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[cutewizard]

This year, we shall become the LORD OF THE RINGS!!!!!!!!

Booooooooooooooooooooooook it babies

[Seventyniner]

How much of Diaw's surge is due to Duncan playing less and taking fewer shots?

[NASpurs]

Bobo is approaching one of my favorite Spurs of all-time levels for me. The guy is just so graceful for a fat guy yet powerful in his own way. Thank God that we live in the age of Internet video because his game would had been hard to describe especially with all the physical changes he's gone through.

[boutons_deux]

The guy is just so graceful for a fat guy yet powerful in his own way.

Athleticism and BBIQ trump grease.

[Spurtacular]

Tea Time!

[exstatic]

I looked it up last night. Earlier this season, Boris passed the point where he has played more games in a Spurs uni than any other. He played 142 games for ATL, 258 for PHO, 260 for CHA, and a/o last night, 290 for the SAS. He's really found a home here.

[EVAY]

BoBo can be an MVP player when he wants to.

This.

period.


When he is engaged (and he has been more engaged this season than I have ever seen him - he seems like he is taking ownership of the second unit and it's compe iveness), NO one is better than him on this team. He always plays within himself, and his IQ is better than anyone's, with the possible exception of Manu.

So great to see him like this. Hope he stays this way.

[TrainOfThought5]

Bobos ability to lead the second unit has really allowed for Ginobili to extend his Renaissance by taking so much pressure of of his shoulders.

[Mel_13]

This.

period.


When he is engaged (and he has been more engaged this season than I have ever seen him - he seems like he is taking ownership of the second unit and it's compe iveness), NO one is better than him on this team. He always plays within himself, and his IQ is better than anyone's, with the possible exception of Manu.

So great to see him like this. Hope he stays this way.

That's a good point. As Manu's court time and impact gradually decrease, Bobo has led more and deferred less.

[100%duncan]

Bbbbut he's redundant with the second unit with David West!

[Agloco]

BoBo can be an MVP player when he wants to. Whoever thought we should have traded him instead of Splitter is silly.

I always though Boris could easily average 15pg or even more if he just wanted to. The dude just makes it seem so easy and he just flows like a butterfly and stings like a bee..lol

And this is the rub with BoBo. A dialed-in Boris is death on the blocks and a matchup nightmare.

You rarely see that BoBo though.

[Agloco]

BoBo can be an MVP player when he wants to. Whoever thought we should have traded him instead of Splitter is silly.

The problem with the GSW is they are loaded at the 1, 2, 3 but have nothing at the 4 or 5 spot.

The Spurs are loaded at 1 through 5 and will kill them at the 4 and 5 spot.

GSW has the advantage at the 1 any way you look at it, and possibly at any position they decide to play Green (except the 3, where it's a wash). The key for the Spurs is as you alluded to: Diaw, Duncan and Aldridge must dominate whoever is on them.

[ceperez]

Bobos ability to lead the second unit has really allowed for Ginobili to extend his Renaissance by taking so much pressure of of his shoulders.

He absolutely has to be the leader of the second unit. Manu is 38 years old and there's just only so much he can do against bigger more athletic opponents.

Besides, Bobo is the 2nd best player on the team, right after Leonard.

[DarrinS]

I agree with what Danny said. He does make it look easy. Anyone ever see Boris sweating?

[ceperez]

I agree with what Danny said. He does make it look easy. Anyone ever see Boris sweating?

Does he play enough minutes to even break a sweat?

[spurraider21]

...Uriel is such a useless got.

It's hilarious how excited he gets when he finds out somebody is a liberal.

Ettore messina is liberal?! Better start a thread about it.

[SAGirl]

I love playmakers. Even tho I also love kawhi and am impressed with LMA as of late. My eyes always get big watching good playmakers, like Manu...and Diaw.

He's my favorite Spurs player to watch right now.

I am with you. they are both very smart players too. Diaw is my favorite post player by far. Kawhi is coming into his own bug time, but Boris sometimes makes it look like he's dancing down there. He's incredibly fun when he's engaged. Well need him aggressive.

[SAGirl]

Bobos ability to lead the second unit has really allowed for Ginobili to extend his Renaissance by taking so much pressure of of his shoulders.

He might really be the leader if that unit when Manu retires, since Bobo is a natural leader anyways and has been so fir Les Bleus, at least until someone younger emerges. Tiago could never have been that. Good choice by PATFO, but I said it at the time. Some guys on here still underrated how important Diaw is for the team.

[TXstbobcat]

[Russo21]

I looked it up last night. Earlier this season, Boris passed the point where he has played more games in a Spurs uni than any other. He played 142 games for ATL, 258 for PHO, 260 for CHA, and a/o last night, 290 for the SAS. He's really found a home here.

Sweet info right there mate, I had no idea, Thanks! Perfect Spur, I was so glad when we nabbed him.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Great season for him and hope he keeps this up. He's the best fat player in the NBA actually I think he's the only player since Shaq whose game would have more impact when fat than if he slimmed down.

[Ice009]

Great season for him and hope he keeps this up. He's the best fat player in the NBA actually I think he's the only player since Shaq whose game would have more impact when fat than if he slimmed down.

Boris was also very good when he was in Phoenix and weighed a lot less. The reason he's good is because he's a very skilled player. The weight helps him in the post. Not sure if he went in the post much when he played with Phoenix? Maybe someone here can tell us what his game was like back then as I didn't watch him much back then. I just know that he is a threat to produce a triple double when he is/was playing his best.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Boris was also very good when he was in Phoenix and weighed a lot less. The reason he's good is because he's a very skilled player. The weight helps him in the post. Not sure if he went in the post much when he played with Phoenix? Maybe someone here can tell us what his game was like back then as I didn't watch him much back then. I just know that he is a threat to produce a triple double when he is/was playing his best.

From my memory at Phoenix he used to penetrate to the rim a lot more from the high post and was significantly more athletic. His low post game these days is a joy to watch though. Let's hope between LMA and Boris Draymond Green would have his hands full.

[Chinook]

GSW has the advantage at the 1 any way you look at it, and possibly at any position they decide to play Green (except the 3, where it's a wash). The key for the Spurs is as you alluded to: Diaw, Duncan and Aldridge must dominate whoever is on them.

Eh, Green is undersized, and some players have been able to exploit that. I don't know if the Warriors want to try playing Green at the five with Aldridge and Duncan on the other side. Draymond hasn't been that great at checking LMA, and you know Barnes isn't stopping either one. Those two would have to shoot lights out to make up for the fact that the Warriors would be leaving the paint WIDE OPEN against one of the few teams adept at scoring inside.

[exstatic]

GSW has the advantage at the 1 any way you look at it, and possibly at any position they decide to play Green (except the 3, where it's a wash). The key for the Spurs is as you alluded to: Diaw, Duncan and Aldridge must dominate whoever is on them.

If they're not playing Green at the 5 in a micro ball lineup, they're much less dangerous. Every big they have to bring in takes a 3 pt shooter off the floor.