Manu Ginobili's Play

[EVAY]

Like Chinook and SAGIRL, I think that Manu has been used recently more as a spot up shooter in the second unit than he was in the past, and it has worked well for us. His BBIQ is so incredibly high that he is always valuable on the court (when his TOs aren't too bad) as someone who sees the game a few plays before anyone else does, and responds by being in the right place at the right time.

The other really valuable thing about Manu's play, to me, is that he is fearless out there, even if his shot is off for a bit. So often this season I have seen our three point shooters get nervous and simply not be willing to take the shot. Manu will take them and, more often than not, make them. And he is a leader out there for the other team members. They do need to have either LMA or KL with them at all times though for them to be effective.

[sasaint]

Honestly, he's been spotting up and cutting off the ball more. POP is putting the ball more and more in Anderson's hands and Patty (for better or worse with Patty), but he's not as ball dominant as he used to be.

Manu is now more opportunistic which has spared his strength and legs. We are seeing more set 3 pt shots for him out of kick outs (Kawhi has set him up for a lot of open 3 pt shots when he plays with the bench), and we are seeing Anderson finding him cutting more instead of drives. They look for each other too. Instead of any of these guys doing it by themselves.

I actually agree with you having Anderson out there helps Manu out. When they have been with just another 3 pt shooter in Danny or Martin they don't get the same quality looks and they struggle to score as a unit. Of course bc of the abundance of Anderson critics around here, he doesn't get credited for making teammates better.

The Anderson/Manu bench duo is more dynamic than Martin/Manu or Danny/Manu.

Many of Manu's bad passes were overaggressive attempts to get the ball into the paint. POP mixing so many guys in (Boban, Martin, Miller, Simmons) with the bench was maybe a necessity in case you need those guys but it also made for many Manu errant passes to those guys. I don't want to jinx them, but Manu with Anderson has not been TO the ball that much and his assists have gone down as Anderson's have been ing. Only player fans will be upset about that.

I have also noticed Pop has kept Manu's minutes at around 20. I think that is ideal. Maybe in a close playoff game you increase that a bit, but not by a lot.

As I remarked in the game thread, The Manu tres has been money since his return. He may actually have carved out a re-defined role for himself that will work for 15-20 minutes again next season, which might make him even more valuable given Danny's woes.

[Splits]

Honestly, he's been spotting up and cutting off the ball more. POP is putting the ball more and more in Anderson's hands and Patty (for better or worse with Patty), but he's not as ball dominant as he used to be.

Manu is now more opportunistic which has spared his strength and legs. We are seeing more set 3 pt shots for him out of kick outs (Kawhi has set him up for a lot of open 3 pt shots when he plays with the bench), and we are seeing Anderson finding him cutting more instead of drives. They look for each other too. Instead of any of these guys doing it by themselves.

I actually agree with you having Anderson out there helps Manu out. When they have been with just another 3 pt shooter in Danny or Martin they don't get the same quality looks and they struggle to score as a unit. Of course bc of the abundance of Anderson critics around here, he doesn't get credited for making teammates better.

The Anderson/Manu bench duo is more dynamic than Martin/Manu or Danny/Manu.

Many of Manu's bad passes were overaggressive attempts to get the ball into the paint. POP mixing so many guys in (Boban, Martin, Miller, Simmons) with the bench was maybe a necessity in case you need those guys but it also made for many Manu errant passes to those guys. I don't want to jinx them, but Manu with Anderson has not been TO the ball that much and his assists have gone down as Anderson's have been ing. Only player fans will be upset about that.

I have also noticed Pop has kept Manu's minutes at around 20. I think that is ideal. Maybe in a close playoff game you increase that a bit, but not by a lot.

I am SO in love with you.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Honestly, he's been spotting up and cutting off the ball more. POP is putting the ball more and more in Anderson's hands and Patty (for better or worse with Patty), but he's not as ball dominant as he used to be.

Manu is now more opportunistic which has spared his strength and legs. We are seeing more set 3 pt shots for him out of kick outs (Kawhi has set him up for a lot of open 3 pt shots when he plays with the bench), and we are seeing Anderson finding him cutting more instead of drives. They look for each other too. Instead of any of these guys doing it by themselves.

I actually agree with you having Anderson out there helps Manu out. When they have been with just another 3 pt shooter in Danny or Martin they don't get the same quality looks and they struggle to score as a unit. Of course bc of the abundance of Anderson critics around here, he doesn't get credited for making teammates better.

The Anderson/Manu bench duo is more dynamic than Martin/Manu or Danny/Manu.

Many of Manu's bad passes were overaggressive attempts to get the ball into the paint. POP mixing so many guys in (Boban, Martin, Miller, Simmons) with the bench was maybe a necessity in case you need those guys but it also made for many Manu errant passes to those guys. I don't want to jinx them, but Manu with Anderson has not been TO the ball that much and his assists have gone down as Anderson's have been ing. Only player fans will be upset about that.

I have also noticed Pop has kept Manu's minutes at around 20. I think that is ideal. Maybe in a close playoff game you increase that a bit, but not by a lot.

Good observations

[dabom]

Hoping he can have a decent playoffs to make up for the abortion of last year tbh

What did Porker have last year then?