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Sure, take one game of sample size instead of the entire season.
considering how Poeltl is panning out after a rough start I tend to disagree with the media
Sure, take one game of sample size instead of the entire season.
He's having a really good year he just happened to have a bad game against us. Although losing him didn't hurt us too much just because I don't think he would have produced like this for us this year, he has been declining with the Spurs the past few years. Change of scenery was great for him and well needed.
1) Yeah i think the Spurs have wanted to move off Danny for a while. I buy that the Spurs have been going guard heavy the last few drafts to prepare for his eventual departure. Still, his contract is really, really good and could have been used as a valuable trading chip last summer and up to this year's deadline. Danny w/1 year left at a lower salary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pau and his 2 years even with a partial guarantee
2) Maybe but I doubt it. Jak had a nice year last year but he was still behind OG/Siakam as a prospect. I'm almost 99% sure that RC asked for those two guys first before settling on Jakob (especially with LMA/Pau and Militinov's rights). If RC/Pop really did prefer Poetl over the other guys then that's an entirely different discussion on what the the FO was thinking
Yes! people never mention that $. .. $5 mill!Contract year Danny would have been an amazing fit on this team this year and the Spurs probably have a legit shot at the WCF.
Instead we couldn't pawn off Pau on them (who actually would have had a role this year with JV being out a long time) and RC gave Masai an extra 5mil in treat yo self money to boot
Yeah I also buy the argument that a change of scenery was good for Danny. I don't think he holds any ill will against PATFO but he probably feels a lot more free now with the Raptors as they are probably treating him with kid gloves over there to make sure Kawhi stays...
He's able to do his podcast now and probably can be a lot more open with the media (tho he was pretty open with the Spurs).
It also probably feels good to not get chewed out and yanked by Pop after every mistake, while Red Carpet Patty and Escort Bryn are giving every guy they guard an RSVP to the bucket every time down the court
Two weeks ago, there were a bunch of people saying the Spurs needed to tank the season, and that Derrick White sucked.
I loved watching Danny play and grow as a Spur. , if the Spurs grab one more specific rebound in 2013 we might be saying Danny Green, Finals MVP.
But I think it was time. The Spurs drafted two combo guards and a SG in three consecutive seasons, and it was time to start incorporating them.
There were times last year when Green's inability to handle the ball paired with Kyle Anderson's reluctance to shoot made the Spurs a very flawed team. Think about how many other starting SGs in the league never bring the ball up court... it's pretty unusual. Even Mills and Forbes, who are SGs in PG bodies have adapted to it, and it certainly won't be an issue going forward with Walker, Murray, or White. In the modern NBA, handling the ball is kind of like defensive switching-- you'd like as many guys as possible to do it. When the Warriors played the Death Lineup, their PF and C could bring the ball up.
That being said, I always thought he was a quality player with great character, and I'm glad he's having a bounce back year in Toronto.
Last edited by R. DeMurre; 01-07-2019 at 12:11 PM.
What forum are you reading? That offset money for Kawhis trade kicker comes up CONSTANTLY.
Also, props once again to the scouting of the Spurs: Green was waived by the Cavs as a rookie 2nd rounder, and then went on to have a successful Bruce Bowen-like career.
Last edited by R. DeMurre; 01-07-2019 at 12:12 PM.
I think the Spurs had witnessed the multi year slide in his effectiveness, and were staring paying a 32 YO Danny Green next summer right in the face, and took a hard pass.
imagine what the D could have been in a small lineup with murray/white/danny/kawhi/lma tbhDWhite/Danny/Derozan/Gay/LMA
Fatty/Forbes/Beli/Bertans/Poetl
That's a top 3 seed in the West and they can probably take a few games from the Warriors in a series, but hey Danny was bad in his return in SA
It's not the 1 game sample size i'm taking into consideration. It's the fact that Green had too many games like that for us and it costed us wins. I mean how do y'all not remember that?Sure, take one game of sample size instead of the entire season.
I'd trade him for Marco...that's about it. I like the way this group is coming together.
No it doesn't. I'm here all the time and it is scarcely mentioned.
imo Danny and Spurs needed to separate. He would not be playing anywhere near this level had he stayed in SA and a change of scenery in his contract year was the best thing for both sides. had he been playing like he was this season for the last 3 years, Spurs would have never traded him
Thank you!
One trick pony
Called dat
Cause they probably envisioned a Murray/White/DeRozan/Gay/LMA lineup, which might be just as good, if not better.DWhite/Danny/Derozan/Gay/LMA
Fatty/Forbes/Beli/Bertans/Poetl
That's a top 3 seed in the West and they can probably take a few games from the Warriors in a series, but hey Danny was bad in his return in SA
Completely agree on Danny. Poor use of a good trade chip. Poodle... I can see it, but when I heard that spin it just took me way off-guard. He shows signs of being our starter of the future. If that's what he perceived, then I can see Pop might want Poodle when we had slightly-post-prime LMA and ancient Gasol as our only two bigs. It sure left the cupboard bare of SFs, which is just inexplicable, though. I really, really want us to make a move to acquire a legit SF with Bird rights for the future. I am keeping my fingers crossed that THIS is the year when Pop actually makes a significant move before the deadline. I believe that route heavily outweighs any reason for hanging on to Gasol.1) Yeah i think the Spurs have wanted to move off Danny for a while. I buy that the Spurs have been going guard heavy the last few drafts to prepare for his eventual departure. Still, his contract is really, really good and could have been used as a valuable trading chip last summer and up to this year's deadline. Danny w/1 year left at a lower salary >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pau and his 2 years even with a partial guarantee
2) Maybe but I doubt it. Jak had a nice year last year but he was still behind OG/Siakam as a prospect. I'm almost 99% sure that RC asked for those two guys first before settling on Jakob (especially with LMA/Pau and Militinov's rights). If RC/Pop really did prefer Poetl over the other guys then that's an entirely different discussion on what the the FO was thinking
I can’t wait till next season, looking forward to seeing this lineup (of course if gay resigns)
B-b-but transition defense.
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I think that both Danny and Tony might’ve grown deaf to Pop.
It’s hard to hear the same voice over and over again saying the same things.
The current squad is devouring the coaching and that’s best for the team.
Danny’s time was up. TP too. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
green wont be playing like this on the spurs
look at how many times last 3 years did he had so many opportunities to improve his game, but it never improved from learning how to fkn dribble the ball, score from inside or even damn layups/floaters
he became when he change his number jersey
Manures time was 5 years ago but thats another story tbqh
The Spurs expected Danny to opt out and get money they wouldn't spend. How much will Danny get next year? Whatever it is the Spurs wanted to avoid it, wanted him to opt out.
He was basically persona non grata after opting in. Didn't fit the plan, even before we got a big minute sg in DeRozan. It's hindsight with white playing well, but Murray made him expendable. Murray and Danny and DeRozan would be a sad offense (although DeRozan and green would probably mesh).
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