Grades: Spurs @ Knicks - Nov. 23, 2019

[DPG21920]

What isn't true. They both cant shoot. Marco cam create his own shot, Lonnie cant. Lonnie cant even make a ft.

Just stop.

[tholdren]

Just stop.

Sad.

[Sugus]

What isn't true. They both cant shoot. Marco cam create his own shot, Lonnie cant. Lonnie cant even make a ft.

You're not wrong that Marco and his reputation as a shooter could draw more defenders than Lonnie, but saying Marco's the better player (and, by extension, the one who should be playing) is incorrect. First of all, he's a young player and prospect - so any minutes he gets are more valuable than Marco's due to the simple fact that he's building experience for his game and future, something Marco cannot do (unless building his future means pissing Pop off to the point of getting traded). Lonnie is already a better defender, in both zone defense and especially man-to-man, and has more tools to finish at the rim or hit midrange shots which Marco so frustratingly clanks. Lonnie can dunk off a cut... Marco can barely cut without his man swarming him from behind, there's no more speed on those tired legs. Lastly, there's the morale component of playing Lonnie: by virtue of being a strong finisher and not blowing defensive assignments every other play, his teammates will be happier with his play and try harder, whereas seeing Marco selfishly take awful shots that miss the rim then fail to rotate the next play can be mentally tiresome for the team.

I can't understand how anyone could see both Marco and Lonnie play and still not give Lonnie every single one of Marco's minutes. Besides Pop, that is.

[Nivek_ogre]

What isn't true. They both cant shoot. Marco cam create his own shot, Lonnie cant. Lonnie cant even make a ft.

I have to ask if you even watch the games.

[spurs10]

Walker not being able to make a ft makes it difficult for him to be on the court. It's something that gets in someone's head. He needs to make sure it gets taken care of.

[Slippy]

What isn't true. They both cant shoot. Marco cam create his own shot, Lonnie cant. Lonnie cant even make a ft.

Just because Marco knows where to be doesn't make him a better shot creater than Lonnie who easily can get his own. On defense Lonnies effort last game was better . So for me hes learning and ready.

[monty4329]

You're not wrong that Marco and his reputation as a shooter could draw more defenders than Lonnie, but saying Marco's the better player (and, by extension, the one who should be playing) is incorrect. First of all, he's a young player and prospect - so any minutes he gets are more valuable than Marco's due to the simple fact that he's building experience for his game and future, something Marco cannot do (unless building his future means pissing Pop off to the point of getting traded). Lonnie is already a better defender, in both zone defense and especially man-to-man, and has more tools to finish at the rim or hit midrange shots which Marco so frustratingly clanks. Lonnie can dunk off a cut... Marco can barely cut without his man swarming him from behind, there's no more speed on those tired legs. Lastly, there's the morale component of playing Lonnie: by virtue of being a strong finisher and not blowing defensive assignments every other play, his teammates will be happier with his play and try harder, whereas seeing Marco selfishly take awful shots that miss the rim then fail to rotate the next play can be mentally tiresome for the team.

I can't understand how anyone could see both Marco and Lonnie play and still not give Lonnie every single one of Marco's minutes. Besides Pop, that is.

Two more losses and it is going to be Lonnie + Metu until April and everybody will be happy about Spurs bright future.

[Sugus]

Two more losses and it is going to be Lonnie + Metu until April and everybody will be happy about Spurs bright future.

I'd love to believe Pop would give the young players if we decided to blow it up, but at this point I'm not even sure. I'm hoping Walker's outing last game earns him some more minutes for the next few games, and he can capitalize. If he's a bad prospect, worthless player - I want to see it on the court. You can't judge a player without watching him play. I'm lower on Metu tbh but he should be playing as well.