Dejounte, Lonnie, DeStar, Rudy, and LMA looks BEAST tbh

[TimmyBuckets]

Also, i just dont get why they re-signed Forbes. Hope I'm proven wrong, but he's a defensive liability and unnecessary. I think PATFO think his elite shooting+ability to somewhat drive will make him worth the money, but his small size at the 2 and lack of D makes him almosy worthless. Granted he's a worker on D, but just too small. Plus we have Patty so why we need 2 of these guys?

[Budkin]

Also, i just dont get why they re-signed Forbes. Hope I'm proven wrong, but he's a defensive liability and unnecessary. I think PATFO think his elite shooting+ability to somewhat drive will make him worth the money, but his small size at the 2 and lack of D makes him almosy worthless. Granted he's a worker on D, but just too small. Plus we have Patty so why we need 2 of these guys?

I don't get it either. Just doesn't make a lick of sense.

[JPB]

Hard to distinguish trolling from genuine takes in this thread.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Hard to distinguish trolling from genuine takes in this SpursTalk.

[SpursforSix]

I wish they would have signed Cousins.

[kaji157]

Forbes is fine, he makes marginal money and is on a short deal, the problem is Patty.

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Hard to distinguish trolling from genuine takes in this thread.

I wish they would have signed Cousins.

Case in point.

[John B]

Forbes is there in case Spurs trade Patty, I hope

[SpursforSix]

Case in point.

I sincerely think they could have taken a shot on Cousins. He's pretty cheap and he'd be playing for a contract.
He'd be on his best behavior and have something to prove.
Even at 70%, he'd be a nice piece to have down low.

[sasaint]

We're overloaded at the 2. If Manu rerurns, doubt Lonnie gets much playing time. With DDR, White, Marco, Forbes, idk how lonnie gets much time either way actually



Speaking of which. https://youtu.be/PUGtXODMm_M.

https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018...-overdrive-nba

"This season isn't for Lonnie."
Lonnie is far too raw to spend more minutes in The Show this season than a much more NBA-ready White spent last season. Lonnie needs to beast in the G League this year.

As for DJ: draining selected threes in an empty gym doesn't show me anything, and putting on rebounding clinics isn't what we need from a PG. Gravy without the chicken fry.

[sasaint]

Lonnie definitely has the tools, but after seeing him in summer league, I really don't think he is ready for NBA minutes. He has a long ways to go with his shooting, ball-handling, and decision making.

I'd love to just throw him out there and see if he sinks or swims, but that's not really a recipe for the team being compe ive. I just don't see him getting a lot of minutes with Murray, DeMar, Mills, Manu, Beli, White, and (ugh) Forbes all fighting for that guard spot.

Maybe he shows up to training camp and forces Pop's hand, but I expect Lonnie will be spending quite a bit of time in Austin this year, and he could probably use the playing time instead of playing 5-10 spot minutes off the bench.

I don't want to see him get 5-10 minutes average when we have Murray and White who need every minute they can get. Especially White who is far more ready and already spent a season playing against boys in the G League. We simply have too many young guys to develop all of them simultaneously - another reason White should have logged more time in The Show last season.

[ivanfromwestwood]

https://youtu.be/5To488OjzD8

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I sincerely think they could have taken a shot on Cousins. He's pretty cheap and he'd be playing for a contract.
He'd be on his best behavior and have something to prove.
Even at 70%, he'd be a nice piece to have down low.

Except that Pop isn't likely to bring in that kind of personality onto the team when he's trying to remake it. And he's not likely to play until January.

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I don't want to see him get 5-10 minutes average when we have Murray and White who need every minute they can get. Especially White who is far more ready and already spent a season playing against boys in the G League. We simply have too many young guys to develop all of them simultaneously - another reason White should have logged more time in The Show last season.

While it was frustrating not to have him last year more than we did, that decision is going to pay off in spades this year as the kid gets serious playing time and becomes one of our best players. He had that kind of development last year. He'll even acknowledge that.

[sasaint]

While it was frustrating not to have him last year more than we did, that decision is going to pay off in spades this year as the kid gets serious playing time and becomes one of our best players. He had that kind of development last year. He'll even acknowledge that.

I certainly hope so. I have serious doubts about Pop's plans to utilize him. Nonetheless, that just reinforces how much Lonnie needs to be in Austin rather than San Antonio next season.

[sasaint]

Except that Pop isn't likely to bring in that kind of personality onto the team when he's trying to remake it. And he's not likely to play until January.

I do wonder sometimes if a strong coach and winning culture might have a strong positive impact on him...

[SpursforSix]

Except that Pop isn't likely to bring in that kind of personality onto the team when he's trying to remake it. And he's not likely to play until January.

I agree with all that. There's certainly some risk. I just don't think that Cousins would be behave poorly with what he has at stake.
That being said, he is a nut and if his recovery was going poorly, he might not be able to control himself.

[rastaspur]

Lonnie isnt ready to start. He is super raw. Beli will start if manu returns imo

[Stabula]

I am typing words

[TimmyBuckets]

How does Lonnie get in the lineup, let alone start? Beli, Manu, etc. are not starting b/c of DDR (at least that's what i think, unless they put DDR at the 3, which is dumb cuz he cant play good D well enough against other 3s to have consistent minutes at that position). Obv. Pop will mess with lineup a million times, but I think we see this lineup the most: Murray, DDR, Gay, LMA, Gasol and for small ball it'll be Murray, Patty, DDR, Gay, LMA (this lineup doesn't get much play though imo, but rough draft). Also I think many are overhyping White. He sucked ass last year and although he looks fantastic in G-league, no guarantee he'll do well in the rotation.

[Raven]

Add to that the NBA 3 point shooting champ Bellineli

you mean subtract?

[tmtcsc]

"Dejounte, Lonnie, DeStar, Rudy and LMA looks beast tbh"

Source or its not true.

[BackHome]

Walker will spend most of his time in G League but he will get called up more then White did last year. Pop needs to release White this season he easily is in the top 3 of ball handlers DDR, and Manu rounding out our best ball handlers on our team.

I agree Pop is going to have fun this season I think a lot of guys are going to make a point that this is their team not K-Y

[Spurtacular]

You're just going for post count at this point, right?

With Kawhi gone, he's gone from player fan to simply fanboy.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

https://youtu.be/5To488OjzD8

Forbes' offensive talent is not the issue.