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  1. 01-10-2019 #51
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    Quote Originally Posted by wildbill2u
    When was the last time any team, much less the Spurs, got 8 shots blocked. ...
    Not that long ago. Last Nov 7, at Miami, Whiteside blocked 9 Spurs shots.
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  2. 01-10-2019 #52
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    Quote Originally Posted by DAF86
    What future, the day Aldridge retires? As long s Aldridge is part of the team, Poeltl can't start with him.
    Exactly my point. If the Aldridge and Poeltl combo is incompatible, then Poeltl will always be a bit player -- 15 to 18 minutes per game at most. For Poeltl to be a valuable long-term piece, he needs to play more than that. Thus, Poeltl's value is tied to learning how to play next to Aldridge. Maybe it will never work but the upside is worth attempting to achieve.

    Doesn't really have anything to do with Pau, tbh. Even with him out of the equation completely, Poeltl is still a bit player unless he figures out how to play next to Aldridge.

    Right now it's ugly but I think it's possible. Poeltl is mobile enough to potentially be capable of playing power forward. It'll take him a while to learn but I agree with Pop that it's a worthwhile attempt. It doesn't help short-term but it'd be a huge development long-term.
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    Of course, LMA developing a 3-ball would really help a potential LMA/Poeltl combo do well . . .
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    Quote Originally Posted by timvp
    Exactly my point. If the Aldridge and Poeltl combo is incompatible, then Poeltl will always be a bit player -- 15 to 18 minutes per game at most. For Poeltl to be a valuable long-term piece, he needs to play more than that. Thus, Poeltl's value is tied to learning how to play next to Aldridge. Maybe it will never work but the upside is worth attempting to achieve.

    Doesn't really have anything to do with Pau, tbh. Even with him out of the equation completely, Poeltl is still a bit player unless he figures out how to play next to Aldridge.

    Right now it's ugly but I think it's possible. Poeltl is mobile enough to potentially be capable of playing power forward. It'll take him a while to learn but I agree with Pop that it's a worthwhile attempt. It doesn't help short-term but it'd be a huge development long-term.
    It's not possible.
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  5. 01-10-2019 #55
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    How was that not a walk by Westbrook?
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