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Pop is very strict. But he has that luxury when he has a lot of talent. This was the 4th game Simmons has actually played with San Antonio. He showed big improvement over his short earlier stints. This wasn't D-league or SL, it was the NBA. Even if it was Denver. But Denver is far from the worst team in the league. Yeah, i get pretty pumped to see the young guys perform like tonight. Wouldn't it be cool if these guys were the rotation players in 2 or 3 years that we were rooting for?I am really really excited about the potential for a Patty/Simmons/Kyle future. What Kyle really is we don't know. He's slim for a 4, and yet that is where he has served us best. He has good anticipation and timing on defense. So overall, we don't know how they will fit, but Simmons/Kyle were terrific together not just in SL, but in the Dleague, next to Cotton a shooting PG much like MIlls. Simmons can for sure pass, and I think with playtime would get better. I think Kyle too.
You can clearly see where they both still hesitate when they both had moments they could have made moves. Pop is so strict. You see him call Kyle out for taking a bad shot. You see how Simmons drives still end up in TO, so it makes guys hesitate, but in games like this you also see flashes.
I am encouraged by them, truly. Maybe too much carried away.But its just I keep in perspective how little play time these guys get and how strict Pop is. It was a very good game from them all considered.
PATFO trading Bonner
Damn BatManu20 ....
What's your game thread record so far this year? Might need to save your ass for the playoffs....
He's not playing for anyone else. He'll be a trade/retire and would join the FO / become an assistant coach practice body. They traded Bowen at the end of his days. Never say never.PATFO trading Bonner
I don't think we are too far off to root for these guys because when Danny came in all he could do was shoot and had to work on a whole lot of stuff to stick in the league. Neal came in from Europe and was old by NBA terms. Baynes was a rescue project and also older and has stuck around in the league. I am excited that we have young guys to develop at the end of the bench instead of really marginal projects that have no upside whatsoeer like Daye/Ayers. These two young guys have upside.
Really concerned about Ray at this point, he is not looking like he will stick with us. Just how much more time Kyle/Simmons have gotten than Ray is a concern at this point. Even Boban has played in real games at this point.
Ray may have the lowest ceiling/potential with us is what I am thinking, but it could be early.
Bonner said in an express news article at the start of the season that he doesn't look at this year like his last year. He said he thinks he can play more.
I've actually become a Bonner fan the last few years but he's clearly done.
It was real cool to watch the old-timer and team leader, Kawhi, hitting the young new guy, Simmons, with that nice assist on Simmons' sweet cut to the basket. Perhaps we will get treated to many more of those in their careers!
Ray is really becoming a serious mystery to me. A guy who has started quite a few games in the league (even if they were for Sactown) who RC really praised, becomes a non-en y? Especially when there have been times that Patty has been atrocious? I don't get it. Even back when Patty was best known for his towel-waving on the end of the bench, I bet he got more court time than Ray has.
Kawhi is the young guy. Simmons is older than him. lol.
Yeah, that was a little irony. But I like the potential of that duo, and I hope we see those kinds of lays for years to come. I like this Simmons guy, and I really like thinking he could be a nice part of the Spurs TNG.
I know people want to discuss things and it doesnt make for stimulating conversation to say "be patient" but people need to....be patient. Just because something isnt working now doesnt mean it wont work. Green is quick and athletic, too quick and athletic to be just a three point shooter. When what he is trying to do starts coming together we'll be that much better.
Same goes with Patty. Just because hes off now doesnt mean thats where hes going to stay....but people know that yet type anyways.
DPop clearly has both Danny and Patty working hard to expand their respective games. It should pay off in the long run, but growing pains are just that - painful!
Exactly. Pop wants to be the best team at the end of the season, RS is glorified practice for them (up to a point, of course)D
Pop clearly has both Danny and Patty working hard to expand their respective games. It should pay off in the long run, but growing pains are just that - painful!
13-3 is hardly painful but having said that, Aldridge is more of a concern for me.D
Pop clearly has both Danny and Patty working hard to expand their respective games. It should pay off in the long run, but growing pains are just that - painful!
Fortunately their growing pains have NOT been painful for the team - just them, and especially us fans.
For me, LMA is a mixed bag. He is better on D than I expected, and better at rebounding - especially on the offensive end. As a Spurs fan I am loving his offensive rebounding. He and the team haven't meshed well yet in the offense, but it will get better. I think we would better off pairing LMA and Diaw and Timmy with DWest most of the time, and I expect us to see those pairings more and more.
Agreed. Them shots need to fall. Did he even play the 2nd half?
Agreed about the D and offensive rebounding, a definite way for him to earn respect and trust amongst a team that already won multiple championships. And frankly think is why he is struggling with his offensive game, because he comes on this multiple championship winning team, that succeeded with ball movement, with a game that revolves around him being the go to guy where they feed him the ball and everyone stands around waiting for him to score.Fortunately their growing pains have NOT been painful for the team - just them, and especially us fans.
For me, LMA is a mixed bag. He is better on D than I expected, and better at rebounding - especially on the offensive end. As a Spurs fan I am loving his offensive rebounding. He and the team haven't meshed well yet in the offense, but it will get better. I think we would better off pairing LMA and Diaw and Timmy with DWest most of the time, and I expect us to see those pairings more and more.
There's a game tonight rabbit's foot.
Awesome picture
Tony Payton tbh
Manu shuffling and dealing
That Manu pass to Aldridge. No one on the starting 5 makes that pass to LMA in that situation. Those are the kind of passes that could get Lamarcus going.
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