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One other thing puzzles me. I expected to see a lot of high/low action between Tim and LMA. We have seen almost none. We HAVE attempted a few lobs to Kawhi, with mixed results.
From tip-off, LMA was better integrated by his teammates, and he spaced the floor better. I think seeing the old hands perform without him under real RS game conditions gave him new perspective. Plus, seeing how DWest performed and where he was on the floor may have also opened his eyes some.
One other thing puzzles me. I expected to see a lot of high/low action between Tim and LMA. We have seen almost none. We HAVE attempted a few lobs to Kawhi, with mixed results.
I take issue with the first highlighted part of your comment. How can you say that Kyle's game is more perimeter-based when it is precisely his lack of a 3-point shot that causes everybody on ST such consternation? If you check his shot chart, I bet you will find most of his attempts and makes come in the midrange.
You are spot-on with your second highlighted comment, which only highlights the critical issue we have at SF. Both Kyle and Rasual are tweeners. Neither is a real 4 OR 3. Unless Simmons develops miraculously, we have 1.5 SFs - Kawhi and Manu. We are riding both much more than we would like for them to be in optimal shape come playoff time. We can pray that Simmons develops sufficiently to offer quality relief, or we can add another 3 via trade or free agency. Trouble is: Pop has shown little inclination to entrust Simmons with meaningful reps to see how reliable he might become; neither is a mid-season addition likely to learn our system well enough or gain Pop's trust to become a real contributor. As much as I like many things about our team and about both Kyle and Rasual, we are looking at a very serious problem in the playoffs, especially against GS.
Lol, we own Golden State, Im more worried about OKC than them
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Yesterday was a travel day for me. LMA missed his last shot, and KL made his last couple shots. How many threads did apalisoc_9 make for that (will make)?
Kyle can shoot. Its confidence with him.
He probably defers a whole lot, and might have something like Diaw, reluctant to let it fly bc he's a passer. He's young, and needs playtime to catch a rhythm with others. To truly contribute, he might be a year away. But the season is young, and we are bound to need more from him before its over. I would rather Pop push him now, than have him sit for a single mistake while Manu is throwing the ball all over and Patty and Manu are shooting horribly and Danny is having an aweful game himself.
Pop is "TERCO" lol
This is Simmons:
He's less ready than Kyle. More of a driver, as we know. Still I like him too, and would not mind at all seeing some of him too, and Ray.
We need an answer.
No Tim or Manu tomorrow nite!
Now Green too
What for real?
Simmons and Anderson will both be gone within three years. Book it.Kyle can shoot. Its confidence with him.
He probably defers a whole lot, and might have something like Diaw, reluctant to let it fly bc he's a passer. He's young, and needs playtime to catch a rhythm with others. To truly contribute, he might be a year away. But the season is young, and we are bound to need more from him before its over. I would rather Pop push him now, than have him sit for a single mistake while Manu is throwing the ball all over and Patty and Manu are shooting horribly and Danny is having an aweful game himself.
Pop is "TERCO" lol
This is Simmons:
He's less ready than Kyle. More of a driver, as we know. Still I like him too, and would not mind at all seeing some of him too, and Ray.
We need an answer.
Spoken like a true fan.
Really? Just rest, or is he injured?
What a SLOW SLOW SLOW release Kyle has.Kyle can shoot. Its confidence with him.
He probably defers a whole lot, and might have something like Diaw, reluctant to let it fly bc he's a passer. He's young, and needs playtime to catch a rhythm with others. To truly contribute, he might be a year away. But the season is young, and we are bound to need more from him before its over. I would rather Pop push him now, than have him sit for a single mistake while Manu is throwing the ball all over and Patty and Manu are shooting horribly and Danny is having an aweful game himself.
Pop is "TERCO" lol
This is Simmons:
He's less ready than Kyle. More of a driver, as we know. Still I like him too, and would not mind at all seeing some of him too, and Ray.
We need an answer.
Simmons has also a somehow awkward shooting form.
On Kyle: Indeed. It's why he won't shoot unless he's wide open. He's not a quick trigger. In that sense, he's not an elite shooter like Kawhi and Danny, who have also established that they can shoot under pressure and have license to shoot semi contested 3s (Kawhi even contested off the dribble, so has Manu, but those guys are on another level). At this stage Kyle will only shoot only if he's wide open. That means he'll be taking less 3s as well, but its a good sign that he can knock those shots down, and unlike Danny for example, he has a nice midrange game and if you close out and take his 3 out, he can do many other things well. I visualize Kyle as a Boris Diaw type shooter. He will shoot the 3 only if he's wide open and there is a good chance that on those occasions, it will go down. I actually hope Kyle gets a higher %, considering the looks Boris gets.
Simmons: He's the truest definition of a project. He's very athletic, with good size for a wing, and is a gifted passer, but whether he puts the whole package together with some shooting and good handles to go along with his athleticism and slashing, we don't know. If he comes together well, we have ourselves a nice roleplayer, but he could flame out easily. He's an unknown to watch.
No, that's what I believe to be the most likely scenario. KA and Simmons not sticking for too long; especially Simmons. KA has a chance.
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