amazing 1/4 of the season gone by already
Obviously the starters not looking anywhere close to as good as last year plays a part, but this team is not passing the eyeball test of last year IMO. Good news is, despite the West having plenty of talented teams, there are no dominant ones. All teams have flaws despite being good and all are beatable - however, the Spurs, look much less dangerous so far this year despite the record.
I actually think the defense has been comparable to last season, especially at the beginning, when Tiago was healthy and available. Which IMO, is the key ingredient for a good playoff run, especially since the offense bogs down generally quite a bit.
Defense has been good, but I still don't trust it quite yet overall. Especially against truly talented offensive teams. The offense is worrisome too. You can't win jack in the playoffs with a starting unit that digs you holes. You can't rely on your bench all the way to a le.
There are signs that point to the Spurs still having good upside, but as of right now the team is not as dangerous as last year. Still early though.
well, yeah, I agree the offense hasn't been that great, but I also think TD took a bit to get in game shape and I still think TP is coasting through certain quarters... which is fine. Danny will always be streaky, but as long as teams peg a guy on him, he's useful. Kawhi will come around. Like you said, it's still early.
Tiago = X-Factor. Tiago = MVP.
Yup nailed it, the starting unit of a team like Portland crushes ours...
Something needs to change, sooner the better, the most logical thing is to start Marco to give the starters that second playmakers they need instead of the stereotyped play we get out of that unit right now.
Then trade Green and Bonner for a SF with good defense to play behind Kawhi.
Third give Baynes the backup center position.
Something like :
Duncan Baynes
Splitter Diaw
Kawhi un-nammed SF (someone like Harkless, don't need a top shooter but has to be a good defender)
Marco Manu
TP Mills
Much more balanced than what we have right now where all the D is in the starting unit and all the offense in the second unit...
^ You don't need to do anything at the moment. Especially not something drastic. You give it more time because there are many things that point to the starting unit being capable of turning it around. Give it time, if it doesn't work make some internal changes, if that doesn't work pursue other options.
Meltdown, per par.
This^
We're 2nd in the West and not playing well at all. We've got plenty of time and room to get better and trading our starting SG at this point is stupid.
The more you wait the harder it gets to involve new players in the rotation, especially with Pop...
I've seen enough to know we need a backup SF, we did since SJax left...
The bench is cute with the passing but it's pure regular season stuff, we saw them take it up the ass against OKC's bench...
thanks bruno. good work. i enjoyed reading it!
Having 3 SGs and only one SF is even more stupid, but Paul George, Bronbron and Durant will be thankful...
Jeremy Lamb and Reggie Jackson could be a thorn in our side, but i don't think they can do it consistently come playoff time.
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