Grades: Spurs at Pelicans - Dec. 27, 2020

[Slippy]

Nah, what you're seeing is an old man trying to work himself back into shape. Long layoffs are devastating to older players who have to struggle to maintain way more than younger guys. That's why Jordan retired instead of going for a four-peat. You're talking about a guy who didn't play for nine months, coming off and injury and who typically starts off slow AND who's trying to learn a new system. This wasn't going to be quick. I don't know if he'll ever get it this year, but he'll likely look way better around March than he does now. The Spurs have to start running offense through him first and not try to get him started on PnPs.

Pretty much this.

Lonnie Walker however needs to get the ball more. Im seeing quarters of explosion but they go away from him too often.. need to see 4 full quarters on Lonnie getting involved . They not running any plays for him at all.

The defence on Ingram 1on1 was top notch .. couldn't ask for much more considering he gave up inches and had ingram chasing Steve adams screens to free up in the second half.. btw Jacob attempts at defending the shooter was really no different to LAs.. allowed too much space on the shooter when switched.

[Dejounte]

The man to man D from both Derrick and Keldon is going to be INSANE.

[Dejounte]

Running the offense through Aldridge is counter intuitive to how fun the Spurs have been playing as of late. Basically a guaranteed loss at this point. Everybody plays worse when the pace slows down because no one except Derrick White is good in the half court. That's not playing to anybody's strength except a 36 year old man who we have to wait for three months just to "get going again". Pretty sad for being the second highest paid player on the team. He needs accountability for his play and I'm glad there was some when he was benched in the 3rd game.

[Chinook]

I mean, guys have to get good at playing in the half court regardless. Otherwise, they're just a paper tiger. That doesn't mean SA can't run when they have an advantage, but low-skill guys running PnPs for Aldridge isn't the best use of offense no matter what.

[Dejounte]

If somehow the Spurs could make a trade for either Dort from Oklahoma or Royce O Neal from Utah...

[Fusternino]

LMA is clearly the odd man out now of the 4 big expiring contracts. I can't see him taking a cheap mentor role like Gay/Mills.

[duncan2k5]

I remember when ppl used to bash me for saying we need to trade LMA... now look at us... Same way ppl are bashing me for saying we need to trade DeMar ASAP... if we keep him, look what happens in a couple years... This board will be on meltdown mode... And I'll be here saying "told you so"

[Dejounte]

I remember when ppl used to bash me for saying we need to trade LMA... now look at us... Same way ppl are bashing me for saying we need to trade DeMar ASAP... if we keep him, look what happens in a couple years... This board will be on meltdown mode... And I'll be here saying "told you so"

off, you annoying child

[duncan2k5]

off, you annoying child

Brilliant in-depth analysis...you must be a genius

[Dejounte]

Brilliant in-depth analysis...you must be a genius

Better than your dumbass repeating the same over and over again. Come up with something new, idiot

[XDT76]

I remember when ppl used to bash me for saying we need to trade LMA... now look at us... Same way ppl are bashing me for saying we need to trade DeMar ASAP... if we keep him, look what happens in a couple years... This board will be on meltdown mode... And I'll be here saying "told you so"

If years is the measure to go by, then you can start saying the same thing about Vassell and KJ. You will get there eventually. If you said that about Timmy 20 years ago you would have been right like about a few years ago.