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I thought Kyle did a good job of boxing out much bigger opponents on several occasions in the 4th quarter and pulled down a couple of tough rebounds.
He doesn't have to play the 4 to help rebounding. That's what Kawhi always does even though he doesn't play the 4 either, especially when you have Tim having to box out guys like DeAndre. He might not be athletic but he's long and he's not generally a poor rebounder. And, yeah, we definitely disagree about starting.
All that said, I still can't pin this game on him (or Simms for that matter). You gotta have your more experienced guys show up and they didn't tonight.
I thought Kyle did a good job of boxing out much bigger opponents on several occasions in the 4th quarter and pulled down a couple of tough rebounds.
I beg to differ on Anderson. He was putrid, too, especially in that stretch where we could have cut the lead to four when he took terrible shots, got away with a travel on one of his makes, and played awful perimeter defense. He shouldn't be on a NBA team vying for the championship.
Kyle can't start for any contending team. Just not possible. You can't help defense, rebound, defend at all, slash at all, iso at all, shoot the 3, slow ass shot.......
Spacing is still an issue on iso plays. That is what I'm saying. And yes, I think LMA just wet the bed. But there may be something to him not playing as well with a center next to him.Smarty pants you know what I'm talking about. LMA was on the right wing w/ Moute on him & the side was cleared but he couldn't back him down. Spacing:
I don't think his man scored on him outside of that Pierce foul that shouldn't have ended up in FTs. And again, his line wasn't putrid. He just should have taken more shots.
Kyle anderson 28 minutes 3 rebounds...
The 2012-13 and 2013-14 Spurs would absolutely crush this team.
Its actually kind of sick that you enjoy the team loosing just bc your favorite player is not playing. You showed your colors.
You have to learn from ElNono. Manu got injured and time and I again I see him wishing the team well, despite knowing in his heart of hearts without a 100% healthy Manu we ain't getting far.
Thanks for the kind words, even though I know you know I'm sometimes tough on your boy Anderson...
He could be further along if he was allowed to plow through and play regularly, which bc we are a contending team he doesn't and he was yanked early season for a single mistake not to take the floor again. . . early season, precisely when you would expect him to get experience.
If his contract would be up at the end of this season, I'm not sure the Spurs would splurge the $3m on him, tbh... I was just thinking that. He's going to be locked behind Kawhi as long as he's here, but then the Spurs also have to consider that Kawhi might be a bit fragile, and perhaps vet minimum guy might be better. Then again, he's probably going to be around for another two seasons, so if he improves and accepts the fact that he'll be in Kawhi's shadow, there might be a place for him in the team.
Pop is an egotistical prick but he run plays for anderson in the post so the team can play with a more familiar offensive routine. Not sure why fans are having trouble understanding this. Thats the reason why Kyle gets post touches when Kawhi is out.
If you're late to the punch, the offense kinda revolves around Leonard now. That's how the spurs wants to play..unless of course you are chinook, and demand this kind of basketball to get kawhi waiting in the corner.
This is what cute posters like Chinook and midnightpulp dont understand. You always build around your best player that can deliver.
The spurs lost too because it was evident they were not comfortable in the offense. If they had time to adjust, they would have won. They are just kinda use to kawhi now making basket.
Kinda thew off their rhytem. Killed Aldridge spacing and forced other players to play offensive roles they are not used to.
Its also pretty evident that Kawhi is becoming as valuable as Tim 2003-2007, the only issue is that Tim wasnt so fragile.
I don't think he will be in Kawhi's shadow, bc that is not a Spursy theme TBH. Playing behind Kawhi in minutes is maybe what you meant... but he's versatile and can give you minutes at both forward spots. In due time, who knows, the league is more positionless than ever. Multiple teams have several forwards of kawhi's and his size playing together and mixing and matching with the bench. If Spurs wanted to keep him they can work him in for sure. If what you mean is playing time that can become a factor, but I see a CoJo scenario for him. Rookie scale deals are so cheap that you are not going to get another young player with his upside in any other way. You might get a Rasual Butler, who yes, he has looked good, but he was washed up by this time last season bc the Wizards overplayed him and he didn't have anything left after the all star break.
That actually reminds me of how CoJo provided a facsimile of Tony, however lacking, just so the SL could keep their sets etc makes perfect sense. It did mean that when CoJo was playing, other guys in that SL needed to increase their output bc CoJo wasn't going to produce everything that Tony did, he just allowed them to keep a semblance of their sets and familiarity.
That is why I like you despite not seeing eye to eye. True Spur fan. Still wants us to win... actually gives heat to some guys who pissed this game out.. but really bc you wanted us to get this win even shorthanded.
and yes:
and sadly this guy was missing tonight:
and this guy did he show up:
Spurs are back looking like the most shiny fools gold ever ...
This Chinook is to be on a season watch for the rest of the season.. more than spacing... I have rewatched games against the Pelicans and Magic. Without TD, the guys move faster on offense... it allows Lamarcus to grab position early, before defenses are fully set, sometimes he even gets position. How many times did we see him having to back down A.Davis for example, when he was playing next to Anderson at the 4, rarely if ever? The pace at which the team plays next to TD, reduces opportunities for Lamarcus to get relatively easy baskets where he just seals his man or even surprises him out of position while guarding him. I mean I missed all of TD minutes, which is why I have inquired so much about him.. but LMA was on a tear playing against much better forwards while not next to TD bc the team played faster. Once you get a few easy baskets you get in a rythm. Seems like he or others did not get a rythm. I could be completely wrong on this, so I will just shelve it in the list of things to watch while TD is playing.
The fact Kawhi wasn't playing probably aggravated this bc Kawhi pushes the tempo by himself often, and gets an opportunity for himself, but also sometimes his effort benefits others, and LMA is one who scores some O putbacks or gets easy baskets too out of this. Its possible the way he was playing previously was completely thrown off.
The boxing out part gets overlooked by the casual fan... A guard may grab a board, but if Kyle or some other foward wasn't boxing out that would not have been possible. Thanks for pointing this out.
It also has to do with the fact he can't beat SFs down the floor nor beat them off the dribble & Moute/Draymond aren't mediocre post defenders like Davis/Vuc. Playing center will best serve him on offense rather than trying to bully defensively competent undersized PFs.
Clippers still won't beat the Warriors. And they will have to face them first in the playoffs. Good luck with that.
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