How did the Spurs evolve into Small Ball play?

[TDMVPDPOY]

we didnt evolve..
we stopped lvling

[Budkin]

It worked really well in 2006 so why change what isn't broken?

[ceperez]

Here's some good analysis:

http://www.48minutesof .com/2009/...nse/#more-5173

It really goes through the numbers in excruciating detail.

(1) Ranked near the bottom in offense rebounding.
(2) Ranked near the bottom in blocked shots.
(3) Interior defense has been worse than last year.

Let me guess here, could all these deficiency have to do with having a small lineup at the interior? Well, DUH!

I can understand the Spurs giving up offensive rebounds in favor of defense.

I can understand not attempting to block shots in favor of avoiding a foul.

I cannot understand however a team that prides itself in defense to allow a team to score over 60% at the rim!

[ElNono]

Here are the game logs:

Utah game:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playby...meId=291105026

Portland game:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playby...meId=291106022

So you didn't count the Chicago, New Orleans and Sacramento games?

[silverblackfan]

Damn it! My DVR is screwed up. I could have sworn it showed Matt Bonner dunking the ball with authority!