LMA can't leave after this season. There's no point in considering anything extending from that erroneous premise.
He has been happy while playing along with Tim who had a small offensive role last season. But Paul's addition will demand a larger role, that's why Spurs' distribution of shots will be an issue, the three main scorers are all frontcourt players.
To me, the Spurs have to keep LMA happy. LMA has to be happy here, and to a lesser extend, since he has grown in Spurs' sacrifice culture, Kawhi. I just hope that Pop, Parker, especially Gasol, understand it.
Since LMA didn't sign a contract with a clause that prevent him to demand a trade...He can do it.
Thanks for clarifying that.
It's a good point that made me think of a salsa song that said: "no hay cama para tanta gente." I am sure not many have heard the song it's old you basically have to be Caribbean or from NY or something to get the reference.... anyways basically too many mouths to feed. Similar situation to the one projected to be faced with the GSW and Klay Thompson. One could argue upgrading the PG spot was more important than getting Gasol. It's valid.
That would've involved moving Parker, which is quite difficult to say the least. Add in his current contract and it practically becomes an impossible feat.
Jokes aside, I really do want Parker to retire a Spur. Spurs simply got the best viable option, after Durant, in the free agency and are hoping Pop can make it work.
Getting a pure PG may not be necessary. We have KA, Ginobili, Mills and Parker to bring the ball up the court. I want to see what KA can do as Point Forward honestly, getting a PG to span between Parker and Dejounte wouldnt allow that to happen and PF is KAs strongest suit, probably by far.
Fathead is the worst offensive player on the team. I don't want him anywhere near the ball.
Well, it's not exactly the same situation...
Warriors signed a four-time scoring champion in his prime, the Spurs signed Gasol who's 36 years old and way behind his prime.
With Warriors' style, they can increase a bit their pace to give Thompson almost the same FGAs he had in the previous season, the Spurs can't do it.
It's really on Pop and Gasol IMO. I think in the end there were games (specially against good defensive teams) that only Kawhi and LMA could score. Danny's season long slump and Tony's streakiness together with Tim's injury left the SL offense very dependent on the big 2, in the playoffs they doubled LMA specially so Gasol should help LMA out. IMO they will be better not worse and they will all come to see how they each make each other better, in my ideal world that is. It's my impression GSol enjoys passing and making plays for others and I suspect one of them, probably one of the 2 bigs will play with the bench at times as Pop figures out rotations that he likes. It might be Gasol. I think they will work it out. I am very optimistic about the team. They don't necessarily beat GSW this season and yet they might, but they will need contributions from the younger players and that's uncertain.
If Danny can continue to right the ship we have a team that could surprise a few people. Gasol knows how it feels to win. He was impressive in the Olympics as well.
the two of them thought parker was the 3rd best spur as recently as august
1. Kawhi 2. Aldridge 3. Gasol?? Simmons? 4. Whoever isn't 3
As of now, the "Big 3", of the season is Kawhi, LA and Mills. With Simmons, Dedmon and Manu hanging in there for the 4th spot. Gasol is also starting to show something.
The third-best player on the team has been injured.
Without a decent parker we are a round 1 exit team.
Hopefully he recovers his game or we have no shot in w out him
1-Kawhi
2-Aldridge
3-Green
4-Mills
5-Gasol
6-Manu
7-Dedmon
8-Simmons
9-Lee
10-Parker
11-Bertans*
12-Anderson
13-Lapprovitola
14-Forbes
15-Murray
*could be much higher if given the chance.
Manu>>>>Parker, op has no clue, as usual.
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