Zach Lowe "Durant to Spurs buzz is ascendant around the league"

[100%duncan]

inb4 100 pages

[Chinook]

What has always defined a guard is the ability to pass, dribble and shoot at a high level. Durant can do all of the above. The argument wasn't that he would be a point guard, it was that he can play it, which you agree he can. He also does set up plays, tells people where to go and does very well at creating for his teammates. Passing out of a double team is creating a play. You demand a double and cause a teammate to open up which you then have the vision and ability to make the pass. He's not a top 5 player just because be can shoot. There are plenty of players who can shoot. Who you guard or don't guard doesn't matter, otherwise Kawhi would be considered every position. Either way, we agree he can play it, which was the point. (pun)

No one but you asserts he can play it. He's NEVER been the PG for his team, according to basketball reference. You keep trying to make a very narrow interpretation to mean simply someone who dribbles and shoots, and I'm not agreeing to that. I think it's completely simplistic and that you confuse being guarded and making the right pass as running an offense. It's not. It's just not. Every Spur does that, and there are still only three PGs on the team.

[Kawhitstorm]

Durant is going to have to defend. I mean he's going to have to commit to playing D every possession. He'll have no excuse. He won't be saving himself for offense. Anymore. So I don't think the team needs a Beverly. Mills would work just fine for the money.

Might as well sign Deng for half the price, instead of expecting Durant to be a low usage player & legit defender.

[diego]

do not want durant, unless he came at a discount and even then not sure. he's not what the team needs, not over himself and not very good bball iq IMO. Much better to compliment leonard and aldridge with more slashers, playmakers, and defenders at the guard spots then to add yet another jumpshooting forward.

[apalisoc_9]

Might as well sign Deng for half the price, instead of expecting Durant to be a low usage player & legit defender.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you like these possible Free Agents this summer for short term deals. I've liked what I have seen from these players and believe they fit with the needs.

1. Jeremy Lin
2. Evan forunier
3. Ian Mahinmi
4. Luol Deng

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

This would obviously be an upgrade no matter what else happens to the team barring LMA being traded, but would Durant adjust well? At least with Westbrook there is a debate but if he joins the Spurs he'd be the second banana for his entire tenure.

[Mnky]

Only under very narrow definitions is he a PG.

I responded to everything you said as far as requirements. Your argument is changing now. He isn't a pg, but he can play the 1 during a game and has done do many times in OKC. Once more, PGs are defined as the best ball handler and court general on the floor. It's not a size thing or a defense thing.It's an ability thing, and Durant has all the abilities to do periodically which he does.

[NASpurs]

inb4 100 pages

In the last Durant thread, you said 1000 pages

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...=1#post8481651

[larrychen21]

Our best pitch: Kevin you'll never have to worry about Kawhi's defense

[SAGirl]

With Duncan gone and Parker dumped.. I don't see the reason for Manu playing one more season.

He doesn't have the love for the rest of the players, outside of Duncan and possibly, Parker.

With Durant you also don't need Manu to close out games. You can legit hand the bench over to the youngsters and Mills and Bertans and whoever else we have on the cheap. It could be a top heavy team but guys are young and in their primes.

[100%duncan]

In the last Durant thread, you said 1000 pages

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...=1#post8481651

I forgot about the number actually

[apalisoc_9]

With Durant you also don't need Manu to close out games. You can legit hand the bench over to the youngsters and Mills and Bertans and whoever else we have on the cheap. It could be a top heavy team but guys are young and in their primes.

I swear to god every post you make is to make sure anderson gets more playing time. You're not even trolling and it's not even schetick so you're getting kinda annoying.

[K...]

I swear to god every post you make is to make sure anderson gets more playing time. You're not even trolling and it's not even schetick so you're getting kinda annoying.

welcome to my world 2015. "guys p[arker sucks kawhi is good.....new thread"

[nowitzkikopf]

playing devil's advocate here, but how does durant fit in with spurs structure? isn't he redundant to kawhi? or does kawhi move to the 2 spot if durant ends up in SA?

think you guys should be targeting conley tbh

[K...]

Now i'm pissed that i am not the person leading the pro Kyle trolling.....SA girl is of course tireless and robust and displays way more BBIQ than APO does (he mainly just regurgitated stats and called people vanilla)

[K...]

playing devil's advocate here, but how does durant fit in with spurs structure? isn't he redundant to kawhi? or does kawhi move to the 2 spot if durant ends up in SA?

think you guys should be targeting conley tbh

conley sucks. Durant is more offense and more length. Imagine Danny Green at the wing but can dribble, finish, and shoot the mid range J.

[nowitzkikopf]

conley sucks. Durant is more offense and more length. Imagine Danny Green at the wing but can dribble, finish, and shoot the mid range J.

i can see that...

PF 1- diaw (?)
PF 2- LMA
SF/SG- Durant
SG/SF- Leonard
PG- Parker (or if you can george hill back on the cheap really...a defensive point fits this iteration of the spurs a lot better)

[dabom]

I swear to god every post you make is to make sure anderson gets more playing time. You're not even trolling and it's not even schetick so you're getting kinda annoying.

I started ignoring the poster a week ago even though every post is a post. Like there is something so ing flawed in her posts but I just stopped bro.

[SAGirl]

Here's how it's gonna go down:

1. Spurs sign Durbeta
2. Kawhi gets pissed off and demands a trade... to the Clippers
3. Spurs = fcked for eternity
4. Spurs move to Seattle

Props this was funny!

[Kawhitstorm]

On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you like these possible Free Agents this summer for short term deals. I've liked what I have seen from these players and believe they fit with the needs.

1. Jeremy Lin: inconsistent & not very good off the ball ala Porky (Would be a better option than Porker)

2. Evan forunier: Not a great defender (Joe Johnson level) but would be a perfect replacement for Manu if the price is right

3. Ian Mahinmi: STILL foul prone but would be an excellent backup ala Ezeli (will most likely re-sign w/ the Pacers)

4. Luol Deng: Would be a nice fit but there is a log jam at the forward position (Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi/West/LMA)

[SAGirl]

I swear to god every post you make is to make sure anderson gets more playing time. You're not even trolling and it's not even schetick so you're getting kinda annoying.

It is a bit of trolling tbh
Who is taking this thread seriously?

Edit: also didn't mention Anderson...

[gambit1990]

if we can't get durant can we get westbrook?

[dabom]

It is a bit of trolling tbh
Who is taking this thread seriously?

Like this post. A lot of people are taking this thread serious.

[dabom]

if we can't get durant can we get westbrook?

I'll bust out my 4peet posts under the "heart westbrook" thread.

[Sec24Row7]

conley sucks. Durant is more offense and more length. Imagine Danny Green at the wing but can dribble, finish, and shoot the mid range J.

And that doesn't set screens and stands around watching the ball.