How many times have we heard Tony complaining in the past that he has a hard time racking up assists playing with Tim (who tends to dribble after the pass).
Tony, this is your opportunity to rack 'em up...put some trust in Roger Mason!!!
(Oh, and take a lesson or two from Hill's defense...)
Anybody else notice Tony "freezing out" Mason? Isn't it a bit su ious that when Parker comes back, Mason's output tanks?
Granted, it might have been a season or two ago, but there was a time when Pop was pushing Tony to pick up his assists, which have always lagged. And Tony's excuse was that passing to Tim doesn't allow a high assist total.
I for one would like to see Tony pick his average up past seven, and become less of a "shoot-first" point guard.
Don't get me wrong though, it's nice to have his scoring when the rest of the team can't find the hole.
Regardless, pass the ball to Mason already!!! There's a reason Mason knocks 'em down when he plays with Hill and Manu: cause they're not afraid to pass him the damn ball.
cool.
Yeah, Tony, listen to him: grow your arms for God's sake!!!
this thread is co-signed by manu
he knows.....
Over the last four games, opposing teams PGs are averaging well over 50%. Jameer Nelson made Tony look Swiss.
But it's not just arm length. How can Tony be the quickest guy on the offensive end, and get blistered on the defensive end?
"You gotta wan't it."
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What I don't understand from all these people who want Tony to "pass the ball more" or "become a pass-first point guard" is this; Do you even realize that he shoots over 50%from the field? He's not just your average shoot first point guard like AI, Arenas, etc. Spurs have enough trouble generating points as it is and if your PG can give you 20+ppg on over 50% shooting, you give him that. Not only that, but assists stats are dependent on whether the shooter actually then makes the shot.
Quit while your ahead, your giving us southside posters a bad name.
And I'll add that he's become incredibly adept at passing out to the perimeter where the ball is swung around to create shot opportunities. In effect his penetration has the same result as 4 Down does with Tim. His efforts to get in the paint and unbalance the defense are what leaves the guy on the receiving end of the extra pass wide open. Doesn't show up in the stat sheet, but it starts with Parker.
Pop never asked tony to pass more. you're just embarrassing yourself trying to argue that.
Right on both points, and thats exactly what I eluded to in my first post.
BUT...as the point, you gotta get your other teamates going, or it turns into "watch the TP and TD show." This is a fine line Tony always has to walk...and I'll grant it's not an easy one. And for the record, if they just can't get it going, I have no problem with TP going for 55 again.
As to your second point, that is all the more reason to PASS MASON THE BALL!!!! That is what this thread is about...
Why do you thinnk he gave Tony through his first few seasons? That's well do ented...
Your just revealing yourself as a johnny come lately
I see Tony pass it A LOT and teammates miss their shots. Just sayin'.
More reason to pass it to Mason...
at 45% of fg's and 47% of 3's
Why do you thinnk he gave Tony through his first few seasons? That's well do ented...
Your just revealing yourself as a johnny come lately
Pop never asked tony to pass more. that never happened.
and you're talking now about this happening in TP's first seasons when you were saying "a season or two ago" just in your previous post.
stop embarrassing yourself.
Why must it be Tony to pass him the ball? I haven't been watching the Spurs as of late, but I'm pretty sure there's been an opportunity for someone else to give Mason the ball.
It wasn't just passing he was getting for in the past, it was his all around decision making, which includes shooting and the "D" along with other intangibles.
Why do you thinnk he gave Tony through his first few seasons? That's well do ented...
Your just revealing yourself as a johnny come lately
Where do some of these posters come from anyways?
and everyone not named Tim Duncanthis thread is co-signed by manu
he knows.....
While it makes me uncomfortable because we lost a couple games due primarily to scoring droughts, this actually IS Mason Jr's niche, and he's found it pretty nicely if you ask me. he wont ever dominate the ball.
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