What do the Spurs need to do to win? What simple advice would you give them or the coaching staff?
I'm going to put up a Fan's View article on WOAI.com/SpursZONE with your thoughts. So please respond to this thread with a simple, concise answer. Maximum four sentences in length, no profanity, sign your name (or pen name). Serious responses only, please.
Thanks.
Last edited by Kori Ellis; 05-16-2005 at 12:30 PM.
The Spurs need to insert Manu Ginobili back into the starting line-up to have that energy from the start of the game. The Spurs also need to defend the penetration the Sonics were having in game 4 and get back on transition to defend the open jumpers. Finally the Spurs need to execute on the offensive side, they need to move the ball around and find the high percentage shot. Moving the ball around will get the Sonics defense tired, especially their big men.
Nataniel Garza
1. Continue to concentrate on hitting FTs
2. Defend the pick and roll, they need to get better at this to prepare for possible matchup with Phoenix anyway.
3. Take care of the ball. Giving Seattle 20 extra stops(20 TOs) only gives them a better chance to win.
4. Start Manu, play Brown more.
The Spurs need to get physical with the Sonics. Getting pushed around by Ray Allen, Potapenko, Fortson, Evans and James is simply not acceptable. Put somebody on their ass - even if it means getting Massenburg fouled out quickly.
No stupid turnovers. TOs will happen and are expected when some of the calls go against you, but to give it up as many times as they did in Seattle give the Sonics extra opportunities to score and build momentum.
- Joe Ruiz
Back to basics! Its the "boring", ugly defensive games that got us to this point, Spurs need to dictate the pace and keep Seattle under 90 points.
JDG
The obvious answers would be, take care of the ball, rebound, move the ball on offense, and make their free throws. However, this applies to every game they play. In the playoffs, they need something extra. They need to play smarter and tougher. Quit flopping, quit the fancy passes, stop looking for bail-outs, and play each defensive possession like their lives depended on their success. And on offense relax and let their ability take over.
The Spurs need to show up and play, and not expect everything to be handed to them.
This is probably the best advice!! You're right willie, the Spurs need to slow the pace down. Sure, the Spurs can run when they need to, but their play is basically a half court type of game. I also would say that Manu needs to stop trying to make the perfect highlight type pass that led to TO's. As far as getting more physical, knocking their ass down, it's just not going to happen. As far as Duncan dunking more, that's not going to happen. A lot of things that were mentioned here are wishful thinking b/c the team is set in their ways, Pop has set the team in their ways already. Duncan, Manu, Parker, or anybody else, are not going to suddenly change the way they play overnight! Maybe take a look at the first two games, and figure out what worked and what didn't.
1. Put Manu back in the starting lineup.
2. MAKE THEIR FREE THROWS!!!!!
3. No silly turnovers!
4. Play hard, don't act like it'll be handed to them on a silver platter. If they play like they want it, they will win!!
(Andrae Martinez)
play SPURS basketball!
scrappy defense! gino and parker must have good offensive games!
So, I assume everyone who is not signing their name (or pen name) wants me to use their user name?
Kori, you know my name.
Sorry, Verne Chadwick aka BigVee
Calm down, play smart, and don't let the hard fouls mess with your heads. Pass well, rebound often, defend like crazy, and stick with the rotations that work. Start Manu and keep him, Tim, and Tony in the game as long as possible.
Jenifer Summers
Play Spurs Basketball!
Patricia Martinez
1. More pick and roll with Manu and either Tim or Horry setting the picks.
2. More motion offense, like the Spurs were running in the fall when they were steamrolling people.
3. Use Parker as an off guard and let Manu play "point."
4. Trap the guard on Seattle's middle pick and roll.
5. Get angry and put anyone who comes in the paint on the floor.
You know who I am
Play with the heart of a champion. Play like they have something to prove, because now they do. Play like there is no tomorrow. Play as a team.
Tony Parker needs to pass the ball out quickly, if the lane is clogged.
Brent Barry needs to be more aggressive with his shot.
To beat Seattle, they might have to resort to the "an eye for eye" philosophy regarding hard fouls.
Play with agressivnes
Do not let them penetrate into the hoop
Limit their bigs in the offensive end
Limit turnovers (take care of the ball)
Start Manu and Rasho give more playing time to Big Dog and Devin Brown let them go off the screens and shoot in from the mid range. Do not penetrate on their frontcourt.
Maybe some baseline pick and rolls?
Better defend the screen rolls
Boards boards boards - Crash the board with everybody in defense
Tell Tim to make more pump fakes, try to force fauls not go brutal with the SEA bigs
(sorry for my English)
Przem
Just a reminder:
"maximum four sentences in length"
You know who I am
Yeah a pussy quitter.
1. Pass the ball intelligently. Stop trying to pass into congestion. Parker and Manu need to kick the ball out more when they get in the lane.
2. Stop the Sonics pick-and-roll. The Spurs need to show hard on the dribbler and rotate more quickly on D.
3. Start Manu and use Devin as the backup swingman.
What should the Spurs do? It's simple:
Unless you paid for a seat, you shouldn't be standing around watching the Tim Duncan show! When the infamous 4 down is run, the rest of the Spurs on the floor just stand there and wait to see what Duncan is going to do. That leaves him with no options because nobody is moving trying to get open. Move without the ball and Duncan has a better chance of kicking the ball out when the double or triple team comes, instead of turning it over.
- Lorie P
Tim does need to be aggressive to try and force more fouls on the Sonics' big guys. I also think the backcourt needs to do the same thing because the Sonics' frontline is thin
I heard on tv the other day during a timeout from the announcers that Pop had told Duncan "[they can't stop you, just play your game]." That goes for the entire team. Seems as though we played a lot of Sonic basketball on Sunday, when they should be playing Spurs basketball. It's time to get back to what got them here.
TSB
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