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i think he's a bit banged up, with problems in his knees and rear.
The last two games Gary Neal has really struggled. He's scored a combined 5 pts on 2-13 shooting. I know it's only been two games, but whenever a rookie starts to stuggle, you have to wonder if he's hit the rookie wall.
i think he's a bit banged up, with problems in his knees and rear.
He hasn't gotten as many open looks recently that he was getting in the beginning of the year. He missed some pretty makeable shots against portland though also, be fine.
And by this point in the season, there probably isn't an unknown contributor anymore...teams pretty much know whom to cover...
He could be going Roger Ma$on on us.
Hot start, then pfffft.
I didn't have a problem with the shots he took or the drives he made against Portland. To me, they were shots that normally fall but didn't this time. Not concerned about him right now.
Neal's fine.. no need to stress.
Stop it.
he was bought in to be a 3pt shooter, not play the role of roger mason v2.0
his been doing alot of that lately which is not part of his game and is costing us when it results in a turnover easy basket
I disagree. He was brought it to contribute. That means to take what the defense gives you. I don't think his drives are bad at all, and unlike RMJ, he seems to have that floater down. I though the couple he took yesterday were those he normally takes, they just rimmed out. Happens to everybody.
Teams are starting to close out on him more, which hurts the Spurs, because this team doesn't penetrate enough, which limits his overall open looks from 3..once the Spurs start opening things up a little, he'll get his looks again..
Another note: Neal is shooting approx. 34% from the field since Bonner got hurt..with Bonner out, the floor spacing is even worse, which again, limits Neal's open looks from range..while Neal does have ability to put the ball on the floor, it obviously doesn't compare to his long-range shooting..
Last 9 games w/o Bonner: 34% from the field..
10 previous games w/ Bonner: 44% from the field..
So are you trying to tell me I better change my avatar?
let's hope he doesn't suffer from the mason phenomenon.
Roger Mason Jr. had a pretty stroke with a poor/unorthodox "core" when shooting his 3 pointers .
Gary Neal has a solid, orthodox stroke and a solid, orthodox "core" when shooting 3s.
I'm not worried about Gary Neal degrading to the point that RMJ did because overall Neal's 3 point shot is simply more fundamentally sound.
I don't like his leaning 2 point runner in the lane much at all, though, and I wish he'd look to pass more or reset if he doesn't have a clear, open shot after he's run off the 3 point line.
He'll come out of in front of the bright lights of the plastic stars this Thursday night as Charles 'Dumpy Frumpy BIG Mouth' tells the world the Spurs are not good and at least 47 teams will beat them in the playoffs.
The key is for Pop to know when Neal or JA are in a Slump; then you sub the other one in
Not finding the room to operate like before and mini shooting slump. Opposing teams know him well enough now. Needs to be a little more patient in offense which in turn should lead to better looks.
The big difference in Neal and Mason, is Neal will never pass up a shot, or be afraid to shoot, unlike Mason, who went into a s and never recovered. Neal has the right mentality, which is to keep shooting, because every shooter gets in a slump and the only way to get out of a slump is to keep firing away. Another difference is Neal competes more on the defensive end than Mason. Neal is more hard nosed as well, so I don't really see a any similaraties between Mason and Neal.
I think people are way over analyzing this "situation"...
+1
A little more compe ion for playing time could bring Neal back on track, but I still won't call two bad games a slump ...
I think Neal is overrated .He's a good shooter but he's not the new MJ. He can help for sure.There are more Neals playing in Europe.A lot of players from US even better than Neal playing in Europe. At least doing a lot better than he did.He was waived in Spain.I'm really surprised he found his role in the NBA.
Neal is going to have good days but sometimes he is taking tough shots.He has to learn that he's not playing the same role he had in Europe.
Not one person would ever think close to that. Whats the point of that statement?
Last edited by UnWantedTheory; 02-03-2011 at 06:51 AM.
I am relatively certain he understands the difference. He doesn't seem the same at all. He knows his role, which is to shoot. If there is a problem with his role, I am certain Pop would have addressed it by now. Basically, there is no problem. Shooters slump is all.
Last edited by UnWantedTheory; 02-03-2011 at 06:51 AM.
The fact is, that with all of these "better Neals", he is the one here. If they are as good, then they would be here, or will be. OUR Neal is here, & IMO,has exceeded expectations. Overrated? I don't think so. So far he has proven to be a valuable role player.
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