The Difference Between RJ and SJax

[timvp]

From this

To this

No further analysis needed.

[gospursgojas]

Never scared

[TheChillFactor]

Honestly, I like mine better from the trade thread:

You little Hollinger wannabes can crunch whatever numbers you want, but Imma say this & Imma end mine...

We just went from this:



To this:



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[The ADMIRAL 50]

[phxspurfan]

Man you guys are making me want to get the last half season NBALP now...

[cheguevara]

spursfan taking things a little too far

[The_Worlds_finest]

[stephen jackson]

lmao rj was so dainty

[ShoogarBear]

You know that the next time Pop doesn't play Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker, they won't lose because their small forward curled up in a ball and shot 2-for-6 in 37 minutes.

(Now, they may lose because he shot 3-for-21 . . . but at least he'll have tried to step up.)

[DPG21920]

Exactly, Shoog. That was my biggest beef with RJ. Look, I can understand if you are timid when the big 3 are playing. But if you don't have the mindset to step up when your team needs you because one of those 3 are out, that is a problem.

RJ's aggressiveness and quan y of shots really didn't change much whether it was all of the big 3 playing vs just 1 or 2 (overall).

Jax will look to fill the void in that scenario and even if he fails, I don't care. It's the mindset.

Buckets & Bullets - Get used to it.

[therealtruth]

The ironic thing is you gain more respect from the fans for being a chucker. Fans don't tend to appreciate taking good shots.

[DMC]

From this

To this

No further analysis needed.

That first pic is hilarious. Blake about to go upstairs, RJ singing "I'm a little teapot".

[TJastal]

You know that the next time Pop doesn't play Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker, they won't lose because their small forward curled up in a ball and shot 2-for-6 in 37 minutes.

(Now, they may lose because he shot 3-for-21 . . . but at least he'll have tried to step up.)

Here's the problem I see with this. The spurs have been steadily grooming guys who by all accounts are ready to step into that role that RJ was supposed to have provided but didn't. And they would have been much better at it.... most notably Gary Neal & Tiago Splitter.

Now instead of those guys stepping up and going 8-15 for 20 pts like you said we'll instead be treated with a typical Stephen Jackson 5-18, 15 point night instead. And most likely losing those games.

[NASpurs]

RJ breaking his own ankle in that pic.

[anonoftheinternets]

Here's the problem I see with this. The spurs have been steadily grooming guys who by all accounts are ready to step into that role that RJ was supposed to have provided but didn't. And they would have been much better at it.... most notably Gary Neal & Tiago Splitter.

Now instead of those guys stepping up and going 8-15 for 20 pts like you said we'll instead be treated with a typical Stephen Jackson 5-18, 15 point night instead. And most likely losing those games.

pretty valid concern, which is why we hope pop keeps SJ on a short leash in those cir stances ...

[celldweller]

FROM THIS:



TO THIS:


.......Oh Lord help us.....!

[TJastal]

pretty valid concern, which is why we hope pop keeps SJ on a short leash in those cir stances ...

History tells us he won't be able to do it ... recall Mike Finley

[Obstructed_View]

Jax is not gay

If he is, he's definitely a top.

[Gagnrath]

Tjastal, Leonard isn't ready this year, Splitter is a center not filling at all the same role that Jefferson was supposed to. Neal is a 2 guard, and honestly other than being a really good jump shooter is every bit as prone to chucking and questionable shot selection as Jackson. Jackson has size though while Neal doesn't. I'd say they are about the same speed at this point though I think Jackson was the faster player. I'm not at all against a year and a half lease of Jackson as a player for the spurs while Leonard develops and grows into the NBA player we think he will be. With Manu missing as much time as he has lately having a seasoned vet that can switch between 3 positions depending on match-ups is really handy. Honestly I don't see how with recent production taken into account this can be considered anything other than an upgrade over RJ especially for the time frame that Jacksons contract runs.

[Whisky Dog]

One gets up in a man's face and the other likes the man to get up in his rear?

[T Park]

If he is, he's definitely a top.

you owe me a new laptop screen.

[TJastal]

Tjastal, Leonard isn't ready this year, Splitter is a center not filling at all the same role that Jefferson was supposed to. Neal is a 2 guard, and honestly other than being a really good jump shooter is every bit as prone to chucking and questionable shot selection as Jackson. Jackson has size though while Neal doesn't. I'd say they are about the same speed at this point though I think Jackson was the faster player. I'm not at all against a year and a half lease of Jackson as a player for the spurs while Leonard develops and grows into the NBA player we think he will be. With Manu missing as much time as he has lately having a seasoned vet that can switch between 3 positions depending on match-ups is really handy. Honestly I don't see how with recent production taken into account this can be considered anything other than an upgrade over RJ especially for the time frame that Jacksons contract runs.

What does Splitter being a center have to do with anything?

The role Jefferson was supposed to provide was that of a 4th scorer that can carry the offense for stretches. Doesn't really matter what position, does it? Neal and Splitter have both shown potential to step into that role. Leonard really has nothing to do with this.

As far as SJax being an upgrade over Jefferson it's really a wash IMO. With the potential to be worse because of the potential "man-crush" Pop might develop.

[Fpoonsie]

you owe me a new laptop screen.

Why? You masturbate too hard to tha thought a' that?

[xellos88330]

Forgot how ridiculous that crowd was at GSW.

[ShoogarBear]

Here's the problem I see with this. The spurs have been steadily grooming guys who by all accounts are ready to step into that role that RJ was supposed to have provided but didn't. And they would have been much better at it.... most notably Gary Neal & Tiago Splitter.

Now instead of those guys stepping up and going 8-15 for 20 pts like you said we'll instead be treated with a typical Stephen Jackson 5-18, 15 point night instead. And most likely losing those games.

Neal arguably does some of the things we expect SJax to do . . . except that even with Neal we still needed Jefferson to contribute more than he did and he wouldn't/couldn't. And Jackson will be able to cover the same people Jefferson did, and probably better.

Splitter? His role is nothing like Jefferson's.

The major issue is that Pop and Jax will need to know to scale back on the nights when Jax doesn't have it. If there's one coach who will be able to rein him in when needed, it's Pop. The hope is that Jackson's sojourn in the wilderness has satisfied his itch to be The Man and now he really understands that in the end it's all about the W.