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Depends what kinda move OKC makes.
Do Miami get their big 4, which I really doubt.
Post here the reasons you believe Spurs can repeat next year..
Here are some:
- Kawi is gonna blossom next year, this FMVP is a huge confidence booster. Pop said in an interview offense will go more and more through him. Kid can deliver, he is gonna work his ass off this summer. From Tim to Tony to Kawi...
- If we can resign everybody dat motion offense is amazing. Spurs are a step ahead of everybody, teams depending on one or two star players won't keep up with that team. OKC is gonna be the major obstacle but Kawi becoming an offensive force is turning things around for the Spurs in dat match up.
- Parker is gonna have his first full summer of rest since almost 4 years now, he is going to come back strong imo. As we saw in interviews, during trophies ceremony and during these POs, he is ready to become a facilitator and take what opponents defense is willing to give him. Rested he will destroy teams letting him play.
- The Green-Kawi duo is a freaking nightmare for the league, these two are the best perimeter defenders. They will give Spurs capacity to make play on the D end. Green is a much better player than last year, he will improve again. He showed that he can put the ball on the floor during that serie, if he works hard on that aspect dude is gonna be a headache for opponents.
- Tim and Manu... nuff said
Depends what kinda move OKC makes.
Do Miami get their big 4, which I really doubt.
1. They demolished the 2 time champions, 3 straight games, 2 of them on the road. Wasn't even close.
2. The Spurs weren't this good at the start of the season, at the end of the regular season. They only got this good on game 7 against Dallas.
3. Spurs players learned something while playing against Mavs, Blazers, Thunder and Heat that you cannot teach playing in the regular season.
4. Parker isn't as good as he was last season. He was horrible in game 5, yet they still blow out the Heat.
So even despite the decline of the big 3, the other players are getting better.
The Sixth ring however will require one thing... Boris Diaw is aggressive in offense.
Gotta bring back the crew. But if Diaw and Patty come back, I feel good!
OKC is going to still be a problem. Presti always seems to draft well.
Miami will still be dominant and can easily get back to the finals (considering how bad the east is). James has no intention of moving his talent to the West. Wade likely will never leave the Heat. So odds that their big 3 re-sign with the Heat are really high. Still, they need more youth to keep up with the Spurs.
BTW... will Gasol go to Mephis or will he sign with the Spurs?
Another year of "Corporate Knowledge" vs. Father time.
Better = Leonard, Green, Mills, Diaw, Belli (this could be significant), the rest of the cast less Rocket
(If Spurs don't resign Mills or Diaw, would be significant)
Worse = Timmy, Manu
? = Parker (A year older, but that Summer rest could be enormous) - I suspect he'll be more consistent, with more MVParker moments
Starting out with a pretty significant gap between themselves and the rest of the league, I like the Spur's chances.
Miami and OKC will be the major roadblocks for the Spurs, they are going to make moves obviously. In the west, if Brooks and Westbrook have a bit of a brain they will use Spurs way to make their team better and try to become less iso dependent.
I don't think Boris will improve that much tbh best outcome for him is to keep up playing at the level he showed during the POs
Parker - same
Green - better
Leonard - better
Splitter - same
Duncan - decline
Mills - better
Manu - decline
Belinelli - better
Diaw - same
Baynes - better
Joseph - better
Bonner - gone?
Ayres - same
Daye - better
If Spurs sign Gasol... pretty much game over for the league.
Bring Diaw and Patty back and we're good to compete for the B2B.
I don't think so. Age should finally catch up with you guys.
Would Gasol want to be a Spurs or would he rather play with his brother?
when Duncan was on the sideline when pop did not play Duncan and Splitter together
splitter played well
Have you not learned anything yet?
Spurs are gonna have to step up and pay Patty Mills
Somebody will offer him a lot of money and a starting job
Sign Diaw and Mills. Bonners contract is up and won't be back and Baynes is qualifying, I think. So look for a big that could further help conserve Duncan. Baynes is always a fallback. Not sure about Daye. Also a trade involving Belinelli for a wing that can help conserve Manu. You could always keep Belinelli and hope that he'll perform better after a year in the system. Tony should be fine since he won't be as pressured to carry the team with Kawhi's emergence. So basically, it's the same team.
1. Re-sign Diaw and Mills (much easier said than done)
2. Bring Adam Hanga over as a reserve SF who can provide spot minutes behind Kawhi as a defensive specialist and begin his States-side development
3. Use our #1 pick to acquire a player (either through selection or trade) who can contribute in 2014-15, not on another foreigner who is 3+ years away under a best case scenario
Have you? tlongII gonna troll...Have you not learned anything yet?
Only team I'm worried about is Houston and okc
Why not. Only team I'm worried about right now are the Thunder. And I guess the Heat if they revamp and get better role players, which will be hard.
He'll probably play with his brother. He already made a lot of money, has won championships, so I'm not sure what else motivates him.
I know OKC will be one of the biggest obstacle but with how Kawhi plays against the King, I think he can eat Durant lunch next season.. I hope Baynes will be able to contribute more next season to relieve some pressure on Duncan...
I don't know about repeating but the Spurs should not stop rebuilding. They can keep Diaw and Mills and develop talent at the same time. Every year requires some luck since Parker/Ginobili/Duncan are getting older and more susceptible to injuries. Spurs need to stay vigilant and hunt for good players they can insert into the system if anyone declines/retires/gets injured.
All depends on OKC. They'll still be our biggest obstacle by far.
But things otherwise look really, really good. Resign Diaw and Mills, tinker with some of the outer parts like Ayres and Bonner. Otherwise you're still super solid.
I like Bonner tbh I think he played a nice little role in this PO run but we whould not keep him
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