Mike D'antoni praising Boris Diaw

[SAGirl]

This is probably an old video, found it on ESPN. Basically D'antoni admiring Boris Diaw's unselfish play in the Suns, remarking how he was always ahead of the modern trend in kicking out to a 3 when it appeared he had a layup.
Sorry if Boris already has a church somewhere, but I looked for it and could not find it.

Here it is:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12494286

[Spurtacular]

Tangent: If the Suns had half the luck the Warriors had last season, they would've ringed. They were among the better teams not to win it all.

[AFMadison]

This is probably an old video, found it on ESPN. Basically D'antoni admiring Boris Diaw's unselfish play in the Suns, remarking how he was always ahead of the modern trend in kicking out to a 3 when it appeared he had a layup.
Sorry if Boris already has a church somewhere, but I looked for it and could not find it.

Here it is:
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12494286

Crazy to think people were calling him FMVP after all those assists he dished out in game 3 against MIA.
He also propelled us to the finals with that 26 point game he had against OKC.

[DMC]

Boris sees the game differently. He's an amazing player. You know, tomorrow marks the 200th anniverary of Mozart's piano concerto in D minor. When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Mozart.

[admiralsnackbar]

Boris sees the game differently. He's an amazing player. You know, tomorrow marks the 200th anniverary of Mozart's piano concerto in D minor. When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Mozart.

Probably just drunk, but I think I know exactly what you mean, chief

[baseline bum]

Probably just drunk, but I think I know exactly what you mean, chief

Walton quote man

[admiralsnackbar]

Walton quote man

"Players making plays!"

[baseline bum]

"Players making plays!"

Walton saved his best lines for Olowokandi in the Clippers local broadcasts though. It was like listening to Spurstalk talk about Jefferson.

[admiralsnackbar]

Walton saved his best lines for Olowokandi in the Clippers local broadcasts though. It was like listening to Spurstalk talk about Jefferson.

Never had the pleasure -- will have to search for it now, chief.

[Spurtacular]

Crazy to think people were calling him FMVP after all those assists he dished out in game 3 against MIA.
He also propelled us to the finals with that 26 point game he had against OKC.

[lefty]

"I won a le with Pop but not with you"

[Dex]

Tangent: If the Suns had half the luck the Warriors had last season, they would've ringed. They were among the better teams not to win it all.

Warriors didn't run into the Spurs, tbh.

[Dex]

Walton quote man

ing Walton...I miss his crazy hyperbole on the sidelines.

[spurs10]

Church of Boris! I'm in!

[DenialTwist]

Zach Lowe talked about what D'antoni said about Diaw on his podcast before. Lowe said he was amazed when he saw Diaw playing for the Suns, he found it strange to see Diaw pass up an easy layup to pass to someone in the corner for a three. Lol. Looking back Lowe said it's weird how in today's NBA, that's normal on a fastbreak. Back then it wasn't because D'antoni revolutionized pace and space.

[SAGirl]

Zach Lowe talked about what D'antoni said about Diaw on his podcast before. Lowe said he was amazed when he saw Diaw playing for the Suns, he found it strange to see Diaw pass up an easy layup to pass to someone in the corner for a three. Lol. Looking back Lowe said it's weird how in today's NBA, that's normal on a fastbreak. Back then it wasn't because D'antoni revolutionized pace and space.

You got me thinking. I did notice in the interview that D'Antoni almost subtly credited Diaw for a lot of what the Suns did offensively when they were successful. He said: (1) That Diaw made it look effortless, like it was something they had planned to do (like from a set play) when it wasn't, which made it so that Diaw could never get his dues for what he did on that team. (2) Looking back on it now, Diaw was really ahead of the current trend, but people didn't recognize it necessarily because he was unconventional. If anything, I think D'Antoni was smart as a coach to exploit and get the most out of his team's talents, but it wasn't like he taught Diaw what to do, rather Diaw did what he did and it was great for that team.

Pop has also credited Diaw a lot for his offensive creativity and spoken highly of him, as the smartest player in basketball. Watch this beauty:


I don't think we get Diaw traded for a wing like some people want. They just don't want to see any of Slo Mo or give a chance to the young kids. But Diaw is special.

[FkLA]

That Walton quote gets me every single time.

[AFMadison]

You got me thinking. I did notice in the interview that D'Antoni almost subtly credited Diaw for a lot of what the Suns did offensively when they were successful. He said: (1) That Diaw made it look effortless, like it was something they had planned to do (like from a set play) when it wasn't, which made it so that Diaw could never get his dues for what he did on that team. (2) Looking back on it now, Diaw was really ahead of the current trend, but people didn't recognize it necessarily because he was unconventional. If anything, I think D'Antoni was smart as a coach to exploit and get the most out of his team's talents, but it wasn't like he taught Diaw what to do, rather Diaw did what he did and it was great for that team.

Pop has also credited Diaw a lot for his offensive creativity and spoken highly of him, as the smartest player in basketball. Watch this beauty:


I don't think we get Diaw traded for a wing like some people want. They just don't want to see any of Slo Mo or give a chance to the young kids. But Diaw is special.

Should have won this game, but who knows maybe the offseason wouldn't have played out the same way if we repeated. Bobo is always great to watch, when he hit that fadeaway in game 5 in LA at the buzzer I went crazy. Also, I think it was in game 3, Bobo put Griffin on skates but didn't finish at the rim.

[BillMc]

ing Walton...I miss his crazy hyperbole on the sidelines.

Agreed! Every game was always EPIC when called by Walton. Crazy, yes, but a lot of fun....

[spurs10]

You got me thinking. I did notice in the interview that D'Antoni almost subtly credited Diaw for a lot of what the Suns did offensively when they were successful. He said: (1) That Diaw made it look effortless, like it was something they had planned to do (like from a set play) when it wasn't, which made it so that Diaw could never get his dues for what he did on that team. (2) Looking back on it now, Diaw was really ahead of the current trend, but people didn't recognize it necessarily because he was unconventional. If anything, I think D'Antoni was smart as a coach to exploit and get the most out of his team's talents, but it wasn't like he taught Diaw what to do, rather Diaw did what he did and it was great for that team.

Pop has also credited Diaw a lot for his offensive creativity and spoken highly of him, as the smartest player in basketball. Watch this beauty:


I don't think we get Diaw traded for a wing like some people want. They just don't want to see any of Slo Mo or give a chance to the young kids. But Diaw is special.

Never understood how anyone would want him gone. To me that's when our turnaround began or re-birth began. He came onboard and our fortunes changed.

[THE SAMOAN TD]

Diaw is the grease that makes are offense run smooth.

[Spurtacular]

I personally think that Boris didn't play to his fulll potential in Phoenix and that the Suns would've been much more likely to ring had he done so. Conversely, he's been a heck of an X-factor for SA.

[sinok]

I'm still waiting for Diaw to become a coach at a point or another. Should quite an interesting experience.

Though the team will have to play in an anti NBA fashion.

Still have memories from the Pau-Orthez times when he was 18.

[TheLoop]

Don't if this is the appropriate thread to post this but enjoy:

[Kawhi 5-0]

Boris sees the game differently. He's an amazing player. You know, tomorrow marks the 200th anniverary of Mozart's piano concerto in D minor. When I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Mozart.

K. 466 nice!