I always liked Affalo's game & I felt like he got the raw deal after he was acquired mid-season by the Blazers but folks completely trashed him b/c of his playoff performance despite his injuries when Lillard/LMA/Batum were also horrific.
Affalo isn't the defender he used to be since he has focused more on being a scorer but overall he's a better player than Danny. The Knicks got him for a bargain & he could have been a better fit that Danny in the new offense since he can create his own shots/post up like Kawhi.
In any case, the only way to acquire him would have been via a sign & trade w/ the Blazers but I'm not sure they would have agreed to the deal b/c of the LMA ordeal.(They gave Aminu 8mill so they probably would have offered Danny 12 mill or so)
I was pretty consistent at the time to look at different options for cheaper deal because I knew Danny is limited, even thought it might be worth taking a risk on Tokoto, but right now it's one of those things like hindsight is 20/20. Sure afflalo would have been nice but we couldn't of got him. As for the question, Danny fits better when he's making shots. We have enough post players.
Can't defend anyone. Spurs without wingstop are left with Kawhi by his lonesome on perimeter defense. That's not good.
Afflalo's been bad for years. I know Danny's slumping something major, but the Spurs shouldn't regret their decision at all.
Anybody who can play a lick of D and takes a dribble without looking like disaster waiting to happen is an upgrade over DG at this point..
If he keeps playing like this, which is more than likely as we are way past an occasional slump, we might have to ask Tony to talk Batum into a paycut after unloading Roger Mason 2.0..LMA /Diaw/TP cans make a good pitch, IMO..
Adding Batum wouldn't even be ing fair, tbh.
Adding Batum wouldn't even be ing fair, tbh.
Upon hearing of LMA to the Spurs..
If we can add Batum to the roster, i wouldn't even be afraid if Pizzaface betacuck decided to join those gay area gots in free agency next summer.Adding Batum wouldn't even be ing fair, tbh.
Danny is lightyears better than Afflalo.
Actually I think Pop likes Afflalo a whole lot. After Portland traded for him midseason, among a whole lot of other playoff teams that got players in trades last crazy trade season, someone asked Pop about all the trades and players that went to playoff teams, if he thought any of those teams improved. Pop went around the question with his usual sarcasm, but the only player I remember him mention was Afflalo and he said that was a big addition for Portland.
Afflalo was always best as a volume scorer. The Spurs have 3 of those already.
His defense has never been near Danny Green's level either.
I think DG has been playing great D tbh.
he has...it is the only reason he is still starting
OP a stupid .
Danny will find his stroke, just have to ride out the slump. He's too important on D, especially against the elite teams with multiple dynamic guards/wings.
Lol no.
Danny's defense is light years ahead of AA D. Also Danny's an IronMan and one of the key pieces to beat the Worriers.
As much as how Danny has been sucking, for better or for worse, we'll need him against the worriers.
He might be a playoff choker like Klay but the guy has shot in the high 40s when he was a 3 & D guy during his first stint with Denver. He became a "volume scorer" when he was playing for lotto teams like Stephen Jackson.
Hes still a bargain tbh.
Op is a great poster but affalo has consistently been bad playing for relevant teams. Danny is going through a rough slump but hes a proven playoff commoditiy.
Was Afflalo even an option? Got $8 million per from the Knicks, which is $400-$500k higher than DG's cap hold. Afflalo sucks defensively but has been pretty good as a shooter for the Knicks this year.
Sad times for Danny.
I was an advocate for Affalo if the price tag for Danny Green was too high. I thought he would be a good 2nd option. Quit saying his decent sucks. Affalo D is decent, but nothing to write home about.
With that said, last night showed exactly why you need a defender like Green if you are going to get past a team like GSW. Klay for the most part, shots horribly when Green is defending him.
RC and co. were able to make everything work and had the best Spurs offseason ever. Green has been struggling offensively this year. But most night's, he is still playing great D.
Mason D was never close to be on Danny's level. Even Affalo is a better defender than RMJ. I just realize that the Spurs need to stay clear of players with R and J in their initials.
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