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His rebounding on both ends wasn't as good as draft analysts had hoped. He was once pegged as a Rodman-type rebounder on both ends and it just didn't work out that way. He was pushed around on the other end of the court.
Yes. But you can't do that if you have a disadvantage in the post, which LMA does. He can't get good face-up position by posting, since he can't move Green.
His rebounding on both ends wasn't as good as draft analysts had hoped. He was once pegged as a Rodman-type rebounder on both ends and it just didn't work out that way. He was pushed around on the other end of the court.
LMA doesn't tend to face up & shoot jumpers like Dirk unless it's on a catch & shoot or off an escape dribble, he prefers to bump defenders to get separation/rhythm then shoot his patented right shoulder fadeaway. He's more like Celtics KG than Dirk when it comes to his offense.
Besides rushing shots, his issue against Draymond was that he was bent on bullying his way to the middle w/ 3-4 dribbles as if he was prime Z-Bo instead of shooting his fadeaway.
I posted a response to another poster that I believe Pop has finally seen enough of Kyle in the multiplicity of games/situations/positions in his experimentation that he is getting a grasp on how he ultimately wants to use him. And Kyle has seen so many different scenarios that he is gaining quite a bit of confidence.
It didn't work as far as getting a ring but it did work in terms of him getting to the HOF. He was an intense player who played as if he had a Napolean complex and stood up to guys much bigger than him, beating them in 50/50s constantly. He may be an idiot as an analyst but the dude was a baller.Nor did it work for Charles Barkley b/c it actually requires effort
I'm glad you reminded us. I had completely forgotten that you were an Anderson supporter - and I'm sure most other people had forgotten, too.
I've always said that I think Anderson will develop into a solid contributor. He went through a spell a while back where he looked like he was regressing. And I still have to be convinced that he's ready (yet) to handle top-tier NBA compe ion. But that doesn't take anything away from what he did tonight. Right now I hope you're right, and he'll be far enough along to get decent minutes in the playoffs this year. That would mean that he's continued to get better, and the Spurs can use any help they can get.
That's true but he didn't play against a league with that many ultra-athletic players like in today's league. It also helped that he was a natural shooter, unlike Slow-Mo.
Barkley put minimal effort on defense ("Nothing good happens when you play defense"-Barkley)
Except for defensive rebounding, of which he was good at in terms of boxing out and is a part of defense. But I get what you mean.
Blair didn't have height to use... He was much more like an unathletic, unmotivated Barkley.
Ready per se? no, but you have to face those guys like he did Kevin Love, and get better. I liked that by the way, he was overmatched? of course, but so was kawhi leonard first time he faced Lebron. I can just imagine, Kawhi being so young has to be the first one to encourage him to be brave and not get intimidated by anybody.I'm glad you reminded us. I had completely forgotten that you were an Anderson supporter - and I'm sure most other people had forgotten, too.
I've always said that I think Anderson will develop into a solid contributor. He went through a spell a while back where he looked like he was regressing. And I still have to be convinced that he's ready (yet) to handle top-tier NBA compe ion. But that doesn't take anything away from what he did tonight. Right now I hope you're right, and he'll be far enough along to get decent minutes in the playoffs this year. That would mean that he's continued to get better, and the Spurs can use any help they can get.
Blair was never able to be consistent on the offensive end. I swear, I think he had ADD. Sometimes he just sort of drifted off.
He was a rebounding machine when he first showed up. Pop joked in an interview about leaving him alone, and letting him do what he does naturally. But in the end, I think they tried to force Blair to be something that he wasn't. I know his rebounding numbers steadily declined for some reason, and bounced after he left.
You will just have to be convinced by Kyle just flat out balling. . . which he will continue to do. May struggle some games but all youngsters in the league struggle. Its called growing up and developing.
Forwards during Bird's era: Dominique, Pippen, Rodman, Worthy, Dr J, Dantley, King, English, mings, Barkley, Chambers.
Kevin Love wasn't accused of being a great defender when he was leading the league in rebounds.
Good call.
Man I had forgot about those guys. Chambers was to deal with. English could throw in 50 at any moment and King even more so. Man that is a tough group of forwards.
Toughness is always in short supply. If he steps it up in that department, it will go a long w ay. Not that he's soft. Just saying that the Spurs need some "nasty", and that would raise KA's stock a lot.
They were great athletes of course but you pretty much named them all. The rest were Bonner-types in terms of athleticism and speed.
He is compe ive I will tell you that, but obviously the NBA is a whole other league and the playoffs a whole other ballgame. Will have to develop balls like ElNono said. Still young, so not going to go all Nostradamus here, but he won't shrink from the moment IMO, unless it involves FT
No but that kept him from being a completely defender like sandwich boy.Kevin Love wasn't accused of being a great defender when he was leading the league in rebounds.
I'll root for the kid but he has no business being anywhere near the court against the Dubs, Thunder, and other ultra-athletic teams. Not now.
Orlando got 54 PIP compared to Spurs 34
That is what I was driving at, tbh.
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