Preseason Game Thread: Spurs vs Heat: 10/14/16 @ 7:30 PM CT / 3:30 AM Riga Time

Originally Posted by SAGirl

I agree. It's the best it has looked so far.

I am tired of J.Simms mistakes. I mean I don't want to get on the guy harshly for two reasons:

1. Likely to be here all season and it will get tiring (like Dayers tiring)
2. How close is Pop to really considering that project done?

I want him somewhere else so fast... I don't want to see him on the court this half. At all.

I'll hate to see Lapro go.

Lapro can shoot!

Forbes making the most out of his chance

Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

I'll hate to see Lapro go.

Same. He's not half-bad at all. Can pass, shoot, gives great effort.

Forbes!!

Lapro's greatest benefit to the team this game was showing that they need him to run during emergencies.

Originally Posted by Chinook

The bench? They'll go as far as the starters take them in regard to wins and the playoffs. But Mills/Manu/Anderson/Bertans/Dedmon is the most balanced lineup you could ask for offensively. And they're all very willing ball-movers. If they can get their screening down, I expect that unit to be elite against other benches.

I mean, you were talking about the future, minus Manu, plus Murray. I have high hopes that Murray will unlearn looking like Brandon Jennings, but not quite sold on it. Dedmon also looks like a bust, IMO.

Forbes and Lapro both better than J.simms right now.

Originally Posted by TimDunkem

Same. He's not half-bad at all. Can pass, shoot, gives great effort.

He's almost certainly the best pure point guard on the roster.

Originally Posted by r0drig0lac

When Kawhi turned into Harden offensively? he is looking for the contact on every play

He's trying to draw the fouls but it'll affect his FG% since players have to force the thing to get some contact.

He's also changing his spots, less post-ups and more driving to the hoop. But he should continue with his old game against smaller defenders, in this game he was defending by Waiters in some possessions and didn't post up him.

And with Spurs low pace and a bunch of new guys, non-scorers, I'm not sure if these new offense it's sustainable.

Originally Posted by ElNono

there's no fixing Patty's D....

Playing Patty, Manu and Simms together doesn't help. Pop should avoid these backcourt lineups Parker-Patty, Parker-Simms, Patty-Manu, Patty-Simms.

Every season I expect that Pop lets one of Kawhi/Danny on court....but he doesn't.

that mexican laprolatova sucks too

Nice D LJC

Originally Posted by SAGirl

Forbes and Lapro both better than J.simms right now.

Dead corpses, placed upon poles would have been better than Jonny. That guy... the epitome of wasted effort. Thank Christ he's getting some paychecks.
Save 'em, buddy.

Watching LJC progress I cannot help but think Tony's team has ty coaching.

Can the Spurs just cut and send lapro, garino, and Forbes to toros and call them up for the 15th slot as needed?

Originally Posted by YGWHI

He's trying to draw the fouls but it'll affect his FG% since players have to force the thing to get some contact.

For the better. Field goal attempt isn't counted if you're fouled. Kawhi evaded contact enough to miss the shot but not get the whistle as much as anyone in the league last year.

Originally Posted by CGD

Can the Spurs just cut and send lapro, garino, and Forbes to toros and call them up for the 15th slot as needed?

That makes zero sense. They can do that while also keeping someone on the roster.

wtf is this?

Originally Posted by SAGirl

Forbes and Lapro both better than J.simms right now.

Was rooting for Simmons tbh, but if he makes the team over either of those two it'd be a travesty (albeit one I think Pop will perform).

Originally Posted by Chinook

These score-keepers are awful. Livio clearly got a rebound, and yet he has zero on the stat sheet.

They've always sucked. Is it those old guys that always put up the ref monitor?

Originally Posted by Chinook

That makes zero sense. They can do that while also keeping someone on the roster.

Lol, you are so literal.

Originally Posted by tonight...you

Lapro's greatest benefit to the team this game was showing that they need him to run during emergencies.

Definitely sold on him since the first game. Only bc Forbes is such a pure scorer and there is only one spot. I think Spurs should pick up both.

Originally Posted by Chinook

Mills/Manu/Anderson/Bertans/Dedmon is the most balanced lineup you could ask for offensively.

A recipe for disaster, defensively.

Much better showing from Dedmon tonight. Let's hope its a step in the right direction.