Not only do the Spurs not have a player averaging 20 pts/game this year(First time in 20 yrs), but they have not had a player score 40 pts in a game and have had a player score 30 pts, only five times this year(Parker 4 times and TD once) That is the lowest in the NBA. Detroit, who have never been known for offense, has had players score over 30 fourteen times.
Kobe has scored over 40, twentyone times, as a comparison.(not saying LA can beat us)
Is this a concern in the playoffs?
We have always told other fans in here when arguing who would win a certain series: Your team does not have that go-to guy like us in DRob or TD.
Well, this year, who is our go-to guy?
Do we need a go-to guy to beat Phoenix or Dallas?
Do we ned that go-to guy to beat NJ or Detroit?
Last year, we had Manu as our go-to guy, and he came through bigtime.
This year, I am not sure who it is. A concern, if our go-to guy is TD or TP, can they knock down the FTs when they get fouled after trying to score late in games as our go-to guy?
Whoever is hot in the current game is the go-to guy, or at least should be.
Having 3 players that can light up the score board on any given night is better than having 1 main go-to guy.
If you only have 1 main scorer, if he has an off night, your team loses. Simple as that. If AI has an off night, the Sixers do not win. Even if C-webb has a big game, AI has to hit his shots.
Having 3 guys that are capable of scoring a lot of points is way better.
Do we have that?
Only 5 times this year, has a player scored over 30 pts. That is my point.
We don't need it.
Spread offense > Kobe
A whole new season starts April 22.
Off topic: SC do you have any sort of info/confirmation that the playoffs will start the 22nd? or is it only an educated guess.
I need to know
I know the playoffs definitely start the 22nd, but I don't know yet if the Spurs first game will be the 22nd or 23rd. It will depend on broadcast scheduling.Off topic: SC do you have any sort of info/confirmation that the playoffs will start the 22nd? or is it only an educated guess.
I need to know
Word. Also ever heard of a guy named Robert Horry. We have a go to guy.
But you do raise an interesting sidepoint. Has their been an NBA list with no one over 20ppg reg season. Or will Spurs be the 1st?
ok thats a really good point...
first of all im not a TP Hater but im still doubting if TP can deliver the goods in the playoffs... especially if we face the LA Lakers (in the first round) or some good defensive team.
what was great w/ Manu having more plays run through him last season was he knew how to distribute the ball at certain times of the game... so if he was off the team knows how to adapt. not so w/ TP, when Tony is having a bad game that means his Penetration is being cut off and/or his Jumpshot ain't falling. when that happens the team doesn't really know how to adapt cause they've been used to TP going ALL the way to the hoop then kicking out where as manu just decides to give the ball up earlier than TP... (see clippers game)
Playoffs start April 23rd I think, that was the advertisement with TNT.
Id say Ginobili is the go to guy in the 4th quarter, along with Duncan, and whoever else is playing well.
The go to guy thing is overrated.
IE, Detroit last year, Detroit two years ago.
Tell me who Detroit's is?
Hamilton? sometimes
Billups? Sometimes
Rashweed? Sometimes, but against his wishes.
Prince even has nights where hes a stud go to guy, like last night VS Milwaukee (BTW, Kori, remember me saying the Spurs needed to draft that guy? Me>Spurs scoutsjk )
Miss the game thursday night did we?especially if we face the LA Lakers (in the first round) or some good defensive team.
TNT's coverage starts on Sunday, but there will be games on Saturday on other networks
I have heard pop say this many times. Every thing still runs through Timmy, which opens up court for Tony and Manu. In final minutes minutes, it's either a pick and roll with manu/Timmy or Tony/Timmy. There is then a chance for a kick out to other players (Horry, Manu, Tony, Tim, FIN, Barry).Whoever is hot in the current game is the go-to guy
No question Timmy is numero uno, and its what won 3 rings.
What lost 3 rings, was the people around Timmy making or missing shots
Terry Porter, Turkoglu, Ferry, Horry.
Making shots
Stephen Jackson, Ginobili, Kerr, Parker (go watch game 6 against Phoenix, Lakers, in 03, and you'll see what I mean.)
Give it to the Kiwi and let him work.
But you do raise an interesting sidepoint. Has their been an NBA list with no one over 20ppg reg season. Or will Spurs be the 1st?
Pretty sure Detroit in 03/04 didn't have a 20ppg regular season scorer. I think Hamilton may have been around 22ppg in the playoffs however.
I expect the Spurs to be similar, with Duncan getting around 22/23ppg.
When I think of "Go To Guy" I don't necessarily think of a guy that scores any specific ammount of points, like thirty or more or forty or more, I think of a guy that you can put the ball in his hands, and when you need it, he can make the big shots or make the smart plays....
nope, 04 Pistons had no scorer reach 18 PPG. Richard was most @ 17.6 PPG.
seattle had no one avg'ing over 20 ppg in the 93-94 season and were #1 in the league (tho they weren't le winners) and they choked badly in the playoffs losing to denver. lets hope SA doesn't share the same fateWord. Also ever heard of a guy named Robert Horry. We have a go to guy.
But you do raise an interesting sidepoint. Has their been an NBA list with no one over 20ppg reg season. Or will Spurs be the 1st?
whoever is open for the inbound pass.
I think Dr. Jim makes a valid point...Do the Spurs rely too much on aggressive defense, precision offense and “over all team play”, to win games? The Spurs have at least 7 guys that on any given night can score over 12 points...
Where is the “Go to Guy”?
dont need one, didnt stop us from winnin 3 les
No. They have 3.
The Spurs have such a balanced team, that on any given night, any player could be the go to guy. I mean we have five or six guys that can light up 3 pointers on any given night. When one goes out, another one comes in. No one can just sit back and assume that most 3 pointers won't fall for the Spurs.
We have two threats to drive the lane and score or pass out.
Then if they double up on Tim, that gives another option to pass out to the open shooter.
If they are a run and gun type like Phoenix, with a small line up, then Nazr or Rasho become a lot more important in how things are run.
I don't think there is a team in the NBA that has the balance, both in the starting 5 and the bench that the Spurs have.
And I think, in the end, that is what gets them another trophy.
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