Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 2606. (Read 899443 times)

And I guess Butler in on his way out of minnesota? This was being reported before, when Butler and Towns had a misunderstanding. Do we have any updates regarding that issue?
Not really the best lineup (maybe one of the best in the east) , they couldnt get passed the Heat in the post season series. Maybe I would consider them beating the Heat before D.rose's ACL knee injury.

There were a lot of jokes about joining Noah as well haha.

The Chicago Bulls super team reunion but now in different team. I wish they will get Noah so the full reunion will be complete. Once a best lineup now an average players only (except for Butler I think)

I don't know if I will continue the discussion with the replies you made.

Im expecting a healthy exchanged of words but turned out to be.. nevermind.

Ok I will move on now.

That cricket or bowling?.. sure does not sound like basketball.

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You can't imagine how much i hate those two Raptor game announcers, guess i'm thrilled to see Kawhis' iso dribbling this upcoming season, because apparently that's what he does now...dancing and Kawhi in the same sentence.

You should consider the firepower that they had last year where they lack of an offensive pieces. Technically speaking, doing iso plays is the most effective play that they can offer if we look at their line up.

I might agree that Spurs today is not the Spurs 2014 but Im disagree to the statement that they are more on ISO plays now especially last season. Of course, you can obviously see that Aldridge will play on low post because they are taking it as an advantage. Back in Duncan era where Spurs is known for good ball rotation movement, there are also lots of plays like that and when double team come, Duncan will passed the ball outside for a free spot on his teammates.

Of course there are difference because there are changed on players but the ball rotation style is still there and the offense is not focus on just a single player. ISO made by Aldridge is different from the ISO Kawhi is doing.

Now lead us to the videos of most games by the Spurs whether ISO playing style is seen and not much ball rotation to validate the claim of yours. That was lots. Preferably 2016 to 2018 season. Teach us here those NBA enthusiast who aren't watch NBA regularly. We are really bad

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What is the connection of their record to the statement above? So if Spurs will do a pure ball rotation style they will get a good decent record?

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That is not a literal ISO ball to Aldridge. If you know that Aldridge have an advantage of his defender at the paint then he will really get a lots of pass from his teammates. Its not the usual ISO like Kawhi is doing that will dance on the floor and find a way to make it to the hoop against a defender.

That may be true but that is because of losing their main players in mid season.
Kawhi, Ginobili and Parker.

With that the plays are broken. So they find a way to keep up and they did by still getting the number 7 spot.
That is like an emergency play which they did not practice at all. How can you find offense when your 1st team is out?
You rely with what you have and try to make something out of it.
That is not how coach Pops is but he need to do it just to fill the blanks.

Pfft.
Yeah I do not watch NBA and I do not even know what I am saying.  

I second this ^, Spurs didn't get a winning record on the road nor get to 50 wins total for the first time since idk...forever.

Iso ball to Aldridge was their primary offense last year, he did a decent job, but we all know he is no where to be found when playoff time.

DeMar has never been a defender himself, i don't think that's gonna change now, regardless of who is coaching him. He is also an ISO player like LA, that means more stagnant offense.

They have no rim protection as a team, Pau is too old, no bench, likely last year for Pop too. Dark days ahead for Spurs nation if you ask me, unless they turn Lonnie Walker into a superstar, which is highly unlikely from what i have seen in summer league.

One thing i'm interested to see is the DeMar - LA PnP, PnR....they can find something there that's fo sure.

You guys are talking about spurs like they are still playing a team ball style like they did in 2014, it hasn't been like that for two years now. The previous year when Kawhi was healthy almost all games consisted of Kawhi getting the ball and scoring and finding open teammates, his usage rate was insane and he used iso too many times.

Last year, when Kawhi was out spurs used Lamarcus Aldridge like he is a superstar and gave him the ball on low post constantly and he only passed the ball when there was double team coming and he saw open players. Basically spurs have been going with more iso style with each year, I do not think you watch NBA at all if you still think spurs play team ball.

They would have the strength and power to compete against the warriors. It’s just that they say he was injured, and “can’t” play. I didn’t expect it at that time but I guess it was really time to be traded.

The last season if they were able to have Leonard back and play healthy, they would have a chance to beat the warriors.
But it's very unfortunate, he was not able to play and he don't show interest anymore to play with the Spurs that is why he wants to be traded.
Let's see what Demar DeRozan could bring to the team.

Well, that’s what you call a perfect team. It’s not just rotating to one person but the whole team has a role for someone and that’s okay, knowing that you have other players that you can depend on. They are my favorite team towards the plays all in all.

Once you play under the coaching of Pop you will have to abide with his style, there is no individual play in the Spurs
it's a team play and that's what made them successful and they have to stick with it.

One question though.
Have seen any player like since Pops?

All of them have defense on their back. Name it. Parker? He is good with steals.
Ginobili? I think I dont need to tell how good his defense is.
Duncan? No explanation needed.
Kawhi? Hmm..

They are all in steroids when it is defense. I do think Pops specialize there or do prefer a better defense than an offense.
2 points will be easily achieved once you do a great defense on the other end.

You can't have Derozan and have a defensive style. That's what  I'm curious about this season and before too long we'll find out. I think Derozan will go all in on offense and sit on the bench for a significant period of time each game.

Yes. That is correct.
Actually just telling it here already excites me.
I want some changes with that guy. Yes they did go to the 2nd round of the playoffs but it is hard for me to see that the Raptors coach is benching DeRozan when he is much needed.
Yes, let us say he is off game that night. But it ain't a good reason to bench him for a quarter until the end of the game when it is Cleveland which they are against.

Lol timberbulls is a great name whoever came up with that is a genious. However truth be told most of those players are going to be bench warmers if not limited minute players. The only person who is going to get minutes is jimmy buckets, aside from him none of them will get decent minutes. Derrick rose is not what he used to be even after the injury and keeps getting injured each season and he will probably not going to play more than 70 games this year neither. Deng is already done and playing out last seasons of his career and no one would be shocked if he calls it a career after this year. Basically its just a ghost of what it once was.

I agree, with one disclaimer. I don't really think that DeRozan and SaS will achieve the same or similar level of competitiveness on the West (at least this year), because except for the Demar they have much worse roster than 3-4 years ago.

I think the veteran experience of Pops will help DeRozan in Spurs. He will be the captain of the team along with Aldridge and the young players.

I think DeRozan will be a good fit at Spurs. He just need to blend with his teammates. Maybe he can do what Leonard did in Spurs since Leonard came from Coach Pop and now DeRozan is under him too. He will play better there too for me compare to how he is playing in Raptors.