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The San Antonio resemblance
Posted on 6/30/13 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 6/30/13 at 10:56 pm
As I watch our team evolve the last 2 years I clearly see the resemblance of San Antonio. Dell has slowly put in place what was so successful with the Spurs. Start with a dominate power forward ( Tim Duncan) Anthony Davis and a pick and roll scoring PG (tony Parker) J.holiday. If you noticed San Antonio has never put big stock in a center bc Duncan can play the 5 just like AD will be able to so I do not expect is to go after big dollar centers. Their 3 has always been a defensive minded player which is why I think AI is a perfect fit. Obviously Davis and holiday are not Parker and Duncan yet but you can see the resemblance of what Dell is trying to do IMO Thoughts?
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Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:00 pm to SaintNation
Better comparison than OKC
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:01 pm to leRev
More ships than OKC too. 
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:08 pm to SaintNation
:kige:
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:13 pm to SaintNation
Their first 2 ships, they had the admiral. 2nd two they had a stock pile of Cs and Robert Horry. They have great scouts to get international centers. We don't.
I'd feel a lot better getting Jonas val or pek than I would tyreke or buddinger. Especially since AD isn't as large or strong as Timmy.
Most of the success the spurs have had is due in large part to their coach. The spurs have been taught to seamlessly pass around the whole court. They also have shooters at nearly every position. That's why I'd like to have a shooting SG, someone like Deng, and someone like Val
I'd feel a lot better getting Jonas val or pek than I would tyreke or buddinger. Especially since AD isn't as large or strong as Timmy.
Most of the success the spurs have had is due in large part to their coach. The spurs have been taught to seamlessly pass around the whole court. They also have shooters at nearly every position. That's why I'd like to have a shooting SG, someone like Deng, and someone like Val
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:25 pm to SaintNation
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If you noticed San Antonio has never put big stock in a center bc Duncan can play the 5
sounds silly but i've always said they sold themselves short from this.
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:32 pm to SaintNation
Who is our Pop?
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:47 pm to FootballNostradamus
I don't think San Antonio set an unusual pattern that would be treated as a blueprint. Yes, they lucked into Duncan as the Pels lucked into Davis. Still, Duncan is pretty safely the best PF in the history of the game and Tony Parker is HOF-possible. It's rough to compare any players to those two, let alone two young players.
Having a strong inside player and a strong PG is how most every NBA team that doesn't have LeBron or Kobe tries to build themselves.
Having a strong inside player and a strong PG is how most every NBA team that doesn't have LeBron or Kobe tries to build themselves.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 5:25 am to Lincoln1
Kobe has never done anything without an incredibly strong inside presence. PG's aren't as important, look at the Pacers, the Mavericks when they won, the year the celtics big 3 won it, the bulls. In fact other than the spurs you'd have to go all the way back to the Pistons with Isiah Thomas to find a title winning team who's best or even second best player was a PG.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 7:48 am to SaintNation
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Their 3 has always been a defensive minded player which is why I think AI is a perfect fit.
Yes, but many of their 3's could still shoot the 3. At least in many of their most successful seasons anyway...
Posted on 7/1/13 at 8:09 am to tigerfan88
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PG's aren't as important, look at the Pacers, the Mavericks when they won, the year the celtics big 3 won it, the bulls. In fact other than the spurs you'd have to go all the way back to the Pistons with Isiah Thomas to find a title winning team who's best or even second best player was a PG.
I wouldn't say PGs aren't as important, some of those teams just had superstars at other positions to mask the hole at PG. Even still, Rondo played incredible for Boston when they won, Kidd/Barea were great the year Dallas won, Detroit's latest had Billups as their best player. And when Miami got into tight spots they turned to James to be the PG.
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