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Posted on 12/29/10 at 7:16 am
Posted by sertorius
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 7:16 am
I was trying to figure out why they are so much more effective this year, and the only difference I found statistically was their rookie point guard Craig Neal (I did notice that Ginobili is averaging two more points per game and Parker two more assists). Can anyone confirm or offer additional insight? Just curious.
Posted by DollaChoppa
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 7:31 am to
Defense is the same as well?
Posted by PortCityTiger24
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 8:25 am to
Manu and Parker are both healthy, and Blair is a legit option next to Duncan, unlike guys they've tried the past couple of years.
Posted by bomber77
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 8:25 am to
They are healthy for one.

Jefferson is giving them much more this year. Blair has been huge off the bench.

They play the best fundamental basketball in the league.

Parker and Manu are playing amazing ball.

I think they have taken the attitude that this is their last run, make it count.
Posted by Bronwyn
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 8:28 am to
I think Tony Parkers divorce has given him a fire inside which is why he is playing lights out

It doesn't hurt that they are healthy and have the best coach in the league
Posted by hendersonshands
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 8:29 am to
Pop is ridiculous.
Posted by xiv
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 9:33 am to
At first I suspected that the Spurs have had a really easy schedule (I know the Hornets' first 15 games were the 2nd toughest sked in the NBA--there's a really easy stretch coming in January), but I just checked their games, and they've played 13 games against winning teams (31 games) compared to the Hornets' 14.
Posted by LSU Fan 90812
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 9:46 am to
not difficult.

First of all, they're running more off of Duncan outlet passes. Sometimes it's a traditional fast break, sometimes it's Parker by himself. When they do, they have the floor spaced with 3 pt shooters who are converting at a ridiculously high rate. Ginobili RJ, Neal, and Bonner who is hitting a little over half of the 3s he takes. If that doesn't work they pull it back and run the offense through Tim like normal.

Second, they've stopped trying to play 4 on 5 on offense. Think about it. Every Spurs team has had a defensive stopper who was atrocious on the offensive end in the starting lineup. Bowen was really worth it. Bogans the last few years has not been. They were able to stop teams, and then due to Duncan's brilliance (which necessitated a double) use that to get other guys open. But now they have the all the shells in the gun.

Now, everyone on their team can score, from Hill to Jefferson to Blair to the Sharpshooters Bonner/Neal. they're 5 on 5. All scorers.

Lastly, manu is healthy. He's an all NBA talent, and aside from Kobe, the most efficient scorer in the NBA on a per minute basis. And he's finally getting the right minutes. Parker is healthy too.

All the difference.

Still the window for this team is this year.
This post was edited on 12/29/10 at 9:53 am
Posted by Pistol...2K4
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Posted on 12/29/10 at 8:11 pm to
quote:

and the only difference I found statistically was their rookie point guard Craig Neal


Fail....Gary Neal isn't a point guard either.

This is the answer you were looking for from cbporch :
quote:

The biggest difference from last season has been the defense and more of a up tempo offense due to the team getting a little younger


they are pushing the rock harder than they ever have , and Jefferson dedicating himself in the offseason to better fit into what the Spurs want him to do. They have been playing Euro ball
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