Van Gundy's Comment

[MainMan]

I too am disappointed that St. John's does not play as well as the Spurs.

 

[MJDinkins]

:cheer: During one of the early playoff games between the Heat and Spurs, Van Gundy stated that the coaches of the AAU teams should film and run a clinic of the Spurs outstanding passing. This is definitely the reason for the Spurs current lead in their playoffs. I keep thinking why can't Lavin and staff work on this quick passing and movement to the basket, especially since we are loaded with athletes and not shooters. Let's be a step ahead of the defense as the Spurs have so brilliantly exhibited. As LeBron indicated yesterday, their brisk passes always find the open man. And if you have been watching it's not only the cutting guards but Duncan as well. C'mon Lavin take advantage of the talented athletes you have.

You could say that about a ton of coaches not named Lavin. Not to mention, the Spurs have a TON of experience; many of their players are foreign; most of their group wasn't subjected to AAU ball (you can kinda tie this one into point #2); their coach will be amongst one of the better coaches in the professional ranks when it's said and done; and, lastly, the Spurs are an NBA team (the highest level of professional hoops). I'm sure this will turn into another bash session. No offense, these kinda threads really doesn't serve much purpose, other than to bring out the parrots.

Other than that, I love watching the Spurs play, as they play the game as it's supposed to be played. Poetry in motion. Old school-style NBA, where every player on the floor is a threat to score.

Wow, bash session? First of all, I am not criticizing Lavin nor am I comparing the Spurs to the Johnnies. Merely suggesting we could use all the help we can get and if it leads to improving our passing and movement then that's one step in the right direction. My post doesn't serve much purpose? Didn't realize I had to first check with Dinkins before posting.

Check Marillac's, Logen's, and a couple of others posts in this thread.

No offense.... But thoroughly read my post again, and you'll see what I meant.

 

[MJDinkins]

I too am disappointed that St. John's does not play as well as the Spurs.

Ha! I knew your sarcasm would eventually come through.

 

[bamafan]

I too am disappointed that St. John's does not play as well as the Spurs.

Nor as well as the Bucks.

 

[logen]

I think a lot of the commentary on ESPN and on the radio lately does the Spurs a disservice; it's not just their style of play, lots of teams run a ton of cuts and double ball screens.... the Spurs players are just very very good. They hit open shots, Duncan converts time and again on the low block, and Parker and Ginobli don't miss the runners and floaters in the lane that many other players do.

Yes, they move the ball exceptionally well, and that is fun to watch. But the Spurs are winning because they're simply better basketball players in many respects. Plenty of other player's in the nba are capable of being unselfish and are willing to work as a team, the difference is those guys can't convert as efficiently as the Spurs do.

I respectfully disagree; none of the other semi-finalists (OKC, Pacers, Heat) come close to playing the game the way the Spurs do. All 3 are one on one oriented from the time the possession begins as is almost every other NBA team. The Spurs are completely team oriented until they get the proper match up and then the individual skill takes over. I am hard pressed to name another team that approaches the game the way the Spurs do.

Russell Celtics
Reed Knicks
Unseld Bullets
Walton Blazers
Maybe a few others and maybe I'm fixated on teams with centers who enable ball movement and make their teammates better.

I think he was referring to the present day NBA.

Thanks , I was.

 

[logen]

:cheer: During one of the early playoff games between the Heat and Spurs, Van Gundy stated that the coaches of the AAU teams should film and run a clinic of the Spurs outstanding passing. This is definitely the reason for the Spurs current lead in their playoffs. I keep thinking why can't Lavin and staff work on this quick passing and movement to the basket, especially since we are loaded with athletes and not shooters. Let's be a step ahead of the defense as the Spurs have so brilliantly exhibited. As LeBron indicated yesterday, their brisk passes always find the open man. And if you have been watching it's not only the cutting guards but Duncan as well. C'mon Lavin take advantage of the talented athletes you have.

You could say that about a ton of coaches not named Lavin. Not to mention, the Spurs have a TON of experience; many of their players are foreign; most of their group wasn't subjected to AAU ball (you can kinda tie this one into point #2); their coach will be amongst one of the better coaches in the professional ranks when it's said and done; and, lastly, the Spurs are an NBA team (the highest level of professional hoops). I'm sure this will turn into another bash session. No offense, these kinda threads really doesn't serve much purpose, other than to bring out the parrots.

Other than that, I love watching the Spurs play, as they play the game as it's supposed to be played. Poetry in motion. Old school-style NBA, where every player on the floor is a threat to score.

Wow, bash session? First of all, I am not criticizing Lavin nor am I comparing the Spurs to the Johnnies. Merely suggesting we could use all the help we can get and if it leads to improving our passing and movement then that's one step in the right direction. My post doesn't serve much purpose? Didn't realize I had to first check with Dinkins before posting.

I certainly did not mean to bash your post and apologize if that was what it appeared to be; I just took it as an opportunity to post my view of the current state of basketball.

 

[fuchsia]

I think a lot of the commentary on ESPN and on the radio lately does the Spurs a disservice; it's not just their style of play, lots of teams run a ton of cuts and double ball screens.... the Spurs players are just very very good. They hit open shots, Duncan converts time and again on the low block, and Parker and Ginobli don't miss the runners and floaters in the lane that many other players do.

Yes, they move the ball exceptionally well, and that is fun to watch. But the Spurs are winning because they're simply better basketball players in many respects. Plenty of other player's in the nba are capable of being unselfish and are willing to work as a team, the difference is those guys can't convert as efficiently as the Spurs do.

I respectfully disagree; none of the other semi-finalists (OKC, Pacers, Heat) come close to playing the game the way the Spurs do. All 3 are one on one oriented from the time the possession begins as is almost every other NBA team. The Spurs are completely team oriented until they get the proper match up and then the individual skill takes over. I am hard pressed to name another team that approaches the game the way the Spurs do.

Russell Celtics
Reed Knicks
Unseld Bullets
Walton Blazers
Maybe a few others and maybe I'm fixated on teams with centers who enable ball movement and make their teammates better.

I think he was referring to the present day NBA.

Thanks , I was.

Other than the Spurs, how many current teams are not playing isoball? How many teams since the Jordan era have not played isoball? Rooted for the Spurs because I find isoball unwatchable.