Game Thread GAME# 14: SPURS @ BLAZERS - JANUARY 18, 2021 - MONDAY, 12:00, NBCSNW

[B-Roy]

like wtf. Simons hasn't done anything THAT bad. Got blocked once and missed a couple wide open looks. Nothing our other players don't do. Outside of that he had a couple great drives and kicks, has run the pick and pop with Melo a few times that resulted in missed shots. WTF are they expecting him to do?

Takes way to long to get into our actions.

 

[Labinot41]

I really have no idea what y'all see good in Simons? He's just terrible

 

[Tince]

Stotts waiting to long to bring dame back in

This is going to be the problem the next week or two. Do we:

1) Play Dame 40+mpg and run him into the ground
2) Play Dame 36-40mpg, knowing we'll likely get ourscored by 10-15 in the minutes he's out

 

[illmatic99]

Simons hurt them both by missing the shot and then hesitating before getting back on D.

for fucks sake. he's taken 4 shots. with the nitpicking and criticism he gets, you'd think he was playing us out of this game, and the sole reason for it .

 

[TBpup]

Ant was a -9 in his 6 1/2 minutesat 'backup' PG. Thanks Neil.

 

[TBpup]

for fucks sake. he's taken 4 shots. with the nitpicking and criticism he gets, you'd think he was playing us out of this game, and the sole reason for it .

Much bigger picture....it is certainly not just this one game and his last 6 1/2 minutes. Come on, you're better than that.

 

[B-Roy]

Holy shit Covington hit a layup.

 

[Labinot41]

Holy shit what a block

 

[illmatic99]

Much bigger picture....it is certainly not just this one game and his last 6 1/2 minutes. Come on, you're better than that.

yes, the 4 mins he played last game is so different. it's what ive been saying. we have yet to really be able to judge him fairly, yet people pile on him nonstop in game threads.

 

[illmatic99]

Ant was a -9 in his 6 1/2 minutesat 'backup' PG. Thanks Neil.

This is the kinda idiotic post I'm talking about . And you're here lecturing about big picture?

Melo was -12. Why aren't you pointing that out?

 

[TBpup]

This is the kinda idiotic post I'm talking about .

Melo was -12. Why aren't you pointing that out?

Because Melo does that so often, it is sadly the norm. And the discussion was about Ant.

 

[illmatic99]

Because Melo does that so often, it is sadly the norm. And the discussion was about Ant.

yes, about that big picture citing single half +/- numbers. gimme a break

 

[TBpup]

Great to see Rodney get some rhythm. 11 points on 5-7 shooting so far.

 

[TBpup]

yes, about that big picture citing single half +/- numbers. gimme a break

Over and over this season. Talk about idiotic. Do try to see a bigger picture.

 

[Chris Craig]

I hate Patty Mills

 

[Titan]

Still not liking being down in the first half and I miss Patty Mills

 

[TBpup]

Still not liking being down in the first half and I miss Patty Mills

Paul LOVED Patty Mills.

 

[AldoTrapani]

That Patty Mills guy is pretty good

 

[Mr. Robot]

stotts needs to play less derrick and more trent jr in this particular game, we need scoring and we need to give touches to trent jr

hood is doing fine scoring wise, kanter, covington and carmelo are doing solid, but we need more

 

[AldoTrapani]

Paul LOVED Patty Mills.

Why did he get rid of him then?

 

[DDolla]

Patty Mills... that’s the guy who can’t make the rotation in Nate McMillan’s team

 

[Scalma]

Rodney Hood starting over Trent. Stotts continues to find new ways to be a joke.

Great to see Rodney get some rhythm. 11 points on 5-7 shooting so far.

The jokes write themselves.

 

[Natebishop3]

Hood looks like a player again!

 

[Chris Craig]

Why did he get rid of him then?

Neil Olshey. Another fuck up of his

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Why did he get rid of him then?

good question.

 

[Serbian]

Mills killing us. On bright side team is playing defense intensity is there. Rodney seems he is back

 

[KingSpeed]

How many of you actually have today off? Yes the Banks are closed and we don't get mail but who gets MLK day off other than that?

My dentist and psychiatrist’s offices are closed.

 

[DDolla]

Anfernee Simons is our back up PG - Neil Olshey LOL

 

[Natebishop3]

I would just like to say that the ball movement without CJ is beautiful.

 

[B-Roy]

Ant has the perfect skillset for a modern day point guard. Ultra quick, gets where he wants to go, and can shoot "theoretically".

But the problem is results. He shows moments of competency like the few drive and kicks he had. That's what he should be doing all the time. But on most possessions he spends half of the shot clock directing traffic only to realize there's only 12 seconds on the clock and he has to make a move. The offense just doesn't run.

Also, the bigger issue is that he's just not been effective at all. All the athleticism and quick moves to get himself open - they look pretty - but he can't finish. He's a 30% 3 point shooter, on a lot of open looks, and his finishing at the rim is even worse. I'm sorry, putting the ball in the hoop is his theoretical skill, but if he can't actually do that, then what is he doing on the floor?