Spurs' foreigners

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Fire_Marshall_Bill

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There's the big three who are from France, Argentina, and where the f*** Duncan's from.

Diaw is also from France, and Splitter is from Brazil.

I don't think any of this is coincidence. Generally, foreign players play better team ball, pass better, don't play sloppy, and don't hog the ball, jack up shots as much, try to play one on five etc. The American players on the team also buy in to Popovich's system and display many of the same qualities.

Main pt: It'snot a coincidence they have so many foreign players. Pop and whoever the GM is passed on Caramello Anthony types.
 
Yeah, I noticed that before the last series, Danny Green, Kawhi, Bonner and TD are the only Americans in the rotation. Duncan was born in the US Virgin Islands.
 
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That's right at the heart of why I don't like the NBA anymore. The concept of team basketball is a dinosaur.
 
Miami the two time defending champs all their best players are American.

They also play team ball too.
 
Miami the two time defending champs all their best players are American.

They also play team ball too.
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For every Miami, there are three teams that play one-on-five.

I had one of those free previews of the NBA League Pass a few months ago, and they were showing Nuggets/Kings (yes, I have no life...that's why I'm here...). There was so much fucking dribbling, one on one, and bad shots etc. That's is why I barely watch any NBA basketball until the last 5-10 games of the regular season. Even when the Sonics were around, I'd only watch like 30 games or so, save for '04-'05.
 
There's the big three who are from France, Argentina, and where the f*** Duncan's from.

Diaw is also from France, and Splitter is from Brazil.

I don't think any of this is coincidence. Generally, foreign players play better team ball, pass better, don't play sloppy, and don't hog the ball, jack up shots as much, try to play one on five etc. The American players on the team also buy in to Popovich's system and display many of the same qualities.

Main pt: It'snot a coincidence they have so many foreign players. Pop and whoever the GM is passed on Caramello Anthony types.
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You nailed the reason why they have so many foreigners. Foreigners are typically more skilled than American one and done's, many of whom are great athletes, but not great basketball players.
 
Spurs are the best TEAM ball team I've ever seen. To have six guys score in double figures and have three others average more than eight a game is impressive. To have nine guys basically averaging double figures is impressive. They have like 10 guys with a PER rating around 15 or above but only Parker is above 20.

They really are going for the 2004 Pistons model only with far more firepower than that team could ever dream of.
 
There's the big three who are from France, Argentina, and where the f*** Duncan's from.

Diaw is also from France, and Splitter is from Brazil.

I don't think any of this is coincidence. Generally, foreign players play better team ball, pass better, don't play sloppy, and don't hog the ball, jack up shots as much, try to play one on five etc. The American players on the team also buy in to Popovich's system and display many of the same qualities.

Main pt: It'snot a coincidence they have so many foreign players. Pop and whoever the GM is passed on Caramello Anthony types.
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You nailed the reason why they have so many foreigners. Foreigners are typically more skilled than American one and done's, many of whom are great athletes, but not great basketball players.
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Reading this thread naturally I started to watch Tony Wroten highlight clips and think what if? I'm a big Wroten guy but he also represents the AAU player in today's generation. All talent, all athletic ability and not a single shred of basketball IQ or fundamentals.

Safe to say the Spurs don't have those types. Every player Pop puts out there knows how to play defense, knows how to make the right basketball play, knows how to shoot, knows how to work as a team. Why Miami will have their hands full with them as they typically prey on a team being stupid then go on a run to put the game away(sums up the Pacers series).

Outside of Chalmers, Miami is built the same way with a bunch of guys who know how to make the right basketball play. Lebron, Wade and Bosh all get their numbers but they sacrifice a lot. If anything you could argue Lebron's downfall at times is not being selfish enough.

Should be a fun series for those who like watching team basketball and for those who hate watching one on one nonsense. You'll see some of that one on one with Miami because Wade and Lebron are so talented(same with Parker). However, you won't ever feel like when they are doing that they are hurting their team.
 
Spurs are the best TEAM ball team I've ever seen. To have six guys score in double figures and have three others average more than eight a game is impressive. To have nine guys basically averaging double figures is impressive. They have like 10 guys with a PER rating around 15 or above but only Parker is above 20.

They really are going for the 2004 Pistons model only with far more firepower than that team could ever dream of.
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The 2004 and 2005 Piston teams. were interesting teams. They locked teams up with the two Wallace's and TayShaun Prince. They also had a balanced offense. They didn't have anywhere near the offense of the Spurs though or the deep bench.
 
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Miami the two time defending champs all their best players are American.

They also play team ball too.
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For every Miami, there are three teams that play one-on-five.

I had one of those free previews of the NBA League Pass a few months ago, and they were showing Nuggets/Kings (yes, I have no life...that's why I'm here...). There was so much fucking dribbling, one on one, and bad shots etc. That's is why I barely watch any NBA basketball until the last 5-10 games of the regular season. Even when the Sonics were around, I'd only watch like 30 games or so, save for '04-'05.
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You're not wrong but using it as reasoning to not like the NBA is bullshit. Who the fuck likes watching Jaguars vs Rams? Or any other shitty NFL teams. All leagues have terrible teams that are hard to watch.
 
Miami the two time defending champs all their best players are American.

They also play team ball too.
Click to expand...

For every Miami, there are three teams that play one-on-five.

I had one of those free previews of the NBA League Pass a few months ago, and they were showing Nuggets/Kings (yes, I have no life...that's why I'm here...). There was so much fucking dribbling, one on one, and bad shots etc. That's is why I barely watch any NBA basketball until the last 5-10 games of the regular season. Even when the Sonics were around, I'd only watch like 30 games or so, save for '04-'05.
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You're not wrong but using it as reasoning to not like the NBA is bullshit. Who the fuck likes watching Jaguars vs Rams? Or any other shitty NFL teams. All leagues have terrible teams that are hard to watch.
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The problem with the NBA is that it has 20 out of 30 teams (6 in the West, 14 in the East) that are terrible teams to watch.
 
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