Kyrie is elite at making difficult shots and 1 on 1 ball but I don't think his overall impact on the game is huge yet ... He needs to simplify his game and take quicker decisions ... sometimes dancing around with ball for no reason
So we all know the Spurs rarely get any press, but it's insane how "under the radar" they are when they're right on the Warriors' tail. Warriors: 37-4 Spurs: 36-6 The Spurs are also doing this with only one player averaging over 30 mpg on that team, and that's Kawhi Leonard at only 33.2 mpg.
Spurs are the best coached and best upper managed team in the league. It's impressive what they do year after year.
Yeah I don't see anyone beating the Spurs if they're healthy. They're the best defensive team in the league. Leonard is playing like a superstar right now on both ends of the court. Parker looks revitalized. Their bench got better by adding David West and Simmons has been a big surprise for them. Aldridge gives them a low post threat and they have the ability to play small as well.
Enjoying this game right now between GSW and Cavs. But everything I see reemphasizes what I was feeling about Barnes. Can GS really afford to pay him AND Ezeli this summer. Because Barnes gives them next to nothing against Lebronze. He's just too slight. And they are going to go against these guys for the foreseeable future. If Lebronze really does stay in Cleveland with this young squad, barring injury he's going to the Finals every season for the next 3-4 years until he hangs it up. Is Barnes very valuable in that case? I mean they win at just as high a rate without him. Ezeli on the other hand is essential because Bogut is injury prone and just isn't as active as Ezeli is. Livingston is another guy who I think they need badly. He is the savvy vet who keeps everything together off the bench. He has also been essential both of the past seasons and he's still fairly young. Barnes is the odd guy.
Cavaliers just play too much isolation ball. Basically Thunder East. Everything is a LeBron post up or Kyrie or JR dribbling around the perimeter. Golden State has put a clinic on how to outlet pass, man movement, closing off the paint, switching, and multiple actions.
