mirrornick wrote:GREY 1769 wrote:mirrornick wrote:Logically the Spurs simply will win 43+ and I am certain of it. It doesn't make any sense, they won 47 games for the most part without Kawhi. Now they added an all star 25/5/5 player (2nd ALL NBA).
DD is an iron man too so don't expect him to miss many games which should also play a big factor in the Spurs' season. The fact that the so called analysts are predicting the Spurs to miss the playoffs is remarkably nonsensical. The Spurs fans this season will have an easier decision to place a bet on the over/under.
Well nothing's a given. That said, the number comes from a mathematical formula, one that appeals to bettors on both sides, and one that I believe decreases the win total by factoring Leonard's absence, when in fact that was already largely the case last year. Formulas are just that. That's why we play.
Beyond win projections, I'm more interested in seeing how we play: how we come together as a team within the program, how we pay attention to details and fundamentals on both ends, how we communicate, how we improve. Stay committed to those, and the rest takes care of itself. It's that adage of feeling like we deserve the win because of how we play, rather than getting a win despite not playing our best. Both will happen, but you want more of the former than the latter. Play the right way, and the results will come.
You will love having DeMar on your team. A very team orientated, good character, strong work ethic and overall a good locker room guy who doesn't cause problems. He should fit in right away.
Pop said how the people whose job it was to do so did a great job looking into DeMar. A while ago someone posted a trade proposition here centering around DeMar, and I basically said no way we'd trade for a player who didn't play D. Clearly I was wrong, and clearly PATFO see beyond what I was focusing on. Honestly, a solid character / locker room / community guy goes a long way. That he fills an on-court need is obviously central, but what's underneath, the force that keeps it all driving in the same direction together, is clearly essential, too.
Some Spurs have alluded to looking forward to incorporating the new players and playing the new season rejuvenated and together. It really means a lot to have everyone want to be there for one another and playing for one another.
