Comments on: Who Should Start at Small Forward? It’s Early, But I’m Going With …

By: Young

Young — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 04:28:40 +0000

I have the funny feeling it won’t matter much.

I think Klay will end up playing many minutes at 3, with bazemore or jack playing a lot at the 2.

Someone has to stop the dribble penetration…and I doubt that someone is Barnes or Rush

By: Yoda

Yoda — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:32:15 +0000

Hey Marcus, speed, strength and bounce are not “intangibles.” They are quite measurable. Heart and desire are intangibles.

By: EW

EW — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:27:46 +0000

Marcus – I think it’s been touched on that Brandon Rush has skills to play the 2. Assuming Klay Thompson’s 2nd year is a struggle, would there be a possibility that he starts at the 2? Are there any setbacks to having him start at the 2?

By: noma_pride

noma_pride — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:06:34 +0000

PB, I think Rush slides over to off-guard with Jack on the floor. RJ/HB slots into SF. I’d also expect to see a Curry/Jack backcourt for stretches during the game.

By: Leggo dubs

Leggo dubs — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:26:07 +0000

Rush should start. I’ve advocated him starting for a while now. He provides great defense and consistent offense. Look at how he defended Kobe in the last (I think) warriors vs lakers game. The warriors lost but you can see in his performance that game (he did really good) that his defense was perfect. His ability to drive is something that none of the other starters have as we’ll as getting to the foul line when he does drive ( he has the strength to). Basically the article here points out that he fills the needs of the team and I agree with that, but I also think he is a great player who is going to have a break out season.

By: Young

Young — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:00:42 +0000

Rush is a better athlete than Barnes??

By: Gwydion

Gwydion — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:43:21 +0000

What’s all this dissing Klays D?

He spent the summer going up against the Olympic team and word was back then that he picked up a lot. Better defender than he’s being given credit.

By: Raider E

Raider E — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:33:45 +0000

@ Petey Brian,

I would think that Rush would slide over to the 2 and barnes or Jefferson would come in at the 3. Possibly even Green when the matchups were more in our favor.

By: PeteyBrian

PeteyBrian — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 04:18:23 +0000

@Marcus – J-RIDAH’s just making some noise…

I couldn’t agree with you more – Brandon’s a nice fit in the starting lineup. Someone will need to guard the oppositions best perimeter player and it sure won’t be Klay.

We’ve got to give Brandon Rush more props on his defense – he’s a near elite defender IMO.

Bogut and Rush – are two, two-way starters who can play excellent defense.

Assuming Jack comes in for Curry, I’m curious – who comes in for Klay? Jenkins? Basemore is interesting in that he’s a huge defensive talent. Can Harrison play backup SG with his handle? Or only SF?

By: JanG

JanG — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:56:09 +0000

Who really cares who starts. Red Auerbach always said, it’s not the starting team but the finishing team that’s important. Do the Spurs think Ginbobili is not the best shooting guard on the team? Way too much discussion on something that is of little importance. Would rather discuss playing time.