I had quit watching the Spurs much in the last few years because of the re-build. This year I’ve been all-in on them. Here are some random observations about this team:
1. They lack another important power forward. They need to create more balance, and have better D down in the lane.
2. Fox was a terrible get, at the price he costs. He’s a good but not great player. He’s also too limited on defense. We need to see more of Harper but I thought he wasn’t capable of playing the point? If not, then this team will never reach the promised land with Fox at point.
3. They don’t have enough pure scorers who can create their own shot. Vassell and Castle are being relied on too much. They need one more strong scorer who can provide instant offense, especially down the stretch.
4. They hustle, but their defense isn’t good enough. They get beat by back cuts all the time.
5. Johnson is just too frustrating. A ton of hustle but too many mistakes. Hopefully Castle’s mistakes drop as he gets more experience/better.
6. Barnes is an ok complementary player but has limited value.
This team is 2-3 players away from really competing, primarily because of the lack of offense, defense, and excellent pg play.