Are We Missing Something in PG Huertas

by FoldCatOne on Sep 1, 2010 11:53 AM CDT

I know all the knocks on Huertas, his arms are too short, he's too old, etc etc etc. HOWEVER, against the US team he accorded himself quite well. Huertas was the Field General for Brazil against the USA and did it playing against some pretty stiff competition. He has outstanding court vision ala Steve Nash and playing against Billups and Rose he more than held his own. I would be very happy to have him as our backup point guard.

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BTW, Splitter outplayed Odom and made Kevin Love and Tyson Chandler look like rookies. All Chandler could accomplish was 3 quick fouls. Love spent a good part of his time wondering where Splitter had gone. I saw much more than just pick and roll from Splitter.

by FoldCatOne on Sep 1, 2010 11:56 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe I missed it, but I didn’t see so much from him to say he made Love and Chandler look like rookies

by NinjaRabbi on Sep 1, 2010 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I’d say you missed it.

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by J.R. Wilco on Sep 3, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Its why I recorded the game so I could watch it over and over. Chandler had 3 fouls in about 10 minutes he was in. That sounds like a rookie or maybe Yawn Mahinmi. Love spent a lot of time looking around, wondering where Splitter went. Remember, Splitter was also playing 1 on 3 against USA’s bigs. Varajao and Brazil’s other Bigs are hurt, so there was little left to give Splitter some blow. Had Varajao been in the game the US would have lost. Much of the remaining credit has to go to Huertas and Barbosa. Huertas runs a tight ship when he is the Point Guard. Niether Billups, Rose, nor Westbrook gave him too much problem.

by FoldCatOne on Sep 1, 2010 1:08 PM CDT reply actions

My bad on the 3 fouls for Chandler. He had one and another in which he was all over Splitter and then Durant touched Splitter and was called for the foul. The announcer first called it for Chandler (who should have gotten the foul). The announcer also said 3 fouls for Chandler when his 5 minutes were done, but he meant to say three fouls for Odem instead. As far as Love, just watch Splitters 2 dunks, one at the next to last play of both the 1st and 2nd qtrs. Neither time was Love, or anyone else within 10 feet of Splitter. Great passes each time from Huertas.

by FoldCatOne on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM CDT reply actions

NO!

by quiet_storm21 on Sep 1, 2010 10:48 PM CDT reply actions

No, i dont think we are missing much. A very good PG, but it was just a game. We are just fine with Parker, Hill, Temple….and Manu

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by Chilai on Sep 2, 2010 3:04 AM CDT reply actions

He’s a decent pg but not better than the ones we already have.

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by bj1der on Sep 2, 2010 11:30 PM CDT reply actions

Based on that one game, i’d say i was surprised he’s not in the NBA. But i also think we’re fine with the 3.5 pg’s we have now.

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by SpursfanSteve on Sep 4, 2010 8:38 AM CDT reply actions

I agree as far as our PGs go, but I’d be interested in who you’re counting as our half a poing guard.

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by J.R. Wilco on Sep 5, 2010 2:20 AM CDT up reply actions

I’m not sure what Steve’s thoughts are, but I’ll add them up the way I see them:

Tony – 1
Hill – .5
Manu – .5
Temple – .5
Neal – .5
Total – 3

I know Neal didn’t really display his PG skills in the summer league, but I’ve read about him leading plays in Italy most of the time. It’s arguable that Temple could be considered a full PG, which might be what Steve was thinking, but it’s a little too early for that in my opinion.

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by Manu ex Machina on Sep 5, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking:

Tony: 1
Hill: .5
Manu: .5
Temple: 1 (yes, i think he is better at running the offense/creating than George)
Neal: .5

So you pretty much read my mind :)

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by SpursfanSteve on Sep 6, 2010 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Neal’s gotta be a .2 or .3, right?

I’d bump Hill up (.6) and Manu down (.4) but it’s negligible to the total.

by BlaseE on Sep 7, 2010 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I’d bump … Manu down

Oh no you wouldn’t!

NOBODY bumps Manu down and gets away with it.

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by J.R. Wilco on Sep 7, 2010 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

That’s what Many said?

by Gino20 on Sep 8, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I was wondering if anyone would take that angle.

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by J.R. Wilco on Sep 9, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

"We lost so many games that we shouldn't have lost," - Ginobili, May 2010

by Kondor on Sep 9, 2010 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions

Originallyi had Manu at a 1.5, which is closer to his actual position than his contribution to the PG total.

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by SpursfanSteve on Sep 8, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions

And from what i’ve read about Neal, he’s done the combo guard/borderline PG thing in Europe the past few years. Just giving him the benefit of the doubt.

I mean, ROMAJU would have been almost a .5, right?

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by SpursfanSteve on Sep 8, 2010 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions

sadly, yes….good point

by BlaseE on Sep 9, 2010 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions

sadly, yes…. not so good at the point

FIFY

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by J.R. Wilco on Sep 9, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

nice

by BlaseE on Sep 9, 2010 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey oh!

"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair

by Manu ex Machina on Sep 9, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, that’s what I’ve been thinking to myself. Neal as a Romaju replacement. Hopefully Neal can outperform Rog in both offensive roles.

"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair

by Manu ex Machina on Sep 9, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

If he hits 4 game winners this year, I will be pleasantly surprised. If he plays like Mason from this past season, then it won’t be so hot.

by Gino20 on Sep 9, 2010 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Really, BlaseE? Why? Usage? Because Manu is about 145 times the passer Hill is.

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by LatinD on Sep 10, 2010 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Hill has point-guard height, while Manu is much taller. Maybe that’s why.

by Gino20 on Sep 11, 2010 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions

If so, then somebody better tell Magic Johnson that he was too tall to play pg.

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by J.R. Wilco on Sep 12, 2010 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I also would never want Manu trying to guard a PG(not named Fisher).

Tony apologist since 2010.

by Tim C. on Sep 12, 2010 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

it just seems he is our top SG even with his passing abilities and that it fits with our lineups better for him to be slightly less in terms of PG role despite his playmaking abilities and positional transcendence

by BlaseE on Sep 13, 2010 2:09 AM CDT up reply actions

positional transcendence

Wow!

Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.

by olf on Sep 13, 2010 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I see what you mean. But we should look back at Wayne’s post about what a PG should be. Because a high number of the possessions involve Hill taking the ball up the court (PG duty) and then giving it to Manu, to let him create (PG duty).

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Sep 14, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions