I don't think anything is going to change, except Hedu is leaving so Manu will probably replace him. Unless the Spurs make a trade or add another big name player through free agency, I'm pretty sure it'll be: C - Rasho Nesterovic PF - Tim Duncan SF - Bruce Bowen SG - Manu Ginobili PG - Tony Parker
^I think Brent Barry will start at the 2.....their lineup is gonna be sick, and right now they're my pick to win it all next year
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Phreeze:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't think anything is going to change, except Hedu is leaving so Manu will probably replace him. Unless the Spurs make a trade or add another big name player through free agency, I'm pretty sure it'll be: C - Rasho Nesterovic PF - Tim Duncan SF - Bruce Bowen SG - Manu Ginobili PG - Tony Parker</div> I dont know if Bowen will be starting at sf. The whole point of this trade was to develop a 3 guard rotation.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jurassic:</div><div class="quote_post">I dont know if Bowen will be starting at sf. The whole point of this trade was to develop a 3 guard rotation.</div> Exactly, the whole point of signing Barry was to develop a 3 guard rotation and that's why I think Brent Barry will be their 6th man. He can handle the ball to play some PG, while still being able to play SG. That is the perfect player off the bench because he can play multiple positions, and that's what I think we will see him do.
I agree Phreeze. I think Bowen/Manu/Parker will start with Barry and Devin Brown being the main guys off the bench. Barry will play SF/SG/PG while Brown can play SF and SG. Thats 5 guys that can all essentially work together. If Manu struggles starting, then Pop might use Barry at the 2 and Manu off the bench again.
People didn't understand why Manu was bench but it wasn't Manu it was Hedo. let me explain When Hedo use to come off the bench he could not change the game like manu. Hedo's lack of confidence cost the spurs games. Barry can run a team and has a great basketball IQ Barry will do things that Hedo could not do for us last year and that will make us better. and for all the people that think Bruce will not start are dead wrong. let me Explain one more time Kobe, TMac, Vince, Allen, Spee, Finley, Anthony,and Stojakovic
The Spurs are my pick to win the West as well. The addition of Barry gives them the player they were missing last season. Another creator off the dribble and the ability to hit the 3 ball consistently. Last season the Spurs were beat because Parker's ability to get to the hole was shutdown, and Bruce Bowen went cold from the perimeter. I still think Manu is best coming off the bench, because of all the energy and playmaking he gives the Spurs. Barry is better as a starter, so he can get into the flow early and have players feed off of his passing. C - Rasho PF - Duncan SF - Bowen SG - Barry PG - Parker 6th man - Manu
