Mensah-Bonsu just made a major announcement

[TwelveGs210]

after his game changing dunk, he announced that he, along with lebron, will be participating in the 2010 dunk contest.

[dastrey]

Church of Pops?

[weebo]

this guy sucks

[TwelveGs210]

this guy sucks

hence the 10 day contract..

[DMX7]

I forgot Jacque Vaughn was on this team.

[GreasyJoe]

this guy sucks

wat was that? :hat

[MANUUU]

he can dunk. maybe the spurs could use someone who dunked once in awhile lol

[DMX7]

He has more dunks in 5 minutes than the spurs have in like their last 5 games.

[TheDarkSide.]

He made a badass heads up hustle play when he saw the pass coming to the dude in front of him and jumped up breaking up the play. Hopefully more minutes vs. Clippers monday.

[TwelveGs210]

He has more dunks in 5 minutes than the spurs have in like their last 5 games.

i like the guy, but then again i liked james white, dont get attached, the spurs never keep these guys..he has impressed me 2night..

[nkdlunch]

Goddam he is a machine. He just won himself some minutes

[sexinthatsx]

we need to sign pops for the rest of the season NOW! This guy can definitely help on offense without taking 3 pointers.

[nkdlunch]

dude where did u get that avatar??? ^

it's tight!

[Sec24Row7]

If he could show on a screen that would be nice...

[sexinthatsx]

hahah thanks I got it from obstructed view. He was using it before me, but uses a different avatar now

[weebo]

this guy is 6'8" powerfoward...ya that'll help us aganist the laker's and nugget's :rolleyesbigs

[BlackSwordsMan]

he can take parker's starting minutes

[ManuTP9]

Pops be beastin!!

[ducks]

he can take parker's starting minutes

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang :bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[MarHill]

He just earned his 2nd 10 day contract and I believe if he plays well he will remain for the rest of the season!

[BlackSwordsMan]

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang :bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

well not all of them obviously

[TheProfessor]

this guy sucks
You, sir, are an excellent judge of talent. Well done.

[peter_slb]

I like him. He gives something new to the team, so I think we should keep him.

[ducks]

I like him
but he has to have a 10 foot shot

[Michi_Germany]

Kepp him!

[jag]

He's been more impressive this season than Mahinmi...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

He's been more impressive this season than Mahinmi...

pwnt

[timmyd1977]

he's been more impressive this season than mahinmi...

+1

[Spur-Addict]

this guy is 6'8" powerfoward...ya that'll help us aganist the laker's and nugget's :rolleyesbigs

Although he definetly is not the answer, he may be an improvement. He needs more minutes to show he can consistently be a decent ten minute motor guy.

[jag]

Although he definetly is not the answer, he may be an improvement. He needs more minutes to show he can consistently be a decent ten minute motor guy.

Well it doesn't help that the guy shrunk two inches during his trip from Austin to SA.

[loveforthegame]

He was called for some fouls but he was getting up there and contesting shots. He was always looking around, staying with his man, and his rotations were pretty good.

The dunks and getting to the ft line were impressive too.

If he can show some more of that in the next few games I don't see why he doesn't get a 2nd day contract. The rest of the year? Too early to tell.

[HarlemHeat37]

wow..where the fuck do some of you guys expect to find an answer for LAs bigs? we aren't going to..we have to roll with what we got..

there's nothing wrong with hoping Pops pans out as an explosive energy guy off the bench..while he doesn't play D, his energy can help a lot to tire out other big men offensively..

Nuggets bigs aren't a concern, we own Denver..

[Spursmania]

Shit-Just when I thought we were rocking on D. At least I saw Pop and liked his energy, but the dude needs to spend more time in the gym practicing D or he's out of here. Pop could care less if Pops can dunk. I liked it though, but I'll take D over dunks anyday.

[FREEDOM]

Bonsu had some nice dunks

[HarlemHeat37]

Shit-Just when I thought we were rocking on D. At least I saw Pop and liked his energy, but the dude needs to spend more time in the gym practicing D or he's out of here. Pop could care less if Pops can dunk. I liked it though, but I'll take D over dunks anyday.

we're missing our best player, who happens to be our best defensive player, against the 3rd ranked offense in the NBA(that has arguably the best player in the NBA following a game where he struggled)..

this doesn't stop our defensive improvements..we'll see vs. Portland..

[peskypesky]

he didn't just dunk. he grabbed 6 boards, and fought for many more. he hustled. in his first game with the team i thought he did a great job.

[daslicer]

wow..where the fuck do some of you guys expect to find an answer for LAs bigs? we aren't going to..we have to roll with what we got..

there's nothing wrong with hoping Pops pans out as an explosive energy guy off the bench..while he doesn't play D, his energy can help a lot to tire out other big men offensively..

Nuggets bigs aren't a concern, we own Denver..

Agreed its important to look at what he can do over the long run. Not just this year but he has the potential to be a solid player that could add to the depth chart. He could be a Malik Rose type accept taller plus better hops along with the fact he understands the system perfectly since he played in it in college.

[Yorae]

Could he be what Nazr has been and more?

[Spursmania]

I've been told by fans of the d-league that Pops reminds them more of Elson than
Nazhr.

[Yorae]

So could he be more that what elson has been?

[baseline bum]

The Spurs don't have a lot of great options at the 4 outside of Duncan, so I'd like to see what this guy can do a few minutes a night. I liked seeing some a big who could actually jump on this team.

[mystargtr34]

Kill_Bill_Indazone made a good comparison... Carl Landry. Theyre similar, although Pops is bigger. Landry is more developed and has a better feel for the game.

[Russ]

I've been told by fans of the d-league that Pops reminds them more of Elson than
Nazhr.

But he's markedly smaller than both. Like Bonner, he's just too small to get rebounds against a true center.

Pops may be a keeper. But he doesn't look like the big the Spurs were looking for to defend and rebound against the Lakers.

[Mavs<Spurs]

He's been more impressive this season than Mahinmi...

+1

:rollin

[TwelveGs210]

sign another 10-day!

[SouthTexasRancher]

this guy sucks

Some free advice just for you, weebo...see an eye doctor first thing Monday morning. And while you're at it lay off the booze. Pops and Hill give the Spurs two dunkers, says coach Pop. We now have tattoos, headbands, and slam dunkers....finally we are a real NBA team...again according to coach Pop.

[SouthTexasRancher]

But he's markedly smaller than both. Like Bonner, he's just too small to get rebounds against a true center.

Pops may be a keeper. But he doesn't look like the big the Spurs were looking for to defend and rebound against the Lakers.

Pops is not a center. He can play the 3 or 4. There are presently no centers worth a damn available. All the good ones make way too much $$$ for the Spurs to get one. And Ian seems to be injury prone so I don't know if he'll ever play for the Spurs. We'll be just fine in the playoffs.

Tonight's game was just one of them fluke games that every team has a couple times a season!

[Yorae]

We may not be able to get a good big man, but unlike other teams, we can develop a good big man....

[Russ]

Pops is not a center. All the good ones make way too much $$$ for the Spurs to get one.


We may not be able to get a good big man, but unlike other teams, we can develop a good big man....

How about this guy Cheikh Samb? He's 7'1" and leads the D League in blocks with 3.89/game?

At least has the physical credentials to play the position and he seems to be available.

[Joe Schmoogins]

But he's markedly smaller than both. Like Bonner, he's just too small to get rebounds against a true center.

Pops may be a keeper. But he doesn't look like the big the Spurs were looking for to defend and rebound against the Lakers.

Hopefully Mahinmi is that big... but Pops seems to have a unique and highly valuable skillset. He may not be a long big but he sure as hell is a high energy havoc inducing big. Looks like a keeper to me.

Also I wouldn't say he's too short to get rebounds against a true center. I'd agree that you need height to guard elite centers, but not board with them. Some of the best rebounders in the history of the league have been undersized high energy bigs.

[NZ Spurs]

Malik Rose before he fell in love with his jump shot.

[urunobili]

Feel the Bonsu...

[Spursmania]

Great dunker, but he needs a shot.

[Manufan909]

Screw a j, everyone on the Spurs already goes with that, let TP, Malik, and Pops focus on forcing the issue and not letting opponents get comfortable.

[bigfan]

Screw a j, everyone on the Spurs already goes with that, let TP, Malik, and Pops focus on forcing the issue and not letting opponents get comfortable.

Man, thats a scary lookin dude. We havent had a guy like that on our team in a while.

[DarrinS]

Screw a j, everyone on the Spurs already goes with that, let TP, Malik, and Pops focus on forcing the issue and not letting opponents get comfortable.


Exactly.

[Muser]

Screw a j, everyone on the Spurs already goes with that, let TP, Malik, and Pops focus on forcing the issue and not letting opponents get comfortable.

Good point.
Everyone complaining that Duncan has no help in the post. Spurs don't need shooters, we already have Mason/Manu/Bonner/Finley and Thomas that can give a J.

If Pops gets more minutes then who knows, a dunk can have more impact on a game than a layup..

[Dex]

Great dunker, but he needs a shot.

A 10-footer can be learned. If Engelland can teach Oberto how to stroke a free-throw or baseline jumper, he can teach anybody.

I'd rather see the guy come in with great instincts for post play, defense, and rebounding. We can teach him how to shoot a jumper.

[peskypesky]

Great dunker, but he needs a shot.

you need a brain.

[Taking it to the Hole]

He has more dunks in 5 minutes than the spurs have in like their last 5 games.

Sadly, this is VERY TRUE. I even saw Finley dunk a ball last night, which is a rarity in itself. Now if only we could get Tim to stop trying to lay the ball in when he is directly under the basket, we should be good. Maybe Pops might rub off on the guys some where everyone wants to start jamming at least once a game.:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

+1 about the mid-range J being irrelevant right now..

Thomas is automatic from mid-range, Bonner is a solid shooter from there as well, and Oberto makes it consistently too..Pops gives us a new look, which is an athletic guy with balls to go at anybody..

[The Truth #6]

He can rebound. Doesn't seem totally lost. Constantly moving on offense. He's shown good signs. He doesn't move well on defense but a lot of new Spurs take time to learn that. Also, for 6'8" he doesn't seem as undersized as people keep saying. He looks pretty strong to me. Plays WAY bigger than Bonner.

[Baseline]

I like the fact that Pops give us somebody that teams have to worry about on the offensive boards. The Spurs have to be the worst offensive rebounding team in the league. We are the epitome of one and done on the offensive end.

I see Pops giving us more possessions and more points. Nothing wrong with that.

[sananspursfan21]

this guy sucks

you must be an NBA scout, what team do you work for? :lol :lol :lol :lol

[Showtime24 LAKERS]

who the hell is this guy???? :lol

[GSH]

Some guys really do "play long" for their height. I don't know about Pops, but what they finally noticed at the combine is that some of these guys... not joking... have short necks. A guy that is 6'8" may have exactly the same size body, same reach, etc. as another guy who is 6'10", because the only difference between them is in their necks, which doesn't help the taller guy defend or rebound one bit.

[cabass88]

the guys a beast reminds me of darius mile... hope he doesnt end up like him tho

[VI_Massive]

1. I think we are bad at offensive rebounds because we are more concerned with our transition D and setting up our half-court D than getting offensive rebounds. I think its a cost-benefit thing and Pop decided its worth more to be better at D.

2. I don't think PMB needs a jumper to contribute points, but he needs to be able to play outside the paint and still have to be guarded. Teams will only guard him outside the paint if there's fear he'll make an outside shot. Its important for our bigs to be able to make those shots so they can draw their defenders out of the paint, so it is open for Parker and Manu to attack the rim. That's one of the reasons Bonner's outside shot has been so valuable this year, because he draws an opponent's big man far out of the paint.

[Agloco]

So could he be more that what elson has been?

It's a moot point unless he grows 4 inches........

[Obstructed_View]

If he could show on a screen that would be nice...

Yeah. *sigh* Ya just can't teach that...

[Spursmania]

you need a brain.

Damn, I thought I had one!
:bang

[Austin_Toros]

It's a moot point unless he grows 4 inches........

Is his height really an issue? Because his athleticism should make up for it.

[Duncan74]

I say keep him.

[024]

you know if mensah-bonsu played 40 minutes a game at the pace he was the last two games, he would averaging 33.8 pts at 100% FG, 21.5 reb, 3.1 steals, and 3.1 blocks. yeah. that's right. duncan, dwight howard, shaq are all d-league players compared to pops.

[completely deck]

That's wishful thinking.

He's a great player that I could see complimenting our second string, as long as Pop gives him the opportunity.

[wisnub]

He should participate and really give us good show...let the world know Spurs players dunks the ball !!! That should give us more ESPN highlights, i know most of people here didnt care about highlights but marketing and media attention is what drives money in NBA. Moreover Spurs need better recognition and it doesnt hurt to be exciting and entertaining....

[nate0409]

i was upset at the beginning of the 4th quarter but pops made that loss worth sitting and wasting a friday night infront of a tv

[sexinthatsx]

the way pops played in the 4th quarter made him look like a hustle player. I have been always preaching that what we needed was a big man who hustle, sort of like an Anderson Varejao type player. Of course, Pops style of play doesn't resemble anything like that of Varejao, but he has the explosiveness that we can certainly use off the bench

[Bruno]

Things doesn't look good for Pops. Pop gave him yesterday a limited playing time in a blowout loss and reports are that Spurs are after Gooden.

[inaminute23]

I'm loving all the support for Pops. I' a Great Britain fan (& residence), and it is so brilliant hearing these positives & support for him. The guy is real class & he just needs to bed in a little more & i think you Spurs fans are going to have your fair share of highlight reels. Going back to previous post about able to shoot 10 foot jumpers. He is definately capable of that. Over the last 6 months this is something that has improved hugely in his game. Can't wait to see how he gets on later, unfortunately can't watch it live to much of a time difference but hopefully there will be a nice highlights package waiting for me tommorow, & also the win would go along way in restoring some confidence to your team.

[senorglory]

I have been always preaching that what we needed was a big man who hustle[.]


Isn't that Oberto?

[TDMVPDPOY]

Isn't that Oberto?

hustle involves jumping for a reb, dunkn in traffic, blocking shots....oberto he do any of that?

[senorglory]

hustle involves jumping for a reb, dunkn in traffic, blocking shots....oberto he do any of that?

Used to, about a year ago-- aside from the dunking bit.

[senorglory]

1. I think we are bad at offensive rebounds because we are more concerned with our transition D and setting up our half-court D than getting offensive rebounds. I think its a cost-benefit thing and Pop decided its worth more to be better at D.

I think you're right, and I also wonder if our system will allow even a good rebounder to put up gaudy numbers. Do centers in our current scheme play in the paint enough to grab lots of boards?

[tomtom]

Things doesn't look good for Pops. Pop gave him yesterday a limited playing time in a blowout loss and reports are that Spurs are after Gooden.

If he doesn't get any minutes tonite then surely they're done with him. But I still hope they give him another shot next season

[Brazil]

An athetic young guy with skills to dunk, block and rebound in spurs jersey ? Of course he will be waived.

[ChumpDumper]

The Toros filled his spot rather quickly, if that is any indication they don't expect him back.

OTOH, the player taken filled a definite need (another SF with size) and is a little better than average D-League vet, so they could just waive someone else if Pops comes back.

[bigdog]

The Toros filled his spot rather quickly, if that is any indication they don't expect him back.

OTOH, the player taken filled a definite need (another SF with size) and is a little better than average D-League vet, so they could just waive someone else if Pops comes back.

Yeah, it seems like they weren't expecting him back, but with his minutes last night and the speculation about Gooden, it's very possible they could waive Pops and bring in Gooden, which sucks because I'd like to see Pops get more PT to prove he's worth something. I hope he plays alot of minutes tonight.

[MarHill]

Gooden is an NBA starter and Pops is (and was) a D-League player for a reason. While Pops is definitely a developmental project.....think about what Pop wants. Guys who can play right now and Gooden gives them that!

This one is pretty easy...if the Spurs can get him!!!

[poop]

An athetic young guy with skills to dunk, block and rebound in spurs jersey ? Of course he will be waived.

exactly. i just do not get all the hate.

the guy comes in, is giving extremely limited minutes, does exactly what he was supposed to do, gives out team exactly the kind of things we need so bad, and yet still so many people are saying hes nothing and eager to waive him.

i just dont get it.

[ducks]

Gooden is an NBA starter and Pops is (and was) a D-League player for a reason. While Pops is definitely a developmental project.....think about what Pop wants. Guys who can play right now and Gooden gives them that!

This one is pretty easy...if the Spurs can get him!!!

http://dumbassstore.com/catalog/images/closet.jpg:lmao

[slayermin]

Disappointing not to see Pops tonight. Drew Gooden? I guess he would be a decent big off the bench. But man, I sure would have liked to see Pops gets some more minutes.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm not even a Gooden fan or anything..but if he was in the D-league, he'd be putting up 40 and 20..

[mystargtr34]

Gooden >>> Pops - obviously.

But id still want to keep Pops and waive Ime.

[AndreTheGiant]

been looking on Espn, NBA, and TrueHoops sites ... Did Pops play Monday Night ... I dont even see his name on the active roster.

[Ditty]

he wasnt there is his 10 day contract over

[Evil Angel]

Dump Ime and keep Pops. Spurs need some of this kind of attitude!

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n459/phoneguy78063/Pops.jpg

[hater]

Gooden thread!!

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/players/04/04/first.person0410/t1_gooden.jpg

[nkdlunch]

Dump Ime and keep Pops. Spurs need some of this kind of attitude!

http://i339.photobucket.com/albums/n459/phoneguy78063/Pops.jpg

I would love that.

Unfortunately, SPurs need Udoka to throw at Kobe at some point. That is the sole reason Udoka is staying and Pops is leaving. :bang