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JoshO501
03-09-2009, 02:32 PM
http://www.rotowire.com/roto_to_gnews.htm?ID=110859&sport=nba

was this posted? sorry if it was.

Update:
Gooden (groin) stayed late after practice Saturday to walk through the Spurs' offensive sets, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Recommendation:
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich plans to give Gooden some time to adapt before putting him on the floor. "We've got a lot of stuff and run a lot of different things, so it's going to take a lot of time for him to kind of catch up," forward Tim Duncan said. "We'll put in a smaller package for him, some basic stuff, just so he knows what's going on."
MoSpur
03-09-2009, 02:33 PM
Sounds like he will be in uniform this week
urunobili
03-09-2009, 02:34 PM
Smells like he'll dress tomorrow to me...
ALAMO-DEFENSE
03-09-2009, 02:35 PM
He needs to learn 300 offensive playbooks, then 550 defensive zones, and practice 1,000 defensive rotations drills.
ALAMO-DEFENSE
03-09-2009, 02:36 PM
Seriously, if he learns the 4-down play for Timmy, he is ready to go...............
jag
03-09-2009, 02:40 PM
"We'll put in a smaller package for him, some basic stuff, just so he knows what's going on."

Does this have to do with his groin or is this completely unrelated?
MoSpur
03-09-2009, 02:40 PM
Exactly. There is no way he's gonna learn all the plays on offense or defense before season's end or next season's end. He needs to just get in there and play.
Destro
03-09-2009, 02:52 PM
Nazi made the best of basic playbook knowledge during his championship run
Galileo
03-09-2009, 02:55 PM
http://www.rotowire.com/roto_to_gnews.htm?ID=110859&sport=nba

was this posted? sorry if it was.

Update:
Gooden (groin) stayed late after practice Saturday to walk through the Spurs' offensive sets, the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Recommendation:
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich plans to give Gooden some time to adapt before putting him on the floor. "We've got a lot of stuff and run a lot of different things, so it's going to take a lot of time for him to kind of catch up," forward Tim Duncan said. "We'll put in a smaller package for him, some basic stuff, just so he knows what's going on."

err, Gooden is a 7-year veteran! Can't Duncan just teach him how to rotate on defense? He should already know how to do this by now anyway.
montgod
03-09-2009, 03:28 PM
He needs to learn 300 offensive playbooks, then 550 defensive zones, and practice 1,000 defensive rotations drills.

Good one... these aren't the Redskins of old... :lol
DMX7
03-09-2009, 03:32 PM
He needs to learn 300 offensive playbooks, then 550 defensive zones, and practice 1,000 defensive rotations drills.

He had a lot of those with the Cavs though.
completely deck
03-09-2009, 03:34 PM
:tu: Good stuff
Texas_Ranger
03-09-2009, 04:01 PM
Smells like he'll dress tomorrow to me...

If not, I hope he'll wear that nice looking jacket...I've got to see it again.:hat
PDXSpursFan
03-09-2009, 04:03 PM
All he needs to do is get offensive rebounds / catch the ball and dunk.
xtremesteven33
03-09-2009, 04:04 PM
Hed be the best backup for Tim Duncan probably since Duncan has been here.

Im excited to see what he can do
fyatuk
03-09-2009, 04:05 PM
Smells like he'll dress tomorrow to me...

He's not dressing until after the Lakers.
Nathan Explosion
03-09-2009, 04:07 PM
err, Gooden is a 7-year veteran! Can't Duncan just teach him how to rotate on defense? He should already know how to do this by now anyway.

The Spurs defensive rotations are a bit different than other teams' though. From what I've heard, the rotations come from different spots which tends to fool incoming players for a bit.
crc21209
03-09-2009, 04:08 PM
I think he may play tomorrow, I mean cmon its the Bobcats, would you rather dress Gooden against the Lakers and Rockets, or the Bobcats tomorrow?
hater
03-09-2009, 04:18 PM
He's not dressing until after the Lakers.

:tu
Spursfan092120
03-09-2009, 04:20 PM
I think he may play tomorrow, I mean cmon its the Bobcats, would you rather dress Gooden against the Lakers and Rockets, or the Bobcats tomorrow?
CIA Pop is going to wait until after LA in my opinion..he doesn't want the Lakers to be able to adjust to him before the playoffs.
colargol
03-09-2009, 04:23 PM
he's not dressing until after the lakers.


:tu


cia pop is going to wait until after la in my opinion..he doesn't want the lakers to be able to adjust to him before the playoffs.

+1
rayray2k8
03-09-2009, 04:24 PM
You can tell people want to rush him into the rotation before the lakers
are in town.. Should rush this.
Spursmania
03-09-2009, 04:26 PM
Despite the fact that I can't wait to see how Pops will utilize Gooden and to see how Gooden will fit with our team, I don't think Pop will play him until after the Lakers.
ManuTP9
03-09-2009, 04:26 PM
cant wait for gooden
crc21209
03-09-2009, 06:29 PM
Well I just got tix for next Tuesdays game against Minnesota so hopefully he's playing by then! :)
rayray2k8
03-09-2009, 06:40 PM
Damn..
Against the wolves, they must have half-price, right?
:lol
crc21209
03-09-2009, 06:55 PM
Damn..
Against the wolves, they must have half-price, right?
:lol

Shit I didnt care what team it was...A Spurs game is a Spurs game to me, I could care less who theyre playing, as long as I get to see my team. :flag:
TwelveGs210
03-09-2009, 09:08 PM
the real question is... how many games before Gooden takes bonners starting spot?
jbspurs
03-09-2009, 09:17 PM
All he needs to do is get offensive rebounds / catch the ball and dunk.

No dunk pls!!! He might get waive....
TheSpursFNRule
03-09-2009, 09:21 PM
the real question is... how many games before Gooden takes bonners starting spot?

playoffs or late season. its bound to happen. The Big Drizzle!
Walton Buys Off Me
03-09-2009, 09:24 PM
ALAMO-DEFENSE;

Is your avatar a picture from Ireland? I could swear I've been on that exact same tree.....
SanAntonioSpurs23
03-09-2009, 11:46 PM
Like to see him against LA but he needs to be healthy first. Man if hes good to go for the playoffs and Ian gets back this month our front court looks very good and for sure better than LAs.


I didn't think Ian was going to come back this year? Plus I doubt Pop would even put him into the playoff rotation...
Zzakk's Garage
03-09-2009, 11:53 PM
Gooden is going to be a match-up guy--playing when he's the better choice against the opposition.
He'll also be useful playing a few minutes to help keep Kurt and Matt out of foul trouble.
It's great that they are all decent shooters.

I don't see Gooden getting a lot of minutes this year, but if the coaching staff can slowly and carefully explain the importance of solid defense to him, next year looks pretty good.

Oberto will see his playing time increased when Manu comes back.
Their mental telepathy is a beautiful thing to watch.
Ridiculous no-look passes, etc.
raspsa
03-09-2009, 11:56 PM
He's not dressing until after the Lakers.

You're probably right.
Tbiggums47
03-10-2009, 12:17 AM
I likes! +2
I likes +3...Rebounding and inside toughness....Backside help???:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:=:lobt2:
angelbelow
03-10-2009, 12:20 AM
looking forward to watching him play.
Manufan909
03-10-2009, 12:45 AM
I have a serious fucking problem with Pop if he pulls this Manu BS coming off the bench with Gooden after he's played for a couple weeks.

Yeah, cuz Goodens proven so much as a Spur.:lol

Slow your role, he probably won't start unless he averages his career numbers. If he somehow does that, why would you put him on the first team, where he'll have to battle with Timmy for boards and posting up on O. I like the idea of him taking heat of Tim as the starting C, but I like the idea of him tearing up backup bigs in the 2nd unit more, since he's faced off against the top 2 bigs of teams pretty much his whole time in the NBA.

Bonner is only as useful as he is because Tim gets him those shots, and somewhat hides Bonners weakness on the boards, and D.

God I hope Bonner starts in the Finals and the Spurs win it all, so all the doubters can STFU about Bonner as a starter=no :lobt2:
exstatic
03-10-2009, 12:55 AM
I have a serious fucking problem with Pop if he pulls this Manu BS coming off the bench with Gooden after he's played for a couple weeks.

Yeah, because it didn't work at all with Manu, right? We need some big man post scoring off the bench. Get ready to have a serious fucking problem.
ducks
03-10-2009, 12:57 AM
booner and goodens d are about the same
gooden rebounds better
booners shot is better from outside
Manufan909
03-10-2009, 01:12 AM
booner and goodens d are about the same
gooden rebounds better
booners shot is better from outside

Will you ever start spelling Bonner with 2 ns instead of too os?:(
NFGIII
03-10-2009, 01:29 AM
Plug him into the Matrix.

I know Kung Fu! Show me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmEPXXJ4sKw

I know how to rotate on D!
phyzik
03-10-2009, 01:36 AM
As much as I want him to play on my birthday (today) I'd rather the Spurs keep him out for 2 reasons.

1. Rest. Make sure he is ready to go for the playoffs. He can learn the plays in practice.

2. Dont give Lakers a look at what he is going to help us do.

If they decide to play him tomorrow, cool, I love TITS :toast. If they hold him out, even better IMHO.
ulosturedge
03-10-2009, 01:59 AM
We won't see Drew or Manu out on the floor until after the Lakers game. As most have been saying.
SpursFanNphx
03-10-2009, 02:24 AM
He's not dressing until after the Lakers.


This is a good point. With Gooden spending his career in the east the Lakers don't know him very well, and with him needing to get back into the swing of things and a new system, a player's tendency is to stick with what they are good at. Pop is a smart guy and doesn't want to rush him into things. The Lakers are our biggest concern in the playoffs and there is no need to let them get a sneek preview of what what Gooden will do with the Spurs system, and how they plan on playing him into it.