Thoughts on Gooden so far...

[SpursDynasty]

Looks good so far.

[NRHector]

Gooden so far so good, we just need Manu

[manufan10]

he gave the team a little bit of an energy boost there.

[Hooks]

I wasn't expecting to see him at all, I liked that hustle though! Got me excited! Hopefully he gets a lot more playing time in the 2nd half.

[alchemist]

great start for Gooden, when they get their rotations right the Spurs will have great post options.

[VaSpursFan]

his energy seemed contagious. he did a lot of good things in that short span. if pop isn't stubborn, he starts the second half.

[spurspokesman]

3 rebounds 2 points in about 2 and a half minutes. You do the math. Im happy. something to cheer about.

[xellos88330]

He looks good in a Spurs uniform! Who knows, hopefully he can throw off the LA defense.

[hater]

Gooden in 5 mins has played better than Duncan + Parker already

[Duncan2177]

Gooden can jump higher for a rebound than Bonner.

[z0sa]

besides one hiccup on gasol, gooden didn't do bad defensively in his short stint.

[TheDarkSide.]

I'm on the Start Gooden bandwagon.

[hater]

Asap

[DMX7]

He's still looking to get in shape. He hasn't played for a while.

[hater]

He's still looking to get in shape. He hasn't played for a while.

he's still >>>>>>>>> Bonner

[TheProfessor]

I wouldn't say ASAP, but if he's starting by the time playoffs roll around, I'm not complaining.

[MaNu4Tres]

he looks like he's nursing that groin over there on the sideline.

[Thomas82]

I'm on the Start Gooden bandwagon.

So am I.

[VaSpursFan]

get him some mins because he gives us the rebounding that we need and his hustle seems to energize the team.

[loveforthegame]

I thought he looked great. Better than I expected in such a short amount of time. 2 points to go along with 4 rebounds. He was moving around good and looked better guarding Odom out at the 3 point line than Bonner ever showed.

It was frustrating that Pop never did put him back in the game.

I don't know if I'm for starting him because I think his energy off the bench to go along with Ginobli's would make for a killer 2nd unit.

[Spur-Addict]

He could give us 10 and 10 as a starter easy!

I can see that happening. I'm not sure he'll log the minutes necessary to achieve that this season though.

[HarlemHeat37]

His rebounding and versatility on offense is going to help a lot..

[Spur-Addict]

You could feel the subtle respect for him from L.A while he was in. They held with him when Tony drove, and they definetly didnt want to give up a dunk or short shot.

His mobility doesn't look 100% yet, but it can improve. He can clean up the glass which is something I felt comfortable with right away.

[Yorae]

i believe come playoff time, he will start depending on the matchups.

[SequSpur]

omg...i can start a topic while pink...wtf

[benefactor]

i believe come playoff time, he will start depending on the matchups.
Agreed...or he will get most of the bench minutes. I still think Bonner can be useful against certain teams but against the Lakers his is a huge liability. I think Gooden and Thomas can carry us through a series with the Lakers.

[Spursmania]

Bonner always confirms that he sucks playing against the Lakers. Just think it's a horrible match up for him. I liked when Gooden fought for that ball and kept it in bounce and in play for us. Why didn't Pop let him play more in the second half? Do you think he just really didn't want to show Phil his hand too much?

[Spursmania]

omg...i can start a topic while pink...wtf

Did you know your name is in pink?

[SequSpur]

Did you know your name is in pink?

yeah, like i gaf...

spurs lost..

bonner sucks..

i had my few drinks tonight...

i am good...

smb

[imagevo]

Gooden is going to be the difference for us come playoff time
Although I still like what Matt Bonner brings to the team 3 point wise, switching them out will make the less experienced teams make many mistakes.

[Agloco]

he's still >>>>>>>>> Bonner

Much. Everyone's swinging on Bonner's nuts because of his three point shooting. His lack of rebounding and defense more than offset anything positive he might bring to the table offensively.

The last two games are a trend that will go on into the playoffs I think. Start Bonner, and give a quick hook if he's getting owned by the opponent. Gooden gives you that added flexibility.

[AFBlue]

Sorry to temper the excitement, but Gooden looked pretty lost on offense. I know it's goign to take time for him to learn the sets, but I think it will be hard for him to play extended minutes if he doesn't know where to be on the court.

Having said that, his play in limited minutes was promising. He was very active, showed his athleticism, and his soft touch around the basket. Not a bad start, but he DEFINITELY needs more practice time before he gets major minutes.

[SequSpur]

Sorry to temper the excitement, but Gooden looked pretty lost on offense. I know it's goign to take time for him to learn the sets, but I think it will be hard for him to play extended minutes if he doesn't know where to be on the court.

Having said that, his play in limited minutes was promising. He was very active, showed his athleticism, and his soft touch around the basket. Not a bad start, but he DEFINITELY needs more practice time before he gets major minutes.

whatever...the other guys that have signed this past week are playing significant minutes for their teams...

pop is dicking around losing playoff positioning... wtf?

manu is a puss too.

[HarlemHeat37]

AFBlue...you're saying he was lost on offense, as if you were surprised that a player playing his 1st ever game with the Spurs wouldn't be completely into the offense..what did you dislike anyways? I'm curious..

[AFBlue]

AFBlue...you're saying he was lost on offense, as if you were surprised that a player playing his 1st ever game with the Spurs wouldn't be completely into the offense..what did you dislike anyways? I'm curious..

I mean LOST....as in, he had no idea where to be on the court. He didn't understand the sets that were being run and was out of position pretty much every time down the court.

The problem with that is it disrupts floor spacing, which is HUGE for the Spurs. He needs to know where his spot is when TP and TD play the two-man game and he needs to figure out how to play the two-man game w/ TP himself.

I'm not surprised that he doesn't know anything....but what I'm saying is that he's not ready for major minutes.

[AFBlue]

I hope he can pick it up with what's left in the season.

[MaNu4Tres]

I mean LOST....as in, he had no idea where to be on the court. He didn't understand the sets that were being run and was out of position pretty much every time down the court.

The problem with that is it disrupts floor spacing, which is HUGE for the Spurs. He needs to know where his spot is when TP and TD play the two-man game and he needs to figure out how to play the two-man game w/ TP himself.

I'm not surprised that he doesn't know anything....but what I'm saying is that he's not ready for major minutes.

He played 3 minutes. The spacing wasn't even bad when he was out there.

[SenorSpur]

Basically I liked what I saw of him, in his limited minutes. I really don't know what Pop is saving him for. He could've played more minutes than he did - especially considering how badly the Spurs were getting their asses waxed on the glass. He's still a bit lost - but that's to be expected for now. I like the energy he brought.

[AFBlue]

He played 3 minutes. The spacing wasn't even bad when he was out there.

I can think of at least two possessions....

One where he misplayed the pick-and-roll of Parker and another where he ended up 2ft from Duncan in the post (on the same side) as Duncan made his move.

[m33p0]

he rebounded in traffic!
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[it's me]

so far so good.... G 4min > B 13 min + O 9min

[Cry Havoc]

I'm liking the thought that when Gooden works more into the rotation he'll be a force.

[angelbelow]

fucking school. too bad i missed the game. would have loved to watch the 3 minutes he played.

[ThaiFanofSpurs]

I'm on the Start Gooden bandwagon.

Me too. Especially to match-up with LA and DAL if we play them.

[peskypesky]

I was so psyched to see Gooden come into the game....and he did NOT disappoint. He immediately injected energy and strength into the Spurs. Hell, he grabbed 4 boards in 3 and a half minutes and swished the one shot he took. 4 boards in less than 4 minutes is a VERY good sign. (Bonner didn't get a single rebound in over 12 minutes!).

I know it's way too early to say anything, and it was only a hint, but I truly believe is going to happily surprise a lot of Spurs fans.

[The Truth #6]

If Pop throws him out there in crunch time and we lose and he screws up because he doesn't know where to be on the court then it would be a bigger step back then just losing a game, at least psychologically. For once, I see Pop's patience in holding a player back, at least for this game and at this point in the game.

However, he needs to get minutes soon. Pop is going to have to throw him out there as soon as he is healthy. There's not time to wait. If not, what's the point of having him? But that 's a typical question for Spurs fans.

[NewJerSpur]

Retire his jersey already.

[Spursone]

:toastGooden looked fresh, relaxed, confident. We need to get him into the rotation. I think his rebounding will make us a much better team. :lobt2: