Spurs sign Glover, put Wilks on IR

[Kori Ellis]

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard Dion Glover to a 10-day contract. Glover, a five-year NBA veteran, started the 2004-05 season with Ulker Istanbul in the Turkish Basketball League.

Glover was selected by the Atlanta Hawks (20th overall) in the 1999 NBA Draft after his sophomore year at Georgia Tech. The Marietta, Georgia native spent his first four NBA seasons with the Hawks (1999-2003) seeing action in 273 games. He split the 2003-04 season between Atlanta and Toronto. The 6-5 guard has averaged 8.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 287 career games.

Earlier today the Spurs placed guard Mike Wilks on the injured list with left knee patella tendinitis. Wilks is averaging 1.4 points and 0.5 assists in 4.7 minutes per game this season.

[timvp]

:wow

Interesting. Not sure what the point is unless Manu is going to be out for a while. He's another small two guard.

[SpursWoman]

Another guard? :wtf

[travis2]

Earlier today the Spurs placed guard Mike Wilks on the injured list with left knee patella tendinitis. Wilks is averaging 1.4 points and 0.5 assists in 4.7 minutes per game this season.

Damn, another patella tendinitis case. Are their joints not in shape to kneel down and kiss Pop's @$$ enough? Or are they doing it too much?

:lol

[timvp]

I wonder what type of stats he was putting up in that Turkish league. He's put up some pretty good numbers ... however, he's been on some horrible team.

He's also an ex-teammate of Nazr Mohammed. I wonder if that has anything to do with it.

[Kori Ellis]

Not sure what the point is unless Manu is going to be out for a while.

That's what I was thinking, but I hope they are just trying to get another shooter or something. :wtf

[timvp]

Looks like Spurs material. (http://www.diongloverfoundation.org/)

[timvp]

Looks like Glover was waived a month a go from that Turkish team.


Glover, in his first season with Ulker, averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14 Euroleague games, but saw his playing time reduced as the season went along. Glover boosted his numbers to 11.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in the Turkish League.

[ChumpDumper]

Well, he can score a bit, not much else. I don't get why they just don't IR Manu at this point.

[wildbill2u]

Weird! they can't trade anybody now, right? So why pickup another 2 unless Manu is more injured than we've been told.

From a strictly needs standpoint we need a long SF backup more than another guard.

[Solid D]

He's a fairly strong player with a nice post-up game. He's not a shooter, but he can score as Chump mentioned.

As mentioned yesterday in the Derrick Dial thread, on the 15-man roster...2-guard was the hole, as long as Linton is okay. Linton must be showing them something.

[exstatic]

Could be an audition for next year. If I'm Barry, I don't buy any damn real estate in SA. Glover can shoot, he can rebound a little, and he must have shown some defensive ability on film or RC wouldn't have gone this far.

[Streakyshooter08]

I don't think he will see much playing time. Maybe he is just some kind of insurance. I don't expect to see him on the court a lot.

[Solid D]

It's a 10-day contract...so it's just a look-see and some insurance. I don't ever remember thinking of Glover as a guy with an outside shot. I have liked his game working the matchups on isos while posting up.

I think he's so-so on D, as best as I can remember.

[ducks]

he is not a usa cititizen so he is spurs material

[travis2]

he is not a usa cititizen so he is spurs material

:wtf

Born: October 22, 1978 in Marietta, Georgia

[picnroll]

he is not a usa cititizen so he is spurs material
I think Ducks meant he's not a female maybe.

[travis2]

I think Ducks meant he's not a female maybe.

:lol

[boutons]

duckobonics :)

[spurs_2108]

HAHA. I think It is a great addition for the spurs for a 10 day contract. He numbers look pretty good.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah a 10-day isn't that big a deal. Too bad Charles Smith's team is doing so well....

[Solid D]

Stats with Ulker

http://www.euroleague.net/plantillas/jugador.jsp?id=JZZ

G.P. Min....Pts 2FGM-A 3FGM-A FTM-A OR DR TR Ast ST TO Bl
14 333:00 120 35/75......9/37...23/37....9 36 45 21...14 24 5
Avg.23:47 8.5 46.6%....24.3%..62.1%..0.6 2.5 3.2 1.5 1.0 1.7 0.3

[spurster]

Seems weird to me. Can't have enough shooting guards, I guess. Easier to find than SFs. Why not Dial?

[Rick Von Braun]

I don't get it.

Is there any long 3 with relatively good D unemployed in this league? That type of player would be worth pursuing...

[TheWriter]

What will be his number?

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Damn, another patella tendinitis case. Are their joints not in shape to kneel down and kiss Pop's @$$ enough? Or are they doing it too much?

:lol

Yeah, and did you get a load of Sean Mark's listed injury: sprained left pinky toe.

[travis2]

Yeah, and did you get a load of Sean Mark's listed injury: sprained left pinky toe.

Yeah, I commented on that very thing when it came out...:lol

[BronxCowboy]

I wonder what happened with Sato? I thought the reason they weren't picking him back up was because they were looking for a forward.

[T Park]

Sato IMO wasnt very good.

I watched many summer league games, and preseason games, and pretty much all he could do was rebound.

His defense was so so, his jump shot was terrible.


Chris Carrawell squared.

[ChumpDumper]

They signed a vet because there is a very real possibility he'll play.

[T Park]

Id rather go with Linton than bringing in a stooge off the street.

[wildbill2u]

Why not a Noel Felix at SF for a 10 looksee? I mean, if Pop is just tinkering around cause he's bored...

[exstatic]

Why not a Noel Felix at SF for a 10 looksee?

Since there are roughly 30 something days left in the season, Pop may be taking a look at up to three players, each on a 10 day. Who knows?

[T Park]

IMO, it scares me a little.

It means there might be more to Ginobili's injury than what they are letting on.

[exstatic]

Dude, it was a 10 day contract.

[T Park]

dude, then whats the point.

[Kori Ellis]

Obviously the Spurs feel they need another guard for at least the next ten games. That may mean that Ginobili needs more rest and he doesn't want to burn out the others with big minutes.

When they started looking at Dial, I knew there had to be someone better out there. I'm not sure if Glover is it. I think they looked at Glover not last summer, but the one before. So they might think that he will be good just to fill in a few minutes a game so as not to burn out guys like Barry (he played 40 minutes in the last game).

I understood they weren't bring in another big right now because they are already acclimating Nazr to the system, so they didn't really need to be teaching two bigmen at this point in the season.

[timvp]

Even though this may be a move for only the Bobcats game, it's worth it. If the Spurs are blowing out the Bobcats, Glover can eat up some of the fourth quarter time and let Bruce, Devin and Brent rest.

If he does well, the Spurs could sign him for the rest of the season and use him as insurance in case one of their swingmen go down. If he doesn't play well, he's gone in 10 days.

[timvp]

Are the Spurs trying to recreate the 2002-03 Atlanta Hawks?

They have:

Dion Glover - 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 42.7% FG
Nazr Mohammed - 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, .2 assists, .6 blocks, 42.1% FG
Mike Wilks - 5.7 points, 2.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.1 steals, 35.8%

Former Spurs also on that squad include Ira Newble, Mikkie Moore, Amal McCaskill and Brandon Williams.

[MI21]

:lol

Glover can not shoot worth shit, and doesn't play a lot of D. Maybe he has improved, but from the limited times I saw him play a few years back, that's what I gathered. He is very good at attacking the hoop and finishing, it's just he's not a great dribbler. Very good athlete and built like a brick wall. I'm not really sure why the Spurs are bothering, I don't expect him to play any type of important role if the Spurs are relatively healthy.

[Solid D]

If the Glover doesn't fit...we must not quit. :hat

http://www.mdcbowen.org/p2/peeps/jc.gif

[MI21]

:lol

We should of signed Gary Payton.

We could of had a reserve backcourt of Glove and Glover.

[Manu20]

A little off topic but how is Linton Johnson still hurt? If he is healthy Pop should give him some minutes while Manu is out.

[Solid D]

http://www.mdcbowen.org/p2/peeps/jc.gif
"The Spurs: The defense that never rests."

[whottt]

I don't think the Spurs are looking at him because of Manu's injury. I can't ever tell what Pop is going to do but I can judge the players pretty well...When Manu was interviewed in last nights game he didn't have the look of a guy who was seriously injured and worried about when he was going to be able to play again. Manu looked fine to me and then impression I got was that he could probably play right now if he had too, but the Spurs are being very careful with him this close to the playoffs.

I think Glover is just this years version of Matt Carroll.

Exs...get freaking real, I don't think the Spurs are going to replace Barry with a guy who just got waived from the Turkish leagues...and if it were true then wouldn't Barry be going on IR instead of Wilks?

Geez, only in San Antonio.

[Kori Ellis]

I don't think are looking at him because of Manu's injury. I can't ever tell what Pop is going to do but I can judge the players pretty well...When Manu was interviewed in last nights game he didn't have the look of a guy who was seriously injured and worried about when he was going to be able to play again. Manu looked fine to me and then impression I got was that he could probably play right now if he had too, but the Spurs are being very careful with him this close to the playoffs.

I think you are right that Manu isn't seriously injured and could play right now if it were the playoffs. But I think they are obviously picking up Dion as insurance because of Tony and Manu's injuries as of late. If they need to rest either one of them because of nagging injuries, they can give Dion spot minutes so as to not burn out Devin and Brent.

In regards to Manu, last night Pop said in postgame very matter-of-factly "He's not ready. When he's ready, he'll play." So I'm not sure if Manu plays tomorrow or not .. I know he'd like to play.

[ChumpDumper]

I think Glover is just this years version of Matt Carroll.Matt didn't have three or four years' of NBA experience like Glover and Dial. Doesn't really seem like an audition.

[Solid D]

Whottt, I agree with you that he may just be this year's Matt Carroll, but for slightly different reasons, skills-wise. Besides, going small is more than just an occasional whim in today's game of basketball. It is a growing trend and not just in college.

[SequSpur]

Another great move by Popovich.

:rolleyes

[Shelly]

Another great move by Popovich.

:rolleyes


Heee's baaaaaackkk!

:spin

[Solid D]

:lol I'll bet Sequ scribbled in other kid's coloring books when he was a tyke.

[exstatic]

Glover can not shoot worth shit...

I keep hearing this but his lifetime NBA percentage is almost 34%. That's not stellar, but hardly falls into the can't shoot worth shit category, IMHO.

[exstatic]

I'll bet Sequ scribbled in other kid's coloring books when he was a tyke.
When did he grow? I must have missed the memo.

[ducks]

I keep hearing this but his lifetime NBA percentage is almost 34%. That's not stellar, but hardly falls into the can't shoot worth shit category, IMHO.

is not that better then what barry is shooting this year :lol

[Solid D]

When did he grow? I must have missed the memo.

:lol I meant a younger tyke.

[whottt]

is not that better then what barry is shooting this year :lol


Actually, it's not. Barry is shooting .346 which rounds up to 35%.

Furthermore....I think someone posted some of Glover's stats from the Turkish league(accrued before he was waived)...I think his 3pt PCT was 23%...in the Turkish leagues....THIS YEAR.

I wonder why the Spurs don't call the guy Brodels(or was it Bandit) suggested...Dana Barros...that guy looked like the best suggestion anyone made last year.

[T Park]

maybe because hes retired.

[whottt]

SO? Maybe he'll be willing to unretire.

Sean Elliott and Steve Kerr were retired last season, Elliott long retired...the Spurs called both of them.

IMO, if you are getting waived from the Turkish leagues you probably need to retire.

[SequSpur]

I am still here.........................................

Live from Orlando..............

[Rynospursfan]

SO? Maybe he'll be willing to unretire.

IMO, if you are getting waived from the Turkish leagues you probably need to retire.


Unless the eventual World Champions are giving you a call.

[Solid D]

Glover = 10-day term insurance, or at best, this year's Brandon Williams.

Brandon wears a ring.

[T Park]

Im not huge on calling guys up that are retired and just got fired from Dream Job.

No thanks.

[Solid D]

Well, at least the Spurs have a nice, clean 3-deep.

5 Nesterovic...Mohammed....Marks
4 Duncan.......Horry............Massenburg
3 Bowen........Brown...........Johnson III
2 Ginobili........Barry............Glover
1 Parker.........Udrih............Wilks

[ChumpDumper]

I'm sure he's here mostly to even out practice squads while Manu rests, but they specifically sought out a vet so they must be thinking he might get some time these next few games.

[SlovenianGuy]

I wonder what type of stats he was putting up in that Turkish league. He's put up some pretty good numbers ... however, he's been on some horrible team.

Whattttt???

Ulker is not that horrible. It's among 16 best european teams.

[timvp]

I was saying he's put up some good numbers in the NBA but the teams he played on sucked.

[SlovenianGuy]

Thanks for the explanation.


A week before the Top 16 starts, Ulker of Istanbul has released shooting guard Dion Glover and registered swingman Dusan Vukcevic in his place on the team's Euroleague roster. Ulker had signed Vukcevic almost a month ago, but because he started the season with another Euroleague team, Olympiacos, he was ineligible to play again until the Top 16. Glover, in his first season with Ulker, averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14 Euroleague games, but saw his playing time reduced as the season went along. Glover boosted his numbers to 11.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in the Turkish League. Vukcevic brings plenty of experience to Ulker after having made the Final Four the last two seasons with Montepaschi Siena.

Stats:
http://www.euroleague.net/plantillas/jugador.jsp?id=JZZ

[mattyc]

I liked Glover in Atlanta, but I never though we'd pick him up for some reason.

Still doubt the bloke would be here for long (10 days in fact.)

[wildbill2u]

Well, at least the Spurs have a nice, clean 3-deep.

5 Nesterovic...Mohammed....Marks
4 Duncan.......Horry............Massenburg
3 Bowen........Brown...........Johnson III
2 Ginobili........Barry............Glover
1 Parker.........Udrih............Wilks


Did the Spurs activate Johnson III? I thought he was still limping around after the cast was removed or something.

[travis2]

Did the Spurs activate Johnson III? I thought he was still limping around after the cast was removed or something.

That's 15 players. So that includes all players on the IR (Marks, Wilks, Johnson).

[Solid D]

No, they didn't.

5 Nesterovic...Mohammed....Marks *
4 Duncan.......Horry............Massenburg
3 Bowen........Brown...........Johnson III *
2 Ginobili........Barry............Glover
1 Parker.........Udrih............Wilks *

*IR

[Kori Ellis]

Here's Glover talking after practice today.

http://www.woai.com/mediacenter/?videoId=95099

[mookie2001]

dion glover is awesome i think thats he's what we needed, he's a poor mans andrei kirelenko

[timvp]

AK47? :wtf

Glover is pretty much another Devin Brown. Built like a tank and with pretty much the same attributes. When the Spurs go small, he'd be useful because he can rebound well for a guard.

We'll see how he does and if he's with the Spurs for more than 10 days.

[boutons]

Best of luck to you, Dion!!

Just relax, I'm sure all the Spurs want you to succeed and stick around as much as you do.

[ChumpDumper]

I think he's around til Manu is healthy. Might take another 10-day.

[mookie2001]

naw devin brown is a poor mans scottie pippin

[Solid D]

How does Devin remind you of Scottie, mookie?

[mookie2001]

he's a small forward who can go anywhere on the court with ease
not lightning quick but strong and can score from around the rim in everyway
he also has a pretty sweet j

[Rummpd]

Probable good side effect equal more minutes for Beno = good things happen when that kid plays!

[Guru of Nothing]

Sorry for not reading the entire thread, but I think that the Glover signing is just a goodwill show from the Spurs.

Actually, having skimmed over http://www.diongloverfoundation.org/ , I'd say David Robinson had a heavy hand in this decision.

I hope he catches lightening in a bottle during his stay with the Spurs and latches on somewhere with a nice gig.

[ChumpDumper]

Well, he already knows to pass it to Duncan. Not in bad shape.

[ChumpDumper]

Nice block on Hart after getting cleared out.

[picnroll]

Looks like Glover will be here for more than 10 days.

[ChumpDumper]

Well right now he's Devin Brown without the jumper.

We could do worse.

[Guru of Nothing]

What's not to like?

He's definitely in shape.

[T Park]

Not too bad.

I would give him some minutes in the early part of the second quarter vs Detroit.

His defense wasn't bad either.

[picnroll]

Looks like a Spur. Intelligent, unselfish, solid defender. Haven't seen him miss a FT yet though.

[Manu20]

Haven't seen him miss a FT yet though.

:lol He will come around.

[Guru of Nothing]

he's a small forward who can go anywhere on the court with ease
not lightning quick but strong and can score from around the rim in everyway
he also has a pretty sweet j

BINGO!

[T Park]

Mid range J, might be good, but the three point accuracy, is a little off.


Not too bad, like I said, Id like to see him get some PT in the early parts of the second quarter.

He can guard PG pretty well though.


Although, supposedly, Jason Hart does not have NBA athletic ability right Timvp?? :)

[Ginofan]

I'm so on the G-Lover bandwagon :spin He's agressive, he hustles, and he's decent!

[spurster]

Ok, Glover gets a plus. Pretty good for coming in yesterday.

[MannyIsGod]

I definetly liked what I saw.

[Kori Ellis]

They didn't bring him in to be a shooter. They brought him in the bring some energy, especially on D and to scrap. He's going to be fine in spot minutes. His rebounding and D were nice tonight.

[Rummpd]

How often does a new player get a full quarter? Pop must really be high on him and he was fairly impressive. CIA strikes again!

[ChumpDumper]

How often does a new player get a full quarter?When you're up 20 on an expansion team....

He did well, kind of a breath of fresh air for the swingmen slogging through a long season.

[Ishta]

He did a pretty good job. I think he should stick around for a little more than 10 days. He was really hustling. Nice to see!

[boutons]

"new player get a full quarter"

Lucky break for Dion. Pop has to find out fast about Dion and Nazr, and what better opportunity than a game of bottom-dweller@SBC? I think their PT had nothing to do with anything except Pop's lack of time to evaluate/decide.

And looking ahead 10-days for games that would present similar opps:

Sun 20 @ Detroit
Mon 21 @ New York << maybe an early blowout
Wed 23 @ Indiana
Fri 25 Atlanta << clear opportunity
Sun 27 Houston
Wed 30 Seattle

[mookie2001]

he should start for bruce against the sonics big front line

[ducks]

one game does not make him a starter