View Full Version : Any chance Mahinmi plays tonight?
Old School 44
03-01-2010, 12:24 PM
With McDyess hyperextending his knee, and playing back to back games, any chance he sits and Mahinmi plays, maybe even starts tonight?
Ok, maybe not starts, but at least sees meaningful minutes.
yavozerb
03-01-2010, 12:31 PM
any chance this could have been added to the other 10 mahinmi threads...
Fabbs
03-01-2010, 12:33 PM
We can hope to see Ian play.
Numb Nutts Dicktater probably gonna go with this.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/bonpop.jpg
and of course we'll see more of this.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/666-4.jpg
I put a lot of this on Duncan for submissively condoning Dicktater Dicks lineups.
TJastal
03-01-2010, 12:36 PM
We can hope to see Ian play.
Numb Nutts Dicktater probably gonna go with this.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/bonpop.jpg
and of course we'll see more of this.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/666-4.jpg
I put a lot of this on Duncan for submissively condoning Dicktater Dicks lineups.
Fabbs, now you just need a pic of Bogawns in his new wedding gown with Pop's smirking shit eating grin to complete your BFB set.
Old School 44
03-01-2010, 12:38 PM
any chance this could have been added to the other 10 mahinmi threads...
No, I because it's specifically about tonight's game and whether or not he'll play because of McDyess' injury.
tp2021
03-01-2010, 12:45 PM
Numb Nutts Dicktater probably gonna go with this.
I know I shouldn't feed the troll, but this made me lol.
Ha! Dicktater. It just looks funny.
http://www.insidesocal.com/tomhoffarth/magic_8ball_outlook_not_so_good.jpg
TJastal
03-01-2010, 12:52 PM
I know I shouldn't feed the troll, but this made me lol.
Ha! Dicktater. It just looks funny.
I actually bust out every time I saw Boner's bowl haircut.
DesignatedT
03-01-2010, 01:01 PM
with finley released... maybe so... but i doubt it.
Old School 44
03-01-2010, 01:06 PM
With Fin gone, at least he should be in uniform, regardless of whether McDyess suits up or not.
sananspursfan21
03-01-2010, 02:00 PM
I actually bust out every time I saw Boner's bowl haircut.
got a pic?
all this means now is 30 minutes of matt bonner
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 02:07 PM
Who gives a shit? Mahinmi is a scrub.
Obstructed_View
03-01-2010, 02:14 PM
Keith Bogans is Great. Matt Bonner is Great.
Chomag
03-01-2010, 02:17 PM
Still about as much chance as getting struck by lightning which crazily does happen sometimes.
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 02:20 PM
Keith Bogans and Matt Bonner are just as scrubby as Mahinmi. I don't get everybody's boner over the guy.
Old School 44
03-01-2010, 02:22 PM
Still about as much chance as getting struck by lightning which crazily does happen sometimes.
Finley's gone, so anything's possible.
Obstructed_View
03-01-2010, 02:25 PM
Keith Bogans and Matt Bonner are just as scrubby as Mahinmi. I don't get everybody's boner over the guy.
So you're happy with Richard Jefferson playing center when the Spurs need a stop against Amare Stoudemire, then?
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 02:29 PM
So you're happy with Richard Jefferson playing center when the Spurs need a stop against Amare Stoudemire, then?
Mahinmi wouldn't have done any better. I like how you make him out to be some elite defender.
NFGIII
03-01-2010, 02:31 PM
Most likely not but due to injury/B2B type of game Pop may be forced to play him. I don't think Pop wants play him any significant minutes even if he does. Pop just flat out doesn't believe Ian has warranted any meaningful minutes so far this season. During the Rockets and Suns games both Sean and Hubie indicated that Ian is stuck at the end of the big rotation and hasn't earned minutes in Pop's opinion. In order to get any meaningful time there needs to be an injury where Pop is forced to play him more. We'll see tonight.
spurs10
03-01-2010, 02:32 PM
I think there's a good chance for Ian playing tonight, especially with it being a b2b, even with the long break. I guess we'll find out how Dice's knee is feeling.
Chomag
03-01-2010, 02:32 PM
Mahinmi wouldn't have done any better. I like how you make him out to be some elite defender.
Just wondering where are you basing this off of?
Yea, the amount of attention the d-leaguers get here is ridiculous but there's likely a good chance Ian plays tonight since its a back to back, Bonner's shot has been off, and McDyess took that troublesome fall.
Hopefully he maximizes any opportunities since the Spurs could use some athletic help...shame he's so damn scrawny (looks like a taller and lankier version of KD) and prone to fouls and turnovers. I'd rather the minutes go to Blair though.
Obstructed_View
03-01-2010, 02:34 PM
Mahinmi wouldn't have done any better. I like how you make him out to be some elite defender.
A seven foot guy wouldn't have done better than a 6'7" guy? That's the position you're marrying yourself to? I guess I know to ignore your posts from now on.
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 02:34 PM
Just wondering where are you basing this off of?
It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 02:35 PM
A seven foot guy wouldn't have done better than a 6'7" guy? That's the position you're marrying yourself to? I guess I know to ignore your posts from now on.
I didn't realize height is all that was needed to be a good defender. No wonder Shawn Bradley and Gheurge Muresan were such great defenders.
Chomag
03-01-2010, 02:36 PM
It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.
Ah, so since Pop thinks so then it must be so. I know, I know don't question Pop...
ChumpDumper
03-01-2010, 02:36 PM
Ian probably would have fouled out fairly quickly if he played his usual game -- but maybe the Spurs would have won, right?
Chomag
03-01-2010, 02:36 PM
I didn't realize height is all that was needed to be a good defender. No wonder Shawn Bradley and Gheurge Muresan were such great defenders.
LOL@ compairing IAn with Bradley and Muresan. Ian could run circles around those stiffs...
Ah, so since Pop thinks so then it must be so. I know, I know don't question Pop...
Ian sucks, pass whatever you're smoking.
The Truth #6
03-01-2010, 02:50 PM
I can't claim Ian is or will ever be great, but I'm tired of watching Bonner play and I'm tired of seeing RJ at the 4. For me, that's enough reason to want to see Ian.
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 02:50 PM
LOL@ compairing IAn with Bradley and Muresan. Ian could run circles around those stiffs...
He would run two circles around them and then sprain his ankle.
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 03:00 PM
Ah, so since Pop thinks so then it must be so. I know, I know don't question Pop...
And since Chomag from the interwebs says Mahinmi is great then it must be so.
DaBears
03-01-2010, 03:56 PM
With McDyess hyperextending his knee, and playing back to back games, any chance he sits and Mahinmi plays, maybe even starts tonight?
Ok, maybe not starts, but at least sees meaningful minutes.
Not sure but hope he gets a chance to shine...
I have never rooted for a bench player to get more minutes, other than this guy, he must be special other wise why keep him around... He must be the SPURS best keep secert of all time..
Old School 44
03-01-2010, 04:01 PM
May be we'll get two surprises in one day. Finley departs and Mahinmi starts! :downspin:
haha the Poplogists trowing their last death spasms, as their world is coming down around them :lol
haha the Poplogists throwing their last death spasms, as their world is coming down around them :lol
Brazil
03-01-2010, 04:07 PM
It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.
Same with Rattlif who is having some PT in Charlotte and bloking shots, but who cares ? he is a scrub
anonoftheinternets
03-01-2010, 04:13 PM
Same with Rattlif who is having some PT in Charlotte and bloking shots, but who cares ? he is a scrub
cmon lets see it for what it is. Pop has a system, and he honestly doesnt know/care about using player skills, he will only play those that fit his system. And Ratcliff did not fit. So why are we arguing this? We either need a new coach who has systems built on his players, or stick with this one.:wakeup
Brazil
03-01-2010, 04:28 PM
cmon lets see it for what it is. Pop has a system, and he honestly doesnt know/care about using player skills, he will only play those that fit his system. And Ratcliff did not fit. So why are we arguing this? We either need a new coach who has systems built on his players, or stick with this one.:wakeup
I agree with you its just Gonzo who deducted from Ian low usage that he is scrub. Ian is certainly not a future AS but he has the size, the youth and the potential to be at least tested regularly. Considering how he has been used nobody can say he is a scrub or a stud. With the minutes he has 7 min per game for 18 games, he did pretty good.
Blanche Devereaux
03-01-2010, 04:32 PM
Honey, I spend one night with that Ian fella and he had to call it a night early because he pulled his quad. Any man that can't handle a young Southern belle like myself doesn't deserve playing time.
angelbelow
03-01-2010, 04:39 PM
He has to, TD is not playing tonight. Bonner has fallen out of the rotation. It wouldnt make sense to just play Dice and Blair the entire night.
I wouldnt be surprised if Ian starts with Dice or is the first one off the bench.
bigdog
03-01-2010, 04:40 PM
Ian should get a lot of playing time tonight.
Buddy Holly
03-01-2010, 04:53 PM
It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.
And Ratliff is now in Charlotte making Pop look stupid for not playing him. Who plays and doesn't play in Pop's isn't any indicator of their talent level.
dbestpro
03-01-2010, 05:05 PM
It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.
Let's take another center comparison.
By your assertion a guy like Jermaine O'Neal should have never got the chance to start. All he did was average 4 ppg his first four years because he never got a chance to play in Portland. Next up he went to the Pacers and averaged over 19ppg, 6 of the next 7 seasons with a career high 24.3 ppg.
Yeah, young guys who never get off the bench in their first few years will never be any good.
Brazil
03-01-2010, 05:18 PM
And Ratliff is now in Charlotte making Pop look stupid for not playing him. Who plays and doesn't play in Pop's isn't any indicator of their talent level.
exactly my point
Obstructed_View
03-01-2010, 05:36 PM
I didn't realize height is all that was needed to be a good defender. No wonder Shawn Bradley and Gheurge Muresan were such great defenders.
Okay I'm trying to follow your strawmen, are you now saying that Richard Jefferson is a good defender, or are you suggesting that Mahinmi is so much worse a defender than RJ that his height wouldn't make a difference against Amare?
And I'd take Bradley or Muresan's shot blocking at this point. I don't really understand how you wouldn't.
Chomag
03-01-2010, 05:40 PM
And since Chomag from the interwebs says Mahinmi is great then it must be so.
Hmmm, now tell me where I ever said he was great? If you want to start this petty crap at least come with legit material.
Anyway, I have no idea how good or how bad the Kid is but in the very little time I have seen him he has shown that he may possible have some skills that can be useful. Could he be complete crap yes but he has not had enough time to show if he is either or. What is bonner or even RJ playing as a big doing for the team right now? Crap... but of course thats not a problem. Yet there is a problem with Ian?
Obstructed_View
03-01-2010, 05:46 PM
If Mahinmi's complete crap, I want to find out because I have a very hard time believing that he could be worse than the current alternative, which is a one legged no-jumping Dice, Matt Bonner or someone under 6'7" surrounded by guards.
ohmwrecker
03-01-2010, 06:08 PM
This would be a good night to give Ian a test run. It's a b2b (sort of) and Tim, Tony & Dice could all use a little rest. This might be the last opportunity before the final push to see what they are going to get out of Hairston and Mahinmi moving forward. Pop's rotations tonight are going to tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season. If Ian doesn't get on the floor tonight he probably never will.
objective
03-01-2010, 06:15 PM
Ian is screwed . . .
because it's time for Hairston at the 4! Oh yeah!
sa_kid20
03-01-2010, 06:20 PM
If Mahinmi's complete crap, I want to find out because I have a very hard time believing that he could be worse than the current alternative, which is a one legged no-jumping Dice, Matt Bonner or someone under 6'7" surrounded by guards.
Dice has been coming around but i'm sure Ian could be more productive than Bonner out there. Especially on D.
DesignatedT
03-01-2010, 06:22 PM
Dyess is fine... definitely dont want to see bonner in there anymore.
ohmwrecker
03-01-2010, 07:07 PM
This would be a good night to give Ian a test run. It's a b2b (sort of) and Tim, Tony & Dice could all use a little rest. This might be the last opportunity before the final push to see what they are going to get out of Hairston and Mahinmi moving forward. Pop's rotations tonight are going to tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season. If Ian doesn't get on the floor tonight he probably never will.
EricB
03-01-2010, 07:19 PM
Makes too much sense for him to play.
Therefore he won't.
Obstructed_View
03-01-2010, 08:02 PM
Dice has been coming around but i'm sure Ian could be more productive than Bonner out there. Especially on D.
Yeah, I'm pretty pleased with Dice's production, but I'd rather have more big guys than fewer. I'd love to be in a situation where Dice is the backup 4.
Rummpd
03-01-2010, 10:24 PM
1 minute of play 1 rebound 1 miss shot but at least no TOs!
Old School 44
03-01-2010, 10:46 PM
1 minute of play 1 rebound 1 miss shot but at least no TOs!
:depressed Perfect game for him to get some meaningful time with the b2b and McDyess injured. Sadly, after this game, I give up any hope of seeing him get any real minutes. To add to the frustration, Hairston got just as much time, because of the defensive stopper/three point specialist :rolleyes that is Keith Bogans. Not that I wish injury on any player, but Bogans could break his leg, and Pop would still find an excuse to play him over Hairston.
Fabbs
03-01-2010, 10:46 PM
Dicktater Dick giving Ian one minute. :bang
Fabbs
03-01-2010, 10:47 PM
Makes too much sense for him to play.
Therefore he won't.
Did your head come out of Pops arse for a minute or are you being sarcastic?
If Ian doesn't get on the floor tonight he probably never will.
Sadly prescient.
Garbage time barely counts, but if you are counting he got 1 rebound in 1:12 (which he had to rip away from Malik LOL) keeping consistent with his average of getting either 1 rebound or 1 point per minute of play
ElNono
03-01-2010, 10:55 PM
:pop: No chance in fucking hell
Dr. Gonzo
03-01-2010, 11:21 PM
W
jjktkk
03-02-2010, 02:57 AM
Although I haven't seen Mahimni play except once or twice in garbage time this year, but after reading his box score for the Spurs-Rockets game, he looks like he can at least get into the rotation. But I just read an article on 48 minutes from hell( A Look at the Austin Experiment in Houston), which was posted after the Rockets game that states Mahimni is still too foul prone, has trouble with man to man defense, and in terms of shot blocking, shows little discipline. So after reading that, my guess is that Pop still doesn't trust Mahimni enough to play him meaningful minutes. Seems like we will only get to see Mahimni in garbage time.
Obstructed_View
03-02-2010, 06:06 PM
Although I haven't seen Mahimni play except once or twice in garbage time this year, but after reading his box score for the Spurs-Rockets game, he looks like he can at least get into the rotation. But I just read an article on 48 minutes from hell( A Look at the Austin Experiment in Houston), which was posted after the Rockets game that states Mahimni is still too foul prone, has trouble with man to man defense, and in terms of shot blocking, shows little discipline. So after reading that, my guess is that Pop still doesn't trust Mahimni enough to play him meaningful minutes. Seems like we will only get to see Mahimni in garbage time.
Interesting points, and they must be the reason for what we're seeing.
That said, young players are foul prone, especially bigs, so I still don't understand that argument for a guy who hasn't gotten consistent play (a few preseason games is not enough or Blair wouldn't get into foul trouble).
And I'm not convinced that Mahinmi's defensive value relates to playing man-to-man, though I'd bet that he does it better than any of the other bigs simply due to being long enough to disrupt ball movement and shot selection. The only thing I'd like him to be is the guy waiting at the rim with his hands up. That kind of discipline is not one of those things analysts say "you can't teach", in my opinion.
jjktkk
03-02-2010, 06:45 PM
Interesting points, and they must be the reason for what we're seeing.
That said, young players are foul prone, especially bigs, so I still don't understand that argument for a guy who hasn't gotten consistent play (a few preseason games is not enough or Blair wouldn't get into foul trouble).
And I'm not convinced that Mahinmi's defensive value relates to playing man-to-man, though I'd bet that he does it better than any of the other bigs simply due to being long enough to disrupt ball movement and shot selection. The only thing I'd like him to be is the guy waiting at the rim with his hands up. That kind of discipline is not one of those things analysts say "you can't teach", in my opinion.
It just seems weird that Pop won't give Mahimni any playing time. Most young players like Mahimni need playing time to work thru their mistakes, so why doesn't Pop let Mahimni do this? Once again, very weird situation.
galvatron3000
03-02-2010, 07:07 PM
Why is Pop turning into Larry Brown II, I thought he had truly gotten past that. Spurs supposedly need a young, athletic BIG yet have one who can't break rotation because Pop think Bonner is going to turn into Horry part deuce, gimme a break. I wish they would have cut the guy and allowed him a chance to play for someone else.
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