MYSA: Ian Mahinmi won't return

[Man Mountain]

Unlikely returns: Roger Mason Jr., Ian Mahinmi and Keith Bogans won't be in silver and black next year.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/spurs_jefferson_opts_out_of_contract_97529699.html


Mason and Bogans aren't a surprise but didn't we expect Mahinmi to possibly return.?That is a casual way to give the news to us Spurs fans :( :( :(

[kbrury]

Ryan Anderson.

[admiralsnackbar]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll320/snackbar50/shocker-2.jpg

[ChumpDumper]

Mason and Bogans aren't a surprise but didn't we expect Mahinmi to possibly return?Some talked themselves into it; it never really seemed likely.

Onto some other young dude -- I guess. Nothing is written.

[Blackjack]

MYSA + Unlikley returns = "I've got maybe a 50-percent chance of getting it right?"

[Xevious]

Who expected him to return?

[rayray2k8]

wait.. uhh wtf?? aren't they missing somebody??
Didn't see that useless gator in there. :huh

[angelbelow]

a bit of a misleading title.

[Mr Bones]

I don't know why Mahinmi would want to come back. Pop would hardly play him in garbage time with a huge lead, even after letting Ratliff and Haislip go. He has to think his odds getting on the floor are much greater elsewhere.

[symple19]

This thread is why I never post in the Spurs Forum. This loser (Mahinmi) has been a bust from the get-go. Get over it (him). Move on, retards.

[ChumpDumper]

This thread is why I never post in the Spurs Forum.So why post now?

[Interrohater]

I don't know who you meant by "didn't we expect" because, no, WE didn't expect Ian to return. The writing was on the wall very early in the season, this dude was gone. Especially with Tiago coming and the improved play of Blair, there's really no room. When Ryan Richards was drafted, it was just short of screaming "Mahinmi was a failed project for the Spurs, someone else can give it a shot."

[ChuckD]

I don't know who you meant by "didn't we expect" because, no, WE didn't expect Ian to return. The writing was on the wall very early in the season, this dude was gone. Especially with Tiago coming and the improved play of Blair, there's really no room. When Ryan Richards was drafted, it was just short of screaming "Mahinmi was a failed project for the Spurs, someone else can give it a shot."

This.

Ian's fate was pretty much sealed when the Spurs failed to pick up his year 4 option in October of last year. Posters here didn't want to believe that, and harbored irrational wants/dreams of him coming back, but that was never likely to happen.

OTOH, this is McDonald, so Ian's probably at the Spurs offices signing a new contract right now. :lol

[symple19]

So why post now?

Because you're an all star?

[SenorSpur]

Spurs give up on a promising, athletic center, with potential. Yet break their necks in bringing back a slow-footed, 3-pt chucker who's a liability on defense. Unbelieveable!

[Brazil]

Because you're an all star?

Move on, retard

[tdunk21]

This thread is why I never post in the Spurs Forum. This loser (Mahinmi) has been a bust from the get-go. Get over it (him). Move on, retards.

:vomit:

[MaNu4Tres]

The fate of Mahinmi won't be revealed til later in July once all the significant dominoes fall into place.

This thread title is misleading.

[Mel_13]

The fate of Mahinmi won't be revealed til later in July once all the significant dominoes fall into place.

This thread title is misleading.

It is funny how people get excited about nothing.

1. These are Jeff McDonald's predictions about the fate of the team's own FAs.

2. We know that Mac has no reliable sources in the organization, which is why he is constantly scooped by media sources outside of San Antonio.

3. His guesses are no better than those of any poster on ST. In fact, history tells us that they may very well be the guess of some poster on ST.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Spurs give up on a promising, athletic center, with potential. Yet break their necks in bringing back a slow-footed, 3-pt chucker who's a liability on defense. Unbelieveable!

Ian has as much NBA potential as my dick hole.

[MaNu4Tres]

It is funny how people get excited about nothing.

1. These are Jeff McDonald's predictions about the fate of the team's own FAs.

2. We know that Mac has no reliable sources in the organization, which is why he is constantly scooped by media sources outside of San Antonio.

3. His guesses are no better than those of any poster on ST. In fact, history tells us that they may very well be the guess of some poster on ST.

No joke

[Creation88]

*SpursTalk explodes*

[SenorSpur]

ian has as much nba potential as my dick hole.

tmi

[wildbill2u]

Ian has as much NBA potential as my dick hole.

What position does it play?

[Dr. Gonzo]

What position does it play?

My dick is a prototypical long 3.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

My dick is a prototypical long 3.

roflrofl

still will be angry if he succeeds somewhere else though

[Agloco]

Mason and Bogans aren't a surprise but didn't we expect Mahinmi to possibly return.?That is a casual way to give the news to us Spurs fans :( :( :(

Tit for tat. Passing on his option was rather casual as well.

[completely deck]

My dick is a prototypical long 3.

inches

[Agloco]

My dick is a prototypical long 3.

3 inches isn't long in anyone's book.......:lol

[boutons_deux]

"didn't we expect Mahinmi to possibly return."

Pop telegraphed last year that Mahinmi was out when Pop said Spurs wouldn't be picking up his option. Mahinmi was just practice meat. Maybe he'll get a chance to play somewhere in NBA, or go back to Europe. What a waste of time all around.

[ohmwrecker]

You guys blow my mind! Let me get this straight, the idea of RJ doing the Spurs a solid by opting out and re-signing a more palatable (albeit long term) deal is horrible, you are all upset about losing an obvious turkey like Mahinmi, but you are OK with the possible return of the big, red waste of bench space?

I don't get it.

[Leetonidas]

Man I can't wait to see Ian go to some other team and suck balls so everyone can shut the fuck up about how he was supposed to be our savior.

[Brazil]

Bonner>Ian

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner>Ian

:lol Getting used to the blue?..

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I was about to say. I think a little too much blue is going on.

[rayray2k8]

Guess it's safe to say that Ian turned out to be a bust for the spurs.

[boutons_deux]

And the Spurs turned out to a bust for Mahinmi. Wasted years not playing. Pop should have let him go years ago.

[DesignatedT]

so he might not return...? ok

[Brazil]

:lol Getting used to the blue?..

:lol I'm on the blue stuff bandwagon. I loved the idea so I was lurking a thread where I can use it !

This is an excellent thread to use it, full of why Bonner oh why posts and Ian the savior posts :p:

[ChumpDumper]

Because you're an all star?You are posting now because I got some award I didn't ask for?

Envy is not pretty.

[Vic Petro]

Mahinmi close to a deal with the Mavs...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/11/2327773/dallas-mavericks-close-in-on-deal.html

[DesignatedT]

let him go to the enemy. duncan will absolutely destroy yawn if he sees the court

[ElNono]

For the LLE no less... This could be an interesting development...

[silverblk mystix]

Man I can't wait to see Ian go to some other team and suck balls so everyone can shut the fuck up about how he was supposed to be our savior.

...and if he turns out to be a good player--especially for his low salary---will YOU own up to it and stfu yourself?

[rayray2k8]

All Ian needs is just one game, ONE fucking game and spurs fans will say that letting this scrub go was a mistake.
Curious to know how well Pops is doing :P

[angelbelow]

For the LLE no less... This could be an interesting development...

Im surprised hes only getting the LLE. After all petro got 10 million.

[slick'81]

Mahinmi close to a deal with the Mavs...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/11/2327773/dallas-mavericks-close-in-on-deal.html

lol who else but dallas would do this :downspin:

[TJastal]

This thread is why I never post in the Spurs Forum. This loser (Mahinmi) has been a bust from the get-go. Get over it (him). Move on, retards.

Carry on. Please.

[TJastal]

...and if he turns out to be a good player--especially for his low salary---will YOU own up to it and stfu yourself?

They'll stfu alright.... owning up to it however, highly doubtful.

[ChuckD]

Mason and Bogans aren't a surprise but didn't we expect Mahinmi to possibly return.?
Only if you were in a coma for about the last year. It was pretty damned clear that he wasn't in their plans when they didn't pick up his option last fall.

That is a casual way to give the news to us Spurs fans :( :( :(
They normally don't do a press release for players they're NOT going to re-sign.

[Tito_Trinidad]

So the frontcourt is
Duncan
Splitter (crossfinger)
Blair
McDyess
Richard

[ChuckD]

So the frontcourt is
Duncan
Splitter (crossfinger)
Blair
McDyess
Bonner

FIFY. Why does everyone think Richards is coming this year? If the Spurs wanted him now, they'd have worked out a release of his contract in time for summer league.

[Seventyniner]

They normally don't do a press release for players they're NOT going to re-sign.

I can just imagine the press release:
Spurs will no longer pursue LeBron James.