Hoopsworld on twitter: "Spurs watching Morrison, Ely and Al Harrington" [Archive]

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 01:35 PM

HOOPSWORLD

Cavs, Bulls, Clips, Celtics and Spurs watching Morrison, Melvin Ely, Al Harrington - ammo looks good

http://twitter.com/HOOPSWORLD/status/18457341741

ChumpDumper

07-13-2010, 01:39 PM

Ely?

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 01:41 PM

Ely?

LOL. Ya, I don't quite get the whole post. What do they mean by "watching"? Which of those 3 are FA's anyways?

Seventyniner

07-13-2010, 01:41 PM

Morrison maybe (maaaaaaaaaybe), but the other two? Ely is a PF, and so is Harrington, right?

Edit: Harrington would actually make a pretty good "stretch 4", but unless the Spurs commit some very bad juju by backing out on Bonner, I don't see where the minutes would come from.

MaNu4Tres

07-13-2010, 01:42 PM

Hoopsworld...

:jack

AFBlue

07-13-2010, 01:42 PM

Where are they watching these three random players? Is there a group FA workout at some facility or what?

tmtcsc

07-13-2010, 01:42 PM

Maybe Harrington but the other two would never see the floor. Are they for practice purposes ?

Shastafarian

07-13-2010, 01:43 PM

Where are they watching these three random players? Is there a group FA workout at some facility or what?

http://yatin.chawathe.com/photos/2002-07-Turkey/istanbul/images/peeping-tom.jpg

angelbelow

07-13-2010, 01:43 PM

Harrington would be an interesting addition. He would fit in as a stretch 4 who also has an average-above average post game. Don't see us having the dough to sign him though. I see him getting MLE or above..

Bruno

07-13-2010, 01:44 PM

There is a multiple team workout in LV and Spurs are one of the team in the attendance.

DesignatedT

07-13-2010, 01:45 PM

Ely sucks.

ChumpDumper

07-13-2010, 01:45 PM

Morrison maybe (maaaaaaaaaybe), but the other two? Ely is a PF, and so is Harrington, right?

Edit: Harrington would actually make a pretty good "stretch 4", but the Spurs commit some very bad juju by backing out on Bonner, I don't see where the minutes would come from.Al's been a tweener in his career, but I don't see the Spurs' being able to afford him unless there is a S&T.

Morrison makes sense for a training camp invite if he shows anything in a workout.

ElNono

07-13-2010, 01:46 PM

Al Harrington as the new 'stretch 4'? That guy is a chucker and nuts though.

Shastafarian

07-13-2010, 01:47 PM

"My name's Al Harrington. I get buckets."

lefty

07-13-2010, 01:48 PM

Trade Splitter for those 3 scrubs

8FOR!3

07-13-2010, 01:48 PM

Is Adam Morrison any good these days? I haven't seen him play in years.

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 01:49 PM

Al Harrington as the new 'stretch 4'? That guy is a chucker and nuts though.

I like him though. He can play in and out. But how can we sign him? No way he accepts a small offer from us imo.

8FOR!3

07-13-2010, 01:51 PM

I'd like Al Harrington though. But do we need him? Six bigs, he wouldn't get any playing time unless he could play the 3.

Solid D

07-13-2010, 01:53 PM

http://yatin.chawathe.com/photos/2002-07-Turkey/istanbul/images/peeping-tom.jpg

:lol

lefty

07-13-2010, 01:54 PM

Is Adam Morrison any good these days? I haven't seen him play in years.
He has led the Lakers to back-to-back titles

Texas_Ranger

07-13-2010, 01:57 PM

Melvin Ely??? :lol

bigdog

07-13-2010, 01:59 PM

hater

07-13-2010, 02:00 PM

this is depressing

Dex

07-13-2010, 02:02 PM

Adam Morrison?

http://boston.sportsthenandnow.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/adam-morrison-crying-2.jpg
No thanks.

Obstructed_View

07-13-2010, 02:02 PM

Is Adam Morrison any good these days? I haven't seen him play in years.

Word is he can still shoot, and he's 6'8". If he's got any competetive fire in him this is going to be his shot at redeeming his career.

Mugen

07-13-2010, 02:03 PM

Fuck NO to Adam Morrison.

210Max

07-13-2010, 02:08 PM

Where Morrison goes, championships go. Hopefully he signs here

lurker23

07-13-2010, 02:12 PM

Just because the Spurs continue to do their due diligence (as usual) and attend a workout, doesn't necessarily mean that they're interested.

Bruno

07-13-2010, 02:14 PM

It IS Hoopsworld, so I don't know what to believe. I don't understand why on Earth they would be watching Melvin Ely, who they've already had before, but if true, having Al Harrington on their radar is interesting, considering they don't really have the money to sign him.

Spurs aren't interested in one of these players. The title of the thread is misleading. Hoopsworld is just reporting that there is a vet workout in LV with Morisson, Ely, Harrington.. and that Spurs are one of the team in attendance.

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 02:19 PM

Spurs aren't interested in one of these players. The title of the thread is misleading. Hoopsworld is just reporting that there is a vet workout in LV with Morisson, Ely, Harrington.. and that Spurs are one of the team in attendance.

The title I put is a quote, I'm not implying anything. And I agree: I don't think the Spurs are looking to really sign any of these. Just watching to see what these guys have got.

spursfan1000

07-13-2010, 02:21 PM

I would really like Harrington but his asking price may be too much for Spurs...Morrison im not too sure about him, he had a good rookie year with Charlotte but since going to LA he hasnt done anything, but maybe he still has a nice 3pt shot which Spurs need at the 3 spot, currently we only have RJ (technically) and he dosen't have a 3 we can rely on.

Bruno

07-13-2010, 02:22 PM

The title I put is a quote, I'm not implying anything. And I agree: I don't think the Spurs are looking to really sign any of these. Just watching to see what these guys have got.

Your title on the opening post is misleading, like it or not.

You had to dig through a bunch of Hoopsworld tweets to know what it's about.

ohmwrecker

07-13-2010, 02:24 PM

"Spurs watching Morrison, Ely and Al Harrington"

They are "watching" to make sure they don't get on the Spurs' bus by mistake.

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 02:29 PM

Your title on the opening post is misleading, like it or not.

You had to dig through a bunch of Hoopsworld tweets to know what it's about.

Dig through? Lol, I saw it on the timeline immediately and posted what I read. Did not look for any others news or "dig" through anything. They said many teams were watching those guys, the Spurs were obviously one of those teams so I posted the relevant part. If my title is misleading, it's Hoopsworlds title that's at fault. All I wrote is what was quoted: the SPURS are watching these guys according to Hoopsworld, i'm not implying anything else.

And if it's true the Spurs are there, then theirs definitely something interesting enough for them to go see. They wouldn't send a scout just for the sake of it. I'm not saying there's actually anything in it, just an interest to see some specific player for whatever reason.

sa_butta

07-13-2010, 02:32 PM

Trade Splitter for those 3 scrubs
Only if packaged with RMJ.

Bruno

07-13-2010, 02:36 PM

Dig through? Lol, I saw it on the timeline immediately and posted what I read. Did not look for any others news or "dig" through anything. They said many teams were watching those guys, the Spurs were obviously one of those teams so I posted the relevant part. If my title is misleading, it's Hoopsworlds title that's at fault. All I wrote is what was quoted: the SPURS are watching these guys according to Hoopsworld, i'm not implying anything else.

Have you understand that this tweet is a part of a bunch of tweets explaining that there is a multi-team workout in LV?

There is no way people could understand that with your title + OP.

It isn't a big deal, I'm not trashing you or personally attacking you. No need to be defensive like that.

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 02:38 PM

jiggy_55

07-13-2010, 02:41 PM

Have you understand that this tweet is a part of a bunch of tweets explaining that there is a multi-team workout in LV?

There is no way people could understand that with your title + OP.

It isn't a big deal, I'm not trashing you or personally attacking you. No need to be defensive like that.

Yes, I do know that. No where is it implied that the Spurs are doing more than just "watching". Sorry if that caused some confusion

The Btown Spur

07-13-2010, 02:59 PM

Fuck no on morrison and ely. Harrington would be nice but is out of our price range.

smrattler

07-13-2010, 03:03 PM

Ely?

Wait... what?

UnWantedTheory

07-13-2010, 03:10 PM

Have you understand that this tweet is a part of a bunch of tweets explaining that there is a multi-team workout in LV?

There is no way people could understand that with your title + OP.

It isn't a big deal, I'm not trashing you or personally attacking you. No need to be defensive like that.

It wasnt his title and I do not see your reasoning as it was not misleading. He didnt create this, it was just posted almost as he saw it.

Whisky Dog

07-13-2010, 03:32 PM

I heard the mavs are trying to swing something for al harrington

Whisky Dog

07-13-2010, 03:35 PM

Cheddz

07-13-2010, 03:39 PM

Morrison is like the Next Mark Madsen.

bigfan

07-13-2010, 03:57 PM

Hell no, Morrison sucks and Ely sucks big green donkey dicks.

RiverwalkParade

07-13-2010, 04:07 PM

didn't Ely win a championship with us in 2007? Pedigree BABY!!!!

tuncaboylu

07-13-2010, 04:10 PM

Stupid hoopsworld news.

We can't be so desperated to watch Morrison or Ely...

Muser

07-13-2010, 04:18 PM

Morrison would be a huge fail.

Chucho

07-13-2010, 04:27 PM

It's funny that guys like Gooden, Outlaw, Kleiza and Darko got big money contracts for their marginal talents but Harrington has yet to get his overpay.

Obstructed_View

07-13-2010, 04:36 PM

I think I'd much rather base the decision on what the Spurs FO sees firsthand from these guys instead of people that have made up their mind on whether a guy is shit or not. That's just me, though.

coyotes_geek

07-13-2010, 04:47 PM

johnnySpurs

07-13-2010, 04:47 PM

Morrison intrigues me... the other two, not so much.

Obstructed_View

07-13-2010, 05:05 PM

Morrison is basically just Matt Bonner, minus the defense and rebounding. His knee injury has left him without the mobility to create his own shot or to be able to even make a decent effort at defending someone.

Yet half the Spurs fans on this message board seem to think that having someone to shoot threes is vital to their chances of winning a title, and most everyone seems to believe that Pop thinks so. The criteria so far seems to be that a guy has to be taller than 6'6" and be able to shoot threes. If you want a guy that can defend and rebound then I'd rather figure out a way to retain RJ and make Blair the small forward for other parts of the game.

Dingle Barry

07-13-2010, 05:29 PM

Posters should be prohibited from citing or linking to Hoopsworld IMO.

GSH

07-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Morrison is basically just Matt Bonner, minus the defense and rebounding. His knee injury has left him without the mobility to create his own shot or to be able to even make a decent effort at defending someone.

Yep - a shorter, injured Matt Bonner without the sense of humor. The Hoopsworld writer is an idiot. If any of the Spurs staff goes to see Harry Potter, they're gonna write that the Spurs want to sign Dumbledore.

EricB

07-13-2010, 05:50 PM

Iirc pop is a huge fan of Adam Morrison....

PGDynasty24

07-13-2010, 07:20 PM

Yep - a shorter, injured Matt Bonner without the sense of humor. The Hoopsworld writer is an idiot. If any of the Spurs staff goes to see Harry Potter, they're gonna write that the Spurs want to sign Dumbledore.

I disagree. Morrison blows as a player,but his comedy is effing hilarious. He does the funniest most random things on the bench and during practice. He is Hilarious. Kobe and Lakers always say he is funniest guy on team behind the scenes. I'd sign him for 1m just for comedic value,that goes a long way in locker room

coyotes_geek

07-13-2010, 07:22 PM

I disagree. Morrison blows as a player,but his comedy is effing hilarious. He does the funniest most random things on the bench and during practice. He is Hilarious. Kobe and Lakers always say he is funniest guy on team behind the scenes. I'd sign him for 1m just for comedic value,that goes a long way in locker room

He's all yours.

senorglory

07-13-2010, 08:03 PM

Related to this article:

Marc Stein on Twitter: Sources say Mavs now trying to sign Al Harrington w/mid-level exception. Harrington, not Shaquille O'Neal, is their No. 1 MLE target

http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ/status/18461000788

In my opinion, a good idea. Unless Cuban just wants to sell some Shaq memorabilia... which is no small or inappropriate consideration.

senorglory

07-13-2010, 08:05 PM

Will Morrison be the new Brent Barry?

bishopospurs

07-13-2010, 08:43 PM

Pass on everyone but Morrison. Why not sign a guy that will be cheap and younger at least. He hasn't lived up to his hype, but if we get him for the minimum why not? Good enough for a camp invite. On top of that, he was publicly humiliated on Jimmy Kimmel. How much would he love to actually get meaningful minutes and stick it to the Lakers?

vander

07-13-2010, 08:50 PM

Morrison F*** yeah!

imagine the meltdowns in the game threads when Morrison and Bonner are on the court at the same time :lol:lol

but seriously I'd like to have Morrison on the Spurs

The Btown Spur

07-14-2010, 12:07 AM

Looks like Dallas misses out on another big:
http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ
:lol

Blackjack

07-14-2010, 12:14 AM

If the Spurs were there to really scout someone, I'm guessing it was Harrington. I remember there at least being one report of them being interested at a trade deadline not too long ago and there may have been one or two other instances where they expressed interest.

Should be decent for Denver. They need front court help (and it's always nice to see Cubes strike out).

EricB

07-14-2010, 01:46 AM

With that Kleiza is guaranteed to go to Toronto...

Obstructed_View

07-14-2010, 03:35 AM

Wow that's expensive.

tuncaboylu

07-14-2010, 04:20 AM

When did ST members see Morrison can shoot, i really can't understand.

He's a bad shooter in is entire career. He couldn't shoot better than %34 in his best.

He's not a good three pointer, he can't slow my grandmother on defense and he can't rebound.

Can anyone explain to me why we need him?

Muser

07-14-2010, 04:41 AM

You guys are overrating his shooting, and he's horrible defensively.

mountainballer

07-14-2010, 05:39 AM

Al Harrington to Denver looks good on paper and will be a disaster in realty. no way he and Carmelo fit alongside. Harrington will be on the trading block at deadline 2011.

apalisoc_9

07-14-2010, 05:51 AM

Morrison?

The guy is a horrible defender. if we ever do get him, spurs fans are going to end up hating him the same way mason is/was hated.

Obstructed_View

07-14-2010, 10:11 AM

Spurs Brazil

07-17-2010, 07:14 AM

Morrison has worked out for several teams in Las Vegas this week, including Washington, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, San Antonio and the Los Angeles Clippers.

"It went really well," Morrison's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPNLosAngeles.com of the workout. "A lot of teams are interested. I think we'll have something done shortly."

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/columns/story?id=5387516

Lebowski Brickowski

07-17-2010, 09:04 AM

I'd like Morrison as a bottom of the bench shooter, but not as a perimeter D specialist w/ a shot.

Unfortunately, there's not enough room for both types, and personally I'd rather have a streaker shooter who is a tenacious defender. If Pop signs Morrison (instead of Matt Barnes, for example) it's another sign that he still thinks the Spurs need to outscore teams instead of stop them.

gospursgojas

07-17-2010, 10:02 AM

I remember when Adam Morrison was coming out of college, people were calling him the next larry bird... :lol

wut

07-17-2010, 10:50 AM

Related to this article:

Marc Stein on Twitter: Sources say Mavs now trying to sign Al Harrington w/mid-level exception. Harrington, not Shaquille O'Neal, is their No. 1 MLE target

http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ/status/18461000788
:lol sometimes i get the feeling like Cuban has RSS feeds that have NBA and Spurs in them; because everytime the Spurs are linked to a player the "rumors" end up being false yet the next day Mavs are always rumored to be interested instead.

Cuban: *looks at his RSS reader* ...Spurs interested in X? Someone get him on the phone now!