Steve Novak signed for rest of the season

[Juggity]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_steve_novak_110304.html

Saw it on facebook

[spursince#99]

poor decision...sounds like desperation to me...

[Texas_Ranger]

waw...

[spursince#99]

Lol this is not good for bonner<<<pops new toy...

[bigdog]

Did not expect this at all....

[Fireball]

I thought they took that D-League guy as next in line for two 10 day contracts ... Novak brought nothing to the table what the Spurs need

[rmt]

Yuk, they couldn't do better than Novak? Better to sign youth with upside.

[Cane]

Mark Wahlberg's stunt double ftw!

[ohmwrecker]

http://www.priceisrightlosinghorn.com/

[Bruno]

While it's not a big deal at all, I don't like it.

Filling the roster with young D-League players has failled over and over in the past so I can get Spurs getting with vets but Novak?
Spurs roster is filled with shooters, adding another one is superfluous. I would have like way more Spurs signing a defensive minded player.

[portnoy1]

I love it, If Bonner goes limp in the playoffs as he has done the last 2yrs, you at least have another 6-10guy that you can throw in there for 5minutes or so to stretch the floor by jacking up a few 3's. Bonner, sadly is a big part of what the spurs like to do offensively. That is why the last 2yrs he has gotten 20+ minutes a game in the regular season/playoffs. In the playoffs he goes mia, so at least with novak you really wont be losing anything from an offensive standpoint. And Novak can play both forward positions and his defense is the same as bonners anyway. Good decision imo, but they still need and athletic 3/4 player imo.

[DesignatedT]

whatev

[Phillip]

LMAO novak

[lefty]

I can't find a decent nickname for Novak

[Mel_13]

Don't like the the signing. Brings nothing to the team except a practice player. Won't even dress for playoff games unless there is an injury




And Novak can play both forward positions and his defense is the same as bonners anyway.

His defense is worse and his rebounding is much worse than Bonner. Doesn't really matter since he won't be in uniform unless Bonner or one of the other bigs is injured.

[EricB]

:lol of course it's the wrong decision.

[EricB]

Don't like the the signing. Brings nothing to the team except a practice player. Won't even dress for playoff games unless there is an injury





His defense is worse and his rebounding is much worse than Bonner. Doesn't really matter since he won't be in uniform unless Bonner or one of the other bigs is injured.


He'll be a practice player more than who else they'd sign from a crappy DLeague?

[Mel_13]

He'll be a practice player more than who else they'd sign from a crappy DLeague?

We're talking about the 13th or 14th player, so it doesn't matter very much. Would have preferred to see a player that isn't just a lesser version of a player (Bonner) already on the team.

[ohmwrecker]

I'll tell you this right now . . .

If Novak gets PT in the playoffs over Anderson/Splitter, I am going to break into Pop's wine cellar and drink until the cops arrive.

[DrSteffo]

With Quinn, Neal, Anderson, Novak and Bonner we can really spread the floor. 3p > 2p who cares about D?

[timtonymanu]

I guess Novak will be the new Quinn with Spurs fans.

Don't like it.

[benefactor]

Kapono not getting bought out ruined Pop's master plan tbh. He was ready to dominate with the "worthless white shooter" lineup.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

I'll tell you this right now . . .

If Novak gets PT in the playoffs over Anderson/Splitter, I am going to break into Pop's wine cellar and drink until the cops arrive.

If any of those three see more than garbage time in the playoffs I think Spursfans are going to need something stronger than vino.

[ChumpDumper]

Should've just signed Sean Marks.

[coyotes_geek]

Not really sure what the point of hanging on to Novak is, but whatever. If the Spurs playoff hopes rest on the 14th/15th guy on the roster than they're screwed whether that guy is Steve Novak or not.

[Chomag]

I kind of wished they would have given this spot to a young project in hopes to develop. Oh well, at least its a at the very end of the bench player. Still this is a bit of wasted money and potential if you ask me.

[Splits]

Seems to me Novak's only role other than garbage time will be if we're in need of a 3 with under 5sec to go. If he hits one big shot in a situation like that, it'll be worth it. Fortunately we haven't been faced with many the past 20 days.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Seems to me Novak's only role other than garbage time will be if we're in need of a 3 with under 5sec to go. If he hits one big shot in a situation like that, it'll be worth it. Fortunately we haven't been faced with many the past 20 days.

Under 5 seconds and we need a three:

Manu
TP
Timmy
Neal
and
Novak???????

[Splits]

Under 5 seconds and we need a three:

Manu
TP
Timmy
Neal
and
Novak???????

Manu
Bonner
Timmy
Neal
Novak

is what I would say. Most likely not Parker since under 5 seconds you have to run a set play and usually only get 1st or 2nd option. You could make an argument for Hill, though.

[Rummpd]

I am a contrarian as I saw him play on the road and he impressed me with his hustle and willing to go inside and he hustled and least at tried to play some defense - albeit it was a blowout against the Wizards, but he went head to toe with some bigger players and effectively for a limited stretch. Why not a guy like this?

[JR3]

Not liking this, but who cares... This spot doesn't get minutes anyways... would have been nicer to have a big body to challenge blair in practice.. Blair must eat our bigs alive in practice.

[ChumpDumper]

Might be a little early to call it a trend, but Leo Lyons has been tearing it up for the Toros at PF, averaging 30 points and shooting 44% from the arc the past three games, the last two against Joe Alexander. Hasn't really got much over Novak save a better inside game and younger legs able to run the floor for 40 minutes. Probably worth keeping an eye on going into the summer.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Manu
Bonner
Timmy
Neal
Novak

is what I would say. Most likely not Parker since under 5 seconds you have to run a set play and usually only get 1st or 2nd option. You could make an argument for Hill, though.

True that. Good point.

My point was that no matter what his skill set is, I don't think you put Novak in that situation if all he's been playing is garbage time.

[Blackjack]

I can't find a decent nickname for Novak

Steve "Kerr" Novak.

At least that will be his name when he saves the Spurs ass like Kerr did in '03. :downspin:

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Steve "Kerr" Novak.

At least that will be his name when he saves the Spurs ass like Kerr did in '03. :downspin:

How about "Prozak"?
Cuz he gets rid of all the worries.

[Blackjack]

How about "Prozak"?
Cuz he gets rid of all the worries.

Not bad, not bad. Novak ... Prozac. Works.

I find that heroin works better for the worries, though.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Not bad, not bad. Novak ... Prozac. Works.

I find that heroin works better for the worries, though.

Yeah. It's all fine until they find you in a pool of vomit next to a hand scrawled roster of your starting 5 cartoon players.

[Blackjack]

Yeah. It's all fine until they find you in a pool of vomit next to a hand scrawled roster of your starting 5 cartoon players.

Well, I didn't say it worked better for my worries. Some people shoot hoops, I shoot up homeless people in my spare time.

Trust me, they've got no worries - and my team of cartoon players and I are no worse for the wear.

[Strategic]

Spurs salaries according to Yahoo.

George Hill 1.157 mil.
DeJuan Blair 918 thou.
Steve Novak 915 thou.
Gary Neal 525 thou.

I think we may expect big things from Mr. Novak ??? :greedy

[kaji157]

He can defend Nowitzki...

[wontstartdumbthreads]

Well, I didn't say it worked better for my worries. Some people shoot hoops, I shoot up homeless people in my spare time.

Trust me, they've got no worries - and my team of cartoon players and I are no worse for the wear.

Hey, can you send me a crate of good looking, heroin addicted, female homeless people?

[Mel_13]

Spurs salaries according to Yahoo.

George Hill 1.157 mil.
DeJuan Blair 918 thou.
Steve Novak 915 thou.
Gary Neal 525 thou.

I think we may expect big things from Mr. Novak ??? :greedy

Yahoo's numbers are wrong.

[Blackjack]

Hey, can you send me a crate of good looking, heroin addicted, female homeless people?

See what I can do. That's a lot of living dead weight.

[SenorSpur]

I'll tell you this right now . . .

If Novak gets PT in the playoffs over Anderson/Splitter, I am going to break into Pop's wine cellar and drink until the cops arrive.

:lol

[SenorSpur]

Kind of surprising, but ehh!

[Chomag]

Anything is better then Udoka I guess :lol

[Solid D]

This signing does not surprise me in the least. It is consistent with what I expect of Pop in his "system". Steve is a direct replacement for Matt Bonner. He has similar skills. If Matt's knee problem resurfaces, then Novak can take over that role.

Do I wish the Spurs had signed a shot-blocking Big? Absolutely!

[Baseline]

I'm fine with it. Novak has some size, so it's better to have him than yet another 6'5" guy. And he can flat-out shoot it.

I've seen him play quite a bit here in LA when he was with the Clippers, and when he got on the floor, he was actually a very solid player. Obviously not the most athletic guy, but if he were, we couldn't sign him for the league minimum either.

[Holden_Caulfield]

Anything is better then Udoka I guess :lol

seriously?

[crc21209]

What do some of you want the Spurs to do? There's nothing really else out there. And it's not like he'll be in the rotation come Playoff time anyway with TD, Blair, Bonner, Dice, and Splitter ahead of him. Just the 11th/12th man on the team..

[Buddy Holly]

LOL at people bitching about what player the Spurs have at 12th man.

[20beastie45]

Great News!!!! Maybe nest year he'll be in our starting lineup and after that get a multi millions dollars extension....Another Bonner story!

[ceperez]

Seems to me Novak's only role other than garbage time will be if we're in need of a 3 with under 5sec to go. If he hits one big shot in a situation like that, it'll be worth it. Fortunately we haven't been faced with many the past 20 days.

Novak is likely the best option for a 3 under 5 sec.

He's tall and has a quick and high release.

Bonner has a low release.
Neal is too short.

The next best option is RJ.

[Mel_13]

Novak is likely the best option for a 3 under 5 sec.

He's tall and has a quick and high release.

Bonner has a low release.
Neal is too short.

The next best option is RJ.

I don't like his chances of making a buzzer beater wearing a suit and dress shoes.

[UnWantedTheory]

I don't like his chances of making a buzzer beater wearing a suit and dress shoes.
Idk...I hear he's a real good shooter.

[ernest787]

a lot of over reaction for a man that won't see the floor, which would basically be the case for anyone we signed for that spot

[Anonymous Cowherd]

I think it's useful to have a combo forward, and I think it's useful for us to have a bit of size at the 3 available, so on that basis I welcome this

[edgar]

I love the signing!

[Capt Bringdown]

And so the Novak era begins...long may he reign!

[underdawg]

[QUOTE=ChumpDumper;5023577]Might be a little early to call it a trend, but Leo Lyons has been tearing it up for the Toros at PF, averaging 30 points and shooting 44% from the arc the past three games, the last two against Joe Alexander. Hasn't really got much over Novak save a better inside game and younger legs able to run the floor for 40 minutes. Probably worth keeping an eye on going into the summer.[/QUOTE

unrelated, but how much of McDowell have you seen? Watched a little of the game last night and he seems to play pretty good defense and sees the floor well. He didn't have good numbers, but he looked like he has potential.

[ChumpDumper]

unrelated, but how much of McDowell have you seen? Watched a little of the game last night and he seems to play pretty good defense and sees the floor well. He didn't have good numbers, but he looked like he has potential.That was his first game. He looked a little too deferential, but that is to be expected. He did help limit Dentmon in the second half after he scored like 24 in the first.

We'll see how he does tomorrow; backup point is pretty much the hardest position to fill in the D-League.

[spursbird]

Great News!!!! Maybe nest year he'll be in our starting lineup and after that get a multi millions dollars extension....Another Bonner story!
Wow great analysis. Quinn, Bonner, Jeffers would join him.

[angelbelow]

Would prefer not to add salary but probably too minimal to matter at this point.