Aron Baynes, No minutes?

[Monkeyboy14]

Yes, I realize we signed him just a little bit ago, so i realize this is kind of premature.
But is anyone else a little confused as to no minutes so far for him? I mean we must have brought him over for a reason other than to rack up minutes on the bench. Why not just throw him out there and see what he can do before the 3 day break, to see what he mainly needs to work on? Just doesn't make to much sense to me. But i guess thats why im not the coach.

[DesignatedT]

lol

[Monkeyboy14]

ok

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

He probably hasn't been to any practices yet. He should only get minutes in a blow-out game right now.

[Splits]

He may not have gotten any minutes yet... but he has gotten sloppy seconds.

[Raven]

he's had 0 practice with the team... it's a lot if he knows if pops considers him as a pf or a c

[Monkeyboy14]

He probably hasn't been to any practices yet. He should only get minutes in a blow-out game right now.
Yeah I understand, I mean i see that side of it too. But to me it just seems like a good time to try him out. Duncan is out, why not throw him in there instead of playing blair and bonner who are going to be out when duncan gets back anyway? Do you know what I mean? thats just the way i see it i guess.

[AussieFanKurt]

Give it a week or two

[racm]

He averages about 36 turnovers per 36. Certainly can't help the Spurs' recent turnover woes.

[Bruno]

Well, Blair has been good in the last two games and giving some minutes to Baynes is a wild move that is difficult to do for an assistant coach like Bud.

Saying that, Spurs have a very deep roster and some relatively good players won't play.

[Monkeyboy14]

He averages about 36 turnovers per 36. Certainly can't help the Spurs' recent turnover woes.
Yeah, i understand he is going to have issues. But like i said my main point is we bring him over, Duncan is out, we play bonner and blair in these games when they are going to be out when duncan is back. Why play them if we plan on still playing baynes when duncan returns?

[racm]

Well, Blair has been good in the last two games and giving some minutes to Baynes is a wild move that is difficult to do for an assistant coach like Bud.

Saying that, Spurs have a very deep roster and some relatively good players won't play.

This is true, even if the Spurs only have, what, 6 or 7 big game performers on the roster?

That's still better than most teams.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Yeah I understand, I mean i see that side of it too. But to me it just seems like a good time to try him out. Duncan is out, why not throw him in there instead of playing blair and bonner who are going to be out when duncan gets back anyway? Do you know what I mean? thats just the way i see it i guess.
Look at it from the coach's perspective: In order to to have player's respect, a coach has to not be a hypocrite (he can't bend the rules for his favorite players, etc.). Most coaches probably want a player to learn the system, to follow their instructions, and to work hard/give a lot of effort. It's safe to say that both Bonner and Blair have done this (or at least have tried to).

If the Spurs' coaches were to play Baynes, a player fresh off the boat who hasn't been to a practice yet, over Bonner and Blair, 2 guys who have been Spurs for years and probably haven't missed too many practices, what kind of message are you sending to the team? Why work hard at all if they aren't even going to get minutes over an unproven/untested player from a far-away league?

From a fan's perspective though, it makes sense to want to see if Baynes is better than Blair and Bonner since, like you said, we kind of know that they won't be playing later.

[Monkeyboy14]

Look at it from the coach's perspective: In order to to have player's respect, a coach has to not be a hypocrite (he can't bend the rules for his favorite players, etc.). Most coaches probably want a player to learn the system, to follow their instructions, and to work hard/give a lot of effort. It's safe to say that both Bonner and Blair have done this (or at least have tried to).

If the Spurs' coaches were to play Baynes, a player fresh off the boat who hasn't been to a practice yet, over Bonner and Blair, 2 guys who have been Spurs for years and probably haven't missed too many practices, what kind of message are you sending to the team? Why work hard at all if they aren't even going to get minutes over an unproven/untested player from a far-away league?

From a fan's perspective though, it makes sense to want to see if Baynes is better than Blair and Bonner since, like you said, we kind of know that they won't be playing later.
Okay yeah I understand what you are saying, i agree with you

[TDMVPDPOY]

1min is all they need and already came to the conclusion....

[hater]

Probably trying to schedule a ticket back to monrovia or wherever they found this scrub is hard lol

[capek]

He may not have gotten any minutes yet... but he has gotten sloppy seconds.

well done :tu

[Rito3d30]

the following schedule should have enough garbage time for him to showcase how gd/bad he is

[SpursIndonesia]

Baynes has to beat Blair & Bonner at the practice atleast, to claim rotation minutes. They have to be earned, not just gifted.

[TJastal]

Baynes has to beat Blair & Bonner at the practice atleast, to claim rotation minutes. They have to be earned, not just gifted.

I didn't think the spurs scrimmaged in the regular season. So he'll have to outshoot Bonner at uncontested 3's in order to crack the rotation. Good luck with that, Aaron.

[Richie]

Anyone who thought Baynes would come over and get anything other than garbage time minutes this season is dreaming.

[007nites]

Or he'll have to out eat Dejuan at the dinner table. That's how Diaw earned his spot originally.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/spurs/photos/bonner_sh_3_100201_350.jpg

[Captivus]

Patience...he will eventually play...

[disciple]

1min is all they need and already came to the conclusion....

Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people 'think' your stupid than open it and remove all doubt.

[disciple]

It makes perfect sense to me. The team now has three days to practice with Baynes. Great opportunity in the middle of the season. May even take the All-Star break for him to see any floor time during a game.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people 'think' your stupid than open it and remove all doubt.

yo judas

[SpursIndonesia]

I didn't think the spurs scrimmaged in the regular season. So he'll have to outshoot Bonner at uncontested 3's in order to crack the rotation. Good luck with that, Aaron.

They'll have plenty of time to practice next week, i believe.

[TDMVPDPOY]

baynes would be like any new player that joins the team, has to earn them minutes and work their way up the roster rotations....

it shouldnt be hard to beat blair, bonner up the rotations

[td4mvp2k]

Or he'll have to out eat Dejuan at the dinner table. That's how Diaw earned his spot originally.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/spurs/photos/bonner_sh_3_100201_350.jpgYa thats how Eddy Curry got on the team to.

[xellos88330]

He may not have gotten any minutes yet... but he has gotten sloppy seconds.

http://cdn.styleforum.net/4/43/433785b7_i-see-what-you-did-there-army.jpeg

:toast

[timvp]

Mel_13 with the visionary goods.

[Darkwaters]

Probably trying to schedule a ticket back to monrovia or wherever they found this scrub is hard lol

Do you even know where Monrovia is at? It's not a very nice place. But seriously, pull the history. It's a trippy story when you read about the origins or Monrovia and the country of Liberia as a whole.

[TDMVPDPOY]

got good contract, his laughing all the way to the bank

[armynick23]

Look at it from the coach's perspective: In order to to have player's respect, a coach has to not be a hypocrite (he can't bend the rules for his favorite players, etc.). Most coaches probably want a player to learn the system, to follow their instructions, and to work hard/give a lot of effort. It's safe to say that both Bonner and Blair have done this (or at least have tried to).

If the Spurs' coaches were to play Baynes, a player fresh off the boat who hasn't been to a practice yet, over Bonner and Blair, 2 guys who have been Spurs for years and probably haven't missed too many practices, what kind of message are you sending to the team? Why work hard at all if they aren't even going to get minutes over an unproven/untested player from a far-away league?

From a fan's perspective though, it makes sense to want to see if Baynes is better than Blair and Bonner since, like you said, we kind of know that they won't be playing later.


From a Coaches Perspetive: :flag:MINUTES ARE EARNED, NOT GIVEN, but blair and bonner have been lacking so I say through the big Aussie in there.

[DMC]

You cannot throw the guy out there without knowing anything about the system. This isn't baseball.

[DMC]

Yeah, i understand he is going to have issues. But like i said my main point is we bring him over, Duncan is out, we play bonner and blair in these games when they are going to be out when duncan is back. Why play them if we plan on still playing baynes when duncan returns?

Think D league

[therealtruth]

Look at it from the coach's perspective: In order to to have player's respect, a coach has to not be a hypocrite (he can't bend the rules for his favorite players, etc.). Most coaches probably want a player to learn the system, to follow their instructions, and to work hard/give a lot of effort. It's safe to say that both Bonner and Blair have done this (or at least have tried to).

If the Spurs' coaches were to play Baynes, a player fresh off the boat who hasn't been to a practice yet, over Bonner and Blair, 2 guys who have been Spurs for years and probably haven't missed too many practices, what kind of message are you sending to the team? Why work hard at all if they aren't even going to get minutes over an unproven/untested player from a far-away league?

From a fan's perspective though, it makes sense to want to see if Baynes is better than Blair and Bonner since, like you said, we kind of know that they won't be playing later.

I don't. If we got Dwight Howard the day before a game are you saying we shouldn't play him because he had no practices? If so I believe most coaches would disagree with you. If you're good you should play. It's that simple.

[Mel_13]

I don't. If we got Dwight Howard the day before a game are you saying we shouldn't play him because he had no practices? If so I believe most coaches would disagree with you. If you're good you should play. It's that simple.

:lol

Did you just compare Dwight Howard to Aron Baynes? Or did you merely fail to read the post that you quoted?

[Monkeyboy14]

:lol

Did you just compare Dwight Howard to Aron Baynes? Or did you merely fail to read the post that you quoted?
:lol

[DesignatedT]

I don't. If we got Dwight Howard the day before a game are you saying we shouldn't play him because he had no practices? If so I believe most coaches would disagree with you. If you're good you should play. It's that simple.

I think you need to pump the brakes on the expectations brah. If Baynes can just give the Spurs a solid 10 minutes per game off the bench it would be a success of a signing this season.

[wyn50]

I think you need to pump the brakes on the expectations brah. If Baynes can just give the Spurs a solid 10 minutes per game off the bench it would be a success of a signing this season.


Fans need to give him time. Look at Splitter. He took about 2 season to figure it out.

[taps]

I figure if Pop mentions training camp when talking about Baynes he's shut down for the season.