Walton Buys Off Me
11-09-2005, 10:56 AM
After four games, The Straw That Stirs The Drink weighs in on the defending champs 05-06 season thus far.
Concerns
1. Extent of Barry injury- with Ginobili hobbling, this is bad timing. Finley and Udrih need to elevate their games.
2.Nesterovic- Calling him anything other than useless would be like calling Terrell Owens a class act. We clearly can't depend on this guy for anything other than maybe ensuring the morning coffee is warm. Pop needs to integrate Oberto more and start Nazr. Rasho should only be used if Mohammed/Oberto and are in foul trouble and we absolutely need a seven footer in the game. He's the worst starting center in the game and it's going to be difficult ridding ourselves of the 4 years/28 million left on this waste of carbon's deal. What the hell was Pop thinking in signing this douchebag?
3.Ginobili- needs to sit and get healthy. We can't afford to have this guy ‘hurt’ all year. We have the depth (depending on Barry's availability) to allow him to rest for a couple of games. I’m condident Pop will sit him tonight as we have back-to-back on Friday/Saturday.
Positives
1. Duncan looks very sharp- free throws are falling, very mobile and aggressive- looks like the Tim Duncan of old. This was my biggest concern and so far, so good. If this guy can remain like this- make the rings now Stern.
2. Parker- showing no signs of fatigue after a busy summer. Granted, it's still early but his shot and free throws looks better. He was awesome against Chicago on Monday.
On a sidenote, I realize that many of my loyal followers here at SpursTalk are upset with my lack of activity of late and I want to dispel any rumors about my departure. Rest assured, I would never abandon a house I helped build. Truth is, I've been extrememly busy planning my wedding (scheduled for August 2006) but will return to full strength in the very near future. I apologize that many of you must continue to endure the boring, tired, drawn out rants of Marcus Bryant but look at it this way- without his nonsensical diatribes about Peter Holt's wallet, who would be the resident retard of the board? It's a proven formula- every message board needs a DizzG.
Concerns
1. Extent of Barry injury- with Ginobili hobbling, this is bad timing. Finley and Udrih need to elevate their games.
2.Nesterovic- Calling him anything other than useless would be like calling Terrell Owens a class act. We clearly can't depend on this guy for anything other than maybe ensuring the morning coffee is warm. Pop needs to integrate Oberto more and start Nazr. Rasho should only be used if Mohammed/Oberto and are in foul trouble and we absolutely need a seven footer in the game. He's the worst starting center in the game and it's going to be difficult ridding ourselves of the 4 years/28 million left on this waste of carbon's deal. What the hell was Pop thinking in signing this douchebag?
3.Ginobili- needs to sit and get healthy. We can't afford to have this guy ‘hurt’ all year. We have the depth (depending on Barry's availability) to allow him to rest for a couple of games. I’m condident Pop will sit him tonight as we have back-to-back on Friday/Saturday.
Positives
1. Duncan looks very sharp- free throws are falling, very mobile and aggressive- looks like the Tim Duncan of old. This was my biggest concern and so far, so good. If this guy can remain like this- make the rings now Stern.
2. Parker- showing no signs of fatigue after a busy summer. Granted, it's still early but his shot and free throws looks better. He was awesome against Chicago on Monday.
On a sidenote, I realize that many of my loyal followers here at SpursTalk are upset with my lack of activity of late and I want to dispel any rumors about my departure. Rest assured, I would never abandon a house I helped build. Truth is, I've been extrememly busy planning my wedding (scheduled for August 2006) but will return to full strength in the very near future. I apologize that many of you must continue to endure the boring, tired, drawn out rants of Marcus Bryant but look at it this way- without his nonsensical diatribes about Peter Holt's wallet, who would be the resident retard of the board? It's a proven formula- every message board needs a DizzG.