Spurs interested in Penny Hardaway?

[Slinkyman]

sorry if this has been posted i did a search but nothing came up:



ES: What are some teams you would be interested in maybe going to?

Penny: Well home first of course, you know with the Grizzlies. The Lakers are interested, the Spurs. Ah, Miami and the Rockets. Those teams are on my list right now. All I have to do is make a phone call to come in and workout. And show them that I am healthy enough to play and to see where it goes from there.


LINK (http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/sports/local/story.aspx?content_id=3DF88A06-5820-4A34-BBE1-5F9A1AF31E62)

[ShoogarBear]

WTF for?

[CubanMustGo]

Run away from Cancer Hardaway. No thanks.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

In the name that is all that is proper and correct.............
..............FUCK NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BillsCarnage]

:lmao :lmao :lmao

Dude is done.

[dknights411]

We are?

[midgetonadonkey]

This is exactly what the Spurs need, an older experienced player.

[nbascribe]

We do not need the Wooden Nickel.

I'd rather have Andrew Gaze again if that is the case.

[SsKSpurs21]

hmm iam a bit torn at this idea...i used to be a HUGE penny hardaway fan when he was on the magic...but his career has drastically declined. that knee injury basically ended his career. iam sure if he works out with the spurs, the staff will evaluate him fully and make the right decision on if to bring him on board or not.

[T Park]

Vet minimum?

WHy the hell not.

Bet he would be better than Brent Barry.

The guy had nothing left with Phoenix, and he pushed the Spurs pretty damn good.

Dudes a hell of a shooter still.

Vet min, 13th guy, why not?

[T Park]

I'd rather have Andrew Gaze again if that is the case.


I think you went a bit overboard with that one.

[polandprzem]

Is Ralph Sampson available?


Sheez how many more 80 years old players do the spurs need?

[Slinkyman]

Does pop have so little faith in beno that he would rather resurrect hardaway then play beno?

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Penny not worth a Nickle.... LMAO!!!!

[nbascribe]

I'm not really sold on Beno. He's got to PLAY his way into more minutes. I know it takes three seasons to develop a NBA point guard but he is a POINT GUARD on the professional level.

Some things are just inate if you been doing them for a period of time and Beno makes way to many mental mistakes for my taste.

[cherylsteele]

Vet minimum?

WHy the hell not.

Bet he would be better than Brent Barry.

The guy had nothing left with Phoenix, and he pushed the Spurs pretty damn good.

Dudes a hell of a shooter still.

Vet min, 13th guy, why not?
Hell.....we might as well keep NVE then.
Penny is way too injury prone.

[FromWayDowntown]

I wonder how much of that is Penny trying to create a market for himself. Maybe his people called the Spurs and asked if there would be any interest and when R.C. Buford said "Uh, we'll get back to you," Penny's group took it as a positive sign.

I can't imagine the Spurs would be willing to dole out money on a guy who's barely played in the last 3-4 years and who's been a cancer in most of his situations.

[Ocotillo]

Hey yeah, maybe we could talk Grant Hill into coming here as well.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Wait a minute. . .

Spurs need someone tall and athletic. . .Penny's tall and athletic

Spurs need someone who can penetrate and create a shot. . .Penny can do that

Spurs need someone who's a pretty decent perimeter defender. . .Penny's a coachable defender and with his length he could probably learn to be a very good defender.












Oh, wait a minute, we were talking about the Penny Hardaway from 1994 correct?

[SsKSpurs21]

guys there is nothing confirming he will join the team. its just his wishlist. he will come in and try out. if the staff feels he can contribute in some way he will get signed. if not, off he goes.

[kris]

Penny for cheap isn't a roster spot wasted. He knows the game well and has a decent shot. If he gets injured, then you never invested much in him anyways.

[Sway]

Penny used to be da-man back in the day, unfortunately I think this would just be NVE x2.

[sa_butta]

he is worth a shot for league minimum.

[El_Mago]

I rather roll the dice with someone young, and who is on the come up.

Matt Barnes. :smokin

[T Park]

You people realize, he would be signing for the minimum.


:lol


There isn't shit available, and if Penny can play like he did with the Suns a couple years ago, its a great signing.


If he doesn't, he sits on the bench IE Melvin Sanders.

Big deal.

[sa_butta]

You people realize, he would be signing for the minimum.


:lol


There isn't shit available, and if Penny can play like he did with the Suns a couple years ago, its a great signing.


If he doesn't, he sits on the bench IE Melvin Sanders.

Big deal.The only thing that concerns me is that he is injury prone, but I guess they can determine what he is capable of in a workout.

[polandprzem]

You people realize, he would be signing for the minimum.


:lol


There isn't shit available, and if Penny can play like he did with the Suns a couple years ago, its a great signing.


If he doesn't, he sits on the bench IE Melvin Sanders.

Big deal.

Superduo Vanx and Penny. All teams in NBA should be scared now

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

for the vet min, why not?

[leemajors]

we could use little penny when pop wants to go small... YOU CAN'T GUARD ME, THE SECRET SERVICE COULDN'T GUARD ME. those little bron commercials are pale imitations.

[sa_butta]

Superduo Vanx and Penny. All teams in NBA should be scared nowVanX will not be back. I think he will retire. But we took a shot with VanX why not Penny?

[T Park]

Superduo Vanx and Penny. All teams in NBA should be scared now


alright smart ass.

Who should they sign.


Mind you, you are over the cap, you just have the MLE, and you need guards and big men.


Come on, names, right now.

[polandprzem]

VanX will not be back. I think he will retire. But we took a shot with VanX why not Penny?

No shit.

Now we are done:( :madrun :madrun :madrun

[polandprzem]

alright smart ass.

Who should they sign.


Mind you, you are over the cap, you just have the MLE, and you need guards and big men.


Come on, names, right now.

TPark would be a good addition :drunk

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

My worry with Penny is that Pop would use him at the expense of a younger player's development. Penny would contribute little, and then retire after a disappointing second round series defeat, leaving us with a hole at the reserve 1. . .umm I mean the 2 spot that would have to be filled next summer.

[polandprzem]

My worry with Penny is that Pop would use him at the expense of a younger player's development. Penny would contribute little, and then retire after a disappointing second round series defeat, leaving us with a hole at the reserve 1. . .umm I mean the 2 spot that would have to be filled next summer.

Hmm sounds femiliar :)

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

TPark would be a good addition :drunk


I heard T can shoot, and I know there's one thing you can't teach --- size!! T could probably keep some boys out of the painted area I'd bet.

Great idea! Pull the f'in trigger Pop!!!

[polandprzem]

I heard T can shoot, and I know there's one thing you can't teach --- size!! T could probably keep some boys out of the painted area I'd bet.

Great idea! Pull the f'in trigger Pop!!!

So we would get a rebounding force from the guard position.


Just like Kidd.

[degenerate_gambler]

We do not need the Wooden Nickel.

I'd rather have Andrew Gaze again if that is the case.


Ha! :lol


Zarko Psaspi anyone?

[Old School Chic]

alright smart ass .

Who should they sign.


Mind you, you are over the cap, you just have the MLE, and you need guards and big men.


Come on, names, right now.

:lol

[strangeweather]

Penny Hardaway, 2005-06:

Games: 4
Minutes: 17.9
FG%: 28.6
Rebounds: 2.5
Assists: 2.0
TO: 1.5
Steals: 0.5
Blocks: 0.0
PF: 1.8
Pts: 2.5

Call me crazy, but to me that says that somebody already put a fork in him. How can he even be worth the veteran minimum?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Penny Hardaway, 2005-06:

Games: 4
Minutes: 17.9
FG%: 28.6
Rebounds: 2.5
Assists: 2.0
TO: 1.5
Steals: 0.5
Blocks: 0.0
PF: 1.8
Pts: 2.5

Call me crazy, but to me that says that somebody already put a fork in him. How can he even be worth the veteran minimum?

No doubt. He's done. Why would the Spurs throw money away on that when they could be grooming a potential bowen replacement or someone else with long-term potential?

[CosmicCowboy]

I heard T can shoot, and I know there's one thing you can't teach --- size!! T could probably keep some boys out of the painted area I'd bet.

Great idea! Pull the f'in trigger Pop!!!

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[strangeweather]

No doubt. He's done. Why would the Spurs throw money away on that when they could be grooming a potential bowen replacement or someone else with long-term potential?

Melvin Sanders' numbers are better. I think he's available. :)

[Vashner]

We need younger bones...

No more NVE's.

[polandprzem]

:lol


:depressed

[Budkin]

Oh man, the Magic are my other team. I used to live in Orlando and was going to the games when Penny was being called the next Michael. Now that I live in TX and follow the Spurs, how odd would it be if he ended up here? I know he's been dying for a chance to prove himself, but IMO he's just too old and banged up to contribute. I feel for him though.

[SPARKY]

Was Richard Dumas not available?

[ducks]

penny would be a very last signing

[baseline bum]

Penny Hardaway? Didn't we already do that this year with Van Exel? No more old and done PGs.

[El_Mago]

We've tried this older vet experience for quiet a while now....we have enough experience with Barry, Finley, Horry, Rasho, and a good portion of the starters already...not just experience but Championship experience.

Now, it's time to load up with some youth.....Matt Barnes, John Salmons, Reggie Evans, and my wish Jared Jeffries

[RON ARTEST]

damn what is with the spurs? why the fuck would they be intersted in another old washed up player? they should be trying to get younger and more athletic, not the other way around.

[CosmicCowboy]

http://www.womanmotorist.com/images/articles/Safety/tire_01.jpg

Penny Hardaway 2006-2007

[Gummi]

I'm confident that Penny Hardaway wouldn't accept a 12th man role with the Spurs. That's for sure.

No thanks.

[jcrod]

Dude would be 35 next yr, no thanks even for the vet min. I don't think he'll be refreshed at 35.

[ducks]

the only way I am ok with him is if the spurs carry about 14 or 15 people
not 12

[CosmicCowboy]

I could even live with the 35 part (* see Bruce Bowen) but Penny Hardaway has seriously bad wheels. Dude need to hang it up now while he can still walk.

[Bartzini]

I used to love Penny Hardaway back when he was in college. I thought for sure he'd be the next big thing.



i guess we can't be right all the time. :monkey

[reydawg]

Is he a hypochondriac?

[jcrod]

I could even live with the 35 part (* see Bruce Bowen) but Penny Hardaway has seriously bad wheels. Dude need to hang it up now while he can still walk.


I could live with the 35 part also, but the fact that his 35 is more like 45. He hasn't been productive in yrs. Bowen, Finely have.

[strangeweather]

Is he a hypochondriac?

No, he just suffered a career-ending injury, but didn't actually end his career.

[Kori Ellis]

I'm not even sure he's saying the Spurs are interested.

I think he's saying that he has the Spurs on his list.


The Lakers are interested, the Spurs. Ah, Miami and the Rockets. Those teams are on my list right now.

Maybe the Spurs would bring him in and work him out if he or his agent called them. But I don't think that he's one of their top priorities.

[timvp]

Rule number one in improving your stock is telling other teams that the best teams in the league are interested.

This is like not too long ago when Roy Tarpley said the Spurs were interested.

[exstatic]

Hey yeah, maybe we could talk Grant Hill into coming here as well.
I'd WAY rather have GHill than The Nickle. As to why you don't bring him in: He'd be clogging a roster spot that we need for a developing player.

[clubalien]

if we sign him do we also get little penny?
I haven't seen little penny in a long time. is he still alive?

[TDMVPDPOY]

gtfo, i dont want this team to have anything todo with more scrubs

[SPARKY]

Hmmm...Grant Hill.

[Spurologist]

Aren't the spurs the oldest team in the league.

[Doc Jerome]

Wow! I think the Spurs organization has been twisted inside out. If they pull the trigger on this, the handwriting will be on the wall.

"Spurs squander another year of it's team's core's prime."

Not to mention, one of the last 3 years they have of winning a championship with truly one of the greatest players to ever play the game.

Stay tuned, . . . :fro

[SenorSpur]

Enough with the AARP experimentation. Time to get younger.

[GO SPurs Go]

This is exactly what the Spurs need, an older experienced player.
yeah, look how far Van Excel Got Us, we could use another one like him, or maybe better, trade for Antoine Walker!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Pass...


Anyone who actually is considering it is blind. Penny stinks. He's a fraction of what he was-- and not even back then. Shaq made him look better than he actually was. The goal is to stay deep, not keep old guys in stock, hoping they'll resurrect themselves for a day. The Van Exel reasoning is justified.