ian mahinmi

[luna8190]

I like what I see, some say he looks like the dream, and some say drob I dont know about that, but I like what I see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Lg9oOzGQU

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks, but it's already been posted here.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36048&page=11&pp=26&highlight=mahinmi%23post1021422

[snowboarder]

hes slim

[Leetonidas]

I posted this somewhere. He needs muscle.

[Taking it to the Hole]

So was Garnett when he came into the league and look at the impact he left on foes. I don't mind that he is thin, he looks like he has enough athleticism to outhustle most bigs in the league and he has ok hands, needs to work probably more on his footwork and repertoire of moves, but all that can be taught. He's still just a kid. We need to be patient with him.

[3xchamps]

>rasho

[boutons_]

Tayshaun, Kevin, Manu, etc. play at all-star levels without bulking up.

This "we need beefcake" players is bullshit.

If Ian's game was ready right now, I'd welcome his skinny ass, right now.

[Leetonidas]

But he plays down low. He needs muscle.

[boutons_]

Tell Jason Kidd he needs height and hops (he has neither) to be a good rebounder because he plays the perimeter.

Rebounding is first of all getting into position, which Rasho and Nazr do very poorly with well-known results, not about beef.

[picnroll]

But he plays down low. He needs muscle.
Like Camby?

[MoSpur]

I agree somewhat. However, the players you mentioned play different positions than Ian. Duncan is effective in the post because of his strength. The reason why a player like Van Horn isn't as effective down low is because he lacks that type of strength.

However, quickness is another way to score down low, but it doesn't hurt to have both strength and quickness.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Tayshaun, Kevin, Manu, etc. play at all-star levels without bulking up.

This "we need beefcake" players is bullshit.

If Ian's game was ready right now, I'd welcome his skinny ass, right now.
The thing is hes not ready. The good thing about the video is its recent and he looks raw, if we bring him now bench time wont improve him.

[kskonn]

I like what I see, some say he looks like the dream, and some say drob I dont know about that, but I like what I see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_Lg9oOzGQU


reminds me of drob more so than hakeem.

[Texas_Ranger]

>rasho


Mahinmi > Rasho
:lol

Did,you ever see him play?

[TDMVPDPOY]

Like Camby?

camby has a tattoo to scare ppl off, he dont need muscles

[MoSpur]

Can anyone send me the video link itself without going through youtube? Its blocked for me.

[Taking it to the Hole]

Well, once Ian starts polishing his game more and he stops growing completely. I think we could be looking at another DROB, because his athleticism is there, he just needs to learn more fundamentals, but this guy has hops, so I say don't rush a good thing. let him develop. he is going to be Tony's running mate for years to come, because if he does come over, it may be towards the end of Manu and Tim's primes.

[luna8190]

hey DRob was pretty skinny at the academy...I admit he wasnt that skinny but still, rome wasnt built in a day. and truthfully I dont think this guy will be another DRob cause there will never be another.... but like I said I do like what I see

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f146/luna8190/david.jpg

[MoSpur]

Man I miss watching D-Rob play. He never won a ring alone, but it was awesome watching that dude play. I remember him doing a 360 dunk.

[luna8190]

yeah we may have never won a ring but I got nothin but love for those days

[3xchamps]

yeah, I've seen Rasho play many times

[clubalien]

if our biggest dispute(worry) is if a player is either dream or david robinson. I really could care less they are both great big man.

[clubalien]

I also I am againts ya'll pressuring him to take steriods or growth harmones just to get muscle. Just make sure this dude doesn't ride a motorcycle!!!!!!

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Eh.

Looks a little raw. Plus who dunks in lay-up drills? :lol

[SsKSpurs21]

maybe we can bring in DRob as a big man coach to teach Ian some post moves and mold him into the player DRob was. Alot of teams bring in retired big men on the coaching staff to teach the young talent (Kareem-bynum, Ewing-yao).

[Please_dont_ban_me]

maybe we can bring in DRob as a big man coach to teach Ian some post moves and mold him into the player DRob was. Alot of teams bring in retired big men on the coaching staff to teach the young talent (Kareem-bynum, Ewing-yao).

Kareem and Ewing haven't done much of a job, though.

As for DRob, he can't teach Ian how to jump that high, and have a knack for where to be on defense. DRob was just a freak...I doubt he'd be able to pass that on.

[clubalien]

he doesn't have to teach ian that.. those are natural talents ian already has. Maybe some big fundemental player can teach him some moves too.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

he doesn't have to teach ian that.. those are natural talents ian already has. Maybe some big fundemental player can teach him some moves too.

Hmm, somebody with good fundamental skills.

Hmm, somebody whose ego isn't too big and would't midn teaching a young player.

Hmm...where would we find such a big fundamentally sound player... :elephant

[ChumpDumper]

Kareem and Ewing haven't done much of a job, though.Kareem just started -- and Ewing? Yao is quickly becoming the dominant force everyone said he was going to be. Only injuries have been holding him back.

[luna8190]

you think yao will ever live up to all the hype? I think his knees wont hold... and end up with a rik smits type career.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Kareem just started -- and Ewing? Yao is quickly becoming the dominant force everyone said he was going to be. Only injuries have been holding him back.

So injuries have been holding him back since Ewing has come in there? :lol

He has shown flashes of dominance. But that is recently. Ewing has been there a while now.

[SsKSpurs21]

yao ming will probably not go down as a alltime great player BUT what he has done for the globalization of the NBA AND also the marketing and merchandise sales he has given to the rockets organization is where his value rests....He may not be the best bet from a basketball standpoint, but from a business standpoint he is worth every penny.

[luna8190]

cant disagree with that...

[picnroll]

Mahinmi looks like he'll be solving al lot of the rebounding issues for the Spurs. Great feel around the basket and he reads the ball extremely well.

[ChumpDumper]

So injuries have been holding him back since Ewing has come in there? :lol

He has shown flashes of dominance. But that is recently. Ewing has been there a while now.Three seasons?

Yeah, that's a lifetime in a big man's career.

Go research some draft picks.

[SsKSpurs21]

Presti said the kid is raw. He is ONLY 19 and has TREMENDIOUS upside. the worst he could be is a marcus camby type player...the best obiviously would be a David Robinson type player. with a late round pick like this, i would be extremely happy even if he was somewhere inbetween!

[ChumpDumper]

the worst he could be is a marcus camby type player.Come on -- he could be much worse than that.

[SsKSpurs21]

Come on -- he could be much worse than that.

I think a camby type player is reasonable.

camby's career stats are 10.9ppg 8.9rpg 1.5apg 2.4blks 1.01stls

this past year he averaged 12ppg 11rpg. I think Ian is capable of that.

those are not outrageous numbers.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Three seasons?

Yeah, that's a lifetime in a big man's career.

Go research some draft picks.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/yao_ming/index.html?nav=page

Going up from 18 ppg to 22 ppg is a real "breakout" year I tell you. Way to go Patrick!

[strangeweather]

I think a camby type player is reasonable.

camby's career stats are 10.9ppg 8.9rpg 1.5apg 2.4blks 1.01stls

this past year he averaged 12ppg 11rpg. I think Ian is capable of that.

those are not outrageous numbers.
Reasonable or not, he could also be Nazr; Nazr's athleticism is in the same ballpark; he just has a limited game and a tendency to make crucial mistakes.

For that matter, he could balloon up like Shawn Kemp, have the work ethic of Jerome James, have no competitive streak, or turn out to be someone who totally folds during crunch time.

It's way to early to tell.