Nazr's First Start As a Piston

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

16 points, 8 boards, 4 steals, 2 blocks tonight for Detroit. Yeah, it's pre-season, but if Malik ever had a game like this in NY half the board would be going nuts, even if it came from an intra-squad scrimmage..

So much for old man Dale Davis beating him out :lol

[Big P]

Not really impressed...Shaq only played 17 minutes..I'm not saying that Nazr won't be a good player for Detroit, but its one preseason game.

[timvp]

Still waiting on Nazr to average 10 and 10 on the Spurs :lol

[ploto]

Nazr has a pattern of starting out well and causing people to get their hopes up, and then he disappoints and moves onto yet another team.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Just wait until he starts eating he is going to be a nice pick up for The Pistons.

[spurs=bling]

Nazr has a pattern of starting out well and causing people to get their hopes up, and then he disappoints and moves onto yet another team.
:lol

[ploto]

:lol
I meant that seriously. Knicks fans warned Spurs fans and Spurs fans have warned Pistons fans. He even lost his starting job after a season on an awful Hawks team and got traded.

[SenorSpur]

Not to get too excited too soon, however it's quite possible Nazr could out-produce both Elson and Oberto this season.

[Louie Vega]

Fuck Nazr!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Don't tell me he's learned how to catch!? :lol

For mine, his terrible hands, pump-pump-pump-pump fakes (remember how many times he was blocked by the Pistons in the 2005 Finals? Eugggh), and lack of a clue on how to play weakside help D made him excruciating to watch. I'm glad we re-tooled for half the price. That said, he did help us to the 05 ring, so thanks for that.

Let's revisit this thread in January, then again in April. My prediction - he'll not be putting up numbers like that regularly.

We shall see.

[SenorSpur]

All I know is Elson better "raise his game" to a career level. Run the floor, get some cheap baskets and put backs.

[Louie Vega]

For mine, his terrible hands, pump-pump-pump-pump fakes......


The first time I saw him do that shit I laughed my ass off! And he would always get his shit blocked! LOL

[baseline bum]

Samaki Walker had a preseason back in 1999 where he put up numbers like that every game. That turned out great.

[mavsfan1000]

Nazr was responsible for a lot of regular season wins for the spurs last year. I think he's underrated here and will be missed.

[ShoogarBear]

I wonder who's gonna do the I-told-you-so-post honors the first time Rasho has 10 points?

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

I wonder who's gonna do the I-told-you-so-post honors the first time Rasho has 10 points?

Don't worry.
The law of averages says that will probably only happen once this season.
No need to panic.

[BeerIsGood!]

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[LilMissSPURfect]

Don't worry.
The law of averages says that will probably only happen once this season.
No need to panic.
:lol

[nkdlunch]

hahaha Piston fans don't get your hopes up. just wait till Nazr encounters anything resembling a defense

[phyzik]

I wonder who's gonna do the I-told-you-so-post honors the first time Rasho has 10 points?

If there was a vBookie all my money would be on Angel_Luv

[MajorMike]

16 points, 8 boards, 4 steals, 2 blocks tonight for Detroit.

Preseason means so much, too. Last year for the 2-8 preseason Spurs, Melvin had a game with 18 and 5 and Beno had a game with 20 and Van Exel had a game with 10 in 16 mins.

[Drive Like Jehu]

For mine, his terrible hands, pump-pump-pump-pump fakes (remember how many times he was blocked by the Pistons in the 2005 Finals? Eugggh),



The nightmare shake!

[Slomo]

For mine, his terrible hands, pump-pump-pump-pump fakes (remember how many times he was blocked by the Pistons in the 2005 Finals? Eugggh), and lack of a clue on how to play weakside help D made him excruciating to watchReading this sent shivers down my spine. People in the SBC were shouting in disbelief more than once when he tried his patented pump fakes under the basket.


I wonder who's gonna do the I-told-you-so-post honors the first time Rasho has 10 points?I'll try my best, but Angel is going to be hard to beat :lol

[angel_luv]

I'll try my best, but Angel is going to be hard to beat :lol


:lol You're awesome Slomo.

[ploto]

I'll try my best, but Angel is going to be hard to beat :lol
I'll post it at halftime of tonight's game. :D

[angel_luv]

I'll post it at halftime of tonight's game. :D

:tu :elephant

[Chris]

The triple-pump-fake-stone-hands muslim had a good game! Have fun when he morphs into Shawn Bradley during the playoffs. I predict a mid season trade or release for Mr. Mohammed.

[bdictjames]

You know.. Mohammed might be reading this right now

[Slomo]

You know.. Mohammed might be reading this right nowWell I hope he has a desktop computer, he might drop a notebook.

[angel_luv]

:lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol

Like I said, just throwing it out there as an observation. And let's be real - if Malik had a game like that in NY half this board would be participating in a group circle jerk.

[Bruno]

if Malik had a game like that in NY half this board would be participating in a group circle jerk.

Malik did 3 double-double in a row last year.

[cornbread]

I hope Nazr does well in Detroit. He really helped in the 2005 playoff run. He mave have had a lousy playoff run last year but I still like the like guy.

I just hope he proves all the haters and wrong and has a big season. I'm not putting any money on it though.

[freedom&justice]

Don't tell me he's learned how to catch!? :lol

For mine, his terrible hands, pump-pump-pump-pump fakes (remember how many times he was blocked by the Pistons in the 2005 Finals? Eugggh), and lack of a clue on how to play weakside help D made him excruciating to watch. I'm glad we re-tooled for half the price. That said, he did help us to the 05 ring, so thanks for that.

Let's revisit this thread in January, then again in April. My prediction - he'll not be putting up numbers like that regularly.

We shall see.

He did do that once when Shaq and some other dude were on him under the basket, and I was like, 'what the hell...?' And then he somehow manages to get it to go with an and-one because Shaq fouled him.
He did fairly well in his preseason debut as a piston. Either way, I'm just glad the pistons have a center who can frickin' make his freethrows!!

[ShoogarBear]

He did do that once when Shaq and some other dude were on him under the basket, and I was like, 'what the hell...?'

:lol Get used to that.


And then he somehow manages to get it to go with an and-one because Shaq fouled him.


Don't get used to that.

[jman3000]

were the phx suns anywhere within 100 miles?

[himat]

Good game. Pistons are known for picking up guys who supposedely suck, but they end up being good. Hopefully that happens here.

[timvp]

Why is nobody posting Rasho's preseason stats? Perhaps it has to do with Rasho having a one rebound game as starting center.

Then again, the Spurs will probably see a lot of those this season :depressed

[GrandeDavid]

That's one scrimmage. Let's see what he brings over an 82 game season, not to mention playoffs.

[ducks]

R. Nesterovic 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 first game

[G-Money]

I think he will do fine in Detroit. He might fit better here then he did with his other teams. Remember when Ben Wallace first came to Detroit no one was expecting him to become a 4 time allstar, 4 time DPOY and a champion etc. The same thing could have with Nazr. Well not saying he could win 4 DPOY or anything but he might end up being better then anyone expected.

[ducks]

R. Nesterovic 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 first gameNo that's Rasho 2nd game

Raptors also played monday against the Wizards:

Rasho - Rasho Nesterovic, C 13 0-5 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

I don't understand the hate for Nazr, he will be a decent player in Detroit, obviously no Ben Wallace, but better than Elson

[ducks]

says who?
why the hate for elson give him a chance?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hey, don't get me wrong, I don't hate Nazr, and much love to him for 2005, but I'm glad we didn't overpay to keep him.

And there's NO WAY IN HELL he averages a double-double in Detroit. Book it, send me a tax invoice, and dance on my grave, 'cause that IS A CERTAINTY. :smokin

[iceman44]

Nazr will fade before long. No way can he play like that the whole season, I never thought much of him with the Spurs. He will play fairly well once in a while but that's about it.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

Hey, don't get me wrong, I don't hate Nazr, and much love to him for 2005, but I'm glad we didn't overpay to keep him.

And there's NO WAY IN HELL he averages a double-double in Detroit. Book it, send me a tax invoice, and dance on my grave, 'cause that IS A CERTAINTY. :smokin

I agree, I'm glad we didn't overpay him, but he should be able to put up 8 and 8 in Detroit

[SequSpur]

I liked Nazr.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I agree, I'm glad we didn't overpay him, but he should be able to put up 8 and 8 in Detroit

Hmmmm... maybe 8/6. Remeber, he's playing beside Sheed and a reinvigorated Antonio McDyess (who is a Spur killer too). They will mop up a lot of rebounds. You may be right tho...

[ShoogarBear]

Nazr's stats will be better, because Flip will give him more, and more consistent, playing time. He won't be getting yanked for not being in defensive position.

[SequSpur]

Nazr's stats will be better, because Flip will give him more, and more consistent, playing time. He won't be getting yanked for not being in defensive position.


Exactly, we've lost out on some great offseason opportunities because we had to locate a desperate needed tall guy(s).

WAC, subject to terms and conditions, with ttl. *Notice talent wasn't mentioned.

[mavsfan1000]

No that's Rasho 2nd game

Raptors also played monday against the Wizards:

Rasho - Rasho Nesterovic, C 13 0-5 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 3 0
:lol at Rasho. I always thought Rasho was a scrub. Nazr though can help a team as he's proven in some regular season games last year. Maybe inconsistent but he is capable of getting it done in Detroit.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

:lol at Rasho. I always thought Rasho was a scrub. Nazr though can help a team as he's proven in some regular season games last year. Maybe inconsistent but he is capable of getting it done in Detroit.

I used to THINK he was a scrub also

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I think Nazr will do a decent job for Detroit. Except, he always seemed like he was missing something. He showed flashes of a good game the year before, and in the regular season this year he had some pretty legitimately good games.
But his butterfingers would snap you back to reality as in, "yeah, this guy isn't gonna get any better. Upgrade timeee..."

...and yet I'm still waiting for that upgrade.

[itzsoweezee]

Not to get too excited too soon, however it's quite possible Nazr could out-produce both Elson and Oberto this season.


it's not only possible, it's 99% likely to happen. hell, throw in blubber boy from the knicks as well. narz will out-produce all three. and once again pop's coaching deficiencies will be exposed to the world.

[Obstructed_View]

Nazr's stats will be better, because Flip will give him more, and more consistent, playing time. He won't be getting yanked for hitting a three pointer in a blowout.
Fixed.

[Jimcs50]

Samaki Walker had a preseason back in 1999 where he put up numbers like that every game. That turned out great.

I think Samaki got a couple of rings, eh?

[ShoogarBear]

Fixed.

Yes, that too.

[Jimcs50]

Yes, that too.

pop is too politically correct...that really irked me too.


fuck pop

[SenorSpur]

I don't understand the hate for Nazr, he will be a decent player in Detroit, obviously no Ben Wallace, but better than Elson

My thoughts exactly. Stone hands and pump fakes aside, I don't see how the Spurs are better off this year at the 5 spot than they were last year.

Granted the Spurs are better off financially, but certainly not from a sheer production standpoint - unless of course, Timmy moves to the 5 spot full time.

I can only hope Elson/Oberto/Butler make me eat my words

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Except, he always seemed like he was missing something

Yeah, consistent playing time.

[ploto]

Why is nobody posting Rasho's preseason stats?
We keep our Rasho discussions in the NBA forum where they belong. :D

[ploto]

How is this Spurs related??