Mavs Signing Kevin Willis [Archive]

SpursDynasty

03-30-2007, 08:21 PM

It's on NBA.com. Now they are just athletic. Not young and unathletic. Finally someone on their team with some charisma. And no I'm not just saying that because he's a former Spur.

themvp

03-30-2007, 08:26 PM

I'll say good luck to him.

Fillmoe

03-30-2007, 08:28 PM

isnt he like 58?

SpursFanInAustin

03-30-2007, 08:28 PM

He'll definitely come in handy, especially if they run into Houston or san Antonio. Now Willis has played for all 3 Texas teams in his career. I wonder how many players have done that....Only ones I can think of are Vernon Maxwell, David Wood, and Avery Johnson.

Fillmoe

03-30-2007, 08:30 PM

correct me if im wrong but i thought after a certain date signed players were ineligible for a playoff spot?

SpursFanInAustin

03-30-2007, 08:32 PM

correct me if im wrong but i thought after a certain date signed players were ineligible for a playoff spot?

I think that's for players that are claimed off of waivers or began the season with another team. The Willis signing for Dallas is exactly like when we signed Glenn Robinson in 2005. I think we signed him on April 1st.

Flight3107

03-30-2007, 08:34 PM

correct me if im wrong but i thought after a certain date signed players were ineligible for a playoff spot?

Only if they were on a team and were released after the deadline (which I think was the 21st of February)

exstatic

03-30-2007, 08:36 PM

http://rocr.xepher.net/weblog/images/trex.jpg

Please_dont_ban_me

03-30-2007, 08:36 PM

Spurs have no room on our roster, but I wouldn't mind bringing him back.

hoopdreams11

03-30-2007, 08:44 PM

Good for Kevin, his great lockroom presence is underrated

bigfan

03-30-2007, 09:53 PM

I always thought he brought a bit of badass to the team.

ducks

03-30-2007, 10:09 PM

should have cut beno to sign him

milkyway21

03-30-2007, 10:11 PM

they think they have to find the answer to Tim Duncan. Willis is not.

Willis caused Devin Brown's near playoff injury in the locker room when they out-hassle each other in the locker room the last time he was here. i hope he won't do the same thing with Dirk or Howard :lol

Spurs Dynasty 21

03-30-2007, 10:31 PM

DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Mavericks will sign 44-year-old forward Kevin Willis to a 10-day contract Monday if he passes a physical.

Dallas coach Avery Johnson said Friday the 7-foot Willis would be signed to give the team another big man for the postseason.

"He'll be around our big guys at practice to bang on them," Johnson said. "Hopefully we can get him in good enough shape to play in an emergency and maybe give us a couple of fouls."

Willis is a veteran of 20 NBA seasons and played in 29 games for the Atlanta Hawks in 2004-05. He was not on an NBA roster last season.

Willis has averaged 12.2 points and 8.4 rebounds during his career, and he would be the oldest active player in the league if signed.

http://spurstalk.com/forums/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=2

FUKK HIM, GO SPURS GO

07 champ=Duncan

SAtown

03-30-2007, 10:34 PM

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63246

Obstructed_View

03-30-2007, 10:34 PM

Welcome to five threads down.

SAtown

03-30-2007, 10:35 PM

crazy it's almost the same name

texbound

03-30-2007, 10:37 PM

Time for the Spurs to sign Keith Van Horn to counter.
http://www.nba.com/media/playerfile/keith_van_horn.jpg

:lol

Kori Ellis

03-30-2007, 10:38 PM

This is the third thread about Kevin Willis :lol

You'd think a guy who was barely going to get playing time wouldn't get much attention.

Good luck to Kevin though.

bdictjames

03-30-2007, 10:40 PM

SpursDynasty

03-30-2007, 11:21 PM

That's not me, that is a different poster.

stretch

03-30-2007, 11:23 PM

That's not me, that is a different poster.
I don't see any difference. You are both shitty posters.

SpursDynasty

03-30-2007, 11:26 PM

I don't see any difference. You are both shitty posters.

I think you're more upset at the Spurs' recent success than my posting.

stretch

03-30-2007, 11:27 PM

Actually, I'm not upset at all. I simply said you are a shitty poster. You proved it again, by saying something completely off-topic.

TDMVPDPOY

03-30-2007, 11:31 PM

Ibtl

Borosai

03-30-2007, 11:36 PM

Piitb

Kori Ellis

03-30-2007, 11:39 PM

Four Kevin Willis threads since 3/28. Impressive. :lol

angel_luv

03-30-2007, 11:40 PM

I know no Kevin Willis. :depressed

Flight3107

03-30-2007, 11:44 PM

I know no Kevin Willis. :depressed

Does this guy ring a bell?

http://www.muralsforkids.com/images/trex.jpg

dallaskd

03-30-2007, 11:51 PM

Willis probably will see few minutes if any. They signed him for security and a 3rd center since Mbenga is out. Unless we play hack-a-shaq on someone, or one of our big men is in trouble dont expect him to see the floor very much. He wont be back next season, but it will allow him to pick up another ring.

dallaskd

03-30-2007, 11:52 PM

Id rather have Reggie Miller or Scotty Pippen though...

angel_luv

03-30-2007, 11:53 PM

LOL Flight.

Maybe Kevin will design you guys some new uniforms.

dallaskd

03-30-2007, 11:55 PM

LOL Flight.

Maybe Kevin will design you guys some new uniforms.

Our uniforms are the best in the biz

Flight3107

03-30-2007, 11:57 PM

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/_photos/2003-10-30-inside-mavs.jpg

:depressed

dallaskd

03-30-2007, 11:59 PM

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/_photos/2003-10-30-inside-mavs.jpg

:depressed

that was one game. gotta put that in the past.

Flight3107

03-31-2007, 12:03 AM

that was one game. gotta put that in the past.

They were still dumb enough to wear them, probably why they got their asses handed to them that game.

dallaskd

03-31-2007, 12:05 AM

They were still dumb enough to wear them, probably why they got their asses handed to them that game.

Eh, that was a while back. That was in the days when our 3 centers were Bradley, eshmeyer, and podkolzin :lol

u2sarajevo

03-31-2007, 12:07 AM

Yeah, but that uniform in that game produced my all time favorite nickname.....

Danny "Potato" Fortson, because he looked like a potato wrapped in foil.

dallaskd

03-31-2007, 12:08 AM

Yeah, but that uniform in that game produced my all time favorite nickname.....

Danny "Potato" Fortson, because he looked like a potato wrapped in foil.

:lmao :lmao

Trainwreck2100

03-31-2007, 12:08 AM

Willis was a fashion design major, so he can prob make some snazzy unis.

Flight3107

03-31-2007, 12:11 AM

Eh, that was a while back. That was in the days when our 3 centers were Bradley, eshmeyer, and podkolzin :lol

WTF?

That was the 03-04 Season. Eschmeyer and Podkolzin were not even on the team. The Mavs centers consisted of Fortson, Walker, and Dirk.

Big Shot Rob

03-31-2007, 12:35 AM

Only way Willis picks up another ring is if he had signed up with the Spurs.

Looking forward to seeing Finley getting his first ring, though.

boutons_

03-31-2007, 01:10 AM

He's practice meat, IF he's in any kind of shape.

mavsfan1000

03-31-2007, 01:56 AM

WTF?

That was the 03-04 Season. Eschmeyer and Podkolzin were not even on the team. The Mavs centers consisted of Fortson, Walker, and Dirk.
Don't forget Bradley and Scott Williams. :)

Flight3107

03-31-2007, 02:04 AM

Don't forget Bradley and Scott Williams. :)

I purposely left them off, Bradley does not count as a basketball player and Williams came late in the season.

Clutch20

03-31-2007, 07:21 AM

:lol I still remember when KWillis messed up Devin Brown's back by horsing around with him around the lockerroom area, something about a bear hug and then lfting him off the floor :(

v2freak

03-31-2007, 11:46 AM

I bet he still is in great shape. That guy knew how to take care of his body

Texas_Ranger

03-31-2007, 12:55 PM

I'm happy that he will play with 44 years, but it sucks that he will play for Dallas.

Ed Helicopter Jones

03-31-2007, 04:39 PM

I always liked KWill.

I guess that's officially over.

milkyway21

03-31-2007, 10:57 PM

Yeah, but that uniform in that game produced my all time favorite nickname.....

Danny "Potato" Fortson, because he looked like a potato wrapped in foil.
:lmao

Budkin

04-01-2007, 11:05 AM

This makes me sad. I loved Willis when he was here. He fit in perfectly with us at that point. Who can forget his effort against the Lakers in 03.

MrChug

04-01-2007, 11:30 AM

mabber

04-01-2007, 11:38 AM

The answer to the series is how Diop can defend Duncan. Judging by past performance...pretty damn well. KDub is only being brought in for leadership. He might have a season high 3 rebounds some game in the upcoming 10, but he won't be a difference maker ON THE FLOOR. Let's see how smart this move is...

He's being brought in case Damp & Diop both get in foul trouble or one gets injured. Any leadership and experience is just a bonus. To say that's the only reason he's being brought in is just not the true.

LEONARD

04-02-2007, 08:52 AM

It's on NBA.com. Now they are just athletic. Not young and unathletic. Finally someone on their team with some charisma. And no I'm not just saying that because he's a former Spur.

:lol

Right...because he's going to be such a vital player for the Mavs down the stretch and in the playoffs...

mavsfan1000

04-02-2007, 09:04 AM

Kevin Willis=Amare stopper.

stretch

04-02-2007, 09:05 AM

Kevin Willis=Shaq in his prime stopper.

monosylab1k

04-02-2007, 09:11 AM

who cares about shaq....how the fuck are the Mavericks going to stop Amare? Pathetic efforts so far out of Damp and Diop. I doubt a 44 year old will do much better.

stretch

04-02-2007, 09:20 AM

my post was a joke. but we dont need to stop Amare. do what the Spurs did a couple years ago. let him get his points, but beat the hell out of everyone else. Bell, Barbosa, Marion, Diaw can all be shut down if you simply get physical with them. Nash will always get his points. Amare will get his as well. But they arent capable of winning a 7 game series on their own. We just can let Bell and Barbosa kill us with 50 threes a game like they do to most other teams.