Anyone Remember Larry Krystowiak as a Spur

[wildbill2u]

I just saw that the Milwaukee Bucks new coach is Larry Krystowiak. He played for the Spurs for one or two seasons. He was a great role player as a SF and a very nice young guy. He started with the Bucks and then went back as an assisstant after stops back at Montana where he played college ball.

It's always nice to remember old Spurs and see them prosper. Anyone else have any specific memories of him.

[SenorSpur]

Yes I do. I remember him well.

[texbound]

I just saw that the Milwaukee Bucks new coach is Larry Krystowiak.

The first game he coached for the Bucks was against the Spurs a couple of weeks ago.

[wildbill2u]

My remembrance of him was that he was a heady player with a lot of baskeball IQ. He had speed, good passer, was a slasher to the basket and often led the break from his SF position and a pretty fair outside shot.

I don't remember how or why he left, whether through a trade or FA or what. I guess Kori ought to take this off the boards since it only appeals to some of us old time fans with CRS (can't remember shit) syndrome. :dizzy

[exstatic]

I always thought he was a PF. Either way, he would have been squeezed for PT with Sean starting on one side and TC on the other.

[wildbill2u]

I always thought he was a PF. Either way, he would have been squeezed for PT with Sean starting on one side and TC on the other.
Hell, I couldn't even remember what years he played. Where can you get that sort of info. It wasn't on the Bucks website.

He was just a real good role player and one of those bench players that became a fan favorite.

[exstatic]

Google is your friend...even if you misspell a name. ;)

[wildbill2u]

Google is your friend...even if you misspell a name. ;)
Wow! I use google all the time but had no idea it could come up with a site on stats from a player who toiled as a role player from long ago.

This site is a must see for anyone on this forum:

http://databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KrystLa01

Here's some stats. Apparently he went from the Spur to the Bucks.

YearAgeTeamLgGMinPtsPPGFGMFGAFGPFTMFTAFTP3PM3PA3PP ORBDRBTRBRPGASTAPGSTLBLKTOPF 1986-87 22 SAS (http://databasebasketball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=SAS&lg=N&yr=1986)</FONT> NBA (http://databasebasketball.com/leagues/leagueyear.htm?lg=N&yr=1986)6810044516.6170373.456110148.743112.083771 622393.5851.3221267141

[Solid D]

Yes, I remember him as a Spur. He was a hard-working, blue collar, physical 4. Bob Weiss started him right away as a rookie along with their 1st round pick, Johnny Dawkins.

The Spurs traded him to the Bucks. He messed up his knee and wore a huge knee brace after that...never was quite as mobile after that injury.

[samikeyp]

I remember his rookie year...the dude took an elbow to the face...hit the ground, and he got called for the foul!!

Not a lot of talent....but tons of hustle.