Greg Ostertag working out for Spurs

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Apparently true, what do ya'll think?

[ChumpDumper]

I wouldn't doubt it, but are you sure it wasn't Potapenko?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

positively sure

[Beno Udrih]

?link?

[ChumpDumper]

I'd prefer going young, and I've named at least three guys who could be pretty good including Ian. We have gone the old fart route before with decent success -- but I think the premium should now be on athleticism in today's NBA.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

very true. i guess only positives are gregs exp. in NBA, for really cheap, he's hungry, great practice dummy for Tim and he's a bruiser out on the court......if its not too late for him.

[T Park]

Just working guys out aint no big deal.

He could be usefull if Elson or Oberto get hurt.

I'd prefer to have Mahinmi or another young center on the roster.

[pad300]

I'd prefer going young, and I've named at least three guys who could be pretty good including Ian. We have gone the old fart route before with decent success -- but I think the premium should now be on athleticism in today's NBA.

Duncan, Bonner, Horry, Oberto, Elson.

We will carry one more big on the roster at the start of next season, for a total of 6. We have a very experienced group currently (least experienced is Bonner at 4 seasons IIRC). I agree with Chump that bringing in some youth would be valuable, particularly if it comes with atheleticsim. At that point, Mahnimi is the obvious choice. My other thought is that if we decide to go with a veteran, can we at least get a good one. Mutombo is still unsigned, and he is MUCH better than Ostertag (and likely better than Mahnimi).

[SenorSpur]

God, I hope this is a big, fat rumor only.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Anyone have a score prediction on game tonight?

[samikeyp]

Please lord no.


I'd prefer to have Mahinmi or another young center on the roster.

agreed.

[ChumpDumper]

I definitely want another shotblocker and defender, so Ostertag is ok. Mutombo would be better but I'd like to get guys like Ian, Fischer or Akindele a shot too.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

well im 99.9% sure its not a rumor. he came in the rest. i work at a couple times and finally my manager approached him wondering why he was in town. he said he was working out with the Spurs. Obviously mike fin syndrome.

[T Park]

I agree with Mutombo. He would actualy be fantasticly perfect.

[Kori Ellis]

Ostertag signing would be funny - considering it seemed Duncan was not too fond of him.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

he said he was working out with the Spurs

That could easily be him needing a gym to work out in and Elson or someone needing someone to work out with.

[ChumpDumper]

We'll love watching him rotate his dentures during stoppages in play.

[Brutalis]

Ahahaha this is awesome. Seems like every time I've seen Duncan against Tag he has some sort of inner aggression. Anyhow.. screw that. I'd rather Elson over him.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

aggie i totally agree only thing is he's been retired for a year. why come to SA for a gym.

[ducks]

Ian would not be on the team this much this year but I want him signed and playing in the other spur league!

[tmtcsc]

Ian Mahimi needs to get a whole lot better to make it in the NBA. He has underachieved big time and I think the coaching staff is intent on trying to salvage this guy...first round pick and all..

Its hard to not drool over so much potential and athleticism but sometimes guys just don't have what it takes. I'd love to see him become the next great big man for us but any hopes of him contributing anything anytime soon are far fetched.

If you thought Ely had a hard time getting off our bench, you wait till Ian starts modeling the suits on the pine.

[ChumpDumper]

:ttiwwp:
http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/img/ostertag0418.jpg

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

everything just confirmed over phone- he's Tryin to get back in the League

[ChumpDumper]

Ian Mahimi needs to get a whole lot better to make it in the NBA. He has underachieved big time and I think the coaching staff is intent on trying to salvage this guy...first round pick and all..

Its hard to not drool over so much potential and athleticism but sometimes guys just don't have what it takes. I'd love to see him become the next great big man for us but any hopes of him contributing anything anytime soon are far fetched.

If you thought Ely had a hard time getting off our bench, you wait till Ian starts modeling the suits on the pine.Ian would spend most of the year in Austin, as would the other young guys I mentioned.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pass

[Mr. Body]

:lol I laugh.

[Switchman]

haha fo realz?

[phxspurfan]

Ostertag signing would be funny - considering it seemed Duncan was not too fond of him.


That's the first thing I thought, too. Maybe Tim had a change of heart after pondering the alternatives?

http://community.woai.com/photos/spurs2006mediaday/images/924616/original.aspx

[spursjustice]

Ostertag... isn't he the guy Duncan posterized?

[objective]

I thought Ostertag retired.

Anyway, it would be a shame if the Spurs signed him and not Mahinmi.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Dear God I'm gonna pray this is not true.

[exstatic]

Well, I know that he and Sloan didn't get along because of their differing views on his effort and intensity. I can't imagine that would go over well with Pop.

[traitoravery]

Shaq insurance=Ostertag

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

<------------------------------

[zekes]

everything just confirmed over phone- he's Tryin to get back in the League

Return of Jonathan Chow?

[exstatic]

Shaq insurance=Ostertag
Shaq poster = Ostertag.

Shaq insurance is playing small ball, and forcing Shaq to D Tim. Riley isn't going to want too much of that.

Shaq fucking hates Ostertag, and it may actually squeeze some effort and intensity out of him if he sees Ostertag on the court. Let sleeping dragons lie...

[Behrooz24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3AlmPMr96g

[traitoravery]

if we make it to the finals and the heat do too whos gonna guard Shaq? Elson? haha
Ostertag is atleast a big body...

[Holt's Cat]

Vet minimum with the league office picking up a good chunk. Hard to miss the attraction here.

[ChumpDumper]

This guy would be cheaper:

http://www.msnsportsnet.com/content/DorFischer_BIO.jpg

So would this guy:

http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/dfenders_flyers_10.jpg

[manustarting2gd]

Osterblab??? Man...........

[Holt's Cat]

This guy would be cheaper:


Has either hit their thirties?

[ChumpDumper]

Has either hit their thirties?Still cheaper.

[Mister Sinister]

if we make it to the finals and the heat do too whos gonna guard Shaq? Elson? haha
Ostertag is atleast a big body...
That seems a rather big "if", though.

[Bruno]

Maybe Ostertag is working out to be a silver dancer, it makes more sense than working out to be a player.
If Spurs want a funny big stiff, Muresan is a better choice.



This guy would be cheaper:

http://www.msnsportsnet.com/content/DorFischer_BIO.jpg


He will play in Belgium this year.

[ChumpDumper]

I knew I could count on you to bring me down, Bruno.

:depressed

[Holt's Cat]

Spurs want experience plus cheapness.

[SRJ]

Well, the name kinda sounds like Greg Oden.

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs want experience plus cheapness.Which is more important?

[Bruno]

I knew I could count on you to bring me down, Bruno.

:depressed

Sorry. :)

Maybe Dwayne Jones could take his spot in your list ?

[ChumpDumper]

Not as much of a blocker, but he rebounds ok.

[HJNTX]

Ahahaha this is awesome. Seems like every time I've seen Duncan against Tag he has some sort of inner aggression. Anyhow.. screw that. I'd rather Elson over him.
GO HAWGS!! I love your pic..I'm originally from AR and my dtr is about to attend the College of Engineering in Fayetteville ..

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, I thought it was August, not April.

[Admiral Ackbar]

It's a trap!

[BeerIsGood!]

Jesus, Ostertag? A bigger version of Beno?

I knew this guy when he was a teenager playing ball at Duncanville, and he was the definition of a guy who's size and talent just overwhelmed everyone but he didn't have the heart. The kid on those D'Ville teams that had heart was Marvin (Marcus?) Bell.

[Mr. Body]

I'd have to puke a little every time I saw fat, shiftless, untalented, laughable Greg Ostertag in a Spurs uniform. Couldn't we get Felton Spencer back instead?

[Holt's Cat]

Which is more important?

Both.

[SequSpur]

Great.

[ploto]

First Potapenko and now Ostertag. :lol

I really do wonder about the whole Ian thing- it was Sam who was so high on him.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

what # would he wear? is 50 taken?

[ChumpDumper]

First Potapenko and now Ostertag. :lol

I really do wonder about the whole Ian thing- it was Sam who was so high on him.RC did talk about Ian at the Toros luncheon. I think they might be wrangling over his contract, small though it may be.

[ploto]

RC did talk about Ian at the Toros luncheon. I think they might be wrangling over his contract, small though it may be.
Really- do they want to give him less than the 120%? Someone mentioned that as a way to keep below the luxury tax.

[Holt's Cat]

Pay the man.

[ChumpDumper]

It could be. I can imagine they might still be shopping Beno and Barry and are holding off on signing Ian in case they get more players back than they send out.

[Holt's Cat]

Fuck man who cares if the Spurs save $150K next season? They won't be in this position again anytime soon.

[ChumpDumper]

Fuck man who cares if the Spurs save $150K next season? They won't be in this position again anytime soon.The position to sign a 15th man who lost his job to Michael Wright?

[Holt's Cat]

The position to repeat as Champs. I guess you're worried about 2013.

[ChumpDumper]

So signing Ian = repeat?

I don't think so.

[Holt's Cat]

Was he the only player available this summer?

[ChumpDumper]

You said pay him.

[ChumpDumper]

I really think we're waiting for Malik to be bought out.

[Holt's Cat]

Pay him or perhaps sign someone better able to contribute today, luxury tax be damned.

[Holt's Cat]

I guess we're happy with a less than all-out effort to repeat.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

mike miller is hustlin'

[Holt's Cat]

2013 here we come.

[ChumpDumper]

I'm sure we'll sign somebody, but I can see our going into camp with one or two open slots.

There's no rush.

[Solid D]

Several NBA players work out at the Spurs Practice Facility in the off-season. I have no insight into this situation with Ostertag but I wouldn't doubt it if Jacque Vaughn had something to do with Greg working out there, whether for the Spurs or just to get some work in with NBA players.

[sandman]

Ostertag was just working out for the teams he was supposed to be working out for...

[Solid D]

Several NBA players work out at the Spurs Practice Facility in the off-season. I have no insight into this situation with Ostertag but I wouldn't doubt it if Jacque Vaughn had something to do with Greg working out there, whether for the Spurs or just to get some work in with NBA players.


Ostertag was just working out for the teams he was supposed to be working out for...

...and what teams were they, again?

[sandman]

...and what teams were they, again?

Did you really not catch the overused SpursDynasty line there, friend?

Maybe I'm just really tired, but it sounded funny to me...

[cornbread]

The day that the Spurs sign Ostertag is the day I go to Super-Cuts and ask them to give me an "Ostertag".

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lebron to kobe, wow..

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

ostertag will play for someone this season ,if not us then who?

[Solid D]

Did you really not catch the overused SpursDynasty line there, friend?

Maybe I'm just really tired, but it sounded funny to me...

:lol I guess I didn't...I sort of have him on ignore. Sorry about that.

[BeerIsGood!]

Pay him or perhaps sign someone better able to contribute today, luxury tax be damned.

:vomit:


This guy wants a bunch of Malik and Rasho contracts clogging up the future. Who do you suggest they overpay for the 14th and 15th spots?

[mavs>spurs2]

Why they would sign Ostertag with Mutumbo still available is beyond me.

[Holt's Cat]

:vomit:


This guy wants a bunch of Malik and Rasho contracts clogging up the future. Who do you suggest they overpay for the 14th and 15th spots?

This guy wants the Spurs to win a couple more championships and not worry about the luxury tax. Only gimps cheer the Spurs' cutting payroll.

[BeerIsGood!]

This guy wants the Spurs to win a couple more championships and not worry about the luxury tax. Only gimps cheer the Spurs' cutting payroll.

Who do you want them to spend all these luxury tax dollars on?

[Holt's Cat]

Somebody better than Greg Ostertag, that's for certain.

[ChumpDumper]

So who?

[TheZackAttack!]

God I hate Ostertag

[Solid D]

People. "Working out with the Spurs" and "Tryin to get back in the League" doesn't mean the Spurs are going to add him to their roster.

Am I the only one who thinks that an Ex Jayhawk teammate and Ex Jazz teammate of Jacque Vaughn's working out with the Spurs at their Practice Facility conjurs up a thought that there may be some connection?

[BeerIsGood!]

Somebody better than Greg Ostertag, that's for certain.


So who?

So who is it?

The Spurs aren't signing Ostertag. But it seems that their FO stance at staying near or under the lux tax has garnered your disapproval. Who should they give lux tax dollars to? What contract terms should they be willing to give this mystery person?

[ChumpDumper]

That would require something more than tractor jokes.

[Hoy]

I hate these look-see of the bums of NBA. Not only are they bad players but they look bad.

[Holt's Cat]

Who was available this summer for the MLE or under? Certainly not only Ostertag.

[ChumpDumper]

We're asking you. You're the one so savagely disappointed with this offseason.

[Bruno]

Spurs don't have a big center in their roster. Maybe they are trying to sign a big stiff as 6th bigman and activate him against players like Shaq and Yao. I'm not sure that they should do it. Big centers aren't the answer against Yao : he owned big centers like Damp/Diop while he wasn't great against Utah, Okur and Boozer aren't really big centers. Old Shaq isn't a big threat.

A project as 6th bigman is the best thing to do. it could be Mahinmi or someone else.

Mahinmi is still without a team. The longer Mahinmi is without a team the more likely he will sign sign with Spurs. Training camp for European team have started and euro teams roster are almost full. Finding an euro team, that could be a good fit for Mahinmi, is almost impossible at this stage of the offseason.

[JPB]

Spurs don't have a big center in their roster. Maybe they are trying to sign a big stiff as 6th bigman and activate him against players like Shaq and Yao. I'm not sure that they should do it. Big centers aren't the answer against Yao : he owned big centers like Damp/Diop while he wasn't great against Utah, Okur and Boozer aren't really big centers. Old Shaq isn't a big threat.

A project as 6th bigman is the best thing to do. it could be Mahinmi or someone else.

Specially if spurs consider Houston will be a west contender next year.

I agree for Yao, even Diaw had better successes guarding him than big centers with trying to deny him the ball.

[smeagol]

:vomit:


This guy wants a bunch of Malik and Rasho contracts clogging up the future. Who do you suggest they overpay for the 14th and 15th spots?
That guys makes a living out of bashing the FO's cheapness.

And he uses many nicks to do so.

[MajorMike]

God I hate Ostertag

Coming from someone who used to personally heckle him in college, the name is Osterfag.

Just think, if he did play for us, the Spurs can would not only have had the 1st player to return from receiving a kidney transplant, but also the 1st player to return after donating a kidney.


What a long, strange trip it’s been
We’re officially in March, and from a sports standpoint, quite frankly, there’s really nothing to talk about. Fortunately, this is why God invented pointless lists — to save wannabe columnists from having to write flowing, coherent thoughts when there’s nothing going on. So, this list goes out to God.

Hmmm, let me think. Okay — we’ll call this list the “Top Five Strangest NBA Stories of the Year, So Far.”

No. 4: Greg Ostertag dances in cheerleader shorts during a pre-game show. Perennial All-Star snub Greg Ostertag apparently lost a bet to several of his Sacramento Kings teammates, forcing him to dance on the court, in front of cheerleaders, while wearing a t-shirt tucked into tiny cheerleader-type shorts. I think this was actually the longest time Ostertag spent on the court all season. (Two side notes here: First, I had no idea Greg Ostertag was on the Kings until I wrote this. I thought he was still on the Jazz. I don’t know if that says less about my knowledge of sports, or more about the prowess of Greg Ostertag. Also, this is the second consecutive column in which I’ve mentioned Greg Ostertag, and I think it’s safe to say that has never happened before in the history of journalism. Where do I pick up my award?)

[ploto]

Big centers aren't the answer against Yao : he owned big centers like Damp/Diop...



Specially if spurs consider Houston will be a west contender next year.

I agree for Yao, even Diaw had better successes guarding him than big centers with trying to deny him the ball.
Rasho defends Yao better than just about anyone.

I do think the Spurs need one traditional center on their roster to be well-balanced.

[TDMVPDPOY]

why not javtokas?

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

pathetic



but a player like Mutombo I would love to see

[hater]

:lmao

seriously?

I remember playing EA NBA 1999? on the pc. my cousing would always pick the jazz and would bring his goon Ostertag to beat up on my 32 bit players.

he would yell "OSTENTAG!! OSTENTAG!!"

I would tell him "Ostergag fucking sucks"

[Bruno]

Rasho defends Yao better than just about anyone.


Maybe you're blind by your Rasho hate but Rasho is more than a big stiff. A reason why Rasho plays good D on a player like Yao is that he has solid defensive fundamentals.
Rasho having success against Yao doesn't mean that big centers are the answer to defend Yao.

[ChumpDumper]

The best way to handle Yao is to make him run.

Get an athlete.

[TDMVPDPOY]

The best way to handle Yao is to make him run.

Get an athlete.

Get this dude

http://newmedia.funnyjunk.com/pictures/shootinghoops.jpg

[pad300]

Get this dude

http://newmedia.funnyjunk.com/pictures/shootinghoops.jpg

I like it - nobody's going to bump with him in the post, and if he comes down on someone's foot, he's not going to hurt his ankle (someone else's perhaps).

[bigfish22]

^ That dude is big, but the scouting report on him from the zoologists is that he's too slow. He'll get called for 3 seconds on both sides of the ball no matter where he is.

[rayray2k8]

I spotted Ostertag at the airport, so I'm guessing whoever said he worked out for the spurs was tellling the truth.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

i said it , and he was definately here. i can also tell you he IS tryin to get back in the nba. so if he's in shape , don't be surprised to see him next season.

[pad300]

i said it , and he was definately here. i can also tell you he IS tryin to get back in the nba. so if he's in shape , don't be surprised to see him next season.

Given we've signed Mahnimi, it won't be with us; that is 6 bigs with contracts for this season - Duncan, Horry, Bonner, Oberto, Elson, Mahnimi.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

right, sorry. somewhere in the league

[angel_luv]

I spotted Ostertag at the airport, so I'm guessing whoever said he worked out for the spurs was tellling the truth.


Is he another applicant for the " be a veteran; win a ring" program the Spurs offer?
:lol

[LilMissSPURfect]

Is he another applicant for the " be a veteran; win a ring" program the Spurs offer?
:lol


:lol

[Steve-O-Matic]

Ostertag is the penultimate "big white stiff." I'd rather we sign Greg Brady than Greg Ostertag.

[Solid D]

Ostertag is the penultimate "big white stiff." I'd rather we sign Greg Brady than Greg Ostertag.

1. Who is the ultimate, S. Bradley?

2. Why is this thread 5 pages long? Unbelievable.

[duncan228]

Why is this thread 5 pages long...unbelievable.

The season can't start soon enough! :lol

[nobodi_home]

Ostertag's only major problem is he wasted so much of his career playing for a loser. Yes, I'm referring to Jerry Sloan. What the hell else can you call Sloan?
18 fucking years, in the same town, same building, same organization, and twice Sloan had a golden opportunity to win a championship (97 + 98) and fritters it away with stupid choices, and missed free throws from his not-so-hot super dude, Karl Malone.

That's Ostertag's mistake. Spurs would be most fortunate, beyond their dreams, if they could land Ostertag. Retired for a year? Who cares. Several future hall of famers have ducked out for a spell and come back. Ostertag is not the first.

With a good coach like Pop, I would expect to see Ostertag shine line never before. Maybe nobody wants Ostertag because of "other factors", which no doubt would be best not to even mention.

Perhaps Spurs should stick with their long-standing tradition of raking in players from everywhere in the world but the USA. Hey, who the hell needs an American guy, right? Didn't they change the country's name recently to United International States of America, or something like that?

[exstatic]

Retired for a year? Who cares. Several future hall of famers have ducked out for a spell and come back. Ostertag is not the first.
:lmao @ mentioning Ostertag and the HOF in the same paragraph. Greg Ostertag is an unmotivated fuck, and that may be why the Jazz never won.

[mbass]

:lmao @ mentioning Ostertag and the HOF in the same paragraph. Greg Ostertag is an unmotivated fuck, and that may be why the Jazz never won.


Ostertag is big but with no talent - we used to watch him play in highschool and he was stiff and unathletic even then. I don't question his motivation - afterall he DID play in the NBA for several years which was remarkable given his lack of ability.

[TDMVPDPOY]

ostertag looks like that freak in total recall

[Clutch20]

What's his ring size........................

[Switchman]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4725/untitled12fw8.jpg

[spurscenter]

Thats hilarious up there

[nobodi_home]

you people are truely pathetic.
Vengence is mine sayeth the lord,
ignorance is mine sayeth the people

The SPUDS deserve what they have, and if not for
juicy rulings by the NBA, like banning Joeie Crawford
which amounts to licking bozo Duncan's ass, they wouldn't
have ever made it to the Finals this year.

But it doesn't matter. What will be funny beyond description
is what these millionaire ballplayers do when the economy
goes belly-up. Most of them haven't a clue how to manage
their money, and most will be eating out of garbage cans
a months after all the games are canceled. Let's see how
great Parker, Duncan and his pals are then, when all their
millions have been washed down the sewer by the Wall Street
thieves. ha ha ha ha.

[milkyway21]

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/4725/untitled12fw8.jpg Scola looked like a zombie right there in the middle he:D he:D :p:

[milkyway21]

The best way to handle Yao is to make him run.

Get an athlete.
No need. You only need Timmy to continue to poke the ball away from him :lol

[naico]

ostertag looks like that freak in total recall

More like the big fellah in the goonies

[ThePrivateSpur]

don't need ostertag - shaq will just bitch-slap him again!

[Solid D]

The SPUDS deserve what they have.

I agree, the Spurs' 4 championships have been well-deserved.

[mavs>spurs2]

What ever happened with the whole Ostertag ordeal?

Is he going to sign?

[ChumpDumper]

Doubtful. We're waiting for Malik to be bought out by the Knicks.

[Holt's Cat]

you people are truely pathetic.
Vengence is mine sayeth the lord,
ignorance is mine sayeth the people


A message of faith.



The SPUDS deserve what they have, and if not for
juicy rulings by the NBA, like banning Joeie Crawford
which amounts to licking bozo Duncan's ass, they wouldn't
have ever made it to the Finals this year.



A homosexual conspiracy.




But it doesn't matter. What will be funny beyond description
is what these millionaire ballplayers do when the economy
goes belly-up. Most of them haven't a clue how to manage
their money, and most will be eating out of garbage cans
a months after all the games are canceled. Let's see how
great Parker, Duncan and his pals are then, when all their
millions have been washed down the sewer by the Wall Street
thieves. ha ha ha ha.


boutons, is that you?

[himat]

If the Spurs got Ostertag it would be one of the very few terrible moves that the Spurs have made in the past few years. Ostertag is soft.