Ian Mahinmi D league.....is he ready?

[telecomguy]

These are pretty darn good numbers. Is Ian ready to join the team for spot duties for the stretch run? Seeing as how Elson isn't playing particularly well, I wonder if Ian can be given some minutes or is it better to let him play regularly for 30 minutes down in the D league? 64% shooting, 19 pts., are not bad numbers for such a young kid. We may have a diamond in the rough here.....

2007-08 D-League Statistics
PPG18.4 RPG7.70 APG1.5 EFF+ 22.00 Position: C
Born: Nov 5, 1986
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
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HomeCareer Stats and TotalsSeason SplitsGame Logs SEASON AVERAGES
Season Team G GS MPG FG% 3p% FT% OFF DEF RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
07-08 AUS 19 19 31.2 .642 .000 .791 2.5 5.2 7.7 1.5 1.6 1.3 2.74 4.00 18.4

[Mr. Body]

Wow - a transposed box score that's basically legible! Congratulations!

As for Mahinmi, I'd like to see him play spot minutes in the NBA this year. He's exceeded a lot of people's expectations in the NBDL.

[Ocotillo]

Despite Elson's regression and continued disappointment, I don't see the Spurs bringing Ian up this year. It might even set his development back a bit because his playing time would likely lessen. I think the plan is to keep him in Austin the full year and bring him in to summer league and training camp at which point he should (I hope) earn a roster spot.

The thing that concerns me is I am afraid Robert Horry has lost it. I know he go through the motions until the playoffs but I am skeptical that when he hits the switch this year, the light flickers and goes out.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

"D" League is an appropriate name because the skill level is easily three or four notches below the NBA level.

That being said, however, Ian has exceeded my expectations so far. I still think he's too green for the NBA.

Next year...next year... :smokin

[z0sa]

hes turning it over almost three times a game and hes averaging 4 fouls -- those two things won't translate well to the nba where the defense is scrappier and the players are much much better at creating contact and drawing fouls.

I echo the sentiment of next season.

[tomcat]

Throw him in the fire and lets see. :devil

[T Park]

Not enough time. Needs more PT and won't get it with the Spurs.
Leave him where he is.

[remingtonbo2001]

"D" League is an appropriate name because the skill level is easily three or four notches below the NBA level.

That being said, however, Ian has exceeded my expectations so far. I still think he's too green for the NBA.

Next year...next year... :smokin

I wonder if their will ever be a "C" League?

[SequSpur]

you guys are stupid. you all are contemplating elson playing vs. anyone else. elson fucking sucks. the fucking coyote is a better option. got damn.

[ChumpDumper]

I wonder if their will ever be a "C" League?Hopefully the D-League just starts paying better in the future so it can keep some more talent in the states.

[timvp]

Mahinmi isn't good enough yet. Right now, Elson is better than Mahinmi.

[SenorSpur]

Mahinmi isn't good enough yet. Right now, Elson is better than Mahinmi.

With the way Elson has regressed, that's a scary thought!

[pad300]

Hopefully the D-League just starts paying better in the future so it can keep some more talent in the states.


Hey Chump, when does the D-league season end? Is there time after the D-league season is done to bring him up for some NBA action at the end of the season?

[ChumpDumper]

The end dates are very close. He could play in the last three games of the Spurs' season, but that depends on the D-League playoff schedule.

[MrChug]

Wow - a transposed box score that's basically legible! Congratulations!

As for Mahinmi, I'd like to see him play spot minutes in the NBA this year. He's exceeded a lot of people's expectations in the NBDL.

I don't know...being so impressed with Ian makes me think it could be one of 3 things:

1. He's good.
2. He's impressive because he's VERY impressive in the D-League (although he created a few smiles in the preseason with us).
3. He EXPECTS to have an NBA contract next year...foolish because we're smart enough to realize that that agressiveness will most likely translate to fouls (i.e. benchtime=no time) in our league.

I still love Ian...yes, more than Elson. I still think it might be TWO years before he can do what he does in the NBA.

[traitoravery]

Hmmmm.....I wonder what Elsons numbers be in the DL?

[telecomguy]

Hmmmm.....I wonder what Elsons numbers be in the DL?

valid question. you are a smart man! if you have raw talent, you can quickly learn the nuance of the game. Look at Kobe, Bynum, Garnett, etc. While I am not suggesting Ian is that talented, he can learn more playing in NBA than in the D league. The question is whether he can help more than hurt the Spurs because of course Spurs need to win NOW, not develop youngsters.

By the way, I've been watching Bynum and Glen (Baby) Davis a lot lately, these two young guys are very talented. Just think if Tim had either one of those two bruisers (ok Davis is the real bruiser but Bynum has the bigger potential) to help him out, Spurs would dominate the front court.

Spurs have not had anyone really physical and skilled in the front court ever since Robinson retired and TD has been trying to carry the load all on his own. I really hope Tiago can be that second Big that can take some pressure off TD. I am very impressed with Glen Davis's quickness and toughness to get to the hoop as well as his paint skills.......and he was not a high draft pick!!

[objective]

Austin is playing right now against Colorado

Mahinmi is wearing something on his right wrist that I don't think I've noticed before, so maybe it's new. I can't tell if it's just a wristband or if it's a wrap.

[boutons_]

Mahinmi is better than Francisco, for whatever that's worth, he's certainly not worse.

[objective]

I can see it now, it's a hand/wrist wrap.

[tomcat]

That attempted step-thru move by Ian was the ugliest thing I've seen this side of Austin. :wtf

[thiste]

14 pts, 7 rbs and 0 fouls at half time, pretty good start.