All-Spur Team

[Joe Schmoogins]

The Timberwolves game tonight has got me thinking...

I've heard a lot of people throw things around like, "Al Jefferson would make a great Spur." I agree. I think he has a lot of these highly valued "spur-qualities" that the players and staff in our organization possess and have bought into. These qualities have developed a culture of professionalism, class, and excellence in success very rarely seen in any professional sport.

So... what exactly are the infamous "spur-qualities?"

I'd say, as Pop put it, the player needs to first get over himself... Other things would include a high talent, bb iq, strongly competitive, and a commitment to defense, hardwork, and teamwork. (being born somewhere other than the U.S. or being over the age of 30 helps but is not required.)

If you could make an All-Spur team (similar to the all-nba team) who would make the cut? Of course this is excluding current Spurs players.

My picks:

1st team:
pg- Chris Paul
sg- Dwyane Wade
sf- Tayshaun Prince
pf- Al Jefferson
c- Dwight Howard

2nd team:
pg- Chauncey Billups
sg- Andre Iguodala
sf- Shane Battier
pf- Carlos Boozer
c- Yao Ming

[gmanrulz]

pg - nash
sg - LeBron
sf - Sjax
pf - Dwight Howard
c - Marcus Camby

[peskypesky]

pg - chris paul
sg - dwayne wade
sf - andre iguadola
pf - kevin garnett
c - chris kaman

[JamStone]

Kirk Hinrich
Brandon Roy
Andre Nocioni
Al Horford
Emeka Okafor

[urunobili]

CP3 does not have the right attitude to be a Spur... not in a million years :nope

[phxspurfan]

My Squad:

C Dikembe Mutombo
PF Elton Brand
SF Shane Battier
SG Brandon Roy
PG Deron Williams

And for contrast, the 'Anti-Spur' Team:

C Shaquille O'Neal
PF Juwan Howard
SF Vince Carter
SG Ricky Davis
PG Jason Terry

bench

Stephon Marbury
Luis Scola
Michael Finley

[JamStone]

CP3 does not have the right attitude to be a Spur... not in a million years :nope


Pretty much similar attitude as Bruce Bowen, ultra-competitive and will do anything to help his team win. Not all Spurs players have the same attitude and approach. And, in fact, every team needs those kinds of players with a little edge to them.

[peskypesky]

My Squad:

C Dikembe Mutombo
PF Elton Brand
SF Shane Battier
SG Brandon Roy
PG Deron Williams


Ummm.....offense?

[urunobili]

PG Deron Williams
SG Brandon Roy
SF Caron Butler
PF Rashard Lewis
C Kris Kaman

[urunobili]

Pretty much similar attitude as Bruce Bowen, ultra-competitive and will do anything to help his team win. Not all Spurs players have the same attitude and approach. And, in fact, every team needs those kinds of players with a little edge to them.
i think the lil punk earned some new status with us after Bowen's suspension. He showed some dirtiness untapped before

[DAF86]

PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-Lebron James
PF-Kevin Garnett
C-Dwight Howard

[peskypesky]

PG Deron Williams
SG Brandon Roy
SF Caron Butler
PF Rashard Lewis
C Kris Kaman

nice to see I'm not the only person in the world who recognizes kaman's productivity.

[peskypesky]

PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-Lebron James
PF-Kevin Garnett
C-Dwight Howard

No KOBE on Spurs!!! EVER!!! :bang

[urunobili]

nice to see I'm not the only person in the world who recognizes kaman's productivity.
Kaman is Pop's dream of a Center to play alongside TD... i dunno if it's a fetish he has or what! lol i love the guy! he is a TRUE Center

[peskypesky]

PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-Lebron James
PF-Kevin Garnett
C-Dwight Howard

great all-star line-up, but too many big egos for team chemistry IMO.

[Joe Schmoogins]

great all-star line-up, but too many big egos for team chemistry IMO.

i AGREE.

[DAF86]

great all-star line-up, but too many big egos for team chemistry IMO.

with kobe and lebron maybe but the other guys are very unselfish. besides who cares about "egos" when you can pull a line-up like this.

[phxspurfan]

Ummm.....offense?


Brandon Roy and Deron Williams would take turns running screen-and-rolls with Elton Brand. Shane Battier would roam the perimeter for wide open jumpers and make some back cuts. Dikembe would be an offensive rebounding monster with all the attention focused on defending the Brand screen/roll.

[Joe Schmoogins]

PG-Chris Paul
SG-Kobe Bryant
SF-Lebron James
PF-Kevin Garnett
C-Dwight Howard


Yah, I just don't know if Kobe and Lebron have the ability to "get over themselves." Garnett is even questionable, but he probably could...

[Joe Schmoogins]

Kirk Hinrich
Brandon Roy
Andre Nocioni
Al Horford
Emeka Okafor


Emeka's a good choice.

[ForeignFan]

Parker
Duncan
Ginobili
Bowen
and Chandler !

[peskypesky]

Brandon Roy and Deron Williams would take turns running screen-and-rolls with Elton Brand. Shane Battier would roam the perimeter for wide open jumpers and make some back cuts. Dikembe would be an offensive rebounding monster with all the attention focused on defending the Brand screen/roll.

add up your team's scoring averages: 69.8 pts/game
my team: 101.1 pts/game

I'm not saying it's all about offense, cause it ain't. That's why i made sure to include great defenders like KG, Iguadola and Paul. Dwayne Wade and Kaman are not too shabby on defense either.

[peskypesky]

Emeka's a good choice.

I really loved Emeka a few years ago...but is it just me or has he fallen off?

[peskypesky]

I really loved Emeka a few years ago...but is it just me or has he fallen off?

I'll answer myself. No, Emeka has not fallen off. His averages are about as good as ever.