what I think the spurs should do is dump George Hill and pick up Nate Robinson. The last thing I want to see is Nate on L.A.
Printable View
what I think the spurs should do is dump George Hill and pick up Nate Robinson. The last thing I want to see is Nate on L.A.
This is obvious, but if these youngsters show Bonner up through camp, I think *POP* might rethink Bonner, because even though he is a shooter, his defensive liabilities might be his undoing. Pop might take a different approach if a young defensive ace comes along.Quote:
Originally Posted by z0sa
Then we could always sign sheed and send Bonner packing that way...(fingers crossed)
The Lakers can only sign Nate Robinson to the minimum IIRC, which he won't take IMO, or get him in a trade, which probably won't happen..
he's also just an offensive player, and he has a bad attitude/temper..
I would ranke these Euroleague power forwards all better than himQuote:
Originally Posted by DPG21920
Mike Batiste
Felipe Reyes
Matjaz Smodis
Ioannis Bourousis
Ksystof Lavrinovic
Antonis Fotsis
David Andersen
Viktor Khryapa
Ersan Ilyasova
Mirsad Turkcan
Lior Eliyahu
Novicka Velickovic
Shaun Stonerook
Mirza Teletovic
Jorge Garbajosa
So I would rate him about maybe 16th best PF in Euroleague. Actually, he is also debatable with Georgios Printezis, Andre Hutson, Dimos Dikoudis, Terrence Morris, Stephane Lasme
You could probably argue for any one of them being better than him also. But I will put him above them because either he has done more in Europe than some of them or he is younger than some of them that are declining already.
Haislip is an NBA level player and is better than Bonner but Spurs fans are nuts if they think he is one of the best players in Europe.
thats good to know. for the minimum this could really be a steal. a potential high reward and low risk move.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kill_Bill_Pana
hmm that bourousis guy sounds like an interesting prospect...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kill_Bill_Pana
Unless Gist proves he can guard the periemter 3's and 4's. Then, maybe he improves his %'s of making the squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Bourousis' backup Printezis is replacing Haislip in Malaga and the team's Gm said that Printezis is an upgrade over Haislip. So Bourousis' backup is an upgrade over Haislip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mugen
So this should put it in perspective for you. I ranked Haislip over Printezis because Haislip has done more than him in Euroleague but in reality actually it is true that Printezis is a much better talent and better player than Haislip is. He is just young and just starting to mature but certainly when he is 28 he should be way better than Haislip is now. This is the backup to Bourousis.
i don't believe you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kill_Bill_Pana
I was pretty excited when the spurs were being linked to Yiannis Bouroussis too. I could see the pre game ritual, 6'11 greek dude, a spur shaved into his back hair, gliding in on a slip and slide covered in olive oil... so sexy :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mugen
Seriously, a friend of mine saw him play alot and said he was really dope, but the reassuring thing the FO hasn't done anything to make this off season look bad thus far. I trust is in PopaLAbitch.
fuck bonner
Then don't deal with us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kill_Bill_Pana
...and you say he isn't one of the best players, but he was one of the best PF's. That is a huge contradiction right there. If he's one of the best at a certain position, he should be considered one of the best players. You fail. Have fun jerking off to Bourousis and his MLE deal that was never going to happen with the Spurs.
Seems like Ibabka is a better prospect than Mahinmi based on his accomplishments in Europe to date.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Then piss off and find another forum to post on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kill_Bill_Pana
Kace, I posted that sooner in the thread, I've seen him once in Barcelona.
Nice scoop Bruno !
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan
Interesting news. Lots of conjecture here about the signing of Haislip. I would be surprised if this is anything beyond a make-good deal. One way to tell will be if RC calls a press conference later this week to introduce him....or NOT.
I think Gist needs to be behind Haislip and if Williams is still on the team he'd go behind Finley.Quote:
Originally Posted by biziofromdowntown
Would the Spurs carry a full roster like that? For some reaon I thought they liked to keep 1 spot open.
Either way, that's a pretty good balanced roster right there. The starting lineup is insane. Even if you plug McDyess in place of Wallace. The 2nd unit is about as solid as we've had in a while.
I think Gist will be in Europe next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by jjktkk
we wanted big athletic and tall this year we are right on track even if I have some doubts about haislip but at the min it's a no brainer
I rather hear the words "athletic" and "tall" over "slow" and "short" any day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
I was happy when we were thinking the signing might have been with the LLE but to think it's a minimum deal is even better.
:toastQuote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
I honestly can't see the downside to this transaction. If Haislip fails, he's a minimal risk that won't burn the Spurs for very long. If Haislip can come close to the talent that made him a lottery pick in 2002, the Spurs get a bargain. If Haislip can just give the Spurs some minutes here and there to spell what seems likely to be a couple of aging front-line stars, it's probably about as good as they could have found domestically at that price. More than that, it's clearly not exclusive of any other move the Spurs might try to make; even with a guaranteed deal, they could break from form enough to pit Haislip against another minimum deal player in camp and see who prevails.
I just don't see why anyone would quarrel with this decision.
I do not think anyone hates it, but in typical ST fashion (unleash the Gist!), people are projecting way to much.