LOL, you should have declined your option and signed for 2 mil instead of the 5.9 million to make the Spurs better :ihit If you are indeed the real Finley :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by longlivefinley4
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LOL, you should have declined your option and signed for 2 mil instead of the 5.9 million to make the Spurs better :ihit If you are indeed the real Finley :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by longlivefinley4
no hate for findog, he'll be valuable coming playoff time with limited minutes. But as far as I am concerned, I hope Malik Hairston can backup RJ
As BOROSAI laid out, Finley as a 10 minute sub for RJ could work well. Outwise he's useless.
No doubt the Spurs' roster will be much better, younger and quicker this year. A contender again.
They lose one thing getting there -- three point shooting. The good longshooters were lacking in other areas and their roles may now be reduced -- Bonner, Mason, etc.
Finley could be a crucial player off the bench to hit the big three. Mason and Bonner need playing time to get 3's within the flow of the game. They have not proved that they can enter the game and immediately hit the dagger 3 (in fact, Bonner seemingly can't). A vet like Finely can do that. Like Horry did.
The one factor that those who disparage Finley may overlook is the choke factor -- Finley doesn't have it.
pop, is that you?Quote:
Originally Posted by longlivefinley4
Rather have Finley & Bonner than Oberto & Bowen.
I love Finley... 8 minutes a game...
I've always been a big Finley fan, but lately, too many 2 for 8 performances, can't stay in front of anyone on the defensive end.
The Finley hate on this board is a bit harsh, I bet he knows what's in store for him this year. He'll probably get the Bowen treatment this year, but I'm okay with that because of the depth the Spurs have at the 2/3.
I don't have anything against him, but at the same time, I'm not gonna feel sorry for him.
Poor, sad, multi-millionaire who plays a game for a living... boo-friggin-hoo. He makes more money in 1 game than soldiers deployed to combat make in a year. Respect him, but don't martyr him.
Very well said, I agree completelyQuote:
Originally Posted by Interrohater
Oh yeah, I can see him sitting next to Bonner on the bench, all of next season. :rolleyes
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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
and the roster spot he takes up, and the paychecks he receivesQuote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
x2, 10-12 minutes at the most. He is a defensive liability to say the least. I got sick and tired of seeing him get beat last season. As Ive said before there are much worse options to have in the 9 or 10 spot of your roster though.Quote:
Originally Posted by 45 bank shot
Michael Finley Is A True Professional, And I love the Role He Plays with this team... He is Not A Starter Anymore, and with adding Jefferson, and Ginobili playing Healthy, I dont see Him getting That Many Minutes..... Hopefully he gets his 15 mins a game..... There Is No reason to hate Finley, He Is A competitor, is A true Professional, and has hit some big Shots For us...... Since When Did Spurs Fans Bash A Man Who Played A Big role In helping us get A Ring??? Im Dissapointed at the Haters.....
Limited minutes is the key phrase. Bonner in limited minutes is a passable one-on-one post defender against slower bigs and a near 50% three-point shooter, and greater when he's hot. Finley is a complete liability on defense, especially against faster guards and forwards, but has shown to be a fantastic shooter when he has the hot hand. These two are practically mirror images in that regard, so 10-20 minutes each depending on whether they're shooting well or depending on matchups that can mask their defensive holes sounds like a good compromise. Or so I think.
I do not hate Finley. He is a pro among pros. The thing that I do not like is the fact that his age is starting to show on the court. I want him to prove me wrong. As of right now, I see him playing only spot minutes.