Nice to see Ian in garbage time tonight

:lol

just keep telling yourselves that Mahinmi can't play and that he's a scrub.

Curl up in your snuggie blanket with the reassuring dreams that Scola can't play in the NBA either, that he wants too much money, that he demands to start ahead of Tim Duncan, that he can't rebound . . .

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Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan

How many rings do those guys have between them after starting at center for the Spurs?

How many have we won with Finley playing center? How many do you think we're going to win with Jefferson playing there?

(remember, TD is a power forward)

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I had forgetten all about Nazr.

The shot clock is about to expire, he's still on the court in a blowout, so he junks one and it goes in. Not like he was rubbing it in with 15 seconds on the shotclock and some and-1 dribbling.

Pop exploding and locking him in a dungeon against Dallas out of spite . . . awesome.

Ian has been very effective in the few playing opportunities he's been afforded. The Ian haters are simply PopApologists; there's no logical reason to keep him planted on the bench while playing Richard Jefferson and Michael Finley at power forward.

The stupidity of you apologists never ceases to amaze me. I'm still dumbfounded by the pathetic excuses you idiots came up with for the Scola debacle.

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they DON'T NEED michael jordan? oh, thanks for clarifying.

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Why the fuck did you bring up Jordan's name in the first place, then? Spurs fans think those guys will help the team win. Seems logical that you think the Spurs need those guys to be Jordan in order for them to compete if that's what you think the expectation is for them. Don't make overblown retarded statements if you don't want to be called out for them.

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why is hairston in the d-league?

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Beats me. For more info see the 54920234 posts by a bunch of Spurs fans asking the exact same thing.

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why is anthony tolliver being cut by just about every team he tries to play for (except the warriors)?

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To brush up on your reading comprehension, see my post about his inability to defend or rebound suggesting that Tolliver doesn't belong in this conversation.

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why have you never heard gist's name outside of this forum?

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Don't the Spurs still hold his rights? Last year at this time he was a more attractive prospect than anyone on the Spurs' radar outside of Splitter. DeJuan Blair and Antonio McDyess changed the perspective, but their being with the Spurs now doesn't mean people that wished Gist had been on the team last year are off base.

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Mahinmi wont/cant stop fouling... the dude is a foul machine... fouls do not help a team..... fouls can end up hurting a team very much actually. spurs defense tries do defend without fouling.... this is the biggest reason IMO.

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Wow, with that attitude Andrew Bynum would never have gotten any PT.

Seriously, how can anyone say Ian is useless? Has anyone taken a look at Bonner's stats? I don't care if it was against the Nets, Ian pulled down more boards in that game than Bonner has all season.

At some point Pop needs to quit squinting at Bonner thinking it's Robert Horry out there.

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At some point Pop needs to quit squinting at Bonner thinking it's Robert Horry out there.

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Oh man, the Horry comparison! I remember that being thrown around so much summer 07 . . . :lol

I remember the posters . . . "We need to re-sign Bonner! We need him to stretch the floor like Horry! He's the next Horry!"

Reasoning with those people was impossible.

Pointing out that Horry was so much more than a three-point shooter and won games with defense, steals, blocks, tricks of the trade . . . people couldn't handle it. They'd just shut down.

You all better hope that the Spurs draft Jerome Jordan or Cousins or at least sign Tiago to completely put this Ian situation out of your misery.

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I'm saving this one.

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Good for you. You do that. Pick it up, brush it off, fold it four times, wrap it in pretty paper and ribbon and save it. Save it right up your ass.

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Good for you. You do that. Pick it up, brush it off, fold it four times, wrap it in pretty paper and ribbon and save it. Save it right up your ass.

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Lame. Even Aaron Gray has a contract in the NBA.

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Lame. Even Aaron Gray has a contract in the NBA.

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And . . . he's lucky to have it. Do you guys read to comprehend or just react and spew?

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I find this even more annoying than last year's Mensah-Bonsu bullshit. This dude is done as a Spur. He will be lucky if he gets another job in the NBA.

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And . . . he's lucky to have it. Do you guys read to comprehend or just react and spew?

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So an athletic young center with potential who is way better way than that white stiff who does not have any potential can't get another job in the NBA? So do you just react and spew? You are a freaking dumbass.

:lol The Ian-heads make me laugh. I guess they were the ONLY ones who couldn't figure out that option not picked up = nailed to the bench.

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So an athletic young center with potential who is way better way than that white stiff who does not have any potential can't get another job in the NBA? So do you just react and spew? You are a freaking dumbass.

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Again, you didn't read correctly. I said he would be LUCKY to get another job in the NBA. With a new draft class, euro prospects and NBADLers, not to mention the possibility of more money to be made overseas, it's a pretty realistic scenario for Mahinmi.
Dumbass? I'm not the one lacking reading comprehension skills and getting angry about it. However, if it makes you feel better to act like an asshole, then go ahead. Knock yourself out.

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Again, you didn't read correctly. I said he would be LUCKY to get another job in the NBA. With a new draft class, euro prospects and NBADLers, not to mention the possibility of more money to be made overseas, it's a pretty realistic scenario for Mahinmi.
Dumbass? I'm not the one lacking reading comprehension skills and getting angry about it. However, if it makes you feel better to act like an asshole, then go ahead. Knock yourself out.

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Lucky? There are teams who would offer him a contract in the off-season. Athletic young centers do not grow on trees. And if I was acting like an asshole in this thread, I think you are too. Considering that was how you were replying in this thread. Go ahead, knock yourself out.

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Originally Posted by DesignatedT

Mahinmi wont/cant stop fouling... the dude is a foul machine... fouls do not help a team..... fouls can end up hurting a team very much actually. spurs defense tries do defend without fouling.... this is the biggest reason IMO.

To think Mahinmi is going to go on and be some promising NBA player is fucking retarded.. dude has had a shot... the guy is athletic thats it... there are players like this buried on the bench all over the NBA.


id rather see fucking ratliff out there.

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Robin Lopez was in a similar situation in Phoenix. Buried on the bench, he was foul prone and lacked confidence.

But they stuck with him and gave him opportunities off the bench to learn the game. And look they just put him in the starting lineup and he's not fouling out and helping them win games. Amazing what a little patience and some confidence will do, huh?

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Originally Posted by Obstructed_View

Why the fuck did you bring up Jordan's name in the first place, then? Spurs fans think those guys will help the team win. Seems logical that you think the Spurs need those guys to be Jordan in order for them to compete if that's what you think the expectation is for them. Don't make overblown retarded statements if you don't want to be called out for them.


Beats me. For more info see the 54920234 posts by a bunch of Spurs fans asking the exact same thing.


To brush up on your reading comprehension, see my post about his inability to defend or rebound suggesting that Tolliver doesn't belong in this conversation.


Don't the Spurs still hold his rights? Last year at this time he was a more attractive prospect than anyone on the Spurs' radar outside of Splitter. DeJuan Blair and Antonio McDyess changed the perspective, but their being with the Spurs now doesn't mean people that wished Gist had been on the team last year are off base.

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Obstructed_View, you might as well be talking to a snail. This is an authentic Pop-alogist your dealing with here. Their method of thinking is whatever happens, if Popovich put his stamp of approval on it or had a hand in it, then it was the right and just decision that should never be questioned.

So using Pop-alogist logic if Hairston is still in the D league, it's because he doesn't have NBA talent and belongs there. Kind of makes you wonder what Pop-alogists actually believe the D league is for if everyone there sucks.

I quit. You win. Have a nice night, friendo.

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:lol The Ian-heads make me laugh. I guess they were the ONLY ones who couldn't figure out that option not picked up = nailed to the bench.

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Wow, capt obvious strikes again.

Nobody's arguing that Ian's fate is mostly sealed now. The argument is whether it was the right decision or not to leave his option on the table.

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Why the fuck did you bring up Jordan's name in the first place, then? Spurs fans think those guys will help the team win. Seems logical that you think the Spurs need those guys to be Jordan in order for them to compete if that's what you think the expectation is for them. Don't make overblown retarded statements if you don't want to be called out for them.

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:lol:lol:lol

tell that to all the other people who seem to think that. the "overblown" statement comes from so many people on here who think those things exactly. you're such a fag

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Wow, capt obvious strikes again.

Nobody's arguing that Ian's fate is mostly sealed now. The argument is whether it was the right decision or not to leave his option on the table.

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And what, exactly, will that argument accomplish?

Ian's fate, BTW, was sealed by DeJuan Blair.

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Wow, with that attitude Andrew Bynum would never have gotten any PT.

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Are you comparing Ian Mahinmi to Andrew Bynum :lol

please son

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And what, exactly, will that argument accomplish?

Ian's fate, BTW, was sealed by DeJuan Blair.

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There's always satisfaction to be had at dissecting Pop's decisions as a coach/gm, especially when he fucks up royally, which he has done. If Ian goes on to have a stellar career somewhere else (ala Scola) Pop is going to look like a buffoon.

Is that an accomplishment? I don't know, but it sure is fun.

nothing better than declaring that there should be no discussions on a discussion board.