Neal signs 3-year deal with Spurs

Snip snip for Hairston and Jerrells, I'm guessing.

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Originally Posted by ohmwrecker

When are they going to ink Anderson?

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that seems to be the next question.

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i though Gee and Temple still under contract coming year

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Originally Posted by timvp

Wow. I'm guessing only the first season is guaranteed.

Pretty damn shocking since the Spurs have a lot of depth at shooting guard. Where does Neal fit with Ginobili, Hill and Anderson getting time at shooting guard? Plus, Gee and Hairston could potentially also play the two.

I liked Neal in summer league but an unathletic 6-foot-4 shooting guard has an uphill climb to make the NBA.

Congrats, Choo Choo.

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He's probably taking over Mason's spot. Situational off-the-bench guy. Also insurance if Anderson doesn't pan out I guess.

Either that, or the Spurs are getting ready to move Hill and Gino to PG full-time... :stirpot:

signing for the toros?

Good read here:

http://www.towsontigers.com/ViewArti...CLID=204968851

Intro here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Neal

Does this mean bad news for Anderson since he hasnt signed yet?

Hopefully Neal doesnt turn out like a Tolliver signing.

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Originally Posted by nbaman99

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i though Gee and Temple still under contract coming year

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Hairston, Gee, Temple and Jerrells all have team options that haven't been picked up yet for the upcoming season.

Spurs signing Neal definitely solidifies them not picking up Jerrells' option but the other 3 should be interesting. that's a lot of youth.

Man, ceperez is going to be insufferable.

what a perfect replacement for mason... can't really play point, can't really defend and god knows if he can really shoot...

Another 1 dimensional shooter...

When will the F'ing stupid FO LEARN!!!

Successful players:

Bowen : Stud Defender & Effective 3 Pt Shooter
Barry : Stud Shooter & excellent passing/ball movement
Elie: Stud Shooter & effective defender

Failed Players

Mason : Stud Shooter & nothing else (ok, big time mental breakdown)
Finley's 2nd contract : Shooter & fuck all else
Jack McClinton : Shooter & fuck all else (didn't even make it out of training camp)


Quit signing people who are shooters and nothing else. PPG & FG%are not the only measure of a players value...

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Originally Posted by SpursRulez4eVeR

what a perfect replacement for mason... can't really play point, can't really defend and god knows if he can really shoot...

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he'll be in a suit anyway.

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Originally Posted by SpursRulez4eVeR

what a perfect replacement for mason... can't really play point, can't really defend and god knows if he can really shoot...

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:lol

It's not THAT hard to be better than last season's Mason...

wow

For some reason I was thinking Neal was a point.

Definitely strange that they'd pick up another player at the 2.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Pretty damn shocking since the Spurs have a lot of depth at shooting guard. Where does Neal fit with Ginobili, Hill and Anderson getting time at shooting guard? Plus, Temple, Gee and Hairston could potentially also play the two.

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Perhaps small ball isn't going away after all.

so was demps like the brains of the FO? some seriously questionable moves. the FO is handing out contracts like a retarded cripple.

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Originally Posted by Dex

For some reason I was thinking Neal was a point.

Definitely strange that they'd pick up another player at the 2.

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Manu ankle insurance?

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Originally Posted by Mr.Bottomtooth

Snip snip for Hairston and Jerrells, I'm guessing.

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I think you are right. Sorry, Blackjack.

In fact:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...72#post4525672

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

Does this mean bad news for Anderson since he hasnt signed yet?

Hopefully Neal doesnt turn out like a Tolliver signing.

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George Hill signed his first-round contract 9-22 and Tony signed his on 9-21.

This ain't unusual.

This makes me think Hill will see playing time both at the two and backing up RJ at SF. When he goes to the wing, Manu will be the PG and you'll have one of Anderson or Neil playing SG. This is while Tony rests.

It just doesn't look good for Temple, Hairston or Gee, IMO.

I think Jerrels is history.

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Originally Posted by Blackjack

George Hill signed his first-round contract 9-22 and Tony signed his on 9-21.

This ain't unusual.

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didn't even realize that.

Yikes, Spurs give a guy a guarantied contract after just a couple of summer league games? Either the Fo has completely lost their minds or they are Guinness's.

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Originally Posted by Dex

:lol Dude has one stud game in Summer League and earns himself a three-year gig. Not a bad days work.

Something else to keep an eye on, I suppose. Temple certainly isn't resting as easy tonight.

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I think Temple's ability to guard three positions and run the point gets him on this team.

His regular season performance trumps summer league.