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I like the "idea" of a long SF... but its more about how the player uses his size...example dejuan blair... There are some 7 footers in this league that don't block shots and can't move their feet. Hope this guy works out.. but more importantly, it would be a huge downer if the Spurs send JA down to toros.
Why would it be a "huge downer"? If they do in fact send him down, it'll only be for conditioning for probably a week to ten days at most. It's not like they'd send him down for the rest of the season.
I don't understand why anyone would think this has anything to do with Anderson. As some have already said, this is all about complying with league rules. The Spurs simply needed a 13th player and even if Anderson were healthy, their greatest positional need is at SF.
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but more importantly, it would be a huge downer if the Spurs send JA down to toros.
Even if its to play a crap load of minutes to get him in game shape???
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Originally Posted by timtonymanu
I bet Pop lets him rot on the bench like Splitter.
He's a 10 day, filling spot #13. Perhaps we need to manage our expectations a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Gonzo
But he's the next James White!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ChuckD
I really like that we went for a long 3. Hopefully the guy can be another diamond in the rough for the Spurs.
meh
I guess I could see the Spurs doing that with JA although it's probably a smart move it's unfortunate it happened this season. He looked like he was grasping things very well but expecting him to come in and pick up where he left off immediately while this team has gelled so well so far is asking a lot. Plus if people remember correctly, he missed a lot of training camp and pre-season and wasn't even in game shape at the time he went down with the injury. The guy is probably WAY out of shape right now... sending him to Austin to get in shape is actually a pretty smart idea, seeing that he won't get many minutes at all here.
Just because he'd get sent to Austin to get in shape doesn't mean he'd have to stay there...
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Originally Posted by EricB
All-Star baseball players are sent to the minors on rehab assignments all the time. The only reason we don't see more of it in the NBA is that D-League assignments are limited to players in their first two seasons in the league.
Uh bubbles, its by rule they had to have 13....
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Originally Posted by EricB
Critics of this move should lighten up. This is a no-risk, potentially high-reward signing. The Spurs can take a short look at him now, and see if there is indeed something there to work with. Even if dividends don't pay of this year, it's a good move regardless.
Remember, the great Bruce Bowen took a similar path, before the Spurs landed him. Besides, with the defensive issues that this team has on the perimeter, it only makes sense that for them to be looking to improve in that area. The fact the Owens can also score, is a fantastic bonus.
Sounds good, we should try find someone better than Udoka as 13th man and backup 3.
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Originally Posted by SenorSpur
It's good to see Spurs still trying defensive minded players for this 13th spot after Danny Green and Udoka. For a 28 years old player, Larry Owens has a unimpressive resume but I won't bash a player I've never saw played. In any case, 10 days contracts are a cheap and efficient way to test these kind of players, Spurs are taking no risk. If it's doesn't work, they could try a new player.
Kind of. One has to remember that Bruce was ALL-NBA D team the year before in Miami, before he decided to come to San Antonio. It's true that like Bruce, Larry Owens played in the French League. And that his path to the L, has been circuitous. Whatever the case, 10 day or whatever, it's up to him to show the Spurs how hard he's willing to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by SenorSpur
I also remind Bowen when I saw the career of Owens. It's a very low possibility, but somehow he can show Bowen effect.
Eventually Manu will be assigned to strickly coming off the bench maybe only in 4th quarters the way Kerr did to spark the offense in the latter part of Manus' career.
The Spurs will have needed to fill that spot sometime before that ala JA. They will still need a long defensive minded 3 pt shooting SF by then too. This guy might be an answer, maybe not THE answer, but it's worth a look, after all, he would be a backup.
Manu has two years left on his contract after this season. Do you really think he'll be relegated to a Kerr-like role before this deal is up?Quote:
Originally Posted by xmas1997
HELL NO, I don't think that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mel_13
In the latter part of his career (not contract) is what I said, not current contract.
Geeez, such literal readers around here!
You do know that Manu has said that he wants to play until he's 36. He will turn 36 in the summer after this contract expires.Quote:
Originally Posted by xmas1997