I expect him to need at least a season to learn the league... happens to almost every foreigner... he's just a project right now...
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I expect him to need at least a season to learn the league... happens to almost every foreigner... he's just a project right now...
Can't be worse than Neal though. :lol
I saw that and immediately thought of the supposed French appreciation for Jerry Lewis-style slapstick...maybe that's actually true? Ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Anybody thats complaining about the sizes of the contracts we've signed in the last 24 hours....look at other team across the league and tell me if they wouldn't be ecstatic at these salary rates if they had signed their free agents to them. This front office did a really good job. If you can't admit that then you're just hating because you want to hate about something.
It's actually a difference of $260,000 - but not an overly major concern. About half of what a 2nd rounder on a minimum contract makes.Quote:
Originally Posted by timvp
So, De Colo will be better than 10 ppg in 15', with 42.9% from 3.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Playing Pop's backup PG, a position in which just about everybody failed over the last 10 years.
Interesting.
Valencia just posted this :
Looks good.
he's a better passer than i thought. i don't expect him to be a beast defensively, but how is he on that end? has to be better than neal, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
He probably won't be the best defender/scorer in the league but at 6'5 it will help him see the court (especially with his passing ability) and his size should help him grab a few boards from time to time.
Great shooting mechanics and good arch on every shot, his passing looks real good too. Hopefully he can play some defense.
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Originally Posted by dunkman
And at 24 at the moment, he still has room to improve his game. He's not 28 going on 29 like Lorbek who is pretty much who he is at his stage in his career. He most likely doesn't have a high ceiling like DG but I'm sure Pop will make good use of his skills and he'll be a solid addition to the bench. Dude can speak Spanish along with French so he'll be a great communicator with Manu and TP and Boris.
Especially if he learns from Manu the art of chaotic plays.
From what I've seen he's nowhere near as bad as Neal as a defender, but he's better at defending the 2 than the 1, so he's likely to be more effective playing alongside someone like Danny (or Denmon, if he makes the squad and the rotation) who can defend opposing point guards.Quote:
Originally Posted by racm
I can envision a Mills/De Colo backcourt in garbage time/last season games. Mills is the better scorer whilst De Colo is the better ball handler.
I'm looking forward to a Parker/De Colo/Manu/Diaw/Duncan lineup. We thought the passing this past season was sick, just wait for that lineup!
You're right -- when the worst passer on the floor is Tim, that's quite a lineup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seventyniner
The worst passer on that lineup averages 3 assists a game. :ihitQuote:
Originally Posted by tesseractive
Mills had a ridiculous PER in limited minutes.
As long as it doesn't lead to overpassing and guys not wanting to take the big shot in the playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by tesseractive
His per 36 stats are eye-popping too.
Paul Garcia PS @24writer
"Boris is coming back, Patty Mills finished today, and Nando De Colo."-Buford confirms all 3 signings #Spurs
Paul Garcia PS @24writer
"Speaks French, he's a skilled guard, he can go back and forth at the 1 & 2."-Buford on Nando De Colo.
lol speaks French