Dedmon to the Spurs

Really good pickup, we needed someone like him badly

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Originally Posted by TD 21

Nice pickup, especially for the room exception. When the Rockets turned to Nene yesterday, I thought he'd end up with the Warriors (they'll probably turn to Reed now). Nice to see someone spurn those arrogant pricks.

In terms of players who were around for more than a cup of coffee, he joins Simmons as probably the most athletic Spurs since prime Robinson.

It'll interesting to see Ginobili in the pick-and-roll with him, though the potential lack of shooting (depending on who the forward opposite Anderson is) surrounding it could cramp it some.

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True, but if Bertans can shoot, Mills regains form & Manu doesn't fall off a cliff, the should be able to shoot. Would be big if Kyle's 3PT shot improves and he plays the 4. Mills/Manu/Bertans/Kyle/Dedmon could have enough shooting and be a fun bench.

Nice Twitter pic for Dedman

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...8/QIxS0MZI.jpg

@d_dedmon3


https://twitter.com/d_dedmon3?ref_sr...Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Yeah, Bertans and KA hitting 3s at a serviceable rate will be huge. It could go either way, tbh.

If Manu goes back to being a 35% shooter, Bertans struggles to adapt to the NBA 3-point line, and KA can't show a competent stroke, the bench could be in deep shit when it comes to spacing. On the flip side, if Bertans/KA prove they can hit 3s consistently, and Manu shoots as well as he did last year, the spacing should be pretty damn good and there's some potential for a really potent bench unit.

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

True, but if Bertans can shoot, Mills regains form & Manu doesn't fall off a cliff, the should be able to shoot. Would be big if Kyle's 3PT shot improves and he plays the 4. Mills/Manu/Bertans/Kyle/Dedmon could have enough shooting and be a fun bench.

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We'll see who the last roster spot goes to, but I doubt Bertans is in the rotation.

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Originally Posted by ceperez

So Dedmon is the only ring protector? Pau and Aldridge are typically flat footed when defending the post!

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Pau averaged more blocks per 48 minutes last season than Anthony Davis, Serge Ibaka, & Karl-Anthony Towns. He's pretty legit in that category. Dedmon's block per 48 was a hair higher than Pau's while averaging nearly 20 fewer mpg, but Pau's block/foul ratio is nearly twice as good.
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/pl...rt/avg48Blocks

Dedmon's going to get into foul trouble, but that's fine for a 15 minute a night big.

Gasol was one of the best rim protectors in the NBA, last season..

He faced more shots at the rim than any other big in the NBA(ranked #1 in the league in DFGA at the rim), and only allowed 46.3% from the field, which was slightly ahead of Hassan Whiteside an DeAndre Jordan..

The mobility on the perimeter of Gasol/Aldridge is the concern, not the rim protection..

Not to be rude but never heard of the guy.......

Any video's on this guy?

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Originally Posted by Ed Helicopter Jones

Protect the ring, he will. But first acquire it, he must.

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Lol. Awesome. Because it's true!!

We needed an athletic rim protector who doesnt get torched on the pick n roll. Good signing and at a cost friendly contract. I approve. Hate to see boban go but dedmons defense will not keep him glued to the bench like boban.

He can play against all teams and wont be useless in certain matchups. Thats a good thing.

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Originally Posted by spurtech09

Not to be rude but never heard of the guy.......

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He's never heard of you either, so you're on equal footing, it seems.
BUT- his stuff can be found with simple Google and Youtube searches. You?

You ever try that freaky stuff? Google? Yeah... that shit be's cray cray.
Finding stuff at your convenience and stuffesess. Cray cray.

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Originally Posted by spurtech09

Any video's on this guy?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ2aqSjSWyI

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Originally Posted by spurtech09

Any video's on this guy?

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On the internet? I doubt it. No such things exist on the internet.

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Originally Posted by NASpurs

On the internet? I doubt it. No such things exist on the internet.

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For real. Let's get with the times and start learning that Morse Code and shit.
Now that's instant communication!

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Originally Posted by SpursFan86

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ2aqSjSWyI

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Thanks for the Vid bro....

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Originally Posted by NASpurs

On the internet? I doubt it. No such things exist on the internet.

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You know what they say "Dedmon tells no tales."

Like the Guy already :)......very athletic ......Just what the Spurs need ...
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Hope he gets a lot of playing time....

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Originally Posted by TD 21

We'll see who the last roster spot goes to, but I doubt Bertans is in the rotation.

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Agreed. It'll be Simmons with that spot and his to lose. If that doesn't work then livio and bertans will have a shot at it. That's if livio gets signed. At this point livio being able to play the 3/4 like Kyle and Bertans makes him a plus imo.

We just need to frickin score of the bench man.

Hes ok probably the last decent big/pf

Athletic big for when we need rebounds over scoring.

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Originally Posted by cjw

Dedmon's going to get into foul trouble, but that's fine for a 15 minute a night big.

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yeah its why he couldnt stay on the floor in orlando

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Originally Posted by BillMc

You know what they say "Dedmon tells no tales."

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They said that stuff before Forensics. Now... Dedmon still throws down the hammer! Dedmon throws down the hammer!

I know... made no sense. I don't care.