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Rock Chalk Jayhawk... if only Pop or R.C. could now convince him to cut is beardylocks!
After reading A lot of post about Goody (Gooden) Im kind of amused. The way he is being painted is like some bum that never picked up A basketball. This guy clearly(Rather you believe it or not) gives us A better chance at 5 than any thing on our current roster. Bonner is soft (even though A a shooter) cant rebound and gets pushed around . Kurt is my guy but just goes to sleep at times. We need A physical presence with post ability. Timmy will infect him with A defensive at ud to some degree. ON the other hand he will work magic with the second unit. Finally somebody who has to be considered on offense and opens up our shooters(hard to have A good shooting night when your not getting open looks).Now other teams have to change the way they defend us. Despite his defensive woes he makes up for that and many other ways. And dont judge him according to his other teams. He has A coach that will make him better . And being that he is on A real contender and playing with the most prolific PF in the league I expect him to step his game up. WATCH OUT. OH AND I FORGOT HE CAN SCORE. YYEESSS
Rock Chalk Jayhawk... if only Pop or R.C. could now convince him to cut is beardylocks!
he already did.
Now when the Spurs need that something extra they can crank it up to ELEVEN!
I have yet to see Tim and Pop make a player better defensively. Players don't magically change when they breathe in the San Antonio air. If anything, it takes them a full season or two to pick up the system and then they improve moderately.
Supposedly he didn't play D very well under Brown's schemes. So, even though we use a similar defensive system, logically I don't see why he's going to all of a sudden be a better defender here, if he couldn't do it before with the same system.
I just hope that Gooden can do what he supposedly does well - rebound and score in the post, and if does that we'll be better off. Anything else is gravy.
He improves the team. But what will put the Spurs on top is a healthy big 3.
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stephen Gerrard > Drew Gooden
Whether or not his defense picks up, the fact is teams have to play us different when he's on the floor. This will give the offense a better opportunity. Moreover, he has a tougher bigger presence in the interior. He's a big guy at 250. I like our chance so much better having him as an option. I just hope he's healthy enough to play.
just go ahead and hand us the trophy and the 5th ring.
Oh, and FTL.
gooden will improve the spurs but not enough to think they will win the west and the le. he isn't good enough to do that.
You're not a good enough Laker troll to be convincing as a Spurs fan.
As best I can tell, his baggery seems to be limited to his choice of cranial and facial hair.
You have to admit, he did give up something to play for a winner, especially at his age in the NBA. He could have easily stuck it out in Sacto, put up big numbers on a lottery bound team, and then sought to cash in on his next contract with the Kings holding his Bird Rights. For a bigman with his production, even in these uncertain economic times, he probably could have gotten a contract starting at more than the MLE from somebody in the league.
As much as fans about players only being about the money, here's an example of a pro athlete who did what fans routinely expect players to do and then about when they don't.
not being a troll just stating a fact. Gooden doesn't help the spurs enough for people to think he is enough to win the le as he isn't.
Did you just say Bonner is a ' a shooter'?
Apparently you were not around the spring of 2005 when Glen Robinson came in, not known for being a defensive player played solid defense for the Spurs in the playoffs.
Did Tim and Pop make him better devensively, probably not technically, but defense is contagious. If you see that everybody is doing it it makes it easier for you to do. So while neither Tim nor Pop made Glenn a better defender during his SA tenure, nor did he breathe the magical San Antonio air, he did overcome a stigma against him that he was a poor defender by playing solid defense.
they are a little nervous at lakersground.
not from what i've read
most could care less...most agree it will help offensively but defensively the spurs interior defense has gotten even worse
Did we really need another Gooden thread?
Put your random thoughts in one of the other 20 that have already been started.
I disagree. It's not like the Spurs need Kevin ing Garnett or Al Jefferson or Shaq or something. They need a quick, athletic big man who can rebound and score a little, which is exactly what Gooden is. With Tim anchoring the defense in the paint, Gooden doesn't have to worry about being the main defensive guy and will probably feed off Duncan's energy on that end of the court.
For the vet minimum, it is an excellent move for the Spurs. Mensah-Bonsu was alright and I like him but be reasonable, if he was Amare reborn then he would be with someone else right now. Gooden is a proven NBA player, Pops is not.
Not to mention Tony Parker actually has someone to throw a lob to now.
don't worry, Mr. NBA Scout. I'm sure they'll be ok once Lakers announce signing of Pops Mensa Bonsu.
If they can cover his defensive shortcomings - a big IF, given the short time span - this is a significant addition. Gooden's a space case, but has a serious, natural feel for the game. He's not a star but is much better (all-around) than any of our other options at the 4. Is he better than Kurt? No, but he's much younger. Better than Bonner? Of course.
i think hes better than kurt, hes just not smarter or more experienced. kurts body and age has caught up to him and thats the only reason why gooden is better, but either way, he is better.
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