He has been fouling way too much and losing significant game time. Oberto-ish
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Splitter.
Mahinmi would be a much better fit. He might be fouling alot, but that's also one of the reasons he needs to play in the NBA, and not the D-League. He needs to learn how the NBA refs call fouls in the big league. We can't afford to have him back in Austin next year playing against the talent of minor league teams. We need him to be in the NBA, whether it be in limited minutes, or he could show he is worth some more time in the summer league and training camp.
Bring it.. it's time to see what the Spurs have. We need some big guns for next year.
Spurs need another big impact player. Splitter could be a good role player but Mahinmi has more potential to be a big impact player. Pop has to roll the dice and force feed him, hope he blows up by the end of the season.
I agree with most of this. Splitter would be better then a role player, but by no means an all star. But yes, Mahinmi has massive potential. Athletic big men are hard to come by. Plus he is a good free throw shooter!
Splitter's benefits were on the defensive end, and on the offensive end when Duncan was sitting down.
Splitter is the perfect matchup against the Lakers and Hornets.
Alas, that will never happen.
I have full trust in Ian that he will be in the rotation next year and won't disappoint. Mark my words.
On the contrary, the Spurs DO need to resign Thomas. Ian can learn a lot from both him and Duncan. Meanwhile, if Horry wants to caoch - that's fine. He has a lot of professional knowledge that needs to be transferred to younger players. He just cannot come back as a player.
I agree. He needs to be thrown to the fire now. Its not like Tony, where Tony was thrown in as a starter his rookie season as a 19 year old. Mahinmi will also have fellow Frenchman, Parker, there for support as well. I think he must play. Pop must have patience and not rip him when he screws up. Let the guy blunder some in early season games, its the only way he'll improve. Now is the time.
that will be the hardest thing for him.
There was a quite nice article on Mahinmi in a french newspaper ten days ago. It shows well Mahinmi's at ude.
Mahinmi, from the bench
He plays his games three hours before other. Without an attendance and with, as only misery companions, “not activated” Spurs' players. Beaten in the D-League Final by Idaho Stampede, Ian Mahinmi has shown some enthusiastic improvements (18,2 points, 10,7 rebounds and 3,5 blocks in play-offs) during his first year in America. While it wasn't enough to give Austin its first D-League le, it was well enough to convince Spurs FO about choices made : his selection with teh 28th pick of the 2005 draft and his learning in Austin. No promise has been made but the young French bigman hopes to make it the next season in San Antonio. “We must speak about it, but I' m rather trustful on the fact that I did what I had to do this season in D-League, explained Mahinmi. This year was really a positive one. I am ready to play in NBA. ”
The training continues during these playoffs. Mahinmi isn't among the twelve activated players. He sat behind the bench with Damon Stoudamire and Matt Bonner, he looks at his teammates fighting without him. “I am in the group during the shootaround, said Mahinmi before laughing about his particular status. We are always together. But, when we go back in the locker room before the game, it ends. They put the jersey and you put the suit. That kills a little the group thing.”
While waiting he plays the sponge, soaking up all that he can soak up : the pressure of the playoffs,players' preparation, their concentration and the famous tactical meetings with Gregg Popovich… “I even sit in the first row. And it's not because I'm an eager beaver. When I come in the room, the old ones are already sat behind. But it is great. I learn so much: tactics, video sessions, the adjustments of the coach, it is so precise.”
Ian drags his feet and bodies up alot. These are things that can be changed, he just has to harness his eagerness overall.
No, read Brunos article. Even he says he's not an eager beaver haha. Seriously though, he will be on our summer league roster right?
I believe his eagerness is based on who he's playing, which is bad I know. I saw some film of him and Tim in practice. He was certainly eager then. I'd be a little disappointed if they sent me to the kids table for dinner as well.
Good article
Mahinmi has always had the right at ude, which is an important part of this process. Everything about his personality, dedication and work ethic checks out and gives me hope.
While obviously it'd be nice to bring him along slowly, it appears that may no longer be an option. But perhaps this will be a blessing in disguise. If Splitter comes, Mahinmi wouldn't get any minutes. In fact, Mahinmi would have to spend another year in the D-League ... which it sounds like he wouldn't enjoy.
Mahinmi never wavered in coming to the NBA. He wanted to come over ASAP ... and even took the least amount of money possible to come over. Mahinmi hid out before the 2005 draft to make sure he'd be a Spur and he's done everything the Spurs have asked. Splitter reneged on his word and seems like he'd be fine with never coming to the NBA.
If Mahinmi becomes a useful part of the rotation, Splitter being a liar would have worked out nicely.
Disagree.
If the Spurs want him to really learn a lot, bring Roy Rogers over as an assistant coach for the big men, or draft David Robinson into tutoring him like Abdul-Jabbar in LA or Sikma in Seattle. Convince Robinson to be pro-active in his investment. As far as learning from other players, playing with Duncan should be enough, and for little tricks playing with Oberto should be enough.
If Thomas is re-signed all Mahinmi will learn is how to wave a towel like Bonner while he sits game in and game out because Pop will go with the experienced savvy vet over some green near-rookie.
Mahinmi = Beast
I tend to agree with you that the Spurs won't deal his rights this summer but the harsh reality of the situation is that the dollar/euro debacle and increased salaries in Europe may have taken the Spurs out of Splitters plans for good.
I think every GM in the league looked at this Splitter/Tau deal and had to rethink everything...and really wonder if the rookie scale is not going to come back and bite the NBA in the ass.
#1, I think the Europlayer craze is officially over. A GM would be nuts to waste a first round pick on a Euro. That includes the Spurs.
#2, Unless they fix this soon, I could actually visualize a USFL/NFL scenario where Euro league teams start outbidding the NBA on top US draft picks.
If Mahinmi is better than what I think right now, then he'll be starting next year.
Let me give you a scenario.
Obama DOES get elected this fall and with a Democratic congress pushes through the taxes on the "rich" they have been salivating over for years...lets hypothetically say the kick them from 40% to 60%...by definition, basketball players are "rich"
Lets say that the dollar drops another 10% against the Euro...
It is VERY conceivable that a talent like Le Bron James could come through and his after tax net on a rookie contract would be a little over $700,000 a year.
Lets say Minnesota gets the top pick next year...
A Euro team could very easily come in and offer him the equivalent of a 10-15 million a year AFTER TAX contract for whatever term they want...
I can just imagine THAT conversation..."you can go play on a TY team for $700,000 a year in ing MINNESOTA and freeze your ass off in a ty town with a ty economy or you can move to a cosmopolitan European capital on an established championship caliber team and make 20 times what they are offering you..."
Oh Yeah, did I tell you about all the hot pussy we have over here?
Mahimni = beast
Mahinmi's nuts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Splitter's nuts.
Mahimni = GOAT
Is he going to put on any more muscle in the offseason? About 25-30 pounds and he'd be near Duncan's weight. It'd be nice to see him fill out like the next DRob. While we're at it, is he any taller? I think he's around 6'11".
he is 6'10" 230 lbs
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