Maybe he could do a Stever Kerr vs. Dallas in 2003 for us.
The year Re was drafted I read a scouting report on him: this report said very definitively that JJ wouldn't succeed in the NBA because of what is sometimes referred to as "T-Rex" syndrome--arms that are short in relation to a player's height. I wasn't a huge fan of Re 's anyway, but I was surprised at the time by how absolutely certain the scout sounded. I would rather the Spurs pick up a cheap Big man. Looking at the roster now, the Spurs are short on big bodies: Kurt is tough but slightly undersized for a center, Mahinmi is still young and on the slender side, Bonner's just not a banger... An injury to Oberto or the other three could mean increased minutes on Tim, and even without injuries, I wonder about the ability to deal with Bynum, Oden, Chandler-- Tim can handle any of them in the 4th quarter, but it would be nice to have someone else to throw their weight around. The Celtics signed Patrick O'Bryant this week-- I'm thinking someone along those lines.
Scouts also said Tony would be a backup at best, Manus game is not made for NBA, that the spurs wasted a pick when they took Ian. We can go on and on.
Fact of the matter J.J. has good quickness, his wingspan was on the plus side so not like he is short armed. He is a dead eye shooter and can draw contact and get to the line.
We he gets mins he scores at a very high rate nearly the same rate as Manu. He is 24yrs old and is stuck on a team that has 4 player who can do what he does so he is wasting away. He would be a great addition to any team but in a system like the spurs he could flurish and take pressure off Tim.
Does anyone remember us going thru games where we couldnt hit an outside shot? This guy can stroke the 3 in his sleep.
I'm not sure how anyone can make a decision on Re since there's really not much film on him since college. He's worth taking a chance on if someone will give him some PT, but this isn't an environment known for being generous with minutes for young players.
lets go for him
Which is what makes me nervous that the Spurs only have 10 players under contract, one of which is a young Ian. Then they are looking to possibly add 3 youngsters in Hill, Hairston and Gist. That means if that happens 4 of the 13 players we would have under contract at that point would get very little opportunity to play.
yeah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is nothing to lose, total upside if it works out. Oh yeah, Brent Barry never played defense but could shoot all day, that's exactly what the spurs need someone who can score !!!!!!!!!!
Van Gundy brothers are dumbest coaches in pro basketball. How is it that not every fan know this yet? You cannot base any player on how they play under such coaches. Good or bad.
JJ Red offered 3 years, $73 million by the Athens Aristotles!!!!111
I' rather go for a BIG!
Pop's basically committed to Hill and Ian as long as they don't completely suck, and Hairston and Gist are going to get the Charles Smith/Stephen Jackson treatment. He's also got some personal stake in these guys. I'm not worried about them, particularly since they have summer league as an audition. You bring in Re , and there's no guarantee he doesn't get put at the end of the bench the first time he dribbles the ball off his foot or is perceived as missing a defensive rotation. At that point he becomes Pop's tirade sounding board, and I'd rather have Bonner in that position than Re , because at least he's tall.
Uh oh. Billy's going to have to fight for his job. Where does he run to now?
probably the warriors. i dont think nellie cares too much about defense as long as you can score the ball.
great catch and shoot player that can be added to the run and gun offense that is NELLIE BALL
I'm not criticizing Re -- I'm just relating a story and how it made an impression on me. But i still think they need another big before another guard.
I was not at all suggesting we trade Bonner for him. At this point, not only do we need bigs, but Bonner deserves a shot at Horry's minutes. I was just saying, we will have a roster spot possibly and if we can get him for 2nd round draft picks or TE, I would not mind. I just have a feeling Spurs fans are expecting too much from our young guns, it takes time.
I can agree with that, I would only add if he could be gotten cheap! Im still holding hope for Krystic.
Yes. More ACC guys to add to the fold ...Duncan, Mason, Gist, Re
Neither was I. Bonner is currently the guy Pop yells at and benches to scare everyone else. If JJ's brought in, he probably fills that role, at which point Bonner has no use at all. It was kind of a joke, but not the funny kind.
I can see JJ being the whipping boy for Pop. I wonder if he could take it, and use it to get better?
It's been proven that being Pop's whipping boy can improve a player, but only if it's coupled with minutes. If it's coupled with benching as punishment then a player plays not to up rather than playing to improve.
Oh, it was funny. Bonner being used as the scare tactic.
Yeah, it's funny until the Spurs re-sign him.Oh, it was funny. Bonner being used as the scare tactic.
Yeh fukin oath. If i were GM ill try to trade for him. This guy has potential, he just needs be given playing time to get comfortable and prove himslef. As for he's defense it will be a work in progress he will be learning as he goes. It could turn out to be a great signing in the future. IT WILL BE BETTER THAN HAVING A 35 YEAR OLD FILNEY AROUND. TAKE THE RISK!
OH EXCUSE MY LANGUAGE HE IS NOT EXCEPTABLE HAPPYWTF did you say??
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