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I see a fifth ring in the horizon!
Way to address the question.
I see a fifth ring in the horizon!
A true, last-minute, desparation, half-court shot by the Spurs.
The success of the Spurs to acquire and sign their targeted offseason player acquisitions has been as subpar as Finley's FG %.
Maggette - No
Mason - Yes
Najera - No
Pargo - No
Finley - Yes (layup)
40%. That's about par for the course.
I'm looking forward to yet another season of Fnley's inconsistent bricking and horrific defense. All the while, the plethora of Finley backers will keep trying to convince us all that "he's just in a slump". Seeing as how the offense went through season-long droughts with Finley in the starting lineup, this was hardly the way to go. However, as long as Mason gets the nod ahead of him, should be low-risk.
Waiting on a name....
If he can put up another 10 ppg season and send us into the clutchest of overtimes, all while having a solid handle on the (offensive) system i think it's a good move.
bet he'd light us up on a team like the celts too. that'd suck.
Hes a 5th swingman for god sakes
T-Park is acting like we owe him a name for some reason. Dude can't accept that signing Finley isn't the best move. Get over yourself T-Park. No one owes you anything. Its very plain and simple, signing Finley is not the best move.
I'm waiting for you to tell us how the Finley makes the Spurs a better team?
What do you know, the Lord does answer prayers.
how is it the worst move if you cant name another that is better? all you chicken littles have me agreeing with t park here. god, i feel dirty...
A decent signing given what's left out there. This is probably the last signficant move they'll make before going into training camp...and at that point it'll be filling out the roster at best.
All things considered, you have to wonder how disappointed the Spurs FO has to be with this off-season...
1) Their key acquisition was a 27yr old guard with one proven year of shooting/scoring.
2) They got spurned by their top pick in 2007 that could've ostensibly come in and immediately contributed.
3) They've let go of Barry but kept Finley and Thomas, leaving them at/near the top of the league for age.
4) Their top draft pick proved he's not ready for the big league.
5) A hobbled Manu is playing in the off-season for his country.
I'm not pointing all of that out to throw egg on their faces because some of it wasn't their fault, but I think even they have to admit this off-season didn't go as they had hoped.
BTW, how did ESPN get the scoop on McDonald and crew with this signing? Rediculous.
Signing no one would have been better...
I'd feel better about our chances without Finley on this roster...he contributes nothing to championships. Never has, never will.
All he does is miss shots and then pout like a about it....and it becomes all about Finley...
What's wrong with Mike?
C'mom Mike don't be so hard on yoursellf...
IT's all about Mike.
this dude...get his ing ass off my roster.
Halloo Hallay O Happy Day!
meh.
Mason was one of the primary ballhandlers for Washington..most of his minutes came at the PG position, since he was replacing Arenas..his offense relied on isolation a lot of the time as well..
Finley doesn't get isolation plays..most of his shots come off screens and from being open off our big 3, so it's difficult basing his passing ability on stats..I'm basing this on what I've seen..he's the worst entry passer I've ever seen..I can't even remember how many times he threw a terrible entry pass to Tim, and turned it over..
anybody..at this point I'd rather have guys like Kirk Snyder and Fred Jones over Finley..at least they're athletic and can move..even Gordon Giricek would be an upgrade..
I give Finley credit for what he's good at..he's still a solid set shooter..he's still one of the clutchest shooters in the NBA..but we needed to go younger..I know he isn't going to play a big part, but I'd rather go on potential right now..give some younger guys a try in our system..
Not surprising. I'd hoped for a better defender, but I really don't think it's a bad move. If Mason & Manu get the majority of the SG minutes and Bowen & Udoka the majority of the SF minutes, I'd guess that Finley will drop to maybe 15-20 mpg and his main focus will be bench scoring, which will at least take the pressure off starting the game and trying to defend the other team's best SG. His shooting efficiency is as good or better than the other rumored options-- Pargo, Dixon, and Devin Brown-types, etc...
At this point, the fate of the Spurs lies in Hill's development and Mason's adjustment.
If Mason and Hill continue to grow as young players, the Spurs look smart. If not, well...
But I do think that this:
Parker/Hill/Vaughn
Mason/Manu/Finley
is better defensively and has greater potential, athleticism, and youth than last year's:
Parker/Vaughn/Washington
Finley/Manu/Barry
(But yeah, I would have preferred Kirk Snyder)
Last edited by Tully365; 08-15-2008 at 04:44 PM.
Yay! We're not going to win a championship this year[/FinleyFans]
I have a hunch that Finley starts on Opening Night -- and for most, if not all, of the 2008-09 season.
well, it had to be something less than 56, because thats how many TOs he had last season. compare that to bowen and udoka, who posted 46 TOs and 58 TOs respectively. two guys who saw even less iso than finley did. and im willing to bet that finley had a much higher usage rate than a player like udoka, yet posted better numbers. so udoka must also be one of the worst passing players in the league too.
i think at this point, spurs fans are so sick of finley (and in many ways, rightfully so) that they simply amplify everything bad about him. they remember him making a handful of dreadful entry passes (which he has made), and now hes the worst passer for a guard in the entire league, even though nothing else seems to back this up.
Yes on the first, no on the second...
I think one of Udoka or Mason will supplant him by the end of the season...or they'll just decide to bring Manu back to the starting lineup.
I like Findawg. Hopefully he has a great year for the Spurs.
I would have taken a minimum contract flyer on any of the following before resigning Finley...
Shaun Livingston
Gordon Giricek
Sam Cassell
Quinton Ross
Fred Jones
Or, I would have left the roster spot open for anyone lighting it up in the NBDL within the first couple of weeks (like Jeremy Richardson last year). Sorry I don't have the full NBDL roster to give you specific names of who will light it up NEXT SEASON...I haven't completed by time travel machine yet.
Would'nt surprise me in the least. If so, expect the scoring droughts to continue with he and Oberto on the court together.
I like Fin, but I hope the team plans to use him as a 10th-12th man. There's no way the team can afford to play Fin major rotation minutes anymore with his defense and streaky shooting.
yep, if ya cant get the better player, you settle on the next best player. has to tell you right away the spurs didnt want finley. with that in mind lets hope finley stays at the end of the bench. with whats on the roster as of now, i dont see finley sitting on the end of the bench, i see finley starting again. only person i see keeping finley on the bench is roger.....so its easy to say our season will depend alot on how roger and ian play. if either one doesnt step in and play solid ball by the allstar break, expect the same team as last. i still think we got better by losing damon, horry, and brent. (they didnt do much but acts as floating devices for a sinking team)....now maybe we can stay afloat a little longer
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