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I don't like it, but I'm willing to sit tight and give him a chance to show that he can change. I watched him play a lot at Arizona, and he never won me over. I hope George Hill kicks his butt in camp.
A change of scenery might just the thing Stoudamire needs. This is a low risk high reward deal. So Knickertroll don't hate on the Spurs just because your Knickerbockers are so sorry they couldn't win a game against a John
Hopkins intramural team. Worry about your own sorry, scrub of a team first.
I don't like it, but I'm willing to sit tight and give him a chance to show that he can change. I watched him play a lot at Arizona, and he never won me over. I hope George Hill kicks his butt in camp.
Having been an Arizona student during his tenure and watched every basketball game he played in college, I am completely and totally biased in my opinion. He is the greatest shooter of all time and will lead the NBA in scoring this year.
The dude can flat out shoot. He averaged 50% from the three in his senior year. He has not gotten consistant minutes so you have to look at his points per minute which is pretty good at 1 point every 2.12 minutes.
For perspective Mason is at 2.60,
Ginobili is 1.89,
Parker is at 2.07,
Barry is at 2.75
Pargo is at 2.37
and is 6-1, same as Pargo
So you can say regardless of his minutes the kid is instant offense. With the way the Spurs struggle to score at times this kid could be just the ticket. Hill is going to spend the year in the NBDL anyway. Excellent signing.
Last edited by dbestpro; 09-22-2008 at 03:18 PM.
He shot 34.1% from 3PT land last year. That's not especially impressive coming from an undersized shooting specialist who doesn't play defense, pass, rebound, or have a great team at ude.
Much ado about nothing here.
He shot 36.1% in 402 minutes last year. That is actually damn good for somebody who is only given 11 minutes per game. I'd be damn happy if we could give him 11 minutes per game and get the same 5.7 ppg.
He sucks, but he's still better than George Hill.
What's interesting to me is the Spurs seem to be dipping into the bad apples to get a few of these training camp invitees. Stoudamire has been known as a moody, selfish and self absorbed player throughout his career -- both in college and in the NBA. He's tried to improve his image but it's rare to find a teammate who genuinely liked him.
Same could be said for Desmon Farmer, although his problems have been more for being a ballhog. Neither one of these guys are the typical clean cut Spurs invitees.
It is very difficult to compare his Atlanta numbers when his game is based on getting open looks. He played inside out with Channing Frye in college to get his points. Tell me one thing that Steve Kerr can do that Salim cant.
spurs know they can not depend on mike for big minutes and expect anything from him in playoffs
they want to get someone to stick and help keep some minutes down
to mike and manu
duncan should help him get a good look at a three
Agreed. Salim has got to know this may be his one special chance to make good on an NBA career and with the level of maturity on the Spurs he just might make the grade. I don't see Farmer with much of a chance to stick.
I havent seen him played.
But I trust the Spurs FO..they know what they are doing...
spurs need one player on the team that can get an at ude
they need someone to get mad
Interesting signing. I was thinking Salim would end up in Europe.
Shooting 36% from the field is not very impressive under any cir stances. He got limited minutes on a sub .500 eastern conference team, put up a lot of shots and scored a little while shooting a mediocre percentage, while hardly contributing in any other way. Jacque Vaughn shot 42.8% FG and Roger Mason shot 44.3% last year. I don't see how he helps.
Im just glad some news has been received. I hope he makes the team, we need any shooting help we can get.
Be the all time leading 3pt% shooter in the history of the nba.
smells like desperation
now we're talkin'
hopefully he's an upgrade over his cousin
He may be the only vegan in the league. That should transition well in San Antonio.
Training camp has a ton of potential... hopefully it'll pay off in the end.
If the kid gets his head on straight he could fit nicely. I know two things from watching this kid play over the years... He's one of a shooter, and he's absolutely clutch.
You give him a low-post threat like Duncan, a motion offense where he doesn't need to be a pure point, a structured offense where he knows where/when his shots will come, and there's definitely a chance he could have a S.Kerr role. Again, it really all depends on where his head is but I like that they're giving him a shot.
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