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To change the subject, i hope Mahinmi will be back soon.
But Mahinmi's name rhymes with gone, stupid French.
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To change the subject, i hope Mahinmi will be back soon.
Im beginning to lose a little hope in him.
hopefully he proves me wrong
Just got a text to my phone that said he's been recalled back up to the Spurs and that Tolliver was sent to the Toros... hopefully the young man can finally get some meaningful playing time in now!
Ok, this is all making less and less sense. It's be great to have some 20 pt leads tonight, let Ian get in for at least 10 minutes.
Bruno mentioned in another thread that he heard RC and Lindsey on the radio saying it wasn't serious. He was walking fine both Saturday and Monday.
He's giving effort every night. It's just that some nights he's not that effective.
It was French newspapers that said it wasn't serious.
This is a move for Tolliver and not for Ian. Tolliver and Ahearn are now getting the Darius Washington tryout.
Thanks for clearing that up.
I was wondering why he went from 20 FTs to 3.
And concerning Ian, do you expect him to get spot minutes since he's been called up? Calling him up so he can be IR or DNP seems absolutely re ed, which is not how I would describe Pop.
Ok, so I know technically he's a Spurs, but is he a Toro or a Spur as of right now?
EDIT: Damn, since the Spurs have Tony and Manu recovering ahead of schedule, they also have to have Fab and Ian taking their sweet time.
Ian back in San Antonio. That is extremely good news.
I think Pop wants to find out if Ian can be the rebounding guy next to Tim, or if we need to make a trade for a big by the deadline.
Tulsa's defense sucked. Erie's did not.
I'd be surprised if he makes it off the IR for a little while as a precaution if nothing else. I don't think he's in good enough shape or confident enough to contribute much to the Spurs.And concerning Ian, do you expect him to get spot minutes since he's been called up? Calling him up so he can be IR or DNP seems absolutely re ed, which is not how I would describe Pop.
All in all, sending Ahearn and Tolliver down is good news, since it means the clock is running on the decision to keep either or both. If they let one of both go, that will mean more auditions in the future
Tolliver is a Spur assigned to the Toros. He's still on the Spurs roster getting NBA pay, as is Ahearn.
Chump, I really think Mahinmi may get some minutes. As was pointed out it really makes no sense to bring him up and leave him on IR.
Unless the other ankle injury is a few day thing and he wasn't gonna be able to play anyway.
Also, I don't think this is a tryout for Tolliver. I think Pop knows what he can and can't do by now, and this may just be development for Tolliver as opposed to him getting a final chance to prove his worth.
Hopefully Mahinmi is in unifom tonight.
You can't have 3 players send down to Austin at the same time.
If Spurs want to test both Ahearn and Tolliver, you had to call up Mahinmi.
It's possible that Ian spend one week on the IL with Spurs and is send back in one week to Austin when Spurs have made their choice on Tolliver/Ahearn.
That's what I think. He simply doesn't look ready to play NBA ball.
It's probably more of an audition for Ahearn, true -- but if they are really impressed with two other D-League prospects, who knows? It will be nice to see if Tolliver can shoot any better given the minutes. Last night would have been a great test for him guarding a long small forward.Also, I don't think this is a tryout for Tolliver. I think Pop knows what he can and can't do by now, and this may just be development for Tolliver as opposed to him getting a final chance to prove his worth.
I wouldn't count on that.Hopefully Mahinmi is in unifom tonight.
Well, lets give the dude a chance. I know he's young but he should be semi-productive by now. He still reminds me of a young Nazi Mohammad. Hope he proves me wrong.
If Mahinmi is in uniform, who isn't? Vaughn?
I have a friend in sports psychology who believes that some players play up or down to whatever talent level surrounds them---it's a personality type, not a talent thing. I'm hoping this is the case with Mahinmi. Maybe his uninspired play in summer league was just that. Perhaps the thrill of the big leagues will bring it out of him, once he finally does get back on the court.
The reason the Spurs sent Ian down to Austin was to get back into game shape and rehab his ankle. He clearly did not look back in shape and his ankle is not healed completely. I would highly doubt he plays tonight, especially seeing how he played in Austin so far.
All we need next to Tim is a rebounding fool with some energy. If Ian can block a shot or two here or there, great. If he can score a bucket every now and then, even better.
Jeff McDonald: Mahinmi called up, Tolliver sent down
The Spurs continued to burn up Interstate-35 between San Antonio and Austin on Tuesday, recalling former first-round draft pick Ian Mahinmi from the Toros, their affiliate in the NBA's Developmental League.
To make roster room in San Antonio, the Spurs have also assigned rookie Anthony Tolliver to Austin.
Mahinmi, the team's first-round pick in 2005, was initially sent to Austin on Nov. 14 to recover from a sprained ankle suffered before the start of training camp. The 6-foot-11 center/forward played in one game for the Toros, scoring four points in 20 minutes.
Tolliver, an undrafted free agent who made the Spurs roster out of training camp, averaged 3.5 points in 11 appearances with the Spurs. The Spurs will retain Tolliver's rights while he is in Austin.
Damn you Bruno, that's pretty logical, and something I didn't think of. But it still s on my hopes of him playing tonight. Hopefully he is active, just in case. With 4 players more capable at PG than JV active, I expect him to be the 13th man. Win or lose, I want this game to be a blowout, so Pop can give him some time.
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