Why get rid of Tolliver??

[Austin_Toros]

Ok, so Tolliver wasn't shooting well and he was probably not the best defender, but he's just a kid (23 yrs). Most probably forget that he is a ROOKIE. He was on a contract worth peanuts and probably would have developed into a better shooting big man.

So why did the spurs loose their faith in this guy?

I don't see why there was any need to can him. If anyone, Vaughn should have gone, possibly Udoka.
I liked Tolliver, and thought he sould stay. What the did we achieve by waiving him?

I personally think that the spurs are at a loss with this move.

[EricB]

At a loss for waiving a 30% shooter?

[Rockhound]

Championship or Bust. Not daycare for rookies.

[mexicanjunior]

His roster spot could be put to much better use...

[ploto]

They did not want to guarantee his contract for the rest of the season.

[xellos88330]

Matt Bonner is having a breakout year for the Spurs. It was a role that Tolliver was supposed to fill, but just couldn't do for some unknown reason. I like Tollivers game, but he needs to work on performing under pressure.

[ClingingMars]

to sign Miles?!?

-Mars

[angelbelow]

lets let the dust settle first. a few things we should be patient about rather than blast waving tolliver.

-was this purely a money saving move with no intention of possibly improving the team
-is ian almost ready to return or is he out for the rest of the season and leaving us short on big men.
-will another nba team even come in the scoop up tolliver or will we have the best chance of bring him back.

[tp2021]

His spot will be used to give players 10-day tryouts.

[BlackBellamy]

Ok, so Tolliver wasn't shooting well and he was probably not the best defender, but he's just a kid (23 yrs). Most probably forget that he is a ROOKIE. He was on a contract worth peanuts and probably would have developed into a better shooting big man.

So why did the spurs loose their faith in this guy?

I don't see why there was any need to can him. If anyone, Vaughn should have gone, possibly Udoka.
I liked Tolliver, and thought he sould stay. What the did we achieve by waiving him?

I personally think that the spurs are at a loss with this move.

Isn't the point of the D-league to 'D'evelop players? If you need time to find your game it should not be on a championship caliber squad. Very limited ability to absorb error comfortably in the west this year, so no f*cking room for 'trial and error' players.

[benefactor]

lets let the dust settle first. a few things we should be patient about rather than blast waving tolliver.

-was this purely a money saving move with no intention of possibly improving the team
-is ian almost ready to return or is he out for the rest of the season and leaving us short on big men.
-will another nba team even come in the scoop up tolliver or will we have the best chance of bring him back.

There could be a lot more truth to this than we know. If we don't find a player that fits well and Ian is a no go then bringing back Tolliver would make sense. He already knows the system and he could sit the end of the bench for insurance purposes.

[Behrooz24]

because he's creepy looking.

[Duncan2177]

Horry?

[Crookshanks]

Horry?

I heard Bill Schoening talking with Mike Monroe in the pre-game show last night and he said he still believes Robert Horry will be back in a Spurs uniform before the end of the season.

Getting rid of Tolliver gives them more flexibility - he also said this down economy is affecting even the NBA and everyone is looking to save money.

[DannyT]

to sign Miles?!?

-Mars

you beat me too it....this would be classic if soooo

[SenorSpur]

I heard Bill Schoening talking with Mike Monroe in the pre-game show last night and he said he still believes Robert Horry will be back in a Spurs uniform before the end of the season.

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[tav1]

Ok, so Tolliver wasn't shooting well and he was probably not the best defender, but he's just a kid (23 yrs). Most probably forget that he is a ROOKIE. He was on a contract worth peanuts and probably would have developed into a better shooting big man.

So why did the spurs loose their faith in this guy?

I don't see why there was any need to can him. If anyone, Vaughn should have gone, possibly Udoka.
I liked Tolliver, and thought he sould stay. What the did we achieve by waiving him?

I personally think that the spurs are at a loss with this move.

You're a little late to this discussion.

Try here:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113827

Or here:

http://48minutesof .blogspot.com/...ell-tolls.html

Or, if that fails, here:

http://tinyurl.com/96arcg

[EricB]

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

Yeah clutch shooting big men suck.

[benefactor]

Yeah clutch shooting big men suck.

One's that are completely washed up do.

[Yorae]

to sign Miles?!?

-Mars

[45 bank shot]

he doesn't meet spurs' need..!!

[Yorae]

Hey bank shot is that gif your sig? we could use some of that in the playoffs LOL.

[m33p0]

he doesn't meet spurs' need..!!

that screams nash thread! OMG

[Austin_Toros]

I heard Bill Schoening talking with Mike Monroe in the pre-game show last night and he said he still believes Robert Horry will be back in a Spurs uniform before the end of the season.

let's hope not

[mrspurs]

Yeah clutch shooting big men suck.

You must mean like Fab. At least Fab can pass the ball. Tip out a rebound here and there. Horry only uses 2/3's of the court. He runs from one arc to the other. Then without hesitation launches up duck burners. And when his shots or clanking, anyone inbetween those arcs might just get a shot to the back, or a hip check to the scorers table. Yeah thats real clutch for a Big Man.