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Austin Croshere will be a Spur when Chris Duel has Peter Burns on his show.
Again...I think Austin gets a quick look.
If not, then I see Horry back.
Prob a 10 day contract...no harm no foul.
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Austin Croshere will be a Spur when Chris Duel has Peter Burns on his show.
Hmmmmm...
I have always liked Croshere since he played for the Pacers and Larry Bird was there. Anyways, he's got a nice three pt shot. He's a hustle player and throws his body around. Better than Bonner sorry
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About 5 years ago it might have made sense. Croshere is an "energy" guy, who is just about out of energy. I'd really like to see us get a big whose vertical leap is greater than standing on his tiptoes.
I really liked Croshere when he was younger, and would have liked to see him play for the Spurs. He was hard-nosed, and he could also shoot the ball. But he got a contract that was too rich, and he never looked good enough to justify that salary. The big thing was that his numbers looked pretty good in short bursts, but they didn't increase that much when he got more minutes.
The plus side is that: he has experience (we already have plenty), he's still hard-nosed, and the big contract has expired so now he comes cheap. I don't think any of that outweighs the minus side.
We don't need any help with the lower-tier teams, and I don't think he's athletic enough to be an improvement when we're playing the better teams. At this point in his career, he's going to be a pylon on a slalom course - the good players are going to go right around him. I'd rather see us take a chance on someone young and athletic from the D-League.
We don't need another damn shooter. We need a rebounder.
Horry for sure. Knows the system. No reason not to sign him actually.
I don't think there is a link between Spurs going after Croshere and Bonner. Two weeks ago, Spurs tried to sign Mutombo whose profile is the exact opposite of Bonner's one.
Spurs just need another vet big. Right now, there is 4 valid PF/C (Duncan, Bonner, Oberto and Thomas). If an injury, suspension, illness, personal reason s happens during the playoffs to one of them, Spurs will have only 3 bigs and it isn't enough against strong frontcourts . The fact that Croshere is a shooting big like Bonner is more a coincidence than something else.
To me, Croshere is one of the best options available as 5th PF/C. He is a vet with a good la ude and who has still a quite good level of play.
The eventual signing of Croshere would be mainly a bad news for Mahinmi. It could means that Spurs have given up on him for this year.
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I'm starting to get sick of these vets. Hopefully Horry ain't coming back and Crochere doens't get a look. There are others I rather have.
So, it's what YOU think. To be honest, I don't think the coaches can evaluate somebody in 10 days. I think that if the Spurs are signing somebody with the intention of playing him, he's gonna be signed for the rest of the season.
Austin Croshere doesn't excite me much. He's been on the downslide for awhile. I'd almost prefer to see an athletic D-leaguer get a shot over Croshere.
Having watched Croshere when he was in Dallas, I can only ask what someone thinks he would contribute to the Spurs.
I hope he's not the only big man the Spurs are working out and he's the kind of player I would sign after the trade deadline, but I have no problem with giving him a look.
I don't understand the logic behind signing Croshere. Hes not athletic, he's not an interior presence, it does nothing but make Bonner aware the Spurs have no confidence him, which in turn will make his play go downhill.
I'm sorry but this move is a backwards move one in wich none is needed IMO.
If you moved Bonner and someone else for a Brad Miller or whatever, then this move would make sense.
Unless something is cooking, this signing is nothing but a waste of time.
I'd rather bring Tolliver back.
agreed
at least he's athletic and has youth and upside.
Croshere ha no interior offensive game nor can he defend against the agile 4-men (West, Stoudamire, Gasol, Aldrige) in the WC. Personally, I'd rather have Joe Smith over Croshere.
He would never see the floor if everyone is healthy.
If everyone were healthy 99 percent of the guys you could bring in short of a trade wouldn't see the floor. Also, if everyone is healthy, then that means Ian is playing, and the problem is as close to solved as it's likely to get this season.
Neither would Austin Croshere.
He probably would since he can still shoot.
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