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Remember when Malik blocked Shawn Bradley? That was some .
more likely than not, he provides the youth and atheleticism to rebound and they have conceded trying to get everything needs wise when they have guys who are decent defenders a la KT, so they are opting for youth athleticism and strong rebounding so they can interchange based on need. Rebounding I have to believe won out despite a lack of defensive ability or perhaps they feel his defense is good enough and they can help him along the way.
Has this been officially announced yet?
Remember when Malik blocked Shawn Bradley? That was some .
I remember when he dunked on Mutombo in the finals.
Hairston dunked on Yao in the preseason, I want him to do it in the season, a la Al Jeff. Hopefully Pops was bad on D in the D-League because he was disinterested. Like senor said he said(I'm assuming in the interview while sitting on the bed, I didn't watch more than a minute), he will play like a man possessed tonight if Pop gives him a chance.
I hope the game is a blowout, one way or the other, so Hill, Ime, Hairston, Pops, and Fab get the lions share of the minutes, with maybe a little Bonner and JV thrown in. I want all the new youngs guys to be on the floor at the same time at some point(possibly the future if Pops stays the season), maybe with KT and Tony, since KT proved to be the best big last night. He really steps up with Tim out, especially in OTs.
I'm not sure if this is already in the post, the official announcement:
Spurs Sign Mensah-Bonsu
Feb 25, 2009 1:13 PM EST
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed free-agent forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu to a 10-day contract. The 25-year-old Mensah-Bonsu had most recently been playing with the Austin Toros, the Spurs NBA D-League affiliate. In eight games with the Toros, he averaged 26.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.50 blocks in 39.8 minutes. His best game with the Toros came on 2/22 vs. Colorado where he had 39 points and 18 rebounds in 47 minutes.
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar..._mensah_bonsu/
Nice to see something official after all the other links.
I hope he's given a chance and makes the best of it.
The Spurs will take chances on guys who just aren't that good at defense, but they wouldn't sign anyone who was just flat out disinterested in defense.
Good signing, it will be nice to see someone with his athleticism get an opportunity in the front court...
I'm talking about because of the level, like Ian not looking great in the summer league, he was bored with that level of compe ion. If he'd had a chance in the preseason, I think he would've shined.
Spurs add Pops
By Jeff McDonald
The Spurs have filled their 15th roster slot with a 25-year-old Englishman named Pops.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, the talk of the NBA Developmental League, signed a 10-day contract with the Spurs on Wednesday. Mensah-Bonsu, a 6-foot-10 forward, averaged 26.6 points, 13 rebounds and 2.4 assists in eight games with the Austin Toros.
On Feb. 22, he turned in a 39-point, 18-rebound game against Colorado.
Mensah-Bonsu played collegiately at George Washington University, but went unselected in the 2006 draft. He appeared in 12 games with Dallas that season before landing in the D-League.
The signing of Mensa-Bonsu takes the Spurs out of consideration for other free-agent buyout candidates. He should provide needing depth on the front line for the Spurs, especially with Tim Duncan battling a sore knee.
why the talk of Splitter as if he's even plausible for next season?
When he re-upped with Tau it gave him one window of opportunity for a buyout, summer 2010.
He has no buyout clause for 2009.
At least that's my memory of the debacle.
Pop, unleash Pops tonight!
Pops thread!
Yeah, that`s my memory too!
But it`s not a debacle, it`s all part of the 2010-Plan
Imagine: Duncan, Bosh, Splitter, Mahinmi, Bonner (maybe Pops) as our 2010/11 Big Men...
Even without Bosh, this look`s pretty good, doesn`t it!?
Lets see what he can do.
Its good to see the official announcement. Props to all those who said the Spurs would or should sign Pops. Let's hope the Spurs give him an opportunity to show what he has before cutting him. Let's also hope doesn't mean extended rest for Duncan.
I know you said imagine, but I think this is more likely for '10/11: Duncan, Wallace, Mahinmi, Thomas, Bonner, Gist/Pops.Yeah, that`s my memory too!
But it`s not a debacle, it`s all part of the 2010-Plan
Imagine: Duncan, Bosh, Splitter, Mahinmi, Bonner (maybe Pops) as our 2010/11 Big Men...
Even without Bosh, this look`s pretty good, doesn`t it!?
Mamma mia
what an animal
Spurs Sign Pops Mensah-Bonsu
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed free-agent forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu to a 10-day contract.
The 25-year-old Mensah-Bonsu had most recently been playing with the Austin Toros, the Spurs NBA D-League affiliate. In eight games with the Toros, he averaged 26.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.50 blocks in 39.8 minutes. His best game with the Toros came on 2/22 vs. Colorado where he had 39 points and 18 rebounds in 47 minutes.
Mensah-Bonsu was signed by the Dallas Mavericks after going unpicked in the 2006 NBA Draft. During the 2006-07 season he appeared in 12 games with the Mavericks, averaging 2.4 points and 1.0 rebounds in 5.9 minutes. That season he also appeared in 26 games for the Fort Worth Flyers of the D-League, averaging 15.8 points and 10.4 rebounds in 30.7 minutes. Mensah-Bonsu was selected to the 2007 D-League All-Star Game where he captured MVP honors after scoring 30 points and grabbing 7 boards.
The 6-10, 240-pound forward was born in London and played collegiately at George Washington University. He spent four years with the Colonials finishing his career second on the school’s all-time blocks list (141) while earning Atlantic-10 All Conference First Teams honors during his senior year.
Mensah-Bonsu will wear uniform #54.
http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/mensah...ed_090225.html
This signing probably means a couple of things:
1) 11 days from now Pops will be in the DLeague as the 15th man on the Spurs roster or
2) Pops will be in the DLeague as a free agent.
All up to how much he shows on the court.
i can't wait to see what pops has tonight... from my seat in the AT&T center!
go POPS!
Really??? I can't help thinking that the Spurs are still keeping their fingers crossed about landing a veteran big like Rasho or Joe Smith.
WTFMensah-Bonsu will wear uniform #54.
He took Brad Lohaus number
There's definitely no need to play Duncan tonight now.
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