Okay so Gooden, who do we waive then?

**alamo50** · 03-02-2009

WTF have you guys been smoking?????
Gooden is an automatic double-double every night.
Sign him right now and get rid of....... HEY, I don´t get paid to make these decissions!

**TheSpursFNRule** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by alamo50

WTF have you guys been smoking?????
Gooden is an automatic double-double every night.
Sign him right now and get rid of....... HEY, I don´t get paid to make these decissions!

Finally sense is being maid.

**Thomas82** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by BLACKJACK21

Wow, I can't believe the amount of objection to the prospect of Gooden on the Spurs.

He costs nothing, he's one of the better offensive rebounding bigs in the league, he can put the ball in the hole, and he'd be playing for his next contract.

WTF is so terrible about that?

Is he the prototypical Spur? No.

Is he a great defender? No.

Is he a talented big with the capability of helping the cause? Of course he is. (Well, depending on the groin situation)

The guy did manage to start for one of the better defensive teams in the league while playing in a system not too unlike the Spurs en route to the finals, so while his defense is less than ideal, he's at least capable of being adequate.

There aint a whole lot of options out there to be had, so if they can land Gooden for a bag of chips? The Spurs could do a lot worse.

If he comes here and is able to rebound at his regular rate, hit his mid-range jumpers, and pick up some fouls on the opponents frontline, he'd be a pretty decent stop-gap.

Definately a good way to look at it.

**westbound17** · 03-02-2009

Waive Udoka..we have lots of him!

**KidCongo** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by alamo50

WTF have you guys been smoking?????
Gooden is an automatic double-double every night.
Sign him right now and get rid of....... HEY, I don´t get paid to make these decissions!

Auto double-double, BS!

**smrattler** · 03-02-2009

isn't the answer obvious?
it comes down to either Udoka or Pops.
we need the third PG that has experience in case Hill doesn't react well to the stage.

as for Udoka and Pops, one is on a ten day contract, the other was a FA signing two summers ago under contract. our owners don't like throwing money out the window.

bye-bye Pops.

**Brazil** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by smrattler

isn't the answer obvious?
it comes down to either Udoka or Pops.
we need the third PG that has experience in case Hill doesn't react well to the stage.

as for Udoka and Pops, one is on a ten day contract, the other was a FA signing two summers ago under contract. our owners don't like throwing money out the window.

bye-bye Pops.

I'd prefer waive Hairston than Pops. Gooden as a spurs ... well let's trust pop but this guy plays no defense at all.

**alamo50** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by Behold The KING

Auto double-double, BS!

You are right, I forgot the Blocked Shot!

**Fermixalot** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by timvp

The Spurs would likely waive Kareem Robinson Olajuwon Chamberlain Mensah Bonsai-Jordan.

I say give Gooden a shot. For the peanuts they'd be getting him for, why not?

**stxspurs** · 03-02-2009

if pops is let go....nobody else can pick him up, correct ? does he go back to toros to learn more of the spurs system? i really havent seen anyone this athletic in awhile. i dont want to lose him till he has a legit shot to make the team.

**Russ** · 03-02-2009

moved

**Creation88** · 03-02-2009

he avgs 13 and 8. what's there not to like.

**Dex** · 03-02-2009

He'd be a better option at center than the bagger and custodian we have filling the position right now.

**Brazil** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by Creation88

he avgs 13 and 8. what's there not to like.

in 30 mpg I don't think he is gonna have 30 mpg with the spurs

**stéphane** · 03-02-2009

I know we're not supposed to be "Fort Alamo" still but Gooden? Please
He plays NO defense.
We could traded Tony for Nash and Bruce for Vujacic and rename us the San Antonio Suns while we're at it.

**angelbelow** · 03-02-2009

waive udoka... imo hes the only one we can afford to lose..

**vander** · 03-02-2009

Bonner > Gooden

**Ocotillo** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by angelbelow

waive udoka... imo hes the only one we can afford to lose..

Obviously, you are not signing the paychecks......,

Sincerely,

Peter Holt

**Spursmania** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by Ocotillo

Obviously, you are not signing the paychecks......,

Sincerely,

Peter Holt

Correctemundo, to the tune of several hundred thousand, I believe. Unfortunately, I don't think the Spurs are going to waive Udoka since they will not want to depart with 500k just to keep Pops. I think Pops will get waived.

**angelbelow** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by Ocotillo

Obviously, you are not signing the paychecks......,

Sincerely,

Peter Holt

=(

**Marcus Bryant** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by Spursmania

Correctemundo, to the tune of several hundred thousand, I believe. Unfortunately, I don't think the Spurs are going to waive Udoka since they will not want to depart with 500k just to keep Pops. I think Pops will get waived.

No, not the People's Champ!

The older I get the less faith I have in the people.

**MarHill** · 03-02-2009

Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

I'm not sure what's been more amusing this week, Spurs fans turning a D-League scrub into a HOFer or being this picky about Drew Gooden. Of course, the punchline will be delivered when he signs with someone else.

Marcus,

This is the best post in the entire thread!!

Spurs fans are trying to be uppity....when they can get a guy who can fill a need!!

**Yuixafun** · 03-02-2009

Gooden would help... he's a rebounder, has been since his college days that's who he is. It's in his DNA. He can hit the mid-range shot, and he's played in a similar Spurs system with Cleveland... big plus especially with how notorious it is for fresh players to come in and taking a year to intergrate.

If he can grab that crucial rebound that prevents a second scoring chance I'll be happy. I'm sure he'll improve his defense with Timmy backing him up and the Spurs schemes.

We need to try at least. Keeping Udoka(?) at the expense of taking a chance on someone who increase our threshold for victory would be foolish.

Staying pat is not good enough to win, unless some of our players find a new level in themselves.

**HarlemHeat37** · 03-02-2009

I can't believe people are actually against getting Gooden LOL..if we get him, it'll be slightly more than the veteran's minimum IMO..that's a great bargain..

everybody knows Gooden is a horrible defender, but most of that is due to motivation..I wouldn't expect him to come in here and become a good defender under Pop, but he could be passable..if Bonner became passable, Gooden can with more effort, which is the only thing preventing him from being an above average defender..it's obviously nothing physical..

the problem with Gooden is the at ude in general, and the at ude towards defense..other than that, he's a solid addition..he's taller than Kurt, much bigger than Bonner, and plays with a lot more balls than Oberto..he's a huge upgrade offensively and on the boards, which is very helpful..

for the contract he'll be getting, it's a no brainer..

**SenorSpur** · 03-02-2009

Anybody know why Cleveland soured on Gooden?

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