Reply With Quote
Gooden thread!
He is doing a pretty good job on the boards and provides the team with a legit post threat that Thomas does not and Fab refuses to (even though he has the skills to do so) unless forced to by the shot clock winding down. When he gives a ball fake at the top of the key though, I hope he starts seeking out the open guys in the corner like we're used to seeing. I admire his aggressiveness taking it to the rack, but there are easier shots available. At least he got to the foul line on one of those drives.
Gooden thread!
Damn, ya beat me to it.
Hope I'm not piling on, I know it's early and all, but I haven't been over-the-top regarding the signing so I figured I'd give him some props from the positives I've seen and get a little run-down of his game going.
2nd half: Gooden will go 0-10..
If he can keep this pace up this will definitely be a huge piece added, his post game is huge because Mason can just dump it to him and he'll go to work. When he learns the Spurs system it'll be even bigger since he'll know where the 3-point shooters are at at all times.
I like what i see.
Pop saw how good the offense was doing around Gooden he decided to send Duncan back to the bench for an extra minute or two.
Not to take anything away from Drew, but I will retract my earlier statement that he gives the team a "post threat." The better word at this particular point anyway, and from what I've seen of him in the past, is "post option." Threat would indicate that he will be wreaking havoc on the blocks and getting guys into foul trouble regularly. What he can do is provide our offense with another dimension when Tim isn't out there so we aren't SO perimeter oriented.
VERY nice job on the boards tonight.
Looks good tonight. Hitting the defensive boards. I can think of one defensive mistake he made but otherwise is playing well.
looks good in silver and black
I would say so. BTW, I haven't seen that picture of Tyrone Hill (in your avatar) in years, probably since he still played for Cleveland.
Gooden is the man!
If he can keep rebounding well (particularly on the defensive end) and contributing on offense as he gets accustomed to the system, the extra time he gives Tim may equate to a few games and prevent him from having to be benched for games at a time due to his knees until AFTER we lock up a playoff birth.I like what i see.
Pop saw how good the offense was doing around Gooden he decided to send Duncan back to the bench for an extra minute or two.
The only reason you started this thread is cause you wanted to post this:
"So Far So Good(en)"
haha you beat me to it you bas .
Alright, ALRIGHT....you got me, lol.
EDIT: Got to admit though, it sure is catchy.
Hit the J, showed some post moves and hit the glass. Nothing spectacular, but he's definitely a nice addition to this Spurs team. It's still way too early, but there is some evidence for the 'best case' scenario coming true.
Bonner's ing out!
Gooden's ing in!
I will say that for the most part he showed good court awareness and poise. He didn't rush things.
Naturally Bonner Dog brought down 10 boards tonight.
Yeah, when he did make passes they weren't being forced into traffic just to get the ball out of his hands and the pressure off his back. Just has to learn where the open guys are when he draws attention or penetrates through the lane, but I know that'll take time.
Yeah it's too early....
But he can give the 2nd unit (especially when Manu comes back) balance. Someone who can score in the post and if teams dbl-team then Manu can attack the rim or set-up for a jumper.
The Spurs will be so much more balanced and his extra minutes can help TD rest more during games and be fresher in the 4th quarter.
The real question is can he stop Gasol, Bynum, Odom?
Nice offensive game by Drew, decent on the boards, not too bad on D apart from a couple of lapses. Definitely a fine addition that improves our bench scoring and solidifies the boardwork. Let's hope he doesn't make too many crucial defensive mistakes.
As for this:
...surely you're hallucinating! Fab has nice touch around the rim, and is a good interior passer, but he has no post game to speak of... in fact, those occasional backdown fadeaways he takes and almost always gets stuffed on are about the most cringe-worthy play that you'll see by any Spur!
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
