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I was waiting for this...
Most did not like him because of his basketball IQ.
For the past 2 seasons, some here in the community, including myself, touted this guy as a fit for the Spurs. In fact, he was available free and clear this past summer.
Perhaps he wasn't worth the full MLE. Yet tell me again why this guy was seemingly such a bad fit for an aging, unathletic team like the Spurs?
I was waiting for this...
Most did not like him because of his basketball IQ.
I have been on Pietrus bandwagon with Senor Spur from the beginning... I think he was the athletic wing we needed... his D makes him an even better fit than JR...
I agree. I like what I see in his athletic ability and rotations. I don't know how he got a bad rap for basketball IQ, but then I only see him playing occasionally. Any home team fans know better? He would be a good fit for a reasonable paycheck.
He'd be a perfect fit. As a Warriors fan too I'm still sad to see him in another uniform.
The only 2 knocks that I can think of is that he settles for the jumper when he can get to the rim any time he wants. And when he parks in the corners he has a tendancy to step out of bounds when he catches and drives. Sometimes he'd do that 3-4 times a game but I haven't noticed it as much now that he's in Orlando.
hes too athletic for the spurs. they prefer the flatfooted types.
Which hasn't been a problem this year.. every game this year I've seen of Pietrus he continues to get better. He is finally learning the NBA game as evidenced by the fewer mental miscues he makes nowadays. Remember it took Turkolu awhile to learn and adapt coming from Europe where its a completely different game.
He continues to play with greater levels of poise every game. Perfecting his role as an off the bench offensive spark / defensive stopper for Orlando. This is exactly what he could have done for the spurs, but the spurs opted for the cheaper model in RMJ.
I have been in this bandwagon a long time ago. As I said in the NBA he will never be a spur : he can dunk.
Cause he's dumb as a post.
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If dumb as a post means playing solid defense on the game's elite wings, knocking down timely 3's and running out on the fast break for easy dunks heck I'll take him.
As of now the spurs have no answer defensively next year for the game's elite tall guards and small forwards. If you think Durant was a pain the ass this year, just wait till next.
Eric's post is no surprise to me. If he doesn't like the player, its a dumb thread and there is no point in posting. Typical.
BBIQ? Yeah, I was waiting for that also.
Screw that! The Spurs almost traded for JR Smith a couple of years ago - and he's about as big of a knucklehead, as they come, and more of a risk - on and off the court.
All I know is I'm watching Pietrus perform well as a solid contributor, as a 6th man, on a playoff team. Label him if you wish, but with the obvious exception of Manu, Pietrus is clearly much better than any other wing player on the Spurs roster.
I have a couple of friends who are magic fans, upon signing the only complain was the rumor that he had a low BB IQ, which was then replaced with the excitement of his athleticism. As season progressed Magic fans confirmed Pietrus tendency to do stupid things, make silly turnovers, take ill advice shots, etc. When he is hot, like he has been since the Boston series, its easy to overlook things like his bad shot selection. When he is not there is a lot of complaining to accompany his play.
I think he is a solid role player though.
That's what coaching is for. Practically every player has bad habits. Besides, you cannot play 4 years in Golden State and not have them. Still, I have to believe the kid is coachable and could've worked here.
I was one of the people here that was hyping him up and hoping we would get him, but I understood the hesitation, considering his ego and stupidity..that was assuming we would be a better team though..
we'll see what the Spurs do for the SF position this Summer, it's obviously a huge need..I'd still rather use the MLE on a guy like Gortat though..
Pietrus>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Finley.
And this rumor has proven itself how?
The guy can play defense, shoot from anywhere on the court, and has athletic ability no one else on the Spurs has.
...and has been a huge need for about 3 seasons.
This has been the worse nightmare come true. I was afraid the SF position would devolve to a situation where the Spurs would get to the end of the line with Finley and Bowen and have nothing on the roster to replace them with.
that's the negative side of winning(if you can call it negative)..the 2007 le obviously had an effect on the lack of tweaking for this team..
the SF position is the easiest to fill in the NBA, so it obviously could and should have been a major priority..at least it should be fixed this off-season, because there's no possible way of going into next season with Finley or another old guy as a starter..
if it was up to me, I'd still rather go after a big as my #1 priority..if we can get a good defensive big, it would make it easier to take a risk on a SF that only has athleticism to start off with..we also have more to work with from a prospect standpoint at the wing position..I'd honestly rather take a chance at starting Hairston/Gist/Williams or a random signing of a no-name with athleticism, as opposed to starting Kurt Thomas or Matt Bonner next season..
And on top of that, he can make 3's now.
I never said it was a dumb thread.
Wanna quote where I said that?
Says the person who didn't like the BBall IQs of many past players.
Stay consistent....
It's like all the guys saying that J Noah is bs with bad at ude and low IQ, then he put a solid double double against the celts.
Pietrus is a so-so player.
yes, you were saying the same about Noah...
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