Hedo going to Toronto probably makes Marion available. And even though Marion on paper could possible fit enough to make him an option for the Spurs, I'm bumping this thread to say Marion would be my absolute last option. Horrible teammate and disappears in the playoffs.
Pass.
After whatever the spurs do with the MLE I would like to see them go after a le hungry veteran like a Shawn Marion, Grant Hill, or Antonio McDyess. If we sign someone like Wallace it could convince one of these guys to jump on board to win a championship. They have made plenty of money so if they want a le their best oppurtunity would be by taking spare change from a team like the Spurs.
Even ignoring the character issues with Marion..we play a half-court style, and everybody knows Marion has no ability at all to play this style..
ing Marion
I was playing vs Miami in NBA 2k9; I thought he passed the ball inside but it was a dagger 3.
ing re ed looking jump-shot
I've got to admit, when I heard that Toronto would probably have to renounce the rights to Delfino, Marion, and Parker, I had to wonder if this emo would be worth taking a gamble on. I think I might do so, begrudgedly, if Wallace or 'Dyess passed on the Spurs. Maybe you could get him on a one-year deal where he busted his ass for a contract in '10? (I think I just threw-up in my mouth a little..)
I can't stand the guy's insecure ass but he can still play a little, and using him at the 4 might be a better option than using some journeyman/scrub big who's more the prototypical 4/5..
I really don't want the Spurs to have to feel like they have to go small because of an inability to get the appropriate help for Tim. The last thing I want to see is another year of Pop experimenting with a type of basketball he feels he has to play, because of what he doesn't have at his disposal.
But I guess we'd really have nothing to worry about with the likes of Blair and Mahinmi to count on, so I guess bring the D-Bag on..
(Sheed? Please don't let this D-Bag don the silver and black...)
I think the guy's looking for a lot of money, but I don't know where it's coming from.
I've got to admit, when I heard that Toronto would probably have to renounce the rights to Delfino, Marion, and Parker, I had to wonder if this emo would be worth taking a gamble on. I think I might do so, begrudgedly, if Wallace or 'Dyess passed on the Spurs. Maybe you could get him on a one-year deal where he busted his ass for a contract in '10? (I think I just threw-up in my mouth a little..)
I can't stand the guy's insecure ass but he can still play a little, and using him at the 4 might be a better option than using some journeyman/scrub big who's more the prototypical 4/5..
I really don't want the Spurs to have to feel like they have to go small because of an inability to get the appropriate help for Tim. The last thing I want to see is another year of Pop experimenting with a type of basketball he feels he has to play, because of what he doesn't have at his disposal.
But I guess we'd really have nothing to worry about with the likes of Blair and Mahinmi to count on, so I guess bring the D-Bag on..
(Sheed? Please don't let this D-Bag don the silver and black...)
Marvin Williams would be a much younger and more talented choice to go after for the small ball 4 type. He also has a ton of upside (I guess I miss the draft already!) and if we could get him away from Atlanta, we would much rather have him over Marion. I am not saying it's the way to go, or even that the Hawks wouldn't match, but if you are going to spend $$$ to play small ball, Marvin Williams is the guy Spurs fans should want.
Marion would be a good pickup as a vet minimum contract chasing a ring, and the fact that he would never sign a deal like that for the purpose of winning, is exactly why he isn't a guy you want in the silver and black.
No to Shawn Marion! The Spurs need a big!!!
if we dont get sheed i much prefer to spend the MLE on Shawn Marion, sheed is the only big man out there that worth for the Spurs to spend on him the MLE cause he fit for what the Spurs need in a big. if the Spurs can't get sheed there is no big that worth the MLE so Marion could be a good option for the MLE cause he is quality player, can play 3 positions and he is good defender.
Kobyz,
I have to disagree with you.
The Spurs need someone to help TD with rebounding, post defense, and blocking a shot or two.
That should be their main focus...not another wing player.
They need length and size along the frontline.....they have enough wing players.
Even though Marion is a good defender, he's only 6'7 and would have no chance against Odom or Gasol.
Marion is a great rebounder and can give us lineup options with match ups advantages, i also think that he can guard well Lamar Odom. for the MLE Marion have a great value.
Rasheed is the only big in the FA that worth the MLE for us so if we could not get sheed a great plan for us will be the sign Marion with the MLE and then try to use the expiring contracts of Bonner, Mason and Fin to get a big.
Last edited by kobyz; 07-04-2009 at 11:10 AM.
Are we talking about Marion, or Blair?
Players like Marion, Marvin Williams, or Odom may be willing to take a 1-year MLE deal. 2010 is going to have a lot of teams with serious cap room making runs at a few high-end free agents. There's gonna be a few teams that miss the boat on the FAs and will have money to spend. Marion, Williams and Odom will be there to get the sloppy seconds - which could be a pretty high-end deal.
So these players may be available for a 1-year deal - but that's putting all our eggs in the Splitter basket for next year.
That takes Odom out of your scenario, because reportedly the Lakers made a compromise to his $10M/yr request with a $7.5M/1 year deal so that he can try to cash in next year.
I wouldn't mind Marion as a backup SF, so long as we sign Sheed with the MLE.
i wouldn't hate the idea of adding marion, but his complaining about his role and being the 3rd option in PHX would indicate that he is NOT a " le hungry" veteran.
there would definitely be doubts as to whether he would have any interest in going to a team where he would be the 5th option...
If Marion turned down $8M+ for four years, there is no way possible that we would be able to convince him to play for the LLE.
The only way I see us getting Marion is through a S&T. If he signs for the MLE finley or mason(more likely)+bonner might get him to us. If Mcclinton can provide the immediate 3pt shooting a lot of people think he can I would be very much for this.
He has had character issues in the past, but if anyone can knock some sense into him its Pop and Duncan. And he would fit perfectly as the backup SF playing 20-25 a night.
Uh Getting Jefferson should end this discussion
Starting Line-up
Parker
Mason
Jefferson
Blair
Duncan
Small Ball - 2nd Unit
Hill
McClinton
Ginobili
Marion
Mahinmi
But Marion would need to be ok with coming of the bench... which by the sounds of the above comments, he too much of a princess to accept it.
If Spurs get Marion, I ,wouldn't be worried by him disappearing in the playoffs or being a bad teammate. What would worry me is that he seems to be on the decline.
Actually, in 2005, we just put Bowen on him and said that's that. He barely made Bruce break a sweat.
The other 2 years, we played Bruce on Nash a lot and Marion still couldn't make much of a dent.
His "decline" is directly related to not playing in PHO any more. Matrix was the ultimate system player, like those QBs that UH used to crank out from their run and shoot offense who never did doodly in the NFL. Matrix is like a fish out of water in any other system.
As for the way that SA limited him in the playoffs...really? He let himself be taken out of the game by being bumped or run out of his lane on the break? WTF? That alone makes me not want him. What a ing emo.
I dont know why most of people around here hates him...maybe because he played with Suns b4. I watch most of his game since i always got NBA League pass...he is a good at defending big guy (ex: Nowitzki) and when suns go against lakers he guard kobe as well (switching with Raja). He's good at rebounding (double2 guy) and be able to shoot 3 as well as finishing someones else offense (second chance points). This is what Spurs need: guy who be able to put up ball into basket on the missing shots. In raptors hes not as effective because the team sucks bad...they dont have guys who can slash rims and let him finish and dunk...if you look at his numbers, he also really good...If a team knows how to use him than it will be really good.
If the Spurs were to go small ball, I'd definitely take Marion as the PF. For a guy his size, he was a great rebounder and plays good defense against the quicker PFs. He's still a very good on the ball defender, and with his long arms and jumping ability, can still bother the shot of taller players.
However, this guy is not going to be a starter with the Spurs, and I'm not sure he's going to like that.
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