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In a perfect world the Spurs would get a little more athletic on the front line, but with the LLE I can't really fault this pick up. If nothing else he'll have six fouls to give and probably swat a few shots in the process.
And Mahinmi back to D-league.
In a perfect world the Spurs would get a little more athletic on the front line, but with the LLE I can't really fault this pick up. If nothing else he'll have six fouls to give and probably swat a few shots in the process.
not eligible to go to d-league anymoreAnd Mahinmi back to D-league.
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San Antonio--The roster moves continue for the San Antonio Spurs. NBA sources confirming to News 4 WOAI's Don Harris that the Spurs have come to an agreement with veteran shot blocker Theo Ratliff. The 36 Year old center only played in 46 games with Philadelphia last year averaging about 13 minutes per game. He will be a nice addition as a 3rd center for the Spurs and can still defend in the low post and is still a very effective shot blocker who can defend the longer, bigger centers in the west. Ratliff likely won't play big minutes for the Spurs but can be an effective back-up if his health holds up. Ratliff is a 14 year NBA veteran who has played with 6 teams including the Pistons, Hawks, Sixers and Blazers.
Theo Ratliff who is? Brontosaurus
That was the greek stiff who used us as a leverage.
Nice move, instead of having Bonner and Duncan on defense we will have ratlif and Duncan. Hopefully he wont get alot of minutes though, maybe around 8-10
I still Laugh at the Duncan "4" stuff seriously ...he does not gaurd the quicker 4's and are you seriously going to put Antonio on any decent low post guys when you have a great defender with size like Tim? He is a center Yao is gone ....no need to market him at PF like last year he will be the West starting center in ALL-star game ..
Decent acquisition, I would say.
It definitely can't hurt to have some more veteran presence around youngsters like Mahinmi/Blair, let alone having a shotblocking big. Also, we have six more fouls to give against Gasol/Shaq.
Sounds about right.
Looks like Ian wont see any significant time this year. I didnt like the idea of 2 rookie bigs being backups as it was. In a playoff game, who do you want to see coming off the bench? Ian or Ratliff?
the rotations are going to be interesting .Pop in general only uses 2 bigs off the bench. Im guessing those 2 wll be bonner and Blair to start the season unless Pop wants to move dice in slowly into the position. Iam and Hailap will be lucky to see any time at all. I kinda hope we can work Ian in, but going to be hard to find time for him.
I really think Ratliff would just be just be used in situational games.
Haislip will play the long 3 and some 4... book it
agreed.Haislip will play the long 3 and some 4... book it
haislip will go guard guys like odom and dirk.
Im all for being proven wrong. Now tell me WHY you think this.
Last edited by YODA; 07-23-2009 at 11:39 AM.
Theo isn't the Thomas replacement. He's our 2010 version of either Tony Massenberg. The veteran 3rd center.
Because he's an athletically tall and mobile 3. Something we haven't had in a long time.
U really think he going to get time over Fin? Hailsap has proven nothing yet.
I need more than he is athletic and tall.
Yes because Fin won't be a Spur for much longer (I hope) but beside that, Yes, I'd want Haislip guarding the likes of Odom and _irk over Finley. Call me crazy.
He can create his own shot, can shoot the J, can shoot the three, can get up like crazy. Anything more he needs your majesty?I need more than he is athletic and tall.
I don't see Haislip guarding 3s anymore than Gist would have.
The season hasn't started yet. You could argue say, in May, if someone asked you if the Spurs would land Jefferson for Bowen, Oberto, Thomas, would you believe it? The Spurs FO is doing something special this year; something that it hasn't done in a very long time. One thing you can rely on, though, is that it is being very unpredictable (as always).
so the consensus is..good signing for the Spurs?
I don't think you can go wrong here. Theo is a good guy and if everyone is healthy or even most of them, he won't even get on the court. I see him sitting in a suit off of the active roster. In the locker room he will serve a purpose though. He will be a great person for Ian and to a lesser degree Blair to learn from. If we do have some injuries Hopefully he can come in and provide some D and get a few boards.
Well, the GM of the Spurs thinks he can so the only conclusion I can come to is that you're not the GM of the Spurs. WTF! You lied man. You lied.
Last edited by Buddy Holly; 07-23-2009 at 12:44 PM.
Cheney must be dancing in his grave!
Go Theo!
So where did you send Bonner to?
Outside of San Antonio.So where did you send Bonner to?
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