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Two things:
1. I never wanted Jason Kidd in silver & black.
2. Do we need another thread about McDeyess/Wallace?
Working on the assumption that Rasheed was the Spur's first option but we got jilted, I think the Spurs' FO will come up smelling like roses at season's end by signing McDyess. I think Dice is a much[way] better fit here than Sheed would have been. His personality, playing style, temperment etc. is [way]more complimentary to Tim--- which is really the most important thing with any new player. Kind of reminds me of when a majority of my Spurs' friends were devastated that Jason Kidd didn't sign on the dotted line so we could replace that 'french kid'.
Two things:
1. I never wanted Jason Kidd in silver & black.
2. Do we need another thread about McDeyess/Wallace?
I wouldnt of hated rasheed coming to SA but i think Mcdyess is the better fit.
I think you are wrong. We really needed a new Rasheed/McDyess thread.
I think Rasheed would have fit with the Spurs because Sheed has tremendous respect for Duncan and Pop. That can't be discounted. Having said that, does it really matter anymore?
Sheed's in Boston and McDyess is in San Antonio, and that's all there is to it.
I'd like to have gotten both and younger on the perimeter myself. Ian and Blair are the youth on the frontline so we were already fine there. Thought I'd re think pointless thread and start participating in them instead of complaining about them or ignoring them so they can star at the top until people create new ones and frustrate everyone who hates them yet continue to read them even though in some cases you never knoe until you read them.
in retrospect, me wanting the spurs to sign jason kidd was a VERY BAD PLAN. Wanting them to sign Wallace may turn out the same.
i will let the FO do what they do and hope for the best!
Go SPURS Go!
I'm going to have to disagree. We haven't discussed Blair's ACLs (or lack thereof) enough.
C'mon now, don't shortchange the "Bonner + Finley for _____________", "Odom may/may not sign with LA", and "bring back Bowen" threads!
where are all the trade tim duncan or fire pop threads. i miss ignoring more threads
We needed:
-a true bigman (6'11''- 7'0''): Sheed 6'11'' - Dice 6'9''
-a shot blocker: Sheed 1.3 Blks per game - Dice 0.8 Blks per game
-a big that could spread the floor: Sheed 35% 3pt shooter- Dice can't shoot the 3
-Another player that could create on the post when Tim is resting: Sheed can do that - Dice can't.
McDyess is an improvement over Thomas and Oberto, Wallace would have been the perfect fit. The only way we got lucky is if Rasheed is trully done, Which I don't think is the case.
What?!?! This is news to me
I was and am disappointed with Sheed signing in Boston. Personality wise, it is true McDyess is a much better fit. Yet Sheed still seems the superior defender and scorer, head issues be damned. His skillset fit like a glove for what we need right now (big man in the paint who can spread the floor for Timmy); McDyess, not so much.
That said, Dyess is no slouch, and the more motivated player. We'll see what he can bring to the table, yet I fear it may not be enough of what the Spurs need.
I would have loved to see Rasheed and Tim play alongside on both ends of the court. Perfect high-and-low power combination. And, interchangeable defensively. Neither that fleet of foot or athletic as they once were so defending mobile bigs would be a little bit of an issue, but both still great, great low post man defenders. I used to love to see Tim and Rasheed defend each other when they were matched up. I would have loved to see how they would have played together.
Also, while McDyess' personality might have fit better with the Spurs, it would have been awesome to see a personality like Rasheed's on the Spurs team. It would have brought a different layer of character to the team on the court, a kind of swagga that would have been fun to watch. Maybe that's not this team's style or how Pop would have it, but for me, I would have enjoyed seeing how Rasheed would have added to the character of the Spurs team. I don't think it would have been a negative thing at all. As mentioned, he has tremendous respect for Pop and Tim. He would get out of hand with the refs every once in a while, but he would be a great teammate. And, hey, Tim does that wit officials also, just less contemptuously.
My first choice for Rasheed was Orlando, but I still would have enjoyed watching him play for the Spurs too.
Let's hope McDyess, Ratliff, Blair and Ian stay healthy throughout the course of the season. We have a pretty awesome frontcourt, the first time in years.
+1
BTW, I think a thread in regards to other threads is in order..
- i hope one more big stays healthy, hes not as important as the others but....tim duncan
...and bonner
well the only thing that will worry me if we had gotten sheed are his techs, but whatever he's not here. I just want Dice to get that ring.
While on paper Sheed still looks better... i always wanted Dice on top of him to reinforce the frontcourt...
I think McDyess will be fine, but Rasheed would really have made problems for other teams (LAL). If we would have gotten him though, no doubt Spurs would have vaulted themselves into all time complainers and whiners. I hate his tantrums and meltdowns. If they happened with Larry Brown and Chauncey, it would have happened in SA too. But he really improves Boston.
mcdyess is actually only .25 inches shorter than wallace. i do agree though, that wallace provides legitimate shotblocking. i might rather have mcydess's highly consistent jumpshot than wallace's 42% FG. with a newly formed big four, spurs need efficient scorers not a low percentage scorer. mcdyess also seems to have more left in the tank than wallace. a wallace 3-4 years ago with duncan would have been unstoppable though.
We already have a big that can spread the floor. The comparisons are pointless as we rotate more than one big man.
This whole argument is moot until we see how Rasheed is doing when the games start back up. He could fall off the earth like Horry did.
What I love the most about getting McDyess is that we got him and DJBlair with the MLE. 'Sheed I think would have demanded the full MLE
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