Spurs need to give Antonio Daniels a call or find a point guard fast

[ChumpDumper]

Manu is by far the best playmaker/creator we have, play him at pg.

seriously, every single time Manu takes it from the top and runs the point, he makes SOMETHING happen, either he scores, gets fouled, or gets someone else a good shot, every single time.

Great, he can handle the ball but no way I'm going to have him guard opposing point guards full time.

[redzero]

If you think Daniels will help your team in any way, you're a ing moron.

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This team needs a veteran PG to get them through probably the remainder of the regular season, or close to it. So forget about Jerrells, Shakur, etc. at this point. Think more along the lines of James, possibly Daniels. They better not even think about bringing back Vaughn, Claxton (I believe he's actually injured, shockingly) or Wilks.

James is clearly the best talent left, but he's shot happy and has an inflated sense of self worth, so he wouldn't really fit in with the Spurs culture per se, although I'm not sure the Spurs can afford to be picky in this case.

Daniels, who knows what type of shape he's in? He hasn't played in the league this year and it's a little late now. Plus he was clearly done last season.

I wonder if the Spurs will give the newly appointed player development coach of the Bulls, Hunter, a call? At his age, I doubt he can still keep up, but he was once one of the best on-ball defensive PG's probably of all-time.

All three of these guys are more combo guards than natural PG's, but the pickings are slim.

[poop]

he doesnt have to guard the other pg just because he runs the point. all im saying is, Mnau is the only true playmaker we have. and hes damn good at it. hes one of the very best passers and creators in the entire NBA. id rotate mason and Malik at the 2, malik can guard any guard well.

[ohmwrecker]

Mike James? Anyone?

[Otaku]

Manu at PG = problem solved.

[ChumpDumper]

James? Dude hasn't shot over 40% from the floor in four years. That's rather amazing.

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Mike James? Anyone?

I'd be surprised if he's not the guy. He's by far the best option available and even though he's not ideal, he's a knockdown shooter from three and is still capable of being a rotation player (at least temporarily) in the league, unlike all of the other veterans available.

If Parker were healthy, I think Jerrells would have got the spot, but at this point the Spurs need a reliable veteran. For the time being, I suspect we'll primarily see a nine man rotation, with Hairston receiving spot minutes.

[ChumpDumper]

he doesnt have to guard the other pg just because he runs the point. all im saying is, Mnau is the only true playmaker we have. and hes damn good at it. hes one of the very best passers and creators in the entire NBA. id rotate mason and Malik at the 2, malik can guard any guard well.

Malik can't guard any (meaning every) guard. He can guard a lot of them.

[OrEmuN]

James is clearly the best talent left, but he's shot happy and has an inflated sense of self worth, so he wouldn't really fit in with the Spurs culture per se, although I'm not sure the Spurs can afford to be picky in this case.

True ... but that has not stop FO from signing Damon Stoudamire or Nick van Exel.... I guess Spurs just have to take the best option out there even though it is not ideal

[ElNono]

Paging Jacque Vaughn...

[Das Texan]

Wonder if Johnny Moore could still suit up...

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True ... but that has not stop FO from signing Damon Stoudamire or Nick van Exel.... I guess Spurs just have to take the best option out there even though it is not ideal

Yeah, I think so too. At the very least, we know this guy is in NBA shape, can handle the ball some and can shoot the three. He's serviceable, which is more than can be said about Daniels, Vaughn, Claxton, Wilks, et al.

[redzero]

On second thought, Mike James or Antonio Daniels is the answer. The Spurs should sign one immediately.

[Das Texan]

Antonio Daniels would make a lot of sense if he has anything at all left in his tank and has been staying in some semblance of basketball shape all year.

[TD 21]

On second thought, Mike James or Antonio Daniels is the answer. The Spurs should sign one immediately.

Make light of the situation all you want, but you tell me a better option available at this point? Given the situation, the Spurs are actually lucky that a guy like James is still available. He's not ideal, but at least he's still an NBA player, unlike the rest of the available veteran options at PG.

[Bartleby]

James? Dude hasn't shot over 40% from the floor in four years. That's rather amazing.

And Shakur is shooting over 40% on threes

[MarHill]

This team needs a veteran PG to get them through probably the remainder of the regular season, or close to it. So forget about Jerrells, Shakur, etc. at this point. Think more along the lines of James, possibly Daniels. They better not even think about bringing back Vaughn, Claxton (I believe he's actually injured, shockingly) or Wilks.

James is clearly the best talent left, but he's shot happy and has an inflated sense of self worth, so he wouldn't really fit in with the Spurs culture per se, although I'm not sure the Spurs can afford to be picky in this case.

Daniels, who knows what type of shape he's in? He hasn't played in the league this year and it's a little late now. Plus he was clearly done last season.

I wonder if the Spurs will give the newly appointed player development coach of the Bulls, Hunter, a call? At his age, I doubt he can still keep up, but he was once one of the best on-ball defensive PG's probably of all-time.

All three of these guys are more combo guards than natural PG's, but the pickings are slim.

Andrew Monaco on Spurs Live just mentioned that the Spurs may look at Curtis Jerrells as a possibility for the 13th roster spot.

What if the Spurs reach out to Jacque Vaughn again?

The SpursTalk forum would meltdown in a hurrry!

[ChumpDumper]

Make light of the situation all you want, but you tell me a better option available at this point? Given the situation, the Spurs are actually lucky that a guy like James is still available. He's not ideal, but at least he's still an NBA player, unlike the rest of the available veteran options at PG.

Are we sure James is still an NBA player?

[TD 21]

Andrew Monaco on Spurs Live just mentioned that the Spurs may look at Curtis Jerrells as a possibility for the 13th roster spot.

What if the Spurs reach out to Jacque Vaughn again?

The SpursTalk forum would meltdown in a hurrry!

I had no problem with signing Jerrells just to comply with league rules and leaving him in the D-League, but with Parker due to miss likely the majority of, if not the remainder of the regular season, this team needs a proven player. I'm not a fan of James, but given all of the reasons I've previously stated, I think he's the clear cut best option available.

[redzero]

Make light of the situation all you want, but you tell me a better option available at this point? Given the situation, the Spurs are actually lucky that a guy like James is still available. He's not ideal, but at least he's still an NBA player, unlike the rest of the available veteran options at PG.

If you want every first quarter lead to evaporate in fewer than three minutes, you want Daniels running the point.

If you want a point guard who chucks and has no interest in passing the ball ever, you want James.

[Libri]

Paging Jacque Vaughn...

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Are we sure James is still an NBA player?

I'm fairly certain he is and even if he isn't and he's a fringe player at this point, that still makes him a more viable option than the cadre of veteran retreads available. I wouldn't go the D-League rout in this case.

At least James has kept himself in very good shape (according to him and I believe it, since he's a soon to be 35-year old PG in a contract year, trying to earn one last contract in the league) and has an NBA skill: three point shooting.

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If you want every first quarter lead to evaporate in fewer than three minutes, you want Daniels running the point.

If you want a point guard who chucks and has no interest in passing the ball ever, you want James.

I don't want Daniels running the point, but I think he's at worst the third best PG option available amongst veterans. My preference is James. I'm less than enamored with either, but like I said, it's slim pickings available to say the least. I notice you conveniently didn't answer my question: can you name someone better available?

[ChumpDumper]

I'm fairly certain he is and even if he isn't and he's a fringe player at this point, that still makes him a more viable option that the cadre of veteran retreads available. I wouldn't go the D-League rout in this case. At least James has kept himself in very good shape (according to himself and I believe it, since he's a soon to be 35-year old PG in a contract year, trying to earn one last contract in the league) and has an NBA skill: three point shooting.

I think he stinks on ice. Otherwise he would have played more games the past two seasons.

This team isn't winning a championship with James replacing Parker, so why not sign someone we could keep cheap next season?