Exactly
What is f--- is your point? The guy is still a point guard and can handle the rock in the open court and push the tempo which is what the spurs need badly right now. Do you feel comfortable with Roger Mason handling the ball in the open court for 1/3 of the game? That's not exactly one of his strengths.
FFS, we don't need freakin' Chris Paul we just need a guy who can handle the ball for 1/3 of the game while Manu is resting.
Just an observation, but from what I saw he is a talented kid and more of a scorer than an assists guy. I just don't think he is an NBA level PG yet. He is also a little bit of a hot dog, which is probably why Pop chose not to keep him. Temple is more of a team player and a better, albeit marginally, defender. Jackson seemed a little more concerned with "getting his" than playing team ball.
id rather just bring tony back... he will be back by memphis at the latest IMO.
LOL!
If "hot dogging" wasn't allowed (making crazy passes / shots) Ginobili would have been traded years ago.
IMO, Garret Temple sucks ass, CJ was a much more refined player and more importantly, a much more needed commodity on the spurs team as constructed now.
LOL @ people trying to justify keeping Garret. I have no idea why Pop chose another "defensive" wing to keep on the roster when he already had his "centerpiece". Pop is just dimwitted in some ways.
Wow I love these poignant replies that just shred my arguments. Maybe you should try two next time for added effect...
I think you're on to something with the 'Mason not being able to handle the rock' comment... if you add 'he can't play a lick of defense nor make a shot' you might have a winner...
Your arguments are self-shredding.
Way to change the subject El Hobo
Yah, sure they are. Keep telling yourself that, 20X before you goto bed at night and you might actually believe it in the morning.
Your arguments are self-shredding.
You talk a lot of , but you've really outdone yourself here. Manu is not a hot dog and he justifies his "crazy" plays with BBIQ, heart, hustle and leadership. So, Jackson is comparable to Ginobili? Please.
I didn't try to defend or justify Temple. I just offered an explanation as to why Pop preferred him. It's no great secret that Pop prefers defensive minded players.
As if Manu Ginobili didn't have enough responsibilities right now with Parker out, and now Hill.
Now he has to add point guard duty to his growing list. In the last few weeks of the season and heading into the playoffs this is not good thing.
But at least we got yet another one of those 6'5" shooting guards to adorn the bench that Pop covets so much. Must be missing Finley still (Bogans isn't quite filling the empty spot apparently)
Nice try. Roger has what I'd call "limited" ball handling/playmaking skills in a half court setting. That's a lot different than full blown point guard who would be handling the ball in open court and transition as well as half court.
Manu has been a de facto point guard since Tony went out and George Hill isn't a natural point anyway. We will miss him, but the Spurs can win some games playing point by committee.
At this rate, Manu will be gassed by the playoffs. But its all good, right brah? He'll help us win some games, dribble da ball, make some passes, dribble da ball some more, up and down and up and down the court.
You're a ty poster.
Jesus! Your comprehension level is subterranean. You are having an argument with yourself at this point. I should have known better than to get involved in this madness
I'm not denying I like Mason, I just don't think he should have been put into a position of needing to handle back up point guard duty when Cedric Jackson was clearly available to be signed for the rest of the year after Parker was injured.
And again, the spurs don't need the next coming of Chris Paul, they just need a guy who can handle the ball a little without a turnover. :yawn
What did I miss? You said that Manu will handle the extra point guard duty by committee along with (?...) and all's good and fine.
Indeed
Why because I am pointing out potentially costly miscues by the coach?
So that's what you call a profane rant like this:
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