If Mahinmi had gone to any team other than the Mavs or Lakers, I wouldn't harbor much ill will towards him at this point.
Now, though, I hope he crashes and burns.
You appear to be heading down the path of trying to make a case that Ian Mahinmi is a better PF than Shawn Marion is. For your own good, you should stop now and proceed no further.
To assist you in deciding whether or not to continue, you should probably consider that Marion has played PF for the majority of his career.
I didnt believe it but heres a link:
Mavericks get bigger, agreeing to terms with Ian Mahinmi
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
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LAS VEGAS – Newest Maverick Ian Mahinmi will make his debut with the team in the final two Summer League games.
As expected, the Mavericks came to terms Monday with Mahinmi, the 6-11 center who has spent the last three seasons with San Antonio, although he missed all of 2008-09 with an ankle injury.
Mahinmi agreed to a two-year contract that starts at the NBA veteran's minimum of about $850,000.
A big reason why he is signing with the Mavericks is Roddy Beaubois. The two have been close friends for some time and will play together this summer on the French national team at the World Championships.
"He's a very good friend of mine and he's a good player," Beaubois said of Mahinmi. "He'll be good for our team. I've never played with him, but he's my boy and he likes to work and wants to get better. I'm happy for him"
Rick Carlisle said it was Mahinmi's potential that has the Mavericks excited.
"He's a young, athletic big guy that we like as a prospect," Carlisle said. "He can help us a little now and we think he can get better."
The 230-pound Mahinmi played sparingly with the Spurs, seeing more action with the National Basketball Development League Austin Toros. In 26 games with the Spurs last year, Mahinmi averaged 3.9 points and 2.0 rebounds.
Fare well Ian and best of luck. wish you had a chance to prove yourself here but oh well.
Summer league still for Ian? Isn't half a decade on that team enough time already? They should have an age limit or something.
And I'm surprised anyone is still using the words "prospect" or any variation to describe him. He WAS a "prospect, a project, with "potential" in 2005. I think after so long, your potential should have shined by now.
, I am hoping good things for him. He always seemed to be a good teammate and didn't complain about his playing time. No hate here.
Why can't I be like you? I need some meds or something.
He could be our mole at _ALLAS, or else I already hate the guy
Bon voyage, Ian.
I don't know how you can trash Mahinmi for signing with Dallas. It's beyond ridiculous.
Mahinmi has been in the league for 3 years and has failed to have some kind of impact. He was playing for a team (Spurs), that is considered to have one of the best staff in the league and this team decided that he wasn't worth being re-signed.
Do you honestly believe that the 29 other NBA teams were ringing at Ian's door on July 1st and Ian decided to sign with Mavs just to screw Spurs?
Truth is that Ian has still one foot out the NBA. I guess few teams have talked to him and some of them should only have offered a non-guaranteed contract. Ian went with the best opportunity he had and it was Dallas.
Oh yeah, Ian should have renounced at his last shot at making it in the NBA just because it was with Dallas, a rival of Spurs. After all, it's just his whole career that is in play and pleasing some Spurs fans is way more important.
Unreal...
I don't know how anyone can stop the Mavs now after this signing.
lmao mavsfan
Ian will be on a list of Spurs greats right between Sylvester Norris and Wiley Peck.
Maybe because he is not yet 24, started playing basketball at 15yo, didn't have a chance to prove himself during the last 2 years, was considered the top prospect in NBDL (this is not saying much), had a couple of intriguing games when given the chance to play.
He is definitely a prospect... and as most prospects there is a high probably he never become a "real" NBA player.
I agree with most of this take. I have a problem with saying he couldn't make a mark. We all know the Spurs and their history of dealing with rookies and project players. It's just as likely at this point that he blossoms into a rotation player as it is that he bombs out. Only time will tell.
I don't know how you can trash Mahinmi for signing with Dallas. It's beyond ridiculous.
Mahinmi has been in the league for 3 years and has failed to have some kind of impact. He was playing for a team (Spurs), that is considered to have one of the best staff in the league and this team decided that he wasn't worth being re-signed.
Do you honestly believe that the 29 other NBA teams were ringing at Ian's door on July 1st and Ian decided to sign with Mavs just to screw Spurs?
Truth is that Ian has still one foot out the NBA. I guess few teams have talked to him and some of them should only have offered a non-guaranteed contract. Ian went with the best opportunity he had and it was Dallas.
Oh yeah, Ian should have renounced at his last shot at making it in the NBA just because it was with Dallas, a rival of Spurs. After all, it's just his whole career that is in play and pleasing some Spurs fans is way more important.
Unreal...
good riddance..he just seemed clumsy, and just didnt seem he would ever be consistant..he reminded me of Elson/Samaki, as in for every good thing he does, he gives you 2 mistakes in return.
Ignorant takes like this are why I'm glad he's gone.
I don't know how anyone can stop the Mavs now after this signing.
Care to explain how it's ignorant? Guessing you probably thought he would be the face of the franchise some day, huh?
Guess not..must be be the typical "arrogant, bag veteran poster" type of response you would find on any message board.
To clarify, I have nothing against Ian as a person. I wished him well with the Spurs. I saw him play several times in Austin. I wanted the guy to succeed, and was disappointed / frustrated when he didn't.
I don't know how you can trash Mahinmi for signing with Dallas. It's beyond ridiculous.
Mahinmi has been in the league for 3 years and has failed to have some kind of impact. He was playing for a team (Spurs), that is considered to have one of the best staff in the league and this team decided that he wasn't worth being re-signed.
Do you honestly believe that the 29 other NBA teams were ringing at Ian's door on July 1st and Ian decided to sign with Mavs just to screw Spurs?
Truth is that Ian has still one foot out the NBA. I guess few teams have talked to him and some of them should only have offered a non-guaranteed contract. Ian went with the best opportunity he had and it was Dallas.
Oh yeah, Ian should have renounced at his last shot at making it in the NBA just because it was with Dallas, a rival of Spurs. After all, it's just his whole career that is in play and pleasing some Spurs fans is way more important.
Unreal...
That being said, he's moved on. I agree that he no longer owes much loyalty to San Antonio or their fans. In that regard, we no longer owe that much loyalty to him. Thus, I give him as many best wishes as I would any other Maverick, and thats none.
I don't blame the guy for taking a job. Sure I'd love for him to do well...but won't cheer for it while he's wearing a blue jersey. FTM.
Clumsy's probably the wrong word. Since he came so late to the game, he didn't really have a feel for it, often being in the wrong place on both offense and defense. He's a superlative athlete, but an average or below average basketball player.
JMcDonald_SAEN
Special bonus SL twitter coverage: Ex Spur Mahinmi starting for Summer Mavs vs. Wiz
I'll be your huckleberry. You said he was clumsy, inconsistent, and makes twice the mistakes of good deeds, and then you accuse some of calling Ian the face of the franchise.
You were given a reply by a poster that basically implied that Ian deserved better than your unwarranted criticism to which you reply to the poster as being arrogant and a bag just because he has posted many times in this forum.
Now, what we do know is that Ian recieved inconsistant play, but when he did play he was productive for the minutes and always played hard. Ian being clumsy is subjective and cannot be quantified. Inconsistant minutes makes for inconsistant play so I will give you that. Now, twice the mistakes as to good deeds can be quantified. I am interested in how you will present this statistically. Also, can you verify where O-view has ever said that Ian will be the face of the franchise? The ball is in your court.
JMcDonald_SAEN
Talked to Mav Mahinmi. Said he was frustrated w/ lack of opp in SA, but has no regrets.
Jeff McDonald JMcDonald_SAEN
"It's another chapter in my life," Ian says. "I'm very excited." ... Many in SA are pulling for him. He was always well-liked.
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