If that had ever been my contention, you might not sound so stupid saying things like that. I've never said anything more than he should get more opportunities to play based on what he's shown. You seem blinded by your glee at seeing Mahinmi fail as a Spur. The tendency for people that share your mindset to mischaracterize anyone who disagrees with them is fairly typical.
You've compared him to Samaki Walker and Francisco Elson. Let's delve a bit, shall we? One of those guys played 142 games with the Spurs over two seasons and the other 111 games in one and a half seasons (including 11 minutes per game during a le run). Mahinmi played in 32 games in two full seasons, all garbage minutes. Not really a comparison.
He got to play more than ten minutes seven times. Seven (7). In those seven games he had 9.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, .5 blocks, .5 turnovers, and 3 fouls per game in 15 minutes per game, which would make him statistically the third best big on the team, better than Dice, and better than Bonner. Despite the inconsistent numbers, his production was ridiculous. His per 36 minute numbers were insane. Considering how badly the Spurs could have used interior defense during the season, it really wasn't too much to ask that he get some burn early in the season.
Seriously, how can a Spurs fan be happy that Mahinmi couldn't get a few of Bonner's minutes? How can a Spurs fan be happy that Mahinmi couldn't get a few of smallball's minutes?
You've pronounced him clumsy, though he has very good hands, has a good post game and moves his feet very well on defense. You've compared him to partially productive NBA centers who got ample minutes and ample opportunity to play in order to justify his getting almost no chance whatsoever, ignoring the production that he had during his very few opportunities. You've ignored positive things that he's done just so you can suggest that he sucks. For those reasons, expect to be called ignorant.
Exactly. I would have loved to have found out which while the Spurs had an opportunity to benefit. Worst case scenario at this point is that he becomes a useful player for Dallas, and we've basically watched the Spurs become the Mavericks' AAA afiliate.
Tonight 1 for 5 and 3 for 9 at the line before fouling out. Blechhhhh.
He didn't foul out. You can commit up to 10 fouls in the summer league.
That said, 6 fouls in 20 minutes is quite a bit.
If it makes you feel better to think he sucks, make sure not to watch the replay of the game. Just look at the box score. In fact, don't even look at the other team's box score or you'll figure out how he defended a couple well-regarded young bigs, one of whom looked like he was going to cry at one point from frustration.
He also blocked shots, harrassed a top 5 pick and played solid defense. He also drew fouls and got to the line.
Yes, to Ian's credit, Cousins almost wanted to punch him at some point. He was real physical with him.
Constant fouling is different than playing physical D.
OV's constant Mahinmi ball licking is amusing.
Good take.
What people seem to miss is that Ian had quietly developed enough skills to evolve into a true back-to-basket center. The only other one the Spurs had on the roster besides Duncan. While he probably wasn't ready to go 30+mins versus the Fakers, I don't know how anyone could trash him for his work ethic and desire, for being a good teammate and for the skills that he showed. It's a goddamn shame that he never got a "real" chance to crack the rotation - even early last season when Bonner was hurt and Dice was struggling. I will always believe that he could've been a rotation player.
THAT is what is most frustrating for him and for others, like myself, that saw some promising skills. It's been said before, no one really knows what he could've been because he never got a chance to play. Therefore, he remains an enigma.
I wish him the best and hope that he evolves into a solid rotation player.
And if you'd watched the game you'd know that he did the latter not the former.
Frankly, there was no reason to not sign him this season...at least just for his defensive skills. Expecially now that looks like there are some problems for Richards about signing with us...
We still need a 6th big (after Tim, Dice, Splitter, Bonner and Blair) and imho Ian could have been the ideal one...for all the reasons a lot of people, me included, have written more than one time (he already knows the system and the players, has very good athletic skills, and does not have the status to ask for a lot of minutes...).considering our best two bigs are old and need rest, for games also (not only for minutes) during the regular season...
However, maybe the F.O. will "rebound" with the acquisition of a very good 6th big still on the market...
Knowing Pop, we'll probably end up with some semi-retired scrub like Keith Bogans who Pop will call his new "centerpiece"
He'll bring Melvin Ely out of semi-retirement or go for the gusto and bring Melvin Turpin back from the dead (well, he'll try anyway)
Yeah cause Pop is such a bad coach.
rofl @ ian putting up a double double
ing weak
who they play against?
12 points, 10 rebounds and 1 block versus the Warriors.
He altered a lot of shots as well.
"Malik is not ready for the NBA, Gee is!"
splitter will then go for 24 points and 20 rebounds
Ian got some skills to bad he is injury prone(well kinda was), foul prone, low b ball iq and will probably not play too much against good teams and has a coach who has something against playing young player
French Connection centers join fun...As for Mahinmi, the Spurs castoff who last played extended minutes in an impressive showing in San Antonio on Nov. 26 and helped snap his former team’s 12-game win streak, he notched his first career double-double, which is one more than Haywood, the Mavs’ $55 million man, has this season.
Eight of Mahinmi’s 12 points – three shy of his career-high – came at the free throw line on 10 attempts, which tied Haywood’s makes at the line on 32 attempts all season. Mahinmi, with a career-high 10 rebounds in a career-tying 21 minutes, was so active that even though coach Rick Carlisle praised Haywood’s work -- four points, six rebounds and three blocked shots in 19 minutes -- he stuck with Mahinmi for the entirety of a close fourth quarter with the win streak on the line.
Forgive yourself if Mahinmi doesn’t ring a bell. The little-used third-year pro apparently even shocked and awed Golden State coach Keith Smart.
“We knew he was on the roster,” Smart said before adding that he also knew he was a talented player.
“It’s great, especially for a guy like me,” Mahinmi said. “I’m looking for that kind of opportunity and for me to be able to come out and, not knowing when I’m going to get my playing time, it’s good. That means that all the work I do on an everyday basis works. So I’m going to keep doing what I do and hopefully get more playing time.”
Chandler might be recovered from his stomach bout by Thursday’s game against the New Jersey Nets. If not, Haywood will likely get the start, but Mahinmi, making less than $1 million, is pushing for minutes and Carlisle said he likes a good compe ion.
“He competes hard in practice. In games like tonight, he makes a strong case,” Carlisle said. “I am not by any stretch saying Haywood didn’t play well. I thought he did a good job, too. I just thought Ian’s energy level was the real difference-maker in the game.”
Jeff Caplan
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/maver...-in-on-the-fun
What does this mean?
It means someone with that analysis can't call scoreboard on someone else.
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