Gary Neal: Mario Elie 2.0?

[coyotes_geek]

That video Ceperez is more difficult a shot than the one made by Sean Elliott because he did it off the dribble falling sideways out of bounds.

Gary Neal has to be on the roster, in a way it's a bloody good thing Ryan Anderson may be injured or we may never have spotted this guy.

Gary Neal looks like a cold blooded shooter. At this point Anderson will have to prove he is the one who belongs. Or Manu is going to be playing the Small forward position a lot this year.

Don't be ridiculous. Anderson's spot is guaranteed. If Neal makes the roster it's going to be at the expense of Hairston, Gee or Temple.

[DespЏrado]

Don't be ridiculous. Anderson's spot is guaranteed. If Neal makes the roster it's going to be at the expense of Hairston, Gee or Temple.

Anderson is guaranteed a contract not necessarily a rotation spot, I should have been more specific. But either way I think we may have found two of the best 3 point shooters new to the league next year.

[ElNono]

Gary Neal signed a three year guaranteed contract with the San Antonio Spurs his agent David Bauman confirms to us.

He better get his best Mario impersonation now...

[Ignignokt]

Ce Perez and Fabbs have been spreading NUTTella allover the ST regulars lately.

[jaffies]

good call, ST.

[angelbelow]

always good to have specialists... think of neal as kind of a steve kerr.

I get where you're going, but you look stupid comparing Neal (at this stage in his career) to Steve Kerr.

[rayray2k8]

Who would of knew?? No one is expecting anything from this guy so anything he gives the spurs will be a plus.
Problem is it won't be till garbage time.

[analyzed]

All you're asking from this guy is to make 1 or 2 3 pointers in the Playoffs, if that's all he does, the investent is well worth it. . those 2 baskets can be the difference for a sucessfull or failed year

[timtonymanu]

always good to have specialists... think of neal as kind of a steve kerr.

can we just say neal is an interesting prospect and that gary neal is gary neal? i remember one poster saying marcus haislip was rasheed wallace 2.0. let's see these guys play some NBA games before we compare them to all-stars/proven champions.

[Leonard Curse]

can we just say neal is an interesting prospect and that gary neal is gary neal? i remember one poster saying marcus haislip was rasheed wallace 2.0. let's see these guys play some NBA games before we compare them to all-stars/proven champions.

every time ive seen a post of yours i check the sig to see if your updating our roster moves and i was thinking no way he put neal down there at the bottom of the page sure as theres a little web cam pic of him haha instead of going through pages of S.T trolls ill just stop by and look for a new sig pic.

[ceperez]

"Gary Neal signed a three year guaranteed contract with the San Antonio Spurs his agent David Bauman confirms to us."

Like I said, he's worth signing. Question now is, does he get more playing time than Anderson at SG?

[ceperez]

Now finally, for the record:

No offense to Neal, but the last thing the Spurs need is another 6-foot-4 guard. The Spurs absolutely need for length.

Dude has one good game in the summer league and people go ape ...wtf? He's a one-dimensional player without good size or athleticism. So that means when his one dimension falters, as it did the game before his "breakout" today, he's pretty useless.

Watching Neal was fun today, but let's not overblow one summer league game.

Just to review: Who are you going to cut to make room for this undersized journeyman rookie who "might be able to hit the 3 pointer"?

You have now answered your initial question in the negative.

Close thread.

Ce Perez and Fabbs have been spreading NUTTella allover the ST regulars lately.

So, can I expect some apologies any time soon?

[Obstructed_View]

Now finally, for the record:











So, can I expect some apologies any time soon?

He made the team?

[Obstructed_View]

His resume alone speaks of a good shooter.

Since he's now in the system, I went back and looked.

We've previously discounted Hairston's 43% three point shooting because it was against D-league talent. What do we make of Neal's 36% three point shooting in Europe this past season? Did I make a mistake in my math?

[yavozerb]

Since he's now in the system, I went back and looked.

We've previously discounted Hairston's 43% three point shooting because it was against D-league talent. What do we make of Neal's 36% three point shooting in Europe this past season? Did I make a mistake in my math?

Hairston can do some things better than Neal without a doubt, shooting from 3pt range is not one of them. If you disagree with this then you have already drank too much of the Hairston kool aid..

[Obstructed_View]

Hairston can do some things better than Neal without a doubt, shooting from 3pt range is not one of them. If you disagree with this then you have already drank too much of the Hairston kool aid..

Once you find any kind of stat to back up your claim I'll be ready to agree with you. Hairston shot a far better percentage in the D league as the best player on the team than Neal did in Europe last season. The stats are right there in the post you quoted.

[yavozerb]

Once you find any kind of stat to back up your claim I'll be ready to agree with you. Hairston shot a far better percentage in the D league as the best player on the team than Neal did in Europe last season. The stats are right there in the post you quoted.

, at Hairston outshooting Neal from 3pt land. So with your way of thinking Hairston is a better shooter than Manu, Kobe, and anybody else who did not shoot over 40% from 3pt line since Hairston shot over 40% in the D league?

[Chomag]

, at Hairston outshooting Neal from 3pt land. So with your way of thinking Hairston is a better shooter than Manu, Kobe, and anybody else who did not shoot over 40% from 3pt line since Hairston shot over 40% in the D league?

And Neal has yet to take one 3 in the NBA. I'm not sure what your point is based off here.

[yavozerb]

And Neal has yet to take one 3 in the NBA. I'm not sure what your point is based off here.

My point is that it is ridiculous to say Hairston is the better 3 pt shooter because he shoots 16 % in the NBA and 40% from the Dleague. I will take the euro shooting numbers over dleague anyday even with the 3pt line being closer. If d-league stats meant anything then Mahinmi would be in Miami right now making them the big 4..

[Obstructed_View]

My point is that it is ridiculous to say Hairston is the better 3 pt shooter because he shoots 16 % in the NBA and 40% from the Dleague. I will take the euro shooting numbers over dleague anyday even with the 3pt line being closer. If d-league stats meant anything then Mahinmi would be in Miami right now making them the big 4..

It's not nearly as ridiculous as saying he can't shoot. In fact, it's not as ridiculous as basically anything you've said in the above post.

[dbestpro]

source: cbssports

Gary Neal: 50% from the arc. That's a pretty ridiculous shooting clip for anyone. Neal averaged 1 made three for every two attempted at Summer League, including a 6-9 performance in the first half against Memphis Sunday alone. Neal, a 6-4 guard out of Towson University, was a candidate for Summer League MVP, averaging 15 points a game and consistently hitting from all over the floor. Most impressive, though, was his perimeter speed. Neal was able to go from baseline to corner for the pop-out three in nearly no time at all. Combine that with hyper-efficient shooting and it makes for an amazing week of work in Vegas.

bump: Me thinks the Spurs will try to give Anderson some burn at SF.

[AFBlue]

Now finally, for the record:

Dude has one good game in the summer league and people go ape ...wtf? He's a one-dimensional player without good size or athleticism. So that means when his one dimension falters, as it did the game before his "breakout" today, he's pretty useless.

Watching Neal was fun today, but let's not overblow one summer league game.

So, can I expect some apologies any time soon?

Did I say something inaccurate? He is a one-dimensional player without good size or athleticism. Spurs were looking for a shooter and took a gamble on this kid...fine. I hope it works out.

But, that doesn't mean what I said wasn't true.

[ceperez]

Did I say something inaccurate? He is a one-dimensional player without good size or athleticism. Spurs were looking for a shooter and took a gamble on this kid...fine. I hope it works out.

But, that doesn't mean what I said wasn't true.

well the spurs are making some bets with real money in the hpes it works out.

i think the most telling quote is the one were chip engeland was impressed by his shooting.

[benefactor]

Now finally, for the record:











So, can I expect some apologies any time soon?

You should make a new thread asking for them. A lot more people can see it that way.

[ceperez]

Well, well... looks like preseason is over and Gary Neal is looking more and more like the real deal!

What say you naysayers out there now?