Timid is exactly the word. And when his minutes started getting trimmed in pre-season, he just looked beaten. Some young guys will come out and try to do too much, but at least it shows that they are fighting for a roster spot. Green just sort of faded out.
Maybe what he needs is confidence. I just don't know who is going to take the time to hold his hand here. He seems like a nice kid, and I'd love to see him playing with the snap he had in college.
Here's an interview from the preseason. He's well spoken, but he just comes across as meek. http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index....cond_year.html
I remember what people here said when Spurs sign Neal and what they are saying about Neal now. I thought the Spurs are famous for finding players that fit there system and winning rings with them. So, thank god Spurs FO not listening to some fans on this site.
And the sick part of me was hoping we'd see it.
Signing Finley would have led to a meltdown greater than anything since the Scola trade.
JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Green gets high marks from Danny Ferry and ex Cavs coach Mike Brown. Pop: "We'll get him in the fold for a while and see what we think."
I agree with those that think it's a good-to-decent signing.
Theoretically, he's someone that could fit with his being more of a spot-up shooter and transition scorer offensively while being pretty capable defensively -- I've got to believe the type of paint presence the Spurs have with the Big 3, whether by post-play or slashing, is more advantageous than a ring-around-the-LeBron.
But what I like most?
The Spurs have clearly moved on, passed and beyond trying to bleed the turnip dry with old vets and low-risk/minimal-mistake players. That's definitely great to see.
He won't play quality minutes as long as Jefferson, Manu, hill, Neal are healthy.
Nice to have young player with room to improve to fill the mop up duty role
solid pick up. i think green was everyone's consensus choice with the second round pick, including mine as well. he'll bring some defense and maybe ferry knows something we don't.
I don't know what to make of this:
From DraftExpress.com profile
Best Case: Francisco Garcia
Worst Case: Keith Bogans
Would it not be sweet if at some time in the not too distant future LeBron goes to score and is stopped by the unheralded Danny Green, ala the new Bowen lite, in a game that means something? Pop is showing a propensity for going young so nothing is impossible!
Well if ever the team gets bored during timeouts or at half Green can do a little of this to help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqRmNkygo7k
Worth a look. Hopefully he can stay on the floor almost as long as Anderson.
8-10 minutes, that is all he is needed....
I think he's a solid pick for what is available. So glad Pop didn't bring in an old crusty vest who can't move anymore.
This young man might be worth something. I'm sure Pop got the lowdown from Brown and Ferry and Brown was forthright about this young man's abilities.
Better than Fin! Although the meltdown would have been epic.
He can't be too timid given his past college career and antics including his dance moves above.
He's just been humbled in the NBA, and the Spurs team might be exactly what he needs.
Danny Green the only player in ACC history with at least 1,000 pts, 500 rebs, 250 asst, 150 3-pointers, 150 blocks and 150 steals.
Bogans doesn't suck. He's undersized for what we were asking him to do. Danny Green is a legit 6'6 who has more experience at the SF position than Bogans did. There's a couple of guys I'd rather try, but if Ferry really sees something in him then why not give it a try?
I said in another thread that Spurs should go after Green and they did.
Hopefully he doesn't play scared.
He'll likely get a shot to earn some minutes. All he has to do is work hard and pay attention.
I didn't even know green was a free agent. I though he was still with cleveland. Good pick up kid can play D, he is defintley a keeper. Wanted the spurs to get him orginally last year witht he 37th pick also,but got Blair, and was hoping he would drop to the next pick where we got mclinton, but cleveland took him before we could pick him.
I though Green was bigger though around 6'8..o well..hoepfully the spurs may add another young guy 3 to the lineup maybe a stanley robinson or desean butler more for projects, and send them to the d league or see how they pan out playing in the nba.
The dirty secret is, lately UNC players haven't generally made great pros.
I like the defensive aspect of this signing. He's an unknown quan y at the pro level.
Bring your attention and work ethic, Danny, and maybe you'll stick.
if he can play some D and hit the 3 ball he should be ok
Agree... nothing more expected from him. Play good perimeter D and hit the open 3.
I'm still wondering what he has that Stanley Robinson and DeSean Butler don't.
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