Sure glad we devoted resources to making Mahinmi improve

[gospursgojas]

I added 10x more than you just by knowing what I'm talking about. I'm the one who knew about the draft picks being traded. Which you obviously didn't know . You can't even read basic statements.

You knew that the Spurs traded the rights to Salmons and Barbosa? Thanks for that insider info.

Who doesn't know that? Thats common knowledge around here. Did you think that those facts were not brought up last year when Barbosa and Dragic were torching the Spurs? And when there were trade rumors involving Salmons? You assume you know way more than me which makes you closed to the opinions I have about Ian. And that sucks for you bc Ian sucks, Spurs knew it, never played him and let him walk.

[gospursgojas]

So? I don't see how that changes the fact that he's only 24. If anything that is a good thing (for Ian & the mavs) because now he is putting all that experience to work.

Ian had some awkward moments and has had his share of foul problems but to me he looks like one of those guys who didn't play basketball till later in life so his his ceiling still hasn't been reached, not even close. He'll only continue to get better and better offensively while his defense (rebounding & shot blocking, rim protection) is already top notch. And that said volumes about Ian that coach Carlisle trusted him instead of a guy they are paying some 52 million dollars over the next 6 years.

I share your disgust at Pop's manlove for Bonner. But to me, Ian had his chances and I see him as the same player when hes 34 as when hes 24.

[DPG21920]

You didn't bc you engaged (incorrectly) in a debate about Spurs draft picks being let go.

[DPG21920]

I'm not trying to be a d*ck (you seem to get that a lot ), but you don't know what you are talking about frequently. That doesn't mean you can't share your opinions, it just means it bothers me from time to time. That's on me though.

[SpursDynasty85]

I share your disgust at Pop's manlove for Bonner. But to me, Ian had his chances and I see him as the same player when hes 34 as when hes 24.

Your wrong. Ian never got a chance to play in the NBA because of "Pop's manlove"

The only reason the spurs let him go was because we don't need him anymore. We needed him last year.

[peskypesky]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again...

Ian Mahinmi has MAN in his name.

Tiago Splitter has GIRL in his.

and your name means " for brains" in Slovenian.

[gospursgojas]

You didn't bc you engaged (incorrectly) in a debate about Spurs draft picks being let go.

I wasn't arguing that point. I was claiming that Ian isn't anyone to cry (or complain) about losing. Thats the only reason I posted in this thread. When I posted the list of draft picks, I was only answering CBF's question and adding my opinion that thereare plenty of other picks to fell bad about over Ian.

P.S
Don't contest my Spur knowledge. Did you know that Tim was born in the Virgin Islands?

[DPG21920]

Your not really funny either tbh

[DPG21920]

Seem like a nice enough dude though.

[gospursgojas]

I'm not trying to be a d*ck (you seem to get that a lot ), but you don't know what you are talking about frequently. That doesn't mean you can't share your opinions, it just means it bothers me from time to time. That's on me though.

What have I stated in this thread that is incorrect? Or that I don't know about?

[DPG21920]

Everything you've posted tbh

[The Tough Brets]

and your name means " for brains" in Slovenian.

I highly doubt that. But good try. Next time maybe try a clever response. They tend to be funnier.

[gospursgojas]

Everything you've posted tbh

Well thanks for that. Here I thought I was making sense about Ian never doing anything for the Spurs.

[TJastal]

I share your disgust at Pop's manlove for Bonner. But to me, Ian had his chances and I see him as the same player when hes 34 as when hes 24.

Yah, I could see Yanny putting up a 34/24 night someday... (thanks for that)

Look at the numbers. In 21 minutes he put up 12/10 with 2 steals and a block.. if he'd gotten 36 minutes like Dirk he would have put up roughly 20 & 17.

And that's just coming in cold without having had the benefit of playing time or an established role.

[gospursgojas]

Yah, I could see Yanny putting up a 34/24 night someday... (thanks for that)

Look at the numbers. In 21 minutes he put up 12/10 with 2 steals and a block.. if he'd gotten 36 minutes like Dirk he would have put up roughly 20 & 17.

And that's just coming in cold without having had the benefit of playing time or an established role.

I see what you did there with the 34/24. Nice

[Chucho]

So, that brings his season averages to what? 1.5 ppg and 2.0 boards and .035 blocks per? Oh no!! The Spurs gave away the next Jack Haley.

[DPG21920]

The season avg argument is so silly I don't know where to begin & again that is not the point

[MaNu4Tres]

The season avg argument is so silly I don't know where to begin & again that is not the point

This.

Some people just don't get it. tbh

There's no way around it, so there's no point to really try to help. tbh

Somethings in life aren't worth the effort and time. tbh

Tbh

[Budkin]

ZzzzZzzzzz

[TJastal]

So, that brings his season averages to what? 1.5 ppg and 2.0 boards and .035 blocks per? Oh no!! The Spurs gave away the next Jack Haley.

Hey moron.

Carlisle himself said that Mahinmi's energy level was the difference in the game. A game the mavs could have easily dropped with Chandler sitting out, but salvaged thanks to Mahinmi.

And this isn't the first time Carlisle has sung Ian's praises. Believe me, when Mark Cuban goes to bed at night he is kicking himself in the ass for giving Haywood that contract.

[Brazil]

This.

Some people just don't get it. tbh

There's no way around it, so there's no point to really try to help. tbh

Somethings in life aren't worth the effort and time. tbh

Tbh

+10000

the Ian avg season argument is one of the dumbest I ever read in a while.

People can think what they want about him being a bust, solid, filler, worth a bench spot... but using the avg season to back up the fact he is a bust...

I agree with posters saying that it's a pitty spending so much money and time to develop a young prospect to let him go on a rival squad for nothing.

BTW Mavs FO are saying thank you Spurs for teaching him the D fundamental ! Now they can work on a solid basis to improve his O touch.

IMHO baring injuries Ian could become a good big off the bench. I'm not saying he will but he worth the gamble: it's not like this kind of athlete was easy to find nowadays.

[spurspokesman]

Ian lovers checking the box score after every game waiting for a day like this so they can create an "i told you so" thread.

He got his oppurtunity and he's making the most of it.Good for him

[spurspokesman]

Hey moron.

Carlisle himself said that Mahinmi's energy level was the difference in the game. A game the mavs could have easily dropped with Chandler sitting out, but salvaged thanks to Mahinmi.

And this isn't the first time Carlisle has sung Ian's praises. Believe me, when Mark Cuban goes to bed at night he is kicking himself in the ass for giving Haywood that contract.

Yup

[Agloco]

Yah, I could see Yanny putting up a 34/24 night someday... (thanks for that)

Look at the numbers. In 21 minutes he put up 12/10 with 2 steals and a block.. if he'd gotten 36 minutes like Dirk he would have put up roughly 20 & 17.

And that's just coming in cold without having had the benefit of playing time or an established role.

lol 1 game sample

[Agloco]

The season avg argument is so silly I don't know where to begin & again that is not the point

So then your argument necessarily becomes about last nights game. Yeah he had a good one. What do you hope to draw from that?

Well being an unfair idiot about the situation doesn't make sense.

No one is saying Ian is putting up numbers all the time. What a few of us are saying is that we see the potential and we wished Ian would have gotten some more floor time to develop.

Disregard the above comment....I missed this post.