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Calm down, David Robinson's don't grow on trees. Probably 99% of the teams out there would love another 7'0 footer who can play but unless we discover an island full of Admirals, chances are slim.
I don't think anyone would dare try and justify Diogu after that Thunder game. (Unless you argue that the sample size was too small..)
Calm down, David Robinson's don't grow on trees. Probably 99% of the teams out there would love another 7'0 footer who can play but unless we discover an island full of Admirals, chances are slim.
dont know anything about this kid but >diogu
, The voice of reason. Be careful angel, some folks on here will crucify you for making sense.
I like the move...low risk, medium reward.
Dude's been a bit of a blocking machine in the D-League this season. As good as anyone to call up this season -- and yeah, he was bound to be picked up by some team this week.
From what I've seen of Malcolm, I like his potential better than I do Ike Diagu's. He can get up and down and provide weakside rim support on D (which...if he can rotate over properly, the Spurs could really use right now).
As I mentioned earlier, Ike is really only good as a practice body, if the Spurs ever get to practice.
Plus might be easier to add muscle to Thomas than it is to lose fat from Ike...
Sounds like he's in the mold of McGuire or Amir Johnson (before he could shoot and added muscle). Because of his athleticism and shot blocking, he makes more sense than Diogu, who appears to be at best a poor man's Blair at this point.
Ideally, the Spurs need a fifth big that can play both big positions. Obviously, Thomas doesn't have the size to do that, but he could play some next to Blair -- if/when they choose to give Duncan the odd game off -- because of his ability to protect the rim.
They really should be carrying six bigs though, at least for a month or two. Now that they have the athletic shot blocker they need, the other big should be a center that can shoot. Cousin would make sense.
Looks like we got an athlete like you predicted. Other than being a blocking machine, how does he fair in other areas (if you caught the games that is.)
Haha, when has that ever stopped us.
Have only seen highlights so far; was actually waiting for the showcase to see him in action. Will try to review one of his games against similar players in the next day or so.
Since the 07-08 season, Spurs have called up 17 different D-League players: Marcus Williams, Keith Langford, DerMarr Johnson, Jeremy Richardson, Bobby Jones, Blake Ahearn, Malik Hairston, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Cedric Jackson, Garrett Temple, Curtis Jerrells, Alonzo Gee, Larry Owens, Steve Novak, Othyus Jeffers, Danny Green and now Malcolm Thomas.
None of these players has had a significant impact for Spurs. You had to give props to Spurs organization for keep trying. Maybe one day, something good will pop of all these moves.
Malcom Thomas...
Wasn't he working at Lowe's? How did they get ahold of him on the phone?
But they've been known to swing from a few.
DerMarr Johnson...awesome headband guy
Another scrub. Nothing to get all worked up about.
damn only green and gee stick out
That's about four years of trying?
they should be contending in no time
Yep, it is.
All these failures show how difficult it is to turn a D-League player into a legit NBA player. Spurs haven't been able to do so despite trying very hard.
Maybe they signed him just to keep Leonard happy.
Here is his draft profile:
http://nbadraft.net/players/malcolm-thomas
He looks a bit more promising than most D leaguers just because he's fairly athletic and physical.
If he can play D and rebound, he can play for the Spurs.
I know Diogu only played one game with the spurs but I rather have a young pf on the squad
if hes athletic and physcial than im sold....than add some good dand rebound im on board....
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