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Sounds interesting. Looks like he has some of what the Spurs need.
Don't want to get too excited as these guys rarely pan out but I'd rather give a shot to someone like this than Diogu type players.
From what I am reading about him, he should be great to cover jump shooting bigs. He is quick enough laterally to keep them from driving straight to the hole, and might be able to do well in the pnr. I don't really care much for offensive potential right now. I am just tired of teams driving the lane ALL the time.
Sounds interesting. Looks like he has some of what the Spurs need.
Don't want to get too excited as these guys rarely pan out but I'd rather give a shot to someone like this than Diogu type players.
Some footage of Kawhi as well
I like this guy and if he can provide some shot blocking, which we desparately need, it would improve our defense. Although, Pop won't be giving him any playing time unless an injury occurs. Maybe someone can Tonya Harding Bonner.
Both Kawhi and Malcolm were 1st All-Mountain West D Team.
If he could provide good position D with the looming chance at a swat, then it's a good signing.
Both Kawhi and Malcolm were 1st All-Mountain West D Team.
If he could provide good position D with the looming chance at a swat, then it's a good signing.
I'd rather see the Spurs give a chance to a young, unproven player than guarantee minutes to a proven done vet who's never been any good.
JMcDonald_SAEN Spurs haven't officially signed D-League PF Malcolm Thomas, and he's not in MIL, but you can expect him to join team Wed. vs. HOU.
maybe they want to give Ike one more game tonight, then waive him, sign Thomas
U mean ike is not signed for the whole yr?
I think it's just because of a logistic problem. Thomas was in Reno yesterday. He would have spend the day to go to Milwaukee and then would have traveled back to SA with the team. It makes more sense for him to travel from Reno to SA today, have a good night of rest tonight and then do the medical visit/contract signing tomorrow.
in other words theres no rush to bring in someone who will barely see the court this season
How can anyone judge Diogu from a blowout loss when he saw very limited time in only his second time on the court? Seriously now, had TJ's game been defined by his first few games as a Spur, he wouldn't be here now.
How many people on this board talked about TJ "dribbling the air out of the ball", or being a turn over machine?
I am not trying to defend Ike, but yeah, the sample size is infentesimal. The guy had no camp and has barely seen the floor. That being said, he looked out of shape (which is to be expected), so maybe the front office is looking another direction.
We don't need a backup big racking up double doubles every night, we just need a solid big off the bench. In my opinion, we need a big that does what our other bigs don't do right now (with exception to Blair). We need a guy that will bang, alter shots and get some boards, and draw some contact with some garbage man cleanup down low...not unlike what Will Purdue gave the team in 1999.
Thomas may be a good fit from the standpoint that he and Kawhai have some chemistry. I think the only thing keeping Kawhai from entering beast mode is some shot tweaking with his jumper and more confidence on the floor. Thomas and Leonard together on the floor may be exactly what Kawhai needs.
Don't expect a superstar for the vet minumum, set your sights a bit more realistic, like a better big than Bonner for the vet minimum
I actually don't want to hate on Bonner, he has something to offer, it just won't be found anywhere near physicality...is has been unfair to Bonner the last few seasons having to rely on him to do stuff he just isn't made for.
Alonzo Gee has panned out to be a solid rotation NBA player. Temple was decent last year with the bobcats, but got offered nice money in Italy as long as he didn't have an out clause in his contract for the NBA season actually happening. For a fringe rotation player it was a smart financial move and I see him coming back and signing to be a significant part of some team next year. No these guys aren't going to be all stars for the most part but someone who is a decent part of your team for 8 to 10 minutes on the court a night is good and valuable.
The D league isn't for making all stars, though if it happens great, it is for making role players and subs who aren't scrubs.
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The team has announced the signing of Malcolm Thomas and placing of Ike Diogu on waivers - http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120111...malcolm_thomas
Is Diogu's contract fully guaranteed?
i know malcolm personally as he went to my high school in san diego, and he's a great guy. he's really good. i hope him connecting with kawhi will bring chemistry and some youth to help timmy. i'm excited! this is a dream for me. two of my favorite guys from san diego are going to my favorite team of all time. great news this morning.
I'm not just judging him based off one game. I watched a ton of Clipper games last year (since I live in LA and all my friends hopped on the Clipper band wagon) and he was terrible last year and hes still terrible this year. The Clippers have a deleted front line this year and they didn't even want him for the minimum. They kept Brian Cook instead, who is like a worse and more selfish version of Bonner over Diogu for goodness sake.How can anyone judge Diogu from a blowout loss when he saw very limited time in only his second time on the court? Seriously now, had TJ's game been defined by his first few games as a Spur, he wouldn't be here now.
How many people on this board talked about TJ "dribbling the air out of the ball", or being a turn over machine?
I am not trying to defend Ike, but yeah, the sample size is infentesimal. The guy had no camp and has barely seen the floor. That being said, he looked out of shape (which is to be expected), so maybe the front office is looking another direction.
We don't need a backup big racking up double doubles every night, we just need a solid big off the bench. In my opinion, we need a big that does what our other bigs don't do right now (with exception to Blair). We need a guy that will bang, alter shots and get some boards, and draw some contact with some garbage man cleanup down low...not unlike what Will Purdue gave the team in 1999.
Thomas may be a good fit from the standpoint that he and Kawhai have some chemistry. I think the only thing keeping Kawhai from entering beast mode is some shot tweaking with his jumper and more confidence on the floor. Thomas and Leonard together on the floor may be exactly what Kawhai needs.
Don't expect a superstar for the vet minumum, set your sights a bit more realistic, like a better big than Bonner for the vet minimum
I actually don't want to hate on Bonner, he has something to offer, it just won't be found anywhere near physicality...is has been unfair to Bonner the last few seasons having to rely on him to do stuff he just isn't made for.
Ike Diogu has been hyped since he was drafted as a lottery pick but he is nothing but a roster filler. He sealed his own fate by being lazy, refusing to work hard and get in shape. There's a difference in being a legit 5th/6th big (Veteran, prospect, size etc) and just flat out not being a NBA caliber player (Ike Diogu.)
The Bonner hate is often unjustified and blown out of proportion. He has the resume and tools to be a 5th big but that's really all he should be. A situational player whom provides the occasional scoring punch and big body when necessary.
WoW, kid looked good in College lets see what he can bring to the Black & Silver!
Odds that he gets playing time tonight?
Zero chance!
Thats rough coming in and playing your first day with a new team - at a level thats way higher than anything you've ever done. I'd probably prefer he doesn't play.
Change of subject: does the waiving of Ike Diogu mean that the Spurs are looking to sign a filler PG now?
Duncan played a lot last night. I could see him getting some burn if the game isn't close.
Hmm hopefully there are garbage minutes available because the Spurs took care of the rockets in 2 quarters and a half.
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