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Either way, with the ghost job RC has pulled over the past few years along with the embarrassing arrest, he needs to win the fans back; he must trade TP.
So who do you feel more comfortable with getting minutes? Blair or Diaw?
Either way, with the ghost job RC has pulled over the past few years along with the embarrassing arrest, he needs to win the fans back; he must trade TP.
I still got it!
i still think blair will start even if the spurs get diaw. blair is really the only "big" on the team that actually wants to go into the low post. splitter is still hesitant, bonner doesn't, duncan shoots jump shots, and diaw definitely won't be wanting to do that extra work.
Not sure how you have come to that conclusion. Splitter seems more than happy to bang in the paint.blair is really the only "big" on the team that actually wants to go into the low post. splitter is still hesitant
Fat... Lazy... That's what comes to mind when somebody mentions Diaw....
That said, desperate times call for desperate measures...
I would rather the Spurs go after a defensive presence in the paint, a shot blocker rather than a "good passer"... Our defense is our weakness, not sure Diaw would fix this.. but if he's the only player we can get, get him.. :/
Yea exactly. Splitter loves the low post and puts in good work down their.
Agreed. But who would you recommend? There are basically no free agents except those that get bought out. And we're not exactly oozing with big time trade assets either.
I'm in the camp that says he's just unmotivated due to being on a ridiculously sucky team...bring him here, to be with his buddy TP, and I bet he'll turn it around just enough to be worth it.
Barring a trade, It seems the only conceivable way the Spurs land a big, is picking up a vet. thru the waiver wire. Besdies Diaw, can anyone think of other possible bigs that might get dumped by their current teams?
Word, maybe we should just wait for Tyson Chandler to get bought out? oh
If he gets bought out, the Spurs HAVE to go after him. I'd take Diaw over Blair anyday. At least Diaw seems to be smarter than Blair...
In the comments section of that crazy consumption article, someone from the future posted that Diaw was waived today. I feel sad now cuz I'm hoping that's true, and I'll feel sad in the future if the Spurs sign him and he plays more than Splitter.
do it do it
There was apparently an article on ESPN Insider about this yesterday...
The Bobcats are also interested in a trade, apparently. Salary matches with RJ's (ok, one can dream
Decent comparison. I knew Horry was never a good rebounder, but upon further review, he was even worse than I thought. His career rebound rate is a paltry 11.6. Granted, as you alluded to, he was more of an SF than a PF until I believe the tail end of his time with the Rockets, but still. It's not like his rebounding shot up when he converted to PF full time. I said a few weeks ago that I thought Diaw's lack of rebounding would kill them, but I don't remember Horry's lack of rebounding ever doing so, so maybe it wouldn't. I guess it would depend on how much the other things he brings to the table would offset that.
I don't know that he's a better option to close than what they currently have though. He doesn't provide the elite shooting of Bonner (granted, his shooting falls off a cliff in the playoffs), the rim protection of Splitter (though he could be a better option against mobile fours), or the rebounding of Blair. And it's not like he's so good all around that it's easy to overlook his lack of one high end skill. I'm not saying I wouldn't sign him, I just question how much of an upgrade -- if at all -- he'd actually be.
Given the situation, I have no concerns about whether he'd play like he gave a damn. Potential contender, best friend on the team and playing for quite possibly his last significant contract in the league. If that doesn't motivate him, nothing will.
On a somewhat related note . . .
Shavlik Randolph is in serious talks with two NBA teams and might seal a deal soon, as reported to Sportando by a source close to the player. Randolph has finished his experience in China with DongGuan averaging 24.7ppg and 11.9rpg in 37 games. Sportando
Hopefully the Spurs aren't one of those two teams. It wouldn't make sense when they're potentially 10-14 days away from having a better than good shot at Diaw, Turiaf, etc.
Diaw is an upgrade over Blair, yes. But that's not saying much. But TBH, what else is San Antonio going to get? This is actually realistic, we could give him the MLE. It's just shame he is only 6'8. He's friends with Parker, maybe he will come play, it won't hurt to get him, it might not help a ton either.
diaw stinks
Diaw was benched tonight in favor of DJ White. Not sure of the details or why, but interesting.
Lakers better not sign him, they have a 8.9 million dollar exception.
I highly doubt Lakers are taking on Diaw and adding to their tax. Their exception can only be used for a trade.
Maybe they have decided to sit him till the trade deadline. If you know he isn't happy, might as well keep him off the court. Don't want to risk injury with only 9 days till trade deadline.
Go for it.
I was all for signing him for big money when he was a FA.
Sure can't change my mind now when he may come cheap.
He isn't exactly the type of player the Spurs need -- but you can't pass up the chance to add significant talent without expending any resources (i.e., giving up players).
(But that was what I said when the Spurs got RJ.)
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