Ronny Turiaf waived

[SenorSpur]

I don't expect the Spurs to get anywhere with this guy.

[therealtruth]

I seriously don't get wtf the Spurs are doing.

Where do they think they will get with Bonner and Blair? Surely are going to do SOMETHING? It's getting crazy. Even if Diaw is bought out I'd still like another big. We lack depth and it just doesn't seem like the Spurs FO are doing much about it.

It's not just that. What about foul trouble or injury. It's very easy to lose a game due to that. Sometimes you need backup guys to just hold the fort even if they don't usually play much.

[therealtruth]

It makes perfect sense for the Spurs to go after the soft offensive minded player over the tough defensive minded player. Pop has fully embraced Nellie ball. His team has become the soft, non defense playing teams he used to beat in the playoffs.

[Duncan2177]

It makes perfect sense for the Spurs to go after the soft offensive minded player over the tough defensive minded player. Pop has fully embraced Nellie ball. His team has become the soft, non defense playing teams he used to beat in the playoffs.

If Pop thinks that he's a en idiot.

[monkeypunk]

It makes perfect sense for the Spurs to go after the soft offensive minded player over the tough defensive minded player. Pop has fully embraced Nellie ball. His team has become the soft, non defense playing teams he used to beat in the playoffs.

If that were the case, wouldn't RJ still be here?

[objective]

would rather have Diaw, he's better for most playoff match-ups, especially in the longshot scenario of the Spurs in the finals. Diaw's intelligence and passing skills will be more useful against the Heat or Bulls than Turiaf's Blair-ish skills.

Turiaf would be better against the Grizzlies and maybe the Lakers. Give me Diaw for facing the Thunder or Mavs.

[Small Fundamental]

If that were the case, wouldn't RJ still be here?

There's a difference between "soft" and "useless".

[slick'81]

turiaff looks about off the board seems to be down to just diaw now

[cantthinkofanything]

There's a difference between "soft" and "useless".

Unless you're talking about your weenie.

[monkeypunk]

Unless you're talking about your weenie.

[Small Fundamental]

Unless you're talking about your weenie.

Well played.

[therealtruth]

I seriously don't get wtf the Spurs are doing.

Where do they think they will get with Bonner and Blair? Surely are going to do SOMETHING? It's getting crazy. Even if Diaw is bought out I'd still like another big. We lack depth and it just doesn't seem like the Spurs FO are doing much about it.

I would take Diaw and Turiaf over Bonner/Blair. Blair has some value of the bench for his scoring and rebounding but he would be the fifth big.

[therealtruth]

Even with Diaw or Turiaf I'm not so sure Pop will play Bonner or Blair less. Wouldn't be surprised if Tiago was the guy whose minutes would be cut. Bonner is his Finley and I don't really mind him playing 15 minutes, but Blair is a huge problem, he can't defend and is one of the dumbest players in the league. One good game a month doesn't really make him a good player.

I wouldn't even guarantee 15min to Bonner. He really is situational. Some teams are just bad matchups for him.

[jon123spurs]

Well we don't have to worry about turiaf anymore he's signing with the heat now we must go after diaw here's the link http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...mi_heat_032112

[Bruno]

Miami is a really good fit for Turiaf. They are very thin at the center spot and he should be able to get some playing time. Turiaf isn't a great player but he is a damn nice guy. Good luck to him.

[SpurSpurSpurs]

Turiaf isn't a great player but he is a damn nice guy. Good luck to him.

Number 1 reason why he should not go to Miami.