Boris Diaw Buyout Complete (Update: Spurs Frontrunners)

[timvp]

I'm still having a hard time understanding why so many of you are so high on this guy. He doesnt seem all the much better then Bonner. I understand He has much more talent then Bonner, but he seems to work much less harder as a player. Wouldnt that just balance it out?

There must be something you guys are seeing in him that I'm just not seeing.

Part of it is the excitement of the unknown. Unfortunately, we know that Blair just doesn't work as a starting bigman in the NBA. Most of us have also come to the conclusion that Bonner will never thrive under pressure. Diaw, if nothing else, would give the Spurs a much higher ceiling just because he's so talented and because it's difficult to figure out how well he'll fit.

Diaw might become the new Eric Dawson or Diaw might earn a starting spot and average something like 10, 6 and 3 while spreading the court and playing relatively good defense.

[5in10]

What Kind of time period are we looking at for other teams to claim him on waivers?

[Mugen]

Great news.

If Spurs can get Diaw, they would have ad a heck of a trade deadline period. The Jackson trade was great, Mills is a nice recovery from Ford retirement and Diaw should help Spurs a lot.

The Parker to Diaw connection is sick, well, was sick:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdh...-dunk-36_sport

Don't know if im more shocked at Diaw's 360 or that TP passed on a fastbreak

[hater]

I'm still having a hard time understanding why so many of you are so high on this guy. He doesnt seem all the much better, or bring anything to the table that Bonner does. I understand He has much more talent then Bonner, but he seems to work much less harder as a player. Wouldnt that just balance it out?

There must be something you guys are seeing in him that I'm just not seeing. I guess anything is better then seeing Bonner, and or Blair in there.

To be honest I would much rather Splitter just get more minutes, but well I dont think that will ever happen with Pop making the call.

I think spursfan hype a guy that is about to sign all the time. Same thing happened with Strickland, Finley, Dice, Van Exel, Jax, Diaw, etc, etc

some sort of pan out, but most are busts. and all don't nearly get to the level Spursfan hypes them to be

[spurs4real]

Another undersized F/C just what this team needs. I don't get it, and after this season if we get Diaw, we will be hearing the same chants of needing a true center all over again.

But I guess for the time being it's a no brainer and that's unfortunate.

[Obstructed_View]

What Kind of time period are we looking at for other teams to claim him on waivers?

48 hours

[Hoops Czar]

I think spursfan hype a guy that is about to sign all the time. Same thing happened with Strickland, Finley, Dice, Van Exel, Jax, Diaw, etc, et

Mills ect.

[slick'81]

then again the level of bonner and blair make it easy to get excited about boris

[hater]

Best passing lineup ever?

not even close to
parker
manu
horry
duncan
oberto

[Obstructed_View]

I think spursfan hype a guy that is about to sign all the time. Same thing happened with Strickland, Finley, Dice, Van Exel, Jax, Diaw, etc, etc

some sort of pan out, but most are busts. and all don't nearly get to the level Spursfan hypes them to be

Bonner sucks. Blair sucks. Diaw might not suck.

There's your answer. Sorry that the Spurs get into situations where Finley and Van Exel and Pops Mensah Bonsu start looking attractive.

[manufan10]

Another undersized F/C just what this team needs. I don't get it, and after this season if we get Diaw, we will be hearing the same chants of needing a true center all over again.

But I guess for the time being it's a no brainer and that's unfortunate.

Right now they don't really have a choice. They need to do something, and as of right now, they are trying. Anything that will limit Bonner/Blair's minutes is a good thing.

[CubanMustGo]

Bonner sucks. Blair sucks. Diaw might not suck.

There's your answer. Sorry that the Spurs get into situations where Finley and Van Exel and Pops Mensah Bonsu start looking attractive.

What, are Fin and NVE available???

[Bruno]

not even close to
parker
manu
horry
duncan
oberto

Horry never played SF for Spurs.

[DAF86]

Parker, Manu, Barry, Duncan, Oberto.

[slick'81]

Is diaw a sure thing no!! hes the classic nba underachiever.Every team sees soo much in a 6'8 f with pg handles and starts to gush but he is passive,at times lazy or uninterested and gets lebron james syndrome late in games but if motivated along with playing with his best friend and pop should make it worth a shot

[Bruno]

What Kind of time period are we looking at for other teams to claim him on waivers?

Diaw will clear waivers Friday at 6pm ET.

[therealtruth]

diaw is versatile and have a high BBIQ. He'll adapt. He's also not someone who will choke in the PO. I don't understand how you can prefere turiaf who is an end of the rotation player. He's been the french NT starter for years and was our biggest weakness.

The reason is very simple. The Spurs needs more physical play, defense, and rebounding. Adding better offensive players is not going to help that.

[hater]

Parker, Manu, Barry, Duncan, Oberto.

agree too. Horry IMO made Spurs passing lethal thou

[thispego]

if the spurs can get from parkers buddy, Diaw, what they got from manu's buddy, Oberto, then WATCH OUT. Spurs suddenly become very, very dangerous.

[DesignatedT]

not even close to
parker
manu
horry
duncan
oberto

That's cool except that this lineup never hit the floor.

[Agloco]

That way I see it is a direct comparison to Blair. They are both great passers but I give Diaw the edge in decision making. Blair is a better rebounder but Diaw can actually shoot the ball and has 4 inches on Blair.

[spurs4real]

Right now they don't really have a choice. They need to do something, and as of right now, they are trying. Anything that will limit Bonner/Blair's minutes is a good thing.

Yes this is true that's why we are in an unfortunate position in that we have to go get Diaw albeit better than Blair/Bonner for the moment, but not our answer for next year and beyond. And what I'm afraid will happen is the Spurs get stuck with another undersized F/C and not have money available to really go after a true Center after the season is over.

[hater]

That's cool except that this lineup never hit the floor.

my bad. remove Oberto and insert barry/finley

[Bruno]

Parker, Manu, Barry, Duncan, Oberto.

I take this year Parker over the 2007 version when it come to passing. Diaw is too a better passer than Oberto.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I've been sitting, waiting, wishing..