Spurs Sign Boris Diaw

[ace3g]

Diaw just tweeted this article:

Peux tu nous resumer la situation de ces derniers jours, depuis Charlotte jusqu’à San Antonio?

Une fois que le contrat me liant à Charlotte s’est terminé, je savais que j’avais 48H pour prendre une décision concernant l’équipe pour laquelle j’allais signer.

J’avais plusieurs options mais ce sont les San Antonio Spurs que j’ai retenu.

Pourquoi avoir choisi cette équipe? Quels ont été les facteurs déterminants?

Tout d’abord le professionnalisme du club et la qualité du jeu produit par l’équipe. Je me devais de choisir une organisation au sein de laquelle j’allais pouvoir m’adapter le plus rapidement possible. Et comme je pense que le style de jeu des Spurs me correspond, j’ai donc signé avec eux.

Quel est ton objectif avec cette équipe? Que penses tu apporter?

Mon objectif est d’aider l’équipe à aller le plus loin possible cette saison. Je vais, par ma polyvalence, essayer d’apporter dans tout les secteurs du jeu. Je veux être un « facilitateur » pour cette équipe.

Un pe mot pour ton équipe qui joue depuis 5 min?

Concernant les JSA Bordeaux Basket, je m’apprête justement à regarder leur match contre Nantes en play by play sur internet mais surtout sur notre facebook.

Let’s go bordeaux et à bientôt !!!!!!

http://www.jsabordeauxbasket.fr/2012...e-san-antonio/

[WeNeedLength]

it's not the EXACT team, it's older. Hey maybe RC can re-sign Derek Anderson again too, that'll make this city got NUTS!

You're wasting valuable space in threads. Please refrain from posting...

[Spurs Brazil]

1st move is done. great job.

Now I hope Pop play him and sit Blair or Bonner.

[Gregzilla]

The lineup flexibility this team has is ridiculous.

Ending the game with any combination of the following:

Guards: Manu, Parker, Neal
SF: SJax, Leonard
Posts: Duncan, Diaw, Splitter

I would take that lineup over any in the league except maybe Miami

holy i gotta stop reading this forum..please off ya'self after that last sentence. it's 2012 not 2004

[Spur|n|Austin]

Diaw just tweeted this article:

Peux tu nous resumer la situation de ces derniers jours, depuis Charlotte jusqu’à San Antonio?

Une fois que le contrat me liant à Charlotte s’est terminé, je savais que j’avais 48H pour prendre une décision concernant l’équipe pour laquelle j’allais signer.

J’avais plusieurs options mais ce sont les San Antonio Spurs que j’ai retenu.

Pourquoi avoir choisi cette équipe? Quels ont été les facteurs déterminants?

Tout d’abord le professionnalisme du club et la qualité du jeu produit par l’équipe. Je me devais de choisir une organisation au sein de laquelle j’allais pouvoir m’adapter le plus rapidement possible. Et comme je pense que le style de jeu des Spurs me correspond, j’ai donc signé avec eux.

Quel est ton objectif avec cette équipe? Que penses tu apporter?

Mon objectif est d’aider l’équipe à aller le plus loin possible cette saison. Je vais, par ma polyvalence, essayer d’apporter dans tout les secteurs du jeu. Je veux être un « facilitateur » pour cette équipe.

Un pe mot pour ton équipe qui joue depuis 5 min?

Concernant les JSA Bordeaux Basket, je m’apprête justement à regarder leur match contre Nantes en play by play sur internet mais surtout sur notre facebook.

Let’s go bordeaux et à bientôt !!!!!!

http://www.jsabordeauxbasket.fr/2012...e-san-antonio/

Baxter! You know I don't speak French!

[Mel_13]

i gotta stop reading this forum

we'll miss ya

[Robz4000]

Been waitin' for this news all day. Glad to see he's on board. Now if only the Spurs could get fully healthy and stay there...

[manufan10]

we'll miss ya

Who is he?

[Bruno]

Parker's reaction:
http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/240...ker-aux-spurs/

"I'm really happy to play with Boris. When we were young at the INSEP (their high school), we joked about it. We said to ourselves that it would be a dream to play together in NBA. And now, dream comes true. That's really a crazy feeling. Boris can help us in all aspects of the game. He can defend, he is a great passer and understand well the game. Spurs have a team first mentality , Boris will fit well with us."

[Bruno]

I'm going to translate the Diaw interview, hold on.

[DPG21920]

TP for MVP

[Mel_13]

Who is he?

don't know, but he's kind of like rascal with Tourette's

[Spursfan092120]

we'll miss ya

You got a mouse in your pocket?

[Spursfan092120]

don't know, but he's kind of like rascal with Tourette's

[ace3g]

Baxter! You know I don't speak French!

I have the google translation of it, but wanted someone to give a proper translation:

Can you tell us summarize the situation of recent days, from Charlotte to San Antonio?

Once the contract binding me to Charlotte ended, I knew I had 48 hours to decide on the team for which I was going to sign.

I had several options but these are the San Antonio Spurs that I remember.

Why did you choose this team? What were the determining factors?

Firstly the professionalism of the club and the quality of play produced by the team. I had to choose an organization in which I would be able to adapt as quickly as possible. And as I think the Spurs style of play suits me, so I signed with them.

What is your goal with this team? What do you bring?

My goal is to help the team go as far as possible this season. I go by my versatility, try to bring in all areas of the game I want to be a "facilitator" for this team.

A quick note to your team that plays for 5 min?

On JSA Bordeaux Basket, I'm about to just watch their game against Nantes in play by play on the internet but also on our facebook.

Let's go to Bordeaux and soon!!

[gameFACE]

For the amount the Spurs will probably pay him the rest of the season and Pop's obsession with small ball this is a great signing. But the Spurs still need a legitimate big.

[manufan10]

don't know, but he's kind of like rascal with Tourette's

[MmP]

If tony says that he can play good D and seed well the game I believe him!
Sorry Boris, but play for Phoenix does not actually bust your resume in D and bball IQ

[Bruno]

Can you sum up what happens in the previous days?

Once I was bough out by Charlotte, I know I have 48hours to pick a team. I had few options but I chose Spurs.

Why Spurs?

They are a true professional team and they play a quality basketball. i had to pick a team where I could fit as quickly as possible. Since I think Spurs' style fit me well, I've signed with them.

What is your goal with this team? What will you bring to them?

My goal is to help Spurs to go as far as possible this season. I will, thanks to my versatility, try to help in every aspect of the game. I want to be a "facilitator".

[phxspurfan]

w00t! Go Spurs Go!

[JR3]

Not a big fan of diaw but I'll take all the help I can get on the font line. I like Splitter and Diaw on the court at the same time. Blair with Duncan.

[DBMethos]

Not a big fan of diaw but I'll take all the help I can get on the font line. I like Splitter and Diaw on the court at the same time. Blair with Duncan.

Bonner just his pants.

[dbestpro]

Boris Diaw may not be having a good season, but one interesting fact is that he leads all PFs in assists at 4.3. The next guy is Gasol at 3.3. Diaw is a team player, first.

[cheguevara]

Gregory Popovich @FakeCoachPop

Yes we just signed Boris Diaw. He will wear the jersey number DD.

[therealtruth]

you guys are all #sheep or all on crack..RC executive oty?? Stephen Jax, Patty Mills, Boris Diaw?? I mean really?...jesus christ our FO has made 1 decent move the past 5 years and that's drafting Leonard. U idiots crack me up..pray we don't get matched up with memphis again in the 1st..Zbo's back and Rudy is healthy. OKC and LA would rape us in the 2nd with our ty front court...and we'd go 7 games against Denver. DEFENSIVE presence down low is what we needed. poor saps

Exactly. The only way this Diaw acquisition helps is if it allows Tiago to play more which will improve our defense. If Tiago's minutes get cut it backfires. Hopefully Diaw can mean less Bonner/Blair and more TD/TS.