Would acquiring Diaw be a mistake?

[sonic21]

With the right team, he will be effective. His first (and last good) year with Charlotte he was putting pretty good numbers, Larry Brown was always praising him. Then, charlotte lost all their good players (felton, wallace, okafor, jackson) and he wasn't really motivated.

[TJastal]

With the right team, he will be effective. His first (and last good) year with Charlotte he was putting pretty good numbers, Larry Brown was always praising him. Then, charlotte lost all their good players (felton, wallace, okafor, jackson) and he wasn't really motivated.

If you take any kind of pride in yourself and your game then motivation really should never be an issue, IMO. That kind of scares me about this guy, tbh.

[sonic21]

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If you take any kind of pride in yourself and your game then motivation really should never be an issue, IMO. That kind of scares me about this guy, tbh.

i don't like his mentality but the risk of this happening with the spurs is low. If he's playing like with the NT this summer, i'm not worried about his motivation.

[angelbelow]

Diaw is fine both physically and mentally. He has been fat for years but is able to play through it so it's not a big deal. He has started this season in poor shape but he is now in his usual shape after having lost 12kg (26pds).

Great to hear. Would really love to see him here now. What do you think the price tag is going to be for Diaw? Hopefully if hes not greedy, the difference in his buy out. But more likely, hes going take the mini MLE.

[ace3g]

Rick Bonnell ‏ @rick_bonnell


Interesting that Paul Silas chose to activate Gana Diop over Boris Diaw tonight. And before you ask, nothing new yet on a buyout.

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Maybe the Bobcats were making a decision on who to buyout; Diaw or Diop (both have been inactive for about the same time) and finally made a decision to go with Diaw.

[slick'81]

come on diaw get over here

[Latarian Milton]

diaw can also play C when the team goes small & plays run-and-gun

[DontStopBelieving]

I have a feeling Blair's defense would put Diaw's to shame. I agree, this is NOT the type of player needed. Turiaf otoh is the exact opposite of Diaw and IS the guy for the job.

agreed

[anakha]

I have a feeling Blair's defense would put Diaw's to shame. I agree, this is NOT the type of player needed.

What, another take proven wrong again? You don't say...

[Mal]

[NickiRasgo]

7-7 tonight.

[TampaDude]

7-7 tonight.

Yup...including 2-2 from 3.

He BALLLLLLLLLLIN'!!!!!

[Mal]

on the other hand, timvp's first post in this thread was spot on

As for the Spurs this guy is way better than 2/3 espn analyst.

[Brazil]

second best spurs big

[Buddy Holly]

TJastal looking like a dumbass yet again.

[Old School 44]

I'm sure all the down time between series, the coaching staff really talked to Boris about being more agreesive offensively, but I think the biggest thing, something that no other team could have offered if he had signed elsewhere, is his best friend echoing that sentiment in his ear. I liked the signing when it happened. I love it now!

I have to admit, I thought the Jackson acquisition was far and away the best pickup of the season, but now I'd have to say the Diaw signing is proving to be much, much better.

[SpursIndonesia]

I'm sure all the down time between series, the coaching staff really talked to Boris about being more agreesive offensively, but I think the biggest thing, something that no other team could have offered if he had signed elsewhere, is his best friend echoing that sentiment in his ear. I liked the signing when it happened. I love it now!

I have to admit, I thought the Jackson acquisition was far and away the best pickup of the season, but now I'd have to say the Diaw signing is proving to be much, much better.

This IS the best moment for Diaw, the right series for him to shine, with dumb frontcourt Clippers bigmen, and Griffin's bad knee allowing Diaw's sound positional defense to be effective, while making his man to man defense becomes advantagious rather than the opposite.

IF the Spurs make it to the final, AND meet the Heat or Celtics, you'll see Capt Jax toughness and length on the perimeter defense shine. Don't sell him short just yet, he still has plenty in the tank -and chasing around Clippers quick, small wings/guards is certainly a very difficult task for him.

[jestersmash]

Diaw is more passive than soft. His post defense is surprisingly good and when he's in shape, his perimeter defense is really good (for a power forward).

The risk is that Pop hates hesitant shooters and Diaw is definitely a hesitant shooter.

"timstradamus"-vp with the spot on take

[Obstructed_View]

He's way better than I thought he'd be. Happy to eat crow on this one.

[Russ]

Aquiring Diaw probably would not be a mistake.

You know what would be?

Blowing up the team because the Spurs can't possibly compete for a le anymore and because the best they can hope for is a high draft pick.

Then getting teary-eyed and reminiscing about how great the Spurs' run was and how it was something we can always remember -- like Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca telling Ingrid Bergman, "We'll always have Paris."

But I'm sure no one around here would ever do that.

[Jimcs50]

Diaw is more passive than soft. His post defense is surprisingly good and when he's in shape, his perimeter defense is really good (for a power forward).

The risk is that Pop hates hesitant shooters and Diaw is definitely a hesitant shooter.

He shoots when he should shoot, but his passing is like watching art.

[Jimcs50]

Aquiring Diaw probably would not be a mistake.

You know what would be?

Blowing up the team because the Spurs can't possibly compete for a le anymore and because the best they can hope for is a high draft pick.

Then getting teary-eyed and reminiscing about how great the Spurs' run was and how it was something we can always remember -- like Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca telling Ingrid Bergman, "We'll always have Paris."

But I'm sure no one around here would ever do that.

Are you aware that your post does not make sense? They already acquired Diaw. You post is like someone saying in 1985 that it would be a good idea to buy Microsoft stock.

[Russ]

Are you aware that your post does not make sense? They already acquired Diaw. You post is like someone saying in 1985 that it would be a good idea to buy Microsoft stock.

They got Diaw? Yeahhhh!

[Agloco]

Diaw even looks like less of a scoring threat than RJ but a much better passer.

Seems like a mistake if the Spurs sign him unless he turns into a solid defender, it'd be like getting RJ back, no?

I have a feeling Blair's defense would put Diaw's to shame. I agree, this is NOT the type of player needed. Turiaf otoh is the exact opposite of Diaw and IS the guy for the job.

I can almost guarantee that these opinions were born of watching Diaw guard Duncan in the mid 2000s.

TJastal looking like a dumbass yet again.

[TVI]

"timstradamus"-vp with the spot on take

Timvp is so good, professional sportswriters plagurize him...