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At first I was skeptical but then realized we did the same thing with Diaw last March - attaining a player who's recently been released by one of the most inept franchises in the league.
May lightning strike twice.
Spurs aren't going to promise or guarantee him though.
At first I was skeptical but then realized we did the same thing with Diaw last March - attaining a player who's recently been released by one of the most inept franchises in the league.
May lightning strike twice.
Yes I think that would be best for him & the Spurs as I'd prefer Diaw to come off the bench.
If Blatche starts then Leonard better take a bigger role in the offense.
Miami are just interested in anyone with at least average skill it seems
They just want a big who isn't a total inept. Bron at the 4/Bosh at the 5 will be their MO for the playoffs, but they won't do it in the RS.
Glad to hear the Spurs are interested. Something at least.
Wonder if this is "real" interest or agent drumming up interest in a client that everyone is iffy on by throwing the Spurs name out there.
Didn't recent quotes come out about him wanting to go to a younger more high potential team where he can start?
with blatche starting, diaw could come off the bench and help splitter get even easier points.
He's talented enough to start for the Spurs, however he has to join the training camp asap. The Spurs also won't give him any guarantees.
This spurs team needs some athleticism something that Blatche would give the team.
Does he play defense?
It's a great opportunity to add a capable PF on the cheap.
The roster would look fantastic tbh.
Parker / De Colo / Mills / Cory
Green / Manu / Neal
Leonard / Jack
Bletche / Diaw / Bonner
Duncan / Splitter / Blair
other than being a year older, the team only got stronger. if that's how the roster ends up.
And with all but two of those guys being on last year's squad, they'll have good chemistry.
At first this idea repulsed me, but I've been thinking about it and over time the concept of Blatche joining the Spurs has really grown on me.
It is a definite possibility that Blatche is not actually a complete idiot, and that it was more the idiot culture of Washington that lead to him and the entire rest of the team acting like that.
The Spurs are probably the most professional and focused team in the NBA, but that can't be attributed to the fact that the Spurs are only made up of professional and focused players. There is a very strong culture in the Spurs that demands professionalism and focus that has clear effects on the actions and at udes of the players and would be likely to rub off on Blatche too.
As mentioned before, the Spurs took a similar and perhaps more risker risk last season when the signed Diaw, an undersized big who had just been dropped from the worst team in the league. Given that Diaw worked out well it is just as likely that Blatche may work as well.
He may work out better as unlike Diaw he likes to score and won't give up so many open shots / open lanes / mismatch post up oppurtunities. But depending on his at ude in how he handles these it may also end up that he doesn't really 'fit' with the Spurs system. Part of Diaw's success with the Spurs was his complete unselfishness, even if it was just because he's scared of scoring.
And even if it doesn't work out very well at all, the chances are he'll play more efficiently and do less dumb than Blair.
If Spurs can get him for minimum its a great oppurtunity for them.
He's not coming, he'll be with the heat GUARANTEED.
Not even close to the same scenario..
Diaw has always been a all around player that has always wanted to win..
Blatche is an idiot, straight up idiot... there's a reason he's at the bottom of the pool and we're talking about him right now.
TBH, I don't think Pop will promise him anything.
Then compare him to McGee, an ex-Wizard who was also thought to be a lost case and end up playing very well for a good team.
McGee is dumb and , and Denver will regret handing him that contract...
That said, there's no such risk with Blatche, seeing this would be a min deal...
McGee was a monster in the playoffs.
Against LA?
Game 1: 2 pts, 6 boards
Game 2: 5 pts, 9 boards
Game 3: 16 pts, 15 boards *****
Game 4: 8 pts, 4 boards
Game 5: 21 pts, 14 boards *****
Game 6: 2 pts, 5 boards
Game 7: 6 pts, 14 boards
He had two "monster" games, and at least 4 duds. Obviously, people mostly remember the "monster" games. I doubt he'll be an improvement over Nene, tbh.
This. He won't get the touches he needs to earn his next contract. That applies for both MIA and SAS.
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