Maggette or Young, which is the better fit?

**Ice009** · 10-09-2013

The 15th spot on the roster is strictly injury insurance. I think you need to leave that slot open for unexpected events. No sense in having to cut someone (and pay them off) to make room. If all else fails, there may be younger, more athletic players on the Toros roster that can be brought up and given a shot. That is what the Toros farm club is for.

So any question about Young or Magette has to be whether they should be in the top 13 players in the rotation, moving a couple of the guys we now have down into the practice squad.

Sam Young just showed that being athletic doesn't mean you can play Basketball.

**Biernutz** · 10-09-2013

From what I saw tonight Sam is a gone. He made a lot of mistakes.
With about 1:05 in the 4th he pulled up to the 3 point line with 15 sec left
on the 24 and clanked the rib. It was a bad shot.With that shot Pop
said something to coach Boylen.
I didn't see Maggette play unless he did when I went to get a drink. He
will probably get more time next game.

**Boomersgold** · 10-09-2013

Originally Posted by Biernutz

From what I saw tonight Sam is a gone. He made a lot of mistakes.
With about 1:05 in the 4th he pulled up to the 3 point line with 15 sec left
on the 24 and clanked the rib. It was a bad shot.With that shot Pop
said something to coach Boylen.
I didn't see Maggette play unless he did when I went to get a drink. He
will probably get more time next game.

Maggette didn't play.

**Texas_Ranger** · 10-09-2013

after tonight it's pretty obvious.

**Biernutz** · 10-09-2013

Patty made a good case for 2nd point . Patty played very hard like 10/10.
Cory played ok, steady...I don't know about Nando. He did not impress at all.
Sometimes he looked out of sync with out much improvement in level from
last year.

**exstatic** · 10-09-2013

If Pop was actually auditioning, they both would have played. Young was the only camp invite to play tonight. The other 5 were nailed to the bench. I would guess that cuts would start tomorrow, now that they've all dressed for a game in a Spurs uni.

The way it looks from tonight, it's Young or no one.

**Biernutz** · 10-09-2013

The stand out was Jeff Ayres. This guy will be good for us. At 6'9"-250lbs he did not get pushed
around by the CASKA guys. Jeff was guarding on one of their big men who trying to do bump in to
the basket. He backed into Jeff real hard and Jeff didn't move and the Russian bounced off
Jeff and lost the ball. Jeff rebounded hard and was very active under the basket With good location.
If he keeps playing like that he would be good coming in for Tim or Tago. He looked that good.

**Raven** · 10-09-2013

after today's showing i'd say none.

**gee** · 10-09-2013

Pretty safe to say neither of them will be making the team.

**xmas1997** · 10-10-2013

Originally Posted by gee

Pretty safe to say neither of them will be making the team.

I don't know if that is the safe bet or not, but I tend to agree with you.
We shall see.

**look_at_g_shred** · 10-10-2013

Pop will give Young another chance because of the respect Pop has for him. I'm pulling for him to show up!

**Dex** · 10-10-2013

My bet is Maggette will get some run in the 2nd game. Last night was Young's turn.

**ace3g** · 10-10-2013

Jared Zwerling @JaredZwerling
Hearing the Spurs have released Sam Young.

**xmas1997** · 10-10-2013

Originally Posted by ace3g

Jared Zwerling @JaredZwerling
Hearing the Spurs have released Sam Young.

I knew it.
Next to go will be Maggette.

**timtonymanu** · 10-10-2013

He did suck badly last night.

**monkeypunk** · 10-10-2013

Originally Posted by ace3g

Jared Zwerling @JaredZwerling
Hearing the Spurs have released Sam Young.

Kinda surprised they didnt give him one more game but kinda not surprised based on his level of suckage.

**Prime Time** · 10-10-2013

Was he THAT horrific? I wasn't able to watch the game last night. I mean, I know his offense sucks. But even his defense was terrible?

**ace3g** · 10-10-2013

Originally Posted by Prime Time

Was he THAT horrific? I wasn't able to watch the game last night. I mean, I know his offense sucks. But even his defense was terrible?

He missed 2 easy layups, got blocked, and took a bad 3 pt shot. The thing that I saw that stood out was that his shot mechanics are still bad. He still has his off hand under the ball...it should be more to the side. He shoots/holds the ball similar to how Iverson did.

**xmas1997** · 10-10-2013

Originally Posted by ace3g

He missed 2 easy layups, got blocked, and took a bad 3 pt shot. The thing that I saw that stood out was that his shot mechanics are still bad. He still has his off hand under the ball...it should be more to the side. He shoots/holds the ball similar to how Iverson did.

Ace, what's your best guess, do you think they will keep or let Maggette go too?

**Prime Time** · 10-10-2013

Guess he only balls against the Spurs, not with them lol

**timtonymanu** · 10-10-2013

Originally Posted by xmas1997

Ace, what's your best guess, do you think they will keep or let Maggette go too?

I know you aren't referring to me, but IMO Maggette gets cut too. I feel like the Spurs will Manu back up Kawhi, at this point of his career it makes sense. If Maggette sticks around, I doubt he will stay the full season, especially if more promising players are out there, then the Spurs will cut Maggette.