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If he's so fantastic, why isn't this second coming of Michael Jordan currently on an NBA roster?
I can't believe the Spurs passed up on Erick Green. He's everything we need at this point. He's a (scoring) point guard. He's got the size (and length) and athleticism, along with the play making abilities that we're lacking.
Why are we loading up and stashing dudes overseas when we should be planning for now (before our window of opportunity closes)? I just don't get these international "projects". It was cool 15 years ago before everyone else caught on and started scouting overseas. Unless we land the next coming of Lebron James, the last two years and these next two years that Duncan has signed for are our best chance at winning another le.
Why didn't we draft Green (bring him along this year and give him major minutes next year if he showed anything)? It's not like he's inexperienced or anything. He stayed in college all four years. And no, I didn't just name drop this guy because he led the nation in scoring. I've played pick-up ball against him a few times, so I've followed him closely. One knock against him is that he's no where near the 6'4" or 6'3" that sites are listing him as.
If we want to be cheap and not pay anyone decent to come play for us, we have the entire next decade after Duncan to do that (assuming that we will even have a franchise in the future, could Seattle be a possible landing spot for us?). Andrew Bynum, Monta Ellis, Tyreke Evans, and Paul Millsap all signed reasonable contracts that we could have easily gambled on. For example, Millsap 19 mill/2 years? Are you serious??!? Biggest steal in my opinion of the off season.
- he can shoot the three ball
- he can handle the ball (cough, cough Danny Green)
- he can create for others and himself
- off the dribble game
- can finish at the rim
If he's so fantastic, why isn't this second coming of Michael Jordan currently on an NBA roster?
Last edited by dallasmaverickslose; 12-27-2013 at 01:45 AM.
GNSF trolls.
Nuggets shipped his ass oversees like we did Thomas
^^^^^^ This.
I never said he was the second coming of Jordan, but for a second round pick/availability stand point, he represents a need on our roster. He can score, pass, drive, and shoot. We need more athleticism and speed.
Alfrederick Hughes.
The wanker posts empty stats on losing teams, tbh.
didn't we draft denmon, mcclinton, who were also high scoring midget guards?
He was in my college's conference. He played on a ty team and that's why he scored so much. Never understood why people wanted him as much as they do. The team he played on was the worse in the ACC (Virginia Tech)
The only recent draft mistake is Corey Joseph over Chandler Parasons. That's about it.
Spurs have a history of making draft night mistakes, way too many small guards or projects or euros that we won't see for 5 years.
You can never really make a mistake at 28-30, only have some reaches that work out really well. Only half of ALL first round picks are in the league after their rookie deals, so drafting at the end if the round, our hit rate is phenomenal.
lol
The Spurs pretty much have to be considered TheGoldStandard of drafting teams in the last decade tbh.
The Spurs are supposed to have great scouts, a good international eye. I can understand not drafting Reshard Lewis but micheal Redd or trading salmons. Not creating money for scola, marc gasol, haslem, Amir Johnson, David lee.
We're a small market, and you need to REALLY understand what that means. When TD is pulling $25M there will be no Scola or Salmons,ever. Blaming the FO for that is stupid. They have a budget just like any other department in any other company.
It's the draft, not like they were free agents commanding top dollar. You draft for a need not to stash them overseas and never see them do contribute
Who has drafted better than the Spurs the past decade+?
Compare their picks to any other team's. You'll be impressed.
Scola was a second rounder, and could demand anything he could get in Europe. There is no second round scale. He also was signed to a ten year deal at age 16 by his father with a prohibitive buyout. That is why a a Euroleague standout is available with pick #56 in the draft.
The spurs don't draft athleticism.
Anything yet?
The Thunder, without question
Beno, Mahimi, Tiago, Hill, Blair, Anderson, Kawhi, Cojo
Relevant picks in the last decade for the Spurs. That list ain't ballin.
Post all the picks for both teams the past ten years.
5 picks in 16 seasons have been good picks. Manu and Parker were relatively lucky considering their euro background. Kawhi was a great pick but outside of Manu and Parker these great draft picks haven't amounted to a significant cog to winning a championship.
My point is that there have been players who have had some rope to judge if they would be useful to the spurs and fill a need and yet they draft, stash and the majority never play one second for the spurs.
Compare their picks to other teams over the past ten years.
Go ahead.
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