...worst signings in Spurs history(that gets consistent minutes)? A lot of people hate RJ for how much he cost, but at least he brought SOMETHING to the table. Same with Bonner.
What is Ayers good at? WE DON'T KNOW *kanye voice*
Jeff Ayres is a piece of crap and shows just how hypocritical Pop is. He refused to play Splitter his first year but gives Ayres minutes like he's the 2nd coming. Bull . But no. Pop shall never be questioned. that and the front office for screwing Tim Duncan.
And how come no one mentions Andray Blatche? He's playing pretty damn good for the Nets. Spurs front office screws up again.
If Ayres can learn to freaking catch then this is a different conversation.
Comparing him to RJ is apples and tangerines at this point. RJ was a way worse signing for the salary alone. And at least Ayres is aggressive once he catches the ball...
but he can't catch, and when he does, he fumbles the basketball, and when he doesn't fumble it, he misses the dunk.
Not gonna lie but I think about Blatche being in a Spurs uniform a few times a week. No kidding man. That's what it has come to for the Spurs in terms of bigs. I can't help but feel he was a missed opportunity.
He's doing pretty damn good as a backup coming off the bench. He is way more offensively polished that Jeff Errors. He may be garbage on defense but its not like Jeff is some sort of defensive monster either.
Jeff blows dunks even when being set up perfectly.
Should have signed Pendergraph instead.
Francisco Elson part two tbh...although they're opposite in a way. Elson couldn't catch the ball to dunk it but Ayres can't dunk the ball once he catches it
was the church of francisco elson bumped every time he scored a point or got a rebound? cuz that's how desperate Errors supporters are these days.Francisco Elson part two tbh...although they're opposite in a way. Elson couldn't catch the ball to dunk it but Ayres can't dunk the ball once he catches it"see guys! he ran up the floor! you're just haters!"
Damn. That sure would be nice to have on the roster.
Ayres is a pretty flat player. He doesn't contribute a whole lot, but it's not like he slows down the Spurs when he's on the floor.
The thing about Baynes or really the majority of bench bigs is the fact they're too slow or immobile to really run the system San Antonio wants. That's a big reason why Spurs are so interested in smaller bigs (Gooden, Thomas, McDyess, Blair, to name a few.)
A great example would be the Splitter-Duncan front-court. Splitter is damn quick for a 7-footer, but even then he temps down the offense. But the main benefit from him is his defensive presence, something the Spurs haven't had in a while.
Ayres is blah outside of his mobility/hustle. I know that, but I don't understand why ST makes it sound like he belongs in the D-League. Spurs fans have gotten a prime look at REAL D-League bigs. Eric Dawson, Malcolm Thomas, Dwyane Jones, etc.
Agreed. The Spurs have suffered the past few seasons with Duncan as the main big because he isn't as fast as the younger guys. It really needs to be Ayres/Splitter as the starters once Splitter returns from his injury. And you're right about Baynes as well. When he went up against Pedoman and Oden in the 2nd half, the Spurs really couldn't get anything done with him as the only big on the floor. On the other hand, with Ayres as the only big man against Oden/Pedo, the Spurs flourished and let the deficit balloon from a dozen points to 25+.
I know that's just yesterday's game but there are plenty other times when Diaw and Ayres are on the court and rebounding efficiency goes through the roof because they're so athletic. Besides, the Spurs have never won a le with slow bigs.
For sure, he is trash on defense but as a backup he would be a nice asset.
Blatche also could have been had for around the same price as Ayres.
If I'm not mistaken Elson was averaging 9/9 per 36 during the 2007 season
Yeah, wasn't there a rumor that the Spurs wanted him before the Nets picked him up. Or he was trying for a roster spot the same year as Eddie Curry?
I honestly don't remember. I though the Spurs passed on him a season or two ago. I could be completely wrong though.
Spurs are full of contradictions, won't sign a player who doesn't play defense yet we carry Bonner and Ayres..
You need to turn your calendar from 2013 to 2014.
I'm not defending Ayres as a b-ball player. but as a dunker? he already has more than any other spur this season.
People saying he can't dunk or fumbles every dunk are objectively wrong. Early in the season, sure. But now? Probably the most athletic dunker on the team.
Again, not defending his basketball skill overall.
Haters gonna hate. He's been playing great this month, and NOW another hate thread on him?
Ok, I was wrong, he's not missing dunks anymore but he's still fumbling the ball at quite an alarming rate. And define playing "great"...
hmmm
- being a traffic cone on defense
- being ignored on offense unless completely wide open
- playing like unless it's against the Jazz/Bucks
- basically turning the Spurs into a 4 man squad when he's on the floor
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