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He's got confidence issues. But when Pop threw him into the starting line-up for the Miami game on national TV, he performed way better than I had expected.
When did he prove here he had big balls? I agree good luck to him though.
He's got confidence issues. But when Pop threw him into the starting line-up for the Miami game on national TV, he performed way better than I had expected.
Yeah that would mean he doesn't have big balls if he has confidence issues! I know one game and he did okay, but that doesn't mean he has big balls until he does it in a big game in the playoffs or near that time. I wish him well though wherever he ends up.
i like the move, nando was crap and he played at an extremely deep position, daye at least has some sort of potential, although none can really expect him to live up to it at this point.
I like the trade. His three-point shooting fits the system and he's not a bad defensive rebounder.
He's lousy on defense. Then again, so is Matt Bonner.
Nando pouted about playing time, so SA got something in return.
Good trade. I love his length.
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Nando gave an interview about the trade to his local newspaper:
Nando, how do you feel about this mid season trade?
I'm a little surprised. Not by the trade itself but by the whole thing. It's the first time it happens to me so I'm not an expert in that. In Europe, you usually don't go to a new team in the middle of a season. The word "traded" could be surprising because it isn't in our Euro mentality but when you are ready for it, it went easier. It could turn into a positive for me.
Did you asked to be traded?
It could be a good thing towards my situation with Spurs where I lack of playing time. I've played a little more these past few weeks because of injuries but when everybody would have been back, it would have become harder instantly. It's a new start with, I hope, a little more playing time and an opportunity to catch. I haven't necessarily asked to be traded. I've talked with the coach about a possible trade by telling him that, if I didn't get more playing time, a trade could be a good thing. He understood my view and told me that it was too difficult for him to give playing time for everybody, that he has made his choices and that the franchise would work on a trade in our best interest.
Are Raptors a good landing spot?
I haven't really thought about it. It's my American agent who talked about Toronto. It's a really good team, with very good results, that is third in the east, with good facilities and that played a quite good game. It's up to me to find my place in a team that is also working well and not to let this opportunity go away. It's a new start. I would know more about it once I will be there and when I would have talked with the coach about what role they want me to play. After that, let's go to work!
What will remain on you stint with Spurs? A feeling a failure, disappointment?
I've learned a lot with that team and globally with the whole franchise. It's really a professional setup. You are learning day after day. I've really enjoyed being a part of this team. There is too the disappointment to never have had regular playing time. It was what was lacking to me. Choices have been made and sadly it wasn't in my way.
Did you have time to say good bye to that Spurs?
They had still left the hotel. Tony send me a text message. Boris went to see me before leaving. I've received other messages. Matt Bonner told me that if I needed help, he knew some people in Toronto. I've been able to talk with the two assistants coaches who told me they've really enjoyed having worked with me and I told them it was a shared feeling.
I thought that must have been a typo reading Toronto are 3rd in the East and are a really good team. Low and behold I just looked at the standings and the Raptors are indeed 3rd with a record of 29-25. In the West they'd be 2 games out of a playoff spot sitting in 10th. Glad you've gone to a good home up North Nando lol
So how soon does "freeAustin" crash this party?
Sean mentioned Baynes being a little banged up. How?!? Does he have an infected splinter in his ass from the bench?
I wanted Daye when the draft he participated happened. Maybe in a limited role in the right system he'll shine
Oh my bad. I guess I shouldn't have suggested that he be placed in the starting lineup. Wait a second... I never said that. You and DPG are getting a stick up your ass for nothing. The dude isn't going to be a big role player but if Tony gets hurt we have back up. You saw what happened when Kawheezy got hurt.
Nobody is calling him the face of the franchise. Juat saying he is good for a few good fouls. Plus he's 25 and it's not like players haven't done better in different systems. DeColo was a Toro not a Spur and this guy is only going to be a Spur because he gets to put on the jersey. You are getting your panties in a wad for nothing.
Austin Daye @Adaye5 58s
In first class on this flight to San Antonio and my legs still scrunched up smh #tallpplproblems
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Scrub guard for a scrub big, at least scrub bigs are more usefull.
Shouldn't he be going to phx to join the team?
CIA Pop?
Spurs have 4 days off after tonight. I'd assume he'd join up with him in San Antonio and practice. He could play sometime next week. We play Detroit and Charlotte at home so he could get some burn.
I wish it was Cojo who woulda been traded. He SUX. Good luck to Nando. At least Austin Daye is a decent fit for the roster, but truly I expect nothing of him and I hope he rides the end of the bench the rest of the season. He is a weakling with little talent. Definitely not what I was hoping for. Overall after thinking it over, pretty much no impact from this trade. Doesn't make us much better, if at all.
Bruno:
Suppose you had the ability to veto this trade. Would you have kept Nando? Forget about using him for trade or any other reason next year. We have holes to fill now.
We don't know if Daye will be a plus, but most folks think Nando wasn't a plus, maybe a minor negative on the roster. Pop said a few weeks ago that we needed to get younger and more athletic on the front line, so at least this is an attempt to fill that need.
Not a home run maybe, but sometimes a bunt single will help.
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Shrug, moving on.
Is he lousy on defense because of his physical deficiencies or does he just get lost ? Bonner is pretty smart but physically he is just so unathletic..
Daye used to be a gamer. He took (and made) a lot of clutch shots his sop re year. I think he has upside as a taller Neal. Won't get playing time this season, but he probably will get some next season. More than De Colo did this year.
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