http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...Deal-For-14-15
Now it's time to prove his detractors wrong!The San Antonio Spurs will keep forward Austin Daye beyond Monday’s contract guarantee deadline, a league source told RealGM.
Acquired in a trade in February, Daye, 26, averaged 4.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14 games for the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs faced deadline on Daye’s contract, and they could have released his partially guaranteed deal by Monday night.
Daye has averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds over five NBA seasons. He was a first round pick of the Detroit Pistons in 2009. Yahoo Sports first reported that the Spurs were not expected to release Daye.
Looking forward to seeing Kyle Anderson and Daye on the court at the same time. In fact, if the Spurs have Duncan, Splitter, Bonner, Daye and Anderson at the same time... this is the most ground bound team ever!
Maybe it's time to realize... the Spurs win games by not jumping!
, he's already proven them wrong multiple times. First he would be released after the trade. They only picked him up by accident in the DeColo trade, but weren't interested in HIM. Then he wouldn't sniff the court. Then he would only play garbage minutes. Then, he would be paid 250k to walk away. The detractors keep moving the goal-posts, and he keeps proving them wrong. Eventually, they'll be saying: But, he won't be able to win a FOURTH finals MVP award...and when he is held to only three, they'll say... See, we told you so.
Amen.
What is it about Daye that there are so many haters?
I just don't get it?
He's like Duncan, long but unathletic. So I can't understand why fans have different and high expectations.
Hubris, arrogance, group-think, and/or narcissism. Even when a vaunted front office filled with professionals makes a decision counter to their sensibilities, these amateur basketball savants rail and laugh as if the professionals should have called them before making such a poor decision. It's fun psychology to watch manifest right in front of you, actually. Remember. Some of them have made tens of thousands of posts like "roflmao" or "This!" Or. Their opinions matter more.
Hubris, arrogance, group-think, and/or narcissism. Even when a vaunted front office filled with professionals makes a decision counter to their sensibilities, these amateur basketball savants rail and laugh as if the professionals should have called them before making such a poor decision. It's fun psychology to watch manifest right in front of you, actually. Remember. Some of them have made tens of thousands of posts like "roflmao" or "This!" Or
I doubt Daye sticks. He's had years to prove he's an NBA player and failed at every turn.
I like keeping Daye. Give him a summer and I bet he'll be a pretty good stretch 4 or backup 3 next year. Just give him a chance, tbh.
Perpetuating the argument in another thread, yet flabbergasted that the argument continues.
No, not flabbergasted. Try not putting words into other people's mouths.
How is the argument incorrect? Where exactly has Daye done anything significant in the NBA? Are you arguing he's a late bloomer? He might be, but they are very rare. I think it's more likely he's just not quite good enough, or doesn't have a position at this level. He should do fine in Europe.
Are you Daye's agent? If not, why are you so worked up about him?
Now, you're picking nits. Priceless. You find it "hilarious", whatever. But, you find your way into the "Temple of Austin Daye", what do you think is going to be discussed in these threads. Each one of your questions has been answered. Start with page one, work forward. Troll on brother. Good night.
Dude.... he's made it this far (got guaranteed another season). I can't understand all the negativity.
The Spurs for years have been questioning conventional wisdom.
(1) They got Manu an athletic south american/european player where none has ever succeeded in the NBA.
(2) They got an 18 year old french player to play point guard
(3) They signed in free agency an overweight player who was waived by the worse team in the NBA.
now the latest stories are
(1) They get a guy nickednamed as 'SloMo' that's passed by all 30 teams in the draft.
(2) They sign a guy thinner that Prince to fill the 14th spot in the roster.
Spurs fans should be estatic that they got someone with a lot of potential for next to nothing.
Duncan doesn't get a lot of lift, but he's able to be a defensive presence and block a lot of shots because of his length. Daye can be similarly effective. He's not as strong as Duncan, but Duncan has shown that by losing weight, he's become more effective.
Daye has point guard skills that shouldn't be underestimated for a guy his size. Diaw creates havoc because of his point guard skills. Daye shold be similarly effective.
Daye has an extremely good shooting mechanics. I am sure Chip saw this and that's one reason he was extended. He made 6 three pointers against the Sixers... that's a lot. The Spurs have been looking for a Horry replacement for the longest time and Daye could be just that guy. Channing Frye is a heavier player, but I doubt the Spurs have the cap room to sign him.
Daye just needs to beef up a little like Patty did last off season.
Daye has been trying to beef up since he got in the league. For years he has worked with plenty of top trainers, nutritionists, and even had genetic testing done...all to no avail. During the championship celebration introductions Patty said he was the guy who was always in the gym lifting weights and people thought Patty was trying to make a joke, he wasn't. If the Spurs can turn him into a legit nba player then they will prove once and for all that they have the best developmental program on the planet, so good that it can overcome genetics.
Agreed. I hated how Spurstalk was upset when we gave RJ that big contract.Hubris, arrogance, group-think, and/or narcissism. Even when a vaunted front office filled with professionals makes a decision counter to their sensibilities, these amateur basketball savants rail and laugh as if the professionals should have called them before making such a poor decision. It's fun psychology to watch manifest right in front of you, actually. Remember. Some of them have made tens of thousands of posts like "roflmao" or "This!" Or
There were people outside Spurstalk that didn't like that deal. ST not liking it was hardly a novel sentiment. But, most importantly, the ones that fall under the umbrella described can be right about something. Even something most others, including the front office, are wrong about. They can be capable of brilliant thought. I don't think the Jefferson deal being bad qualifies as brilliant thought, but even if it did: There is nothing that precludes an arrogant or narcissistic person from being right. What defines them is that when challenged, they assume that they are ALWAYS right, even when pitted against a front office like The Spurs have, or similar formidable adversary. They still assume superiority.
Now, the following references are not made in order to insinuate that all of these Spurstalk posters are intelligent. We know some are dumb as posts. However, some are very intelligent. But, even smart people propose stupid ideas, and defend them. There is a lot of good reading on the subject here:
http://www.michaelshermer.com/2002/0...-weird-things/
http://scottberkun.com/essays/40-why...end-bad-ideas/
Two very excellent articles, thanks.
Unfortunately you are probably preaching in the wind on here for a great many of the ST posters.
And I would say why, but then I would get accused of complaining, when I am only stating a fact of reality.
But then I think we know why that is also.
Last edited by xmas1997; 07-01-2014 at 07:54 PM.
Good to see. I like Daye and he's shown great talent and I think he'll take some strides.
<chuckle>. You're right, of course. Sometimes it's just fun to write. Check out the Bertans LJC thread. Well above average posting going on in there. And, thank you anonymous internet friend. More than made it worthwile.
Yeah, it is fun to write, to share opinions, and gain some knowledge and maybe some insight along the way too.
It becomes no fun when the blanks decide to blank you for no good reason. You can subs ute the you-know-whats for the blanks.
Again this is not a complaint, it is a simple statement of fact on this site.
http://www.freep.com/article/2014070...-summer-league
PROMISING DAYE: The Spurs have offered former Pistons first-round pick Austin Daye a new lease on life.
Traded to the Spurs at the trade deadline from the Raptors, Daye was able to earn a championship ring and have a front-row seat to one of the league’s model franchises. Things got even better after the season when the Spurs quickly moved to guarantee his contract for next season so he will get an off-season in the Spurs’ program. Spurs assistant and former MSU assistant Jim Boylen said it was easy decision.
“He fits two criteria we are looking for,” Boylen said. “First, he can shoot the ball and second, he has a high basketball IQ.”
lol @ anything boylen has to say
I wonder if they asked him about Ayres.
http://www.poundingtherock.com/2013/...al-free-agency
Take a look at this bull that RC spewed. He must've been drunk again. He made Paussy look like Shaq in the paint. His only passes where little handoffs after setting a screen. Whenever he shot, it bricked. Hopefully the Spurms are using the SL to showcase him to other teams to trade his ass, like how we did with Nando.
And as R.C. Buford said Thursday when the team announced the signing, Pendergraph comes highly recommended from new assistant coach Jim Boylen. (H/T to Mike Monroe).
"He's a very physical player," Buford said. "His skill set fits us. He's a good passer who can play four and five. All indications are he's an 18-foot jump shooter who just hasn't had a lot of opportunities."
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