Quit Daydreaming...No more signings coming

[littlecoyotecoin]

I just watch the first game TBH. Yeah, it looks like Cotton has been stinking up the joint since then, look good that game though. At least Daye had a good game last night, which is promising. He and Anderson work real well together.

But Aryes has been stinking up the joint. Spurs need to get rid of him by any means. Green looks like a player. Long arms, athletic and seems to have a high enough IQ to play in the Spurs system. He might be this year's Neal/Green for the Spurs being they both were 24 when they were officially signed to the Roster.

But Aryes needs to go. He is such a waste of a roster spot.

I was going to let those comments slide, but yeah, after his first game, Cotton has been getting torched on D, etc. And, Daye led the team in rebounding in game 1 and 3, and is leading overall. Not to mention Daye had 5-6 assists and only 1 turnover, yesterday (and a foul could have been called even on that turnover, I think...announcers on TV even commented about it...)

So, Cotton might be skating on thin ice getting that contract guaranteed and a roster spot.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Ayres did fine in the second half, but I wouldn't be against taking Green over him.

One half out of six. Still don't see that warranting a roster spot. The guy should be dominating the tournament are putting up Green type of number at this point of his career.

[littlecoyotecoin]

One half out of six. Still don't see that warranting a roster spot. The guy should be dominating the tournament are putting up Green type of number at this point of his career.

Green does look promising in this small sample. Pop and Co. may still run with familiarity rather than promise.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Green does look promising in this small sample. Pop and Co. may still run with familiarity rather than promise.

Familiarity of 4 miss dunks in one game against the worse team in the league.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...92#post7509992

[look_at_g_shred]

I thought you were high on Daye?

[Taking it to the Hole]

I don't think I've ever been high on him, but I don't dislike him particularly. Physically, Daye is a monster. He's Kevin Durant with a little extra bulk and all the mobility. Think about that. He's a man among boys in summer league, which is how he puts up amazing numbers without looking like he did much. And that's the problem. He's got StanleyRobertsitis. He looks disengaged much of the time. I don't know if it's because he's not smart enough to see what's happening or if he's just never had to work hard on a basketball court in his life. If I were a betting man, I'd say it's because he's en led. He makes a poor defensive play because he reaches instead of moving his feet, and then he gets mad at the officials when they whistle him. Regardless, that just won't fly on the varsity team, and it's why he hasn't been able to find a permanent gig. Whatever his deficiency, I simply don't think he has an extra gear that NBA players need. If it gets Ayres out of Dodge, I'd be okay with the Spurs making him someone else's problem while his box score is impressive.

That said, if there were a year that the Spurs were deep enough to try to bring someone like that along, maybe this is it. Roster's pretty full though. I wouldn't want to lose someone like Baynes to take a chance on Daye.

I see the same problems with Daye everywhere he has been. Something mental is out of whack. As bad as people are wanting him to be cut, my fear is that he gets over his mental slump somewhere else and emerges as a true NBA player and the Spurs miss out. I don't know if he is truly desiring to improve his skill set. I just don't see the hustle that is needed to make this team. I think we could all excuse a lot more if we saw that his effort was there but there is none. He approaches the game so passively it scares the out of me.

[littlecoyotecoin]

Familiarity of 4 miss dunks in one game against the worse team in the league.

Hey, don't shoot the messenger. I am just suggesting that that is what they like to do, definitely not suggesting he is a skilled player. They like their continuity, for better, and sometimes, maybe, for the worse.

[Mikeanaro]

No need to dream since we have the same team than last year= no egos, perfect game, perfect formula.

[littlecoyotecoin]

I see the same problems with Daye everywhere he has been. Something mental is out of whack. As bad as people are wanting him to be cut, my fear is that he gets over his mental slump somewhere else and emerges as a true NBA player and the Spurs miss out. I don't know if he is truly desiring to improve his skill set. I just don't see the hustle that is needed to make this team. I think we could all excuse a lot more if we saw that his effort was there but there is none. He approaches the game so passively it scares the out of me.

When he was traded here, I read a few things that point to at ude problems, possibly, as well. Most glaring was his involvement in a team mutiny of sorts in Detroit, which I am sure had at least a part in getting him shipped out.

[TheGoldStandard]

He has until deadline to shape up or he's going to be shipped out.

[ChumpDumper]

He has until deadline to shape up or he's going to be shipped out.

Which deadline?

[TheGoldStandard]

Which deadline?

Trade deadline, we can pick up a pick or something since he will probably be sitting in street clothes for the playoffs if he stays

[littlecoyotecoin]

Trade deadline, we can pick up a pick or something since he will probably be sitting in street clothes for the playoffs if he stays

The 2014-2015 trade deadline is like 18 months from now.

[Strategic]

It really sucks that this dominant championship team with an insane roster couldn't upgrade so we could be as good as the clippers or bobcats.

[Kool Bob Love]

....at least FIVE happen this summer!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah, looks like we won't use the MLE this year, don't need to. Aside from the Cavs, no other team has made much of an improvement this off-season. Clips are a little better now they have a serviceable 3rd big, Bulls are a little better with Gasol than Boozer, Mavs are a bit better with TyChandler and Parsons (but worse at PG without Calderon, and lost VC who was key to their bench, too), but that's about it.

I like our chances going forward with this roster.

[DJR210]

TC is a fraud insider too, we sign Messina hours later

[SpurPadre]

It really sucks that this dominant championship team with an insane roster couldn't upgrade so we could be as good as the clippers or bobcats.

You're my boy here cry havoc but you do realize we haven't repeated and usually have stood pat after winning les before, right? I believe we can repeat but it's far from a given.

[VBM]

You're my boy here cry havoc but you do realize we haven't repeated and usually have stood pat after winning les before, right? I believe we can repeat but it's far from a given.

Got a point there.

[Obstructed_View]

You're my boy here cry havoc but you do realize we haven't repeated and usually have stood pat after winning les before, right? I believe we can repeat but it's far from a given.

Not sure that failure to sign outside free agents has been the major factor in the Spurs' inability to repeat. It's entirely possible that it's not even a minor factor. Duncan blew out his knee in 2000, .4 happened in 2004, smallball happened in 2006 and 2008. Pop had bigs in 2006 but refused to use them, and he simply didn't care to have them in 2008 and the Spurs got destroyed on the boards.

[xmas1997]

The team is a lot more balanced this year I think.

[SpurPadre]

Not sure that failure to sign outside free agents has been the major factor in the Spurs' inability to repeat. It's entirely possible that it's not even a minor factor. Duncan blew out his knee in 2000, .4 happened in 2004, smallball happened in 2006 and 2008. Pop had bigs in 2006 but refused to use them, and he simply didn't care to have them in 2008 and the Spurs got destroyed on the boards.

Each example you bring up could've been mitigated with an off-season upgrade, especially in '04 when the Lakers bought their way into the Finals.

[SpurPadre]

The team is a lot more balanced this year I think.

TD and Manu aren't getting any younger, though and TP is gradually getting out of his prime. I'd feel a lot better about our chances with one more upgrade. You guys think the Bonner decoy is going to work again next year?

[TheGoldStandard]

TD and Manu aren't getting any younger, though and TP is gradually getting out of his prime. I'd feel a lot better about our chances with one more upgrade. You guys think the Bonner decoy is going to work again next year?

Our success will be predicated on the whole team playing well but essentially Parker having a solid RS and Kawhi with more confidence when he gets the ball.