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Spurs now trolling players not only by beating their teams by 20+ points ...
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Spurs now trolling players not only by beating their teams by 20+ points ...
Umm..
if Spoelstra didn't play Beasley because he doesn't play defense and couldn't grasp their system, I can't imagine Pop giving him a second of playing time, tbh..
Instant offense who is terrible defender. Plenty of Spurs like that in the Pop era e.g. Gary Neal, Bonner. I think his mental lapses and mindset are the real issues. I can't see the Spurs signing him. I really think the Spurs are trying out about anyone to see their options to replace Baynes' roster spot.
We need a back up 3 and Beasley would come cheap. Yes, his D sucks, but he can shoot the 3, which is the most important skill in the Spurs offense. Buy out Daye and give the roster spot to Beasley.
I doubt the "working out" part of this has much to do with what Beasley can do on the basketball court and much more to do with assessing how Beasley interacts with coaches and certain players.
While I doubt that this is much more than due diligence and won't ever amount to anything, it wouldn't be unheard of for a high talent player to find a role with a team loaded with consummate professionals and to overcome a dubious past in that environment. I don't think Beasley is that guy, frankly, but if there's any chance that he might be and that his talents can be put to good use without creating distractions, a look is at least worth the effort.
Spurs always work out players before training camp to evaluate them in case injuries or situations arise later in the year. 2 years ago they worked out T-mac before training camp. They ended up signing him once they banished Stephen Jackson.
Don't expect the signing, its just Spurs doing homework on players they keep in there rolodex.
Yahoo Sources: With an open roster spot, San Antonio's working out an intriguing free agent: Michael Beasley. http://yhoo.it/1Dk6U6L
Very intriguing. He showed some flashes of skill in the Game 5 beatdown.
Probably due diligence. Really makes me wonder what the story is with Baynes and if Ayres is on the way out.
The latter might be wishful thinking.
LOL
Rather have him than Allen. But I'd probably rather have Franklin if the team isn't going to keep four PGs or four Cs.
crofl
I'll take him just for some drama in another uneventful 55+ season.
Interesting but mostly irrelevant.
I read somewhere about an elite defense primarily needing two elite defenders, but the defensive abilities of the other three weren't nearly as important. An offense-only combo forward is definitely a departure for the current roster.
I could see Beasley being potentially useful against the Thunder. They don't have enough offensive threats for the Spurs to need 5 or even 4 above-average defenders on the court at all times.
Lets put it this way:
For about 3 minutes I believed the "Rodman talking with ISIS" satire.
I didn't believe this one here a single second!
Just a thought, but could he be any worse a defender than our current back up to Kawhi, Daye?
Quit trolling bruh.
he is very under rated.....
Pop can transform him into a great Elite Player
Wait.....are the Spurs looking for a backup center? Shouldn't the Spurs be working out Andray Blatche?
Yea, he showed hussle and the ability to score. Made a few mistakes on D right away as well though. You could certainly do worse than athletic guard, who can put up points.
Spurs have turned much less into much more.
+1.
Great energy, fearlesness, agressivity. Was basically the second best heat player after Bron, TBH.
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