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For the money West is better than anything else we could have possibly gotten.
Disgusting article, if this has been already posted please delete this thread.
http://www.poundingtherock.com/2015/...ry-than-a-need
For the money West is better than anything else we could have possibly gotten.
Agreed, dude came for pennies and is willing to do the dirty job for a ring, that writer.
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Article starts off bad from the outset trying to merely relegate DW to "the fourth big" status.
Diaw/West is undersized but it shouldn't hurt the 2nd unit. Offensively, they will be a terrifying unit to guard. Not to mention, having Manu and Patty in the lineup. I don't see why we need to worry about West, especially on the salary he's playing for.
Despite my prior sentiment, I think the article is a good read. The concerns are valid. The conclusion is assumptive at best.
West will be the fourth big..behind TD, Aldridge and diaw..
For the minimum, dumbass.
Over-stated at best. West and Diaw serve different functions. And West will play big minutes on TD DNP nights.
Only a would about West as the 4th big on a vet minimum deal
The author may be right, but like others have said he's better than anyone else that would've come for the vet min.
Agreed.
Like I said, you can't ask for a better 4th big.
I do have legitimate concerns about his fit though, obviously he's better than any other big you can get for the vet min. But Diaw/West on the court at the same time is pretty horrible from a rim protection stand point. Sure, they will only be on the court together against second units, but in general I don't love our big rotation. It just feels weird to me. Aldridge is going to have to accept playing center for long stretches, especially on TD rest nights. The offense will be great, but I've always felt that you need one rim protector on the court at all times, and we honestly only have 2 and they are both starters.
Not that Aldridge is an elite shot blocker or anything, but he's got size and statistically is a good defender around the rim.
I'm sure Manu and Diaw will find ways to make him fit in. His jumper is still money. He's a sight for sore eyes better than Bonner.
The article has some points. Two things, however.
First: Imho, when the two plaiyng bigs are gonna be west and Diaw, is Diaw that's gonna play center (he did it in Phoenix successfully). He has, offensively, all the skills to play the role except for offensive rebounding...but we're not known as a team tha values that very much. Defensively, maybe he's not a ring protector, but he's intelligent and moves himself well enough for helping.
Second: I think that Boban's minutes (and Bonner's minutes) could be a lot more than the ones of the conventional fifth (and sixth) big.
People seriously wonder if west will play better than Haynes/errors?
..seriously?
Preach brother....
Not that I think West is a bad addition to the team at all, but bringing up concerns with the bench's balance is very valid. The Spurs have depended on their second unit extending leads. If there are major defensive and rebounding problems, it's a big deal, especially since the team has no way of addressing them. There are plenty of ways this next season's roster can implode or at least underachieve, and discussing those isn't stupid or ungrateful. SA is the favorite to win it all, but if they disappoint, it's pretty easy to see how that's going to happen.
I think Pop will find a way for D.West to fit in,.
At least nobody would about him if cannot contribute right away while learning the Spur's system..he only signed for a minimum, not $15-20M, right?
Pounding the makes the Spurm Project look like a legit website. It's kind of a shame the spurs fanbase has such ty fan blogs out there.
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