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The OP is as crazy as Sanders is.
You may have missed the whole first round series with Chris Paul. The Clippers ran the pick and roll nonstop. They were hugely successful with it. That's why we lost that series. We couldn't stop Paul's pick and roll. And Paul, who played great that series, could shoot over all the bigs on the switch. In years past, Duncan would've got there to disrupt. Spitter did it in 2014. But no one did it last year. And I don't think our roster has that guy this year.
The OP is as crazy as Sanders is.
This x100. you can schedule Duncan to sit out about 20 -30 games between DNP- olds and 2nd half blowouts. LMAlpha needs to be focused on offense and Diaw and West arent gonna cut the mus at the 5 for long stretches. Sanders would instantly be more valuable than Boban, Bonner, Thomas, Ndoye, and whatever other scrub we've got. Remember, even if the only thing he does is provide real 5 insurance for the season in case of injury its money well spent. Sign him and start plannin the parade.
Doubt it will happen.
Only one slot available and nothing to say he has worked out all his problems. Plus with the issues he had, even if sincere, it's just not been enough time.
Would I consider it? Maybe. But only if he came across well in an interview and his doctors gave an OK (I presume he has been under medical care?)
Doubt it would be the Spurs. But why wouldnt his agent reveal the team. They usually do to command more money
Brian Williams. He was a center that went a little crazy and quit basketball to sail. A few years later, he decided he wanted to play basketball and the Bulls signed him. He was a key player on their championship run. So it may be far fetched or unlikely, but it's not beyond possible that it could work out. He's not out of the league because he lacks talent.
As is anyone who thinks PATFO would EVER sign a nutjob like Sanders. This isn't fantasy ball. You don't just get his stats, your players have to live and interact with him for 9 months with a Finals run. He clashed with pretty much everyone in MIL and basically got Neal traded.
He never quit basketball to sail. That was after he quit at 29. Not sure how he was a key player for Chicago, since he played 9 games for them in one season, 96-97, and in 19 playoff games, he scored 6.1p/3.7r. Dele was also a very talented and well rounded 2 way player, something Sanders never has been.
Definitely a Cuban signing ala the Rondo trade. They lost out on Chandler/DeAndre & let Monta walk to trade for Deron Williams contract.....they already hit rock bottom so they have nothing to lose.
They already had Rodman on the roster so Dele was the least of their concerns esp. w/ Pippen/Jordan around.
Actually, he did. I have the Sports Illustrated article. He was dealing with depression and quit basketball. He came back and played for the Bulls. He played big minutes and PJ said he was a key to them winning the le. And while Sanders doesn't have the offense, he does have the defense. I doubt Spurs sign him, but not because he lacks talent. Someone will give him a shot and we'll see if he can deliver on the promise he showed early in his career.
In defense of Larry Sanders and even Alvin Robertson......living in Milwaukee will probably drive a man to become bat crazy.
At least in SA, he would structure, a defined role, a group of players who have been there and done that and can tell him to shut the up and sit down if he tries to get out of line. Plus, if you sign him to a low risk contract, it could be a win win for both sides.
There is nothing that says you have to cut Boban if you sign Sanders.
Can't deny the talent he possesses. I doubt it's the Spurs though. Seems
more like a Cuban move. Low risk/high reward. Dallas is a mess though, not sure how much different than MIL it would be.
I know he sailed, but that was AFTER his whole career, and he never made it back home. His half brother murdered him and his GF at sea. He never played big minutes for the Bulls in his one season. Regular season, he clocked 13.7 and playoffs, at 17.7. You might actually try looking at basketball reference before telling these tall tales. Phil Jackson is full of , too. His playoff numbers for CHI were the worst of his career, almost across the board.
I think it's Houston. Dallas already have McGee, Dalembert, Pachulia and Powell at center (and at times they put Villanueva at 5), they need back-up wings.
Emeka okafor? Andrew bynum? The ugly guy who was dancing with miamis trophy? All worth camp invites but too late
I assume that Aldridge will play around 5 mpg at center playing alongside West. He didn't want to meet with NY because they exclusively wanted him at center
They need a backup PF behind Dirk, someone could have slipped my mind but only Villanueva is back there.
has anybody read the interview with Pop discussed in the other thread? its all about character and Larry Sanders is a no-go in that regard ...
The Spurs have three positions, not five, so doesn't matter.
Exactly. The post and wing positions are considered interchangeable.
if they want to give up 110 ppg...
In 1997 he sat out almost the whole year. He couldn’t get the contract he wanted, so he was quitting for the year and traveling around the world. Towards the end of the season, he signed with the Bulls and was a big factor in their playoff run. He joined them at the very end of that season and he gave them big minutes in the playoffs. He was a key cog. I’m not making anything up and these aren’t tall tales. If anything, you are missing my point in even bringing up Brian Williams. My point is that a player well-known for having mental illness quit the league after a promising career, and came back and was able to contribute big in a playoff run. Despite everything you are saying or trying to say, that doesn’t diminish my point.
Again, missing the point. It's not what position Sanders plays, it's that he is a shot blocker. Our roster does not have a rim protector other than Timmy or a mobile big that can effectively guard the pick and roll. I don't know that West can do it, but Diaw can't and Duncan couldn't handle the pick and roll last year either.
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