ESPN: Spurs Emerging as Favorites to Sign Kevin Martin

[NASpurs]

New Spurstalk low let's get this up to 100 pgs fellas.

[Thomas82]

I see a lot of predictable over analysis, from the usual suspects, who automatically don't want any player in their 30's, that used to be a prominent name.

As usual, they're missing the point. It's not about wanting Martin; it's about this team's needs and him being the best possible solution.

Ginobili is going to be out a while longer, which will give them time to evaluate Martin (if/when he get's bought out and signed) and Anderson in the rotation simultaneously. No decision has to be made yet. It's something that can work itself out in time.

Cosign!!

[SpurPadre]

Worse than the predictable over analysis is the predictable overlong thread for a player we aren't going to get.

[Solid D]

THats my question... how little D are we talking? Kmart > Belli > Neal?

Neal-like. With no experience in the defensive system of the Spurs, probably < Neal.

[SpurPadre]

Neal-like. With no experience in the defensive system of the Spurs, probably < Neal.

You think Martin wouldn't be able to cover a guy missing a shoe?

[Solid D]

You think Martin wouldn't be able to cover a guy missing a shoe?

Haha, well, that was one play. Body of work + no experience in the system, < Neal.

[SAGirl]

Looking like the Wolves are gonna hang onto Martin.

That is what I thought, thus I stayed out of this one. It didn't seem like he was going to get waived in time. Also I don't know K.Martin's game much anyways, but I wasn't even remotely interested after reading Chinook. He seems like a gimmicky scorer with no D that would struggle to fit in our system on both ends. The bench already has some severe defensive problems, so no thanks. I was as excited about this news as Reggie Williams last season, which is to say, not at all.

The better news are Manu looking like he's on schedule for March 10 or so and Anderson finding an offensive groove. Those two finding rhythm together is probably the best for the team anyways.

[SpurPadre]

Haha, well, that was one play. Body of work + no experience in the system, < Neal.

One can easily make a compilation video of Neal's attempts at defense to the tune of the Benny Hill theme. I'm not so sure I can say the same thing about Martin. But I'll have to check out Martin's career advanced stats to see how bad his defense really is...

[spurtech09]

[Darius Bieber]

Well the deadline has passed (midnight EST, I believe). This thread can be put to rest.

[jon123spurs]

Well the deadline has passed (midnight EST, I believe). This thread can be put to rest.

Nope its tomorrow night. So we got another day to hope Minnesota buys him out.

[bdictjames]

I'm for the Spurs getting a third-string veteran scorer to help. Maybe he can teach Danny Green how to shoot again, lol. But in seriousness, we could use the offensive firepower. We can make up for his defensive inefficiencies, Pop has a way of lighting people's asses.

[jiggy_55]

As I understood, the deadline is March 1. He has a day left to be bought out.

[K...]

Why wouldn't mini sign the waiver? Does the waiver obligate them to buy him out or just establish that they could?

[BatManu20]

As I understood, the deadline is March 1. He has a day left to be bought out.

Yea it was March 1st at 12:00AM EST, which has passed.

[BillMc]

New Spurstalk low let's get this up to 100 pgs fellas.

It can't be lower than the Jimmer thread!

[Sean Cagney]

It can't be lower than the Jimmer thread!

Jimmer was actually briefly signed though

[raybies]

I thought it was at 5est PM today or something like that.

[SD126]

I thought it was at 5est PM today or something like that.

It is. But won't be surprise if Minny hangs on to Martin tbh

[will_spurs]

Worse than the predictable over analysis is the predictable overlong thread for a player we aren't going to get.

And the longer the thread goes, the less we're going to get him.

[Indazone]

Kmart is a deadly three point shooter. If nothing else, he can play the role that Steve Kerr and Brett Barry played for the Spurs.

[td4mvp2k]

Nope its tomorrow night. So we got another day to hope Minnesota buys him out.

hope? lol spurs hopes on winning a chip wont be cuz they signed martin... it could even hurt them tbh

[cutewizard]

who cares?

we can have Bargnani

[SD126]

One can easily make a compilation video of Neal's attempts at defense to the tune of the Benny Hill theme. I'm not so sure I can say the same thing about Martin. But I'll have to check out Martin's career advanced stats to see how bad his defense really is...

He makes Neal look like Bruce Bowen on defense.

[jiggy_55]

Yea it was March 1st at 12:00AM EST, which has passed.

That's not correct. It would be midnight on March 1, not midnight on Feb. 29.

"ESPN's Marc Stein reported the Spurs have made the strongest pitch among all the playoff contenders vying for Martin's services. But Martin would need to part ways with the Timberwolves by midnight ET Tuesday in order for the guard to be playoff-eligible for his next team. If the Spurs were able to sign Martin, they'd be forced to part ways with yet another player on the current roster."

Source: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14872416/san-antonio-spurs-sign-andre-miller-mix-kevin-martin