Jakob Poeltl Introductory Press Conference

[Fireball]

I think it is always dangerous to say a player is similar to that player and assume he will fit like that player. Tiago was excellent in a team defense and was quick enough to switch on smaller players and guard mobile bigs like Dirk and Blake. Offensively he had limitations, but was an excellent passer and moved well without the ball, wasn't a great board person either D or O, nor shot blocker. Peoltl is at least by stats a much better offensive rebounder and shot blocker. The Spurs have always been good at maximizing players strengths as opposed to making them something they are not. I'm cautiously optimistic that Poeltl could be an underrated part of this deal. He was already a 18 minute a game player for a team that won 59 games and will have just turned 23 at the start of the season.

I guess my post sounded too negative ... I am excited to have him in San Antonio and I think he can have as much of an impact as Splitter had, just in other areas of the game ... he just has to keep his fouls in check or Pop will not play him as much as we would like

[Proxy]

that "blue collar" question to end the video is so cringe

[TimmyBuckets]

No, we would be very lucky if he turns out as good as Splitter

He’s a solid defender though which is something ng the Spurs desperately need

Lowe said his floor is Splitter, which, if true, is actually great.

[Maddog]

I guess my post sounded too negative ... I am excited to have him in San Antonio and I think he can have as much of an impact as Splitter had, just in other areas of the game ... he just has to keep his fouls in check or Pop will not play him as much as we would like

I actually agree- they are different players. I think he has potential to contribute significantly. The fouls will definitely need to reigned in.
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[CitizenDwayne]

This will be remembered as an iconic moment in franchise history

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[cutewizard]

Purdle power.....

[ceperez]

Lot's of potential in a system like the Spurs. Compared to Splitter or even Dedmond, he's a true 7 footer. You don't get picked sub-10 in the draft and not either have athleticism or true length. The problem with comparing 7 footers is that they are not all 7 footers and most of them are 7 footers in disguise (i.e 6'10").

[Ditty]

that "blue collar" question to end the video is so cringe

I know! Jeff McCuckold and Jabari Young and the rest of the San Antonio media have always been soft.

[Raven]

I think the upside is fairly small and I don't expect him to start, but there's a chance he fits in really nice with the defensive side of the ball. That would be a real coup.

[BackHome]

Yeah we don’t need him to be David Robinson if the guy can move his feet play team defense and catch and dunk he is a keeper for sure.