Spurs leading race to sign McDyess...

[MarHill]

Because they are so adaptable -- they can move on to someone else at the drop of a hat!

Russ,

That is so true!

They have gone from Jacque Vaughn to Bonner to Finley. And if Roger Mason doesn't play well this post season.....he will be next for the SpursTalk Forum Hating Role Players Posse!!

[lefty]

SAN Antonio Mcdyess

I already posted that a few pages ago

[NewJerSpur]

I already posted that a few pages ago

Though I'm on the fence with the signing, I brought the "San" Antonio McDyess name up days ago lefty.

[Spursmania]

For whatever it's worth or who started it, I love that San Antonio McDyess name.


If we got Dyess, this would be great. We could really have a fantastic season.

[Russ]

Russ,

That is so true!

They have gone from Jacque Vaughn to Bonner to Finley. And if Roger Mason doesn't play well this post season.....he will be next for the SpursTalk Forum Hating Role Players Posse!!

You had me until the Bonner part.

I'm one of the worst of the worst on that score.

[lefty]

Though I'm on the fence with the signing, I brought the "San" Antonio McDyess name up days ago lefty.

Hehehehehehe

[Agloco]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

We haven't heard this tale before.....

[NewJerSpur]

Hehehehehehe

[lefty]

Not enough suspense here....

It's time to e things up.


Let's roll the dice

[gmanrulz]

why did we never talk to birdman. hes apparently signing for less than the full MLE with the nugs

[MarHill]

No, I'm fairly sure the order was still Sheed 1 and McDyess 2. But I think the Spurs knew (possibly from the alleged illegal meeting before July 1st) that Sheed would rather stay in the East. And I don't blame him. Going with the Celtics making them, the Magic and the Cavs the only real threats to win the le in the East would be better than joing the West which seems to have 5 le contenders every year.

However, I think the West will be weaker this year pending trades and signings. the Mavericks seem to be getting older instead of better, the Rockets seem unlikely to compete, the Hornets seem to be making bad moves as of this moment. The Hornets are also the most injury prone team with Peja and Chandler being two of their key pieces to winning.

At the moment I would rank the teams in the west in this order:
Lakers(champs until proven otherwise. I would hope we get the same respect.)
Spurs
Denver
Blazers
Jazz
Hornets

I would say pending injuries and such, the Spurs are likely to finish second behind the Lakers and Denver will finish third well behind the Spurs.

In short, I don't think the west will be as tough as it was in years past. I don't think a slump will drop a 3 seed into the 7 or 8 seed this season.

You make some good, valid points!!

[lurker23]

The scariest part of this is that the hype and re-posting of the hype revolving around McDyess/Spurs is very similar to the chatter that was going on revolving around Rasheed/Boston about a day or two before Sheed's final decision.

Let's hope the outcome is the same.

[peskypesky]

Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Aggie Hoopsfan]

No, I'm fairly sure the order was still Sheed 1 and McDyess 2. But I think the Spurs knew (possibly from the alleged illegal meeting before July 1st) that Sheed would rather stay in the East. And I don't blame him. Going with the Celtics making them, the Magic and the Cavs the only real threats to win the le in the East would be better than joing the West which seems to have 5 le contenders every year.

Sorry but there's only two teams in the West that can compete - us and LA. Give Denver an outside chance. But that's it. Everyone else is an also ran.

[lefty]

Is McDyess even a center? I always thought he was a Power Forward.

What's the difference?

Pop is gonna play him as a backup PG anyway

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Is McDyess even a center? I always thought he was a Power Forward.

We have our center.... Duncan.

[SpursFan0728]

Good news. I always thought dice would be a better fit than Sheed. With everything said and done, we are looking at one of the best off-season in a long time.

[Danny.Zhu]

i hope it wasn't the same source that said the spurs were the front runners for sheed as well...we all know how that turned out.

Exactly.

[timvp]

We have our center.... Duncan.

Exactly.

[coyotes_geek]

We have our center.... Duncan.

True. Yet somehow our center will find a way to still be listed as a forward on the all star ballot.

[poeticism707]

Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio! Please sign with the Spurs, Antonio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[anakha]

We have our center.... Duncan.

As much as I disagree with Bill Simmons on a lot of things basketball-wise, I do agree with this statement he made before:

"...with the sport going smaller and faster over the past three years, amazingly, [Duncan]'s a bigger asset than he was four years ago. Once the perfect power forward, he's now the perfect center."

[poeticism707]

As much as I disagree with Bill Simmons on a lot of things basketball-wise, I do agree with this statement he made before:

"...with the sport going smaller and faster over the past three years, amazingly, [Duncan]'s a bigger asset than he was four years ago .Once the perfect power forward, he's now the perfect center"

Great quote Simmons.

[Russ]

We have our center.... Duncan.

Which Laker does he guard? (And for how long and at what cost in terms of fouls and fatigue?)

[Pistons < Spurs]

Is McDyess even a center? I always thought he was a Power Forward.

He's played alot at the C position for us the last couple of years. At least 50% of the time if not more. When he and Sheed were on the floor together, Sheed would cover the more perimeter oriented PF's, and Dice would defend the rim. Depending on matchups, they might switch up. We've been fortunate to have lots of versatility with the 2 of them in the frontcourt. Just like you will hopefully have when this signing happens!

If it was me, I'd have Dice as my starting C and keep TD at the 4.