Backup SF? We don't have a starter right now. What's with all the rookies pining for 50 year old Shaq?
Anyone who thinks Shaq will solve any matchup problems against LA hasn't watched him play the last two years. He makes Bonner look like a gazelle. Howard ripped him apart when they played Orlando. , even Perkins punked his ass when they went up against the Celts.
People want us to get younger, then want us to go out and sign a guy who will be 39 at the start of the playoffs who hasn't played worth a in over three years. in' A, done with this thread.
The Spurs' rumored interest in Shaq was part of their negotiations with Splitter.
What's now left of the MLE and the LLE will be devoted to filling out the 2 and 3 depth and perhaps to giving Richards more than a minimum contract.
Five big men and only one that can block a shot. The paint is open for business.
Never said I wanted Shaq to come over, .
Just something to look at since there was apparently interest from both sides.
Because blocked shots are absolutely necessary to win.
Last year the Lakers were 16th in blocked shots. The Clippers were 3rd. Clippers had 29 wins.
In 2009, the Lakers were 10th in blocked shots. The Warriors were 1st. The Warriors had 29 wins.
In 2008, the Celtics were 18th in blocked shots (while leading the league in defense and winning the le.) The 3rd worst defense in the NBA, the first round exiting Phoenix Suns, were second in the league in blocks.
Last year, Shaq had a grand total of 62 blocks.
Brilliant. Lets go get Shaq. That will make us win.
Actually we've got Tim, Tiago, and Dice that all block shots. But thanks for playing.
Rebounding, ability to make defensive rotations consistently, and size are more important than pure shotblocking.
I agree, I dont think he wants what little money we have to offer...Also I dont think there is much room for a 300+lb goliath when we have Tim, Tiago, Dice and Blair, even though Blair is a bit smaller he is still in PF spot.
The only way Shaq would make any sense for the Spurs is if McDyess was dealt and he'd be willing to accept the LLE or vet minimum. Anyways, the Spurs had 'interest' in Shaq when they were negotiating with Splitter. Now that they have their starting 5 signed, whatever interest there was is gone.
a question may not be directly relevant, but still about bigs. Brazil national team got three bigs, nene, splitter and varejao, and at most two can start. my question is who are the starters? This chould help estimate how good splitter is.
Dice- .4 blocks/gm
Splitter- .6 Blocks/gm
Dice was such an intimidation factor last year, I could hardly stand it. Tiago has no lift off the ground. Even Steve Nash and Tony Parker had .1 and Ginobili had .3. GET REAL!!!
True and maybe they don't always get those blocks but the fact that
Splitter and Duncan are 6'11 and Blair and Dice are 6'9 that at least gives them the ability to alter shots and also provides much needed rebounding.
People want Shaq the name not the player cause if they really want Shaq the player then they must have not wacthed him the last couple of years. He is very slow and in no way would help this team.
I'm laughing at your pathetic attempt to compare SA's team defense to that of Boston's and L.a's. You don't watch much basketball do you.
Shaq's 62 (1.2) blocks would be second to none on the Spurs.
No, let's not get Shaq. We don't need Shaq when we have Bonner. Mission accomplished.
Are you under some kind of strange delusion that this is 2005? Did you even watch the Cavs play last year? Did you actually watch how shaq matched up with premier low post players? The fanciful idea of Shaq is not the same as the 2010-2011 reality.
Tiago has no lift? You haven't seen him play a lick, have you?
Shaq came out to about a block a game. Shaq doesn't intimidate people anymore at the rim, outside of them worrying about him falling on them.
Actually Shaq's blocks are a second, a distant one at that, to Tim...
No, the sad part is the 2010-11 shaq, is still an upgrade over Dice and Bonner. He can still block shot and rebound. Post injury shaq was much more of a disappointment than pre-injury shaq. He doesn't need to revert back to Shaq 2005 to be successful. Have you seen Duncan's defense in the second half of last year. Talk about non-existent against the PHO Suns. The Spurs are going to trot out an identical team to last year + Splitter. That's not really much of an upgrade defensively.
Who compared the Spurs team defense to Boston or LA's? English, mother er, do you speak it?
ing dumbass.
Not only do I watch NBA basketball, I get paid to be on the sidelines, unlike you. Shaq is done. He will do absolutely nothing but hinder our team defense. He isn't quick enough to rotate. He can't guard the PnR. He is toast.
Yeah, Tim's D slipped last year. So let's get Shaq and start ahead of him
Shaq at best would be the fourth big behind Tim, Blair, and Tiago this season.
Meanwhile, we have zero players under contract at this moment with a SF next to their name.
But by all means keep ing about upgrading .3 blocks per game over 'Dice with a 40 year old ball hogging fat ass.
Shaq is shot, has been for 5 years. Fat, slow, totally disinterested, outta shape, missing lots of games due to injuries.
Reading comprehension Fail. Not surprising though
Tiago has no lift? You haven't seen him play a lick, have you?
Shaq came out to about a block a game. Shaq doesn't intimidate people anymore at the rim, outside of them worrying about him falling on them.
Shaq scores (12.0), rebounds (6.7), and block shots (1.2). Those are hall of fame numbers compared to Bonner and Dice.
I'm trying to figure out how AHF has a reading comprehension fail when Shaq's 1.2 BPG < Tim's 1.5. "Second to none on the Spurs" must mean something different in your world.
What a delusional mess of a post. Put down the crack pipe. Shaq doesn't replace Duncan at PF, he plays alongside TD.Yeah, Tim's D slipped last year. So let's get Shaq and start ahead of him
Shaq at best would be the fourth big behind Tim, Blair, and Tiago this season.
Meanwhile, we have zero players under contract at this moment with a SF next to their name.
But by all means keep ing about upgrading .3 blocks per game over 'Dice with a 40 year old ball hogging fat ass.
It's laughable that you consider an undersized Blair a big man. You don't even no how well Tiago will adapt to the NBA. I thought Pop's system was tough to crack. Just look at RJ's struggles, and yet,. Tiago will make an instant impact.
RJ will be under contract sooner rather than later barring any S&T.
The upgrade over Dice is .8 Shaq (1.2) Dice (.4)
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