Surviving Without Manu (Hoopsworld)

[angelbelow]

maybe tolliver is the new david west? lol

[xellos88330]

Well I am hoping that Ian Mahinmi will actually make the team. I like his athleticism. He is a bit slow off the draw, but a little on the job training and lots of yelling from pop might work :P. Also hoping George Hill suprises the livin outta me. His defense seemed solid, but his offense seemed stagnant.

[Manufan909]

Well I am hoping that Ian Mahinmi will actually make the team. I like his athleticism. He is a bit slow off the draw, but a little on the job training and lots of yelling from pop might work :P. Also hoping George Hill suprises the livin outta me. His defense seemed solid, but his offense seemed stagnant.

+1

We'll have to wait for the preseason to see Hill(if he even makes it), but I think Ian is definite. I want him to get 15-20 minutes starting out. He's a young body, plus the only way he'll learn is with PT. With Bonner, I just want to see him play since he's the new Horry, for better or worse.

I think the Spurs might have to play bigger with Manu out, to hide the lack of swingmen. Or maybe Udoka and Mason we'll just divide up Manu's minutes. If that occurs, I hope it's 70-30 in favor of Mason, since Udoka already has some minutes.

If Hill does make it, I really hope Pop uses him as a combo PG/SG guard, so the transition will be easier for him. Then when Manu get's back, he'll only backup TP.