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Mason needs to add a floater/teardrop for when he gets run off the three-point line.
That, and some freaking handles.
I agree, Senor Spur!
The Spurs have gotten all they've asked for and more with Mason. He has become the best free-agent pickup in this past off-season.
I didn't want him to leave in a trade and I pleased to find out the Spurs didn't want to part with him either.
It is easy to root for a guy like this and his story. I know he will win a game or two in the playoffs with his shooting and the fact he has earned Pop's trust to get shots at the end of games. That's huge for a minor role player coming to an established championship contender.
Kudos to Mason!!!
Mason needs to add a floater/teardrop for when he gets run off the three-point line.
That, and some freaking handles.
Can't wait to see the new and improved Mase next season who knows the plays and tendencies of the Big 3.
In the process, the Spurs luckily dodged a Corey Maggette bullet. And I admit, I had been one of the most adamant Maggette apologists on this forum. Of course, we don't know how Maggette would've fit in, but it's hard to imagine his transition being any smoother than Mason's has been.I agree, Senor Spur!
The Spurs have gotten all they've asked for and more with Mason. He has become the best free-agent pickup in this past off-season.
I didn't want him to leave in a trade and I pleased to find out the Spurs didn't want to part with him either.
It is easy to root for a guy like this and his story. I know he will win a game or two in the playoffs with his shooting and the fact he has earned Pop's trust to get shots at the end of games. That's huge for a minor role player coming to an established championship contender.
Kudos to Mason!!!
For all the critics of the Spurs management for being 'cheap' and having a cheap owner "holtcat", they do seem to find guys who can play, fit their roles in the system, have character and team spirit and don't have salary demands that are beyond their worth.
Damn tough to do and still have a + .700 winning percentage.
This is a great, great story. I have been so happy to watch Mason develop as a Spur, but I didn't know until recently what his background was. You don't get to be an architecture major at UVA without some brain cells, and he has a seemingly really decent way of dealing with other players when he is on the floor and when he is on the bench, too.
I am thrilled to hear that he wants to get better over the summer and is willing to work to get that done. He does need improvement in a couple of areas, but that is true of every player on the team. What a great work ethic! Hats off to you, young man. I hope all your dreams come true!
Roger "Money" Mason has a nice ring to it.
Well the things I would like for him to improve on this summer is obviously ball handling and passing. He does a baseball pass alot which is passing with one hand, and he gets careless sometimes but it needs to be addressed.
Ballhandling is the biggest thing, if he improved this the game can become so much easier for him. It will help him get into the lane and get easier shots, and it will give him more confidence to attack. He could also use a little more strength in his legs and upper body.
Well, that's the reason why the Spurs are a contender year in, year out; while the Wizards have become the worst team in the league. Does any one think RMJ was even an option for game winning shots playing along side Arenas, Butler, and Jamison? Kudos to the Spurs for getting the best out of their role players, and filling the roster with character guys. That's what their consistency is all about
He def has lower body strength, a few players(Matt Barnes being one) have found out he's stronger than his frame implies, after they unsuccessfully try to post him up.
Senor Spur,
I wanted Maggette as well. His ability to get to the free throw line...was the main reason why.
However, I must admit I'm glad things worked out the way they have with Mason. The FO deserve credit for wanting him(actually two years in a row) and getting him when the Maggette deal fell through. Also, you must give credit to Mason for not being upset with the Spurs because he wasn't their first choice in this summer's free agency period.
Sometimes, it is the deals that don't happen (like Jason Kidd in 2003) that can actually make your team better in the long run.
That's an excellent compliment from a Lakers fan!
I hope he will stay with the Spurs OR the Spurs would keep him longer. Aside from finishing he's a great ballhandler and a fearless clutch shooter. He's my favorite Spur right now.
With all the exposure he's getting I just hope we'll be able to keep him after next season. He's a damn good fit here.
Roger Mason will be our playoff savior in crunch time during the playoffs!!!
BIG SHOT ROG!!!!!
What a pick-up this guy was! He's officially replaced Horry. The difference being, Roger hits shots throughout the game... not just the big shots.
That's an excellent compliment from a Lakers fan!
Besides a Lakers fan I'm a fan of basketball; and I like the spurs...Won't like them so much when we face each other in the WCF!
With the tight money situation prevailing in the coming years, money for big contracts won't be that easy to come by. I'd expect the Spurs to offer an attractive contract extension to Mason that other teams may not be too eager to try and pry him loose.
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