Sure glad we devoted resources to making Mahinmi improve

[EricB]

eric b fat ass didn't watch the game ian was a beast he had them scared to drive in the lane ....

Muah, your cute too.

[EricB]

yeah cuz only rich people with thumb stomachs have access to league pass

what exactly is a thumb stomach?

[DPG21920]

I was going to ask the same thing, but then I figured I did not want to know.

[MaNu4Tres]

His injuries hampered his opportunities. But Pop didn't do him any favors either.

Same thing happening to Splitter?

[gospursgojas]

So that makes 2 good games in his 5 year career against the Warriors and the Nets.

How did we ever let that one go?????

[HarlemHeat37]

I can't wait until Objective logs in..

I wonder if Carlisle will give Ian another chance..even though he had a good game tonight, he's still in a tough position, playing behind both Chandler and Haywood..

[SpursDynasty85]

The "strange case of Ian Mahinmi" was a unique one that I never figured out.

I'm pretty sure they dropped him because of money. They needed every penny they could save to make sure and sign RJ, Splitter, and *gag Bonner. I thought this was the correct basketball decision considering we had 5 big men. But if I had known Bonner was gonna get a raise from his already overpaid contract prior, I would have said " no!"..

What ticks me off is Pop never gave him a chance when youthful defense and energy is what the spurs were lacking while he was sitting on the bench.

[DPG21920]

Not sure, different situation at the moment and different quality of player seemingly.

I have an idea of why Pop isn't playing Splitter (tired, long season...), but I can't be sure.

[And1Mak]

[peskypesky]

Ian has some damn impressive stats.

'10-11 Statistics
PPG 0.8
RPG 0.80
APG 0.0
EFF +0.83

[mingus]

I always thought Ian had a pretty nice game, kind of like a Serge Ibaka type player. I wanted him to stay for this year and wanted him to play, it's too bad he didn't, and it's too bad went to a division rival. i think with the right amount of playing time and development he can become a rotational player for the Mavs.

[DPG21920]

Well being an unfair idiot about the situation doesn't make sense.

No one is saying Ian is putting up numbers all the time. What a few of us are saying is that we see the potential and we wished Ian would have gotten some more floor time to develop.

[gospursgojas]

Ian has some damn impressive stats.

'10-11 Statistics
PPG 0.8
RPG 0.80
APG 0.0
EFF +0.83

Now can you imagine those number added to this years Spurs? Wow talk about offensive juggernaut

[peskypesky]

I always thought Ian had a pretty nice game, kind of like a Serge Ibaka type player. I wanted him to stay for this year and wanted him to play, it's too bad he didn't, and it's too bad went to a division rival. i think with the right amount of playing time and development he can become a rotational player for the Mavs.

you must be his agent. lol

[DesignatedT]

Ian has some damn impressive stats.

'10-11 Statistics
PPG 0.8
RPG 0.80
APG 0.0
EFF +0.83

lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I'm glad he's doing well. He just seemed like he was in the wrong situation here, in the back of the rotation and any injury setting him back a good amount of time.

[Libri]

Haywood replaced him and he started the second half. But once Mahinmi got back in, coach Rick Carlisle stuck with him. He played the entire fourth quarter, making plays on both ends of the court.

He was so aggressive on offense that he took 10 free throws, making eight. Seven of his rebounds came on the offensive end. He also had two steals and a block.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010120706

[mingus]

you must be his agent. lol

i would be... i think he can play.

[DPG21920]

lol

How'd Gee do? You were sold on him being "NBA material", but not Malik.

I trust some of you guys' analysis about as much as I trust Bonner in the playoffs.

[Yorae]

It's the ing warriors. Did anyone saw how he played in fiba?

[LeCrab]

T' thought and still thinks gee is an nba player have you seen him with the wizards he is horrible... malik was and would of been our best defender since bruce....

[DesignatedT]

How'd Gee do? You were sold on him being "NBA material", but not Malik.

I trust some of you guys' analysis about as much as I trust Bonner in the playoffs.

Yeah, I thought Gee would turn out to be better. I never disliked Malik... always been a fan of his also.

tbh in the limited time Anderson has seen the court he has already solidified that he is better than both which doesn't say much about them 2. Not sure what this has to do with anything..

[NRHector]

The "strange case of Ian Mahinmi" was a unique one that I never figured out. Why they never gave him even a chance is beyond me. I think they saw enough to know that even though he has certain talents, there is something there that will always limit him. Otherwise it makes no sense why they would let a tall, athletic guy like Mahinmi go for nothing after spending so much time trying to develop him.

Because Pop is in love with Bonner

[peskypesky]

I'm glad he's doing well.

??

did you see his stats? do you not know what numbers are?

[peskypesky]

i would be... i think he can play.

he can play. just not in the NBA.