I doubt anyone is saying Cojo is presently better than Mo, but most of us think he will be good enough to do the backup PG slot just fine, plus I doubt he complains about not being the starter, nor asks for starter salary.Maybe in some distant future in a galaxy far, far, away.
Probably trying to build the best roster possible - and just not bothering to publicly refute when these players' agents float the Spurs' name (with the league knowledge that Spurs are arguably the best team when it comes to player evaluation) in an effort to drum up greater interest in their clients.
Not that outlandish. CoJo is already a much better defender. He held his own in a deep playoff run, not showing any real s in the armor until Game 4 of the Finals.
Then take into account that Williams has been a playoff choker through much of his career. CoJo's 13.2 postseason PER this year wasn't anything special - but still better than Williams' 12.8 career postseason number. William's only adequate playoff season came when he's playing undersized SG, as a PG he's been pretty terrible when it counts the most.
And Spurs know they can get through regular season with CoJo/Nando playing backup PG. If you're going to add somebody who essentially ends their development, it's gotta be a playmaker who can handle intense pressure D (essentially what we looked like we were going to get out of TJ Ford).
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In the Spurs unhealthiest year of the Duncan era, 2009-2010, they still kept their 50 win streak alive and were the 7th seed. I can't see them not making the playoffs unless Duncan AND Parker go down for the year. If only one of the big three go down, the system alone will get them into the playoffs.
I hope you're right, but after many many years watching the Spurs, I've learned to take nothing for granted, especially when it comes to good luck, or good health.
No mo' Mo!
Maybe. We will in March/April once Cory Joseph had a full regular season as backup PG behind him. I think it won't be that laughable at that time.
Glad someone "somewhat (maybe?)" agrees with me.
Hopefully not. Think Spurs need to see what they have in Cojo, DeColo, and Mills. Focus should be on that SF.
I think you missed my point. By injuries I was implying multiple ACL tears to core players. ie, things that would put us in the Wiggins Lottery and imply that God hates us. Because we could lose Duncan for the year and still make the playoffs. Or possibly even Parker. But both....now it's getting pretty unlikely.
But frankly, we're not missing the playoffs. And thinking that theres a good chance that we will is pretty damn silly.
For the most part I agree with you. I was just saying that Nothing is a given, anything can happen, likely or unlikely.
Why did we trade him if we were just going to bring him back?
May as well ask the same thing about Scola.
Scola Thread!May as well ask the same thing about Scola.
im still scarring my head over this. He was a really good PG
Too many teams interested for R.C. There's no way he signs here over Miani. The Spurs would almost certainly have tl sign and trade with Utah involving Matt Bonner and the Spurs have been down that road before.
Yes please.
I heard the Spurs were interested in acquiring a basketball player.
I just don't think Spurs are confident on CoJo being the full time back up. Yeah he's good playing 10-15 minutes but that doesn't make you a quality 2nd pg. He's a 3rd string player.
My reason for that is if Parker goes down I don't think he can handle 30mpg...why it would help his growth as a player it'd be a big blow on the Spurs competing for a top seed or championship. Mo on the other hand can be a quality starting pg if needed. He's not ideal but he can get the job done.
Another reason I'd want Mo is if an injury occurs to Manu or Beli...he's capable of being a 6th man maybe even one of the best. Just gives the Spurs a lot of options and keeps them from throwing CoJo in the fire. Let him get a full season under his belt being with the team before I hand the keys to the kid...
Spurs are just tooooo close to a le for him to be playing serious minutes
I like Cory over all the other options we currently have but he isn't better than Mo Williams. Defensively Mo might have some problems but he's improved in that area. Opposing defenses would get no time off having to go from Parker to Williams every night.
Joseph was very meh in the Summer League once again.
No more freaking guards please. Sours have enough shooters...especialy don't need no D chuckers.
Sours now only have 1 consistent slasher on this team.
People who are saying Cory Joseph is better than Mo Williams is a complete idiotic homer. Cory joseph will never have the skills to sniff 6 assists per game, let alone 12 points per game on average. That said, he may be a better player defensively, but at this point in time, the Spurs are better off having an option at the PG spot that can provide bench scoring and play making than a PG scrub that can play decent defense.
Seems like Heat and Spurs are always interested in the same player.
Maybe. We will see in April/May and maybe even June, when it really matters. I think it will be laughable at that time.
As for Williams, yeah right. Do the Spurs ever sign someone like Williams? I suspect he picks the Grizzlies and then they trade Bayless to the 76ers.
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