I personally think beno is the perfect backup for Tony. Tony likes taking it inside and creating havic. When Beno comes, the spurs show a different look on offense to spread the floor more. Beno's crisp outsides jump shots complement tp's driving ability. Beno was only a rookie and I think many forgot that. With a year under his belt with the team, I see him making improvements in his game.
The thing that stood out about Beno was obviously his inability to move the ball up against pressure, but I think that can be solved. When he's in the game and there's heavy ball pressure, his teammates have to help out a little bit. It shouldn't be all up to him. The best way to beat pressure is passing not dribbling into 3 people while fading out of bounds. His teammates have to spread the floor for passing lanes. If all else fails please just give the damn ball to Manu.
Beno should stay IMO
many times during the year we have seen and answered the question or likes:
"how does beno compare to TP?" "beno>>>tp" or opposite
the answer from reasonable poster...they know theirself was that tony and Beno have a really nice complementory game. they are a 1/2 shot that could be devastating for opponent. the only question mark is beno improvement. Some think his pressure problem in the finals could cost him. I personnaly think he si too much a complement and a good fit to tony to let him go. he si 23 and a rookie. tony used to do this too.
i do not say they would refuse trades (tony /kidd story) if they see an opportunity but i dont see a reason to shop Beno
He was a rookie last year, you can expect someone to come on to a team STACKED in the guard position and get enough playing time to do well. He won rookie of the week at least once for sure.
And next person to use the summer league argument needs to be hit. Summer leagues mean NOTHING. LeBron had a terrible summer league his rookie year and look what he did.
I can't decide which is worse... being left in the dark about Spurs offseason moves or constantly having to hear all the various upsetting trade rumors that are floating around.
First Rasho.
I am seriously going to cry!
How much longer do I have to be brave?
You need to be patient with a young PG, but I wouldn't complain about a trade for a decent backup veteran PG.
Beno sucks.
I would not trade Beno. I would wait one year to see how things evolve, and take it from there.
Jameer Nelson - 68% FT shooter. It's inevitable.
Practice, practice, practice and you too can learn to beat the press.
He's a very good 3 point shooter and a nice compliment to Parker. He might end up being better than Parker. Too early to tell right now but Beno has to be able to handle the pressure better. He was a NBA rookie last year although I believe he and Parker are the same age. No way I would trade Beno because he hasn't reached his potential and his trade value is not very high. We'll watch him and Parker for the next couple of years and then we can talk about it.
Beno has potential and I was very surprised at how well he played last season..
That said, I would prefer to have an experienced backup PG throughout Tim Duncan's prime considering our starting PG is still young. The Spurs don't need to develop anymore young PG's because that is exactly what they are doing with Parker, who is better than Beno will ever be. So if the right deal was on the table, I would be all for it.
Early in the season the offense looked amazing with Beno running the point, but he hit the rookie wall and never came back up. The potential is there, but my answer to the question is I don't really like any of those trades, and I don't like Beno as the backup point either. Brent Barry should be the backup point next season, with Devin playing backup 2 if he's brought back.
I wouldn't mind this.Beno Udrih + Linton Johnson for Anthony Johnson.
The Pacers really wanted Beno in the draft last season. He was the player they targeted with the last pick in the first round. With the addition of Sarunas Jasikevicius, the Pacers need to move a point guard. Perhaps they'd want to bring in Beno as a young prospect for the future. Johnson is 31 years old and is coming off of his best season. He averaged 8.4 points, 4.8 assists and was 13th in the league in assists to turnovers.
Trading Beno would be a mistake.
IMO, Spurs don't need to trade him, he needs experience, I know ... I know the questions about him under pressure but he was in his rookie season.
When TP is not having a good night, we could go with him or try to make some experiments with Brent or Manu.
Spurs need to develop him not to trade him (not even for Speedy, but if you put Kidd in the equation, that's another issue).
Beno is good enough to be a solid backup, but not yet good enough to go Speedy on us, and want to leave to be a starter (Speedy is now fighting for PT at bottom-dweller NO).
Beno is one of my big questions for next season. Is what we've seen all there is will be to Beno in the NBA, or was his decent NBA rookie performance (but he's a FIBA veteran), including credible hustle on defense, still impacted by adjusting to the NBA/USA?
Will he grow/mature enough to run the Spurs (or any team) as starting PG for a couple weeks when Tony turns an ankle?
You know, till the first game I think
I wouldn't do any of those trades. I feel were best off:
1. Keeping Beno
2. Packaging Scola (if we decide to go that route) with a big to get a SF
We have a young backup for 3 more years along with a vet who can play point. Oh, and Manu who can play point at a stretch as well. We dont need to change any of them or bring in another vet.
Oh and finally Harris is a bust
I agree with many and would give Beno one more year to see if he can adjust to the NBA. I think he was simply not ready for what he saw in the playoffs and then it started to play with his head. He has that experience under his belt and this is the year we find out about him. No more rookie rationale. Hate to lose that outside shot, something the Spurs tend to need once and awhile.
Beno will be fine next season. If you recall, Parker had a terrible first year as well adjusting to the NBA. We all were talking the same "trade parker now" demands that first year. Especially when J kidd was considering joining the Spurs. Now that Beno has gotten his "feet wet" and knows what it takes to suceed, he will be a decent back up next year. I wouldn't trade him, for any of the above players. Beno will be great next year!
mark my words.....
Beno is not going anywhere.
He plays for small money and he is more than a decent back up for TP.
Beno's market value could double in 1 year so i dont think Spurs will trade him. (at least not this season)
Beno better be working his ass off this summer.
Exactly. Which makes Beno expendable.Brent Barry should be the backup point next season, with Devin playing backup 2 if he's brought back.
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