Suns don't wait long to sign a big man - watchout league

[BillsCarnage]

They signed a 5th string forward.

Should the Spurs hand the season over to the Suns now?

Just trying to find info on him. Compared to what the Suns have now (Burke, Tisher and Reiner) anyone is an upgrade. And seeing as how the lack of inside game was exposed an athletic PF might help. No one is saying they're going to be Spurs beaters now.

[Marcus Bryant]

It's not like the Spurs are going to keep the current bigman depth long term. They were ready to give away Radoslav for nothing this past summer. Bench depth does matter and hey, if you can develop the talent in house then that's like being able to sign a free agent who normally would command a long term deal for nothing. The coaching staff has demonstrated an ability to develop young talent.

Pinching pennies now is not conducive to maintaining a championship caliber team. I could care less if that ownership group makes a little extra beer money. If you're a fan of the income statement, stmt of cash flows and balance sheet, where there are other places on the internets for that.

[timvp]

I thought Ford wasn't kept because he was an undersized PF that wouldn't be able to transmit his game to the SF spot. With Horry fulfilling the role of the undersized PF for the next 2 years, there just wasn't going to be a role for Ford. /shrug Wish him luck in Phoenix where his style of play should match up well with Nash & co.

coopdogg3

No. Pop straight out says that Ford is an NBA player with good potential. The only reason he's not on the Spurs is because Holt didn't want to pay the extra $400,000 or whatever it is.

This could very easily turn out to be like when the Spurs let Udonis Haslem sign with the Heat because they were trying to save cap space.

[Marcus Bryant]

Oh yes, Ford will replace Stoudamire and make Phoenix totally forget hes gone.

lol, uh ok....

Nope. But giving them prospects on the cheap isn't good.

[T Park]

Who is talking about doom?

What's the Holt Cat jockers spin on this?

Id say Marcus is ready to put Peter Holt, the only owner to preside over the Spurs only 3 championships on the next boat to Bora Bora.


Hes freakin out over the Suns signing a 14th player on the roster.

Did we freak out when Devin Brown signed with Utah?
Jason hart signed with Charlotte?
Amal Mckaskill signed with Philadelphia???!!?!
Gerard King with the Wizards?

[T Park]

But giving them prospects on the cheap isn't good.

When the SPurs traded Gordan Giricek you didn't put up a fight, whats the difference.

[timvp]

With Stoudemire injured, I don't know of another bigman on the Suns better than Ford other than Kurt Thomas.

Do you?

[Kori Ellis]

Last night Boris Diaw was playing center for a few minutes. So I'd say they are pretty desperate to replace the Tischer/Reiner/Burke crew.

[Marcus Bryant]

Haslem with the Heat?

Again, I am not saying that Ford is going to be a star. But why give up a prospect who Pop thought was worthwhile to save what amounts to peanuts in the NBA? Why give a rival the opportunity to turn Ford into something worthwhile?

At what point does it stop? Does moving Udrih to save a little lux tax sound like a good idea because he isn't in the rotation?

[T Park]

Kevin Willis one would be better.

He can still run, rebound, defend decently.

At least run as well Kurt Thomas.


I dunno, scour the NBDL or CBA, you might find someone.

[T Park]

Does moving Udrih to save a little lux tax sound like a good idea because he isn't in the rotation

Udrih is a slow mediocre point guard.

Go ahead and cut him.

Id rather draft someone again, or move up in the draft for someone else.

[Marcus Bryant]

Udrih is a slow mediocre point guard.

Go ahead and cut him.

Id rather draft someone again, or move up in the draft for someone else.

How can you see the keyboard with Holt Cat's nuts on your chins?

[Oh, Gee!!]

Nope. But giving them prospects on the cheap isn't good.

Spurs couldn't hold onto Ford because they have no money for him. They had to cut him loose. Spurs don't really care where he ends up I'm sure.

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs couldn't hold onto Ford because they have no money for him.

Um yeah, that's the problem.

[nkdlunch]

Udrih is a slow mediocre point guard.

Go ahead and cut him.

Id rather draft someone again, or move up in the draft for someone else.

I'll tell you what's slow and mediocre, your posts. How can you "draft someone again" !?

[Oh, Gee!!]

Um yeah, that's the problem.

They simply didn't need his services. Why would they spend anymore cash for a seatwarmer?

[coopdogg3]

Especially since we don't have a 1st rounder this year. Might have some trades though. If not in the regular season, then something should happen this up-coming off-season.

coopdogg3

[Marcus Bryant]

They simply didn't need his services. Why would they spend anymore cash for a seatwarmer?

Um they've carried "seatwarmers" in each of the last 7 seasons, at least. Why give up a young prospect to be developed by someone else?

[Marcus Bryant]

Especially since we don't have a 1st rounder this year. Might have some trades though. If not in the regular season, then something should happen this up-coming off-season.

coopdogg3

We have a winner. There's no reason to stop trying to find quality prospects now just because this year's version is stacked.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Um they've carried "seatwarmers" in each of the last 7 seasons, at least. Why give up a young prospect to be developed by someone else?

Cuz this year the only seatwarmers will be Rasho and Beno. Those two guys are your trade bait.

[coopdogg3]

Maybe Spurs can reverse the tables on other teams for a change. LOL. Maybe Phoenix grabs Ford, develops him, and the Spurs use part of the MLE next season to steal him away. Good times. Phoenix would have a hard time matching with all the max and near-max contracts they have. And with Amare coming back, they probably won't want/need Ford back anyway. /shrug. Stranger things have happened.

Can't say I overly care about our 14th player unless he fits a particular role. Undersized PF is already filled. I do like the idea of bringing Glenn Robinson back more and more though. I think Marcus mentioned it, with the Spurs having trouble with the bigger SF of Carmelo Anthony, it might be nice for the Spurs to have a larger SF to match.

coopdogg3

[ChumpDumper]

If you were trying to play Diaw at PF, Ford is a definite improvement. Very athletic, good rebounder, nice post moves though he gets blocked fairly often. Decent length, nice blocking ability, mediocre D but a bit versatile due to his speed. No outside game whatsoever. Needs to put on 15 pounds, which is all his frame could probably take -- get pushed around alot.

I would've picked Felix first, but Ford is an NBA player -- just a matter of time.

[Marcus Bryant]

Cuz this year the only seatwarmers will be Rasho and Beno. Those two guys are your trade bait.

Again, the Spurs have carried at least 2 on IR forever.

Radoslav and Beno are on the active roster.

[T Park]

How can you see the keyboard with Holt Cat's nuts on your chins

How can you see the game through the red hot hate you have for the Only owner to bring this team rings.

[ChumpDumper]

I'm not sure the Spurs are done signing folks, but we had pretty much what Ford gave in Linton Johnson.