Reply With QuoteS y, if you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. If he makes a comment, he has to be willing to accept a retort.
Admiral, we're also going to re-acquire Tim Duncan and hopefully Kevin Willis, Stephen Jackson, maybe Steve Kerr. We just won the championship. Let's see if the current mix can actually improve on last season's performance. Also, the Spurs just may pull off a coup and get Brand. Who knows! But the Spurs are acquiring about all they need to in the above mentioned players + Nesterovic.
S y, if you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. If he makes a comment, he has to be willing to accept a retort.
I wonder if people will still consider him a good signing when he's being torn apart by Shaq in the playoffs? Shaq is the only reason to spend on a center - otherwise, the Spurs are better off with Malik and spending their money to add some scoring on the perimeter.
Last time we won as a TEAM. If this guys can come in learn the TEAM defense, provide 8-10pts 8-10rbs 1-2blk and be a defensive presense, at the price quoted, then this IS good for our TEAM.
Go Spurs...
Yeah Rasho cant improve, hes only gonna get worse,
he wont learn some things from Pop and others.
Good lord guys give the guy a chance.
I like his game and he will improve and will get better.
Now Cassell might have to play center. - AHF
"You're good people, AHF!"
Base, he gets torn less by Shaq than Olo does...and we still have money for perimeter players.
Don't get me wrong...Rasho < LaFrenz..but if picking him up comes along with Odom or Brand he starts looking pretty damn good.
Marcus, Nesterovic's face-up game is what makes him most attractive to the Spurs.
I'm surprised you endorse this signing. Replacing Robinson was never a priority for you.
Give me a break
Nesterovic is way better than Lafrentzy come ON!!!!!
So baseline,
Are you expecting 6'5" Malik Rose to go all 48 minutes? Willis to backup both he and Tim?
You don't stop Shaq, you wear on him.
I find it ironic that someone would crack on Rasho about being able to bang with Shaq when he posted just about the exact same numbers vs. LA as our beloved David Robinson.
Rasho vs LA
7 points, 5 boards, .67 blocks, .500 FG
David vs LA
5.8 points, 5.7 boards, .6 blocks, 47% FG
Yeah, how will we ever get by?
The dude ain't a world beater, but for 5.5 million starting he's a bargain value big man IMO (and this is coming from someone who doesn't even like the guy).
AHF
Ghost, you're slipping man.
I said that Pop is looking to have a lineup in which all players are "triple threats." It's not surprising that you haven't a clue what that means.
I don't see how my take on Nesterovic conflicts with my assessment of the Spurs' strategy. They still have max cap room to give TD a second star or to add a consistent perimeter scorer.
Maybe for the money Rasho is better TPark, but overall talent? Nope, LaFrenz is better..Better shooter, better defender, better shotblocker, better rebounder.
good lord........
Lafrentz
the same guy who got slapped by malik Rose???!?!!?!?
Rasho will suprise you whott, dudes got serious game and hasnt even been tapped yet.
AHF...those numbers against LA are misleading...
For instance..in game 1 VS LA..Shaq was 2-9 against DROB including an ofer in the first half...8-11 VS Duncan and Malik.
You under-rate what David did..but that's ok, you'll see what I mean the next time we play LA..And BTW Dave scored less because he wasn't asked to be a big part of our offense.
Edit: I hope you are right TPark...I have seen both of them play by the way, many times..I do think LaFrenz is better...sure he looks like he is halfassing it a lot of the time..but that's a white center thing 8) they all do that, including Rasho.
Marcus, I didn't realize "triple threats" implied a face-to-the-basket game. Way to embellish after the fact.
Anyway, I take issue with you thinking that a talented swingman is the way to go.
I prefer Odom to a shooting guard.
Unless by definition "swingman" meant small forward, too.
In that case, Odom fits the bill.
Here's a question: what great defensive bigman was available who can stop Shaq? Olowokandi? Shaq dropped his career high of 60+ points on him. Damn.
I am glad that I will never have to see Olowokandi's lame ass attempt to do something with the rock on offense.
Nesterovic isn't that good either.Nesterovic isn't that bad.
Oh, great. Now Marcus pushed for a startable center all along.
Incredulous.
I never said I did. Does that mean I can't comment on it?
How old are you? You are calling people "nerds" and now you say I can't comment on something because I didn't 'support it.'
Grow up.
Swingman = 2-3 combo player
I wanted Maggette, but Odom will do....also I would like to look into Abdur Rahim...any chances there?
Hey, Marucs. Just giving you a taste of your own medicine, son.
Someone commented that adding Nesterovic also subtracts from the Wolves, which is nice, too.
Nesterovic can draw Shaq from the basket.
Whatever Whott,
You pretend like there's a young David Robinson out there waiting to grace us with his damn presence.
Maybe for the money Rasho is better TPark, but overall talent? Nope, LaFrenz is better..Better shooter, better defender, better shotblocker, better rebounder.
2002-2003 stats:
Rasho
11.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.51 BPG, 52% FG, 64% FT
Lafrentz
9.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, .8 APG, 1.32 BPG, 51% FG, 68% FT
Care to revise that statement? Especially when LaFrentz is making more than Rasho?
Does the whole factor of reality even factor in to your ing and moaning? Christ.
Our options were:
PJ, Zo, Kandi, Rasho, or Miller.
PJ - 8 million
ZO - bad kidneys, went with Kidd, 5 mil
Kandi - gonna be up around 10 mil
Miller - not prying away from Indy for anything less than 8 or 9 million, and he's a softer defender than Rasho
So that leaves Rasho. And we got him for just above the MLE.
Quit your ing ing, or at least interject some perspective into your whining.
AHF
Hopefully Pop knows what he's doing with Rasho. I haven't too impressed with him the many times I've seen him play.
At least he shoots for a high percentage, is mobile for a seven footer and won't get in Duncan's way.
8o
At least he shoots for a high percentage, is mobile for a seven footer and won't get in Duncan's way.
That's the concept.
The important part is we got a starter at the five with enough money left over to offer someone else (namely Brand, then Odom) a MAX deal.
Rasho is okay, and Pop can make him better. He is coming here because he wants to play for Popovich, and that means to me he will be willing to put in the effort and do what he is asked.
I think we got a steal. Another one.
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