Who jumping on the Primo Train?

[raybies]

who is Primo?

281 330 8004 hit mike primo on the low
cause mike primo about to blow...

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

can we repurpose the to mean the L Train?

as in tanking for a high lottery pick?



choo-choo mutha as

[SAGirl]

Thad is on the train.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I got low expectations for him right now. I never get high off of preseason. I just hope he continues to progress.

EXACTLY

I’m rooting for the young man and hopefully he proves a lot of the doubters wrong.

[rudwick]

who is Primo?

He’s 18 yr old Kobe Bryant

[raybies]

Thad is on the train.

Thad knows... dude is a pro...

[OldMan88]

He’s 18 yr old Kobe Bryant

That was my hope when he was drafted… hopefully without some of the personal issues.

[spurs1990]

I like the Bryant comp. Both were drafted around 12 or 13. Though as a rookie Primo is a year older than Bryant, who was 17 on draft day and 18 throughout his rookie '96-'97 year.

Bryant had given interviews stating it was an injury to Eddie Jones in the asterisk season (year 3) that propelled him to a FT starter, and his story may have been different if not for that.
I'm willing to wait until next year to crown Primo given that previous timeline. Popovich is Dell Harris circa 1998 so very much don't get your hopes up for this season.

[lefty]

Well if he becomes that good he’ll bolt

[daslicer]

I like the Bryant comp. Both were drafted around 12 or 13. Though as a rookie Primo is a year older than Bryant, who was 17 on draft day and 18 throughout his rookie '96-'97 year.

Bryant had given interviews stating it was an injury to Eddie Jones in the asterisk season (year 3) that propelled him to a FT starter, and his story may have been different if not for that.
I'm willing to wait until next year to crown Primo given that previous timeline. Popovich is Dell Harris circa 1998 so very much don't get your hopes up for this season.

Kobe was super athletic when he was young. I don't think that's a good comparison. Primo has great ball handling skills but does not have the athletic skills Kobe had.

[TDMVPDPOY]

seems like he has a better jumpshot then DJ...

more aggressive on offense then any other player on the roster not name keldon/forbes...

[Maddog]

I like the Bryant comp. Both were drafted around 12 or 13. Though as a rookie Primo is a year older than Bryant, who was 17 on draft day and 18 throughout his rookie '96-'97 year.

Bryant had given interviews stating it was an injury to Eddie Jones in the asterisk season (year 3) that propelled him to a FT starter, and his story may have been different if not for that.
I'm willing to wait until next year to crown Primo given that previous timeline. Popovich is Dell Harris circa 1998 so very much don't get your hopes up for this season.

Kobe was super athletic when he was young. I don't think that's a good comparison. Primo has great ball handling skills but does not have the athletic skills Kobe had.

I really don't see the the Kobe comparison. As daslicer pointed out Kobe was even as a rookie extremely athletic. As far as Kobe not starting till 99 due to an Eddie Jones injury- that's a bit of hyperbole on Kobe's part. The season before that he played in Every game at 26 minutes. So I don't think his story would been much different. The reason Eddie Jones started was Kobe despite his talent was still a work in progress. Even in 99, despite his talent he was wildly inefficient at times.

[raybies]

I really don't see the the Kobe comparison. As daslicer pointed out Kobe was even as a rookie extremely athletic. As far as Kobe not starting till 99 due to an Eddie Jones injury- that's a bit of hyperbole on Kobe's part. The season before that he played in Every game at 26 minutes. So I don't think his story would been much different. The reason Eddie Jones started was Kobe despite his talent was still a work in progress. Even in 99, despite his talent he was wildly inefficient at times.

It's splitting hairs tbh... he's more of a point then scorer so to speak, with how he plays. His shot needs to be refined, and looks a little wonky in my eyes. He could definitely have a more purer form like MJ and Kobe.

The comparison, to me, is based on his movement, shot selection, focus, intelligence, etc. He obviously has a different niche to carve out but he is of the same vein of players as MJ, Kobe, and I always like to throw Roy in there. Brandon Roy, to tangent, was well on his way to being one of the greatest players to ever do it, but was cut short unfortunately due to some shotty knees.

He's got more of a grounded game then those two, but he's branching off.

[Brazil]

Well if he becomes that good he’ll bolt

hope he won't break record of all time high bricks tbh...

[raybies]

hope he won't break record of all time high bricks tbh...

And ppl like to blame his ty teams that expected him to bail them out.. like bish Kobe had the rock all the time regardless LUL

[spurs1990]

I really don't see the the Kobe comparison. As daslicer pointed out Kobe was even as a rookie extremely athletic. As far as Kobe not starting till 99 due to an Eddie Jones injury- that's a bit of hyperbole on Kobe's part. The season before that he played in Every game at 26 minutes. So I don't think his story would been much different. The reason Eddie Jones started was Kobe despite his talent was still a work in progress. Even in 99, despite his talent he was wildly inefficient at times.

Yah no doubt on Bryant not being the force he would become in 1999. There was a reason he and O'Neal were unceremoniously swept off the court by Mario Elie and the Spurs. Jones was as good as a Jimmy Butler today, so supplanting him would've taken a lot for Bryant.

I don't really think Primo could reach those Bryant heights, so I'm pegging his realistic trajectory to that of Leonard; his gradual development from solid starter to an anchor in that year before he quit. That's our pie in sky hope. Whomever the Spurs grab in the top 5 next draft could be Primo's 2nd (or 1st) in five or six years.

[Biggems]

He’s 18 yr old Kobe Bryant

I was trolling the OP. I know who Cousin is. I was upset when we drafted him, as I wanted Sengun.

[Russ]

Thad is on the train.

"Y’all stole one with him" -- he suspects he may not be around long?

[SAGirl]

"Y’all stole one with him" -- he suspects he may not be around long?

I am sure it is not a hidden fact from him that he's been in trade talks. He may even want the trade for himself as well.
How long he stays is honestly unknown.

[james evans]

Dont worry, pop will send him to the g league for 2 years then give him trash min on the 3rd year, maybe in the 4th year he can fit into rotation once Forbes retires.... Forbes will play 40 min a night

this is basically it. I don't give a damn if he's the 2nd coming of Bernard King, Popovich is gonna him over his first 3 years in the league

[Atl Spur]

this is basically it. I don't give a damn if he's the 2nd coming of Bernard King, Popovich is gonna him over his first 3 years in the league

Lol! I don’t think so with him though. The kid is built different it appears!

[raybies]

Lol! I don’t think so with him though. The kid is built different it appears!

Ppl keep parroting those points but every time the Spurs have needed an injection of youth, in times of necessity, he has made room for them.. from Tony, to Kawhi etc.. not every kid has the same GLeague path.. If you are a difference maker and you are ready he will play you. To me it's moronic that some ppl feel no matter what he's going to Austin. It's actually comedic. We are devoid of a Star and if someone shows they can fill that said void then the doors will open.

He may in fact not be ready.. I mean Pop sees him every day and we can only speculate. But this isn't a contender. The focus is on the youth. He has said this for years, everyone gets their shot. If he runs with it he's ready. Some ppl act like Pop is some kind of kid with a magnifying glass burning ants...

[james evans]

Ppl keep parroting those points but every time the Spurs have needed an injection of youth, in times of necessity, he has made room for them.. from Tony, to Kawhi etc.. not every kid has the same GLeague path.. If you are a difference maker and you are ready he will play you. To me it's moronic that some ppl feel no matter what he's going to Austin. It's actually comedic. We are devoid of a Star and if someone shows they can fill that said void then the doors will open.

He may in fact not be ready.. I mean Pop sees him every day and we can only speculate. But this isn't a contender. The focus is on the youth. He has said this for years, everyone gets their shot. If he runs with it he's ready. Some ppl act like Pop is some kind of kid with a magnifying glass burning ants...

is is safe to say right now he's better than Forbes?

Now, after you answer that question, do you think he's gonna get more minutes than Forbes?

[spurs1990]

Come to think of it coach did play Murray decently enough in his rookie year, and that was on a 61 win le contending team.

Murray had a really good game at Cleveland in primetime in January of that year.
Maybe he won't be banished to the minors...

[azarel]

It's splitting hairs tbh... he's more of a point then scorer so to speak, with how he plays. His shot needs to be refined, and looks a little wonky in my eyes. He could definitely have a more purer form like MJ and Kobe.

The comparison, to me, is based on his movement, shot selection, focus, intelligence, etc. He obviously has a different niche to carve out but he is of the same vein of players as MJ, Kobe, and I always like to throw Roy in there. Brandon Roy, to tangent, was well on his way to being one of the greatest players to ever do it, but was cut short unfortunately due to some shotty knees.

He's got more of a grounded game then those two, but he's branching off.

hmm curious which part of his shooting mechanics that you find wonky? i thought out of all the spurs players we have he has one of the nicest shooting mechanic and every time he lets it fly it looks like its going in. only grip i have probably is faster release maybe? but it seems really consistent/reliable right now.