Article: Spurs teammates have faith in Nesterovic's talents

[polandprzem]

You think Shaq got any chance vs Rasho?

In my opinion Rasho will destroy him


btw - It's realy not good to hear that nazr not doing much of impovment. I hope they will take him in the ASB (allstar break) and give him an extra training. He will need it. I still don't understand why not being in the preseason campcause so much damage? Maan.


Rasho is not bad in defending Shaq. Now Shaq do not move fast, and almost stands on the same spot.
Radoslav go for it!

[Melmart1]

If angel luv is smart (and I think she is), she knew better than to expect a lovefest for Rasho.

And to the poster who said that the Spurs were going out of their way to pump Rasho up, that is bull. Monroe decided to write the article and was likely fishing for comments. I find it hard to believe Manu would go up to Monroe and say "hey, Rasho has his feelings hurt by Spurs fans and needs a pick-me-up. Will you write a fluff piece?" From interviews, Rasho actually strikes me as someone who is a little cold and indifferent to fan opinions, so its only what the team thinks that counts. And the team obviously regards him well.

What I don't get about Spurs fans is how they can buy into the "Defense Wins Championships" mantra, then clearly favor someone who is clueless on D over someone who has nailed his rotations and alters almost as many shots in one night as most of the Spurs attempt on offensive.

[DarkReign]

Trade all the white guys except for Manu

Manu is not white.

[BigVee]

If angel luv is smart (and I think she is), she knew better than to expect a lovefest for Rasho.

And to the poster who said that the Spurs were going out of their way to pump Rasho up, that is bull. Monroe decided to write the article and was likely fishing for comments. I find it hard to believe Manu would go up to Monroe and say "hey, Rasho has his feelings hurt by Spurs fans and needs a pick-me-up. Will you write a fluff piece?" From interviews, Rasho actually strikes me as someone who is a little cold and indifferent to fan opinions, so its only what the team thinks that counts. And the team obviously regards him well.

What I don't get about Spurs fans is how they can buy into the "Defense Wins Championships" mantra, then clearly favor someone who is clueless on D over someone who has nailed his rotations and alters almost as many shots in one night as most of the Spurs attempt on offensive.

Horse manure. What do you expect the guys to say, "yeah Rasho sucks, sure wish we could trade him?" They realize they are stuck with him and are trying to make the best of it.

[ChumpDumper]

What do you expect the guys to say, "yeah Rasho sucks, sure wish we could trade him?"

Well, Dirk does that. I guess we should take their compliments of Barry the same way.

[ShoogarBear]

The implicit Nazr slagging continues in the media. timvp was right.

[ChumpDumper]

In that case, are we ever going to start Nazr?

If we do in the playoffs and he does as well as everyone thinks he will, the conspiracy will be for naught, as Nazr will have earned himself at least more than Jerome James money.

If not, we're throwing the season to re-sign a mediocre center. Does that sound ilke us?

[T Park]

Here's an example of the difference between Rasho and Nazr .. and this isn't even about D.

Last night, the play was called for an ISO for Tony at the top. Tony spent several seconds of the shot clock waving Nazr out of the center lane so he could drive. Tony was becoming more and more frustrated as Nazr would move but still be in the wrong space.

In the second half, same play was called with Rasho in the game instead of Nazr. Not only was Rasho out of Tony's way, he boxed out the Bucks player from the lane and Tony had a clear path to the basket.

The haters wont recognize that though.


No one notices that stuff but the people that don't HATE Nesterovic with a blinding re ed passion like some on this board.

Nazr matches up good with the quick forwards and centers like Detroit.

Other than that, Nesterovic is good against everyone else.

[BigVee]

The haters wont recognize that though.


No one notices that stuff but the people that don't HATE Nesterovic with a blinding re ed passion like some on this board.

Nazr matches up good with the quick forwards and centers like Detroit.

Other than that, Nesterovic is good against everyone else.

Calling our Nazr for being in the wrong position is fine, but praising Rasho for doing what is supposed to do?.....I would say Rasho is perhaps better against everyone else, but GOOD against everyone else? No. In the most objective light possible, I don't see how anyone can get to Rasho being a good NBA player.

[Mixability]

Manu is not white.

paging smeagol.............

[Supergirl]

Spurs won't make a trade. The chemistry is solid, people know their roles, and what they have to do is pace themselves, get stronger defensively and healthier.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I can't climb on the RashoWagon no matter how hard I've tried.

I'm thrilled that he can find the right spot on the offensive and defensive plays and I'm super-duper excited that he can set a nice pick now and then.

It doesn't excite me that he is a 7-footer that only gets 5 pts and 5 rebounds a game. It doesn't excite me that he dunks the ball less often than Spud Webb. It doesn't excite me that the best thing we have to back him up is Nazr.

Of the two centers I still don't know who I like on the floor more. . .unless none of the above is one of my choices. The thing that Nazr brings to the game is some energy around the basket on the offense. I believe that is a big help for Tim getting better looks. Unfortunately Nazr is a liability on D.

[Solid D]

Remember, the Spurs pulled the trigger on the Malik trade last year in order to get what they were after (more size in the post).

The Spurs need athleticism in the post and another scorer.

[Kori Ellis]

The thing that Nazr brings to the game is some energy around the basket on the offense. I believe that is a big help for Tim getting better looks

Except when he is in Tim's way ... which is often.

[boutons_]

"to get what they were after (more size in the post)."

I though it was primarily to get rid of Malik's underpeforming contract for the expiring Nazr contract, with, secondarily, some hope that Nazr could perform better than Malik.

I think the trade has worked out only financially for the Spurs
(Malik contributed more to the 03 le, than Nazr did to the 05 le)

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Except when he is in Tim's way ... which is often.

True.

I guess I have to solidify my "none of the above" opinion on which of the two should be playing.

[Solid D]

"to get what they were after (more size in the post)."

I though it was primarily to get rid of Malik's underpeforming contract for the expiring Nazr contract, with, secondarily, some hope that Nazr could perform better than Malik.

I think the trade has worked out only financially for the Spurs
(Malik contributed more to the 03 le, than Nazr did to the 05 le)

True, it was Malik's contract that was of primary importance. The Spurs still wanted size in the post in return however. Rasho was originally requested by NY, but the Spurs didn't want to give up their "starting" center (see attached article).

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....df3ca9bf.html

"The Spurs had pursued Mohammed because of his size and potential. New York officials initially did not want to let him go unless they received Nesterovic in return. The Spurs were hesitant about parting with their starting center for Mohammed even in a package that would have included Rose and Knicks center Kurt Thomas.

On Wednesday night, Knicks officials said they didn't have any interest in doing a Rose-Mohammed deal. They changed their mind Thursday morning, perhaps because they also had agreed to acquire Houston forward Maurice Taylor."

[T Park]

Damn,

Rasho and Rose for Thomas and Mohammed??

....

[Pero]

This either proves that the Spurs FO is stupid, or that they know more than the fans.

[milkyway21]

i also think Tim Duncan and Rasho talked a lot more on the court between inbounds or timeouts than in the past last 2 yrs..

and I'm happy about it.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

You realize you can only have so many official articles about teamates "not losing faith" in another teammate before it becomes fact that teammate is worthless, right?

[SequSpur]

Take note:

If you have to mention that you have faith in a teammate then you're basicly saying he is a ty teammate.

[Peter]

What a touching article. Kinda makes you forget that as a starting center he has averaged 4.2 boards a night this season and that he has all of 16 total trips to the free throw line. Maybe not.

Why is it that every !@#$ing season there is a 'Rasho will turn it around' article from the E-N and, well, he never does?

Look, he's crap. I don't care if he knows how to stay out of his teammates' way. He also apparently knows how to stay out of his opponents' way too.

[dn0]

Rasho should be happy to play in the NBA, what a stiff.

[picnroll]

Rasho and Nazr's weak scoring coupled with Bowen's and Rasho's weak rebounding puts enormous pressure on the other Spurs' starters. I would love to see the Spurs upgrade the center position with a player who poses more of a threat to the opposition.