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Yeah, that was an odd comment. So the Spurs are going to bring him in for the next two games and then waive him?
If that's the case, they should have just stuck with Marque Perry.
Maybe Dr. Wilkes was brought in to, ah, increase Beno's pain threshold.
Yeah, that was an odd comment. So the Spurs are going to bring him in for the next two games and then waive him?
If that's the case, they should have just stuck with Marque Perry.
He also said something like Marque Perry wasn't going to make the team anyway, so this just moved it (the cut) up a couple days. And this gives the Spurs the opportunity to have a look at Wilks for a couple games while Beno is out and see if he can possibly make the roster.
Six point guards may not be incredible, but it is SIX point guards nonetheless.It's not like the Bulls have incredible depth or anything.
Bulls have Hinrich, Gordon #3 pick who is more of a SG but could play PG, Duhon who is playing really well in preseason, Janero Pargo who had a couple of good games in preseason and might be their 3rd PG, Williams former Knick did not see many minutes in preseason and would probably be cut too and Wilks already cutted.
I'd say they are pretty depth at PG, while our 2nd PG is an european injury prone rookie, and our 3rd PG is expected to play some SG and SF too.
When listening to the free trial coverage on NBA for Fan Center members, I thought I was tuned in to the wrong game at one stage because I kept hearing Wilks name. They are saying good things about him on the broadcast especially as he doesn't know the system.
Interesting pickup in terms of seeing if he sticks.
The Spurs have no clue about point guard recruiting. NONE.
And now it looks like they are going to not extend Parker.
Nice.
I liked wilks when he was here. He played conservative mistake free basketball, a good thing for a 3rd string PG. He's a good pickup. It sounds as if Goldwire is gone, i think Anthony Carter has the 3rd string job wrapped up with another strong performance.
The bulls management don't exactly have a good rep for noticing talent. The keep curry and chandler yet get rid of Crawford? Hassell and Hoiberg last year?
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Rockets Summary
Spurs sign Wilks
For the second consecutive year, with both teams searching for a backup point guard, the Spurs beat the Rockets to a player both teams wanted by signing former Rockets and Rice guard Mike Wilks on Wednesday.
The Rockets had sent Wilks to Chicago to help complete the deal to acquire Dikembe Mutombo. But with the strong preseason showing of second-round pick Chris Duhon, the Bulls released Wilks last week, beginning the Rockets' efforts to bring Wilks back.
Last season, both the Spurs and the Rockets went after point guard Charlie Ward after the Knicks bought out the remainder of Ward's contract. Ward chose to sign with the Spurs, but he played sparingly and then signed with the Rockets as a free agent.
"We tried to get him," Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said of Wilks. "We thought he would be an interesting addition. It didn't work out. ... I really enjoyed our year with him, hated that he had to go in the trade to Chicago and tried to talk him back because we really like him a lot."
With rookie Beno Udrih out, the Spurs are using Brent Barry as a backup to starting point guard Tony Parker.
"The Spurs should sit Parker tonight and just throw Wilks into the fire. Give him 40 minutes and he'll learn the system."
He got 20 minutes, and did damn well for his first hours in the Spurs org and uniform:
3-7 FGA-M
42% from the floor (Brent?),
hit both his FTs (Spurs material?),
hustled his little 5'11" butt for 5 rebounds (Rasho?),
stayed in front of his man.
I couldn't have been more pleased with this guy being signed by the Spurs, and his accepting the Spurs' offer vs others. I'd be very surprised if Pop and friends weren't also pleased.
From Bull´s home page:
Mike Wilks (5-11, 180 – Rice ’01), a newcomer from the Sept. 8 trade with Houston, brings experience and aggressive play to the team. Wilks has averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.5 apg in 11.6 mpg with Houston, Minnesota and Atlanta over two seasons.
“Mike’s a very, very good defensive player,” Skiles said. “I would say he’s above average in terms of running the team from a point guard standpoint. He can penetrate and he can also make an open shot when it presents itself.”
In a relatively short time, Wilks has made a good impression on team management with his solid work ethic and style of play.
“We really like Mike; we think he’s going to be good for our team. He’s one of those guys who is always in the gym working on his game and he has a real nice personality. So far he’s had a great camp.”
Future backup for Beno
Don Newman also knows Wilks from Summer play when Coach Newman and Terry Stotts were in Milwaukee with George Karl's staff.
Wilks is wearing number 11 for the Spurs, BTW (KSAT video revealed)
Wait a minute. You claim that they Spurs have "no clue" about recruiting point guards, yet you're upset at the fact that they may not keep a very good point guard that they found?
The Spurs found Tony. They'll find him another backup.
Thanks for posting this, CAPARG.
Wilks is a guy who can pressure the ball for 94 feet. He's also been a good rebounder everywhere he's been. His three-point percentage was high when he was in Houston ... which is always a good sign for a point guard on the Spurs.
I think that Beno is going to struggle with injuries for the rest of the season and that Wilks is going to become Parker's main backup. I love what Beno can do but if he is going to go down every over week with a bruise, then they need another option.
Will Paino play tommarow night??
Im interested to see what the little does in person.
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