Chris Webber: Should the Spurs Pursue?

[MannyIsGod]

Of course his best days are behind him, but if he's willing to come off the bench and be a role playing rebounder, then of course the Spurs should pursue him. Whats the worst that happens? He takes away minutes from Elson or Oberto? oh god no!

Philly made this deal because it saved them a TON of money. I don't see any reason the Spurs shouldn't be on the phone with his agent and trying to put him in a Spurs uni. He may provide some rebounding, which we sorely sorely need right now.

[timvp]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs look at Webber. , this is the same front office that tried to ditch David Robinson so they could land Chris Webber. If they were willing to kick David to the curb to give Webber $100M+, why wouldn't they look at adding him now that his salary could be 1/100th of that? Plus, the Spurs have had no bigman step up to claim the spot next to Duncan.

Personally, I'm not rooting to see it. Webber is washed up and has no game left. His defense is poor and he still thinks he's a superstar. The best you can say about him is he's still a good passer.

But yeah, I'd be shocked if the Spurs don't go hard after him. Pop coached him in Golden State and has always been a big fan.

[MannyIsGod]

I don't know whether or not he still thinks hes a superstar. Obviously if he does, then it won't work because he's not going to be an offensive option. He'll have to get any points he scores by scrapping. But honestly, if dude is willing to do dirty work and just go out and grab boards, then by no means would I be upset with this.

This would be if Pop would be willing to treat him like a project, and nothing more. I don't want him babying him the way he's done with Finley.

[Streakyshooter08]

As a bench player for the minimum? Why not? The Spurs would have to cut another player first, right? (Not if they trade Barry+X for Maggette first )

[VaSpursFan]

if pop convinces him to accept being a role player, i'm sure Pop will do it. Webber is still a solid rebounder and passer and can hit the open shot to open up the post for timmy. but, his defense sucks.

do i want to see it? no, i'd rather see c. magg in a spurs uni.

[Spurminator]

You guys are crazy if you think bringing Webber on cheap would be a bad thing. Even in an off year he's still as good a rebounder per 48 as Elson and better than Oberto.

Plus, he won't be left open.

Seems like a very low-risk proposition.

[Fabbs]

This would be if Pop would be willing to treat him like a project, and nothing more. I don't want him babying him the way he's done with Finley.

Manny after reading this and your Portland game blog comments, are you no longer in the hot tub with Findawg, T-Parked and Chumper?

[Mr. Body]

Start in New Jersey or come off the bench in San Antonio?

Gee, I wonder which he'll do.

Don't give me "chance to win a championship" claptrap. This is Chris Webber we're talking about. Chris freaking Webber.

[itzsoweezee]

on the downside, he's oft-injured and not a great defender
on the upside, he's probably the best passing big man in the game and a good rebounder. maurice cheeks also says he's great in the locker room.

i have a feeling he ends up with the lakers though.

[MoSpur]

I for one would be surprised if they did. The Spurs need a big who is actually going to want to get the job done.

[Bruno]

The fact that Spurs haven't an open roster spot and that they are just over the luxury tax threshold reduces chances that Spurs sign him.

[MannyIsGod]

Manny after reading this and your Portland game blog comments, are you no longer in the hot tub with Findawg, T-Parked and Chumper?

You're an idiot who can't read. I don't want to sidetrack this thread, but I was never married to Finley. I said all along that Barry was playing better than he was and deserved more minutes, but I also believed that before it was all said and done Finley would be the one playing better. I don't like people who are playing poorly getting minutes and I tried to explain that to you a long time ago.

Reading is fundemental.

[MannyIsGod]

Start in New Jersey or come off the bench in San Antonio?

Gee, I wonder which he'll do.

Don't give me "chance to win a championship" claptrap. This is Chris Webber we're talking about. Chris freaking Webber.

Well, if the Spurs go after him with a bench spot and he chooses NJ, then I have no problem with him not coming here.

If the Spurs go after him with a bench spot, and he chooses that in order to win, then maybe thats a good indicator of where his mindset is as far as what type of role he's willing to play.

[timvp]

You guys are crazy if you think bringing Webber on cheap would be a bad thing. Even in an off year he's still as good a rebounder per 48 as Elson and better than Oberto.

Plus, he won't be left open.

Seems like a very low-risk proposition.

I would agree if Webber wasn't the worst defender in the NBA. And if he wasn't whining about "only" getting 30 minutes per game.

[MannyIsGod]

The fact that Spurs haven't an open roster spot and that they are just over the luxury tax threshold reduces chances that Spurs sign him.

This is true, but when does James White deal become guarnteed and have they seen enough of him to like him enough to keep him?

I'm not too sure they wouldn't just waive him if they had the chance to sign Webber.

[MannyIsGod]

I would agree if Webber wasn't the worst defender in the NBA. And if he wasn't whining about "only" getting 30 minutes per game.

I'd be interested to read quotes on that subject (whinning). I haven't followed him at all this year, so I'm not sure what his stance on his playing ability has been.

[timvp]

Start in New Jersey or come off the bench in San Antonio?

Gee, I wonder which he'll do.

Don't give me "chance to win a championship" claptrap. This is Chris Webber we're talking about. Chris freaking Webber.

If Pop still loves Webber as much as he used to, he'll be offering the starting spot in San Antonio. And really, who is going to beat him out of a starting job here? Webber's ability to pass alone would put him ahead of any big on the Spurs not named Duncan.

[Bruno]

when does James White deal become guarnteed and have they seen enough of him to like him enough to keep him?

Five days ago.

[VaSpursFan]

wouldn't we need to waive someone to sign him?

[MannyIsGod]

Five days ago.

Doh. I knew it was around this time of year, but I didn't see anything about that. They must like what they see out of White.

[timvp]

The Mavericks plan to take a hard look at Chris Webber if and when the former All-Star power forward gets released by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Despite his diminished production this season, Webber figures to command a lot of interest from the league’s elite teams. The Mavs likely would compete with San Antonio, Phoenix, defending champion Miami, Detroit and others for his services.

Let the chace begin.

[MannyIsGod]

Webber has made it clear that he is unhappy with his current situation. Even when the team won the first three games of the season, Webber wasn’t happy with his minutes, particularly his lack of playing time in the fourth quarter.

As the team began to pile up the losses, Webber’s dissatisfaction has grown. At 33, he doesn’t want to be with a team that’s rebuilding as the Sixers so obviously are.

Meh, maybe his at ude is all ed right now

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?n...d=178120&rfi=6

I'd like to find actual quotes though.

[VaSpursFan]

If Pop still loves Webber as much as he used to, he'll be offering the starting spot in San Antonio. And really, who is going to beat him out of a starting job here? Webber's ability to pass alone would put him ahead of any big on the Spurs not named Duncan.

i gotta admit, the hi-lo with duncan could worth the risk. he can consistently hit that 15 to 17 footer too. his passing could help the ball movement which gets bogged down at times.

[MannyIsGod]

I don't see why the Mavs need him. Thats just bizarre to me. Pheonix would probably be a great place for him.

[Spurminator]

Here's what Webber was whining about, unless timvp is talking about something different.

But he was wondering aloud again about his role after the loss to the Kings, his former team.

"It's tough," he said. "Twenty-six minutes [against the Kings] isn't a lot of minutes. I only played 13 minutes [against Golden State]. I really don't know what's going on."

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/16340183.htm