pietrus rumor

[Kori Ellis]

when did 37 percent shooting become good?

Well your assessment of "can't hit a jumpshot to save his life" is far from accurate. For his career, Manu shoots .375 from 3. Do you think Manu can't shoot?

Not among the best in the league, but not horrible.

[Mr. Body]

It should also be noted that he plays the same positions as James White, who is the much cheaper option.

Exactly. They both are bench SGs.

[Bruno]

Exactly. They both are bench SGs.

Pietrus is more a SF than a SG.

[ChumpDumper]

So Sam Smith is bilingual.

[Spurminator]

when did 37 percent shooting become good?

NBA Rank - Player - 3pt%

39. Michael Redd - .382
42. Joe Johnson - .381
43. Andres Nocioni - .380
46. Mehmet Okur - .376
50. Mickael Pietrus - .374

And if you assume it would improve as a result of the Duncan Effect, I think his shooting is of very little concern.

[mardigan]

Except that he is a career 65% ft shooter. Besides that he looks pretty nice, almost a block a game, 5 boards and shoots 48% from the field

[Samr]

Pietrus is a defensive player and Nelson coaches with a 6'9" guy as the starting center? Unless he is trying to go for irony, I doubt they'll give Pietrus any serious consideration in the off-season. Issue is, a lot of other teams, most of whom can offer much more than the Spurs, will give him serious consideration.

[Mr. Body]

All else equal, I'd go for Outlaw before Pietrus. Both in similar salary situations but Pietrus likely more unwanted. Outlaw is closer to the size we need.

[T Park]

Pietrus would fit better due to he can play defense well, and would fit in quick.


I say can't hit a jumper only because last night hes the first player I've ever seen air ball a wide open three by 3 feet.

[AFBlue]

All else equal, I'd go for Outlaw before Pietrus. Both in similar salary situations but Pietrus likely more unwanted. Outlaw is closer to the size we need.

Agreed here based on team need, not necessarily on talent. Outlaw is a monster blocker, but Pietrus is an all-around better defender. Outlaw also has to work on his shot. Still....the Spurs need a 3/4 type and Outlaw fits that bill much better.

[AFBlue]

Pietrus is more a SF than a SG.

Pietrus is whatever the team that picks him up says he is. Bruce Bowen plays the 3, but if the Spurs had Josh Smith instead of Manu, Bowen would play the 2.

Point is, Pietrus is quick/big enough to play the 2 or the 3...

[yavozerb]

I'm not a big fan of Pietrus. He hasn't a lot of BB skills and is quite dumb. He is too often injured.
However, he could be a good fit in SA as a role player where he wouldn't have to create something for his teammates. He is a good defender and isn't a bad finisher on the offensive end.

I would love for this guy to take Barry's spot in the rotation. Very athletic and great defender. The guy is 6'6 and not to short as I keep reading. He would also probably be cheaper than barry as well. As far as being dumb, well I guess we can group him with vince young (stupid stmt Bruno).

[Bruno]

As far as being dumb, well I guess we can group him with vince young (stupid stmt Bruno).

When I say dumb, it's dumb on the court : Pietrus has a low BBIQ. I agree with you, it's quite stupid to blame a player for having a bad result at an IQ test

[AFBlue]

I would love for this guy to take Barry's spot in the rotation. Very athletic and great defender. The guy is 6'6 and not to short as I keep reading. He would also probably be cheaper than barry as well. As far as being dumb, well I guess we can group him with vince young (stupid stmt Bruno).

He's an intriguing prospect for sure, but I just don't see it happening logistically. He'll probably want more money than the Spurs (or most other organizations for that matter) will be willing to give him. My guess is that he takes the one-year qualifying offer with Golden State and looks to cash in on FA in Summer of 08.

[judaspriestess]

Here is the translation according to a French to English translator on the internets:

Mickaël Pietrus will it rejoin Tony Parker to San Antonio at the end of the season? This is in any case an eventuality in the measure where his current club, the Golden State Warriors, does not seem some measures to readjust the salary of the French to the increase because of the salary cape. To the research of a powerful winger, the Spurs are themselves of their already positioned sides with respect to the player, in contract end with the Californian team. Besides, in the matter of French arrival, the young pivot of Pau Orthez Ian Mahinmi, 19 years and already drafté by the Spurs, also could rejoin him Parker to the next summer.

[Mr. Body]

If the Spurs make it through another off-season without acquiring a good young SF prospect, I'll laugh until I puke.

[Extra Stout]

San Antonio: Pietrus et Parker ensemble au Texas?
10/04/2007 - 15:29
Mickaël Pietrus va-t-il rejoindre Tony Parker à San Antonio à la fin de la saison? C'est en tout cas une éventualité dans la mesure où son club actuel, les Golden State Warriors, ne semble pas en mesure de réajuster le salaire du Français à la hausse à cause du salary cap. A la recherche d'un ailier puissant, les Spurs se seraient de leur côté déjà positionnés vis-à-vis du joueur, en fin de contrat avec l'équipe californienne. Par ailleurs, en matière d'arrivée française, le jeune pivot de Pau Orthez Ian Mahinmi, 19 ans et déjà drafté par les Spurs, pourrait lui aussi rejoindre Parker à l'été prochain.

Translation:

Shall Mickael Pietrus rejoin Tony Parker in San Antonio at the end of the season? It is almost an inevitability, inasmuch as his current club, the Golden State Warriors, afflicted with the insular ignorance not uncommon in that land, do not understand the inherent worth of a Frenchman, instead refusing to readjust his salary to a more suitable level in order to stay below the "salary cap."

Apparently, the Spurs alone among the barbarians have done their research. Accordingly, they have manuevered themselves into a position vis-a-vis the player, to acquire him upon the completion of his California contract. In addition, exemplifying their acute and wise appreciation of that which is French, they appear poised to add the young center of Pau Orthez, Ian Mahmini, whom they drafted at the age of 19, to rejoin Tony Parker and present an insurmountable lineup.

[itzsoweezee]

please let this happen. he'd be perfect.

[Bruno]

Full article :
http://fr.sports.yahoo.com/09042007/...ec-parker.html

I have now idea how legit is this report, I even don't know if it's written by french journalist of if it's a translation of an article written by an american journalist.

Anyway, this article sum up other articles (Warriors luxury tax troubles, Nelson feeling about Pietrus...) . The only thing that is new is that Spurs could been interested in Pietrus.

The part about Mahinmi is that he could sign with Spurs this summer. Nothing new and a lot of conditional. Don't forget too that Ludden has said one month ago "The Spurs likely will bring over Ian Mahinmi".

[Next Superstar]

Pietrus has a ton of athletic ability but his basketball IQ is very bad. He will have flashes of brilliance and is a pretty good defender but i doubt with the warriors cap situation they will resign him. He would probbably be a good fit with the spurs cuz he would get a lot of open looks from his favorite spot on the floor the corner 3.

[Samr]

So many potential Bowen replacements..... and unfortunately the Spurs will acquire none of them.

Hey come on! You know it's going to happen.

[Kori Ellis]

Well Pietrus isn't that coveted "long" small forward that the Spurs should be looking for, more so just another 6'5/6'6 SG. But he's a good defender. I agree with the thoughts that Outlaw might be a better choice and the Spurs tried to trade for him this year (reportedly).

[aaronstampler]

I liked him a lot more before this year. His +/- is by far the worst on the Warriors. He's having a ty year.

[exstatic]

I like Pietrus but two things IMO stand in his way.

1, the money the Spurs could offer.

2 the guy can't shoot a jump shot to save his life.

I take it back there are three.

Dudes never healthy.


Would I want him on the team? Darn right, good defender, rebounds decently, and if England could work his magic on him like Parker, then you've got your Bowen replacement.

Pietrus is shooting 37.4% from downtown this year, and his career mark is almost 35. That's playing without a post threat. As for the money, GS will have to tender him a year 5 Q.O. to retain restriction. It is sounding like they might not, so then money isn't necessarily an issue.

Mike Pietrus is the closest thing out there to a Bowen replacement. If he's available, you get him.

[exstatic]

Translation:

Shall Mickael Pietrus rejoin Tony Parker in San Antonio at the end of the season? It is almost an inevitability, inasmuch as his current club, the Golden State Warriors, afflicted with the insular ignorance not uncommon in that land, do not understand the inherent worth of a Frenchman, instead refusing to readjust his salary to a more suitable level in order to stay below the "salary cap."

Apparently, the Spurs alone among the barbarians have done their research. Accordingly, they have manuevered themselves into a position vis-a-vis the player, to acquire him upon the completion of his California contract. In addition, exemplifying their acute and wise appreciation of that which is French, they appear poised to add the young center of Pau Orthez, Ian Mahmini, whom they drafted at the age of 19, to rejoin Tony Parker and present an insurmountable lineup.

Somebody needs to tell these ers that Napolean has been dead for almost 200 years.