Beno's latest interview

[CubanMustGo]

Thanks for the find and translation, Slomo. Hard to believe he would think that the interview wouldn't get back to the States ...

Two seasons ago they brought Nick Van Exel to the Spurs, a 13 years veteran NBA basketball player. Us the younger players did not get a chance to play since the spectators demanded to see a legend of basketball play who on top was also an American.

Oh yeah, I just remember how we were screaming that we wanted Nick the to play more last season.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

NVE = legend?

[ducks]

The firs ring I keep at home in Slovenia, I haven’t received the second one. A funny anecdote that happened at the first ring ceremony was a banner in the locker room that read “World Champions”, Manu striked out the word “world” and wrote in “NBA” instead and followed to write that he was the only world champion present.


they have so much fun in the locker room

[ploto]

This interview is depressing on so many levels. I told someone a long time ago that Beno's iness is actually his attempt to hide his true insecurity.

[angel_luv]

Oh good God Beno!
I'm only half way through the interview but for crying out loud. Grow up, sweetheart.
Seriously.

And until you do, best you don't comment. Oy vey.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Oh good God Beno!
I'm only half way through the interview but for crying out loud. Grow up, sweetheart.
Seriously.

You're like the Eva Braun of Slovenian basketballers.

[angel_luv]

You're like the Eva Braun of Slovenian basketballers.

The who?

Hitler's Eva!!!!!! What the!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

Crazy Asian!

[ducks]

is this why hudson is coming into town?

[ggoose25]

I bet Hudson went to Beno's party.

[baseline bum]

The first part of the season (approx. 40 games) I played great, since I was averaging 8 points and 3 assists playing the aforementioned minutes.

This guy is a lying piece of crap. Udrih played 40 of the first 41 games. In the 40 he played, here were his stats:

603 minutes (15.1 mpg)
216 points (5.4 ppg)
79-221 FG (35.7%)
22-77 3FG (28.6%)
80 assists (2.0 apg)
42 turnovers (1.05 to/game)
16 steals (0.4 spg)
1 block (0.025 bpg)
53 fouls (1.33 foul/game)

A pretty far cry from what our chubby-ass pretty-boy is claiming. The shirt says it all...

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'm not calling you a Nazi, V... I'm commenting on Braun's willingness to stay by her husband's side as imminent death and turmoil closed in.

[ggoose25]

what were his stats /48 min

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I still want that shirt.

[Kori Ellis]

Playing with stars like Manu and Tony I knew I could get 10 to 15 minutes max. The first part of the season (approx. 40 games) I played great, since I was averaging 8 points and 3 assists playing the aforementioned minutes.

Is he crazy?

The first 3 months of the season (46 games), he was averaging 4.9 points, barely under 2 assists in 14.5 minutes a game while shooting 36% from the floor

[angel_luv]

I'm not calling you a Nazi, V... I'm commenting on Braun's willingness to stay by her husband's side as imminent death and turmoil closed in.

I understand. I would scold you for not coming up with a better historical example but off the top of my head I can't think of one.

[ducks]

this guy is not mentally enough to play for the spurs

he needs to be a cav

[Cherry]

"...Manu had a similar experience to mine in San Antonio where he spent the first two years riding the bench and waiting for his opportunity. We all know how big a star Manu is now. I hope I will not brag too much when I say that Manu and I are very similar players. We are both left handed, we’re both shooters and distributors while capable of penetrating to the basket, I do feel however that I am a better play organize since Manu plays the number 2 spot more. That this is true is best proven during one on one training sessions where Manu always picks me as his opponent. If the Spurs would offer me a new contract, and of course more playing time, I would definitely sign with them. You don’t change from a championship winning team. But playing time is my main priority right now…"

WTF Beno

[ShoogarBear]

I'm not calling you a Nazi, V... I'm commenting on Braun's willingness to stay by her husband's side as imminent death and turmoil closed in.

Sorry, JB. You get the big WTF? for that one.

[ducks]

this is the worse thing that beno could say

[timvp]

Wow. I'm so appalled I have to gather my thoughts before I can respond.

[ducks]

pop is going to need a couple of bottles of wine after reading this on spurstalk. com

[E20]

The sad thing is that nobody would want Beno via a trade, but since he has only 1 year left on his contract, that might be appealing to some teams. I guess he's just gonna have to ride the bench another year until we can let him go through FA.

[ploto]

Manu's second season on the Spurs he averaged 29 minutes per game with 12.8 PPG; 4.5 RPG; and 3.8 APG. Even his rookie year, he played 21 MPG in the regular season and 28 MPG in the play-offs.

[venitian navigator]

I have to say I'm not surprised at all...maybe he's not mentally prepared for a compe ive environment like the NBA. Fact is he still have a lot of bitterness for the NVE stuff...and, honestly, we can't say he's totally wrong about it. After been selected (and deserved it) for the rookie team, he sow his minutes disappear 'cause of some some minutes in the detroit finals...
OK, maybe he's mantally weak, but for a promising young player with little minutes to play, show a total lack of confidence after a winning season is not the best move you can make.
You risk to destroy his confidence in the team and in himself.
That's what has happened, obviously...
And, you know, the "yelling style" of Popovich is O.K. 'cause he does the some for all players (Duncan included), but when used for people that think he's been treated unfairly (like, right or wrong, is Beno's case) can have only one effect : hurt that player, and his confidence (in the team and in himself) even more.
I'm really sorry for Beno 'cause he definitely had some skills, and sometimes, in his first season, he played the play maker role better than anyone on the team, Parker included, when given enough minutes...
Now I suppose his days in the team are counted (and I could't exclude he already knew it before talking for this interwiew)...