Spurs notebook: Udoka making most of minutes

[ss1986v2]

The other point is one I've made and is true: the cost of Darius Washington (or whoever) is the issue. But the people saying I should 'pay Beno's salary' because I'm saying it's a sunk cost are, in this case, morons.

fine then, are you willing to pay for the cost of signing washington then? no? ok, then it doesnt matter...

[Darkwaters]

fine then, are you willing to pay for the cost of signing washington then? no? ok, then it doesnt matter...

Predictable.

[exstatic]

Consider all the Spurs contracts that can be moved this season, and consder the fact that the Spurs are much less restricted in what they can accept back in a trade, then consider the fact they have four months in which to put something together -- you have to conclude that October is too soon to say the Spurs will definitely pay the luxury tax this season.

True, but if they DON'T want to pay it, cutting Marcus is a good first step. They have actually paid the tax the past year or two, which led to my assumption that they would this year. If they are going to pay the tax, Marcus is a bad deal.

[ChumpDumper]

Then Ian is also a bad deal because we are paying him as much as a #10 pick this season if you count his salary and tax hit together.

[coopdogg3]

We don't have much of a choice about what we pay Ian. He was a 1st round draft choice, his salary is locked-in and guaranteed. Marcus is a different animal as a 2nd rounder.

[exstatic]

Then Ian is also a bad deal because we are paying him as much as a #10 pick this season if you count his salary and tax hit together.

Mahinmi isn't stiffing against NBA fodder. If Marcus makes his next shot, it takes him over 21% FGs.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Step up and pay his salary if its so "criminal"

You're dumb.

[ChumpDumper]

We don't have much of a choice about what we pay Ian. He was a 1st round draft choice, his salary is locked-in and guaranteed. Marcus is a different animal as a 2nd rounder.

So? He's not worth 10th pick money, and since this board has proven that players can never improve we must cut our losses and waive him now.

[ChumpDumper]

Mahinmi isn't stiffing against NBA fodder.

He's not playing like a #10 pick.

[Darkwaters]

He's not playing like a #10 pick.

Mohammed Saer Sene?

[coopdogg3]

So? He's not worth 10th pick money, and since this board has proven that players can never improve we must cut our losses and waive him now.

I know you're trying to make a point, but you're not making a lot of sense. We HAVE to pay Ian that amount. We have no choice. It's set by the league. With Marcus we have a CHOICE. Now I favor keeping Marcus for a year, but that doesn't alter the fact that with Ian we're forced to pay him a certain amount. We don't have to pay Marcus. Partially guaranteed contract and all that.

[ChumpDumper]

So? Ian is obviously not worth it and never will be.

Why compound the mistake of signing him in the first place?

Sunk costs and all that.

[ChumpDumper]

Mohammed Saer Sene?

Will never improve either. No one ever does.

[coopdogg3]

So? Ian is obviously not worth it and never will be.

Why compound the mistake of signing him in the first place?

Sunk costs and all that.

We have to sign him. We don't have a choice in the matter. Difference between a 1st and a 2nd rounder and all that.

[T Park]

Will never improve either. No one ever does.

Kind of like tony parker at the end of 06.

[T Park]

We have to sign him

They couldve left him in europa...

[SequSpur]

What does Ian, Williams, and Washington have to do with Udoka getting minutes?

You guys can't keep your stupid opinions in one basket can you?

[ChumpDumper]

We have to sign him. We don't have a choice in the matter. Difference between a 1st and a 2nd rounder and all that.

Who held the gun to the Spurs' heads to sign him?

[Darkwaters]

What does Ian, Williams, and Washington have to do with Udoka getting minutes?

You guys can't keep your stupid opinions in one basket can you?

You're one to talk with your constant badgering of Matt Bonner.

[coopdogg3]

Who held the gun to the Spurs' heads to sign him?

Dear Lord chump, are you being serious?? As a 1st round draft pick he gets a guaranteed contract. So to continue your metaphor, the NBA is holding the gun to the Spurs head, forcing them to sign him.

[ChumpDumper]

So why didn't we sign him the year they drafted him? Was there no gun that year or was it pointed to some other part of their collective body?

[T Park]

It was prob pointed at the sky.

those two years were warning shots obviously.

[exstatic]

He's not playing like a #10 pick.

Well, the #10 pick,Spencer Hawes, seems to have no preseason stats, so we'll go with #9.

Noah
24.8 mins 40% FG 72% FT 7.4p 6.0r

Ian
15.8 mins 56% FG 100% FT 5.3p 4.0r

Technically, you're right. He's not playing like a #10 pick, who's on the shelf. He's playing like a #9 pick...only better.

[MoSpur]

I hope the Spurs find somehow to keep Washington. Beno is clueless.

[Joe Schmoogins]

Well, the #10 pick,Spencer Hawes, seems to have no preseason stats, so we'll go with #9.

Noah
24.8 mins 40% FG 72% FT 7.4p 6.0r

Ian
15.8 mins 56% FG 100% FT 5.3p 4.0r

Technically, you're right. He's not playing like a #10 pick, who's on the shelf. He's playing like a #9 pick...only better.

...NICE!