The more I think about it, the more I wish the Spurs would do what the Mavs did last year and do only one year contract(s) for the bigs outside of Tim.
If that's true, perhaps Beno Udrih would be interested in returning.
The more I think about it, the more I wish the Spurs would do what the Mavs did last year and do only one year contract(s) for the bigs outside of Tim.
all coming from here i bet. 's redic.
I know it's been noised about, particularly from CKSA coaches, that he is/has considered a return to the NBA. He has an agreement that he can leave. His current contract is paying him 3M Euro post tax - which is, I think, less than the MLE... I suspect he'd be quite happy to play for Pop with a serious shot at an NBA le. He'd be an awesome fit as a mobile PF and big SF.
I think we're good on the wing, unless you want to play Kirilenko as a PF...
If the Spurs resign Miles and sign De Colo, there is no need to keep Neal any more.
The team have too many guards.
I'd take a flyer on Randolph if we can sign him cheap - low risk, high reward. Kid has huge potential, and Tim/Pop are the kind of mentors that might get through to him.
Hawes has been resigned by Philly but Randolph is interesting & I think they should give Ian another shot as he proved to be a serviceable big with the Mavs.
I'd be starting Kirilenko at PF, beside Duncan, with Splitter and Diaw as C and PF subs. Consider the 1st team Defence:
Duncan, Kirilenko, Leonard, Green, Parker
It's got the potential to be one of our better defensive lineups EVER. Seriously, even in the Bowen era we typically had to hide a weak defender most of the time. This lineup doesn't have such a weakspot, and it has 2 big who can swat shots, as well as Green and Leonard potentially sneaking up behind people for swats. Every body on the floor is a threat to make a steal. Everybody but Kirilenko has experience in the defensive scheme. I'm creaming my jeans here! I'm not sure the offense would drop off either. All these guys can pass and move, and there are 2 3 pt threats on the floor (Green, Leonard).
TD (26 Minutes), Splitter (22 Minutes)
Kirilenko (20 Minutes) , Diaw (24 Minutes), Leuer (4 Minutes)
Kawhi (30 Minutes) (Kirilenko) (10 Minutes) Sjax (8 Minutes)
Green(30 Minutes) Manu (10 minutes) (SJax) (8 minutes) Dentmon (0 minutes)
Parker (30 Minutes) (Manu) (10 minutes) De Colo (8 Minutes) Mills? (0 minutes)
No one averaging more than 30 MPG...
Has Tim told the team he is coming back for sure??
Yup. Spur for life.
I agree Pop's actually got to spend time practicing defense this season. He could use the lockout as an excuse last season. Can you imagine our really good offense combined with good defense? We saw glimpses of that during our win streak.
Defense is all about repe ion and practice. That's the only way you get better defensively. You can practice offense all you want but you can still make or miss shots. With defense the more you practice the less mistakes you make and the tougher it is for your opponent. I don't see why Pop can't understand that.
And that's working so well for the Mavs. They should have signed Chandler before the lockout. If his contract became too much they could have always amnestied him.
He is listed here as unrestricted FA (Sixers)
He's SF.
Oh... I remember him torching Bonner... I though he played smallish PF...
cmon now...
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/sam_young/
Sam Young #7 Forward-Guard
Born: Jun 1, 1985
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99.8 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Pittsburgh / USA
Years Pro: 3
This is good news. In our desire to see a move just for the sake for seeing a new player come through, we sometimes forget that Boris and Paty were super late additions to the roster last year. I would obviously like to see an upgrade at the backup 4, but I'm ok (not thrilled) if we have to roll with bonner and Blair to start the season. If our record is crummy by the trade deadline, I can see either or both of the peices packaged with Jax's expiring tbh.
How mean would it be if we swapped the Pitt teammates, Young for Blair?
if Spurs didn't get Diaw last March, this place would be full with threads that urge his acquisition. for the full MLE or, if that's not enough, via S&T.
now he is a no brainer even more, because we saw how well he fits. he just turned 30 and let's assume he will be motivated and let's assume he will be in better shape than in the last 5 years, so a MLE contract for 4 years (last year team option) isn't without reason.
currently Spurs can't get any player, who would be close to his talent and fit. not without give up something significant (like Splitter).
re sign Diaw, bring in De Colo and try to get an athletic PF for Blair+Neal.
He's also playing for a contender (he dogs it on sucky teams) and alongside a buddy. Think LeBron to Miami
This. Guys who can score 60 plus over a two game span in the NBA, even playing out the string, don't grow on trees.
Mills is a capable ball-handler, a still mediocre playmaker, but a lights-out shooter.
The first fact alone makes him more capable than neal
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