Elson >>>>> (Rasho+Nazr)*1000

[nkdlunch]

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Timvp please tell me mouse stole your password and posted this....

Francisco Elson is not an NBA starting center. Actually, I’m not sure he’s an NBDL starting center. The quicker Pop goes with Jackie Butler, the better off the Spurs will be.

Obviously, Butler will have to do his part. He needs to learn how to score and rebound next to Duncan without getting in his way. If Butler can learn to become a role-player with good basketball instincts, he’s going to be a great signing. If Elson is starting come April, the Spurs are doomed.

[Buddy Holly]

1 game. Didn't Nazr have 34 in one game last season?

Elson is just as likely to come out and have 2pts 1reb tomorrow night.

Obviously it's exciting to have a center who is fleet footed and can actually jump higher than 5 inches, but people are going to be disappointed if they expect performances like this every game.

It wasn't his point scoring that is making the boards repeatedly post about him.

Did you watch the game?

[Nero]

I just hope Pop doesn't put him in the dogouse at some point and destroy his confidence/enthusiasm.

[MI21]

Sean Marks had a few good games last season. There was even a game against Charlotte in 2005 where he had a couple of dunks and an Alley-oop.

For the Spurs sake I hope Elson can keep this play up, but people are seriously getting carried away.

[nkdlunch]

Sean Marks had a few good games last season. There was even a game against Charlotte in 2005 where he had a couple of dunks and an Alley-oop.

For the Spurs sake I hope Elson can keep this play up, but people are seriously getting carried away.

Are you seriously comparing playing the HOrnets to playing Mavs at their house and in obviously playoff atmosphere???

I am not saying we won the championship, but we finally have a decent center!!!!

[Guru of Nothing]

It's a basketball forum.

I've got a really funny reply, but I'm gonna keep it to myself.

Go Spurs Go!!!

[ploto]

See what he does with Z Friday night before you get too carried away. Nazr had an amazing game against Phoenix in March and we never saw that guy again.

[Buddy Holly]

Against our arch rival, in a playoff atmosphere, on a new team... Sean Marks would have done what Elson did out there tonight?

Where's that jerkoff smiley?

[ducks]

if you look at the spurs unite thread
he was rooting for elson tonight

[regio]

Now I can't wait to see Jackie Butler in action

I didnt get to watch the game, but I saw the stats in nba.com and Jackie Butler didnt play. What happened to him??

[MI21]

I saw the last 3 quarters. I know why everyone is posting about him. He was quick, had decent position, matched up on Dirk pretty well and dunked the ball etc..

I just hate seeing Spurs fans act like Laker fans and getting all hyped up over one game. Laker fans think Andrew Bynum is the next Hakeem after his effort against Phoenix, but were made to look silly after his game against Golden State. People are talking about Elson like he is the 2nd coming of Jesus.

Anyway, I don't want to be the negative so I'll just leave it be. Great game Elson, something unique from a big guy that the Spurs fans haven't seen for a while.

the Mavs also. All is right in the world when they are losing to the Spurs

[LilMissSPURfect]

got my vote

[JamStone]

This is no good at all for Spurs fans who expected Jackie Butler to be the starting center and the second coming of Artis Gilmore.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

yeah you had to watch the game. He definitely doesn't look like he had a fluke game, like Nazr had against the D - LESS, Centerless SUNS

We're just happy because it's been so long since we had an aggressive person in the 5 spot. Nazr would show signs, but his butterfingers and mental game wasn't so good. Rasho was just a timid player who was good at help D but that's about it. So far Elson looks promising and we hope he can be a solid starting center for us.

[spurs_in_7]

Elson,new fan favorite?

wait to february and ask again

[JamStone]

He's still a ball-grabber, just like Reggie Evans.

Ball-grabber.

[Rick Von Braun]

I've got a really funny reply, but I'm gonna keep it to myself.

Go Spurs Go!!!

[SenorSpur]

It was wonderful to see him being very aggressive, running the floor, rebounding and playing defense. I don't ever recall seeing him this productive in Denver. Of course, he didn't get the extensive minutes that he's going to get here.

It shouldn't be long before he moves into the starting lineup.

[dknights411]

So all that ing and moaning for the past 5 months is over now, huh?


The Spurs are BACK!!!

[jmard5]

I like the acquisition. But it is just one game. Looking forward for more. =)

[MarCowMar]

For those saying there is too much overreaction here, weren't you watching the game? Elson was hoofing it down the court every time (very Wallace-like) and could have had another 6 points if his teammates were looking for him. It's amazing how often he's seen standing open underneath the hoop. He guarded Dirk as effectively as we could hope for. He has a few post moves but most of all he looks confident and aggressive and will dunk without overthinking it.

There is good reason to be happy. Hopefully he keeps this up!

[boutons_]

Pop pulled Robert and played Elson all through the last 4 minutes.

[whottt]

Elson just dished out one of the great player ownings of a poster in SpursTalk history...

It'll be interesting to see how TimVP handles this...

Let's face it...getting owned like Elson owned TimVP tonight is what we all secretly dread happening to us on this board...and now it's happened to one of the all time Great Spurs Talk talent evaluators...

Yes I know TimVP will be happy Elson is is playing like this...because he is a Spursfan and loves championships like the rest of us...And he did put Elson in his avatar...but still, he put a lot of strong words out there...and Elson fed them back to him to the last crumb tonight.

When you get owned this badly it can shatter your confidence in your second guessing abilities and make you loathe to throw your opinion out there without hedging. It truly is a situation of conflicting emotions...

Anyway...

I am going to be taking notes to see how a master handles defeat...just in the extremely unlikely event that this kind of owning should ever happen to me. *Shudder*

[bigdog]

i dont see why Oberto is even on the active roster. move Butler into the active roster. and move Elson to the starting lineup....ive said it all along, Elson should be the starter,hes much quicker then the other big guys on the team,and as much respect for Oberto that i have, I dont see him fitting into the rotation on a regular basis. Elson showed both his physical capabilities,and even somewhat of a post up game. lest see him do it again against the cavs

[Cant_Be_Faded]

MI21, I am excited about Elson because

1) He has hops
2) He's fast
3) He looks like he enjoys playing the game of basketball

I thought he was a stupid stupid signing but showing me these three things tells me he can be a decent big man in our system. I'm not crowning him Drob Jr and I dont think anyone else is either.