Spurs Mailbag: Beno still misfiring

[Kori Ellis]

For all the championships and other good things R.C and Pop have done in their tenure, they screwed the pooch on this one and I curse them for it.

Pop wanted him. Duncan wanted him too. So I guess R.C. should be the object of your curses.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm an idiot for saying Beno has never lived up to his potential? Holy . I have no idea what you're talking about when you say Beno was almost left off the roster and that Beno has rarely been used.

Beno was used extensively his rookie year, but Beno proved beyond a doubt that he was a huge liability in those playoffs. I remember calling for his benching after he single handedly gave game 2 against Denver to them with his horrific play at the end of the 2nd quarter.

So yes, going with NVE was a mistake last year, but that doesn't mean that Beno presented all that great of an alternative. In San Antonio, it doesn't matter if you do well in dozens of regular season games only to choke at the most important times because the ultimate goal here is a championship. Beno has never been able to deliver in those spots.

You never want to admit that there are serious questions about his work ethic yet Beno himself admits in this article that he's never worked on his shot! I don't care what he's talking about, he's an NBA player and if this is your trade you damn well better try to master ever portion of it. I'm not sure you're grasping how hard many NBA players work and how many hours many of them actually put in. That is what being a professional is all about.

Beno is a bust. Beno is a tease. And for the Spurs, thats all Beno will be. Perhaps a change in scenery is what is best for him, and while there have been mistakes made by both sides the lion's share of the blame most definitely rests on the shoulders of Beno himself.

[MannyIsGod]

As far as Howard goes, you're not going to make the right decision every time with draft picks. The picks of Manu and Tony are probably enough to give this front office some leway.

[SequSpur]

Beno sucks, I can't believe there is discussion about this.

[zeleni]

Beno sucks, I can't believe there is discussion about this.

I rest my case.

[pad300]

I'm an idiot for saying Beno has never lived up to his potential?

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Beno is a bust. Beno is a tease. And for the Spurs, thats all Beno will be. Perhaps a change in scenery is what is best for him ...

I'm not sure who is calling you an idiot, but its not me. However, you admit yourself that Beno has/had potential. I'm not quite willing to write him off. He's an acceptable BACKUP PG right now. Provided we're not overpaying - ie. something close to the vet min - I'm not unhappy if we keep him to be our backup PG. Maybe a change of scenery is better for both parties, maybe not. But I have no major objections to having him on our roster at a fair salary.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not sure who is calling you an idiot, but its not me. However, you admit yourself that Beno has/had potential. I'm not quite willing to write him off. He's an acceptable BACKUP PG right now. Provided we're not overpaying - ie. something close to the vet min - I'm not unhappy if we keep him to be our backup PG. Maybe a change of scenery is better for both parties, maybe not. But I have no major objections to having him on our roster at a fair salary.

No he's not.

[T Park]

He's an acceptable BACKUP PG right now

On the New Orleans Hornets, or the Bobcats yes.

Not on a team wanting to win a championship.

Give me a break.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

The Spurs passing on Howard, to me, ranks as the single biggest personnel blunder in tthe history of the franchise.

Here was the perfect understudy for Bowen and what does this franchise do: spend the better part of the 2003 offseason clearing cap space, passing on younger, cheaper talent like Howard in order to court Jason Kidd.

There's no question in my mind this blunder has been one of the single, biggest factors in the current rise of the Mavericks and the balance of power shifting within the conference from Spurs to Mavs.

I get sick everytime I see him play knowing that he should have been a Spur. I said it in this forum when it happened and I'll say it again. This is one move that will haunt this franchise for the rest of Howard's career. For all the championships and other good things R.C and Pop have done in their tenure, they screwed the pooch on this one and I curse them for it.

Instead you have Melvin Sanders and James White.

[zeleni]

No he's not.

You are not smart. You are in fact not even interested in this topic to think so..ergo ignorant. But that shows potencial. You want to learn something that is not sports, since you lack success in this field.

Hey, what if you'd chill and think about this for a while?


Just think about the elephants..

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not smart because I disagree with you that Beno has any worth to this team? Ok.

[BeerIsGood!]

Manny may just be another lost treasure

[zeleni]

Manny may just be another lost treasure

I agree. The man had shown his potential so many times. Its really sad.

[T Park]

Zeleni defending Udrih shows his intelligence.

[MannyIsGod]

I agree. The man had shown his potential so many times. Its really sad.

@ you not realizing the sarcasm in the previous post.

However,

Beno played well tonight.

[ducks]

beno played well because ludden called his lazy ass out again

[T Park]

Beno played well because it was the Blazers.

But Im sure the Beno homers will be in full force in here.

[zeleni]

yes, i forgot...

here you need italics just so people know you are sarcastic...

I knew, dear Manny... You clearly showed potential at least 5 times on this forum.

[MannyIsGod]

yes, i forgot...

here you need italics just so people know you are sarcastic...

I knew, dear Manny... You clearly showed potential at least 5 times on this forum.

How about this, if anyone here says anything positive about your boyfriend/son/man crush you assume its sarcasm?

[Kibic]

Zeleni defending Udrih shows his intelligence.

Have you ever play BB? Do you realy know what are you talking about?
T Park?

[T Park]

Have you ever play BB? Do you realy know what are you talking about?
T Park?

I have.

I think I do.

Whats that got to do with Beno though?

Once again, stick on topic for the love of pete.

[Kori Ellis]

Beno played well because it was the Blazers.

But Im sure the Beno homers will be in full force in here.

Well he has to start somewhere and he doesn't pick the Spurs opponents. I was glad to see him look more confident and steady tonight. Keep it up, Beno!

[T Park]

Eh. He looked good last year against the Bobcats too and that meant jack squat.

[ChumpDumper]

He was still chucking, but overall a good job.

[Kibic]

I have.

I think I do.

Whats that got to do with Beno though?

Once again, stick on topic for the love of pete.

Nice. I realy am glad to know you think you know what are you talking about.