Austin Toros Sign DerMarr Johnson

[BeerIsGood!]

I know the fascination of Spurs fans with the long small forward type player. But, honestly, Bruce is not that tall or long. What good is a 6-9 frame with long arms if they aren't very good and can't play fundamentally solid defense?

I don't think they're looking for an individual defender, more of a team defender. But to answer your question - REBOUNDING.

[AFBlue]

Toros comeback in a big way with a lineup of

Darius Washington-Kenton Paulino-Marcus Williams-DeMarr Johnson-Ian Mahinmi

Toros down by 1, end of the third.

Are you linking to a page with live game results?

Toros main page is behind...

[FirebatMIV]

Are you linking to a page with live game results?

Toros main page is behind...

I'm listening to the radio broadcast.

[FirebatMIV]

103-103

D.Wash with 26 pts, 10 boards

[AFBlue]

103-103

D.Wash with 26 pts, 10 boards

NICE!

Mahinmi still in game?...Fouled out?....Stats?

[FirebatMIV]

NICE!

Mahinmi still in game?...Fouled out?....Stats?

Yep,

Washington-Langford-Williams-Bowen-Mahinmi is your lineup

Toros up 108-106 after a Langford 3333333!

[FirebatMIV]

Williams SLAM, Canar-Medley answers with a 3. Toros up 110-109

[AFBlue]

Williams SLAM, Canar-Medley answers with a 3. Toros up 110-109

They don't even have Williams in the box score on the Toros page...

Do you have his stats if possible?

[SenorSpur]

McKey's name is thrown out there because he is the one Pop specifically mentioned.

I knew that, I was just clowning around

[Bruno]

They don't even have Williams in the box score on the Toros page...

Do you have his stats if possible?

I guess that Keith Triplett = Marcus Williams.

[naico]

so triplett is williams?

[MoSpur]

I like this signing. I have read the story behind this guy and felt bad for him. However, he has been non-existent as of late. It could be because of George Karl or could be his at ude. Who knows? Maybe the idea of him possibly being picked up by the Spurs might change things for him.

[AFBlue]

game over...overtime?

[FirebatMIV]

DARIUS IS EVERYWHERE!

Washington hits 2 FTs, gives him 30 pts and the Toros a 5 pt lead!

[naico]

DARIUS IS EVERYWHERE!

Washington hits 2 FTs, gives him 30 pts and the Toros a 5 pt lead!

but 8 TO's

[FirebatMIV]

Toros win!

114-109

The officiating was pretty bad, that really accounted for the high TO totals on both sides, especially the inconsistant calling of traveling.

Darius Washington
30pts-12boards-5assists

Marcus Williams
12pts-2 boards - 5 assists

Ian Mahinmi
9 pts - 5 rebounds - about 15 minutes played, but did not foul out

[JamStone]

Exactly. While the rebounding and post-playing are high on the list, we're really looking to create mismatches with our long SF (and counter other team's mismatches as well). A player with prototypical size does not create mismatches, he holds the standard. We want somebody outside of the standard that can gain a length and height advantage while not giving up serious speed and quickness to the opponent.

Problem again is that just because a player is longer than most small forwards, it doesn't mean that player possesses the attributes you're looking for. DerMarr Johnson is 6-9 but cannot play the post on offense or defend the post. He is not a mismatch because he's basically a 6-9 shooting guard. Whereas, you get a guy like Bonzi, even though he's only 6-5, he can post up even on bigger players and he is capable of rebounding very well. Mismatches don't only occur by physical statistics but by actual skills a player has.

What good is a player 6-9 for rebounding if he rebounds like he's 6-3?