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Well I'm glad we got someone who sucks.
Because he sucks!
Well I'm glad we got someone who sucks.
Stoudamire should not start, but spell Parker instead. He wasn't good enough to start for Memphis anymore.
It just means the Spurs actually want to rest Parker so that his HEEL can have some time to HEAL. I doubt that Pop has lost all hope in Vaughn. He was all over Vaughn in the media last time. Then again, Pop was CIA.
Parker should be shut down for awhile. If Stoudamire is worth all these keystrokes, he should start.
Mighty Mouse was ROY!
Get Mike Miller too and you have two of the most impressive ROYs of all time!
He may not be a typical Spurs guy in terms of character (off the court). But he is better than Vaughan (on court)...Thats what matters. He has handled PG duties as a starter to a good Blazer team (again on-court). He will be valuable when/if TP decides to take time-off to take care of his injury/illness/whatever he is going thru.
hope his contract is a 10-day.
I'm not really happy about this like others have menioned. I feel it is more of a warning sign than a good omen. However, the fact is that we are playing crappy ball right now. Something is needed to inject life into this team. If Stoudamire is that something then I guess we're gonna go with it and see what happens. I hope for the best, and still expect chip number 5.
He attempted 21 3-pointers once
i'm kind of shocked that the spurs pursued and he agreed. i actually don't think of this as a horrible signing. memphis shut him down because they wanted to develop their pg of the future conley and give lowry more minutes. i still think he has a little something in the tank and he is a former starting PG in this league so he know how to run an offense. vaughn is all hustle but you don't want him shooting, let alone trying to create a shot on his own. stoudamire can put the ball in the hole and he's a capable 3 pt shooter. i don't like the kid but since Pop went after him, i gotta ride with Pop's expertise on this one. now if we could a slasher that could create their own shot in the 2 guard spot, i'd be really happy. we need more scoring on that first team with TP ailing and defenses focusing on timmy, that leaves fin, bowen or oberto to score...and they ain't doing too good of a job right now.
Yeah, this isn't that surprising. Like I said when it first broke that Stoudamire was contemplating the Spurs, he has long wanted to play for a Texas team. When the Raptors were trying to trade him, Stoudamire repeatedly said he wanted to go to one of the three Texas teams. Why? I have no idea.
My gut reaction is to not like this move. We've seen too many veteran point guards come to San Antonio on their last leg and then end up hurting the team. Plus, I've watched a lot of Stoudamire this year and I don't see much gas left in the tank. He was shooting three-pointers with the Grizzlies but that's about it.
The scary part to me is I think this is a bad sign for Parker's prognosis. Knowing how Stoudamire has historically been a me-first player, I doubt he's coming to San Antonio with thoughts of having to fight for the backup point guard spot. I could see a situation where the Spurs told him if he came on board that they'd shut Parker down for a month and let him start.
If Stoudamire's intentions are pure and he's just coming to San Antonio to compete for a spot in the rotation, then I'll welcome him aboard. Behind Parker and competing with a Pop favorite in Jacque Vaughn, that's not exactly where a guy would pick to go unless he was all about winning. I'll believe in Stoudamire (for the time being, at least) and give him props.
Maybe I could be reading into this too much and the Spurs just want an option at point guard that has three-point range. Stoudamire isn't that good but for half of a minimum contract -- you can't say that's not a good value. I've always said that the Spurs would fill out their last roster spot by adding another point guard ... so I shouldn't be too surprised.
I don't love this move ... I'm not even sure I like it. But it's a reasonable move and Stoudamire would deserve a tip of the cap for coming to San Antonio when there were much more glamorous opportunities available.
The west is so close this year, 6 games separate the 1 and 8 seeds. If parker can't go and the spurs slip we could be on the outside looking in with Vaughn as our starting PG and no back up, who wants that? We NEED a pg and damon is the best available for the cheapest price.
If Damon starts immediately, then what does this do for the team's overall chemistry/progress?
And I'm giving the benefit of the doubt that the team responds well to the change. To expect him to pick up the system right away, right as the team is supposed to be coming together, is probably a long stretch to imagine. It's the right move because Tony needs rest but its not a good situation in any real sense.
If this happens we'll be a bottom playoff seed most likely. However, if Tony can come back to his full self before the playoffs start with just enough time to throw the late, late "switch", then that could put the Spurs in an interesting and different situation than they are used to.
The West is so wide open there will probably be some young/inexperienced teams with high seeds. If the Spurs come in with the 7th seed, I can't imagine any 2nd seed team being excited about this matchup.
If this signing happens and Damon starts for a month, the rest of the season and playoffs just got a LOT more unpredictable.
I'm not happy about this potential acquisition either. However at this stage of the season and with very limited options available, I don't know what else the Spurs can do. It's way more important for Parker to regain his health and it appears the only way to do so is to shut him down for a while.
Stoudamire is no savior or saint. He sure doesn't fit the typical profile of a Spurs player. I guess part of my trepidations on this are simply me having those recurring NVE flashbacks. Ooh , there it goes again!
Last edited by SenorSpur; 01-30-2008 at 01:09 AM.
It's ok if Damon is done a la Nick Van Exel. We just need Parker to get healthy.
The question is should Parker undergo surgery?
To remove the bone spurs that is...
That seems a little drastic.
Other than a reference to his heel hurting, I've never heard/read anything specific about Tony's ailment.
You people crack me up.
You p1ss on Stoudamire, jerk 0ff to Vaughn and pretend like the Spurs can have the pick of the litter, while simultaneously offering no credible alternatives.
Be constructive or be quiet.
Bone spurs are bone spurs.... time alone won't make them go away.
I don't like this move but it won't hurt Spurs unless Stoudamire hurts Spurs chemistry or Pop give him the backup PG spot while Vaughn is better.
To me, it will likely be a quite meaningless move because I don't think Stoudamire will be way better than Vaughn if he plays. It could be a good one if Stoudamire expects my expectations and it could be a bad one if pop sticks with him while he sucks like he does with NVE.
What do you guys like?
Losing?
Sucking?
Doing nothing to improve?
Stoudamire pretty much fills that checklist.
Stoudamire is fine to have while Barry and Parker heal up, but he's not going to make much of a difference overall.
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