He's playing good ball, and we haven't seen the best of him AT ALL yet.
He's still trying to work his way into the defensive scheme, that Shaq was doing won't fly come playoff time with KT.
I've hated this guy since he gave Timmy all that trouble with the Suns, but I'm happy as to have him with us now..I know what he is capable of.
I was not a fan of it either, but come 2009 there just are not going to be many open roster spots on the team anyways after this summer..They could possibly have splitter,mahinmi,2008 1st rd pick all under contracts next year (does not include possible sanikidze), I cannot imagine pop with anymore young players than this for a while.
KT is the best move SA has made in a long long time. I knew he was going to help, but I didn't know he led the country in scoring in college! Feels nice to finally have a quality player in the paint with Duncan. Sorry Ra-slow.
There was a play where Ime layed out Iverson, not a hard foul or anything but a nice play nontheless. Ime is also very physical so it is nice to have two enforcers.
A first round pick in a draft that's not looking to be terribly deep was never going to be anything other than a trade asset for the Spurs, who have plenty of veterans, plenty of players waiting in the wings (Mahinmi, Splitter) and don't want to be saddled with a guaranteed contract for someone that's either going to take up a roster spot or spend the whole year in the D league. Elson wasn't going to help this team and was going to leave for nothing after this year. Being able to get someone that can play a position of need against a deep, big western conference and give this team the only chance it had to compete for a le this year was worth that pick, particularly since Barry's coming back so it didn't cost the Spurs anything else. This trade ranks right up there with some of the best the Spurs have ever made.
Stay away from my man!
I have a close friend who's a huge New York Knicks fan and he mentioned when the Spurs were talking about picking up Thomas that he'd be a great pick up. He was right.
I like his stroke, the way he releases the ball and his follow through, like he's doing some sort of magic spell, then after he makes the shot I love how he jiggles hisself down the court with his lips bouncing up and down. KT looks like his Mom died with th expression on his face. KT is ing solid.
I can't beleive it but he is as good or better than Detroit's McDyess. Mcdyess is so valuable in playoffs especially. I have been wanting a Mcdyess type player for Spurs for years.
I am thrilled
Wait until the Spurs really learn to exploit that pick and pop with KT and Manu or Tony. With Timmy not having to wait for a double team his post game will open up and there will be shooters and slashers open all day long.
As bad as it looks now, the offense has a chance to get really really good over the next few weeks.
Thats true, KT and McDyess seem to play the game about the same ( , they even look alike!)
For the people that are somehow still down on this trade lets think about this.
First round pick, VERY late in the first round, and a 5th string center, OR, you get a darn good center who can rebound, score, defend, and be a bilateral BAD ASS on both sides of the court.
Once again, giving up a potential Beno Udrih and Elson, for a Kurt Thomas is a FANTASTIC move.
Nothing less.
Considering the Spurs usually give away first round picks for nothing I'd say this trade was very good.
I like this idea, especially against some of the bigger teams. What does everyone else think?
I knew you were gay.
When do you think pop will put Duncan and Thomas on the court together for significant minutes? It's time!!
That would be really fun to watch btw.
It was a good trade because Elson was so bad and the spurs needed another capable big but no where is it as good as the Gasol trade.
It won't be a huge difference maker like the Gasol trade. Thomas is more of role player type of player .
For each team and their immediate need, it was absolutely as good for the Spurs as the Gasol trade was for the Lakers. The final decision on the Gasol trade won't be made for a couple of years until the picks are made and the players evaluated.
We all knew you were touched in the head as well.
It's an ingenious move for you guys! Against my Suns he'd give Shaq and Amare 6 hard fouls and draws Shaq out of the paint with his jumpers. Also, he will neutralize whoever you put him on on the Lakers.
As a sidenote, I thought for sure he would have come back to Suns had he been waived instead of traded to you guys. Damn it!
He didn't seem too happy with Phoenix on Sunday.
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