if people are in favour of signing Beasley because he's better than Ayres and Bonner, that's awful logic..
So you want to use the 12th man spot on a headcase that doesn't fit the Spurs locker room, at all, and could potentially cause distractions? Awful logic
This isn't just a matter of off-court problems, it's the reality that Beasley just isn't a good NBA basketball player..this isn't 2008-2010, where he still had a ton of potential..he has been on several teams, we have seen his production, he's a net negative player..his on/off metrics from the past few seasons are in the bottom tier of the entire league IIRC..
Michael Beasley has 1 standout skill as a basketball player: isolation offense
In case people haven't noticed yet, the NBA is moving away from isolation basketball..teams are progressively adapting their styles to a ball movement + defense approach(3 of the top 4 teams in the NBA last year leading the way..Spurs, Heat, Clippers)..
According to rapm numbers, Michael Beasley literally has never had a net positive offensive impact on his team's performance
He can't pass, can't play defense and has a low basketball IQ..what a great fit he would be with the Spurs
A potential headcase that would be worth signing is Blatche, for example..
He has question marks both on and off the court, but he has actually displayed the ability to make a significant, positive impact on playoff teams, unlike a scrub like Beasley..
Yeah. Blatche can fill a pretty big need right now, and especially in 2015. I wanted the team to spend the MLE to get him on a long-term deal, and I don't think it makes sense to waste time with relative scrubs like Baynes and Ayon (and all the camp workouts the team has had).
I was a Bonner hater during the dark years of the Duncan era but even he has become underrated to Spurs fans in the Spurs system
Beasley seems like a good guy with a weed problem while Blatche seems like a legit cancer. I may very well be wrong on that one but that's the vibe I get from them.
Beasley can score, you pair him with Splitter off the bench and you have a great pairing, Splitter's defense and passing and Beasley's offensive game and floor stretching ability.
Bonner started against the best team in the West, lets not forget, if you think it's cool to put all our chips on that again against a potentially healthy Ibaka then what can I say...
Last edited by Baam; 09-19-2014 at 10:29 AM.
It's been said a thousand times before, but...Pop finally figured out how to use him, and that wasn't as our third big.
Indeed. I understand if fans still have a grudge against Bonner, but he hasn't hurt the Spurs since 2012 when Pop still didn't trust Splitter and when Diaw was new to the team.
I'd take him.
Ok, I have not really seen Beasley play. He's a head case with many off court issues but besides that, what in his game is keeping teams from picking him up? I know he is a good scorer with poor defense but so is James Harden among many other guys. Is it just the off court stuff or is his game only about scoring points and nothing else?
Oh, never mind question answered.
So you want to use the 12th man spot on a headcase that doesn't fit the Spurs locker room, at all, and could potentially cause distractions? Awful logic
This isn't just a matter of off-court problems, it's the reality that Beasley just isn't a good NBA basketball player..this isn't 2008-2010, where he still had a ton of potential..he has been on several teams, we have seen his production, he's a net negative player..his on/off metrics from the past few seasons are in the bottom tier of the entire league IIRC..
Michael Beasley has 1 standout skill as a basketball player: isolation offense
In case people haven't noticed yet, the NBA is moving away from isolation basketball..teams are progressively adapting their styles to a ball movement + defense approach(3 of the top 4 teams in the NBA last year leading the way..Spurs, Heat, Clippers)..
According to rapm numbers, Michael Beasley literally has never had a net positive offensive impact on his team's performance
He can't pass, can't play defense and has a low basketball IQ..what a great fit he would be with the Spurs
Beasley could be the next Diaw level bargain. Despite the way Sjax turned out, i think his personality had a tremendous positive impact on the Spurs team mental toughness. I like the Spurs having a swagger. If Baynes was that guy, and he's seriously considering bolting. How much of a problem is weed? I think there's gotta be something left of that #2 overall caliber potential, and i don't know any team that could better squeeze it out of him.
Everybody so far has thought that. Three teams thought that. He busted out each time.
Diaw is a bad analogy. He had great times in his career before it went bad in Charlotte. Jack is probably an analogy you don't want to use. Both of his tenures here ended badly.
Beasley is a burner who realized about 35% of his talent because he's lazy and doesn't put in the work, and doesn't try on defense.
Thinking it over going to have to leave this up to the Spurs organization, if they feel he can contribute and help this team win, that's all that matters. Sign him. if he turns out to be lazy or what not, waive him. Low risk deal imo. Plus Pop will get into his face good and make him work his butt off on the court.
Last edited by Chillen; 09-19-2014 at 03:35 AM.
He would be an upgrade over Ayres and Daye. Which is funny.
I would agree, trust them- I would be in favor- he's got talent-he's that age when some people with issues start to mature and if he doesn't- waive him. My only concern is that with Baynes probably leaving- and even with him- the spurs are thin at Center. Tim, Splitter is pretty much it- and you sure don't wan't to run them weary over the season.
Funny read. The best part:
After two months of Beasley in silver and black, Tim Duncan is smoking weed because, “ it. It’s my last season. Five rings is plenty. I’m a Hall of Fame lock. And the money’s guaranteed either way.”
Which works out well, because Tiago Splitter will conclude he’s far too handsome to play second fiddle to a 38-year-old. It’s Tiago’s team now.
Tony Parker goes on another sexting rampage.
After three seasons spent very quietly going about his business, Kawhi Leonard reveals his inner monologue. And lemme tell you something: It is NOT safe for work.
Beas makes an innocuous remark about Manu Ginobili’s bald spot … which Manu never realized was there. The team made a point of never discussing the spot in front of Manu, because they knew the reaction wouldn’t be pretty. This was the Spurs’ version of Fight Club, and Beasley broke the first rule. The ensuing bout with self-consciousness and awkwardly donned headbands destroys Manu free-wheeling spirit.
Matt Bonner suddenly resents being known as some wise-cracking, sandwich-loving, three-point specialist ginger, and will demand to become the No. 1 option. (As you probably guessed, that doesn’t go over well with Tiago.)
Speaking of sandwiches, and food … let’s just say Boris Diaw’s blood type is about to become “gravy.”
I have no idea what Cory Joseph’s personality is like, but believe me, you’re about to find out.
In the meantime, all the grapes at Pop’s vineyard suddenly wither up and die. Coincidence? I think not.
https://medium.com/the-cauldron/the-...y-72dc02fed5de
no!
But he sure looked good in the NBA finals...
Someone really just imply that Beas is better than Amir Johnson?
Would he be any worse than Ayres ? Can he catch a basketball as the 15th man ?
Is that really where the bar should be? Do you want our new 15th man to be someone you about all year?
The worst ranked player in ESPN's player rankings is light years better than Errors. Ayres is pushing 30 and still can't do what children do on a daily basis
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