The Spurs released Mensah-Bonsu

[m33p0]

buh-bye Pops. see you in training camp.

[underdawg]

Y'Know, I kinda wanted him back next year, but with all the wet pant fan boys and girls mourning him like we lost Dwight Howard or something, I don't care if I ever see PMB in a Spurs uni again, if for no other reason than the ridiculous over-rating that goes on in this forum for a player who can dunk, and little else.

what's equally annoying is all those that are so quick to dog on anybody that was excited with this guy. He didn't just dunk - he hustled and showed something that we don't have amongst our bigs (not TD) - athleticism and quickness. Think what you want of him, but it would be hard for you to argue that he didn't play hard with his limited time to show his stuff.
The FO knows best and I welcome the addition of Gooden - he's proven and has playoff experience. That said, Pops has potential and had Gooden not been available we possibly could have seen this guy help us - not an impact player, but a hustle player for certain situations. He's raw and probably nowhere near the level of Gooden, but it's not like this guy was worthless.

[ploto]

Pops is still playoffs eligible.
The march 1st deadline is for players that are waived and go through waivers.
Pops was on a 10 days contract and you don't go on waivers when you are released in the middle of a 10 days contract.

Good job.