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if barry plays backup point
then devin would be nice
Woah. Nice use of the Wisconsin educational system.
Devin didn't play against Dirk as a Spur after he hurt his back.
if barry plays backup point
then devin would be nice
They have done that last year except that they have kept 13 players.
I loved Devin when he played for us, bring him back.
I think he's more valuable than Sanders, who is our leading contender for the last roster spot. He plays good D and is freakishly anthletic. I'd like to see them bring him back.
No.
From watching the Rocky Mountain thingy or whatever you call it, I really liked Melzer alot seriously. And if he's anwhere near the 6'8" 225 lbs they list him at, that kid's pretty damn athletic for being that naturally big. Very good mid-range shooter too...
...with that said, let's bring back Devin.
AND SANDERS IS HORRIBLE...I lost hair watching him on the court
all I know is: I love Devin.
He is that big, but I didn't see his athleticism as any better than average. Jamar Smith played better perimeter D and is a better rebounder, but Melzer does have a better outside shot and can make the occasional block. If the choice is between those two it's a bit of a dead heat right now. Of course now I just read Melzer looks the best in practice
The other thing that I noticed is that he got open without knowing the Spurs offense that well. That means he knows how to move without the ball. Traditional wisdom tells you that he just knows the game better. I wasn't that impressed with Smith, but we'll see.
I don't know if the Spurs care, but Melzer really passed the ball well, too.
I'm a homer for Jamar, but he'll probably be starting for the Toros in November.
Melzer is a below average NBA athlete. He might be able to make up for it with his good feel for the game, good passing abilities and good shooting. But right now, being a D- athelte is what is going to make him a longshot to make the NBA.
I can't disagree completely. I'm not saying he's Vince or Kobe, but who is? I'll tell you this, he's better than some of the other stiffs I've seen on the Spurs preseason roster before...(*cough*JamarSmith*cough!*) haha...j/k CD
Last edited by MrChug; 10-05-2006 at 11:19 PM.
I'm quite surprised that Devin still hasn't signed with a nba team.
.... Maybe he is waiting that Spurs come back from France to sign with them.
Now that Rich "The Phenom" Melzer was cut and Brent Barry looks like he's going to be forced to play backup point guard, Devin Brown makes even more sense.
Brown would come for the minimum and he could fill in nicely in case any of the perimeter players gets hurt. If Beno stays out, Devin could fill Barry's normal role if Barry has to play more point. If Bowen, Finley or Manu go down, they'll be time for Devin. If the Spurs start choking in the playoffs, they'd have a proven playoff performer to call on.
It's late in camp but Devin knows the system. What could it hurt? At least bring him in to see what kind of shape he's in.
Don't make the same mistake as last year when Barry froze up versus the Mavs and the Spurs had no beef to put on Dirk or Bonzi.
No way to Devin Brown. Unreliable, and a cancerous work ethic, so I've heard.
i've never heard that. i've never heard anything but good said about him, just that he is to short to play the position we need.
You don't have a clue on this topic obviously.
We need Devin at this point, as far as I'm concerned. Our bench is so lousy and old.
Two years ago, when we were heading for a record for blow-out victories, it was partly because of our solid bench. Believe it or not, a lot of it was Beno and Devin. They were terrific together, they played solid for us.
As it stands, we're not going anywhere without the big three pulling a huge amount of weight. Which means losses where we don't need them, risk of injury, and long minutes. Not that Devin is the answer - maybe he can't play that way anymore - but getting a young NBA caliber player on the bench is golden at this point.
I agree. Bring him back.
His career trajectory has been in a downward spiral--trades and waivers--since the Spurs decided to let him go. Perhaps his tweener size combined with his back injury and reputed bad work ethic have combined to make him unemployed right now.
I don't think he can play like he once did in SA. But those who fondly imagine he was a Dirk Stopper, remember that under Avery, Dirk is now going to the basket and posting up down low. Devin would get killed guarding Dirk.
I have no problem with the Spurs reevaluating him. But if they decide to take a pass, I think we should all understand that he probably can't do the job here either.
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