As opposed to Pietrus, who is the answer to problems that don't yet exist.I'm just sayin, he's not such a stud that he's gonna just step in next year and be the answer to all our problems right away...
One could try to steal a guy like Justin Williams from Sacramento with a relatively high offer, for example. They might balk at using their MLE to match it. It'll be interesing to see the kind of offers he gets, as he hasn't played too much but has shown great promise when he has.Where exactly are you gonna get that?
Justin Williams would be a great pickup.
Bruce turns 36 in June. His long term replacement has to be our biggest problem. Maybe Bruce will be able to chase guys like AI around until he's 40, but I'm not counting on that. We have to have options other than Flight White. If not Pietrus then at least somebody.
What do yall think the Spurs will do with Bruce after his contract runs out after next year when he's 37? How long and how much could they possibly extend him and pay him?
Golden State has Davis, Jax, and Richardson locked up for awhile and you know they won't let Monta Ellis go. I don't see how they don't lose either Pietrus or Barnes soon, and they could lose them both. They will never start at GS. Even if GS matches any offer for next season surely Pietrus will only sign for one year. Eventually he is going to want at least a chance at a starting job, which is an opportunity he will never have with the roster GS is locked into. They've got alot of money tied up in the coming years. And if they want to keep Biedrins long term then that's even more money.
Pietrus won't be chasing AI around. If he paaned out he possibly would be better than Bowen guarding th strong SF-types like Carmelo, LeBron, Bonzi, but he doesn't have quickness to guard guys like AI, Nash that Bowen can handle.
I havn't seen him play really, since he plays out on the west coast without many national tv games.... and I despise the Queens... but I'll take yalls word for it, and be lookin out for him.
That's true but Bruce is the one guy in the league who can guard all of those players night in night out and do it well. Parker's defense has improved alot and he's doing a good job on AI when Bruce is on Melo. We won't be able to replace Bruce completely, but with Parker's continued defensive improvement maybe we won't be hurt too badly by Bruce's replacement not being able to guard PG's.
Pietrus and Barnes are looking good again tonight.
If Parker's buddy wants to join for a reasonable price, take what you can get.
If ever Mahinmi comes over, doesn't he have the quickness and athletic ability to guard the perimeter? I don't think its a good idea to bulk up skinny giys and try to fit them into the center position.. keep him lean, make him mean IMO.
reasonable = matchable
He has no hope of being anything but a PF/C, and he doesn't necessarily have to bulk up much to be that in today's NBA.
I like pietrus, but we could draft Rush and save alot of money in the process for a younger player who probably has better jump shot that also excels on defense. And yes he to is 6'6.
If we could draft a guy that would be great. The next guy to start at SF for the Spurs after Bruce is probably in a high school gym in Bulgaria shooting corner 3's right now.
Yes x 10.
alert first post! first i gotta say i've been browsing this forum ever since the playoffs started and its hands down has the best mix of info, comedy, trashtalk, and real basketball discussion than most others i browse.
back to topic, as a warriors fan i watched him for most of his whole career but he's not all that. i think his defense is a tad overrated, its almost guaranteed he'll botch the fast break bucket if he has to push it up court, his free throws need work (which warrior doesn't though)
i do like his ability to raise above the rim but if it comes down to signing matt barnes or pietrus i'd rather have them sign barnes so yall can have pietrus.
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