Former Spur: Ian Mahinmi

[barbacoataco]

Mahinmi has Bynum potential?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think Ian came into the league with unrealistic expectations. Everyone from Spurs fans to commentators thought the FO had made another Parker/Ginobili late in draft order type pick. Its pretty obvious that wasnt the case. Lets just hope he turns into a serviceable big man that can give the Spurs some solid minutes every night. I think that would be more realistic.

I don't think that's obvious at all. He's barely gotten on the court due to injury! How do we have any idea what his ceiling is?

The kid is 22, the equivalent of coming out of 4-year college, and he has spent a couple of years in the organisation learning his craft. He now has a year or two to show what he's got.

I think we all should just forget "expectations", let the kid play, and see what he can contribute. He has the physical tools, the questions that remain are about whether he has the smarts and durability to become an NBA regular, and only court time will tell us that. Most of all, cross your fingers that he can stay injury-free.

[barbacoataco]

Does anyone who understands the nature of his injuries know if they are degenerative type issues or something that can be healed eventually?

Sometimes I think Mahinmi has a higher ceiling than any other young Spur. He has the physical tools.

[Darkwaters]

But he also has, as we put it, "sloppy ankles"

[scottspurs]

I hope Ian stays healthy and shows everyone what he has. From what I've heard he is a good kid and you have to be rooting for him to get another chance. His athleticism is something the spurs could really use next season.

[manustarting2gd]

Anyone know when are we going to see some of this kid in action? Is he going to Vegas to participate in the summer league games mid July? Really am anxious to see how that foot is feelin and how he's "developed". Last memories of Ian are chillin on the bench next to Manu being brought in for the Kiss Cam.. LOL

[bigdog]

Anyone know when are we going to see some of this kid in action? Is he going to Vegas to participate in the summer league games mid July? Really am anxious to see how that foot is feelin and how he's "developed". Last memories of Ian are chillin on the bench next to Manu being brought in for the Kiss Cam.. LOL

He is on the Summer League roster. Summer League starts next week, I think.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

One thing I would like someone to fill me in about:

does Ian have the length and tools to be a servicable shot blocker/alterer in this league? Or is the reason he's so lacking in that department because of timing and experience?

The dude looks ripped these days, if he can just block a shot here or there, he will be a very interesting backup big.

[Marcus Bryant]

I thought he was a decent shotblocker in the NBDL.

[angelbelow]

I thought he was a decent shotblocker in the NBDL.

i didnt watch him play but statistically he wasnt bad.

how does rebounding rate usually translate to the NBA level from the dleague level?

[Bruno]

I'm really curious the see what Ian will do in SL.
He is a gigantic question mark and I damn hope we will have the start of an answer in 2 weeks.

[loveforthegame]

Very big SL coming up for Ian. Obviously would love to some improvement and get an idea of just where he could help the Spurs this year but at this point I'd just settle for him staying healthy.

[benefactor]

I think he needs to play pretty balls out. He lacked intensity and looked disinterested at times during last years SL. I don't think he can get away with that again after everything that transpired last season. It's time for him to show the Spurs that he is the player that they thought they had when they drafted him.

[bigdog]

I really want to see Ian push himself to show that he deserves playing time this year. I know he hasn't played in a while, but I reall want to see him show a level of intensity and effort that we haven't seen from him, but without getting injured. I want to see him succeed.

[Sigz]

Is his vagina going to break soon?

[objective]

I've been rewatching last years RMR and once again was disappointed at how lackluster Mahinmi was. Wasn't fighting for position, moved like a stiff, missing his shots.

He needs to come out this year and dominate the SL, or at least try not to get slaughtered by Serge Ibaka.

[MagnusKrauss]

we need to keep in mind last year he still had a small bone spur in his foot. let's all hope that now that it's been removed, he'll play well.

[Tully365]

we need to keep in mind last year he still had a small bone spur in his foot. let's all hope that now that it's been removed, he'll play well.

Good point. What some might have mistaken for a lackluster performance might have been Mahinmi trying to play through pain and physical limitations brought on by his injury. I can't wait to see him in SL this year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

One thing I would like someone to fill me in about:

does Ian have the length and tools to be a servicable shot blocker/alterer in this league? Or is the reason he's so lacking in that department because of timing and experience?

The dude looks ripped these days, if he can just block a shot here or there, he will be a very interesting backup big.

I remember him blocking 3 shots in 11 minutes of action 2 years ago when he played a few NBA games. From the little I saw that day I thought he could be a weakside shotblocker in the NBA.

Is his vagina going to break soon?

Totally unnecessary and unfair. He's had two severe ankle injuries, one of which was misdiagnosed for months. What do you expect him to do, play on crutches?

Also, I doubt Becky would be impressed with your use of the word "vagina" in an insult.

[YODA]

anyone have SL roster?

[lurker23]

anyone have SL roster?

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/090701_summerleague.html

[Tully365]

I think after last season Mahinmi got an unfair assessment from some for not being tough enough. What happened was he got injured and the injury just wouldn't heal. But it wasn't until something like 6 or 7 MRIs later that team doctors finally diagnosed the real problem-- then he had surgery to fix it, and now he's finally close to 100%.

[angelbelow]

I think after last season Mahinmi got an unfair assessment from some for not being tough enough. What happened was he got injured and the injury just wouldn't heal. But it wasn't until something like 6 or 7 MRIs later that team doctors finally diagnosed the real problem-- then he had surgery to fix it, and now he's finally close to 100%.

yea i agree, but this year, there are no excuses. we'll finally get to see the player we drafted in 2005

[barbacoataco]

Mahinmi needs to play well because right now there are 6 bigs fighting for playing time- Duncan, bonner, Mahinmi, Blair, Haislip, and McDyess. Unless Bonner gets traded that is one too many PF/C.

However, if Mahinmi is for real, he has length, size and athleticism that those other bigs are lacking.

He is without a doubt the biggest ??? for the Spurs. Even Blair is more of a known quan y.

[Knoxxx]

I'm counting Bonner as a SF or injured reserve (or gone).