Gooden commits to signing with Spurs

[SouthTexasRancher]

oberto is gone next year

As will be Vaughn, Udoka, Finley, Thomas, either via trade, retirement or bought out. Pop won't carry those 5 into next season and will instead be bringing along some of the new/younger guys plus a free agent or two. And that will put us in line for our 6th NBA Championship trophy the following year...2011.

[FvckMavs]

Is he fast enough to stay in front of fast big such as Odom, Dirk or West?

[whottt]

Impressive...I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao before.

Nice find

[Mavs<Spurs]

There are a couple of ways to project how this plays out. I think he'll improve the team on the glass, but I think he's going to benefit the offense as well.

Adding him and a healthy Manu might just be enough.

I agree.

But he needs to start.

No more of this joke about Matt Bonner remaining our starting center and having Drew Gooden be his back up.

[Yorae]

Impressive...I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao before.

Nice find

You forgot the manu steal and dunk!

[Tully365]

Gooden is known for being a little wacky (haircuts, beard, etc.), but I've never read anything about him being a troublemaker or a locker room nuisance. One very good sign IMO is the simple fact that he chose the no-nonsense Spurs over a handful of other playoff-bound teams. Maybe he feels he'll get more minutes, but still, the decision to play for drill sergeant Pop rather than some other coaches at least seems to indicate a seriousness on his part that appears to me to be a big positive.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Is he fast enough to stay in front of fast big such as Odom, Dirk or West?

Is he faster than Matt Bonner?

[Russ]

Plus part of that award was due to being a good guy to the media. That won't go over too well with Pop

Pop may not like the media, but he likes players who get along with the media.

He doesn't want any compe ion.

[lefty]

Impressive...I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao before.

Nice find

Seriously?

Manu
Tmac
Timmy

Ok, the list could be too long

[coyotes_geek]

As will be Vaughn, Udoka, Finley, Thomas, either via trade, retirement or bought out. Pop won't carry those 5 into next season and will instead be bringing along some of the new/younger guys plus a free agent or two. And that will put us in line for our 6th NBA Championship trophy the following year...2011.

You're kidding yourself if you think all 5 of those guys will be gone.

[Mavs<Spurs]

You forgot the manu steal and dunk!

whott was being sarcastic.

just thought you ought to know.

[whottt]

You forgot the manu steal and dunk!

Damn I forgot about that..ok so other than Manu and Gooden, I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao.

Still impressive

[lefty]

Damn I forgot about that..ok so other Manu and Gooden, I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao.

Timmy
Tmac
Kobe
Snaq
Sequ

[Manufan909]

His points and rebounds will be a welcome addition. But the best part is that he gets to the line. He averages about 5 FTA per 48 minutes. (One of my favorite stats.) We haven't had a big who got more than about 2 FTA/48, since David Robinson. That has left our opponents free to collapse on Tim.

If Gooden can command enough respect under the basket that teams have to foul him, it will open things up for Tim. If they keep pounding Tim, Gooden can finish hard at the rim. If Gooden is healthy enough to play his usual game, he will be a huge addition on the offensive end. Hopefully he will be able to handle the defensive rotations well enough for Pop to give him minutes.

+ 1 billion

By far the best post of this thread. With Gooden on, Tim can't be doubled, and he also won't have to worry as much about boards. I didn't even think of this angle, which is odd, cuz I brought it up when advocating Chandler.

What does Drew's post arsenal consist of? Hook shots, up and unders, does he like to go glass, does he look to dunk most of the time? , I wish I had followed him more.

[whottt]

Timmy
Tmac
Kobe
Snaq
Sequ

Ok other than Timmy, TMac, Kobe, Snaq, Manu, Gooden and every midget in the league I don't believe I've seen anyone dunk on Yao...still pretty damn impressive.

[Mavs<Spurs]

+ 1 billion

By far the best post of this thread. With Gooden on, Tim can't be doubled, and he also won't have to worry as much about boards. I didn't even think of this angle, which is odd, cuz I brought it up when advocating Chandler.

Exactly how I feel!!!


so I'm definitely part of that + 1 billion !

[jrmp317]

Impressive...I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao before.

Nice find

I see what you did there

[MaNu4Tres]

Damn I forgot about that..ok so other than Manu and Gooden, I don't believe I've ever seen anyone dunk on Yao.

Still impressive

Hairston got a piece of Yao in the preseason

[Spurs9]

DREW GOODEN YEAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[superbigtime]

I hope this groin deal isn't too serious. Anyone know why he had so many DNPs earlier in the year?

[BobEX]

Nice to see the Spurs add another big guy who isn't a scrub. If he can help with rebounding (esp with Duncan out) it would be HUGE. Now I just hope the team can get healthy before the playoffs.

[whottt]

Hairston got a piece of Yao in the preseason

Him too? ...next thing you guys'll tell me is that Nate Robinson or somebody like that dunked on him.

[Marcus Bryant]

He might just fit in well. I know he has that baseline J down but I'm not sure what it's like out around the FT line extended. Still, having a mobile big like him who can board well, get to the line, and hit jumpers isn't a bad thing to add. Maybe a little two man game with Manu or TP where Gooden rolls to the rim or steps back to the baseline for the jumper.

Hmmm...defense. That will ultimately decide his minutes in SA. He's not the greatest, but he may get enough to keep himself on the court. He will have to get used to the rotations, but some of it should be intuitive, such as funneling opposing drives to the baseline.

In any event, this will probably be a 3.5 month cameo for Gooden in SA. Hopefully it works out for both parties.

[Spurs9]

Now the question is whos the odd man out? Any possibility of keeping Pops on the team??

[whottt]

He might just fit in well. I know he has that baseline J down but I'm not sure what it's like out around the FT line extended. Still, having a mobile big like him who can board well, get to the line, and hit jumpers isn't a bad thing to add. Maybe a little two man game with Manu or TP where Gooden rolls to the rim or steps back to the baseline for the jumper.

Hmmm...defense. That will ultimately decide his minutes in SA. He's not the greatest, but he may get enough to keep himself on the court. He will have to get used to the rotations, but some of it should be intuitive, such as funneling opposing drives to the baseline.

In any event, this will probably be a 3.5 month cameo for Gooden in SA. Hopefully it works out for both parties.

Great point...his J's will help us a lot more than Bonner's do.