Simmons waived; Quinn signed

[Obstructed_View]

I'm glad the Spurs are playing well enough throughout their depth that we're hemming and hawing over a guy who's likely just an insurance policy and won't get more than a few minutes of PT while he's a Spur.

[ohmwrecker]

This is kind of how I'm looking at it. NO big deal losing Simmons but the direction the Spurs went with replacing that spot with. Another very small player that can shoot. Spurs are log-jammed with small players ,and a shooter or offencive player is the last thing the Spurs need to be looking for right now. Spurs offence is amazingly good right now but the defence is looking scary bad.

Quinn isn't replacing Simmons. He is filling a hole (one of two) the Spurs have on the roster. Simmons was waived because he is the most expendable. Hopefully, the Spurs are still keeping a look out to fill that other spot. Gee and Temple are in the hot seat, for sure.

The defense is coming together. I see improvement. Splitter is going to make a big difference on that end.

[anakha]

I'm glad the Spurs are playing well enough throughout their depth that we're hemming and hawing over a guy who's likely just an insurance policy and won't get more than a few minutes of PT while he's a Spur.

This. A thousand ing times, this.

[jestersmash]

Chris quinn appears to be a statistical nightmare at first glance -

Career 29.8% Field Goal shooting, career 23.5% 3 point shooting.

But, then you realize he's only actually played in 19 games throughout his entire career, and it becomes obvious that the sample size is clearly not sufficient to be able to make any judgments at this moment in time.

Obviously he'll get minutes somewhere and we'll see what he can do. Until then I have absolutely nothing else to say, I can't even begin to imagine what this guy might bring to the spurs because I no virtually nothing about him.

[Chomag]

I'm glad the Spurs are playing well enough throughout their depth that we're hemming and hawing over a guy who's likely just an insurance policy and won't get more than a few minutes of PT while he's a Spur.

There wouldn't be much else to talk bout today.

[jestersmash]

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_...eer_stats.html

[Phenomanul]

Wouldn't keeping Kirk Penney been a better proposition?

[ChumpDumper]

Chris quinn appears to be a statistical nightmare at first glance -

Career 29.8% Field Goal shooting, career 23.5% 3 point shooting.

But, then you realize he's only actually played in 19 games throughout his entire career, and it becomes obvious that the sample size is clearly not sufficient to be able to make any judgments at this moment in time.

Obviously he'll get minutes somewhere and we'll see what he can do. Until then I have absolutely nothing else to say, I can't even begin to imagine what this guy might bring to the spurs because I no virtually nothing about him.

Those stats are wrong.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...quinnch01.html

[anakha]

^^ What site is everyone referencing that says he's only played 19 games?

This site probably has more accurate info.

E: Chump

[ChumpDumper]

Wouldn't keeping Kirk Penney been a better proposition?

Not a point guard.

In this case keeping Jerrells would have been a better proposition had they been able to predict the future. As it is, Jerrells could be back within weeks.

[jestersmash]

Those stats are wrong.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...quinnch01.html

Ahh interesting.

My source was nba.com (linked in my previous post) but basketball reference appears to have more reasonable figures.

[Chomag]

Chris quinn appears to be a statistical nightmare at first glance -

Career 29.8% Field Goal shooting, career 23.5% 3 point shooting.

But, then you realize he's only actually played in 19 games throughout his entire career, and it becomes obvious that the sample size is clearly not sufficient to be able to make any judgments at this moment in time.

Obviously he'll get minutes somewhere and we'll see what he can do. Until then I have absolutely nothing else to say, I can't even begin to imagine what this guy might bring to the spurs because I no virtually nothing about him.

Actualy from what it looks like he has played around 190 games or so it looks like. I made the same mistake earlyer when I saw that stat which is a typo.

(Edit: and looks like I was beaten to it as I was loging back on. What chump has said said.)

[ChumpDumper]

Ahh interesting.

My source was nba.com (linked in my previous post) but basketball reference appears to have more reasonable figures.

Yeah, I thought the NBA numbers looked fishy since I knew Quinn had played many more games, so I checked the other site.

[TJastal]

This is kind of how I'm looking at it. NO big deal losing Simmons but the direction the Spurs went with replacing that spot with. Another very small player that can shoot. Spurs are log-jammed with small players ,and a shooter or offencive player is the last thing the Spurs need to be looking for right now. Spurs offence is amazingly good right now but the defence is looking scary bad.

Chris Quinn sucks. If Pop wants a decent backup PG who can shoot 3's, he should work a trade w/ the twolves for Ridnour.

Example: Trade Bonner & Gary Neal for Luke Ridnour. Kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone

[ChumpDumper]

E: Chump

Love that emoticon.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ahh interesting.

My source was nba.com (linked in my previous post) but basketball reference appears to have more reasonable figures.

You looked at preseason stats on NBA.com..

[Phenomanul]

Not a point guard.

In this case keeping Jerrells would have been a better proposition had they been able to predict the future. As it is, Jerrells could be back within weeks.

Fair enough... seems to me Penney's playmaking ability is vastly underrated though... having seen most of New Zealand's game's at the WBC I thought he did well in that department (aside from his better than average SG instincts playing without the ball)...

[Bruno]

The 19 games on nba.com are his career average for preseason games.

His whole stats:
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/chris_...eer_stats.html

[Phenomanul]

Chris Quinn sucks. If Pop wants a decent backup PG who can shoot 3's, he should work a trade w/ the twolves for Ridnour.

Example: Trade Bonner & Gary Neal for Luke Ridnour. Kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone

IIRC Ridnour and Parker don't get along off the court...

[benefactor]

The Spurs need a backup point and don't need Simmons. I'm not sure what there is to discuss here.

[Chomag]

IIRC Ridnour and Parker don't get along off the court...

Really? Did something happen between them in a game or something?

Edit- sorry I ment off the court.

[DesignatedT]

Ahh interesting.

My source was nba.com (linked in my previous post) but basketball reference appears to have more reasonable figures.

You were accidently looking at pre-season averages.

[TJastal]

Not a point guard.

In this case keeping Jerrells would have been a better proposition had they been able to predict the future. As it is, Jerrells could be back within weeks.

Really, how hard was it to predict that Garret Temple couldn't run an offense or handle the point guard responsibilities??

[DJB]

LOL @ people thinking Simmons is a loss.

[TJastal]

IIRC Ridnour and Parker don't get along off the court...

Non-issue.

Kobe & Matt Barnes weren't exactly the best of friends. Barnes also wasn't chummy w/ Odom either.

Yet here they are playing great together and getting along now that they're all wearing the same colors.