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There's no big that will work for the Spurs against Dirk unless that big is long and athletic or a strong offensive player that can put pressure on Dirk's D or preferably both.
Old article but some good insight on Joel
March 29, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla said he might not re-sign with the team next year because some of his teammates have given up on the season.
"The tough part for me is to see guys who don't want to come to practice, who don't want to play in games, that's my biggest thing," Przybilla told The Oregonian newspaper. "Personally, I have no problem playing because I want to play, no matter what. But to see other guys -- I don't know if it's giving up or what -- but we have to finish the season strong. It's our job, we have to be professional, and I don't know if everyone is doing that."
The Trail Blazers (20-50) entered Wednesday's game against Sacramento on an eight-game losing streak, and they have dropped 22 of 25.
Przybilla, who ranks seventh in the NBA in blocks per game, becomes a free agent July 1.
“ I can take losing if guys are going out and playing hard and giving it their all in practice, but guys aren't doing that. ”
— Joel Przybilla
"I'm not the type to complain or point fingers, but it's getting old," he said. "I can take losing if guys are going out and playing hard and giving it their all in practice, but guys aren't doing that."
Przybilla said he still likes playing for coach Nate McMillan, and McMillan said he understands the 7-foot-1 center's frustration.
"The other night, I could see he was bothered in the game by the play of some of the guys, and he bit his tongue," McMillan told the newspaper, referring to Sunday's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
"And I told him 'Don't you bite your tongue, you say it.' You only got a few more games anyway, you say it. I don't give a (rip) if you (tick) someone off, you say it and get it off your chest. Because you are going to have to make a (free agent) decision, and if you don't say it now, you won't say it later," McMillan said. "Say it. I don't care who it is, you say it."
Przybilla did not name specific players that he felt weren't playing hard.
espn.com
There's no big that will work for the Spurs against Dirk unless that big is long and athletic or a strong offensive player that can put pressure on Dirk's D or preferably both.
ya know i wonder why pop didn't sub rasho or nazr for Tim during that series, they wouldn't have had to guard dirk in that situation but rather Diop or Dampier. I believe Pop flat out lost faith in those 2 and refused to play them, maybe with joel he would give him a chance.
Please God no.
^What he said.^
I'm not keen.
he sucks
he is coming
he should know spurs work hard during offseason
look what tp and bowen do doing the summer
work on basketball
ben is a pipedream
ducks why are you jonesing for this guy?
Yeah, what the is so special about this guy?
and what makes you so damn sure hes coming to san antonio?
'fess up duck.
he can block shots 9 in one game this last year
can rebound
2.7 blocks a game
7 rebounds in 25 minutes a game
dude is young if he comes he will have a decent contract that will be tradable anytime the spurs want to trade him
you put him to duncan his numbers should go up
his teamates do not even want to practice hard but he still does
seems to me he has spurs written all over him
thong who is a blazer fan is also saying he will be ticked if spurs get him
thong has seen him more then anyone of us I believe
what do you say about his injury problems? anything to be concerned about?
"The tough part for me is to see guys who don't want to come to practice, who don't want to play in games, that's my biggest thing," Przybilla told The Oregonian newspaper. "Personally, I have no problem playing because I want to play, no matter what. But to see other guys -- I don't know if it's giving up or what -- but we have to finish the season strong. It's our job, we have to be professional, and I don't know if everyone is doing that."
When was that quote from? He was hurt from April on last season, wasn't he?
52 games is a concern
check out that knee before you sign him
manu missed plenty of games last year also and has nagging injuries
to me he is the best option tell ian can play and he will be cheap and spurs will keep him and ian at the same time
ian is going to be your answer for dirk there is not answer for him now
dirk went off and dallas still barely beat the spurs and they went small ball against him
if jav is signed he will get some minutes so horry will not get so many against mavs and not foul out hopefully either
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from espn article
That doesn't convince me why we should pay him $40 mil while we are still celebrating the departure of a similiar center and his $40 mil contract.
The guy is a BLAZER fan!!
of course he's gonna be upset.
Like some of the people here in spurs talk.
Some believe that letting go of Rasho was a mistake!!
Truth is, Rasho was just dead weight.
He was overpaid considering what he did for the spurs, during the playoffs.
Which was jack .
All his ass did was sit on the bench and you would see him and Nazr handing towels to Tim Duncan.
Last edited by rayray2k8; 06-30-2006 at 12:48 AM.
the only way I would pass on him is if you could rent pj brown for a year
you would have to trade for him
or you get ben wallace which is a pipedream
if you sign him for the mle for 5 or 6 years it will be less then 40 million
hawks might be stupid and offer more
bulls want kg not him
bobcats have their bigs
toronto just got rasho doubt they want him
new orleans might have to worry about especially since pj brown has one year left (but pj makes 8 million this year)
what team is going to offer him big money?
apparently the spurs.
I doubt he is going to want to go to hawks because he wants guys to practice hard even if they lose and he might not be convinced they do
apparently the spurs.
the writer did say big money from the spurs
however 1.5 to 5.5 is big money differnence
if he wants alot more make a player option and let him opt out in 2008 when spurs have money
pop gave rasho a shot for 2-3 years
pop will play him and give him a shot
I think most are concern pop will not play him He WILL
Well I guess its gonna happen.
If the Duck says hes coming, then he is.
Brace yourself people... Its the second coming of Raaaashooooo.
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