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M_Monroe_in_SA Mike Monroe
Spurs adding 6-6 swing man Danny Green, ex-Cavs and Tarheel, to get up to 13-player minimum.
Mike Monroe
Spurs adding 6-6 swing man Danny Green, ex-Cavs and Tarheel, to get up to 13-player minimum.
M_Monroe_in_SA Mike Monroe
Spurs adding 6-6 swing man Danny Green, ex-Cavs and Tarheel, to get up to 13-player minimum.
Danny Ferry does have some inside info on this guy, so hopefully it works out
was he one of the national champs?
I think that was the best available option but I'm not sold on him
Green was a popular choice around here for the 37th pick in 2009 before Blair fell.
Green was a potential lock down defender.
Good lock down defender prospect.
He could walk and chew gum and bring more at this stage of his career than the forgetable Bobby Simmons and based on the below, despite his lack of sticking around on NBA squads could be a find:
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/danny-green-504/
Defensively, Green is still excellent, one of the best perimeter defenders the NCAA has to offer, showing superb fundamentals and instincts, making great use of his size and length to consistently body up on the perimeter. Green uses his length incredibly well to alter shots, with many of his 1.6 blocks coming in isolation situations on the perimeter, which isn’t all too common at any level of basketball. Laterally, Green doesn’t particularly stand out, but his quickness is more than adequate when coupled with everything else he brings to the table, particularly his 6-10 wingspan. The drop in his rebounding rate this season can likely be explained by the fact that he’s no longer playing power forward for UNC, as he’s become the starting small forward.
Currently projected as a mid-second round pick, it’d be surprising to see Green go undrafted given the improvements he’s made over his four years at UNC, most notably this season. Even though he’s not a prototypical NBA athlete, his ability to defend and make shots could still look very attractive. Because of his outstanding basketball IQ and the experience he’s received at UNC, he may even begin to creep into first round discussions as the draft draws nearer, as winning teams drafting near the end of the first may be attracted to a player who’s already excelled as a two-way role player for a top college team in a top college conference, which should ease his transition to the league.
From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...#ixzz15YqeaffC
http://www.draftexpress.com
Also, this is interesting:
He is the only player in ACC history with 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 250 assists, 150 three-pointers, 150 blocks and 150 steals.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Green_(basketball)
Last edited by Rummpd; 11-17-2010 at 12:21 PM.
Better than Sam Young?
I wished he would have played a few more games for the Cavs last season, hard to tell what he does well and what he doesn't.
He either lost his confidence, or lost interest. Maybe being cut will wake him up a little. If he comes in serious and hungry, he could be worth having. But based on his pre-season this year I'm really surprised they signed him. I guess Ferry sees potential, but someone needs to light a fire under his ass.
He's a solid defender, and he has an in-between game - both of which would be welcome here. I hope he can live up to his potential.
Edit: For the record, I'm betting on a three-and-out.
Last edited by GSH; 11-17-2010 at 12:28 PM.
Not a bad shout. It's interesting they got a younger player instead of a vet. Hope he plays well enough to earn a few minutes.
It appears that the Spurs are content, for now, with Manu playing backup SF and Neal and Hill getting additional minutes at the 2.
Solid pickup. Low-risk and Green has demonstrated a penchant for defense, which the Spurs badly need. I'm sure Ferry had some positive input here.
I still hold out hope that somehow Donte Greene or Sam Young could be had somewhere down the line this year, but for now, I like this signing.
Thank God it wasn't Findog.
Good signing given the pool of available free agents.
It's also a proof that defense is still one of Spurs priority. Good news.
Signing Finley would have led to a meltdown greater than anything since the Scola trade.
Fingers crossed that he's Bowen's replacement.
Not a bad signing, although I haven't been very impressed with Green since he came out of college. He has looked timid and not very athletic against NBA players. He also struggles to get off his perimeter jumpers when a defender closes hard.
Green's defense has been his best attribute but he's pretty damn raw on both ends for a 23-year-old whose fundamentals were supposedly his strength coming out of North Carolina.
The odd part of this signing is that while he'd be better able to help right now than Alonzo Gee, Green doesn't have that much of an upside. His long-term potential is relatively low and it's unlikely he can help in the short-term. Sending him to the Toros could get him ready for next season but if the Spurs were going after a prospect for the Toros, there are more interesting prospects out there.
I guess we have to hope that Danny Ferry has a good read on this kid.
If he becomes a "lock down defender" quickly and learns the Spurs defensive schemes; it's a good pick. We need to get 'lock down" defensive minded soon for any long term success in the playoffs this year. Maybe Pop can get him motivated.
How are his 3 pt. skills and free throw percentages? Or is he just a Toros development project as timvp states.
In Ferry we trust.
Tell me about it.
Signing Finley would have led to a meltdown greater than anything since the Scola trade.
I'd rather welcome back Bobby Simmons before Findog.
I like this pickup.
Didn't know he was 23. At that age, it's somewhat disappointing that he's not further along in his development. That means he probably doesn't have a lot of upside.
quote from the first page of his ThinkTank draft page:
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