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I thought you like Keldon and Luka at the 4? Just trying to see where you think Luka and Keldon fit in exactly. I agree that this is the type of player we need now only because I think Keldon is a 3 and should only play 4 situationally.
Apparently a great guy off the court. Read that he built a hospital for his community in Senegal and is doing all kinds of charitable work.
I thought you like Keldon and Luka at the 4? Just trying to see where you think Luka and Keldon fit in exactly. I agree that this is the type of player we need now only because I think Keldon is a 3 and should only play 4 situationally.
So Poeltl's backup is going to get offered more than Poeltl?
He sniffed out that summer cap space like a truffle pig.
Apparently a great guy off the court. Read that he built a hospital for his community in Senegal and is doing all kinds of charitable work.
Great stuff thanks for posting. Good reminder that these players can keep basketball and life into perspective!
My thoughts too.
Thats fine, Your definition of "riding the bench" is different from mine. Trey Lyles is "riding the bench". Rudy Gay and Patty Mills are not "riding the bench". He should be at the very least taking Eubanks spot and taking some of Poeltl's minutes if he is playing well.
Everybody lights up the Spurs so that's not saying much. Do you have highlights of him lighting someone else up? How well does he guard the perimeter three?
I don't "like" Keldon at the 4, but I've come to terms that's pretty much what will happen if:
1) DeMar is back
2) Keldon doesn't improve his lateral quickness
If DeMar is gone, then yeah, I can see Keldon putting in more time at the 3. That's when we'll need a sharpshooter right behind him.
Regarding Luka, whether he starts next year or not, it would be great to add some compe ion for him at that spot preferably NOT Rudy Gay. I'm hoping maybe Nicolas Batum will come here.
Dieng has a lot of highlights online, I just specifically sought out the games against the Spurs.
Listen, no one is expecting Dieng to light it up or become a top tier role player on this team.
For everyone who has been watching, they know that since LMA left the backup C has been a BIG hole that's impacting wins and losses. We're playing Rudy Gay out of position and then having to play Eubanks, who is like a deer in headlights most of the time.
Dieng is NOT the savior of this team. But he fixes a couple rotation flaws. We'll see what positive impact he has, assuming he understands the Spurs' system quickly enough.
Never understood Spurstalk's obsession with Batum. Especially not now that he is 98 years old and washed up. Pass
The mushroom cloud over San Antonio caused by Gorgui Dieng is an amazing sight to behold.
Is this what it feels like when a desparate guy gets glanced by an average girl?
I understand your assessment, but the guy is fitting in like a glove on a contender team this season and it looks like when he's motivated, he's a plus player.
If not Batum, there's a couple other guys out there that can improve the depth at the 4, like maybe Otto Porter Jr.
Some more random thoughts after digesting the news a bit more:
-The Grizzlies waiving him shouldn't be viewed as su ious, IMO. In addition to Valanciunas, they've basically figured out that Brandon Clarke is a center. Xavier Tillman is a rookie center who is deserving of minutes. Two other rookie centers on their roster are pretty interesting: Killian Tille and Jontay Porter. Considering I would have loved Tillman, Tille or Porter in the second round of the last two drafts, I can't blame them for waiving Dieng. You can't have six centers in today's NBA.
-What reason will Dieng give to picking the Spurs? My guesses, in order, would be: 1) Culture/coffee gang 2) Pop 3) Long-term fit 4) Money 5) Promise of minutes
-I don't see Dieng playing a ton of minutes. Poeltl will get his 25-30. There are a number of teams that don't even play backup centers anymore so Dieng wouldn't see many minutes in those games. My guess is he'll average 15 to 18 minutes per game.
-If you're Eubanks, you have to be a little saddened. But, like others have mentioned, Poeltl backed up by Eubanks is suboptimal for the Spurs because they have similar strengths and weaknesses. Dieng is a totally different player than Poeltl, which is useful. Eubanks is a high-quality third string center who is signed to a very affordable contract. I think he has shown enough to date to keep open the possibility that he's eventually a rotation piece on a playoff team. Considering where his NBA journey began (started playing basketball late, uneven college career, undrafted), that's still impressive.
-I don't anticipate any Poeltl/Dieng pairings. It could happen since Dieng is more mobile than 35-year-old Aldridge but I wouldn't want Pop to get into that habit.
-Could Dieng be the closing center? It's possible. Hak-a-Jak is getting more popular and Pop has historically preferred playing shooting bigs to close out games. The main issue is Poeltl's a much savvier player so that might trump Dieng's shooting.
-This is probably the strangest buyout signing since Drew Gooden. The Spurs didn't have obvious minutes for Gooden and he was known as a me-first player ... but he decided to sign with the Spurs anyways. That ultimately didn't really work out but the Spurs had use for his scoring ability down the stretch of that season.
-Could Dieng be a bust? Oh, yeah, that's a possibility. His robotic play isn't a natural fit in a system that relies so much on synchronized movements. There's a chance he's a liability on both ends if he can't adjust. But, assuming he won't be signed to a multi-year deal right away, the risk is miniscule. The upside is there for him to become a very important part of the team. If the transition goes smoothly, he could be the difference in a few extra wins down the stretch.
Wow he signed with us despite Danny Ferry being in the front office.
Sounds like a great guy! Welcome!
Apparently a great guy off the court. Read that he built a hospital for his community in Senegal and is doing all kinds of charitable work.
Looks like a stop-gap acquisition.
The Spurs eventually need to address their big situation with a younger player with considerably more upside.
Kai Jones might work if he somehow slips to where they draft.
In the meantime, this guy should help during the playoff run.
The mushroom cloud over San Antonio caused by Gorgui Dieng is an amazing sight to behold.
Is this what it feels like when a desparate guy gets glanced by an average girl?
I don’t know. Does it?
haha I was just about to post this. Let’s start making Ex post receipts for some his BS.
That's why I was asking you bruh.
Ew burn the burner
I enjoy watching you get owned. It’s the hubris coupled with silence when you are wrong for me. It happens DAILY.
YesThe mushroom cloud over San Antonio caused by Gorgui Dieng is an amazing sight to behold.
Is this what it feels like when a desparate guy gets glanced by an average girl?
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