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'It's easier to tame a lion than to pump up a pussycat.'
30 vBookie dollars for the first non-forum creator to name the former Spur who famously made that remark and 30 more vBookie dollars for the Spur player he was referring to.
Big help: Don Newman, the Spurs' new assistant coach, will spend some of his time this season working with the team's centers and power forwards.
That seems an appropriate task considering Newman played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League and also went to training camp with the New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks.
Newman sometimes uses a blocking pad in drills to get physical with the Spurs' big men.
"A lot of people call it the football mentality, but it just gives you an opportunity to make contact," said Newman, who also played three seasons in the CBA under George Karl.
"You're not trying to hurt or maim anyone or do anything like that. But it does give the guys an opportunity to feel more of a live situation, and the contact and the force that's going to be behind a play."
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...1187ba39a.html
'It's easier to tame a lion than to pump up a pussycat.'
30 vBookie dollars for the first non-forum creator to name the former Spur who famously made that remark and 30 more vBookie dollars for the Spur player he was referring to.
Dennis Rodman and David Robinson.
AJ said it.
I think he said it about Rodman.
AJ and Rodman. Probably said it about D-Rob too, but other way around.
AJ said it... too late for my 30 vBucks I guess
AJ to David Robinson
30 vBookie dollars to SB.
Last edited by Marcus Bryant; 10-14-2004 at 11:52 AM.
Yeah, AJ said it and was referring to himself as the lion.
Damn, this sounds like it might work. The Spurs must have gone out and searched for someone to help them get more physical on the inside. Good idea.Newman sometimes uses a blocking pad in drills to get physical with the Spurs' big men.
If you can get Rasho to be more aggressive, the Spurs will be a lot better off. He shouldn't be afraid to use up his fouls on defense. He rarely finishes games anyways, so being in foul trouble isn't a factor.
On offense, maybe this will help him get to the foul line more often. As it is, you can really gauge how soft Rasho is by his FTA per game. It is off the charts low. If he can be more powerful with the ball on offense, that will go a long ways toward reaching the goal of 10, 10 and 2.
Does he really even need 10ppg? With the pace the Spurs play, him increasing his scoring average and reebounds he would have to get more minutes. I'm OK with him getting the same amount of points as last season or even a little less as long as more of his points come from the FT line, or he just GREATLY increases his shooting %'s (as a result of dunking more and finishing around the hoop).
But I'm just not sure if the team even needs Rasho to get 10ppg, considering Duncan, TP, Gino, Barry, Rose being the best scorers on the team who will be receiving significant minutes (hopefully Rose will).
Basically Rasho just needs to improve a bit on the boards and his aggresiveness offensively and a bit defensively as well.
There is no reason Rasho shouldn't shoot 55% from the floor. Every shot he takes should be wide open. If he can shoot 55% from the floor, get to the line more, hit 70% from the line and get more offensive rebounds ... then 10 points per game would be possible without running any plays for him.
uhhh...coach...you aren't gonna let the media in to this practice are you?
I like what Rasho brings on his defensive assignments, but LJ...being MORE aggressive will be tough for Rasho. That "If" is a bigIf you can get Rasho to be more aggressive
"IF"
Exactly.
That is why running him through NFL drills may be the Spurs' only hope.
P.S.
If he really is 270 as he's listed now, maybe my BALCO idea from earlier in the summer wasn't as far-fetched as first thought.
I agree, Rasho hustling the off. boards more, and getting putbacks (in traffic, he tends to kick out off. RBs out rather than power into the basket) should get 10 ppg. Hit a couple jump shots from the key as 2nd or 3rd option when drivers kick it out, and he's got his 10. Both Rasho and, yes, Tim need to watch how Pau power slides into the basket from witin a few feet. If Pau can do it so well, Tim and Rasho can, too.
If Rasho's not needed to score, he should get 10+ RB/g, and keep up his 2 BLK/game, and generally muck up the Spurs paint, altering shots, dissuading drivers. eg. EXACTLY what he was hired to do.
And all you Rasho haters. Rasho's gonna be around for a long time, and your repe ive anti-Rasho was already old last season. Give it, and the rest of us, a rest.
Tim, Tony, Manu, AND RASHO are the core starters for years to come, and the Spurs will be no less than an NBA top 3 for all those years. Go ing root for the other 27 also-rans if you don't like it.
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I think they should do the same thing with all the bigs including duncan
he needs to dunk it more to not just rasho
True, but can he get to the line and hit at 70%? Thats the problem. Also if the Spurs offense generally improves as a whole, I can see him maybe getting 9-10ppg, but thats ONLY if he improves his open shots, finishes around the rim better, and gets to the line and converts better.There is no reason Rasho shouldn't shoot 55% from the floor. Every shot he takes should be wide open. If he can shoot 55% from the floor, get to the line more, hit 70% from the line and get more offensive rebounds ... then 10 points per game would be possible without running any plays for him.
But in general I don't think hes needed for 10ppg, he can get 8-9ppg, as long as they come more efficiently than last season.
I would like to see just once get pissed off and knock the out of someone.
samikeyp
how many times was that said about David Robinson??
"Oh well, thats not who he is!!"
"Well, that means Rasho is soft."
Not much of a double standard there is there.
Was David Robinson soft for not knocking someone on there ass??
Does Tim Duncan get mad and knock someone on there ass??
PS, Why does a team need a guy like that. Thats what Massenburg is for. You want a tough big man, thats his job.
PSS,
Rasho shooting 70% from the free throw line isnt likely. 1 Reason, his shooting the ball is unorthodox, moreso than the Admiral, that I dont know if its possible.
Now shooting 55% is likely because I think he shot 52% from the field with the Timberwolves.
Maybe Rasho had an off year shooting the ball.
All I know, is there are alot worse guys, and thank god it wasnt up to Marcus Bryant or anyone else because if it was up to them wed be stuck with Michael Olowakandi.
I never wanted Olowokandi, Stay Puff. Just because Radosoft is a Spur that does not make him immune from criticism.
I agree with your basic premise that Rasho is criticized too much for being soft (I think that's what you were saying), but the Admiral certainly did knock people on their ass way more than Rasho does. Not in malice, just business. But there aren't too many people that played against him and didn't get knocked on their ass at least once.
Hey, I said that about DRob also, TPark. I would have love to see him put someone on their ass now and then.
I have never bought the "soft" label. To me, if you have put in the work needed to get to the NBA level...you are not soft.
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