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To me, a Long 3 = Small 4.
A 6'9 or so player who is athletic, can rebound, swing to both forward spots.
Which should be our priority?
I've heard people talk about how we are looking for a long 3. Is that conjecture, or something Pop has discussed? Going off the playoffs, I think a smaller 5 we can play on Dirk would be more appropiate. No? A Haslem...Kenny Thomas...Horry mold of a player.
To me, a Long 3 = Small 4.
A 6'9 or so player who is athletic, can rebound, swing to both forward spots.
ie. Danny Granger... (in our dreams!)
In my opinion a long 3 is a Tayshaun Prince type player.
A small 4/5 is a Kenny Thomas type player.
I doubt Tayshaun could slide over to the 4/5 for more than a few scattered plays.
I doubt Kenny Thomas could slide down to the 3 for more than a few scattered plays.
So if I had to choose, I would go with a small 4/5 who can be a little physical with Dirk while still staying with him laterally. We already have a long 3 who can get under his skin. We need someone that can bully him chest to chest a little as well.
Is he a free agent?
He's a young artest...minus the head case.
I don't think they need any kind of 5. I'm just saying that I think they need an athletic forward. Someone who can play 3/4 depending on the cir stances.
And we don't have a long 3 who can get under his skin. Bruce is short 3 not a long 3.
How much longer than Bruce Bowen can you get?
please_just_ban_me was taking about our center position I think.
An atletic forward on a center position in modern NBA yugh
I think long threes are a slightly rare commodity so the small 4s have to be considered, especially given our history with Malik Rose and our rebounding woes when going small.
I wouldn't pass up a Chuck Hayes or Eric Hicks if they wanted a shot here.
Bruce is shorter than 6'7.
When people talk about long 3 they are talking about players that are around 6'9.
Who is a small forward in the NBA and is 6'9?
One guy that comes to mind is Big Dogg...Glenn Robinson. But he was a freak as far as height at the small forward. Is that the type of height you're referring to? Who are some other small forwards that fit that mold...
Since it seems like we're losing Nazro, having that small 4 to pair with Rasho would be a nice 1-2 punch off the bench.
"Long 3" is like Stephen Jackson, Jared Jeffries, etc. Glenn Robinson is only 6'7.
Pop has said they are looking for an athletic forward is around 6'9/6'10. So that means long 3 or athletic 4, whatever you want to call it. Just meaning an athletic, long forward who can rebound and possibly play both forward spots.
Either way, rebounding seems to be a premium for this spot along with athleticism. Looks like you could find both in a long 3 or short 4.
there are out there. Nachbar for instance
Exactly. Just an athletic guy who can rebound and play some D.
Yeah I had a whole list going then I hit the wrong key.
HahahaYeah I had a whole list going then I hit the wrong key.
Don't you hate it when that happens? For some reason it happens when I have those longggg replies in the quick reply. Then I proceed to hit the back button to no avail. ='(
I feel like it should have a disclaimr with the new post "no really, i promise...the original reply really souned like i gave a . im sorry, man".
Well if the spurs would get so superb long 3 who can play both Forward positions and be in S5 then Duncan probably will be a center next year
SFs, who are over 6'9 (yahoo.com)
Ryan Bowen
Mike Dunleavy
Viktor Khryapa
Rashard Lewis
Darius Miles
Bostjan Nachbar
Tayshaun Prince
Peja Stojakovic
Keith Van Horn
Rashard Lewis is being shopped but he wants a lot of money, doesn't play D, and doesn't rebound.
i'm adding those who are listed as forwards:
Shareef Abdur Rahim
Jonathan Bender
Andray Blatche
Zarko Cabarkapa
Justin Davis
Noel Felix
Sharrod Ford
Hiram fuller
Deng Gai
Kevin Garnett
Pat Garrity
Danny Granger
Al Harrington
Randy Holcomb
Juwan Howard
Kris Humphries
Ersan Ilyasova
Jan Jagla
Antawn Jamison
Amir Johnson
Andrei Kirilenko
Yaroslav Korolev
Toni Kukoc
Herve Lamizana
Maciej Lampe
David Lee
Erazem Lorbek
Donyell Marshall
Walter McCarty
Terence Morris
Lamar Odom
Travis Outlaw
Josh Powell
Shavlik Randolph
Darius Rice
Lawrence Roberts
Ricky Sanchez
Eric Sandrin
Wayne Simien
Uros Slokar
Tommy Smith
Chris Taft
Tim Thomas
Lucas Tischer
Ronny Turiaf
Anderson Varejao
Charlie Villanueva
Antoine Walker
Hakim Warrick
Jawad Williams
Marvin Williams
Yeah, plus Lamar Odom, Jarred Jeffries, Luol Deng, Hedo Turkoglu, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams...
--EDIT: you just had to go ahead and embarrass me, didn't you...
I would hope we consider revisiting Sharrod Ford. I really liked what we did with him on halfcourt traps and other such things in the few times I saw him.
Boriss Diaw would make the mix although he is 6-8Yeah, plus Lamar Odom, Jarred Jeffries, Luol Deng, Hedo Turkoglu, Josh Smith, Marvin Williams...
--EDIT: you just had to go ahead and embarrass me, didn't you...
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