Results 1 to 11 of 11
  1. #1
    Believe.
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Post Count
    22
    How bad is Eric Williams?

    I ask this question because neither Barry or Finley can guard his own shadow, yet Williams can't seem to get on the floor. In my opinion he has played reasonably well when he had the opportunity. And, his defense seems more than adequate. At a time when we need people who can step up the defensive pressure, he can hardly get on the floor.

    So my question is How Bad is this guy? Is he really worse that either Barry or Finely, defensively?

  2. #2
    The People's Champ johnpaulwall21's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Post Count
    1,052
    he was decent in the little amount of playing time he had.

  3. #3
    Five Rings... Kori Ellis's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Post Count
    64,671
    Is he really worse that either Barry or Finely, defensively?
    No, he's a pretty decent defender.

  4. #4
    Believe.
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Post Count
    22
    If he is a better defender, can you please epeculate why Pop does not play him

  5. #5
    Veteran ace3g's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Post Count
    40,447
    He is basically given the same role as bonner, if it weren't for an injury Bonner would still be riding the bench, so it would probably take an injury to both Barry and Finley for Williams to get any minutes.


    In all honesty I have been hoping that Pop would play Williams, he is a 6'9 SF who plays defense and rebounds; I think that is the one problem with the spurs lineup they have too many old players who's specialty is scoring not defense and rebounding.


    You can't teach rebounding, look at players like Josh Howard who on every position hit the boards, doesn't matter what side of the court they are on.

  6. #6
    Five Rings... Kori Ellis's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Post Count
    64,671
    He is basically given the same role as bonner, if it weren't for an injury Bonner would still be riding the bench, so it would probably take an injury to both Barry and Finley for Williams to get any minutes.
    True. Basically he's just the odd man out.

    But at this point, I'd like to give him 10 minutes a game and see if he can do something with it, then go from there.

  7. #7
    Veteran ace3g's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Post Count
    40,447
    True. Basically he's just the odd man out.

    But at this point, I'd like to give him 10 minutes a game and see if he can do something with it, then go from there.


    I couldn't agree more

  8. #8
    Ghost of Mr. K SenorSpur's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Post Count
    14,918
    If Pop cannot find minutes for a productive player like this who gives them some productivity they aren't getting from others, he SHOULD be resign.

  9. #9
    Set for life Budkin's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Post Count
    22,652
    This with Pop is really getting ridiculous. We need help. Either play the ing players that could potentially help us, or make a damn trade already.

  10. #10
    Bruce Almighty Bruno's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Post Count
    19,194
    Williams situation is quite strange : he fits a Spurs' need (Strong defensive SF), has been good when he has had playtime but he doesn't play.

    I guess that he doens't play because he has show nothing in practice and/or Pop doesn't want to use him because he wants to give more playtime to Barry/Finley (raising their level of confidence has been Pop's priority this year).

  11. #11
    Esse quam videri ploto's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Post Count
    10,994
    ... or because the Spurs have no intention of him being on the team down the stretch.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •