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Agreed.
Things are going so well for the Spurs that I have to nitpick here a little.
I don't get this dude.
I can't tell if I am a Rasho supporter or if I've given up on this dude.
If he did anything last playoffs, we might've gotten a third le.
Not to put the blame on him.
But this season, he looks worse than last year.
I kind of wonder what the front office was thinking when they figured they would replace the gentle giant, David Robinson, with Rasho, who looks like a oversized, scared little boy who spent time suffering in a third world country.
Rasho, you are 7 feet tall.
The Spurs are paying you good money.
We're not asking for a world beater, here.
Just act like you care, for krissakes.
Agreed.
Do you mean Slovenia?
I thouht Slovenia was part of Europe, not a third world country where everybody, according to you, appears to suffer.
Didn't somebody here say Manu was European because he was from Argentina?
Some of these Geography Scholars..... LMAO.
If somebody really said that . . . well that person is one ignorant dude!Didn't somebody here say Manu was European because he was from Argentina?
Some of these Geography Scholars..... LMAO.
"one ignorant dude"
Every country's full of them. The USA even has one ignorant dude for President
President Smack is only allowed by Americans. Post your birth certificate.
Ummm, getting back to the point, while I agree that Rasho was pretty abyssmal in the postseason last year I really don't think he's been worse this year. I've seen marked improvement in his defense and hustle on the offensive glass. He's still not a consistent enough shooter to completely draw his man out of the paint much, but I think he's doing well enough.
Agreed.
And though he should get more boards due to his height, I think his rebounding has improved.
I think Rasho's doing about as good as can be expected. You've got to realize anytime we match up with the teams that have quick posts, Rasho's going to be pretty marginalized, and that's been the case as of late.
I'd venture a guess that Ghost has seen about half the Spurs games this season. Missed some good ones from Rasho. AHF is right -- none of our bigs save Duncan is going to excel in every matchup, which is precisely why the other bigs are here.
Rasho has played well overall this season. The last week or so he hasn't shown up, though. But he has a history of doing that. He's always been an inconistent player, going back to his European league days.
Once he brings it every night, he'll be solid. He's big, has very good hands, is mobile enough and has a nice touch.
Last night I was kinda pissed when he got that offensive rebound and then went up softer than an unmedicated Rafael Palmiero ... but I guess that is something Spurs fans have to live with.
He played the same way in Minnesota, he has continued that mode in San Antonio, I don't think he is capable of "bringing it".
But, I will say this, the Center position is obsolete on most teams, therefore having someone like him on the team is not a necessity. A guy who is 6 10 or 6 11 with some hustle and the capability of rebounding, defending and the ability to dunk from 3 ft away is about all the Spurs need. Over an 82 game season, that player would be more than capable of learning the right way to play alongside Duncan and the Spurs would be better off.
Valued lessons learned from Minnesota. Why does Pop think he can mold him into something he is not?
Nope. Key jumper is a must for spacing.I guy who is 6 10 or 6 11 with some hustle and the capability of rebounding, defending and the ability to dunk from 3 ft away is about all the Spurs need.Who wanted to pay more than the Spurs to keep Rasho....Valued lessons learned from Minnesota.
Chumpdumper, turn on your TV, watch a game and get back with me.
Watched all but one.
And I wasn't bowling.
Learn something about offensive spacing and get back to me.
I've seen more than half of the Spurs games and I also look at numbers.
And I don't see how you guys think Rasho has improved or done even as well as last year.
What suggests this?
I guess my main concern is that we replaced a characteristically passive center with a softer center.
The only thing is that Robinson was a Hall of Famer and Rasho is, well, Rasho.
Then again, the Spurs didn't get a superstar big man and the other centers on Rasho's level back then aren't any better.
I just don't see Rasho looking anymore ingrained or improved this year.
When he's on he's on.
When he's not he's not.
Like all the other bigs save Duncan.Which explains your bias against Bowen as well. If it doesn't show up it the box or fantasy numbers, it didn't happen.I also look at numbers
Known.
You aren't going to do better for the same money, so what are you really complaining about?
If you just go by numbers, Ghost has a point. Rasho's stats aren't too impressive.
Rasho is averaging less points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks ... and is shooting a worse percentage from the field and the line.
I have to admit, as I watched Sam Dalambert run around the other night vs. SA, I couldn't help but wonder about having someone long and athletic like him next to Tim and how good our interior D would be.
Yeah Dalembert's so good that he doesn't even start on a crap team like Philly
DumpChumper, read the whole post. It's easy to make yourself appear to have a point when you seize on one thing out of context.
Bowen's numbers blow and he's not the elite defender anymore at this point. Give me a bum like Eric Williams who can play on both sides of the floor.
Anyway...
Virtually all of Rasho's numbers are down and he doesn't bring an intangible like Bowen does with his admittedly strong perimeter defense.
In his second year with the Spurs, shouldn't he be performing better?
I like Aggie's idea.
And let's be fair... Dalembert fell out of favor, because Philly got a new coach and he's been hurt on and off over the last month.
Dalembert killed it over the last month of last season.
Dalembert is a young, tall, athletic, dunking, shot-blocking big man like my man Stromile Swift, who Fratello would be smart to start.
Really?Bowen's numbers blow and he's not the elite defender anymore at this point.
Sincerely,
Rip HamiltonGee, why? You can make excuses for him, but the simple fact is he lost his starting spot to Mark Jackson and a guy who played for the Idaho Stampede last year. That's like replacing Bowen with a rookie Devin Brown. WTF?And let's be fair... Dalembert fell out of favor
And IF Dalembert actually does live up to his one month of quality play, how much does he get? Spur money?
The grass is always greener, the ball is always balla.
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