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backup for what?
we already wasted extendin bonners contract...
i prefer to sign DJ
Webber said he is coming back in two weeks and there are 3 teams he would consider playing for. Any interest by the spurs?
I know he is no longer the player he once was but he could be a good backup.
backup for what?
we already wasted extendin bonners contract...
i prefer to sign DJ
I'd take him. But then again, it's not my money.
Webber's done.
his mobility is limited...i'll pass.
another young boy?
Charles Barkleys could be a great adition, not to mention Rodman.
I wouldn't be upset if the Spurs signed Webber. He's marginal at this point in his career, and a defensive liability. In his last two stints, Philly and Detroit respectively, he still outrebounded the likes of Cisco Elson. He's a smart player who understands how to position himself. But that is not why I think he'd be worth a Vet's minimum. He's a great post passer and can knock down spot up jumpers. With the way the Spurs' offense stagnates at times, he might help put a few more points on the board.
In order to sign him we'd have to trade Elson to create some cap space. But Bonner is servicable enough and Horry will probably play better in a couple months, so Elson is not a terrible loss. Webber should not be regarded as a top option. I'd hope the Spurs pursue other players before settling on him, if they even change the roster at all.
Webber is through. no thanks
Most anything is better than Elson, and if the Spurs could find a taker for his contract to create enough cap space to sign Webber, I'd do that deal.
Still, I think the odds are overwhelmingly with Elson sticking on this team for the rest of this season....
Dude has been playing on one leg for virtually the past 2 seasons. He's done.
Elson may be inconsistent, but he's still the most athletic big on the team. Everytime I'm ready to give up on him, he makes an unexpected contribution in a win. I don't know why everyone wants him jettisoned. I'd rather take my chances with him than Webber any day.
Webber as a Spurs makes too much damn sense, so Pop and RC will make sure not only that it won't happen, but he will go to another le contender like the Pistons
The only thing stupider than not giving Webber a look is thinking he's a replacement for Elson.
Exactly. The prospect of signing Webber makes absolutely no sense at all. Perhaps everyone has forgotten the image of him laboring up and down the court, dragging his injured leg with him.
Guys, wake up! This dude is finished. IF some other team wants to take a flyer on him, fine. It doesn't mean the Spurs need to be suckered in.
For people who say Webber is done, you really think he's worse then what the Spurs have
let's look at the Spurs big men BESIDES DUNCAN
Bonner? (was picked over Scola)
Horry? (sad to say, but he is complete crap)
Elson? (ok on a good day, very qeustion D)
Oberto? (sometimes servicable , most of the time a waste of space)
Webber playing along Duncan would be a better combo then any mentioned above
No he wouldn't, but he'd be a of a lot more useful in the playoffs than Jeremy Richardson. Is he still on the team?
So let me get this straight. You'd rather have a 34-35 year-old, one-legged player who, at this stage of his career, has no lift, can't rebound, can't run and one who could never defend. Versus the quartet of Elson, Bonner, Horry and Oberto. While they all have been inconsistent and none are ferocious rebounders, they are at least decent around the glass, can spread the floor (Horry, Bonner), can run (Elson, Oberto), and are willing to defend (Horry, Elson, Oberto).
I think Webber would be a serviceable player on the Spurs, I don't think he would come in demanding a ton of minutes, at this stage of his career i don't think he can. I think hes making a last ditch effort to get on a le contending team, and he showed that he does have something left in the tank last year with the Pistons however late in the season he got a flu bug like virus that lingered and he never seemed quite the same. IN the playoffs he got less and less minutes and was basicly ineffective.
If he plays with the Spurs like he did when he first signed with Detroit last year then he could be just the piece the Spurs need.
Last year he averaged 10 pts a game and 6.3 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per game. Not too shabby.
I thought Webber did a good job for the Pistons last season.
I agree with SenorSpur, Webber is not what this team needs because he doesn't have anything left in the tank, Oberto, Elson, Bonner, and Horry all fit in the Spurs system and do what is asked of them. Sure Webber might be more naturally more talented than those four, but he is physically incapable of playing up to that talent.
Besides, hasn't Horry proven over and over again that he's got it in the playoffs?
Bonner gives consistant hard play no matter his playing time.
Oberto is a very smart player and knows the system.
Elson is quick and athletic and also always plays hard.
If he would be willing to play the same type of role Big Dog played a few years back I think I'd give him a look. I just don't know who you'd let go of. The Spurs have a stable of bigs, even if they are all limited in their own ways.
Webber is a great passer and I could see him and Duncan playing well together. Webber can pull out defenders with his jumpshot and he knows how to find the open man.
Downside is that he's a defensive liability at this point in his career and I don't think Pop would give him much love because of that.
I'd put the odds at 100-1 against Webber being a Spur.
Uh, Weber was always a defensive liability.
I haven't checked but has Webber been released? If so
I know Pop liked him a few years ago. Why not just bring him in for a tryout to see if he is healthy enough that he could play as a part time player.
In the playoffs last season he averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds. For the season last year he averaged 11 points and seven rebounds while starting 42 games.
At this point in Webbers career he may just want a good shot at a championship and the spurs may be a team he would really consider. The spurs have enough minutes at c with no dominate player there to fit Webber in.
I'll take a one legged Oberto before I'd even considered Webber.
Oberto a waste of space? PLEASE?
Get your head outta the boxscore and start watching the games more closely.
Oberto has the highest basketball IQ among the vast number of role players in the league. Oberto is never out of position (especially on the defensive end). Dude hustles with the best of them. He can knock down a 12 foot jump shot. He doesn't hesitate being physical. He has good hands and can pass. WHAT IN MORE DO YOU WANT. You are not going to stick another prolific post scorer next to DUNCAN. It won't work in our offense. Why do you think D-Rob relegated his scoring duties to Duncan. Okay, what about a prolific post scorer coming off the bench? Why wouldn't the same player be in the starting lineup for another team? Some of you act like these players grow off in trees. Don't forget we also have Splitter and Ian coming in next season. I think our roster is more than capable of playing the basketball our fans desire, just be patient and give the team some time.
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