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Should be interesting
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblog...onald_p_6.html
Jeff McDonald: Preparing for Stoudamire's debut
INDIANAPOLIS -- Veteran point guard Damon Stoudamire kicks off the Spurs portion of his journeyman's career tonight in Indiana.
What should we expect from him? Well, it's hard to say.
He's had about 48 hours to learn the Spurs' system, which we're guessing is hardly enough time to pick it up in its entirety. In fact, coach Gregg Popovich says, the remaining 37 games of the regular season probably won't be enough.
"He's not going to learn everything in half a season," Popovich said. "But he's sharp and he's focused and he'll learn enough that he'll be able to help us."
How much remains to be seen. It is probably too much to ask Stoudamire to be able to run the team as well as Jacque Vaughn, the only other true point guard on the Spurs' active roster now that Tony Parker has been shelved.
So how can Stoudamire help? By knocking down shots.
The Spurs are the lowest-scoring team in the league over their past 10 games, in part because their shooters aren't shooting well. Stoudamire, a 40.7-percent shooter in his career, is hardly Jimmy Chitwood when it comes to hitting perimeter jumpers.
But he ought to be good enough to stretch defenses and help keep opponents honest.
"He's a scorer," Michael Finley said. "He's a guy who has put a lot of points up in this league. He's done his due in this league."
Here's a prediction: Stoudamire will never again put up 54 points in a game, as he did just three years ago against New Orleans. But he ought to at least be able to adequately fill the 7.3 points per game the Spurs are missing with Brent Barry on the injured list.
Should be interesting
I just hope he doesn't come in and play tentative. We need help now, not someone wary of screwing up. Don't need another guard dribbling to the top of the key, passing it...and disappearing.
I know Pop gave him a green light to shoot. I hope he actually does.
Green light is fine as long as it doesn't mean jack up for no reason because you're our savior. Thats the last thing this team needs.
I don't want him to pull a NVE and shoot the ball whenever, but when he has an open look, he needs to shoot.
sad when our only hype is for damon freaking stoudemire. meanwhile L.A are getting ready to debut Gasol
ugh
he just needs to make teams respect him....teams dont respect vaughn on the offensive side of the ball...or maybe period....
Go away.sad when our only hype is for damon freaking stoudemire. meanwhile L.A are getting ready to debut Gasol
ugh
Since when do the Spurs need hype?
Give the ball to Tim / Manu.
Then:
1) Run in circles around the court until you're open.
or
2) Spot up in a corner.
He can pick up the details later.
they need something badly now.....
Yeah you leaving would help.
Fewer fairweather fans.
Stoudamire isn't Van Exel in terms of having ball hog tendencies. He actually has become too passive when playing with good teams in the past. He only has shot a lot when his teams suck.
For tonight, I expect something like 1-for-4 from the field with three of his shots and his only make being three-pointers.
I just want to see him help and not hurt the team
We dont NEED anything except for health and Holt cant by that...you can only pray for it.
Pretty much sums it up! Any questions?
I suppose there are larger issues with the current beat writers, but I hate it when writers are lazy with language. Stoudamire is not a journeyman. Chucky Brown is a journeyman. Darrell Armstrong is a journeyman. Calvin Booth, Adrian Griffin, and Jumaine Jones are journeymen.
Stoudamire is a former full time starter/allstar looking for a ring. Just like Finley, Ferry, Kersey, Porter, and Glen Robinson before him.
Let the stoudamire homering commence.
Good dude. Looks like he'll fit in well.
He haseth my blessings.
#1 check (4-7 FG; 2-3 3pt; 1-1 FT)So how can Stoudamire help?
1. By knocking down shots.
2. The Spurs are the lowest-scoring team in the league over their past 10 games, in part because their shooters aren't shooting well. Stoudamire, a 40.7-percent shooter in his career, is hardly Jimmy Chitwood when it comes to hitting perimeter jumpers.
Here's a prediction: Stoudamire will never again put up 54 points in a game, as he did just three years ago against New Orleans.
3. But he ought to at least be able to adequately fill the 7.3 points per game the Spurs are missing with Brent Barry on the injured list.
#2 check Spurs 110 pts vs Indiana
#3 check - 11 pts (22 min)
Duncan should be averaging 6-7 asts a game if he hits his shots
His shot looks as good as it ever has.
the mighty mouse has 2 of the qualities that San Antonio would want in a player:
-he's a 1st pick over-all in a draft
and
-he's left-handed
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