Comments on: Popovich and McClinton

By: Kman

Kman — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:10:48 +0000

Steven, who ever you are, do not bring back Oberto.. If you didnt notice how Gooden, in limited time mind you, locked down Dirk Nowitzki of all people, then you need to go back and watch.. Gooden was added to a team that already worked well together and was just looking for his in.. He has had an entire off season to workout with the team and will most likely have a better offensive and deffensive output this season.. Oberto was no where near consistent, even though I hate to say it because he always played with enormous heart and was one of the best offensive rebounders on the team

By: gene

gene — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:27:15 +0000

i dont think sheed is a good option,,he’s always hot,not in the game but in the officials.

By: gene

gene — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:21:38 +0000

if manu came back healthy i think that is the championship team we could say

By: G7997

G7997 — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:29:15 +0000

Now that Fin has signed, we have the pieces to get Marcus Camby if the Clips wanna move him. Trading Fin, Mason and Bonner for Camby would be awesome. Imagine a roster like this:

Starters:
C:Rasheed Wallace (If rumors are true that he’ll sign MLE)
PF:Tim Duncan
SF:Richard Jefferson
SG:Manu Ginobili
PG:Tony Parker

Bench:
Marcus Camby
Dejuan Blair
George Hill
Bruce Bowen(if he is released and then signs for minimum)
Von Wafer (or someone similar willing to sign for the Bi-annual Exception)
Ian Mahinimi
James Gist
Jack McClinton
Malik Hairston
Bobby Jackson (or similar PG that can be signed for the minimum)

I know that there are a lot of IF’s in this possible roster, but I get excited thinking about this scenario. And for those of you that wonder why I have Wallace starting over Camby, it is because the floor will be spaced better when Duncan is on the floor.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 +0000

I’d like to add another piece of evidence for your claim about Pop’s recognition of point guard abilities: Who would have thought Jacque Vaughn would be able to add as many quality, if overlooked, minutes as a backup’s backup?

By: JayM61

JayM61 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:18:43 +0000

Rasual Butler would also be a good pick up. We can trade Roger for him !

By: JayM61

JayM61 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:17:06 +0000

Important fact : Duncan will never play the 5. He already had stated that years back. He only plays the 4.
Personal note: I think Drew Gooden is a good fit for the Spurs. Spurs really don’t need a dominant big man in the middle. Gooden’s game is the best compliment for Timmy. He has a decent outside shot, will be a good defender having to workout with Spurs program. And he is athletic too.
P.S.
If we get a player like Rasheed to play the 5, then maybe we can get rid of Matt Bonner by that time. It is just reasonable because Rasheed’s game plays alike with Bonner. But with Sheed’s length, he can really bother a lot of bigs in the west, especially Pau or Lamar….. Just as long as he keeps his cool though.

By: Chris K.

Chris K. — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:50:54 +0000

Surprisingly I think that Rasheed Wallace’s greatest asset, were he to become a Spur, is his attitude.

I think the Spurs could use Wallace’s edge, his urgency, and his fire. Rasheed’s competitiveness has never been questioned, it’s his intelligence and ability to keep his cool that has been a problem.

With the Spurs’ locker room, and on the downside of his career, perhaps those issues could become a thing of the past…

By: Jaceman

Jaceman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:06:44 +0000

Interesting, if McClinton does turn out to be the next Eddie House or (for a more Spurs-oriented reference) Steve Kerr type player I think that’d be great. If he does pan out, I’m pushing even more for the trading of Roger Mason while his stock is high.

In terms of a big, I think ‘Sheed is best available right now that would fit well next to Duncan. If he did opt out and we did have enough money, Mehmet Okur would be a dream.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:22:58 +0000

I’d rather have McDyess than Rasheed… although surely there’s an option out there that isn’t pushing 40 that we can slide into the C spot.

By: DaniS

DaniS — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:28:57 +0000

Kay,
I know i wouldn’t mind having Bruce back. He could definitely add to the depth of the team but we’re unsure if the Bucks will buy him out yet even though it has been rumored that they may do so. But since it seems the priority right now is to find a big, a possible comeback from Bruce has taken a back seat. Notice the word “possible.” Until he is bought out and fair game, Bruce is not an option. And i think there is always a role for a 3-time NBA champ known as defensive ace. We’re just not quite sure if it’s with San Antone. I definitely think he would be welcomed back though.

By: duaneofly

duaneofly — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:31:47 +0000

I’ll pass on McDyess. I put him in the same category as Finley. He’s old and done, but just can’t bring himself to give it all up. McDyess can still contribute, but not at a level that warrants taking minutes away from Blair and Gist.
Zaza is a good idea though.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:05:43 +0000

Don’t sleep on Zaza Pachulia as an option, too. He’s not getting the exposure right now that Gortat is because the Magic made it to the finals, but he’s just as good, if not better.

I’d say with Sheed as option #1 if available, McDyess as option #2, and Gortat or Pachulia as options 3a & 3b, we have a very good chance to vastly improve at the center spot if we’re willing to spend enough money.

By: Daniel B

Daniel B — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:02:09 +0000

Jason, do you think we could still get Gortat? I was thinking about him the other day, and I remembered that the Magic traded Tony Battie, their other back up center. So would they be willing to give up Gortat? Or did they get another back up center that I didn’t hear about? Because that would leave them with Dwight Howard as their only center.

Or am I just missing something completely?

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:51:38 +0000

Wow, have you guys who’ve been making rosters forgotten that free agency hasn’t even started yet? Expect the spurs to sign another serious big man like Wallace, or failing that maybe Gortat.

I don’t think the answer is resigning Oberto or Gooden. I think Gooden might be done for a while, remember when he was coughing up blood after Game 2 against the Mavs and then mysteriously DNP-CD the rest of the series?

The roster will change after free agency, one question will be if we want Ime or Malik Hairston to be our 3rd SF. Another will be which big man gets the MLE