The weeks immediately following the trade deadline are usually kind to San Antonio. It’s typical for veteran buyouts to angle for a spot on San Antonio’s roster, hoping to hitch a ride to a championship. But the times have changed.
According to a Spurs press release, Marcus Haislip has been released “to pursue opportunities outside of the NBA.”
Okay. This one has taken me by surprise. When the Spurs declined Ian Mahinmi’s contract option, I didn’t expect it to mean he wouldn’t play. You know, as in not at all. Zero minutes through 25 games.
Marcus Haislip saw his first action of the season Wednesday night against the Warriors. He played 4 minutes, scoring two points but not making a mark in any other basic statistical category. A quick scouting report from the game would tell you that Haislip was completely unassertive on the boards and played a handful of [...]
During the offseason, I suggested that the Lakers had begun a movement of super-contenders by changing the model for winning an NBA championship from 3 stars and a bunch of role players to a 5 star, get-out-our-way template. To make this thesis work, I considered Andrew Bynum a star player. Many readers took exception. “Andrew [...]
An under-reported Spurs story through six games is their three point shooting slump. Have a look: Season Three Point% Career Three Point% Roger Mason Jr. .238 .392 Matt Bonner .345 .407 Richard Jefferson .294 .352 Manu Ginobili .387* .376 Quick Thoughts: I’ve included Manu Ginobili in the slump chart because his 6-8 performance against the [...]
Through five games, the San Antonio Spurs are consistently getting beat on the boards. They currently rank 25th out of 30 teams in rebound rate. The Spurs are the 18th worst offensive rebounding team in the league; they’re ranked 27th in defensive rebounding rate. In terms of raw numbers, San Antonio is losing on the [...]
There are two things to know about Theo Ratliff. The first is that he’s not durable. He’s played a (near) full season of basketball only once this decade. In the most recent two seasons, he played 26 and and 46 games, respectively. This first set of numbers should give fans a sense of how the [...]
Richard Jefferson asserted himself as a full-fledged member of the Spurs last night. He gave Spurs fans a taste of the exotic during last night’s game by receiving a pass in the corner and blowing past his man for an at-the-rim finish. It’s been awhile since San Antonio crowds have witnessed such athleticism from their [...]
Some of the most interesting questions facing the coaching staff this season revolve around our big men. The frontcourt has depth and a diversity of skill sets. Figuring out how to organize that depth will be a challenge, although a far more pleasant challenge than figuring how to navigate last season’s lack thereof. One of [...]
The San Antonio Spurs signed Marcus Haislip on July 5, 2009. His journey to San Antonio is not unlike other current and former Spurs. Much like Bruce Bowen, Ime Udoka and Roger Mason Jr., Marcus Haislip has earned his way to San Antonio by way of an extended tour of Europe.
San Antonio Spurs fans were treated to a deliciously entertaining intersquad scrimmage this afternoon. A note of caution before proceeding to a list of takeaways: this was merely a practice. Don’t read too deeply into the tea leaves. It was helpful to see the Spurs play, but far from definitive. My thoughts:
Sham Sports has potheads. Sham has lookalikes. Sham has the best collection of quotes on the internet-quick, someone ask Antoine Walker why he shoots so many three pointers. And did you ever want to know what became of Hollinger wonder-crush Jackie Butler? Sham has that too. But it’s all for kicks and giggles. Shamsports.com is [...]
Let’s hope Tony Parker learns to throw an alley-oop, and that Coach Popovich doesn’t bench him for it. HT: ceperez of SpursTalk.
If you’re jonesing for Spurs basketball, it’s not such a bad time of year. Yesterday’s slate featured Tiago Splitter, Tony Parker, Ian Mahinmi and Nando De Colo.
