A great start to our big man rotation

by znimrod on Sep 30, 2008 12:31 PM CDT

So it appears that our young blood on the front line (Mahinmi) is going to miss all of training camp with a sprained ankle. This bodes well for his development and what he will be able to bring to the floor this season. Pop said he was planning on playing him 35 minutes a game during the preseason, so now that's out the window. Who knows how much he'll be able to contribute and play this season because of this. I don't know, maybe a miracle will happen, and one of the other "young bloods" will show some promise. And it will most likely be Curious George - all signs point to him; big bright neon yellow signs.

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I'm so glad...

that my nickname stuck for CG… I’m trying to start a new one for Salim Stoudamire. I’ve been calling him Luftwaffe, because his initials are “SS”, and because it’s more tasteful than calling him “Nazi” or “Adolf” or something off color like those two…

Off the record, seeing as how Holocaust technically means “consumed by fire”, what happens if he makes a bunch of threes and becomes “on fire”?

"I like to use my pump fake to make them come hard, that's when I use my penetration." -Manu Ginobili

by Justin Biehle on Sep 30, 2008 2:35 PM CDT reply actions

Luftwaffe is particularly apropos, considering that “aerial bombardment” is what he brings to the table as a three point marksman. However, a genocidal regime based nickname is always a little dicey. Also it implies German heritage. Maybe that should be our new name for Dirk Nowitzki.

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by tomasito on Sep 30, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions

well then...

Luftwaffe would work, because you could always just tell an offended bystander that the name was taken from the name of the automotive garage in “The Darjeeling Limited”…

Tact, my friends. I haz it!

"I like to use my pump fake to make them come hard, that's when I use my penetration." -Manu Ginobili

by Justin Biehle on Oct 1, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I just can’t say it enough, I’m so glad we sent Gist overseas. His passion and athletic play and stature wouldn’t have helped us at all with this new development. Here’s hope that Bonner now gets the chance to emerge as the next big thing in the NBA.

(Sorry, I’m consumed with a mixture of frustration and sarcasm today.)

PS- Scraps, your thinking makes me smile.

by SgtinManusArmy on Sep 30, 2008 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

Are there days where you are not consumed with frustration and sarcasm?

Catch the Spurs Spirit! It's a Fast-breakin' Fiesta!

by tomasito on Sep 30, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

No, and your question pisses me off.

by SgtinManusArmy on Sep 30, 2008 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

I have a horrible feeling about this season...

Between the advancing age, curious draft choices, manus ankle, and sub par free agency, Im not terribly optimistic.

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on Sep 30, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply actions

I share the same sentiments and you didn’t even include the fact the the rest of the West improved. This team will be lucky to win 50 games this year.

It's never just a game when you're winning. - George Carlin

by DennardC on Sep 30, 2008 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

i don’t quite share the “horrible” feelings as both of you, but i do have plenty of skepticism. the first two months will be a very interesting time to watch. what will we be able to do without MANU for the time he is out? if we lose a bunch of ground in the standings early on, it will be quite the dogfight to get back up when he returns.

by znimrod on Oct 1, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

That’s very disappointing news.

I feel bad for Mahinmi, he’s been waiting patiently and just lost a big opportunity. This is the best chance for Pop to play him big minutes, hard to prove himself now.

by NBR on Oct 1, 2008 4:29 AM CDT reply actions

its not like he’s going to be out the whole season or anything folks!!! surely, we are not reading pop’s 35 minutes a game quote as serious…..right?

does anyone have a picture of this ankle??? i am beginning to rely on PtR for injured ankle pictures………

and where are the super-positive comments about michael finley’s new physique (also mentioned in the article)?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

by bones on Oct 1, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

just 35 minutes a game during the preseason. that’s a lot of good playing time that he’ll miss out on. it’s just saying that he probably won’t contribute as much to the team for the whole season because of this. they can’t afford to play him a bunch of minutes during the RS to see how he’ll impact the game for us.

as far as finley goes…i’m sure now that he’s 15 lbs lighter his shooting stroke will improve by 15-20 percentage points. that should make up for a bunch of MANU’s lost production.

by znimrod on Oct 1, 2008 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions