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Croshere signing - I'll take some rebounds with my rebounds

by Rand on Jan 16, 2009 12:41 PM CST

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3838234

In case you didn't know, we just picked up journeyman forward Austin Croshere for a 10-day contract. I remember being generally well disposed towards the guy when he was in Indiana, and he's certainly got plenty of that good ol' veteran savvy we love so much. Plus, this has got to be a hopeful sign:

"Croshere was waived by Milwaukee on Jan. 6 after appearing in 11 games. He averaged 3.3 rebounds and 2.2 rebounds."

The one thing we could really use is a big who gets boards. And looks goofy as hell. Score!

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Interesting sign

He was always one of my favorites on those old Pacer teams.

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by Linix129 on Jan 16, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Here is my requisite Ian Mahinmi comment

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 Jan 16, 2009 1:37 PM CST reply actions

Not a bad sign, and we’ll take any help underneath that we can get. I don’t want to be pessemistic, but is this the big we’re hoping to add?

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by Ed (dfjmed) on Jan 16, 2009 2:57 PM CST reply actions

i’ll take it, but im not gonna jump up and down about it.

he can also be a spot up guy that can hit an occasional 3-ball. i always liked him in college, as he had a little run and jump in him. didnt see too much of that in the association. to me, he’s another kurt thomas, with a little elss toughness and a little more range. this had better not deter the spurs from their quest to get anohter big.

by bones on Jan 16, 2009 3:07 PM CST reply actions

Do you think maybe they signed him just to transplant his ankle onto Yawn?

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by tomasito on Jan 16, 2009 3:17 PM CST reply actions

How’s Oberto’s foot problem? I thought he was suiting up again but then he’s not playing and I’ve heard nothing. Could it be worse than we thought? Just speculating but Croshere could more of a replacement for Oberto’s game and my guess is Ian a failed experiment.

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by JustinBK on Jan 16, 2009 3:29 PM CST reply actions

lets hope its only a “delayed experiment”

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by Chilai on Jan 16, 2009 4:11 PM CST up reply actions

Isn't Crosheres game very Red Rocket like?

just with a slightly less ruddy complexion.

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by Bushka on Jan 16, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions

Check 48MoH, guys. Tim Varner was downright prophetic with this one… he has a theory about Pop wanting to go small that sounds logical to me. We’ve all seen the signs – more and more small ball, and now signing Croshere, who really is Matt Bonner 2.0.

Or maybe Bonner is Croshere 2.0?

by LatinD on Jan 16, 2009 10:21 PM CST reply actions