Quick Poll: IF we need any help, where do we need it most?

by Ed (dfjmed) on Jul 29, 2009 8:55 PM CDT Comment 37 comments

We've acquired RJ, drafted Blair, signed McDyess. Here's a simple quick poll for possibly one, two or three future polls (but I make no guarantees). I know we're stacked down low, but what about the other positions? If we had to make another move this offseason, or pick up another free-agent, or two, what position would you, the PTR loyal, recommend most? (I'm not very good when it comes to the cap and what kind of funds we have to work with, so if this is not even an option...) Do we need another Guard, Forward or Center? Or are we set to go? Drop some more names? Comment.

Poll

Fill which position?

Guard

48 votes

Forward

29 votes

Center

43 votes

Sign and trade

28 votes

No more moves!

37 votes

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A defensive-minded SF would be nice. Maybe Hairston is that guy, but I’m not convinced yet.

I used to be a c+x kind of guy, but nowadays I just go nuts with my z. - LatinD
Retire Bowen's #12!

by Tim C. on Jul 28, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Guard

If Tony or George gets hurt, I don’t want Mason to be our point or Manu to have to up his minutes. I don’t know who that would be though.

by BlaseE on Jul 28, 2009 5:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeppers. That’s what I voted for, too. Trading Bonner for a serviceable 5th guard would be ideal, in my opinion.

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by LatinD on Jul 28, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good looking out. We indeed have only two point guards. They will have to get at least one more before the start of training camp, methinks.

by alamobro on Jul 28, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unless they’re counting on Williams.

I used to be a c+x kind of guy, but nowadays I just go nuts with my z. - LatinD
Retire Bowen's #12!

by Tim C. on Jul 28, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rik…ive heard he played PG in the NBDL….but i think Point in the NBA would be a stretch for him…

by alamobro on Jul 28, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually…it could work. If its just because of injuries then the team is still good enough to work with him at the point. It’s just crazy enough to work!!! mwahahaha

"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich

by bj1der on Jul 28, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

why has everyone forgotten about Vaughn? =]

"He's Manu Ginobili"

by the little o on Jul 28, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My first post on PTR was defending the JV, sort of. You know he holds the record for most assists without a FGA at like 11.

The post was on this Welcome new readers story that anyone who is new should probably read.

No, but seriously, let the guy go coach or something.

by BlaseE on Jul 28, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea he’ll be a coach. Probably end up as Pop’s replacement (less its Timmy)

"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich

by bj1der on Jul 29, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The real question is, why haven’t you?

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by LatinD on Jul 28, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

13 points in 39 seconds. Enough said.

by Duhoh on Jul 29, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manu can play the point.

But I would not mind adding another pg. Lindsey Hunter via trade

by spursfan87 on Jul 28, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Bulls resigned just resigned him for 1 year. I don’t think I’d mind seeing him with us, though. He might want a 3rd ring (with a 3rd team)…and he plays defense.

"It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain

by Ed (dfjmed) on Jul 28, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tough question.

We undoubtedly took a step back in defense when Kurt Thomas left. Im not saying Mcdyess isnt a good Defender, but is he as good as Kurt was?

Ya know what doesnt sound too bad? A trade for Marcus Camby. I dont want to have to rely on Ian Mahinmi or Theo at the Center position…

HOWEVER,when all is said and done, David Robinson was the center on only two of the spurs title teams….

The other centers were Nazr Mohammed in 05 and Fabricio Oberto in 07…

So it has been demostrated that we have big men on this team that are at least comparable to those two… (Furthermore, the clippers would try and gouge us for George hill in a Camby trade )

We lost Bruce. Now i realize he was relegated to like -10 minutes per game, but when we needed spot shutdown coverage, my man delivered every time….

Umm. I would love a Raja Bell, or Shane Battier but it doesnt look like we are going there.

So to answer your question ..i really think we will be fine with the current roster. Anything else we get will be icing. And with bargaining chips like the expiring contracts of FInely , Red Rocket and Theo….that icing can easily be added.

by alamobro on Jul 28, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

we don’t HAVE to make any moves but i vote for a center that can clear up the big man situation (one that we know what to expect from)

"I've got Tim (Duncan) and you don't. That's the difference." -Gregg Popovich

by bj1der on Jul 28, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Center

I good, solid center (7ft +) would be the icing on the cake. Rebounding, Defense and can handle a pass from Timmy when double-teamed

"It's the ten-thousandth and one hammer blow that makes the team"

by Artis Gilmore on Jul 28, 2009 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I’d like to get another 7 foot C/PF we have DeJuan (6’7), Antonio McDyess (6’9), Theo Ratliff (6’10), Matt Bonner (6’10)
Maybe Andrew Bogut (we’d get more coverage in Aus if the Spurs had him)
or Nenad Kristic from the thunder i’ve heard Pop wanted him in the past.

by denso on Jul 29, 2009 8:01 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Interesting ideas, denso. And nice avatar. Haven’t seen that illustration in a while.

5 in 10
I want my Manu o;—-)

by jollyrogerwilco on Jul 29, 2009 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bogut? we can’t steal another player from Milwaukee in one off season, can we? He had major back issues last year. Back pains don’t go away.

Krstic? Thunder probably want to see what a full year with him at the 5 will do for them.

BLAIR FORCE ONE

by FreshmakerDTM on Jul 29, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hibbert from Indiana? I see the other Gasol mentioned on here a lot too although I’m not sure how tall he is.

by BlaseE on Jul 29, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

((not that I like to give us deadlines...))

But, I think I’ll leave this poll open until midnight tonight (central time), and from whichever position is leading by then I’ll post a poll/list of the available free-agents at that position from the lists available on nba.com. Fair enough? :-)

"It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain

by Ed (dfjmed) on Jul 29, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i say we need a wing defender. sf g, it doesnt matter. we need someone who is willing and able ~~to drop kick, take down and people’s elbow~~ to shutdown opposing scorers.

by theonlyromeo on Jul 29, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bowen, Battier, Bell and Posey

I say Bowen, he is the easier to get, but the question is does he want to return to the spurs??

by spursfan87 on Jul 29, 2009 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

…and who gets cut as a result?

I used to be a c+x kind of guy, but nowadays I just go nuts with my z. - LatinD
Retire Bowen's #12!

by Tim C. on Jul 29, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

m.williams or hairston

the other option is to wait until the trade dealine to see if we really need that defender.

by spursfan87 on Jul 29, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

im not really sure how promising williams and hairston look, but if either gets cut in favor of any of those four you mentioned above, it would be an improvement.

by theonlyromeo on Jul 29, 2009 9:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed. It will sadden me to see either of them leave though. Hairston with his solid performance and expectations that we have of him, and Williams, whom I am so enticed with and anxious for him to show me those PG skills of him. I say, that if we get one of those guys mentioned above, We should let go Hairston, since we’ll have enough perimeter back up defenders/spot up shooters. Keep Williams out of need to have a third string PG. Hairston will know that he’s gonna have Finley’s spot next year, no matter what.

"He's Manu Ginobili"

by the little o on Jul 29, 2009 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Tony can sign one of them to ASVEL? lol

I used to be a c+x kind of guy, but nowadays I just go nuts with my z. - LatinD
Retire Bowen's #12!

by Tim C. on Jul 29, 2009 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

id kill for shane battier, the man is just all class

by Micheal S on Jul 29, 2009 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i’m sure his classiness will appreciate that.

"He's Manu Ginobili"

by the little o on Jul 29, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would really like James Posey in the spurs. I think he’ll fit perfectly with the spurs. He is a great defender, clutch shooter and the guy is a winner. Maybe the spurs can get him If the Hornets are sellers at the trade deadline.

by spursfan87 on Jul 29, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs