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Antonio McDyess, Good not Great.

I am really excited that the spurs picked up a good big man. Antonio is a big basher who can spread the floor with a baby jumper, kinda like David picked up in his last years. He is someone who can gaurd and be gaurded by an opposing center. These skills are the assets that allow for Duncan to dominate, well make it easier at least cause we all know its happening either way.

The problem I have is that we offered him our MLE for 3 years, $15 milly guarunteed. I cant help but think its a bit much for a Kurt Thomas upgrade. Maybe I'm just sore that Thomas wasn't as productive as the spurs had hoped.  I just don't want to take the risk on someone on the downside of their career, like Thomas.

I dunno, maybe I'm bitter. Anyone else share a similar opinion? Or am I just wrong?

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I think we all worry that it won’t work out, but reading Varner’s post over at 48 helped to ease my mind a bit.

I used to be a c+x kind of guy, but nowadays I just go nuts with my z. - LatinD
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by Tim C. on Jul 8, 2009 7:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya a little. I cant help but think we had better options in the trade. There hasn’t been news on Chandler lately. How amazing would that aquisition be?

Timmy misses a second tower.

by 32MemorialMiracle on Jul 8, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except that Chandler can’t pass and has no offense, with the exception of the alley oop. We needed a big who could fit in the Spurs system, especially considering the youth of the rest of our bigs.

My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri

by CapHill on Jul 8, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Quickly: It was the best option available. We need to win now. Let’s roll the dice.

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Dunkin' Cheerleaders

by LatinD on Jul 8, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Whether intentional or not. Great pun. I like it.

Timmy misses a second tower.

by 32MemorialMiracle on Jul 8, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was the best thing we could get. He can spread the floor and block shots. He is alos a good deffender and can get us some boards.

GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2010 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)

by Manu-20 on Jul 8, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I understand where you’re coming from, but I think the FO is also looking to guys we have, Ian and Blair. Plus they signed Haislip to help as well. Over all I think the Spurs are much improved over last years front court.

by Big50 on Jul 9, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Capable of giving us a solid double double every night, solid J and defender… i’m all for it!

by FreshmakerDTM on Jul 9, 2009 10:05 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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