Next GTKYNS?

by CapHill on Oct 8, 2010 7:01 PM CDT

Really, I've been wanting to continue the Get To Know Your New Spurs posts, but I've held off in hopes that the first week of training camp would give me a better idea who might actually stick. Thanks to Spurlady and her recap of the Open Practice, we all saw the possibilities with the roster. Surely the first preseason game would just expand our knowledge? Nope. After last night's game, I'm no closer to figuring out who the primary SF backup is going to be, much less who's going to fill the empty roster psots. So rather than overthink this dilemma, I've decided to go with what America is famous for: Random Internet Polls!

So my fellow PtRers, which of the following illustrious personages would you like me to profile next? I will generally follow the poll results, until we either receive additional information or players start getting cut/waived/traded/coerced into buying Pop wine.

Poll

Who should be the next victim of GTKYNS?

Bobby Simmons

45 votes

James Gist

40 votes

Kirk Penney

62 votes

Marcus Cousin

72 votes

Curtis Jerrells

27 votes

246 votes | Poll has closed

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Kirk Penney is the next Manu Ginobili. We better keep him.

by pablitoo on Oct 8, 2010 7:06 PM CDT reply actions

Blasphemy! There is only ONE Manu.

Yet, I hope Penney is at least as good as Steve Kerr.

by SaSleepless on Oct 9, 2010 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions

The next Manu Ginobili is only 2 years and 8 months younger than the first?

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 9, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha. I tough he was like 26 at most.

by pablitoo on Oct 9, 2010 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions

“First” Cousin, gaining steam…

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Oct 8, 2010 7:13 PM CDT reply actions

But Penney “Pasta Rocket” should not be underestimated…

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Oct 8, 2010 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Penny! I know almost nothing about him! (Anyone besides me get taken back by that clip? * sigh * )

by Ed (dfjmed) on Oct 8, 2010 7:19 PM CDT reply actions

Loved those old Penny commercials.

The Spurs = Not your granddaddies 7th seed !

by alamobro on Oct 8, 2010 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I miss the old school “NBA on NBC.” Awesome childhood memories.

by Ed (dfjmed) on Oct 8, 2010 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

That theme completely justifies the existence of John Tesh.

by DrumsInTheDeep on Oct 8, 2010 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh my holy goodness! And here I thought I was some music knowledge guru, or something. Seriously, thanks so much for that reply, Drums! I had zero idea that song was actually by “somebody.” (for lack of a better term.) I ran Tesh on Youtube and found this.

by Ed (dfjmed) on Oct 9, 2010 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

That video wins in so many categories, it’s virtually impossible to list them all.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 9, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I say cousin. Only because I believe he has the best chance of being with the organization, whether it be the spurs or the toros. Assuming he doesn’t get picked up somewhere else.

by NinjaRabbi on Oct 8, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions

We already know a lot about Jerrells and Gist so I would vote against them if I could, and on the other hand, I think we know the least about “Coo-zahn,” so my vote is for him.

"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair

by Manu ex Machina on Oct 8, 2010 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

Gist. Just because hes awesome.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Oct 8, 2010 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

Check out Penney here. He’s #6. It makes me want to change my vote for him.

"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair

by Manu ex Machina on Oct 8, 2010 8:29 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

LOL!!!! +1

thats great, the Spurs should do that before every game

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Oct 8, 2010 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey, Pop may be playing rookies in the preseason, but that doesn’t mean that he’s ready for a Spurs haka.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 10, 2010 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

I actually saw them do that live once. It was Belgium – New Zealand. I think New Zealand won.
At least, that’s what I hope, because if you lose against Belgium, you can’t mean much in basketball terms.

"Age ain't nothing but a number!" - Reggie Miller after a Dice block

by Bakkie009 on Oct 9, 2010 5:41 AM CDT up reply actions

probably Simmons, we need somebody to replace the Bogans-Udoka spot, but I’m rooting for Cousin

"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobili

by spursfan87 on Oct 8, 2010 8:46 PM CDT reply actions

I would pick Simmons if I were Pop, he seems to be almost as good as Bogans on the defensive end, and far better on the offensive end.

You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime

by the little o on Oct 8, 2010 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

do we really NEED anyone to replace that spot? I think not. lets get someone good this time. Simmons could be, Gee could be, but Anderson can play it. I say put Gee and Cousin in the D-league and keep Simmons.

Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis

by SpursfanSteve on Oct 8, 2010 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Pop has said numerous time, most recently this summer, that finding a Bowen-type player is a priority for the team.

So, I guess he at least THINKS that we need someone to replace that spot. I suppose he could be wrong.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 10, 2010 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Bad Penney!

I smell death... everywhere.

by LatinD on Oct 8, 2010 9:45 PM CDT reply actions

Keeps turning up like one.

The point with intangibles is that no one can see them.

by J.R. Wilco on Oct 10, 2010 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Great use of psot. Your vocabulary dazzles me.

"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG

by LasEspuelas on Oct 8, 2010 10:13 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

If the Spurs hold the roster to 13-14 players, than it doesn’t seem there will be a roster spot for anyone destined for the Toros. i’d think the only two with a shot at that size roster are the two older players, Simmons and Penney. My guess would be that for the first part of the season, Simmons will get some playing time as RJ’s backup until such time as Anderson passes him (or Pop relies heavily on a 3 guard lineup). Penney might make the roster but be the one extra player who does not normally suit up.

The players destined for Austin don’t seem likely to get a Spurs roster spot at this point. Unless another NBA team were to sign them to their roster, the Toros would have their d-league rights. I take it that if they were on the Spurs roster, not only would they get paid more but the Spurs might have some luxury tax issues? Having an open roster spot or two would also give the Spurs more flexibility to add a player being dropped off some other team’s roster. It would seem that as teams make their final roster cuts, there will suddenly be another 100+ free agents. Most likely no one of instant help, but perhaps some project for the Toros that would otherwise be on another team’s affiliate.

by Alamo on Oct 8, 2010 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

I have a hard time believing some of that. Gee is still able to go down for one more year, and I doubt the Spurs give up on him after working hard to get him back. A lot will depend on what the many guys the Spurs have do though.

by grego21 on Oct 9, 2010 12:30 AM CDT up reply actions