Draft 2008

UDRIH14 · Post #21 » by **UDRIH14** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 4:26 am

umm, do we have 2 first rounders?

Ballings7 · Post #22 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 4:27 am

Boy, would I love to get Rush on this team

mudyez · Post #23 » by **mudyez** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 4:34 am

Splitter was a picture perfect pick...every spursfan has to love it! I can live with those prospects as long as they finally play for us (scola?)...everybody is excited about Ian and Splitter...and its always good to know, there are some guys left in our sleeves...if they like to, I can live with always taking a foreign prospect in either round

...we are in win now mode...so why waste time in bringing in rookies, if you can get better players (Splitter would have gone higher if playing immediately) for later years?

Blame Rasho · Post #24 » by **Blame Rasho** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 4:35 am

Oh yeah.... Ian was 1st team in the D league....

Ballings7 · Post #25 » by **Ballings7** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 4:49 am

I've seen some of Mahinmi's stat-lines lately on the NBATV ticker... look good

Post #26 » by **Nolan** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 5:56 pm

Rush or Hansbrough would be solid for this team.

the southern dandy · Post #27 » by **the southern dandy** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:15 am

I'm just looking at nbadraft.net and it has Weaver falling below our pick. Does anyone here think he could be a nice addition to our team?

http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profile ... eaver.html

A swingman who could spend time at the point could be a very valuable asset to this team. Based on this report it seems as though he already possesses many of the skills Jacque Vaughn brings to the table. Mostly capable defense, physical toughness and solid ball handling.

Magz50 · Post #28 » by **Magz50** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 1:24 am

I think Hansbrough would be a bust in the NBA.

Ballings7 · Post #29 » by **Ballings7** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:57 am

Yeah I do like Weaver, has to improve his shot, though

Because while Vaughn's not a decent shooter, his mid-range shot is okay and is able to hit it on a regular basis.

I especially like that he'll have the ability to defend smaller guards, and has a pretty good size advantage.

Blame Rasho · Post #30 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:14 am

I want Batum...

johnnyjohnnyjohnny · Post #31 » by **johnnyjohnnyjohnny** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:24 pm

Want to know what to expect in th draft? Well, if history is any indicator:

2007 Draft - Tiago Splitter, Marcus Williams, Giorgos Printzis
2006 Draft - Damir Markota
2005 Draft - Ian Mahinmi
2004 Draft - Beno Udrih, Romain Sato, Sergei Karaulov
2003 Draft - Leandro Barbosa
2002 Draft - John Salmons, Luis Scola, Randy Holcomb
2001 Draft - Tony Parker, Robertas Javtokas, Bryan Bracey

You have to go all the way to 2001 to find a player who has put in a single quality minute in a Spurs jersey. Aside from Udrih and Marcus Williams' single game this season, I can't even recall any of these players stepping foot on the court for us.

I'm at the point where I'm really concerned with the directon of this team. Of our current cast, I think Manu and Parker are at their peaks. Parker, I feel will be playing at his peak a bit longer than Manu. The rest of the team, I feel is on the decline.

Ballings7 · Post #32 » by **Ballings7** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:57 pm

^ That's what the summer is for. Re-tooling and getting younger. Regardless of what we do in the playoffs, because the areas with the roster that will need adjusting and addressing aren't going to change any way.

There will be some changes.

Blame Rasho · Post #33 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:55 pm

We need some youth at the 2/3.... we need to trade up for BAtum.

lukeridenour · Post #34 » by **lukeridenour** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:26 am

well both smith and hansbrough have dropped out. this changes a few things but im guessing everyone here now wants rush the most?

lukeridenour · Post #35 » by **lukeridenour** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:26 am

Blame Rasho wrote:I want Batum...

interesting, i would love batum also, not sure if we are able to trade up to get him tho, he should be around the 13-18 draft range.

havent done reserach on his character but from what i heard he lacks agression and passion. what are some of his pros?

Black_Jack21 · Post #36 » by **Black_Jack21** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:39 am

from www.nbadraft.net

NBA Comparison: Rudy Gay
Strengths: Agile forward with size, an incredible wingspan, and great all around skills

b-ball forever · Post #37 » by **b-ball forever** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:49 am

Oh if guys really want Batum I'm sure u won't have any trouble pickin him up...

Just put a nice package of cash in front of $arver's nose, and he'll bite again fo sho :banghead:

U guys must be loaded anyways since u don't take on crap 20 mil per contracts and after all those c-ships :banghead:

Blame Rasho · Post #38 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:51 pm

b-ball forever wrote:Oh if guys really want Batum I'm sure u won't have any trouble pickin him up...

Just put a nice package of cash in front of $arver's nose, and he'll bite again fo sho

U guys must be loaded anyways since u don't take on crap 20 mil per contracts and after all those c-ships

Would this be enough?

lukeridenour · Post #39 » by **lukeridenour** » Thu May 1, 2008 12:10 am

i would still be estatic with rush but im beginning to want batum myself.

Blame Rasho · Post #40 » by **Blame Rasho** » Thu May 1, 2008 12:15 am

lukeridenour wrote:i would still be estatic with rush but im beginning to want batum myself.

For whatever reason he seems to be slipping... he was pegged to be a legit lotto pick and now is out of the lotto. Splitter was in the exact same situation last year