Simmons on the Spurs Training Camp Roster

iDunk · Post #1 » by **iDunk** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:33 pm

Congrats Bobby Simmons to getting another opportunity in the league. He's actually a great 3 point shooter, that's it though.

http://projectspurs.com/2010-articles/s ... oster.html

Frankie23 · Post #2 » by **Frankie23** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:18 am

in his days, he averaged a really good 3pts%, specially from the corner. He needs to be in shape and healthy..

Today was Media Day. Some things:
-Tony wants to stay in San Antonio
-Timmy is playing "'till the wheels fall off"
-Pop couldn't sleep for 2 nights after Brazil-Argentina's game in WC cause of Scola performance.
-George Hill said Splitter was a good 3pts shooter and Pop said he has never seen Tiago hit a 3..lol at George Hill knowledge of Tiago.
-Tim said that when he was a FA he thought of doing like LeBron "The Decision" show, but they laugh at him..lol

Post #3 » by **Nolan** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:55 am

If Simmons can get in shape I think he's got a good shot at making this team. He's got size for a SF and he can shoot the ball.

Donald Kaufman · Post #4 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:13 pm

Frankie23 wrote:in his days, he averaged a really good 3pts%, specially from the corner. He needs to be in shape and healthy..

Today was Media Day. Some things:
-Tony wants to stay in San Antonio
-Timmy is playing "'till the wheels fall off"
-Pop couldn't sleep for 2 nights after Brazil-Argentina's game in WC cause of Scola performance.
-George Hill said Splitter was a good 3pts shooter and Pop said he has never seen Tiago hit a 3..lol at George Hill knowledge of Tiago.
-Tim said that when he was a FA he thought of doing like LeBron "The Decision" show, but they laugh at him..lol

Thanks for posting this. I got a good laugh. I don't doubt that Pop has had several sleepless nights over the Scola situation. He would've solved a lot of our problems over the past couple years.

I'm glad Timmy decided to keep his talents in Texas.

TAI8 · Post #5 » by **TAI8** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:57 pm

Didn't this guy win MIP like a couple years ago? Whatever happened to him?

Post #6 » by **Nolan** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:57 pm

TAI8 wrote:Didn't this guy win MIP like a couple years ago? Whatever happened to him?

He got fat.

Frankie23 · Post #7 » by **Frankie23** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:54 pm

From what i read, Simmons didn't play much in the Nets because of their policy to make young guys play. But aparently he worked his ass last season and he's willing to repeat that thing.
I think that if Simmons is in good shape and proves Pop he can adapt to the defensive system, he will get the back up SF spot.

paul · Post #8 » by **paul** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 12:49 pm

TAI8 wrote:Didn't this guy win MIP like a couple years ago? Whatever happened to him?

He got injured, badly, when he was at the Bucks. He had a decent first season in Milwaukee, missed the entire next season with multiple foot injuries, came back the following season rusty as hell and has sucked ever since. It was a shame, he got a huge contract and essentially watched his prime from the sidelines. Still his foot injuries earned him my favorite nickname to come off the Bucks board, Lieutenant Dan.

Donald Kaufman · Post #9 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 1:36 pm

When I first read the thread title, I thought it would be an article by Bill Simmons' giving his take on our training camp roster...

Frankie23 · Post #10 » by **Frankie23** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:29 pm

Second day of practice and they interviewed Splitter.
They were talking about getting used to the city, NBA, etc. and one journalist asked him: What about driving in the RIGHT side?
F*cking ignorant!!

co_laper · Post #11 » by **co_laper** » Sat Oct 2, 2010 12:31 pm

I sure hope Simmons can get back to becoming his old days. If he can provide what he used to provide (shooting and decent defense) then that's exactly what we need from the backup SF position.

Blame Rasho · Post #12 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 7:33 pm

Nolan wrote:
TAI8 wrote:Didn't this guy win MIP like a couple years ago? Whatever happened to him?

He got fat.

He also got a nice paycheck and didn't have motivation.

Post #13 » by **Nolan** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 8:04 pm

Blame Rasho wrote:
Nolan wrote:
TAI8 wrote:Didn't this guy win MIP like a couple years ago? Whatever happened to him?

He got fat.

He also got a nice paycheck and didn't have motivation.

Probably why he got fat.

AussieBuck · Post #14 » by **AussieBuck** » Mon Oct 4, 2010 10:54 am

As mentioned by paul, Bobby's foot pretty much fell off. He lost every bit of his athleticism.

theExpert · Post #15 » by **theExpert** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 1:15 am

It's a good risk.. remember y'all, he was the most improved player couple years ago.

Donald Kaufman · Post #16 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 11:19 am

So? Don McLean once won MIP. No good improving for one season then sucking for the rest of a career.

theExpert · Post #17 » by **theExpert** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 6:17 pm

Donald Kaufman wrote:So? Don McLean once won MIP. No good improving for one season then sucking for the rest of a career.

I clearly said that it is a good RISK...

Donald Kaufman · Post #18 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Wed Oct 6, 2010 12:53 pm

And I clearly said that pointing out that he won the MIP then proceeded to suck is irrelevant.

Kaiser9 · Post #19 » by **Kaiser9** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:12 am

Great risk, but only that. He would be a good backup for small forward, but unfortunately I don't think he'll make the final cut. Like a poor man's Richard Jefferson, without the athleticism... (doesn't sound all that flash haha)

plainballing · Post #20 » by **plainballing** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:39 am

Actually a decent 5 min player. Hopefully he'll be in shape and contribute some solid 15 min.