Any chance Mahinmi plays tonight?

[Dr. Gonzo]

A seven foot guy wouldn't have done better than a 6'7" guy? That's the position you're marrying yourself to? I guess I know to ignore your posts from now on.

I didn't realize height is all that was needed to be a good defender. No wonder Shawn Bradley and Gheurge Muresan were such great defenders.

[Chomag]

It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.

Ah, so since Pop thinks so then it must be so. I know, I know don't question Pop...

[ChumpDumper]

Ian probably would have fouled out fairly quickly if he played his usual game -- but maybe the Spurs would have won, right?

[Chomag]

I didn't realize height is all that was needed to be a good defender. No wonder Shawn Bradley and Gheurge Muresan were such great defenders.

LOL@ compairing IAn with Bradley and Muresan. Ian could run circles around those stiffs...

[Cane]

Ah, so since Pop thinks so then it must be so. I know, I know don't question Pop...

Ian sucks, pass whatever you're smoking.

[The Truth #6]

I can't claim Ian is or will ever be great, but I'm tired of watching Bonner play and I'm tired of seeing RJ at the 4. For me, that's enough reason to want to see Ian.

[Dr. Gonzo]

LOL@ compairing IAn with Bradley and Muresan. Ian could run circles around those stiffs...

He would run two circles around them and then sprain his ankle.

[Dr. Gonzo]

Ah, so since Pop thinks so then it must be so. I know, I know don't question Pop...

And since Chomag from the interwebs says Mahinmi is great then it must be so.

[DaBears]

With McDyess hyperextending his knee, and playing back to back games, any chance he sits and Mahinmi plays, maybe even starts tonight?
Ok, maybe not starts, but at least sees meaningful minutes.

Not sure but hope he gets a chance to shine...

I have never rooted for a bench player to get more minutes, other than this guy, he must be special other wise why keep him around... He must be the SPURS best keep secert of all time..

[Old School 44]

May be we'll get two surprises in one day. Finley departs and Mahinmi starts!

[poop]

haha the Poplogists trowing their last death spasms, as their world is coming down around them

[poop]

haha the Poplogists throwing their last death spasms, as their world is coming down around them

[Brazil]

It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.

Same with Rattlif who is having some PT in Charlotte and bloking shots, but who cares ? he is a scrub

[anonoftheinternets]

Same with Rattlif who is having some PT in Charlotte and bloking shots, but who cares ? he is a scrub

cmon lets see it for what it is. Pop has a system, and he honestly doesnt know/care about using player skills, he will only play those that fit his system. And Ratcliff did not fit. So why are we arguing this? We either need a new coach who has systems built on his players, or stick with this one.

[Brazil]

cmon lets see it for what it is. Pop has a system, and he honestly doesnt know/care about using player skills, he will only play those that fit his system. And Ratcliff did not fit. So why are we arguing this? We either need a new coach who has systems built on his players, or stick with this one.

I agree with you its just Gonzo who deducted from Ian low usage that he is scrub. Ian is certainly not a future AS but he has the size, the youth and the potential to be at least tested regularly. Considering how he has been used nobody can say he is a scrub or a stud. With the minutes he has 7 min per game for 18 games, he did pretty good.

[Blanche Devereaux]

Honey, I spend one night with that Ian fella and he had to call it a night early because he pulled his quad. Any man that can't handle a young Southern belle like myself doesn't deserve playing time.

[angelbelow]

He has to, TD is not playing tonight. Bonner has fallen out of the rotation. It wouldnt make sense to just play Dice and Blair the entire night.

I wouldnt be surprised if Ian starts with Dice or is the first one off the bench.

[bigdog]

Ian should get a lot of playing time tonight.

[Buddy Holly]

It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.

And Ratliff is now in Charlotte making Pop look stupid for not playing him. Who plays and doesn't play in Pop's isn't any indicator of their talent level.

[dbestpro]

It's based on the fact that he can't even get off the bench. If he was any good he would be getting playing time despite his youth, like Blair and Hill.

Let's take another center comparison.

By your assertion a guy like Jermaine O'Neal should have never got the chance to start. All he did was average 4 ppg his first four years because he never got a chance to play in Portland. Next up he went to the Pacers and averaged over 19ppg, 6 of the next 7 seasons with a career high 24.3 ppg.

Yeah, young guys who never get off the bench in their first few years will never be any good.

[Brazil]

And Ratliff is now in Charlotte making Pop look stupid for not playing him. Who plays and doesn't play in Pop's isn't any indicator of their talent level.

exactly my point

[Obstructed_View]

I didn't realize height is all that was needed to be a good defender. No wonder Shawn Bradley and Gheurge Muresan were such great defenders.

Okay I'm trying to follow your strawmen, are you now saying that Richard Jefferson is a good defender, or are you suggesting that Mahinmi is so much worse a defender than RJ that his height wouldn't make a difference against Amare?

And I'd take Bradley or Muresan's shot blocking at this point. I don't really understand how you wouldn't.

[Chomag]

And since Chomag from the interwebs says Mahinmi is great then it must be so.

Hmmm, now tell me where I ever said he was great? If you want to start this petty crap at least come with legit material.

Anyway, I have no idea how good or how bad the Kid is but in the very little time I have seen him he has shown that he may possible have some skills that can be useful. Could he be complete crap yes but he has not had enough time to show if he is either or. What is bonner or even RJ playing as a big doing for the team right now? Crap... but of course thats not a problem. Yet there is a problem with Ian?

[Obstructed_View]

If Mahinmi's complete crap, I want to find out because I have a very hard time believing that he could be worse than the current alternative, which is a one legged no-jumping Dice, Matt Bonner or someone under 6'7" surrounded by guards.

[ohmwrecker]

This would be a good night to give Ian a test run. It's a b2b (sort of) and Tim, Tony & Dice could all use a little rest. This might be the last opportunity before the final push to see what they are going to get out of Hairston and Mahinmi moving forward. Pop's rotations tonight are going to tell us a lot about what to expect for the rest of the season. If Ian doesn't get on the floor tonight he probably never will.