Comments on: Free Agent Difference-Maker Antonio McDyess

By: John Lorge

John Lorge — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:04:40 +0000

The addition of Dyess is big for the Spurs. After watching Blair in the SUmmer League I think he will be able to contribute as a rebounder and he has a promising J but McDyess gives them a guy you know you can trust. And a guy who can play some 5. But that is a problem to me, the Spurs still will struggle when they run into teams with two good bigs. Now this is a very short list of teams but its the list they are looking to overcome. Maybe oberto will make his way back to SA but even then Im not sure its what they are looking for.

By: Patrick Mauro

Patrick Mauro — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:17:03 +0000

no need to be objective.

mcdyess was a terrible knick. some guys just don’t perform well in new york.

By: Patrick Mauro

Patrick Mauro — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:09:26 +0000

and finally some sense from kolsky on the PTP board.

hey, thanks for reading.

By: Stephen Meyer

Stephen Meyer — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:48:11 +0000

I’m sorry, but as a Knicks fan, I cannot EVER like, cheer for, or respect Antonio McDyess.

The Knicks brass traded a rookie forward in Nene Hilario, along with Marcus Camby for McDyess…who never once made an impact on anything but the trainer’s table.

Nene has turned into a star (ironically PERFECT for the current Knicks system), and had become a solid player on both offense and defense.

Camby is past his years now, but had plenty of very solid seasons after the trade, and is always a defensive difference-maker.

I am still so angered to this day by the trade and McDyess’ subsequent injuries that I cannot comment on this topic with any objectivity.

By: Kolsky

Kolsky — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:10:23 +0000

Finally some sense on PTP… The Spurs have had the best offseason imaginable for a team in their position. They started as an aging, championship-window-nearly-closed, small-market team with enough cap space to sign someone but nobody to sign, and through a shrewd trade, a lucky draft and this recent smart signing have become, I would agree, the team to beat in the Western Conference.

Remember, not only was Ginobili out for the end of the season and the playoffs, but Duncan played hurt basically all year long and the team’s lack of youth and depth led to the big three – Parker, Ginobili and Duncan – overextending themselves from start to finish. Put Blair behind Duncan, Jefferson IN FRONT of Ginobili and McDyess in the mix and suddenly you don’t need 35 mpg from Manu and Timmy, both of whom are old enough that taking it just a little easy during the regular season is important if you want them to perform at the highest level during the playoffs.

And perhaps the best part is that McDyess and Blair (though we have yet to see the latter in the NBA, of course) are both tough, hard-working guys that won’t be likely to complain about touches or involvement in the offense. BUT, both have enough offensive game to contribute something (Blair on the interior, McDyess with a solid 15-20-ft shooting game) when asked.

All in all a FANTASTIC offseason for a team that continues to prove you don’t have to be in a major market or willing to break the bank to be a consistent contender.