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alexftbl8181 wrote:ugh fine 3 points a game on 37% shooting. Not quite sure how you spin those numbers positively

He's a 900K per year bench player not expected to play the kind of minutes that would yield high volume stats. I look at his numbers on per minute/per possession basis and he comes out halfway decent. There is more to basketball than shooting, as you well know. Please go look at how he did in other important areas, such as rebounding, turnovers, On/Off numbers. I happen to think his shot will improve, but yeah, he wasn't very good at it last year.

Alex you are smarter than the last 2 posts you put up. I don't have stats to back it up though. Q? Lol

Yeah Hummel seems like the type of player the Spurs would have riding the bench. I like the signing as well.

Q, it is hard to turn the ball over, when all you do is pass it around the perimeter. You know as well as I that Hummel played a good portion of his minutes with the starting lineup, which would account for the on/off court numbers.

If I thought he was worth it, I would go back on NBA.com to get video of his rebounds. What you'll see is a guy standing by his lonesome having the ball fall into his hands. I don't doubt that Robbie has a higher BBIQ than most on the team, but that makes him more qualified as a coach than it does a player. The just can't compete physically with other NBA players. I not sure who looked more pathetic trying to close out on shooters between him and Bud.

What confuses me even more is the report that the Cavs just made a deal for some unguaranteed guys, so Flip can open up more cap space. So why sign Hummel?

Guys, lets put things into perspective. Hummel was signed for the minimum. There are 15 roster spots and only 13 allowed to suit up per game. Most teams play only 9 players and 10 the most in their regular rotation. Ideally you want your 11th-15th man making the minimum especially your 13th-15th man should be making minimum.

I dont see what the big problem about signing hummel for some. He will spend time on the inactive list the majority of the season unless an injury occurs. He isnt shabazz or any young player that you need to play to develop. He isnt a vet that will pout and want to go to a contender when you stick him at the end of the bench. He will play within himself when he gets the chance, wont complain, play with effort and can play with anybody and most of all, he makes the minimum.

monsterpile wrote:Alex you are smarter than the last 2 posts you put up. I don't have stats to back it up though. Q? Lol

Alex is a pretty smart poster, but he missed on a couple there. I'm fully confident he will regress to the mean and get back on track :) .

sjm34 wrote:Q, it is hard to turn the ball over, when all you do is pass it around the perimeter. You know as well as I that Hummel played a good portion of his minutes with the starting lineup, which would account for the on/off court numbers.

If I thought he was worth it, I would go back on NBA.com to get video of his rebounds. What you'll see is a guy standing by his lonesome having the ball fall into his hands. I don't doubt that Robbie has a higher BBIQ than most on the team, but that makes him more qualified as a coach than it does a player. The just can't compete physically with other NBA players. I not sure who looked more pathetic trying to close out on shooters between him and Bud.

What confuses me even more is the report that the Cavs just made a deal for some unguaranteed guys, so Flip can open up more cap space. So why sign Hummel?

Eh, tired of hitting my head against a wall on this as I'm sure others with opposing views are too. We'll just have to keep an eye on Hummel this season and see how he produces versus his 900K contract.

PorkChop wrote:Yeah Hummel seems like the type of player the Spurs would have riding the bench. I like the signing as well.

I was thinking this too maybe he ends up becoming the next Matt Bonner! lol I'd absolutely take that he is a pretty solid player even though people make fun of him.

If Hummel plays at all outside of garbage time it is a sad reflection of where our franchise is at.

Q12543 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:Alex you are smarter than the last 2 posts you put up. I don't have stats to back it up though. Q? Lol

Alex is a pretty smart poster, but he missed on a couple there. I'm fully confident he will regress to the mean and get back on track :) .

Your lucky flattery gets you everywhere. Fine Hummel will make the all star team this year