« A GM is gonna be fired !”

Tony, you won Miami yesterday (95-93) and once again Dejuan Blair (28) was awesome…
Let me tell you something… I think a GM is gonna be fired soon for sure (laugh). Such a talented player cannot be drafted on 2nd pick. There’s something wrong : San Antonio easily picked him on 37th position. Everybody said he was too small and he could never make it in the NBA. So ok, he’s only played pre season games so far but when you see his moves… he’s a very good player. Great hands, nice touch. I am eager to see what it’s gonna be like on the floor with Tim Duncan.

How did the game go ?
It was another evaluation game for Gregg Popovich. Like the young players of the team, Ian (Mahinmi) made a good game with 9 points, 3 rbds and 3 blocks. Pop will have a hard time making a choice. In my opinion, he’s gonna make up his mind soon and let a player go. It could be on Wednesday after the Clippers game or today at practice.

You were rather reserved at this game (2 pts in 12 minutes).
I am handling it. I gotta be ready at the end of the month, not now. I don’t want to get injured. Besides, Pop told me I would rest on Wednesday’s game. We are going to play harder and have a vision of the typical team later. We’ll have 3 games left until the beginning of the regular season vs New Orleans.

That’s why Ginobili and Duncan didn’t play yesterday ?
Yes, Pop is often changing players. As Gino played the first two games, he chose to let him rest. Coach doesn’t want to go to fast with him. He’s careful with his ankle. As for Tim, he didn’t even come. Pop thought there was no need for him to take a long trip.

Have you seen Yakouba Diawara ?
Yes I saw him. It was cool to see him again. He told me his preparation went ok. He was in the starting 5 yesterday. I wish him good luck for the season.