Way to go Steve
http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/02/07/spurs-expected-to-sign-steve-novak/
He may have a chance to make some noise there. They like do like to rotate set shooters into corners off their sets.
Great news! This will also round out his Texas NBA rotation.
Was he listed as 6 foot 10 at MU?
Every NBA team can use a couple of traditional players.
Quote from: Tigidal on February 07, 2011, 02:23:20 PM
Was he listed as 6 foot 10 at MU?
Yes.
http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/men_s_basketball/steve_novak
Quote from: MarquetteFan94 on February 07, 2011, 02:13:32 PM
Great news! This will also round out his Texas NBA rotation.
So True!
Rookie with Houston, brief vacation in LA, official benchwarmer in Dallas, now a possible Matt Bonner-esque role with Los Spurs!
Muy bien, Senor Novak!
Perfect fit for him in my opinion. Marquette should have a nice presence deep into the NBA playoffs this year with Doc, DWade, and Novak.
With his shooting skills I am surprised on his not playing more. This should be a perfect fit for him. Would love to see him really take hold in SA and have long career. Best shooter I have ever seen, college or pro.
Quote from: Goose on February 08, 2011, 08:28:05 AM
Best shooter I have ever seen, college or pro.
OK, let's not go overboard here. His career 3FG% doesn't even put him in the top twenty this year. For instance, I have a hard time calling him a better shooter than Ray Allen. (Who might actually be the best I have ever seen.)
Maybe he has not seen Ray Allen. ;)
Let's try it a different way--best 6'10" shooter ever seen.
Niow try 6"9"" shooter--who was best? I'll go with larry Bird.
Quote from: willie warrior on February 08, 2011, 10:01:09 AM
Let's try it a different way--best 6'10" shooter ever seen.
Niow try 6"9"" shooter--who was best? I'll go with larry Bird.
How tall is Dirk Nowitzke?
7'0".
And he's a better shooter than Bird was.
Tracy McGrady called Novak the best shooter he has ever seen.... and I'm guessing he has seen Ray Allen.
And the Packer's Greg Jennings referred to Donald Driver as their #1 receiver. Perhaps they were both being diplomatic. ;)
Ray Allen is as sweet as they come and I understand that. My point was not the beauty of the shot but the skill of the shot. I would take Steve Novak even up against any pure shooter out there.
I would hope no one would argue the greatest pure shooter in MU history.
Quote from: Goose on February 08, 2011, 02:53:11 PM
Ray Allen is as sweet as they come and I understand that. My point was not the beauty of the shot but the skill of the shot.
I don't know what this means. Novak is basically a spot up shooter. Allen runs off multiple screens, catches and releases. Allen is much more "skilled" than Novak is.
Quote from: The Sultan of South Wayne on February 08, 2011, 03:00:25 PM
I don't know what this means. Novak is basically a spot up shooter. Allen runs off multiple screens, catches and releases. Allen is much more "skilled" than Novak is.
+1 There isn't a better pure shooter than Ray Allen.
1 game
1 shot
3 points.
Off to a good start Steve.
Anybody else see the recently announced field for the NBA 3 point contest, and think that Steve would win?
Year after year, I just wish fans could see Steve's supreme skill set on the biggest stage. He would be legen...what for it...dary.
Quote from: MU B2002 on February 08, 2011, 09:10:56 PM
1 game
1 shot
3 points.
Off to a good start Steve.
In ONE minute! Think what he would do in 48 minutes!
He actually played 45 seconds last night. He is averaging 192.0 points per 48 minutes in his Spurs career.
From ESPN's recap:
San Antonio signed F Steve Novak to a 10-day contract before the game. Popovich said Novak's job is to shoot when he goes into the game. Novak played 45 seconds on Tuesday, which was enough time for him to make a 3-pointer
It's good to see that Pop is clear on what Steve can do.
Quote from: BrewCity on February 09, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
He actually played 45 seconds last night. He is averaging 192.0 points per 48 minutes in his Spurs career.
Why aren't they playing him more?? He's better than Wilt Chamberlain!!! But "In Pop we Trust" right???
Let's be realistic here. He is going to miss half of his shots from beyond the ark so he's probably good for 96 a game. Not 192 :D
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 09, 2011, 11:38:13 AM
Let's be realistic here. He is going to miss half of his shots from beyond the ark so he's probably good for 96 a game. Not 192 :D
Naysayer! Troll!
Quote from: drewm88 on February 09, 2011, 09:24:01 AM
From ESPN's recap:
San Antonio signed F Steve Novak to a 10-day contract before the game. Popovich said Novak's job is to shoot when he goes into the game. Novak played 45 seconds on Tuesday, which was enough time for him to make a 3-pointer
It's good to see that Pop is clear on what Steve can do.
10 days? Damn. Hope he's still on the team when I watch them play the Bulls next week... :(
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 08, 2011, 11:03:26 AM
Tracy McGrady called Novak the best shooter he has ever seen.... and I'm guessing he has seen Ray Allen.
Those two in the same comparision is just wrong.
Quote from: BrewCity on February 09, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
He actually played 45 seconds last night. He is averaging 192.0 points per 48 minutes in his Spurs career.
I see you have studied at the Willie Warrior Institute of Statistics.
Quote from: reinko on February 09, 2011, 01:36:43 PM
I see you have studied at the Willie Warrior Institute of Statistics.
You cannot deny the mathematical integrity of that statistic.