ATTN ALL AUSSIES: Spurs to sign Aron Baynes

[Kieran]

Personally I didn't think he was so close on the NBA teams' radar but he did have a decent Olympic campaign which surely helped his stocks:

http://www.talkbasket.net/7503-san-antonio-spurs-sign-aaron-baynes.html
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/225499/Report_Spurs_To_Sign_Aron_Baynes

[Andrew]

Nice, I always enjoy seeing an Aussie make it to the big time.

[koberulz]

Baynes not yet signed, suddenly a Kiwi

[Andrew]

He was born in New Zealand, so I guess that's where the confusion stems from.

[Dan's Brain]

Unless he plays well. Then he's an Aussie.

One anti-semitic diatribe and he's disowned.


But, to the point at hand, awesome news! Playing with Patty Mills will be nice, too.

[Kieran]

Unless he plays well. Then he's an Aussie.

One anti-semitic diatribe and he's disowned.


But, to the point at hand, awesome news! Playing with Patty Mills will be nice, too.

Exactly. He's a sporting Russel Crowe. He's ours until he throws a phone at the hotel staff.

[Dc311]

He's a sporting Russel Crowe. He's ours until he throws a phone at the hotel staff.

Really?
Is that we people here in San Antonio have to expect once it is official?
Eh...Pop will have none of that.

[Andrew]

I believe the Spurs have now had the most Australians on their roster over the years, since in addition to Patty Mills and Baynes (in due course), they've also had Andrew Gaze and Shane Heal on previous squads. Throw in Sean Marks representing New Zealand and they've had a fair amount of the players from this region that made it to the NBA.

He's a sporting Russel Crowe. He's ours until he throws a phone at the hotel staff.

Really?
Is that we people here in San Antonio have to expect once it is official?
Eh...Pop will have none of that.

The Spurs aren't signing Russell Crowe, so Pop doesn't have to worry.

[Kieran]

I believe you're right. Before they would've been equal on 3 with the Wolves (Longley, Heal, Jawai)

[Dc311]

It is official.


http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/130123_sp ... ron_baynes

[Andrew]

Awesome, hope he can get some minutes here and there.