Rasheed signs with Celtics. Big Baby to Spurs?
Thanks to LJ Ellis (timvp) of SpursTalk for the link. So, Plan A is gone - what's plan B?
Apparently, Plan B is not the greatest plan in the world. Big Baby might be head to SA. Normally, I'd advise against believing anything on Twitter, but timvp said this is from the same guy who broke the Wallace news earlier today.
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yeah we do...did you see the celtics
bench at the end of the playoffs? mikki moore and scal as the only bigs…sheed is very needed in boston
by celticinorlando on Jul 5, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
waaaaaa...maybe manu can play 40 games
for you guys this season
by celticinorlando on Jul 6, 2009 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions
If he did, the league would be that much more fucked.
AKA: Linix129
by sw12 on Jul 6, 2009 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not sure I buy this. Wallace previously said he was going to take his time and visit SA and Orlando. Why reverse course?
Maybe it’s another player pulling a Turkoglu on BSPN.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
As if I needed more reason to hate Boston
I had such high hopes a mere two weeks ago
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Yeah ‘Sheed probably knew he wouldn’t get any playing time behind Marcus Haislip hence the hurried signing.
Just call me The Profit
GOL. Somewhere physcopops is having a conniption fit
Just call me The Profit
by Manuwar on Jul 5, 2009 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
“……..Are ……….you guys serious!? WTF! …………….. Rasheed Wallace………… is way better than Bonner and who ever this new kid is! Get off this site!………………..”
Just call me The Profit
read the first green comment here.
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Interesting
Now what. Roll some expirings & Mason into a ball and go for a trade?
" Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
Werd my man. How are you?
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Recovering from a knee reconstruction.
Now I am half way towards my potential new hero Blair!!!
Just need to remove the other ACL.
(my op was on 22nd June. Same week we drafted Blair)
Oh, CONGRATS on the new GM role. You probably saw Rasheed signing elsewhere.
Yeah, thanks.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm sick of your excessive and loquacious language
" Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes, that way when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes. "
completely useless – LatinD is losing his edge in efficiency.
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I fucking agree with you, man. This is BS.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 5, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
hey this 14-year old doesn't need to hear all this language
so fucking knock it off.
Randy Blythe, Singer of Lamb of God- "Words can be broken, so can bones....." Omerta by Lamb of God
Any chance of Sheed/agent coming out with “Huh? that’s not true!!! We haven’t agreed to anything yet. The Boston Herald is full of s#$t”
This sucks!!!
Of course. Did you see what happened with Turkoglu?
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I sure hope you’re right. The BSPN report said that Wallace told his agent to cancel his other meetings.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 5, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Isnt that what Blair is for now?
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
I think big baby has a more reliable mid-range jumper (that he’s been working on) than Blair. And while I’m as excited as most people about Blair, I haven’t seen him play a minute, and big baby has experience. He filled in admirably for KG when he went down. I think that Blair, will eventually have the better nba career though, but he’s not at the same level as big baby yet.
"He's Manu Ginobili"
by the little o on Jul 5, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
so why stunt his growth by giving a similar player his minutes?
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
probably because the spurs are in win now mode. Again though, the spurs getting big baby is still not set in stone and could just be a rumor. Personally I would prefer getting McDyess. But whoever we get, it would be someone who would help us win immediately.
"He's Manu Ginobili"
by the little o on Jul 6, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
I think the only way we could do that is if we signed him to the full MLE. I’d think the Celtics would match for 3M or less.
Seems unlikely, but who knows.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
That should be that I would think Boston would match for anything significantly less than the full MLE like 3M.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
reports in boston say it is more about minutes...
i would also think if it is around 3 mil a year boston matches but reporter has strong word he is going to you guys
by celticinorlando on Jul 5, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Totally not into this move if it’s true. I think with Blair already on board, we need more height. Not girth.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 5, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, but if Sheed is going to Boston, I think this is a pretty good move. Davis may not have the height we’d like, but he has experience and has been fairly effective.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
As the new GM I give Big Baby the thumbs down. Of course, they’ll sign him just to spite me.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
First, I would go find Rasheed and kick him in his nuts.
Then I would start burning up the phones. I’d want to get one of Varejao and Williams.
Of course, it all depends on the budget.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I think you can hire people to do the nut-kicking.
But make sure the cost doesn’t appear on the Spurs books.
Too many questons will be asked.
But that’s what I like about ATS the GM. He has a personal touch, even when it comes to kicking someone’s nuts.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 5, 2009 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I don’t care about the questions, I just don’t want it to count against the cap.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Dateline: Boston
Today at Rasheed Wallace’s first press conference after agreeing in principle to sign with the Celtics for Boston’s mid-level exception, the 6’11’ power forward was kicked in the balls by Wayne Ats, the general manager of the San Antonio Spurs.
When asked how he felt about what would almost certainly be a fine from the league, possible legal repercussions, as well as questions about whether he would be fired for his action. Mr. Ats replied, “I don’t care about the questions, I just don’t want it to count against the cap.”
My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)
by J.R. Wilco on Jul 6, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
So lets see. Can BB guard Gasol. I didn’t watch last years finals. No clue here.
But this years playoff, BB showed a very reliable midrange jumper(at least in the postseason he made it consistently and annoyingly) along with the usual slaughter of ppl moving around him. The guy wasn’t fazed at all by big games, in fact he stepped up.
I would actually take BB over Varajao. That kid is brainless and gets pushed around easily by anyone who posts him up(a’ la Howard).
Me too. Will someone think of the children sitting courtside?
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haha, big baby destroys and eats other people’s babies. At least he’ll be doing it on away games too. We just have to not let him take the last second shot when he’s on our court.
"He's Manu Ginobili"
by the little o on Jul 6, 2009 11:35 AM CDT up reply actions
And Grant Hill possibly a Celtic? Are these guys trying to out-age San Antonio in that department?
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 5, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
We aren’t old any more. I think Tim and Manu are our second and third oldest guys.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
ugh.
There better be a trade coming.
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Hmmm, the espn story has gone from “NBA Source” to “agent” already.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
his agent was on boston TV..he is a done deal
next up grant hill…wonder if we could work a sign and trade with you guys for baby
by celticinorlando on Jul 5, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Im praying for a Tiago miracle now
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
if for nothing else than to end all the speculation
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Don't Hold Your Breath
Not to rain on ya’lls holiday weekend, but realistically the odds of Splitter coming over THIS SEASON to the NBA are prolly less than 1%, if that. Slim to none, really. Like a 1 in a million chance. Simply because his contract with Tau Ceramica doesn’t contain a buyout possibility until NEXT summer, 2010. Even then, there is a maximum amount that San Antonio can offer him because of the rookie scale/slotting. He easily could make triple what the Spurs can offer by staying overseas.
As for the McDyess query, yes, he is still available, meaning he hasn’t verbally committed to anyone. Not much has been heard from his camp, prolly cuz ’Sheed, Hedo, Artest, and Ariza have been hogging the headlines. But once the dust settles this Wednesday, I would be VERY satisfied if McDyess decided to sign with San Antonio. That would be otstanding!!!
~The Duncan ulTIMatum~
by ATLBraves4Life on Jul 5, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Incorrect
Someone explained it here last week, there is a situation in which a draftee is no longer bound by the rookie wage scale if a certain number of years have passed since his draft date, and word on the streets is his team in Spain is in dire financial straits, so why not sell there best asset?
I dont think its likely, but its not out of the question
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
The year that he will no longer be bound by rookie scale restrictions is next year. I’m hoping more for a trade than anything else at this point.
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damn
well partial credit on my behalf at least, I think his staying in Spain has more to do with the team than his salary demans
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
I’m pretty sure he’s still available, and whether we like it or not, I think he, and probably Brandon Bass would be our top two choices that we now try to focus on. Dice would be choice 1, and Bass would probably be 2a, or 2b I think along with someone else. Anyways. I still feel feel that Dice is a pretty serviceable big man that will fit well into our system. And while I feel somewhat disappointed that we didn’t get Sheed (despite my initial hesitation to sign him), I’ll be pretty happy still if we get Dice.
"He's Manu Ginobili"
by the little o on Jul 5, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
What can we get Odom for again?
He ain’t coming here for the MLE, right? Unless it’s a multiyear deal?
Rumor is that the Lakers offered $8mil+ for three years.
The Spurs would need cap space to land him but he’s not much of a center. More like a lite PF.
since hedo jerked portland, does this mean only portland has enough to offer more?
by FreshmakerDTM on Jul 5, 2009 10:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes. I think Portland has the cap space. But Lamar does love him some Hollywood lifestyle. So you never know.
He and Artest are good buddies. If Artest agreed to less money than he could get on the open market, I would expect Odom to do the same.
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Is it just me?
Or is anyone else less optimistic than they were two weeks ago? It seems every countered our move to the Nth degree already and we’re still woefully thin after the starting 5, more like 4 though
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Real_Ron_Artest: Sheed to the Celtics? What, they tryin’ to put the Social Security All-Stars together?
Even Artest gets it
This championship run by LA won’t be complete until we get revenge against Boston. Beating Shaq and Lebron is Wish #2. (If the NBA truly is fixed, then it’s LA-Cleveland this next season, LA-Boston the next.)
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sign mcdyess now
dont let another team get him like sheed.
about Odom we dont have the money to sign him, unless we trade some players, mason, bonner, finley for nothing (draft picks and cash), I’ll do it
Man that Pau Gasol trade was a load of garbage
If that was a video game the virtual GM wouldve shot it down
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
and yet...
has any other factor come close to that fiasco in terms of impact to the league over the last few years? And by close, I mean within light years…
The worse thing is that a lot of teams wanted him, yet they never had a chance to submit a best offer.
I’m not sure whether that aspect is worse, or just as bad as the fact that one of the better teams in the league got him, while also not having to give up anything of any value whatsoever.
Ok, that’s it! I’m going to stop thinking about Pau to LA any more.
My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)
Yes I will. It’s just that I’ll do it by being unable to not stop thinking about the chocolatey goodness of freshly toasted smores.
Ummmm-yummy.
My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)
By the way, rikiddo, immediately after posting the above comment, I went here and proved you right, and me wrong.
Without even realizing it.
Congratulations, you win. Remind me not to ever bet against you.
My name is DeJuan Blair. You blocked my shot. Prepare to die. - CH&LD
I want my Manu o;—-)
Nah, I’ve just learned to always bet against my ability to control my own thoughts. I see I’m not alone there.
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not having to give up anything of any value whatsoever
someone needs to post a kwame brown youtube mix
kwame brown! ::shakes head in disgust::
by FreshmakerDTM on Jul 7, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions
If we sign Big Baby I’ll be organizing a mass seppuku. Let me know if you’re interested.
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Is Gary Tanguay reliable?
According to Zach Lowe of Celtics Hub, Tanguay is not a reliable source. But I talked to Jeff Clark of Celtics Blog and he did note that Tanguay was the first to break the Wallace story.
Also, when I looked back at the original story Tanguay broke, it says “Davis could be gone to San Antonio.” Not as confident as his tweet sounded.
Hey if Dallas just signed Gortat, Any reason to think the Spurs could pull Dampier out of Dallas. Would they want him?
Have no idea about his contract situation.
Would we want him?
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
Old lady. You need to chill.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I am. It’s only 62 degrees here in Denver, with an expected high tomorrow of 85.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
It’s only 88 here today and the high was 106.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Did I mention to you Texans (and rikiddo) that I have yet to use my air conditioning this summer?
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
I lived a summer in College Station in a loft apartment where I didn’t use my AC. Of course, that’s because I couldn’t afford it. I had a $9 electrical bill in July. The refrigerator and lights.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
That’s freaking impressive. To say I don’t miss OK or Chicago summers/humidity is an understatement.
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
okay you two are officially the old people on here
when you start talking about the weather and air conditioning, you are officially old
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Yes, we are. But it’s also a running joke. I watch the weather, see how hot and humid it is in Texas, and then remind my fellow Spurs fans that I live in the lovely state of CO where it’s currently 83 degrees, overcast with a nice breeze and probably 10% humidity. :)
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
yadda yadda yadda
Remember this when it’s 70 degrees down here in January.
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I’m sure ya’ll will remind me numerous times come winter. That’s the fun!
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
yeah, yeah, wait til I don’t use my heat in January.
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Damp gets paid 12.1 this year and has an unguaranteed 13.1 next year. I don’t know how much of it is guaranteed.
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by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Jul 5, 2009 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Not worth it. I’d rather try to get Diop.
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Look, Big baby is a capable big man who can fit well against some matchups. But he is no starter material, and as our second big of importante we would be very far from a championship.
He can hit the midrange jump and defend some slow bigs, but rebounding? HE SUCKS.
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It hasn’t been said yet and if it is all official (when signings are allowed), I just wanted to say -
SCREW YOU, RASHEED WALLACE!!!!!!
(was afraid real swearing would get me ban)
(and if it’s not true and Rasheed somehow signs with the Spur, I retract the above)
But currently, it’s still….
SCREW YOU, RASHEED WALLACE!!!!
what a shock. i rated his chances of being a spur next season at about….0%.
free george hill!
by sleep research facility on Jul 5, 2009 11:33 PM CDT reply actions
damn.. i can’t wait for something to come up about signing our starting big… please, rc do something now… now… now… (u see how i value patience).
damn.. i can’t wait for something to come up about signing our starting big… please, rc do something now… now… now… (u see how i value patience).isn’t buford on twitter? i need to know the news as soon as possible…
damn.. i can’t wait for something to come up about signing our starting big… please, rc do something now… now… now… (u see how i value patience).isn’t buford on twitter? i need to know the news as soon as possible…or a better question is: is Pop on twitter? haha Popovich on twitter. the_real_pop
It is odd that he wouldn’t have visited Orlando and San Antonio. It’s like if you are interested in a Camry, an Accord, and a Malibu, and you go test drive the Camry and decide, “that’s it, I’m done, I don’t need to check out the Accord or the Malibu.” What if you like them better? It’s not like Boston would have withdrawn their offer. That’s a poor decision making process.
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. --Andy Dufresne
Probably not...
but we do need someone to guard Pau Gasol and/or Andrew Bynum, just like LA picked up Artest to guard big 3’s like Lebron, Paul Pierce, and Carmelo Anthony. I felt like Wallace was the best guy out there for that job.
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. --Andy Dufresne
So the cars you choose for your analogy are a Camry, an Accord, and a Malibu? Seriously?
My people call it "sarcasm." - Lauri
Orlando must be the Malibu.
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The new Chevy Malibu is actually getting rave reviews, and is considered by Edmunds to be a better value than Accord or Camry:
http://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/malibu/review.html
For the record, I don’t own a Malibu, nor do I ever plan to. I’ve just heard a lot of good things about them in the auto press. If I had my druthers, I’d get one of the 4-door Jeep Wranglers. ‘Til then, I’ll have to drive my wife’s blue VW New Beetle.
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. --Andy Dufresne
I was trying to think of three generically similar cars—the sort of mid-level nice sedan, a step up from a Civic and a Corolla.
Would have preferred a Ford F150, a Chevy Silverado, and a Toyota Tundra?
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. --Andy Dufresne
now's the time when we sign Dyess
or somehow trade boston for perkins.
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Where is all this talk of us acquiring Perkins coming from? Why would Boston give him up? Even if they wanted to give him up, why would they trade him to SA?
"Give me chonchon."
by Slowpoke Rodriguez on Jul 6, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I Apologize
I started that vicious rumor last night on the Haislip post. I was just disappointed the Spurs lost out to Boston in the ’Sheed sweepstakes and started thinkin wildly unrealistic thoughts.
I was hoping that now with Wallace in their frontcourt mix, and after remembering hearing about Perkins’ occasional “run-ins” with Doc Rivers, maybe in an alternate universe the Celtics would consider moving Kendrick. Like I said, it’s obviously a long shot, but certainly not unfathomable.
A fan can dream, can’t he? I’m certainly not the only one guilty of rosterbating around here. If Perkins is so far out of the question, what realistically obtainable names would you throw out there to fill the Spurs’ center void?
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by ATLBraves4Life on Jul 6, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I disagree. He seems like kind of a jackass, but he’s a very good defender, and can score around the basket. Actually, per my comment above, he fits the bill as someone who could handle Bynum or Gasol defensively.
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. --Andy Dufresne
not only does he fit thats bill—-hes actually already proven he can do it on the biggest stage, and his defense is highly underrated in comparsion to KGS – Perkins is the real muscle underneath for the celtics, granted KG is a great perimter defender and rebounder, but perkins can really dominate the post defensivly – 1 on 1 he forces dwight howard into these ridicoulous 7 foot running hooks and just beat up gasol and odom 2 seasons ago
by orr on Jul 6, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
if you think perkins is actually garbage, you dont watch him enough or pay close enough attention to how good a defender he is
he would fit great with the spurs as well
by orr on Jul 6, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions
sw, if you use the “reply” button beneath a person’s comment, yours will be nested after it. Just a suggestion.
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We don’t have a need for him anymore though.
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sw, if you use the "reply" button beneath a person’s comment, yours will be nested after it. Just a suggestion.
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Dude, sw12 is getting treatment that Linix129 never would.
Reconsidering your decision?
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I want my Manu o;—-)
He’ll always be Linix in our hearts.
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I wanted Sheed as much as anyone on this post….
But the fact that hed rather ride the bench in Boston instead of play meaningful starter minutes in San Antonio says alot about the guy………
F%^k Rasheed Wallace
I dont think thats a bad thing, i understand its sour grapes but coming off the bench and taking a pay cut to win a championship doesnt say anything bad about sheed
by orr on Jul 6, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
As for Boston , they definitly needed to sign SOMEONE now that Powe is gone and Glen Davis appears to be headed out the door….
I hope we don’t spend our MLE on big baby. We don’t want a team of shorties.
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I just read that we offered our full MLE to Big Baby. To say that I will be pissed if that’s true is an understatement.
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It’s unconfirmed, so don’t go crazy. But my “source” is usually pretty reliable.
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he also says Dallas is trying to work a sign-and-trade for Marion.
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OK, I found corroboration of that – http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/15924818
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Yeah, can’t find anything yet.
But in a win-now situation, surely McDyess gets it over Big Baby??
1-2 years with McDyess and then Splitter comes in.
The Wizards are pursuing Antonio McDyess, but word is he’s heading back to the Pistons. A decision from ’Dyess is coming soon, according to a source, and it appears to be between Detroit and San Antonio.
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basically it’s one of those “I know a guy who knows a guy” things.
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Money Spent Wisely?
I know it’s blasphemous to question the logic and reasoning of Pop and RC Buford, but couldn’t our MLE be better used than just throwing it all at Davis, an under-sized power forward with conditioning problems who doesn’t rebound or play inspired defense?
Why aren’t the Spurs targeting a guy like Zaza Pachulia with most of the MLE and then use the rest to take a flier on a young wing player, a la Quinton Ross? Pachulia made $4 million last year and Ross was on the league minimum, so I don’t think it’s that much of a reach.
But the news concerning McDyess is encouraging. He seems like the best fit among free agents currently available, and I would definitely be open to giving him the entire MLE over the next 2 seasons.
~The Duncan ulTIMatum~
I can’t believe Dice wants to stay in Detroit. His frontcourt running mate is gone, and there’s no way the Pistons contend – plus, the Pistons seem like they’re putting together a team predicated on speed, which is not exactly Dice’s forte.
Bring back Bruce!
Pounding the Rock - where young and ath-uh-letic happens.
Just saw this, makes me feel a little better:
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/07/no-big-baby-off.html
Basically, it says that although the Spurs have contacted him, there is no offer to Big Baby, and the two sides haven’t talked for a few days. ::crossing fingers::
Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies. --Andy Dufresne
Whew!
McDyess is definitely the way to go right now. It would have been crazy to offer the full MLE to big baby at this point. That would have to be a last chance option since it does nothing to aid the Spurs in their quest for a starting-caliber post player.
"The evolution has been good, and I am much more tranquil now in the face of what comes next,"--Manu Ginobili
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