Spurs Waive Michael Finley
Edit by TimC: Looks like Fin is being released to sign "elsewhere" before the playoffs. Hopefully this means more Hairston.
It should also be mentioned that the Spurs are required to have at least 13 players on their roster, and they will have to sign someone within the next two weeks.
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Michael Finley you will be missed. But at least you’re leaving with a ring on your finger.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
at least he has something better than dirk or cuban..a ring leaving san antonio…hope he signs with the bobcats not cleveLand not l.a. not dallas not denver not portland not orlando not boston or atlanta…just sign on the eAST…MIAMI CHARLOTTE INDIANNA NEW JERSEY…YOU CAN NAME IT..NOT JUST CONTENDERS…HOPE MALIK WOULD PLAY GREAT AND MEET HIS POTENTIAL GIVEN MORE TIME….
Just added a bit to the post – I wonder who the Spurs plan to sign.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Roster spot for Big Z!
Not going to happen, but might as well call him while he’s waiting 30 days.
Innnnnteresting.
And a pretty clear sign that the FO has not “given up on the season.”
Good for them.
I have flying monkeys at my disposal, and I'm not afraid to use them.
Mark lount is available after today
::stifles a laugh::
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Is Blount any good? I don’t know anything about how he plays.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
He was buried on the bench in Minnesota. That should tell you everything.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
No.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
meh… reply fail.
No, Mem. He sucks.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Oh, I didn’t read the “stifles a laugh” part. That should have clued me in, but this definitely answers the q.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
NOOOOO!!!!
I’ll miss that good ol’ zombie. I met him once in a Dave & Buster’s; he seemed kind of annoyed by all the attention he was getting.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
Well yeah, most senior citizens hate to be bothered. Kind of surprising to hear he was as D&B with all that noise and flashing lights. One of the rookies probably dragged him there.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 1:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha, no, he was there with his kid/kids (not sure how many he has). He was the only Spur there that night.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 1:26 PM CST up reply actions
With Dice on the team, there was just too much old rubber face for the Spurs to handle. This is why our season went to hell.
Thanks Fin.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 1:27 PM CST reply actions
Seriously.
Thanks for everything. We’ll miss ya.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Father Time remains undefeated
Unless you are religious. Which I am not.
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
Does being released like this mean we still pay him his full contract, but no longer have to deal with luxury tax on that salary?
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
It depends if he clears waivers and/or gets picked up by another team. But the short answer is that we still pay him and he still counts against the cap.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
I think that was aover a couple years ago.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Yeah. I thought it was structured so that Cuban pays him over a longer period than the original contract. So our bill to resign him was only 2mil per season or so. Maybe I got it all wrong.
He was actually waived by the Mavs in 2005 and cleared waivers (nobody was going to pay his original salary). We signed him as a free agents which allowed the Mavs to off-set part of his salary from what we gave him (negligible amount). The Mavs had Finley against the cap until 2007-2008 and a total of 51.8 million since he was released in 2005. I think we resigned Finley in 2008 for a two year contract worth about 2M a year.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
I believed is the other way around. He was released with “Allan Houston” one-time, at-that-time-only chance given by the league in 2005 that allowed teams to release players so they don’t count against the cap although they keep playing them the remaining of their contract. That is what allowed the Spurs to pick him up on the cheap.
Going for the first even year championship!
I love the timing of the “WE ARE HIRING” ad below this fanshot on the frontpage.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 2:28 PM CST reply actions
It should also be mentioned that the Spurs are required to have at least 13 players on their roster, and they will have to sign someone within the next two weeks.
Is anyone good available? (beside Big-Z, who is probably not really available).
I’ve seen Bruce Bowen in TV last night, wearing crazy outfit.
I think Tony Battie got waived today.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
::stifles more laughter::
But in all seriousness, I think Pop may go after Blount.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Dwayne Jones, Ryan Bowen, Austin Croshere?
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Mar 1, 2010 2:41 PM CST reply actions
We could totally use a guy names Bowen on our team. Too bad he wouldn’t fool anyone into thinking he’s Bruce.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Dwayne Jones – never heard about this guy. most probably, he really sucks
Ryan Bowen – I would look at this guy
Austin Croshere – spent completely? but for some reason I am getting him under the Spurs logo when clicking on the link …
Austin Croshere – spent completely? but for some reason I am getting him under the Spurs logo when clicking on the link …
He was a Spur for 10 days last season. Hasn’t played for anyone else since.
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Well they gotta have someone come playoff time
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Mar 1, 2010 2:55 PM CST reply actions
They’ll sign a store window mannequin to help fill out the 4 and 5 spots.
But only if its under 6’10, 30+ years old, and nonathletic enough for Pop. That last part may take some time.
"We suck on 'D. Both individually and team-wise, we suck. We're pretty consistent that way. I don't know if I have an answer to that. If I did, we wouldn't suck quite so bad." - Popovich
by Aaron "Hirschof" Preine on Mar 1, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
I never got to talk to Michael. I always thought if I did I would either call him “Sir” or “Mr. Finley”. Which is weird since I’m 3-4 years older than he is. That’s how much I respect him.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Mar 1, 2010 3:12 PM CST reply actions
Yep. And deader than a zombie.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Mar 1, 2010 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/03/spurs-plan-to-w.html
he wants to play for a contender….sing larry or big z plsss…..
Who’s Larry?
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
Hughes???
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Oh, I completely forgot about him. I remember when he was on the Cavs back when we squashed them.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 5:38 PM CST up reply actions
Might not be a good idea to sing or sign a guy who has a website that was created in his honor for the sole purpose of pointing out the fact that he can’t shoot a good percentage.
Rest the Croissant!
Damn, I wish I had known about that site. I’d definitely be ahead of the curve in all things Hughes.
GOL, Gooden.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
Wow… talk about procrastinating and leaving things to last minutes. He has until midnight to be released and signed by someone else to be available for the playoffs.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
On the waiver wire: Devin Brown?
According to reports, Devin Brown could possibly reach a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls.
If that were to occur, I think the Spurs could sign him since he has previous knowledge of the system and was last seen actually making three pointers with New Orleans a few weeks back.
Center or forwards with 10 rpg (or close) in D-league
Brian Butch (Bakersfield)
2009-10 D-League Statistics
PPG17.7 RPG10.30 APG1.8 EFF+ 21.00 Born: Dec 22, 1984
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Wisconsin
Dwayne Jones (Toros)
2009-10 D-League Statistics
PPG17.1 RPG15.60 APG1.7 EFF+ 28.00 Born: Jun 9, 1983
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 250 lbs. / 113,4 kg.
College: St. Joseph’s, PA
John Bryant (Eri)
2009-10 D-League Statistics
PPG13.3 RPG9.90 APG1.6 EFF+ 18.00 Born: Jun 13, 1987
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 300 lbs. / 136,1 kg.
College: Santa Clara
Great role player; quintessential Spur. I’d be surprised if anyone picks him up though. I remember reading this sometime back
Daniels, who also drew interest from Memphis before Tinsley signed with the Grizzlies on Saturday, is now hoping to rejoin San Antonio — the franchise he won a title with in 1999.Given Parker’s injury, might not be a bad security blanket. Szczerbiak might also be a possibility, if he’s healthy, given our 3pt shooting woes this season. Although long-term I’d prefer a young big.
Farewell, Michael. You got a ring with us. You sent G1 against the Suns into overtime in the ‘08 playoffs. You won a game (after the buzzer) last April, and you came out firing at the beginning of the season. A bum hammy stole 25 games from you, but we’ll always remember you for your clutch shooting, your age, your veteran court presence, your lack of lateral quickness, your resemblance to Billy Ocean, your age, your reanimated dead status, and most of all — your age.
Godspeed, Mr. Finley, and fare you well.
Rest the Croissant!
by J.R. Wilco on Mar 1, 2010 5:44 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
Everything I wanted to say and more. We’ll miss you FInDog, and good luck!
by silverandblack_davis on Mar 1, 2010 6:20 PM CST up reply actions
To all my spurs fans, thanks 4 the luv the 4+ yrs I was representing the great city of SA. Your respect for me and what I brought to the team is greatly appreciated.Altho my time here as a player has ended, I know one place I can always call home. The team is still a gd 1,and one u should continue to support on their quest for a title. Peace & Blessings!!! Bye Spurs Bye!!!!!
-Michael Finley’s twitter
"We'll see how our character is," guard Tony Parker said. "We don't have time to be sad. Nobody cares. It's just us. We're the only ones who can help each other."
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Mar 1, 2010 6:29 PM CST reply actions
I going to miss you FinDog
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Which team would you least like to see Finley play for?
"This is not a game for boys. This is a game for men." - Phil Jackson
I missed him a hell of a lot more when I didn’t know he Tweeted like a 12-year old girl.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 1, 2010 7:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey, you gotta do it that way since twitter is lame w/ their 140 character limit. That is actually 2 posts that deck quoted.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 7:03 PM CST up reply actions
I’m surprised the old man puts up with this new-fangled technology
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Mar 1, 2010 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
He could have just done it the vintage way and had a press conference, or posted it on SAEN’s blog or something. Thinking of Billy Ocean eagerly Twittering his “fans” just strikes me as comical.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 1, 2010 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
So says the expert on 12-year old girls.
We specialize in misinformation around here. Facts and stats just get in the way.
by Wayne Vore (ATS) on Mar 1, 2010 7:06 PM CST up reply actions
Really? I thought even you were above easy lobs like this. CMoney would call that “weak sause.”
If I was playing along I’d just counter with, “Yeah, I have known you for awhile.”
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 1, 2010 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
Or, “Wrong person, you’re thinking of Hipuks.”
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 1, 2010 7:13 PM CST up reply actions
Are you saused or just soused?
I was totally with you and then you countered with the equally weak…
::fuck, this is my pal Sima. Can not start a feud with him, you know how well that ended last time.::
Ummm… Never mind.
Superman wears Manu Ginobili pajamas to bed. - CMoney
Fair enough. Upon reflection at my comeback, you’re right.
What if I’d just said-
“Aren’t you late for a dinner with someone SPURS-related that you will gain valuable information from and then in turn not share it with us?”
That would have played, right?
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 2, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
We either sign a 3rd string PG or a bigman, but I expect the Spurs to take the whole two weeks to save some money
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
we don’t need a 3rd string PG. we already have a 3rd string PG (Mase), who doesn’t get minutes, because there are three guys in front of him to handle the ball. neither do we need a big man. we already have a big man (Mahinmi), who doesn’t get minutes, because Pop wants to play small ball.
it would be nice to get some 3, who could defend and shoot some 3s. it would be nice to get Big Z, but it seems to be very unlikely.
In other Spurs news:
Matt Bonner tries to put the great Philly Cheese Steak debate to rest, Pat’s or Gino’s – http://bit.ly/5DH8z
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on Blair
Sign Daniels, Deactivate Bogans and let Yawn play.
"He was just a young skinny guy who looked like a winner. We didn’t know he was going to be as good as he is."
—Popovich on Manu Ginobli
Funny you should mention that… I got this from Wayne a while ago:
It should be worth pointing out that by releasing him the Spurs save $2.5 million on the luxury tax. It’s a mutually beneficial move in that the Spurs save a lot of money. I guess he wasn’t interested in sitting the bench as well. Bonner and Mason are both in the same boat where they are costing the Spurs a LOT of money not to play.
I’d look for the Spurs to sign Alonzo Gee of the Toros and then immediately assign him back to the Toros. He’d be a minimum cost player for the Spurs mandatory 13th roster spot and it would give them his rights. As Malik Hairston told me yesterday, “Alonzo knows he belongs in the league.” He didn’t say it in a “Alonzo is that arrogant” way but in a “Alonzo has that much talent”
Spurs Basketball. Improving [other] NBA teams since 2010! - swgeek
Thx for the memories, Mike. You’ll always be one of my favorite Spurs (hell, you were a Spur even when you were wearing a mavs jersey, IMO). Model of classy behavior. Gonna miss ya!
"You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas." -Davy Crockett
"Give me an army of West Point graduates, and I'll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies, and I'll win a war." -Gen. George S. Patton
by spursfan4ever on Mar 1, 2010 7:21 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I think the mavs would be very intelligent to sign finley. They need a tall swingman who can knock down 3’s in limited minutes. I think Finley has a place in the league, one that sees him play 5-10 minutes on a contender.
"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"
farewell findog…glad we helped you get that ring, and good luck landing another one (just not at the spurs expense…HA!)
free malik hairston!
by sleep research facility on Mar 1, 2010 10:18 PM CST reply actions
I really hope we do not see Fin in the playoffs. Remember his dunk against Dallas when he head-butted the ball? He holds grudges. Crap. If we see him, he will swing at least one of the games. The guy is not afraid of the big shot. I wish the Spurs would have never signed Bogans and kept Bruce; this would not have been an issue.
Regardless, I have always been a Finley fan. I am impressed when players are able to adapt their game in such a way as to allow them to be effective after they lose some of their athletic ability. Finley is a warrior and I hope he does not find his way on to a contender.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
by Fred Silva on Mar 2, 2010 12:29 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I wish the Spurs would have never signed Bogans and kept Bruce
My thoughts exactly.
I will miss Finley. In my mind a perfect Spur with his mental toughness. He gave us a hell of a lot of clutch 3’s. I’m sad we never got to see much of him this year, out w/ the injury and then never really had enough of a chance to get back into his shooting groove since he’s been back.
I wish him luck with whatever he ends up doing, if he does get picked up by another team when he gets picked up by another team, and otherwise.
He would be. As JRW clarified they need to be waived before the 1st of March. They can be signed after that.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
So we only have the option of adding guys who had been waived as, or before we waived Finley.
Also know as Louis Burton Lindley, Jr.
Rest the Croissant!
Hey Wally world is available. I don’t believe Sczerbiak is not playing. He can shoot the three and still can wobble to the basket, and he smacks ppl left and right for no reason.
Maybe he can help.
We already have a white guy that flops and pisses everyone else in the league off.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 2, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
This is a complete aside. But the “Ballhog” guy on 48minutesofhell sure reads like GhosTown. It made me crack a smile seeing him dominate the comments section of their posts with profound statements like “Something stinks in SA and I know what it is. Pop and Buford.” Lmao.
Seriously?! That’s awesome. I’m gonna log on with my SiMA name and just start following him around saying, “Fire Pop, Trade Manu.”
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 2, 2010 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
HAha. Damn, the guy is a pitbull. And he lives in a fantasy. He cites Scola as an example of a good player who couldn’t stand Pop or some weird shit like that. He must be living half in this world and the rest on his yellow submariine.
That is so funny you mentioned that Lion, because I just got done reading the post on 48MOH and couldn’t believe the stuff “Ballhog” was posting. Just looking for a reason to fight with people. I was going to reply to his comments, but realized it wasn’t worth it.
I also liked his “factful” statement that we should take a page from the Mavericks and Rockets, since we are not “winners” anymore. Clearly with all their Championship banners, they know how to win more than we do.
Tis done. Awaiting comment moderation now.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Mar 2, 2010 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
Similar tone but I think they’re different people. GhosTown has posted under the GT name at 48MOH before. But I can’t remember for sure if Ballhog was active then, so it’s possible after a few posts over there GT evolved himself into BH.
by doggydogworld on Mar 2, 2010 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
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