Free Agency, Part 6: Splittersplittersplitter
by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jul 16, 2010 3:57 PM CDT
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McDonald
Only outside guy I can confirm right now is James Jones. Maybe better off w/ in-house options RT @Amer_Mansour So who ARE they talking to?
McDonald
In-house options would be Gee/Hairston. Suppose Bogans could be back for minimum. Mason, no way. @kevinajones7
"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 Jul 16, 2010 3:58 PM CDT reply actions
I would have liked him here for defense, obviously, but he has such an ugly shot that supposedly would be hard for him to improve due to a childhood accident.
Anyway, the Bulls offered him $12.5 mil/3 years. It’s arguable if he’s worth the money, and we wouldn’t be able to match that.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 16, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Orlando matched on Redick. Crazy. Maybe they’re willing to trade Pietrus?
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
Pietrus would be great. You think it’s possible?
"Age ain't nothing but a number!" - Reggie Miller after a Dice block
More of a defensive-shooter fantasy.
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
i’d prefer pietrus to Rj
"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."
+1.
I get the impression watching Pietrus that he’s coherent and attempting to, what’s the word…. think.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Magic of Disney.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 12:31 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Really? I like that deal for Redick. I think it’s about right. He played really well when they gave him the minutes. Did you watch the Orlando series? He was one of their best players in the playoffs.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
It is worth the money if you get rid of all the other guys that are ahead of him in the depth chart.
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
Definitely. Even though he’s a Duke guy and seems like a d-bag, I wouldn’t mind him on the Spurs roster for that price. Not at all.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
Good three point shooter who plays solid D for 20 minutes a game?…6.5 million per year?
Seems pretty frigging steep to me.
"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."
I’d much rather have him than RJ.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
No argument there. Still too much unless they give him more minutes than Vince “Half man half season” Carter.
"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."
His D is problematic. He’s got worse matchup problems than George Hill. That, as much as anything, limits his minutes.
by doggydogworld on Jul 17, 2010 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions
He actually plays defense well. I know it doesn’t make sense. He’s a short white guy from Duke, normally they don’t D-up. But Redick is feisty.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
Yup, he’s like a slightly smaller version of Heinrich. At least i think he’s smaller. I dont think he’s as smart, but he’s just as aggressive. He’s a hell of a lot better than anyone we had last year, aside from George and Manu.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Am I missing something here? I thought one of the issues for the owners in the collective bargaining talks that threaten a lockout next year was how huge the contracts had become. Yet here they go with all these big paydays.
"Ginobili. . .He's weaving, he's throwing up triple axels in sneakers, he's willing the ball into the basket. It's Cirque du Soleil with refs." Dan Oshinsky / KENS 5
Yeah, and that’s why the lockout is even more of a possibility now. Because the stupid owners are contradicting themselves by throwing all this money at awful contracts.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
That’s always how sports work. Owners say they want a better CBA, but then they spend like crazy. The reason they spend like crazy is to win (or because a GM convinces them that he’s smart). A lockout will occur unless the players make a pretty sizable concession and I don’t see that happening. The reasons lockouts work is because it forces everybody to take a step back, not just one or two owners.
It seems like it’s really snow-balling this year. It’s really the perfect storm. All these teams created cap space so they could make a run at one of the many free agents available. And all the players that can are opting out so that they can protect themselves from a lockout with a longer contract. And we have idiots like KAHHHNNNN out there.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
some people really want the lockout to happen that’s why their spending large amounts of money on mediocre talents
Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan
50 game season? Keep Duncan and Manu fresh for the playoffs… one last short run?
"If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert"
- DBG
I wouldn’t mind having another “asterisk” championship run.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 17, 2010 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
They’re spending a lot because they have to, fellas. If they don’t, there will be someone who will, and owners can’t afford someone stealing away one of their stars or major players. Can you imagine the Raptors without even Johnson, the Grizz without even Gay? There’s too many desperate owners out there who weren’t involved in the LeWosh sweepstakes and feel they absolutely must make a major move, especially before the CBA which will virtually eliminate new major accquisitions.
It’s not that there’s so many dumb owners, it really just takes one or two and snowballs. It’s identical to PtR in that way.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
It’s identical to PtR in that way.
This was funny, maybe we should have a new CBA for PtR.
You are only young once, but you can be immature for a lifetime
by the little o on Jul 18, 2010 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought one of the issues for the owners in the collective bargaining talks that threaten a lockout next year was how huge the contracts had become. Yet here they go with all these big paydays.
The owners need an airtight CBA to protect them from themselves.
by doggydogworld on Jul 16, 2010 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions
The owners need an airtight CBA to protect them from themselves.
I can understand that. Life would have been better if there had been some authority to protect me from myself.
'What color do you want?" (Tim Duncan)
I was thinking a restraining order keeping me away from my money.
'What color do you want?" (Tim Duncan)
If that fails, I can help your “money” be safe from you. I have a number of ways to make your “money” disappear. Your “money” will never have to see you again. You’ll owe me one though.
Ha! I actually already have methods for making my money disappear. Very effective methods.
'What color do you want?" (Tim Duncan)
marriage?
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 12:32 AM CDT up reply actions
That’s actually funny because it’s so dead on. I’m recently finding this out.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions
it doesn’t even have to be marriage, girls in general are like a black hole of time and money… and yet for some reason I keep them around anyway
by RamblingSpur on Jul 17, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions
GOL – sad, but true
"Mr. Gilmore deserves to be in the Basketball Hall of Fame damnit. Highest field goal percentage EVER"
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilmoar01.html
by Joe deLarios on Jul 17, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Aw, listen to y’all.
Here ya go, you poor, put upon things.
Basically voted most normal person on PtR.
Que, that is one of my favorite songs. The fact you posted it clearly shows you as the exception and not the rule. You’re awesome. please dont kill me.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 18, 2010 12:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Word is Pietrus could look to be moved now with the luxury-tax hit they’d be in for. Just matched on Redick and already signed Quentin Richardson.
How ’bout a 3-way trade sending Jefferson to Cleveland, Pietrus to San Antonio and the cap room to Orlando….
One can dream. lol
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McDonald
Plan is to ink both RJ and Jones, I think. Don’t see anyone else offering RJ what #spurs can, unless the Clippers get nutty. @VI_Massive
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jul 16, 2010 6:15 PM CDT reply actions
unless the Clippers get nutty.
Famous last words.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
Yeah, that made me snicker too.
Now I’m just imaging the fanfare in Clipperland as RJ suits up for his first game in LA as their star…. then promptly goes out and shatters his femur or tibia in Clipper tradition.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Would there be fanfare before or after the injury? I’m not sure what you’re trying to say.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 16, 2010 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Before of course, then quiet acceptance afterwards. Don’t overthink it, Steve.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
See, thats different from here. We had fanfare before he got here, and if he would have got hurt, we would have had even MORE fanfare.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions
VERY good point. The San Antonio SPURS are the BizarroClippers.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions
Wait until Tim retires and the Clippers start regularly beating the mighty Spurs and knock them out of the playoffs.
Cough. . .Oh dammit! That was supposed to come as a surprise and now I went and spoiled it.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
Nah, it won’t be nearly as you predict. We’ll just buy our way into greatness, putting no regard into actually developing talent or creating a long-term plan. We’ll give no respect or honor to true sport by manufacturing inorganic team talent. It’ll be basically an all-star team and though we’ll win, without ever talking about it publicly we’ll be dead inside.
No, wait. That’s somebody else I’m thinking of.
Congrats by the way on the trophy this year.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 3:47 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Nice. :)
If you liked it, then you shoulda put a fifth ring on it.
by day_late_friend on Jul 17, 2010 4:20 AM CDT up reply actions
putting no regard into actually developing talent or creating a long-term plan.
I know it’s an f’ing miracle. They just unlock the gym doors and a team magically appears. And then they win championships again and again and again.
And congrats on the 7th (out of 15) place finish and the 2nd round sweep this year. Nice. :)
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
They just unlock the gym doors and a team magically appears.
This sounds pretty accurate to me. After all, didn’t Pau Gasol magically appear on your roster a few years back?
by slipstream21 on Jul 17, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Perhaps they do the negotiations inside the gym before unlocking those doors. You know, with all those cash slipping under the table.
Thanks for the congratulations, olf. It is really nice of you. We’ll need more of that when we end our season with a 34-48 record and miss the playoffs.
If you liked it, then you shoulda put a fifth ring on it.
by day_late_friend on Jul 17, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Clippers are too busy applying the finishing touches on Tracy McGrady’s max contract to bother with RJ right now.
by doggydogworld on Jul 16, 2010 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
JMcDonald_SAEN
Depending on who you talk to, Spurs are waiting on RJ or RJ is waiting on Spurs.
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
The only reason I can imagine for the spurs to be waiting on RJ is if he really doesn’t want to come back and is desperatly looking elsewhere for a contract
The only reason I can think of RJ waiting on the spurs is that the front office is looking around for a sign and trade deal to ship him out… Or perhaps to evaluate our other options first like gee or jones, also with the idea of shipping RJ out
Only time will tell
by RamblingSpur on Jul 16, 2010 7:13 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Surprising… that’s the kind of insightful journalism that I anticipate from PTR, not SAEN.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
by Tim C. on Jul 16, 2010 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Wow, if there’s any truth to this, I can see why the very people who coddled LBJ and never made him accountable for anything and to anyone, are partly to blame for what he had become. A lot of these inside info are news to me.
thats the thing for me that a lot of the sportswriters who support James decision don’t get. I don’t care wtf the prima donna goes. It’s just the ridiculous ego and baggage that he drags along with him. His oblivious. It’s one of the reasons I love the spurs. That S*** would never fly.
"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."
Doesn’t it bother him that Wade will always have one more ring than him?
I smell death... everywhere.
LBJ has been shown to be not the fierce driven competitor that we all suspected he was, but rather the fun-loving immature and unfocused little brother, caring more about being liked and invited to the party than hosting it.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Bosh as Bat Girl is just perfect.
Just cause we're crippled, don't mean we gotta take the crumbs.
by silverandblack_davis on Jul 17, 2010 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
JMcDonald_SAEN
Lakers, Magic, Celtics, Nuggets, Mavs and Bulls all considered better bets to win the title than Spurs.
I understand the others, but Nuggets, Mavs and Bulls? WTF.
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
I still belevie the spurs have a shot at the title but they are going to need a lot of things to go their away number one being healty and having a set rotation also come playoff time. Also How the hell in gods name are the Bulls and nuggets better shot to win a title than us. I mean I can understand Dallas they will be a scary team for sure this upcoming season with that tirple double machine Ian.
GO SPURS GO
SPURS 2011 NBA Champions (if team is healty LoL)
I absolutely adore it when we get written off.
Every year they say we’re screwed.
"When you go in for a job interview, I think a good thing to ask is if they ever press charges."
Every year further in the Duncan era, they’re hoping they’ll eventually be right. I think that’s why they’re praying Tiago’s game overseas doesn’t translate well to the NBA. If it does, and he can be an effective two-way big, well so much for their theory. And yes, I also love the way we always fly under the radar.
not to me!
Lakers are always waiting. Those other youngins just don’t know what it takes to win like these two teams do.
Every year they say we’re screwed.
Last year everyone had us as favorites or near-favorites after landing RJ.
For that matter, analysts generally picked us as the favorite after each championship. Kind of a default choice.
by doggydogworld on Jul 17, 2010 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
Ian’s triple double: 10 fouls, 20 TO, 10 mins
Yo, I’m 6-11, but I just want to dribble through my legs and shoot jumpshots like a guard. - Marc Blucas on Tim Duncan
You can have 10 fouls in a Summer League game. :)
If you liked it, then you shoulda put a fifth ring on it.
by day_late_friend on Jul 17, 2010 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions
I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to the Nuggies sucking this year. It’s going to be fun (for me).
Not just you, you know that. You have a partner in distributing your mockery.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I feel your outrage, but also…… yawn.
Going into an NBA season unfavored to win it all (and favored less than several surprising teams) is what I refer to as “being a San Antonio SPURS fan.” It doesn’t even rattle me anymore and I think I’d be more shell-shocked NOT flying under the radar anymore; I wouldn’t know how to handle the spotlight.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Is there a site that records the starting odds of each NBA team to win the title? Now that would be interesting.
"GINOBILI!" -- Sir Charles
"I mean, Dartmouth really sucks and Cornell only beat us by 18. Temple will beat the hell out of Cornell. Promise." -- Me
Follow me on Twitter @DartFred
There’s gotta be, that sounds really familiar. But I could probably give you a quick summary of what that is/was for us without you going to the trouble of Googling it anyway-
1999 – San Antonio SPURS – 7% odds to win the title
2000 – San Antoino SPURS – 11% odds to win the title
2001 – San Antoino SPURS – 4% odds to win the title
2002 – San Antoino SPURS – -3% odds to win the title
2003 – San Antoino SPURS – -6% odds to win the title
2004 – San Antoino SPURS – 1% odds to win the title
2005 – San Antoino SPURS – 2% odds to win the title
2006 – San Antoino SPURS – 3% odds to win the title
2007 – San Antoino SPURS – -4% odds to win the title
2008 – San Antoino SPURS – -5% odds to win the title
2009 – San Antoino SPURS – -5% odds to win the title
2010 – San Antoino SPURS – 1% odds to win the title
2011 – San Antoino SPURS – 2% odds to win the title
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 11:07 PM CDT up reply actions
It must be a tumor...
I swear…all I can think about when I see this pic is a thousand Schwarzenegger quotes. Am I alone with this?
Yes. I think Dolph and now can see nothing else. Attending games this year, if Splitter turns out to be as good as everyone insists, I’ll be wearing his jersey with a pair of 6" long bright red and yellow boxing shorts.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 16, 2010 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jul 16, 2010 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions
So I heard the folks around at PTR want Anderson as their starting SG is it possible he could crack the rotation?
OFF-season
possible? It’s a lock that he’s IN the rotation. We just dont know if he’ll be starting of coming off the bench with the second unit.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 10:11 AM CDT up reply actions
He won’t start until he proves himself with his limited rotation minutes (my theory).
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Big minutes for Anderson mean a lot less minutes for George Hill.
by doggydogworld on Jul 17, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I still think hill is a VERY good defender overall. He just didn’t know how to handle nash.
Dejuan BLAAAIIIIIIRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
who does?
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Robert Horry.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+1.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
+2
"Are you gunna bite all day little doggie, or are you gunna bite?"
by Joseph Parkes on Jul 18, 2010 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Starting wouldn’t mean finishing nor having the most minutes. Assuming Manu comes off the bench, Anderson would be the first “starter” leaving the game. Hill comes in for Tony, and then perhaps both Hill & Manu remain in with Tony when he returns. Of the 4, I’d think Anderson might have the least time (barring injuries) but makes the rotation work so that either Tony or Manu are on the court at all times.
How is it a lock that he’s IN the rotation? That must have been a news day that I missed or something.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Manu won’t play as many minutes. I think he’ll get as many minutes this year as Blair got last year.
Subtract Mason and Bogans from the roster, add Anderson. Who else takes their minutes? We don’t want Manu playing more. Tony might pick up a few extra, same with George, but Anderson i think is a lock for at LEAST 10 a game.
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry, that first sentence is ambiguous. Of course, Many will get as many minutes this year as Blair got last year. So will Anderson i think (which is what i was originally trying to say).
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
I understand where you’re going and agree with you completely, but feel like I know better at this point than to assume I know what Crazy Pop’s gonna do. I could rattle off a laundry list of a dozen players that I thought were locks or virtually there to be in the rotation, only to suddenly not even be on the roster months later. Anderson’s talented, but also raw. I hope you’re prophetic and he’s at least on the bench, but I’m timid.
I guess what I’m saying is until every old weathered veteran Michael Finley-like guard is snapped up out there, I’m just watching.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Good point. I forgot there were still a couple of zombies…er….i mean free agents Pop might like still on the market.
And i’m not contradicting you, but i would like to see some of that list. I completely agree Pop is unpredictable, but i wonder how many of those guys are still in the league. Off the top of my head, I can name Haislip and Yawn just from last year. Who else you got?
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit, I was worried you’d call me out on that. I was halfway joking but do honestly think I could think up a good list, give me a little while.
Well, not necessarily ‘still in the league,’ but just players whom most assumed would probably be on the roster. James Gist immediately comes to mind. Mensu Bonsu was another that we justified.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 17, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
could be a good fan post. when was the last time you did one of those?
“People who Pop killed…i mean cut….from the roster”
Rim Rockin' Red Rocket -silverandblack_davis
by SpursfanSteve on Jul 17, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s definitely been awhile. PtR is an evil mistress and I’ve learned to defy her temptations. I think the last one I wrote was a running diary from a playoff game last year or something. Someday I’ll get back into it when life calms down a little more, or when LD finally finishes what appears to be a 6-month long USA vacation.
"If I was the kind of guy who posted a signature line, this would be it from now on." -SiMA
by SgtinManusArmy on Jul 18, 2010 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Of course, Many will get as many minutes this year as Blair got last year
I seriously doubt that; she just delivered twins and won’t be in game shape for some time.
by doggydogworld on Jul 17, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
So you guys want to start Anderson AND Splitter? Two new guys on the floor at the same time isn’t a good idea, imho. Pop’ll have a coronary yelling at them at the same time in the early season…
If you start Anderson, then have Splitter come in with the second unit. Or if you want to go twin towers and start Tiago (my preference), bring Anderson in off the bench. I’m not even happy with both of them coming into the game at the same time to rest the starters, but it’s at least less crazy than starting them both.
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Jul 18, 2010 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
McDonald
For #spurs, it’s on to Plan C. Or is it D? @IraHeatBeat James Jones tells Sun Sentinel he will re-sign with the Heat.
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by Josh Guyer (completely deck) on Jul 18, 2010 1:28 PM CDT reply actions
Who’s next in line? Rasual Butler? Bobby Simmons? Adam Morrison?
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
Maybe Marquies Daniels, Jarvis Hayes and something called “Yakhouba Diawara”
We could always try to steal Shannon Brown from the Lakers.
brown sucks, specially on a team like the spurs
We should aim for Rasual Butler.
"Rock and Roll angels bring that HardRock Hallelujah"
Diawara is a pretty good defender and has great size/athleticism for a SF, but he’s even worse offensively than Ronnie Brewer. He would have to have a brain transplant from Chip to make any improvements worth speaking of.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 18, 2010 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
D@mn… I was hoping for JJ. I think he’s re-signing for the vet’s min. so I have to respect his loyalty to the team that bought him out (to clear cap space for LeBron et al.)… SA could offer more.
Even if the Spurs re-sign RJ, a backup like JJ would have been nice. Let’s see now, who’s available? Does anyone have Bruce’s number handy?
by freshtunarightofftheboat on Jul 18, 2010 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
If Penny Hardaway is saying that he’s ready to come back, Bruce should be more than able to make a return.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 18, 2010 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I just read ESPN’s “report” about the Jones signing, and it says that we offered Jones $6 million. from the MLE. Those dimwits should hire one of us PtRers.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 18, 2010 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe it was 3 years/$6M.
The people of the village fell silent, as the beast opened its mouth. And then the beast spoke, and said "LOL BRO".
Most likely, but whoever wrote it said that we offered him “the $6 million mid-level exception,” so it was not only wrong about the yearly deal, but also about the size of the MLE this season. They also referred to Jones as “James” in the headline—just bad reporting.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 19, 2010 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Sign and Trade Jefferson and trade Tony Parker with him to Miami for LeBron James. James is only making 14.5 million. Ah, but he can’t hit the corner 3. Nah scratch that, we don’t want him.
"Are you gunna bite all day little doggie, or are you gunna bite?"
Bill Walker. Anthony Randolph. Danilo Gallinari. Kelenna Azubuike. The Knicks are the ones we wanna trade with.
"Are you gunna bite all day little doggie, or are you gunna bite?"
Are you in Walsh’s payroll? :)
Ok, I’ll bite. Even for Parker alone that trade (between just the two teams) is a no go. Just looking at the Knick’s roster you’ll see their dilemma. They need more bodies, and trading four for one isn’t gonna help. I read somewhere this is one of the reasons for the Lee trade to GS. They could of course package one of your suggestions with Eddy Curry for the numbers to work but unless the FO had a Kahn moment, that ain’t gonna happen.
I had a dream that we signed & traded RJ for Wilson Chandler & Gallinari and then signed Rasual Butler. Kinda weird, since I’ve never dreamed about the Spurs before, at least not that I remember.
"I like the fact that he’s a man." – Hubie Brown on DeJuan Blair
by Manu ex Machina on Jul 19, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I’ll take a guess. . .because he’s not Worthy?
Which reminds me. I have actually been waiting for the right time to suggest that rather than stealing the nickname “Big Game James”, that “James – he’s not Worthy – Anderson” would be more appropriate.
Hey if repeating as champions were that easy even the Spurs could do it.
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