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I think he is well worth the $2.5 million in NBA terms. I would lilke to see his role reduced but, I hope he picks up that option.
Asshole.
I think he is well worth the $2.5 million in NBA terms. I would lilke to see his role reduced but, I hope he picks up that option.
I think in a reduced role he could be useful. The problem is, I don't see Pop having the patience to reduce his role and let some younger swingmen learn on the job. In addition, Pop went with him over Bowen. I wonder if there is a way to quantify the value of Bowen to the Spurs (especially in terms of wins) versus that of Finley. It does seem odd questioning Pop on the value of Bowen against another player (memories of 'discussions' with Ghost Writer and other Bowen haters about his value to the team come to mind).
Going forward, the Spurs will be better off if Finley decides to retire or play elsewhere. That being said, I appreciate the class, professionalism, and work ethic that Michael Finley exemplified.
I think Pop's affinity for Finley can be summed up in the numbers 322 out of 328. As in games played. After missing a handful of games early in his first season with the Spurs, Finley missed only 1 game in his last three years (the Denver game when Pop rested the starters). Over the course of 4 seasons when TD, TP, Manu, Fabb, Horry, Barry, Beno, Bonner, and Ian all were out for extended periods, Finley (and Bruce) always answered the bell. There is value in that, too.
What made print after today's exit interviews.
What the is free money anyways? His contract with Dallas is over, isn't it?
Just another example of McDonald's atrocious writing
i can see him going back to dallas
hope he retires though
Do us all a favor and go somewhere else, please... (Finley).
If he opted out and came back for the vet min, I still wouldn't want him here. Pop would go braindead and play him again the first time someone younger F'ed up...
Him retiring would be a huge benefit to our cap situation... , offer him a assistant coach position at 2.5 million for one year if he retires, so he doesn't lose out. It would get him off our cap and free his roster spot; which I suspect would save Holt money in the long run!
I don't dislike Finley. I just dislike him in a Spurs uniform. It's time to move on.
After watching every worry that was voiced on this board when he was re-signed about him getting way too many minutes materialize, it is definitely time to say good-bye. He is just far too much of a temptation for Pop. You don't hold AA meetings in a bar.
Spot minutes off the bench. Older mentor type of player, we can't rely on him playing minutes like he did last season.
I'd love to have him back as an end of bench guy and mentor to the younger guys that hopefully will come in.
I don't think the temptation would be too great for Pop to start and play him 30+ minutes after watching his interview.
Finley's made something crazy like 130 million playing basketball. And he got a ring. He shouldn't get another dime from the Spurs.
Time to go Findog. Thanks for your contributions in 2007 and stepping up your game a bit when we were lame early this season. Peace out. The real question is whether to bring Ime back.
If he comes back he should be the 12th man of the roster.
Would you rather he collected that 2.5 million while occupying a roster spot and salary cap space (+ additional lux tax payments), or would you rather see him collect it as an "assistant coach"?
I have seen speculation that suggest the lux tax limit could be as low as 69.4 million next year,
http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=886483
Our projected salary, http://www.shamsports.com/content/pa...ries/spurs.jsp, is currently $70,309,916, if Finley takes up his option. BTW this includes no summer signings (ie not using the MLE, etc...). Finley not being on the player side of the payroll could easily be $7,000,000 to the franchise - 2,000,000 in tax paid, and $5,000,000 in disbursement missed...
Finley was okay, without him the Spurs would've been in the fuking lottery.
Quoting myself from another thread:
Question is, if Finley chooses to retire, does the 3 slot become the #1 priority for the offseason? Otherwise, we're trying to fill the 2/3 position with some combination of Hill, Mason, and Ginobili, with some possible help from Bowen, Hairston, Marcus Williams, and James Gist.
he still a lot beter than Mason
Question on Finley's contract: this past season, he had what was effectively a no-trade clause because he had Bird Rights and was on a one-year contract. If he picks up this option, does he still have those veto rights, or do they go away under some technicality similar to "he is now on a two-year contract." ?
I will be very happy if Finley is off the roster at the opening of training camp.
If he's on it, the front office failed.
Agreed. He's not ideal but I don't know if there is alot out there that is much better. 10-20 minutes a game with a range of DNP-CD's would be fine.
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