Page 8 of 9 FirstFirst ... 456789 LastLast
Results 176 to 200 of 225
  1. #176
    Believe.
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Post Count
    360
    While if this is true (and the possibility is high), it is a great news.. I would advise that Mundodeportivo and other sport "tabloids" in Spain have to be read with a load of salt. They are sport "dailies" who come up with regular doses of transfer information (without adequate quotes or sources) just to fill up their pages regularly. Marca, AS, Mundo Deportivo and Sport are all masters in this daily game - which is actually quite unethical, but such is journalism these days.
    True. But they bring that transfer information usually about soccer, there isn't much speculation about basketball. Basketball journalists in Sport and Mundo Deportivo are close to Barcelona's FO.

    When it comes to Marca and Real Madrid transfering and signing soccer players it's different.

  2. #177
    Veteran ThaBigFundamental21's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Post Count
    1,447
    Did anyone read the comments at the bottom of the page? (Link) A lot of his European fans see him as playing no more than 15 minutes and being nothing more than a role player. They all sound skeptical at best, they seem to think he is much better suited for European ball. This guy should stay put. Spurs fans are in fools gold mode again. The truth is there is no easy fix for this team. I admit, I am discouraged. I thought this guy would be a good player for us, now I'm not convinced.

  3. #178
    The Dude Buddy Holly's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Post Count
    7,358
    Did anyone read the comments at the bottom of the page? (Link) A lot of his European fans see him as playing no more than 15 minutes and being nothing more than a role player. They all sound skeptical at best, they seem to think he is much better suited for European ball. This guy should stay put. Spurs fans are in fools gold mode again. The truth is there is no easy fix for this team. I admit, I am discouraged. I thought this guy would be a good player for us, now I'm not convinced.
    You're a moron. Seriously.

    I say this not because of anything substantial but because you seem to greatly value the opinions of people posting in the comments section of a website. You understand that they know about how well his game will translate to the NBA as we on Spurstalk do. Who knows what fuels their opinions? Could they be bitter and angry that a top euro player is leaving for the NBA. Who knows? Who cares? Just stop being a moron.

  4. #179
    Inthe land of audiophiles angelbelow's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Post Count
    9,560
    You're not making any sense. Lorbek and Diaw could play with either Duncan or Splitter. It's Duncan and Splitter who can't play together.
    Offensively speaking, they probably could.

    But it'll be interesting to see how Lorbek and Duncan work together defensively.

    We'll see if he actually comes

  5. #180
    MVParker racm's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Post Count
    6,787
    Anyone but Bonner imo

  6. #181
    Believe. Beanzamillion21's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Post Count
    640
    Can E-Lo even dunk?

  7. #182
    Ur a fkn wanker Venti Quattro's Avatar
    My Team
    Los Angeles Lakers
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Post Count
    29,402
    God damn it don't steal Lorbek from Barcelona Regal!

  8. #183
    Veteran
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Post Count
    2,584
    Yes, he does have a very good vertical, heīs not Splitter on that one. My doubīt if he can hold himself against heavier opponents as he seems quite skinny.

  9. #184
    Watching the collapse benefactor's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Post Count
    40,683

  10. #185
    Believe. Beanzamillion21's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Post Count
    640
    I'm telling you, its gonna be everywhere. I can hear the chants echoing through the halls and corridors of the AT&T center now. E-Lo -- E- Lo-- E-Lo!!!

  11. #186
    Ur a fkn wanker Venti Quattro's Avatar
    My Team
    Los Angeles Lakers
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Post Count
    29,402
    E-lo ranking lol

  12. #187
    Veteran temujin's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Post Count
    2,408
    Lorbek is a good player. Very good, actually.
    Who had his best season ever, ending up in Euroleague top 5.
    When the Spurs traded Hill, I thought initially it was for him, not Leonard.
    Perfect timing for him to get a nice NBA contract.
    I am warning you though, if you are looking for toughness, Lorbek is the wrong address.

    As for the Spurs, he is not a superstar, nor American.
    It couldn't be any more clear to me after the WCF, that the NBA is a superstar-driven league and a superstar, preferably a new and marketable superstar, is strictly required to even make it to the Finals.
    Indeed, a squad like the Spurs that played textbook basketball, to be shown in clinics, was booted because of that very simple reason.

    With Lorbek, Spurs fans will enjoy some more excellent basketball in the RS and possibly playoffs, and will be upset again when Stern -and the Kennedys and Crawford of this world- will decide that the Paul-Griffin timing has come.

    Life is simple.

  13. #188
    Alleged Michigander ChumpDumper's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2003
    Post Count
    144,595
    Offensively speaking, they probably could.

    But it'll be interesting to see how Lorbek and Duncan work together defensively.
    True, they could be too slow to play together much, but we'd have to see. That's why Diaw would be kept and hopefully a young athletic big man would be found to replace Blair and/or Bonner.

  14. #189
    Ghost of Mr. K SenorSpur's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Post Count
    14,918
    If Lorbek comes, Bonner has to go. The last thing the Spurs need is a more advanced version of Bonner.

    Being that Lorbek has honed his skills in the European league, I can't envision him being the clutch time choker that Bonner is. Still, there's no room for having two guys with the same unathletic skill set on the roster.

  15. #190
    Veteran tesseractive's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Post Count
    2,219
    If Lorbek comes, Bonner has to go. The last thing the Spurs need is a more advanced version of Bonner.

    Being that Lorbek has honed his skills in the European league, I can't envision him being the clutch time choker that Bonner is. Still, there's no room for having two guys with the same unathletic skill set on the roster.
    There would only be two reasons to keep Bonner at that point:

    (1) To give Lorbek time to adapt to the system and ease him into the rotation gradually. Only one of them should get PT, but we could keep the other on the inactive list.

    (2) Because he's untradeable without giving up assets, so it's easier to ride out the year with him permanently on the inactive list than it is to dump him.

    I could live with either scenario, though I'd prefer he was gone too.

  16. #191
    Ghost of Mr. K SenorSpur's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Post Count
    14,918
    Even if Lorbek wasn't coming, there is no need to keep Bonner around. He's occupying a roster spot and salary slot, where the Spurs would be better off with a young, more talented and cheaper big, who could actually contribute regardless of opponent.

    Now that Lorbek is indeed coming, I have to think this would almost certainly spell the end for the big red head. I can only hope the Spurs find some sucker of a team willing to give them something for Bonner. I really doubt that he has much trade value at all, but even a early or mid second would be better than nothing.

  17. #192
    Five. DesignatedT's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Post Count
    20,305
    Spurs should trade any combo of Neal/Blair/Bonner to try and get a 1st rounder.

  18. #193
    Feels bad man Mr.Bottomtooth's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Post Count
    16,539
    Spurs should trade any combo of Neal/Blair/Bonner to try and get a 1st rounder.
    That combo, at best, gets you into the early second round.

  19. #194
    Five. DesignatedT's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Post Count
    20,305
    Never know. Neal has some value.

  20. #195
    Feels bad man Mr.Bottomtooth's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Post Count
    16,539
    Never know. Neal has some value.
    The only first rounder I can see a team giving up is the Cavs at 24. They're horrible at SG right now, but they'll most likely use their #5 pick to get someone like Beal. They could add Neal for SG depth or Blair for a 3rd big option, but since they're still somewhat in a rebuilding process they'll probably want to use that 24 for themselves. Other than that, I don't see any other teams who we could pry a first rounder from.

  21. #196
    Spurs or nothing spurspokesman's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Post Count
    4,760
    If Lorbek comes, Bonner has to go. The last thing the Spurs need is a more advanced version of Bonner.

    Being that Lorbek has honed his skills in the European league, I can't envision him being the clutch time choker that Bonner is. Still, there's no room for having two guys with the same unathletic skill set on the roster.
    this

  22. #197
    Veteran tesseractive's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Post Count
    2,219
    I really doubt that he has much trade value at all, but even a early or mid second would be better than nothing.
    If we can trade him for absolutely nothing in return and not have to give up an asset in the process to induce someone to take him, I would be delighted. If we could get any pick at all in return I would be ecstatic.

  23. #198
    Veteran stxspurs's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Post Count
    1,495
    Some of this lazy hook shots or layups I see Ibaka putting them in the 3rd row.

  24. #199
    Damn You Commies T Park's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Post Count
    54,779
    Never know. Neal has some value.
    According to who?

  25. #200
    Five. DesignatedT's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Post Count
    20,305
    According to who?
    Me.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •