Kurt Thomas Presser @ 2:45pm

[spursdotcom]

We'll have it live on Spurs.com. You can watch from http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_resign_kurt_thomas_080722.html. We'll turn on the stream a few minutes early w/no audio to give some lead time.

[angelbelow]

why would they call a press conference for a resigned player... is there something more?

[ducks]

why would they call a press conference for a resigned player... is there something more?

yeah there is so much spurs stuff going on now:lol

spurs are having a press conference trying to get people to think about buying their season tickets:flag:

[FromWayDowntown]

To hear some talk about it, this is probably the only meaningful move the Spurs have made in the last decade or so.

[Marcus Bryant]

Good.

[spursdotcom]

We are hearing it's going to be R.C. Buford only. No Kurt.

[timvp]

Chances RC gives the contract details? I'd say .1%.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Any time a press conference gets called I always flash back to the day they announced Elliott's jersey retirement and how we were all in here shitting our pants because we thought it was an announcement about signing the Mailman. Got damn CIA.

[spursdotcom]

We're live now at http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_resign_kurt_thomas_080722.html

[Trainwreck2100]

Any time a press conference gets called I always flash back to the day they announced Elliott's jersey retirement and how we were all in here shitting our pants because we thought it was an announcement about signing the Mailman. Got damn CIA.

that's what happens when you listen to hoopsworld

[xtremesteven33]

wheres he at?

[timvp]

Either RC is late or my video isn't working.

[xtremesteven33]

stupid royal cola

[xtremesteven33]

my feed cut off

[timvp]

my feed cut off
Yeah so did mine.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Oh noes! Kurt must have signed with the Lakers.

[spursdotcom]

Didn't last long. We'll have the video up soon. Please let us hear back on your experience with the stream.

[timvp]

Didn't last long. We'll have the video up soon. Please let us hear back on your experience with the stream.Didn't work for me.

[Phenomanul]

Yeah so did mine.

You're not watching Argentina vs. Spain?

[ChumpDumper]

Stream? What stream?

[xtremesteven33]

You're not watching Argentina vs. Spain?


hell copy and paste his game thoughts

[Phenomanul]

I thought that maybe a few here would want to get their Manu 'fix'...

[boutons_]

I've seen bearded Manu miss 2 layups, somebody need to 'fix' Manu.

[ChumpDumper]

Why are stupid fans of other teams so interested in Kurt Thomas that they would enter this thread to express their disinterest?

[montgod]

Link works...

Doesn't sound like anything more then just announcing KT resigning.

Actually, after listening to it more, he turned away and gave a no comment type response regarding Finley or other FAs out there.

Not sure why they keep asking about Robert Horry though...

[hater]

Horry and Finley are gone.

[montgod]

Horry and Finley are gone.

Sorry... I think Finley will return.

[hater]

Sorry... I think Finley will return.

actually u might be right. RC mentioned Finley as he was still part of the team at some point.

[Slinkyman]

actually u might be right. RC mentioned Finley as he was still part of the team at some point.

at first i thought that too, but i think was he talking about Kurt fitting in last year and mentioned the vets from that team.

[Solid D]

Has the live feed worked properly this off-season? It seems like it did not work, as advertised by spursdotcom, for the Roger Mason signing also...or am I misremembering?

[completely deck]

Don't be too happy RC...

[nil.ball]

You know your off-season sucked when you are watching a re-signing of Kurt Thomas live conference.




:rollin

[I. Hustle]

You know your off-season sucked when you are watching a re-signing of Kurt Thomas live conference.




:rollin

You know your off season sucks when it starts after the first round :lol

[timvp]

RC had a couple of funny answers. When naming off the people who make the foundation of the franchise, he said "Tony, Pop, Tim, Fin and Bruce". Funny order, funny inclusion of Fin and funny omission.

Then I think they asked him what other veteran free agents do the Spurs have of their own that they can re-sign and RC said "Ummmmmmmmm ... honestly, I don't know".

:shootme

[2centsworth]

RC had a couple of funny answers. When naming off the people who make the foundation of the franchise, he said "Tony, Pop, Tim, Fin and Bruce". Funny order, funny inclusion of Fin and funny omission.

Then I think they asked him what other veteran free agents do the Spurs have of their own that they can re-sign and RC said "Ummmmmmmmm ... honestly, I don't know".

:shootme

Manu being shipped?

[timvp]

Manu being shipped?Nah, RC just forgot. It's just funny that Fin came to his head before Manu.

[Solid D]

Then I think they asked him what other veteran free agents do the Spurs have of their own that they can re-sign and RC said "Ummmmmmmmm ... honestly, I don't know".

:shootme

Walter had that look on his face like..."you're kiddin' me, right? You're the stinkin' GM here and you're saying you HONESTLY don't know?" :bang

[ducks]

rc is ticked at manu
he wanted to get that extension signed up but manu said no I am going to play
see you

[whottt]

Man...Finley and Kurt Thomas are title kryptonite. We might be able to overcome one of them but not both...

This is going to suck.

[2centsworth]

they should trade Manu to the clippers. damn he's pissed me off something fierce.

[timvp]

Walter had that look on his face like..."you're kiddin' me, right? You're the stinkin' GM here and you're saying you HONESTLY don't know?" :bangYeah I had to replay that part a couple times before it sunk in that the Spurs GM doesn't know who on his team is a free agent :depressed

[ducks]

they should trade Manu to the clippers. damn he's pissed me off something fierce.

for who

[Solid D]

Man...Finley and Kurt Thomas are title kryptonite. We might be able to overcome one of them but not both...

This is going to suck.

....or.....Mr. Sunshine, you could say Fin got one in his 2nd year so now it is Kurt's turn!

[montgod]

Walter had that look on his face like..."you're kiddin' me, right? You're the stinkin' GM here and you're saying you HONESTLY don't know?" :bang

I was thinking the same thing... when I heard the press conference. Like who else would know???????

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You know your off-season sucked when you are watching a re-signing of Kurt Thomas live conference.




:rollin

You know your team sucks when you're on another team's message board trying to talk smack about a team press conference to announce it is returning its starting center from the prior year.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

rc is ticked at manu
he wanted to get that extension signed up but manu said no I am going to play
see you

ducks with another Manu slam.

*sigh*

Dude, go get laid or something.

[2centsworth]

You know your team sucks when you're on another team's message board trying to talk smack about a team press conference to announce it is returning its starting center from the prior year.

Spurs are the bomb. Fans from all teams are jocking us.

[ducks]

do you think rc mentioned finley because mike helped kt fit in with the team

[Supergirl]

Well RC says "we'll have him here for the next couple years" -- so it's gotta be at least a 2 year deal. Not bad. He also suggests that KT plans to finish his career in SA...

[ducks]

2 year deal at most 3 years with spurs having the third year option

[ducks]

I bet he got the mle

[Phenomanul]

they should trade Manu to the clippers. damn he's pissed me off something fierce.

Did Manu insult your family or something?

--- Manu has given his all for the team that pays him; that doesn't mean he has to sacrifice everything else.
--- He doesn't deserve derision from those who don't understand his sense of patriotism.
--- Manu took less money to play for the Spurs. His contract is probably the most lopsided contract in the NBA today, in terms of value per dollar. You couldn't get equal return in any trade unless the Cavs were willing to part ways with No. 23. Isn't that admirable enough?
--- Manu played on a bum foot, because he is one hell of a competitor. How's that for those who question his loyalty or his will to win?
--- His injury simply came at the worst possible time. Bad luck, move on.
--- He carried the team on his back for most of the season and was arguably their MVP last season.
--- His efficiency, which is a roundabout indicator of whether or not one can handle the grind of the NBA season, was top 10.
--- Manu had the best regular season, statistically speaking, of his career - the year he was supposed to have fallen off a cliff.
--- Manu's clutchness on both ends of the floor is irreplaceable.

[MarHill]

Did Manu insult your family or something?

--- Manu has given his all for the team that pays him; that doesn't mean he has to sacrifice everything else.
--- He doesn't deserve derision from those who don't understand his sense of patriotism.
--- Manu took less money to play for the Spurs. His contract is probably the most lopsided contract in the NBA today, in terms of value per dollar. You couldn't get equal return in any trade unless the Cavs were willing to part ways with No. 23. Isn't that admirable enough?
--- Manu played on a bum foot, because he is one hell of a competitor. How's that for those who question his loyalty or his will to win?
--- His injury simply came at the worst possible time. Bad luck, move on.
--- He carried the team on his back for most of the season and was arguably their MVP last season.
--- His efficiency, which is a roundabout indicator of whether or not one can handle the grind of the NBA season, was top 10.
--- Manu had the best regular season, statistically speaking, of his career - the year he was supposed to have fallen off a cliff.
--- Manu's clutchness on both ends of the floor is irreplaceable.


Thank You!!!

I agree with everything you wrote.

It's amazing how some spoiled Spurs fans are wanting Manu to be traded.

He is one of the core three players of this Spurs team and is very much a part of the Golden Age of the franchise.

He isn't going anywhere!!!

:toast

[Phenomanul]

Not to mention that Manu's age is considered to be within his prime.

[TR0ME]

Why resign Kurt Thomas?? my God help us all!! In the time it took me to blog this, Kurt just missed another 10 practice shots........the dude has bad Karma written all over him. NEVER SIGN A GUY, YOU DESTROYED TO WIN YOU FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP!!

GET IT GOT IT......GOOD

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/news/2001/01/23/knicks_bucks_ap/t1_thomas_ap.jpghttp://espn-att.starwave.com/media/nba/1999/1228/photo/a_kurt.jpg Brain Damage hurts your Defensive Skills....