Trade Parker

[sexinthatsx]

Okay, don't get too defensive yet guys... it's pretty obvious that we lack the firepower to get a lot of wins without ginobili, and I think that sending tony parker to portland for Rudy Fernandez, Nicolas Batum, and Travis Outlaw might seem like a pretty good trade. Any thoughts and/or ideas?

[angelbelow]

its a pretty fair trade, but you have to factor in duncan and ginobili's prime. this trade would be essentially wasting it. i have tough time swallowing that. on the flip side, this trade would add significant depth for both the present and more noticeably in the future.

parker is likely the future of this team at 26, so thats another problem.

[Xylus]

That is NOT a fair trade. I turn it down if I'm the Blazers.

[Ice009]

I think it's a fair trade right now as Parker is a lot better than all those guys. If they all were to reach their potential and then the trade was on the table it would not be a fair trade.

[sexinthatsx]

exactly what i was thinking. Portland's a deep team, but some of those players will have to go sooner or later, there's NO way portland will be able to resign all of those guys. We're strictly gambling Parker with potential right now, and this trade like angelbelow said could make our bench significantly stronger for the years to come

[Xylus]

Parker is a proven player, and relatively young. He would definitely make Portland an even better team. But Rudy, Batum, and Troutlaw have shown flashes of greatness, and the Blazers should do everything they can to keep them.

[Ice009]

Parker is a proven player, and relatively young. He would definitely make Portland an even better team. But Rudy, Batum, and Troutlaw have shown flashes of greatness, and the Blazers should do everything they can to keep them.

And none of them may ever get to Parker's level. Parker may not have gotten to Parker's best level yet.

[johnnyblues]

Aside from Parker, include JV and Boner. That should seal the deal.:downspin:

[sexinthatsx]

if we include JV and Bonner, they should throw in Sergio Rodriguez too. We can have a argentina combo with manu and oberto along with the spanish connection with sergio and rudy!

[JamStone]

Not fair for Portland. They lose all their small forward depth and a lot of athleticism on the wing. And, they add a point guard without trading one of their three away, so now their stuck with four point guards and one small forward (Webster) who really is more of a 2-guard and doesn't provide the same athleticism or explosiveness as Outlaw and Batum.

It would be one thing to ask for two of those players, but all three is too much for Portland to give up.

Maybe Batum, Bayless, Blake, and Frye for Parker if it worked financially.

[Ice009]

Nope Batum and Fernandez at a minimum. That's two small forwards of unknown potential for 1 of the top 5 point guards in the NBA. Probably asking for Outlaw too is a bit much, but those other two would have to be the minimum before I start to listen.

No way I would trade Parker for Batum, Bayless, Blake and Frye.

[JamStone]

Ok, and Portland laughs and hangs up the phone.

[mystargtr34]

Batum, Bayless, Blake and Frye.

Four guys who have amounted to jack shit in the NBA, for a top 15 NBA player and a Finals MVP and 3 time Champion.

Spurs wouldnt do that. You have to throw in a guy who is a proven commodity, despite all the potential you may be getting.

Batum + Outlaw + Bayless

[Kongfu]

Trade Parker? You're mad! Seriously!

[WalterBenitez]

Come on guys, the little French is our best player, he is still young and could be dominant in this league, we only need some adjustment here and there, providing support to him and kicking his balls in those nights when he doesn't share the ball.

Tranding Tony, nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[mrspurs]

if we include JV and Bonner, they should throw in Sergio Rodriguez too. We can have a argentina combo with manu and oberto along with the spanish connection with sergio and rudy!

Then we would really suck. Im for getting rid of the guys who play once the season is over. Thats why we're 0-3 because of those Argentinians. Make all the trade gimmicks you want. But dont bring our spurs anymore players who will play at home once the season is over. Regardless if they're hurt or not.

[Josepatches]

IMO Parker is not going to be better in the future.He's not like Duncan or Manu.He doesn't have the same talent.Speed and quickness are his better skills and these skills are not going to improve with age.Maybe he's not much better shooter than when he was 22-23 and I'm not sure if he knows better the game than when he was young.
Obviously we were better team with Manu at point last year when Parker was injured than now without Manu

Trade Parker could be great right now to be in the top again at least 2-3 years more.In the future with an older TD and Manu there is not important if Parker still playing in the team because we will be lottery team.Parker is not Lebron James or Kobe Bryant to built a team around him.


But if I trade Parker right now we could add more bench or some young players to be a better team
Wiht POR -Roy and Aldridge for Parker,Oberto,Udoka?
With IND -Granger,Ford,Foster for Parker,Oberto??
With CHI -Gordon,Hinrich,Nocioni for Parker,Mason??
With NJ -Harris,Brook Lopez for Parker??
with PHI -Dalembert,Andre miller for Parker??
with PHI -Green,Iguodala for Parker??
........

Of course that's only fantasy and we never trade Parker.But I believe that we could be better team with some of this trades than with Parker.

Really I don't want to trade Parker but right now it's the only player of the roster that we could trade to get some good players and right now we need a lot to win the NBA.TD is the best of the world to me and Manu is amazing but I'm not sure if we could get the same for them than for Parker because they are old

[dbestpro]

I think we are at a point where we will get addition by subtration. There is no way that Bonner, Vaughn, Finley or even Thomas will help this team over the course of the year. Their age and or inability to move their feet will spell the doom for the Spurs. Ask McCain. He couldn't move his feet fast enough either.

[I. Hustle]

Stupid idea.

[hater]

mmmm interesting thought. I would think about trading either Parker or Ginobili. Since Parker's trade value is higher, we could get a pretty decent player.

But who?

[mathbzh]

I think the only goal we should have is to win another title before Duncan decline or retire. After the trade you propose this would not be possible IMO (unless Hill can prove he can start at PG). I am afraid we have to live and die with that team and hope our role player step up.

If you don't think we can win another title with that team, the more reasonable would be to trade Duncan to a team loaded with talent. (I don't want this)

[pauls931]

I'd shop ginobilli before parker.

[yavozerb]

Bowen for Outlaw should be done tomm. The blazers are looking for some experience and the spurs need some athletes..Oh, and they they both have 8 mil left on their contracts..

[chreph]

But if I trade Parker right now we could add more bench or some young players to be a better team
Wiht POR -Roy and Aldridge for Parker,Oberto,Udoka?
With IND -Granger,Ford,Foster for Parker,Oberto??
With CHI -Gordon,Hinrich,Nocioni for Parker,Mason??
With NJ -Harris,Brook Lopez for Parker??
with PHI -Dalembert,Andre miller for Parker??
with PHI -Green,Iguodala for Parker??


I'd say an emphatic NO to all of those suggestions. Talent-wise, the portland deal makes sense for the Spurs, but Aldridge would force Duncan to play center and he doesn't want to. As for NJ - isn't Devin Harris just TP light? Why would you want to trade TP for someone who's ceiling is a generic version of TP? Tony, Tim, and even Roger Mason are not the problem this year.

Just think, none of this would be happening if that MFing Tiago Splitter would have just come over as planned lol :bang

[urunobili]

TP wont get traded face it

[Killakobe81]

Ok, and Portland laughs and hangs up the phone.

My thoughts EXACTLY i would consider more Bayless and Batum or Outlaw
Not any 3 and no way I get rid of Fernandez he does have some Manu like qualities ...

Portland will NOT be able to keep all these guys my guess if im Portland the interest is in acquiring a PG to lead them but here is the problem parker's strength does not work with Roy or Oden beacuse his strength is pick n roll and driving the lane Roy would have the ball less and oden is no Dunca in pnr if i was defending pnr with Oden and Parker i congest the lane cuz Oden cant hit that shot ...Tim makes it deadly cuz he has range ...

If im Blazers I build around Roy, Aldrige, Oden, Batum and determine if Bayless is a true point if he is...I would trade Outlaw & draft picks (great mid-range athleticism and do they need anymore young talent?) for a veteran gaurd

If he is not I package both guys and draft picks to get the best pg i could make somone an offer they COULD not refuse and i still would have the 1st 5 and Webster to build around Blazers are DEEEEP!!! just too young ...

[rascal]

Manu was the player the spurs needed to trade.

[Killakobe81]

Batum, Bayless, Blake and Frye.

Four guys who have amounted to jack shit in the NBA, for a top 15 NBA player and a Finals MVP and 3 time Champion.

Spurs wouldnt do that. You have to throw in a guy who is a proven commodity, despite all the potential you may be getting.

Batum + Outlaw + Bayless

LOL no way i do this UNLESS I know im losing 2 of the 3 anyway

[AA2120]

dont start jumping ship hahaha

there is still a shit load a basketball left...

[tlongII]

If we take Parker can we leave Eva there?

[Killakobe81]

If we take Parker can we leave Eva there?

Im not a HUGE fan either i was on a plane with her from LA to SA she is attractive but WAAYYY better chicks in LA, NYC and chicago and in TEX non celebrity hot chicks

[ducks]

Im not a HUGE fan either i was on a plane with her from LA to SA she is attractive but WAAYYY better chicks in LA, NYC and chicago and in TEX non celebrity hot chicks

how do you know they are better then her
do you know them?
their is more then looks you know

[BlackSwordsMan]

trade parker,duncan and manu for lebron!

[Brazil]

What's wrong with you people ?
In 3 games TP averaged 26 pts for 34,8 mpg at .534 fg% with 6,3 assists! He is the third best scorer after 3 games and he has the same points per minute ratio than kobe 0,75. Sorry but right now I'm very happy with his performance, I don't understand the trade Parker thread, the Parker needs to setp up and all the complaining of some of you.
What do you expect from him ? that Tony be the next MVP of the regular season ? sorry it won't happen.

[koriwhat]

how do you know they are better then her
do you know them?
their is more then looks you know

shut up already... eva is mediocre. your everyday run of the mill hispanic chick. nothing special.

[tlongII]

I've got a consensus on the Blazer board and here is the proposal.

We will give you Nicolas Batum, Jerryd Bayless, and Travis Outlaw for Tony Parker.


and Eva stays in San Antonio

[mrspurs]

I'd shop ginobilli before parker.

+1

[mrspurs]

Manu was the player the spurs needed to trade.

+1

[Magic_Johnson]

What's wrong with you people ?
In 3 games TP averaged 26 pts for 34,8 mpg at .534 fg% with 6,3 assists! He is the third best scorer after 3 games and he has the same points per minute ratio than kobe 0,75. Sorry but right now I'm very happy with his performance, I don't understand the trade Parker thread, the Parker needs to setp up and all the complaining of some of you.
What do you expect from him ? that Tony be the next MVP of the regular season ? sorry it won't happen.

what he said

[ducks]

shut up already... eva is mediocre. your everyday run of the mill hispanic chick. nothing special.

better then any chick you will get

[lil_penny]

theres no way in hell portland would give up rudy nick and travis for tony parker.. maybe if you guys threw in a stud like bonner it would happen.... in all honesty i could see nick, travis and bayless or blake for tony but thats after webster is back

[Texas_Ranger]

I'd trade him only for Paul...

[sexinthatsx]

IMO Parker is not going to be better in the future.He's not like Duncan or Manu.He doesn't have the same talent.Speed and quickness are his better skills and these skills are not going to improve with age.Maybe he's not much better shooter than when he was 22-23 and I'm not sure if he knows better the game than when he was young.
Obviously we were better team with Manu at point last year when Parker was injured than now without Manu

Trade Parker could be great right now to be in the top again at least 2-3 years more.In the future with an older TD and Manu there is not important if Parker still playing in the team because we will be lottery team.Parker is not Lebron James or Kobe Bryant to built a team around him.


But if I trade Parker right now we could add more bench or some young players to be a better team
Wiht POR -Roy and Aldridge for Parker,Oberto,Udoka?
With IND -Granger,Ford,Foster for Parker,Oberto??
With CHI -Gordon,Hinrich,Nocioni for Parker,Mason??
With NJ -Harris,Brook Lopez for Parker??
with PHI -Dalembert,Andre miller for Parker??
with PHI -Green,Iguodala for Parker??
........

Of course that's only fantasy and we never trade Parker.But I believe that we could be better team with some of this trades than with Parker.

Really I don't want to trade Parker but right now it's the only player of the roster that we could trade to get some good players and right now we need a lot to win the NBA.TD is the best of the world to me and Manu is amazing but I'm not sure if we could get the same for them than for Parker because they are old

I agree with you, Tony Parker's a damn good player, but he's not a reliable player when it comes to being a team leader and building a team around him. Although that being the case, one of the reasons why I think that this trade is possible is because portland's a young team, and they're willing to give up some sacrifices in order to obtain an experienced playoff player to propel them into the next level. Portland is trading away 3 players (Nicolas, Rudy & Outlaw) with all potential compared to a finals MVP player in Tony Parker. I was just thinking about it last night... and this might be wishful thinking but if we're able to pull this trade off and don't do so hot this season we might be able to acquire a lottery pick and be back in the game in no time. I know that Tim Duncan and Ginobili's in their primes, but rebuilding is a part of a team and it's something we have to do sooner or later...

[Dramon]

IMO Parker is not going to be better in the future.He's not like Duncan or Manu.He doesn't have the same talent.Speed and quickness are his better skills and these skills are not going to improve with age.Maybe he's not much better shooter than when he was 22-23 and I'm not sure if he knows better the game than when he was young.
Obviously we were better team with Manu at point last year when Parker was injured than now without Manu

Trade Parker could be great right now to be in the top again at least 2-3 years more.In the future with an older TD and Manu there is not important if Parker still playing in the team because we will be lottery team.Parker is not Lebron James or Kobe Bryant to built a team around him.


But if I trade Parker right now we could add more bench or some young players to be a better team
Wiht POR -Roy and Aldridge for Parker,Oberto,Udoka?
With IND -Granger,Ford,Foster for Parker,Oberto??
With CHI -Gordon,Hinrich,Nocioni for Parker,Mason??
With NJ -Harris,Brook Lopez for Parker??
with PHI -Dalembert,Andre miller for Parker??
with PHI -Green,Iguodala for Parker??
........

Of course that's only fantasy and we never trade Parker.But I believe that we could be better team with some of this trades than with Parker.

Really I don't want to trade Parker but right now it's the only player of the roster that we could trade to get some good players and right now we need a lot to win the NBA.TD is the best of the world to me and Manu is amazing but I'm not sure if we could get the same for them than for Parker because they are old

Hahahaha, wow.

The Indiana trade would be pretty sweet...but its never gonna happen and is kinda lopsided.

As for the Chicago trade...that wouldn't even come close to working out salary-wise.

The Spurs to raise money should have a "Be GM for a day" contest. I'd be pretty funny.

[DROB4EVER]

Okay, don't get too defensive yet guys... it's pretty obvious that we lack the firepower to get a lot of wins without ginobili, and I think that sending tony parker to portland for Rudy Fernandez, Nicolas Batum, and Travis Outlaw might seem like a pretty good trade. Any thoughts and/or ideas?

NO! A star for 3 Ok players? Firepower is not the problem, we lack rebounding, trans Defense and shot blocking none of those players provide what we need.

A trade needs to be made to get better up front, or if Ian comes on big that will solve the problem. I think Pops sees we need to make a move but he is waiting to see what Ian and KT are gonna be able to give us.

I say go after Williams from NJ or Wright from Miami, they would make the 5 and or 3 spots better and improve rebounding and defense. I would not be surprised to see the spurs tank this season and roll out strong next year with a younger supporting cast. Bowen, Kt, Bonner, Udoka are giving us nothing and Finley is playing too many mins.

[ClingingMars]

just say no

-Mars

[WildcardManu]

+1

I'd shop you to Spursreport.com

[ClingingMars]

I'd shop you to Spursreport.com

i lol'd

-Mars

[WildcardManu]

i lol'd

-Mars

yeah, maybe we can get a less whiny poster.

[ClingingMars]

yeah, maybe we can get a less whiny poster.

doing business with SR is risky. you never know what you'll get in return.

-Mars

[TDMVPDPOY]

trade either one or both + dead weight + splitters rights for wade...do it.

[timaios]

In 3 games TP averaged 26 pts for 34,8 mpg at .534 fg% with 6,3 assists! He is the third best scorer after 3 games and he has the same points per minute ratio than kobe 0,75. Sorry but right now I'm very happy with his performance.

He could be 43 ppg at 78 % ... and 15 ast with Bonner, KT, Bowen, Finley, Vaughn...

Son of a bitch !!! Trade that fucking "not MVP" of the season !

[Brazil]

Yes trade him for a second round pick !

[sexinthatsx]

NO! A star for 3 Ok players? Firepower is not the problem, we lack rebounding, trans Defense and shot blocking none of those players provide what we need.

A trade needs to be made to get better up front, or if Ian comes on big that will solve the problem. I think Pops sees we need to make a move but he is waiting to see what Ian and KT are gonna be able to give us.

I say go after Williams from NJ or Wright from Miami, they would make the 5 and or 3 spots better and improve rebounding and defense. I would not be surprised to see the spurs tank this season and roll out strong next year with a younger supporting cast. Bowen, Kt, Bonner, Udoka are giving us nothing and Finley is playing too many mins.


Batum and ESPECIALLY outlaw looks like a pretty good defensive player to me... he can hustle, steal, block shots and rebound

[ShoogarBear]

:jack

[spursfan09]

ok so a career night for Tony Parker, he is excused. who should we trade now?

[MI21]

What a load of cock.

[Ghost Writer]

Keep Parker. He's the only starter under 30 and he's good.

42 points and counting...

[honestfool84]

he's already put in 42, and you still want to trade him?
what an air head.

[JamStone]

Sweet thread.

[ducks]

00.0 SA - T. Parker makes a 20-foot jumper from the right wing
:02.5 SA - M. Finley enters game for B. Bowen
:02.5 MIN - C. Brewer enters game for R. McCants
:02.5 SA - Full timeout (Timeout #6)
:02.5 MIN - A. Jefferson makes a 9-foot turnaround hook shot along the left baseline. Assist: M. Miller
:07.4 SA - I. Udoka enters game for F. Oberto
:07.4 MIN - R. Gomes enters game for K. Love
:07.4 MIN - R. McCants enters game for C. Brewer
:07.4 MIN - 20 sec timeout
:07.4 SA - T. Duncan hits the second free throw


HE IS NOT CLUTCH EITHER

[spursfan09]

this thread.... its..... ironic.

[Taco]

55 pts yeah he sucks let's get rid of him

[mVp]

Only 55 points tonight... and 10 assists... and 7 boards... oh, and he missed his last free throw... are you kidding me?? let's trade his ass now!!

lol Taco... you beat me to it! :lol

[benefactor]

I think we are in agreement that this thread should be locked...

[myhc]

I think we are in agreement that this thread should be locked...

i believe it should be stickied for a week so we may mock original poster.

[nkdlunch]

looks like Parker logged into Spurstalk this afternoon

[spursfan09]

looks like Parker logged into Spurstalk this afternoon

:lol

Thats what I was thinking the whole game

Maybe Finley should log in

[tav1]

55, 10, 7.

Lock this one down.

END OF THREAD.

[benefactor]

i believe it should be stickied for a week so we may mock original poster.
Yeah...I like that idea better. :tu

[ClingingMars]

http://insultants.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/epic-fail2.jpg

[hater]

:lmao :lmao

[PURO SAN ANTO 210!]

Now Everyone Wants To Keep Parker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Believe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hater]

I've got a consensus on the Blazer board and here is the proposal.

We will give you Nicolas Batum, Jerryd Bayless, and Travis Outlaw for Tony Parker.


:lmao :lmao :lmao :lol :lol

[m33p0]

:rolleyes

[sprrs]

55, 10, 7.

Lock this one down.

END OF THREAD.

He's just increasing his trade value, that's all.

[tlongII]

Come on! We had a deal!!!

[timvp]

Come on! We had a deal!!!

:lmao

[ShoogarBear]

Come on! We had a deal!!!

:rollin

[TDMVPDPOY]

TP stock just went up, trade him now...we can get something in return....

[ClingingMars]

I've got a consensus on the Blazer board and here is the proposal.

We will give you Nicolas Batum, Jerryd Bayless, and Travis Outlaw for Tony Parker.


and Eva stays in San Antonio

:lmao :lmao :lmao

-Mars

[sexinthatsx]

TP stock just went up, trade him now...we can get something in return....

+1... if you think tony parker will keep this up, you're a fool. This is the perfect time to trade his ass

[Kori Ellis]

+1... if you think tony parker will keep this up, you're a fool. This is the perfect time to trade his ass

Weak.

No one keeps up 55 and 10 games.

[Manufan909]

I'll agree to the revised tlong deal. As long as Eva is required to appear at all Spurs games.

[tonski17]

i think there would be a conflict if roy and parker would play together in terms of time and ball possessions.

[xapatan2]

Hi to everyone,

this is almost a classic thread...!

I was having a look at it yesterday evening (french time) and without any surprise, all the well known "usual suspects", always ready to bitch around Parker were around...

Well, many of you are looking dumber and dumber as they were yesterday...:lmao

PRICELESS !

thanks for that ! To be owned like this is so sweety...

Xap'

[TDMVPDPOY]

Hi to everyone,

this is almost a classic thread...!

I was having a look at it yesterday evening (french time) and without any surprise, all the well known "usual suspects", always ready to bitch around Parker were around...

Well, many of you are looking dumber and dumber as they were yesterday...:lmao

PRICELESS !

thanks for that ! To be owned like this is so sweety...

Xap'
wtf u on about man

we cant trade him when he has no value, we want more than equal value in return for parker....

[xapatan2]

wtf u on about man

we cant trade him when he has no value, we want more than equal value in return for parker....

Look, first, just don't use "we", but use "I", OK ?

Second, I just won't lose my time with you, I've done it already a few years ago....as you were already wishing to trade Parker...:sleep

Obviously you do not understand what it takes to build a team and a chemistry... and i still looking for what you bring to the table that might be interesting..

cheers and sorry for you to be in this "PRICELESS" situation

Xap'

[WalterBenitez]

Trading who??? come on guys, a sweet Night with Eva make some miracles in our boy!!!

[MarHill]

Another Silly Trade Idea!!!

Why can't people see the big three isn't going anywhere and leave it alone?

This BIG THREE (the real Big Three) has won three of the last six championships and were very close to repeating last year.

Boy....Spoiled Spurs Fans at it again!!! Yikes!!!

:bang

[Cherry]

55 :toast

[hater]

LMAO @ Tlong getting a concensus with his 10 year old buddies at the Blazer forum :lol

[honestfool84]

parker will not be traded anytime soon, and i doubt ever.

/thread.

[spurspokesman]

Forget about it. Parker has more proven upside than any of those guys. Point guards like TP dont come a dime a dozen. And on A last note I wouldnt want to play against him several times A year.

[rascal]

how do you know they are better then her
do you know them?
their is more then looks you know


The comments are only about physical appearance.

[Many PackYao]

Paker is a hog!!:lol:p:

[sexinthatsx]

I'm going to bring this thread back up, because Sergio Rodriguez has hinted for a trade, so I'm going to go ahead and say bring us rudy, batum, outlaw, and sergio for tony parker, and we'll throw in JV and Bonner

[Anti.Hero]

Buy low sell high!!!!

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[maverick1948]

numbnuts, trade Parker?? Not a way in hell would I trade him. He has been and will be for 2 or 3 more years a top PG.

[txstr1986]

Good bump

[101A]

There are too many posts early in this thread to quote them all. Everyone do themselves a favor and read the whole thing.

Some of you should simply hang your heads.

[aal04]

Unless we get someone called LBJ or a Durant. Its a no from me.

Hes top 3-5 atm.

[TrainOfThought5]

I'm going to bring this thread back up, because Sergio Rodriguez has hinted for a trade, so I'm going to go ahead and say bring us rudy, batum, outlaw, and sergio for tony parker, and we'll throw in JV and Bonnerthis is quality entertainment right here.

[sexinthatsx]

this is quality entertainment right here.

lol thanks. I couldn't tell if you are being serious or not but that was meant as a sarcastic joke... 5 years ago.

[spurraider21]

Hero








:lmao

[Brazil]

lol thanks. I couldn't tell if you are being serious or not but that was meant as a sarcastic joke... 5 years ago.

5 years ago it was still retarded tbh

[lefty]

Yeah lets trade him


We beat the Bulls easily without hum yesterday, prompting Timvp to start an emo thread on how much he loves this team


Even Timvp thinks we sont need him to beat good teams

[angelbelow]

5 years ago it was still retarded tbh

Not really. 2009 was a dreadful season because our team was odd and thin. Parker was was the only player with any trade value, so at the time the OPs trade isn't retarded at all.

Context is important.

[Brazil]

Not really. 2009 was a dreadful season because our team was odd and thin. Parker was was the only player with any trade value, so at the time the OPs trade isn't retarded at all.

Context is important.

What context ? Dude was hitting his prime and you wanted to trade him for Fernandez outlaw and Batum really? That was stupid and still is.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

I would still trade Parker for a top 5 NBA big man.

[Brazil]

I would still trade Parker for a top 5 NBA big man.

Yes but who ? Davis ? What other bigs you would trade for him ? Dwight, ? Monroe?

[angelbelow]

What context ? Dude was hitting his prime and you wanted to trade him for Fernandez outlaw and Batum really? That was stupid and still is.

The point wasn't simply trade Parker for XXX. The point was "how can we improve this team?"

And dangling Parker's name, at the time, would have been our best shot.

[Brazil]

The point wasn't simply trade Parker for XXX. The point was "how can we improve this team?"

And dangling Parker's name, at the time, would have been our best shot.

Op discussion was Rudy nic and Travis I don't know what are you discussing here? Not saying it is not interesting to discuss Parker trades just saying that he was is so underrated that fans were ready to giving him up for freaking Calderon which was stupid 5 years ago and still is.

[lefty]

tbh TP gets my vote for regular season MVP

Best record with Timmy and Manu missing/sitting out for a bunch of games

[angelbelow]

Op discussion was Rudy nic and Travis I don't know what are you discussing here? Not saying it is not interesting to discuss Parker trades just saying that he was is so underrated that fans were ready to giving him up for freaking Calderon which was stupid 5 years ago and still is.

I guess I interpreted it as we needed to improve and boaster our team. Not necessarily as we must trade Parker. He says that we lack the fire power to win etc etc.

[KaiRMD1]

TP should be in the running for regular season MVP with the way he has been playing. Sadly, he won't be but he has been a beast this season. Great bump

[sexinthatsx]

5 years ago it was still retarded tbh

Ride Parker's jockstrap all you want, but 5 years ago, there were still people on this board requesting stupid trades by getting a lot in return for "Bonner and a 1st rounder" or something to that extent.

Take this into consideration before you go mouthing off: 5 years ago...
-Bowen was retiring
-Rudy Fernandez was expected to be the next Ginobili
-Nic Batum was exactly the lanky SF defender we needed with a ton of potential as well
-Sergio and Rudy had the "spanish connection" going
-MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT WAS A RIDICULOUS TRADE BECAUSE PORTLAND WOULD HAVE NEVER ACCEPTED IT...

[will_spurs]

TP should be in the running for regular season MVP with the way he has been playing. Sadly, he won't be but he has been a beast this season. Great bump

TP was #5 in the MVP rankings last year. He's probably going to rank higher this year (#3 is a real possibility) and has the best shot so far in his career to make the All-NBA 1st team. I say finishing top 5 in the MVP race is being "in the running". I'm a huge TP fan but no way I wouldn't give the MVP to Lebron again. TP is a HOFer but Lebron is a legend.

[Prime Time]

I thought "Maybe Parker was going through a slump when this thread was made.."

But damn... Turns out he was going through the best season start of his life.
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