Spurs after Eddy Curry?

[angelbelow]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55285/20081107/knicks_pursuing_harrington_spurs_seek_curry/

"Donnie Walsh is familiar with Al Harrington, a player he has already acquired twice and could bring aboard once more.

The thinking is that Harrington would fit Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system because he can run the floor and spot up behind the arc.

The Knicks are said to be dangling Eddy Curry but a third team may need to be involved to make the trade happen.

The San Antonio Spurs are desperate for additional scoring and may feel they can revive Curry's career by placing him next to Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. But it is unclear who the Spurs would send to the Warriors in such a deal.

The Warriors are reportedly asking for David Lee to complete a straight two-team trade with New York."

[Dingle Barry]

Please please please.

[Shang Tsung]

Atleast that would be better than having bonner next to tim :] but who would they trade away... :o

[SenorSpur]

Wow! Personally, I think Eddy Curry is a dog, but he does possess solid, low-post skills and can rebound when motivated. Because the Spurs are so thin on the frontline, I would still look into it. Any possible trade scenarios would likely include Bonner, Thomas & future picks. Would love to see Finley included too, but doubt he has any trade value. Although, because he's had a prior relationship with Finley, perhaps Nelson could be coaxed into taking him and Bonner both.

[024]

this article doesn't say the spurs are actually involved with trade talks, just that the spurs may be interested in curry.

[angelbelow]

after reading the article over and over and attempting to analyze the situation, we would be trading players to the warriors. what kind of players are the warriors looking for....

after losing harrington a veteran big man(kurt), or a 3pt shooting big man(bonner)? back up PG (vaughn?) more perimeter shooters even though they arent thin there (finley?) or a defensive minded player that can shoot the 3 (bowen/udoka?)

[SenorSpur]

after reading the article over and over and attempting to analyze the situation, we would be trading players to the warriors. what kind of players are the warriors looking for....

after losing harrington a veteran big man(kurt), or a 3pt shooting big man(bonner)? back up PG (vaughn?) more perimeter shooters even though they arent thin there (finley?) or a defensive minded player that can shoot the 3 (bowen/udoka?)

I hope the Spurs are trying hard. Curry doesn't fit the Knicks system nor does he fit Nelson's system either. Harrington, though he does fit in New York, he has torpedoed his trade value by going public with his trade demands. I would imagine the two teams would rather do a direct swap, but like the article said, the Warriors would rather have Lee. If the Spurs can offer up something of nominal value (most certainly Bonner & Thomas) perhaps they can get this done.

[024]

Donnie Walsh sees Al Harrington as made for Knicks

BY FRANK ISOLA
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Thursday, November 6th 2008, 9:26 PM

Knicks president Donnie Walsh continues to pursue Golden State forward Al Harrington, but may need a third team to make a trade happen.

Harrington's contract matches the salary of Eddy Curry, who fell out of Mike D'Antoni's rotation even before suffering a knee injury. He is expected to be sidelined for two weeks.

The Knicks are willing to trade Curry, but the Warriors don't appear to have much interest in the former Bulls center. One other possibility would be for the Knicks to trade Malik Rose and David Lee to Golden State for Harrington. Otherwise, Walsh will have to find a third party.

One such team could be the San Antonio Spurs, who have a history of making trades with the Knicks and desperately need additional scoring.

The feeling is that by playing alongside Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, Curry could resurrect his career under Spurs coach Greg Popovich. One major stumbling block is that the Spurs may not have enough assets to satisfy the Warriors in a three-way move.

When Walsh was running the Indiana Pacers, he drafted Harrington in the first round out of St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, N.J. Harrington is the type of versatile power forward that D'Antoni seeks for his system.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2008/11/06/2008-11-06_donnie_walsh_sees_al_harrington_as_made_.html

[timvp]

Uh, hell no. Eddy Curry is the last thing the Spurs need. Defensively, he makes Matt Bonner look like David Robinson. And the Spurs aren't "desperate for scoring", they are actually desperate for defense. Curry is LITERALLY the worst defensive bigman in the NBA. On top of that, he's probably also the worst rebounding bigman in the NBA.

I wouldn't want Curry on this team on a minimum contract. He'd be a horrible fit.

[SenorSpur]

Donnie Walsh sees Al Harrington as made for Knicks

BY FRANK ISOLA
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Thursday, November 6th 2008, 9:26 PM

Knicks president Donnie Walsh continues to pursue Golden State forward Al Harrington, but may need a third team to make a trade happen.

Harrington's contract matches the salary of Eddy Curry, who fell out of Mike D'Antoni's rotation even before suffering a knee injury. He is expected to be sidelined for two weeks.

The Knicks are willing to trade Curry, but the Warriors don't appear to have much interest in the former Bulls center. One other possibility would be for the Knicks to trade Malik Rose and David Lee to Golden State for Harrington. Otherwise, Walsh will have to find a third party.

One such team could be the San Antonio Spurs, who have a history of making trades with the Knicks and desperately need additional scoring.

The feeling is that by playing alongside Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, Curry could resurrect his career under Spurs coach Greg Popovich. One major stumbling block is that the Spurs may not have enough assets to satisfy the Warriors in a three-way move.
When Walsh was running the Indiana Pacers, he drafted Harrington in the first round out of St. Patrick High School in Elizabeth, N.J. Harrington is the type of versatile power forward that D'Antoni seeks for his system.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2008/11/06/2008-11-06_donnie_walsh_sees_al_harrington_as_made_.html

That much is true. Thus is another drawback of having the "oldest roster in the league". Surely Bonner would be attractive to Nelson - but not much else. It's times like this that I miss Isiah Thomas.

[ChumpDumper]

What could we possibly trade for him?

East coast writers rarely do any homework regarding numbers, especially New York writers.

[mavs>spurs2]

Uh, hell no. Eddy Curry is the last thing the Spurs need. Defensively, he makes Matt Bonner look like David Robinson. And the Spurs aren't "desperate for scoring", they are actually desperate for defense. Curry is LITERALLY the worst defensive bigman in the NBA. On top of that, he's probably also the worst rebounding bigman in the NBA.

I wouldn't want Curry on this team on a minimum contract. He'd be a horrible fit.



just because of his body alone he can't be worse defensively than bonner. i think that's a bit of an overreaction as he would be the 4th best player on the spurs. as a fan of a rival team, i'd hate to see this trade go down. hell i'd take curry on the mavs

[timvp]

just because of his body alone he can't be worse defensively than bonner. i think that's a bit of an overreaction as he would be the 4th best player on the spurs. as a fan of a rival team, i'd hate to see this trade go down. hell i'd take curry on the mavs

Bonner > Curry on defense and it's not even close. Curry is the most pitiful bigman defender in the NBA. He has no clue how to play defense and refuses to even try. He had Larry Brown barking at him to even give a little bit of effort on that end of the court and he refused.

Offensively he's pretty damn good on the block but he's also an atrocious passer. He'd eat up Duncan's room down low and would find himself so far back into Pop's doghouse he'd never been seen again.

[SenorSpur]

Uh, hell no. Eddy Curry is the last thing the Spurs need. Defensively, he makes Matt Bonner look like David Robinson. And the Spurs aren't "desperate for scoring", they are actually desperate for defense. Curry is LITERALLY the worst defensive bigman in the NBA. On top of that, he's probably also the worst rebounding bigman in the NBA.

I wouldn't want Curry on this team on a minimum contract. He'd be a horrible fit.

There's no doubt he's a dog. He does remind one of Jackie Butler. I guess Pop feels as though he could motivate the guy.

Meanwhile, Bonner is a stiff and a spaz. So, other than salary, it's kind of a wash to me.

[ChumpDumper]

This is Sam Smith style masturbation.

[timvp]

There's no doubt he's a dog. He does remind one of Jackie Butler. I guess Pop feels as though he could motivate the guy.

Meanwhile, Bonner is a stiff and a spaz. So, other than salary, it's kind of a wash to me.Pop doesn't want Curry. This speculation is BS.

Kori has a pretty funny story about Curry and the Spurs. Perhaps she will share . . .

[SenorSpur]

Pop doesn't want Curry. This speculation is BS.

Kori has a pretty funny story about Curry and the Spurs. Perhaps she will share . . .

Sure would love to hear it.

[ChumpDumper]

In conclusion, the answer to the thread title question is no, this shit was just made up.

[mavs>spurs2]

Curry is the most pitiful bigman defender in the NBA. He has no clue how to play defense and refuses to even try. He had Larry Brown barking at him to even give a little bit of effort on that end of the court and he refused.

i agree with these statements. but i also don't see any evidence of bonner doing any better in those regards other than effort. he will at least try i'll give him that. you'd basically be exchanging a big body with potential to play defense but gives no effort, with a guy who doesn't have the physical tools but will hustle and try to defend. while you wouldn't gain anything defensively, you don't have much to lose and he would help take some of the scoring load on parker and duncan who are number 1 and 3 in the league in scoring right now. and maybe pop could motivate this guy, if anyone could he would be the man for the job. just my two cents, although it won't go down

[SenorSpur]

I'd rather have David Lee too

[angelbelow]

curry is the anti spur
-no defense
-no rebounding
-no work ethic
-out of shape

but to play devils advocate, our defensive is currently the worst in the league and i think its because duncan is doing too much offensively. if he had the chance save some energy for defense that would be ideal.

curry averages like 7 rebounds for a 7 footer but thats the same as our current big men. he averages like .4 blks but i cant remember the last time oberto or bonner blked a shot.

not that im pulling for this trade, but i do see the pros and cons and i would be willing to risk it. we'll see what happens..

[timvp]

curry averages like 7 rebounds for a 7 footer but thats the same as our current big men. he averages like .4 blks but i cant remember the last time oberto or bonner blked a shot.Check the minutes played column. Curry puts up worse bigman numbers than Ime Udoka.


not that im pulling for this trade, but i do see the pros and cons and i would be willing to risk it. we'll see what happens..It's not a horrible idea on paper but in reality, it would just never happen. The Spurs wouldn't eat that contract and his fit in the system would be horrible.

[TDMVPDPOY]

charlotte might get involved, gerald wallace is on the trading block apparently...

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

:lol As an opposing team's fan, please do this and get Curry! :smokin

[angelbelow]

Check the minutes played column. Curry puts up worse bigman numbers than Ime Udoka.

It's not a horrible idea on paper but in reality, it would just never happen. The Spurs wouldn't eat that contract and his fit in the system would be horrible.

agree and agree.

curry is essentially locked until 2011 because he has an ETO and a players, no way he opts for the ETO and no way he turns down the players.

[Kori Ellis]

Pop doesn't want Curry. This speculation is BS.

Kori has a pretty funny story about Curry and the Spurs. Perhaps she will share . . .

Can't. Sorry.

[Ice009]

Why not Kori?

[timtonymanu]

Noooooooooo! i dont want Eddy Curry. even if ours bigs suck right now ,except Oberto, i dont Curry can come in and make an impact. he wont fit into our system at all.

[mrspurs]

Uh, hell no. Eddy Curry is the last thing the Spurs need. Defensively, he makes Matt Bonner look like David Robinson. And the Spurs aren't "desperate for scoring", they are actually desperate for defense. Curry is LITERALLY the worst defensive bigman in the NBA. On top of that, he's probably also the worst rebounding bigman in the NBA.

I wouldn't want Curry on this team on a minimum contract. He'd be a horrible fit.

100% agreed. Eddie isnt worth a crud. It would be like adding another Fab,Kurt and Matt all in one body. One big giant worthless player.

[Darkwaters]

Agreed. Curry is a waste of a player on this squad. We could use a post player, but Curry is not him.

[montgod]

There is no way in the world Pop would trade for Jackie Butler X2. Curry doesn't want to play defense or put forth 100% effort... that's the recipe to never be a Spur. At least as long as Pop is around...

[m33p0]

curry is the anti spur
-no defense
-no rebounding
-no work ethic
-out of shape

but to play devils advocate, our defensive is currently the worst in the league and i think its because duncan is doing too much offensively. if he had the chance save some energy for defense that would be ideal.

curry averages like 7 rebounds for a 7 footer but thats the same as our current big men. he averages like .4 blks but i cant remember the last time oberto or bonner blked a shot.

not that im pulling for this trade, but i do see the pros and cons and i would be willing to risk it. we'll see what happens..
i'm not aversed to that, having duncan focused more on offense and relaxed on defense and just swoop in to grab the rebound/swap some shots. unfortunately, the spurs current bigs is not allowing it. he's having to do too much.

[TDMVPDPOY]

should sign obama, he probably has more heart than the clowns on our team atm

http://i38.tinypic.com/e8l5p3.jpg

[MrChug]

Kori did Curry!?!?!? :wtf

[MrChug]

should sign obama, he probably has more heart than the clowns on our team atm

http://i38.tinypic.com/e8l5p3.jpg

That played out clip was so contrived it's hilarious...Olberman had a hilarious take on it. Something like: "Okay Marv, you set an extremely weak pick here-Dan, make sure to not even try to get thru it-William, make sure and stand where you are...DON'T MOVE, but try to swipe the ball or something-and Jackson, make sure you're completely lost on the play as I lay up the ball-okay BREAK!!"

[tav1]

This is BS. Just move along. The Spurs don't have the contracts or need for Curry.

[Obstructed_View]

Can't. Sorry.

:depressed

[MoSpur]

I can't believe some posters here are okay w/the idea of Curry coming to the Spurs. The dude is washed up. He's not motivated. That could be because he plays in NY, but still, you don't see David Lee unmotivated. Pop would not want Curry here. The Spurs are in need of a better big man, but the Spurs aren't that dumb and in need that they'd trade for Curry. At least I hope not.

[sribb43]

A man with no arms is a better rebounder and defender than Curry....guy is a fat/unmotivated piece of crap that doesnt have the heart to play basketball. Right now Nate Robinson is avg 4.3 reb game and Curry avg 4.7 for the years last season. Dude is over 1 foot taller than Nate and still cant rebound.

As a mavs fan I say trade for Curry, he will be a great asset to the team, just make sure to have extra food in the locker room so there is some left for the rest of the guys on the team:lol

[my2sons]

I can't believe some posters here are okay w/the idea of Curry coming to the Spurs. The dude is washed up. He's not motivated. That could be because he plays in NY, but still, you don't see David Lee unmotivated. Pop would not want Curry here. The Spurs are in need of a better big man, but the Spurs aren't that dumb and in need that they'd trade for Curry. At least I hope not.

Hard to be washed up when you're a neverwas

[Cry Havoc]

No no no.

[turiaf for president]

if the spurs trade a prospect like hill and future draft pics for curry, they will have no future. avoid curry like the plague

[baseline bum]

should sign obama, he probably has more heart than the clowns on our team atm

http://i38.tinypic.com/e8l5p3.jpg

Is that Bonner guarding the Pres?

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Spurs need help. They do not need Curry. He'd be in Pop's doghouse before he even got his bags unpacked.

[MarHill]

Uh, hell no. Eddy Curry is the last thing the Spurs need. Defensively, he makes Matt Bonner look like David Robinson. And the Spurs aren't "desperate for scoring", they are actually desperate for defense. Curry is LITERALLY the worst defensive bigman in the NBA. On top of that, he's probably also the worst rebounding bigman in the NBA.

I wouldn't want Curry on this team on a minimum contract. He'd be a horrible fit.


Timvp, I absolutely agree with you.

Eddy Curry would be a horrible fit for the Spurs. They are not desperate for scoring (98, 99, and 129 in the first three of four games). They need defense!!! ( I believe that will progress as the season goes along!)


I hope they don't bring him here!!!

:bang

[MoSpur]

Hard to be washed up when you're a neverwas


Umm...he actually put up pretty good numbers after his rookie year in Chicago and the first couple of years in NY. Something like 14-16 pts per game and around 6-7 rebounds per game. That's better than any center we've had in a while. So he was pretty good at one time.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL @ Eddy Curry..I live in New York, and trust me, he's not meant to be here..he's weak minded, soft, doesn't play any defense or rebound, and his low-post game would force Tim to stay out on the perimeter, which I don't wanna see for an extended period of time..he's also one of the worst passers of all-time..

no thanks..

[xtremesteven33]

Im actually suprised many posters here actually supported the idea of Curry being a Spur

[JamStone]

Eddy Curry is everything that's wrong with basketball players.

He fits on no team.

He would make a college team worse.

[SenorSpur]

LOL @ Eddy Curry..I live in New York, and trust me, he's not meant to be here..he's weak minded, soft, doesn't play any defense or rebound, and his low-post game would force Tim to stay out on the perimeter, which I don't wanna see for an extended period of time..he's also one of the worst passers of all-time..

no thanks..

The curse of Isiah Thomas continues.....

Maybe they'll have to sit on Curry the same way they're doing with Starbury and Jerome "Big Snacks" James.

[baseline bum]

I'd rather have Eddie Griffin than Eddy Curry.

[I. Hustle]

If we are going to bring in a washed up Knick I say bring Malik back. At least he knows the system and the town.

[xtremesteven33]

If we are going to bring in a washed up Knick I say bring Malik back. At least he knows the system and the town.



dude id take a 50 yr old Malik over this Eddy Curry any day...haha

[tp2021]

The curse of Isiah Thomas continues.....

Maybe they'll have to sit on Curry the same way they're doing with Starbury and Jerome "Big Snacks" James.

Didn't Isiah go after him simply because he had a good series against the Spurs? And by "good series," I mean he got a couple of dunks after rolling on the pick n' roll... :lol

[tmtcsc]

Not gonna happen. Don't want it to happen. Career underachiever. No reviving a career of a perennial malcontent and loser. Sorry.

Tyson Chandler turned out to be the better player.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Eddy Curry will help the average height of the Spurs front court. He's got that going for him.

Maybe Pop's thinking that trade is a good way to dump a bunch of our bad players for one bad one and make room for some of these young guys.

[baseline bum]

I can't believe this guy was supposed to be the next Shaq.

[xtremesteven33]

I can't believe this guy was supposed to be the next Shaq.


he is

[mrspurs]

Im actually suprised many posters here actually supported the idea of Curry being a Spur

Im not surprised one bit. This site has some eye for talent. And this site like many others is also filled with player cheerleader fans. Ill always stick with the Black and Silver. I dont care who's running the show, and whos playing the role. If your in Black and Silver you better be good or go somewhere else please.

[ss1986v2]

he is

except he skipped right over those prime years and went straight to pudgy maimi shaq...

[mrspurs]

Eddy Curry is everything that's wrong with basketball players.

He fits on no team.

He would make a college team worse.

Heres another one........Bonzi Wells

[xtremesteven33]

except he skipped right over those prime years and went straight to pudgy maimi shaq...

exactly

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Pudgy Miami Shaq >>>>>>> Eddy Curry

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Plywood Shack >>>>>>> Eddy Curry

[I. Hustle]

The Baby Back Shak >>>>>>>>> Eddy Curry


http://www.babybackshak.com/

[xtremesteven33]

Rappin Shaq>>>>>>>>Eddy Curry

[dbreiden83080]

Uh, hell no. Eddy Curry is the last thing the Spurs need. Defensively, he makes Matt Bonner look like David Robinson. And the Spurs aren't "desperate for scoring", they are actually desperate for defense. Curry is LITERALLY the worst defensive bigman in the NBA. On top of that, he's probably also the worst rebounding bigman in the NBA.

I wouldn't want Curry on this team on a minimum contract. He'd be a horrible fit.

Yeah he is a classic case of a guy with the lots of talent and no desire whatsoever. He's never in shape and doesn't give a rats ass. He is one of those guys that once he got paid, that was it for him, he went on auto-pilot...

[Darkwaters]

Rappin Shaq>>>>>>>>Eddy Curry

What about this Shaq?

http://www.thezreview.co.uk/posters/posterimages/k/kazaam.jpg

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Arnold Horshack>>>>>>>>Eddy Curry

[Flux451]

CaddyShack>>>>>>Curry

[Brazil]

Ratatouille >>>>> Curry

[Kori Ellis]

Kori did Curry!?!?!? :wtf

BWAHAHAHA.

That's almost ban-worthy.

[SpursFan0728]

Not really high on Curry but if we only need to give away Bonner and JV to get him
then abso-fucking-lutely

[SenorSpur]

Didn't Isiah go after him simply because he had a good series against the Spurs? And by "good series," I mean he got a couple of dunks after rolling on the pick n' roll... :lol

That's correct. That's also the year he wore the trash bag, after the Sonics clinched a first-round playoff berth.

[Mr. Body]

Eddie Curry is total ass. Even R.C. Buford isn't stupid enough to make this trade.

[Civilfatman]

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55285/20081107/knicks_pursuing_harrington_spurs_seek_curry/

"Donnie Walsh is familiar with Al Harrington, a player he has already acquired twice and could bring aboard once more.

The thinking is that Harrington would fit Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo system because he can run the floor and spot up behind the arc.

The Knicks are said to be dangling Eddy Curry but a third team may need to be involved to make the trade happen.

The San Antonio Spurs are desperate for additional scoring and may feel they can revive Curry's career by placing him next to Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. But it is unclear who the Spurs would send to the Warriors in such a deal.

The Warriors are reportedly asking for David Lee to complete a straight two-team trade with New York."

Whoever wrote that article is an idiot.

Spurs dont have problems scoring. They need defense, rebounding, and blocked shots, which Curry supplies none of that.

[Ghost Writer]

I am forced to watch the Knicks on a regular basis.

Eddie Curry is fat and slow and easy to defend, because he does the same deliberate dribble-dribble, turn moves right under the hoop.

And he can't score unless he is literally under the hoop.

Oh, and he doesn't block shots.

Imagine a fat Oberto with much less basketball IQ, making a heckuva lot more.








P.S.

We have 0 assets to trade.

[Spur-Addict]

It's typical to look to the negatives right away, but lets examine the positives.

1.) He has the ability to finish with authority, and efficiently, something which I and others have complained about in regards to the post and in general. We lack this heavily.

2.) Post droughts can be contained with Timmy out to an extent, i'm not saying he'll be the man, but he can take some pressure off. As it stands he'd be the second best post option immeadiately.

3.) He's a big Body, something we lack in the frontcourt aside Timmy. It's understandable he isn't an excellent defender, or an excellent rebounder, but he can do a little of both. The give is that he's a better Offensive player. He's strong, and he doesn't have to play forty minutes.

4.) Our guards. He'll get easy looks with Tony and Manu. These are better guards in comparison to others he has played with. With him being around these players, not to mention Timmy, he'll be more efficient. His body makes him able to get his own misses since he shoots typically 5 and in to begin with. But, he won't have to work as hard.

5.) He has been on shit teams with shit coaching, and shit management. None of this is indicative of our organization.

6.) He has been over rated, and thus his shortcomings seem that much more drastic, but if he is taken for what he is, then he's better than people think. The inflation estimation placed him in this light.

7.) It takes some mental pressure off of Ian. Yes Ian will most likely be upset about losing some minutes, but Ian will have something more to prove, and nothing gets the most out of players like competition.

8.) This gives more options, especially in a deep west. I'd like to get deeper.

Now, aside of the improbable nature of this acquisition, it is still worth considering. No player is perfect.

[Allanon]

Unfortunately, I agree with Spur Addict.

Although there's alot of things wrong with Curry, it's mostly mental (stupidity, laziness, entitlement, etc). The skills are there and he'd be a huge upgrade.

Duncan can probably slap some sense into his under-achieving ass if anybody could.

[Spur-Addict]

Unfortunately, I agree with Spur Addict.

Although there's alot of things wrong with Curry, it's mostly mental (stupidity, laziness, entitlement, etc). The skills are there and he'd be a huge upgrade.

Duncan can probably slap some sense into his under-achieving ass if anybody could.

SWEET! Finally. :lol

[mfanatic]

Looks like the Spurs are making a run for the big guy, I'm all for this, he may be slow, but he's a legit 7 footer than will bang you down low. I'm all for this if it's Bowen + Bonner + picks, basically anything outside of our big 3 + Mason + Hill + Ian.

[Allanon]

New news on this? Links?

[Spurs1234]

How much does he make these days and how long is his contract, i would def. consider those things before adding him, but its true, the spurs have no interior scoring other than duncan, and these days, most teams have acouple guys that can score down low.

[xtremesteven33]

If Pop does this, my goodness.......desperation he must be feeling.

[tav1]

Looks like the Spurs are making a run for the big guy, I'm all for this, he may be slow, but he's a legit 7 footer than will bang you down low. I'm all for this if it's Bowen + Bonner + picks, basically anything outside of our big 3 + Mason + Hill + Ian.

Come again? Looks like? To whom? I'd be nonplussed were this true.

[I. Hustle]

Looks like the Spurs would like to have LeBron

[I. Hustle]

Looks like the Spurs want to win some games

[BacktoBasics]

I'm reading all 4 pages but wouldn't the length of this guys contract go completely against the FA contingency plan they've been jocking for all along. This blurb doesn't add up to me.

[picnroll]

Jackie Butler redux.

[Tigole Bitties]

At least the Spurs would be getting a little bit younger

[tmtcsc]

Wasn't Jackie Butler supposed to be our Eddie Curry. Look what all that potential got us. Big Waste of Space.

[tmtcsc]

Jackie Butler redux.

Dude, didn't see your post. Yes, I agree.

[Allanon]

I'm reading all 4 pages but wouldn't the length of this guys contract go completely against the FA contingency plan they've been jocking for all along. This blurb doesn't add up to me.

It may be bad as far as salary, but it helps the Spurs this year. Imagine 2 more years of KT & Bonner?

Since New York is just dumping salary because they must have the space in 2010.

They'd be willing to take some bad short term contracts back:

Bonner
KT

For the Spurs, they'd get a better big man who will stop them from getting LeBron but they probably wouldn't have gotten LeBron anyways.

[BacktoBasics]

Yeah don't get me wrong I know without a shred of doubt the Spurs aren't going to land any significant FA's regardless of cap space. I'm pro trade but Curry doesn't add up to me. This guy isn't going to mesh with Pop any better than he did with Brown.

[mfanatic]

For those saying no to Curry, Why Not? We'd be possibly losing Vaughn, which is a very good thing, we'd lose Kurt Thomas, which is another very good thing, considering we're getting a 7 footer in return, we'd be losing a pick, which doesn't matter cause we can't draft for crap, along with possibly Bowen, which is the biggest key i think, but Udoka can step it up once Bowen is gone.

Parker/Hill
Manu/Mason
Udoka/Finely
Duncan/Ian
Curry/Oberto

[Allanon]

For those saying no to Curry, Why Not? We'd be possibly losing Vaughn, which is a very good thing, we'd lose Kurt Thomas, which is another very good thing, considering we're getting a 7 footer in return, we'd be losing a pick, which doesn't matter cause we can't draft for crap, along with possibly Bowen, which is the biggest key i think, but Udoka can step it up once Bowen is gone.

Parker/Hill
Manu/Mason
Udoka/Finely
Duncan/Ian
Curry/Oberto

I believe Vaughn+Bonner+KT would make about the right amount of money to match the trade for Eddy Curry. Gotta take # of Roster spots into consideration too though, haven't thought about that.

[BacktoBasics]

Vaughn would almost certainly be bought or waived.

[tav1]

Is this trade even possible before December 15? And who is being proposed? Vaughn, Bonner, Thomas? Do I have that right?

And could someone provide a link?

[I. Hustle]

I believe Vaughn+Bonner+KT would make about the right amount of money to match the trade for Eddy Curry. Gotta take # of Roster spots into consideration too though, haven't thought about that.

werd

People want to get rid of half our roster for one guy and don't even consider that maybe the other team is full too.

[tav1]

Charlotte has placed Gerald Wallace on the block. If people are going to get sloppy wet for an impossible acquisition, I'd prefer to wag my tail for him rather than Curry. Here's to Larry Brown doing Pop a solid and giving up Wallace for Bowen, Vaughn, and Bonner. You can see why Charlotte would want to do that...

It might happen if you close your eyes and hope really hard.

[xtremesteven33]

Charlotte has placed Gerald Wallace on the block. If people are going to get sloppy wet for an impossible acquisition, I'd prefer to wag my tail for him rather than Curry. Here's to Larry Brown doing Pop a solid and giving up Wallace for Bowen, Vaughn, and Bonner. You can see why Charlotte would want to do that...

It might happen if you close your eyes and hope really hard.

:tu

[I. Hustle]

Spurs won't give up Bowen.

[Allanon]

Problem with the Bobcats is I think they want to get some good players in return, instead of just dumping salary like the Knicks.

[xtremesteven33]

Problem with the Bobcats is I think they want to get some good players in return, instead of just dumping salary like the Knicks.


hey hey hey.....Bonner is a fine player




























:(

[Ghost Writer]

Would you ever take on Marbury's contract (up soon) just to purge our roster of all the sh1t players and to free up a huge amount of cap space?


Side effect: working Marbury into the rotation.



I'm not advocating this, as every team that Marbury has left, has gotten better and every team he has joined, has gotten worse.

Not saying that is his fault; I think the only way to make a team work with him is to treat him more as an Iverson shoot-first small guard.

[Allanon]

hey hey hey.....Bonner is a fine player

:(

Red Rockeeetttt!!!

http://www.vatsaas.org/rtv/misc/notrocs/red_rocket_amber.jpg

[carib]

it will never happen, every year the same talk about big trades.

[thOOdee]

Spurs won't give up Bowen.

I think its time!... god knows i love bowen and defense, but he is very much on the decline. You can literally see it. I think he still has some value and would balance another team very well with his experience and defensive mind. I am pro curry, pro wallace, pro ANYTHING! We just need to make some moves and spend some money somewhere! It's hard to believe after all the luck of acquiring cheap under the radar players (manu and tony) we don't have enough money to get another relatively big name. I would definatly trade bowen for curry ( and maybe a second round draft pick)

[mystargtr34]

Who would want Bruce Bowen at his age? Seriously - he has ZERO trade value.

[ss1986v2]

Would you ever take on Marbury's contract (up soon) just to purge our roster of all the sh1t players and to free up a huge amount of cap space?

wouldnt work, unless we were trading one of the big three. even if we cleared every single other player off the roster, duncan/manu/parker eats up 45.5 mil of cap space next year. figure in min cap holds, and we are looking at less than 10 mil in space. and that cap figure goes up for whoever we did keep (hill? mason? ian?).

the deal isnt even doable though, as the knicks have a full roster (iirc), and i believe you have to have open roster spots when you swing any one-for-many player trades (cant cut the players coming in, have to have the spaces open before).

[thOOdee]

I just had a thought. lol yall may think its ridiculous but i don't give a @@@@. Wouldn't it be awesome if an organization actually let fans vote for what they want. I think it would not only keep everyone happy but actually attract more fans and bring in more money into the organization. It would be a great marketing approach. And maybe the FO would just step in when they know they got a steal like manu or tony for instance.

[thOOdee]

Who would want Bruce Bowen at his age? Seriously - he has ZERO trade value.

maybe portland who i read were actually interested in more veteran players.

[mystargtr34]

Theres a difference between veteran, and a 38 year old veteran.

[lefty]

Can David Robinson come back?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/images/05/27/p1_robinson.jpg

[mystargtr34]

Can David Robinson come back?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/images/05/27/p1_robinson.jpg

He could put up 8-8-2 in 25 minutes a night.

[lefty]

He could put up 8-8-2 in 25 minutes a night.

= Oberto's stats in 82 games

[mystargtr34]

Lol?

Oberto

4.8 pts
5.3 rbs
0.2 BLOCKS

in 20 minutes

And thats the good Oberto.

[mystargtr34]

Or do u mean totals in 82 games?

Then yes, lol

[lefty]

Or do u mean totals in 82 games?

Then yes, lol

yup

[MrChug]

I'd rather have Eddie Griffin than Eddy Curry.

I'd rather have Eddie Money than Eddy Curry.

http://www.friendslfpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/eddie-money-pr.jpg

[MrChug]

BWAHAHAHA.

That's almost ban-worthy.

:lol ...you know I luv ya :yield