An Open Letter to Malik: Don't Leave

[patronteq]

I saw your farewell on the news tonight, and it moved me to write this, thank you, and beg you not to leave. Not that it makes a differnece in your playing career, but we would like to keep you right here. Yes your place of employment has now changed, and we are all at a loss of words for it, but it does not mean that you have to leave.

You came to us as just another odd jock out of college that we all expeceted to use the same old lines during interviews, yet you were far more intelligent.

You came to us in 1996, after going to college at Drexel, a man that most of us will admit had serious doubts about your skills, yet have learned all about them.

You came to us an undersized player for the positions you were asked to play, yet taught us that you could play beyond your size.

You came to us when we did not have an NBA title, yet you have left us with two.

You came to us with what we though would be alot of nothing, yet leave us with everything we could have wished for far surpassed.

What I am writing about is not so simple but I am doing the best that I can to do it justice, as you have done for yourself.

You came into this community, asking for nothing, yet leave far more behind. Your perseverence, honor, and self respect have left a lasting impression. The manner in which you have acted on and off of the court is to be commended. You are the little guy that goes amoungst the big kids, and is not afraid to do it. You have taken the praise with humility, and the critisism with class. We cheer for you not because of who you play for, but who you have become.

You have become San Antonio.

I can rarely walk into a gathering of people and not here your name mentioned, and yes the conversation concerning you can get heated, yet they always seem to end with respect for you as a man, no matter what side they were on.

You chose to bring a piece of your home here in opening Philly's Phamous, and because of the man you are we chose to make it ours.

You have touched many more of us that you will ever know, and for that we say thank you.

And now I ask you to not leave Malik, becuse we need you. You are the blue collar heart of San Antonio. The man that goes to work everyday with no glory, and continues to do it. You are the dreamer that many of us are, and have achieved it. Your smile infects us, and your intelligence intrigues us. You have become a part of the pulse of this city more than you will ever know, so now I am begging you, DON'T LEAVE.

Remember Malik that although your playing address may be changing, in our hearts, you will always be here. So I ask that you from time to time, as your career goes on, remember to say hi when you can. And that you, when your career finnally comes to the end of a true gentlemans career, not to forget your second home. The one that has adopted you, the one that will run to the door in a flurry when it sees that it is you outside ringing the bell. May God be with you and your family during your travels, as we will ask him to watch over you. We will miss you more than you, and ourselves will know. Just consider this a kind reminder. Find your way home sir, we will be waiting.

Malik, Please Don't Leave

[mouse]

Pssssst! You can still get his sandwiches don't panic.... :lmao

[xcoriate]

Very touching and nice, I am sure he will appreciate it. Regardless he has already left.

[timvp]

Very nicely done.

Welcome to the forum.

[mouse]

My turn.....

Dear Steve Nash, I was wondering if you could do me a favor and retun to the Mavericks , it would really make my day.. :lmao
















Dear Mark Cuban

I am a long time Mavericks fan and I was wondering if you could send Horn back to NY please,

[toosmallshoes]

I've just been watching the 1999 spurs championship video to reminisce upon Malik Rose's stay with the spurs. He appears in the video a lot, but over half of the clips are of him standing on the sidelines waving a towel or pointing his fingers or jumping on a player who just did something awesome. Out of every San Antonio player in the history of the franchise, Malik was the biggest Spurs fan of any of them. Man I miss him.

[mouse]

hey I have my VCR on also,
I am watching a porn it's called Rose gets screwd by Big Pop :lmao

[toosmallshoes]

sexy

[mouse]

After that I have another porn called ' Horn Blows Dallas' :lmao

[patronteq]

hey I have my VCR on also,
I am watching a porn it's called Rose gets screwd by Big Pop :lmao

Why so am I
Im trying to find the title
Oh there it is
WOW

Mouse and Richard Gere's cardboard tube
sounds so sexy :drunk :elephant
:hang

[mouse]

Shall we dance? :lmao

[patronteq]

Shall we dance? :lmao
Hell Mouse I just had to jab at ya

You have always made me laugh, thought that id try and through one back at ya.

[mouse]

Just trying to get you off the shower rod my friend. I hope you don't have any sharp objects laying around...

[patronteq]

Just trying to get you off the shower rod my friend. I hope you don't have any sharp objects laying around...
im not around any sharp objects
just trying to say that he will be missed and that i would love for him to be back in San Antonio when he retirea. He is one of the good images that this sometimes backwards city could use

[3rdCoast]

I saw your farewell on the news tonight, and it moved me to write this, thank you, and beg you not to leave. Not that it makes a differnece in your playing career, but we would like to keep you right here. Yes your place of employment has now changed, and we are all at a loss of words for it, but it does not mean that you have to leave.

You came to us as just another odd jock out of college that we all expeceted to use the same old lines during interviews, yet you were far more intelligent.

You came to us in 1996, after going to college at Drexel, a man that most of us will admit had serious doubts about your skills, yet have learned all about them.

You came to us an undersized player for the positions you were asked to play, yet taught us that you could play beyond your size.

You came to us when we did not have an NBA title, yet you have left us with two.

You came to us with what we though would be alot of nothing, yet leave us with everything we could have wished for far surpassed.

What I am writing about is not so simple but I am doing the best that I can to do it justice, as you have done for yourself.

You came into this community, asking for nothing, yet leave far more behind. Your perseverence, honor, and self respect have left a lasting impression. The manner in which you have acted on and off of the court is to be commended. You are the little guy that goes amoungst the big kids, and is not afraid to do it. You have taken the praise with humility, and the critisism with class. We cheer for you not because of who you play for, but who you have become.

You have become San Antonio.

I can rarely walk into a gathering of people and not here your name mentioned, and yes the conversation concerning you can get heated, yet they always seem to end with respect for you as a man, no matter what side they were on.

You chose to bring a piece of your home here in opening Philly's Phamous, and because of the man you are we chose to make it ours.

You have touched many more of us that you will ever know, and for that we say thank you.

And now I ask you to not leave Malik, becuse we need you. You are the blue collar heart of San Antonio. The man that goes to work everyday with no glory, and continues to do it. You are the dreamer that many of us are, and have achieved it. Your smile infects us, and your intelligence intrigues us. You have become a part of the pulse of this city more than you will ever know, so now I am begging you, DON'T LEAVE.

Remember Malik that although your playing address may be changing, in our hearts, you will always be here. So I ask that you from time to time, as your career goes on, remember to say hi when you can. And that you, when your career finnally comes to the end of a true gentlemans career, not to forget your second home. The one that has adopted you, the one that will run to the door in a flurry when it sees that it is you outside ringing the bell. May God be with you and your family during your travels, as we will ask him to watch over you. We will miss you more than you, and ourselves will know. Just consider this a kind reminder. Find your way home sir, we will be waiting.

Malik, Please Don't Leave

THATS JUST SAD, NOT A TEARY EYED SAY CUZ HES GONE, BUT A SAD AS IN HOW RIDICULOUS YOU ARE TAKING HIS LEAVING.

[patronteq]

let me explain something

I truly believe that the trade is what is best for the Spurs

But I also believe that the Spurs are very influent on the city as a whole

Despite what a person might think of Rose as a player, he does deserve our respect, and he has become part of this city

And in a city that needs poeple for our youth to look to, cause God knows you can't ask for that in our political faces, it would be good to have him living here when his career is over

[3rdCoast]

I Understand What Ur Saying, But Lets Not Treat Malik As The God Of San Antonio. Hes A Great Guy, But Lets Not Worship And Beg Him. Thats Going Too Far

[Smackie Chan]

Patron it can still happen...many players go back to teams they once left. just ask Vinny Del Negro.

Wasn't Sean Elliott a Poiston at one time? Trust me the Rose will bloom In San Antonio once again. you must have faith,

[Extra Stout]

Here's a song you can cry yourself to sleep with, especially the ladies:

How Am I Supposed to Live Without You

I could hardly believe it, when I heard the news today
I had to come and get it straight from you
They said you were leavin', the Spurs had traded you away
From the look upon your face I see it's true

So tell me all about it, tell me 'bout the plans you're makin'
Oh, then tell me one thing more before I go

CHORUS:
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been lovin' you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
And how am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone

I didn't come here for cryin', didn't come here to break down
It's just a dream of mine is coming to an end
And how can I blame you when I build my world around
The hope that one day we'd be so much more than friends

I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay for dreaming, oh
Even now it's more than I can take

CHORUS
No, I don't wanna know the price I'm gonna pay dreaming
Oh, now that your dream has come true

CHORUS


P.S. Malik does not want you calling him, asking him to come over because you're an emotional wreck.

[Que Gee]

I honestly, have never in ANY sport, seen this much made about a mediocre "roll" player in my life.

[LilMissSPURfect]

I honestly, have never in ANY sport, seen this much made about a mediocre "roll" player in my life.

Its not about the "player" it's about Malik the "person" the Man that he is !

[mouse]

I honestly, have never in ANY sport, seen this much made about a mediocre "roll" player in my life.


Then you don't know about Kordell Stewart? :lmao

[milkyway21]

hey I have my VCR on also,
I am watching a porn it's called Rose gets screwd by Big Pop :lmaomouse pls. DON'T make a mockery out of Malik Rose. you shld be excited there's no Thorn anymore...

and what's this Letter to Nash begging him not to leave? If i remember correcly, he ain't got traded, he SIGNED w/ Suns, Dallas didn't match. these ARE two different stories. Don't tell me you're still hoping Nash to come back, huh! :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I guess part of why I'm not that upset about "Malik the person" leaving is we've got a whole team of guys with the same kind of heart and "goodness".

Tim
Tony
Manu
Devin
Horry
Brent
Beno
Bruce
TMass
Rasho (yeah, he's quiet as hell, but by all accounts a nice guy)

even our deep bench guys like Marks and Wilks

they're all quality good people.

[exstatic]

You came to us as just another odd jock out of college that we all expeceted to use the same old lines during interviews, yet you were far more intelligent.

You came to us in 1996, after going to college at Drexel, a man that most of us will admit had serious doubts about your skills, yet have learned all about them.

You need a history lesson. Malik Came to us from Charlotte, the expansion team that picked him, but didn't want him any more after one year.

[waly.mg]

Malik is going to be Back on SA after the regular season to cheer for the Spurs

The Knicks don´t make the Playoff, so Mailk will be free

[T Park]

Ex, Charlotte wasnt an expansion team in 97 Im afraid to tell ya :)