McDonald: Sometimes, Things Just Work Out For The Best

[duncan228]

Sometimes, things just work out for the best (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/02/sometimes-thing.html#more)
By Jeff McDonald

You probably remember the Spurs' hot pursuit of Corey Maggette over the offseason. You probably remember he rebuffed their offer to take a $50 million offer from Golden State.

Well, it appears the Spurs might have dodged a bullet. According to reports out of the Bay Area (http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2009/02/04/crawford-v-maggette-beef), Maggette and teammate Jamal Crawford got into a heated exchange during the Spurs' OT win in Oakland on Monday. The topic? Maggette's apparent refusal to pass the ball.

Both players downplayed the incident Thursday.

Maggette has always been a prolific scorer. He is averaging 19.4 points in his first season with the Warriors. But these kind of charges of selfishness -- shoot first, ask questions later -- have dogged him throughout his career.

You could always make the argument that he would have been fine in San Antonio. Playing with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginboili, Tony Parker, et al seems to usually put players into their best behavior.

But right now, it's looking like the Spurs lucked out when Maggette chose the Bay Area over the River Walk. Not only did the Spurs avoid a potential locker-room headache, but they were able to sign Roger Mason Jr. instead.

[Manu-of-steel]

+1

[NRHector]

Sometimes, things just work out for the best (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/02/sometimes-thing.html#more)
By Jeff McDonald

You probably remember the Spurs' hot pursuit of Corey Maggette over the offseason. You probably remember he rebuffed their offer to take a $50 million offer from Golden State.

Well, it appears the Spurs might have dodged a bullet. According to reports out of the Bay Area (http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2009/02/04/crawford-v-maggette-beef), Maggette and teammate Jamal Crawford got into a heated exchange during the Spurs' OT win in Oakland on Monday. The topic? Maggette's apparent refusal to pass the ball.

Both players downplayed the incident Thursday.

Maggette has always been a prolific scorer. He is averaging 19.4 points in his first season with the Warriors. But these kind of charges of selfishness -- shoot first, ask questions later -- have dogged him throughout his career.

You could always make the argument that he would have been fine in San Antonio. Playing with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginboili, Tony Parker, et al seems to usually put players into their best behavior.

But right now, it's looking like the Spurs lucked out when Maggette chose the Bay Area over the River Walk. Not only did the Spurs avoid a potential locker-room headache, but they were able to sign Roger Mason Jr. instead.

nice:flag:

[m33p0]

Magette was a smoke screen for the Mason signing.

[DynastyBuilder]

Thanks for lurking Jeff, now pay up for all the material SpursTalk has given you :lol

Seriously though, is it just me or does anyone else get that deja vu feeling?

[EricB]

? Deja vu feeling about the subject?

[Manufan909]

? Deja vu feeling about the subject?

Yes, like we already talked it to death.

[Flux451]

Thanks for lurking Jeff, now pay up for all the material SpursTalk has given you :lol


This was actually taken from the ContraCostatimes.

[Russ]

This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success. :)

[m33p0]

This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success. :)
Somebody upstairs must be a really big fan. :tu

[Das Texan]

hasnt this same basic article been written about 10 times in the past 2 months?

[SequSpur]

wgaf, maggette better than anyone on the spurs not named parker and duncan

[YoMamaIsCallin]

This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success. :)

Add JR Smith to your list of "dodged a bullet" ... but there were some regretted signings that cost the Spurs a bunch... most recently...

Jackie Butler
Francisco Elson

[Russ]

Add JR Smith to your list of "dodged a bullet" ... but there were some regretted signings that cost the Spurs a bunch... most recently...

Jackie Butler
Francisco Elson

Butler, yes -- arguably cost Scola to rid themselves.

But Elson was a tiny short-term deal for a player that contributed more than expected.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

hasnt this same basic article been written about 10 times in the past 2 months?

seriously, kinda sad McDonald writes about it now when it's so obvious

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Add JR Smith to your list of "dodged a bullet" ...


You mean the same JR Smith that is playing less minutes but is averaging more points/rebs/assists/steals per game than Roger Mason?

:smokin He ain't that bad. GK just throws him under the bus after every game.

If GK would wake up and start JR, he would be a solid 20/5/5 player..... :bang

[Russ]

You mean the same JR Smith that is playing less minutes but is averaging more points/rebs/assists/steals per game than Roger Mason?

:smokin He ain't that bad. GK just throws him under the bus after every game.

If GK would wake up and start JR, he would be a solid 20/5/5 player..... :bang

And that's all JR wants (which is why Karl won't).

[Manu-of-steel]

wgaf, maggette better than anyone on the spurs not named parker and duncan

agreed! better than all spurs players in the number of attempted shots/game. better than all other spurs in destroying a team coz he's a low-IQ, me-first player.

[raspsa]

This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success. :)

Hill would have been a perfect fit with the Spurs.. at least the Hill that's curently playing for the Suns.

[Russ]

Hill would have been a perfect fit with the Spurs.. at least the Hill that's curently playing for the Suns.

How about in 2000 at a long-term max deal?

[m33p0]

You mean the same JR Smith that is playing less minutes but is averaging more points/rebs/assists/steals per game than Roger Mason?

:smokin He ain't that bad. GK just throws him under the bus after every game.

If GK would wake up and start JR, he would be a solid 20/5/5 player..... :bang
square pegs belong to square holes and round pegs belong to round holes. and then there are players who are completely obtuse.

[smeagol]

wgaf, maggette better than anyone on the spurs not named parker and duncan

You'd rather have CM over Manu? :lol

[SenorSpur]

Add JR Smith to your list of "dodged a bullet" ...

Add Jason Kidd,and his exhoribant contract, to that list too.

[GSH]

square pegs belong to square holes and round pegs belong to round holes. and then there are players who are completely obtuse.

In other words, ass pegs belong in... you get the point.

[TDMVPDPOY]

seriously, kinda sad McDonald writes about it now when it's so obvious

he gets his sources here i bet yah.....:blah

[TDMVPDPOY]

Add Jason Kidd,and his exhoribant contract, to that list too.

dont forget the FA class of 05 when spurs were lookin for a SF.....james jones, fred jones, marcus banks....there was a few more the spurs were interested at the time, but all decided to go sign with suns....:lmao and we all know who got :lobt:

[lefty]

"Hey, Corey, tell me how my ass tastes"

[pawe]

Good thing the Spurs are cheap