What would you think if Duncan pulled a Favre?

[Spursfan101]

Hypothetically speaking, how would you feel if Duncan retired, and then unretired to join a division rival like a Dallas, or Houston, or even worse, the Lakers? Packer fans feel betrayed and hurt that their legendary QB Brett Favre signed with the Vikings. Would your perception on Duncan change if he pulled the same stunt?

[Texas_Ranger]

Duncan would never do that.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I'd only be sad if Robinson and Ice joined him on the roster. With Si bringing up the ball that team will be off da hook!

[mabrignani]

Duncan would never do that.

im sure packer fans said the same about brett favre about goin to minn. but yeah duncan is three times the athlete favre will ever be

[Fabbs]

Tim is not one iota the queen that Farve is but in answer to your q.

If for example Popazit plays Mike Finley and Bonner 30 minutes per game this playoffs in an 0-4 sweeping and Holt rewards 'Zit behavior yet again, this time by further promoting him to "Dictator of All Things Spurs", i would sadly hope Tim would go to a team that would utilize him for another championship.

[anonoftheinternets]

gobble gobble gobble ...Popazit ...Mike Finley .. Bonner .... gobble gobble gobble..... .

we get it already ....

[spursfaninla]

Tim is not one iota the queen that Farve is but in answer to your q.

If for example Popazit plays Mike Finley and Bonner 30 minutes per game this playoffs in an 0-4 sweeping and Holt rewards 'Zit behavior yet again, this time by further promoting him to "Dictator of All Things Spurs", i would sadly hope Tim would go to a team that would utilize him for another championship.

This statement speaks for itself. I should remember this when I get the urge to respond to noted poster.

[Fabbs]

we get it already ....
but you don't.

That's what sad. :rollin

[z0sa]

What we don't get is why the Spurs have become something angering or saddening for you, instead of exclusively being a source of entertainment.

[Spur|n|Austin]

duncan is three times the athlete favre will ever be

Two completely different sports.

[narmerguy]

Two completely different sports.

So? Each performs in a league comprised of the best in the world at that sport.

[Galileo]

Hypothetically speaking, how would you feel if Duncan retired, and then unretired to join a division rival like a Dallas, or Houston, or even worse, the Lakers? Packer fans feel betrayed and hurt that their legendary QB Brett Favre signed with the Vikings. Would your perception on Duncan change if he pulled the same stunt?

This is a BS post.

I'm from Wisconsin. The Packers management has been dicking Favre around for over 5 years. Favre wanted the Packers to make a commitment to get better and become a Super Bowl contender.

Instead, the Packers management used Favre. They knew no matter how bad the Packers sucked, they would still sell tickets and be on national TV if they had Favre.

An excellent example of this was two years ago. The Packers could have aquired Randy Moss for a measly 4th round draft pick, as Favre wanted. But no! The Pack held out for only a 5th round pick, so Moss went to New England and scored 34 touchdowns in only two seasons, and topping 1000 yeards both seasons.

The Spurs management would NEVER act like the Packers management, so the question of what Duncan would do is moot.

[BackHome]

You know if a player wants to play and a team wants him what the heck is the issue? If I was Farve I would do what I wanted to and could give a rats ass of what people think about being retired or playing...its his life!

I for one have always wanted David to come back but thats just me.......

[MajorMike]

Please... that would never happen.





Purple makes him look fat; and he's not very good at football.

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan has 4 rings, maybe 5 when it's all over and has made an ass load of money. When his deal is up with the Spurs if he wants to retire it will be i am sure for good. He is not the type to take 3 months to think about it, then retire, then come back demanding his old job and say "fuck you" to the team if they don't automatically give it to him..

[exstatic]

Two completely different sports.

EXACTLY. You need to know who your quarterback is going in. Your Power forward? Not so much. Green Bay was getting sick of Farve's fence sitting every year for the last 5. I think SA would welcome Tim back any time. There would be no need to move on like GB has to with their QB situation.

[benefactor]

Tim is not one iota the queen that Farve is but in answer to your q.

If for example Popazit plays Mike Finley and Bonner 30 minutes per game this playoffs in an 0-4 sweeping and Holt rewards 'Zit behavior yet again, this time by further promoting him to "Dictator of All Things Spurs", i would sadly hope Tim would go to a team that would utilize him for another championship.
Seriously man...can you post anything without bashing Pop? The thread is about Duncan.

You are quickly moving towards KBP status among posters here.

[Samr]

EXACTLY. You need to know who your quarterback is going in. Your Power forward? Not so much. Green Bay was getting sick of Farve's fence sitting every year for the last 5. I think SA would welcome Tim back any time. There would be no need to move on like GB has to with their QB situation.


+1

Favre made the right move for him, GB made the right move for them, and fans of both should be happy about it.

[hater]

Duncan would never do that.

[SonOfAGun]

Duncan would not pull a Favre because he is not an attention whore.

That's why I like T.D.

[angelbelow]

Then all is lost.

[dbestpro]

Wouldn't happen because we would not sit or ask Duncan to retire when he still wants to play. We would do that to Bowen but not to Duncan.

[completely deck]

Duncan would never do that.

Best post in this thread.

[spursfan1000]

It would be complete bull shit if Duncan did that but I would say there is a 0.0000000001 chance of it happening.

[DMX7]

im sure packer fans said the same about brett favre about goin to minn. but yeah duncan is three times the athlete favre will ever be

maybe packer fans wanted to believe that but Favre has always had an ego. Duncan is the anti-ego.

[bishopospurs]

The Spurs FO and Duncan would never get to that point. If the front office told Tim to pack it in when he still wants to play and can contribute to a team the Spurs deserve to have him leave. Fortunately for basketball fans guys who don't start can still play significant minutes and roles. If you are a back up quarterback that isn't going to happen. Duncan still has tread left on the tires so no need to worry yet.

[samikeyp]

Unlike Favre, when Duncan is done, he will know it and walk away and have no problem doing so.

TD's final press conference will probably go like this..

"It's been a blast, thanks to my teammates, thanks to Pop and the organization, thanks to the people of San Antonio....i'm headed to the pool....later."
:)

[easy7]

If he pulled a Favre then he has all the right in the world to play quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. :hat

[spursfan09]

Its a business ya'll.

He could go to the Lakes or Mavs though and I'd still love him.

[Drachen]

I was in Milwakee on business the day that Farve retired from the Packers, it was hilarious. I woke up in my hotel, went to go get some breakfast and everyone was just PALE white. I know, I know, it's milwaukee, but you know what I mean. I mean even their black guy was pale, that is how bad it was. I didn't even know what was going on. Then I went to my training, and all of the people from the office hosting the training, same thing, they were all pale too. I was like, "WTF is going on? Was there another terrorist attack or something??" This lady just looked at me with tears welling up in her eyes, paused for a moment, then looked down and said "Brett Favre retired, I thought everyone knew, I am sorry." I almost laughed.

Nearest thing I can compare it to locally is when David retired, even then it was more a joyous occasion, celebrating all he has done. Weird.

I kinda wish I had been there the day he signed with the Vikings.

[completely deck]

Unlike Favre, when Duncan is done, he will know it and walk away and have no problem doing so.

TD's final press conference will probably go like this..

"It's been a blast, thanks to my teammates, thanks to Pop and the organization, thanks to the people of San Antonio....i'm headed to the pool....later."
:)

While this is true, I don't want to think about it :depressed

[Summers]

Seriously man...can you post anything without bashing Pop? The thread is about Duncan.

You are quickly moving towards KBP status among posters here.

Agreed. Calling him a rude name is just childish.


Unlike Favre, when Duncan is done, he will know it and walk away and have no problem doing so.

TD's final press conference will probably go like this..

"It's been a blast, thanks to my teammates, thanks to Pop and the organization, thanks to the people of San Antonio....i'm headed to the pool....later."
:)

I can't even think about it. I joke with a friend of mine that we won't ever see TD again until his kids hit junior high and he volunteers to coach their basketball teams. By then he'll have a pot belly and a long shaggy beard.

[J.T.]

The more important the game, the more Brett Favre sucks.

The more important the game, the more Tim Duncan dominates.

The comparisons end there.

[J.T.]

Unlike Favre, when Duncan is done, he will know it and walk away and have no problem doing so.

TD's final press conference will probably go like this..

"It's been a blast, thanks to my teammates, thanks to Pop and the organization, thanks to the people of San Antonio....i'm headed to the pool....later."
:)

You forgot the part where he says "Kiss my six rings Shaq"

[samikeyp]

You forgot the part where he says "Kiss my six rings Shaq"

Ahh, yes. Thanks for the reminder. :)

[Summers]

You forgot the part where he says "Kiss my six rings Shaq"

:lol

[A_Duke]

You forgot the part where he says "Kiss my six rings Shaq"
epic...:downspin:

[SonOfAGun]

The only reason it would suck is we would have to wait a couple more years until they put the bronze statue at half-court.

That's right. Play around it.

[spursfan #20]

Unlike Favre, when Duncan is done, he will know it and walk away and have no problem doing so.

TD's final press conference will probably go like this..

"It's been a blast, thanks to my teammates, thanks to Pop and the organization, thanks to the people of San Antonio....i'm headed to the pool....later."
:)

Could not agree more.

[TheSullyMonster]

The only reason it would suck is we would have to wait a couple more years until they put the bronze statue at half-court.

That's right. Play around it.

Then we bring Horry back to hip check Nash into it.


I for one have always wanted David to come back but thats just me.......

Hell, given the state of the center position in the league, he could probably still hack it 10-15 minutes a game.:lol

[Baseline]

This is a BS post.

I'm from Wisconsin. The Packers management has been dicking Favre around for over 5 years. Favre wanted the Packers to make a commitment to get better and become a Super Bowl contender.

Instead, the Packers management used Favre. They knew no matter how bad the Packers sucked, they would still sell tickets and be on national TV if they had Favre.

An excellent example of this was two years ago. The Packers could have aquired Randy Moss for a measly 4th round draft pick, as Favre wanted. But no! The Pack held out for only a 5th round pick, so Moss went to New England and scored 34 touchdowns in only two seasons, and topping 1000 yeards both seasons.

The Spurs management would NEVER act like the Packers management, so the question of what Duncan would do is moot.

Great post. When I read the first post of this thread, I was going to say that I don't understand why people think Favre is the bad guy. The real culprit between Favre and the Packers was the Packer's head coach, whatever that meathead's name is, as well as the GM. Favre wanted to come back and they said no - simple enough. The Packers closed the door on Favre, or he never would have ended up with the Jets.

But Galileo makes some good points that I hadn't heard, furthering making the case that Favre isn't the bad guy. Favre was doing them a favor by coming back, but the egos of the head coach and the GM overpowered them and they made a bonehead decision to not allow him to return. Now Favre wil beat them by four touchdowns on their own field.

[JsnSA]

I wouldn't like it but if it went down like Favre's situtation I would not blame Tim. Remember, Favre pretty much got pushed out of Green bay. He was not going to get a real opportunity to compete for the starting position, was not ready to be a back up and was not quite ready to retire either.

I don't like how long it takes Favre to decide if he is going to play again each season but I don't blame him one bit for what he has done. I wouldn't blame Tim either if he were in a similar situation.

[Galileo]

Great post. When I read the first post of this thread, I was going to say that I don't understand why people think Favre is the bad guy. The real culprit between Favre and the Packers was the Packer's head coach, whatever that meathead's name is, as well as the GM. Favre wanted to come back and they said no - simple enough. The Packers closed the door on Favre, or he never would have ended up with the Jets.

But Galileo makes some good points that I hadn't heard, furthering making the case that Favre isn't the bad guy. Favre was doing them a favor by coming back, but the egos of the head coach and the GM overpowered them and they made a bonehead decision to not allow him to return. Now Favre wil beat them by four touchdowns on their own field.

Great Post.

At least someone here sees the light, and has not been duped by the media.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

If this hypothetical, however unlikely, came to pass I'd probably be a little pissed. I'd still want #21 retired. Hell, I don't think I'd even be able muster a real boo towards the guy who got the Spurs four titles. As long as he's not out raping nuns and firebombing orphanages I'll still probably be a fan.

[Dro210]

Hypothetically, if he did it, I would still love him... even if it was the Lakers. As long as he didn't have some resurrected 8-10 years of beast status left in him and carried them to a shitload of championships. I would be fine with 1-2 years to ride it out and try to get one last ring.

especially if the Spurs, after all he's done for the team and city, were trying to force his decision making so they could know what the timetable was gonna be on making Dejuan Blair the cornerstone of the franchise

With that said..... he would never do it.

[FkLA]

I would cry.

[duncan228]

If Duncan went to the Lakers, I'd honestly be a Lakers fan


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[howbouthemspurs]

Duncan dont play football!!

[angrydude]

Ted Thompson the packers GM is somewhat of an ego-centered moron but if Favre hadn't hemmed and hawed so much there would be nothing the GM could have done to get rid of him.

[Drachen]

BTW I personally have no problem with what Farve did, its the manner in which he did it that bugs me.

[EmantheSpursFan]

I think most spurs fans would cry, then the ones in denial would just rock
back and forth in a small dark corner mumbling "CIA Pop CIA Pop CIA Pop"

[howbouthemspurs]

The difference between Duncan and Favre is that Duncan never let Basketball control his life as Favre lets Football control his. Duncan can leave the game and feel happy and not worry about coming back where Favre feels that he can just keep going and going. He is not satisfied, Duncan is.

[spurspokesman]

Duncan would not pull a Favre because he is not an attention whore.

That's why I like T.D.

Yup

[ffadicted]

I don't know why everyone's up on Favre ass and calling it "pulling a Favre" when MJ established this technique years ago

[big daddy russ]

Duncan, much like Favre, has earned the right to do whatever he wants. He won those rings with us, any more than likely will be merely a good player (instead of the great one he is today) once all this happens.

I'd have the same opinion of this as I do of Favre-- if it extends his career just a little longer so that maybe my kids are old enough to remember seeing Duncan play (even if it's in a Mavs jersey), I'm all for it.

[eyeh8u]

what if kobe came to SA