Letting Scola Go Still Hurts

[chrisrod2008]

He is leading FIBA in PPG but Tiago is averaging more than any US player except Durant

Player name GP MPG PPG PTS FGM- FGA
1. Luis SCOLA (ARG) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/22714/rid//sid/4728/tid/237/profile.html) 5 34.8 29 145 10.6- 17.6
5. Kevin DURANT (USA) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/65122/rid//sid/4728/tid/379/profile.html) 5 24.2 17.8 89 4.6 - 8
7. Carlos DELFINO (ARG) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/37347/rid//sid/4728/tid/237/profile.html) 5 35.6 17.4 87 3.6-6.8
10. Marc GASOL (ESP) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/38163/rid//sid/4728/tid/362/profile.html) 5 24 15.4 77 5.8-9.4
12.Leandro BARBOSA (BRA) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/42362/rid//sid/4728/tid/250/profile.html)5 29.4 15.4 77 5-9.2
24. Tiago SPLITTER (BRA) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/37395/rid//sid/4728/tid/250/profile.html) 5 25 13.4 67 5.4-9.6



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[Leonard Curse]

hahah yeah it does suck !! its funny cause all the guys that make fun of scola threads are so fed up that they dont even have the energy to talk crap anymore. hey chris that is a terrible stat to see knowing we had him but scola threads are like lady gaga on tv or even worse brittany's vag getting out of any vehicle, this site is plagued by them!!

[DesignatedT]

who cares.

[G-Dawgg]

We should care... Scola is an excellent post scorer which is something we will be lacking in 2 years. Splitter does not appear to be as good of a post scorer as Scola is...

[ChuckD]

Get

[ChuckD]

Over

[ChuckD]

It

[benefactor]

Get

Over

It

[Mr. Body]

I know I'll never get over it. It was a massive error.

[TimmehC]

Scola Thread!

Even if Tiago dominates Scola in their upcoming duel(highly unlikely), some people will never be over it.

[Texas_Ranger]

Splitter is 5 years younger and right now I'd rather have him than Scola who will be Fabricio Oberto in the next 3 years.

[Indazone]

Scola could be the MVP in the tournament. Again


Name
1. Luis Scola (ARG) 28.3
2. Kirk Penney (NZL) 25.5
3. Jianlian Yi (CHN) 22.5
4. Hamed Haddadi (IRI) 20
5. Carlos Delfino (ARG) 18.5

:tu

[Texas_Ranger]

Scola could be the MVP in the tournament. Again


Name
1. Luis Scola (ARG) 28.3
2. Kirk Penney (NZL) 25.5
3. Jianlian Yi (CHN) 22.5
4. Hamed Haddadi (IRI) 20
5. Carlos Delfino (ARG) 18.5

:tu

Don't they have to win a medal??

[Indazone]

Minor Detail lol

But you gotta admit, he's playing at MVP level.

[ChumpDumper]

Scola thread!

[Texas_Ranger]

Minor Detail lol

But you gotta admit, he's playing at MVP level.

Scola so far is a beast. First round MVP for sure. But after Brazil there will most likely be Lithuania and they're a not a piece of cake. Just as USA after that.

And it sucks that you need a medal to be the MVP of this tournament.

[Indazone]

Have to admit Hadaddi is suprising to me. Why don't the Grizzlies play the guy?

[DAF86]

Splitter is 5 years younger and right now I'd rather have him than Scola who will be Fabricio Oberto in the next 3 years.

Scola has ten times the offensive repertoire that Oberto has, and the good thing for him is that it doesn't rely on physical ability, it's all skill and great BB IQ.

[Indazone]

Oberto was Scola's backup on the Argentine National Team. Scola runs circles around Oberto.

[DAF86]

Oberto was Scola's backup on the Argentine National Team. Scola runs circles around Oberto.

Oberto never was Scola's backup, in fact there was a time where Scola was the one coming off the bench when Oberto started

[Bruno]

Scrubla sucks.
He is the FIBA version of Zach Randolph.

[Texas_Ranger]

Don't they both start for Argentina now. Or's Oberto a bench guy??

[DAF86]

Don't they both start for Argentina now. Or's Oberto a bench guy??

They both start. Well, Oberto is sick right now, hopefully he will play against Brazil. We really missed him today.

[EricB]

Good god, move the hell on already...

[slick'81]

not again yes spurs fucked up but we aint getting scola back just enjoy the bonner

[ajh18]

What I dont understand is, what is the point of these threads now?

Should we have traded Scola? No. Was it a mistake? Yes. Do people who start these threads just want to hear that? What is the purpose?

The Spurs have made tons of mistakes. Should we have traded for Charles Smith? No. Should Manu have fouled Dirk? No. Should Rod Strickland have thrown his behind-the-back pass against Portland? No.

I don't understand why this particular mistake keeps getting brought up. It WAS a mistake. So were all those things I just mentioned, by the front office AND players. Should Raheed have left Horry during the Pistons series? No. Do we need a thread every couple weeks to remind us of that? Of course not. So why do we need this many threads about this particular error?

Seriously, I would love someone to tell me what the desired outcome of starting a thread like this is. What's the benefit?

[DespЏrado]

In the next three years this will be true if it isn't already this year.
Blair > Scola
Splitter > Scola
Blair + Splitter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Scola

I do think we missed the boat on Scola, but the additions of Blair and Splitter combine to forecast a better overall future for the Spurs than the single addition of Scola.

[FilSpursFan]

Besides Scola, there is Leandro Barbosa and Goran Dragic(sp?)

[DesignatedT]

barbosa fucking sucks. dude is pathetic

[DespЏrado]

Besides Scola, there is Leandro Barbosa and Goran Dragic(sp?)

And Salmons and Stephen Jackson and even Raja Bell.

but the Spurs throughout that time have always fielded some of the best teams in basketball. Have only missed a few playoff appearances in my 30 year lifetime, and yet somehow I still feel the need to complain about the ones that didn't work out. Is that the kind of thing we need to be worrying about?

These were all mistakes or trades that were prearranged that might have gotten a few more rings for the Spurs or they might meant that the Spurs didn't have room for the likes of the players that were here to get us the rings we actually did win.

On balance the Spurs have ended up on the positive side of such transactions. Taking Blair, Parker, Manu, Tiago, and Hill are all the times the spurs more than got it right.

[spectator]

another scola thread!!!

[ElNono]

What I dont understand is, what is the point of these threads now?

Should we have traded Scola? No. Was it a mistake? Yes. Do people who start these threads just want to hear that? What is the purpose?

The Spurs have made tons of mistakes. Should we have traded for Charles Smith? No. Should Manu have fouled Dirk? No. Should Rod Strickland have thrown his behind-the-back pass against Portland? No.

I don't understand why this particular mistake keeps getting brought up. It WAS a mistake. So were all those things I just mentioned, by the front office AND players. Should Raheed have left Horry during the Portland series? No. Do we need a thread every couple weeks to remind us of that? Of course not. So why do we need this many threads about this particular error?

Seriously, I would love someone to tell me what the desired outcome of starting a thread like this is. What's the benefit?

Considering it reached two pages, I would think some posters are still interested about the topic. You don't have to participate if you don't feel like it. The desired outcome is some meaningless filler chatter to waste time until the season actually starts. Nothing wrong with that, IMO.

[milkyway21]

Has Scola leading the Argentina team won a gold sans Manu?

[Juanobili]

What I dont understand is, what is the point of these threads now?

Should we have traded Scola? No. Was it a mistake? Yes. Do people who start these threads just want to hear that? What is the purpose?

The Spurs have made tons of mistakes. Should we have traded for Charles Smith? No. Should Manu have fouled Dirk? No. Should Rod Strickland have thrown his behind-the-back pass against Portland? No.

I don't understand why this particular mistake keeps getting brought up. It WAS a mistake. So were all those things I just mentioned, by the front office AND players. Should Raheed have left Horry during the Portland series? No. Do we need a thread every couple weeks to remind us of that? Of course not. So why do we need this many threads about this particular error?

Seriously, I would love someone to tell me what the desired outcome of starting a thread like this is. What's the benefit?
+1

some people here sound like fans of teams who never won a damn championship

it's not that easy to win an NBA Championship. Let alone 4.

[spectator]

let me add couple more:

1) what if jermaine o'neil takes the "reportedly great" spurs offer after the admiral retires? idk what the offer was, but his 04, 05, and 06 seasons were great and would have compensated for him sucking for the rest of the contract. it's quite likely that the spurs win 2/3 or even 3/3 with jermaine.

2) what if the spurs signed malik hairston to a long deal? (este o gluma)

[ChuckD]

He is leading FIBA in PPG but Tiago is averaging more than any US player except Durant

Player name GP MPG PPG PTS FGM- FGA
1. Luis SCOLA (ARG) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/22714/rid//sid/4728/tid/237/profile.html) 5 34.8 29 145 10.6- 17.6
5. Kevin DURANT (USA) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/65122/rid//sid/4728/tid/379/profile.html) 5 24.2 17.8 89 4.6 - 8
7. Carlos DELFINO (ARG) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/37347/rid//sid/4728/tid/237/profile.html) 5 35.6 17.4 87 3.6-6.8
10. Marc GASOL (ESP) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/38163/rid//sid/4728/tid/362/profile.html) 5 24 15.4 77 5.8-9.4
12.Leandro BARBOSA (BRA) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/42362/rid//sid/4728/tid/250/profile.html)5 29.4 15.4 77 5-9.2
24. Tiago SPLITTER (BRA) (http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/10/fwcm/player/p/eid/4728/pid/37395/rid//sid/4728/tid/250/profile.html) 5 25 13.4 67 5.4-9.6



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I know I'll never get over it. It was a massive error.

http://questionabletopic.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/emo-vs-goth.jpg?w=500&h=400

[duhoh]

Dagnabit

all these new people offering the same suggestions over and over and over.

don't forget, scola was garbage his first 2 months in the NBA. it's exactly like how bandwagon lakerfan justifies the shaggy pussy gasol for the shaggy caveman gasol. no one knew how good they were gonna turn out.

aw heck, why even try any more?

[The Franchise]

Scola thread!

[DirkISaCocLuvinPuSSy]

hey not as bad as picking darko over melo wade or bosh

[Sean Cagney]

hey not as bad as picking darko over melo wade or bosh

That one still burns slow for Detroit, believe that there and always do.

How about Drexler and Bowie or whatever his name was over MJ? AHAHHAHHAAHHAHA you know that still eats them up forever, the GOAT you could have picked but picked Bowie? AHHAHAHAHAH.

[ezau]

Have to admit Hadaddi is suprising to me. Why don't the Grizzlies play the guy?

Haddadi is actually a very solid big man. He's young, he's long, and he's a legit 7'2 guy. He's not going to be anything spectacular, but teams lacking with size will have a lot of use for Haddadi.

I believed two years ago, he led the Olympics in rebounding. I would take Haddadi in a heartbeat if I were the Spurs.

[temujin]

Scrubla sucks.
He is the FIBA version of Zach Randolph.

That's right: bring on Bokolo.

[temujin]

Has Scola leading the Argentina team won a gold sans Manu?

Scola was the MVP of the 2004 Olimpc final. He, not Manu absolutely killed Italy.

Has Manu won any FIBA medal sans Scola?

[temujin]

What I dont understand is, what is the point of these threads now?

Should we have traded Scola? No. Was it a mistake? Yes. Do people who start these threads just want to hear that? What is the purpose?

The Spurs have made tons of mistakes. Should we have traded for Charles Smith? No. Should Manu have fouled Dirk? No. Should Rod Strickland have thrown his behind-the-back pass against Portland? No.

I don't understand why this particular mistake keeps getting brought up. It WAS a mistake. So were all those things I just mentioned, by the front office AND players. Should Raheed have left Horry during the Pistons series? No. Do we need a thread every couple weeks to remind us of that? Of course not. So why do we need this many threads about this particular error?

Seriously, I would love someone to tell me what the desired outcome of starting a thread like this is. What's the benefit?

What's the benefit to start threads on sighting Vaighn jogging?

[urunobili]

In the next three years this will be true if it isn't already this year.

Lame.

with TD's window about to be finally shut how many Championship's you think the Spurs will contend for?

What If Scola would have arrived instead of Bonner the last 4 though?

[DaDakota]

As a Rocket's fan, we absolutely love the guy.

DD

[DAF86]

Scola was the MVP of the 2004 Olimpc final. He, not Manu absolutely killed Italy.

Has Manu won any FIBA medal sans Scola?

There's no finals MVP in the olympics, is not like it would have mattered anyway, we beat them by like 40. The real final of that tournament was against the US and there the man was Manu, like against Serbia and like in every important game that this team had to play in the last decade.

[Mark in Austin]

Don't get me wrong, I still get a little pissed every time I see him in a Houston uniform.

Perhaps the :deadhorse emoticon should be renamed :scola to memorialize the event.

[eric365]

In the next three years this will be true if it isn't already this year.
Blair > Scola
Splitter > Scola
Blair + Splitter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Scola

I do think we missed the boat on Scola, but the additions of Blair and Splitter combine to forecast a better overall future for the Spurs than the single addition of Scola.

That may be true. But Splitter and Blair will be better NBA player than Scola too late.

Scola would have helped in 2008-2010 when we still had a shot at the title.

[benefactor]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9Zf_P9g6cuo/SNpxUr-2tMI/AAAAAAAABqs/AMLDGxTuUcQ/s400/sad-emo-boy.jpg

[hater]

I know I'll never get over it. It was a massive error.

:tu

cost Timmy Duncan at least 1 championship. at least

[benefactor]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q45/gospelrapper/trophies4.jpg

Why are all of you whining again?

[slick'81]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q45/gospelrapper/trophies4.jpg

why are all of you whining again?

fuck scola

[DAF86]

lol Beno Udrih to the posterity

[ajh18]

What's the benefit to start threads on sighting Vaighn jogging?

To share some new information, I guess. Not that I start those threads or carea ll that much, but at least people that do are trying to bring something new to the community, even if its just sharing an encounter with a Spur.

Bringing up something that's been discussed ad-nauseum doesnt really seem to serve even that purpose. I guess certain people get some pleasure from remembering that they were right about a personnel move 3 years ago. Maybe that's possible. Or maybe people just like watching other people flip out over it. Just trying to figure out the motivation and why so many people continue to dwell on THIS particular error , that's all.

[Mixability]

fuck scola

:tu

[Bruno]

Whining and overrating are the two main ingredients of a Scola thread!

[Ditty]

yah the spurs passed up josh howard in 2003, they drafted a guy who may never play a game in the NBA except taking trevor ariza who was picked next on the board in 2004,and 2005 maybe the spurs pick David Lee except Ian,maybe 2007 we drafted Marc Gasol except Marcus Williams

Scola would of helped out in 2008 against the Lakers in WCF tbh we really needed his scoring in games 1 and 5 when we went on scoring droughts if we win those 2 games we win the series not too sure if we would of beat boston especially Ginobilis ankle at that time.

[hater]

Whining and overrating are the two main ingredients of spurstalk!

welcome to the forum

fixed it for ya

[GSH]

I wonder if this is how the Red Sox "curse" began? People kept whining about losing one player, and how it ruined the team. People in Boston blamed that one bad trade for the team being a loser for 66 years.

Scola is a good player. He's not Basketball's equivalent of Babe Ruth. Stop it. Really. Just stop it. Support the team and enjoy yourself. Go to some games and yell like crazy - make sure we have home court advantage. Throw a beer on the other players when they are walking to the locker room. File a fake paternity suit on their starting....

Sorry. Got carried away.

Seriously people, there really is life after Scola. But not until you accept the fact that he's gone.

[Indazone]

Was wondering when Bruno was going to come to the party talking about what a horrible scrub Scola is and that Matt Bonner is 10X better than him. :lol

[jimo2305]

didnt we win like 2 championships after that?