Please Don't Retire, Antonio.

[Mugen]

Dice still has more hops than any big on this team and arguably our best post defender.

I'm afraid to think about who Pop will play next to Timmy next year in clutch situations.

[ClingingMars]

:toast will be just a sad as when Horry hung 'em up

[Spursmania]

Don't worry about that now, Mugen...
We'll cross that bridge when we get there, let's enjoy what the Spurs have now:toast

[EricB]

Dyess looks awesome out there. Shame he is hanging it up.

[Mugen]

one of the classiest guys to ever step on the court. It'd be crazy to think what kind of player he would have been if he didn't blow up his knee.

[Frenzy]

Great all around player.

[spurspokesman]

With all the trade talk going on I'd hope if the spurs made a move this season it wouldn't include moving dyess. My only hope is to see him retire a champion. He really deserves it. DYESS IS BOSS.

[DesignatedT]

Love Dice. Hope he re evaluates things after the season. He can definitely still ball.

[Danny.Zhu]

Get him a ring!

[greyforest]

the garbage time dunk was fucking awesome

[boutons_deux]

Get him a ring, yes.

He did say he really hurts next day after a lot of minutes. I figure he still likes to play, with the Spurs, and the money is probably better than he'll ever make again, but his body is sending signals.

[ALVAREZ6]

Damn man, Dice is a bossman. I hope he can and wants to come back next year for another round, play him limitedly in the reg and let him play in the playoffs.

For real though, if his body is hurting and he is having trouble making it through the NBA season, man's gotta do what he's gotta do.

[DMC]

I hope he does retire. I have a lot of respect for the guy, and I like to see classy people get out of work early. That's better than a life time of rehab and joint replacements.

[JR3]

I too see absolutely NO REASON he should retire. He doesn't even play heavy minutes!

[DMC]

the garbage time dunk was fucking awesome

True, but sorta... not really garbage time. Bucks starters still on the floor. If we were up by 10 or so, yeah, but the Bucks were going for the steal or the foul and missed both, and Dice just did a show time dunk. Good hops for his age.

Many here surely remember when he came into the league, what an absolute beast he was.

[DMC]

I too see absolutely NO REASON he should retire. He doesn't even play heavy minutes!
You wouldn't see it. He is in pain a lot, same as Robinson was. I didn't want David to retire. I felt the Spurs could repeat had David stuck around. David was done, hurting and that happens to all of them. Remember Larry Bird laying courtside during his final years with his bad back? Sucks to see the great ones fade, reminds us of our own mortality.

[Budkin]

With all the trade talk going on I'd hope if the spurs made a move this season it wouldn't include moving dyess. My only hope is to see him retire a champion. He really deserves it. DYESS IS BOSS.

Going out a champ would be awesome for him. He came so close with the Pistons in 2005... luckily he didn't win because it was against us, but now... he needs a ring!

[Budkin]

You wouldn't see it. He is in pain a lot, same as Robinson was. I didn't want David to retire. I felt the Spurs could repeat had David stuck around. David was done, hurting and that happens to all of them. Remember Larry Bird laying courtside during his final years with his bad back? Sucks to see the great ones fade, reminds us of our own mortality.

How about Jordan stinking it up for the Wizards... that shit was depressing.

[DMC]

How about Jordan stinking it up for the Wizards... that shit was depressing.
I thought so, but then I thought about what compels the G.O.A T. and it's not how great he appears. It's the game itself. He loved to compete, still does. He probably doesn't care who watches.

[ElNono]

He should retire lifting a :lobt2:

[frodo]

St. Antonio McDyess

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Do it for Dice!

[Mugen]

For all that are rather new to basketball, McDyess was Amare before Amare. He had the same body, same offensive game, better defense, same athletic power dunking ability in comparison to Amare before he blew his knees out.

I hope Timmy feels the compulsion to win a ring for the guy like he did for David's last season.

Weren't you like 4 months old when Dice entered the league?

[Fermixalot]

He should retire lifting a :lobt2:

:flag:

[Cessation]

Dice is awsome.

[frodo]

I thought so, but then I thought about what compels the G.O.A T. and it's not how great he appears. It's the game itself. He loved to compete, still does. He probably doesn't care who watches.

the prime Yao was much closer to "GOAT" standard than Dice has ever been imho. yao had a couple 20+10 seasons in his prime dude was a really good player those years tbh, really a regret he's been worn out so soon.

[KenziE]

anybody has vid of dice dunk?

[crc21209]

Liked Dice alot before he became a Spur, and love him now that he is a Spur. :tu Good defender, good mid-range J, and most importantly great guy...:tu

[SenorSpur]

THe old man still has some life left - at least for this season.

I miss him already and he's not even gone yet.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Please pick up your option and give it one more year, Dice - the Spurs need you.

Sincerely,

Ruff

[Sean Cagney]

How about Jordan stinking it up for the Wizards... that shit was depressing.

He was over or near 40 averaging 22 a GAME! How is that at this age stinking it up? I think he had 45 and 50 pt games too at 40 or near it! He wsa not MJ we knew yes, but damn man he hardly stunk it up. If that is stinking it up then most younger stink.

[UnWantedTheory]

I had NBATV free one year, back when it was good in the 2001-02 season...and watched a lot of "NBA's Greatest Games"...Mcdyess really impressed me with the Nuggets.
6 months...6 years old...whatevs right?

[pookenstein]

Dice + :lobt2: = :toast

[DrSteffo]

Classy guy. He will be missed.

[Dice]

I'm hopping that a Championship will give him cause to come back and defend it next season. Otherwise I'm sure he's done.


the prime Yao was much closer to "GOAT" standard than Dice has ever been imho. yao had a couple 20+10 seasons in his prime dude was a really good player those years tbh, really a regret he's been worn out so soon.

I'm pretty sure they were talking about Jordan when they mentioned GOAT but I thought I'd let you know McDyess averaged 20+10 from the 99 to the 01 season right before his first major injury. In 99 only he and one other NBA player averaged 20 points 10 rebounds and 2 blocks a game. The other guy was some no name Spurs kid...Dumken? Dutton? I can't remember now...

[Seventyniner]

the garbage time dunk was a fucking travel

Fixed.

[Fireball]

Dice really brings us quality minutes. If he could just stop doing this one shit pass every game that gets intercepted, everything would be perfect. I can understand though that he wants to retire. I mean, its not just the minutes on the basketball court, but all the work which needs to be done to stay in shape. There comes the day when a player simply wants to ride into the sunset, and I hope Dice does it with a ring ...

[xmas1997]

If he gets a ring, he might possibly stay another year. It could happen. Never say never.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice is playing great this season. His D and rebound has been outstanding

[K-State Spur]

With Dyess, there will always be a "what might have been" factor. He was nothing short of a freak who was flat out un-guardable at times.

But, what may be even more impressive than what he used to be is how he was able to remake his game to become one of the league's better role players in the absence of having the explosiveness that defined his early game.

[urunobili]

I would pay big bucks to see his face if he wins a ring with us. That would be SO sweet!

[GrandeDavid]

I sure hope that Splitter will be a better fit by next season.

[wontstartdumbthreads]

You wouldn't see it. He is in pain a lot, same as Robinson was. I didn't want David to retire. I felt the Spurs could repeat had David stuck around. David was done, hurting and that happens to all of them. Remember Larry Bird laying courtside during his final years with his bad back? Sucks to see the great ones fade, reminds us of our own mortality.

This is the best point you've made. I was happy to see David go out on top but I also thought that even with him in limited minutes, Spurs would have repeated. I've always respected Bird but used to hate him for some reason. But seeing him get up off the floor and come back in, knock down shots, make the big plays, and then have to lay down again, really changed the way I saw him. Especially when comparing them to many of today's stars who can't play thorugh a hangnail or common cold.

[dunkman]

If the Spurs win the championship this season, Dice would have earned a well deserved ring, he didn't coat tail. He had bad luck with the Pistons, that teams were better with Dice on the floor than with Ben Wallace.

My guess is that if the Spurs win it all this season, Dice may retire, but who knows.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Only one thing to do: Get Dice a ring.

[spurspokesman]

Going out a champ would be awesome for him. He came so close with the Pistons in 2005... luckily he didn't win because it was against us, but now... he needs a ring!
:toast

[tp2021]

Ice for Dice!!!!!!!!!!

[KaiRMD1]

Honestly though, I love Dyess but if he gets a ring this ring then I believe it will be so fitting for him to retire that way, almost like with D-Rob.

[Spurs Brazil]

Buck Harvey: Lesson of Dice: Not about luck

Posted on January 14, 2011 at 11:46 pm by Buck Harvey on Sports in Antonio McDyess

With 43 seconds to go, with the game long ago decided, Antonio McDyess acted like someone who wanted to meet Dirk Nowitzki’s orthopedist. McDyess stumbled a half-dozen rows into the stands in pursuit of a loose ball.

“That was scary,” McDyess said later, and he smiled.

McDyess knows what can go wrong even when everything appears to be perfect in January. But he also knows this doesn’t always have to do with health or with luck.

His Pistons, of five years ago, taught him that.

The previous NBA team to start a season faster than these Spurs is Detroit in 2005-06. They had lost to the Spurs in the previous Finals, and they played the next season as if every game was a Game 7. They routed the Spurs twice in rematches in that early stretch.

keep reading: http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/14/buck-harvey-lesson-of-dice-not-about-luck/

[Dice]

Old creaky knees McMummy. I never understand how people down him for being old when he still, after all the injuries, has more hops than a lot of the guys in the league.


Win it this year Spurs.







And maybe next year too?

[Mel_13]

D228 posted this in the 1/17/11 practice video thread:

‘Old Man Dice’ rethinking retirement plan

At 36, the Spurs’ eldest statesman has been playing so well, and feeling so spry, he has lately begun to reconsider retirement.

“If I could play here another year,” McDyess said, “I would definitely contemplate it.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/18/%E2%80%98old-man-dice%E2%80%99-rethinking-retirement-plan/

[Mugen]

D228 posted this in the 1/17/11 practice video thread:

‘Old Man Dice’ rethinking retirement plan

At 36, the Spurs’ eldest statesman has been playing so well, and feeling so spry, he has lately begun to reconsider retirement.

“If I could play here another year,” McDyess said, “I would definitely contemplate it.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/18/%E2%80%98old-man-dice%E2%80%99-rethinking-retirement-plan/

:toast

But if we win a title, I'd like him to go out a champ.

[ChuckD]

D228 posted this in the 1/17/11 practice video thread:

‘Old Man Dice’ rethinking retirement plan

At 36, the Spurs’ eldest statesman has been playing so well, and feeling so spry, he has lately begun to reconsider retirement.

“If I could play here another year,” McDyess said, “I would definitely contemplate it.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/18/%E2%80%98old-man-dice%E2%80%99-rethinking-retirement-plan/
And with that. team Lickety Splitter throws their collective ropes over the shower rod. :lol

[K-State Spur]

One note: Even if he does retire - by agreeing to only a partial guarantee for his third year, he made it so that he can help the Spurs even past his playing days. Partially guaranteed expiring contracts are gold on the trade market.

(All depending on the new CBA, of course)

[100%duncan]

dice is boss. but he has to retire if his body is retiring

[bigfan]

If he retires, so be it. The guy deserves to do what the hell he wants after the great play he has provided the Spurs these last couple of years. Ive got alot of respect for guys like McDyess and Kurt Thomas and Kevin Willis who are great team guys.

[FlAVaK]

dice is boss. but he has to retire if his body is retiring

His body seems to be ok with playing for the Spurs:

“It’s like heaven, because they ain’t trying to kill you,” McDyess said. “It would be easy to do another year here.” (From the above link)

[CubanMustGo]

After skying for those dunks last night it seems there is plenty of mileage left in Antonio's tank.

[urunobili]

D228 posted this in the 1/17/11 practice video thread:

‘Old Man Dice’ rethinking retirement plan

At 36, the Spurs’ eldest statesman has been playing so well, and feeling so spry, he has lately begun to reconsider retirement.

“If I could play here another year,” McDyess said, “I would definitely contemplate it.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/18/%E2%80%98old-man-dice%E2%80%99-rethinking-retirement-plan/
That would be SO sweet. He is doing a wonderful job and he immediately became one of my favorite Spurs by the time he joined us.

Come on Dice one more year!

[jimo2305]

on the radio yesterday.. they played an interview during practice and he said because of the success we've had so far .. it's made him want to re-evaluate his decision to retire after this season

[Ross Parrot]

Sounds like he's going all-out this year. He's hanging it up, folks...

I mean, this 36-year old man is JUMPING EVERYWHERE!

[Mugen]

my nigga......:hat

[BanditHiro]

:toast

[Cant_Be_Faded]

My only regret is that he did not become a spur earlier. He's so damn good. Love that guys hustle and heart

[tuncaboylu]

Please rethink it again Antonio and stay 1 more year.

Retirement means we can't watch him again in basketball after this year, that's a terrible thing.

[easy7]

Just put on new tires and let's go another year Mac.

[boutons_deux]

And all he did was not some Sportscenter bling, look-at-me play, but crash the boards, get in position, time his jump.

[CubanMustGo]

SIX offensive rebounds for the old man including two on the last possession.



“If I could play here another year,” McDyess said, “I would definitely contemplate it.”



Muthafukkin' COSIGN.