High praise for Spurs from Scola - Best Team in NBA period

[Rummpd]

"We were in the game all they way into the third quarter. But they were too solid. They are too solid," Scola said. "Most solid team in the NBA. They're the best team in the NBA, period."


http://www.nba.com/games/20110129/HOUSAS/gameinfo.html

[Spursfan092120]

Nice...I like that.

[ducks]

scola is a piece of shit

[TE]

Thank you Scola, you must be kicking yourself because you were traded.

[Sean Cagney]

scola is a piece of shit

He is a very good player and he says this about our team and you say this? Are you serious? He is classy and a very good player to boot.

[Spursfan092120]

He is a very good player and he says this about our team and you say this? Are you serious? He is classy and a very good player to boot.

It's ducks...you can't put any merit to anything he says.

[TD 21]

It's interesting how the foreign players (Scola, Bogut, Gortat) recognize this team as the best in the NBA. But the Americans (recently conducted players poll, virtually every analyst, Love, Collison, Lee) all continue to pretend the Lakers and the Celtics are.

It's because the foreign players don't care about hype, or who's ass you're supposed to kiss, or what market you play in, or any other piece of irrelevant information. That gives them the most credible opinion, because it's unbiased.

[celldweller]

....the boob is calling me. :p:

[ducks]

He is a very good player and he says this about our team and you say this? Are you serious? He is classy and a very good player to boot.

scola has no class
he get out of shape rc tell him to work on his rebounding


scola is overrated imo at best he is a 3 maybe 4 option on a good team

he is like the number one option on a BAD Team

[ducks]

it's interesting how the foreign players (scola, bogut, gortat) recognize this team as the best in the nba. But the americans (recently conducted players poll, virtually every analyst, love, collison, lee) all continue to pretend the lakers and the celtics are.

It's because the foreign players don't care about hype, or who's ass you're supposed to kiss, or what market you play in, or any other piece of irrelevant information. That gives them the most credible opinion, because it's unbiased.

scola like manu he is from his country and does not want to make him mad

[hater]

duck is out of meds again...

[DaDakota]

If you guys are healthy, you are my pick to win it all.

DD

[greyforest]

scola is a piece of shit

umm not really. i'm pretty sure scola wanted to play for the spurs all along, with manu being here and all. peter holt didn't want to pay that much, and that was that.

you're dumb, or a troll, or both.

[crc21209]

Scola giving props where props are due...:tu

[honestfool84]

i have no idea... how much did Holt have to pay to keep Scola?

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Well if the great Luis Scolaaaa said it.........

[DesignatedT]

i have no idea... how much did Holt have to pay to keep Scola?

Not exactly sure what the exact figure would be but it's similar to the RJ situation last season that put us over the tax line. I doubt it was him saying "I don't want to pay this" but the goal was to be able to win and be competitive while staying under that line. Something we have always been able to do unlike the Lakers or Celtics or whatever. We are back under the tax line this year also with RJ taking that pay cut.

It doesn't really matter anymore anyway. Plus, didn't that rockets 2nd round pick they gave us land us Blair? That worked out pretty well also.

[Snaq O'Meal]

He is a very good player and he says this about our team and you say this? Are you serious? He is classy and a very good player to boot.

Unfortunately, not all Spurs fans are as classy.

[TimmehC]

Plus, didn't that rockets 2nd round pick they gave us land us Blair? That worked out pretty well also.

We got that pick from Phoenix, in exchange for drafting the Dragon and sending him to the desert. Not that it wasn't still worth it, but there it is. I think De Colo was taken with that Rox pick.

[DesignatedT]

We got that pick from Phoenix, in exchange for drafting the Dragon and sending him to the desert. Not that it wasn't still worth it, but there it is. I think De Colo was taken with that Rox pick.

got it. thx

[jestersmash]

People saying Scola is classless? I remember a play when Manu was somewhat barreling out of bounds and Scola made sure to corral him so that he didn't get hurt.

He's a good guy and he's a superb power forward. I don't see what's not to like. He's not a thug. He doesn't trash talk.

[lefty]

Scola thread !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cry Havoc]

Scola is awesome and I wish he was still a Spur.

Scola/Blair/Bonner
Tim/Dice/Bonner

Would be an amazing frontcourt to have right now.

[Blackjack]

Scola Video:

http://www.foxsportshouston.com/pages/video?PID=o3amodW6EBb7HBjYWhpsogBZUCaJEtLQ

[spurs10]

People saying Scola is classless? I remember a play when Manu was somewhat barreling out of bounds and Scola made sure to corral him so that he didn't get hurt.

He's a good guy and he's a superb power forward. I don't see what's not to like. He's not a thug. He doesn't trash talk.
Scola is a class act....just like one of his bestfriends, Manu Ginobili!:toast

[cutewizard]

guys. lets respect scola.....why?

one, he is a class guy

two, he is the friend and sidekick of the guy we adore (Manu)...in the Argentine national team

third, he said good things about our Spurs....

see? that's it.......

its not his fault that he is not playing for us Spurs......


peace......

[Blackjack]

If you're having trouble with the video on my Scola link, use this one (http://www.foxsportshouston.com/01/29/11/Rockets-succumb-to-Spurs-108-95/landing_rockets.html?blockID=400384&feedID=3579). You'll find all of FSN Houston's post-game coverage, recap and a few videos.

[KenziE]

'in my mind tim duncan will always be an all star whether he plays the game or not" - Luis scola

when asked if TD deserves to be an all star this year

[DrSteffo]

People saying Scola is classless? I remember a play when Manu was somewhat barreling out of bounds and Scola made sure to corral him so that he didn't get hurt.

He's a good guy and he's a superb power forward. I don't see what's not to like. He's not a thug. He doesn't trash talk.

This. (But Ducks is not representative of Spurs fans in general :lol)

[WalterBenitez]

It's interesting how the foreign players (Scola, Bogut, Gortat) recognize this team as the best in the NBA. But the Americans (recently conducted players poll, virtually every analyst, Love, Collison, Lee) all continue to pretend the Lakers and the Celtics are.

It's because the foreign players don't care about hype, or who's ass you're supposed to kiss, or what market you play in, or any other piece of irrelevant information. That gives them the most credible opinion, because it's unbiased.

Hey TD, you got a great point here! :toast

Since in FIBA's world we don't have such SUperStar caliber players (Lebron, TD, etc.) we appreciate and are more team oriented, that's why Intl speaking Spurs 2010-2011 is fantastic to watch and follow.

BTW, espn barely recognize SAS as an NBA team :bang

[Bruno]

Scrubla turned down a promising team into a lottery one. It shows the true loser nature he showed in Europe. Luckily for him, Manu and Oberto's winning mojos were enough to offset him with Argentina NT.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Scrubla turned down a promising team into a lottery one. It shows the true loser nature he showed in Europe. Luckily for him, Manu and Oberto's winning mojos were enough to offset him with Argentina NT.

Major props for siding with ducks on this one. It's a really nice gesture from you.

[TDMVPDPOY]

solid team my ass, when we beat the likes of orlando and boston then yes we are solit

still have to play the cheat team in south beach...

[100%duncan]

Scola nice job

[oski1000]

Scrubla turned down a promising team into a lottery one. It shows the true loser nature he showed in Europe. Luckily for him, Manu and Oberto's winning mojos were enough to offset him with Argentina NT.

Scola is an awesome player and a nice and humble guy.

Ducks and Bruno are in competition for the "losers of the year" trophy.

[doldrums]

This. (But Ducks is not representative of Spurs fans in general :lol)

Ducks, by far, is my least favorite regular poster. He has no point , other than extolling Parker and putting down Manu and other Argentines. He never imparts any interesting observations. So to me his posts are a complete waste of time.

[SpursIndonesia]

We should have Scola instead of Bonner. No disrespect, but god damn !!

[SenorSpur]

Scola is a terrific player and seemingly a good dude. As some others have already stated, I'd rather have him than Bonner too, but we all know that Scola doesn't even begin to space the floor enough for Pop's liking.

In fact, if Timmy doesn't become more prolific from "beyond the arc", he may find his ass getting waived. :lol

[DesignatedT]

Very nice interview from Scola. Giving Duncan props as well.

[ALVAREZ6]

:lmao @ ducks...Scola a 4th option on a good team.

You're a retard, one of the biggest I (barely) know

[MmP]

Bruno, it's rare from you reading stupid stuff. But it's maybe what you have to live with.

Scola turned down nothing, he'd love to be a Spur but things for him personally have really gone well so I guess he has no hard feelings.

And he was the key in that 04 gold medal. He's the key for argentina to win anything. Manu cannot carry him self a team over the US.

[ducks]

scola on the spurs would be a fourth option

[m33p0]

i have no idea... how much did Holt have to pay to keep Scola?

no more than what they're paying tiago now... but it would have sent the spurs into luxury tax territory. :bang:bang:bang

[temujin]

Scola is an Argie, people with huevos with barbed wire around them.

He ain't no frigging greek.

[it's me]

Scola is an Argie, people with huevos with barbed wire around them.

He ain't no frigging greek.

:lmao

[temujin]

scola on the spurs would be a fourth option

Agree.

1) Ginobili.
2) Manu
3) Gino.

[vanvannen]

scola on the spurs would be a fourth option

You make it sound as if it was a bad thing to be the 4th option behind TD, Tony and Manu.

Keep digging your own hole Duckie. :toast

[Blake]

I think Scola was also quoted as saying Scott Stapp circa 2002 has the best hair in the world period.

[Agloco]

scola is a piece of shit

Yes he is......

A 19.4 and 8.3 piece of shit.