ESPN: Spurs expected to pursue Vince Carter

[Uriel]

Chicago, Miami and San Antonio are expected to be among the teams interested in signing Carter, 34, once he clears waivers and becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Read more:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7316232/phoenix-suns-cut-vince-carter-lockout-ends

[Fireball]

First Butler, then Howard ... now Carter ... its getting worse!

[The_Worlds_finest]

hell we signed rj....why not get an older version?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

With talk about Carter and Butler, they damn well better use that amnesty on Jefferson this year.

[The_Worlds_finest]

With talk about Carter and Butler, they damn well better use that amnesty on Jefferson this year.

I just hope its not an attempt to light a match under RJs ass. If anything it will motivate him to do even less.

[Obstructed_View]

RJ was great last year at the beginning of the season. The problem with lighting a fire under someone is that it won't last for six months.

[Darkwaters]

With talk about Carter and Butler, they damn well better use that amnesty on Jefferson this year.

Or trade him for a big

[The_Worlds_finest]

If this were nba2k12 and I were gm. This is what i would do....
Sign Caron Butler, and use trade finder to dump RJ for a big. I think like pop
either we'll win it or not.

[BadOne]

Chicago, Miami and San Antonio are expected to be among the teams interested in signing Carter, 34, once he clears waivers and becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Read more:
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7316232/phoenix-suns-cut-vince-carter-lockout-ends

Do...not...want...

Taking a classic vehicle, and strapping on all sorts of parts to modify it, doesn't change the fact that the car, while still beautiful and strong, cannot keep up with the ever so changing competition around it. New models everywhere are getting faster. I hope there are plans somewhere in the FO to look into a whole new engine altogether at this point. Love our core guys, but adding things like Vince Carter or Caron Butler will do nothing to make this vehicle cross the finish line before anyone else. Likewise, this will also ensure that James Anderson won't be developed under coach Pop & just warm the bench.

[Maddog]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald

As with week leading to every free agency period, difficult to separate teams' true intentions from smoke screen at this point.

[tmtcsc]

Vince Carter ? He was done years ago. What could they want him for ?

[coyotes_geek]

Please no.

[YODA]

Can someone verify whats going on with Butler? On radio they made it seem like he was already signed, but never once said he was. any details people?
also heard were going after Vince Carter. Not sure what to think of any of this

[SenorSpur]

This is tough to believe. If the Spurs brass is adamant about getter more tough-minded and defensive-oriented, Vince Carter does NOTHING to help in either area. Carter is a dog player, with no heart and very little game left. At this stage of his decline, he's probably a worse overall player than RJ.

[lefty]

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[bigdog]

Don't like this. I'd rather have RJ than Vince, who's becoming a chucker now.

[eric365]

Can't be worse than RJ. But not by much.

[5in10]

Gotta be a smokescreen....this would just be rj 2.0 experiment. This guy is not a competitor.

[Dex]

Don't like this. I'd rather have RJ than Vince, who's becoming a chucker now.

Exactly.

RJ may not fit the system, but VC could potentially break it.

[Leetonidas]

VC/Butler are both better than RJ, and if the Spurs are looking at wing players it might mean they either have a deal in the works for a big that includes RJ or they're going to amnesty him. Either way, it's hard to tell what the Spurs are ever doing during these periods because what we hear through the rumor mill almost always turns out to not be true

[loveforthegame]

No. He's done.

[Seventyniner]

Vince never has and never will get over himself. How could Pop possibly sign off on this?

[SenorSpur]

VC/Butler are both better than RJ,

You've obviously not seen much of VC this season or two. The guy is a shell of himself. He was once a very skilled, and feared athletic scorer with no heart. Now, he's just an old declining player with no heart. He's done.

[bus driver]

does HEB still give out paper bags.........

[Quiet Strength]

Please no. I'm tired of the spurs signing players who used to play good several years ago. They already have some crap on the team... there's no need to sign more.

[Fireball]

Using the football analogy ... Vince Carter does not even jump on the pile after the play is over. Even RJ has more competitive spirit. Carter would demand more shots, but seeing him the last two seasons showed, that he takes mostly bad shots.

This must be smokescreen ...

[Chomag]

Will someone please take away all alcoholic beverages from Pop and RC!?!

At this stage in his career VC is a below average player and the only thing going for him is is name. Spurs could get a much younger and better player far cheaper...


Your supposed to be trying to upgrade your team not downgrade.This better be a smokescreen...

[DesignatedT]

Sure looks like they are trying to replace RJ.

[baseline bum]

Might as well bring Finley back if this is true.

[timtonymanu]

I hope Vince Carter turns us down.

[Killakobe81]

Priceless comments in here. I think even at this stage VC is probably a better offensive player than RJ. He is not a bad passer and can actually post a bit when motivated. However RJ is a much better defender (he is no Bowen, but VC is trash on that end) and has more athleticism left in him at this point than Carter does.

I dont like any of the 3 at this spoint in their careers (except Caron if he is healthy) But right now Luke's boyfriend is better than these guys. Battier would be a good get kinda like a taller Bowen ...

[Bruno]

Might as well bring Finley back if this is true.

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.

[Kori Ellis]

Like most reports like these, the teams listed are probably the ones Vince Carter once to pursue him, not the ones that actually will.

[Seventyniner]

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.

Fixed, I hope...

[Bruno]

Fixed, I hope...

You hope wrong.

[NASpurs]

Hopefully *the only comeback he makes is as his alter ego, Billy Ocean and stays away from bball.

[rascal]

What is this, the 5th time the Spurs have said they are pursuing Carter.
They should have gotten Carter 7 years ago, he is over the hill now.

[lefty]

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.
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[The Truth #6]

If it's motivation for RJ then it prolly won't work. I bet he wants to get amnestied and go to another team.

I'd rather have RJ then Finley. Pop must be heartbroken over Finley dumping him.

[Mr Fundamental]

This offseason will be a nightmare for us.

Butler, Howard, VC..

What's next?

Scott Padget ??

[Seventyniner]

This offseason will be a nightmare for us.

Butler, Howard, VC..

What's next?

Scott Padget ??


Michael Finley, it appears.

[ElNono]

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.

:pop: In that case, move over Gray Neal, Grandpa Finley is the new backup SG...

[Spurminator]

...says Vince Carter's agent, hoping to drum up interest.

[Bruno]

:pop: In that case, move over Gray Neal, Grandpa Finley is the new backup SG...

We now get the explanation why Spurs haven't been linked to FA bigmen. pop wants to bring back Finley and have him at starting C like against Mavs in 06'. :downspin:

[weebo]

why would the Spurs want a tired old shitbag???

[Seventyniner]

:pop: In that case, move over Manu Ginobili, Grandpa Finley is the new starting SG...

Fixed

[beachwood]

Bring on VC. I think people are forgetting just how bad RJ was in the playoffs last year. Although I'm not jumping for joy at the names I'm hearing tossed about as potential free agent signings, I think all of them are better options than RJ.

RJ is the least competitive player to ever don a Spurs jersey.

[lefty]

THat'S it

I'm gonna root for whoever wins the 2012 NBA title

[Texas_Ranger]

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.

:hang

[AFBlue]

Better than RJ.

[Supergirl]

Vince Carter has never been much more than a spot-up shooter, like Ray Allen only not quite as good a shooter as Allen. We will always have one of those on our roster, we have one now named Gary Neal, who is younger and more athletic. We don't need Carter. We need shooters who can also play good defense.

[baseline bum]

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.

Aw fuck.... you're trolling me, right?

[baseline bum]

Better than RJ.

So is Bonner; it's not much of a standard.

[ElNono]

We now get the explanation why Spurs haven't been linked to FA bigmen. pop wants to bring back Finley and have him at starting C like against Mavs in 06'. :downspin:

Who needs bigmen when you have loads of "Corporate Knowledge(tm)"? :downspin:

[baseline bum]

:pop: In that case, move over Gray Neal, Grandpa Finley is the new backup SG...

Huh? Finley's a power forward, not a shooting guard.

[ElNono]

Huh? Finley's a power forward, not a shooting guard.

:lol

[analyzed]

Can someone tell me what the strategy is here? recruiting for a SF (Butler, Carter, Howard) seems to be more than smokescreen, why would Butler and Howard visit SA then?

Assuming the idea is to dump RJ now and replace him with a servicable SF, how's that going to happen? Through a trade or amnesty plus FA ? I just don't get it

[baseline bum]

More like, :pop: move over Tiago Splitter

[SenorSpur]

According to TP, Finley is in SA practicing with Spurs. He is in great shape and wants to make a comeback.

:bang

Good God, how much worse can it get?

If this is true, it certainly couldn't be because Finley needs the cash. After all, he's still getting 5mil per year from Cubes until 2015.

I hope the Spurs brass are smarter than this.

[timtonymanu]

God, I hope Butler accepts the Spurs offer then if it means keeping guys like Michael Finley and Vince Carter away from the team.

[Bruno]

:bang

Good God, how much worse can it get?

If this is true, it certainly couldn't be because Finley needs the cash. After all, he's still getting 5mil per year from Cubes until 2015.

I hope the Spurs brass are smarter than this.

Well, since it came directly from Parker, there are zero doubts than Finley is at Spurs facility. He is practicing with the young guys and Tim. Manu and Tiago will start practicing tomorrow. However, it doesn't mean Spurs will offer him a contract.

[Chomag]

Well damn... if Spurs are going for these past their prime players for their FA pick ups they should at least go with one that has an actual heart like Shane Battier. He may have lost allot of his abilities but at least you know you will get 100% of what he has from the guy

[TD 21]

I doubt they're "pursuing" Carter. What they're probably doing is their due diligence. In other words, if they do what it appears they're on the verge of doing, which is trade Jefferson and parts for a big, then they'll need a veteran SF and they'll have limited financial resources with which to work. So it makes sense to at least touch base with the agent for virtually any half decent player capable of playing the position, even if the player is a fourth or fifth option. Because if it comes right down to it and they fail to sign Butler, Howard, Evans, etc., who's going to say no to Carter if the alternatives at that point are Finley, Simmons and Udoka?

[crc21209]

First (possibly) Oberto and now Finley? Are we trying to assemble the 07' Championship team? :lol Call up Horry and Barry while you're at it....

[SenorSpur]

Well, since it came directly from Parker, there are zero doubts than Finley is at Spurs facility. He is practicing with the young guys and Tim. Manu and Tiago will start practicing tomorrow. However, it doesn't mean Spurs will offer him a contract.

Understand.

Still, I can't get his motive. Anyone who watched Finley's brief cameo appearance for the Celtics, in the 2010 NBA playoffs, would've clearly seen that this guy is way past done. And he should know it too.

After watching helplessly as Finley got scored on via dribble drives on two consecutive possessions, Doc Rivers called timeout and mercifully took him out of the game. He never played another minute in a C's uniform.

[crc21209]

Understand.

Still, I can't get his motive. Anyone who watched Finley's brief cameo appearance for the Celtics, in the 2010 NBA playoffs, would've clearly seen that this guy is way past done. And he should know it too.

After watching helplessly as Finley got scored on via dribble drives on two consecutive possessions, Doc Rivers called timeout and mercifully took him out of the game. He never played another minute in a C's uniform.

:lol I remember those 2 possessions. It was pretty funny.....

[Obstructed_View]

Pop never cared about Finley's ability to let guys score on him, so long as he was jacking up shots on the other end.

[objective]

After watching helplessly as Finley got scored on via dribble drives on two consecutive possessions, Doc Rivers called timeout and mercifully took him out of the game. He never played another minute in a C's uniform.

is there footage of this on youtube? I'd like to see it. :lol

[DPG21920]

Give me some legit news!

[The Truth #6]

Yeah this is prolly due diligence/smokescreen/currying favor with agents. RC almost always finds good/intriguing players for the team...the problem is that too often the promising young players just dont get enough minutes.

[lefty]

The Spurs FO doesnt give a fuck about the fans

They are disrespecting us, insulting us and taking us for granted


Well, Im gonna root for another team; they can go fuck themselves

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why the fuck would we chase Carter when we have Manu, Neal, JA, Leonard, Green and (ugh) RJ? This is BS

We need a big and a backup PG, and that's all we're gonna do.

[SequSpur]

Vinsanity!

Fuck yeah!

[superbigtime]

Noooooo! Vince Carter is done mentally and physically. Would be profoundly stupid.

[tuncaboylu]

Maybe we dhould go after Krilenko, he's doing well on Europe.

[rascal]

Vince Carter has never been much more than a spot-up shooter, like Ray Allen only not quite as good a shooter as Allen. We will always have one of those on our roster, we have one now named Gary Neal, who is younger and more athletic. We don't need Carter. We need shooters who can also play good defense.

You must not have seen Carter in his prime.

[rascal]

The Spurs FO doesnt give a fuck about the fans

They are disrespecting us, insulting us and taking us for granted


Well, Im gonna root for another team; they can go fuck themselves

This is what is going to happen when the Spurs are lottery bound after Duncan.

The city of San Antonio won't support a losing team for long.
Get ready to see the Spurs move to St. Louis. The St. Louis Spurs.

[stephen jackson]

brent barry sounds like a great idea :)

[rascal]

Will you be a St. Louis Spur fan?

[Mel_13]

If the Spurs do ever move to another city, I would expect that some small portion of the fan base will follow them wherever they go.

I wonder what will happen to those folks who pretended to be Spur fans on internet message boards. Where will they take their faux fandom?