Michael Finley Attempting Comeback

[BatManu20]

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nba/story/_/id/8664213/michael-finley-former-nba-all-star-attempting-comeback-player-sources-say

Well we could certainly use another shooter. And what's better than a 40 year old wing trying to guard all the athletic 2's in the league? But seriously, if this happens is there any shot the Spurs take a look? I doubt it, but you never know.



EDIT* - I, for one, think we should stay away. But, I wouldn't be surprised if Pop brought him in for a work out just to see where he's at, especially with all the injuries lately. I can't imagine how bad he is defensively though..

[baseline bum]

Spurs don't need any more power forwards tbh.

[DieMrBond]

I thought Fin burnt the Spurs bridge by requested a trade to the Celtics / a "contender"?

[therealtruth]

I thought Fin burnt the Spurs bridge by requested a trade to the Celtics / a "contender"?

It was probably for Pop's good that he requested that trade. Pop was struggling to find good rotations that season and had even started Finley at power forward. With Finley gone it made Pop's job easier because he didn't have to come up with stupid lineups just to get him on the floor.

[Fabbs]

This is just absolutely glorious news!! :pop: n Finley possibly reuniting again. :married:

Explains in part why Pop n Bonner have been having relationship issues.

[Kidd K]

How's a 40 y/o Finley any better than Bonner? The guy constantly brickedwide open shots. At the age he's at now (and lack of NBA playing), he's going to be worse at everything than Bonner is.

At least Bonner can hit wide open threes.

Big NO to Finley on the Spurs. Good for him to try a comeback, but I don't want him in SA. Dude was washed up years ago. Can't imagine how bad he is now. Don't want to.

[timvp]

Finley would be a good signing. The Spurs need a small forward and he has the corporate knowledge and appropriate fear to blossom in this system. Not to mention how over himself he is right now considering he's been out of the game for two years. Sign him up!





























:lol Finley sucked a half decade ago. He turned his back on the Spurs after Pop gifted him minutes for three straight seasons. GTFO of here with this thread. Not funny. No. Hell no. Hell. No.

[SpursFan0728]

Wtf!? Dude is flat out done

[McGusto55]

No...No....NOOOO!!!!!!!

[Russo21]

Oh Dear God, No, Do not want him back with us. No no no

[Russo21]

All the fucka could do years ago was shoot long jump shot's. Fuck off, we have other people that i'd rather see make or even brick long 2's.

[gee]

Corporate knowledge doesn't make up for being completely spent. No thank you

[capek]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Michael-scott-no-god-no.gif

[TDMVPDPOY]

isnt CUBAN still payin of his amnesty contract? lol

[jesterbobman]

I'm completely for it. He can sign a minimum contract, and relieve some of the burden on the young players, as well as providing valuable veteran leadership.


Because, the Thunder need Veteran leadership.

[100%duncan]

Fuck him.

[BillMc]

I'm completely for it. He can sign a minimum contract, and relieve some of the burden on the young players, as well as providing valuable veteran leadership.


Because, the Thunder need Veteran leadership.

Great one. Completely deadpan. Yes, let's put him on the Thunder.

[Leetonidas]

I forget this dude played with us sometimes, he was supposed to be such a marquee signing in 2006. I guess he did average like 10ppg his first two seasons but after 2007 he was absolute garbage and he turned his back on our team to play on a "contender." Fuck him

[CubanMustGo]

He's perfect ...







for the Lakeshow.

[spurspokesman]

Are we really discussing this mess?

[Uriel]

The meltdown on this message board would reach epic proportions if the Spurs were to even remotely consider him. :lol

[spurspokesman]

New York would love him to add to there collage of elderly all stars

[dunkman]

The Spurs are good at SG/SF. And tbh I would be surprised if he gets an offer from any team.

[SenorSpur]

:rolleyes

[SenorSpur]

Are we really discussing this mess?

:tu

[8FOR!3]

Portland's 6th man is Sasha Pavlovic. Go there.

[silverblk mystix]

:pop: " Mike Finley will be a great teammate to the young players. He is the consummate professional and he will immediately start in front of Danny Green. He can also take Tiago's place and give us more versatility when other teams play certain lineups. This is a no-brainer."

[ChuckD]

I thought Fin burnt the Spurs bridge by requested a trade to the Celtics / a "contender"?

This.

Not sure why he's doing this. It can't be money, because he STILL will be getting a $5m paycheck from Cuban for the next THREE seasons, including this one. His contract had a 10 year payout if he were waived, and he was amnestied in 2005.

[SA210]

:pop: " Mike Finley will be a great teammate to the young players. He is the consummate professional and he will immediately start in front of Danny Green. He can also take Tiago's place and give us more versatility when other teams play certain lineups. This is a no-brainer."

lol

[therealtruth]

I forget this dude played with us sometimes, he was supposed to be such a marquee signing in 2006. I guess he did average like 10ppg his first two seasons but after 2007 he was absolute garbage and he turned his back on our team to play on a "contender." Fuck him

He's the reason Manu was a sixth man after 2005. He was garbage of the bench so Pop in his usual reverse thinking had to start him.

[swaggerjackson]

I would sign him to some ten day deals and then when Kawhi or Jax comes back we that are cutting him in order to be contenders.

[Sean Cagney]

I forget this dude played with us sometimes, he was supposed to be such a marquee signing in 2006. I guess he did average like 10ppg his first two seasons but after 2007 he was absolute garbage and he turned his back on our team to play on a "contender." Fuck him

Yes, the first two seasons (Especially the first) he was still able to play some, he was servicable and could hit some timely shots. After those two years HELL NO! He could hardly even move out there it seemed and was only a long jump shooter at BEST! I liked him the first two years some, after that FORGET IT. Granted this is way back to 07! THIS IS NOW! HE IS TEN TIMES WORSE.

[slick'81]

wow get over ur self fin

[Obstructed_View]

You'll see Beno in a Spurs uni before you see Finley. Pop remembers guys who whine in public about minutes.

[Obstructed_View]

He's the reason Manu was a sixth man after 2005. He was garbage of the bench so Pop in his usual reverse thinking had to start him.

It's the only way Finley was decent. He simply gave no effort in a game if he wasn't given the starting job.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

:pop:Did you really think we would go another season without addressing our big man situation???

[Johnny RIngo]

He's the reason Manu was a sixth man after 2005. He was garbage of the bench so Pop in his usual reverse thinking had to start him.

Wish we kept Jackson in '04. Instead we brought in Hedo, the guy who was choking for the Spurs long before Bonner. And Finley - well I remember more bad games from him than good ones.

[Baseline]

:pop: " Mike Finley will be a great teammate to the young players. He is the consummate professional and he will immediately start in front of Danny Green. He can also take Tiago's place and give us more versatility when other teams play certain lineups. This is a no-brainer."

This is the moron who signed Finley to that last two-year deal when he was already completely and totally done. In my opinion, Finley is a big reason why the Spurs didn't win a title after 2007.

Pop's affinity for him was well chrnicled, but it never, EVER made any sense.

[timtonymanu]

Hell no! This guy is up there with Bonner and He Who Shall Not Be Named as my least favorite Spurs of all time.

This guy is still trying to make a comeback? Go away, Finley.

[Sean Cagney]

Hell no! This guy is up there with Bonner and He Who Shall Not Be Named as my least favorite Spurs of all time.

This guy is still trying to make a comeback? Go away, Finley.

Hey like I said before atleast he has a few playoff games (The Mavs series he hit timely shots and had some crazy dunks) where he hit some big shots! Denver he hit what 8 threes in a key game? I won't rank him nearly as bad as Bonner, especially in the playoffs or crunch time. I do not hate Fins at all, but his last few years boy he could not drive anymore nor play any D.

He could not play a Lick at all in 08 and beyond, he should just realize he is done. He has been done since 06 IMO, had some moments in 07 but man 06 was his last servicable year IMO as possibly a key role player.

[timtonymanu]

Hey like I said before atleast he has a few playoff games (The Mavs series he hit timely shots and had some crazy dunks) where he hit some big shots! Denver he hit what 8 threes in a key game? I won't rank him nearly as bad as Bonner, especially in the playoffs or crunch time. I do not hate Fins at all, but his last few years boy he could not drive anymore nor play any D.

He could not play a Lick at all in 08 and beyond, he should just realize he is done. He has been done since 06 IMO, had some moments in 07 but man 06 was his last servicable year IMO as possibly a key role player.

Oh I appreciate some of the things he did here, but I can't stand by a player who complained about not getting playing time when he got all the unnecessary minutes he did the previous seasons. That pretty much put him at the top of my list. Oh, and the fact that Pop chose him over Bruce Bowen.

[Sean Cagney]

Oh I appreciate some of the things he did here, but I can't stand by a player who complained about not getting playing time when he got all the unnecessary minutes he did the previous seasons. That pretty much put him at the top of my list. Oh, and the fact that Pop chose him over Bruce Bowen.

OH LORD CHOSING him over BOWEN, that there is a sin! I agree on that part! I think Bowen had a few more years LEFT ON D! I could have sworn Bowen got swung out THOUGH FOR RICHARD! I still remember that trade today! I think you should hate him the most there. Bowen could have helped a year or so more though IMO, atleast as much AS DICK did here lol.

I see in 07 playoffs he made 44-105 (Lead the playoffs) threes he attempted, you tell me when Bonner makes more than 15 or so in a postseason then we can talk about him being nearly as hated as he is lol. I agree with what you said though.

[KaiRMD1]

Brick Finley, HELL NO!

[Supreme_Being]

Spurs don't need any more power forwards tbh.

so much win

[Budkin]

http://ww3.hdnux.com/photos/13/25/05/2969970/5/628x471.jpg

[cd98]

Finely just doesn't know when it's over. The rest of the NBA does.

[Obstructed_View]

The rest of the NBA was about two and a half years ahead of Popovich.

[elemento]

^

:lmao

Sad. but true. Pop had a hard man-crush on Finley.

He was completely done 2/3 years ago. I can't imagine he any is better right now.

He should simply retire enjoy the money he stole from Cuban.

[Obstructed_View]

He should simply retire enjoy the money he stole from Cuban.

My memory is probably off, but I think he's still getting paid that contract through this year.

[Obstructed_View]

My memory is probably off, but I think he's still getting paid that contract through this year.

On further rumination, that can't possibly be right.

[Dex]

On further rumination, that can't possibly be right.

Indeed. Last paycheck he got from Cubes was 2007-2008, when he got paid 18.5 million to help the Spurs defend their championship. :lmao

[dunkman]

He was one of the best shooters the championship Spurs ever had, and that's saying something, as Kerr, Horry, Ellie, Elliott, Bowen, Barry, Jack and Manu play/played for the Spurs. But after '07 his defense and rebounding where terrible, he also wasn't able to do anything from the bench. He can't be serious about the comeback.

[ChuckD]

Indeed. Last paycheck he got from Cubes was 2007-2008, when he got paid 18.5 million to help the Spurs defend their championship. :lmao
??? Word on the street when he signed was that there was a 10 year buyout built right into his Dallas contract.

[dunkman]

??? Word on the street when he signed was that there was a 10 year buyout built right into his Dallas contract.

I know that the max contract AK-47 signed with the Jazz had differed payments trough several years, its possible that the Mavs had Finleys contract structured in a similar fashion.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, it seemed like I saw something once that it was deferred over a number of years, but I simply couldn't find that link when looking for it last night. Perhaps Bruno will pass by and set us straight.

[Dex]

??? Word on the street when he signed was that there was a 10 year buyout built right into his Dallas contract.

That could be right. Im just basing off the salary numbers posted on basketball-reference.com.

[Sean Cagney]

He was one of the best shooters the championship Spurs ever had, and that's saying something, as Kerr, Horry, Ellie, Elliott, Bowen, Barry, Jack and Manu play/played for the Spurs. But after '07 his defense and rebounding where terrible, he also wasn't able to do anything from the bench. He can't be serious about the comeback.

Yes as I posted he hit 44 threes during that 07 title run in the playoffs! Over 40% as well! Thats very good. I agree on the rest as well. He did his part though in 06 and 07, can't blame him at all he hit some big shots.

[jyra]

291959419179253761

That's pretty nice of TP to be looking out for his former teammate.

[TrainOfThought5]

Even on HGH i cant see him turning back the clock far enough.

[ace3g]

As long as TP doesn't campaign for Finley to return to the Spurs...

[lefty]

291959419179253761

That's pretty nice of TP to be looking out for his former teammate.

TBH, :tu to Parker

[Libri]

As long as TP doesn't campaign for Finley to return to the Spurs...

It would be cheaper to dig up a corpse from San Fernando cemetery.

[cd021]

anyone remember the 8 3's in a playoff game?

[lefty]

It would be cheaper to dig up a corpse from San Fernando cemetery.
:lmao

anyone remember the 8 3's in a playoff game?

No

[iManu]

I'd take Fin over Wilk or James Anderson as the 15th, tbh.

Brent couldn't move his feet on D, either. I saw an 82-year-old shoot 100 free throws in a row, once. The elderly just shoot better, and if he can jog and take the min, he's regular season gold.


None of that was in blue.

Do it, RC! :D

[Strategic]

I heard the bank of Cuban is open.

[exstatic]

I heard the bank of Cuban is open.

Ironic, considering Cuban is still paying off his last contract. Fin was still owed $51M in 2005 and it was payable over 10 years according to the buyout terms in his contract, meaning Cuban will be paying him through 2014-2015. :lol