Post Duncan Spurs

[xellos88330]

Do any of you believe that the Spurs will still remain a playoff team after Duncan retires?

Given their recent play w/o the HOF'er, I don't think it would be too much of a stretch to consider them a strong possibility of being in the playoffs. Thoughts???

[LoneStarState'sPride]

We ain't going anywhere.

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi is going to be a superstar man

[sananspursfan21]

i kinda get like a this-year's-nuggets feel. like a patch-work quilt type of team. they'll do well with no all-star (kawhi could be i spose) but a killer team of role players and a borderline star or two (tiago, maybe de colo??? too soon to judge?)

[TheSkeptic]

I think they're a playoff team without Duncan but that their ceiling is basically the second round in a best case scenario. Once TD retires the contending days will be over imo. So I'm enjoying it while it lasts.:toast


Kawhi is going to be a superstar man

Do people just have a different definition for what makes a "superstar"?

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Since 1976 Spurs have made the playoffs for 32 times. Well maybe not that many times but moreso than any other nba team in the same time span. No reason to think this will change in the next ten years with Parker, Tiago and Kawhi in the spurs future.

[capek]

Pop has constructed such a marvelous system that I think it's possible we continue the Spurs magic run of what, like 34 playoff appearances in their 40 NBA season, and we never really fall in the tank, but continue to be at least a marginally relevant playoff team. Let's be honest, the Spurs are the Lakers of the Small Market Club. Even without the draw of big market dollars and lifestyle, they've barely ever been a bottom feeder. I think that'll continue once this epic era comes to a close.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Yes. People here seem to think the end of the Duncan era is the end of the Spurs' success but I disagree. We all know Pop claims he'll retire with Tim, which is logical; but I don't think the other mastermind, Buford will go anywhere.

[freetiago]

Spurs had 3 of the best players you can have to lead a team to the playoffs in pretty much consecutive generations
Gervin then Robinson then Duncan

the west can become pretty interesting in 2-3 years
barring injuries or trades of the Harden kind i see
Denver, Golden State, OKC, Clippers, and Portland being surefire playoff teams and possibly all contenders
Houston is pretty good right now and if they sign a true max player then they can become really good
If Austin Rivers is out of the league and the Cornerstone stays healthy or they get a decent return for him then the Pelicans will be really good
Lakers are never out of it because of the market and payroll
Dallas with Cuban also has the payroll but theyre more likely to have downyears since they cant get elite players but overpay for good players

[HarlemHeat37]

They could be the same type of team as Indiana and Denver, so 2nd round peak..

That's pointless IMO..it makes more sense to blow it up and hope you hit the lottery again..

[Paranoid Pop]

The problem is in the nba, it sucks to only be a lower seed playoff team, it's better to be a bonafide contender or to tank.

[Joyrider]

If Leonard does blossom into a star and see has how the league is becoming more guard/forward driven then who knows. I definitely don't see them missing the playoffs altogether and they will have a huge amount of cap space to team Leonard up with someone.

[Spursfanfromafar]

The Post-Duncan Spurs would foresee-ably in 2014-15 be - Tony Parker (vet PG on final year of $12.5 mil contract), Kawhi Leonard (final year of non-extended rookie contract about to get a $10 mil extension * 4), Splitter ( 2nd year of $10 mil * 4 contract), Green on $4 mil expiring + role players. I am sure, RCB & Pop will manage to get a good and decent Free Agent to replace Duncan and remain in contention (Kevin Love?).

[Paranoid Pop]

Also I think A LOT could ride on winning a championship with KY, winning is the reason Tim didn't leave, TP didn't leave, everyone left money on the table and accepted their role, the lack of media coverage/big sponsor and so on, that's how the torch got passed down.

If KY looks like a strong second banana and TP is still going strong and they have a fresh title, then maybe they can get someone to come and extend the days as an elite team without tanking.

[ElNono]

tank

[spurraider21]

Do people just have a different definition for what makes a "superstar"?
A star of super proportions

[Sean Cagney]

tank

If there is another TIM or DAVID out there for the LOVE OF GOD DO IT LOL...........

[waisman]

Duncan is best postplayer even now !
who can postplay & middlejumper & DF & R & ~~ in NBA now young player ?

[Boomersgold]

We'll still have Parker, and hopefully, Ginobili. The only problem I foresee is a lack of inside presence, which can easily be addressed through a trade or by developing one of our current bigs.

[DapDaGenius]

Depends on how all of our players develop. The team that played tonight, would probably go into the 2nd round and lose. Maybe the 3rd, then get demolished.

If all of our players develop like we want them to, then we could possible contend.

[Vladimir Lenin]

If Spurs front office gets a influx of talent in next few years I doubt they fall off. They have a a great front office.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Do any of you believe that the Spurs will still remain a playoff team after Duncan retires?

By Tony's last year of his current contract he'll prob have started to decline, so it's unlikely that the post Tim and Manu Spurs would be in the playoffs picture. Depends on what they'd do with the freed up cap space but they haven't been able to attract good FA even in Duncan's prime, so they'll have to rebuild through the draft.


Given their recent play w/o the HOF'er, I don't think it would be too much of a stretch to consider them a strong possibility of being in the playoffs. Thoughts???

Tony has been a top 2 NBA player during this stretch, again it's unlikely that he'll be able to play at that level in a couple of years. Yes, they've been able to beat the Bulls but awful teams like the Bobcats and Wizards have been able to get a few quality wins too. The Spurs will be in the lottery for a long time after Tim retires, barring another miraculous No.1 pick.

[Spur|n|Austin]

We'll still have Parker, and hopefully, Ginobili. The only problem I foresee is a lack of inside presence, which can easily be addressed through a trade or by developing one of our current bigs.

I think TD outplays Ginobili.

[Darkwaters]

Spurs had 3 of the best players you can have to lead a team to the playoffs in pretty much consecutive generations
Gervin then Robinson then Duncan

the west can become pretty interesting in 2-3 years
barring injuries or trades of the Harden kind i see
Denver, Golden State, OKC, Clippers, and Portland being surefire playoff teams and possibly all contenders
Houston is pretty good right now and if they sign a true max player then they can become really good
If Austin Rivers is out of the league and the Cornerstone stays healthy or they get a decent return for him then the Pelicans will be really good
Lakers are never out of it because of the market and payroll
Dallas with Cuban also has the payroll but theyre more likely to have downyears since they cant get elite players but overpay for good players

Eh, who knows. We all thought that Portland would have at least 1-2 Championships by now when they drafted Oden. But things don't always work out the way we assume.

[Mal]

De Colo, Leonard and hopefully Splitter. This could be still solid ground to build future.

[Drachen]

We'll still have Parker, and hopefully, Ginobili. The only problem I foresee is a lack of inside presence, which can easily be addressed through a trade or by developing one of our current bigs.

We won't have Ginobili, I would not be surprised at all if he retires after this season. TD will be here longer than Manu.


Depends on how all of our players develop. The team that played tonight, would probably go into the 2nd round and lose. Maybe the 3rd, then get demolished.

If all of our players develop like we want them to, then we could possible contend.

If the team that played tonight is the team that plays in a few years our ceiling is 1st round fodder.
3rd round :lol


Eh, who knows. We all thought that Portland would have at least 1-2 Championships by now when they drafted Oden. But things don't always work out the way we assume.

Pretty much this. Can never really tell.

[DapDaGenius]

If the team that played tonight is the team that plays in a few years our ceiling is 1st round fodder.
3rd round :lol


You never know man. Also it depends on what seed we are. In a few years I'm expecting all of our players to be improved. :lmao Negative nancy fans.

Also I said MAYBE the 3rd, it's not like I'm saying there is a good chance of that. Just saying there is a slim chance.

[Brunodf]

If the team that played tonight is the team that plays in a few years our ceiling is 1st round fodder.
3rd round :lol

That team is just 20% of our payroll

[Arcadian]

Absolutely. Take this year's Spurs team minus Duncan, and we would still make the playoffs as a 4-6 seed.

If you really mean post-Duncan, as in three years from now, that's a little hard to predict. I'd say yes, but if it were the same players we have now, it would be more like a 6-8 seed. If we add some really good young talent, then I'd still say a 4-6 seed.

[spurraider21]

It depends... if post Duncan also means post Pop, its going to be tough. If Pop is willing to hang in there because of Kawhi, we could stay up there. I also still have high hopes for CoJo and Nando down the line.