LOL Spurs, LOL Captain Jack

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:lol Spurs throwing in the towel on another failed season.
:lol Rebuilding time

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Stephen Jackson: Why San Antonio Spurs Aren't Closer to a Title Because of Him


BY CHRIS HAWKINS (http://bleacherreport.com/users/413165-chris-hawkins)
(CONTRIBUTOR) ON MARCH 21, 2012
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Stephen Jackson (http://bleacherreport.com/stephen-jackson) is breathing that Texas air again, and he appears thrilled to be playing for the Spurs (http://bleacherreport.com/san-antonio-spurs) again.
I’m pretty sure after the trade was processed; R.C. Buford and Gregg Popovich gave each other a few jovial high-fives. After all, they are free from the four-year, $40 million mistake that was Richard Jefferson, and they get back a role player who was a vital piece to their 2003 championship run.
But does Jackson guarantee a Spurs’ title?
Not so fast.
If the Spurs make a championship run this summer, Jackson will be a big reason why, but not the sole reason.
But let’s be honest, anything he gives the Spurs at this point will be just icing on the cake, and that is more of a testament to how much of a disappointment Jefferson was.
The trade addressed the need for an extra perimeter threat, but it didn’t fully address what has become an ongoing problem for the last three years—stopping their opponent.
Now, Jackson brings much more to the table than Jefferson. He's more versatile, more physical, much longer and has a dogged mentality.
But defending continues to be a problem as San Antonio ranks just 21st in field goal percentage. Even more troubling is the fact that the Spurs are ranked a poor 27th in pick and roll defense—this can be attributed to the lack of quickness in the Spurs front-court with the exception of Splitter. And they are ranked 28th in isolation defense.
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/000/372/033/2076616_display_image_original_crop_exact.jpg?w=34 0&h=325&q=85Jackson will make his home debut tonight
The elephant in the room is still the Spurs' interior defense. They have gone away from Duncan at power forward playing alongside a big center like Rasho Nesterovic or Nazr Mohammed who has huge impact defensively.
The main reason why Spurs are mediocre defensively is because their big men are just inept defensively. Duncan isn’t as mobile as he once was and both DeJuan Blair and Matt Bonner are too small to protect the rim—which magnifies Duncan’s lack of mobility.
Tiago Splitter is the most mobile big man on the Spurs’ roster and he’s quick enough to guard the game’s better power forwards, but Popovich will not play him over 20 minutes a game.
Now, parts of those poor statistics are self-inflicted. I’ve believed all year that Popovich must start his best defensive line-up if he wants the best defensive results.
Starting Tiago Splitter and Tim Duncan together in the frontcourt is a nice start. But that is a discussion for another day.
Now, here are the positives of the Jackson move.
Make no mistake this was more of a financial move. Jackson's contract pays him just over $10 million next season and Jefferson is to be paid close to the same amount next season but over $11 million in 2013-14. By making this trade, the Spurs shredded the $11 million player option they would have owed Jefferson two seasons from now.
If Jefferson weren’t traded, San Antonio would’ve ultimately amnestied him. And paying Jefferson close to $21 million to go away would’ve been tough for Spurs’ ownership. So even if the Jackson trade blows up in everyone’s faces, the Spurs are on the books for a lot less money than they were before the trade.
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/article/media_slots/photos/000/372/038/Stephen-Jackson-317_original_original_original_crop_exact.jpg?w=34 0&h=233&q=85Spurs will need Jackson to re-capture his 2003 magic
Jackson has the ability to help on offense. Jackson is a much better ball-handler, passer and playmaker, and possesses a much higher basketball IQ. And if the Spurs are going to be without a backup point guard, those skills become even more valuable.
Popovich loved coaching Jackson (http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3243802), so he was ecstatic about this trade. And there were rumors that Jackson wanted to make his way back to Texas two years ago (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Suicide-lines-Stephen-Jackson-wants-out-of-Gold?urn=nba,186109). Tim Duncan (http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3243802), Manu Ginobili (http://projectspurs.com/2012-articles/march/ginobili-talks-about-health-return-of-jackson.html) andTony Parker (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/03/16/duncan-jacksons-edge-just-what-spurs-need-for-playoff-push/)have all raved about much they loved playing with him.
If the end for Duncan is near, he can go out playing with players who won’t hesitate to lay it all on the line.
And Jackson and Blair can make a rap album together (under stage names DBlair and Stak Jack).
But if Tim Duncan and company want drive for number five they will have to rediscover that defensive prowess that lead to four titles in eight years.
However from the looks of it, they simply do not have the personnel to do so.

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[djohn2oo8]

I want the 7th seed now.

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I want the 7th seed now.

true, true. Team is DONE...... Rockets would run they ass out of the gym.
:lol Spurs

[jeebus]

nice meltdown thread

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[Baron Davιs]

Damn u goin in Ferg

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[KaiRMD1]

Spurs are fucked, he took away the soft aspect but now the Spurs are fucked as far as mental toughness goes. Expect Tiago to go back to 2011 form and Bonner to get in the starting lineup

[lefty]

Spurs Front Office is really GAY

We just got softer


Go San Antonio Heat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I vaguely remember him here. They quickly escorted his black ass to the other side of South Mountain and that was it.

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[irishock]

Bad move for the Spurs this close to the playoffs

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[FkLA]

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:lol

[spurraider21]

Bad move for the Spurs this close to the playoffs

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[timtonymanu]

Whatever. At least he helped get RJ the fuck off the team. :lol

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[Reck]

I want the 7th seed now.

LOL the Spurs dont need Jax until a possible (not really) WCF matchup with the Thunder where toughness is require both mentally and physically. Rockets aren't even close to being either so I'm not worried for at least 1 round of the playoffs.

That been said, Spurs will get a train run on from there on out.

[BlackSwordsMan]

CIA POP

[djohn2oo8]

LOL the Spurs dont need Jax until a possible (not really) WCF matchup with the Thunder where toughness is require both mentally and physically. Rockets aren't even close to being either so I'm not worried for at least 1 round of the playoffs.

That been said, Spurs will get a train run on from there on out.
Rockets don't have anything to lose. Not saying they'll win, but they'll give a tough series.

[jeebus]

freckle dick.
sons I don't want to know how you know this.

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Maybe it's like a good thing. You know:::a blessing in disguise. Spurs Fan & Suns Fan love that shit.

tee, hee.

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Rockets don't have anything to lose. Not saying they'll win, but they'll give a tough series.

Trust me, you'll be held accountable.

[djohn2oo8]

Trust me, you'll be held accountable.

I'll stick by it.

[Reck]

Trust me, you'll be held accountable.

Why would he be "accountable" for it?

Its not like he went out on a limb. It could as well happen just like it.

[baseline bum]

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:cry Great shot :cry

:cry At least one Pacer could throw a decent punch :cry

:cry Now the Spurs are fucked if Manu runs up in the crowd to check some Oklahoma methhead :cry

[jeebus]

if the Spurs did this earlier in the season, it would've save us from a lot of gnsf trade machine threads

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Why would he be "accountable" for it?

Its not like he went out on a limb. It could as well happen just like it.

Don't start any shit with me today, Shad. I'm in a good mood. I finally got a sensation below my belt due to this Jackson business. Don't ruin it.

Otherwise, how's your mother?

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I'll stick by it.

You gd rights you'll stick by it. And if you fail you won't have to come find me. I'll leave you where I find you.

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Well, I just got unceremoniously tossed down the staircase.

Soreheads!

[Reck]

Don't start any shit with me today, Shad. I'm in a good mood. I finally got a sensation below my belt due to this Jackson business. Don't ruin it.

Otherwise, how's your mother?

What are you talking about? I merely asked a legitimate and serious question for you to answer..in kind.

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What are you talking about? I merely asked a legitimate and serious question for you to answer..in kind.

Fuck. I just got barred from upstairs.

There goes my potential boner and loving relations with Katie. Sorry honey.

[baseline bum]

This is fucking bullshit, right when the team was about to three-peat it's title as #1 in the West.

[Reck]

Fuck. I just got barred from upstairs.

There goes my potential boner and loving relations with Katie. Sorry honey.

I wonder who's doing that. Alot of people getting the same treatment.

Its like lakersground up there these days. :lol

[Thebesteva]

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:lmao wtf is this shit????? LMAO holy shit....Ginobli looks like a faggot version of zoro and Stephen Jackson looks like Niki Minaj

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This is fucking bullshit, right when the team was about to three-peat it's title as #1 in the West.

I hop....I mean I wonder if Neal will incite a race riot over it.

[baseline bum]

:lmao wtf is this shit????? LMAO holy shit....Ginobli looks like a faggot version of zoro and Stephen Jackson looks like Niki Minaj

Better than his costume last year tbh

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[Reck]

Better than his costume last year tbh

http://i.imgur.com/CSiby1c.jpg

WTF I always thought that was photoshopped.

Det fucking poster in the background. Full on pedo :lmao

[BatManu20]

:lmao wtf is this shit????? LMAO holy shit....Ginobli looks like a faggot version of zoro and Stephen Jackson looks like Niki Minaj

Lol it's called a halloween party brooooo

[HI-FI]

shocking news. this season is turning out as unpredictable and unreliable as Manu's health.


this one is for Captain Jack

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[Sean Cagney]

true, true. Team is DONE...... Rockets would run they ass out of the gym.
:lol Spurs

I agree they are not going far but where the hell are the Celts going this year since you are so giddy? Better hope you avoid that 8th seed man :lol:lol

[irishock]

Better than his costume last year tbh

http://i.imgur.com/CSiby1c.jpg

I love Manu but god damn :lol

[HI-FI]

Better than his costume last year tbh

http://i.imgur.com/CSiby1c.jpg

i'd hate to see what El Nono was wearing when he took this pic of Manu.

[ElNono]

i'd hate to see what El Nono was wearing when he took this pic of Manu.

Me too, tbh

[HI-FI]

Me too, tbh

:lol
what you thinking of this JAX news?

[Thebesteva]

Lol it's called a halloween party brooooo

I know man, but it's funny as hell. Them San Antonio boys know how to have a good Halloween Party dont they?

[TDMVPDPOY]

spurs were going to be a threat if all healthy and make it to the finals against the heat

this move, makes them easy target in the first round...

giving up regulars season 3peat to tanking to avoid lakers, now another playoff fodder run...

dont ever mention the word class, if there was any class they be playing with higher standard and expectations