Prediction: Lakers will amnesty MWP and the Spurs will pick him up

[benefactor]

Feeling pretty lucky after hitting on my draft prediction so I'm going all in...The Lakers will amnesty MWP and the the Spurs will claim him off the amnesty wire. Welcome to SA, Ron.

[Chinook]

I'd be fine with it. He'd make a great backup to Leonard and a nice small-ball four at this stage of his career.

[ElNono]

lol popsucker

http://s3.favim.com/orig/44/shut-up-Favim.com-369715.gif

[Baam]

Hoping for Robin Lopez myself but RonRon is awesome and I'd love to have him on the team.

[look_at_g_shred]

Ehhh

[SpursRock20]

Do not want. Another wing that can't create his own shot and has no hops, no thanks.

[dallasmaverickslose]

No. No. No!!!

[Holden_Caulfield]

didnt we just let go of jackson

[angelbelow]

Would be great in a reduced/small ball role.

[monkeypunk]

didnt we just let go of jackson

Jackson's problem was his ego.

MWP's problem is staying on his meds. MWP is treatable and can be productive in the right role. Which he would get here.

That being said, I'd rather get someone that can go through camp and get some chemistry with the guys than put our eggs in for an amnesty.

[Mal]

MWP was all over Spurs on twitter during finals

[TheGreatYacht]

Feeling pretty lucky after hitting on my draft prediction so I'm going all in...The Lakers will amnesty MWP and the the Spurs will claim him off the amnesty wire. Welcome to SA, Ron.A shorter version of Boris Diaw that would cover our SF problem. Not a bad guy to back up Kawhi Leonard. He won't want to come to SA though because he wouldn't accept coming off the bench.

[BatManu20]

That would be a desperation move imo. He's almost 34 years old and his 3-point % isn't that great.

[Proxy]

Picking up MWP would break a cultural trend

[Samr.]

Dude... AT&T Center is on the East Side. We don't need another enforcer. We already have one.

[RD2191]

:lmao BNSF?

[benefactor]

Picking up MWP would break a cultural trend
Spurs brought back Stephen Jackson and have at various times tried to acquire J.R. Smith and Matt Barnes. All of those guys have documented attitude problems. MWP has kept a pretty level head the past few seasons outside of the Harden incident.

[chrhawk]

If we miss out on Ak-47,then I'd be all for it. It would've been nice to have him to throw at James for a few minutes.

[benefactor]

James admitted he's afraid of him.

[Chinook]

Jackson's problem was his ego.

MWP's problem is staying on his meds. MWP is treatable and can be productive in the right role. Which he would get here.

That being said, I'd rather get someone that can go through camp and get some chemistry with the guys than put our eggs in for an amnesty.

What? You do realize the amnesty period runs from July 10-16, right?

[Tuddy]

Still think he could abuse smaller SFs in the post or punish someone like Mike Miller for.example

[Proxy]

Spurs brought back Stephen Jackson and have at various times tried to acquire J.R. Smith and Matt Barnes. All of those guys have documented attitude problems. MWP has kept a pretty level head the past few seasons outside of the Harden incident.

Good point. As a player, he'd be a good pickup.

[elemento]

I like Ron as a possible backup for Leonard but after Jack's experiment, they (Spurs FO) might be done with headcases.

[td4mvp2k]

No. No. No!!!

[spurtech09]

doesn't have anything left.....pass

[chrhawk]

The Spurs should have two goals the rest of the off-season. Add another combo-forward and a veteran ball-handler.

[Marrow]

i'd rather Ron Artest

[TheGoldStandard]

At his age and with the success that he's had I think he'd shut up and put his head down and listen to the role that Pop tells him to play. His numbers suck for the minutes he played but that team overall sucked. He can still defend and bully guys, he's crazy so that adds an element of toughness and he can play in the post/shoot a 3 pointer in spaces.. He's not offense but a boost in defense and length. Again, all about how much he would cost to us..

Kind of a weird guy too, would be interesting to see where he would be around town and where he'd shack up.

[Leetonidas]

To backup Leonard, why not. We need some nasty, and at least we know he's not afraid to get in someone's grill.

[exstatic]

Spurs brought back Stephen Jackson and have at various times tried to acquire J.R. Smith and Matt Barnes. All of those guys have documented attitude problems. MWP has kept a pretty level head the past few seasons outside of the Harden incident.

Stop right there. I think it is pretty clear by the fact that they cut him loose that they were never after him, they were after offloading RJ's contract for next year. It was never about Jack. His salary worked.

[monkeypunk]

What? You do realize the amnesty period runs from July 10-16, right?

Ah, did not know that. Thanks Chinook.

Well shit, I think this is quite likely then. Would be much less of a get/fit than AK but still can defend most 3, 4 and 5s. Would have to work on his three.

Still AK, AK, AK is all I want right now. Let the stars align please!

[benefactor]

Stop right there. I think it is pretty clear by the fact that they cut him loose that they were never after him, they were after offloading RJ's contract for next year. It was never about Jack. His salary worked.
But there was risk involved. Yes, the deal was about getting rid of RJ but they still were going to have to pay Jack a significant amount of money and they knew there was risk involved in that with all the issues he had in the past. It was far from a slam dunk he would behave.

[Russ]

Another spurned Laker joins the Spurs?

Another eccentric Laker?

Another tough defensive power forward?

Who can also shoot threes?

Another Robert Horry?

[tesseractive]

James admitted he's afraid of him.
Did that really happen? :lol

[TheGoldStandard]

Maybe we can use him to coax Pau to join San Antonio next year, lol.. Grasping at straws.

[benefactor]

Did that really happen? :lol
Pretty sure it was in an interview.

[Tim_duncan21]

If he can accept an off the bench role then not bad.

[coyotes_geek]

No thanks.

[Tim_duncan21]

^and cheap price

[exstatic]

But there was risk involved. Yes, the deal was about getting rid of RJ but they still were going to have to pay Jack a significant amount of money and they knew there was risk involved in that with all the issues he had in the past. It was far from a slam dunk he would behave.

...and he didn't. Not exactly a clear path to the Spurs acquiring his crazier buddy.

[benefactor]

Perhaps...but as I said MWP has been pretty well behaved with Houston and LA and has always spoken fondly of Pop and Duncan.

[exstatic]

Perhaps...but as I said MWP has been pretty well behaved with Houston and LA and has always spoken fondly of Pop and Duncan.

I'm not doubting that he's interested, I'm doubting they are. He is legitimately crazy, to the point where he should be on medications, but refuses.

[TheGoldStandard]

Perhaps...but as I said MWP has been pretty well behaved with Houston and LA and has always spoken fondly of Pop and Duncan.

I actually agree with you on this front.. for the role that he would be playing on the team I think he'd give it his all.

[coyotes_geek]

But there was risk involved. Yes, the deal was about getting rid of RJ but they still were going to have to pay Jack a significant amount of money and they knew there was risk involved in that with all the issues he had in the past. It was far from a slam dunk he would behave.

There really wasn't that much risk involved. The Spurs were on the hook to pay someone that $10 mil salary this year. They had obviously decided that RJ was dead money, so what difference would it make if they had to cut SJax shortly after the trade making him dead money too? They still got out from under RJ's 13-14 salary, which was the entire motivation to make the deal. Having to cut him would be a non-issue, and any actual on court production they could get out of SJax was just a bonus.

[benefactor]

In that same vein...there isn't much risk with MWP either and potential on court benefit could be huge. There will be next to no one involved in the bidding and he will be had for cheap. If he becomes a problem, you just let him go.

[DesignatedT]

I think the Spurs are done with head cases.

[elmanutres]

doubt he will want to come off the bench, unless he's desperate about winning

[Mark919]

He was slow as fuck last season .moves around like a stiff. Most likely the knee but if healthy why not!? Spurs need crazy.like rodman era

[Salty]

I like it. I think MWP could deliver the knockout blow we need to stop LeBron and the Heat.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Dude has lost a lot of value the past couple of years with some black hole play on offense and well-below-his-standards defense by generally slowing down laterally. But he can still defend the post and play small ball 4.

[ElNono]

My biggest beef with him is that he has zero lateral movement... zero... any moderate young/quick player was going right past him like he was the US-Mexico border...

[Sean Cagney]

NO NO NO, horrible shot selection alot of times! He is done IMO.

[Russo21]

While we're at it bring in Jermaine O'Neal for spot minutes at C and we can have a Malice at the Palace reunion. SJAX will be following the spurs on twitter to complete the trio's reunion.

[Vic Petro]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/files/2013/05/jackson-with-ron-artest.jpg

[Baam]

I think if anything happens at this point, it's gotta be Green+Bonner getting traded, I feel it's a pretty awesome package that could get us something really nice in return...

[TheGoldStandard]

I think if anything happens at this point, it's gotta be Green+Bonner getting traded, I feel it's a pretty awesome package that could get us something really nice in return...
Bonner is going to get a new 2 year deal worth 6 Mil

[Mal]

The way this offseason is going, I`d like to see MWP as Spur

[HarlemHeat37]

World Peace as a smallball PF would be a solid addition, tbh..he loves the Spurs, he's a good post defender, he's still able to bully defenders inside..he's poor as a starter at this point and he's a streaky shooter, but that's not a problem if he's coming off the bench..

Has there been any recent rumors of the Lakers amnestying him, though?..

[Chomag]

He is done. He would make a decent PF for a team at this stage of his career but Spurs don't need that now.

[Strategic]

In a related matter, the Spurs new road uni's will include "sag" trunks.

[Chinook]

I think if anything happens at this point, it's gotta be Green+Bonner getting traded, I feel it's a pretty awesome package that could get us something really nice in return...

Green would probably have gotten a longer-than-two-years deal from the Spurs had he been a free agent this off-season. That's how much I think they want to keep him.

[HarlemHeat37]

Trading Green would be foolish, tbh..he's a top 5 spot-up 3-point shooter in the NBA and a very good individual defender, which is a rarity..on a cheap contract, too..

He needs to spend the off-season adding a counter-move to opponents running off his 3, obviously..

[Baam]

Trading Green would be foolish, tbh..he's a top 5 spot-up 3-point shooter in the NBA and a very good individual defender, which is a rarity..on a cheap contract, too..

He needs to spend the off-season adding a counter-move to opponents running off his 3, obviously..

His handles are not gonna improve that much this summer like they didn't improve that much last summer.

And I don't think they're going to do anything but if they did, I think that's a great package that a team like Houston would really like to get...

[HarlemHeat37]

Green will never be a great ball-handler, but he can easily add a counter-move, many players have done it over the years..

This past year, he added the ability to make a pull-up 3, which is a skill he didn't have in 2012, tbh..for 2014, he needs to add a floater or a 1-dribble mid-range J, which isn't an unrealistic goal..just having 1 counter move would aid his game dramatically, tbh..

Nobody expects Green to be a creator, he just needs to have a counter for teams inevitably running him off the line like Miami did, tbh..

[DesignatedT]

I'd be cool with picking up Artest. Can the Spurs make a bid if he's amnestied?

[CubanMustGo]

I'd be cool with picking up Artest. Can the Spurs make a bid if he's amnestied?

What happens to amnestied players: A player waived under the amnesty clause must go through the waiver process, which lasts 48 hours. During that time, a team can claim an amnestied player by making a full waiver claim and assuming the player's full contract. If no full waiver claims are submitted, partial waiver claims allow teams that have room under the salary cap to bid on the player and acquire him at a reduced rate. The team with the highest bid is awarded the player. If multiple teams bid the same amount, the team with the worst record is awarded the player.

http://newsok.com/breaking-down-the-nbas-amnesty-provision/article/3826854

[Leetonidas]

I'm with bene as well, I think the Lakers will amnesty him to save a shitload of cash for the fucked payroll and he will reach out the Spurs the way he did to Kobe, convince Pop and Timmy, and he will be signed for the minimum. Calling it now

[tesseractive]

Green will never be a great ball-handler, but he can easily add a counter-move, many players have done it over the years..

This past year, he added the ability to make a pull-up 3, which is a skill he didn't have in 2012, tbh..for 2014, he needs to add a floater or a 1-dribble mid-range J, which isn't an unrealistic goal..just having 1 counter move would aid his game dramatically, tbh..

Nobody expects Green to be a creator, he just needs to have a counter for teams inevitably running him off the line like Miami did, tbh..
:tu

Even Bonner and Bowen developed that 1-dribble midrange shot, so yeah, Danny can definitely do it.

[tesseractive]

I'm with bene as well, I think the Lakers will amnesty him to save a shitload of cash for the fucked payroll and he will reach out the Spurs the way he did to Kobe, convince Pop and Timmy, and he will be signed for the minimum. Calling it now
I don't think it's a given that they'll do it, but it would definitely make sense for them to dodge the repeater tax since there's no way they're a legit contender anyway.

[xmas1997]

Rather have McGrady back than get him. At least McGrady has a little prior knowledge of the Spurs.

[Chinook]

Green will never be a great ball-handler, but he can easily add a counter-move, many players have done it over the years..

This past year, he added the ability to make a pull-up 3, which is a skill he didn't have in 2012, tbh..for 2014, he needs to add a floater or a 1-dribble mid-range J, which isn't an unrealistic goal..just having 1 counter move would aid his game dramatically, tbh..

Nobody expects Green to be a creator, he just needs to have a counter for teams inevitably running him off the line like Miami did, tbh..

According to the shooting splits, Green already has a pretty good 17-20 shot (40 percent on 1.3 attempts per 40 compared to 37 percent on 1.5 attempts per 40 by swingmen), almost all of which I would assume were the result of one-dribble mid-range attempts. He looked bad doing it against Miami but he was better at it in the regular season. I think he really just needs Pop's blessing to take that shot more often, since it's at least better than that crappy floater he has. I think his biggest problem is that he has no confidence inside the three-point line. He needs to fix that, because when he's feeling good about his ability to finish, he's much better, as the Golden State series showed.

[Chinook]

In general, Green probably needs to have a bigger role on offense for his sake more than for the team's. Before he was a starter, he seemed much more confident in his complete game. But he's gotten timid about going outside his role in the last couple of seasons. Not that any of that means he doesn't need to work, though.

[Juggity]

MWP's brother would join spurstalk and be a regular poster if the spurs acquired him. Dude already posts on Lakersground

[raybies]

Pipe dream...

He would go to the Rockets, Clippers, Golden State.

We already have Marco and Manu. No space for a back up 3. We have one. He would be a 3rd string. Not a spur. I would think we would have Billups before Artest.

[HarlemHeat37]

I was going to make a thread about that, tbh..

Next year's regular season should feature more experimentation from Pop from an offensive standpoint, tbh..obviously Leonard, but I'd like to see Green have a chance at running some offense, and Splitter needs touches in the post, too..

These guys need to be prepared for the playoffs, the Spurs shouldn't be relying on Parker and Duncan having a 28% usage rate, and Manu having anything more than 20% IMO..

[Chinook]

I was going to make a thread about that, tbh..

Next year's regular season should feature more experimentation from Pop from an offensive standpoint, tbh..obviously Leonard, but I'd like to see Green have a chance at running some offense, and Splitter needs touches in the post, too..

These guys need to be prepared for the playoffs, the Spurs shouldn't be relying on Parker and Duncan having a 28% usage rate, and Manu having anything more than 20% IMO..

I think the way Pop used Green to attack Curry on offense could be a staple in his game plans against cross-matches on Parker. Danny had a good amount of success against in him Games 4 and 5, and he would have been even better had he had more practice with it. People also forget that Green was the backup point-guard for a good chunk of 2011-2012, due to Joseph being in Austin, Ginobili being hurt and Neal being terrible. He can be better than he was in the playoffs, but he has to make becoming more consistent a priority.

Obviously you're right about Leonard and Splitter. Tiago in particular was a lot better in the regular season than a lot of posters remember. He was among the leaders in FG% for much of the year because he was a great finisher. What he really lacks in confidence. The Medium Three need to continue to expand their roles over the next two years. That will help offset the Big Three's decline.

[therealtruth]

I think the way Pop used Green to attack Curry on offense could be a staple in his game plans against cross-matches on Parker. Danny had a good amount of success against in him Games 4 and 5, and he would have been even better had he had more practice with it. People also forget that Green was the backup point-guard for a good chunk of 2011-2012, due to Joseph being in Austin, Ginobili being hurt and Neal being terrible. He can be better than he was in the playoffs, but he has to make becoming more consistent a priority.

Obviously you're right about Leonard and Splitter. Tiago in particular was a lot better in the regular season than a lot of posters remember. He was among the leaders in FG% for much of the year because he was a great finisher. What he really lacks in confidence. The Medium Three need to continue to expand their roles over the next two years. That will help offset the Big Three's decline.

I agree those guys need more usage. The good thing is they are all good passers. Our offense is too predictable come playoff time and our big 3 are no longer good enough to always beat single coverage. Also the biggest detriment to Tiago's confidence is Pop.

[dmon35]

His brother Daniel is a die hard Spurs fan....soo well see

[ChumpDumper]

His brother Daniel is a die hard Spurs fan....soo well seeMake that fat bastard a center for the Toros. That'll sweeten the minimum offer to Ron.

[benefactor]

Make that fat bastard a center for the Toros. That'll sweeten the minimum offer to Ron.
:lol

[Shifty]

354377245772615681

[spurraider21]

[twitter]354377245772615681[twitter]

its supposed to say "tweet" not "twitter"

[Shifty]

its supposed to say "tweet" not "twitter"
Thanks. I've been trying for 3 days...

Anyway MWP is being waived via amnesty clause. Benefactor has 1/2 of the prediction right. Could he be right on the second and more difficult part?

[Hoops Czar]

I can't wait until the Spurs sign him. They aren't picky at all and love going after guys with attitude problems.

[benefactor]

:wakeup

[BatManu20]

Sign him up Spurs

http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Metta-World-Peace-The-Ballerina.jpg

[DesignatedT]

I'd be good with this. Not sure the Spurs will be though.

[DesignatedT]

HOU, SA, OKC .

[monkeypunk]

HOU, SA, OKC .

I shudder to think of him on OKC

[Raven]

dear god, i hope not

[ace3g]

Would be funny considering his WCF pick: LAL vs HOU

[szkorhetz]

RC, make it happen!
(TBH, I don't think he will pass up on the HOU chance)

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs are signing Micheal Jordan
http://i42.tinypic.com/xaqt02.jpg

[DesignatedT]

If he's cool with not playing very much than I'd be good with this.

[spurraider21]

i don't want him...but if he came i want him playing no more than 10 minutes per game. the only reason i'd take him is to rub it in laker fan faces since they all love him.

but to reiterate, we can do better

[mencken]

RC, make it happen!
(TBH, I don't think he will pass up on the HOU chance)

Houston is over the cap, as well as OKC. MWP could only go to those teams if no teams under the cap want him.

Although, aren't the Spurs over the cap as well?

[benefactor]

There is a good chance he clears waivers and goes where he wants for the minimum.

[BatManu20]

I don't think the Spurs do it just based on locker room alone. R.C. and co are very particular about who they let on this team. I'd be really surprised if they let Artest in Spurs uni.

[DPG21920]

Well, Spurs fans would get all access passes to the MWP show. He will probably show up at some fans houses and BBQ then take everyone on ST bowling.

[benefactor]

I don't think the Spurs do it just based on locker room alone. R.C. and co are very particular about who they let on this team. I'd be really surprised if they let Artest in Spurs uni.
They have attempted to trade for and attempted to sign players with documented behavior problems. It's not that far fetched. The only thing that could keep them from it is we are fresh off of the Jackson debacle.

[dylankerouac]

I'd be surprised if no team below the cap bid on him.

[DesignatedT]

Houston is over the cap, as well as OKC. MWP could only go to those teams if no teams under the cap want him.

Although, aren't the Spurs over the cap as well?

Not sure a team with cap space puts a bid in on him.

[dylankerouac]

Also, if Spurs used some of their MLE doesn't that mean they are above the cap and therefore cannot bid.

[coyotes_geek]

Please no.

[xmas1997]

Not just no, but Hell No!

[Sausage]

If he clears waivers, he'll go to Miami.

[TD 21]

I suspect he ends up with the Knicks or Thunder.

I'm skeptical the Spurs will even have interest. He'd be a poor fit anyway, since he wouldn't accept being what he'd be on this team: A non rotation player. They should sign Wesley Johnson instead.

[Robz4000]

I suspect he ends up with the Knicks or Thunder.

I'm skeptical the Spurs will even have interest. He'd be a poor fit anyway, since he wouldn't accept being what he'd be on this team: A non rotation player. They should sign Wesley Johnson instead.

This. Thunder may pick him up just so he won't play against them. May also be a nice option for them to throw on Lebron.

[kemak]

Spurs are signing Micheal Jordan
http://i42.tinypic.com/xaqt02.jpg

hahaha me likey this post

[AFBlue]

I'd put money on the Spurs picking him up if he's not claimed. The right kind of crazy.

[Spursfan092120]

Spurs are signing Micheal Jordan
http://i42.tinypic.com/xaqt02.jpg
Who's Micheal Jordan?

[TimmyDuncan21]

This Idea will never happen.

[HI-FI]

I'd put money on the Spurs picking him up if he's not claimed. The right kind of crazy.

this.


I hope benefactor is right about this, i've been wanting MWP on this team. We haven't had a guy since Bowen that can really make other players feel uneasy.

Sure, MWP is definitely crazy, but he's sincere and no thug, and I'd hate for him to go to fucking Miami or any rival.

[tmtcsc]

This is totally possible and would be a great pick-up for a backup SF. Do it! Benefactor bringing the goods.

[mudyez]

Don't forget Artest isn't the lockdown-Ron but the slow-Metta now!

[xmas1997]

He is really slooooooooow these days.

[MannyIsGod]

If you think this is going to happen let me know. I got some bridges for sale.

[Darius McCrary]

He'd be useless now that we added future HOFer Lawrence Funderburke, I mean, Phil Geigger, I mean Jeff Pendergraph

[bklynspursfan]

Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)29m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354406880216498176)
Breaking news !!!Guess what !! I am so sad to announce that I ........


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)29m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407062144425988)
Should I say it??? I just got the confirmation call...;((


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)28m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407397328031748)
Ok. My breaking news is my oranges that I love will not be on sale at whole foods. Worst day ever!!


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)26m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407792867688449)
Please whole foods!!!Put them juicy oranges on sale!!! Pleeasssseeee!!!!

[ace3g]

Kobe Bryant @kobebryant
(http://twitter.com/kobebryant)No game 7 win without Metta! This is a tough day for laker nation #misspeace (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23misspeace) #newcbacasualty (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23newcbacasualty)

[DPG21920]

:lmao maybe if Kobe didn't take 30M.

[monkeypunk]

Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)29m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354406880216498176)
Breaking news !!!Guess what !! I am so sad to announce that I ........


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)29m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407062144425988)
Should I say it??? I just got the confirmation call...;((


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)28m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407397328031748)
Ok. My breaking news is my oranges that I love will not be on sale at whole foods. Worst day ever!!


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)26m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407792867688449)
Please whole foods!!!Put them juicy oranges on sale!!! Pleeasssseeee!!!!




That is the funniest thing I have seen a player tweet yet...

Oh my goodness...

[Thompson]

Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)28m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407397328031748)
Ok. My breaking news is my oranges that I love will not be on sale at whole foods. Worst day ever!!


Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)26m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354407792867688449)
Please whole foods!!!Put them juicy oranges on sale!!! Pleeasssseeee!!!!



Is that a subtle sign he's going to Miami?

[bklynspursfan]

Is that a subtle sign he's going to Miami?

:lol Who knows... Trying to translate what this guy is thinking is an impossible feat

[Spur|n|Austin]

Is that a subtle sign he's going to Miami?

Don't think he's that deep..

[RD2191]

MWP is garbage.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Oranges represented a bad omen in the godfather movies.

Something to think about.

[timtonymanu]

Nice prediction, benefactor.

Now let's hope the Spurs can pick him up. I like MWP myself and think he would fit perfectly on this team. He would be more effective than Stephen Jackson.

[Halberto]

Stephen Jackson is twice the talent mwp and the spurs released him coldly... If you think jackson was released purely based on his complaints then think again. they were tired of his antics and had enough. i think we're pretty set with kawhi playing 38 mins a game anyway.

Next prospect please.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Stephen Jackson is twice the talent mwp and the spurs released him coldly.

No offense, but if you are referring to this past season - you couldn't be more wrong. SJ was a shell of his former self and had very little value to the Spurs. Most seem to overrate him because of what he has done in the past. Artest, OTOH is nowhere near the player he once was (or he obviously wouldn't be amnestied) but he is still an above average player, especially for what he would be expected to do in San Antonio.

[cjw]

Metta was much more effective than SJax this past season. No idea if that continues, and given his baggage I'm not sure if he gets a waiver claim from a cap space team (if I'm someone like Cleveland I do it in a heartbeat though). He's way better than anyone else we can fit into that last roster spot at that price point.

[ace3g]

Jared Zwerling @JaredZwerling
(http://twitter.com/JaredZwerling)Wait for it, wait for it ... Friend/biz partner: World Peace likes #Knicks (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Knicks) if cut in LA ... My latest story here -- espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id… (http://t.co/Wh0WiEjbHQ)

[HarlemHeat37]

World Peace as a SF is terrible and done, obviously..

World Peace in a bench role or small-ball PF would be a solid player, tbh..

His numbers at PF this season: 16.6 PER with a 54% eFG with solid defense(out producing his counterparts by a good margin)..

[Sportcamper]

Is that a subtle sign he's going to Miami?

Pretty sure that Ron is really tweeting about oranges…Whole Foods is an expensive grocery store with designer, organic, free range, no pesticides, no hormone stuff….

[crc21209]

Friend of World Peace says he would want to stay in LA and play for Clippers or play for Knicks. No small market teams. Sorry benefactor :lol.

"If the Lakers do amnesty him, he might want to retire," Morales said. "If one of these small-market teams picks him up, he won't be happy with that. He doesn't want to play there."Morales said World Peace would be open to playing for the Clippers, but if he can't stay in Los Angeles, he would want to play only in New York, his hometown."If the Lakers amnesty him, he's going to have a point to prove that he can still be that player in New York," Morales said.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9463499

[SpursSerb]

Fuck him!

[Texas_Ranger]

Artest'll retire if amestied.

[ace3g]

According to a person with knowledge of World Peace's situation, the list of teams that he would most like to play for starts with the New York Knicks and is followed in order by the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/07/09/metta-world-peace-new-york-los-angeles/2503307/

[monkeypunk]

According to a person with knowledge of World Peace's situation, the list of teams that he would most like to play for starts with the New York Knicks and is followed in order by the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/07/09/metta-world-peace-new-york-los-angeles/2503307/

Burn!!

[Robz4000]

Called it tbh. A lot of players say they admire the Spurs and/or would wanna play for them, but when they get the chance they go for every other team but the Spurs. Not sure if it's playing in San Antonio or being asked to work hard/play a role/buy into the system/"get over themselves".

[benefactor]

That's probably a pretty reliable report. Amick is usually the goods.

[Texas_Ranger]

his dad just said that he'll retire.

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[Kindergarten Cop]

his dad just said that he'll retire.

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I'd put money on this being an insurance ploy to discourage a non-competitive team from placing a bid for his services and taking away his opportunity to choose his destination.

[TheGoldStandard]

I'd put money on this being an insurance ploy to discourage a non-competitive team from placing a bid for his services and taking away his opportunity to choose his destination.

Derrick Fisher is advising him.

[ace3g]

Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace
(http://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)I just got the news ... I'm so sad!!!




Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace
(http://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)My news is that My favorite burger spot called "My Favorite Burger" added extra gratuity cost to the vegan burgers.. Worst day ever

Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace) 7m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354971936469688323) And then "My Favorite Burger" took away the whole grain buns. These losers amnestied the buns.. Unreal man..

Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace) 5m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354972499966046211)
They waived the buns because the lettuce put them over the salary cap. I went into the restaurant furious. "No more whole grain buns. What!"

Metta World Peace ‏@MettaWorldPeace (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace) 4m (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/354972939738808322)
Oh yea. Did I finish telling yal my marching chicken joke?

[gameFACE]

MWP loves burger analogies.

[hooperflash]

https://fbcdn-photos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1005316_237559399702188_1263065143_n.jpg

[therealtruth]

Kobe's right about MWP being vital to their game 7 win. He was killing them the first 5 games. Sort of like Manu, but PJ was able to get him untracked and the Celtics never adjusted. Sort of how Pop failed at getting Manu going.

[ace3g]

Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace
(http://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)The only reason I tweet is so that ESPN or TNT give me some air time. They never let me commentate. So maybe I can Tweetentate from Twittr:)


Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace
(http://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)I'm retiring !!!!! Ask me why!!!! Hurry before I forget why I am retiring !!!



Metta World Peace @MettaWorldPeace
(http://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace)I'm retiring because I have a bun-yin. My Bunyon hurts. It looks like a ugly face. An ugly faced Bunyon. It talks!!! OMG

[spurraider21]

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this guy has literally lost his mind :lol

[RD2191]

:lmao

[benefactor]

:lol...I love Ron.

Oh well...it was fun speculation nonetheless.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Please let us sign AK47. I REALLY don't want to latch my hopes to MWP being the best option for backup SF. :wow

[kobexxx]

oh no..brick

[Russ]

355156835562561539
355157686511337473

this guy has literally lost his mind :lol

I can just see Pop dealing with this guy.

Pop would be begging for the ghost of Jack.

[Dverde]

Spurs have no interest and I don't blame them.

[Dverde]

I would honestly rather sign Shephen Jackson again over this guy.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Spurs have no interest and I don't blame them.

I disagree. The Spurs have indeed shown interest in the past and I believe that they would take a chance on him if all else fell through - considering that he would likely settle for a minimum contract after being amnestied.

[Taking it to the Hole]

There is not enough drama on the Spurs organization to attract Ron to the Spurs. He needs to be constantly in situations where crazy is the norm and that is not here.

[UZER]

Maybe stephen jackson told him not to come here.

[Kindergarten Cop]

According to a person with knowledge of World Peace's situation, the list of teams that he would most like to play for starts with the New York Knicks and is followed in order by the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/07/09/metta-world-peace-new-york-los-angeles/2503307/

[Kindergarten Cop]

DP

[ace3g]

Brad Turner @BA_Turner
(http://twitter.com/BA_Turner)Lakers have waived forward Metta World Peace and have designated him as the team’s amnesty player

[benefactor]

Yeah it's done. C'mon Pop...get on the phone and talk him into it. Hell, you flew out in person to go see Damon Stoudamire. Get it done.

[Robz4000]

He's going to the Nyets, Thunder, or Heat tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm not really sure why people are comparing him to Jackson's ugly ass, tbh..

World Peace's problems are that he's crazy on the court, I can't remember any chemistry problems he has caused in years, tbh..

I expect him to join either New York, OKC or Miami, though, probably the Knicks..

[Chinook]

The Spurs can actually make a bid on him if they want to, though. They can't make a big one, but they can move some stuff around to give them the little cap space they need. That could help them circumvent him going to another team.

[benefactor]

I doubt any team is going to bid...so even a small one would work. Pull the trigger.

[Chinook]

Although OKC can claim him too after they got the Martin exception.

[Seventyniner]

According to a person with knowledge of World Peace's situation, the list of teams that he would most like to play for starts with the New York Knicks and is followed in order by the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/07/09/metta-world-peace-new-york-los-angeles/2503307/

Indiana Pacers?!?! In what fucked up universe would they even THINK about bringing him back?

[monkeypunk]

Although OKC can claim him too after they got the Martin exception.

Does using the TE count towards luxtax? They've gotta be right near the cap.

[Chinook]

Does using the TE count towards luxtax? They've gotta be right near the cap.

It does, but a minimum bid is only $1.4 Million. They should have just enough to room to do that. If the Spurs can make a bid of about $2 Million, then OKC would have to go into the tax to beat them.

[spurraider21]

it's not a choice really... it's a lack of options. why not have him as the 13th guy?

[UZER]

it's not a choice really... it's a lack of options. why not have him as the 13th guy?

Because if he was the 13th guy on this team, he would make sure we only had 7 guys on the roster.

[timvp]

The Spurs can actually make a bid on him if they want to, though. They can't make a big one, but they can move some stuff around to give them the little cap space they need. That could help them circumvent him going to another team.

No, you have to use cap space to make a bid. Belinelli was signed with part of the MLE -- so there's not going to be any cap space.

[monkeypunk]

No, you have to use cap space to make a bid. Belinelli was signed with part of the MLE -- so there's not going to be any cap space.

Can we do a sign and trade with someone to get him here if he's been amnestied?

[Chinook]

No, you have to use cap space to make a bid. Belinelli was signed with part of the MLE -- so there's not going to be any cap space.

EDIT: Nevermind the exception idea. Coon does say that a team needs actual cap space at the very bottom of his section on it.

[kobyz]

go ahead and bring him in, we need some diversity, need to try do anything that could influence our karma.

[monkeypunk]

Cuban'll bid on him for sure.

[ace3g]

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
(http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)Mavs not interested in Metta World Peace: Metta World Peace won’t be a Maverick. According to a source, the M... es.pn/1b6OJ89 (http://t.co/Gvt0vh74gh)

[monkeypunk]

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
(http://twitter.com/espn_macmahon)Mavs not interested in Metta World Peace: Metta World Peace won’t be a Maverick. According to a source, the M... es.pn/1b6OJ89 (http://t.co/Gvt0vh74gh)




Just like the Nets aren't interested in AK. Whatevs.

[cd98]

MWP is probably too volitile to trust. That said, I still think he can play. He's not Stephen Jackson, who I think is mostly done. MWP can still play physical defense and occassionally hit a three. He's also not that bad in the post. Problem is, he is just as likely to head into the crowd as the post up on the block.

[monkeypunk]

MWP is probably too volitile to trust. That said, I still think he can play. He's not Stephen Jackson, who I think is mostly done. MWP can still play physical defense and occassionally hit a three. He's also not that bad in the post. Problem is, he is just as likely to head into the crowd as the post up on the block.

He's been pretty well behaved besides love-tapping Hardens skull in that OKC series but who didn't want to do that? Perfectly rational reaction that year...

[ducks]

his dad thinks he should be a knick

[silverblackfan]

MWP would be great on the Spurs team if he didn't kill the locker room chemistry. The Spurs ability to play as a team and trust one another is one of their biggest assets. Yet, they need a good backup for Leonard.
Tough situation, really.

[xmas1997]

He would be a cancer, plain and simple, and Pop and the FO know it, even if some of the fans don't.

[Kindergarten Cop]

He would be a cancer, plain and simple, and Pop and the FO know it, even if some of the fans don't.

Honestly, I don't recall any player, coach, or FO executive complaining about MWP's locker room presence, issues with team mates, or unwillingness to work/play hard. His issues are all either off-court "craziness" or complaints from opposing teams about how aggressively he plays. If Pop and the FO know it, as you state, why would they have tried to make him a Spur numerous times in the past?

[exstatic]

Honestly, I don't recall any player, coach, or FO executive complaining about MWP's locker room presence, issues with team mates, or unwillingness to work/play hard. His issues are all either off-court "craziness" or complaints from opposing teams about how aggressively he plays. If Pop and the FO know it, as you state, why would they have tried to make him a Spur numerous times in the past?
I don't recall the Spurs ever going after MWP. I can't even imagine it, post Malice in the Palace.

[HarlemHeat37]

Again, I don't know why people associate MWP with being a cancer, tbh..

His issues are on the court insanity, not chemistry or cancer issues, tbh..

[weeks]

yeah MWP seems like he's a great locker room presence. he's just nuttier than all get out.

[Chinook]

Same people who think World Peace a cancer probably think Rondo is just a competitor.

Honestly, I was more concerned with McGrady being a cancer than I am about World Peace being one.

[Kindergarten Cop]

I don't recall the Spurs ever going after MWP. I can't even imagine it, post Malice in the Palace.

They were contemplating a trade for him back in '08 before trading for Kurt Thomas, because Sacramento was reluctant to take what we ended up sending to Seattle. They were also reported to strongly pursue him that following summer when he was a FA. I think there may have been more as well.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Again, I don't know why people associate MWP with being a cancer, tbh..

His issues are on the court insanity, not chemistry or cancer issues, tbh..

I have been arguing this all along, but the misconception still stands.

[rjv]

metta wants to play in china ? maybe rodman and meta can play for the north koreans

[xmas1997]

Not for all the tea in China!
What?
That's where he wants to go?

[Agloco]

MWP is probably too volitile to trust. That said, I still think he can play. He's not Stephen Jackson, who I think is mostly done. MWP can still play physical defense and occassionally hit a three. He's also not that bad in the post. Problem is, he is just as likely to head into the crowd as the post up on the block.

HH hit the nail on the head tbh. Ron Ron is ok as long as he keeps taking his meds. At this point he's probably a slight upgrade to Captain Jack.

[TXstbobcat]

Not for all the tea in China!
What?
That's where he wants to go?

It looks like China or arena league football. Don't think he knows what he wants. He will probably change his mind and play in the nba this year.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Metta World Peace has cleared waivers and become a free agent, league source tells Y! Sports.

[benefactor]

NY tbh.

[chrhawk]

World Peace wants to play for the Knicks. Questions is do the Knicks want him to play for them?

[yavozerb]

I would love to see MWP go to the Knicks..That place deserves all the headaches they can $ for. Could see MWP playing alot at the 4 with the knicks..

[benefactor]

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[Chinook]

I would love to see MWP go to the Knicks..That place deserves all the headaches they can $ for. Could see MWP playing alot at the 4 with the knicks..

With Melo, Bargnani and STAT already there, I don't know. I could see him playing the three and taking the assignment of guarding the best forward, though. Even that's doubtful with Smith and Hardaway there.

[johnnymoore]

MWP would be a great fit on the Spurs as a 20-25 minute player. His brother is a HUGE Spurs fan.

[Clipper Nation]

Looks like it's down to the Knicks and Clipps...

356551770266284033

Metta actually would be a nice fit for the Spurs, but Pop's probably being cautious after the Stephen Jackson incident, tbh....

[Leetonidas]

I wish Ron would consider teaming up with Timmy, we need a crazy nigga on the bench plus he might organize a ST gtg and buy us all chipotle or something

[LakerHater]

Hes goin to go back home to New York!

[bklynspursfan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)1m (https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/356850870178160641)
Metta World Peace has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year deal with the New York Knicks, league source tells Y! Sports.

[K-State Spur]

Same people who think World Peace a cancer probably think Rondo is just a competitor.

Honestly, I was more concerned with McGrady being a cancer than I am about World Peace being one.

Big difference there is that McGrady has already been humbled by the bball gods.

The next team that turns MWP into a 15 mpg bench player will be the first, so there's no telling how he'll actually react (even if he appears on board initially). Captain Jack certainly didn't handle it well, and he considers many on this team to be among his closest friends.

[Chinook]

Big difference there is that McGrady has already been humbled by the bball gods.

The next team that turns MWP into a 15 mpg bench player will be the first, so there's no telling how he'll actually react (even if he appears on board initially). Captain Jack certainly didn't handle it well, and he considers many on this team to be among his closest friends.

But Jack has a history of doing that; World Peace doesn't. World Peace handled his benching two years ago pretty well. He said he didn't like it, but his job was to be productive with the second unit.

Jack and World Peace are two different kinds of crazy. Jack was a locker room cancer everywhere he stayed longer than two years (and some that he stayed at less). World Peace is just mentally unstable. They're not even remotely similar. In McGrady's case, though. He had just come off being very productive in China after having years where he was a locker-room cancer. It wasn't clear that he would be fine getting a whole bunch of DNPs. In fact, a lot of poster thought he was going to move in the rotation.

[K-State Spur]

But Jack has a history of doing that; World Peace doesn't. World Peace handled his benching two years ago pretty well. He said he didn't like it, but his job was to be productive with the second unit.

Because it's never really happened. Again, essentially cutting his minutes in half serves as a wildcard scenario for a guy who is a wildcard himself even in good times. Maybe he'd be fine, maybe he wouldn't. It might have bee worth a gamble if he could still play, but why take a risk on a guy who isn't even productive anymore?

His numbers look okay only because of 30 mpg - you're talking about 6 & 3 from him if you prorate his totals to Jackson's minutes & shot totals last year...and that doesn't even take into account that his defense has essentially fallen off a cliff the past 2 years. I'd rather roll with Diaw backing up the 3 against bigger players and Green/Belinelli/Manu committee handling smaller wings.

Anyways, it's NY's burden to bear at this point.

[DrunkTXLabrat]

spurs prob shoulda amnestied bonner and put in a minimum partial bid. they coulda forced a trade with the knicks. cash and an unprotected 2nd?

[DrunkTXLabrat]

...or cj leslie

[DrunkTXLabrat]

...or just pacified mwp. and had a more useful player than bonner.

[silverblk mystix]

What a fail thread.

[td4mvp2k]

What a fail thread.waz a fail when u saw spurs n mwp

[tesseractive]

spurs prob shoulda amnestied bonner and put in a minimum partial bid. they coulda forced a trade with the knicks. cash and an unprotected 2nd?
Honestly, I'd rather have Bonner than MWP. In fact, having Bonner on the roster makes for a nice safety cushion in general. When we have injuries, we know Bonner can step in and be a so-so 3rd big for the duration. We also know that he won't wreck the rotations when we bring him in for 10-15 minutes as a 4th big. We don't yet know that about Pendergraph or Baynes.

The ideal scenario is that Bonner falls to 6th on the big man depth chart and plays the Sean Marks role, but if something happens and we need him, we have him.

It's a bummer if we have to go through the season without a real backup 3. But we've been sticking guards at the 3 since, what, since Sean Elliott retired? We'll get by. MWP just isn't good enough to be worth dumping Bonner for.

[LakerHater]

356981892488237057 (https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/356981892488237057)

[benefactor]

Version 2.0, tbh.

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[Mel_13]

:lol

potential for delayed gratification

[Mel_13]

It amuses me that MWP will soon be getting paid by both the Lakers and the Knicks to NOT play basketball for them.

[benefactor]

:lol

potential for delayed gratification
:tu:lol

[AFBlue]

I seriously want this crazy bastard on the Spurs. Toughness, power, edge, rebounding...all areas where the Spurs could use an upgrade.

[Budkin]

Get him and get Ayres off this team.

[dunkman]

Metta's insane. The Spurs don't need that.

[Chinook]

:lol World Peace getting paid by three teams this season.

[Hoops Czar]

Metta is and always will be a frontrunner. I doubt he signs with the Spurs unless no other contender wants anything to do with him.

[benefactor]

I seriously want this crazy bastard on the Spurs. Toughness, power, edge, rebounding...all areas where the Spurs could use an upgrade.
Besides some health and consistency, he's the type of player the Spurs are missing to go all in one more time. This team badly needs some edge.

[benefactor]

Metta's insane. The Spurs don't need that.
Actually, they do.

[Budkin]

Actually, they do.

Agree 100 percent

[Spurs9]

I think you definatley gotta take the risk with someone like MWP, if the other options available aren't that significantly better. Who knows if some of Jacko's toughness could have sent us over the edge to win it last year if we would have kept him. You gotta have a crazy bastard on the team who isn't afraid of taking hits or pushing players into the stands. Who's the toughest player on our team right now? Jeff Aryes? Which isn't saying much tbh. He may seem crazy, but I think hes a good teammate who would have everyones backs and actually do well under Pop.

[Leetonidas]

I'd take him only if for the psychological edge he brings against players like Durant or LeBron. They don't wanna fuck with Ron :lol

Then again Jackson turned out to be shit for us his entire second season so who knows. MWP has never been the type to complain about the shit Jack was complaining about, as far as I can remember

[cd021]

It amuses me that MWP will soon be getting paid by both the Lakers and the Knicks to NOT play basketball for them.

Says alot about both teams.

[Hoops Czar]

Says alot about both teams.

Says more about the player.

[HI-FI]

Actually, they do.
agree. better to have some insanity than be considered soft.

[ace3g]

Someone like MWP wouldn't be overwhelmed/intimidated by LeBron/Durant.

Like Granger you take a risk because of their knee history.

[bklynspursfan]

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[dunkman]

Someone like MWP wouldn't be overwhelmed/intimidated by LeBron/Durant.

Like Granger you take a risk because of their knee history.

Neither was Kawhi or Diaw intimidated by them, without the associated problems. With Metta, you don't know for sure he's gonna be available for the next game or if he's gonna snap at any moment. He's a huge risk, he's much more crazy then Jack. There is a reason all the teams he plays for get rid of him at some point.

He's not a bad person, IMO. But he's completely unrealiable and Pop isn't the best coach to deal with him.

Granger is a different story, the Spurs should sign him for the minimum if available.

[ace3g]

Neither was Kawhi or Diaw intimidated by them, without the associated problems. With Metta, you don't know for sure he's gonna be available for the next game or if he's gonna snap at any moment. He's a huge risk, he's much more crazy then Jack. There is a reason all the teams he plays for get rid of him at some point.

He's not a bad person, IMO. But he's completely unrealiable and Pop isn't the best coach to deal with him.

Granger is a different story, the Spurs should sign him for the minimum if available.

Never said they were, but unfortunately they can't always be on the court (foul trouble, etc).

I'll agree though on the risk game to game with him, injury wise. He just had PRP treatment about a month ago.

Metta World Peace (knee) hopes to return to action sometime this week.

World Peace said he’d have his fifth (and last blood) injection to complete the two-week PRP process he's been undergoing in order to heal his arthritic left knee. "I’ m not going to rush," MWP said. "New York City, they rush everything. It’s life. It happens when it happens. Take your time. Relax. Slow down the music. Too much techno [music]." While it's nice to know MWP might enjoy a good Barry White album, he likely won't see more than 15 minutes per game even when he's back so fantasy owners can feel free to look elsewhere.

Source: New York Post (http://nypost.com/2014/01/20/melo-never-expected-knicks-to-be-in-losing-situation/)
Jan 21 - 10:00 AM

[Uriel]

I don't understand this intense infatuation with Metta World Peace. People only seem to want him because they think he's some tough guy who's going to intimidate opposing teams. But in terms of tangible basketball attributes, this guy has looked done since he had his meniscus removed. The Spurs can do so much better.

[tholdren]

Actually, they do.

I have the same hat. I dont want a fucking laker on my team

[Ice009]

I have the same hat. I dont want a fucking laker on my team

You ever heard of Robert Horry? He was a Laker and for some reason I never really hated him in either Houston or LA. He became one of my favorite Spurs players.

I feel the same way about Ron Artest. I never hated him when he was with Sacramento, Houston or LA, so I wouldn't have a problem with him on the team. All I would have a problem with is if his performance isn't up to par.

[Mikeanaro]

Please Spurs don´t need that retard.

[exstatic]

You ever heard of Robert Horry? He was a Laker and for some reason I never really hated him in either Houston or LA. He became one of my favorite Spurs players.

I feel the same way about Ron Artest. I never hated him when he was with Sacramento, Houston or LA, so I wouldn't have a problem with him on the team. All I would have a problem with is if his performance isn't up to par.
Horry still had tread on the tires in 2003 when we signed him. Ron has worn thru to the belts. He's fucking done. finis. kaput.

[KaiRMD1]

Doesn't he love the spurs though?

[Ice009]

Horry still had tread on the tires in 2003 when we signed him. Ron has worn thru to the belts. He's fucking done. finis. kaput.

Didn't I just say that I would only have a problem with him if his performance isn't up to par? By saying that, the only way he'd get on the team in the first place is if the front office thinks he still has anything left in the tank. I'd rather get their opinion on him rather than yours. If they are serious about signing him then they will have access to his medical records and can also work him out, after which, if they conclude he is done, then they won't sign him at all. If they do sign him though, then I would think that they think he still has some tread on his tires.

[Boomersgold]

If you want someone who'll mess up the Spurs' locker room and frequently clash with Pop on his role with the team, then look no further than Ron Artest. I'd much rather see Stephen Jackson back on the team than have the Spurs sign MWP, tbh.

[superbigtime]

No more broken horses. Damn the Spurs have had so so many of them over the years.

[bklynspursfan]

How do we know he's done? Can't judge it based off his play in the circus where he's coming from. Put him in a better environment and that could be enough to get him to produce. I know he's older than Boris was when we signed him, but even he didn't look so great when he came over from Charlotte.

[td4mvp2k]

How do we know he's done? Can't judge it based off his play in the circus where he's coming from. Put him in a better environment and that could be enough to get him to produce. I know he's older than Boris was when we signed him, but even he didn't look so great when he came over from Charlotte.dats cuz he is a circus... Boris no circus tbh