Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[TimDunkem]

T-Spence ‏@tspence26 (https://twitter.com/tspence26) 22s
(https://twitter.com/tspence26/status/487852779394707456)I am not disrespecting anyone who reported this new info a little bit ago, but I am being told that the Lakers/Bulls trade options not true.

T-Spence ‏@tspence26 (https://twitter.com/tspence26) 52s (https://twitter.com/tspence26/status/487852953475104769)
And also am being updated that Pau Gasol will, and I quote, "absolutely, 100 percent, no doubt" be a San Antonio Spur.


T-Spence ‏@tspence26 (https://twitter.com/tspence26) 12s (https://twitter.com/tspence26/status/487853121108844545)
That info was literally as current as 11:56 California time. This is going to be very, very interesting.


:lol

[SpursFan86]

Bulls currently have more than $66 mil in committed payroll; MLE to Pau would put them at about $71.6 million. BAE to Mirotic at $74 mil.

What would amnestying Boozer do? And isn't the cap ~$63 million? How were the Bulls ever going to go out and get Melo (S&T?)?

Sorry if these are dumb questions. I'm not good with CBA/salary shit.

[LakerHater]

487853169427640321

Our not to a rival!

[LakerHater]

What would amnestying Boozer do? And isn't the cap ~$63 million? How were the Bulls ever going to go out and get Melo (S&T?)?

Sorry if these are dumb questions. I'm not good with CBA/salary shit.
Put them a lil under the cap

[007nites]

Boozer's game is predicated on that horrible excuse of a shot and yelling every time he goes to the rim

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Eig5MqEypvY/TrHDUMe9rkI/AAAAAAAAACw/XZZiyPKX8r8/s1600/booz2.jpg
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http://www.chicagonow.com/dutch-oven/files/2012/11/booze.jpg

[Ron Swanson]

tspence is going down guns blazing. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid could've used him.

[TheGoldStandard]

tspence is going down guns blazing. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid could've used him.

This guy is genius

[SpursFan86]

You know what...I take it back. I don't regret following this situation because otherwise we would've never figured out about this fucker tspence.

This bastard has the gall to still act like he's a fucking insider

487852953475104769

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:lmao

[TimDunkem]

He's hilarious, tbh.

[mencken]

Tspence has doubled, tripled and quadrupled down on his Gasol-to-Spurs claim. At this point, I want Gasol to go to the Spurs so he will be right more than I want Gasol to actually go to the Spurs.

[moisaenz]

Tspence the underdog of journalism

[TheGoldStandard]

T-Spence should just move to San Antonio already to cover Gasol

[BatManu20]

:lol Tspence just won't go down. Truly inspiring. Call him Rocky tbh :cry

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Whoever thought Pau would come to the Spurs to play 20 mins per game and ride the bench at the end of playoff games is nuts. Chicago is a much better fit for him.

[SpursFan86]

487855876301012992

People are actually eating this shit up :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[TheGoldStandard]

487855876301012992

People are actually eating this shit up :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

A Star is Born

[Splits]

tspence is going down guns blazing. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid could've used him.


This guy is genius


Tspence the underdog of journalism


Tspence has doubled, tripled and quadrupled down on his Gasol-to-Spurs claim. At this point, I want Gasol to go to the Spurs so he will be right more than I want Gasol to actually go to the Spurs.

:lmao so worth staying up until 3am

[TheGoldStandard]

Whenever you feel like compromising and giving up just remember what you witnessed tonight. TSpence sticking to his guns.. a lesson for all.

[TimDunkem]

I just like TSpence because he agreed with me when I said Rose is a piece of shit.

[Splits]

Damn, down to 299 guests on this thread :cry

[midnightpulp]

We're still in the running.

487850484230000640

Might come down to just the Bulls amnestying Boozer.

If it's our MLE vs. Bulls' MLE, Pau wants to play here per the gossip.

[Emperor]

TSpence to Gasol is what Windhorst is to Lebron

[TimDunkem]

Yep. I don't know why everyone is acting like Pau to Chi is a done deal.

[kjhip1]

:lmao so worth staying up until 3am

its 9:19 here in hawaii...staying up til east coast wakes up and reports something more concrete..but this thread is absolutely gold

[TimDunkem]

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@hagakkure (https://twitter.com/hagakkure) sounds good, let me make account really fast.



:)

[Splits]

487858819733540864

Someone send him ST chat link :lol

[Despot]

I have a confession guys, I have been telling some guy on a Lakers forum that I am in Pau's camp and giving him BS info on what Gasol is going to do. Poor sap is eating it all up.

[SpursFan86]

Oh man...I haven't laughed this hard at shit on the internet in a long time

[BatManu20]

"Let me make an account really fast"

Too bad it takes weeks, if not months to get an account approved on ST :lol

[SpursFan86]

487859322555080704

Dammit timvp...where are you when we need you

[Splits]

487859322555080704

Dammit timvp...where are you when we need you

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[RD2191]

:lol

[kjhip1]

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@hagakkure (https://twitter.com/hagakkure) sounds good, let me make account really fast.



:)

:lol

[LakerHater]

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[BatManu20]

:rollin

[emanueldavidginobili]

Espn just tweeted Pau Gasol and Bulls are reportedly closing in on deal despite absence of sign-and-trade agreement w/ Lakers. » http://es.pn/1q52pc (http://t.co/pmKalM2BZS)

but their basing this off of spanish newspaper Marca

[TimDunkem]

I'm dying for TSpence to post here. :lol

[SpursFan86]

Alright, I'm going to bed now. I swear to god if I wake up and learn that we got Pau, I'm going to shit myself from laughter. I won't even care about us getting him; I'll immediately go onto tspence's Twitter to see his reactions.

[playbonner15]

:rollinApprove TSPence's account now tbh

[BatManu20]

Tspence is going to take one look at ST and see how racist and homophobic it is and will be out of here faster than he got here tbh :lol

[kjhip1]

this is getting too damn funny...not just TSpence but what would happen if Marca has been wrong and yet all these outlets are basing their claim on one source...

[TheGoldStandard]

When I wake up in the morning I better see some TSpence breaking news on here. He is the truth

[Splits]

If anyone will give tspence a private twitter message with a login ID/password, PM me. I have an extra

[TimDunkem]

He's in the chat.

[Spur|n|Austin]

487848437111484416

DOES ANY1 HAVE LINK OF CLEVELAND RADIO!!!11!!!???/???


No :( just Cleveland radio network (Crn)

[Nathan89]

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@hagakkure (https://twitter.com/hagakkure) sounds good, let me make account really fast.



:)

I'll see him next year.

[playbonner15]

Sorry TSpence dawg mods are asleep :lol

lol at 287 guests

[Despot]

I guarantee that by noon today, we will be at peace and know for sure where Gasol is going to play.

[TimDunkem]

You're welcome, guys. :lol

[Prime Time]

Feels like a celeb coming into our home town.

[Nathan89]

If T-spence is wrong his career is done for. He'll simply have no credibility left.

[NASpurs]

:lmao there's a tspence in our chat

[BatManu20]

If T-spence is wrong his career is done for. He'll simply have no credibility left.

I'm sure all 300 of his followers will be heartbroken tbh..

[HI-FI]

487858819733540864

Someone send him ST chat link :lol
:lol
Kori pls

[LakerHater]

487862703038291968

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

487862703038291968

:bang

[siraulo23]

I will stick by what tspence's said damn it :cry

[mencken]

487862703038291968

That's just repeating the Marca/Woj tweet. Neither of them are definitive, yet.

[spurraider21]

Bulls currently have more than $66 mil in committed payroll; MLE to Pau would put them at about $71.6 million. BAE to Mirotic at $74 mil.
i think the Spurs are his preferred MLE option, or else the Bulls would just give him MLE... he's choosing the bulls because they're gna offer money + role + chance to compete, something that no other team is really doing at this point.

The Lakers and Hawks are offering >MLE money and large roles, but no chance to compete
If forced to settle for the MLE, it has basically been made known that he favors SA
He will choose the Bulls only if they are able to give him a number greater than the MLE, imo

[BatManu20]

The Bulls and Lakers will find some way to make this trade happen imo. They're obviously working relentlessly to do so.

[BatManu20]

Reading some of these tweets from Laker fans saying "How could you do this to us Pau?" :lol Gtfoh

[slick'81]

Fucking epic lol

[spurraider21]

:lol if bulls take nash and he plays more games than Rose

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

The Lakers really are going out of their way to cock block the Spurs...

[TMSKILZ]

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2033518-pau-gasol-rumors-latest-buzz-and-speculation-surrounding-veteran-pf

[BatManu20]

Literally 80 pages worth of discussion on it already

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=236782&page=78

[TMSKILZ]

Didn't see that. Thnx

[kjhip1]

everything is still based off of Marca news outlet. Woj retracted his first tweet regarding Gasol to Bulls being a done deal

[tuncaboylu]

No need to close our eyes and keep dreaming.

He goes to Chicago after spursnation stated too.

He decided and sides are exploring for a sign & trade way. If they can't find it, he will sign MLE.

I couldn't understand why he choose Bulls over us. We've won the championship, playing a dream basketball and has an excellent front-office.

I really couldn't get it when the matter is not money.

[Emperor]

I ain't buying it just yet.

[BatManu20]

No need to close our eyes and keep dreaming.

He goes to Chicago after spursnation stated too.

He decided and sides are exploring for a sign & trade way. If they can't find it, he will sign MLE.

I couldn't understand why he choose Bulls over us. We've won the championship, playing a dream basketball and has an excellent front-office.

I really couldn't get it when the matter is not money.

PT and the sense that he's a bigger part of the puzzle, potentially.

[Slomo]

487859322555080704

Dammit timvp...where are you when we need you

Approved!

[Slomo]

everything is still based off of Marca news outlet. Woj retracted his first tweet regarding Gasol to Bulls being a done deal

That was a fake tweet photoshop.

[playbonner15]

Approved!
Good job bruh :chestbump

[spursparker9]

lol can Pau just post in his own twitter and end it ?

[spursparker9]

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[playbonner15]

487884940218871808
T-Spence not going down without a fight :wow

[spursparker9]

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[Emperor]

Was on the Marca website and didn't see diddly squat about Gasol. They do have a small article on Lebron though.

[Splits]

Approved!
Slomo Our boy TSpence26 can't post on his account. Can you fix?

[Two10Whitey]

Woke up to 78 pages of this thread and T-Spense getting a ST account :lmao
Epic :lobt2:

[tuncaboylu]

Was on the Marca website and didn't see diddly squat about Gasol. They do have a small article on Lebron though.

http://www.marca.com/2014/07/12/baloncesto/nba/noticias/1405138986.html

[kobyz]

Come on RC, move on fast and offer Pierce the full MEL 3 years contract in trying to save the off season, we already lose Bazemore with all that unrealistic Gasol effort...

[anakha]

Come on RC, move on fast and offer Pierce the full MEL 3 years contract in trying to save the off season, we already lose Bazemore with all that unrealistic Gasol effort...

If the Spurs don't offer Pierce anything, will you kill yourself?

[Emperor]

http://www.marca.com/2014/07/12/baloncesto/nba/noticias/1405138986.html

Cool thanks!

[Slomo]

Slomo (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=121) Our boy TSpence26 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=48664) can't post on his account. Can you fix?

Should be working now.

[TSpence26]

THE CHAMP.......... IS ....... HERE!

[TSpence26]

Should be working now.


THE CHAMP.......... IS ....... HERE!

[TimDunkem]

Shhhhiiiiieeeet!

[Slomo]

THE CHAMP.......... IS ....... HERE!

:lol

Welcome!

[siraulo23]

THE CHAMP.......... IS ....... HERE!

dont even log in to ST if pau doesnt sign with the spurs, just a warning :lol

[spursparker9]

dont even log in to ST if pau doesnt sign with the spurs, just a warning :lol

:lol

http://media.giphy.com/media/H6CW8SL6vgVb2/giphy.gif

[spursparker9]

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[TSpence26]

487902203969953792


I am still sticking to what I am being told, those are rumors that are floating around falsely and that Gasol will be a SPUR.

[Emperor]

Keep the fight TSpence ain't over till it's over.

[jiggy_55]

Let's not kid ourselves, if Pau was joining he likely would have just announced his decision by now rather than saying I am close to a decision. There's no point in saying that, unless there are obstacles that need to be removed (Chicago sign and trade with Los Angeles or whatever). If he wanted to be a Spur, it would have been simply announced that he's signing and we wouldn't have been waiting since last night.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Dude, the Lakers stole a pick from the Rockets already. With Gasol cap hold, they had to submit the trade by
last night I assume in order for the Lin trade to go through. Which means they had to renounce Gasol's rights by now.

The reason I don't believe this report from Marca is that nothing was submitted to the league office. When it gets to the point you are taking a physical, something had to be submitted, and it would have been news already. Everyone basing this report on a guy tweeting from across the pond. Last reports is that a sign and trade fell through from shelbourne.

This guy probably woke up and saw this trade but failed to realize it fell through. His last tweet suggest that this. It is waiting on a S&T w the Lakers is what the report says. Well we all know that. This is what was going on last night. If the S&T fell through, Pau was going to sign w Spurs. No trade has been approve or agreed upon, otherwise we would be hearing about the details right now. Last reports stateside was that the trade fell through.

[cd98]

Time to accept Pau is a Bull. If they have a deal, they'll find a way to get it done.

[Marcus Bryant]

S&T cannot happen if Lakers have renounced Gasol's rights and do not have sufficient space otherwise.

Not sure if that is the case. From what I've seen, they probably have the ability to sign a player to a greater than MLE level contract.

Regardless, he rejected a 2 year contract from Los Angeles reportedly averaging $10mil a year. It remains unlikely that would've been done without a plan to get that level of $ elsewhere.

Anyways, no need to freak out at the rumors of the moment. For the Spurs to land Gasol this needs to play out a certain way and that will take a little time, and there was always a slim chance of this working out. Will Chicago be able to part with assets to make it worth LA's while?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

S&T cannot happen if Lakers have renounced Gasol's rights and do not have sufficient space otherwise.

Not sure if that is the case. From what I've seen, they probably have the ability to sign a player to a greater than MLE level contract.

Regardless, he rejected a 2 year contract from Los Angeles reportedly averaging $10mil a year. It remains unlikely that would've been done without a plan to get that level of $ elsewhere.

Anyways, no need to freak out at the rumors of the moment. For the Spurs to land Gasol this needs to play out a certain way and that will take a little time, and there was always a slim chance of this working out. Will Chicago be able to part with assets to make it worth LA's while?

Exactly, from what I recall the Spurs had a trade lineup for AK last year and it fell through. Latest reports is they're working on it. If the Bulls are willing part with assets being require to get a 34 yo player, well let them be that stupid. Lakers want the Kings pick and jimmy butler from what I hear to take Boozers contract. Lakers will totally be fleecing the Bulls if that happens.

Bulls should go the Stephenson route if their smart.

[1Parker1]

Lol @ 80 pages of hope from Spurs fans, only to be shot down in the end. Yep...looking like a typical Spurs offseason! Wonder what all these players who end up picking losing teams think; AK47, Granger, and now Gasol

[benefactor]

I am still sticking to what I am being told, those are rumors that are floating around falsely and that Gasol will be a SPUR.
:lol...welcome to the dark side bro. Be careful where you step. Land mines and piles of shit everywhere you step.

[benefactor]

I knew when I check my feed this morning before logging on that this had probably pushed 80 pages. Well done ST. You never disappoint.

[Arc]

Lol @ 80 pages of hope from Spurs fans, only to be shot down in the end. Yep...looking like a typical Spurs offseason! Wonder what all these players who end up picking losing teams think; AK47, Granger, and now Gasol

this:
http://i.imgur.com/4GIlWoJ.gif

[Blizzardwizard]

I am still sticking to what I am being told, those are rumors that are floating around falsely and that Gasol will be a SPUR.

Help us TSpence, your our only hope.

:cry

[myhc]

Lol Tspence. Dude you'll be legend and god like if what you're saying is true. Spurstalk is ready to blow up....

[KawhiLeonard]

O well at least he didn't go to the thunder that in its self is a victory. Have fun pau thibs is gonna run what's left of your career into the ground.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

This article says its best. If the Bulls land Gasol it's via Amensty Boozer and straight signing him. That Spanish report is more than likely false. IF they amnesty Boozer they will lose the MLE and BAE. They will have 5mil cap space to work w if they sign Gasol to a 10mil a year deal. But they lose the BAE and Have to pay 17 mil on a guy that isn't even on their roster. Just don't see the Bulls doing this when they have more of a need at SG at this point and they have a real shot of landing Stephenson.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/12/report-bulls-spurs-emerge-as-likely-landing-spots-for-pau-gasol/

[siraulo23]

Lol Tspence. Dude you'll be legend and god like if what you're saying is true. Spurstalk is ready to blow up....

or melt down :lol

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

or melt down :lol

There is not going to be a meltdown. Mills resigned, Diaw resigned, Duncan opts in, Pop ext. Every bodies happy at this point well maybe not Kobyz.

Signing Gasol would have just been a cherry on top. Spurs are primed for a Finals run w or wo Gasol. Having him would just make it easier on the Spurs efforts.

[myhc]

or melt down :lol

I wouldn't melt down. Gasol is a total luxury at this point. I almost wouldn't want to take him because it's unfair to the rest of the league...I said almost. :hat

[Twisted_Dawg]

Regardless, he rejected a 2 year contract from Los Angeles reportedly averaging $10mil a year. It remains unlikely that would've been done without a plan to get that level of $ elsewhere.

Exactly. He is 32, has won two rings, and is looking for as much money as he can at the end of his career. He didn't turn down that Laker offer, as well as that Atlanta offer without a reasonable expectation that he can get $10 mill per year at a team of his choice.

[spursparker9]

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[Old School 44]

Sometimes I think the owners of SpursTalk are just running a big social media experiment, creating characters like Tspence and using other trolls to prop him up, then they sit back and watch the reaction of the 50 or so REAL members for entertainment!
:wakeup:wakeup:wakeup

[Brazil]

How this thread went from 34 pages to 79 in 16 hours ? Rofl

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Exactly. He is 32, has won two rings, and is looking for as much money as he can at the end of his career. He didn't turn down that Laker offer, as well as that Atlanta offer without a reasonable expectation that he can get $10 mill per year at a team of his choice.

He is 34. And the Spurs can give him a PO on the 2nd year of his deal and pay him next year. Only way Bulls can give him more is if they Amnesty Boozer, which hasn't happen yet.

[Mugen]

:lol 80 pages for a backup center tbh.

[tmtcsc]

The Spurs getting Gasol would have been the rich getting richer, the best getting deeper. If he doesn't sign here, its not a big deal. Whats great is that we have the personnel to limit his effectiveness against us. Looking at this objectively, I would go to Chicago if I was him. Of course, I'm assuming he's competitive, wants a chance to play lots of minutes and wants to start.

[SupremeGuy]

Currently, we can offer the same thing as the Bulls so I don't know why he'd choose to go there, tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

I went to bed too early. I miss TSpence's big entrance.

:worthy:

[Texas_Ranger]

Well when Pau said he's close to a decision he was bullshitting.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

We are going to sign him.. Tspence gave us his word..

[spursparker9]

Currently, we can offer the same thing as the Bulls so I don't know why he'd choose to go there, tbh.

1) East
2) More playing time
3) He had been labelled as a mentally weak and soft player before Kobe kinda forced him into the player during the 09, 10 Lakers championship run, so he might not want to be coached by Pop who will yell at him.

[SupremeGuy]

Just seems like a bunch of bullshit reports tbh. Won't believe anything until it's official. Right now, it just doesn't make sense.

[jag]

When Gasol tweeted "almost done making decision" he meant "decision made" 100 percent confident in original report, Gasol will go to Spurs.

— T-Spence (@tspence26) July 12, 2014


:lol :lol :lol

[Twisted_Dawg]

If he signs with us, this will be similar to the summer Michael Finley signed with us. Or to a lesser extent the three way we go into to get Hedo Turkoglu for nothing.

[AFBlue]

80 pages of frenzy for a dude the Spurs don't even need to be considered the favorite next year. Hilarious.

[Blizzardwizard]

I still think this can make 100 pages with the last 15 or so being hate messages in Spanish towards Pau after he joins Chicago.

[Twisted_Dawg]

I've just spent...or wasted...two hours reading these Gasol and @TSpence threads.....I gotta get on with my life....get out of here.....get to the gym...fuck...

[spursparker9]

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is it safe to say that it all started with Bosh trolling Houston?

[xmas1997]

This isn't a bad year at all. Not only did we win a championship, we had an excellent draft pick drop to us, the Mafia Empire broke up, our players and coach re-uped, our worst competitors either got worse or didn't improve, and we may have an "insider" at ST again as well as finally sign a decent free agent instead of being the brides' maid.
Perfect Storm!

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[jag]

I'm being told RC Buford has personally delivered homemade tamales and empanadas to Pau and his family. Spurs are now way out in front of Chicago.

Pau has also expressed interest in living in a city with "a lot of brown girls" but "not too 'brown' [Chicago]." I am 100% confident in my sources being 100% confident of Pau liking international things. Pau to Spurs is a done deal.

:corn:

[spursparker9]

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[DarkGinobili]

:corn:
:lol

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

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is it safe to say that it all started with Bosh trolling Houston?

Looks like he is standing by his story despite the latest rumors. Woj tweet was based on the Marca guy tweet. Alot of :downspin:going on this Free agency. Last minute, Lebron going back to Miami, wrong, last minute, bosh deal getting finalized by Rockets per Stein, wrong. So I believe it when I see it, that is when it's official with the league. Tspence dude was right on these calls so far.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

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Tweet was based off the Marca guy info.

[Jdspur20]

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Wait what?!? Now signing with spurs????

[playbonner15]

Keep the fight TSpence ain't over till it's over.
:lol

Keep the spirit up meng :toast

[Jdspur20]

Wait what?!? Now signing with spurs????

Sorry, quoted the wrong tweet. I meant to quote the Monroe tweet.

[pgardn]

Why would we want a player who does not want to be on the team?


Let the man go where he feels a part of something.
This seems rather obvious. This is not a parasitic injured player happy to sit on the bench getting fat money.

[DPG21920]

I am legitimately suprised if Spurs lost out on Pau for MLE money to CHI.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Do we believe Woj or TSpence?

Watch Gasol signs with neither.

[Twisted_Dawg]

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Very amateur work by Mike Monroe.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Do we believe Woj or TSpence?

Watch Gasol signs with neither.

:lol fuck this sucks.... we legitimately had a shot.. hopefully this falls through..

[ducks]

did not lakers renounce gasol
if so no sign and trade possible

[spursparker9]

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[Twisted_Dawg]

Time for us to roll out some of that fine SA Latina pussy for Gasol and glinch this deal!

[21209]

Pipe dream from the get go.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

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Exactly, everything is based off that guys tweet and nothing has been submitted to the league. I honestly as i already mentioned think that Garcia guy just did a Mike Monroe where he was reporting the latest rumor and then read it feel through and just said fuck it instead of admitting his mistake. We just saw this very thing this morning with Monroe.

[pgardn]

I am legitimately suprised if Spurs lost out on Pau for MLE money to CHI.

Im not.
He knows Duncan is our man.
And happens to play his position.

Pau may legitimately think he is the missing piece for the bulls.
And here he is icing... no one wants to be icing, people lick at you.

[DPG21920]

did not lakers renounce gasol
if so no sign and trade possible

Yes it's possible.

[playbonner15]

Do we believe Woj or TSpence?

Watch Gasol signs with neither.

Pau plz not with OKC :cry

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

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This dude will be waiting for a long time if that's the case.

[Twisted_Dawg]

What is the over/under of a 100 pages by noon Saturday?

[DarrinS]

I never get my hopes up for big name free agents rumored to sign with Spurs.

[xmas1997]

I never get my hopes up for big name free agents rumored to sign with Spurs.

Nor do I. See this happen way too many times only to have hopes dashed.

Berry, Finley, and Diaw were the last ones that I can remember the Spurs getting.

[tmtcsc]

I never get my hopes up for big name free agents rumored to sign with Spurs.

Michale Finley, Boris Diaw, Damon Stoudamire and Nick Van Exel were all considered big name FA at the time they signed here.

[TheGoldStandard]

I went to bed too early. I miss TSpence's big entrance.

:worthy:

So did I but you can still feel his presence.... The Golden God

[DarrinS]

Michale Finley, Boris Diaw, Damon Stoudamire and Nick Van Exel were all considered big name FA at the time they signed here.

Exceptions to the rule.

[DarrinS]

And let's not forget Dick Jefferson.

On second thought....

[myhc]

Michale Finley, Boris Diaw, Damon Stoudamire and Nick Van Exel were all considered big name FA at the time they signed here.

yes and no. yes they're "big" names but they were all either at the end of their primes or past their primes.

[SpurPadre]

yes and no. yes they're "big" names but they were all either at the end of their primes or past their primes.

So is Pau.

[tmtcsc]

yes and no. yes they're "big" names but they were all either at the end of their primes or past their primes.

Kind of like 34 year old Gasol?

Diaw was 30.
Finley was 32.
Stoudamire was 34.
Van Exel was 34.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

From ESPN:


Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne late Friday that a sign-and-trade arrangement had not been struck, with the Lakers still looking for draft compensation -- as they received in Friday's earlier trade with theHouston Rockets (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets) to take back the contract ofJeremy Lin (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4299/jeremy-lin) -- as the primary return for Gasol.

ESPN.com reported earlier Friday that the Bulls and San Antonio Spurs (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) had emerged as the two leading candidates to land Gasol, with San Antonio poised to land the Spaniard if the Bulls and Lakers could not finalize a sign-and-trade deal.

Sources told ESPN.com late Friday that the Bulls were prioritizing their pursuit of Gasol even ahead of their long-running efforts to sign Carmelo Anthony (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1975/carmelo-anthony), fearing that Anthony is likely to stay with the New York Knicks (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ny/new-york-knicks).


Doesn't seem like a lock whatsoever.

[DarrinS]

At this point in their careers, is Pau any better than Diaw? I know he has more length, but other than that?

[spursparker9]

At this point in their careers, is Pau any better than Diaw? I know he has more length, but other than that?

To get Marc Gasol.

[Dex]

So the question now is...who would want to take old man Nash's god-awful contract?

[myhc]

So is Pau.

Agreed. I didn't say anything differently.

[jag]

Michale Finley, Boris Diaw, Damon Stoudamire and Nick Van Exel were all considered big name FA at the time they signed here.

Nick Van Exel was 34 years old and coming off the worst season of his career before signing with the Spurs. It was the last season he ever played.

Damon Stoudamire was 34 years old and barely an NBA quality player before signing with the Spurs. He was out of the League after averaging 13 MPG in his one year with the Spurs.

Boris Diaw was coming off his worst year in the League and had just been released by the worst team in the NBA before signing with the Spurs.

Michael Finley is the "biggest" FA signing on your list. He was 32 years old and had just been waived by Dallas to avoid luxury tax. He was a slightly better than average role player who didn't play defense.

None were considered "big name FA" when they were signed. Michael Finley was the closest thing when he picked the Spurs over the Heat.

[tmtcsc]

The Spurs are in a fantastic position here. We don't NEED Gasol. He would give the Spurs unbelievable depth but he would mean way more for Chicago and bring more value. He just needs to decide if he likes the cold weather and outside shot of getting stomped by Spurs in Finals.

[KawhiLeonard]

Gasol is 34 not 32

[Nathan89]

I don't understand why the Lakers aren't pushing a s&t for Bonner. Am I overrating Bonner?

[tmtcsc]

Nick Van Exel was 34 years old and coming off the worst season of his career befor signing with the Spurs. It was the last season he ever played.

Damon Stoudamire was 34 years old and barely an NBA quality player before signing with the Spurs. He was out of the League after averaging 13 MPG in his one year with the Spurs.

Boris Diaw was coming off his worst year in the League and had just been released by the worst team in the NBA before signing with the Spurs.

Michael Finley is the "biggest" FA signing on your list. He was 32 years old and had just been waived by Dallas to avoid luxury tax. He was a slightly better than average role player who didn't play defense.

You forgot to mention that Pau Gasol has been injury plagued and not played more than 65 regular season games in the last 4 years.

[tmtcsc]

Gasol is 34 not 32

Who said he was 32?

[weebo]

If Gasol wants to join the Spurs, fine. If he doesn't, who cares. Spurs have done real well without him.

[noles1983]

He wants to be run into the ground and play 45 games next year apparently

[jag]

You forgot to mention that Pau Gasol has been injury plagued and not played more than 65 regular season games in the last 4 years.

Um...I was responding to you saying this:


Michale Finley, Boris Diaw, Damon Stoudamire and Nick Van Exel were all considered big name FA at the time they signed here.

...which is absolutely ridiculous

[spursparker9]

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[DPG21920]

How do the Lakers have any say if they aren't doing a S&T?

[Blizzardwizard]

According to Marc Stein the Lakers want Gasol in the east if they can't re-sign him. Lakers definitely salty.

[DPG21920]

Obviously a S&T is possible, but none of the things that have to happen in order for that to happen have been reported yet.

[Texas_Ranger]

Well good luck playing with a broken Derrick Rose and losing in the first round.

[mudyez]

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Lol, as if they are a contender or Gasol would stand in their way.

[Marcus Bryant]

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How bad, though? What shitty contracts are the Bulls trying to offload on them?

Further, if you're in the Chicago front office, why are you going to give up draft picks and/or decent talent for someone who is not so quietly entertaining signing for the MLE?

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Obviously a S&T is possible, but none of the things that have to happen in order for that to happen have been reported yet.

Possible but highly unlikely. Seems like Lakers are delaying the inevitable. Mitch probably ask Gasol to hold off on decision until they exhausted all possible means. Pau is the kind of a guy to do that. Lakers just stalling at this point.

Lakers want the kings pick and Butler. Not happening unless the Bulls have gone full retard.

[tmtcsc]

Um...I was responding to you saying this:



...which is absolutely ridiculous

I think you have a short memory. The Spurs have never been in a position to land a $$ FA. These guys were coveted by other teams besides the Spurs and decided to come here. 2 of them that didn't suck out loud won rings. Hell, Robert Horry is a forgotten FA that got a couple of rings here too.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

I think you have a short memory. The Spurs have never been in a position to land a $$ FA. These guys were coveted by other teams besides the Spurs and decided to come here. 2 of them that didn't suck out loud won rings. Hell, Robert Horry is a forgotten FA that got a couple of rings here too.

Only time they have have cap space that large is when they try to sign Kidd and almost did if not for his bitch of an ex wife.

[Marcus Bryant]

Possible but highly unlikely. Seems like Lakers are delaying the inevitable. Mitch probably ask Gasol to hold off on decision until they exhausted all possible means. Pau is the kind of a guy to do that. Lakers just stalling at this point.

Drawing it out to see if there is another bidder.

[DPG21920]

How bad, though? What shitty contracts are the Bulls trying to offload on them?

Further, if you're in the Chicago front office, why are you going to give up draft picks and/or decent talent for someone who is not so quietly entertaining signing for the MLE?

It's not even that. There are a few things they could give (pick + lower end players possibly). The point is LA can't do a S&T with what has currently been reported. They would have to formally announce they are stretching Nash for any of this to be possible (unless the renege on other moves already reported).

[alfredbird]

Possible but highly unlikely. Seems like Lakers are delaying the inevitable. Mitch probably ask Gasol to hold off on decision until they exhausted all possible means. Pau is the kind of a guy to do that. Lakers just stalling at this point.

Lakers want the kings pick and Butler. Not happening unless the Bulls have gone full retard.
Totally agree with you. S&T needs a third team take Nash's contract. Otherwise, Pau signs MLE with Spurs over Bulls

[DPG21920]

Well if the "reports" are true that Pau will choose SA unless there is a S&T with CHI, it stands to reason why CHI would be willing to give things up.

It also jives with what is going on and CHI/LA scrambling to get a S&T done. If Pau was willing to play for the MLE, it's very likely CHI would just sign him and cut out LA. Although, CHI is really, really cheap and they may not be willing to spend the MLE because they aren't sending salary out.

[TheGoldStandard]

Lol giving up butler would be the most ridiculous thing they have done in years.

[RoyerReptiles]

If the MLE is what's on the table between the Bulls and SA, a factor to consider would be Texas' lack of a state income tax. I would imagine Pau and his agent would weigh that in as well, considering how much of a savings that would be by avoiding a tax in Illinois. I believe Illinois has a flat income tax rate of 5%. Just a thought.

[xmas1997]

Is there any sort of time limitation with this S&T once the process begins?

[Marcus Bryant]

It's not even that. There are a few things they could give (pick + lower end players possibly). The point is LA can't do a S&T with what has currently been reported. They would have to formally announce they are stretching Nash for any of this to be possible (unless the renege on other moves already reported).

What does their cap look like? If they renounced Gasol's rights that freed up at least $20mil.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Well if the "reports" are true that Pau will choose SA unless there is a S&T with CHI, it stands to reason why CHI would be willing to give things up.

It also jives with what is going on and CHI/LA scrambling to get a S&T done. If Pau was willing to play for the MLE, it's very likely CHI would just sign him and cut out LA. Although, CHI is really, really cheap and they may not be willing to spend the MLE because they aren't sending salary out.

Not so willing, they are turned down a couple of offers from last nights reports. Lakers don't want to get fleeced. Bulls don't want to get fleeced. Lets fleece a 3rd party. No team is going to trade for Boozer when they know they can get him for next to nothing if the Bulls amnesty him and take on Nash's contract as well. This s&t is dead IMO.

[TheGoldStandard]

Is there any sort of time limitation with this S&T once the process begins?
No, they might have a verbal from gasoline saying I'll play there if you make it work but there is nothing binding the deal

[AFBlue]

If Pau is settled on CHI then I'm pretty sure the collective group will make it happen somehow.

[TheGoldStandard]

What does their cap look like? If they renounced Gasol's rights that freed up at least $20mil.
They took on Lin, signed Hill and Young which ate there cap

[SupremeGuy]

It all comes down to just how badly Chicago wants him, tbh. If they're willing to give up assets for him or amnesty Boozer, then there isn't much we can do about it. If they're like us and just want to use their MLE, then he comes to San Antonio.

No point in getting all excited anymore, it was fun last night, but now it's just annoying. lol

[Mel_13]

Well if the "reports" are true that Pau will choose SA unless there is a S&T with CHI, it stands to reason why CHI would be willing to give things up.

It also jives with what is going on and CHI/LA scrambling to get a S&T done. If Pau was willing to play for the MLE, it's very likely CHI would just sign him and cut out LA. Although, CHI is really, really cheap and they may not be willing to spend the MLE because they aren't sending salary out.

The other problem with Chicago using the MLE is how that jives with the reports that they were close to a deal to bring over Mirotic. The presumption has been that he would get paid out of the MLE (same situation as Splitter, 1st round pick that waited three years and won't sign for the rookie scale).

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

What does their cap look like? If they renounced Gasol's rights that freed up at least $20mil.

35mil yesterday.
8mil for Lin.
9mil for Hill.
5mil for Swaggy.

That leaves them just a little over 5 mil on cap space. MLE anyone.

[pgardn]

At this point in their careers, is Pau any better than Diaw? I know he has more length, but other than that?

Who would the Spurs rather have...

Diaw by a mile.
End of that comparison.

[DPG21920]

What does their cap look like? If they renounced Gasol's rights that freed up at least $20mil.

Not any more. With renouncing Gasol (amongst other things) LA had about 24-26M in cap space. They signed Lin for 8M, Jordan Hill for 9M and Young for 5M. That is 22 of their 26M (for sake of high end). Leaves them with only 4M left (but very likely its more like 2M). They don't have any cap space to sign Gasol for the sign part of the S&T.

In order to do that, they have a few options (none of which have been reported): Stretch Nash. That gives them about 5M more to work with in cap space for a new total of 7-9M. That would get Pau more than the MLE and make sense in him choosing CHI (if reports are true that he only chooses there for more money in a S&T).

The second option is to renege on some of the deals before to get the cap space. There are a few other really complex options, but nothing at all has been reported at this point.

[Marcus Bryant]

What other teams have the cap room and conceivably have the need for a big? (Other than those reportedly interested to date)

[spursparker9]

non gasol related

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[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

What other teams have the cap room and conceivably have the need for a big? (Other than those reportedly interested to date)

None except the Suns. But they are they are pursuing other options right now.

[Marcus Bryant]

4 Duncan
5 Gasol

Bench
4 Diaw
4 Daye
5 Splitter

[Marcus Bryant]

Atlanta?

[DPG21920]

The other problem with Chicago using the MLE is how that jives with the reports that they were close to a deal to bring over Mirotic. The presumption has been that he would get paid out of the MLE (same situation as Splitter, 1st round pick that waited three years and won't sign for the rookie scale).

Great point. Basically, S&T is the only option and that seems incredibly unlikely at this point because 1) Nothing has been reported which would physically allow for that to happen & 2) It's really complex between these two teams because of LA's cap situation and assets going back and forth.

If CHI really wants him, they obviously have the means to get him, but their own self-imposed logic/limitations appear to be real. They don't appear ready to amnesty Boozer effectively paying Pau 16M + his new contract for one player. They don't appear to be willing to use the MLE on Pau because that would mean it would cost them Mirotic.

A S&T appears to be the only real option and that means CHI has to talk LA into stretching Nash and taking that hit on their cap next year and beyond (for which they would want to be compensated for) OR talking LA into reneging on the other moves (Lin - for which they got a first round pick so not happening / Hill and/or Young - which would look really bad on them business wise).

Other than that, LA would have to do some incredible maneuvering in the timing/structure of each individual deal in order for a S&T to be possible.

[Mel_13]

Atlanta?

There was a report last night that Atlanta made a lucrative offer.

[jag]

I think you have a short memory. The Spurs have never been in a position to land a $$ FA. These guys were coveted by other teams besides the Spurs and decided to come here. 2 of them that didn't suck out loud won rings. Hell, Robert Horry is a forgotten FA that got a couple of rings here too.

You're full blown retarded if you think Nick Van Exel and Stoudamire were "big name FA" when they signed with the Spurs.

Van Exel was so "coveted" he signed with the Spurs for $1MM. Stoudamire was so coveted he signed for $500,000. Aside from maybe Boris, none of the names on the list you provided were anything near their primes when they signed with the Spurs. Boris signed with the Spurs because of Tony.

The Spurs have had money available and not been able to lure big names. Rasho Nesterovic was the best the Spurs could do with cap space in '03.

[SupremeGuy]

non gasol related

487977837018628096:lol

[-21-]

4 Duncan
5 Gasol

Bench
4 Diaw
4 Daye
5 Splitter
Gasol/Duncan pairing would suck at defending PnR especially with agile bigs.

[mudyez]

The longer that drags out, the more I just hope Gasol doesn't go to HOU/OKC.

I wanted our team to stay pad and thats where we are (hense SloMo and maybe another young prospect signing and Bonner leaving).

Fantastic offseason!

[superbigtime]

Wow I go to bed and theres 27 more pages??

[spursparker9]

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[AFBlue]

Gasol/Duncan pairing would suck at defending PnR especially with agile bigs.

This. They'll need to limit that pairing on the floor if Pau ends up here.

[DPG21920]

The real key is if Pau himself is willing to choose CHI over SA for the MLE. If that is the case, it's really likely no matter what has been reported (or what we think) they get him.

At the end of the day, if signing Pau for the MLE means they can't bring over Mirotic (for one more year possibly - logically it means more probably) they probably go that route vs giving up more assets to work a S&T if that's what it boils down to. It all hinges on Pau's willingness to choose CHI over SA apples-to-apples.

[Marcus Bryant]

The longer that drags out, the more I just hope Gasol doesn't go to HOU/OKC.

I wanted our team to stay pad and thats where we are (hense SloMo and maybe another young prospect signing and Bonner leaving).

Fantastic offseason!

Houston have any cap space, assuming they match the offer sheet for Parsons (or before)?

[Mel_13]

Houston have any cap space, assuming they match the offer sheet for Parsons (or before)?

Near max cap space before matching Parsons, less than MLE-sized chunk after.

[Twisted_Dawg]

I'm beginning to think the Gasol camp has used SA from the jump as leverage with the Bulls to get a deal done that pays him more money. I think they have floated rumor after rumor, tweet after tweet of his imminent signing with SA to spook LA and Chicago into getting a deal done. He's a European, has played in all the big European cites, played in LA and I think his preference is to go to Chicago, or even the NYK after Melo announces. I think SA is third on Gasol's list at the MLE. He and his agent will fully exhaust working LAL, Chicago and NYK before conceding and signing with the SAS. He is 34, at the end of his career and is looking for as much money as possible with a good team and situation.

[Marcus Bryant]

Near max cap space before matching Parsons, less than MLE-sized chunk after.

There's your competition then if Chicago falls through for Gasol.

[DPG21920]

I hate how these "reporters" only do enough work to say generic things without actually reporting on the "how".

[Blizzardwizard]

487979373203447808
Tspence :lol

[DPG21920]

There's your competition then if Chicago falls through for Gasol.

Well, it's a timing issue. They would only have one day to talk to Gasol and get him to agree before they have to match Parsons. Timing is critical and one would imagine they are wayyyyyy behind the 8-ball on that one (although things can move very quickly).

Plus, would HOU really want to pair Gasol with Dwight again? Money is there, but it's an incredibly tight window for HOU at the moment.

[xmas1997]

With all the new developments that can occur today and the steadfastness of L.A. and Chicago to still make the S&T happen, how can this Spence guy still maintain that Gasol will still be a Spur by midnight tonight?

[Mel_13]

There's your competition then if Chicago falls through for Gasol.

Pau has already turned down big money to stay in LA and play with Kobe. Do you think he wants to move to Houston to play with Dwight again?

[DPG21920]

Also, the key for CHI is that luxury tax. They are at 70M at the moment with only a few options to move back (think they have about 3M they can save in non-guaranteed deals & amnesty on Boozer).

[Marcus Bryant]

Now that Houston has whiffed on Anthony and Bosh, they will feel pressure to do something and will go with retaining Parsons and pairing Howard with Gasol.

[Drachen]

Only time they have have cap space that large is when they try to sign Kidd and almost did if not for his bitch of an ex wife.

His AWESOME ex wife

[Mel_13]

With all the new developments that can occur today and the steadfastness of L.A. and Chicago to still make the S&T happen, how can this Spence guy still maintain that Gasol will still be a Spur by midnight tonight?

I would have thought that you, more than most, could recognize a troll.

[TheGoldStandard]

With all the new developments that can occur today and the steadfastness of L.A. and Chicago to still make the S&T happen, how can this Spence guy still maintain that Gasol will still be a Spur by midnight tonight?

You do not question the T-Spence

[Marcus Bryant]

Pau has already turned down big money to stay in LA and play with Kobe. Do you think he wants to move to Houston to play with Dwight again?

The key word is money. He turned that down assuming he would force LA into a S&T with someone. Now he's positioned to benefit from those teams who cleared their cap to chase James and Anthony and lost out.

[-21-]

Now that Houston has whiffed on Anthony and Bosh, they will feel pressure to do something and will go with retaining Parsons and pairing Howard with Gasol.
I doubt Gasol will want to reunite with Howard. :lol

[jag]

With all the new developments that can occur today and the steadfastness of L.A. and Chicago to still make the S&T happen, how can this Spence guy still maintain that Gasol will still be a Spur by midnight tonight?

Because he's a random nobody and it doesn't actually matter if he's wrong. He's also a Lakers fan who is trolling Spurs fans.

[myhc]

I paged tspence. No reply.

[jyra]

I'm not sure if I'm missing something here but I think the Lakers can renounce Gasol, S&T him to the Bulls while they have enough cap space and afterwards excecute the Lin trade (just reported as agreed upon, doesn't mean it's been done already) and those other deals for Young, Hill.
The Bulls should be able to give Gasol around 11mil/year if you combine Dunleavy and their unguaranteed guys.

[TheGoldStandard]

It would be hilarious if he signed and when RC is asked he said, "The minutes factor was the deal breaker, we had him sold but when they asked if he would get sufficient minutes we couldn't guarantee that especially with Jeff in the picture"

[Marcus Bryant]

Agent leaks that Gasol will go to the Spurs/OKC for the MLE in order to push someone to up the ante out of fear. Who moreso than a division rival like Houston, now that they lost out on Bosh?

[Twisted_Dawg]

His AWESOME ex wife

Is there such thing as an awesome ex-wife?

[Mel_13]

The key word is money. He turned that down assuming he would force LA into a S&T with someone. Now he's positioned to benefit from those teams who cleared their cap to chase James and Anthony and lost out.

We'll see soon enough as Houston has until Sunday night to match the Parsons offer sheet. I'm never surprised when a professional athlete follows the money, but this Gasol saga has been bizarre.

[Ron Swanson]

It would be hilarious if he signed and when RC is asked he said, "The minutes factor was the deal breaker, we had him sold but when they asked if he would get sufficient minutes we couldn't guarantee that especially with Jeff in the picture"

This place would implode.

[Marcus Bryant]

I doubt Gasol will want to reunite with Howard. :lol

And leave high 7/low 8 figures on the table? Everyone has their price.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

And leave high 7/low 8 figures on the table? Everyone has their price.

Well just turned down a 10 mil and 11mil offer from Lakers and Hawks.

[xmas1997]

I would have thought that you, more than most, could recognize a troll.

If he is lying, then yes, he would be a troll IMHO.
But if he has insider info, then I am always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt until he shows himself to be what he is.
Most of these recent trolls do not possess very much intelligence, wit, or class, and end up showing their true colors eventually IMHO.
Do you think he is a troll, or on the level?

[Mel_13]

And leave high 7/low 8 figures on the table? Everyone has their price.

If you believe Woj, Pau has done that twice in the last 24 hours:

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[TheGoldStandard]

This place would implode.

Especially if they asked him during Summer League and Jeff was shitting it up out there against scrubs

[Twisted_Dawg]

Tspence :lol


You do not question the T-Spence


Because he's a random nobody and it doesn't actually matter if he's wrong. He's also a Lakers fan who is trolling Spurs fans.


I paged tspence. No reply.

He might turn into a one hit blunder, albeit a 24-hour blunder.