Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

[elemento]

46 points and 18 rebounds against the Bucks and some fellows didn't want to spend the MLE on Gasol :lol

Dude is pretty much carrying the Bulls to the playoffs along with Jimmy Butler.

A great fundamental player works anywhere. No wonder the Spurs FO wanted him. Too bad he chose the Bulls.

[Diego20]

46 points and 18 rebounds against the Bucks and some fellows didn't want to spend the MLE on Gasol :lol

Dude is pretty much carrying the Bulls to the playoffs along with Jimmy Butler.

A great fundamental player works anywhere. No wonder the Spurs FO wanted him. Too bad he chose the Bulls.

He's 34 years old, he has no more than 2 years left in the NBA. He averages 3 more points than 39 years old TD :lol

[100%duncan]

Some people were arguing if he would fit :lmao

[elemento]

He's 34 years old, he has no more than 2 years left in the NBA. He averages 3 more points than 39 years old TD :lol

A fundamental guy that doesn't rely on athleticism has no more than 2 years left in the NBA? :lmao

19ppg/11rpg not worth MLE money :lmao

[BillMc]

Some people were arguing if he would fit :lmao

Were any of those people Mike D'Antoni? :lol

[Johnny RIngo]

Wonder if the Spurs might have been able to afford Pau if they salary dumped a useless player like Marco or Ayres

[ducks]

It was him turning them done

[PingPong]

Just imagining: TD/Splitter/BoBo/Pau. The centers should average more assist than Parker/Cojo/Mills.

[exstatic]

Wonder if the Spurs might have been able to afford Pau if they salary dumped a useless player like Marco or Ayres

No. We're WELL over the cap. Dumping any player doesn't give us more than just the MLE to spend. We offered all we could.

[ElNono]

I never thought it was about money with him... he wants to be the marquee offensive player, and Chicago gave him that. He wouldn't have had the same role with the Spurs, so I doubt he would've signed with us.

I said last season he still had plenty left in the tank, but let's be realistic here, playing in the East is a good booster for him too.

[Ice009]

Spurs offered all they could. As Exstatic said, MLE was all they could offer. He didn't want to come here. I have no idea why you guys even bothered bumping this thread. He had a chance to come here and form one of the best front lines in the NBA, but he turned us down. I don't give a shit about him.

[Chinook]

I would have been all over him had Tim retired. But he just made no sense for the team as currently constructed. That's true no matter how he performs elsewhere. However, the team that should be sick right now is OKC. It make all the sense in the world to S&T for him, but they dropped the ball.

[spurraider21]

i dont see any reason why the spurs acquiring Pau for the MLE would have been a bad thing :lol

[Malik Hairston]

He was never going to take a reduced role here, I don't know why people still deny that:lol..

Gasol plays unselfish basketball and likes ball movement, but he also cares about his minutes and touches, too..

[spurraider21]

He was never going to take a reduced role here, I don't know why people still deny that:lol..

Gasol plays unselfish basketball and likes ball movement, but he also cares about his minutes and touches, too..
shit, with the way he's played this year, i'd be glad to give him minutes and touches :lol

[hater]

tbh I'd start gasol and bring Timmy D off the bench. It was the right thing to do IMO. oh well...

[Malik Hairston]

Shouldn't be ignored that this is the worst Bulls' defense of the Thibodeau era, btw:lol..

Duncan/Gasol would have probably been just as bad as Noah/Gasol defensively, tbh..

[Hemotivo]

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[elemento]

Noah having a down year, Butler carrying the load offensively playing 40 min/game and not having Deng has way more to do with the Bulls struggles defensively tbh

Unless my fellows believe that Boozer was the reason that CHI was godlike defensively :lol

Still can't find a reasonable reason to deny Gasol for the MLE. SAS FO wanted him, so we have to assume that they know what they're doing like 99% of the time.

If Pop and RC knew he would fit, I am not be the one against it. He chose the chance to win + money and unfortunately SA didn't have more than the MLE to offer, while CHI did. Can't blame him.

What I love the most about Gasol having an all-star year at the age of 34 is the fact that he is taking a massive shit on Lakers fans that were glad that he was gone.

[spursparker9]

Pau still > Nic Vecevic

tbh

[Johnny RIngo]

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[elemento]

Funny thing is that we see a lot of Spurs fans saying the same thing about Timmy this season right here on ST :lol

Noah - 7ppg / 9rpg @ 47%TS with a 14PER

Butler starting the season - 22ppg / 6rpg @ 48%FG 34% from 3p

Butler last 15 games. 15ppg / 5rpg @ 39%FG / 33% from 3.

Hinrich logging almost 30 minutes a game with 7ppg/2apg @ 48%TS and a PER of 7 (98 ORTG and 109 DRTG) Belineli/Neal are stars compared to him

A coach that refuses to rest his players even in garbage time.

But let's blame Gasol now that we're struggling, who's having an all-star season for 7m/year and pretty much saved our asses in the start of the season.

Yeah, dumb fans will be dumb anywhere. :lol

[spursparker9]

Funny thing is that we see a lot of Spurs fans saying the same thing about Timmy this season right here on ST :lol

Noah - 7ppg / 9rpg @ 47%TS with a 14PER

Butler starting the season - 22ppg / 6rpg @ 48%FG 34% from 3p

Butler last 15 games. 15ppg / 5rpg @ 39%FG / 33% from 3.

Hinrich logging almost 30 minutes a game with 7ppg/2apg @ 48%TS and a PER of 7 (98 ORTG and 109 DRTG) Belineli/Neal are stars compared to him

A coach that refuses to rest his players even in garbage time.

But let's blame Gasol now that we're struggling, who's having an all-star season for 7m/year and pretty much saved our asses in the start of the season.

Yeah, dumb fans will be dumb anywhere. :lol


Woah Noah's stats.

Wasn't he the Center for all-nba 1st team last season?

[elemento]

Woah Noah's stats.

Wasn't he the Center for all-nba 1st team last season?

Yes, and all-defensive first team and DPOY.

Except for Gobert, pretty much all french guys are having a tough year. Noah, Parker, Diaw, Batum

[testies]

Zach Lowe is so overrated. Apalling takes

[testies]

Gasol is by far Bulls' best player

[Sean Cagney]

Gasol is by far Bulls' best player

Rose second and Butler as well but yes he is their best this year as u said...

[elemento]

Bulls just beat GS in Oakland

Gasol - 18 points / 16 rebounds / 8 assists / 4 blocks . Lowe :lol

Bulls fans are probably crediting the win to Rose, who had 30 points on 33 shots and 11 TOs

Hinrich - 5 points / 1 assist 2-8 FG and 1-6 from 3 in 38 minutes

Pau played 41 minutes
Rose 42 minutes
Noah 40 minutes

Thibs managing minutes :lol

[Malik Hairston]

Bulls just beat GS in Oakland

Gasol - 18 points / 16 rebounds / 8 assists / 4 blocks . Lowe :lol

Bulls fans are probably crediting the win to Rose, who had 30 points on 33 shots and 11 TOs

Hinrich - 5 points / 1 assist 2-8 FG and 1-6 from 3 in 38 minutes

Pau played 41 minutes
Rose 42 minutes
Noah 40 minutes

Thibs managing minutes :lol

They played in OT, if you subtract 5 minutes from each total, it's not that bad, tbh..

[elemento]

They played in OT, if you subtract 5 minutes from each total, it's not that bad, tbh..

True, but giving Hinrich 38 minutes and only 23 minutes to Gibson is still bad though. With that stacked front-court, he doesn't need to play anyone more than 40 minutes, with or without OT.
But yeah, not everyone is Pop when it comes to minute management. And I think Timmy is playing too much this season btw.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Fuck you Pau!

Think how different this season would have been :cry

[Budkin]

Fuck you Pau!

Think how different this season would have been :cry

We both lost out.

[Juan]

Pau would have resulted in the Spurs repeating. LOL Splitter and his fucking calf. Can't believe people are still all over this guys nuts. What a pansy he is.

[Juan]

I would have been all over him had Tim retired. But he just made no sense for the team as currently constructed. That's true no matter how he performs elsewhere. However, the team that should be sick right now is OKC. It make all the sense in the world to S&T for him, but they dropped the ball.

Gosh this is just a fail on all levels. Pau would have helped the Spurs tremendously this year. Splitter's soft ass got the Spurs bounced from the playoffs and made Duncan lead the Spurs in MPG. Duncan/Boris/Pau would have been too much for anyone down low. Their length would still result in problems for people defensively.


Why did the Spurs pursue him so hard? Apparently RC and Pop thought it would have worked great (and they were right).

[Chinook]

Gosh this is just a fail on all levels. Pau would have helped the Spurs tremendously this year. Splitter's soft ass got the Spurs bounced from the playoffs and made Duncan lead the Spurs in MPG. Duncan/Boris/Pau would have been too much for anyone down low. Their length would still result in problems for people defensively.


Why did the Spurs pursue him so hard? Apparently RC and Pop thought it would have worked great (and they were right).

:rolleyes

It takes only one early exit for Spurs fans to return to bitch-made status, I see.

[Malik Hairston]

Gosh this is just a fail on all levels. Pau would have helped the Spurs tremendously this year. Splitter's soft ass got the Spurs bounced from the playoffs and made Duncan lead the Spurs in MPG. Duncan/Boris/Pau would have been too much for anyone down low. Their length would still result in problems for people defensively.


Why did the Spurs pursue him so hard? Apparently RC and Pop thought it would have worked great (and they were right).

Wow, this is stupid..Splitter is soft, so you want to replace him with an equally soft player? And no, that frontcourt would be embarrassing defensively, as Gasol was one of the worst defensive bigs in the NBA by any metric you choose:lol..

[tholdren]

yep, dumb-asses will get rid of boozer, only to take on a shittier contract

LOL - told you

[tholdren]

You're right =
Titles with 2014-17/18 Pau Gasol leading the way = 0
Titles with Boozer leading the way = 0

Why swap shit for shit?

[Juan]

:rolleyes

It takes only one early exit for Spurs fans to return to bitch-made status, I see.


Wow, this is stupid..Splitter is soft, so you want to replace him with an equally soft player? And no, that frontcourt would be embarrassing defensively, as Gasol was one of the worst defensive bigs in the NBA by any metric you choose:lol..


:lmao here we go. The guys who continue to be dumbfounded regarding Splitters "unfortunate" injuries.

Nevermind Gasol and his 19PPG-12RPG-3APG-2BPG on 50% shooting playing 78/82 games. Lets just ignore this :lol

But look at the metrics! Splits is so tough and killed boris in the world games!

Give me a fuckin break with this shit already. Splitter is a good defender but he's a pussy who can't stay healthy. He doesn't have near the overall basketball talent as a guy like Pau. It's not even a debate.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Splitter may be good defensively, but I don't see the argument to how adding Pau while retaining Splitter isn't a bad idea. Duncan is not a bad defender down low, and putting him at the C starting with Pau would have been great for the team and spacing, too.. This would have also helped Duncan resting-wise and give a dynamic scorer. Pau had a monster season, but Thibs inability to shorten his minutes this year got him injured when it mattered most. He would have been a great pick-up. Splitter, while good defensively, hasn't given us much this year and couldn't play when it mattered. He was pretty much neutralized against LAC.

[cd98]

With Gasoline Spurs offense, Spurs would blow teams out. No one could score that much. Gasol can score on the block or on the perimeter and he's a great passer. Spurs would only have to play good enough D to let their offense carry the day.

[cd98]

I like Splitter more than most. He looks soft, but when he's healthy, the Spurs are elite. He just didn't look right for most of the season.

[Maj_G]

OMG he should be kicking himself on the butt right now.. the way the spurs played this year, and the way Pau also played this year. wow. that would have been something to watch. Plus we wouldn't have to burn Manu in December when he had to carry the team because of injuries.

[Obstructed_View]

OMG he should be kicking himself on the butt right now.. the way the spurs played this year, and the way Pau also played this year. wow. that would have been something to watch. Plus we wouldn't have to burn Manu in December when he had to carry the team because of injuries.


Pau this offseason...
http://i.imgur.com/YpSadKi.gif

[Ice009]

Pau fucked up. I am glad Chicago didn't win shit. This was the best fit for him IMO. We could have been great and he would have helped so much with all the injuries we had, BUT I guess the money is his main concern.

[tholdren]

Another douche choosing money over being a part of great - almost ghetto free - basketball. Pau is a bitch anyway.

[Lakers999]

go back to the lakers PAU and we will sign your brother too

[DrunkTXLabrat]

Pau was all wrong for Chi. Not saying he's a bad player. Just saying Thibs is known for playing his players ragged. And had a big unit that dropped Booze so I could look slim and fit with Noah, Gibs, Mirotic. Oh but lets get Pau, Mirotic might bust or Noah might break?

[timtonymanu]

Get over the Pau not coming here bullshit.

The Spurs can't be a contender again unless Parker leaves. I don't think adding Pau would have helped offset that huge negative impact player.

[Maj_G]

I don't think it was the money per se. He likes the city life, plays, concerts, operas, that kind of thing. Clearly B-ball is not his main motivation.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I wanted Pau last summer, but he wouldn't have made much of a difference in the Clippers series. The Spurs needed defense, not offense, and pairing Duncan with Gasol would result in embarassingly bad PnR defense. Would have been even worse against GS.

[cutewizard]

fucking paul gasol, he chose the bulls over us!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmppppppppppp!!!

i hate him

we would have been champions this year

[TimDunkem]

Good times.

[bobby4germany]

:wakeup

[spurraider21]

TSpence26

[in2deep]

:lol thanks. I hadn't seen this

[TheGoldStandard]

Here comes a massive sign and trade, lol

[Blizzardwizard]

Aldridge thread will go the same way as this thread.

[Ron Swanson]

Don Harris probably just got an email notification that this thread was bumped.

[Budkin]

:lmao another one of these threads is about to be cemented in infamy.

[Obstructed_View]

The Aldridge one is nowhere near as much fun as this one was.

[K...]

Can someone post a table of contents? Like what page do we start quoting Spence and when does he first post? Getting slomo to register him was the first miracle. Throwing a few jabs at Don Harris was the second. There was no third miracle.

[Obstructed_View]

I don't think anyone posting in this thread seriously considered that Gasol would sign with the Spurs. That's why it was so enjoyable.

[NASpurs]

Don Harris probably just got an email notification that this thread was bumped.

:lmao

He's breaking the news on Twitter as we speak.

[NickiRasgo]

"It makes last year ok." - Duncan

Blessing in disguise. :toast

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I don't think anyone posting in this thread seriously considered that Gasol would sign with the Spurs. That's why it was so enjoyable.
Wrong

[Obstructed_View]

Wrong

Okay, nobody other than you. Don't think there was any discussion that it was anything but a longshot. You're welcome to go back through it, but I don't care that much.

[spursparker9]

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/epicrapbattlesofhistory/images/9/97/43596-doctor-who-i-forgive-you-gif-BW6X.gif/revision/latest?cb=20130901185150

Pau

[spurraider21]

I don't think anyone posting in this thread seriously considered that Gasol would sign with the Spurs. That's why it was so enjoyable.
quite incorrect. until chicago amnestied boozer, gasol to the spurs was going to happen tbh

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

In retrospect it worked out for the best, would not have been able to get Aldridge if we had signed Gasol last year...

[Obstructed_View]

quite incorrect. until chicago amnestied boozer, gasol to the spurs was going to happen tbh

Until anyone with a half decent team offered more money, Pau was a lock.

[spurraider21]

Until anyone with a half decent team offered more money, Pau was a lock.
and nobody could... until bulls amnestied boozer, which they were hesitant to do

[ceperez]

and nobody could... until bulls amnestied boozer, which they were hesitant to do

If Spurs amnestied Splitter and got Pau, Spurs could have been world champions. Tough call, but in hindsight, that is what they should have done.

[Diego20]

Alridge >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gasol

[Escawun3]

The Chicago Bulls (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/chi/) are aggressively shopping All-Star forward Pau Gasol (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3513/), league sources told The Vertical.
Gasol, 35, can opt out of his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, and Bulls general manager Gar Forman seems determined to move him before Thursday's trade deadline with the hope of bringing back value.
Gasol is expected to decline the player option on the $7.4 million owed him in 2016-17.
Gasol is averaging 17 points and 10.9 rebounds for the struggling Bulls.

[SpursFan86]

Alright boys let's get this shit to 150 pages

[Robz4000]

On it

[TheDoctor]

The Chicago Bulls (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/chi/) are aggressively shopping All-Star forward Pau Gasol (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3513/), league sources told The Vertical.
Gasol, 35, can opt out of his contract this summer and become an unrestricted free agent, and Bulls general manager Gar Forman seems determined to move him before Thursday's trade deadline with the hope of bringing back value.
Gasol is expected to decline the player option on the $7.4 million owed him in 2016-17.
Gasol is averaging 17 points and 10.9 rebounds for the struggling Bulls.

LOOOL

[Texas_Ranger]

Bonner for Gasol!! Do it!

[Duncanforthree]

Watch the Warriors trade Bogut and parts for him.

2016 lineup: Curry/Klay/Green/Durant/Pau

[TheMulletMan3000]

Alright boys let's get this shit to 150 pages

let's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[TheMulletMan3000]

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/625043/9500.jpg

[Nathan89]

The birth of Tspence:lol

[TheDoctor]

http://www.wallcoo.net/sport/national_basketball_association/images/mem1024x768play05.jpg

[NameLess Scrub]

They need to pull a Gasol-to-the-Lakers move and get him.

He can be the 2nd C and maybe Spurs don't have to play Diaw/West lineups anymore.

[Dex]

They need to pull a Gasol-to-the-Lakers move and get him.

He can be the 2nd C and maybe Spurs don't have to play Diaw/West lineups anymore.

I'd gladly take Gasol as a Duncan replacement once he retires, but what would they do in the meantime with Timmy/LMA/Gasol/Diaw/West? All 5 of those guys are deserving of big minutes. I sincerely doubt they pull Diaw out of the rotation, and I don't think West gave up 10 million to be a benchwarmer.

[NameLess Scrub]

I'd gladly take Gasol as a Duncan replacement once he retires, but what would they do in the meantime with Timmy/LMA/Gasol/Diaw/West? All 5 of those guys are deserving of big minutes. I sincerely doubt they pull Diaw out of the rotation, and I don't think West gave up 10 million to be a benchwarmer.

Agree.

Still would like a 2nd reliable center to use as necessary..
Oh well..

[look_at_g_shred]

That gasol defense tho :vomit:

[Boogie Munster]

ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAAAAIN!!!

[Canyonero]

Knicks

[NameLess Scrub]

That gasol defense tho :vomit:

LaMarcus can tell him the secret :lma

[aal04]

Hes 35. He aint replacing anyone for more than possible 1-3 seasons

[TheGreatYacht]

Diaw and a pick, win at all costs

[baseline bum]

I'd gladly take Gasol as a Duncan replacement once he retires

Gasol is going to be 36 next year and is a shell of Lakers Gasol. No thanks.

[Mr. Body]

I don't get why the Bulls are so relentlessly mediocre, but don't care to think about it too much.

[daslicer]

I don't get why the Bulls are so relentlessly mediocre, but don't care to think about it too much.

I have hated the D.Rose bulls for years. They are extremely boring to watch and are over hyped every year as the team that will take out Lebron.

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't get why the Bulls are so relentlessly mediocre, but don't care to think about it too much.

I made a thread about them 2 years ago, re: being perennially overrated..

The media always looks at the names on their roster, rather than production..Thibs was the scapegoat, the media and fans found a reason to bury him(the minutes issue, etc), but it's now evident to everybody that the roster has always been the issue..

It is now worse than ever..only a few impact players(Butler, Gasol, Gibson, Noah) and only 1 2-way player on the entire team(Butler)..

[Chillen]

It's because Gar and Pax suck at running a franchise and become to attached to the players. So now they are trading Pau to avoid paying the luxury tax, lol, what a joke this team has become. I hope Pau winds up a Spur, that's the least they could do for him.

[Chinook]

Gasol is going to be 36 next year and is a shell of Lakers Gasol. No thanks.

Gasol is still a great player. Lakers Gasol suffered a lot from schemes at the end. Bulls Gasol has been a beast, especially this season. And the Spurs could totally put him in places where he could play to his strengths defensively like they do with Tim. On a two-year deal, he'd be pretty great, and his contract would line up with Parker's and Diaw's contracts as well as Green's and LMA's options.

[Chillen]

Diaw for Pau works in ESPN trade checker, salarys match. Bulls could buy out or waive Diaw.

[Chinook]

Diaw for Pau works in ESPN trade checker, salarys match. Bulls could buy out or waive Diaw.

Spurs would have to give them the $3+ Million to do it and probably an asset. I don't think that's a bad trade at all if Gasol agrees to opt in. Or if he doesn't, the Spurs are pretty much a Mills away from getting max cap space for a guy like Horford (or Durant, but hell no to that). But I also don't see the Spurs trading Diaw this season. Dude's a core player until/unless he blows it this post-season.

[Chillen]

Spurs would have to give them the $3+ Million to do it and probably an asset. I don't think that's a bad trade at all if Gasol agrees to opt in. Or if he doesn't, the Spurs are pretty much a Mills away from getting max cap space for a guy like Horford (or Durant, but hell no to that). But I also don't see the Spurs trading Diaw this season. Dude's a core player until/unless he blows it this post-season.

Spurs should do it if Pau decides to opt in, if Duncan retires next season they can have Pau replace Tim. It makes way to much sense to actually happen though, plus Diaw seems to only play well for the Spurs. Still Spurs need to get on this like now! at least see if the Bulls are interested.

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs would have to give them the $3+ Million to do it and probably an asset. I don't think that's a bad trade at all if Gasol agrees to opt in. Or if he doesn't, the Spurs are pretty much a Mills away from getting max cap space for a guy like Horford (or Durant, but hell no to that). But I also don't see the Spurs trading Diaw this season. Dude's a core player until/unless he blows it this post-season.

Basically, the Spurs hopes of beating the Worriers hinges on Boris 2.0 showing up in the series. A Pau/LMA/Tim/West frontcourt would get severely exploited by the high PnRs just like Z-Bo/Fat Gasol/Koufus frontline.

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs should do it if Pau decides to opt in, if Duncan retires next season they can have Pau replace Tim. It makes way to much sense to actually happen though, plus Diaw seems to only play well for the Spurs. Still Spurs need to get on this like now! at least see if the Bulls are interested.

Why in the hell would the Bulls trade for Diaw's partially guaranteed contract for the sake of saving money when they know that Pau is going to opt-out at the end of THIS season?:lol

[Chillen]

Basically, the Spurs hopes of beating the Worriers hinges on Boris 2.0 showing up in the series. A Pau/LMA/Tim/West frontcourt would get severely exploited by the high PnRs just like Z-Bo/Fat Gasol/Koufus frontline.

Well at this point what do you have to lose, it looks like the Warriors could be running away with it all anyway.

[Chinook]

Spurs should do it if Pau decides to opt in, if Duncan retires next season they can have Pau replace Tim. It makes way to much sense to actually happen though, plus Diaw seems to only play well for the Spurs. Still Spurs need to get on this like now! at least see if the Bulls are interested.

The other issue is that the Bulls would want the Spurs first, and I'm not too keen on the team giving it up. Maybe I'd be willing to take a second or two back from them in the exchange.

[Kawhitstorm]

Well at this point what do you have to lose, it looks like the Warriors could be running away with it all anyway.
Boris 2.0 in the postseason or bust.:wakeup

[Chillen]

Why in the hell would the Bulls trade for Diaw's partially guaranteed contract for the sake of saving money when they know that Pau is going to opt-out at the end of THIS season?:lol

The idea was to make the move only if Pau agrees to opt in.

[Kawhitstorm]

The idea was to make the move only if Pau agrees to opt in.

There is no way in hell Pau opts-in to play backup this season when he could get a 3 year contract & be a starter next season. Pau is a really sensitive dude.:lol

[Chillen]

Boris 2.0 in the postseason or bust.:wakeup

The key to beating the Warriors is to match punches, so the Spurs have to consistently score on them and not turn the ball over. That's how the Warriors are burying teams, no one can stop that offense or match it. You can only pray they start missing shots, maybe hack a Curry isn't a bad idea.

[Chillen]

There is no way in hell Pau opts-in to play backup this season when he could get a 3 year contract & be a starter next season. Pau is a really sensitive dude.:lol

Well he probably winds up in Cleveland or Golden State than.

[Kawhitstorm]

The key to beating the Warriors is to match punches, so the Spurs have to consistently score on them and not turn the ball over. That's how the Warriors are burying teams, no one can stop that offense or match it. You can only pray they start missing shots, maybe hack a Curry isn't a bad idea.

Pau went 0-8 with ZERO points & got man handled by Bogut during their previous matchup.:lol
Bogut can't guard Boris 2.0 on the perimeter & Boris on the other hand can check Barnes when he plays the 4. :wakeup

[Kawhitstorm]

Well he probably winds up in Cleveland or Golden State than.

He's going to sign w/ the Grizz to play with his brother & retire. He already has rings so he can end his career graciously unlike Karl Malone/Barkley.:lol

[itzsoweezee]

If Chicago ships him off to Sacramento I will laugh my ass off. What a way to end your career.

[TheDoctor]

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Pau_Spurs.jpg

[DPG21920]

If Chicago ships him off to Sacramento I will laugh my ass off. What a way to end your career.

He most likely would not end his career there. He would opt out, just like he's planning to with CHI and become a FA next year.

[DPG21920]

The idea was to make the move only if Pau agrees to opt in.

But that is retroactive. Pau would only opt-in for SA and not for CHI (in this scenario). If the objective is to clear money, keeping Pau makes the most sense and even if that "back fired" CHI wants to keep Pau so they would be happy.

[sasaint]

He most likely would not end his career there. He would opt out, just like he's planning to with CHI and become a FA next year.

Even if Pau only spends half a season in Sacberia... :lmao

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Pau is not opting in, not for the Spurs, or anyone else.

[itzsoweezee]

But that is retroactive. Pau would only opt-in for SA and not for CHI (in this scenario). If the objective is to clear money, keeping Pau makes the most sense and even if that "back fired" CHI wants to keep Pau so they would be happy.

Pau is not coming to San Antonio.

[k_nguyen93]

I really hope the city life in Chicago was worth it because he could have made just as much money with no state tax in Texas and he probably would be playing with his brother now. Granted Marc is injured now but I think he definitely would have looked harder at leaving Memphis this past summer.

[Spurs9]

He probably regrets not coming to SA now tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

He probably regrets not coming to SA now tbh

NOPE! All he really cared about was being relevant again aka becoming an all-star while living in a major city b/c he already got his chips. He thinks himself of highly to be anything less than a 2nd option.

[TheDoctor]

724663653656469506

[spurraider21]

http://i.imgur.com/OKepHAA.gif

[spursistan]

724663653656469506
sorry but that ship has sailed :wakeup

[SpursBig3s]

While I wouldn't say no to Pau, I'd rather get a playmaking off guard as the main priority. Somebody in the Fournier/Batum mold.

[.G.]

This thing is coming back to life....

[monkeypunk]

sorry but that ship has sailed :wakeup

You're mistaken if you think Pop will turn Pau away if he wants to join the team. I can totally see him replacing TD if he hangs them up this year.

Pau is more of a finesse player and still put numbers up this year so they would take him in with open arms...

[TheDoctor]

sorry but that ship has sailed :wakeup

If he comes on a legit, over-himself discount, you bet the Spurs will return to rescue that poor soul who's adrift in the FA storm.

[TheGreatYacht]

I knew it. I'll take him :tu good locker room guy tbh

[spurraider21]

LaMarcGasolDridge

[SpursforSix]

LaMarcGasolDridge

ha!

[TheDoctor]

Defense could be an issue, but same was said about LMA and look how that worked out. Pop system is the GOAT. Pau is one of the best passers in the game. Just imagine that high/low play with LMA. This year Pau avg 16.5/11.0/4.1.

[timtonymanu]

TSPence sources finally come through two years later. :lol

[SupremeGuy]

http://i.imgur.com/OKepHAA.gifThis stupid gif still fucking makes me laugh :lol

[DAF86]

sorry but that ship has sailed :wakeup

Nah, at this point Gasol would be a clear upgrade over Duncan on the offensive end. He can do all the things Tim can plus hit jumpers at a great rate. If he doesn't ask for crazy money, Gasol should be a no-brainer.

[spurraider21]

MLE

he just put up 16/11/4... not a good defender but still blocks shots

[coachmac87]

Am I the only one that took this as Marc Gasol pretty much saying he fucked up and should've considered signing here instead of LMA?? :lol

[Emperor]

Am I the only one that took this as Marc Gasol pretty much saying he fucked up and should've considered signing here instead of LMA?? :lol

That's exactly what i was thinking.

[SpursFan86]

Assuming Duncan retires, I'd love for Gasol to be his replacement (assuming it's for the MLE or some other reasonable contract, obviously).

[TXstbobcat]

Going to be another interesting off-season

[K...]

You know that thing where people name drop the spurs because we're the old gold standard? Remember why gasol left last time? $$$$. Remember our cap situation ? Remember our hole at sg and pg?

I guess if west moves on there will be minutes, but not $$$$.

[in2deep]

Boban >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gasoft

fuck him

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Boban >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Gasoft

fuck him

Gasol is a PF not C. If West doesn't resign, Gasol would be a welcome addition.

[TheDoctor]

Going to be another interesting off-season

Of course, we are signing Durant too.

[SpursforSix]

Of course, we are signing Durant too.

this makes sense. the UT connection.

[BackHome]

😂😂😂😂

[NameLess Scrub]

Gasol is a PF not C. If West doesn't resign, Gasol would be a welcome addition.

Always saw Gasol like Timmy. He's PF/C.
IIRC, he was a C pre-NBA.

Besides, he'll be like 35 so he complies with the age requirement.

[TheDoctor]

Always saw Gasol like Timmy. He's PF/C.
IIRC, he was a C pre-NBA.

Besides, he'll be like 35 so he complies with the age requirement.

Yup. Gasol ended playing Center after Noah's ending season injury.

[DPG21920]

If SA loses Boban and Tim, definitely would be a nice addition.

[Chinook]

Gasol and Amir are by top two band-aid big solutions. In the very least, if Manu and Tim retire, I'd like to get one of those guys, draft a PG, re-sign Boban and West and get Barnes to compete with Simmons and rookie for the backup two minutes.

[TheDoctor]

If SA loses Boban and Tim, definitely would be a nice addition.

Of course, all this talk is from a "if Tim decides to retire" perspective. Boban? Boban won't be a regular starter in any Spurs team.

[Chinook]

Of course, all this talk is from a "if Tim decides to retire" perspective. Boban? Boban won't be a regular starter in any Spurs team.

It's more about money than it is about the rotation.

[Mugen]

http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eating-cotton-candy-reverse-yankees-fan.gif

[Mikeanaro]

If he comes for free maybe, if not fuck him.

[Texas_Ranger]

if Tim retires of course I'd want Pau.

[I. Hustle]

http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eating-cotton-candy-reverse-yankees-fan.gif

LMAO

I can't stop watching this!

[TheDoctor]

http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eating-cotton-candy-reverse-yankees-fan.gif
This is amazing lol

[I. Hustle]

If he comes for free maybe, if not fuck him.

Literally? Like all Spurs fans or just you?

[SpursBig3s]

Gasol and Amir are by top two band-aid big solutions. In the very least, if Manu and Tim retire, I'd like to get one of those guys, draft a PG, re-sign Boban and West and get Barnes to compete with Simmons and rookie for the backup two minutes.


Drawing a blank here... Whose Barnes??

[DPG21920]

Drawing a blank here... Whose Barnes??

Matt Barnes I am assuming.

[Chillen]

If Duncan retires Pau Gasol is a must sign! Absolutely cannot replace Duncan a future HOF and a Spurs all-time great, but Gasol would fit in perfectly if Tim does retire and work on cars all day, lol.

[Mikeanaro]

Literally? Like all Spurs fans or just you?
That bum is not something special and did nothing in Chicago even when Hoiberg picked him over Noah, there is no reason to have him here, that ugly Norman Bates failed in the east... even missing the playoffs.
Also was a failure in LA when Korpse-be was out.

[SAGirl]

I think Timmy is retiring.
Sometimes I have doubts, bc he can still play but honestly to me it is the second knee getting delicate and having to bang more in the center spot. This was him during recent playtime.

http://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/45/56/34/9889581/3/1024x1024.jpg


this is for practice:
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/tim-duncan-of-the-san-antonio-spurs-warms-up-before-game-four-of-the-picture-id523850848

I really think that knee still bothers him, he just can't play with both knee braces bc he'd be so stiff that he would fall to the floor more than he does already, but he's not doing very well in those kneeds when he uses the brace for any non-gametime practice activity. He could come back and play even less minutes, but he was already limited in minutes and games this season due to knee issues and those are not bound to get better.

I think Gasol is a good option. It puts Spurs in a bind with Boban though. I don't think both bigs are signed, but that is speculation of course. It assumes D.West doesn't come back, and that we don't add anyone of significance to the perimeter rotation, when most funds are spent on bigs.

[Seventyniner]

I think Gasol is a good option. It puts Spurs in a bind with Boban though. I don't think both bigs are signed, but that is speculation of course. It assumes D.West doesn't come back, and that we don't add anyone of significance to the perimeter rotation, when most funds are spent on bigs.

Gasol would be a great option if Tim is done, and you're right that he doesn't seem to have much left. Would Tim be willing to come off the bench full time? I doubt it; his ego isn't huge but it isn't that small.

I think Diaw is less likely to be back than West, mainly for cap reasons, though Boban might get priced out of the Spurs' range.

[KL2]

Not a fan of his defense, next year is going to be ugly with Parker aging another year, whoever the spurs sign, tp must be taken into account.

[SpursFan86]

Pau was actually pretty solid this year defensively. He ranked out as one of the better rim protectors (opponents shot 46.3% at the rim against him, for comparison they shot 47% against Duncan) and his DRPM was a respectable +3.11.

Obviously he's a noticeable step down from Duncan (who isn't?), but I don't think he'll be anywhere close to a liability. People had a bunch of doubts about Aldridge's defense and look how he's done here. Pau is also much better than Tim offensively at this point in their careers.

Like I said, if we can get Pau for a reasonable deal, I think he'd be a pretty solid replacement.

[TheDoctor]

Pau was actually pretty solid this year defensively. He ranked out as one of the better rim protectors (opponents shot 46.3% at the rim against him, for comparison they shot 47% against Duncan) and his DRPM was a respectable +3.11.

Obviously he's a noticeable step down from Duncan (who isn't?), but I don't think he'll be anywhere close to a liability. People had a bunch of doubts about Aldridge's defense and look how he's done here. Pau is also much better than Tim offensively at this point in their careers.

Like I said, if we can get Pau for a reasonable deal, I think he'd be a pretty solid replacement.
This ^ very much. Plus Pau averaged 6 more mins (25m TD vs 31m PG). Not that he's gonna play that much if he come to the Spurs, but shows consistency.

[Leetonidas]

wouldn't mind him for a year or two at a cheap price. he would be like someone else mentioned a band aid solution for Tim but hes got a couple good years left and spurs are good enough to minimise his defensive liability

[apalisoc_9]

Pau was actually pretty solid this year defensively. He ranked out as one of the better rim protectors (opponents shot 46.3% at the rim against him, for comparison they shot 47% against Duncan) and his DRPM was a respectable +3.11.

Obviously he's a noticeable step down from Duncan (who isn't?), but I don't think he'll be anywhere close to a liability. People had a bunch of doubts about Aldridge's defense and look how he's done here. Pau is also much better than Tim offensively at this point in their careers.

Like I said, if we can get Pau for a reasonable deal, I think he'd be a pretty solid replacement.

Did you watch him at all this year or did you just look up the numbers? Gasol has been one of the worst rim protectors this year.

[spurraider21]

at this point Pau has to play center, at least defensively

[Chomag]

Would al Horford be unrealistic for the Spurs if Timmy and manu retire? I think he would have allot more upside the Paul but im unsure what his price tag would be.

[SpursFan86]

Did you watch him at all this year or did you just look up the numbers? Gasol has been one of the worst rim protectors this year.

Do you have any evidence to back that up? I'm not going to sit here and act like I saw every Chicago game, but I saw a decent amount and he looked solid in those games I watched. That, combined with numbers that point to him being at least a serviceable defender, leads me to believe he's certainly not "one of the worst" rim protectors in the league.

[spurraider21]

Did you watch him at all this year or did you just look up the numbers? Gasol has been one of the worst rim protectors this year.
:lmao ignoring metrics
:lmao "eye test"
:lmao old media fans

[benefactor]

http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eating-cotton-candy-reverse-yankees-fan.gif
crofl

[Kawhitstorm]

Do you have any evidence to back that up? I'm not going to sit here and act like I saw every Chicago game, but I saw a decent amount and he looked solid in those games I watched. That, combined with numbers that point to him being at least a serviceable defender leads me to believe he's certainly not "one of the worst" rim protectors in the league.

Pau blocks shots b/c players challenge him otherwise I've seen him waving in players to the paint like D-West when he ISN'T at the rim: http://www.blogabull.com/2015/12/30/10684272/is-pau-gasol-a-good-defender

[tholdren]

Gaysol is still a loser

[apalisoc_9]

Do you have any evidence to back that up? I'm not going to sit here and act like I saw every Chicago game, but I saw a decent amount and he looked solid in those games I watched. That, combined with numbers that point to him being at least a serviceable defender leads me to believe he's certainly not "one of the worst" rim protectors in the league.

Ill post some later once im off work and not using my phone

[apalisoc_9]

Pau blocks shots b/c players challenge him otherwise I've seen him waving in players to the paint like D-West when he ISN'T at the rim: http://www.blogabull.com/2015/12/30/10684272/is-pau-gasol-a-good-defender

Thanks for this bruh.

Analytics is decent if used with the right context. I've watched the bulls heavilly this year and my god is he terrible.

[SpursFan86]

Pau blocks shots b/c players challenge him otherwise I've seen him waving in players to the paint like D-West when he ISN'T at the rim: http://www.blogabull.com/2015/12/30/10684272/is-pau-gasol-a-good-defender

Apa claimed he was "one of the worst rim protectors" this year. The first point of your article is that he's a great rim protector and "doesn't get enough credit for his ability to alter shots at the rim" :lol

My initial statement was that he's been solid this year defensively, particular when it comes to rim protection. Yes, he's poor in the PnR, but so is Duncan. That article talks about a lack of lateral movement...there's no way Gasol can be any slower than Duncan :lol

As for rotations, I heard a lot of the same stuff about Aldridge. A lot of rotating has to do with team defense and trusting your teammates. I don't think it's crazy to assume that he would improve in that aspect if he came here. Besides, again, I see a lot of that same stuff in those Vines from Duncan. When you can't move fast enough, sometimes it just makes more sense to stay in rebounding position as opposed to trying to sprint to contest a shot that you won't get to anyways.

Again, I'm not claiming that he's going to come here and be an elite defender. There will obviously be a decline going from Duncan to Pau. I just don't think he's some awful defender like people here are claiming. I think he could be an above average defender playing center for us.

[spursparker9]

Sorrry

Pop will choose Red Mamba over Pau

[apalisoc_9]

Apa claimed he was "one of the worst rim protectors" this year. The first point of your article is that he's a great rim protector and "doesn't get enough credit for his ability to alter shots at the rim" :lol

My initial statement was that he's been solid this year defensively, particular when it comes to rim protection. Yes, he's poor in the PnR, but so is Duncan. That article talks about a lack of lateral movement...there's no way Gasol can be any slower than Duncan :lol

As for rotations, I heard a lot of the same stuff about Aldridge. A lot of rotating has to do with team defense and trusting your teammates. I don't think it's crazy to assume that he would improve in that aspect if he came here.

Again, I'm not claiming that he's going to come here and be an elite defender. There will obviously be a decline going from Duncan to Pau. I just don't think he's some awful defender like people here are claiming. I think he could be an above average defender playing center for us.

He is one of the worst. Rim protection isnt just about when players drive into you. When he actually is suppose to rim protect out of baseline protection and when the guards arent trying to him. He usually just flails his arm around like a ballerina. Thats' 50% of rim protection.

He's a poor PNR defender and an even worse "Rim Protector".

At least now you know how misguided those stats you just posted.

Every decent modern analyst out there has called him out of his atrocious defense. And we are talking Bout guys who love advanced metrics

[td4mvp2k]

You're mistaken if you think Pop will turn Pau away if he wants to join the team. I can totally see him replacing TD if he hangs them up this year.

Pau is more of a finesse player and still put numbers up this year so they would take him in with open arms...

IF tim retires then he be a good pickup but if he don't then I don't see him on the roster next yr

[spurraider21]

I've watched the bulls heavilly this year
damn, you watch the bulls more than the spurs tbh :lol

[K...]

He is one of the worst. Rim protection isnt just about when players drive into you. When he actually is suppose to rim protect out of baseline protection and when the guards arent trying to him. He usually just flails his arm around like a ballerina. Thats' 50% of rim protection.

He's a poor PNR defender and an even worse "Rim Protector".

At least now you know how misguided those stats you just posted.

Every decent modern analyst out there has called him out of his atrocious defense. And we are talking Bout guys who love advanced metrics

guess it's whiteside or bust then.

[Spur|n|Austin]

http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eating-cotton-candy-reverse-yankees-fan.gif

http://i.imgur.com/mgkVj.gif

[Ron Swanson]

This thread will never die

[BillMc]

This thread will never die

Better than the Jimmer thread, though.

[Kawhitstorm]

Again, I'm not claiming that he's going to come here and be an elite defender. There will obviously be a decline going from Duncan to Pau. I just don't think he's some awful defender like people here are claiming. I think he could be an above average defender playing center for us.

The thing is that the LMA/Pau frontline is unplayable against the Duds, the team the Spurs have to get past for the foreseeable future. I wouldn't mind him in D-West's spot especially if Boban goes elsewhere. Replacing West/Boban/Tim w/ Pau/Noah would be feasible as far as cap space is concerned but I don't think either one would be willing to come off the bench.

Assuming, D-West opts-in then it would make more sense to go after a defensive minded/mobile big like Noah to play alongside LMA then use the remaining cap space on a combo guard like Fournier to replace Manu.

[sexinthatsx]

Screw Pau Gasol tbh. He had his chance to come, he can be banished on the waiver wires and skip from team to team for the rest of his career. Spurs don't need him anyway.

[spurraider21]

If it's for the minimum, why not?

[SpurPadre]

Fuck this Asian racist ass motherfucker. He had his chance and he blew it. Fuck tspence, too, by the way.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Screw Pau Gasol tbh. He had his chance to come, he can be banished on the waiver wires and skip from team to team for the rest of his career. Spurs don't need him anyway.

Why. I didn't think Jerry would do what he did, cut Boozer and ate his 18mil a year contract all just to give Gasol 2.5 mil more than the Spurs could offer. But this ensured a staring role for Gasol.

Jerry made the moves to lure Gasol. The Spurs just promised him a significant role as a bench player. I don't blame Gasol one bit for going to the Bulls. He had a better shot at the title during the time, as the West was really strong at the time, and the East was a cake walk outside of Miami. Bulls have just been injury ridden during his time there.

As a replacement to West or Duncan, Gasol would be a welcome addition. He is poor man's version of Duncan albeit still a superstar and a middle-tier all-time great at his position.

[100%duncan]

Did someone just say Boban>Gasol. You fucks, never change.

[Gervin44Silas13]

Pau gives us another big however is he gonna want to come off the bench....? He knew he effed up going to Chi-town.....but with Noah looming into FA, and D. Rose health you know this team is gonna suck....hes not used to that....our blessing is that we got LMA.

Question is is he worth it? or should we pursue Durant?

Anything can happen this offseason the question is who wants to play down here....we have an elite team what more do they want?

[Ron Swanson]

Better than the Jimmer thread, though..

For sure

[manu2timdynasty]

This was possibly posted in that other Pau thread, who gives a shit.

http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-bulls/marc-gasol-thinks-brother-pau-should-sign-spurs?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo

[Blake]

He should have signed here when he had the chance.

[cutewizard]

i already posted that Sir

[mookie2001]

Old

[benefactor]

OH MY GOD LOOK AT THAT BIG FUCKING PAU GASOL THREAD

[Obstructed_View]

Yes, this was probably posted somewhere in that 150 page thread. Good job, OP.

[Obstructed_View]

APPARENTLY PAU BROTHER THINKS HE SHOULD SIGN WITH SPURS

[Spurs9]

itshappening.gif

[Joseph Kony]

OP LIKES PENIS IN HIS BOOTY HOLE

[manu2timdynasty]

OP LIKES PENIS IN HIS BOOTY HOLE

Weak

[ceperez]

Well, after Memphis lost to SA, you could see Pop talking to Marc like he invited him out. Marc seemed to be apologizing that he may have had other plans. Anyway, looks like Pop got into Marc's head.

[TheDoctor]

APPARENTLY PAU BROTHER THINKS HE SHOULD SIGN WITH SPURS

I sense a strong remorse in Marc's comments.

Like this level of remorse:
http://49.media.tumblr.com/2e745de7f62e8f2b2b799d7c1f05fbe4/tumblr_my8d6f5Ziz1qcitd0o5_r1_250.gif

[cd98]

Well glad that Pau didn't sign w/ the Spurs a couple years ago as that would have meant no Aldridge. And Aldridge is way better than Gasol.

[cd98]

Pau would be a good replacement if Tim retires. I'm not so sure Tim doesn't give it one more year, though. I do hope Martin resigns on the cheap to replace Manu. I think this is Manu's last year for sure.

[daslicer]

Fuck this Asian racist ass motherfucker. He had his chance and he blew it. Fuck tspence, too, by the way.

:lol I do remember that stunt he pulled in the Olympics.

[Ice009]

:lol I do remember that stunt he pulled in the Olympics.

What did he do?

[daslicer]

What did he do?

Back in 2008 Pau and the rest of the Spain team had a team picture where they made asian eyes by squinting their eyes with their hands.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/14/olympics.photo.spain.basketball/

[gambit1990]

interesting comment from his brother for sure.

[cjw]

OP LIKES PENIS IN HIS BOOTY HOLE

You mean in his asterisk

[BatManu20]

http://reactiongifs.me/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eating-cotton-candy-reverse-yankees-fan.gif

:lol

[Arcadian]

Oh yeah, that's why the Spurs were disappointing last season - they tried to get Gasol, but he chose Chicago.

Everything worked out, though. If Gasol had signed, there would be no Aldridge and no 67 win season.

[gambit1990]

would rather have dirk. i'd take gasol though.

[.G.]

Damn, my nigga Skip Bayless to fs1. Fuckit

[tholdren]

OH MY GOD LOOK AT THAT BIG FUCKING PAU GASOL THREAD
whose the gay guy you have for your avatar?

[sexinthatsx]

Well glad that Pau didn't sign w/ the Spurs a couple years ago as that would have meant no Aldridge. And Aldridge is way better than Gasol.

Good Point.


Why. I didn't think Jerry would do what he did, cut Boozer and ate his 18mil a year contract all just to give Gasol 2.5 mil more than the Spurs could offer. But this ensured a staring role for Gasol.

Jerry made the moves to lure Gasol. The Spurs just promised him a significant role as a bench player. I don't blame Gasol one bit for going to the Bulls. He had a better shot at the title during the time, as the West was really strong at the time, and the East was a cake walk outside of Miami. Bulls have just been injury ridden during his time there.

As a replacement to West or Duncan, Gasol would be a welcome addition. He is poor man's version of Duncan albeit still a superstar and a middle-tier all-time great at his position.

The fact that Gasol wanted a starting role is two-fold:
1. He wanted more playing time so he could still prop himself and potentially land a lucrative contract even after his Bulls days (which is exactly what we are witnessing right now with his padded stats)
2. he hasn't gotten over himself yet. The fact that he hasn't means he's not fit for the Spurs. I mean, having Pau would be a great addition but lets not make the Spurs look like beggars and imploring players to take less money to come here and play.

[ElNono]

whose the gay guy you have for your avatar?

your mom

[raybies]

726016298438774785

[peacemaker885]

Only if Timmy leaves, and nobody wants that. I bet Timmy would also like to play alongside Pau. This leaves Boban the odd man out.

[K...]

Only if Timmy leaves, and nobody wants that. I bet Timmy would also like to play alongside Pau. This leaves Boban the odd man out.


“There’s talk about passing of the torch with San Antonio and a hypothetical passing of the torch with Duncan,” Gasol wrote. “For starters, nobody knows if Tim is retiring and he’s somebody whom I have maximum respect for. In closing,

It's not clear what he's saying. He has to know LMA is there so it's weird to mention Duncan. It could be a sign that he is deferring to Duncan to retire before he starts to make his move or he might want to play with duncan.

[BatManu20]

There will be mutual interest I'm sure, if Timmy does indeed retire. But a lot of time between now and then.

[TheGreatYacht]

It's happening!

[MaNu4Tres]

I hope Spurs go for a more versatile player with the space they may have instead of Gasol.

[look_at_g_shred]

How about a guy who's versatile enough to keep on the floor when spurs go small. A guy like Marvin Williams..I don't know his contract situation though.

[elemento]

How about a guy who's versatile enough to keep on the floor when spurs go small. A guy like Marvin Williams..I don't know his contract situation though.

Expiring, but he has played really well for the Hornets as a stretch 4. I wouldn't be surprised to see him getting a fat contract out of our cap space range.

[look_at_g_shred]

Expiring, but he has played really well for the Hornets as a stretch 4. I wouldn't be surprised to see him getting a fat contract out of our cap space range.
Thanks and yeah he has been good for them.

[Uriel]

Gasol would be a nice consolation prize if we miss out on Durant.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Expiring, but he has played really well for the Hornets as a stretch 4. I wouldn't be surprised to see him getting a fat contract out of our cap space range.

He's been good, true, but he's a prime suspect for someone whose game would drop after he gets his contract.

[elemento]

He's been good, true, but he's a prime suspect for someone whose game would drop after he gets his contract.

I agree and I don't like him. But I still think someone overpays him in the offseason, especially with all the small-ball fuzz that the league has been.

He is the typical player that you love to have in a cheap contract but you should avoid at all costs to overpay.

[elemento]

Thanks and yeah he has been good for them.

:toast NP

[TD 21]

I hope Spurs go for a more versatile player with the space they may have instead of Gasol.

Like who? The reality is, if Duncan retires, they're probably going to be relegated to bargain bin options, as plenty of other teams will have more cap space. A stop gap and center by committee approach is more likely than a long term solution. Given that, I'll take the player that's probably the most capable option to replace Duncan in the league.

It sounds like he wants to be a Spur, but realizes it's not practical unless Duncan retires. Though he has a massive ego, I imagine he's ready to move past being an offensive focal point because he'd obviously have to be on this team.

[808]

Can you put up with the inevitable screams and shouts under the basket for 82 games? That's the real question

[tholdren]

Vet min

[SD126]

Ship sailed two summers ago. Pass.

[Kawhitstorm]

He's been good, true, but he's a prime suspect for someone whose game would drop after he gets his contract.

Marvin would another undersized PF on the roster who can't protect the rim. He also has been a playoff choker (Dick Jefferson status) throughout his ENTIRE career. If PATFO are going to go after a player having a contract year season then might as well go after Ian.

[spurraider21]

Ship sailed two summers ago. Pass.
pass on a guy who put up 16/11/4 this past season, and who wants to play here and is a good scoring/passing big?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Marvin would another undersized PF on the roster who can't protect the rim. He also has been a playoff choker (Dick Jefferson status) throughout his ENTIRE career. If PATFO are going to go after a player having a contract year season then might as well go after Ian.

I agree about M Williams. If the Spurs go after that type of player I'd much rather J. Dudley or trying to trade for Patrick Patterson, though he'd probably be too expensive.

[Kawhitstorm]

I agree about M Williams. If the Spurs go after that type of player I'd much rather J. Dudley or trying to trade for Patrick Patterson, though he'd probably be too expensive.

Dudley was supposedly on the PATFO's watch list when he was drafted, would be an excellent replacement for Bonner.:lol (Too expensive)

[Spurs9]

Has he been spotted at HEB yet?

[BackHome]

😂😂😂😂😂

[elemento]

pass on a guy who put up 16/11/4 this past season, and who wants to play here and is a good scoring/passing big?

People act like the Spurs has Rudy Gobert or Festus Ezeli waiting for minutes after Duncan's retirement :lol

In terms of BIGs, the Spurs situation is not confortable at all, especially the 5 position. If Duncan retires, we're left with Boban as a RFA and NOTHING else.

[Ron Swanson]

Not this shit again.

[Maddog]

pass on a guy who put up 16/11/4 this past season, and who wants to play here and is a good scoring/passing big?


People act like the Spurs has Rudy Gobert or Festus Ezeli waiting for minutes after Duncan's retirement :lol

In terms of BIGs, the Spurs situation is not confortable at all, especially the 5 position. If Duncan retires, we're left with Boban as a RFA and NOTHING else.

Would you guys please stop with the rational takes.

[313]

Barely wanted him two years ago. Pass. We need to get younger not older.