Van Exel makes pitch for Finley to join Spurs

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Van Exel makes pitch for Finley to join Spurs
Web Posted: 08/30/2005 11:56 AM CDT

Mike Finger
Express-News Staff Writer

Only a few hours into his tenure as a Spur, Nick Van Exel already is trying to make his first assist.

Van Exel, the veteran guard who signed a one-year contract with the Spurs on Monday, said this morning he has contacted former teammate Michael Finley and urged him to come to San Antonio.

Finley, the most prized free agent in the NBA, is expected to choose among the Spurs, Heat, Suns and Timberwolves as soon as today.

"I did my recruiting," said Van Exel, who played with Finley in Dallas. "But (Finley) didn't give me any hints. I think he wants to keep it a big secret."

If the Spurs don't land Finley, they will turn their attention toward re-signing restricted free agent Devin Brown, coach Gregg Popovich said this morning. Either Finley or Brown would fill the team's need for an extra wing player and give the Spurs 12 players under contract.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA083005.spurs.en.b767207.html

[SPARKY]

Nice.

[Manu20]

Nice! :tu

[sa_butta]

Excellent, our bench would be killer as if it isnt already.

[thispego]

Only a few hours into his tenure as a Spur, Nick Van Exel already is trying to make his first assist.
hahah, nice

[Phenomanul]

I wonder if Cuban planned this all along...

Get Nick and Finley to play for the Spurs in order to Sabbotage their chances of getting out of the west.... Is he paying them in Swiss accounts???

[Summers]

It is nice, but am I the only one who thinks it's weird? What did he say to him? "For all I know all these guys could be complete asswipes, but, hey, the food is good and training camp's in the Caribbean!"

[sa_butta]

It is nice, but am I the only one who thinks it's weird? What did he say to him? "For all I know all these guys could be complete asswipes, but, hey, the food is good and training camp's in the Caribbean!"FIESTA and hot chics too.

[ShoogarBear]

And the cool parades on the Riverwalk every other year or so . . .

[tmtcsc]

I saw Tim's rings man. It's for real. Come on down and get one.

[mookie2001]

maybe he told Finley that central park mall was ready to blow up into a real mall

[Phenomanul]

I wonder if Cuban planned this all along...

Get Nick and Finley to play for the Spurs in order to Sabbotage their chances of getting out of the west.... Is he paying them in Swiss accounts???


It's a faint possibility considering the Spurs have never fared well when luring FA's with baller reps.

And all of a sudden... boom we would get two, ex-Mavs no-less, taking less than what they would have taken on other teams --- for the "sake of winning".

I hope nothing deceitful is in our midst.

[Kip Fanatic]

This shows how much Van Exel wants to win. He said in the press conference that he was told that some nights he may play a lot and some nights he won't play at all, but that he just wants to win. If Finley has the same attitude, then he may come to SA too.

[SPARKY]

I wonder if Cuban planned this all along...

Get Nick and Finley to play for the Spurs in order to Sabbotage their chances of getting out of the west.... Is he paying them in Swiss accounts???


Mavs fans are going to hurt themselves. I wonder what the Mavs' season ticket pitch will consist of?

"Buy yours now and help the Mavs pay Michael Finley as he helps the Spurs collect more hardware". ?

[Kori Ellis]

:lol You guys are nutty. What do you think, Cuban is paying off NVE and Finley to come corrupt the Spurs? :lol

And Finley, despite his problems with Bowen, doesn't have a "baller rep". He has a nice guy rep.

[ShoogarBear]

And Finley, despite his problems with Bowen, doesn't have a "baller rep". He has a nice guy rep.
"Baller"?

:rolleyes . . . white folks . . .

[SPARKY]

The Spurs have shown interest in Finley before (2001). Perhaps that has helped in recruiting him.

[SenorSpur]

:lol You guys are nutty. What do you think, Cuban is paying off NVE and Finley to come corrupt the Spurs? :lol

And Finley, despite his problems with Bowen, doesn't have a "baller rep". He has a nice guy rep.

Kori, how is Cuban paying off Nick? I did hear that he was owed 12 mil for his final year. However, wouldn't that be the responsibility of the Blazers?

[Phenomanul]

:lol You guys are nutty. What do you think, Cuban is paying off NVE and Finley to come corrupt the Spurs? :lol

And Finley, despite his problems with Bowen, doesn't have a "baller rep". He has a nice guy rep.


Ya know I'm kidding....

It's part of the "this is too good to be true there has to be something bad" attitude looking to find a downside only not to find one.... it's freaky actually...

It would be a funny thought though... If I see a smirk on Cuban's face when he greets his ex-Mavs beware!!!! :lol

Anyways I guess the downside would be losing out on Devin Brown.... :depressed

[Kori Ellis]

Kori, how is Cuban paying off Nick? I did hear that he was owed 12 mil for his final year. However, wouldn't that be the responsibility of the Blazers?

Cuban doesn't owe Nick anything - I'm making fun of the people in this thread.

By the way, the Blazers don't owe him anything either - his final year ($12M) was not guaranteed.

[Solid D]

If you are all enthralled over Finley...just pop in the 2003 DVD and watch the 4th quarter of Game 6 v. Mavs. A less than inspiring contribution from Finley with 2 or 3 untimely turnovers.

I'd like to see him come to SA and away from the Suns or Heat but he can be a liability sometimes, too, you know.

[Phenomanul]

Kori, how is Cuban paying off Nick? I did hear that he was owed 12 mil for his final year. However, wouldn't that be the responsibility of the Blazers?


Unofficially (and If I had that type of change) I could give Van Exel 12 million dollars by hiding it in an unmarkded Swiss account....

Mafia methods....

[samikeyp]

Nick's first assist could be a big one.

[Useruser666]

Cuban has come to the conclusion that no amount of money spent on the Mavs will make them winners. So now he is trying to pay other players to monkey-wrench the competition. :lol

[SenorSpur]

Cuban doesn't owe Nick anything - I'm making fun of the people in this thread.

By the way, the Blazers don't owe him anything either - his final year ($12M) was not guaranteed.

Got it. Come to think of it, I read somewhere that Nick was pissed that Cuban made a verbal guarantee that he would "take care of the final year" on Nick's contract. Then he traded him the same season and of course, Portland lets him go to bypass the 12 mil commitment.

Nick is still revered around these parts and talk is he'd love to get back at Cuban for breaking his promise.

[Spurminator]

If you are all enthralled over Finley...just pop in the 2003 DVD and watch the 4th quarter of Game 6 v. Mavs. A less than inspiring contribution from Finley with 2 or 3 untimely turnovers.

True, but didn't he also key the comeback win in Game 1?

This is great, but I'm betting Finley's already made his decision.

[SenorSpur]

I, for one, hope Finley passes on the Spurs. I'd rather have Devin Brown on our squad for the long term.

[SPARKY]

If you are all enthralled over Finley...just pop in the 2003 DVD and watch the 4th quarter of Game 6 v. Mavs. A less than inspiring contribution from Finley with 2 or 3 untimely turnovers.

I'd like to see him come to SA and away from the Suns or Heat but he can be a liability sometimes, too, you know.

I see him as more of a guy who can help you build/maintain a lead in quarters 1 through 3. Then you go to your closeout crew of...

NVE
Manu
Bowen
Horry
Duncan

[nkdlunch]

Only a few hours into his tenure as a Spur, Nick Van Exel already is trying to make his first assist.


:tu no wonder they call that fool Nick the Quick

[Phenomanul]

Cuban doesn't owe Nick anything - I'm making fun of the people in this thread.

By the way, the Blazers don't owe him anything either - his final year ($12M) was not guaranteed.


Kori is laughing at me instead of at my joke.... :depressed

[SpursWoman]

"Buy yours now and help the Mavs pay Michael Finley as he helps the Spurs collect more hardware". ?



:lol



:makeout @ Van Exel

[ChumpDumper]

I like that he's trying to help get Fin -- I just would rather have Devin.

[Kip Fanatic]

I like Devin as a Spur. I think its mostly because he is SA product (West Campus and UTSA), but I say if you have a chance of adding a former All-Star who can give you 20+ on any given night (with enough minutes that is), then you go get him. People here keep talking about saving players for down the line. The Spurs want to win as many championships as they can now. Not just in the future. Bowen isn't getting younger and I can also say that about Tim, Robert, Barry, and Manu. The Spurs have to worry about this season.

[SPARKY]

At this point the rest of the offseason is gravy.

[SPARKY]

Neither option is bad. I'd give Finley the edge based on what he's capable of and the fact that you'd be keeping him away from some other serious contenders, but keeping DBrown would be rather nice.

[sa_butta]

If you are all enthralled over Finley...just pop in the 2003 DVD and watch the 4th quarter of Game 6 v. Mavs. A less than inspiring contribution from Finley with 2 or 3 untimely turnovers.

I'd like to see him come to SA and away from the Suns or Heat but he can be a liability sometimes, too, you know.Then if he does come here and make some mistakes he will be in the ever popular Pop's Dog House.

[50 cent]

It's a good thing Mailk remodeled Pop's doghouse with all the time he spent in there because there could be plenty of potential occupants at different times:

Beno (head of the dog house)
Barry
Finley
NVE
Tony
Rasho
Nazr

[beirmeistr]

It's a good thing Mailk remodeled Pop's doghouse with all the time he spent in there because there could be plenty of potential occupants at different times:

Beno (head of the dog house)
Barry
Finley
NVE
Tony
Rasho
Nazr
That's hilarious.

[Supergirl]

I think NVE was a great pick up. It really relieves the pressure on our two young PGs. But I am not sure how Finley will help us much. Devin Brown is often better defensively, and we don't really need his offense that much. I won't be sad if Finley signs, but he won't get many minutes. Really, Miami is probably his best bet for playing time. If he wants the money (Which he shouldn't since he's already getting paid) he'll sign with the Suns.

[mookie2001]

his knees are questionable
very

[BillsCarnage]

Gee, when hearing the Suns sent the house and Miami sent their entourage to talk to Finley you all said the Spurs didn't need to "suck Finley's balls" to get him to come here. Now that NVE is on his knees wetting his lips y'all are gleaming at how great it its that other players are begging him to come here.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

WTF are you talking about we dont need his offense, did you not watch the series against detroit?

[mookie2001]

he had to take his time
first he bought a TI-93 to calculate the number of suns championships and whether is was greater than the spurs
but it had too many buttons
then he hired a mathematician and found out the answer

[TheWriter]

Gee, when hearing the Suns sent the house and Miami sent their entourage to talk to Finley you all said the Spurs didn't need to "suck Finley's balls" to get him to come here. Now that NVE is on his knees wetting his lips y'all are gleaming at how great it its that other players are begging him to come here.

Begging?

"Hey Fin, what's up dog. Yeah, just signed with the Spurs. These mothafuckers is some badass mothafuckers. You should sign here man."

That's begging?

It's a little different when a newly sign player makes a pitch from his cell phone than a team sending everyhting and the kitchen sink to the player himself. A lot different.

Don't confuse the two. You're good at confusing things. Like real women and guys dressing up as them. You confused the two a lot. On purpose I think.

[JUUOT]

Gee, when hearing the Suns sent the house and Miami sent their entourage to talk to Finley you all said the Spurs didn't need to "suck Finley's balls" to get him to come here. Now that NVE is on his knees wetting his lips y'all are gleaming at how great it its that other players are begging him to come here.


I agree with this one. i dont see the point of NVE calling him being great.
let him make his choice. i think POP was as clear with finley as with NVE. the difference is NVE was maybee more receptive.
the only difference i guess billscarnage is that nobody ask NVE to call or brought him to chicago... but i agree with you

[TurnNiggazDreams2Flames]

finley is going to miami

[TheWriter]

finley is going to miami

Is this confirmed or just your e-pinion?

[BillsCarnage]

It's a little different when a newly sign player makes a pitch from his cell phone than a team sending everyhting and the kitchen sink to the player himself. A lot different.

Suckin Balls is suckin balls. Ain't nothin different. According to you, because it's a Spur doing it, it's ok. NVE is a Spur and he's suckin balls, period. Doesn't matter when they became a spur/sun/heat. fact is they are.

You've been spending too much time at the boy band forums - thought you were trying to break that habbit.

:fro

[batman2883]

I think this is great he just took on a bench roll on our team and is already trying to make the team that much better what poise he shows...

[nkdlunch]

Suckin Balls is suckin balls.

Can't argue w/an expert on the subject.

[SPARKY]

Hmmm...NVE takes the plunge and tells MF the water's fine. Best type of recruitment.

It's a shame about Joe Johnson moving on.

[MiNuS]

Horry re-signed for another 3 years. Isn't that ENOUGH!

Finley is still going to get his money from Cuban. If gets
2.5 more from Miami then F him!

[z0sa]

Suckin Balls is suckin balls. Ain't nothin different. According to you, because it's a Spur doing it, it's ok. NVE is a Spur and he's suckin balls, period. Doesn't matter when they became a spur/sun/heat. fact is they are.

You've been spending too much time at the boy band forums - thought you were trying to break that habbit.

:fro

we'll see who's sucking balls come playoff time

[Money316]

What did he say to him? "For all I know all these guys could be complete asswipes, but, hey, the food is good and training camp's in the Caribbean!"

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Money316]

:lol You guys are nutty. What do you think, Cuban is paying off NVE and Finley to come corrupt the Spurs? :lol

And Finley, despite his problems with Bowen, doesn't have a "baller rep". He has a nice guy rep.

Kori, I think this dude is being facetious. Naw never mind, just noticed he's posting from corpus christi - probably a Miller HS graduate. I think the school graduates something like 23% of entering freshmen.

[xcoriate]

If you are all enthralled over Finley...just pop in the 2003 DVD and watch the 4th quarter of Game 6 v. Mavs. A less than inspiring contribution from Finley with 2 or 3 untimely turnovers.

I'd like to see him come to SA and away from the Suns or Heat but he can be a liability sometimes, too, you know.


Van Exel is also less than inspiring :)

[Phenomanul]

Kori, I think this dude is being facetious. Naw never mind, just noticed he's posting from corpus christi - probably a Miller HS graduate. I think the school graduates something like 23% of entering freshmen.


I think ^ this guy is being ignorant or stereotypical whichever is less offensive....

And no... I did not attend Miller HS...

[slayermin]

:tu no wonder they call that fool Nick the Quick

:lol