Marc Stein: Spurs are #1 on LaMarcus Aldridge's list

[jsandiego]

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[timtonymanu]

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:lol Poor Dirk

[Dancelot]

Gasol gets 100 million ... LMA 100 pages!!!
LMA earned it, he really did.

[timvp]

Damn, the Dirk/Hibbert frontcourt would be the slowest in NBA history.

Do it, Cubes.

[TheGoldStandard]

Damn, the Dirk/Hibbert frontcourt would be the slowest in NBA history.

Do it, Cubes.

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[SpurPadre]

If we don't get LMA and other bigs are being signed in the meantime, our season may be over before it even began.

[da_suns_fan]

We heard, we don't trust him. Mostly since he was blowing his load too much yesterday.

He's a local guy with solid connections. He's the one who broke the Nash-to-LA trade.

[Ron Swanson]

http://i58.tinypic.com/2ur2ywh.jpg

:lol

[TheGoldStandard]

If we don't get LMA and other bigs are being signed in the meantime, our season may be over before it even began.

Meh, Spurs will be fine. They'll fill out the roster with pieces and hide their deficiencies like we did this year.

[Aztecfan03]

:lol Jesus... so does figuratively mean literally now? If not, let's make that happen.
i think figuratively only means figuratively but literally can mean literally or figuratively. My generation has effed things up.

[spurraider21]

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[TheGoldStandard]

Gotta hit at least 120

[Sean Cagney]

If we don't get LMA and other bigs are being signed in the meantime, our season may be over before it even began.

This is what I feared, that plus losing Danny (Which they did not thank GOD). Splitter gone and now Baynes and if they miss out on LMA the once great offseason turns into pretty much a loss.
Meh, Spurs will be fine. They'll fill out the roster with pieces and hide their deficiencies like we did this year.

Whats fine? Inconsistent and a first round exit?

[BatManu20]

Still nothing on Aldridge. Damn. I have a feeling he won't announce til tomorrow.

[SpurPadre]

This is what I feared, that plus losing Danny (Which they did not thank GOD). Splitter gone and now Baynes and if they miss out on LMA the once great offseason turns into pretty much a loss.

With TD a year older and having to shoulder more of a load on both ends down low without Splitter...ugly scenario, tbh.

[Mr. Body]

If we don't get LMA and other bigs are being signed in the meantime, our season may be over before it even began.

If the FO wasn't 100% sure they were getting Aldridge, don't you think they'd have set up meetings with other players as contingency plans?

[BatManu20]

If the Mavs get Hibbert.. :lol Worst defensive front court in the league. And with no PG. they're probably going to have to overpay to keep Barea.

[in2deep]

If the FO wasn't 100% sure they were getting Aldridge, don't you think they'd have set up meetings with other players as contingency plans?

there's noone left :lol

[SpurPadre]

If the FO wasn't 100% sure they were getting Aldridge, don't you think they'd have set up meetings with other players as contingency plans?

That's why I say "may" not will, tbh.

[BillMc]

there's noone left :lol

Robin Lopez?

[Beaverfuzz]

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Nah, you get the one offensive board that just clangs off the rim back to the shooter. :lol

[szkorhetz]

Robin Lopez?
Signed with the NYK.

[TheGoldStandard]

Relax.. everything is falling into place.. Aldridge will come, spurs are waiting for all the FO's to overpay all the pretenders and once Aldridge is settled they'll fill in the pieces either from the FA pool or Intl talent.

[DPG21920]

Signed with the NYK.

Link?

[SpurPadre]

there's noone left :lol

That's true, too. LOL.

[BillMc]

Signed with the NYK.

I thought that was a fake tweet.

[ceperez]

With TD a year older and having to shoulder more of a load on both ends down low without Splitter...ugly scenario, tbh.

Well, there's still David West and some random center out there.

[Russ]

If we don't get LMA and other bigs are being signed in the meantime, our season may be over before it even began.

It's called "opportunity costs."

Seriously, it looks like LMA is using every arrow in his quiver to avoid signing with the Spurs.

I'm expecting him to trot out Ryan Seacrest or Jim Gray next.

[Sean Cagney]

Link?

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/7/2/8885241/2015-free-agency-knicks-robin-lopez-deal

[Duncan2177]

Relax.. everything is falling into place.. Aldridge will come, spurs are waiting for all the FO's to overpay all the pretenders and once Aldridge is settled they'll fill in the pieces either from the FA pool or Intl talent.

:tu

[SpurPadre]

Nah, you get the one offensive board that just clangs off the rim back to the shooter. :lol

Or a second one against us with TD being benched in the final possession, and no more Splitter and possibly no Aldridge.

[SpurPadre]

Well, there's still David West and some random center out there.

David West is old and 6'9, though. TD would be the only true big.

[DPG21920]

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/7/2/8885241/2015-free-agency-knicks-robin-lopez-deal

It hasn't happened yet - nothing final. If he does reach an agreement, I really think that means LMA is gone. But until then I think POR has a very good shot.

Their moves have shown they are still ready to not take a step back IMO. Sure they lost Batum, but he was up and down. They lost Wes, but he may never be the same anyways.

They replaced Wes/Batum with Aminu/Henderson/Vonleh/Plumlee/Ed Davis - I don't see that being a step back especially if LMA/RL both re-sign.

[ace3g]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[Emperor]

Guess if Aldridge doesn't sign, West and Koufos then.

[bklynspursfan]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.



ahhhh

[Dre_7]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.



Damn

[RD2191]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


So it begins...the great shit storm of our time.

[monkeypunk]

David West is old and 6'9, though. TD would be the only true big.

How much did Bogut play in the playoffs? League is going small so not sure we need a ton of C depth...

[szkorhetz]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


Shit is getting serious.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Pretty sure Lamarcus is about to decide on the Suns. Can't believe it.

[DesignatedT]

Wow

[in2deep]

:lmao Spurs

[ironman2886]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


:bang

[Robz4000]

:lmao holy shit its happening

[SpurPadre]

FUCK. That's it. I'm out of this thread. Manu might as well retire now unless a quality big magically falls from a tree for us to get.

[Ron Swanson]

Welp, it was fun for a little while. :lol

[monkeypunk]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.


Danny Granger, :lol. Hope you're happy!

[RD2191]

:lmao Spurs
:lmao

[Mugen]

:rollin losing out to the Phoenix Suns

[Manu20]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.



What he hell did the Suns said to LA!?!?! I read it and still can't believe it lol

[DesignatedT]

That's still not enough to sign Aldridge is it? Who else will they have to unload

[Sean Cagney]

It hasn't happened yet - nothing final. If he does reach an agreement, I really think that means LMA is gone. But until then I think POR has a very good shot.

Their moves have shown they are still ready to not take a step back IMO. Sure they lost Batum, but he was up and down. They lost Wes, but he may never be the same anyways.

They replaced Wes/Batum with Aminu/Henderson/Vonleh/Plumlee/Ed Davis - I don't see that being a step back especially if LMA/RL both re-sign.
Batum when healthy was very good IMO and Wes was out late last year I know but he also was a key part to the team. I think they took a few steps back losing the, if Lopez bolts forget it. I thought LMA said he was not returning to Portland already? I don't see why he would go back there honestly but you never know (That 5th year maybe does it).

I agree on that last part, if they both re sign they are not much worse off, infact they are about even with last year IMO.

[Blizzardwizard]

:lol

It's happening everyone. LMA to PHX, sparking perhaps the biggest SpursTalk meltdown since 6


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[szkorhetz]

Can't believe it.

[BillMc]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.



It's getting close to High Noon...

[siraulo23]

My first post on this thread and :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

Phoenix is blowing shit out their ass.

[Chinook]

uh oh...

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.



Funny thing is, this doesn't hurt them at all.

[r0drig0lac]

Its Over

[Sean Cagney]

:lmao holy shit its happening
Who couldn't see this happening from 100 miles away. Spurs never land the guy they want to.
Funny thing is, this doesn't hurt them at all.

Nope, does not hurt them at all.

[lefty]

Suns just made a trade to clear cap space


:lol Spurs

[JMarkJohns]

Still a long way to go, but Markieff/Tucker/multiple 1sts is a great offering for Aldridge.

[RD2191]

Tyson Chandler must give great head, tbh.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

To be honest, Spurs made a bigger cap clearing move, and that didn't mean we got a commitment. It's a two horse race still.

[Russ]

If LMA passes on the Spurs, they need to roll up their sleeves, get David West, and win another title.

[BatManu20]

To the Suns..?? Fuck me.

[Darius Bieber]

Lol I told you guys he wasn't coming. And Spurs now have no bigs after losing Baynes and Splitter for nothing. No Monroe as back up plan. LOL PATFO. LOL Spurs.

[ironman2886]

Tyson Chandler must give great head, tbh.
:lol. The fucking Suns???

[timtonymanu]

:lol This thread is funny.

[Bartleby]

Funny thing is, this doesn't hurt them at all.

Exactly, it works to free up money for LA (or some other free agent) and if that fails they can use the picks for rebuilding.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)The Suns have cleared $20M in salary cap space, allowing them to potentially sign LaMarcus Aldridge without the need for a sign-and-trade.

[RD2191]

Lol I told you guys he wasn't coming. And Spurs now have no bigs after losing Baynes and Splitter for nothing. No Monroe as back up plan. LOL PATFO. LOL Spurs.
Bieber going in raw.

[BatManu20]

David West should be expecting a phone call from the the Spurs any second now.

[Sean Cagney]

Suns just made a trade to clear cap space


:lol Spurs
How is LA doing this off season Lefty since we are laughing? :lol

[RD2191]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)The Suns have cleared $20M in salary cap space, allowing them to potentially sign LaMarcus Aldridge without the need for a sign-and-trade.


Welp.

[SnakeBoy]

What he hell did the Suns said to LA!?!?! I read it and still can't believe it lol

They told him Pop would expect him to play defense.

[siraulo23]

S:lolns

[Blizzardwizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrQFBYgwQW8

[JMarkJohns]

Actually, I'm an idiot. Suns have now cleared enough space to outright sign away Aldridge and keep Markieff and their picks.

[Splits]

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[BatManu20]

Pop: "Hey Bud, about that Splitter trade. We were just kidding, we're keeping him LOL."

[Manu20]

Still believe LA chooses the Spurs.....Really Suns?? If that is the case just stayed in Portland for 27 million more lol

[ironman2886]

So Aldridge doesn't want the money(from Portland) or to win now with the Spurs?

[Chinook]

Exactly, it works to free up money for LA (or some other free agent) and if that fails they can use the picks for rebuilding.

I hear it was for a 2020 second. So they aren't using those picks for anything. But none of those players was a keeper. They won't really feel their absences.

[ace3g]

David West and Luis Scola, come on down.

[SASdynasty!]

:lol

It's happening everyone. LMA to PHX, sparking perhaps the biggest SpursTalk meltdown since 6


http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/Red-Siren-Animated.gif
Over/under 1,000 pages?

[RD2191]

David West and Luis Scola, come on down.
:lol

[DesignatedT]

I thought that was only like 8M they just unloaded. They were already 12M under the cap before that?

[timtonymanu]

I'm not assuming anything until he actually comes to an agreement with a team.

Snubbing us for Houston or even Portland would make sense. But leaving the Blazers to go to the fucking Suns? :lol This guy is a huge loser if he signs with them.

[Robz4000]

Welp, this just means LMA wasn't serious about winning. Hopefully that Splitter trade can be rescinded.

[SpurPadre]

How much did Bogut play in the playoffs? League is going small so not sure we need a ton of C depth...

Rebounding is still important, though, and some teams have bigs that need to be defended. Splitter was the best option besides LMA and now it looks like we'll be without both.

[BillMc]

Tyson Chandler....:flipoff

[Splits]

BREAKING:

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[SsKSpurs21]

Patty Mills was also at the meeting today with Aldridge. Mills and Aldridge were teammates for 2 years in Portland. Considering he was used in their pitch, it's highly unlikely Mills will be traded for a salary dump.
via Buck Harvey

[GooberNuts]

It's not too late to nab Koufos

[Chinook]

David West and Luis Scola, come on down.

When I see your name next to a post, I assume the content of that post is going to be a fact. So I really wish I hadn't been drinking something when I read this.

[siraulo23]

This thread about to reach 200 pages in a matter of minutes :lol

[Aztecfan03]

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This gives the Knicks an outside chance.

fake account. that says Wol not Woj

[ironman2886]

Welp, this just means LMA wasn't serious about winning. Hopefully that Splitter trade can be rescinded.
And doesn't care about more money(Portland.)

[Ron Swanson]

BREAKING:

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Tspencebomb

[Manu20]

I'm not assuming anything until he actually comes to an agreement with a team.

Snubbing us for Houston or even Portland would make sense. But leaving the Blazers to go to the fucking Suns? :lol This guy is a huge loser if he signs with them.

I can't comprehend it either lol Must have been a hell of a presentation the Suns gave yesterday lol

[BillMc]

So Aldridge doesn't want the money(from Portland) or to win now with the Spurs?

Or to be near his son....

All he wants, apparently, is Tyson Chandler....not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Blizzardwizard]

BREAKING:

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Well fuck, it's over boys. Phoenix it is.

[spurraider21]

Tyson Chandler must give great head, tbh.
:lol

[Chinook]

Welp, this just means LMA wasn't serious about winning. Hopefully that Splitter trade can be rescinded.

It can, for sure. But it won't unless it came with the understanding that it would be. Bud and Pop are friends, obviously, so such a thing may happen. But we'll have to see. I do know that if the Spurs really did just dump Splitter for crap, they made a horrible, horrible mistake if they don't get Aldridge.

[SpursFan86]

This dude is really gonna go to Phoenix... :lmao

[objective]

LOL

I bet the suns got more for Morris and that crap platter than the spurs got for splitter

A lot more

LOL

[hater]

Someone play a pickup game with Splitter today so he can injure himself and thus anull the trade

[Splits]

Or to be near his son....

All he wants, apparently, is Tyson Chandler....not that there's anything wrong with that.

:lol

[crc21209]

:lol This has got to be a joke right? Fucking Phoenix? Its basically Portland of last year except Lillard >>> Knight. Batum >>> Whoever they start at SF and Lopez = Chandler i guess...

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Pistons going in dry on the Spurs.

[bigfan]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rWw3TCkQAds/Sabcb3KCZgI/AAAAAAAACAg/crGfGJktrLM/s1600/hold_fast_2_web.jpgObviously not a done deal either way yet.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rWw3TCkQAds/Sabcb3KCZgI/AAAAAAAACAg/crGfGJktrLM/s1600/hold_fast_2_web.jpg

[spurraider21]

LOL

I bet the suns got more for Morris and that crap platter than the spurs got for splitter

A lot more

LOL
they got a 2020 2nd round pick

[DesignatedT]

Wait so they have $20M to sign both Aldridge and Chandler? I'm still not seeing how the salary numbers make sense here

[Budkin]

:lmao Spurs per par

[GooberNuts]

If we get the Splitter trade rescinded and can somehow add West, we'd be looking alright

[Manu20]

This is 6 all over again....please make it go away :(

[Ditty]

Wait so they have $20M to sign both Aldridge and Chandler? I'm still not seeing how the salary numbers make sense here

Thats what I was thinking, I believe it's just clearing room more for Chandler :lol

[spursfan09]

Wow lol

[Ron Swanson]

Glad I'm about to start a 4 day weekend because I have a lot of drinking to do.

[TD 21]

It's over. Sure, the Morris' are immature idiots, so maybe they wanted to break them up, but I've got to believe Marcus has enough value to not be a straight salary dump . . . in other words, I can't see them doing this trade based on a hunch.

I'm confident the Spurs will sign West, but even so, let's hope the Splitter trade was contingent on Aldridge signing or they're screwed.

[szkorhetz]

So, why don't we just absorb David Lee's contract? We won't get any better than that, TBH.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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[DesignatedT]

They could just be clearing room for Chandler and then have some left over to go get another decent FA.

[RD2191]

If we get the Splitter trade rescinded and can somehow add West, we'd be looking alright
Still pretty embarrassing tbh.

[dbreiden83080]

Sounds like it's the Suns.. The Splitter deal not looking so good now..

[SpursFan86]

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[Marcus Bryant]

They still need to clear more cap.

[RD2191]

Glad I'm about to start a 4 day weekend because I have a lot of drinking to do.
I don't drink but I might start after this.

[Russ]

Someone play a pickup game with Splitter today so he can injure himself and thus anull the trade

A pickup game might be overkill . . .

[Jeremy]

I thought that was only like 8M they just unloaded. They were already 12M under the cap before that?

Yes. So they now have about 20 million. But they would still need to clear space for Chandler, or do a sign-and-trade with Dallas.

[AFBlue]

Someone is going to look dumb either way you look at it. Hope it's not the Spurs.

[cd98]

Writing on the wall, folks. LMA going to the 3nd worst run franchise in the Western Conference. How did we lose to these guys? Black eye for RC and Pop.

[Bartleby]

The wrist slitting and drama here is hilarious.

[DesignatedT]

Woj with the misleading tweet. They have $20M but he didn't mention the fact that they still have to sign Chandler

[ironman2886]

Aldridge is a bad dad. Immature bitch.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1551820/thumbs/o-168831323-570.jpg?2

[RD2191]

Cantthinkofanything got pinked? :lmao

[Duncan2177]

I still say Aldridge to the spurs. Book It

[BillMc]

http://40.media.tumblr.com/00da86113eb32b2a22ccbcf9de6669da/tumblr_npzwkhuMWm1qmtj6po1_500.jpg

[soxxx]

I think you might be overreacting. Suns have to clear up cap space to get him. Its not easy to just find a trade partner, so in the case Aldridge does commit, they better have the money or else it wont work. Them clearing up space is no different than the Spurs clearing up space, they both had to do it.

[kobyz]

Lock this thread, it's over!

[TXstbobcat]

The suns?????? Un fucking believable!!!!!!!

[bigfan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1NupxasQWs

[SASdynasty!]

Woj with the misleading tweet. They have $20M but he didn't mention the fact that they still have to sign Chandler
So are you saying that means they could just be unloading to sign Chandler and this potentially doesn't have to do with LMA?

[cd98]

LMA/Knight/Chandler/Bledsoe/Garbage = 8th Seed at best.

[ironman2886]

Can Goran Dragic talk some sense into him?

[Sean Cagney]

Glad I'm about to start a 4 day weekend because I have a lot of drinking to do.

I got my bottles ready man. I am not too high or low on things now as far as signings go and never expected him but just in case I have a few bottles.

[Xylus]

LMA to the Spurs for sure.

Regardless, Suns score a moral victory by ridding themselves of Marcus Morris.

[SpursFan86]

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[Manu20]

Woj with the misleading tweet. They have $20M but he didn't mention the fact that they still have to sign Chandler

Well that makes more sense....Sign Chandler and another FA or Trade away more contracts to be able to sign LA.

[RD2191]

Man, if LMA does choose the Suns what does that say about the future of this organization? I mean if you can't land a big name even after being arguably the most successful sports franchise of the last 16 years then you're basically fucked.:lol

[timtonymanu]

Was Marcus the one they originally drafted?

[Sean Cagney]

I don't drink but I might start after this.

Trust me it can help at times....

[tim_duncan_fan]

You have got to be shitting me!

[SASdynasty!]

Man, if LMA does choose the Suns what does that say about the future of this organization? I mean if you can't land a big name even after being arguably the most successful sports franchise of the last 16 years then you're basically fucked.:lol
Don't worry, we still have Parker.

[DesignatedT]

So are you saying that means they could just be unloading to sign Chandler and this potentially doesn't have to do with LMA?

Well they had enough to just sign Chandler out right already but maybe they wanted to create more space to go after another FA to pair next go Tyson that's not Aldridge

[GooberNuts]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1NupxasQWs

:lol

[SnakeBoy]

Man, if LMA does choose the Suns what does that say about the future of this organization? I mean if you can't land a big name even after being arguably the most successful sports franchise of the last 16 years then you're basically fucked.:lol

Would say more about LMA imo. Taking less money to go to the Suns would indicate borderline retardation.

[Xylus]

Was Marcus the one they originally drafted?

No, Markieff. The better one.

[Spurs9]

LMA will be a Spur from my source close to Holt family, don't sweat the Suns moves guys.

[bobby4germany]

I think you might be overreacting. Suns have to clear up cap space to get him. Its not easy to just find a trade partner, so in the case Aldridge does commit, they better have the money or else it wont work. Them clearing up space is no different than the Spurs clearing up space, they both had to do it.

They could easily do a sign and trade with Dallas who we all know hates the Spurs and would do anything to fuck them over....

[cd98]

Can't see how LMA/Chandler/Knight/Bledsoe/Garbage is better than New Orleans Hornets unit.

[timvp]

OMG. It's really starting to look like LMA to Suns. Pop was tired of Splitter's mysterious injury issues so he probably wanted to go in a different direction regardless.

But would the Suns randomly start dumping players without knowledge that LMA was coming? Not as likely, IMO.

WTF.

[Dancelot]

Aldridge is a bad dad. Immature bitch.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1551820/thumbs/o-168831323-570.jpg?2
:lol Nice!

[SpursFan86]

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[noles1983]

Lol fucking Spurs can't even get a good free agent when they have all the money available. Fuck this shitty city, but more so fuck Aldridge I hope he gets ass cancer from chandler

[ironman2886]

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Lamarcus and Tyson must have a secret relationship and an adopted child together. Only explaination can come up with. #downlowniggas

[DesignatedT]

Although if it comes down to Cuban having to do a S&T for Chandler, I'm sure he'd be more then willing to help keep Aldridge out of SA

[benefactor]

Let the pre-meltdown meltdown commence!

[cd98]

No, Markieff. The better one.

Are they trading Markieff? I always thought he was a good SF/PF. I'd rather have him over Chandler.

[hater]

:lmao sperms

At least I can quit this forum finally :lol

[cd98]

Although if it comes down to Cuban having to do a S&T for Chandler, I'm sure he'd be more then willing to help keep Aldridge out of SA

Not so sure. He respects the Spurs. He hates Houston and Phoenix (got Nash from him).

[z0sa]

Fucking Phoenix dude?

[JMarkJohns]

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They just got an asset for the lesser Morris, crap and TOSB, so why in hell would it require belief to think they can't flip Markieff, the better Morris, to a desperate team for nothing at least, if not maybe a late 1st, or for Chandler as discussed above.

Markieff is 24, is in the first year of a very reasonable 8-per year contract, and over the last two years has averaged 17 ppg, 7 rpg and 2.5 apt on 47% FG per-36.

Suns can trade him far easier than they traded Marcus and filler.

[cantthinkofanything]

Good luck getting late breaking hard hitting news. And don't be surprised if LeMarcus signs somewhere else where freedom of speech and good posting is respected.

It's not too late to unpink me and sign LMA.

[101A]

Man, if LMA does choose the Suns what does that say about the future of this organization? I mean if you can't land a big name even after being arguably the most successful sports franchise of the last 16 years then you're basically fucked.:lol

They need a closer, if that's the case. More often than not the sale goes to the best pitch; not the best product. That's why (good) salesmen are so well compensated - I could definitely see the Spurs (Pop) just laying it out there, and expecting that to be enough; it should be, but it often isn't.

However, in a deal this big, after the dust has settled, I expect that LMA will take a breath, come to his senses, and make the choice that is best for his situation. If the Suns are indeed front-runners right now, then they are simply where the Spurs were 24 hours ago....another 24 hours, and who knows.

[Darius Bieber]

Seems like a pretty shitty front office... Be one of the most successful NBA teams in the past 20 years, be able to offer max money for a player, and you get beat out by the fucking Suns. Pathetic.

[Splits]

OMG. It's really starting to look like LMA to Suns. Pop was tired of Splitter's mysterious injury issues so he probably wanted to go in a different direction regardless.

But would the Suns randomly start dumping players without knowledge that LMA was coming? Not as likely, IMO.

WTF.

I think they needed to start dumping just to get Chandler to fit.

[Robz4000]

OMG. It's really starting to look like LMA to Suns. Pop was tired of Splitter's mysterious injury issues so he probably wanted to go in a different direction regardless.

But would the Suns randomly start dumping players without knowledge that LMA was coming? Not as likely, IMO.

WTF.

Borderline retardation tbh. Not only in Phoenix a much worse team than last year's Blazers, but they have a shittier FO and its not like Phoenix is a huge market.

[SpursFan86]

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200 pages here we come :lmao

[Robz4000]

OMG. It's really starting to look like LMA to Suns. Pop was tired of Splitter's mysterious injury issues so he probably wanted to go in a different direction regardless.

But would the Suns randomly start dumping players without knowledge that LMA was coming? Not as likely, IMO.

WTF.

Borderline retardation tbh. Not only in Phoenix a much worse team than last year's Blazers, but they have a shittier FO and its not like Phoenix is a huge market.

[Russ]

Man, if LMA does choose the Suns what does that say about the future of this organization? I mean if you can't land a big name even after being arguably the most successful sports franchise of the last 16 years then you're basically fucked.:lol

The "organization" has recovered from many such scorns over the years. Usually with the last laugh.

[tim_duncan_fan]

We're fucking lames as an organization for this free agent chase, tbqh.
Anybody else feel like Cleveland, Miami, New York, etc circa 2010?

[davidbowie]

THIS BITCH ASS AINT COMIN HERE. I KNEW IT. NO ONE WILL COME HERE. FUCK HIM. WE DONT NEED HIS OVVERRATED ASS

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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[dbestpro]

Getting tired of LMA's schtick. Let's move on to Hibbert and West.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

This fucking guy..

[Beaverfuzz]

Phoenix is doing the hard sell, San Antonio is just being chill. It's not about the money Lamarcus, it's about creating a legacy.

[Spurs9]

LMA is looking to leave Portland because they can't progress very far in the playoffs. You actually think he would go to a team that doesn't even make the playoffs? :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Wow. Stuck in a crappy meeting and now this. WTF.

[Kori Ellis]

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It's bigger than THE DECISION!

[peacemaker885]

Wow..."a visit or two"? This is BS if true. If he prefers Jeff Hornacek to Pop, Tyson Chandler to Timmy then he doesn't deserve to come here.

[Blizzardwizard]

Let me guess, he's gonna request a tv show to announce his decision next.

[ironman2886]

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200 pages here we come :lmao
The MFer met with like 6 or 7 teams. What the hell is he talking about? #cocaine is one hell of a drug.

[Texas_Ranger]

Fuck you aldridge

[timvp]

This is just so damn weird now. I don't get why Aldridge would turn down money to go to PHX. He could have had a better (or at least equal) supporting cast along with more money just staying in PDX.

The hell.

[cd98]

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This is dumb. Has he never been to Phoenix and San Antonio before. I mean, really. This is just dumb.

[BillMc]

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200 pages here we come :lmao

Two (or more) recruiting visits? What does he have to see the facilities? It's the NBA, they're all nice...

[SpursFan86]

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:lmao

[Kori Ellis]

Pretty soon Pop will just tell him to "get over himself" and move on to picking up scrubs.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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Fuck this guy, seriously.

[BatManu20]

The Lakers getting a second meeting with Aldridge now per Woj hahaha wtf is going on

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 6m6 minutes ago
LaMarcus Aldridge is considering the possibility of taking a visit or two in free agency, sources tell Yahoo. No decision is imminent.

[RD2191]

I knew this scrub wouldn't be worth it. I told you all weeks ago that this dude was a loser on and off the court.

[Baam]

Damn if he doesn't end up with us that'd be tragic... What would be the plan then...

[hsxvvd]

If he wanted to be here I get the feeling he'd already be here.

Move on.

He's a much a Drama Queen as Lebron.

[cd98]

This is just so damn weird now. I don't get why Aldridge would turn down money to go to PHX. He could have had a better (or at least equal) supporting cast along with more money just staying in PDX.

The hell.

Warmer climate? No pressure to win?

[dbestpro]

It would be hilarious if they could make a move for Hibbert, and West, and just pull their offer from LMA leaving him no choice but to go to a non-playoff caliber team.

[loveforthegame]

Unreal. This guy serious?

[Budkin]

Jesus Christ he must really NOT want to play with the Spurs... now the Lakers are back in...

[timvp]

Ah well. Five rings, maggots.

[houston spurs fan]

Fuck this guy. Move on. We will bury the Suns next year. Oh, and fuck Steve Nash too...

[JMarkJohns]

The MFer met with like 6 or 7 teams. What the hell is he talking about? #cocaine is one hell of a drug.

It was discussed yesterday that his camp might hold second interviews with contending teams.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)The Lakers will get a second meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge today in Los Angeles, league source tells Yahoo Sports.


(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)

[DesignatedT]

:lol this fuckin guy. I thought he wasn't all about the attention.

[Splits]

What's "taking a visit or two"? Is that British?

[Darius Bieber]

I knew this scrub wouldn't be worth it. I told you all weeks ago that this dude was a loser on and off the court.

[siraulo23]

:loldridge

[Robz4000]

I don't want him on the Spurs anymore. Rescind the Splitter trade, sign West, fill out the roster, and call it an offseason

[Bartleby]

Pretty soon Pop will just tell him to "get over himself" and move on to picking up scrubs.

with the way LA is stretching this all out, I could probably live with that.

I still think he chooses SA, but this is getting ridiculous.

[DPG21920]

OMG. It's really starting to look like LMA to Suns. Pop was tired of Splitter's mysterious injury issues so he probably wanted to go in a different direction regardless.

But would the Suns randomly start dumping players without knowledge that LMA was coming? Not as likely, IMO.

WTF.

:lmao You just argued that Spurs were justified in doing that because it sent such a powerful message, even without knowing LMA would commit. Now you are backing into the logic that "well, Pop was tired of Splitter anyways, but the Suns, THE SUNS must know!"

Look, same logic applies here. If you think the Spurs had to do that to "show LMA how serious they were and have less variables" that's the same for the Suns. Especially when the players they moved were Granger who shouldn't be in the NBA, Reggie who doesn't look very good (IMO) and the worst Morris Twin who isn't that good of a player anyways. SUNS should have done that move 100 times out of 100 just for cap space, even with no targets.

[Mugen]

:lmao

Uh I'm legit turned off this nigga now. Go get David West and some other parts.

[z0sa]

So this is how the Post Duncan era is gonna look every season, isn't it?

[szkorhetz]

616698127882391552

:lmao
Okay, I am out. This guy is not Spurs material.

[BillMc]

Almost kind of not wanting LMA at this point... he's clearly not "over himself" is he?

[peacemaker885]

This is going to turn into an epic Scola thread tbh...

[LakerHater]

Dnt understand Wht else LA can tell him!?

[cd98]

OK, at this point, we have enough to win with what we got. Just fill out with the best bigs possible and make it a point to beat the Suns every time we play them. Shouldn't be hard with Knight as a point guard.

[CGD]

Actually, if he wants the Suns I'd be all for helping the Suns if we can get Markieff, Tucker/Len. Tiago trade exception should help no?

[TD 21]

Not that this is their fault, obviously, but everything's always got to be so difficult with this organization. When all signs pointed toward Howard to the Rockets, he went to the Rockets, with no sign in between that he was ever going to do anything but that. But of course something unexpected had to creep up in this case, because it was about to benefit the Spurs.

If Chandler did the expected, which was stay with the Mavs, get signed and traded to the Clippers or signed with the Bucks, Aldridge to the Spurs would be a virtual lock.

[ace3g]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)Yahoo Sources: Another high-profile team is pursuing the possibility of gaining an audience with LaMarcus Aldridge: The Miami Heat.

[SpursFan86]

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I'm fucking done :lmao

[BatManu20]

And now he's considering the Miami Heat per Woj haha fuck this shit tbh

[PingPong]

Someone play a pickup game with Splitter today so he can injure himself and thus anull the trade

Well, he can injury his calf again swimming. Or injury himself driving that vintage vw bus.


:lol
http://i.imgur.com/XccGxgg.jpg

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 2m2 minutes ago
One source briefed on the Lakers second meeting with Aldridge told Yahoo Sports: "They want to see if they can get it right."

[Thomas82]

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It's bigger than THE DECISION!

He really is milking this whole thing for what it's worth.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA · 1m1 minute ago
Yahoo Sources: Another high-profile team is pursuing the possibility of gaining an audience with LaMarcus Aldridge: The Miami Heat.

[loveforthegame]

Spurs might be better to cut ties and quickly move to plan C or whatever.

What a joke.

[2centsworth]

talk about being scared and indecisive. Dude, it's just basketball. Need 2 meetings with every team. strange.

[peacemaker885]

Maybe, just maybe the reason why he's entertaining others more now is that somehow PATFO changed their minds???

[kobyz]

This thread title is a jinx

[Splits]

At least if he's talking to the Lakers again it does not mean the Suns salary dump was because they got a commitment.

[r0drig0lac]

pat riley

[timvp]

Bring on Kosta Koufos and David West, tbh.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I can't believe PATFO got fucked over by a player.

Never thought I'd see the day. These are truly strange times.

[Russ]

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
(https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA)The Lakers will get a second meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge today in Los Angeles, league source tells Yahoo Sports.


(https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)


Now he's just fuckin with people. :lol

[Horry Hipcheck]

LMA firing torpedo after torpedo into PATFO's grand offseason scheme.

[Marcus Bryant]

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It's bigger than THE DECISION!

Right. Now hometown visits. This is like one of those stupid Bachelor/Bachelorette shows.

[Budkin]

CROFL and now Miami!!!