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

[Chinook]

He's not pressuring him, at the end of the meeting Pop needs to make the shit or get off the pot statement though. Spurs are 11-14 other players on the team, LMA or anyone else is a cog in the machine.

Meanwhile, Manu still doesn't know if he's coming back.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Is Woj dead? He hasn't tweeted anything in 13 hours.

He's plunging Harlem slowly so he stops posting

[Spur|n|Austin]

So tired of refreshing... I wish I could just get a text update when he finally gets off the pot.

ESPN and bleacherreport apps will send you a notification the minute it happens. Just add the Spurs as your favorite team for notifications and you'll be in like sin.

[jhfenton]

Is Woj dead? He hasn't tweeted anything in 13 hours.

He just woke up 5m ago.

[Aztecfan03]

Is Woj dead? He hasn't tweeted anything in 13 hours.
you woke him up.

[SpursFan86]

Yeah, Clippers are absolutely fucked if they don't keep DJ. Pretty sure I saw that even if he walks, they essentially have no room to add anybody else. Could maybe use an exception or two, but aside from that it'd be all guys for the minimum.

I really don't think Portland is in the mix anymore. They've now lost 2 starters in Batum/Matthews, and it doesn't even sound like Portland is trying to bring back Lopez. If Aldridge is remotely serious about winning, which it sounds like is certainly the case, they have to basically be eliminated by now.

I think it'll be one of the Texas teams tbh. Still not buying the Phoenix shit. Dallas would be pretty scary if they got Wes + DJ + Aldridge, but I'm not sure that's even possible and they'd literally have all their cap tied into 5 players. That bench would be atrocious. Guess the same goes for Houston.

[ElNono]

Meanwhile, Manu still doesn't know if he's coming back.

I feel Manu can be talked into coming back for one more year if the team really needs him, tbh...

[NASpurs]

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[hater]

I feel Manu can be talked into coming back for one more year if the team really needs him, tbh...

The team doesn't need him

[Russ]

Is Woj dead? He hasn't tweeted anything in 13 hours.

Probably just hacked and locked out of his own Twitter (again).

[Russ]

:flag::flag::flag::flag:

[Texas_Ranger]

Couple days?? Go fuck yourself

[NASpurs]

Guess that Suns(Blazers?) writer who said Pop wanted a 2nd meeting was full of shit.

[Splits]

Couple of days? It's not a thanksgiving meal ffs, what's to digest?

[Ron Swanson]

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Announcement expected by Labor Day.

[SpursPreacher]

Marc Stein
@ESPNSteinLine
Latest on LaMarcus Aldridge: ESPN sources say no visits to other cities CURRENTLY planned. LMA likely to take a couple days to digest it all

[GooberNuts]

Fuck me I can't wait the whole goddamn weekend

[dabom]

Couple days?? Go fuck yourself

[SpursPreacher]

This will never end I swear.

[benefactor]

:lol

[SpursFan86]

Y'all are fucking ridiculous :lol Y'all act like this has been going on for a week or something. This all started on Wednesday. It hasn't even been 48 hours since the Spurs met with him.

[NASpurs]

Well... now we can abandon this thread until Sunday. Have a happy 4th :lol

[SpursPreacher]

:bang

[Chinook]

I feel Manu can be talked into coming back for one more year if the team really needs him, tbh...

Maybe. But I'm just saying that the Spurs are actually pretty used to waiting on their guys deciding if they were returning or not. This is the third straight off-season where at least one major piece has been undecided for a while. The Spurs are waiting on both of those guys -- and who knows who else? But that's not abnormal for a team that has an old core and who relies on guys coming over/back at discounted rates.

[Sense]

I thought he didn't want to delay things?

[NASpurs]

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[Aztecfan03]

Marc Stein
@ESPNSteinLine
Latest on LaMarcus Aldridge: ESPN sources say no visits to other cities CURRENTLY planned. LMA likely to take a couple days to digest it all
Aww fuck

[Mr. Body]

Part of the problem is the Kawhi extension, Danny re-sign and Splitter trade came really fast. Then nothing.

[SpursFan86]

I thought he didn't want to delay things?

Compared to some players like LeBron and Melo last year, this isn't "delaying" things. Jfc, some of you people are insane :lol

[BatManu20]

Dis niqqa taking us all for a ride :lol

[Chinook]

Y'all are fucking ridiculous :lol Y'all act like this has been going on for a week or something. This all started on Wednesday. It hasn't even been 48 hours since the Spurs met with him.

More importantly, they said pretty early on that LMA would have answer by the end of the weekend. Last I checked, that's still two days away.

Would love for them to have an agreement with West pretty soon, though.

[jhfenton]

I'm going to go swim and run. Maybe he'll announce while I'm gone. If he does, you can thank me.

[Jabba]

Lmao

[jermaine]

ESPN and bleacherreport apps will send you a notification the minute it happens. Just add the Spurs as your favorite team for notifications and you'll be in like sin.

By time you get the alert from then, The signing will be 5 pgs deep in a new thread.

[ElNono]

It's coming: "LaMarcus will spend the 4th of July with his family mulling the different proposals"


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:lmao:lmao:lmao this shit is too easy, tbh...

[benefactor]

I thought he didn't want to delay things?


It hasn't even been 48 hours since the Spurs met with him.

[Dex]

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:pctoss

[Ron Swanson]

I'm waiting for the text from Tspence.

[hater]

Hope the motherfucker gets indigestion

[Aztecfan03]

Part of the problem is the Kawhi extension, Danny re-sign and Splitter trade came really fast. Then nothing.
that and most alternative options being signed up. ANd who knows how long West will wait for us.

[I Heart Ginobili]

Pop is probably calling his voicemail non-stop begging to get an answer

[SpursFan86]

More importantly, they said pretty early on that LMA would have answer by the end of the weekend. Last I checked, that's still two days away.

Would love for them to have an agreement with West pretty soon, though.

That's the timeline I initially thought of when I heard that he wasn't the type to drag this process on. Considering FA started on Wednesday and this is a massive decision, 3 or 4 days to decide isn't some ridiculous notion.

[ElNono]

Maybe. But I'm just saying that the Spurs are actually pretty used to waiting on their guys deciding if they were returning or not. This is the third straight off-season where at least one major piece has been undecided for a while. The Spurs are waiting on both of those guys -- and who knows who else? But that's not abnormal for a team that has an old core and who relies on guys coming over/back at discounted rates.

The last time, at least with Gino, it took just a few mere hours after the Spurs called him up to Bahia Blanca. It's entirely possible the Spurs are putting their focus on the FA market right now, since they know a guy like Gino is only going to come back to the Spurs and nowhere else. I also get the feeling things are going to settle down once the Spurs know what kind of money they're working with.

[FkLA]

Nigga don't make me pull out the Mexican pointy boots vid.:lol

:lol touche

[Spur|n|Austin]

By time you get the alert from then, The signing will be 5 pgs deep in a new thread.

It notified me of Tiago and Kawhi the instant it went down. Also got notified of Stephen Jackson signing right when it happened, so no.

[SpurPadre]

You really need to up your mileage for optimal marathon performance. :toast Are you running Boston next year? Registration opens September 14! :flag:

Eh, not really. I used to run 70-77 miles a week for a couple of years but didn't finish my best marathon time until last year, when I ran the SF marathon in 2 hours and 48 minutes and that was while I cut down my weekly mileage to the current 40-49. Besides that, now I'm just running to keep fit and have already done the NYC, BOSTON, SAN JOSE, AND SAN FRANCISCO marathons. That's enough for my competitive days.

[Raven]

Couple days?? Go fuck yourself

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[loveforthegame]

GTFO. Spurs need to move on. Salvage this mess.

[SpursFan86]

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Basically. Not that I really give a shit, but for fucks sake, our fanbase looks so ridiculous and entitled right now. People losing their shit on Twitter because a guy hasn't made his decision by Friday when this entire process started Wednesday.

"Wow this guy hasn't decided in the first 48 hours of free agency! What a fucking idiot/diva! I don't even want this piece of shit anymore! Move on and let's bring in David West and Jeremy Lin!"

Give me a fucking break :lmao

[Chinook]

The last time, at least with Gino, it took just a few mere hours after the Spurs called him up to Bahia Blanca. It's entirely possible the Spurs are putting their focus on the FA market right now, since they know a guy like Gino is only going to come back to the Spurs and nowhere else. I also get the feeling things are going to settle down once the Spurs know what kind of money they're working with.

Are you talking 2013 or 2014? For both years, it wasn't just Manu, or even Manu and Tim. There was also waiting on Diaw and Mills to reup, Splitter flirting with Portland. Even though the Spurs are known for people really stable, they go through uncertainty with core players every year.

[Mr. Body]

You people are ninnies.

[Russ]

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I wonder what "it all" means in light of his past 48 hours.

[Chinook]

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Basically. Not that I really give a shit, but for fucks sake, our fanbase looks so ridiculous and entitled right now. People losing their shit on Twitter because a guy hasn't made his decision by Friday when this entire process started Wednesday.

"Wow this guy hasn't decided in the first 48 hours of free agency! What a fucking idiot/diva! I don't even want this piece of shit anymore! Move on and let's bring in David West and Jeremy Lin!"

Give me a fucking break :lmao

If the Spurs hadn't traded Splitter, I wouldn't care at all. I don't love the fact that it's LMA or bust when they would still have been a contender had they stood pat and used the MLE.

[Dex]

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Basically. Not that I really give a shit, but for fucks sake, our fanbase looks so ridiculous and entitled right now. People losing their shit on Twitter because a guy hasn't made his decision by Friday when this entire process started Wednesday.

"Wow this guy hasn't decided in the first 48 hours of free agency! What a fucking idiot/diva! I don't even want this piece of shit anymore! Move on and let's bring in David West and Jeremy Lin!"

Give me a fucking break :lmao

:wow JMac dropping truth bombs!? Now I've seen everything :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Part of the problem is the Kawhi extension, Danny re-sign and Splitter trade came really fast. Then nothing.

Yup, was thinking the same. The ball was rolling, it was like wow this is really happening. Then like meeting w/LA 2x, Raptors getting in on it, Suns making their trade killed what seemed like the momentum we perceived was there.

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol this shit is definitely reaching 300+ pages

[ElNono]

Are you talking 2013 or 2014? For both years, it wasn't just Manu, or even Manu and Tim. There was also waiting on Diaw and Mills to reup, Splitter flirting with Portland. Even though the Spurs are known for people really stable, they go through uncertainty with core players every year.

I'm talking about the summer of 2013, the last time Manu's contract was up for renewal (Tim's contract was up for renewal then too, IIRC).

[Spurtacus]

Man fuck Aldridge. He wants to win, he wants to play in Texas, he wants to get paid...mofo still hasn't made up his mind after 3 days of getting pampered. How difficult is this decision really? I bet its the fucking agent telling him to get max $$$ and play in a big market. I wouldn't be so mad if the Spurs didn't lose Splitter/Baynes...

[SpursFan86]

If the Spurs hadn't traded Splitter, I wouldn't care at all. I don't love the fact that it's LMA or bust when they would still have been a contender had they stood pat and used the MLE.

Yeah I do understand being uneasy about the situation because we could be royally fucked if LMA decides to go elsewhere and all the decent FA bigs are snatched up by other teams. Just feel like people are taking it way overboard by acting like Aldridge is doing some unthinkable shit by not having his decision in the first couple of days of FA. Hell, we could have a decision by tomorrow night, and that would only be, what, 3 and a half days since the initial meeting? That's not absurd or a sign that he's drawing this process out as long as possible.

[ElNono]

There's nothing ridiculous to expect an answer within 48 hours or so... almost every good FA available has pretty much committed to a deal/team already, tbh

[SpursFan86]

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[RD2191]

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Fucking serious? Fuck that guy.

[SpursFan86]

There's nothing ridiculous to expect an answer within 48 hours or so... almost every good FA available has pretty much committed to a deal/team already, tbh

DeAndre Jordan? What about LeBron and Melo last year?

And there's a difference between expecting an answer within 48 hours and losing your mind/freaking out over a person NOT making their decision within 48 hours.

[rjv]

I wonder what "it all" means in light of his past 48 hours.

Wants to one up the world cup and deandre.

[Texas_Ranger]

If he'll need more time after the pop meeting he's a fucking retard. Just sign with whoever you want already so the Spurs can go sign someone who is still available.

[hater]

This faggot wants a blowjob or something? God dam.

[Mikeanaro]

Digestive problems?
https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=JN.d4%2f4VdA9BLgePuQe3YXtoA&pid=15.1&P=0

[davidbowie]

Jeff McDonald wants to be relevant so bad lol

[ElNono]

DeAndre Jordan? What about LeBron and Melo last year?

And there's a difference between expecting an answer within 48 hours and losing your mind/freaking out over a person NOT making their decision within 48 hours.

I said "almost" :D

[hater]

Lol 170 pages for this homo

[UZER]

this has been in the works for 2 years. LMA just playing coy to avoid all appearance of tampering.

[eDizzle20]

Check out @AmicoHoops's Tweet: https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/617016316684152832?s=09

Lma had a 2nd meeting with Pop.

[Mikeanaro]

Fatty wants to take all the weekend to create suspense.

[Knoxxx]

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Pop for the close out!

[Clipper Nation]

Yeah, Clippers are absolutely fucked if they don't keep DJ. Pretty sure I saw that even if he walks, they essentially have no room to add anybody else. Could maybe use an exception or two, but aside from that it'd be all guys for the minimum.
We're fucked for one year if DJ walks. We're fucked for 4 or 5 years minimum if he stays. I'd rather sacrifice one season and have max cap space next summer than go all-in with a core that can't even make the WCF and a role player who's only getting the max because the center position is devoid of talent.

[hater]

Dramaqueen

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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How credible is this guy?

[davidbowie]

We're gonna look like a buncha hoes if he passes us over lol

[BillMc]

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How credible is this guy?

Pop and Marcus watching fireworks on the 4th, they'll think its love...

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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[dabom]

If LA doesn't sign today go to plan B.

[TimDunkem]

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[Roger Freemason Jr.]

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Then there's this gay, pointless shit.

[Obstructed_View]

Sports fans are like a teenage girl waiting for a boy to call. If he doesn't call, we're going to be really emotional for a while, and if he does finally call, we'll forgive him ... until later on when he does something wrong at which point we'll drag this back up and use it against him. :lol

[GooberNuts]

How plugged in is Canzano?

[beirmeistr]

Pop and Marcus watching fireworks on the 4th, they'll think its love...

good one

[Mr. Body]

Fortunately we have a big nerd on our team.

[FkLA]

There's nothing ridiculous to expect an answer within 48 hours or so... almost every good FA available has pretty much committed to a deal/team already, tbh

And there's also nothing ridiculou about taking more than 48 hrs to make a life-altering decision. Especially if he is an intelligent guy like reports suggest. There is a lot more that goes into the decision than just basketball.

[hater]

Rockets? What the fuck

What happened to narrowing down choices you pansy?

[ffadicted]

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Huge if true... If I was in Aldridge's position, I'd meet with the team I wanted most last for a second time to make sure nothing's changed

[moisaenz]

Pop better have contract with him and make him sign

[RD2191]

So is Pop blowing LMA now?

[baseline bum]

GTFO. Spurs need to move on. Salvage this mess.

Salvage what? There is no option out there other than LMA. Splitter is gone. Monroe is gone. Chandler is gone. Lopez is gone. Jordan would be a horrible fit. The Spurs have no choice but to be all in on Aldridge now.

[SpursFan86]

Sports fans are like a teenage girl waiting for a boy to call. If he doesn't call, we're going to be really emotional for a while, and if he does finally call, we'll forgive him ... until later on when he does something wrong at which point we'll drag this back up and use it against him. :lol

If he comes here, I can't wait till his first bad game :lol

"I knew this motherfucker wasn't worth all the drama in the offseason. Should've shut the door on his ass when he was taking his sweet time and gone after DeAndre and West!"

[Holden_Caulfield]

tbh i want an hour special to announce his decision on monday night

[TimDunkem]

If he comes here, I can't wait till his first bad game :lol

"I knew this motherfucker wasn't worth all the drama in the offseason. Should've shut the door on his ass when he was taking his sweet time and gone after DeAndre and West!"
That goes without saying. It'll probably be a preseason game too.

[spurraider21]

So is Pop blowing LMA now?
we have to one-up tyson chandler's head tbh :lol

[RD2191]

we have to one-up tyson chandler's head tbh :lol
I understand.:lol

[davidbowie]

Pop had tickets to the dead show farewell this weekend in Chicago I heard. He's probably pissed

[Mikeanaro]

Maybe Tim ruined everything by telling him ¨Be my Matt Bonner¨

[Russ]

Pop and Marcus watching fireworks on the 4th, they'll think its love...

Forget Love (high-end role player if you ask me).

[DPG21920]

We need that DeAndre Jordan shoe to drop. Hopefully it's with the Mavs. For one, I think it would be exicting, but mainly it will cement RoLo to NY and probably set everything in motion.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Doesn't it dispel all the rumors that he's leaning towards San Antonio, if Pop is looking for a second meeting?

[Russ]

We need that DeAndre Jordan shoe to drop. Hopefully it's with the Mavs. For one, I think it would be exicting, but mainly it will cement RoLo to NY and probably set everything in motion.

The net effect is that it will remove the amount of FA money available league-wide. Dallas will spend theirs but the Clipps won't have any corresponding bump in funds. :)

[TheGreatYacht]

This is all CIA Pop's plan, and Aldridge is in on it :lol I'm sure his decision is coming soon, seeing that David West wants to join the team.

- Make the Suns implode
- Have the Mavs wait for you, while losing on F/A's
- have a story leaked on how Kobe was the reason you lost interest

[SupremeGuy]

we have to one-up tyson chandler's head tbh :lol:lol

[Holden_Caulfield]

i hope pop benches him for the first few games for all this faggotry :lol

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

http://nsjk.in/5596b4bb95082

:lol

[baseline bum]

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Basically. Not that I really give a shit, but for fucks sake, our fanbase looks so ridiculous and entitled right now. People losing their shit on Twitter because a guy hasn't made his decision by Friday when this entire process started Wednesday.

"Wow this guy hasn't decided in the first 48 hours of free agency! What a fucking idiot/diva! I don't even want this piece of shit anymore! Move on and let's bring in David West and Jeremy Lin!"

Give me a fucking break :lmao

This is unlike any other free agency period I have ever seen. Usually nothing much happens until the 2 or 3 top FAs commit, but this year GMs just started throwing crazy money around from the beginning. Normally you'd see guys like Chandler and Lopez wait to see if the Spurs/Rockets struck out on LMA and then they'd swoop into that spot, but the money is just too good this year to not take the offers from shit teams like the Suns, Bucks, Knicks, etc.

[raybies]

Check out @AmicoHoops's Tweet: https://twitter.com/AmicoHoops/status/617016316684152832?s=09

Lma had a 2nd meeting with Pop.
"He fights for us" Neo/Matrix gif

[ElNono]

And there's also nothing ridiculou about taking more than 48 hrs to make a life-altering decision. Especially if he is an intelligent guy like reports suggest. There is a lot more that goes into the decision than just basketball.

Sure, I don't disagree with this.

[RD2191]

Sure, I don't disagree with this.
I do. Would you rather have Ramona Shelburne or Erin Andrews? Come on. Easy choice.

[BillMc]

Pop better have contract with him and make him sign
http://www.smartinsights.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/don-corleone-making-an-offer.jpg

[Ocotillo]

Doesn't it dispel all the rumors that he's leaning towards San Antonio, if Pop is looking for a second meeting?

When you are selling, you can never rest when you are this close to the close. The competition is throwing everything they got because they sense they are losing the deal. You have to stay in front of the prospect and remind them why you are the best choice and why they felt that way in the first place.

[ducks]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 7m7 minutes ago
The Knicks are finalizing a four-year, $54 million agreement with free agent center Robin Lopez, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

[DPG21920]

Doesn't it dispel all the rumors that he's leaning towards San Antonio, if Pop is looking for a second meeting?

Not IMO. It only gives credence to the reports that LMA is very wishy-washy and emotional. But Spurs can be in the lead & Pop may very well just want to be near the last to speak with LMA knowing the last impression might be the one that wins. He wants to answer any and all questions LMA has because LMA seems to be a guy that really struggles with stuff like this.

[NASpurs]

i hope pop benches him for the first few games for all this faggotry :lol

DNP - Faggot

[Obstructed_View]

I'm unsure how Jeff McDumbass doesn't understand how this works. Spurs fans don't usually get a shot at THE #1 free agent, so we wait and wait and wait and wait every year for the scraps, while the #1 free agent is gone pretty quickly. Now that we get annoyed at the fact that Lamarcus thinks this is 20 years ago when free agency was a month long, that fucking idiot starts tweeting about us because he's salty that we've called him out for being shitty at his job all these years. :lol

Yeah, Jeff, I know you're having someone read this to you. Fuck off. I hope you sprain your ankle.

[DPG21920]

The net effect is that it will remove the amount of FA money available league-wide. Dallas will spend theirs but the Clipps won't have any corresponding bump in funds. :)

Yup - hurts the Clips more than it helps the Mavs (unless both Parsons & Wes come back like gangbusters after their injuries)

[benstanfield]

After basketball I don't understand why this is a hard choice.

Short of NY/LA, any city he chooses is basically the same for rich people. Do I want to live in a nice house and go to nice restaurants in Houston, San Antonio, or Phoenix? Is there really a significant difference? NBA players are out of state 1/2 the time during the season, and he already has a house he lives in during the offseason.

[DPG21920]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 7m7 minutes ago
The Knicks are finalizing a four-year, $54 million agreement with free agent center Robin Lopez, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

If true - that should mean DJ has ruled out the Knicks (based on reports). DJ annoucement likely to be today/soon. Things will move after that on LMA - book it.

[spurraider21]

if aldridge ends up joining i hope pop trolls the fuck out of him by listing him as C while Duncan keeps the PF label

[cantthinkofanything]

As long as I am pinked, he's not coming here.

[ducks]

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Entering Friday, the LaMarcus Aldridge leaderboard is believed to still have spurs up top, with the Suns second - http://azc.cc/1NDDNiQ

[benstanfield]

I'm unsure how Jeff McDumbass doesn't understand how this works. Spurs fans don't usually get a shot at THE #1 free agent, so we wait and wait and wait and wait every year for the scraps, while the #1 free agent is gone pretty quickly. Now that we get annoyed at the fact that Lamarcus thinks this is 20 years ago when free agency was a month long, that fucking idiot starts tweeting about us because he's salty that we've called him out for being shitty at his job all these years. :lol

Yeah, Jeff, I know you're having someone read this to you. Fuck off. I hope you sprain your ankle.

Literally all he does is patronize Spurs fans and respond to trolls on twitter.

[hater]

Pop going for 2nd meeting proves 2 things:
He really likes Lamar
Spurs have no plan B :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

I do. Would you rather have Ramona Shelburne or Erin Andrews? Come on. Easy choice.

What is none of the above?

[Trainwreck2100]

This is unlike any other free agency period I have ever seen. Usually nothing much happens until the 2 or 3 top FAs commit, but this year GMs just started throwing crazy money around from the beginning. Normally you'd see guys like Chandler and Lopez wait to see if the Spurs/Rockets struck out on LMA and then they'd swoop into that spot, but the money is just too good this year to not take the offers from shit teams like the Suns, Bucks, Knicks, etc.

Exactly Aldridge should have been the first domino to fall, not the last

[Obstructed_View]

Pop going for 2nd meeting proves 2 things:
He really likes Lamar
Spurs have no plan B :lol

Or that they were prepared for this all along and Pop never really had any intention of entering this year with Splitter.

[SpursFan86]

If true - that should mean DJ has ruled out the Knicks (based on reports). DJ annoucement likely to be today/soon. Things will move after that on LMA - book it.

There's no way Dallas could still get Aldridge if DJ chooses to go there, right? I'm a bit worried that them landing both Wes and DJ would make them seem like more of a contender, and could sway his decision...but I'd have to imagine signing DJ to a max deal would take up the remainder of their cap.

[AFBlue]

Pop going back for a second meeting means he told LaMarcus to be deliberate, take his time, and at the end of it they'll synch back up to answer any unresolved questions. Says to me they're the leader if they get the final meet before he goes off to decide.

[Beaverfuzz]

When you are selling, you can never rest when you are this close to the close. The competition is throwing everything they got because they sense they are losing the deal. You have to stay in front of the prospect and remind them why you are the best choice and why they felt that way in the first place.

A always
B be
C closing

Always be closing, always be closing! Make them sign on the line that is dotted!

What's my name? Fuck you is my name

[RD2191]

Pop going for 2nd meeting proves 2 things:
He really likes Lamar
Spurs have no plan B :lol
I'm glad you chose to come out on ST.

[AFBlue]

Or that they were prepared for this all along and Pop never really had any intention of entering this year with Splitter.

I think you're right that Splitter was gone regardless.

[DPG21920]

There's no way Dallas could still get Aldridge if DJ chooses to go there, right? I'm a bit worried that them landing both Wes and DJ would make them seem like more of a contender, and could sway his decision...but I'd have to imagine signing DJ to a max deal would take up the remainder of their cap.

Correct - it would either by DJ or LMA - but I haven't really seen anything to believe DAL is a legit contender for LMA.

[Beaverfuzz]

DNP - Faggot

:lol :bobo

[Obstructed_View]

There's no way Dallas could still get Aldridge if DJ chooses to go there, right? I'm a bit worried that them landing both Wes and DJ would make them seem like more of a contender, and could sway his decision...but I'd have to imagine signing DJ to a max deal would take up the remainder of their cap.

I want DJ to go to Dallas so bad, just for the pleasure of watching Pop send him to the line 40 times a game in Dallas while the fans boo and cry about it.

[RD2191]

tf is taking so long? :pctoss

[Beaverfuzz]

if aldridge ends up joining i hope pop trolls the fuck out of him by listing him as C while Duncan keeps the PF label

Amen to that

[ducks]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2015/07/03/lamarcus-aldridge-free-agency-spurs-heat-blazers-suns/29658653/

[SpursFan86]

I want DJ to go to Dallas so bad, just for the pleasure of watching Pop send him to the line 40 times a game in Dallas while the fans boo and cry about it.

I want him to go there because that would eliminate LAC from contending, and Dallas even with Wes/DJ wouldn't be a contender.

[hater]

tf is taking so long? :pctoss

Trying to take a nap buf I keep checking this thread :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

Or that they were prepared for this all along and Pop never really had any intention of entering this year with Splitter.

The last part of your statement is true. Splitter was gone either way

[RD2191]

Trying to take a nap buf I keep checking this thread :lol
:lolI'm about to, tbh

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

:lolI'm about to, tbh

I'm going to die in this thread.

[SpursFan86]

Correct - it would either by DJ or LMA - but I haven't really seen anything to believe DAL is a legit contender for LMA.

I figured, but on another board a Dallas fan was saying they could potentially trade Felton/Harris, sign DJ and LMA, and then do a S&T with Portland involving Aminu/Wes Matthews.

I haven't seen much that would point to him going to Dallas either, but if there was a way they could get him even after adding Wes and DeAndre, I feel like that might change things a bit. Glad to know that's off the table.

[baseline bum]

:lolI'm about to, tbh

siesta break? Demasiadas tecates?

[BillMc]

I'm going to die in this thread.

It really is quicksand. Many a good soul was down here...

[baseline bum]

I figured, but on another board a Dallas fan was saying they could potentially trade Felton/Harris, sign DJ and LMA, and then do a S&T with Portland involving Aminu/Wes Matthews.

I haven't seen much that would point to him going to Dallas either, but if there was a way they could get him even after adding Wes and DeAndre, I feel like that might change things a bit. Glad to know that's off the table.

So Dirk plays the SF, Parsons the SG, and Matthews at PG?

[DPG21920]

I figured, but on another board a Dallas fan was saying they could potentially trade Felton/Harris, sign DJ and LMA, and then do a S&T with Portland involving Aminu/Wes Matthews.

I haven't seen much that would point to him going to Dallas either, but if there was a way they could get him even after adding Wes and DeAndre, I feel like that might change things a bit. Glad to know that's off the table.

Technically, a few scenarios are "possible" but they aren't likely at all so no need to worry.

[Obstructed_View]

The last part of your statement is true. Splitter was gone either way

Since Pop really has a hang of coaching depth at this point, plan B is likely to be to bring back players and update the roster to make it even deeper, maybe keeping options open until the trade deadline.

[Beaverfuzz]

Meanwhile, Manu still doesn't know if he's coming back.

Manu knows the amount of money, it's just if he wants one more year

[Spurs9]

Trying to take a nap buf I keep checking this thread :lol
We got him on lock hater, just take a nap tbh. After he signs West will be on the way :bobo

[RD2191]

siesta break? Demasiadas tecates?
Si. Si.

[Obstructed_View]

I figured, but on another board a Dallas fan was saying they could potentially trade Felton/Harris, sign DJ and LMA, and then do a S&T with Portland involving Aminu/Wes Matthews.

Leaving them with Dirk to bring the ball up the court. :lol

[RD2191]

I'm going to die in this thread.
:lol

[Beaverfuzz]

So Dirk plays the SF, Parsons the SG, and Matthews at PG?

And aldridge at C. :lol :bobo

[Marcus Bryant]

Pop and The Coyote flying to LA to pick up LA and bring him back to SA for the press conference.

[Sii]

A always
B be
C closing

Always be closing, always be closing! Make them sign on the line that is dotted!

What's my name? Fuck you is my name


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO_t7GtXO6w

[TimDunkem]

617028925273706497

[Beaverfuzz]

Trying to take a nap buf I keep checking this thread :lol

Take a snooze. Rub one out to lma and come back in 4 hours

[ducks]

617028925273706497

other tweets say he will decide soon

[ducks]

617028925273706497

other tweets say he will decide soon

[Texas_Ranger]

:lmao

[TimDunkem]

other tweets say he will decide soon
I know. I posted one.

[crc21209]

Yeah and then Marc Stein said this about an hr ago...

Marc Stein*‏@ESPNSteinLine

Latest on LaMarcus Aldridge: ESPN sources say no visits to other cities CURRENTLY planned. LMA likely to take a couple days to digest it all

[SpursFan86]

So Dirk plays the SF, Parsons the SG, and Matthews at PG?

Dirk came out a while back and said he'd be willing to come off the bench...they'd have Wes/Parsons/Aldridge/DJ as their 4 main starters, with Dirk as the 6th man. Rest of the team would be absolute shit most likely, but yeah :lol

[crc21209]

So WTF is it gonna be? Today or a few days. Dragging this out to next week would really suck..

[Beaverfuzz]

I think we can all get drunk and come back sunday

[BillMc]

other tweets say he will decide soon

Soon being within the Cenozoic Era, I guess...

[BillMc]

I think we can all get drunk and come back sunday

Hell, get drunk on Sunday.

[Obstructed_View]

So WTF is it gonna be? Today or a few days. Dragging this out to next week would really suck..

Yeah, I'm not sure how anyone with a brain doesn't roll their eyes at him "taking a few days to digest it all".

Honestly, does anyone really want someone who agonizes and overanalyzes everything as their best player? Sounds like a recipe for a choker to me.

[Ron Swanson]

I think we can all get drunk and come back sunday

Already working on it.

[davidbowie]

LMA prob offended pop didn't call him at midnight

[Beaverfuzz]

Hell, get drunk on Sunday.

Yes but friday and saturday come first!

[FuzzyLumpkins]

So WTF is it gonna be? Today or a few days. Dragging this out to next week would really suck..

I don't know watching mentally weak people melt down and then question the mental toughness of the object of their worry has been entertaining.

[Texas_Ranger]

This will reach 300 pages till this fuck decides.

[Aztecfan03]

I don't know watching mentally weak people melt down and then question the mental toughness of the object of their worry has been entertaining.
true. true.

[Extra Stout]

So Pop told LMA to shop around, told him what the important questions to ask were, and said at the end of it let's get back together and tell me what you learned. Are the Spurs the best fit for what you want or is somebody else?

So if LMA goes and asks Pop's questions to a bunch of other teams (which would be indicated if his questions were unusually poignant for a FA) that means he already trusts and buys into Pop. It also means Pop can simultaneously convince LMA that SA is the best fit, AND use him for some intelligence-gathering on other teams.

CIA Pop indeed.

So all you quivering nancies can just settle down. This is all of Day 3 in free agency. If the Spurs get their man, fantastic. If they don't, life will go on.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Some of you I feel sorry for your wives/girlfriends if they ever try to go out without you. Spamming texts and accusations of infidelity when the response doesn't come back in 20 minutes.

[NASpurs]

So Pop told LMA to shop around, told him what the important questions to ask were, and said at the end of it let's get back together and tell me what you learned. Are the Spurs the best fit for what you want or is somebody else?

So if LMA goes and asks Pop's questions to a bunch of other teams (which would be indicated if his questions were unusually poignant for a FA) that means he already trusts and buys into Pop. It also means Pop can simultaneously convince LMA that SA is the best fit, AND use him for some intelligence-gathering on other teams.

CIA Pop indeed.

So all you quivering nancies can just settle down. This is all of Day 3 in free agency. If the Spurs get their man, fantastic. If they don't, life will go on.

Holy shit Extra Stout :wow

Smartest poster on this board, bar none.

[baseline bum]

Take a snooze. Rub one out to lma and come back in 4 hours

And read the same shit about him being undecided

[NASpurs]

Dizz G posted too. What's up with all of these old school posters coming out from the cracks :lol

[TheGoldStandard]

Some of you I feel sorry for your wives/girlfriends if they ever try to go out without you. Spamming texts and accusations of infidelity when the response doesn't come back in 20 minutes.

She comes home and explains she had bad reception in target but she picked you up some new underwear because she was thinking of you...

[Beaverfuzz]

And read the same shit about him being undecided



Rub another one out then

[timtonymanu]

So Pop told LMA to shop around, told him what the important questions to ask were, and said at the end of it let's get back together and tell me what you learned. Are the Spurs the best fit for what you want or is somebody else?

So if LMA goes and asks Pop's questions to a bunch of other teams (which would be indicated if his questions were unusually poignant for a FA) that means he already trusts and buys into Pop. It also means Pop can simultaneously convince LMA that SA is the best fit, AND use him for some intelligence-gathering on other teams.

CIA Pop indeed.

So all you quivering nancies can just settle down. This is all of Day 3 in free agency. If the Spurs get their man, fantastic. If they don't, life will go on.

This

[BillMc]

Killing time here...so, who thinks Slomo will have a break-out year?

[Marcus Bryant]

Dizz G posted too. What's up with all of these old school posters coming out from the cracks :lol

We know when shit matters.

[NASpurs]

We know when shit matters.

:lol seems like it. Glad to know you niggas are still alive too.

[baseline bum]

Rub another one out then

That's why I'm here every 2 minutes tbh

[TheGoldStandard]

Wonder what bird man is up to

[SpursFan86]

Killing time here...so, who thinks Slomo will have a break-out year?

I don't know about "breakout" as he'll still only barely be 22 years old this season, but I am hopeful that he can be a contributor and spend most (if not all) of his time in SA as opposed to Austin.

[BillMc]

I don't know about "breakout" as he'll still only barely be 22 years old this season, but I am hopeful that he can be a contributor and spend most (if not all) of his time in SA as opposed to Austin.

Yeah, my expectations of breakout would be "decent role player in the regular rotation" and as you say seldom or never in Austin.

[Beaverfuzz]

That's why I'm here every 2 minutes tbh

Stay away from the cheetos

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't mind me. Just doing my part for 200 pages

[Marcus Bryant]

That's why I'm here every 2 minutes tbh


http://news.sagacom.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2014/01/carson-620x400.jpg

Hiyooooooo!

[littlecoyotecoin]

Killing time here...so, who thinks Slomo will have a break-out year?

I don't know, but Pop had the second meeting with LMA because Slomo was still on his way to the first. Pop may schedule several more.

Joking aside, will be fun watching him get some more PT and seeing him in SL.

[Holden_Caulfield]

we are going to end up with west, biyombo and boozer :lol

[xellos88330]

lol!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Killing time here...so, who thinks Slomo will have a break-out year?

It's all on how hard he worked during the offseason to shore up his game. I think having a taller guy who can handle the ball and run the team is going to be valuable going forward without Manu. I think the characterizations about his speed are overblown. I guess we'll find out pretty soon.

[Blizzardwizard]

Given another 2 weeks or so this thread could legitimately reach 1000 pages. Don't think that's a good thing.

[timtonymanu]

Killing time here...so, who thinks Slomo will have a break-out year?

The team seems high on him. I expect him to be getting a lot of minutes and make the rotation but not break-out. If anything, I think he replaces Marco's spot.

[Pocket Hippo]

If by some miracle we get LMA and West, who else would would the Spurs go after that is realistic?

[GooberNuts]

If we hit 200 then LaMarcus will be a Spur. So it is written

[PingPong]

I think the sixers are the perfect team for Aldridge. No lack of bigman to play center there.

[daledondale]

:wakeup

[davidbowie]

there goes marco....

[BillMc]

God Spurs to the Kings for Marco...what a culture shock he's in for...

[Obstructed_View]

Good for Marco. Brother earned his ring and his tattoo.

[BillMc]

19 million over 3 for Marco, 45 over 4 for Danny...

See what a difference a little "D" can do?

[Beaverfuzz]

19 million over 3 for Marco, 45 over 4 for Danny...

See what a difference a little "D" can do?

Exactly

[BatManu20]

Happy for Marco. He gets paid and gets to chuck away on a shitty team.

[benstanfield]

:lol Kings

[baseline bum]

Sacramento got a much better deal than Portland with their $30 million for Aminu.

[hater]

FERRARI IS GONE????

:cry

[Ron Swanson]

Thanks, Ferrari.

[daledondale]

Thanks belli, but close the door when you're gone.

[PingPong]

Who will get Ayers? Who will pay him 36 mil for a 3 yr deal?

[Holden_Caulfield]

nigga was a clutch motherfucker. have fun in sactown mah nigg

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs already lost 3 good role players. Aldridge better comes.

[Solid D]

So Pop told LMA to shop around, told him what the important questions to ask were, and said at the end of it let's get back together and tell me what you learned. Are the Spurs the best fit for what you want or is somebody else?

So if LMA goes and asks Pop's questions to a bunch of other teams (which would be indicated if his questions were unusually poignant for a FA) that means he already trusts and buys into Pop. It also means Pop can simultaneously convince LMA that SA is the best fit, AND use him for some intelligence-gathering on other teams.

CIA Pop indeed.

So all you quivering nancies can just settle down. This is all of Day 3 in free agency. If the Spurs get their man, fantastic. If they don't, life will go on.

http://charmcitywire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/flo1.jpg

[BillMc]

Spurs losing depth (Marco, Baynes, Splitter, possibly Manu) LMA better sign or we will almost certainly be a weaker team (at least in the short run).

Also, we're almost out of foreign white guys!!! :lol

[Dre_7]

Sorry if I missed it, but did Pop already have the second meeting with LMA today?

[Obstructed_View]

Sorry if I missed it, but did Pop already have the second meeting with LMA today?

Lamarcus is down for his nap right now, and they don't know if he's going to wake up cranky.

[hater]

Lets go for 200 niggas.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

Probably reading too much in to it, but earlier I read Beli wanted to stay with the Spurs, and was waiting on the Aldridge thing to see what's what. Maybe Aldridge made a commitment at this second meeting that we don't know is even happening?

Or Belinelli took some good money as soon as he was offered.

[benstanfield]

Probably reading too much in to it, but earlier I read Beli wanted to stay with the Spurs, and was waiting on the Aldridge thing to see what's what. Maybe Aldridge made a commitment at this second meeting that we don't know is even happening?

Or Belinelli took some good money as soon as he was offered.

He accepted before Vivek and Vlade came down off their coke bender. They're gonna wake up face down on a giant glass table tomorrow and realize they traded half their roster for the privilege of sending picks to Philly, all to sign Stauskas Sr. and Ronda.

[nowitzkikopf]

who is the belli replacement?

[Texas_Ranger]

who is the belli replacement?

Gary neal.

[Spurfan4ever20]

Probably reading too much in to it, but earlier I read Beli wanted to stay with the Spurs, and was waiting on the Aldridge thing to see what's what. Maybe Aldridge made a commitment at this second meeting that we don't know is even happening?

Or Belinelli took some good money as soon as he was offered.

Charlotte offered the full MLE if I'm not mistaken

[BillMc]

Lamarcus is down for his nap right now, and they don't know if he's going to wake up cranky.

:lol

[nowitzkikopf]

Gary neal.

neal, west, biyombo, boozer. wouldn't be terrible.

[Spurs9]

+1 post to get us to 200 pages :bobo

[Mnky]

Do spurs really match those offers even if we didn't get Aldridge? I duno..

[Aztecfan03]

Probably reading too much in to it, but earlier I read Beli wanted to stay with the Spurs, and was waiting on the Aldridge thing to see what's what. Maybe Aldridge made a commitment at this second meeting that we don't know is even happening?

Or Belinelli took some good money as soon as he was offered.

I think the only place you read the bolded part was on SpursTalk.

[lmbebo]

25 pages to go, keep pushing.

[bigfan]

Pop won't flange around much longer; if there is another meeting today it will be Pop saying sign on the line that is dotted or good luck in your future. I bet it ends today one way or another.

[dabom]

Pop won't flange around much longer; if there is another meeting today it will be Pop saying sign on the line that is dotted or good luck in your future. I bet it ends today one way or another.

Pop isn't one to drag things out.

[Roger Freemason Jr.]

I think the only place you read the bolded part was on SpursTalk.

Nope.

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs would not have matched that 3/19 after dumping splitter

[Aztecfan03]

:pop: :meeting: :frying: :nutkick: :whine

[Obstructed_View]

Pop won't flange around much longer; if there is another meeting today it will be Pop saying sign on the line that is dotted or good luck in your future. I bet it ends today one way or another.

DO YOU HEAR ME YOU FUCKING FAGGOTS??

[Manu20]

Did the 2nd meeting already happen or is it later this evening??

[Aztecfan03]

Nope.
you're right the tweet said it would be clarified by aldridge decision. forgot about that. Spurs might have paid what charlotte offered but wouldn't have paid over 6Mil/yr.

[TheRemix]

Damn Marco was clutch as hell for me on 2k. Going to miss him irl and on 2k but oh well we better get LMA

[Aztecfan03]

Did the 2nd meeting already happen or is it later this evening??
it said afternoon i think. It is only 5 minutes after noon right now.

[beirmeistr]

Lamarcus is down for his nap right now, and they don't know if he's going to wake up cranky.

might be that time of the month

[monkeypunk]

Killing time here...so, who thinks Slomo will have a break-out year?

Given the minutes, I think he'll blossom into a great playmaker beside Mills, open shots all day with people defending his herky jerky forays into the paint.

[TheRemix]

Pop won't flange around much longer; if there is another meeting today it will be Pop saying sign on the line that is dotted or good luck in your future. I bet it ends today one way or another.
I hope this happens.

[BillMc]

Given the minutes, I think he'll blossom into a great playmaker beside Mills, open shots all day with people defending his herky jerky forays into the paint.

Hope you're right. Our bench is going to need him. Won't be what it was last year...