David West to Spurs Confirmed

[look_at_g_shred]

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[Mr. Body]

Hope he'll yell at people to quick fucking around at times during the regular season. One problem last year was a lack of urgency.

[buttsR4rebounding]

YES! Now the best thing about this is this: NO MORE MATT FUCKING GINGER FUCK BONNER!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bonner will be back. He said he expects to. For the vet minimum.

[Solid D]

:pctoss

Hahaha. Sup, my friend?

[Jdspur20]

So will west play back up center or will Diaw?

[SpursFan86]

Bonner will probably be back as our 6th big...can't complain about that :lol Hopefully the FO still tries to go out and find a legitimate center. Even if he's not worth a damn, we really need someone who can at least play spot minutes there. Hell, they might just bring over Milutinov this year.

[dgspursforlife]

Oh I can't wait for the first losing streak of the season where everyone will then claim we should've kept Splitter/Belinelli/Baynes :lol
What do you mean losing streak?
People here will be claiminig that shit after every fucking loss...

[RichieW]

Loved David West for a long time

[polandprzem]

Hahaha. Sup, my friend?

:tu

Well kinda okay esp now :D

I just now lurking at this board but oh well nice FA !

[still.focused]

Was planning on saving some money by passing on league pass and watching spurs on online streams. That plan is out of the window.

My bro is a Knick fan living in ATL
I'm a Spurs fan living in NY
Buying NBA.com LP instead of the cable version is definitely the way to go
We split the cost n simply stream to our TVs via Xbox, DVD players etc
NBALP Broadband >>>> Cable

[Dex]

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:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

[Mikeanaro]

Can you dig it Barkley?

[timvp]

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:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

The spacing is going to be ridic next season :tu

[Brazil]

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:lmao

Spurs fans nowadays

[Mr. Body]

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:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

Those are sick numbers by West.

[RLT]

I've always liked David West. After leaving that much money on the table, I really hope we get him a ring!

[Spurs9]

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Cannot be understated. I hated him when he was mean-mugging Matt Bonner in NO, but stuff like this instantly makes me like the guy.
I agree, couldn't stand him when he was in NO because of how tough he played against us, but always one of the players you would love to have on your team.

[Chinook]

Current roster projection stands as follows:

Parker, Mills
Green, Ginobili
Leonard, Anderson, LJC
Aldridge, West, LaLanne
Duncan, Diaw

Three spots left. One for a vet PG who can run an offense and who can stand sitting on the bench most nights. One for a wing who's looking to rebuild his career. And one for a young seven-footer who has long-term potential with the team.

[HarlemHeat37]

Kawhi is going to have a ton of room to operate, this season..depending on the touches, he should be getting to the line a lot..

[look_at_g_shred]

Dorrell Wright?

[szkorhetz]

Dorrell Wright?
Seems good to me.

[SpursFan86]

Current roster projection stands as follows:

Parker, Mills
Green, Ginobili
Leonard, Anderson, LJC
Aldridge, West, LaLanne
Duncan, Diaw

Three spots left. One for a vet PG who can run an offense and who can stand sitting on the bench most nights. One for a wing who's looking to rebuild his career. And one for a young seven-footer who has long-term potential with the team.

I'd say it's much more likely that they bring back Bonner for the vet min rather than bring on Lalanne...wouldn't you?

[SpursFan86]

And I'd be absolutely thrilled with Dorell Wright, but I highly highly doubt he comes here. He was already making $3+ million before this year. Don't see him taking half of that to play for the minimum.

[cd98]

I'm for Jimmer as 3rd pg. Cheap, young, and can shoot (except for last year). HE won't gripe for lack of playing time. Yes, he can't play D, but neither can Parker or Mills.

[Chinook]

Best-case scenario now is, what? Brooks, Gerald Green and Withey/Milutinov.

[Ron Swanson]

http://gifrific.com/excited-nets-fan/

[BillMc]

Current roster projection stands as follows:

Parker, Mills
Green, Ginobili
Leonard, Anderson, LJC
Aldridge, West, LaLanne
Duncan, Diaw

Three spots left. One for a vet PG who can run an offense and who can stand sitting on the bench most nights. One for a wing who's looking to rebuild his career. And one for a young seven-footer who has long-term potential with the team.

You think LaLanne has a good chance of making the roster?

And what about Bonner? His days are over?

[GSH]

GTFO... nobody walks away from $10M per year. This is like some kind of Twilight Zone thing. West is a pure badass. He is potentially the Mario Elie tough guy that this team has needed since, well since Mario Elie left.

Daaamn, this has to be the best offseason any team ever had.

[Brazil]

Kawhi is going to have a ton of room to operate, this season..depending on the touches, he should be getting to the line a lot..

with all these bigs that can hit the Mid Range Jumper + Danny / Mills / Kawhi / Manu / Boris from three that's some fucking awesome spacing right there... the other good news should be for Parker, less responsability offensively, lots of penetration and dish opportunities, space to operate inside etc..

[Chinook]

I'd say it's much more likely that they bring back Bonner for the vet min rather than bring on Lalanne...wouldn't you?

I don't think they'll cut LaLanne unless he both sucks and is insistent on staying over. They seem really excited by him. Bonner may be back as the sixth big, but I hope not.

[Spur-Addict]

:cry:danceclub:cry

[ace3g]

The spacing is going to be ridic next season :tu

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[Mr. Body]

Kawhi is going to have a ton of room to operate, this season..depending on the touches, he should be getting to the line a lot..

It'll be a challenge, with four major players preferring the midrange.

[Solid D]

The spacing is going to be ridic next season :tu

My exact same first thoughts (exchange "ridic" for "amazing").

[Chinook]

You think LaLanne has a good chance of making the roster?

And what about Bonner? His days are over?

I definitely think they want some young legs with their entire big-rotation being 30 or over by the start of the season. I think they should have two guys 25 or younger just to balance things out, but they could take an Okafor, seeing as the fifth big is likely to play a good number of minutes.

[SnakeBoy]

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[szkorhetz]

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And we are not done yet.

[Robz4000]

:lmao NBA

[r0drig0lac]

I'd bet on Jarell Eddie

[SpursFan86]

I don't think they'll cut LaLanne unless he both sucks and is insistent on staying over. They seem really excited by him. Bonner may be back as the sixth big, but I hope not.

I just hope they go out and get a legitimate center. As great as this offseason has been, I still feel a little uneasy about the idea of Duncan being the only guy who can really go up against guys like Dwight/Marc/DJ/Asik/etc. Aldrich or Withey would be perfect for that.

[SnakeBoy]

Someone needs to gif this

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[slick'81]

with all these bigs that can hit the Mid Range Jumper + Danny / Mills / Kawhi / Manu / Boris from three that's some fucking awesome spacing right there... the other good news should be for Parker, less responsability offensively, lots of penetration and dish opportunities, space to operate inside etc..


Thats what I was thinking.if anyone should be excited it's tony.now can he take advantage and get to the rim and finish this season ?not to mention ton of assist opportunities

[gameFACE]

Hoy shit the Spurs FO is making some serious deals! West has a short fuse but should be fine on the Spurs.

[cantthinkofanything]

OMG. WTF. Is this real life?

only thing that could make this moment better would be to let bygones be bygones and let me start threads

[Astray]

Which is why more than just a few of us believe there's some under the table dealings going on here. This is worse than when Kirilenko took way below his market value to play for the Nets because it was believe their Russian owner would compensate him in other ways.
Clutchfans :lmao

He's right about that, tbh.

[kobyz]

With the money he's giving up to play for them, Did spurs at least promise him a coaching job in their staff after he hang it up??? Is that a legal?

[HarlemHeat37]

It'll be a challenge, with four major players preferring the midrange.

Aldridge is going to be shooting way more 3s this season IMO, based on comments he has made about making it the next step in his evolution..

I think we'll see a lot less of Leonard being a spot-up shooter like he often was with Duncan/Splitter clogging the lane(his offense usually improved significantly with Diaw on the floor)..

[mVp]

WOW!

This has been the best off season ever! :downspin:

[Raven]

I hated David West on the Hornets, but damn he's willing to play here for the vet min?! Nice.

i hated him too back then. With indiana he changed deeply though. Today he is a fundamentally sound pf with a physical edge. Absolute coup.

[vander]

Current roster projection stands as follows:

Parker, Mills
Green, Ginobili
Leonard, Anderson, LJC
Aldridge, West, LaLanne
Duncan, Diaw

Three spots left. One for a vet PG who can run an offense and who can stand sitting on the bench most nights. One for a wing who's looking to rebuild his career. And one for a young seven-footer who has long-term potential with the team.

LJC is a 3? I thought people were saying his best chance was at 4?

[BatManu20]

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[dbestpro]

Current roster projection stands as follows:

Parker, Mills
Green, Ginobili
Leonard, Anderson, LJC
Aldridge, West, LaLanne
Duncan, Diaw

Three spots left. One for a vet PG who can run an offense and who can stand sitting on the bench most nights. One for a wing who's looking to rebuild his career. And one for a young seven-footer who has long-term potential with the team.

I think Bonner will be added.

[beirmeistr]

just heard the west news. my cup runneth over. what a warrior, gave uo 10 mil to try for a ring. awesome

[BillMc]

I don't think they'll cut LaLanne unless he both sucks and is insistent on staying over. They seem really excited by him. Bonner may be back as the sixth big, but I hope not.

Yeah, Milutinov or LaLanne would add some nice youth to our bigs.

[Mr. Body]

Aldridge is going to be shooting way more 3s this season IMO, based on comments he has made about making it the next step in his evolution..

I think we'll see a lot less of Leonard being a spot-up shooter like he often was with Duncan/Splitter clogging the lane(his offense usually improved significantly with Diaw on the floor)..

Well, sure, but we're going to see a lot of new sets for the middle part of the floor.

[Spurs9]

:lol Imagine if Lebron announced he's signing for the minimum here, the entire NBA may meltdown further.

[absoloot66]

Win 6 for David West. ©

#six4West

[spursistan]

If we want the Timmy that showed up against the Clippers (18pts/11reb) in the PO next year, there is no way you are going to run him into the ground like in like the brutal December of last year, he will be 40 by next April...This is a tremendous signing in that regard..My guess TD will be around 25/26 mins this upcoming campaign..

[Dex]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJQrmI1UYAAoLH8.png:large

:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

[Aztecfan03]

clutchfans melting down big time
:lmao

this is a good post though:
everybody wants players to put winning over money until their competiton does the same thing

[Chinook]

LJC is a 3? I thought people were saying his best chance was at 4?

I think he's currently best suited for small-ball four. But I don't think the Spurs look at the third-string SF spot as one that LJC can't hold this season. He has the body for it, and he's possibly the third-best perimeter defender on the roster.

[Marcus Bryant]

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:tu

[Dex]

Didnt realize LaMarcus was so effective from 3 tbh.

[EVAY]

OMG! I never imagined this was really possible!

Way to go, Front Office.

whoever mentioned that it will take a while to gel was right - it will - but it will build toward the playoffs and what a way for Duncan and Manu to end their careers, huh?

What a great season this is gonna be!!

[BatManu20]

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[florige]

Wow just wow!!

[Chinook]

I think Bonner will be added.

Certainly possible, but I don't think he has a defined role on the team anymore. Too many guys who can shoot and who are already on the roster.

[gameFACE]

You think LaLanne has a good chance of making the roster?

And what about Bonner? His days are over?

At best LaLanne is in street clothes behind the bench. Bonner will be added once they figure everything else out.

Spurs still need a vet guard to help limit Manu's minutes.

[Seventyniner]

It is refreshing to see a player like West walk the talk. Said what he meant. Too often players talk about wanting to win at all costs and often we have seen them associated with coming here only to bail and sign for money elsewhere.

He really put his money where his mouth is. He's giving up at least $5 million after taxes.

[james evans]

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[polandprzem]

Midrange which now teams forgot gonna be in use.


But to spread the floor we need more 3 points threts

[UZER]

A dude that's huuungry for a ring! And he won't be afraid to show it in the playoffs.

[Chinook]

I just hope they go out and get a legitimate center. As great as this offseason has been, I still feel a little uneasy about the idea of Duncan being the only guy who can really go up against guys like Dwight/Marc/DJ/Asik/etc. Aldrich or Withey would be perfect for that.

Yeah, I'd prefer Withey (if you haven't heard me talking about him enough recently), as they could sign him to a one-year deal and still have RFA rights on him.

[dgspursforlife]

this is a good post though:

everybody wants players to put winning over money until their competiton does the same thing

Yeah some of them are decent, some of tehm are trying to delude themselves that 40y year old duncan won't kick Howards ass and some of them are just batshit crazy

[BatManu20]

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[cd98]

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Absolutely. It will be a bloodbath.

[milkyway21]

Now, I can say I believe it when David West said he's FOR THE TITLE not for the money :worthy:

I hope you'll'll win the 2015-16 championship David (2.0?), WELCOME!

[SnakeBoy]

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[cd98]

Agree on Withey. HE was a volleyball player, so he can jump and block shots. I know this will get me pinked, but I actually would swing for the fences with Larry Sanders given how deep we are and his youth and talent on defense. No telling if he wants to play, but with all the veterans and the excitement around this team, maybe he turns his career around. He did say he wanted to play this year.

[Chinook]

So I guess Bonner is confirmed back now?

[HarlemHeat37]

Is that an official Spurs account? So Bonner is back?:lol

[ducks]

Marc Stein retweeted


Tom Haberstroh ‏@tomhaberstroh · 5m5 minutes ago
The East went 47-113 (.293) vs. the Southwest division last season, the equivalent of a 24-win team.

[BatManu20]

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[Brazil]

Thats what I was thinking.if anyone should be excited it's tony.now can he take advantage and get to the rim and finish this season ?not to mention ton of assist opportunities

we will see if he can get a bit of legs back and how the roster will gel but yes he should be pretty happy right now

[tholdren]

David West turning LeBum down for SA. When I read this news, I literally cried. It was almost like winning 5. Not just the fact that West came to SA, but the fact that he turned down THE NBA to come to SA... It means more than a title or player pickup, and more significant than signing LMA. Im getting a David West jersey, both home and away. Someone link me to where I can buy this online.

David West, fundamentally sound, AND an enforcer, AND a quality guy. Best Christmas EVER.

[Mr. Body]

West hits 52% from a swath of midrange. That's sick.

[Raven]

LJC is a 3? I thought people were saying his best chance was at 4?

nope, he is a 3.

[Dex]

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[peacemaker885]

Gut feeling - West and Leonard will hit it off.

[SnakeBoy]

Just enjoying some of the twitter reactions

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[TD 21]

Best-case scenario now is, what? Brooks, Gerald Green and Withey/Milutinov.

Brooks and Green aren't taking the veteran's minimum, Green isn't Spurs material anyway and Milutinov isn't coming over.

I guess Withey could be an option, but he's rail thin. A wide body would be preferable, to bang with B. Lopez, Jefferson, Howard, Pekovic, Vucevic, Okafor and Cousins.

[Plum Island]

:lol Imagine if Lebron announced he's signing for the minimum here, the entire NBA may meltdown further.
Stern would come out of retirement and nix it. More Spurs and less Lakers?
He would shove Silver's effeminate, bald head away from the mic and yell "No! No!".

[marinoman]

http://i.imgur.com/cm8hAXN.jpg

[DBMethos]

Is that an official Spurs account? So Bonner is back?:lol

Of course...David West will be the perfect backup for him. [/Pop]

[Chinook]

Brooks and Green aren't taking the veteran's minimum, Green isn't Spurs material anyway and Milutinov isn't coming over.

I guess Withey could be an option, but he's rail thin. A wide body would be preferable, to bang with B. Lopez, Jefferson, Howard, Pekovic, Vucevic, Okafor and Cousins.

Hasn't Brooks taken the min two years in a row? What's one more? And no one on that list concerns me defensively. Not because they aren't good players. But they aren't likely threats in the post-season. We'll see on Green and Milutinov. I think the team will want to keep a couple of roster spots open or at least openable because they're bound to get a least one more ring-chaser.

[Slomo]

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[BatManu20]

:lol hope not

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[r0drig0lac]

Just enjoying some of the twitter reactions

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awesome

[Mugen]

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[mudyez]

First LMA...Manu...then West...now TIMVP!!!

Wow!

[Solid D]

:rofl: slomo

[Splits]

Hasn't Brooks taken the min two years in a row? What's one more? And no one on that list concerns me defensively. Not because they aren't good players. But they aren't likely threats in the post-season. We'll see on Green and Milutinov. I think the team will want to keep a couple of roster spots open or at least openable because they're bound to get a least one more ring-chaser.

Milutinov isn't even on the summer league rosters, how could he possibly get a roster spot?

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

:lol hope not

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Hope our story ends better than theirs...

[NASpurs]

That Silver vs Black scrimmage game in October is going to be filthy :lol

[DarrinS]

He turned down more money from GSW?

Wow

[Chinook]

Milutinov isn't even on the summer league rosters, how could he possibly get a roster spot?

By signing his tender?

[Fireball]

Leaving 10 million on the table sends the right message to all Spurs players as well ...

This is freakin awesome ...

[silverblackfan]

Whooo!! Stunned. Just stunned.


Historic off-season already... Whooot!

[BatManu20]

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[NASpurs]

Are there any other players that were long time Spurs/Duncan/Robinson fans we should keep an eye on? :lol

[mudyez]

Can we trust a man, that leaves about 11mio$ on the tabel just to play for a contender?

[FkLA]

Cot damn we are stacked!!!

Only Enrique can stop us now.

[SnakeBoy]

:lmao

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[SpursFan86]

Is that an official Spurs account? So Bonner is back?:lol


So I guess Bonner is confirmed back now?

That's not an official Spurs account.

[Mr. Body]

Milutinov isn't even on the summer league rosters, how could he possibly get a roster spot?

He's playing with the Serbian NT, isn't he?

[BillMc]

He's playing with the Serbian NT, isn't he?

Yep.

[milkyway21]

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NICE FIND :clap:

[cd98]

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This is true, but we do have Green and Kawhi and Duncan was pretty good last year too. I don't think LMA is a terrible defender, just not an elite one. And same goes for West. I do think we would do well to get another shot blocker, if possible. But Pop will coach this into a top 5 defense. An NBA defense can be better than the sum of its parts if they play as a team.

[Aztecfan03]

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[TD 21]

Hasn't Brooks taken the min two years in a row? What's one more? And no one on that list concerns me defensively. Not because they aren't good players. But they aren't likely threats in the post-season. We'll see on Green and Milutinov. I think the team will want to keep a couple of roster spots open or at least openable because they're bound to get a least one more ring-chaser.

Yeah, but despite slumping down the stretch, he had a good season overall, clearly re established himself as a rotation player and in this financial climate, virtually none of them are taking the veteran's minimum. West was obviously an exception, but he's old, desperate for a chance at a championship and has made a lot of money.

They may not play on teams that will be threats in the post season, but still, it would be best to have a big body to throw at those types, for insurance more than anything. Plus, there's injuries and giving Duncan games off to consider. It doesn't make sense to only carry one C.

[milkyway21]

The internet was in chaos with those hilarious memes. when Duncan declared he"ll be on the court next year !!!

After Aldridge & West & Manu......the recruitment is almost done

Come on Show me some more MEMEs.

[Spurs9]

West is going to be the fan favorite for giving up that much $ to play here.

[BillMc]

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We should have the best perimeter defense in the league. I guess it depends on how much Timmy slows down...

[itsamanuthree]

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:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

WOW!!!

[Plum Island]

West is going to be the fan favorite for giving up that much $ to play here.
I can imagine the roar of the crowd when LMA is introduced in the starting lineup and when West enters the game.
They'll hear the appreciation.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I only know David West is under sized and never missed jumpers against the spurs.

How's his basketball IQ?
defense?

What's some more info on this guy other than he was a spurs killer esp in 2008

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

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:bobo

[FromWayDowntown]

Just remember. It will take the new guys at least a half season to get acclimated to the defensive assignments.

Until just now, I hadn't realized it was Solid D who had claimed the Kawhi Leonard twitter handle:

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[silverblackfan]

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Cannot be understated. I hated him when he was mean-mugging Matt Bonner in NO, but stuff like this instantly makes me like the guy.

[SpursFan86]

I only know David West is under sized and never missed jumpers against the spurs.

How's his basketball IQ?
defense?

What's some more info on this guy other than he was a spurs killer esp in 2008

He's a smart veteran who you can count on to always give his 100% effort. He's not an elite defender by any means, but I'd say he's above average. He was a main piece on an Indiana team that consistently ranked at the top of the league defensively, even this past year when they were missing Paul George. He's a solid defensive rebounder for his position.

His mid-range game is definitely what excites me the most though. He shot over 50% from 16-23 feet last year...that's Dirk-esque (ignoring the difference in volume, of course). Saw someone else mention Manu/David West pick-n-pops...should be a really nice wrinkle to the offense.

[SpurPadre]

Bonner will be back. He said he expects to. For the vet minimum.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BillMc]

Are there any other players that were long time Spurs/Duncan/Robinson fans we should keep an eye on? :lol

Exactly. David and LaMarcus playing with their hero! :toast

[-21-]

Just got the news! This is unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!! We STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCCCC CCCCCCCCKKKKKKKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[silverblackfan]

GTFO... nobody walks away from $10M per year. This is like some kind of Twilight Zone thing. West is a pure badass. He is potentially the Mario Elie tough guy that this team has needed since, well since Mario Elie left.

Daaamn, this has to be the best offseason any team ever had.

This.

[Mugen]

My man RC got D-West to walk away from 10mil :lol

[r0drig0lac]

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[ducks]

with west on the team will pop have to play the soft card?

[BillMc]

The two things I remember about David West are...

1) He was a nightmare in that New Orleans series in 2008
2) He was the only who kept his cool when Indiana was having that strange meltdown at the end of 2014

[marinoman]

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[loveforthegame]

Stuck in a meeting and just saw the news. This is f'ing crazy.

:toast

[DPG21920]

What's interesting is MIA really struggled offensively when they formed the Heatles, but their quick defensive rapport allowed them to win.

I wonder what we see with SA's offense first half of the year.

[BillMc]

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:lmao

[TE]

https://i.imgflip.com/nv3ku.gif
:lmao:lmao

[beirmeistr]

it is absolutely amazing what the spurs front office has accomplished since they started drinking 5-hour-energy.

[silverblackfan]

Someone needs to gif this

618160085517369345
:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[BillMc]

Can't afford Aaron Baynes anymore? No prob, sign David West for minimum. Unreal!

[Aztecfan03]

Until just now, I hadn't realized it was Solid D who had claimed the Kawhi Leonard twitter handle:

618170524154265600

618176080969510912 haha. We do need another center...

[FlAVaK]

The internet was in chaos with those hilarious memes. when Duncan declared he"ll be on the court next year !!!

After Aldridge & West & Manu......the recruitment is almost done

Come on Show me some more MEMEs.

Probably not new, but i didn´t know it:

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10995892_958835450803138_8207158436295001159_n.jpg ?oh=94ffffaff2bd1bb03fdbbd117021e355&oe=560E79A5

[Wildcat67]

someone know how to embed this? too funny not to post
https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CJQi3LqWEAARI5D.mp4


http://fat.gfycat.com/FastAngelicAustraliankelpie.gif

[hater]

https://i.imgflip.com/nv3ku.gif

:lol

[ilovethespurs]

:flag::downspin::lobt2:

[Mugen]

I guess D-West forgot about Horry's cheap shot to his back tbh :lol

[T Park]

OMG. WTF. Is this real life?



Remember when signing Brent Barry was a huge summer?

[T Park]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Yeah a trusted veteran who knows the system and is loved in the locker room.

However, poindexter who lives in mom's basement here doesn't want him back.

Delete your account and take a CLR shot

[manufan10]

Of course I was at the gym when Manu and David West were both announced. I'm excited for this season. Wish I lived closer to SA so I could get season tickets.

[manufan10]

https://i.imgflip.com/nv3ku.gif

:lmao

[Holden_Caulfield]

https://i.imgflip.com/nv3ku.gif
:rollin

[Beaverfuzz]

Now Spurs need another PG/SG at the very least since CoJo and Ferrari are gone. Simple fact.

[SpurPadre]

Yeah a trusted veteran who knows the system and is loved in the locker room.

However, poindexter who lives in mom's basement here doesn't want him back.

Delete your account and take a CLR shot

Your name-calling behind a computer screen is pretty typical of dorks who live in mom's basement. Hypocrite.

[Pound the rock]

Stuck in a cave (work)all day, like the old beer commercial tag line used to say.."it doesn't get better than this"

[Beaverfuzz]

Of course I was at the gym when Manu and David West were both announced. I'm excited for this season. Wish I lived closer to SA so I could get season tickets.

Busy pumping yourself? :lol :bobo

[tim_duncan_fan]

Will we go 72/82 on rebound games?

I hate losing that stat and it looks like we'll be hard to be in that regard going forward.

[Macca76]

I don't know, giving up like 12 mil$, does we want such stupid man on our team...
:lol

[SpurPadre]

Now Spurs need another PG/SG at the very least since CoJo and Ferrari are gone. Simple fact.

Yeah, too bad Bonner looks to be back but it can't all be perfection, can't it?

[BatManu20]

Still need a backup Center and Wing imo. Would rather have both of those than a 3rd string PG.

[random21]

Skip Bayless ‏@RealSkipBayless (https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless) 1h1 hour ago (https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/618168212367278081)
David West chooses Spurs over Cavs, Warriors b/c, he says, he wants to WIN. Now Spurs should be favored to win it ALL. Go, Spurs, go.

[ffadicted]

I don't believe this..... I just can't believe this

[Macca76]

https://i.imgflip.com/nv3ku.gif
:lmao

[milkyway21]

David West's jersey # in Indiana was #21, what will be his number as a Spur ???

[hater]

If we woulda resigned Ferrari for vet min :wow

[Beaverfuzz]

Yeah, too bad Bonner looks to be back but it can't all be perfection, can't it?

So we're seriously going with Parker, Mills, and Manu? Dump Pendergraph for someone who can run the point for 5-10 minutes.

[Beaverfuzz]

David West's jersey # in Indiana was #21, what will be his number as a Spur ???


98, ala Rodman.

[Dimes]

Wow. I feel incredibly lucky to be a fan of this team.

[T Park]

David West's jersey # in Indiana was #21, what will be his number as a Spur ???

He wore 30 in New Orleans I believe so maybe that

[T Park]

Your name-calling behind a computer screen is pretty typical of dorks who live in mom's basement. Hypocrite.


I've owned a home for 12 years now kiddo.

Get back in the kiddie pool with the rest of the short bus students

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yeah a trusted veteran who knows the system and is loved in the locker room.

However, poindexter who lives in mom's basement here doesn't want him back.

Delete your account and take a CLR shot

Aw,Fat boy slim talking trash.

[manufan10]

Busy pumping yourself? :lol :bobod

That was after I saw the notifications that Manu came back and West agreed to terms. :lol

[myhc]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLL FUCK YOU NABA. FUCK YOU. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[SpurPadre]

I've owned a home for 12 years now kiddo.

Get back in the kiddie pool with the rest of the short bus students

:lol Yeah, sure. You're so cool. :rolleyes

[therealtruth]

How's Pop going to find the playing time for Aldridge, TD, Diaw, West, plus some center they haven't got yet, and of course Bonner?

[Mr. Body]

How's Pop going to find the playing time for Aldridge, TD, Diaw, West, plus some center they haven't got yet, and of course Bonner?

Bonner and the center will never play.

[therealtruth]

I don't know if I would give up 12M for vet min (1.4 M?). He's not like one of those superstars who's earned tons of money.

[Vic Petro]

Recommend everybody who wants to know a little more about West read this article

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2014/04/05/pacers-david-west/7347095/

tl;dnr version: He's a Spur.

[mookie2001]

TPark has his own business, weren't you here in 2005

[milkyway21]

He wore 30 in New Orleans I believe so maybe that
Thanks.

[therealtruth]

TD averaged 29 mpg. I guess Pop will try to lower that. But that leaves only 67 min for 3 bigs. I'm guessing LA won't want to play any less than 33. If Boris plays 24 like he did last year. That only leaves West 9-10 min.

[SpurPadre]

So we're seriously going with Parker, Mills, and Manu? Dump Pendergraph for someone who can run the point for 5-10 minutes.

Yeah we need another PG off the bench. I wonder if it will be Prigioni? He's older than dirt but he wouldn't be that bad as a 3rd PG.

[Splits]

He wore 30 in New Orleans I believe so maybe that

And his Twitter handle is D_West30

[tmtcsc]

http://media.giphy.com/media/11yZNmD9rfaCe4/giphy.gif

[manufan10]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRHnHTUwAACs7O.jpg:small

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRHnHTUwAACs7O.jpg:small

Nice. That's what I think he'll go with.

[lefty]

I went to get some coffee and this happens :wow

Opened Twittero n my phone, saw a Woj tweet on West, thinking he snubbed the Spurs

Read the the tweet, and I'm like "SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT ................ must check Spurstalk NOW!"

http://i.imgur.com/Vs3DqJG.gifhttp://a.disquscdn.com/get?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2F9Yl hdI9SSP0Qw%2Fgiphy.gif&key=gQOPVVpLy06OxvTCeG0YZg&w=800&h=169

[Solid D]

He wore 30 at Xavier also. Just glad he's signing.

[hater]

618172244817223681

[Arcadian]

Spurs should be title favorites for sure

[lefty]

brb, gonna check clutchfans/lakersground mass suicide, tbh
ElNono

Remember that GIF of 3 Spurs fans celebrating (looked like they were in some dorm room) you posted a few years ago?

That was funny :lol

Post it pls

[ElNono]

ElNono

Remember that GIF of 3 Spurs fans celebrating (looked like they were in some dorm room) you posted a few years ago?

That was funny :lol

Post it pls

I think I remember it, but I don't have it :(

[Aztecfan03]

618172244817223681

THe only reason they aren't is the competition of the west compared to the east

[lefty]

618193900403064832

[MultiTroll]

Recommend everybody who wants to know a little more about West read this article

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2014/04/05/pacers-david-west/7347095/

tl;dnr version: He's a Spur.
awesome.
gracias.

[urunobili]

Bang!

[tmtcsc]

I give the Spurs F.O. a 1990 -

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/a9/39/1a/a9391a45ccad6483553b2725317a2b02.gif

[Old School 44]

Just hand R.C. Executive of the Year right now!!!!
I posted that after the Aldridge signing. He deserves a bigger award! What's next, Lebron decides to join the Spurs too?

[BillMc]

I posted that after the Aldridge signing. He deserves a bigger award! What's next, Lebron decides to join the Spurs too?

He can backup Kawhi. If he'll sign for the min. :lol

[capek]

The only reason I didn't like West in that NO series was because he couldn't fucking miss! Figured it was going in every time he shot the ball. Awesome to have him on the team. Bring a lot of toughness, which we were so lacking last year.

[milkyway21]

He can backup Kawhi. If he'll sign for the min. :lol

:LOL

[Lahey]

Great signing, I'm curious to see how he does in the Spurs' system.

[ElNono]

https://scontent-lga1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/11703148_707071866064898_1316846844469204018_n.jpg ?oh=3e9b99f81e14ee9c772811fcdd9ad6a1&oe=5659648C

[CaptainLate]

OK, its over.

FINALLY! The last three days have been the biggest waste of time for me...now I can go back to working on my congressional campaign and the important issue of bringing :nope FEDERAL income taxes to Texas. Who can get me a few hours of time in front of PATFO to present my plan? I can show them why the Spurs could field an All Star team every year. Dead serious. Don't believe me? Check out www.projectfreedomusa.com -- -I'm the :king State Director.

[daslicer]

Great signing this guy is rugged and is an enforcer. The spurs haven't had an enforcer type of player in a while since Jax and Kwill.

[spurspokesman]

Somebody wake me up. I'm dreaming

[spurspokesman]

Pop and the FO silencing there detractors lmao

[Manu-of-steel]

Yeah! Yeah! This is awesome!

[milkyway21]

Probably not new, but i didn´t know it:

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10995892_958835450803138_8207158436295001159_n.jpg ?oh=94ffffaff2bd1bb03fdbbd117021e355&oe=560E79A5

Some of it on....mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs.......site

[cjw]

I don't know if I would give up 12M for vet min (1.4 M?). He's not like one of those superstars who's earned tons of money.

$87 million or so isn't bad. But forgoing $12 million could be a swing of 10% of his net worth.

That said, he could look at this as an opportunity to (1) play with someone he's admired, (2) win a title, (3) save some mileage on his body and (4) better position himself for post-playing career.

[milkyway21]

https://i.imgflip.com/nv3ku.gif

O awesome. :rollin

[AFBlue]

West is also positioning himself to finish with the Spurs. My guess is they'll bring him back if he has a successful campaign this year.

[ElNono]

618160787803242496

[Manu-of-steel]

Recommend everybody who wants to know a little more about West read this article

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2014/04/05/pacers-david-west/7347095/

tl;dnr version: He's a Spur. Thanks for this awesome article about David West. to my fellow spurs fans, please take your time to read this article.

[spursparker9]

Wow...

West could be the first ever to turn down $11 mil

[Splits]

http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/In-exchange-for-ring-West-takes-pay-cut-6369284.php?t=b1b89c1b14927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium



When Indiana Pacers power forward David West opted out of the $12.6 million final season of the five-year contract he signed with the Indiana Pacers in 2011, he vowed that a chance to win an NBA title was more important than money.On Monday, West, 34, proved he is a man of his word, agreeing to play for the Spurs next season for the veteran minimum contract worth about $1.5 million.

“It’s amazing, but it’s true,” said Jeff Austin, West’s agent. “When David opted out of his contract, he told me this could perhaps be his last year, and he was not going to let money be the factor in determining where he plays. He was going to make his decision based on the best opportunity to win and the best fit for him.”

Numerous teams, including the Eastern Conference champion Cavaliers, inquired about West early in the free agency process. West bided his time, waiting to see what other players would do and where the free-agent dominoes would fall. When Spurs captain Tim Duncan announced he was returning for another season and LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland’s All-Star power forward, chose the Spurs over other numerous other teams that tried to recruit him, West knew he wanted to wear silver and black.

[spursparker9]

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
(https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA)One Western Conference player on the San Antonio Spurs adding LaMarcus Aldridge and David West: "That damn team just won't go away."



:lol

Why I get the feeling that this come from a player in OKC.

[milkyway21]

Wow...

West could be the first ever to turn down $11 mil

But in the better position to win a ring ahead of his former teammate in New Orleans, the barker(according to DeAndre Jordan), Chris Paul. :lol

[NickiRasgo]

Cavs can still have D. West actually, Delonte West.

[Splits]

“That’s why he waited,” Austin said. “He looked carefully at all the rosters, who was coming back, all that.”West’s commitment to winning over money is believed to be unprecedented in its scope. Veteran front office executives, including NBA vice president of basketball operations Kiki Vandeweghe, couldn’t recall another player choosing to give up as much money as West forfeited — $11.1 million — in the pursuit of a chance to win a championship.

“Never,” said Vandeweghe, who will replace Rod Thorn as the league’s President of Basketball Operations when Thorn retires in August. “Amazing.”

A two-time All-Star with career averages of 15.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, West’s selflessness might have opened the floodgates to the Spurs for other veterans looking for what they believe to be their best chance to win a championship.

West’s addition covers one of the roster spots left vacant when the Spurs traded Tiago Splitter to the Hawks, and free agents Cory Joseph, Marco Belinelli and Aron Baynes agreed to sign with other teams. More importantly, it positions the Spurs as a “superteam,” with appeal to other free agents.

Because Aldridge is to get a maximum, four-year contract from the Spurs, starting near $19 million for the 2015-16 season, the Spurs are limited to minimum contracts for the players they’re trying to lure.

They aren’t apt to find another player willing to give up as much as West did to accept the league minimum.

“It was never about money for him,” Austin said. “Having given up $12.6 million what it was about was finding the best fit for him. Obviously when he decided what the best team was we looked for the most money but his choice of team was paramount. Period.”

West played only 66 of 82 regular season games for the Pacers last season, and his scoring average dipped from 14.0 points per game in 2013-14 to 11.7 points per game. A solid mid-range shooter, he has a career field-goal percentage of 48.9 and a career free throw percentage of 82.0.

[r0drig0lac]

Recommend everybody who wants to know a little more about West read this article

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2014/04/05/pacers-david-west/7347095/

tl;dnr version: He's a Spur.
big things

[100%duncan]

Told people in the other thread tbh. Hard to match mutual interest

[Skull-1]

am I in a fucking alternate reality where SA is a desirable destination for FAs?

wow


Maybe these ringless clowns are finally learning from the mistakes of others.

[Skull-1]

Get off the dope... Please.


Blue font = sarcasm

[Uriel]

https://i.imgflip.com/nvcpv.jpg

[100%duncan]

618160787803242496

Boom

[baseline bum]

Wow...

West could be the first ever to turn down $11 mil

Spurs won't have Bird Rights, but the cap increase should get them the money to pay him his true market value next summer.

[Danny.Zhu]

welcome!!!

[manufan10]

He can backup Kawhi. If he'll sign for the min. :lol


I posted that after the Aldridge signing. He deserves a bigger award! What's next, Lebron decides to join the Spurs too?


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRs7zCWgAA4t9J.jpg:small

[RD2191]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRs7zCWgAA4t9J.jpg:small
:lmao

[DMC]

https://imgur.com/m2PDSh.jpg
What the fuck? lol

[slick'81]

No team should out rebound the spurs.

[lefty]

618160787803242496

:lol dubs

[lefty]

I think I remember it, but I don't have it :(

dammit :cry

[Sean Cagney]

Blue font = sarcasm

Still warranted that response whether typed in blue or whatever color... You never can tell in here Skull, some people are really that dumb at times. Blue font though I will remember that next time, cool.

[Old School 44]

So Pop's master plan has finally kicked in. Infiltrate the rest of the league with former Spurs brass. Have the media sing the Spurs praises as the best organization in sports. Unleash the "Beautiful Game". And now, take over the NBA with unprecedented free agent signings. Great to be a life-long Spurs fan!

[peacemaker885]

Im almost certain he will stay after the year is up. More funds available and higher cap space. DW will get something back for sure.

[phxspurfan]

brb going to take a shot

[phxspurfan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJRs7zCWgAA4t9J.jpg:small

:bobo

[GSH]

I'm still kind of freaked out that West actually signed. The more I looked at it, and the $12.5M he had passed on, the more sure I got that he wouldn't settle for less than about $6M. He was looking like another one of those guys you'd love to see on the Spurs, but know you never will.

This has been the most amazing few days. I know a lot of things still have to go right to win the whole thing, but damn they've won the first battle convincingly. I'm really anxious now to see how the fill out the rest of the roster.

[Hemotivo]

https://imgur.com/m2PDSh.jpg

classic

[ace3g]

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the veteran forward is taking a one-year, minimum salary contract worth $1.4 million to join the San Antonio Spurs. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/46ce25a3653d4662a51b0bfbd2fd3b76/ap-source-david-west-takes-minimum-join-spurs

[BatManu20]

Still geeked about this. Just crazy.

[cutewizard]

Good morning from the Philippines guys, dear Sirs

i just logged in!

my god, is this confirmed??