David West to Spurs Confirmed

[cutewizard]

ohhhhhhhhhhh my gggggggggoooooooooooooooooodddddddddd


yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

its the SIXTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

oh shit, Manu is returning too!!!!!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo!!!1

[cutewizard]

forgive me gentlemen, i just logged in

ill annoy the forum again with my girlish joy


hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

oh god, now we need another pg, and a back up center

and its

CLOBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIII IIIIIIIIIIN TIME

[cutewizard]

I now have a name for this year's group

THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS, INCREDIBLE HULK EDITION

hahahahahahahahahahahahah

[RD2191]

Cutewizard, you are one weird poster.:lol

[cutewizard]

hahahahahahahahahahaha

oh my god,

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2015/07/06/continuity-drive-spurs-success/?ls=iref:nbahpt3a

[cutewizard]

i have a question

can the Spurs Hulk edition beat the US national team???

can the Spurs Hulk edition beat the Western/Eastern all stars??

you know what , i think so!!

but im a biased fan

[coachmac87]

Cutewizard, you are one weird poster.:lol

[cutewizard]

Cutewizard, you are one weird poster.:lol


hi hi hi hi hi.........................

[look_at_g_shred]

Cutewizard, you are one weird poster.:lol
Sup cute wizard :wakeup

[RD2191]

I'd Holla at cutewizard but I'm pretty sure I'd be talking to mouse.:lol

[Uriel]

Good morning from the Philippines guys, dear Sirs

i just logged in!

my god, is this confirmed??
Good morning? It's 12 NN here. :lol

[SPURt]

Some cat-fishing going on in this thread... also, West/Aldridge 8=> (means infinity equal to or greater than) Splitter/Baynes

[BatManu20]

618243061240459266

[Axegrinder]

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQhcqT-xUXYdt4UfMr-u1WNGgzg4xN5Ex56TcVCsuu9gT56dU3Ivg

[CaptainLate]

Win 6 for David West. ©

For West and LMA and Timmy and Manu. Could be their last hurrah. But if they win, they may try one more time for the repeat with the same team. And they'll be hungry this year b/c they know they blew a golden (state) opp to repeat last year. Pop won't go for 70 wins but certainly for the #1 seed b/c he got soft last year and knows how tough the West is losing to the pathetic Knicks which cost us the #2 seed. Hell, if the basketball gods were kinder we could have been going for :lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2: in a row.

[cutewizard]

Good morning? It's 12 NN here. :lol


Hello Sir Uriel!

[cutewizard]

my god, im in shock......

now if we can get a center, i shall be speechless

[cutewizard]

What the ???/ omg

First Team:

Anomandaris (TD) at center

JON SNOW!!!! (Leonard) AND RAND ALTHOR (LaMarcus) AT FORWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Best frontline in the Universe)

Frodo (Parker?!) and the Green Lantern at guards!


Second Team:

Caladan Brood (David West) and Commander Data (Slow Mo) at forwards!

Mr Fantastic (Diaw...coz Boris is so adaptable, he can do everything) at point center!

Mills (Apollo, the far-shooter) and the Eternal God Manu (Gandalf/ Obi wan kenobi) at guards!!!!



hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

fuck them all!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooo!

[cutewizard]

shit!

im so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[cutewizard]

my new favorite:

CALADAN BROOD! (David West)

[cutewizard]

618243061240459266


spiritual human

non-materialistic

class!

[cutewizard]

I'd Holla at cutewizard but I'm pretty sure I'd be talking to mouse.:lol


hi Sir, from where are you po?

[cutewizard]

Dear Lebron,

What?????????????????????????????????????

What?


Sincerely,

Cutewizard

[apalisoc_9]

Damn With West, Kawhi will get all the spacing he needs..Maybe all these trades was in consideration of how Pop wants Kawhi to play..

[cutewizard]

Dear Kevin Durant,

You understand what all this is all about right?

You even tweeted some interesting remarks about LaaMarcus' decision.....

Now, let me tell you something

YOU (yes you) can do this too.....

Next year.......

(You know what I mean baby), lol


Very truly yours,

Cutewizard

[cutewizard]

Damn With West, Kawhi will get all the spacing he needs..Maybe all these trades was in consideration of how Pop wants Kawhi to play..


My Jon Snow deserves an all-star, tbh

[21209]

Never thought I see an offseason where Aldridge and David West join the Spurs.

"Mr. Steinbrenner, I figured out a way to get both Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up much"- George Costanza

[cutewizard]

To all NBA superstars:

To join the Spurs this season, or not to join the Spurs

THAT IS THE QUESTION!


LOL

[cutewizard]

"Mr. Steinbrenner, I figured out a way to get both Bonds and Griffey, and we wouldn't have to give up much"- George Costanza


I think im dreaming

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04854XqcfCY

[cutewizard]

We are the champions,. my friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaptainLate]

Gimme that crow. Non nom non nom

"Me yum, yum...you dum, dum."

[cutewizard]

i wanna cry, hahahaha

fuck lebron and the cavs

[cutewizard]

"Me yum, yum...you dum, dum."


(saluting)

[cutewizard]

WINTER IS COMING TO THE NBA!!!!

60 wins at least!!!!!!!

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

RC and Pop ======= Executives of the Year

hands down

[CaptainLate]

now if we can get a center, i shall be speechless

He's no center but I don't know how Ray Allen could turn down a shot at joining this team. You can bet Paul Pierce is kicking himself for not waiting. :lmao

[cutewizard]

This is beautiful, the Gregorian Chant version

Dear Chairman Holt, Coach Pop, the coaching staff, RC and the management:

We love you!


Love,

Spurs fans all over the world


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CUT0xlxQY8

[cutewizard]

He's no center but I don't know how Ray Allen could turn down a shot at joining this team. You can bet Paul Pierce is kicking himself for not waiting. :lmao


Allen, the assassin who nailed us! haha

[cutewizard]

stick it lebron, yeah

take that, you idiotic animal

hahahahahahahha

[chunticakes]

stick it lebron, yeah

take that, you idiotic animal

hahahahahahahha

Salamat, dong.

[cutewizard]

Sup cute wizard :wakeup


hello Sir! good morning to you

[cutewizard]

Salamat, dong.



hello Kuya, hehe

[chunticakes]

:lol

[cutewizard]

Dear Lebron James,

Of course you are the best player in the solar system, no doubt.....

But for one season, you shall contemplate this song:

(Good for you to learn some humility, Sir James, haha)


"Drive"

who's gonna tell you when
it's too late
who's gonna tell you things
aren't so great
you can't go on
thinking nothing's wrong
who's gonna drive you home tonight

who's gonna pick you up
when you fall
who's gonna hang it up
when you call
who's gonna pay attention
to your dreams
who's gonna plug their ears
when you scream

you can't go on
thinking nothing's wrong
who's gonna drive you home tonight

who's gonna hold you down
when you shake
who's gonna come around
when you break



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZA6qiJVfU

[theman21]

This offseason is like a wet dream. :)

drive is such a great song...would love if someone would just do a video of Lebron crying with that music in the background. :lol

[cutewizard]

Very apt for Lebron:

"
who's gonna pay attention
to your dreams"

when all the attention is on the real Champions of the World, the greatest sports org

[CaptainLate]

Dear Kevin Durant,

YOU (yes you) can do this too.....

Next year......

All I need is a few hours in front of PATFO and I can show them my congressional campaign plan on how the Spurs can field an All Star team EVERY year b/c Texans won't have to pay federal income taxes. Think I'm kidding? Go to http://www.projectfreedomusa.org/ and tell them your trying to contact the State Director for Texas. You know he lives in west Texas and goes by the name of "Captain Late" on SpursTalk.com

[cutewizard]

THANK YOU, just thank you, to the good spirits of the Universe

(gonna stop posting now, while I read all your posts, and the latest West and Manu news,)

have a good day gentlemen, love and peace from the Philippines!

[RD2191]

:lolam I high?

[~O~]

Best offseason in years for the Spurs. Looks like players finally came to the Spurs rather than saying so.

[spurtech09]

So all of a sudden everybody wants to be a spur now......Awesome

[spurtech09]

Spurs need a shooter now

[Kuvai]

:flag:

[InRareForm]

@SheaSerrano david west cut his salary from $12M to $1M to play for Spurs, the spurs are so dope it costs you $11M if you wanna play w/ them

[CaptainLate]

Man, just put Manu, Mills, Boris, and West out there and pick and pop people to death with the second unit. That's just filthy.

Ray Allen can play SF.

[Aztecfan03]

What the ???/ omg

First Team:

Anomandaris (TD) at center

JON SNOW!!!! (Leonard) AND RAND ALTHOR (LaMarcus) AT FORWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Best frontline in the Universe)

Frodo (Parker?!) and the Green Lantern at guards!


Second Team:

Caladan Brood (David West) and Commander Data (Slow Mo) at forwards!

Mr Fantastic (Diaw...coz Boris is so adaptable, he can do everything) at point center!

Mills (Apollo, the far-shooter) and the Eternal God Manu (Gandalf/ Obi wan kenobi) at guards!!!!



hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

fuck them all!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooo!
:wtf

[CaptainLate]

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

Wasn't there a season (when we won 20 in a row then lost 4 straight to OKC?) that they never lost two in row...or maybe only lost two consecutive games once or twice?

[CaptainLate]

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.

Exactly...we needed Mario Elie last year. :ihit

[Aztecfan03]

Damn With West, Kawhi will get all the spacing he needs..Maybe all these trades was in consideration of how Pop wants Kawhi to play..

All what trades? Splitter's trade and what other trades?

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-feS34Ou2Is

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgxisy3yWqU

[cutewizard]

I didnt know that David West is a good passer, too

HaHAHAHAHA

this gets better and better,..............

[cutewizard]

I think that David West is the new and improved version of Malik Rose!

The Malik Rose Windows !0!

(Or using the language of the Linux programmers, DEBIAN LINUX!)

Coz Debian is the most stable OS of the Linux family!


I AM GOING TO CALL DAVID WEST THE DEBIAN LINUX OF THE SPURS!!!!

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttt

[cutewizard]

my bad, Gandalf is of course, Pop himself!!!!

[cutewizard]

http://www.si.com/sites/default/files/styles/si_article_main/public/stats/photos/2014/nba/NBA_201411192222805536112-P5_0.JPEG?itok=0FWeztqa

[cutewizard]

David West destroying the Golden State Warriors:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vJ01i-j1nM

[PublicOption]

First time this dude comes off the bench he deserves a huge standing O for given up 11mil. For real tho.

[spurspokesman]

David West used to go Ham on us in the playoffs

[ViceCity86]

If we choked,get old overnight,blow it next year...Atleast we have Right Now...Great anticipation and Hope.

[Brox6]

LMA-TD21-Diaw-West .. 1-2 more bigs

[Axegrinder]

Cutewizard, please show your boobs, thank you

[G-Dawgg]

It shows alot about his person... To just give up $11 million to come to the Spurs. Wow! I suppose the experience of playing for the best organization in the NBA and compete for a championship with a hall of fame coach and 3 future hall of fame players is priceless in it own right, but holy crap $11 million dollars?!!! I admire him for his character. He'll be an Instant fan favorite.....

[ViceCity86]

LakersGround.net :lmao

[cutewizard]

Cutewizard, please show your boobs, thank you


Nasty!

hahahahahahahaha

[ViceCity86]

LakersGround.net :lmao








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PROPHET wrote:




Magic2Kobe wrote:


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 36m36 minutes ago
Free agent David West has agreed to a veteran's minimum deal with the Spurs, league source tells Yahoo Sports. @daldridgetnt first reported.

Spurs are on fire this year.




#Teamold*hitbags




our frontline actually matches up rather well with theirs

Duncan/Hibert
Aldridge/Randle
West/Bass





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[popdagreat]

Nasty!

hahahahahahahaha


ay ayaw nya haha jk

[cutewizard]

ay ayaw nya haha jk


tagasaan ka poh? musta>?

[dgspursforlife]

What the ???/ omg

First Team:

Anomandaris (TD) at center

JON SNOW!!!! (Leonard) AND RAND ALTHOR (LaMarcus) AT FORWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Best frontline in the Universe)

Frodo (Parker?!) and the Green Lantern at guards!


Second Team:

Caladan Brood (David West) and Commander Data (Slow Mo) at forwards!

Mr Fantastic (Diaw...coz Boris is so adaptable, he can do everything) at point center!

Mills (Apollo, the far-shooter) and the Eternal God Manu (Gandalf/ Obi wan kenobi) at guards!!!!



hahahahahahahahahahahaha!

fuck them all!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooo!

I'm not too sure about the West = Brood comparison tbh

[eightG4]

oh shit, Manu is returning too!!!!!

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo!!!1

Its been almost four years I'm registred on this website and came back when the FA started last week. Follow the Spurs adventure almost 12 years and never see that coming, Holly SHIT !!!!! Brain Freez !!!! Here in Paris we are shocked ... Every Day talking with friends who are Sun's Fan, they are Shocked too, not for same reasons ahahahahah.

WTF is happening ....

[spursparker9]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=13211468

Wilbon on Spurs: 'Best team in the league'

[21209]

I was vocal several times in the past few days that West would never take far less money and join the Spurs.

He proved me wrong and I'm enjoying my breakfast crow.

[spurspokesman]

Always wanted west in the silver and black and now we got em. Let's get it

[benefactor]

"You can't handle David West signing the Spurs on strong acid, man."

-cutewizard

[bklynspursfan]

:downspin:

[popdagreat]

tagasaan ka poh? musta>?

im in the bay area, cali. you?

[Dex]

The butthurt on reddit is strong :lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/3cccnf/aldridge_free_agent_forward_david_west_has_agreed/


I want to get off Pop's wild ride.

:lmao

[RD2191]

The butthurt on reddit is strong :lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/3cccnf/aldridge_free_agent_forward_david_west_has_agreed/



:lmao
:lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The league when hearing about West signing:

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

[houston spurs fan]

im in the bay area, cali. you?
You are talking to a 45 year old dude. Catfish alert. meetfilipinodingles.com cutewizard...

You idiots can continue to pursue this but don't say you were not warned...

[RD2191]

You are talking to a 45 year old dude. Catfish alert. meetfilipinodingles.com cutewizard...

You idiots can continue to pursue this but don't say you were not warned...
:wakeup

[mudyez]

West sacrificed $11 million (!) in declining his option with the Pacers and signing in San Antonio for the minimum — about $4 million less than Washington was ready to pay, and $2 million less than Golden State offered, per several league sources.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-free-agency-winners-and-losers/?ex_cid=GrantlandFB

[808]

The butthurt on reddit is strong :lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/3cccnf/aldridge_free_agent_forward_david_west_has_agreed/



:lmao

This needs to stopovich

:lol

[eDizzle20]

If the Spurs were missing the toughness factor they lost in Stephen Jackson, they definitely found it in David West.

[Aztecfan03]

The butthurt on reddit is strong :lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/3cccnf/aldridge_free_agent_forward_david_west_has_agreed/



:lmao


[–]Timberwolvesczechmate- (https://www.reddit.com/user/czechmate-)846 points20 hours agoThe Spurs completely revamp their roster by barely lifting a finger and poor Chandler Parsons is over here sucking dick for free agents.



[–]SpursTibbel (https://www.reddit.com/user/Tibbel) 181 points 19 hours ago
Never underestimate the importance of a good night's sleep.



[–]justflop (https://www.reddit.com/user/justflop) 68 points 18 hours ago
Nor the importance of dick sucking...



[–]Spursowa00 (https://www.reddit.com/user/owa00) 62 points 14 hours ago
"I keep offering them my dick to suck, but I don't know why they won't sign with us?"
-Kobe

[BillMc]

If the Spurs were missing the toughness factor they lost in Stephen Jackson, they definitely found it in David West.

All the toughness, none of the BS.

[weeks]

This needs to stopovich

:lol
OKC Fan:

https://i0.wp.com/i.minus.com/iPydduaC5I5sr.gif

[Vic Petro]

The butthurt on reddit is strong :lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/3cccnf/aldridge_free_agent_forward_david_west_has_agreed/


I don't know how I missed this gif reaction of Lebron's to Kawhi checking into the game

https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

:lmao

[Aztecfan03]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJFXJgfUAAAesD3.jpg

[m>s]

I don't get how west fits. He's too small to play center and will only take away minutes from diaw who is IMO the better system fit.

[ElNono]

I don't get how west fits. He's too small to play center and will only take away minutes from diaw who is IMO the better system fit.

Gonna be Boris/West off the bench... West is taking Baynes/Splitter minutes

[DesignatedT]

I don't get how west fits. He's too small to play center and will only take away minutes from diaw who is IMO the better system fit.

Duncan is 40 years old will likely average 25MPG and sit out b2bs. Diaw is also going to be 34 years old. These guys will be managed accordingly. West helps with depth.

[Aztecfan03]

[–]Pacersunabiker (https://www.reddit.com/user/unabiker) 3 points 5 hours ago Who is the four, who takes no shit when he's on the floor?
West!
Your damn right.
Who is the man, who'll clear the lane for Tim Dun-can?
West!
Can ya dig it?
Who's the cat who won't flip when lesser 4's try to give him lip?
West!
Right on!
They say this cat West is a bad mother f....
Shutcho mouf!
I'm just talkin bout West.


Then we can dig it.

:lol

I should get off that reddit link now.

[TheDoctor]

I don't get how west fits. He's too small to play center and will only take away minutes from diaw who is IMO the better system fit.

Other than helping the team's depth, David West won't put this transcendental and holy franchise to shame in the way Baynes and Tiago did whenever Blake Griffin or other players tried to break the rim with their dunks.

[m>s]

I get that he helps with depth but IMO you guys need another true center, who all is available?

[z0sa]

Spurs fan who idolized David Robinson growing up opts out of $12.6 million contract to sign with the Spurs for $1.4 million in hopes of winning a championship. Awesome :cry







Time to get No. 6, boys. Do it for David West.

:tu:tu

[AFBlue]

I don't get how west fits. He's too small to play center and will only take away minutes from diaw who is IMO the better system fit.

West is plenty strong enough to hold his own against most of the centers in the league. Built like a tank tbqh.

[Chillen]

Great signing, will add some toughness to this team.

[CaptainLate]

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.

Bonner has to go. It's been nice but now that we have all the spacing we need with the starters + 4, the space at the end of the bench is being wasted. the Spurs really need to start developing a young big man draft pick, even if it's in Austin. If they believe the drafted rookie has a future at the 5, then if they can bring him over "then do it" as Uncle Rico would say. That way LMA won't need to play the 5.

[CaptainLate]

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

Of course, Texas has no state income taxes but just think how many future HOF players would come here if they didn't have to pay FEDERAL income taxes. It's possible and the Spurs could field an All Star team every year. Tell PATFO to contact me via http://www.projectfreedomusa.org/ where I am the state director for Texas. I'll meet with them to show how I can help make that happen.

[CaptainLate]

Midrange which now teams forgot gonna be in use....

It's possible the added advantage we'll have to being able to shoot the mid-range is that teams have forgotten how to defend it. And since no one else can do it the teams won't get enough practice time to acclimate themselves to it when the schedule has them playing us.

[CaptainLate]

David West turning LeBum down for SA...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...Best Christmas EVER.

Here is what would be better than this offseason coup of talent: If that a/h David Stern were still Commish. :bang

[PublicOption]

If Stern were the commish he would have intervened I am sure he did it on a regular basis when it came to the spurs.

[spurs10]

West and Diaw together will be a nightmare for starters much less guys coming off the bench.

[spurs10]

Spurs fan who idolized David Robinson growing up opts out of $12.6 million contract to sign with the Spurs for $1.4 million in hopes of winning a championship. Awesome :cry







Time to get No. 6, boys. Do it for David West. Seis for West!!! :flag:

[peacemaker885]

I can hear the chants on his first game...

DA - VID - WEST
DA - VID - WEST
DA - VID - WEST
DA - VID - WEST

[random21]

West and Diaw together will be a nightmare for starters much less guys coming off the bench.

I could imagine the sweet passing going on when Manu, West and Diaw are in the lineup....

[peacemaker885]

Good read about West and Indy. Apologies if already posted.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2015/07/06/doyel-david-west-gives-one-final-lesson-road/29793425/

[Chris]

https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11059843_10205829457689175_7277546614124888039_n.j pg?oh=387dd66739767599b0ee65517dd76540&oe=561882B3
:lmao

:tu

[Dex]

:lol

I should get off that reddit link now.

:lol There is some comedy gold in there.

x[–][WAS] Antawn JamisonEhjookayted 2160 points 1 day ago
How the fuck is this fair.
The Spurs are that model guy at the country club who looks like such a dick but then buys your grandma drinks while helping save 3 children from drowning and then goes onto the greens and hits an eagle while drinking a regular Arnold Palmer because drinking is against his beliefs, all the while pulling every single girl's phone number but still managing to take them out on a nice date instead of just fucking them like we all know he could.

[–]Warriors HITMAN616 1307 points 1 day ago
BREAKING: Michael Jordan returns to NBA, signs $1 contract with Spurs.

[–]Lakers redundantPOINT 440 points 1 day ago
I'm still not sold.
They still lack a lot of size - Duncan and Aldridge are their biggest players but Duncan is older and LA operates away from the basket.
I know small ball is in, but I think if they run into a bigger team like the grizz, pelicans, or even the mavs, and have to face a team like the 76ers in the finals, their lack of size might be exploited.
TL;Dr - I'm full of shit and we're all screwed.

[Dex]

West and Diaw together will be a nightmare for starters much less guys coming off the bench.

Teams are gonna have to sag way into the paint to contend with Diaw's playmaking and West's post game...oh, but then you have Patty Mills and Manu Ginobili just licking their chops on the perimeter.

I don't think the season is going to be the cakewalk that some people are predicting, but gottamn am I excited to see the dynamics of this team on the floor.

[ceperez]

:lol There is some comedy gold in there.

x[–][WAS] Antawn JamisonEhjookayted 2160 points 1 day ago
How the fuck is this fair.
The Spurs are that model guy at the country club who looks like such a dick but then buys your grandma drinks while helping save 3 children from drowning and then goes onto the greens and hits an eagle while drinking a regular Arnold Palmer because drinking is against his beliefs, all the while pulling every single girl's phone number but still managing to take them out on a nice date instead of just fucking them like we all know he could.

[–]Warriors HITMAN616 1307 points 1 day ago
BREAKING: Michael Jordan returns to NBA, signs $1 contract with Spurs.

[–]Lakers redundantPOINT 440 points 1 day ago
I'm still not sold.
They still lack a lot of size - Duncan and Aldridge are their biggest players but Duncan is older and LA operates away from the basket.
I know small ball is in, but I think if they run into a bigger team like the grizz, pelicans, or even the mavs, and have to face a team like the 76ers in the finals, their lack of size might be exploited.
TL;Dr - I'm full of shit and we're all screwed.

LOL

[CaptainLate]

Good read about West and Indy. Apologies if already posted.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2015/07/06/doyel-david-west-gives-one-final-lesson-road/29793425/

Good article...but I disagree on how many minutes DWest will play with the Spurs. I think it will be closer to 25+ mpg.

[look_at_g_shred]

Teams are gonna have to sag way into the paint to contend with Diaw's playmaking and West's post game...oh, but then you have Patty Mills and Manu Ginobili just licking their chops on the perimeter.

I don't think the season is going to be the cakewalk that some people are predicting, but gottamn am I excited to see the dynamics of this team on the floor.
I totally agree with this! There is just so much offensive versatility with our roster this year!!

[CaptainLate]

the foreign earned income exclusion is capped at like $100k/year

SORRY SENOR

You are the sorry one, senor. In fact, you're probably one of the millions of suckers paying income taxes that don't need to but you're too much of a coward to stand up and follow the law. But I'm not going to discuss this in here with you. I can prove what I say to PATFO, not to someone who has no idea what they are talking about.

[CaptainLate]

Of course I was at the gym when Manu and David West were both announced. I'm excited for this season.

What Pop should do is when he subs at the first home game he should sub the whole second unit so all the fans can give them a standing ovation.

[CaptainLate]

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.

If most of the games are decided by early in the 4Q, then the bench is going to get minutes whether LMA wants 33 or not. It was reported one reason he wanted to be here was to extend his career. So you may as well start playing 30mpg now when you can. You'll get bigger mpg in the playoffs...maybe. LOL

[YGWHI]

:lmao questioning the Spurs bench out of fear, tbh..

Manu-West pick&pops with Mills spacing the floor and Boris on the court..frightening..

I can't imagine a worse rebounding-duo than West-Diaw. Hope the Spurs don't need rebounds from the bench.

[ElNono]

I can't imagine a worse rebounding-duo than West-Diaw. Hope the Spurs don't need rebounds from the bench.

It's ok, we're not gonna miss

[LakerHater]

618280926762659840

[YGWHI]

It's ok, we're not gonna miss

Agreed. Also if the opposite team miss, it doesn't matter, they will grab tons of offensive rebounds and have plenty of extra opportunities to score against David and Boris.

[Kawhitstorm]

Agreed. Also if the opposite team miss, it doesn't matter, they will grab tons of offensive rebounds and have plenty of extra opportunities to score against David and Boris.

Bobo & D-West are most likely not going to be paired up against mammoth frontlines. Pop will stagger their minutes so either Tim or LMA will be on the floor. In any case, the Spurs have the best rebounding small forward in the Western Conference & his name is Kawhi.

[YGWHI]

Bobo & D-West are most likely not going to be paired up against mammoth frontlines. Pop will stagger their minutes so either Tim or LMA will be on the floor. In any case, the Spurs have the best rebounding small forward in the Western Conference & his name is Kawhi.
I hope but Pop played Diaw and Bonner together last season. Let me doubt it a little bit.

By the way, I love your nick. Nice stuff. :bobo

[polandprzem]

It's possible the added advantage we'll have to being able to shoot the mid-range is that teams have forgotten how to defend it. And since no one else can do it the teams won't get enough practice time to acclimate themselves to it when the schedule has them playing us.

:tu

[loveforthegame]

618280926762659840

He straight up flipped out. Those other tweets though. :lol

[venitian navigator]

Franly I think his agent could be the last person willing him to renounce his contract for the minimum

[bklynspursfan]

when can guys officially sign? today or tomorrow?

[TheGoldStandard]

when can guys officially sign? today or tomorrow?

tomorrow

[bklynspursfan]

tomorrow

Cool, thanks. :tu

[CaptainLate]

West and Diaw together will be a nightmare for starters much less guys coming off the bench.

Our second unit would be a 4 or 5 seed in the East.

[Old School 44]

So is West's signing official?

[Leetonidas]

14 posts not being shown in this thread...wonder who is on all ignore :lol

[RD2191]

14 posts not being shown in this thread...wonder who is on all ignore :lol
I have to be on most ignore lists tbh.

[benefactor]

Did someone get banned during this thread? I'm showing like two pages of posts missing.

[RD2191]

Did someone get banned during this thread? I'm showing like two pages of posts missing.
same here. it's been happening in other threads for a few days now

[timtonymanu]

same here. it's been happening in other threads for a few days now

I think apalisoc got banned. I got an invalid link when he quoted my post.

[Mugen]

I think apalisoc got banned. I got an invalid link when he quoted my post.


:lol

[RD2191]

I think apalisoc got banned. I got an invalid link when he quoted my post.
damn, RIP Apo

[BatManu20]

Damn. It seems like just minutes ago Apalisoc was wishing a serious injury on Parker... :cry


Oh wait. He was.

[Mikeanaro]

I dont see his posts anymore I think they erase him.

[RD2191]

all of his posts just disappeared :lol

[timtonymanu]

damn, RIP Apo

First CoJo, now apalisoc. :cry

[RD2191]

First CoJo, now apalisoc. :cry
this is some bullshit:pctoss

[TheGreatYacht]

Damn. It seems like just minutes ago Apalisoc was wishing a serious injury on Parker... :cry


Oh wait. He was.
What thread

[NASpurs]

http://thecomicscode.weebly.com/uploads/2/6/1/5/2615983/2174801_orig.png

[benefactor]

I dont see his posts anymore I think they erase him.
Yep...lakaluva got the same treatment when he got banned.

[Mikeanaro]

Yep...lakaluva got the same treatment when he got banned.
You are right, since users registration is still open Apalisoc sure made a couple of accounts like Culburn did.

[NickiRasgo]

Any official update?

[benefactor]

Well now it's fixed again. I have no idea wtf is going on.:lol

[RD2191]

Well now it's fixed again. I have no idea wtf is going on.:lol
timvp is fucking with us tbh:lol

[Leetonidas]

All ignore is hilarious tbh, you know this dude was posting the entire time and had no idea :lol

Some sixth sense shit imo, being banned but not knowing it

[barbacoataco]

David West is going to surprise some Spurs fans. His defense is good and he is tough.

[Spur|n|Austin]

http://i.imgur.com/554Fg.gif

[rexrobinson]

David West is going to surprise some Spurs fans. His defense is good and he is tough.

I hope so, all I remember about David West was being a little bitch during the NO playoff series several years back (not a pussy, just a whinny bitch) ... I suppose that was just the CP3 effect rubbing off on him. I admit however, when he was no longer directly relevant to the Spurs anymore I did not keep up with him and don't really know anything about his overall body of work or attitude

[barbacoataco]

He was a top 10 player in defensive win shares and defensive rating in 2013 and 2014.

[Mr. Body]

He's going to impress a lot of people. He's going to eat up a ton go productive minutes. He will lead us in scoring some games.

[Strategic]

Pretty excited about contributions West can make, but he does have an ugly whine face. Hopefully he can handle Pop.

[Spurfan4ever20]

Anyone know if David West has officially signed? I usually get a press notification from my Spurs app regarding official player additions. Nothing of David West being signed yet.

[Aztecfan03]

Anyone know if David West has officially signed? I usually get a press notification from my Spurs app regarding official player additions. Nothing of David West being signed yet.
nope. They seem to be waiting a bit to see if they can use up the rest of the cap space.

[RayTdropout]

Great pickup! D-westttttt

[Skull-1]

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.

Not a well known thing on every message board. I did it here and nobody got it so I quit. Lol

[Marcus Bryant]

What will be interesting is West in a small ball lineup as the 5. Probably we'll see this if Duncan is taking a night off but the Spurs would have a nice offensive unit with:

1 Parker
2 Mills
3 Green
4 Leonard
5 West

[spurraider21]

What will be interesting is West in a small ball lineup as the 5. Probably we'll see this if Duncan is taking a night off but the Spurs would have a nice offensive unit with:

1 Parker
2 Mills
3 Green
4 Leonard
5 West
the only offensive thing about parker is his diet


did i do that right, player fans?

[ElNono]

the only offensive thing about parker is his diet


did i do that right, player fans?

8/10, will retweet

[spursistan]

Spur fan should be really rooting for Parker to regain a modicum of respectability next season and beyond..He's too high in team historically hierarchy to be put in the dog house by Pop assuming he isn't getting traded in near future.. He's no Ginobili, and will probably take a lot more convincing to bench him and significantly reduce his role in the team on permanent basis..

[Marcus Bryant]

Spur fan should be really rooting for Parker to regain a modicum of respectability next season and beyond..He's too high in team historically hierarchy to be put in the dog house by Pop assuming he isn't getting traded in near future.. He's no Ginobili, and will probably take a lot more convincing to bench him and significantly reduce his role in the team on permanent basis..

Essentially. Parker is at the point that Duncan reached about the same age when he started to look like he didn't have much left and was close to retirement. Now he's playing until he's 40. I think Parker is too much of a competitor to go out like this and we are going to see a rejuvenated TP next season.

[RayTdropout]

Sign already WEST:bang

[Aztecfan03]

Not a well known thing on every message board. I did it here and nobody got it so I quit. Lol
It isn't blue on every message board.

[Spurtacular]

Sign already WEST:bang

I wish I hadn't read this. I had figure he had already signed.

[Spurtacular]

I dont see his posts anymore I think they erase him.


http://img.pandawhale.com/post-51492-erased-from-existence-gif-Imgu-fjVc.gif

[Spurtacular]

Mostly common knowledge; but a good read (link)

(http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshbenjamin/2015/07/07/david-wests-contract-yet-another-sign-of-san-antonio-spurs-genius/)

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Essentially. Parker is at the point that Duncan reached about the same age when he started to look like he didn't have much left and was close to retirement. Now he's playing until he's 40. I think Parker is too much of a competitor to go out like this and we are going to see a rejuvenated TP next season.

Let's hope so, a hungry (for basketball) Tony Parker is essential for the championship hopes of this team...

[tatteredprince]

Any updates on D West??

[TVI]

Let's hope so, a hungry (for basketball) Tony Parker is essential for the championship hopes of this team...I see what you did there...
:bobo

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Essentially. Parker is at the point that Duncan reached about the same age when he started to look like he didn't have much left and was close to retirement. Now he's playing until he's 40. I think Parker is too much of a competitor to go out like this and we are going to see a rejuvenated TP next season.

Yup. So many fans forget that Parker hasn't had a proper rest in many years, and played much of last season banged up. He's finally getting some rest this summer. I predict a bounceback next year - he'll play a little less, but his efficiency will return.

[cd98]

Essentially. Parker is at the point that Duncan reached about the same age when he started to look like he didn't have much left and was close to retirement. Now he's playing until he's 40. I think Parker is too much of a competitor to go out like this and we are going to see a rejuvenated TP next season.

While I don't think Parker is finished, my general observation is that bigs can play longer than guards given that they are more dependant on length and not speed. Parker can play better, but I would be shocked to see him as an all NBA canidate. On this team, he doesn't have to be.

[21209]

Yup. So many fans forget that Parker hasn't had a proper rest in many years, and played much of last season banged up. He's finally getting some rest this summer. I predict a bounceback next year - he'll play a little less, but his efficiency will return.

Didn't he take last Summer off only to come to camp overweight and out of shape?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Essentially. Parker is at the point that Duncan reached about the same age when he started to look like he didn't have much left and was close to retirement. Now he's playing until he's 40. I think Parker is too much of a competitor to go out like this and we are going to see a rejuvenated TP next season.

Parker game has always been speed based, scoring amongst the big men in the paint.
Duncan's game has rarely been based off of speed or athleticism.
Not a good comparison.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Yup. So many fans forget that Parker hasn't had a proper rest in many years, and played much of last season banged up. He's finally getting some rest this summer. I predict a bounceback next year - he'll play a little less, but his efficiency will return.

He rested last summer.

[8FOR!3]

Are we sure he hasn't already signed? The Spurs are already selling his jerseys on their shop.

[will_spurs]

Are we sure he hasn't already signed? The Spurs are already selling his jerseys on their shop.

Do you have a link? I just checked on NBAstore.com and there's nothing.

Found it: http://www.spursfanshop.com/catalog/product/148237

It's weird indeed.

[NASpurs]

Are we sure he hasn't already signed? The Spurs are already selling his jerseys on their shop.

They wouldn't sell something on there if it wasn't official, right? Interesting.

[Solid D]

My guess is the delay is due to either a timing and sequence of the contracts that is needed, or there are some details being worked out on the contract T&C.

[Solid D]

Or maybe there is contract glitch with Cavender Cadilac because David couldn't sing as well as previously thought.

[Fireball]

Bruno explained that Boban has to be signed before West and the others (Kawhi, etc.) ... and stop worrying that its not gonna happen. its silly ...

[Proxy]

Essentially. Parker is at the point that Duncan reached about the same age when he started to look like he didn't have much left and was close to retirement. Now he's playing until he's 40. I think Parker is too much of a competitor to go out like this and we are going to see a rejuvenated TP next season.

Similar to Manu's '14 is my most optimistic hope. Any ideas/guesses on how he could adjust his game to make up for the inevitable?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Similar to Manu's '14 is my most optimistic hope. Any ideas/guesses on how he could adjust his game to make up for the inevitable?

Continue working on his shooting and learn to play more off the ball and let Kawhi and LaMarcus handle it more.

[Skull-1]

It isn't blue on every message board.


It is on every board I have seen that uses a color for sarcasm.

[tatteredprince]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-quietly-efficient-offense-of-david-west/

[BillMc]

Is David West press conference worthy like LMA was?

[JeffDuncan]

Thought I'd mention "for the record" that the David West signing was made official on July 17.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-sign-david-west

[NASpurs]

West: Signing with Spurs a no-brainer (audio clip)

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/basketball/audio/14801371/?

(talks about Spurs the first few minutes and the last minute or so)

[Axegrinder]

West: Signing with Spurs a no-brainer (audio clip)

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/basketball/audio/14801371/?

(talks about Spurs the first few minutes and the last minute or so)Nice thanks

[timtonymanu]

West: Signing with Spurs a no-brainer (audio clip)

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/basketball/audio/14801371/?

(talks about Spurs the first few minutes and the last minute or so)

Thanks for this. :tu

I wanted to hear from David West about his signing so this was cool.

[THE SAMOAN TD]

Thank you good sir :toast

[AFBlue]

West: Signing with Spurs a no-brainer (audio clip)

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/basketball/audio/14801371/?

(talks about Spurs the first few minutes and the last minute or so)

:bobo

[ViceCity86]

David West: You're Fired!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

David West: You're Fired!
Boban is better defensively but West has the experience

[bic50]

David West: You're Fired!

No

[cd98]

Boban is better defensively but West has the experience

This is a joke, right?

[FkLA]

DWest has been playing good ball. Not sure why he would be fired.

[Spur|n|Austin]

David West: You're Fired!


Boban is better defensively but West has the experience

Fails

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This is a joke, right?
huh? joke? West is awful on defense but you know West is getting the minutes due to experience and such.

[Mr. Body]

David West pivotal against the Cavs tonight. Give him the game ball.

[silverblackfan]

D West was that constant that the team needed, especially in the 3rd quarter. Tough defense and solid offense. Best of all, he wanted to win. We needed that junk yard dog since Porter left.

[BanditHiro]

he loves playing against LeBron teams

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Pounding the Cock

[dabom]

I said to give this guy time because he is a good vet. People jumping off the ship scared after a first couple games. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

West wasn't going to lose to LeBron:lol

[GSH]

I have to wonder if some of you ever watched David West play before. Or if you saw him at all last season?

West is one of those guys you hate if he's on an opposing team, and (should) love if he's on yours. He's tough, and he plays physical. Not dirty, but hard. He's the closest thing to Mario Elie toughness I remember being in a Spurs jersey since Mario Elie.

The comments about him not playing defense sort of made me smile. People forget the troubles he's given the Spurs on that end in the past. This whole thread reminds me of the year everyone said that Derek Fisher was done, and that he couldn't play ANY defense - and then he came out and just kicked the Spurs' asses with his defense.

Don't base too much on what happened on that damaged Pacers team the last couple of years. West has a lot of gas in the tank, and he'll be one of the players getting minutes in the playoffs. He started all of the 66 games he played in last season, averaged about 29 minutes, and still put up respectable numbers on a team that just didn't play together as a unit. There's absolutely no reason for all the speculation that he's worn out. He isn't. New players always need some time to find their way on the Spurs. Unlike guys like Hedo Turkoglu, I believe West will fully fit in by mid-season at least.

[thiste]

He're gonna need him in the Finals against the Cavs for sure.

[nowitzkikopf]

he's going to be huge against us too- i was honestly more pissed you guys got him vs. LMA

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Played well tonight! :toast

[timtonymanu]

West is the toughness and hungry player that was lacking from last year's team. He's gonna be a huge asset in the playoffs when the Spurs need him.

[jag]

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/0421/nba_a_dirk_west_200.jpg

[YGWHI]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CYvWCZAU0AAha06.jpg

:flag:

[T Park]

If I were RC I'd beg him to sign for next year. The guy is still a 15 and 10 guy. That jumper is ridiculous how it's automatic.

[popdagreat]

Clutch west.

[sasaint]

If I were RC I'd beg him to sign for next year. The guy is still a 15 and 10 guy. That jumper is ridiculous how it's automatic.

I would not be surprised if they had a handshake about next year when West signed for peanuts this year. I believe he will be even more valuable then, especially if Tim hangs 'em up. West can perform as a leader in a way that I do not see anybody else on the team capable of performing in Tim's absence. Do not misunderstand: I am not saying that he can fill Tim's shoes on the court or in the locker room, but I do not see anybody other than the big 3 as leaders yet for the Spurs TNG. I do not think that LMA is that kind of guy. And we have yet to see if Kawhi is, but he would definitely prefer to lead by actions and not words. If Tim and Manu leave, I think Tony and West could become the de facto leaders.

[DeRozan m8]

He's on the same amount of coin as Rashual and Red Nuts.

How pissed would you be.

More proof the Rocket is fucked

[sasaint]

I have loved this guy and his game since he was a real thorn in our sides playing for the Hornets. I have wanted the Spurs to figure out some way to bring the guy aboard every time he signed a new contract somewhere else. I just wish they would pair him with Aldridge (even though he does not want to play center) and pair Boris and Tim.

[DeRozan m8]

I just wish they would pair him with Aldridge (even though he does not want to play center) and pair Boris and Tim.

This is a great idea to try.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Played well tonight! :toast

He has been playing for the most part for the past month.

[tmtcsc]

David West played like a MAN tonight. Early on, he seemed like the only player ready to go. If that is "playoff" David West, I'm thrilled. He was physical, made shots and played with attitude.

[ceperez]

I have loved this guy and his game since he was a real thorn in our sides playing for the Hornets. I have wanted the Spurs to figure out some way to bring the guy aboard every time he signed a new contract somewhere else. I just wish they would pair him with Aldridge (even though he does not want to play center) and pair Boris and Tim.

How the f*ck does Diva Aldridge get to say that he doesn't want to play center. That dude is ridiculous soft and got roughed up by the Cavs bigs. He couldn't even post up against Love even with his height advantage.

I say trade the dude for nothing!

[SouthernFried]

West has been a HUGE "Bang For the Buck" guy. Especially compared to Aldridge. One of the best deals the Spurs have ever made...and West did it willingly. You just gotta love him.

Aldridge had a bad game tonight...but, he's helped give us this great record. Just have to see if he's really got the heart and mindset to be a winner and a champion. That is something he didn't show in Portland. He can score on a lesser team...can he win on a better one?

[ceperez]

West has been a HUGE "Bang For the Buck" guy. Especially compared to Aldridge. One of the best deals the Spurs have ever made...and West did it willingly. You just gotta love him.

Aldridge had a bad game tonight...but, he's helped give us this great record. Just have to see if he's really got the heart and mindset to be a winner and a champion. That is something he didn't show in Portland. He can score on a lesser team...can he win on a better one?

Well I definitely want to be proved wrong by Aldridge. So far, he does well against non-playoff teams. But do the Spurs really care about that? Anything less that a championship is a failure. So far, I haven't seen that passion. Dude can learn a lot from West.

[sasaint]

I say trade the dude for nothing!

No you don't. You say trade the dude for Noah and Gasol! :wow

I think he had a better defensive presence last night than you are willing to concede. Also, in re-watching the game, I noticed that he did better against Love than Thompson. He could definitely learn a thing or two from Boban about toughness and positioning.

[sasaint]

West has been a HUGE "Bang For the Buck" guy. Especially compared to Aldridge. One of the best deals the Spurs have ever made...and West did it willingly. You just gotta love him.

Aldridge had a bad game tonight...but, he's helped give us this great record. Just have to see if he's really got the heart and mindset to be a winner and a champion. That is something he didn't show in Portland. He can score on a lesser team...can he win on a better one?

Last night was his first game as a Spur against really serious championship competition. I wonder what was going through his mind. LMA had gradually (if inconsistently) become more comfortable and somewhat more aggressive against the Spurs' soft schedule to date. But because of its intensity this game represented a reset of sorts. LMA seems to have reverted to early season form - passive, hesitant and deferential. As a member of the Blazers he was not in these kind of regular season games very often - certainly not with 3 or 4 potential HOFers in the lineup, veterans of championship wars, and Pop on the bench. I just wonder what the guy thought about the entire experience, especially in contrast to his entire NBA experience in a very different environment - without HOF teammates or coach. No doubt his Spurs teammates and coaches conducted themselves in a very different way from his former Blazers counterparts. All this on top of the fact that he was not being called on to carry the team.

[ceperez]

No you don't. You say trade the dude for Noah and Gasol! :wow

I think he had a better defensive presence last night than you are willing to concede. Also, in re-watching the game, I noticed that he did better against Love than Thompson. He could definitely learn a thing or two from Boban about toughness and positioning.

At his current performance, no GM in is right mind is going to take on his $20m salary. :depressed

[ceperez]

Last night was his first game as a Spur against really serious championship competition. I wonder what was going through his mind. LMA had gradually (if inconsistently) become more comfortable and somewhat more aggressive against the Spurs' soft schedule to date. But because of its intensity this game represented a reset of sorts. LMA seems to have reverted to early season form - passive, hesitant and deferential. As a member of the Blazers he was not in these kind of regular season games very often - certainly not with 3 or 4 potential HOFers in the lineup, veterans of championship wars, and Pop on the bench. I just wonder what the guy thought about the entire experience, especially in contrast to his entire NBA experience in a very different environment - without HOF teammates or coach. No doubt his Spurs teammates and coaches conducted themselves in a very different way from his former Blazers counterparts. All this on top of the fact that he was not being called on to carry the team.

You sound like he's a rookie playing his first NBA game.

[Horse]

LMA is still getting comfortable he's been great on D all season and was amazing the last 2 before Cleveland. I think he'll come around but man if he only had balls like D West he would dominate anyone.

[ceperez]

LMA is still getting comfortable he's been great on D all season and was amazing the last 2 before Cleveland. I think he'll come around but man if he only had balls like D West he would dominate anyone.

Which appears he doesn't have them balls.

It's a war out there and you are talking about 'getting comfortable'????!

[sasaint]

You sound like he's a rookie playing his first NBA game.

No, I sound like he is a veteran retooling his game, coming from a career spent entirely on a pretender to a team that is a dynastic contender with a very different culture and a distinctive, demanding system on the court. Subconsciously (at the very least) LMA has to be thinking that his teammates and Pop handle these type situations very differently than his former teammates and coaches. Learning and adjusting his game against lesser competition is one thing; learning and adjusting against top-tier competition in a near-playoff-intense game is on a higher level.

You and I have discussed LMA before. I have some serious questions about his value, too. But unlike you, I am biding my time before I pass judgment. We all knew he would need to make a big adjustment. Well, he's in the process of making it. Come playoffs, we will be in a position to judge whether he has made the transition or he hasn't.

[ceperez]

No, I sound like he is a veteran retooling his game, coming from a career spent entirely on a pretender to a team that is a dynastic contender with a very different culture and a distinctive, demanding system on the court. Subconsciously (at the very least) LMA has to be thinking that his teammates and Pop handle these type situations very differently than his former teammates and coaches. Learning and adjusting his game against lesser competition is one thing; learning and adjusting against top-tier competition in a near-playoff-intense game is on a higher level.

You and I have discussed LMA before. I have some serious questions about his value, too. But unlike you, I am biding my time before I pass judgment. We all knew he would need to make a big adjustment. Well, he's in the process of making it. Come playoffs, we will be in a position to judge whether he has made the transition or he hasn't.

So I don't see David West having trouble with the adjustment.

The dude is a max player, it is already past midseason, he should know by now how to get the job done.

If he doesn't deliver this next 9 games, we can call him a bust.

[sasaint]

So I don't see David West having trouble with the adjustment.

The dude is a max player, it is already past midseason, he should know by now how to get the job done.

If he doesn't deliver this next 9 games, we can call him a bust.

Plenty of posters thought that West was also a bust for the first month or more of the season. Now, most of them have remarked that West has been coming on stronger and stronger - clearly an indication that he is still in the process of adjusting, although making good progress. To state the obvious, some players take longer than others. There is no question in my mind that West has a much higher BBIQ than LMA.

If he doesn't deliver in the next nine games, you can call him a bust. I'll defer my assessment until the playoffs.

[ceperez]

Plenty of posters thought that West was also a bust for the first month or more of the season. Now, most of them have remarked that West has been coming on stronger and stronger - clearly an indication that he is still in the process of adjusting, although making good progress. To state the obvious, some players take longer than others. There is no question in my mind that West has a much higher BBIQ than LMA.

If he doesn't deliver in the next nine games, you can call him a bust. I'll defer my assessment until the playoffs.

I didn't think that West was a high basketball IQ player, thought he was just average. Clearly the bar is pretty low for Aldridge.

It is f*cking disappointing honestly. It is like Aldridge is so one dimensional a player that barely know how to make an assist. He also looks so unathletic defensivelty with his hands just flailing all over the place.

To add insult to injury, the guy comes into Spurs practice overweight.

[GSH]

LMA is still getting comfortable he's been great on D all season and was amazing the last 2 before Cleveland. I think he'll come around but man if he only had balls like D West he would dominate anyone.


Which appears he doesn't have them balls.

It's a war out there and you are talking about 'getting comfortable'????!


Never mind your utterly clueless takes about basketball. I would love to see either of you two nancy-boys stand in front of LaMarcus Aldridge and tell him that he doesn't have the balls to play in the NBA.

As for Aldridge "not getting it done"?

Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
00:10.9 Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Thompson Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 00:09.7
00:09.7 [SAS 98-93] Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
00:09.7 [SAS 99-93] Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)

In January, he's stepped up to 18.2 points per game, and 10.2 rebounds, and he's 13-14 from the FT line. (Don't know if that includes last night.)


Oh, and he averages 17.5 PPG on the road vs. 15.5 at home. Seems to me he's played pretty good when the Spurs needed him the most. Some of you don't seem to understand that there are two teams on the floor, and some of them are also pretty good. Last night was one of those times, and the Spurs won as a team.



If he doesn't deliver this next 9 games, we can call him a bust.

And that? Even for you, that's ridiculous talk. Exactly 9 games, and he's done? :lol