WE'RE STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKED.

[Uriel]

The rich just keep getting richer. Look at our lineup:

C - Tim Duncan
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
SF - Kawhi Leonard
SG - Danny Green
PG - Tony Parker

Bench: Manu Ginobili, Boris Diaw, Patty Mills, David West, Kyle Anderson

That is an all-time HOLY SHIT lineup right there--an absolute EMBARRASSMENT of RICHES. :wow

[dabom]

:wakeup

[dabom]

:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:

[spurraider21]

I don't think kyle Anderson is part of a "holy shit" lineup but I do love it

[Poolboy5623]

Still need a bit more depth...but yeah. ..

[Uriel]

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

[mclinejr]

Still need a bit more depth...but yeah. ..

Yeah, something is still missing.

[daledondale]

Cool until now, a little more it's asking too much? :(

[Shabazz]

Need a shooter off the bench to replace Belli, at least one true center to bang with opposing centers, and a 3rd string PG.

[therealtruth]

Why don't you just resurrect some of those old we're stacked threads.

[Knoxxx]

Why don't you just resurrect some of those old we're stacked threads.

(trying to post a rolling smile it's not letting me!)

[myhc]

I think we need one more shooter off the bench to replace Belli and we're good. Also one more backup center for the B2Bs when we rest Timmy.

[itzsoweezee]

a bench with only two guards is scary. What are they going to pull off the scrap heap?

[mingus]

I'm just worried about back-up SF. That 2nd unit with KA is gonna be abhorrent defensively. Not that Belli was a defensive beast on the perimeter but KA doesn't even have his foot-speed and at least we had the option of using Cojo.

[Samr]

Bertans (the brother) could fill in as the shooter, and I've said from the draft that Lelanne would be a nice banger to have in the rotation for a few hack-a-whomevers. Throw in LJC on the end of the bench as a "break in case of emergency" defender who can't shoot and you already have the bench filled out just with the SL guys.

Anyone else we get is gravy. Not sure how Anderson will pan out.

[Samr]

Bertans (the brother) could fill in as the shooter, and I've said from the draft that Lelanne would be a nice banger to have in the rotation for a few hack-a-whomevers. Throw in LJC on the end of the bench as a "break in case of emergency" defender who can't shoot and you already have the bench filled out just with the SL guys.

Anyone else we get is gravy. Not sure how Anderson will pan out.

[Dancelot]

Need a shooter off the bench to replace Belli, at least one true center to bang with opposing centers, and a 3rd string PG.
I wanna say they should just sign bertans, lallane, Jean Charles and a veteran pg then call it an off season.

[Knoxxx]

a bench with only two guards is scary. What are they going to pull off the scrap heap?

I am sure this is being discussed on five other threads, not that I worry about things like that.

I count 4 guards and 6 forwards. I am thinking we need a minimum of one guard if not two. And of course Center. Bonner can play some stretch and hack a Center, if we roster 14. I thought we could roster 14-15 but only 12 active.

Edit: Quick wiki check says 13 active.

[PublicOption]

Larry Drew 2

[Knoxxx]

I wanna say they should just sign bertans, lallane, Jean Charles and a veteran pg then call it an off season.

That's 3 more forwards! Agree on a PG, but someone to play SG would also be nice.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We have some holes (backup rim protector, thin on the wing if one guy gets injured), and we're relying on a lot of old guys, but the off-season could not have gone any better, so YAAAAAY!!! :D

[spursnatic]

Where is Gary Neal?..Could we get him back?.

[Sean Cagney]

Where is Gary Neal?..Could we get him back?.

Why? He is with the Wizards now I believe and signed for pretty cheap. He is not the answer to the back up PG though, Mills can fill his role and do it better at times but we need a back up PG who can run the team when Tony is out. Neal is more like Patty being he is a scorer with no D, we don't need another one.

[Axegrinder]

I wanna say they should just sign bertans, lallane, Jean Charles and a veteran pg then call it an off season.Why would FO do that after ONE game in ONE of the summ lgs we are in when they havent even seen all the players on BOTH teams? Plus, they are looking at every teams players for possible invites or contracts not just ours. In this case, pays to be patient not impulsive.

[KaiRMD1]

You forgot Bonner & Ayres, the two that bring Holy shit down to damn

[SpurPadre]

Where is Gary Neal?..Could we get him back?.

Why? So players can take off their shoes and rain threes on him?

[SpurPadre]

You forgot Bonner & Ayres, the two that bring Holy shit down to damn

Shhh. It's a sin to criticize Bonner here, didn't you know that? He's practically a made man.

[manufan10]

NB:lol = f:lolcked

[kuato]

Where is Scola????????

[james evans]

Need a shooter off the bench to replace Belli, at least one true center to bang with opposing centers, and a 3rd string PG.
correct me if i'm wrong, but doesn't Patty Hearst come off the bench? I've been watching him the whole time he's played for us, but i don't know.

[SPURt]

Health permitting

[mudyez]

C - Tim Duncan - David West - Greg Stiemsma
PF - Lamarcus Aldridge - Boris Diaw - Matt Bonner
SF - Kawhi Leonard - Kyle Anderson - Livio Jean-Charles
SG - Danny Green - Manu Ginobili - Jimmer Fredette
PG - Tony Parker - Patty Mills - Kendall Marshall

[Shabazz]

Larry Drew 2

i remember when Larry Drew's crackhead mom used to stalk the Tar Heel messageboards. Looks like now she is on SpursTalk.

[theman21]

I think Anderson is going to have a break out year and surprise folks here...guy is a great shooter and just needs more minutes which it looks like he's going to get behind Kawhi...dark horse of the squad.

[spurtech09]

The rich just keep getting richer. Look at our lineup:

C - Tim Duncan
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge
SF - Kawhi Leonard
SG - Danny Green
PG - Tony Parker

Bench: Manu Ginobili, Boris Diaw, Patty Mills, David West, Kyle Anderson

That is an all-time lineup right there--an absolute EMBARRASSMENT of RICHES. :wow
Spurs need another shooter

[dg7md]

Going all in for the next two years to ring and have solid foundation to build once Duncan, Manu, and Parker call it quits.

I love what we've done this offseason. We just need a pure point veteran and a shooter off the bench, which should hopefully be filled by Kyle Anderson one day.

[spurtech09]

Need a shooter off the bench to replace Belli, at least one true center to bang with opposing centers, and a 3rd string PG.agree

[Aztecfan03]

That's 3 more forwards! Agree on a PG, but someone to play SG would also be nice.
dairis bertans isn't a forward.

[DJR210]

I haven't had a Spurs hard-on like this since Finley and Van Exel

[T Park]

Kendall Marshall, Rasual Butler, nazr Mohammed. Sign Lalanne and LJC and call it a summer.

[100%duncan]

Rim protectors are overrated in this fast paced league heck just look at Bogut and mozgov. And its like theres anyone decent in the market

[cutewizard]

Another good article:

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2015/7/6/8901561/the-spurs-are-changing-and-thats-alright

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Remember the 2009 offseason? Yeah, that resulted in the worst team of the TD era, we barely cracked 50 that year, overachieved in round 1 and eventually fell to The Skunker. But still... Yay Dick Jefferson!! McDyess!! DeJuan Blair the 2nd coming of Barkley! Theo Ratliff!! Meh Bowen was an aging stiff anyways! I'm a dipshit hippie dumbass!!1!1

[cutewizard]

Sometimes, I wonder....what if the Spurs had Luis Scola all these years??

[cutewizard]

To Assistant Coach Messina (future head coach of the Spurs):

The Prayer (In italian)

I pray you'll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don't know
Let this be our prayer when we lose our way
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe
La luce che tu dai
I pray we'll find your light
Nel cuore resterà
And hold it in our hearts
A ricordarci che
When stars go out each night
L'eterna stella sei
Nella mia preghiera
Let this be our prayer
Quanta fede c' è
When shadows fill our day
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
Sognamo un mondo senza più violenza
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza
Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino
Simbolo di pace e di fraternità
La forza che ci da
We ask that life be kind
Il desiderio che
And watch us from above
Ognuno trovi amor
We hope each soul will find
Intorno e dentro a sé
Another soul to love
Let this be our prayer
Let this be our prayer
Just like every child
Just like every child
Need to find a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe
E la fede che
Hai acceso in noi
Sento che ci salverà


Songwriters
FOSTER, DAVID W. / SAGER, CAROLE BAYER


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCfAu0RRW4E

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Sometimes, I wonder....what if the Spurs had Luis Scola all these years??

Well, we wouldn't have Boris, that's for sure. Scola is fairly good at what he does but he's far more limited than Boris, tbh.

[Shabazz]

Kendall Marshall, Rasual Butler, nazr Mohammed. Sign Lalanne and LJC and call it a summer.

I could go with that. Someone is gonna get a steal with Kendall. Id rather it be the Spurs.

[Fireball]

Rim protectors are overrated in this fast paced league heck just look at Bogut and mozgov. And its like theres anyone decent in the market

I think you need big men / rim protectors over the course of a regular season ... Warriors just did not need Bogut in the Finals just a we could rarely use Splitter against the Heat.

But playing small most of the time will not give us a Top2 seed in the West ...

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Bertans looked good last night. Still reminds me of a Poor Man's Dirk that is faster and more hops. He can be the shooter off the bench. Charles looked good out there defensively and his rebounding was good as well.

I would like to see the Spurs bring both over this offseason. They both look ready to start developing in the Spurs system.

[DarrinS]

I hope the new guys can handle Pop's wrath, er coaching

[100%duncan]

I think you need big men / rim protectors over the course of a regular season ... Warriors just did not need Bogut in the Finals just a we could rarely use Splitter against the Heat.

But playing small most of the time will not give us a Top2 seed in the West ...
And you say that with what? Spurs almost got the 2 seed after losing to teams like knicks, lakers, detroit, and ot thrillers against mem cavs and portland. All that with a roster that was never really completely injury-free.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Spurs need another shooter

Bertans. He was on fire last night and pretty much played the way I have seen of him over in Europe.

[daledondale]

Well, we wouldn't have Boris, that's for sure. Scola is fairly good at what he does but he's far more limited than Boris, tbh.
Scola in Houston was far more than good, was a beast. Anyway, we never going to know. :depressed

[Fireball]

And you say that with what? Spurs almost got the 2 seed after losing to teams like knicks, lakers, detroit, and ot thrillers against mem cavs and portland. All that with a roster that was never really completely injury-free. exactly my point ... we had Duncan, Splitter and Baynes to play center ... Splitter was injured so Baynes stepped up and we still had the chance to be the 2nd seed. who plays center this season if Duncan is not able to play?

[ninjaskrzypek]

Is Bertans just an invite or do we own his rights?

[100%duncan]

exactly my point ... we had Duncan, Splitter and Baynes to play center ... Splitter was injured so Baynes stepped up and we still had the chance to be the 2nd seed. who plays center this season if Duncan is not able to play?
You said we couldnt get 2nd seed with this roster but last year we lost games we should have won and yet missed the 2 seed only due to tiebreakers.

[BillMc]

Is Bertans just an invite or do we own his rights?

Just an invite.

We own his brother's right FWIW.

[BillMc]

exactly my point ... we had Duncan, Splitter and Baynes to play center ... Splitter was injured so Baynes stepped up and we still had the chance to be the 2nd seed. who plays center this season if Duncan is not able to play?

We could put Boris in there or West as stop gaps. It would be fine on any given night. Only problem if it were a major injury...

[Fireball]

You said we couldnt get 2nd seed with this roster but last year we lost games we should have won and yet missed the 2 seed only due to tiebreakers.

its all speculation, perhaps we would have lost other games instead of the ones you mentioned ... but I understand your point. if we really do not need another seven footer in today's NBA, we look quite good indeed ...

[ninjaskrzypek]

Just an invite.

We own his brother's right FWIW.

What's up with his brother?

[Fireball]

We could put Boris in there or West as stop gaps. It would be fine on any given night. Only problem if it were a major injury...

ok ... you and 100%Duncan have convinced me (about 90%) ...

[BillMc]

What's up with his brother?


Coming back from injury and signed with a European club.

[BillMc]

ok ... you and 100%Duncan have convinced me (about 90%) ...

I'm all for bring Mulitnov (sp) over if he's ready (which he most surely isn't, but let him develop here). He's 7'0".

[Fireball]

I'm all for bring Mulitnov (sp) over if he's ready (which he most surely isn't, but let him develop here). He's 7'0".

Agree 100% ... a seven foot insurance policy would be nice.

[mbass]

You said we couldnt get 2nd seed with this roster but last year we lost games we should have won and yet missed the 2 seed only due to tiebreakers.

You didn't answer the second part of the question - "who plays center if Duncan is not able to play?" We need a banger - Baynes was perfect.

[100%duncan]

You didn't answer the second part of the question - "who plays center if Duncan is not able to play?" We need a banger - Baynes was perfect.
Baynes was ok but severely overrated. Who plays the C? West or Diaw. You dont need a banger since you aint gonna play against dwight howard every game.

[AFBlue]

Baynes was ok but severely overrated. Who plays the C? West or Diaw. You dont need a banger since you aint gonna play against dwight howard every game.

I think West is big/strong enough to play C when Duncan is on the bench.

[100%duncan]

I think West is big/strong enough to play C when Duncan is on the bench.

I think so too. You just need to be solid and not get lost, team defense is important and it has improved since beli is gone and dg and kawhi can be assumed to play more minutes

[100%duncan]

Btw Im also on the side of bringing a 5th big, a C for the cheap. But im not panicking if they dont and choose to.keep bonner instead which is more likely

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Is Bertans just an invite or do we own his rights?

Own his rights. He was traded to the Spurs in the Kawhi/Hill trade. He was only 18 at the time.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Own his rights. He was traded to the Spurs in the Kawhi/Hill trade. He was only 18 at the time.

I didn't realize that was his brother. I wouldn't mind seeing both on the Spurs. Hopefully Davis makes a full recovery because he was playing very well before his injury.

[benjirh]

Why is everyone so rushed to fill out the roster this early? There is a reason for a lull in FA. Because every team and FA is in the same boat. They are all of similar quality and fighting for similar spots and teams are in no rush to add "talent". We are looking for fouls and garbage time. I am assuming that spurs have a list of vets that they will pick one or two from after they see where the cap is at and how the SL players look. I also think the spurs will keep one spot open for a 10day contract guy or mid season pick up, so that leaves 4 spots open.

Milutinov and LJC will probably be overseas again this year. Did I read that teams can avoid cap hits by declaring that their players will not be on the team for the upcoming year? If that really is the case, I can imagine that they did this for both of these guys, because their cap holds would have been substantial enough to influence the LA situation. Plus we don't need them.

I really like what Bertrans put out there in the first game. So Bertrans, Bonner, another vet (Butler or a PG), and another SL player possibly would be my picks (if we had to make picks.)

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=135&v=Nlz3cBL0IC4

[cutewizard]

this man LaMarcus is goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooddddddddddddd! !!!!

hahahaha

just enjoying the basketball artistry of Lamarcus right now

[cutewizard]

his midrange jumper is really lethal

[cutewizard]

LaMarcus can take over a game with his offense

We all know that Kawhi can take over a game with his defense

BEST FRONTLINE IN THE NBA!!!!!

[cutewizard]

LMa at his best (46 points, 18 rebounds):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtsf8S154Cw

[Kuvai]

LaMarcus can take over a game with his offense

We all know that Kawhi can take over a game with his defense

BEST FRONTLINE IN THE NBA!!!!!

i agree..

[cutewizard]

LMA fighting toe to toe with Howard in this game

pretty cool huh??!!!!

[peacemaker885]

Stacy King on Above the Rim (Sirius) picks Rockets to come out of the West.

I think these commentators must choose different teams in order for their shows to be interesting, to drive up callers etc.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xs627c3LWw

[cutewizard]

Stacy King on Above the Rim (Sirius) picks Rockets to come out of the West.

I think these commentators must choose different teams in order for their shows to be interesting, to drive up callers etc.


delusional they are

the top three teams are certainly Spurs, Warriors and Thunder, fourth is Memphis

[cutewizard]

my god, how can teams defend against two scoring masters in LaMarcus and Timmy?

(yeah Tim is old, but he can still score like in the game highlights above)

plus, our wing features two Apollo far-shooters!!!!!

we are stacked indeed

[cutewizard]

THIS SEASON IS GONNA BE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

plus, I have a pet theory that Boris Diaw is secretly the best all-around player in the planet.....

oh yea, James should be, but .....watch Diaw at his finest, he can do everything.......and he is very agile

Lebron is fast and powerful, but he is not as nimble as Diaw

Diaw is the best all-around player in the planet!

(the only problem is ....he doesnt demonstrate it every night)

[Dex]

LMa at his best (46 points, 18 rebounds):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtsf8S154Cw

:lmao That last play by Harden. 11 seconds left and down by 2...wastes half of it with the dribble...barrels into traffic...looks for bailout, can't find it...holds for remainder of clock before shooting up a terrible fall-away midranger.

[cutewizard]

This season, Diaw the point center has three gladiators inside to whom he can pass as he wishes:

Duncan, LaMarcus and west!!!

Diaw is going to lead all frontliners in assists per game

[cutewizard]

yup,. Harden's ball dominance is both his strength and weakness.....

[cutewizard]

i think that the coming of LaMarcus and West shall motivate Diaw...........................

[Spurs9]

https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11224760_849338965146416_7435932518588849182_o.jpg

[cutewizard]

LaMarcus, West, Diaw and Kawhi against Lebron and softie Kevin Love .....................

ill take our group

[cutewizard]

lol James

[Russo21]

Stacked but at the same time they are not stacked. We're pretty much 9 deep (I don't expect anything from Anderson) Out of those 9 guys 4 are rather ancient (TD, Manu, Tony, West) We need to fill out the bench somehow. But this offseason has been historic for us, better then I ever dreamed. Still some work for the front office to deal with but so far I give them an 11 out of 10!

[cutewizard]

Diaw is a very interesting player, he knows he is among the very best,

but he does not care to show it,

as if he is bored most of the time, and probably is thinking of eating a good meal, and having a good time

but if you can motivate him, like in our last title run.....he can play

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speaking of the best all-around players of all time:

Larry Bird

Scottie Pippen

Paul Pressey

Dennis Rodman

Grant Hill, and a lot more

I think Diaw compares favorably with them!

[cutewizard]

Stacked but at the same time they are not stacked. We're pretty much 9 deep (I don't expect anything from Anderson) Out of those 9 guys 4 are rather ancient (TD, Manu, Tony, West) We need to fill out the bench somehow. But this offseason has been historic for us, better then I ever dreamed. Still some work for the front office to deal with but so far I give them an 11 out of 10!


i am hopeful they can fill it up with players who can fit in Sir....

their work is cut out for them though....but they must have foreseen this in their preparations, like chess, seeing many moves in advance

let's see how good RC and company are..........................

[cutewizard]

Watching the highlights so far

I think LMA's defense is underrated, he is no pushover on defense and he fights it out with Duncan and Howard

not bad, hmmmmmm.....

[in2deep]

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[024]

Not to rain on anyone's parade but these moves merely evened the playing field for the Spurs. There are still a few just as stacked teams as the Spurs. The Cavs have: Mozgov, Love, Lebron, Shumpert, Irving with Thompson, Varejao/Joe Johnson, JR smith, and Mo Williams coming off the bench. Lebron took the Warriors to 6 games in the finals and he was missing 2 all star teammates. The Mozgov and Shumpert + JR smith trade was a damn good one. If they play a full season together, the Cavs are a 60+ win team.

The Warriors were a historically great regular season team last year with 65+ wins, top 5 in defense and offense. They kept their team together. The Thunder look pretty decent too if they can come back healthy.

[TampaDude]

Spurs-Cavs Finals in 2016. Spurs in 5. Book it.

:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:

[Chris]

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

:tu

[therealtruth]

I haven't had a Spurs hard-on like this since Finley and Van Exel

People forgot about when we got Dice and RJ. Both of them were pretty good at the time. You can find similar we're stacked!!! threads from then. Pop even claimed that if we didn't win that year he should be fired. Of course LA is more talented than all 4 of those guys and West is probably as good or better than Dice when we got him.

[Uriel]

I don't think kyle Anderson is part of a "holy shit" lineup but I do love it
After summer league, as a 10th man, absolutely hell yes he is. :lol