The Spurs are sacrificing their culture in pursuit of Durant

[Southwest Texas Fan]

By Michael Erler  MichaelErlerSBN on Jun 29, 2016, 1:44a



http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/6/29/12053548/spurs-are-sacrificing-their-culture-in-their-pursuit-of-durant

[TheGoldStandard]

Culture?? lol..

[Floyd Pacquiao]

You mean the culture where banging your teammates wife and getting DWI's gets swept under the rug?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Didnt read the article but this guy can eat a dick. Its a win at all costs league. If we can buy a player then Im all for that. You ahve to earn a spot at the table to have the prestige to buy a player. It was a long road to have opportunities like this. We earned it.

[DMC]

Spurs have a culture of drafting David and Tim first overall. Outside of that it's been catch as catch can and catch can't right now.

[SPURt]

I think it is interesting to use the Jason Kidd pursuit in relation to the pursuit of Durant. What do the Spurs look like today if Kidd signs? Would it have truncated the development of Tony and Manu?

I worry the Spurs gave up depth to get LMA (Splitter, CoJo, Belli) and would need to gut the roster more to get Durant (some combo of Green, Bobo, Mills, Duncan, Manu, or Boban). Would Durant's presence turn Kawhi into something different then what he can be? Will one of Simmons, Boban, Anderson, Murray, or Bertans turn out to be something special out of necessity in Durant's absence? (I know many think they already know about Anderson)

I have zero hope the Spurs lure Durant away from OKC and I am excited to see what's behind door number 2. My favorite aspect of being a Spurs fan through the years is the development of players within the system.

[Trainwreck2100]

You mean the culture where banging your teammates wife and getting DWI's gets swept under the rug?

swept under the rug? it's common knowledge,

[Chinook]

swept under the rug? it's common knowledge,

To be fair, ST is kinda down there too.

[GSH]

You worried he'll get to uppity? If he does, they can always trade him away like they did Paul George.

[dabom]

This is why ptr sucks and is on a level of reddit. :lmao

[BatManu20]

"How dare the Spurs try and improve via Free Agency like every other team. DRAFT ONLY!!!"


^There's the Cliffsnotes version of the article.

[Budkin]

By Michael Erler  MichaelErlerSBN on Jun 29, 2016, 1:44a



http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/6/29/12053548/spurs-are-sacrificing-their-culture-in-their-pursuit-of-durant

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[Brazil]

:lol what a terrible article

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Today's "Built not bought" fans

[Strategic]

That's funny, I haven't seen any quotes from PATFO detailing who is pursuing who.

[dabom]

Someone should tell Pop he is ruining our culture. :depressed

[dabom]

Those unwilling to change go extinct. Fact guys.

[Chris]

It makes for a fascinating paradox. What made the Spurs unique is the success they achieved while building organically, with all their vital components picked up through the draft or off the free agent scrapheap, but now they're trying to leverage the capital that success has given to their reputation by trying to maintain it the way the Lakers or Yankees would -- by signing established, expensive stars.

^article in a nutshell. Comparing us to big market teams like the Lakers and Yankees makes their small minds feel better about their station.

[look_at_g_shred]

:pop: Sacrificing the Spurs' culture? By signing Matty to a 3 year deal?

[james evans]

we're fucked until parker leaves because Popovich doesn't have the balls to put his sorry ass on the bench when he's playing bad. We're fucked. 2 more years of 2nd round exits until he can get that contract offf the books. Enjoy the ride until then.

[Sean Cagney]

I think it is interesting to use the Jason Kidd pursuit in relation to the pursuit of Durant. What do the Spurs look like today if Kidd signs? Would it have truncated the development of Tony and Manu?

I worry the Spurs gave up depth to get LMA (Splitter, CoJo, Belli) and would need to gut the roster more to get Durant (some combo of Green, Bobo, Mills, Duncan, Manu, or Boban). Would Durant's presence turn Kawhi into something different then what he can be? Will one of Simmons, Boban, Anderson, Murray, or Bertans turn out to be something special out of necessity in Durant's absence? (I know many think they already know about Anderson)

I have zero hope the Spurs lure Durant away from OKC and I am excited to see what's behind door number 2. My favorite aspect of being a Spurs fan through the years is the development of players within the system.Splitter was no loss at all and he cant stay healthy tbh. Cojo is replaceable but I did like Bellis shooting, that is missed a little bit.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Not sure what the article is saying seeing as about 90% of it is defending and explaining why exactly the Spurs have changed their modus operandi. They're not sacrificing anything.

[Thomas82]

Didnt read the article but this guy can eat a dick. Its a win at all costs league. If we can buy a player then Im all for that. You ahve to earn a spot at the table to have the prestige to buy a player. It was a long road to have opportunities like this. We earned it.

Yes.......and AMEN!!

[sasaint]

Spurs have a culture of drafting David and Tim first overall. Outside of that it's been catch as catch can and catch can't right now.

The Truth.

[benefactor]

:lmao Pounding the Cock

[TheDoctor]

LMAO Pounding the Cock never disappoints when it comes to shitty articles.

Sad thing is those mfers are so brain-washed that you can hear a collective "Yeeeesss Maaasteeeeer".

[cjw]

Emo article

Spurs remain shrewd and are NOT like these big market teams (and some small market teams too) with massive overpays. Instead, they saw value last season in getting guys locked up before the cap skyrocketed and also got lucky with LMA (if not him, would have found others on reasonable deals). Yes, Parker is overpaid looking back but not compared to new deals getting signed and that's a career achievement award contract and only has 2 years left.

If LMA, Kawhi and Green had all been locked in this summer, they probably take another $10 million off the cap.

[Splits]

Built Splitter: 1
Bought Aldridge: 0

[Tully365]

It wasn't against the Spurs' philosophy to sign big name free agents in the past-- it just never worked out until last season when LMA decided to join them. I'm pretty sure Jason Kidd rethinks his decision to not join the Spurs in free agency regularly-- it was a really bad decision from a basketball standpoint and easily deprived him of a few championship rings. A smart FO will do anything necessary to improve a team, whether through the draft, through trades, through development, or through free agency.

[K...]

Uh without a hall of fame talent, built ain't shit. Don't think pop needs to learn that the hard way

[SquawkinHawkBigCock]

swept under the rug? it's common knowledge,
Tbh...you won't find many people, if any outside of the diehard Spur fan that know about those things...

[BillMc]

As long as we don't sacrifice Bonner.... no scenes from the Wicker Man for Matty....

[Obstructed_View]

This article is a setup so that when the Spurs don't get him, these people can say, "well, it's for the best."

I expect Pop and RC to welcome KD to the meeting, say, "You need to go back to OKC. We'll see you next year. Anything you want to talk about with the rest of your time?"

[DMC]

Built Splitter: 1
Bought Aldridge: 0
Splitter was the Euroleague MVP already

[Spurtacular]

This is why ptr sucks and is on a level of reddit. :lmao

That's what; five levels above you?

[Sean Cagney]

Built Splitter: 1
Bought Aldridge: 0

To be fair it's only been one season with LMA.. Plus Splitter can't even stay on the floor now at all it seems so it's a win win getting rid of him. When healthy though and when on the beautiful game he was an asset to the team albeit a short time.

[dabom]

Splitter went off in 2014. Was a bitch in 2013 and 2015. Good job we moved on.

[Raven]

when you see every player coming off the rookie contract getting maxed out, even though they may not be franchise players and have not played a second of play off bball, it kinda lowers the value of building through the draft.

[wut]

Sounded like the Clippers gave a good pitch to Durant...not sure what value Spurs can pitch that sounds better than the allure of LA. If Durant went to Clippers, Spurs would certainly be #3 in the West...lack of 3 point depth and porous defense (hoping Boban continues to improve but honestly he's not the fastest big).

I'd still anticipate Durant staying a year in OKC but he'll probably drop them next year for big cash...especially after seeing the crazy amount Conley got...which really ruins everyone's pursuits of good players without matching that much crazy cash...because you try telling a star he's worth less than Conley whow got 30 mil and isn't even an allstar!

[cd98]

Spurs will put on a "great presentation" that will "blow Durant away," and then he'll say the same about the Celtics before announcing that he has agreed to terms with OKC.

[tholdren]

:lol Today's "Built not bought" fans
Maybe - but what is worse is the people who think it's okay and necessary for the "stars" (who never won a ring) to be wooed. Drives me nuts. Don't take weak minds like that.