Pau Ga$ol..

[HarlemHeat37]

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[illusioNtEk]

He's to soft tbh, I'm tired of backing him up

[Chinook]

We gotta get Bill Parcells to talk Pau into retirement.

[coachmac87]

Opt out and stretch and retire a Spur....

[spursistan]

Horrendous signing..Basically, this Spurs era's McDyess level of TOSBness on a near max + ego..

PATFO got played..

[Mikeanaro]

Horrendous signing..Basically, this Spurs era's McDyess level of TOSBness on a near max + ego..

PATFO got played..
Not according to some experts here, they say thats chump change, we cant discuss that.

[LkrFan]

:lmao

[TD 21]

I wouldn't worry about it. If they're inclined to upgrade the point guard position, they'd probably have no trouble salary dumping him on the Timberwolves (had interest a year ago; somewhat have a positional need considering Thibodeau's old school ways; are said to be seeking credible veterans; can absorb his salary into cap space).

They'd need another major move (salary dumping Parker, which would require attaching a future protected 1st) to even begin to get in the game for Paul, but could get away with him being the only significant salary casualty to get in the game for Hill.

[kaji157]

Considering his previous season it wasn´t a bad signing in a very crazy market.
For spurts he was usefull out there, i don´t think it is an untradeable contract.

[ElNono]

:pop: "He's a class act, and cultured"

[BatManu20]

Pau knew was opting-in before he even signed the he contract. He'd be dumb not to tbh.

[BatManu20]

Horrendous signing..Basically, this Spurs era's McDyess level of TOSBness on a near max + ego..

PATFO got played..

Meh he's fine in the regular season, tbh. Old and a bit washed up, but he's productive against lesser teams.

[HarlemHeat37]

Defensive issues aside, he would have been fine if he could have contributed on offense like he did with Chicago, last year, or during stretches of this season..

I don't know what happened to his offense vs. good teams, it became non-existent..maybe it was a lack of desire, who knows..he looked like 2016 Duncan in the playoffs..

[DaBears]

Defensive issues aside, he would have been fine if he could have contributed on offense like he did with Chicago, last year, or during stretches of this season..

I don't know what happened to his offense vs. good teams, it became non-existent..maybe it was a lack of desire, who knows..he looked like 2016 Duncan in the playoffs..

Its called being an AARP member 36 yrs old, will do that players....... Shit I cant see his beard getting any whiter than it already is, Look for him to be playing as Santa in a store near you..

[HarlemHeat37]

Its called being an AARP member 36 yrs old, will do that players....... Shit I cant see his beard getting any whiter than it already is, Look for him to be playing as Santa in a store near you..

He was missing chip shots and open looks during the entire playoff run, tbh..age makes your moves ineffective by reducing your explosion, but I don't know what happened to his shooting touch..

[DPG21920]

Hey, if he's going to stay at least Pop neutered him. He plays off the bench in a very limited role now and it's only one more year. He's traceable because of that as well.

No big deal either way and he can certainly be used in a trade to land Rubio which I would be all for.

[TheDoctor]

Hey, if he's going to stay at least Pop neutered him. He plays off the bench in a very limited role now and it's only one more year. He's traceable because of that as well.

No big deal either way and he can certainly be used in a trade to land Rubio which I would be all for.

Dude, a calendar year it's an eternity in "fan years". We just can't.

[ElNono]

Hey, if he's going to stay at least Pop neutered him. He plays off the bench in a very limited role now and it's only one more year. He's traceable because of that as well.

No big deal either way and he can certainly be used in a trade to land Rubio which I would be all for.

ugh, I rather keep Pau, tbh

[Darius Bieber]

God damn, I've never wanted a person off the team more than I do Pau. Definitely preferred RJ.

[TheDoctor]

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"...continuing to grow..."

He must be talking about his belly right? You're not going to fool anyone Softy.

[DPG21920]

ugh, I rather keep Pau, tbh

Rubio is an upgrade from TP especially on defense and he's only got a 2 year deal and still young.

[ElNono]

Rubio is an upgrade from TP especially on defense and he's only got a 2 year deal and still young.

He's afraid to shoot, pass...

[pad300]

Rubio is an upgrade from TP especially on defense and he's only got a 2 year deal and still young.

More to the point, he's an upgrade from Mills, and even more of an upgrade from a guy who's going to be out for 8 months to a year. We are going to need a starter level PG. While I like Murray, he needs more development, and Mills has shown he isn't a starter level guy...

[Hoops Czar]

He was missing chip shots and open looks during the entire playoff run, tbh..age makes your moves ineffective by reducing your explosion, but I don't know what happened to his shooting touch..


He had his highest eFG% (.548) since the 2008-09 season however, his rebound ( possibly age related) and assist totals rank among his worst ever. I know it's a common theme to blame the player (RJ, Aldridge, Gasol) for lack of production rather than blaming the elephant in the room who likes to fit square pegs into round holes.

[tonight...you]

"...continuing to grow..."

He must be talking about his belly right? You're not going to fool anyone Softy.
Love the avi, big dog.

[cd98]

Well the Spurs could convince him to opt out and re-sign a contract for more years with less money per year. Or they could tell him if he doesn't opt out, they will trade him, probably to a team that is bad, so if he wants to continue playing for a winner he'll have to sacrifice.

[Mikeanaro]

Rookie Rubio, another train wreck!

[TheGreatYacht]

Still better than Deadm:loln tbh

[daledondale]

Funny thing is that we all expect a good playoffs of a veteran, but he played pretty well during the RS and not in playoffs. Damn, he forgot how to shoot a three too.

[tholdren]

Hey, if he's going to stay at least Pop neutered him. He plays off the bench in a very limited role now and it's only one more year. He's traceable because of that as well.

No big deal either way and he can certainly be used in a trade to land Rubio which I would be all for.

Rubio? Jesus

[tholdren]

Funny thing is that we all expect a good playoffs of a veteran, but he played pretty well during the RS and not in playoffs. Damn, he forgot how to shoot a three too.

Dude airballed layups and tip ins, and SCORED for the other team.... 16 mil for that? Why didnt they keep bonner?

[objective]

Defensive issues aside, he would have been fine if he could have contributed on offense like he did with Chicago, last year, or during stretches of this season..

I don't know what happened to his offense vs. good teams, it became non-existent..maybe it was a lack of desire, who knows..he looked like 2016 Duncan in the playoffs..

He got old.

Terrible contract at the time.

Spurs love giving washed up geriatrics player options to kill cap room, like Finley.

Don't be surprised when he falls out regular heavy minutes that he pulls a Finley too and asks for release during the season.

[tholdren]

He got old.

Terrible contract at the time.

Spurs love giving washed up geriatrics player options to kill cap room, like Finley.

Don't be surprised when he falls out regular heavy minutes that he pulls a Finley too and asks for release during the season.

Hes lazy as hell not old. Plain lazy

[objective]

He was always lazy. Only now he's so old and washed that his baseline laziness isn't up to par​ anymore.

[TheDoctor]

Love the avi, big dog.

Thanks OG playa :tu

[mudyez]

Rent Zaza, ... , use injury ensurance clause to get rid of his contract.

[Seventyniner]

He got old.

Terrible contract at the time.

Spurs love giving washed up geriatrics player options to kill cap room, like Finley.

Don't be surprised when he falls out regular heavy minutes that he pulls a Finley too and asks for release during the season.

I thought Finley was signed for the minimum while Cuban was paying his contract (amnesty clause).

[objective]

I thought Finley was signed for the minimum while Cuban was paying his contract (amnesty clause).

He signed 2 contracts with the Spurs. First for 2 years, near 5.5 million, for 06 & 07

Then after the 07 title, where he really only had one great game in the playoffs but otherwise had dropped off from 06 considerably, he got a 3 year deal between 8-9.

Last year was a player option or ETO.

He was trash that last contract, so terrible. But Pop kept giving him loyalty minutes he didn't deserve probably for a full year until Pop finally benched him. That's when Finley decided he'd rather be elsewhere.

I could see Pau doing the same thing.

[therealtruth]

He got old.

Terrible contract at the time.

Spurs love giving washed up geriatrics player options to kill cap room, like Finley.

Don't be surprised when he falls out regular heavy minutes that he pulls a Finley too and asks for release during the season.

The players are usually pretty good before they get to the Spurs. Then they just get worse. Aldridge is the guy who has played the best but even he sucks now.

[John B]

Well the Spurs could convince him to opt out and re-sign a contract for more years with less money per year. Or they could tell him if he doesn't opt out, they will trade him, probably to a team that is bad, so if he wants to continue playing for a winner he'll have to sacrifice.

This but I rather we get rid of him. Spurs have enough veterans on the court.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I wouldn't worry about it. If they're inclined to upgrade the point guard position, they'd probably have no trouble salary dumping him on the Timberwolves (had interest a year ago; somewhat have a positional need considering Thibodeau's old school ways; are said to be seeking credible veterans; can absorb his salary into cap space).

They'd need another major move (salary dumping Parker, which would require attaching a future protected 1st) to even begin to get in the game for Paul, but could get away with him being the only significant salary casualty to get in the game for Hill.

Minnesota could just about open up a max slot so they may have bigger fish to fry than absorbing contracts like Pau's, at least until they're sure no one significant would want to play for them. Even in the case they're ok taking Gasol before the moratorium they'd almost certainly want to send Aldrich's contract back.

[lefty20]

Don't blame him one bit. If I were in his position, I too would be looking fowards to growing my bank account while being carried by the Spurs system.

[daledondale]

Dude airballed layups and tip ins, and SCORED for the other team.... 16 mil for that? Why didnt they keep bonner?Yeah, too bad. Also he's soft as fuck.

[$pursDynasty]

Well the Spurs could convince him to opt out and re-sign a contract for more years with less money per year. Or they could tell him if he doesn't opt out, they will trade him, probably to a team that is bad, so if he wants to continue playing for a winner he'll have to sacrifice.
I was thinking the exact same thing, not exactly the Spurs way per se but time to admit we made a mistake and get out from under this contract, what he gives doesn't balance out what he takes on the court, which is bad enough but he also hamstrings our salary cap.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

1) He's solid reg season minute eater
2) If he can somehow shoot that 3 ball like he did post-ASB, that's gold
3) He can defend against some matchups decent enough.

The real question is what the fuck happened to that 50% 3 point shooting

[Joseph Kony]

problem was Pop started putting him in retarded lineups with LMA again or trusting him to be the primary defender in the paint which is dumb...we saw a lot of plays in the RS set for him to shoot a 3 at the top of the arc, those plays were basically non-existent in the POs. as a bench big he's not terrible, but 16 million for it is definitely a hard pill to swallow

[cd98]

People here are off on Gasol. Sure, he was not good against GS, except game 4, but he was important against Houston. His rim defense was a big part of us winning that series. GSW just had too many midrange shooters for him to have the same effect. He had a good playoff run for us. I'm not saying I wouldn't want him for less, but he is a useful player on the roster.

[DaBears]

he was called the sloth in LA & in Chicago, just sayin... but he did assist in Houston series. GSW was not a good match when he has to play on perimeter defense or pick n roll defense, never was good even in his Memphis days.

[Mikeanaro]

He is slow, could not even run at decent speed and skipped shots that any 7 footer should try, fools gold.
I remember the whole PAU DOESNT WANT TO GO TO THE SPURS BECAUSE TD IS THERE... he is not even TD´s left ball on a sweaty day.

[testies]

People here are off on Gasol. Sure, he was not good against GS, except game 4, but he was important against Houston. His rim defense was a big part of us winning that series. GSW just had too many midrange shooters for him to have the same effect. He had a good playoff run for us. I'm not saying I wouldn't want him for less, but he is a useful player on the roster.

It had nothing to do with mid range shooters. If you remember against Houston our bigs dropped back in picks, Houston cant shoot 3s off the dribble.
The problem is that he kept dropping back against Gsw because of alzheimers and age, costing us like 50 threes

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

He's our MVP for post game interviews. That's worth at least $16M.

[TD 21]

Minnesota could just about open up a max slot so they may have bigger fish to fry than absorbing contracts like Pau's, at least until they're sure no one significant would want to play for them. Even in the case they're ok taking Gasol before the moratorium they'd almost certainly want to send Aldrich's contract back.

They'd likely prefer to send Aldrich's contract back, but I'm not sure it'd be a deal breaker because they could absorb Gasol's salary without it and since Aldrich has less than a third guaranteed for the following season, they'd both essentially be on expiring contracts anyway.

Waiving Hill's non guaranteed contract is another way to create some flexibility, though they'd probably rather go over the cap at that point and open up the MLE for Tucker or someone of that ilk.

[Lakers999]

trade him to the lakers for Luol Deng

[tholdren]

trade him to the lakers for Luol Deng

Trade him to any team for anything

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

:pop: We need to maintain a strong European culture in this ballclub.

[tholdren]

:pop: We need to maintain a strong European culture in this ballclub.

Thats fine, bertans can do that without pau

[Killakobe81]

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I warned yall niccas over 5 years ago ...even tbe Bulls stint was a mirage. Pau still a good passer yes he can still score ...but when you watch him day in and day out...he just is wanting in physicality and desire. Kobe had to ride his ass ask for black swan...and Kiwi isnt going to do that bullshit. Pop tried as did phil in 2011 heck, Pjax pushed him In his chest begging for that dude ti show up ...I was done with that dude 6 years ago ...lol.

Mvpau:lmao
Grateful for the 2008-2010 ...but if Spurs are smart ...they get rid of him and the younger black Pau ... Aldridge ...

[Keepin' it real]

The players are usually pretty good before they get to the Spurs. Then they just get worse. Aldridge is the guy who has played the best but even he sucks now.

That's a Spurs issue, not a multiple-players-failing-to-live-up-to-the-hype issue.

[21209]

David West he's not (monetarily speaking)

[TheDoctor]

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[Killakobe81]

That dude aint opting out ...:rollin

[DPG21920]

That dude aint opting out ...:rollin

I don't understand what's funny about it? Spurs were a WCF team with him so it's not like they are a lottery team or something.

[tholdren]

I don't understand what's funny about it? Spurs were a WCF team with him so it's not like they are a lottery team or something.

You must have only watched spurs during championship years. This is the same issue. Hang on to a lazy bum, watch them suck and eat up playoff minutes from more capable players, beat had against wall when spurs getting bounced and post profanity laced rants at said player and pop. Pau shouldnt be reading his gay porn and posting about it, he should be in the god damn gym working on his body. Seen more explosive movements from prescious or mama june

[Ice009]

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OMG, this dude has no intention of opting out. He's obviously a huge Kawhi fan.

btw, where is that picture taken? Looks like a really nice place to chill.

[Capt Bringdown]

What a disaster for Leonard.
And Spurs fans.

[Play Boban]

Come back MVPau! :cry

[tholdren]

OMG, this dude has no intention of opting out. He's obviously a huge Kawhi fan.

btw, where is that picture taken? Looks like a really nice place to chill.

Lazy bastard

[Mikeanaro]

You must have only watched spurs during championship years. This is the same issue. Hang on to a lazy bum, watch them suck and eat up playoff minutes from more capable players, beat had against wall when spurs getting bounced and post profanity laced rants at said player and pop. Pau shouldnt be reading his gay porn and posting about it, he should be in the god damn gym working on his body. Seen more explosive movements from prescious or mama june
People loves lazy bums, and love to say HE GAVE HIS BEST WHATS WRONG WITH YOU!? PAU MADE THE SPURS A WCF TEAM!
What a passive piece of shit, hope he breaks a leg.

[SAGirl]

That's the difference with having hungry young guys in the team. A couple of days after the WCF loss JSimms and Murray were back training in the gym (Murray at least has summer league to get ready for)... meanwhile Gasol chilling.

[Killakobe81]

I don't understand what's funny about it? Spurs were a WCF team with him so it's not like they are a lottery team or something.

Im not ...laughing as to say oh Spurs suck ... like i said in another thread he can still pass AND s score .
Im just laughing at those with delusions that he would opt out.
Im also laughing becuz i said it was a shitty deal at signing ...not just clowning after the fact ...

[DPG21920]

Im not ...laughing as to say oh Spurs suck ... like i said in another thread he can still pass AND s score .
Im just laughing at those with delusions that he would opt out.
Im also laughing becuz i said it was a shitty deal at signing ...not just clowning after the fact ...

It was not a sh*tty deal. His very short-term and very tradable contract helped lead SA to a WCF in their first post-Tim year.

[therealtruth]

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Somebody should tell him to go look for his post game.

[John B]

Diaw 2.0. His ass is traded lol. I wonder if Jazz would take for Corbert? :bobo

[tholdren]

That's the difference with having hungry young guys in the team. A couple of days after the WCF loss JSimms and Murray were back training in the gym (Murray at least has summer league to get ready for)... meanwhile Gasol chilling.

Exactly. Dude was totally out of shape the whole year. Now he feels like his contributions need rest and relaxation? From what, not being able to score on a pg in the paint. Total loser

[kaji157]

This guy is shit and i hope he gets traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

Most dissapointing player ever, more than Jefferson.

[objective]

Back-up center coming off career worst playoff numbers ...

Chilling with that $$$.

He'd be an MLE or worse in the open market. At least one Spur can enter the summer feeling like a winner.

[therealtruth]

For both Gasol and LMA Pop needs to do what he did with RJ. Tell them to work on their game or get traded. Even TD did the same thing when he felt his game was dropping off.