REPORT: Spurs sign Rudy Gay

[BatManu20]

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[FkLA]

Brandon Jennings was dropping 20/20 games before he tore his, and look at him now. Is he even in the league anymore?

Here's an article I remember reading from a couple years back that paints a pretty grim picture. http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/history-not-kind-for-ruptured-achilles-recovery/

I'll take this please:


Wilkins is the obvious best-case scenario, as he kept a string of seven-straight All-Star game appearances alive in his return from the injury in 1992-93. He actually averaged more points in his first season back, improved his shooting, continued to get to the free-throw line, and barely saw dip in his rate stats. He stands out as the outlier, and is basically the only player to return from a ruptured Achilles at something close to his previous form.

[alpha_HaZE]

Simmons against GS:



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GS
MP
FG
FGA
FG%
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3PA
3P%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS
GmSc


2017-05-14
2017-05-22
4
3
27.5
6.0
14.5
.414
1.3
3.3
.385
2.0
2.8
.727
1.0
1.8
2.8
3.3
0.5
0.3
0.8
3.5
15.3
9.2



Kyle against GS:



First
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Last
G
GS
MP
FG
FGA
FG%
3P
3PA
3P%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
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STL
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TOV
PF
PTS
GmSc


2017-05-14
2017-05-22
4
1
20.5
4.3
8.5
.500
0.3
1.0
.250
0.8
1.0
.750
2.0
4.3
6.3
3.3
1.8
0.3
0.3
1.0
9.5
11.4



I am not sure if this is an argument that Simms did better because he scored more points.

Simms had more fouls, those fouls hurts us against GS
Simms also had more turnovers, while fewer assists than Kyle. And boy those turnovers did hurt us
Kyle had more blocks, rebounds, and overall played more within himself. One is better on O, and the other on D, with Rudy Gay, I think we have addressed our Offensive needs, Kyle might be a better choice against some teams.

[dabom]

883131032446226432

:lol

[Budkin]

http://i.imgur.com/A356jiI.gif

Could not be a more perfect gif to sum up how I'm feeling.

[313]

There's no way Gay is going to effectively play SF, tbh..I'm sure they'll try it, but it'll fail..even prior to the devastating injury, nearly 40% of his minutes were at PF in today's NBA..with the injury undoubtedly taking away some of his physical gifts, he's definitely going to fit better at the 4..
So at PF we're looking at Pau/Gay/Bertans?

Would prefer Bertans as a stretch 4.

[BatManu20]

Splitter salty.

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[Chinook]

I am not sure if this is an argument that Simms did better because he scored more points.

Simms had more fouls, those fouls hurts us against GS
Simms also had more turnovers, while fewer assists than Kyle. And boy those turnovers did hurt us
Kyle had more blocks, rebounds, and overall played more within himself. One is better on O, and the other on D, with Rudy Gay, I think we have addressed our Offensive needs, Kyle might be a better choice against some teams.

Nah, it's an argument that Kyle outplayed Simmons. Rate stats and advanced metrics have Kyle as the runaway winner. The difference in their defensive impact is huge.

[keithington1]

LOL

[gambit1990]

haven't watched one of these highlight videos. i wanna know how he looks on the court post injury.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Nothing on the stat sheet says he's past his prime. 30 should still be the guy's prime. Even if he diminishes some physically he's always been a good athlete. Obviously the big injury is the risk and I'm sure it's a calculated one. It also probably cut his cost in half, shit likely more than that

very much agree. no team could have never gotten this player and at 30 years old for this money unless health played a big factor

[RD2191]

Gay should come off the bench, I don't think he should start.

[313]

I'll take this please:

He stands out as the outlier, and is basically the only player to return from a ruptured Achilles at something close to his previous form.http://i.imgur.com/A356jiI.gif

[dabom]

Nah, it's an argument that Kyle outplayed Simmons. Rate stats and advanced metrics have Kyle as the runaway winner. The difference in their defensive impact is huge.

Using advance metrics bad. Not understanding context. :lmao

Please stop doing this every year. :lol

[tholdren]

Ouch.

This doesnt mean shit. Psychological issues are more deterrants than anything after a serious injury. Rudy gay is a volume shooter and not a dunk machine. Hes here to knock down jumpers. The only Superstar i can ever remember achilles tear in prime was dominique. He came back as good as ever. Who else kobe and billups who were at the end of the road? He will be fine.

[FkLA]

What time does your work computer center open at ur apartment? I need to print something out

wut :lol

[tholdren]

Ouch.

This doesnt mean shit. Psychological issues are more deterrants than anything after a serious injury. Rudy gay is a volume shooter and not a dunk machine. Hes here to knock down jumpers. The only Superstar i can ever remember achilles tear in prime was dominique. He came back as good as ever. Who else kobe and billups who were at the end of the road? He will be fine.

[cutewizard]

https://twitter.com/spurs

[alpha_HaZE]

Nah, it's an argument that Kyle outplayed Simmons. Rate stats and advanced metrics have Kyle as the runaway winner. The difference in their defensive impact is huge.

Makes sense, yes :)

[HarlemHeat37]

Wes Matthews was kind of respectable, this past season IIRC..his 1st season coming of the injury was absolutely horrendous, though..

Regardless, he's nowhere near what he was prior to the injury..

[buujness]

Game 1
Kyle - 4 points / 4 rebounds / 2 assist / 1 steal

Game 2
Kyle - 8 points / 5 rounds / 4 assist / 2 steals / 30% FG

Game 3
Kyle - 6 points / 9 rebounds / 5 assist / 1 block

Game 4
Kyle - 20 points / 7 rebounds / 2 assist / 4 steals



The Kyle played great or whatever against the GSW has been sooooo blown out of the water. He played like a serviceable NBA player... I get it though... that's a huge jump from the bum he has been over his career, but let's pump the brakes a bit.According to advanced statistics, he was the Spurs 2nd best player in the playoffs.http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2017.html

[TimDunkem]

https://twitter.com/spurs
????

[FkLA]

http://i.imgur.com/A356jiI.gif

1 out of 14

Joto will make it 2 out 15. :claw

[SpursforSix]

Wes Matthews was kind of respectable, this past season IIRC..his 1st season coming of the injury was absolutely horrendous, though..

Regardless, he's nowhere near what he was prior to the injury..

Dominique Wilkins had one of his most productive seasons coming back from the injury.

[Mikeanaro]

From what Im watching if he can hit open jumpers we are fine, he doesnt seem intimidated by Raymond.

[dabom]

According to advanced statistics, he was the Spurs 2nd best player in the playoffs.http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2017.html

10th most minutes behind porker. :lol

Only playing when he isn't a complete mismatch. :lol

Do ya watch basketball. :lmao

[Chinook]

I think limiting Gay's jumpshots is the best to help him recover. Get him to the rim on dunk-ins and cuts. Look for him in transition.

[BatManu20]

Woof. He'll fit right in. "DNP - Old."


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEF9i8-UIAAbg2A?format=jpg&name=large

[SPURt]

https://i.makeagif.com/media/7-28-2015/pHo5TS.gif
Haha!!

[vy65]

This doesnt mean shit. Psychological issues are more deterrants than anything after a serious injury. Rudy gay is a volume shooter and not a dunk machine. Hes here to knock down jumpers. The only Superstar i can ever remember achilles tear in prime was dominique. He came back as good as ever. Who else kobe and billups who were at the end of the road? He will be fine.

Get back to me after you take a look at what happened to Kobe, Elton Brand, Chauncey Billups, Brandon Jennings and/or Christian Laetrner after their Achilles exploded.

Are you suggesting this faggots game isn't dependent on his athleticism?

[dabom]

Woof.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEF9i8-UIAAbg2A?format=jpg&name=large

That's not a lot besides one major injury.

[RD2191]

Woof.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEF9i8-UIAAbg2A?format=jpg&name=large

:lobt2:

[TimDunkem]

Woof.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEF9i8-UIAAbg2A?format=jpg&name=large
:(

[BatManu20]

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[Mikeanaro]

SA is all gay now.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

He'll knock some open 3s down. That's it. Don't expect him to stay in front of the premier perimeter players of the league.

[Chillen]

Good signing, now FO just needs Drose and a few other pieces and consider it a good offseason.

[cd98]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-mutually-beneficial-pairing-of-rudy-gay-and-the-kings/

[dabom]

Good signing, now FO just needs Drose and a few other pieces and consider it a good offseason.
:lol

[BatManu20]

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[Uriel]

This will be the most difficult test for the Rudy Gay challenge, tbh..it's a curse that has haunted every team he has played for(Sacramento didn't change, though)

2005-2006 Grizzlies: 49-33
2006-2007 Grizzlies with Rudy Gay: 22-60

2009-2010 Grizzlies with Gay: 40-42
2010-2011 Grizzlies with Gay missing the 2nd half of the season and playoffs: 46-36, famously embarrassing the 1 seed Spurs

2012-2013 Grizzlies after trading Rudy Gay: WCFS
2012-2013 Raptors with Gay: 34-48

2012-2013 Raptors with Gay: missed playoffs
2013-2014 Raptors trade Gay: 48 wins, HCA in playoffs
2012-2013 Kings without Gay: 28 wins
2014 Kings: 28 wins

2017 Spurs: 61 wins
2018 Spurs: ???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL_vHDjG5Wk

[Blackjack]

What the hell:

Let's get it on.

[DMC]

Gas up those river boats boys! :lol

Fuck yeah a Gay parade!

[LittleCriminal]

Would be so horrible. Gasol and Murray spacing for Iso City. Gay off an injury guarding the Hardens of the world so Kawhi can get a rest.


Ur right...
Just have Murray come off the bench.
Somy new starting 5.
Klaw
Green
Gay
Aldridge
Gasol

Now simmons and murray can guard harden/paul if gay/green/klaw get tired.

[BatManu20]

He'll play the 4

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[DaBears]

Woof. He'll fit right in. "DNP - Old."


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEF9i8-UIAAbg2A?format=jpg&name=large

Anyone who played any sport of note in HS, probably suffered from 99% of the injuries listed here, lets move on.... If the SAC town medical Staff cleared the man, then the Spurs Medical Wiz team cleared the MAN, PATFO gave him 17M deal, we can all rest assured he is good to go... All mental from here...

[gospursgojas]

Get back to me after you take a look at what happened to Kobe, Elton Brand, Chauncey Billups, Brandon Jennings and/or Christian Laetrner after their Achilles exploded.

Are you suggesting this faggots game isn't dependent on his athleticism?

Hes a get to your spot and shoot or back to basket player. A lot like Kawhi. He's not a player that goes and just tries to jump over people like Simmons.

[baseline bum]

:lol The mods have turned into massive fags

this thread was originally called The Bathhouse of Rudy Gay

:rollin

[buujness]

10th most minutes behind porker. :lol

Only playing when he isn't a complete mismatch. :lol

Do ya watch basketball. :lmao
Yes, I'm trolling a Spurs fan board because I don't watch basketball.

He was more effective in his time on the court than Simmons was. The ONLY thing that Simmons has over Kyle is Games 5 and 6 against Houston when he was a better match-up against Harden. Kyle's a better rebounder, help defender and passer than Simmons is. To say otherwise is to be misinformed.

[Mikeanaro]

It seems lot of OKC fans had high expectations to land Rudy Gay.
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[kuato]

Suddenly a lot of gay lovers in spurstalk

[HarlemHeat37]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL_vHDjG5Wk

Thanks for schooling me, brother..I really thought Rudy Gay was the sole reason for all those occurrences:lol

[davidbowie]

I'm Gay (I'm Happy)

[vy65]

Hes a get to your spot and shoot or back to basket player. A lot like Kawhi. He's not a player that goes and just tries to jump over people like Simmons.

No one would be happier if it pans out than me. But the excitement here over a player who has relied on his athleticism to score and who's coming off of a career-ending injury is totally misplaced. People need to adjust their expectations here.

[apalisoc_9]

:rollin

They change and delete everything now :lol

[spurspokesman]

Solid move

[Nathan89]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32EsdysTIQE

Said he was a month ahead of schedule in recovery a few months ago.

[Uriel]

FWIW, Rudy Gay was ranked 14th among SF's last season in real plus-minus at +1.75, just above Kyle Anderson.

[dabom]

Yes, I'm trolling a Spurs fan board because I don't watch basketball.

He was more effective in his time on the court than Simmons was. The ONLY thing that Simmons has over Kyle is Games 5 and 6 against Houston when he was a better match-up against Harden. Kyle's a better rebounder, help defender and passer than Simmons is. To say otherwise is to be misinformed.

He only plays when it's a situational advantage for him. Or else he gets subbed out. :lol

Hence the small minutes. :lol

Watch basketball faggot. :lmao

[ace3g]

Maybe Rudy Gay can help recruit his Kings' teammate - Tyreke Evans to the Spurs. A play maker with size.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEGNw1_UQAAH96K.jpg:large

[FkLA]

Hes a get to your spot and shoot or back to basket player. A lot like Kawhi. He's not a player that goes and just tries to jump over people like Simmons.

Yes. With that wingspan, and if he regains just some of his lift he should still be able to shoot over most players pretty easily.

[John B]

Do we have cap space to sign Simmons? And DRose can come in on the vet MLE?

[gospursgojas]

No one would be happier if it pans out than me. But the excitement here over a player who has relied on his athleticism to score and who's coming off of a career-ending injury is totally misplaced. People need to adjust their expectations here.

But he hasn't solely relied on athleticism. In fact his game actually is more of that of a player that is not athletic. That was the point of my post.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hes a get to your spot and shoot or back to basket player. A lot like Kawhi. He's not a player that goes and just tries to jump over people like Simmons.

You aren't wrong about his style and all, but this is always the argument people make regarding these injuries, tbh..everybody tries to convince themselves that it will be different this time around, but it's tough to ignore past results..

[DMC]

He'll be offered in a trade with LMA just to move LMA.

[FkLA]

Maybe Rudy Gay can help recruit his Kings' teammate - Tyreke Evans to the Spurs. A play maker with size.


bruh if that happens

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/crazy-kid-birthday-gif.gif

[cutewizard]

One Rudy Gay signing and spurstalk is revived and celebrating, hahahahahaha

[TheDoctor]

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

[daslicer]

Low expectations. If he can be a solid role player that can hit open shots than this will be a decent signing.

[TheDoctor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HlXKuH6o0g

[apalisoc_9]

bruh if that happens

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/crazy-kid-birthday-gif.gif

You get excited over scrubs way too much :lol

[TheDoctor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32EsdysTIQE

[313]

1 out of 14

Joto will make it 2 out 15. :clawRace for Seis :claw

[BatManu20]

Do we have cap space to sign Simmons? And DRose can come in on the vet MLE?

Derrick Rose will be a Clipper, tbh.

[TheDoctor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxOmRjU7xdE

[buujness]

He only plays when it's a situational advantage for him. Or else he gets subbed out. :lol

Hence the small minutes. :lol

Watch basketball faggot. :lmaoUnlike SImmons, who's buried on the bench save when Kawhi goes down cause he has minimal to no impact defensively.

[baseline bum]

One Rudy Gay signing and spurstalk is revived and celebrating, hahahahahaha

WTF are we celebrating? Giving $17 million to a guy who wasn't all that good before his career was over?

[NASpurs]

bruh if that happens

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/crazy-kid-birthday-gif.gif

Holy shit if that happens, let's hope Rudy does some recruiting even for a one year deal with Evans.

[TheDoctor]

Rudy Gay has been training w/ HoTS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NEeMspk_UA

[Uriel]

I remember back in 2010 when we had Richard Jefferson and Rudy Gay was basically people's prime example of everything we wanted RJ to be.

[dabom]

Unlike SImmons, who's buried on the bench save when Kawhi goes down cause he has minimal to no impact defensively.

Yet he played the 6th most minutes. :lmao

Everything you say is wrong. :lmao

Stop faggot. You don't wanna lose any shot of saving face since you just started posting. I'll let you go this time.

[BatManu20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEGQHlPUMAEQOu9?format=jpg&name=large

[Nathan89]

One Rudy Gay signing and spurstalk is revived and celebrating, hahahahahaha

If Spurstalk is going to lose their shit over Bell, Casspi, and Young then they may as well get excited over Rudy Gay tbh imho

[vy65]

But he hasn't solely relied on athleticism. In fact his game actually is more of that of a player that is not athletic. That was the point of my post.

Great. He's still coming off of an injury that ends careers. Regardless of solely relying on athleticism, you do realize that a blown Achilles destroys shooters' ability to shoot, right?

[FkLA]

You get excited over scrubs way too much :lol

Brah if guys with physical limitations like Neal and Roger Mason Jr. can light shit up in SA just imagine what guys with some talent and measurables can do. Post-injury Rudy will still be more athletic than those guys ever dreamed of being, tbh.

[Chris]

FT%
2016-2017 85.5
Career 79.6

:tu

[Nathan89]

"Kawhi, if you squint it'll look like we just paired you with another star player.":pop:

[spurraider21]

i wanted tyreke back when he was a FA leaving the kings (tbh thought manu would imminently retire... :lol me), but he got paid more than the MLE to play for new orleans. i still think he's a good player when on the floor, but his injury history is just too much, so it would really have to be a below market contract

[Nathan89]

Rudy Gay has been training w/ HoTS


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NEeMspk_UA:lmao

[gospursgojas]

Great. He's still coming off of an injury that ends careers. Regardless of solely relying on athleticism, you do realize that a blown Achilles destroys shooters' ability to shoot, right?

Meh. I get what you're saying but it's 2017. Players play till theyre past 40 and come back from injuries much easier now. Paul George broke his leg in half and just got a 20 mil yr contract. Gay at 8.5 is a great signing.

[SilverSpur]

How much did he sign for? What number do you think he will wear?

[dabom]

How much did he sign for? What number do you think he will wear?

21 and 21 mil

[FkLA]

How much did he sign for? What number do you think he will wear?

Read the thread.

2 yrs/17 mill, 2nd yr player option
#22

[spurraider21]

Meh. I get what you're saying but it's 2017. Players play till theyre past 40 and come back from injuries much easier now. Paul George broke his leg in half and just got a 20 mil yr contract. Gay at 8.5 is a great signing.
broken bones are a different animal than a torn tendon. recovering from a broken bone is incredibly routine and in fact they heal stronger than the original bone. that's simply not a comparison. the only time a broken leg becomes seriously problematic is when you have artery/nerve damage

[baseline bum]

http://i.imgur.com/A356jiI.gif

How the whole fucking FA period has felt. :lol

Now I really believe they may be stupid enough to get Derrick Rose.

[vy65]

broken bones are a different animal than a torn tendon. recovering from a broken bone is incredibly routine and in fact they heal stronger than the original bone. that's simply not a comparison. the only time a broken leg becomes seriously problematic is when you have artery/nerve damage

Shhhhhhhhhhh shhhhhhhhh ... let them have it ....

You get your signed, limited edition copy of The Promise yet bro?

[spurraider21]

Shhhhhhhhhhh shhhhhhhhh ... let them have it ....

You get your signed, limited edition copy of The Promise yet bro?
i never saw it tbh

heard it was good tho, mostly from super patriotic armenians who creamed their pants after a shit movie like ararat

[vy65]

i never saw it tbh

heard it was good tho

I'm convinced that movie drove Chris Cornell to hang himself

[buujness]

Yet he played the 6th most minutes. :lmao

Everything you say is wrong. :lmao

Stop faggot. You don't wanna lose any shot of saving face since you just started posting. I'll let you go this time.Yeah, some guy named Kawhi was injured, so Simmons got the bulk of those minutes.

Also, "let me go"? Delusions of grandeur, tbh.

[davidbowie]

is manu coming back

[gospursgojas]

^^^ Yalls interaction just now was very Gay. Glad you guys are on board w the signing.

[steeledl]

With this, I hope we can get Simmons back and that Manu sees the writing on the wall and goes out to pasture. I couldn't bare watching Pop stay loyal to Manu and give him any significant time.


Also, please someone just fucking pay Pau so we dont have to.

[FkLA]

broken bones are a different animal than a torn tendon. recovering from a broken bone is incredibly routine and in fact they heal stronger than the original bone. that's simply not a comparison. the only time a broken leg becomes seriously problematic is when you have artery/nerve damage

Really? Even when it's that severe? I'd imagine there's a shit load of screws involved. My brother broke his leg when he was young and he still runs funny to this day. Granted that was in the early 90s and Mexican healthcare. :lol

[dabom]

Yeah, some guy named Kawhi was injured, so Simmons got the bulk of those minutes.

Also, "let me go"? Delusions of grandeur, tbh.

Nothing you say is correct piece of shit. :lol

[montgod]

broken bones are a different animal than a torn tendon. recovering from a broken bone is incredibly routine and in fact they heal stronger than the original bone. that's simply not a comparison. the only time a broken leg becomes seriously problematic is when you have artery/nerve damage

Yeah I can only recall 2 that came back from similar injury and were serviceable but not the same player and that was Dominique and Kobe.

[DAF86]

Well, he shot 37% from 3 last season. Not horrible I guess. Let's hope he improves on that under the Spurs system.

[buujness]

Rudy Gay is a very interesting signing. I hope that he plays small ball four and that this is a sign that Pop is moving to small ball going forward. As others have pointed out, LMA doesn't work well with other big men.

[spurraider21]

Really? Even when it's that severe? I'd imagine there's a shit load of screws involved. My brother broke his leg when he was young and he still runs funny to this day. Granted that was in the early 90s and Mexican healthcare. :lol
0:25 tbh


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKVGySfLrT0

[HarlemHeat37]

Well, he shot 37% from 3 last season. Not horrible I guess. Let's hope he improves on that under the Spurs system.

His shooting was actually his biggest asset, last season, especially as a 4 IMO..37% on 4 attempts and 1.06 PPP as a spot-up shooter..unfortunately, the Achilles tear will probably kill his J(based on history)..

[buujness]

Nothing you say is correct piece of shit. :lolYes, because the person who can barely string more than ten words together and adding an emoticon is the paragon of intelligence and truth.

I do hope that you're right with regards to Murray (assuming that you're high on him), but I'm done with this argument. We'll see who's right going forward.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yeah I can only recall 2 that came back from similar injury and were serviceable but not the same player and that was Dominique and Kobe.

Wilkins was still good and 2nd year post-Achilles Matthews was serviceable IMO..Kobe was one of the worst players in the league, I hope Gay doesn't look like he did,tbh:lol

[DaBears]

No one would be happier if it pans out than me. But the excitement here over a player who has relied on his athleticism to score and who's coming off of a career-ending injury is totally misplaced. People need to adjust their expectations here.

Because no one who made it to the NBA, made it due to there lack of athleticism right!!! Come On He is not a franchise player we all know that.. Let the fans including myself be excited for once this offseason.. Shit its been so bad I have been watching the SPURS summer league games.

[dabom]

Yes, because the person who can barely string more than ten words together and adding an emoticon is the paragon of intelligence and truth.

I do hope that you're right with regards to Murray (assuming that you're high on him), but I'm done with this argument. We'll see who's right going forward.

I'm actually part of the biggest movements on the Spurs. I joke around every once a while but when talking basketball, my takes are top tier.

[TheDoctor]

Well, he shot 37% from 3 last season. Not horrible I guess. Let's hope he improves on that under the Spurs system.

Ask Danny Green who has been with the team 7 years.

[BatManu20]

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[DaBears]

I'm actually part of the biggest movements on the Spurs. I joke around every once a while but when talking basketball, my takes are top tier.

I hope he is the future of the SPURS or leads to something better... He shows flashes for sure! But man is he raw at this early stage in his career.. -- Dejounte Murray, practicing this summer w/ KL is a heck of a good start.

[siraulo23]

Wtf another RJ

[BatManu20]

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[dabom]

I hope he is the future of the SPURS or leads to something better... He shows flashes for sure! But man is he raw at this early stage in his career.. -- Dejounte Murray, practicing this summer w/ KL is a heck of a good start.

He's very young, but he does have some of that "wow factor" Kawhi had. No denying that. Also the confidence to along with him. The tools and confidence will go a long way. Dude also has the ambition. Bet on the kid is all I'm saying.

[picnroll]

Interesting move. Maybe Pop is countering small ball with power small ball. I know Gay is a strong mf and could be a handful for Kawhi.

[Mr. Body]

Interesting move. Maybe Pop is countering small ball with power small ball. I know Gay is a strong mf and could be a handful for Kawhi.

Yeah. Kawhi is a load for the Warriors. Gay and Kawhi together could work.

[tholdren]

Get back to me after you take a look at what happened to Kobe, Elton Brand, Chauncey Billups, Brandon Jennings and/or Christian Laetrner after their Achilles exploded.

Are you suggesting this faggots game isn't dependent on his athleticism?

Youre a retard. Only 2 of those players were worth a damn and it happened at the end of their careers. And yes. Hes not coming to iso town. Look at the players succeeding on the spurs. None of these guys are breaking any speed or agility records. Carry on

[NASpurs]

God I hate Jeff McDonald.

[I. Hustle]

Interesting move. Maybe Pop is countering small ball with power small ball. I know Gay is a strong mf and could be a handful for Kawhi.

You really thinks it's about Gay power?

[picnroll]

If Aldridge could get his head on straight and if he'd get in the shape of his life Spurs mught have something. Big ifs but who knows, it is a contract year for Aldridge.

[tholdren]

883150782341586944

Stirring the pot for another 200 page thread on aldridge to x for y... think its lebum?

[vy65]

Youre a retard. Only 2 of those players were worth a damn and it happened at the end of their careers. And yes. Hes not coming to iso town. Look at the players succeeding on the spurs. None of these guys are breaking any speed or agility records. Carry on

Crofl ok you win

[BatManu20]

He can D up when he wants to with his length.

CMx0_0bf57g

[steeledl]

Did I just roll into a thread where posters are trying to argue Fathead over Simmons? FFS. Fathead offers NOTHING except garbage time ability. He excels against poor athletes and/or poor talent. It is why he does well in SL and the last couple minutes of a game. He can't play meaningful minutes.

[tholdren]

Crofl ok you win

No lets hear how great christian, brandon and elton were.... should be a nice addition to this thread

[Floyd Pacquiao]

God I hate Jeff McDonald.

+1

[Mugen]

WTF, they gave him The Golden God's #?

[NASpurs]

Jeff McDonald is up there with Don Harris with his hot basketball takes.

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[HarlemHeat37]

Jeff McDonald is up there with Don Harris with his hot basketball takes.

883124230614913024

Gay with Aldridge/Gasol would be a disaster:lol

[vy65]

No lets hear how great christian, brandon and elton were.... should be a nice addition to this thread

Your opinion of them "not being worth a damn," is besides the point (although pretty fucking laughable). Were they the same player after the Achilles injury? And why is Gay in a different situation than these guys?

[ace3g]

883123419436515328

[vy65]

Here's a fun little article:


http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/history-not-kind-for-ruptured-achilles-recovery/

Yeah but Rudy Gay signed with the Spurs, so shit like medicine and science don't matter anymore

[FkLA]

Off-topic but why the he'll does Gay live in Austin? I wonder if that helped.

[BatManu20]

883123419436515328

Nice. :tu

[BatManu20]

Off-topic but why the he'll does Gay live in Austin?

A lot of celebs/athletes do in the offseason these days. Or at least have a place there. It's the trendy cool city to live in right now, outside of LA, tbh.

[vy65]

Off-topic but why the he'll does Gay live in Austin? I wonder if that helped.

Tridelts bro, tridelts

[NASpurs]

Off-topic but why the he'll does Gay live in Austin? I wonder if that helped.

A more liberal, accepting town for a guy with that last name.

[baseline bum]

Fuck yes, sons.

I'm calling it right now, unless all his lift is gone this dude will flourish in SA. The Spurs culture is real. You don't just come into this professional of an environment willingly if you're planning on being a cancer/selfish. The tools and length are there. The Spurs will get whatever is left after the injury out.

Ideally, he wouldn't be coming off an achilles injury but then again he probably commands a lot more dough if he isn't.

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[Play Boban]

This is a damn good signing, especially for the price.

[steeledl]

I dont get why some Spurs fans are upset with this... this is essentially a no lose deal. We got him cheap. If he plays well post injury, great. If he doesn't, oh well, an expiring contract to move if he opts in.

I also don't get Spurs fans who think this puts us in the same league as the Dubs..... and perhaps that is what is upsetting the other side.

Just try to look at this as a low risk play when we really don't have a shot at a ring. It's okay. Now if we would have gave him 36 over 3 years, you could be upset.

[BatManu20]

Jeff McDonald is up there with Don Harris with his hot basketball takes.

883124230614913024

Don Harris has the worst fucking basketball takes in Texas tbh :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

I also don't get Spurs fans who think this puts us in the same league as the Dubs..... and perhaps that is what is upsetting the other side.


I highly doubt anybody believes that:lol

[FkLA]

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1844021/smithaldridge.gif

He's never been a cancer/selfish on the court, imo. He's just a sensitive basketcase off of it.

[SpursforSix]

Off-topic but why the he'll does Gay live in Austin? I wonder if that helped.He heard that lots of gays live there.

[baseline bum]

Well at least the Spurs didn't trade for Rubio or extend Parker. Gotta look for some silver lining to this summer.

[Mikeanaro]

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[FkLA]

A lot of celebs/athletes do in the offseason these days. Or at least have a place there. It's the trendy cool city to live in right now, outside of LA, tbh.

Wow I didn't know it had become that trendy.i guess that explains why that pornstar from Teen Mom started living there. I always thought that was random af.

[Chinook]

Spurs get lucky with both injuries and get great post-seasons out of Parker and Gay along with Green and LMA having contract years and Kawhi continuing his march to the MVP, and you could see something amazing happen. But that's like a one-percent chance of happening.

[DaBears]

I dont get why some Spurs fans are upset with this... this is essentially a no lose deal. We got him cheap. If he plays well post injury, great. If he doesn't, oh well, an expiring contract to move if he opts in.

I also don't get Spurs fans who think this puts us in the same league as the Dubs..... and perhaps that is what is upsetting the other side.

Just try to look at this as a low risk play when we really don't have a shot at a ring. It's okay. Now if we would have gave him 36 over 3 years, you could be upset.

All I ask is get back to the Western F*in Finals... Let the chips lay where they may w/ healthy spurs roster is all you can ask for & you have a shot.

[cutewizard]

Now to the next signing, lots of free agents sill out there

[FkLA]

All I ask is get back to the Western F*in Finals... Let the chips lay where they may w/ healthy spurs roster is all you can ask for & you have a shot.

We were for sure getting backdoor swept even if Kawhichael didn't go down though. You didnt hear?

[lefty]

Well he is 26 y/o in Spurs years

[steeledl]

Simmons is the only one I want to resign. Other than that, lets not tie up any money on anything more than one year deals.

[steeledl]

We were for sure getting backdoor swept even if Kawhichael didn't go down though. You didnt hear?

Pretty good chance that really would have happened but I think you are being sarcastic.

[tholdren]

Your opinion of them "not being worth a damn," is besides the point (although pretty fucking laughable). Were they the same player after the Achilles injury? And why is Gay in a different situation than these guys?

Yes they were. Kobe and billups were on their way out in a year or 2. Brand was fine, went to philly was worse than injury. Laettner was never any good. Jennings just keeps getting bounced around crap teams. Wilkins had no issues. Many of these injuries are overhyped. Gay will be fine

[dbestpro]

The Spurs need to get back to moving the ball, and move away from iso ball. This means LMA still needs to be moved.

[Chinook]

Mods, we're still going to need a church thread. Can't kill them all.

[spurs10]

Gay could have stayed with Kings and made 5.5 million more, but came to SA to play with a contender.

[picnroll]

Don Harris has the worst fucking basketball takes in Texas tbh :lol

There hasn't been a Spurs beat writer worth a damn since Ludden left.

[dabom]

Mods, we're still going to need a church thread. Can't kill them all.

Done.

[dabom]

I guess not.:lol

[FkLA]

Pretty good chance that really would have happened but I think you are being sarcastic.

Fuck outta here with that shit. Based on what two quarters when a Durbeta-less GS came back from a 20 point deficit? The Spurs not only went toe to toe but looked better at every other point during their match-ups.

Not saying SA wins for sure because of that but there is literally no reasoning behind thinking there was a good chance of of a backdoor sweep happening.

[steeledl]

Fuck outta here with that shit. Based on what two quarters when a Durbeta-less GS came back from a 20 point deficit? The Spurs not only went toe to toe but looked better at every other point during their match-ups.

Not saying SA wins for sure because of that but there is literally no reasoning behind thinking there was a good chance of of a backdoor sweep happening.

They were that much better is the simple answer. We jumped to a big lead against them in our last meeting of the regular season and ended up getting our doors blown off.

I think we maybe get one more in that series but it's one more or we get the backdoor sweep. There are not really any other reasonable scenarios.

[steeledl]

Gay could have stayed with Kings and made 5.5 million more, but came to SA to play with a contender.

Contender for what? For 2nd place in the west?

[Mikeanaro]

They were that much better is the simple answer. We jumped to a big lead against them in our last meeting of the regular season and ended up getting our doors blown off.

I think we maybe get one more in that series but it's one more or we get the backdoor sweep. There are not really any other reasonable scenarios.
Based on what?

[Vic Petro]

Woof. He'll fit right in. "DNP - Old."


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEF9i8-UIAAbg2A?format=jpg&name=large

Honestly a lot of these sound like "we fucking suck and I don't feel like playing tonight" injuries.

Since it's effectively a one year deal, it's hard to complain. I certainly have my doubts about how much he'll be able to contribute. But Pop will protect his minutes and gp...I think there's a good chance that factored into Rudys decision. Also, he won't be the focal point of a defense for the 1st time in his career. It's absolutely worth the gamble on a short, relatively inexpensive contract.

[steeledl]

Based on what?

Based on them being, probably. the best team in NBA history?

[Spur|n|Austin]

A lot of celebs/athletes do in the offseason these days. Or at least have a place there. It's the trendy cool city to live in right now, outside of LA, tbh.

:tu

[Mikeanaro]

Based on them being, probably. the best team in NBA history?
Thats your problem, best teams in history dont collapse 73 win seasons.
Also you said 2nd best in the West is not a contender, you have issues my damie.

[BatManu20]

Damn if he can return to this form from last season, pre-injury... big if obviously, but damn.

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[LittleCriminal]

Gay with Aldridge/Gasol would be a disaster:lol

Can you explain why it would be a disaster?

[ElNono]

ugh

[steeledl]

Thats your problem, best teams in history dont collapse 73 win seasons.
Also you said 2nd best in the West is not a contender, you have issues my damie.

That 73 win team added a top 2 or 3 player in the NBA. One of the most efficient and best scores to ever play the game.... who was also doing a great job defensively.

I'm not going to argue against stupidity. This is like trying to argue 1+1=2 and having someone disagree.

[99 Problems]

Gas up those river boats boys! :lol

:lobt2:

[Mikeanaro]

That 73 win team added a top 2 or 3 player in the NBA. One of the most efficient and best scores to ever play the game.... who was also doing a great job defensively.

I'm not going to argue against stupidity. This is like trying to argue 1+1=2 and having someone disagree.
Sure, playing 9 out of 12 times vs injured teams and facing no competition in a weak league during the last 3 seasons, thats what you call best ever?
And yet they did not won 73 games by adding that top 3 player, the only competition they had was injured by one of their dirty players.
Your mother is stupid, hence you.

[FkLA]

Based on them being, probably. the best team in NBA history?

Why cause they had a godly playoff record aided by other teams injuries? I doubt we hear this BS if they lose a game to POR with Nurkic, a game or two to a healthy Jazz team and 2-3 to a healthy Spurs team.

[steeledl]

Sure, playing 9 out of 12 times vs injured teams and facing no competition in a weak league during the last 3 seasons, thats what you call best ever?
And yet they did not won 73 games by adding that top 3 player, the only competition they had was injured by one of their dirty players.
Your mother is stupid, hence you.

Coming from you, I'll just go ahead and take that as a compliment. Have a nice night.

[steeledl]

Why cause they had a godly playoff record aided by other teams injuries? I doubt we hear this BS if they lose a game to POR with Nurkic, a game or two to a healthy Jazz team and 2-3 to a healthy Spurs team.

Very true. You probably wouldn't hear that argument if all of those very, very unlikely scenarios (and I'm not talking about the health) happened.

[mingus]

Spurs are in desperation mode w/ this signing.

[Mikeanaro]

Coming from you, I'll just go ahead and take that as a compliment. Have a nice night.
Im going to have a great night pissing your retard momma in the forehead.

[tholdren]

Very true. You probably wouldn't hear that argument if all of those very, very unlikely scenarios (and I'm not talking about the health) happened.

You drank the media bullshit bro

[ElNono]

dude is cancerous, tbh... guess it goes well with LMA... :lol Kawhi's prime years

[steeledl]

Im going to have a great night pissing your retard momma in the forehead.

Yep, she is the retarded one here. lol

[Dex]

Fuckin' Rudy Gay, man!!

Hopefully people around here will stop their bitching now.

You know who you are...

[coachmac87]

They were that much better is the simple answer. We jumped to a big lead against them in our last meeting of the regular season and ended up getting our doors blown off.

I think we maybe get one more in that series but it's one more or we get the backdoor sweep. There are not really any other reasonable scenarios.


You're not encouraged by going up by 20+ multiple times when healthy?? Beat em by 30?

No other team in the league can say that...

FACTS

[bklynspursfan]

Fuckin' Rudy Gay, man!!

Hopefully people around here will stop their bitching now.

You know who you are...

They'll always find a reason lol.

It's incredible people swear they know what PATFO are and aren't trying to do. So silly

[Mikeanaro]

Yep, she is the retarded one here. lol
And you are the byproduct.

[DPG21920]

They'll always find a reason lol.

It's incredible people swear they know what PATFO are and aren't trying to do. So silly

It's like with the RJ trade. I was happy they made a move, but whether it works or not is entirely different. I had hope for the first RJ deal. This one I have very little expectations of. Hope to be surprised though.

[FkLA]

Very true. You probably wouldn't hear that argument if all of those very, very unlikely scenarios (and I'm not talking about the health) happened.

:lol Yeah lets just ignore the fact that they were in atleast one dogfight with the first two despite their health issues. And the fact that they weren't getting their shit pushed in by the Spurs before Kawhichael went down. Lets just crown their asses instead.

[steeledl]

Okay I've upset this forum with my dissenting opinion. Not gonna go down that rabbit hole. Honestly, you guys are lucky to be so blindly optimistic. It makes me jealous. I'd like to be optimistic. Makes the game more fun.

[bklynspursfan]

It's like with the RJ trade. I was happy they made a move, but whether it works or not is entirely different. I had hope for the first RJ deal. This one I have very little expectations of. Hope to be surprised though.

Yea, low expectations too, but if it works out, very high reward.

I had much higher expectations for RJ , as I'm sure everyone did. They moved Bruce for him, had to be a big deal

[steeledl]

:lol Yeah lets just ignore the fact that they were in atleast one dogfight with the first two despite their health issues. And the fact that they weren't getting their shit pushed in by the Spurs before Kawhichael went down. Lets just crown them instead.

Even great teams play down to their competition. It is natural. A really bad Grizzlies team took us to 6.

[FkLA]

Okay I've upset this forum with my dissenting opinion. Not gonna go down that rabbit hole. Honestly, you guys are lucky to be so blindly optimistic. It makes me jealous. I'd like to be optimistic. Makes the game more fun.

They are the most talented by far. Probably ring regardless of other teams health. But this GOAT talk and automatic assumption that they woudve just backdoor swept the Spurs is pessimistic BS.

[FkLA]

Even great teams play down to their competition. It is natural. A really bad Grizzlies team took us to 6.

Noone is saying that they aren't great. You're claiming that they are way way more than just great though.

[bdictjames]

Can we stop having high expectations of players? Let's welcome Gay here and I hope he can do what he was signed up to do: give us some offensive firepower.

[xellos88330]

Spurs get lucky with both injuries and get great post-seasons out of Parker and Gay along with Green and LMA having contract years and Kawhi continuing his march to the MVP, and you could see something amazing happen. But that's like a one-percent chance of happening.

So you're telling me there's a chance.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) 2m (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/883176938331750400)
Rudy Gay's agent, Roger Montgomery, says Gay is expected to be fully ready for camp after Jan. 18 Achilles injury.





Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) 2m (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/883177224769224704) Replying to @JMcDonald_SAEN (https://tweetdeck.twitter.com/#)

Montgomery on Gay: "He's healthy. He's cleared. He's excited to join a new team and new franchise."





Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN) 1m (https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/883177640466591746)
Gay opted out of $14M this season in Sac for $17M over two years in SA. Montgomery cites Spurs' "tradition of winning" as deal-maker.







John Diaz (https://twitter.com/ByJohnDiaz) (https://twitter.com/ByJohnDiaz) @ByJohnDiaz (https://twitter.com/ByJohnDiaz)


Woj says he spoke w/ RC Buford tonight. Mentioned RC felt he could see a dark cloud leave Rudy Gay's head as he signed his contract in SA.
11:12pm · 6 Jul 2017 (https://twitter.com/ByJohnDiaz/status/883176780240003072) · TweetDeck (https://about.twitter.com/products/tweetdeck)

[Spurtacular]

We got Gay, boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Agreed. We do have gay boys here. apalisoc_9 HarlemHeat37 are a couple that come to mind.

[Spurtacular]

I hope he comes into camp in shape. I don't want a Gay chubby.

[Spurtacular]

Agreed. We do have gay boys here. apalisoc_9 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11260) HarlemHeat37 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11597) are a couple that come to mind.

Same guy.

[Spurtacular]

Same guy.

Yea, I know.

[Mr. Body]

Imagine going from playing next to one of the shittiest players in his generation in Cousins to going to one of the top franchises in professional sports.

[024]

Gay is kind of the SF version of LMA. Gets his numbers but not terribly efficient or a good playmaker. Hope the spurs find a way to maximize his potential on the bench the same way the grizzlies did with Carter and GS did with iguodola.

[Spurtacular]

:lmao They wasted the MLE on a player coming off a serious injury AND they gave him a player option for next year. :lmao

Something's got to give when you're going for a guy still in his prime who can score 30 and possibly be the sidekick that Kawhi needs.

[Spurtacular]

Something's got to give when you're going for a guy still in his prime who can score 30 and possibly be the sidekick that Kawhi needs.

Yea, I like that Kawhi doesn't have to go up against him now, too. That's an extra bonus.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yea, I like that Kawhi doesn't have to go up against him now, too. That's an extra bonus.

apalisoc_9 you made this man snap:lol

[NASpurs]

... wtf is happening ^^^

:lol

[rasuo214]

Gay at the 4 isn't bad. PG and SG is still a glaring weakness.

[Arcadian]

Probably finished as a notable player, but pretty low risk at that price(along with having limited options, at this point), tbh..not a fan of this signing, overall, though..

Sucks for Kyle, tbh..

He's 30. How is that finished?

Whatever, I expected to log in and see that everyone on ST hated the signing.

[Blackjack]

Yea, I like that Kawhi doesn't have to go up against him now, too. That's an extra bonus.

Talking to yourself, bruh?

[rastaspur]

He is having a convo with himself and replying to his own posts.

It must be a full moon tonight. That and the gay news has folks going bonkers in here tonight.

[apalisoc_9]

apalisoc_9 you made this man snap:lol

Give him a break bro, he's probably just pissed the Spurs didn't go for Hayward or Korver or Dunlevy.

Zero White Americans in the Roster next year...Must be tough for him and his buddy tholdren.

[therealtruth]

Yea, low expectations too, but if it works out, very high reward.

I had much higher expectations for RJ , as I'm sure everyone did. They moved Bruce for him, had to be a big deal

Bruce at that point in time was almost unplayable due to his lack of offense and his defense wasn't at the same level to make up for it.

[tmtcsc]

Spurs needed someone else who can create their own shot. Gay has proven over his career he can do that. He will take a lot of the pressure off Kawhi. Love his length and size as well.

So you're saying you love this Gay dude's length and size. Interesting...

Sorry man, I couldn't resist the childish joke. I fucking sat here and thought "these motherfuckers can't stop with the 'gay' jokes" and then you lofted me a softball. So there it is.

[palangi]

Give him a break bro, he's probably just pissed the Spurs didn't go for Hayward or Korver or Dunlevy.

Zero White Americans in the Roster next year...Must be tough for him and his buddy tholdren.

Well the team IQ will take a big hit now!

[TimDunkem]

Well the team IQ will take a big hit now!
:wow

[rasuo214]

Give him a break bro, he's probably just pissed the Spurs didn't go for Hayward or Korver or Dunlevy.

Zero White Americans in the Roster next year...Must be tough for him and his buddy tholdren.

Pop is probably begging for Bonner to come back from retirement.

[apalisoc_9]

Well the team IQ will take a big hit now!

White Americans are some of the dumbest people in earth so I dont know where you're getting at. Example Donald Trump and his rednecl voters.

[HarlemHeat37]

Well the team IQ will take a big hit now!

Can the mods ban this poster, please? Unacceptable, tbh..2017 and still dealing with this type of blatant racism..

[TimDunkem]

Can the mods ban this poster, please? Unacceptable, tbh..2017 and still dealing with this type of blatant racism..
Mods here care more about thread titles rather than the content of posts, tbh.

[palangi]

White Americans are some of the dumbest people in earth so I dont know where you're getting at. Example Donald Trump and his rednecl voters.

Here is our IQ example himself!

[spurraider21]

White Americans are some of the dumbest people in earth so I dont know where you're getting at. Example Donald Trump and his rednecl voters.


Can the mods ban this poster, please? Unacceptable, tbh..2017 and still dealing with this type of blatant racism..
:wow

[palangi]

Mods here care more about thread titles rather than the content of posts, tbh.

No doubt. Racist comments have been allowed forever. Harlem being that great example himself. I just wanted to see if he could take what he dishes. Obviously he is a weakminded bigot.

[cutewizard]

Now lets go for Kyrie..........lol

[LakerHater]

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[alpha_HaZE]

It's been so strange watching the Spurs transition into a team with several 1 on 1 players, tbh:lol never thought I'd see Rudy Gay in a Spurs uniform..

It's pretty obvious what they are doing, they invest in "Mature" Rookies that can contribute right away for cheap, G Hill and Blair were of the very first few of the kind, Kyle Anderson (to me he played better than Simmons against the warriors), Dejounte, which is why they drafted older rookies, with NBA bodies or skills.

They also invest in 1 on 1 players, Boban, Pau, D Lee, D West, Dedmon, and now Rudy Gay, which can play for cheap but has the potential to make the difference in a playoff series, preferably against the warriors.

It makes sense and it gives them the flexibility to add another max player in the future, next summer at the earliest, and that only if you like Cousins. But the Spurs have proven time and time again that they are willing to take their time and signing Rudy Gay makes me believe that he is in pretty good condition. Like David Lee, and the others were.

[SpurPadre]

883176780240003072

I live near Sacramento and can vouch for how often Rudy would talk about wanting to contend for a Champioship and how that's always been well beyond his reach. He's hungry. Good signing!

[Robz4000]

:vomit:

At least it doesn't fuck the team long-term like the Mills signing...

[YGWHI]

Gay is kind of the SF version of LMA. Gets his numbers but not terribly efficient or a good playmaker.

Exactly. The Spurs needed a playmaker, or a penetration guard, or a true 3-point shooter, Gay isn't any of that.

Where will be Spurs ball-movement when the 3 main scorers -Kawhi, LMA, Gay- are iso-players/mid-j shooters??

Can't believe the way that Pop is building this team...It's very disappointing.



Hope the spurs find a way to maximize his potential on the bench the same way the grizzlies did with Carter and GS did with iguodola.
Sadly, it seems like he'll start...

[TheDoctor]

Here's a fun little article:


http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/history-not-kind-for-ruptured-achilles-recovery/

https://m.popkey.co/53e122/Xgqde.gif

[DPG21920]

Exactly. The Spurs needed a playmaker, or a penetration guard, or a true 3-point shooter, Gay isn't any of that.

Where will be Spurs ball-movement when the 3 main scorers -Kawhi, LMA, Gay- are iso-players/mid-j shooters??

Can't believe the way that Pop is building this team...It's very disappointing.



Sadly, it seems like he'll start...

Wait until SA trades for Melo

[DMC]

This cracks me up.

***NEWSFLASH***

This just in

In an unprecedented move, the Spurs announced today that they have signed washed up, broken down, should retire already Rudy Gay. Gay spent time in Memphis failing to live up to his hype, but was a name on the roster. He most recently did a stint in Sacramento where he was completely without a playoff appearance.

It's uncommon for the Spurs to target washed up, broken down players as San Antonio is the target destination for most of the top tier NBA players, so the Spurs have their pick. They chose Rudy Gay because he fits right in with the Spurs culture. After sucking so hard for so many years but having some Youtube type "great moments" in the process, Rudy has gotten over any idea that he will ever be a vital part of a championship team, or that his play will, in any way, stand out above anyone else. "He's a system guy now" according to San Antonio head coach and president of basketball operations, Gregg Popovich - "He's the type of guy you can scream at when Tony dribbles the ball too long, or when Pau doesn't rotate on defense" Pop said, "He's more over himself than almost anyone we've ever signed, short of Antonio who was a blob of jello when he came here".

The Spurs hope to compete with the notion that they cannot beat the Warriors by having some eyebrow raising moments in the regular season - leading some Spurs fans to prematurely proclaim "J.H.U.T.T." and "We STAAAAAAACKED". Worthless sports blogger and internet troll Joe (goes by TheGreatYacht) is expected to proclaim how great Rudy is, how he's going to change the face of the franchise just a month or so prior to joining Dabom and Assholisac in running the Gay meme into the ground along with Today's NBA.

Popular Lakers/Warriors fan hangout, Lakersground.net is expected to host several "how did we miss this guy" threads before midseason.

[YGWHI]

Wait until SA trades for Melo

If they signed Gay, I guess Melo is the next move... :shootme

[TheDoctor]

Can we stop having high expectations of players? Let's welcome Gay here and I hope he can do what he was signed up to do: give us some offensive firepower.

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[Fireball]

a bad team player coming off one of the worst injuries possible ... yippieh

[ElNono]

First fans don't go to their seats, now this... smh... Seattle Spurs next?

[TheDoctor]

Exactly. The Spurs needed a playmaker, or a penetration guard, or a true 3-point shooter, Gay isn't any of that.

Where will be Spurs ball-movement when the 3 main scorers -Kawhi, LMA, Gay- are iso-players/mid-j shooters??

Can't believe the way that Pop is building this team...It's very disappointing...

:pop: - Spurs ball-movement? That's just a chore. In SA Gay will learn that there are more meaningful things in life after a ruptured achilles, like buying the groceries or browsing NASA's Instagram.

[Chris]

Now lets go for Kyrie..........lol

Bill: "Kyrie to Kyle OH MAMA!"

[LakerHater]

I live near Sacramento and can vouch for how often Rudy would talk about wanting to contend for a Champioship and how that's always been well beyond his reach. He's hungry. Good signing!

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[TheDoctor]

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Da fuq? Now RC's having hallucinations too? Clouds and shit inside a roof? Is he on the bottle again?

[Spurtacular]

apalisoc_9 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11260) you made this man snap:lol

You's a limp wrister :lmao

[Spurtacular]

Give him a break bro, he's probably just pissed the Spurs didn't go for Hayward or Korver or Dunlevy.

Zero White Americans in the Roster next year...Must be tough for him and his buddy tholdren.

I'd rather be a white nationalist than a limp wrister always jones'n for the dark meat, tbh.

[YGWHI]

:pop: - Spurs ball-movement? That's just a chore. In SA Gay will learn that there are more meaningful things in life after a ruptured achilles, like buying the groceries or browsing NASA's Instagram.

Damn Pop...