Pop likely to get a meeting with Lebron

[Spurtacular]

No doy; but I guess it needs to be reported. If James wants to know if he'll be around for the long haul like LMA did, he'll be able to regale him with stories, like the time his wife was on her deathbed and he made sure he didn't miss the game.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/report-gregg-popovich-likely-to-get-a-meeting-with-lebron-james/ar-AAyqRR3?ocid=spartandhp

[DMC]

Popovich compared LeBorn to the Black Panther, calling him a real life superhero earlier in the season.


Leborn?

[Othyus Lalanne]

If he is still a giant douchebag i have to root for an another team.

[spursistan]

Marc Stein sucks. Dude has no reliable sources nowadays. It is really been a remarkable falloff for him since he got canned from ESPN.

[tbdog]

http://foxsanantonio.com/sports/popovich-reportedly-all-in-at-making-a-case-for-the-spurs-to-lebron-james

[Hoops Czar]

Marc Stein sucks. Dude has no reliable sources nowadays. It is really been a remarkable falloff for him since he got canned from ESPN.
You could say the same thing about Woj since he was hired by ESPN.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Pop's pitch to LeBron...
"Not only do we have championship tradition, but we've got something even better...HEB commercials..." - :pop:

[spurs10]

Well I think we have a more pressing "meeting" on the horizon, but sure they'll talk if LeBron is looking around and he wants to win. I laughed it off at first and suddenly after watching another Durant helicopter ride to Mount Everest, it seems much more plausible.

[Spurtacular]

Marc Stein sucks. Dude has no reliable sources nowadays. It is really been a remarkable falloff for him since he got canned from ESPN.

Perhaps. He knows a meeting with Pop is damn near inevitable. The article writes itself. Actually, I haven't even read it (yet). But I can imagine. :lol

[cd021]

Well I think we have a more pressing "meeting" on the horizon, but sure they'll talk if LeBron is looking around and he wants to win. I laughed it off at first and suddenly after watching another Durant helicopter ride to Mount Everest, it seems much more plausible.

He's done in Cleveland, they traded half the team to put a team around him and they failed to show up- even if they did then they still would've been outmatched by GSW. Cleveland doesn't have much in the way of getting better. The 8th pick and Love might not be enough to net an all-star to improve the team to try and better compete with GSW and sell Lebron on returning.

Something like G. Hill, Clarkson and Korver + 8th pick for Batum, Kemba and MKG might be the best that they can hope for if Jordan decides to blow up that trash team, and rebuild with the 8th and 11th picks and save a boat load of money in the process.

[cutewizard]

Popovich compared LeBorn to the Black Panther, calling him a real life superhero earlier in the season.


Leborn?


:bobo

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[Gordy58]

So spurs fans actually want the cry baby, no effort on defense, switching onto curry during a pivotal moment, tantrum throwing, Douchebag lebron on the team? We still don’t even know how we would have fared against GS with a healthy Kawhi smh

[Chillen]

So spurs fans actually want the cry baby, no effort on defense, switching onto curry during a pivotal moment, tantrum throwing, Douchebag lebron on the team? We still don’t even know how we would have fared against GS with a healthy Kawhi smh

The only reason to try and get LeBron is you would be assuming Spurs will be able to have a healthy Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi and LeBron would be an excellent dynamic duo, one would take pressure off of the other. Of course Spurs would really have a big 3 with LeBron, Kawhi and LaMarcus Aldridge. Spurs will have to try and grab one more piece to form a big 4. To beat the Warriors you need a big 4. A big 3 is not going to cut it.

[Seventyniner]

Pop will definitely get a meeting with LeBron. He got one with Durant too.

[tmtcsc]

Of course he'll get a meeting. The hope is that it isn't a complete waste of time.

[cjw]

The only reason to try and get LeBron is you would be assuming Spurs will be able to have a healthy Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi and LeBron would be an excellent dynamic duo, one would take pressure off of the other. Of course Spurs would really have a big 3 with LeBron, Kawhi and LaMarcus Aldridge. Spurs will have to try and grab one more piece to form a big 4. To beat the Warriors you need a big 4. A big 3 is not going to cut it.

No, you can do it with those three. Lack of any penetrating guards is obviated when you have a force of nature being able to drive at will to the hoop and dish. Lebron would pick up defensive intensity if the guys around him didn’t suck. I do think keeping Danny would be helpful if Lebron were brought in.

Meeting is probably a waste of time but have to take one.

[John B]

Pop with Kawhi, DJ, hopefully LMA and Danny Boy if he wants to tag along

[tmtcsc]

Pop with Kawhi, DJ, hopefully LMA and Danny Boy if he wants to tag along

Murray proved to be a good defender and rebounder but his position dictates he be good shooter and facilitator. He is far from that. It just shows you how bad our guard play was that he became the starter. Patty and Tony were sub-par and in TP's case, a horrific, defensive liability. TP needs to be gone or take some sort of filler role at the end of the bench. I personally think he should have never been brought back but it didn't end up costing the team. They weren't winning jack without Leonard.

[Vic Petro]

There is no argument against the Spurs chasing Lebron. They won’t get him but they have to try.

[CGD]

It strikes me more as one of those status moves to show SA Can get meetings with the big free agents.

[Othyus Lalanne]

It strikes me more as one of those status moves to show SA Can get meetings with the big free agents.

Yeah, Lebron is to baby for the Spurs.

[Hoops Czar]

Pop and his entourage of Paddy, Kyle, and Bryn will definitely get the opportunity to buy the King lunch and to wish him good luck with which ever team he chooses to play for next season.

[Hoops Czar]

It strikes me more as one of those status moves to show SA Can get meetings with the big free agents.
It's not a status move, it's a pity, I mean a courtesy meeting and any team can get them.. Even the Denver friggin Nuggets were granted a meeting with CP3 before he demanded a trade to Houston.

[alpha_HaZE]

Murray proved to be a good defender and rebounder but his position dictates he be good shooter and facilitator. He is far from that. It just shows you how bad our guard play was that he became the starter. Patty and Tony were sub-par and in TP's case, a horrific, defensive liability. TP needs to be gone or take some sort of filler role at the end of the bench. I personally think he should have never been brought back but it didn't end up costing the team. They weren't winning jack without Leonard.

Patty had a good year shooting the ball and breaking down the defense. Tony was our best pure PG. The problem with those two is their defense. DJ is solid, especially if we add Lebron he will be an asset because he doesn't need the ball on his hands. Lebron likes to facilitate for others and that plays well with DJ, Patty, and Danny strengths. Patty and Danny can make the open 3, while DJ can attack the basket, he can be very effective on the elbow action Lebron like to run.

If you think about it, that is what Spurs have to offer over say Houston. We need a playmaker, and we have shooters and slashers that can finish plays while playing solid D. Houston has already two players that can create for others.

[TheGreatYacht]

So spurs fans actually want the cry baby, no effort on defense, switching onto curry during a pivotal moment, tantrum throwing, Douchebag lebron on the team? We still don’t even know how we would have fared against GS with a healthy Kawhi smh
:lmao the first autist has shown up!

"Is Lebron worth it?"
"We were up for 24 minutes just 700 days ago!"
"Built not bought!"
"Det Spurs culture!"

[BatManu20]

There is no argument against the Spurs chasing Lebron. They won’t get him but they have to try.

[DMC]

Spurs have historically been the landing spot for end of career guys, even good ones. A few of them have done well in their final seasons (Horry, Finley, Dice, etc...) so it wouldn't be out of sorts for Lebron to come here. It wouldn't make any sense from a money perspective though.

KG and Ray teamed with Paul to form a super team.
Pau Gasol was mysteriously traded to LA to form sort of a super team. This combated the above move
Lebron, Wade and Bosh joined to form a superteam (as a response to both of the above).
Lebron makes the Finals 4 consecutive years and wins two rings.
The Spurs play better basketball and make the Finals 2 times, winning a ring from Lebron and sending him back to Cleveland
Golden State through organic growth beats everyone including Lebron's team when Love and Irving go down
Lebron comes back with a healthier squad and beats the Warriors when Draymond and Bogut are both out, denying the Warriors of a 73 win season greater than the Bulls'.
Golden State recruits Kevin Durant to counter the "super team" in Cleveland and form perhaps the most prolific scoring team in the history of the game. They win 2 consecutive rings from Lebron's team.

I expect this trend to continue. I expect Lebron to join with two dominant players to counter the super team in Golden State. I don't expect him to go play in a "system" because Lebron's system has resulted in 8 consecutive Finals appearances so he won't see anyone else as being more able to get there than he is.

He would likely either be in Houston or Boston. I'd be surprised to see him in Boston since Kyrie left him once already and they have Gordon Hayward.

If he goes anywhere else, even San Antonio (if either LMA or Kawhi leaves) He's fighting another uphill battle. I don't think he wants that at this point in his career. I think he wants the next few years to be Lebron vs whomever in the Finals.

The other side of that coin is that he stays in Cleveland and recruits names to play with him, since he's established there. If he goes to the Lakers, he's sniffing Kobe's farts.

[r0drig0lac]

yes, they will talk about wine and Trump

[Play Boban]

I think we'll see poop go full on SJW leading up to this meeting. Tbh.

[Gordy58]

:lmao the first autist has shown up!

"Is Lebron worth it?"
"We were up for 24 minutes just 700 days ago!"
"Built not bought!"
"Det Spurs culture!"
Ahhh yes, the first bronsexual I’ve encountered so far. Sup.

[Gordy58]

:lmao the first autist has shown up!

"Is Lebron worth it?"
"We were up for 24 minutes just 700 days ago!"
"Built not bought!"
"Det Spurs culture!"
Ahhh yes, the first bronsexual I’ve encountered so far. Sup.

[pgardn]

Lebron is in SA tonight.

[Gino20]

Lebron is in SA tonight.

Source? Pop was last seen in NY a couple days ago. I guess he couldn’t technically be able to talk to Pop anyway cause it would be tampering.

[vy65]

Lebron is in SA tonight.

Link?

[FkLA]

Spotted around the Dominion, scoping out homes. He may or may not come but he wants to be familiar with his living situation if he were to choose the Spurs.

[pgardn]

Live and in color.
Total accident.

Looking for Timmy’s neighborhood.

Now Spurfan can take it from here and believe he’s coming vs. he was merely here.
It will be reported somewhere down the line.

[look_at_g_shred]

Hmmm kinda sketchy. If true tho, he’s moving pretty fast tbh

[pgardn]

Hmmm kinda sketchy. If true tho, he’s moving pretty fast tbh

Way too fast.
He was in a fast car.

All I believe now is he really was giving us the benefit of a meeting.

[look_at_g_shred]

BTW, it’s 2018, how can no one have gotten a pic?

[vy65]

Not even on twitter, I’m calling bullshit

[baseline bum]

Not even on twitter, I’m calling bullshit

It's true man, I just saw him at the Adult Megaplex off 35.

[vy65]

It's true man, I just saw him at the Adult Megaplex off 35.

I stand corrected, he’s seeing the best the city has to offer ...

[pgardn]

Yeah I’m a real insider who knows everything....
In the stupid amt of time I entertain myself here at night...

I really don’t fckn care. I’m telling you. I have no idea why he’s looking for Timmy’s neighborhood. Call bs.
Im horrible at poker, you lose.

[cutewizard]

Omg he is coming here

[cutewizard]

Spurstalk will explode the day of Lebrons signing......

[John B]

He has to, he’s turning 34. No time to fuck around. Also I don’t think he’d like it if the discussion becomes MJ and Durant because that’s gonna happen if he doesn’t try to put a stop to it if he could.

[Spurtacular]

nah kd’s rep is solidified as a beta along for golden states ride

That won't stop Disney Sports from pimping the narrative.

[BD24]

It's true man, I just saw him at the Adult Megaplex off 35.
Can confirm as well, I work at the HEB headquarters downtown. He came by to discuss what his role in the commercials would be

[baseline bum]

Can confirm as well, I work at the HEB headquarters downtown. He came by to discuss what his role in the commercials would be

Shit, give him the mango tree if that's what it takes.

[cd98]

Wow, I wonder how many connecting flights it took Lebron to get to San Antonio?

[marinoman]

Wow, I wonder how many connecting flights it took Lebron to get to San Antonio?
Private jet, lebron doesn’t do Southwest Airlines

[Spur|n|Austin]

Private jet, lebron doesn’t do Southwest Airlines


:lol Lebron flying commercial

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[hooperflash]

Pop's pitch to LeBron...
"Not only do we have championship tradition, but we've got something even better...HEB commercials..." - :pop:

Lebron teaming up with HEB would be unstoppable.

[alpha_HaZE]

Lebron and the Spurs are such a perfect fit basketball-wise, we need a DOMINANT PG and that's what Lebron is at his absolute best.

He doesn't really fit with Rockets or Sixers that well. Unless he wants to stay on the perimeter and shoot threes.

We have what he wants; Great defense in Kawhi; Bigs that can shoot the three; Guards that can shoot the open three exceptionally well. And Great Coaching.

Chinook explained that we can add him for something like 3 years ~100mi without losing Kyle, Danny, or our draft pick :)

As much as I would hate to see Rudy Gay go, I am OK with replacing him with Lebron.

[BillMc]

Just saw LeBron riding the metro here in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Clearly he's signing with Avantazh-Politekhnik or BC Kharkiv basketball. All about the quality of life.

Melo was there too, looking for a team where he can still be a starter. They told him he couldn't.

[Othyus Lalanne]

He has to, he’s turning 34. No time to fuck around. Also I don’t think he’d like it if the discussion becomes MJ and Durant because that’s gonna happen if he doesn’t try to put a stop to it if he could.

Her had time to fuck around this year when repalced half of his hand picked team.

[cutewizard]

Lebron and the Spurs are such a perfect fit basketball-wise, we need a DOMINANT PG and that's what Lebron is at his absolute best.

He doesn't really fit with Rockets or Sixers that well. Unless he wants to stay on the perimeter and shoot threes.

We have what he wants; Great defense in Kawhi; Bigs that can shoot the three; Guards that can shoot the open three exceptionally well. And Great Coaching.

Chinook explained that we can add him for something like 3 years ~100mi without losing Kyle, Danny, or our draft pick :)

As much as I would hate to see Rudy Gay go, I am OK with replacing him with Lebron.

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:bobo

[BackHome]

I am OK repacing Anderson and Green with players who can dribble, and shoot the 3 ball ie. Huerta and Hanga

I am OK repacing Joffrey and Rudy with another big would love Nikola

[spurraider21]

i think ultimately lebron will be attracted to the great endorsement opportunities at HEB

[Amuseddaysleeper]

LeBron is going to LA, he's only meeting with Pop out of courtesy

[John B]

Can’t wait for Bertran and Musa at small ball. :lol

[cd98]

I feel like this is all setting up like a Disney movie. A bad big market team is loaded with superstars, including the main bad guy of the show, who the big market franchise convinced to leave his small team for more fame and fortune. A small market team decides it wants to take out the big market team and makes a bid to attract the biggest free agent in the history of sports. After some potential meeting, the big free agent chooses to go somewhere else. Left with nothing but scrubs, the small market team goes on a Hollywood type run of beating teams and in the finale, the small market team beats the bad, big market team.

[cjw]

I am OK repacing Anderson and Green with players who can dribble, and shoot the 3 ball ie. Huerta and Hanga

I am OK repacing Joffrey and Rudy with another big would love Nikola

You realize Hanga barely shoots 30% from three in Europe (shorter line) and is already 29...

And are you talking about Jokic or Pekovic? Because the former is a pipe dream and not available, and the latter can’t physically play anymore.

[tbdog]

No, I think he was referring to the Hornets starting pf that punches his players.

[Chinook]

You realize Hanga barely shoots 30% from three in Europe (shorter line) and is already 29...

And are you talking about Jokic or Pekovic? Because the former is a pipe dream and not available, and the latter can’t physically play anymore.

Pretty sure he was talking about Milutinov.

[Chris]

Pop running a nursing home now.

:pop:: "Whenever you get tired we'll just put in Fathead. Don't worry, I hate Trump too."

[spursreport]

Pretty sure he was talking about Milutinov.

Can the Spurs really land Lebron on a 3 year $100 million deal and keep Kyle/Danny/#18? What about Milutinov? If you have your post explaining it, I’m curious to see it.

[Chinook]

Can the Spurs really land Lebron on a 3 year $100 million deal and keep Kyle/Danny/#18? What about Milutinov? If you have your post explaining it, I’m curious to see it.

That contract would have Lebron making $31.7 Million in year one.

http://www.shamsports.com/capulator?id=18687067625b222a3ede99c167742538

There you go. Then use the room exception on a player, re-sign Anderson and Bertans, bring Milutinov over, etc. I'm not in love with that off-season, and it's not all that probable anyway. But it fits your criteria.

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[cutewizard]

When Pop resigns who will take his place??