Young: Green likely back in 2018-19

[cjw]

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[smaka]

Welp...

[rjv]

not surprised if he decides to do so. it's going to be choppy waters for tier 2/3 FAs this summer.

[NASpurs]

DG's contract has trade bait or trade throw-in written all over it (if he does opt-in).

[dbestpro]

DG's contract has trade bait or trade throw-in written all over it (if he does opt-in).

This.

[MoSpur02]

I'm okay with it. Not happy, but okay with it

[mo7888]

When is Danny's opt in date?

[Pavlov]

Fine with it. Spurs just need a perimeter player that can create his own shot and the offense could be much more diverse.

Provided the Spurs aren't blowing it up....

[SpurPadre]

We must Bruce Bowen his ass, tbh.

[Dex]

Not the worst contract for $10M, especially if he can find his range again. I don't expect him to ever be 2012-2014 Danny again, but if he can get his percentage back up in that .400 range, his defense makes him a net positive.

[MoSpur02]

Not the worst contract for $10M, especially if he can find his range again. I don't expect him to ever be 2012-2014 Danny again, but if he can get his percentage back up in that .400 range, his defense makes him a net positive.

Agree

[phxspurfan]

welcome back Danny if so. Since Kawhi and his shenanigans, glad to bring back anyone who is actually willing to play. It's a low bar and the franchise may have hit rock bottom.

[pad300]

I expected this. Not terrible...

[spurraider21]

cant really blame him. he wont have 10 mil value elsewhere imo

danny will always be appreciated, so his eventual departure will be bittersweet. wouldn't have minded it happen this year though.

or maybe hie fixes his jumper and becomes v3rd3 again

[cjw]

Not the worst contract for $10M, especially if he can find his range again. I don't expect him to ever be 2012-2014 Danny again, but if he can get his percentage back up in that .400 range, his defense makes him a net positive.

Hurts when you don’t have the passing of yesteryear to get him open looks. No Kawhi and less Parker this past year. He needs creators and ball handlers out there, or else defenses will force him to put ball on the floor.

He’s obviously a limited player but does some things very well. I’m fine with the $10mm ... worst case he can be moved without having to give up anything to dump him should they need cap space.

[boutons_deux]

not surprising, seeing all the Spurs PR outings he has been doing

[BillMc]

Dude is underrated here. Glad he's back at this price.

[RD2191]

cant really blame him. he wont have 10 mil value elsewhere imo

Agreed

[sasaint]

not surprised if he decides to do so. it's going to be choppy waters for tier 2/3 FAs this summer.

When Deadman opted in with Atlanta, I took it for granted Danny would opt in. Top FAs may feed but others will have to fight over scraps.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Dude is underrated here. Glad he's back at this price.

[bklynspursfan]

Not the worst contract for $10M, especially if he can find his range again. I don't expect him to ever be 2012-2014 Danny again, but if he can get his percentage back up in that .400 range, his defense makes him a net positive.

Agreed

[spurraider21]

hopefully contract year lets him rehab his value.

then he signs elsewhere and his shot breaks again

[Keepin' it real]

Dude is underrated here.

Dude is severely OVERRATED here.

[daslicer]

It's a good decision for him. He will never make more than 10 mil per year on his next contract and he knows that.

[NASpurs]

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[loveforthegame]

Great. Another season of clanked 3’s.

[BatManu20]

Not mad about it. If he somehow finds his shot again, he’s one of the best contracts in the league. If he doesn’t, he’s easy trade bait. Bada bing bada boom.

[cd98]

On an expiring, he's an easy trade and it's not like we are hitting any home runs in the free agent market. About the best we can hope for is Kawhi at less than the super max, but that's a pipe dream.

[Play Boban]

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Frankly, I don't much care what Jabari Young says tbh.

[superbigtime]

Danny's alrite. Best complement I can give.

[HarlemHeat37]

Kind of expected after seeing the market..

Doesn't really hurt the Spurs much..

1. continues to struggle, contract expires and they let him walk
2. he'll just come off the bench
3. they'll trade his expiring deal
4. plays better in a contract year for his final significant NBA deal

The only downside would be if the Spurs don't find a viable 2-guard alternative and are forced to live with Danny's struggles(if he doesn't get it together again) ..Green's struggles were emphasized at the end of last season because the Spurs only alternatives were Mills at the 2 or Anderson at the 3..

If they're going to keep him, I fully expect him to come off the bench..

[TD 21]

I'm surprised. I thought he'd opt for the security of something like a 3 year MLE contract. Then again, maybe a lot of the playoff teams who could use him only have access to the mini MLE.

I'd be even more surprised if he isn't traded, though. If/when, he might even get packaged with Leonard. They should still be able to acquire something decent for him.

[DAF86]

Long Dick Nigga will get his jersey retired one day :cry

[DAF86]

Kind of expected after seeing the market..

Doesn't really hurt the Spurs much..

1. continues to struggle, contract expires and they let him walk
2. he'll just come off the bench
3. they'll trade his expiring deal
4. plays better in a contract year for his final significant NBA deal

The only downside would be if the Spurs don't find a viable 2-guard alternative and are forced to live with Danny's struggles(if he doesn't get it together again) ..Green's struggles were emphasized at the end of last season because the Spurs only alternatives were Mills at the 2 or Anderson at the 3..

If they're going to keep him, I fully expect him to come off the bench..

18th is probably coming that way. Huerter, Musa, Smith.

[r0drig0lac]

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[baseline bum]

In a rebuilding season hopefully he'll be able to put up numbers good enough to land a solid contract elsewhere in 2019-20.

[spurraider21]

In a rebuilding season hopefully he'll be able to put up numbers good enough to land a solid contract elsewhere in 2019-20.
:tu

[TheGreatYacht]

A bunch of faggots in here too scared to call this scrub out. I'll do it. He's fucking trash. His shot is never coming back, get over it you brainless idiots. It's been 5 years since he had a shot. Klay thompson out of everyone impregnated his girl and you dudes think he's still a positive on that side? Laughable.

Grow some balls. Everyone shits on him in the game threads but once out of them y'all go back to licking his boa

[RD2191]

A bunch of faggots in here too scared to call this scrub out. I'll do it. He's fucking trash. His shot is never coming back, get over it you brainless idiots. It's been 5 years since he had a shot. Klay thompson out of everyone impregnated his girl and you dudes think he's still a positive on that side? Laughable.

Grow some balls. Everyone shits on him in the game threads but once out of them y'all go back to licking his boa

Truth nukes tbh

[spurraider21]

:sleep

[TheGreatYacht]

Dude getting benched by Patty Mills and it not lighting a fire under his ass should tell all of you how much this bone legged scrub cares.

Its almost nearly impossible to shoot 25% from three, have a 2.7 PER, a -0.092 WS/48, and a -6.6 OBPM.... but little dick Danny did it this postseason.

:cry hopefully det LASIK surgery from 3 years ago will finally improve his broken shot tho. :cry

[Marcus Bryant]

Useful expiring contract. Hopefully he regains his eyesight.

[8FOR!3]

Andre Roberson can’t shoot and he’s making about the same. Better athlete and defender when healthy, yes, but DG still holds value as a defender. 10 million for one year isn’t a bad contract at this point, probably a bit over market value but I’d assume he’d get 5-8 on the open market regardless

[spursistan]

"Green will be fine" :lol

[ginobilized]

I'd love to see a few more of his patented chase down shot blocks before we say goodbye to him.
He seems to be a true team first type. I'm cool with him coming back, especially now that we have Walker.

[SpursDynasty85]

Need more playing time for our future back court Derrick white and Lonnie walker.

[21209]

Not surprising considering his shooting has slipped and the cap situation for most teams is dried up to the point that he would get less on the open market.

[tmtcsc]

A bunch of faggots in here too scared to call this scrub out. I'll do it. He's fucking trash. His shot is never coming back, get over it you brainless idiots. It's been 5 years since he had a shot. Klay thompson out of everyone impregnated his girl and you dudes think he's still a positive on that side? Laughable.

Grow some balls. Everyone shits on him in the game threads but once out of them y'all go back to licking his boa

Hard to argue with anything you said. Not a fan & the faster the team ships his ass out, the better. All talk nowadays with no offensive game & a worsening defensive game. Him opting-in says it all.

[tmtcsc]

These guys need to be gone -> Danny Green, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Jeffrey Lauvergne & Patty Mills. I like Patty but if he isn't scoring, he's hurting the team.

[cutewizard]

These guys need to be gone -> Danny Green, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Jeffrey Lauvergne & Patty Mills. I like Patty but if he isn't scoring, he's hurting the team.


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Totally Agree

:bobo

[Chinook]

I read this as "Young Green likely back in 2018-19" and got really happy. Then I read it again and got sad. I like Danny still, but I want SA to move on from their previous perimeter rotation. While that primarily means Manu and Tony, if Danny was the only one they'd let go, I'd still want him to go. Walker and White need minutes. Green would be fine competing with Walker or coming off the bench as the first wing in. But I really don't want Mills-Murray-Leonard (or Anderson)/Parker/Ginobili/Green again.

[spurs50_]

As long as he doesn't start....

[JFK]

A bunch of faggots in here too scared to call this scrub out. I'll do it. He's fucking trash. His shot is never coming back, get over it you brainless idiots. It's been 5 years since he had a shot. Klay thompson out of everyone impregnated his girl and you dudes think he's still a positive on that side? Laughable.

Grow some balls. Everyone shits on him in the game threads but once out of them y'all go back to licking his boa

Lol I agree with you and this. The problem I still have with this guy is that he does nothing to improve. Anywhere else he would be shipped out long ago but he does stuff to where it isn't hurting the team as much.

I mean he isn't going Dennis Rodman and sabotaging everything, but he isn't far off. The guy has costume parties the day after they get eliminated in 2015 and his night life is what he is all about down there.

Also he looks like an ass after his Kawhi comments all season now.

Since the Spurs are rebuilding now and not in contention I don't care what they do with this guy. Hopefully its near the end of his tenure here.

[Namundy]

Did people expect him to transform into a fucking superstar? If you did, you're an idiot. He's a solid role player, great teammate, and hard worker. Is he slightly overpaid now that he's at the end of his contract? Of course, but it was still a discount at the time. He's been one of the best perimeter and transition defenders in the league. He knows his strengths, limits his weaknesses, and for the most part just shuts up and does the dirty work. I have nothing but respect for this guy working his way from the D-League into the player he is now. He will more than likely be traded soon and if that's the case -- salute to Danny for everything he's done.

[illusioNtEk]

Better then 50 mills tbh....

we lucky to have him

[wildbill2u]

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I don't know many places he could go after this slowly increasing decline as a 3 and D.

[YGWHI]

I'm fine with him opting-in. After all, it's not like the Spurs are going after some huge FA this offseason and they need the numbers work...

I still believe Danny can have a bounce-back season.

[Marcus Bryant]

Useful contract to have for a future salary dump trade and get a pick back.

Folks, it's rebuild time.

[TheGreatYacht]

Useful contract to have for a future salary dump trade and get a pick back.

Folks, it's rebuild time.
1. No one is giving up a pick for a G-Leaguer, and the Spurs won't be a salary dump team while Pop is here.

2. Yes, which is the exact reason every player above 30 years of age should be deported back to where they came from. Holding on to TOSB's like him and Manu will only hurt Walker & White in the long run.

[BackHome]

These guys need to be gone -> Danny Green, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, Jeffrey Lauvergne & Patty Mills. I like Patty but if he isn't scoring, he's hurting the team.

Totally agree if we get a decent trade offer for him I would do it in a heartbeat. He is a good defender but terrible on offense I’ll get get grief for saying this but I would take Hanga over him in a New York minute almost same level defender but much better offense

[TheGreatYacht]

Lol I agree with you and this. The problem I still have with this guy is that he does nothing to improve. Anywhere else he would be shipped out long ago but he does stuff to where it isn't hurting the team as much.

I mean he isn't going Dennis Rodman and sabotaging everything, but he isn't far off. The guy has costume parties the day after they get eliminated in 2015 and his night life is what he is all about down there.

Also he looks like an ass after his Kawhi comments all season now.

Since the Spurs are rebuilding now and not in contention I don't care what they do with this guy. Hopefully its near the end of his tenure here.
I just don't understand why this guy is the most coddled Spur of all time. You got posters like Namundy (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22700) saying he's a hard worker, when in fact, is the laziest POS on the team.

In the offseason, you'll never catch the guy at the gym. You can find him at the club or in the beach showing off his bloated beer belly. On offense, you'll never see him try to get open like the better spot up shooters in the league do. He'll be in wing area at all times fixing his compression shorts and then proceed to pass up an open shot by unnecessarily pump faking. On defense, he's resorted to being a funnel defender. Doesn't even fight thru screens or try to stay with speedy guards anymore.

:lol the guy was flabbergasted when he saw the work Tony was putting in during his rehab.

[CGD]

Danny: I love your loyalty, but buddy you need to get your money now! No hard feels, you’ve been a great Spur.

[Namundy]

I just don't understand why this guy is the most coddled Spur of all time. You got posters like Namundy (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22700) saying he's a hard worker, when in fact, is the laziest POS on the team.

In the offseason, you'll never catch the guy at the gym. You can find him at the club or in the beach showing off his bloated beer belly. On offense, you'll never see him try to get open like the better spot up shooters in the league do. He'll be in wing area at all times fixing his compression shorts and then proceed to pass up an open shot by unnecessarily pump faking. On defense, he's resorted to being a funnel defender. Doesn't even fight thru screens or try to stay with speedy guards anymore.

:lol the guy was flabbergasted when he saw the work Tony was putting in during his rehab.

So he doesn't post his workouts on Instagram and he enjoys himself in his spare time. That's your criteria for being the most coddled Spur of all time. Maybe slightly hyperbolic? He was/is considered a strong defender by most accounts. Sure he's declined statistically and had a few down seasons shooting the ball but he is still a plus defender. Great defenders have that identity because of the effort they put in. You aren't gifted that type of identity (as a perimeter defender) as the laziest piece of shit on his team. For the record I think it's time for Danny to go, but the man made his money on defense and earned every cent.

[cd98]

Danny: I love your loyalty, but buddy you need to get your money now! No hard feels, you’ve been a great Spur.

He'd leave if he was getting paid. But the market is such that he would be a fool to opt out of his $10 million.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Green was awful this season. I could have hit more of those open looks than he did. Whoever says his decline is due to not getting the right passes must not have watched him choke wide open shots 80% of the time he gets one. His shot is broken right now.

[tholdren]

Could have had grayson allen, better athlete, better defender, smarter, better shooter. Sad

[Pavlov]

Could have had grayson allen, better athlete, better defender, smarter, better shooter. SadBetter tripper, kicker, stomper and whiner.

Sad.

[r0drig0lac]

I don't know many places he could go after this slowly increasing decline as a 3 and D.
yep, at that moment he is more like a no 3 and no D

[tholdren]

Better tripper, kicker, stomper and whiner.

Sad.

Better than green, murray, anderson. Gasol, mills, walker. Ill take the trips kicks and whines. Looks like nothing compared to kawhi leonard

[Pavlov]

Better than green, murray, anderson. Gasol, mills, walker. Ill take the trips kicks and whines. Looks like nothing compared to kawhi leonardNope.

He's a piece of shit who happens to be white.

[MoSpur02]

Per Jill Jelnick, "caught up with #Spurs @DGreen_14 today, he told me he has not yet decided whether he will opt in or out of his contract. Deadline is Wed."

[tholdren]

Nope.

He's a piece of shit who happens to be white.

Wrong. Sad you dont understand the game.

[SAGirl]

Per Jill Jelnick, "caught up with #Spurs @DGreen_14 today, he told me he has not yet decided whether he will opt in or out of his contract. Deadline is Wed."
That means to me: ideally he wants a long term deal and some security but market is so rough he’s still seriously considering opting in.

[Seventyniner]

Did people expect him to transform into a fucking superstar? If you did, you're an idiot. He's a solid role player, great teammate, and hard worker. Is he slightly overpaid now that he's at the end of his contract? Of course, but it was still a discount at the time. He's been one of the best perimeter and transition defenders in the league. He knows his strengths, limits his weaknesses, and for the most part just shuts up and does the dirty work. I have nothing but respect for this guy working his way from the D-League into the player he is now. He will more than likely be traded soon and if that's the case -- salute to Danny for everything he's done.

Well said. :toast

[NASpurs]

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[K...]

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i like that woj included both that he is taking the money and will stay with the team, since kawhi is expected to take money and not be with the team

[Mr. Body]

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Good for you, Danny. One player knows the team that made him.

[HarlemHeat37]

Would have been a complete moron to turn down 10 mil coming off the worst season of his career..

To be fair, if his agent was Uncle Dennis, he probably would have:lol

[ace3g]

Well we have our Klay/Steph defender back, now we just need our Durant defender...

[Dex]

Glad to have Verde back, tbh.

He had a down year and frankly, his best days are probably behind him but...with everything the team has going on, he is the least of our worries.

If he had left, it would have been another gaping hole to fill, tbh. Walker isn't going to be ready to jump into the Green role on day 1.

[spurraider21]

would have preferred him opting out... but lets see if the contract year is enough to get his shot back on track.

[raybies]

Starting small forward as of today...

[DPG21920]

would have preferred him opting out... but lets see if the contract year is enough to get his shot back on track.

Don’t sleep on the trade-ability of the deal.

[Leetonidas]

i like that woj included both that he is taking the money and will stay with the team, since kawhi is expected to take money and not be with the team

Obvious shot at Kawhi tbh

[spurs50_]

I'll go ahead and pencil in his 5 ppg contribution.

[objective]

Just more expiring money to match LeBron in the opt in and trade, right?

:lol

[Mugen]

Would have been a complete moron to turn down 10 mil coming off the worst season of his career..

To be fair, if his agent was Uncle Dennis, he probably would have:lol

Uncle Dennis is about to get his mute nephew a 219mil contract after quitting on the team tbh :lol

[K...]

Uncle Dennis is about to get his mute nephew a 219mil contract after quitting on the team tbh :lol

If the spurs give him 219 it'll include a throw uncle over the border wall proviso. Spurs will blacklist that mofo

[DPG21920]

Just keeps taking shots at SA/Pop or is it just me??

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[HarlemHeat37]

^^I don't really take that as a shot, it's true, in this case..other than Parker, Green has probably taken the most verbal abuse from Pop of any Spur in recent history, they even joked about it after winning the title..they seem to have a good relationship, but it's certainly true that many NBA players would not tolerate Pop's method of coaching..

And I think Jabari is correct to mention his money, he wasn't taking a shot at the Spurs, he was referring to the many hateful tweets..sports fans have very short memories..Danny is certainly overpaid right now at 10 mil per year coming off a horrible season, but he was worth significantly more than that when he signed his deal, it wasn't like Pau or Mills where they got paid for nothing..

[DPG21920]

^^I don't really take that as a shot, it's true, in this case..other than Parker, Green has probably taken the most verbal abuse from Pop of any Spur in recent history, they even joked about it after winning the title..

And I think Jabari is correct regarding his money, people have short memories..Danny is certainly overpaid right now at 10 mil per year, but he was worth significantly more than that when he signed his deal, it wasn't like Pau or Mills where they got paid for nothing..

Ok, but what players haven’t been able to “take it”? Who has left compared to who has stayed and even people like Bron/Iverson who never played said they would love it.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^It isn't tough to figure out, my brother:lol

Who are the players that decided to leave or were unhappy with the Spurs the past 2 seasons? Who are the 2 players that asked for a trade? Do they all have anything in common?

[DPG21920]

^^It isn't tough to figure out, my brother:lol

Who are the players that decided to leave or were unhappy with the Spurs the past 2 seasons? Who are the 2 players that asked for a trade? Do they all have anything in common?

Asking for a trade and creating a narrative that Pop runs players off or something is where I draw the line. LMA ended up extending so that’s another one that could handle it :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Asking for a trade and creating a narrative that Pop runs players off or something is where I draw the line. LMA ended up extending so that’s another one that could handle it :lol

I don't think he runs players off, but many NBA players would not want to be coached that way today, I don't know how you can disagree with that without being a little naive..

Also, this is the toned down version of Pop, he doesn't yell or care nearly as much, yet he still has players asking for trades and leaving..the Pop that Danny had to deal with at his peak was on a different level, there are very few players in today's NBA that would tolerate being consistently berated..

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This type of shit is embarrassing, no way I would ever let somebody talk to me like that in public as a grown man..the idea of coaches yelling at players is so antiquated..

[HarlemHeat37]

Steve Kerr and Brad Stevens(respectively) are the examples of how coaches should approach players nowadays..the former never interferes and promotes his team's players acting however they want on the court, and the latter is always calm and treats the players like his equals..

[coachmac87]

Steve Kerr and Brad Stevens(respectively) are the examples of how coaches should approach players nowadays..the former never interferes and promotes his team's players acting however they want on the court, and the latter is always calm and treats the players like his equals..

One has 4 All Stars the other has (2) Top 3 picks and 2-3 Max players

[HarlemHeat37]

One had 4 All Stars the other has (2) Top 3 picks and 2-3 Max players

I don't care about how good their teams are, I'm referring to their approach to coaching..Stevens has never even made a Finals, I don't care about that..

It's only going to get worse with all these new kids coming in..at least Pop seems to recognize it a bit, as he's toned it down..

[DPG21920]

Steve Kerr and Brad Stevens(respectively) are the examples of how coaches should approach players nowadays..the former never interferes and promotes his team's players acting however they want on the court, and the latter is always calm and treats the players like his equals..

I’ve seen Kerr yell plenty of times. It’s all freaking narrative man. Come on.. I mean, if players wouldn’t want to be coached that way and Pop is not running them off, then what you do think that means?

It’s narrative. Just because Kawhi wanted out, doesn’t change the fact that former players loved Pop, guys like Danny and even LMA still stick around and how mega stars like Lebron gush over him.

[RD2191]

I’ve seen Kerr yell plenty of times. It’s all freaking narrative man. Come on..

Pop is on another level of shitting on a player tbh imo

[DPG21920]

Pop is on another level of shitting on a player tbh imo

Yet they still stay. And mega stars like Bron still clamor for him.

[coachmac87]

I don't care about how good their teams are, I'm referring to their approach to coaching..Stevens has never even made a Finals, I don't care about that..

It's only going to get worse with all these new kids coming in..at least Pop seems to recognize it a bit, as he's toned it down..


You approach higher paid players, Top picks different...you brought up Danny Green. Player with plenty of flaws.....

Just a bad take tbh

[HarlemHeat37]

You approach higher paid players, Top picks different...you brought up Danny Green. Player with plenty of flaws.....

Just a bad take tbh

That's a really stupid way to look at it, coach:lol

Veteran role players don't want to get embarrassed in public either, these are grown men..they know when they mess up, they don't need some old man screaming at them about it..it's a very antiquated method of coaching..

Military, drill-sargeant disciplinarian coaching is trash..the only reason it worked with the Spurs is because Duncan allowed Pop to treat him that way, which has been echoed by pretty much everybody..times have changed, nobody is buying this Spurs culture anymore, the best players on the team are asking for trades:lol

[RD2191]

Yet they still stay. And mega stars like Bron still clamor for him.

But they don't sign here.. Besides old faggots and ring chasers in the tail end of their careers. And LMA but he's also a faggot and requested a trade after a couple of seasons so...

[DPG21920]

That's a really stupid way to look at it, coach:lol

Veteran role players don't want to get embarrassed in public either, these are grown men..they know when they mess up, they don't need some old man screaming at them about it..it's a very antiquated method of coaching..

Military, drill-sargeant disciplinarian coaching is trash..the only reason it worked with the Spurs is because Duncan allowed Pop to treat him that way, which has been echoed by pretty much everybody..times have changed, nobody is buying this Spurs culture anymore, the best players on the team are asking for trades:lol

But yet still staying...LMA didn’t ask for a trade because he got yelled at either. Cant speak out of both sides; LMA signed an extension.

One player is truly leaving. One.

[DPG21920]

But they don't sign here.. Besides old faggots and ring chasers in the tail end of their careers. And LMA but he's also a faggot and requested a trade after a couple of seasons so...

Who has SA had money to sign? It’s not Pop that has kept people from singing and actually one of the few times SA had equal money, Pop landed the biggest FA fish in LMA.

[HarlemHeat37]

But yet still staying...LMA didn’t ask for a trade because he got yelled at either. Cant speak out of both sides; LMA signed an extension.

One player is truly leaving. One.

Aldridge stayed because Pop literally changed his ways just for him:lol Spurs were desperate to keep him with Kawhi's health in question and it's even possible that the Dennis shit had already started back then..

Discussing the Aldridge trade demand : "As discussions went on, it became apparent to me that it really was me," Popovich said.

Furthermore, the way this Kawhi shit has gone down, there will definitely be second guessing from players regarding their desire to play for Pop, no doubt about it..

[coachmac87]

That's a really stupid way to look at it, coach:lol

Veteran role players don't want to get embarrassed in public either, these are grown men..they know when they mess up, they don't need some old man screaming at them about it..it's a very antiquated method of coaching..

Military, drill-sargeant disciplinarian coaching is trash..the only reason it worked with the Spurs is because Duncan allowed Pop to treat him that way, which has been echoed by pretty much everybody..times have changed, nobody is buying this Spurs culture anymore, the best players on the team are asking for trades:lol


But you compare Stevens, Kerr to Pop...

Like you’re pretty Kerr, Stevens have more success and are better because of their coaching styles..yet those two have way more talent which allows them to be more “laid back”

[HarlemHeat37]

Anyways, the point is that I don't think Jabari was taking shots at Pop IMO..I agree with him that there aren't many American NBA players who would be cool with being screamed at like a child the way Green has as a Spur..

Again, the guys on the team even joked about it in the locker room after the Spurs won the title, it was egregious:lol

[Chinook]

Anyways, the point is that I don't think Jabari was taking shots at Pop IMO..I agree with him that there aren't many American NBA players who would be cool with being screamed at like a child the way Green has as a Spur..

Again, the guys on the team even joked about it in the locker room after the Spurs won the title, it was egregious:lol

I gotta go with this too. I mean, Jabari may have felt the need to point it out because he has it out for SA, but that doesn't invalidate what he said. Green's been hella loyal to the club, both in being able to joke about Pop yelling at him to taking less money, to recruiting LMA even though PATFO had essentially told Green Aldridge was taking his salary slot. The fact that we all understood why Green would be inclined to move on should demonstrate that it wasn't all roses for him. Dennis would have pulled some stunts long ago if Kawhi had been given the Danny treatment.

[alpha_HaZE]

I gotta go with this too. I mean, Jabari may have felt the need to point it out because he has it out for SA, but that doesn't invalidate what he said. Green's been hella loyal to the club, both in being able to joke about Pop yelling at him to taking less money, to recruiting LMA even though PATFO had essentially told Green Aldridge was taking his salary slot. The fact that we all understood why Green would be inclined to move on should demonstrate that it wasn't all roses for him. Dennis would have pulled some stunts long ago if Kawhi had been given the Danny treatment.

Well said :)

I love Danny Green, and he is one the last few players left from the '13 and '14 teams. Him, Patty, Manu, Kawhi and Tony. And to think we might lose Kawhi before Manu!

[Dex]

You know this board has gotten taken over by adolescents when they start throwing out the :cry "Pop is a big meanyhead" :cry takes.

Pop has always ripped into his players when they fuck up, from Tim Duncan all the way down the line. And they become better players for it.

There is a reason that Danny was stuck dancing on the sidelines before he came to San Antonio.

[SAGirl]

Would have been a complete moron to turn down 10 mil coming off the worst season of his career..

To be fair, if his agent was Uncle Dennis, he probably would have:lol
It's sad. He was really bad this past season. I can't get excited about him at this point. Once he injured his groin, he was bad the rest of the way.

Hopefully he gets some competition for minutes this year.

[SpursDynasty85]

I'm pretty sure Lamarcus got special treatment from Pop. Anyone ever seen him get berated from him? Here we all thought Kawhi was like Tim Duncan (able to lead by example and take the punishment). Now this comes out, its Pop's fault. So far Leonard is still under contract. I think most of us have seen Pop's time coming too. I saw Ettiore Messina thoroughly outcoach Pop albeit he was obviously going through some personal things that no one realized at that time but still. Pop is definitely nearing retirement soon and should have a solid succession plan that he tells everyone by this offseason including players and free agents.

[TheGreatYacht]

Well we have our Klay/Steph defender back, now we just need our Durant defender...
Klay defender? :lmao is this 2013? :lmao

Klay impregnated his girlfriend and shot an easy 51.6% from three for the series

[TheGreatYacht]

You know this board has gotten taken over by adolescents when they start throwing out the :cry "Pop is a big meanyhead" :cry takes.

Pop has always ripped into his players when they fuck up, from Tim Duncan all the way down the line. And they become better players for it.

There is a reason that Danny was stuck dancing on the sidelines before he came to San Antonio.
Better it be taken by "adolescents" that know what they're talking about than old vanilla fans that haven't watched a game in years.

LOL @ Danny having "just a bad year"

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[Spurs da champs]

Klay defender? :lmao is this 2013? :lmao

Klay impregnated his girlfriend and shot an easy 51.6% from three for the series

Klay had too many easy shots against Forbes & Mills tho. ��

[ace3g]

Klay defender? :lmao is this 2013? :lmao

Klay impregnated his girlfriend and shot an easy 51.6% from three for the series

I guess I should have added when both (Kawhi and Green) are on the court at the same time. That is the issue most teams face against he Warriors - they have someone that can guard Klay/Steph but not Durant or vice versa. Spurs when healthy can guard both.

[objective]

No official word on Lolvaurgne yet?

[Pavlov]

Wrong. Sad you dont understand the game.Sure I do. Doesn't include tripping, kicking and whining like a little bitch.

[Pavlov]

Steve Kerr and Brad Stevens(respectively) are the examples of how coaches should approach players nowadays..the former never interferes and promotes his team's players acting however they want on the court, and the latter is always calm and treats the players like his equals..Kerr acts like a Montessori school teacher towards Curry.

[ace3g]

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[TheCerebral1]

Trade his expiring contract for a CAP EXEMPTION. Straight up, get him out of here.