Woj: Marcus Morris Reneging on Agreement with Spurs?

[r0drig0lac]

Yes. If Bullock was on board this would've been wrapped up by now.

[Marcus Bryant]

And obviously it's nothing or the Knicks would've presumably walked away at this point and signed Morris.

[ironman2886]

Can Bullock force Knicks to honor the contract if he passed the physical? I think Bullock will not concede especially when he already knows Knicks trying to lowball him, which would make it impossible for Knicks to sign Morris
What would the text from Morris to Pop say if this happened(Knicks had to pay Bullock more?)

[Marcus Bryant]

I didn't know who else was left. His options are a lot more limited than they were when he made his deal with the Knicks.

Think about it though. If he reaches out to either of those teams, they're going to demand to know what was wrong with his physical. The whole thing is messy at best.

Right, because the real mensches in the Knick front office just exposed themselves to a large claim unless they find a way to appease Bullock. And they've also extended an offer to Morris on that basis. Ah, but they felt good leaving Vegas...

[ZeusWillJudge]

They can if they honor their original cap room offer. Pretty much everyone knows this is BS.


Sure they can pay him, but then they can't pay Morris more than the Spurs offered. Meh... we're saying the same thing. They've promised Morris their full remaining cap. They ONLY thing they have to give Bullock is the Room Exception. It doesn't take a "mensch" to figure that out. The only trick right now is how to force Bullock to accept it.

[John B]

And obviously it's nothing or the Knicks would've presumably walked away at this point and signed Morris.
Knicks are legally obligated to retain him if Bullock passed medical, correct? Have they signed?

[Marcus Bryant]

So likely then the Knicks are trying to get Bullock to agree to a 1 or 2 year deal with the Room MLE with the promise of a future payday. After making public the impression that Bullock's health is in such a state as to warrant ripping up the original offer - that's no small thing. If there's no underlying basis for the Knicks' actions (ie actual serious health issue which affects his ability to perform) then they've opened up themselves to a rather large claim, especially if they are now offering $10+MM less. No reason for the Spurs to do anything other than pass the popcorn, tbh.

[Spurs da champs]

The fact that Bullock hasnt told the Knicks to fuck off is telling as well tbh.

[John B]

Now everybody’s probably advising Bullock not to take that crap fro Knicks. I think the players would understand, it’s not like they’re going to the playoffs if Morris signed

[pad300]

Knicks are legally obligated to retain him if Bullock passed medical, correct? Have they signed?

I don't actually think they are under a legal obligation, if nothing has been signed, just like Morris is under no legal obligation to the Spurs as nothing had been signed. It's just a huge black eye to the Knicks if they say "Fuck You" without a public excuse : the failed medical. The Player's Union would go nuts though...

[Dverde]

Knicks are legally obligated to retain him if Bullock passed medical, correct? Have they signed?

All Knicks need to do is send Bullock to the Spurs medical staff. If he ain’t broke he’ll be broke by the time they are done with him.

[YoungbuckMurray]

This seems to be taking way too long for things to be going smoothly for the Knicks

[r0drig0lac]

I don't actually think they are under a legal obligation, if nothing has been signed, just like Morris is under no legal obligation to the Spurs as nothing had been signed. It's just a huge black eye to the Knicks if they say "Fuck You" without a public excuse : the failed medical. The Player's Union would go nuts though...

https://media.giphy.com/media/tFK8urY6XHj2w/giphy.gif

[John B]

This is one funny reality show. Pop/RC probably chuckling watching this unfold. I’m pretty sure Spurs could’ve just moved on but instead delighted how this backfired on Knicks.

But where is Morris in all this? Is he really seriously considering signing with these clowns?

[Pavlov]

Some team should just offer to give Bullock another physical.

[spurraider21]

This is one funny reality show. Pop/RC probably chuckling watching this unfold. I’m pretty sure Spurs could’ve just moved on but instead delighted how this backfired on Knicks.

But where is Morris in all this? Is he really seriously considering signing with these clowns?
i keep reading this but dont even understand what you guys mean by it :lol

lets say we "move on" and retract the offer. who are you racing to spend the MLE on right now?

[exstatic]

This seems to be taking way too long for things to be going smoothly for the Knicks

Right. Even though things are quiet, I'm betting Bullock and/or his representation have their heels dug in. The absolute best outcome would be if the Knicks blinked, signed Bullock to his original offer, and Klutch got PWN3D.

[DPG21920]

The bizarre thing here is that Bullock’s Agent was heaping praise on NY GM about being professional throughout this process.

[kobyz]

Is this will linger more than the Kawhi Leonard fiasco?

[exstatic]

The bizarre thing here is that Bullock’s Agent was heaping praise on NY GM about being professional throughout this process.

Maybe that was before they knew just how much of a haircut he'll have to take to sign now?

[pad300]

The bizarre thing here is that Bullock’s Agent was heaping praise on NY GM about being professional throughout this process.

Often buttering someone up is the way to get what you want... As opposed to starting a huge stink. After all, you can start the stink later, but it's harder to smooth it over.

[John B]

The bizarre thing here is that Bullock’s Agent was heaping praise on NY GM about being professional throughout this process.
I’m sure they’re just saying that but they’re holding the ace and wouldn’t fold

[spurraider21]

yes... would be an excellent strategic move by the knicks, who are plagued with being unable to attract big name players, to stiff a player over a very questionable injury concern.

all to achieve the master plan of signing a 4th power forward for a one year deal

[BackHome]

The bizarre thing here is that Bullock’s Agent was heaping praise on NY GM about being professional throughout this process.

Its to look shocked if they try to screw his client they may have not signed a contract but they had a verbal agreement. Also you add that New York said he failed physical not a good thing to say if you want that player to work with you plus leaves you wide open to law suits/players union and other players will definitely think twice about going to NY.

[John B]

Watch Bullock sign and get to start and do whatever he wants :lol:lol

[ironman2886]

I’m gonna guess that most ST posters will accept Morris back with open arms if the Knicks deal falls through?

Morris and Little Richie visiting Pop:

https://media.giphy.com/media/lkevsabDTtHVu/giphy.gif

[SpurSpike]

The bizarre thing here is that Bullock’s Agent was heaping praise on NY GM about being professional throughout this process.

I guess there is the possibility that Bullock really does have something debilitating and the knicks are doing him a solid in not specifying exactly what that is? Maybe that's the nicks leverage against Bullock?

[DPG21920]

Not me - I don’t want him anymore. It’s too big a character issue for me to overlook. This is not some innocent case of something happening with a light-hearted and understandable change of heart for good reason. This is some next level f*ckery

[Mugen]

yes... would be an excellent strategic move by the knicks, who are plagued with being unable to attract big name players, to stiff a player over a very questionable injury concern.

all to achieve the master plan of signing a 4th power forward for a one year deal

Good point. But don't forget that every FA that signs with the Knicks gets an autographed CD of JD & The Straight Shot:


https://youtu.be/vfawnweTICk?t=188

[barakz21]

So, old boy make a decision yet?

[Pavlov]

Not me - I don’t want him anymore. It’s too big a character issue for me to overlook. This is not some innocent case of something happening with a light-hearted and understandable change of heart for good reason. This is some next level f*ckeryI'd take him. Everything pointed to a one year deal anyway since he and his agent think they can get their best deal before the big free agent summer. Contract year Morris would be as good as any option right now. prayingdog.gif for Luka's development and get on with it.

[slick'81]

Youve got to be fckn kidding me with this bs

[DPG21920]

I'd take him. Everything pointed to a one year deal anyway since he and his agent think they can get their best deal before the big free agent summer. Contract year Morris would be as good as any option right now. prayingdog.gif for Luka's development and get on with it.

I can see people thinking that if you are looking at basketball only (which I believe most probably do). I just think this is bigger than that with how it’s gone down and it’s crossed a line to me personally. But my guess is SA would be happy to have him for the reasons you stated.

[exstatic]

I guess there is the possibility that Bullock really does have something debilitating and the knicks are doing him a solid in not specifying exactly what that is? Maybe that's the nicks leverage against Bullock?

If they really did have something and that much leverage, this would have been over days ago.

[Pavlov]

I can see people thinking that if you are looking at basketball only (which I believe most probably do). I just think this is bigger than that with how it’s gone down and it’s crossed a line to me personally. But my guess is SA would be happy to have him for the reasons you stated.It might help general perception of the Spurs among players if they remain gracious. In my heart of hearts I just want to steal Bullock now and figure out another PF later.

[DPG21920]

Lol

[Marcus Bryant]

If they really did have something and that much leverage, this would have been over days ago.

Yep. Knicks probably didn't think through something basic in their master plan, such as the possibility that Bullock wouldn't go for a change in terms or that he would seek out a second opinion.

[Marcus Bryant]

Even if they are successful, it's still Reggie Bullock and Marcus Morris.

[Marcus Bryant]

This is how the Knicks are able to suck hard despite seemingly having many advantages.

[Marcus Bryant]

I’m gonna guess that most ST posters will accept Morris back with open arms if the Knicks deal falls through?

Morris and Little Richie visiting Pop:

https://media.giphy.com/media/lkevsabDTtHVu/giphy.gif

:lol

[slick'81]

There is a strong belief from within the New York Knicks organization that they can acquire free agent forward Marcus Morris while also being able to renegotiate their deal with sharpshooting swingman Reggie Bullock, according to a report by SNY’s Ian Begley (https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/sources-knicks-view-landing-free-agents-marcus-morris-and-reggie-bullock-as-likely/308961936).

The Knicks originally had agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with Bullock, with a player option on the second year, but an unknown medical issue has caused New York to reconsider its offer to the six-year guard.




The Knicks and Bullock’s camp are still engaged in negotiating the new deal, and the team is confident they can get this sorted out anytime soon.
If Bullock will agree to take a pay cut on his new deal, then it might just pave the way to the Knicks signing Morris.






Morris has already agreed to a two-year. $20 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, but the veteran forward is thinking about backing out because the Knicks’ offer of $15 million in one year looks more appealing to him. However, this could hurt the Spurs big time, as they have already traded stretch forward Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards and renegotiated DeMarre Carroll’s contract just to accommodate Morris.
If the Knicks are serious in acquiring Morris, they will have to convince Bullock to take the nearly $4.8 million room exception.

If Bullock somehow agrees to take the room exception, the Knicks would then be able to free up close to $15 million in cap space, which they would then use to lure Morris away from the Spurs.

[Crazymaddopeyo]

Report saying the Knicks they are confident Morris will sign with them.

[Leetonidas]

It would be funnier if the Knicks ended up signing Bullock to the intended deal and Spurs moved on and used the MLE somewhere else. Morris would be forced to sign with the Hornets :lol or Dallas I guess if they wanted him

[Leetonidas]

Come on Reggie, don't be a little bitch and take that shit from NY. Get your money son

[RC_Drunkford]

If I'm the Spurs, I just keep waiting. Keep that offer on the table. If you pull the offer, that allows Morris and Klutch to say they were forced to move on after the Spurs got impatient. It also forces the Knicks to make a public decision about Bullock.

The Spurs aren't missing out on anything of note by waiting. If Morris and Klutch are going to go back on their word, don't give them any outs.

exactly, gotta play the long game. I guess the Knicks are trying to negotiate with Bullock to take the Room Exception but him and his agent should know that they are only looking for him to take a bargain deal so they can sign Morris. The longer this takes the better for the Spurs.

[Leetonidas]

Report saying the Knicks they are confident Morris will sign with them.

They were confident they were getting Zion/KD/Kyrie a few months ago too :lol

[John B]

It might help general perception of the Spurs among players if they remain gracious. In my heart of hearts I just want to steal Bullock now and figure out another PF later.
Why? Knicks would just get Morris as consolation prize and the better player. I think the Spurs just wait for both to out raised each other before collecting the side bet.

[RC_Drunkford]

the Knicks were confident to get KD, Kawhi, Kyrie, Zion...this is the worst front office in the NBA we're talking about. I mean if they were smart they wouldn't put Bullock ahead of Morris in the first place. And they definitely wouldn't sign 4 PFs

[slick'81]

It would be funnier if the Knicks ended up signing Bullock to the intended deal and Spurs moved on and used the MLE somewhere else. Morris would be forced to sign with the Hornets :lol or Dallas I guess if they wanted him


Except theres nobody else to spend the mle on

[Dex]

Report saying the Knicks they are confident Morris will sign with them.

And Jalen Rose was "99% sure" that Kawhi was going back to Toronto two days before he signed with the Clips.

Sports journalism is a joke these days. I wouldn't believe anything until I see the pen hit the paper these days.

[heyheymymy]

Dude leaves a contender where he would get more mins to showcase himself and joins a loser with a surplus at his position all over just 1.2 mil more which will be negated by state tax.

Morris is a fucking idiot and I dont care if he double reneges back to San Antonio, I dont want him.

If this is how his logic works off the court then I dont wanna see his logic working on the court in my team's uniform.

Not spurs material.

Good riddance.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Even if they are successful, it's still Reggie Bullock and Marcus Morris.


Morris made sense here, just because of the overlap with Gay and the fact that he shoots 3's just about well enough to somewhat compensate for losing Bertans' 3P shooting. He's not nearly enough to lift the Knicks out of their self-made shit pile.

[Pavlov]

Why? Knicks would just get Morris as consolation prize and the better playerHe's not that much better and they're the Knicks.

And the Spurs have a ready Belinelli replacement for two years so they can aggressively shop him for a bigger player.

As I said, not ideal but better than nothing minus Bertans, which is what the Spurs have now.

[Leetonidas]

Except theres nobody else to spend the mle on

Spurs could split it between the trash heap left over or go after singleton.

[Marcus Bryant]

https://media.giphy.com/media/UlqLDtI8Qc0j6/giphy.gif

Don't fold Reggie!

[Ocotillo]

If Bullock will agree to take a pay cut on his new deal, then it might just pave the way to the Knicks signing Morris.

Ok Knick FO and Knick fan and NY Media, put yourself in Bullock's place. You want me to agree to a pay cut to play for a lottery bound team? Ring chasers take pay cuts to get a shot at the ring......and you MFers want me to take a pay cut to play for a lotter bound team. :flipoff:flipoff

[Marcus Bryant]

Is this will linger more than the Kawhi Leonard fiasco?

I give it a couple days. Of course, there's always the Friday late evening (bad) news dump, which in this case would be not being able to land Marcus Morris in free agency despite $500 million in cap space.

[D WHITE]

Reggie Bullock has an "mysterious ailment" - I do a google image serach - find this picture of Reggie -

https://i.imgur.com/bNhQHtu.jpg

[jjktkk]

I can see people thinking that if you are looking at basketball only (which I believe most probably do). I just think this is bigger than that with how it’s gone down and it’s crossed a line to me personally. But my guess is SA would be happy to have him for the reasons you stated.

With Leonard, AD, and PG forcing trades, I don't know if today's NBA players really care about being honorable.

[John B]

With Leonard, AD, and PG forcing trades, I don't know if today's NBA players really care about being honorable.
Millenials. Just read the “get your money” comments on twitter. What these players represent compare to Big 3 sacrificing to be competitive

[Leetonidas]

Reggie Bullock has an "mysterious ailment" - I do a google image serach - find this picture of Reggie -

https://i.imgur.com/bNhQHtu.jpg

Bullock at pride. Ok?

[Payote75]

Guys if he wanted to be a spur wouldn't you assume he would of signed by now? What's the saying about the bird in the hand etc he would of signed the definite offer. He waiting for a reason which means he signing with the Knicks and I hope it backfires on him. Truly

[Mr. Body]

Reggie Bullock has an "mysterious ailment" - I do a google image serach - find this picture of Reggie -

https://i.imgur.com/bNhQHtu.jpg

Cool for him. Support the fans.

[spurraider21]

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

[John B]

Guys if he wanted to be a spur wouldn't you assume he would of signed by now? What's the saying about the bird in the hand etc he would of signed the definite offer. He waiting for a reason which means he signing with the Knicks and I hope it backfires on him. Truly
True. But this is something that SJax would’ve done also, and Spurs missing that SJax toughness, “bad attitude” guy that Morris brings.

[slick'81]

Guys if he wanted to be a spur wouldn't you assume he would of signed by now? What's the saying about the bird in the hand etc he would of signed the definite offer. He waiting for a reason which means he signing with the Knicks and I hope it backfires on him. Truly


Agreed hes looking for an out

[TheDoctor]

Reggie Bullock has an "mysterious ailment" - I do a google image serach - find this picture of Reggie -

https://i.imgur.com/bNhQHtu.jpg
That’s ok. Becky finally will have someone to share a bath with.

[Marcus Bryant]

He's waiting to see if the Knicks will have the money to pay him.

[cjw]

Bullock at pride. Ok?


Cool for him. Support the fans.

:tu

The homophobia of some people on this board is ridiculous. He’s supporting pride, which is cool (and why not be open to more fans).

[YoungbuckMurray]

At this rate I don’t think we will know till training camp whether this fool is signing with us or the Knicks. My god speed this process up

[TD 21]

It's time for this organization to grow a pair of balls and stand up for themselves. If they're not already, they should be working the back channels with the league office trying to get them to discipline the Knicks in some sort of way. Then, once that inevitably fails, they need to make this a public issue. Or they can bury their head in the sand again and wait around for the next time they get screwed . .



:tu

The homophobia of some people on this board is ridiculous. He’s supporting pride, which is cool (and why not be open to more fans).

Not that it matters, but he was probably supporting his trans "sister", who I believe died. Don't you people read HoopsHype? :lol

[tim_duncan_fan]

He doesn't want to be here.

[rjv]

:tu

The homophobia of some people on this board is ridiculous. He’s supporting pride, which is cool (and why not be open to more fans).

ST doesn't always have the sharpest tools.

[Marcus Bryant]

It's time for this organization to grow a pair of balls and stand up for themselves. If they're not already, they should be working the back channels with the league office trying to get them to discipline the Knicks in some sort of way. Then, once that inevitably fails, they need to make this a public issue. Or they can bury their head in the sand again and wait around for the next time they get screwed . .


Or, you discipline the Knickerbockers yourself.

[TheGoatishere]

He doesn't want to be here.

He’s a north philly guy he’ll go where the money is .

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1149454730592227329

[ironman2886]

The hell Knicks. WTH is the wait?

[Mugen]

Worst part of all this is the Spurs are going to lose in MSG again this season :lol

[slick'81]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1149454730592227329

wat miscomunication between morris and rich paul?

[barakz21]

Old boy trying to outnephew nephew himself.

[timvp]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1149454730592227329



League sources in Las Vegas believe the trouble can be traced to a miscommunication between Morris and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports.

So Morris is going to pull the Rich-Paul-accidentally-posted-that-agreement-on-Instagram-after-he-misinterpreted-my-text card? Ha. K.

[slick'81]

So Morris is going to pull the Rich-Paul-accidentally-posted-that-agreement-on-Instagram-after-he-misinterpreted-my-text card? Ha. K.


Right wtf is that

[SpursDynasty85]

So Morris is going to pull the Rich-Paul-accidentally-posted-that-agreement-on-Instagram-after-he-misinterpreted-my-text card? Ha. K.

He Gone.

[tonight...you]

wat miscomunication between morris and rich paul?
I just love multi-million dollar deals done through text messages...

[ironman2886]

The “Little Richie agreed with the contract, not me” defense.

[timvp]

Paul: Where you wanna sign?

Morris: SA LOL

Paul: Cool

Morris: Why you post that on Insta?

Paul: You said SA...

Morris: I was laughing at their offer

Paul: Uh oh

[tonight...you]

So Morris is going to pull the Rich-Paul-accidentally-posted-that-agreement-on-Instagram-after-he-misinterpreted-my-text card? Ha. K.
The Canadians would believe it.
It's all good, eh? I could see myself doing it after a few Labatts.

[r0drig0lac]

Paul: Where you wanna sign?

Morris: SA LOL

Paul: Cool

Morris: Why you post that on Insta?

Paul: You said SA...

Morris: I was laughing at their offer

Paul: Uh oh

nice

[Big P]

Seems to me the knicks and morris are hoping the Spurs blink and sign someone else so they can both save face...he's not coming to SA imo, there is nothing to wait for and now it seems like the more time goes by the less the chance of signing him.

[Dennis the Menace]

Let’s sit at the poker table boys. We’re all in at this point. This is a black eye on Morris and Klutch

[timvp]

He Gone.

Yeah, I'd drop the chances of Morris signing with the Spurs from 10% to about 3% after reading that article, tbh :td

[Cardinal]

UGH

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1149460475102531586

[Payote75]

Agreed hes looking for an out

Yea I think you spot on. Spurs playing it smart losing him probably inevitable at this point but not rescinding is leaving him out to hang just giving him enough rope to hang himself if he chooses. Actually smart by Patfo. And I'm sure if something opened up for the spurs then pop and r.c. would pounce on it and tell him to eff off til then let him get the black eye. His type may not care but it's never a good thing in the league and for your career in general.

[ZeusWillJudge]

UGH

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1149460475102531586


Well we got a reclamation project. Hoorah.

[Dex]

1149460475102531586

Fuck.

[Mugen]

:lol Welp there it is

[Payote75]

God damn it is that real???? I spoke to soon lmao. He did get plenty of time but spurs should of kept playing it the same no rush for Lyles. Oh well guys

[Marcus Bryant]

No reason to bail now. Let it come out how the Knick mensches treated Bullock and Morris/Paul reneged on an agreement.

[ZeusWillJudge]

The worst punishment the Spurs can dish out on Morris is allowing him to sign with the Knicks.

[slick'81]

Enjoy ny you pos

[stu scotts eye]

"More of" doesn't make him a difference maker. He doesn't change the outcome.

We were a few seconds from beating the Rockets? The Nuggets lost to a team that got swept by a Durantless Warriors team. I wouldn't call them the 2nd best. If you cannot beat the Nuggets you're fucked. Morris isn't a difference maker in that equation.

Disagree with you very much. But who cares. Rockets? Wtf have the rockets done in the past 20+ years that makes you think they are any better than the Spurs over a 7 game series? You mean the time they got closed out by 40 at home against a Kawhi-less and Parker-less spur (actually played good that prior Memphis series), or the time they got closed out at home again against the Durant-less Warriors?

Exactly.

No team besides GS (when healthy) was clearly better than us with our flawed roster last yr. We pretty much beat all the other teams in the league during the 2nd half playoff push.

All without DJ and 75% new players. You really think we are that far off from competing bruh?

[Degoat]

I don’t love lyles but he’s young and has some potential

[Marcus Bryant]

They could still offer more to Bullock than the Knicks if they wanted, assuming the Lyles contract is ~$3MM or less.

[szkorhetz]

They could still offer more to Bullock than the Knicks if they wanted, assuming the Lyles contract is ~$3MM or less.
It would be the ultimate fuck you.
I guess we are after Holiday.

[Leetonidas]

They could still offer more to Bullock than the Knicks if they wanted, assuming the Lyles contract is ~$3MM or less.

Fucking fingers crossed man. Spurs would need to cut Metu or dump belinelli but this would be the best we could hope for at this point

[LkrFan]

1149463897855819782

[Dex]

1149463897855819782

Fuck off Morris. Have fun losing 60 games this year.

[spurraider21]

1149463897855819782
:lmao

[Leetonidas]

Tbh don't he and his brother share a bank account or something? Maybe markieff got pissed since he's the one making all their money and told him to take the better deal

[Mugen]

:lol I knew it was too good to be true to actually cheer for a Morris twin....I'm glad that lasted about two days.

[timvp]

1149463897855819782

At least don't have to root for one of the weirdo Morris twins, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Well that's over now. Fuck you Morris, hope you Kevin Ware your legs tbh.

[EricB]

Tbh don't he and his brother share a bank account or something? Maybe markieff got pissed since he's the one making all their money and told him to take the better deal

Myers they share a bank account. They are beyond strange.

[Mugen]

At least don't have to root for one of the weirdo Morris twins, tbh.


Well that's over now. Fuck you Morris, hope you Kevin Ware your legs tbh.

:toast

[InRareForm]

Lots of spurs fans commenting on his IG lol

[timtonymanu]

This guy is gonna get booed as much as Nephew in San Antonio. :lmao

[EricB]

Let’s just say there’s certain members of the staff who are almost relieved at this news. They weren’t pleased to have to deal with him in the first place.

[timtonymanu]

:lmao RC Drunkford (the poster), so much for that good character guy bullshit.

[Mugen]

:lmao RC Drunkford (the poster), so much for that good character guy bullshit.

:lol

[Mugen]

Let’s just say there’s certain members of the staff who are almost relieved at this news. They weren’t pleased to have to deal with him in the first place.

They're probably just happy about the early vacation they're getting next April :lol

[barakz21]

Fuck off Morris. Have fun losing 60 games this year.

Lmao what part of what he did showed any respect to the spurs? Fucking cunt nugget.

[barakz21]

Btw, is Zaza a free agent? If there was a roster space, I would hope they signed him to a 10day contract specifically against the Knicks and have Morris suffer an accident. Godfather style.

[timvp]

Morris reneging on San Antonio's verbal agreement was the hottest NBA news ... for all of like three minutes. Now with the Westbrook/CP3 trade, no one will remember any of this happened.

Amazing.

[slick'81]

Morris reneging on San Antonio's verbal agreement was the hottest NBA news ... for all of like three minutes. Now with the Westbrook/CP3 trade, no one will remember any of this happened.

Amazing.

typical san antonio

[BackHome]

I hope to hell this MOFO tears up his fucking ACL/MCL.......and what ever L is left.............

[james evans]

He probably saved us from ourselves

[Marcus Bryant]

Sign Bullock for the hell of it.

[DMC]

if the choice is between first round or second round, its a pretty easy call to make. i mean, why bother making any moves if you aren't a championship contender. always strive to improve. i mean should we turn down a trade where we'd get davis for aldridge just because you dont think it makes us a championship team?

Not when it comes to paying a mental midget like Morris.

You don't get to go back to last season to have a do-over. Morris is a POS. Both of them actually.

[spurraider21]

Not when it comes to paying a mental midget like Morris.

You don't get to go back to last season to have a do-over. Morris is a POS. Both of them actually.
id rather have a better season with a headcase than a worse season without one

[RC_Drunkford]

Morris fucked us over big time. He was the right target at the time. Now we're fucked for a 3rd season in a row

[slick'81]

Morris fucked us over big time. He was the right target at the time. Now we're fucked for a 3rd season in a row


More like 1st rnd exit third season in a row

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs can't be dealing with sharks like Rich Paul and Uncle Dennis, tbh..they're easy ass marks, sadly..

[ismael-robert]

:tu

The homophobia of some people on this board is ridiculous. He’s supporting pride, which is cool (and why not be open to more fans).
What's cool about supporting a bunch of people going to hell? Thats not support thats hate

[RC_Drunkford]

:lmao RC Drunkford (the poster), so much for that good character guy bullshit.

I take it. He went after the money. Would've been the perfect fit on this roster though and I guess PATFO thought similar. Tough break:pctoss

Hope he ends up on the Knicks bench by midseason when they realize that they have to tank again

[Atl Spur]

He probably saved us from ourselves

This

[BacktoBasics]

What's cool about supporting a bunch of people going to hell? Thats not support thats hate
This forum would be so much better if we didn’t have to deal with homophobic intolerance and religious BS. You have zero evidence that anyone is going to hell let alone that hell even exists.

[Dverde]

I take it. He went after the money. Would've been the perfect fit on this roster though and I guess PATFO thought similar. Tough break:pctoss

Hope he ends up on the Knicks bench by midseason when they realize that they have to tank again

He’ll probably end up on another playoff team and ring. Seems appropriate nowadays

[Marcus Bryant]

Spurs can't be dealing with sharks like Rich Paul and Uncle Dennis, tbh..they're easy ass marks, sadly..

:lol Uncle easily cost Nephew close to $100 mil. Paul accomplished what, exactly?

[Mugen]

Spurs can't be dealing with sharks like Rich Paul and Uncle Dennis, tbh..they're easy ass marks, sadly..

:lol This tbh. Pop and guys like Riley still operating like it's the 70s mafia. When in reality, the NBA is straight up cartels now.

[mo7888]

:lol This tbh. Pop and guys like Riley still operating like it's the 70s mafia. When in reality, the NBA is straight up cartels now.

That's a pretty good analogy

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol This tbh. Pop and guys like Riley still operating like it's the 70s mafia. When in reality, the NBA is straight up cartels now.

It's sad, what has this bought them in today's NBA? Nobody cares about how classy they are:lol what has taking the high road and looking for "high character" guys bought them in today's culture?

Giving a loyalty contract to a man like Gasol who rejected them just a few years earlier(when he was actually still good).. then he ultimately asks for a trade at the end of his time with SA:lol

Not only did Kawhi sit out and hide from them, but his team managed to ultimately make him look like the good guy and portray the Spurs as the bad guys, despite them taking the high road and not dragging it out:lol all they got from him was the man that Ujiri wanted to salary dump(rather than be loyal like the Spurs would have done)..

They did the right thing by Kawhi, yet were STILL portrayed as the bad guys while he was heralded:lol

Now Marcus Morris and Rich Paul pull this shit, smh..can't wait to see what Dejounte Murray does when it's negotiating time..

[Tyrone Jenkins]

He probably saved us from ourselves

I was actually thinking about what a blessing it is to NOT be paying him $10 million this year...rather have a young guy develop

[cjw]

What's cool about supporting a bunch of people going to hell? Thats not support thats hate

You either forgot the sarcasm font or you’re a complete dolt

[r0drig0lac]

It's sad, what has this bought them in today's NBA? Nobody cares about how classy they are:lol what has taking the high road and looking for "high character" guys bought them in today's culture?

Giving a loyalty contract to a man like Gasol who rejected them just a few years earlier(when he was actually still good).. then he ultimately asks for a trade at the end of his time with SA:lol

Not only did Kawhi sit out and hide from them, but his team managed to ultimately make him look like the good guy and portray the Spurs as the bad guys, despite them taking the high road and not dragging it out:lol all they got from him was the man that Ujiri wanted to salary dump(rather than be loyal like the Spurs would have done)..

They did the right thing by Kawhi, yet were STILL portrayed as the bad guys while he was heralded:lol

Now Marcus Morris and Rich Paul pull this shit, smh..can't wait to see what Dejounte Murray does when it's negotiating time..

exact, and I hate Pau Gasol because of this.

[ismael-robert]

This forum would be so much better if we didn’t have to deal with homophobic intolerance and religious BS. You have zero evidence that anyone is going to hell let alone that hell even exists.

Yeah we have the Word of God which there's plenty of evidence to prove its validity...nope no dolt cjw I can back it up with research

[DMC]

id rather have a better season with a headcase than a worse season without one

Better/Worse must mean something different to you. Spurs have 5 rings in 6 Finals appearances, been to the playoffs 20+ consecutive years. Making the 2nd round isn't notable.

[spurraider21]

Better/Worse must mean something different to you. Spurs have 5 rings in 6 Finals appearances, been to the playoffs 20+ consecutive years. Making the 2nd round isn't notable.
its better than not making it

[BacktoBasics]

Yeah we have the Word of God which there's plenty of evidence to prove its validity...nope no dolt cjw I can back it up with researchhow about you take it somewhere else

[ElNono]

Yeah we have the Word of God

:lmao

[slick'81]

Yeah we have the Word of God which there's plenty of evidence to prove its validity...nope no dolt cjw I can back it up with research


Prove it tbh

[DMC]

its better than not making it

You're splitting hairs on a hypothetical that requires time travel.

[spurraider21]

You're splitting hairs on a hypothetical that requires time travel.
no. i'm saying its always better to make improvements even if it doesnt mean we're going to win the championship. for some reason you're deciding to philo

[DMC]

no. i'm saying its always better to make improvements even if it doesnt mean we're going to win the championship. for some reason you're deciding to philo
Tautology much?

Morris isn't an improvement. Losing is losing. Moral victories because "muh 2nd round" are for teams like the Clippers and Guests.

I said he's not a difference maker. If you want to be pedantic and call a micro-mole a difference then go for it.

[Spurtacular]

Why would the Knicks, a sh** team create the bad will on a one year rental?

[Dex]

Fuck it. Let's just win another championship.

[tesseractive]

Why would the Knicks, a sh** team create the bad will on a one year rental?
Expiring contracts for a trade.

[Spurtacular]

Expiring contracts for a trade.

Fair point. It's just business.

NBA shouldve fixed this after Deandra Jordan though.

[spurraider21]

Tautology much?

Morris isn't an improvement. Losing is losing. Moral victories because "muh 2nd round" are for teams like the Clippers and Guests.
no. i said second round is better than first round. you said "not when it comes to paying a mental midget like morris." that's our disagreement. i'd rather make the 2nd round with morris than make the first round without him. making the second round instead as an improvement, whether its to your satisfaction or not. it's objective.


I said he's not a difference maker. If you want to be pedantic and call a micro-mole a difference then go for it.
sure he is. on our team, he'd be a starter and a solid one at that. the roster is better with morris on it instead of lyles. that's a big difference.

[DMC]

no. i said second round is better than first round. you said "not when it comes to paying a mental midget like morris." that's our disagreement. i'd rather make the 2nd round with morris than make the first round without him. making the second round instead as an improvement, whether its to your satisfaction or not. it's objective.


sure he is. on our team, he'd be a starter and a solid one at that. the roster is better with morris on it instead of lyles. that's a big difference.

I said he's not going to change the outcome. Instead of looking ahead to game he would actually be playing, you took the waaaay back time machine and put him in the lineup for last season.

We won't win a ring this year. He won't change that. Whether he's here or not here, he's not a difference maker. He might make the difference you're referring to, but not the difference I'm referring to.

Jesus fuck Philo.

[spurraider21]

I said he's not going to change the outcome. Instead of looking ahead to game he would actually be playing, you took the waaaay back time machine and put him in the lineup for last season.

We won't win a ring this year. He won't change that. Whether he's here or not here, he's not a difference maker. He might make the difference you're referring to, but not the difference I'm referring to.

Jesus fuck Philo.
yes if we adopt your definition of difference then no moves are worth making unless they mean we're winning the championship.

in which case yes you are right. good job.

[Realdeal1]

https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1150173393754501120?s=20

looks like morris fired rich Paul hahaha

[Ocotillo]

https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1150173393754501120?s=20

looks like morris fired rich Paul hahaha

https://media.giphy.com/media/nCaS2bwtiZ6Za/giphy.gif

[cool cat]

https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1150173393754501120?s=20

looks like morris fired rich Paul hahaha

Interesting maybe Rich was doing us a favor and Morris is the one to blame. Or everyone is realizing Klutch is pretty much just for Lebron and his friends.

[Mr. Body]

Interesting maybe Rich was doing us a favor and Morris is the one to blame. Or everyone is realizing Klutch is pretty much just for Lebron and his friends.

Rich Paul doesn't do favors, especially for franchises like San Antonio.

[slick'81]

Rich Paul doesn't do favors, especially for franchises like San Antonio.


Yea if anything morris is pissed he was made to look like an ahole

[Dverde]

https://twitter.com/SBondyNYDN/status/1150173393754501120?s=20

looks like morris fired rich Paul hahaha

Maybe it was Klutch telling him to take the Spurs offer and he wanted to wait. I wouldn’t be surprised if Fizdale was texting him directly after money was freed up by the Bullock situation and Klutch told him to stick with his word.

[Mr. Body]

Maybe it was Klutch telling him to take the Spurs offer and he wanted to wait. I wouldn’t be surprised if Fizdale was texting him directly after money was freed up by the Bullock situation and Klutch told him to stick with his word.

As I said in the other thread, I think it's because Morris was mislead into thinking he'd get more than he was offered. Paul may have kept putting him off or made him wait for offers that never materialized. This isn't the first time Paul has done this to players.

[exstatic]

Maybe it was Klutch telling him to take the Spurs offer and he wanted to wait. I wouldn’t be surprised if Fizdale was texting him directly after money was freed up by the Bullock situation and Klutch told him to stick with his word.

That’s not how Klutch operates. Morris is probably horrified at how Klutch’s manipulations made him the bad guy.

[tbdog]

Noel situation is by far the dumbest I've ever seen. Went from refusing to accept a few million short of a max to only getting min contracts.

[NASpurs]

There were reports that Morris thought he was going to get $$$ this summer and he kind of did...but really didn't. Yeah he was definitely put on the backburner by Paul during the free agency and it backfired on Morris.

[exstatic]

There were reports that Morris thought he was going to get $$$ this summer and he kind of did...but really didn't. Yeah he was definitely put on the backburner by Paul during the free agency and it backfired on Morris.

It’s funny, because one of the reasons, other than the extra dollars to get Morris to NY was to have a Klutch client in their locker room, probably to recruit. Now, they don’t. :lol

[Seventyniner]

Too bad that sumbitch didn't fire Paul a few weeks ago.

[cutewizard]

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

[Marcus Bryant]

Makes sense that Paul pushed Morris to commit to SA, Knicks then made offer, Paul pushed Morris to not take, he did, and then Spurs offer Lyles.

[EricB]

Looks like everyone has who the bad guys are here wrong. Morris wanted the cash. Paul got him the spurs saying it was the best available, knocks me with 15, Morris wants that, Paul says stay with the spurs. Morris makes him cut ties.

[EricB]

Interesting maybe Rich was doing us a favor and Morris is the one to blame. Or everyone is realizing Klutch is pretty much just for Lebron and his friends.


Had the first one right.

[apalisoc_9]

Too bad that sumbitch didn't fire Paul a few weeks ago.

Paul probably wanted hìm to sign the two year with San Antonio. I suspect he thinks the market is low for morris next year.

[apalisoc_9]

And considering the lyles signing. Wouldnt surprise me if this knicks signing is entirely on Morris.

[childishbambi]

Had the first one right.

Would be great for both DeJounte and Morris next year, tbh.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Have been saying this from day 1 since all this happened. The one who developed cold feet was Morris. He had nothing to say on social media after the Spurs announcement. Didn't turn up for the physical and he bolted to the Knicks or started to play Ghost as soon as he got wind of an alternate contract..This is not on Klutch

[spurs10]

FMM!

[cutewizard]

Fuck morris tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

Morris, according to a source, turned down a $41 million offer from the Clippers before pivoting to the Spurs and, eventually, the Knicks (https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-marcus-morris-fires-agent-rich-paul-20190714-ukiwxagbkvdbrayopyqgs6m2ye-story.html). Paul has emerged as an NBA lightning rod with his Sports Illustrated cover story and high-profile clients such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, John Wall and Ben Simmons. He pushed for Davis’ trade from New Orleans to the Lakers — a saga that essentially sabotaged last season for both teams — and recently secured a max offer for Simmons in Philly. Still, he has never had a player in New York, and it will remain that way after the separation from Morris

I guess Rich Paul didn't want him on the Flippers. That's probably what this is about