Shams: Bryn Forbes Agrees to Deal with Spurs

[spurs1990]

Actually I take that back, I thought about it for 30 seconds and Forbes is definitely the worst :lol


Fvck!

Put it this way. Is there a ST poster that welcomes this signing. Like I mean with even a trickle of optimism.

I would bet Forbes is universally unwanted on this forum, fwiw

[The Truth #6]

He needs a new approach. CP3 style circus flops would at least be a new wrinkle. Just thinking out loud here.

Or like a heel turn and he’s dirty. Just something.

[Dex]

Put it this way. Is there a ST poster that welcomes this signing. Like I mean with even a trickle of optimism.

I would bet Forbes is universally unwanted on this forum, fwiw

This may be the first time I've seen SpursTalk unified on a signing or player or decision. Unfortunately, it's going in the wrong direction.

[TimDunkem]

This sucks, tbh.

[HankChinaski]

I want to feel upset...so I shall.

[ace3g]

HAIL HYDRA !!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9q2SKGWEAQV9hb?format=jpg&name=medium

[SpurSpike]

I wouldn't hate on him so much if he could draw a charge every once in a while. Shouldn't be that hard if your constantly targeted by the other team... I mean is it really true he has never drawn a charge? That's crazy!

[offset formation]

I wouldn't hate on him so much if he could draw a charge every once in a while. Shouldn't be that hard if your constantly targeted by the other team... I mean is it really true he has never drawn a charge? That's crazy!

its not from a lack of effort. ill give him that. he just doesnt seem to have the hip flexibility and quick twitch muscle needed to stay in front of ppl at his height. i like him and hate that he catches hell for something he obviously cannot control.

thus, it comes back on the coaches / front office for both signing him in the first place, but using him in such a way and with certain lineups where this shortcoming is exposed to the degree that it is.

i wish him well. i know hes a great shooter but if he could just not be the absolute worst defender in the league, perhaps he wouldnt be as crucified around here as he is.

[RC_Drunkford]

Got word from my barber who cut Bryn’s hair yesterday that he is back. Bryn didn’t think he would be back but when Spurs reached out it was a no brainer. Not sure how long the contract is they are still working out some details. Sorry guys was hoping to hear different news :/

of course it's a no brainer since this is the only head coach who's dumb enough to start him

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Have the spurs ever not released the terms to a contract? :lol it seems like they know they’re gonna receive backlash

[timtonymanu]

Dude is the definition of Pop and his "high character, my guys" kind of signing.

[The Truth #6]

If Eubanks or an even more likeable player is cut because of this signing (and Zollins), good lord, the wrath could be Old Testament level.

[Fusternino]

Murray liked the post welcoming him back on IG . . .

[jeebus]

Speaking of IG, those comments under the signing posts were fucking amazing. Everyone in unison wondering why they brought this fucking bum back

[Fusternino]

Speaking of IG, those comments under the signing posts were fucking amazing. Everyone in unison wondering why they brought this fucking bum back

Prior to signing Forbes, it really looked like the smallest guy who would play the 3 would be KJ. How big is Vassell even these days?

Get ready to give up A LOT of points.

[Drom John]

of course it's a no brainer since this is the only head coach who's dumb enough to start him

Budenholzer started Bryn in 10 regular season games.

[Mugen]

Budenholzer started Bryn in 10 regular season games.

Wasn't Divincenzo out? White and Murray were healthy most of the season where Bryn was 3rd on the team in minutes :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Budenholzer started Bryn in 10 regular season games.

and Pop for 150 games in a row. Who was the smarter coach?

[K...]

For the record i am glad forbes is back. He's a likable guy who will generate a few highlights in a dank and dreary season. Its one thing to lament wasting hall of fame talent , but everyone on the spurs sucks pretty bad equally. Forbes will have more rings than anyone on the current. roster till the end of time. I hope he starts.

So in conclusion fvuk everyone.

[daslicer]

For the record i am glad forbes is back. He's a likable guy who will generate a few highlights in a dank and dreary season. Its one thing to lament wasting hall of fame talent , but everyone on the spurs sucks pretty bad equally. Forbes will have more rings than anyone on the current. roster till the end of time. I hope he starts.

So in conclusion fvuk everyone.

He will definitely have a lot of highlights of getting his ankles broken along with being dunked on and guys hitting ridiculous shots on him.

[talkspurs]

For the record i am glad forbes is back. He's a likable guy who will generate a few highlights in a dank and dreary season. Its one thing to lament wasting hall of fame talent , but everyone on the spurs sucks pretty bad equally. Forbes will have more rings than anyone on the current. roster till the end of time. I hope he starts.

So in conclusion fvuk everyone.

It took 31 pages and 771 post before we finally get someone to support the signing. I dont know if he is serious or not.

[Dex]

It took 31 pages and 771 post before we finally get someone to support the signing. I dont know if he is serious or not.

He couldn't even get fvck right

[raybies]

It took 31 pages and 771 post before we finally get someone to support the signing. I dont know if he is serious or not.
literally needs to be pinked tbh

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Get a rope!

[Chinook]

I'm actually not particularly unhappy that Forbes is back. I'm unhappy that he came back in a way that used up a valuable salary slot. I'm unhappy that Pop and Co. thought he was the best way to address DeRozan leaving that they could muster. It's easy to believe Pop will be too in love with playing Forbes. But people forget that Pop also benched Forbes then let him walk. Bryn's actual most recent time with the Spurs was in street clothes during bubble. I do think he'll find his way into starting units. But I also don't think the Spurs are married to him starting. Murray, Johnson and Poeltl look to need offense, so Bryn and Walker will likely get their shots to provide it. It's possible Forbes is the best scorer on the team at this point, which is sad as shit, but probably true pending Walker and Primo developing. Hopefully, SA can get 2018-2019 Forbes, the guy who was gritty and did an okay job as a secondary or tertiary play-maker. I hope eventually they find a better player to do it, but there's a role for Forbes to play on a good version of this year's roster. But at least he raises the floor for a two-guard a bit more. There are a lot of things Lonnie does better than Bryn, but aggressively going after points isn't one of them.

[spurs1990]

1) I don't think any of the 29 teams would have signed make-a-wish other than popovich
2) I now desperately wished Mills was impelled to resign so the above guy wouldn't have crossed pop's mind to acquire

[timvp]

I got told that Forbes got a one-year, $4.5 million deal with no options either way. It's a second-hand source so take the info with a grain of salt. I haven't been able to get that number confirmed.

Tbh ..... that'd be a surprising contract. You'd think either Forbes or the Spurs would put an option year on it. But, uh, I guess I'd be okay with that deal because it'd mean that he may only be here one year. Obviously it sucks that he's back but a one-year deal is the best scenario in this bad situation.

Hopefully something more concrete gets leaked soon. I still have a bad feeling that this thing is really a two-year, $10 million deal.

[exstatic]

I got told that Forbes got a one-year, $4.5 million deal with no options either way. It's a second-hand source so take the info with a grain of salt. I haven't been able to get that number confirmed.

Tbh ..... that'd be a surprising contract. You'd think either Forbes or the Spurs would put an option year on it. But, uh, I guess I'd be okay with that deal because it'd mean that he may only be here one year. Obviously it sucks that he's back but a one-year deal is the best scenario in this bad situation.

Hopefully something more concrete gets leaked soon. I still have a bad feeling that this thing is really a two-year, $10 million deal.

The one year would fit with all of the ending contracts they took on to clear a slot next summer, though, wouldn’t it?

[TimDunkem]

If he is our best scorer then I would be surprised to see this team win 30 games.

[DPG21920]

I got told that Forbes got a one-year, $4.5 million deal with no options either way. It's a second-hand source so take the info with a grain of salt. I haven't been able to get that number confirmed.

Tbh ..... that'd be a surprising contract. You'd think either Forbes or the Spurs would put an option year on it. But, uh, I guess I'd be okay with that deal because it'd mean that he may only be here one year. Obviously it sucks that he's back but a one-year deal is the best scenario in this bad situation.

Hopefully something more concrete gets leaked soon. I still have a bad feeling that this thing is really a two-year, $10 million deal.


:hat

I mean I’ve been on the one year (or team option 2 year/non guaranteed 2nd year) train. He turned down like 2.8M and there was not a big market for him. One year at 4.5M is basically like a 2 year deal for him value wise imo. He didn’t deserve a raise really but got one. Please be one year.

[Dex]

I got told that Forbes got a one-year, $4.5 million deal with no options either way. It's a second-hand source so take the info with a grain of salt. I haven't been able to get that number confirmed.

Tbh ..... that'd be a surprising contract. You'd think either Forbes or the Spurs would put an option year on it. But, uh, I guess I'd be okay with that deal because it'd mean that he may only be here one year. Obviously it sucks that he's back but a one-year deal is the best scenario in this bad situation.

Hopefully something more concrete gets leaked soon. I still have a bad feeling that this thing is really a two-year, $10 million deal.

He's just setting himself up to sign a $36M/3 contract with us next summer.

[Dex]

I know that the team always goes with the "terms of the deal weren't disclosed per team policy" nonsense, but at some point that all has to become public knowledge, right?

[exstatic]

I know that the team always goes with the "terms of the deal weren't disclosed per team policy" nonsense, but at some point that all has to become public knowledge, right?

No. They aren’t obligated to release terms, as a privately held entity. They usually leak, though.

[Dex]

No. They aren’t obligated to release terms, as a privately held entity. They usually leak, though.

Interesting. How does BBallRef, Spotrac, etc always seem to end up with them then? Is that all leaks?

[exstatic]

Interesting. How does BBallRef, Sporstrac, etc always seem to end up with them then? Is that all leaks?
I think some have sources at the league, and teams do have to submit terms to the league for cap/tax purposes.

[wildbill2u]

Since some folks are going to have to be cut to pare the roster, this signing means we won't go for broke with the young kids rebuilding, but will try to go into the next season with half-measures instead of a full out rebuilding year. Half-measures seldom work out IMO because you wind up pleasing no one. It isn't that Forbes has no value. He's proven he can remain in the league with his skill set, but my preference would have been to go with a full measure of rebuild. A rising tide of mediocrity will drown folks chained to the bottom.

[Chinook]

Yeah, in the NFL, exact contracts are reported to the league once signed, and reporters are told explicitly what they are. There's always a point where the terms are definitely disclosed. I don't believe the NBA has that specific policy though. The league knew Forbes' terms when the Spurs submitted the signing, especially since the Spurs had to clarify they were using the room exception to get him.

[exstatic]

Since some folks are going to have to be cut to pare the roster, this signing means we won't go for broke with the young kids rebuilding, but will try to go into the next season with half-measures instead of a full out rebuilding year. Half-measures seldom work out IMO because you wind up pleasing no one. It isn't that Forbes has no value. He's proven he can remain in the league with his skill set, but my preference would have been to go with a full measure of rebuild. A rising tide of mediocrity will drown folks chained to the bottom.

In the last 6 months, the Spurs have jettisoned LMA, DeRozan, Rudy, and Patty, and you don’t see that as a youth movement? A rebuild?

Okaaaaay.

[timvp]

I got told that Forbes got a one-year, $4.5 million deal with no options either way. It's a second-hand source so take the info with a grain of salt. I haven't been able to get that number confirmed.

Tbh ..... that'd be a surprising contract. You'd think either Forbes or the Spurs would put an option year on it. But, uh, I guess I'd be okay with that deal because it'd mean that he may only be here one year. Obviously it sucks that he's back but a one-year deal is the best scenario in this bad situation.

Hopefully something more concrete gets leaked soon. I still have a bad feeling that this thing is really a two-year, $10 million deal.

Spotrac now has Forbes' contract exactly as I stated (one-year, $4.5 million). So unless their source is my post, we can be confident that's the actual contract :lol

It's a weird deal because they didn't give him the whole exception but didn't leave a notable amount behind. And usually there is a player or team option when teams use this exception.

Overall, though, I'm happy because this really could just be a one year rental where the Spurs bring him in for the season for veteran leadership purposes. prayingdog.jpg

[KingKev]

In the last 6 months, the Spurs have jettisoned LMA, DeRozan, Rudy, and Patty, and you don’t see that as a youth movement? A rebuild?

Okaaaaay.

It is certainly a rebuild. Not sure if it was intended to be one or just another “retooling.” This is absolutely a rebuild. Let’s just hope we are not obliged to trade any of our 1st round picks in the near future.

[spurraider21]

Spotrac now has Forbes' contract exactly as I stated (one-year, $4.5 million). So unless their source is my post, we can be confident that's the actual contract :lol

It's a weird deal because they didn't give him the whole exception but didn't leave a notable amount behind. And usually there is a player or team option when teams use this exception.

Overall, though, I'm happy because this really could just be a one year rental where the Spurs bring him in for the season for veteran leadership purposes. prayingdog.jpg
im happy he signed a 1 year deal because it might just be one year rental is a galaxy brain take imho

[Chinook]

Spotrac now has Forbes' contract exactly as I stated (one-year, $4.5 million). So unless their source is my post, we can be confident that's the actual contract :lol

It's a weird deal because they didn't give him the whole exception but didn't leave a notable amount behind. And usually there is a player or team option when teams use this exception.

Overall, though, I'm happy because this really could just be a one year rental where the Spurs bring him in for the season for veteran leadership purposes. prayingdog.jpg

My guess is that the Spurs didn't know they were going to give him the room exception when he agreed. There were options like S&Ting for Zach Colilns (as part of Markkannen being in the DeRozan deal and going to Portland or Cleveland?) that might've preserved cap space. It makes sense for Forbes to jump ship from Milwaukee, because he is getting more money and a bigger role. For the Spurs, he's pure insurance against Walker or another potential scorer not being able to step up and a potential trade piece to a contender if he plays well this year but SA doesn't have playoff hopes. If my theory is correct, the Spurs could've believed they had the capacity to offer him three or four years and didn't do it. That's as good of a sign as anything we've heard in regards to Forbes' return. As I've said, he doesn't raise the offensive ceiling, but he does raise it's offensive floor a bit.

[Mugen]

Hopefully it means the old man is gone after this season tbh :lol

[timvp]

im happy he signed a 1 year deal because it might just be one year rental is a galaxy brain take imho

Tbh, not happy happy but happy that my worst nightmare of Forbes returning may be for only one year instead of multiple years.

[mo7888]

I'm 'ok' with this signing... I think it works positively for us in two different paths we may choose. If we end up trading for Simmons before the deadline he's a decent fit playing alongside him. If we don't and just go with the guys we have he's a trade assist at the deadline. The only way to screw it up is signing him long term with the team as presently constructed.

[Uriel]

Great news. The only thing that would've made it better is if that deal were fully unguaranteed and he could be cut by training camp.

[ginobilized]

Thanks for the possible scoop, timvp!

I don't recall the Spurs doing this before. Signing a vet to a 1-yr deal. I'm not complaining in this case.

[SAGirl]

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[Chinook]

Good on Smitty for actually breaking the numbers, even if we kinda knew before that.

[Dex]

Could've been worse. After all, it's not my money to spend and we already knew he would be here at least one year.

Now it's all up to see how much Pop plays him.

[DPG21920]

There’s no way this deal is 2 years or more right

Whew

[jeebus]

I wouldn't put it past this front office to give him a multi year deal after this season.

[Ocotillo]

Spotrac now has Forbes' contract exactly as I stated (one-year, $4.5 million). So unless their source is my post, we can be confident that's the actual contract :lol

It's a weird deal because they didn't give him the whole exception but didn't leave a notable amount behind. And usually there is a player or team option when teams use this exception.

Overall, though, I'm happy because this really could just be a one year rental where the Spurs bring him in for the season for veteran leadership purposes. prayingdog.jpg

https://i.chzbgr.com/full/8820511744/h31FB445B/my-dog-was-like-what-do-you-mean-no-food

[timvp]

Thanks for the possible scoop, timvp!Yeah, I'm waiting for one more source other than Spotrac to confirm it before I 100% believe it. I'm a little suspicious about Spotrac's figure being exactly $4.5 million but maybe that's what it is.


I don't recall the Spurs doing this before. Signing a vet to a 1-yr deal. I'm not complaining in this case.A non-minimum one-year deal for a veteran? Hmmm, yeah I can't think of an example off the top of my head.

[timvp]

Good on Smitty for actually breaking the numbers, even if we kinda knew before that.

He's just reposting Spotrac's numbers, right?

[timvp]

Yeah ... after further digging, it really is a $4.5 million, one-year contract for Forbes.

The Spurs now have $400,000 from the Room MLE left over that they can do ..... nothing with, AFAIK. I can't think of a scenario where they can even spend that money.

Chinook's theory that the Spurs offered Forbes this contract before they knew whether they'd use cap space or the Room MLE is really the only thing that makes sense, tbh. Perhaps that Hutchinson trade came out of left field and was too good to pass up and it was better than whatever the Spurs had planned to do with the Room MLE.

[KingKev]

Yeah ... after further digging, it really is a $4.5 million, one-year contract for Forbes.

The Spurs now have $400,000 from the Room MLE left over that they can do ..... nothing with, AFAIK. I can't think of a scenario where they can even spend that money.

Chinook (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=37557)'s theory that the Spurs offered Forbes this contract before they knew whether they'd use cap space or the Room MLE is really the only thing that makes sense, tbh. Perhaps that Hutchinson trade came out of left field and was too good to pass up and it was better than whatever the Spurs had planned to do with the Room MLE.

Well I guess we know who our starting 2 is. ����#♂️

[Chinook]

He's just reposting Spotrac's numbers, right?

Yeah, he's not reporting different numbers. But I am more giving him credit for actually tweeting it out. That makes it "official" so to speak.

But yeah, I could imagine the Spurs wanting to hold onto the ability to hand someone a $10M/2 deal but thought Hutch and a decent second made more sense. Do you have any sense of if the Spurs are going to give Chandler a real shake in camp or if like exstatic says, they're basically planning on waiving him no matter what?

[spurs1990]

Whether they paid him 4m, 14m or min wage isn't flagrant. It's that he's on the roster guaranteed, meaning we have to watch him in untold amount of games. Every minute he's on the court will be a negative wave of energy from a viewing POV. Some of y'all have mentioned he's the best scorer on the roster. That's a terrifying realization.

[KingKev]

Whether they paid him 4m, 14m or min wage isn't flagrant. It's that he's on the roster guaranteed, meaning we have to watch him in untold amount of games. Every minute he's on the court will be a negative wave of energy from a viewing POV. Some of y'all have mentioned he's the best scorer on the roster. That's a terrifying realization.

Haha preach!! The good thing is this team is literally bottom 5 in the league; both talent wise and coaching. At some point in the coming years there will need to be accountability from Pop, Wright and whoever else has had a say in a string of bad decisions. I just pray we don't trade any of our first round picks before then.

[offset formation]

Haha preach!! The good thing is this team is literally bottom 5 in the league; both talent wise and coaching. At some point in the coming years there will need to be accountability from Pop, Wright and whoever else has had a say in a string of bad decisions. I just pray we don't trade any of our first round picks before then.

this is overly dramatic. when you lose the centerpiece of your future roster in neph, which PATFO had built a strong team around and which could have ringed, you dont get to bitch about the following 3 - 5 yrs, imo. as it was, we barely missed the playoffs the last two seasons. we will see what happens next year, but the cupboard will be restocked with players over the next two seasons if we suck. Expect a return to successive playoff runs again starting maybe next year, but for sure the year after.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

every game we're watching bryn lick his shoes and clap his hands, remember he's making about $1,100 per minute

:toast

[KingKev]

this is overly dramatic. when you lose the centerpiece of your future roster in neph, which PATFO had built a strong team around and which could have ringed, you dont get to bitch about the following 3 - 5 yrs, imo. as it was, we barely missed the playoffs the last two seasons. we will see what happens next year, but the cupboard will be restocked with players over the next two seasons if we suck. Expect a return to successive playoff runs again starting maybe next year, but for sure the year after.

That Spurs team was absolutely positioned to ring sans ZaZa’s antics. The Kawhi sauga definitely put PATFO in a challenging place and they have made bad decision, after bad decision since (Marcus Morris debacle aside). I do not expect a return to playoff contention anytime soon. We do not even have one player who is close to all star potential. Maybe DJ who I rock with heavy, but that is it. Even the shittiest teams in the league have one player who has star potential. Who is ours? Johnson and White got the show for team USA basketball for obvious reasons. PATFO has their heads up their asses, living off of the legacy of DRob, TD, Tony and Manu all of whom took money off the table to win. Now we over pay scrubs to lose. Sad but harsh reality.

[NASpurs]

Here's a pic of the dumbass practicing in his boxers

https://i.imgur.com/0mardom.jpg

[Mugen]

:lmao ^

[FlAVaK]

WTF is trying to say with his shirt...


https://youtu.be/fpSTqlaGRl8

"this song is dedicated to the ball droppers"

[ElNono]

Glad it's only one year... but next time Pop wants to burn 4.5 million, he might as well send it this way, tbh

[KingKev]

Here's a pic of the dumbass practicing in his boxers

https://i.imgur.com/0mardom.jpg

haha this is great. Also Spurs talk is about measure Luka as 6’8 by drawing lines across their shoulders and anayzing his body language

[KingKev]

haha this is great. Also Spurs talk is about measure Luka as 6’8 by drawing lines across their shoulders and anayzing his body language

No wait let’s be optimists; if Luka is 6’11 Forbes is now 6’7.

[Maddog]

No wait let’s be optimists; if Luka is 6’11 Forbes is now 6’7.

You have factor in the angles also Forbes has on shoes , probably knowing him they are at least 2-3 inches. Luka is also barefoot. In addition there is some space time relativity that must be accounted for before getting accurate height comparison

[KingKev]

You have factor in the angles also Forbes has on shoes , probably knowing him they are at least 2-3 inches. Luka is also barefoot. In addition there is some space time relativity that must be accounted for before getting accurate height comparison

lol Luka does look in great shape hopefully he gets a chance to show his stuff on a consistent basis.

[talkspurs]

No wait let’s be optimists; if Luka is 6’11 Forbes is now 6’7.

I would say luka is 5-6 in taller then forbes. So I would say he is 6 10.

[ace3g]

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[Ozballer]

Longest thread of the summer. The Spurs organisation state of affairs in a nutshell TBH.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

every game we're watching bryn lick his shoes and clap his hands, remember he's making about $1,100 per minute

:toast

Fvck!

[LittleCriminal]

Frobes is back playing for The San Antonio Spurs... Get over it! Geez.

[HankChinaski]

Get over your "Get Over It! Geez"...Geez. 3 separate threads with this schtick

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Frobes is back playing for The San Antonio Spurs... Get over it! Geez.

it still hurts! Geez! :cry

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1443278453579698186?s=21

Welp, at least he’s not starting

[Chinook]

So that means it's pretty much a three-way competition among Walker, Vassell and McD as the starters. Walker should get the first shot, since the SL needs the offense he could bring. But if he doesn't cut it, or the other guys score enough, Vassell and his defensive potential might make more sense. McD should be on the bench with Young, as they make a good combo. But he and Keldon also fit together as well, and the SL needs shooting in addition to just offense. Plus Forbes and Doug and potentially Walker as a bench unit screams all-time bad defense. I'd feel better size-wise if someone at least McDermott's size was on the court.

Thad's obviously a dark horse, but that spacing would be abysmal. Then again, Pop kept playing with Cun as a starter, and I don't know that Young can't be better than him offensively.

[Seventyniner]

So that means it's pretty much a three-way competition among Walker, Vassell and McD as the starters. Walker should get the first shot, since the SL needs the offense he could bring. But if he doesn't cut it, or the other guys score enough, Vassell and his defensive potential might make more sense. McD should be on the bench with Young, as they make a good combo. But he and Keldon also fit together as well, and the SL needs shooting in addition to just offense. Plus Forbes and Doug and potentially Walker as a bench unit screams all-time bad defense. I'd feel better size-wise if someone at least McDermott's size was on the court.

Thad's obviously a dark horse, but that spacing would be abysmal. Then again, Pop kept playing with Cun as a starter, and I don't know that Young can't be better than him offensively.

Yup, having two of McD/Walker/Forbes on the court puts a ceiling of "mediocre" on the defense, and all three would be a disaster. One that could have been avoided by just not signing Forbes.

I wouldn't worry about Young in a Cunningham role though. At that time Pop was still trying to win, now the emphasis is on development of the young players. The vets on this team are now role players instead of primary options, so I expect a big shift in the usage rate pecking order compared to the last few seasons. Starting Young and Poeltl (along with Murray) would also really hurt spacing.

[Robz4000]

Fvck!

[spurs1990]

I like what y'all are hinting at in starting the younger players who've been here mutilple years. I'd like Vassell to get the 5th starting slot. Murray, White, and Johnson are locks to start and I'd suppose Poetle will by default. Walker is the 6th man with McD and Young rounding out the 8 man depth.

Forbes unfortunately is #9 and will get minutes every game. The interesting spot is who coach places as the 10th player. Will be shuffle that throughout the rest of the roster from the beginning or settle on a guy (Jones, Samanic, Londale) in the opening stretch.

I'm dismissing Aminu and Eubanks altogether. Don't think either can or should play 10+ mins on this roster.

[Degoat]

I think Doug McBuckets has to start, he’ll provide spacing plus IQ to the starting lineup that’ll help DJ, DWhite, and Keldon

Lonnie needs to be the man/focal point on the bench, surround him with Devin, Bryn, Thad, and Tre Jones

[TD 21]

If McDermott starts, the trickle down effect is one of Vassell or Walker IV likely playing limited minutes with a full squad, since either Murray or White will run backup point and Forbes is assured minutes.

If Vassell or Walker IV start, the trickle down effect is Johnson has to exclusively defend fours, which means White has to continue to defend up a weight class.

If Young starts, the virtually non existent spacing would remain intact, only with far worse shot creation sans DeRozan.

Expect McDermott to get the nod, with Vassell a possibility at some point. Also look for them to play Young at the backup five as much as feasible.

[Spursfanfromafar]

McBuckets will most likely start but I am hoping (against hope) that Luka Samanic gets a chance to show his wares later in the season. He has shown enough flashes to inspire some hope that he could play the stretch-4 plus good defense.

[Sugus]

Fvck!

Looking forward to this being a fixture on every game Forbes plays :lol

Just getting confirmation that he won't be starting was the best Spurs-related news in weeks tbh

[Seventyniner]

I wonder if NBA.com would let you get away with this.

https://i.ibb.co/1rKDQsY/spurs-forbes-jersey-2.jpg

[Slippy]

Looking forward to this being a fixture on every game Forbes plays :lol

Just getting confirmation that he won't be starting was the best Spurs-related news in weeks tbh
This .

[TDomination]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1443278453579698186?s=21

Welp, at least he’s not starting

PRAISE GOD!!!!

[TDomination]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1443278453579698186?s=21

Welp, at least he’s not starting

Bryn Forbes - Champion & 6th man of the year!

[John B]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1443278453579698186?s=21

Welp, at least he’s not starting

Now he makes sense coming from the bench. I think Bryn is a soldier who works hard. It wasn’t his fault that they played him starter minutes. I’d still prefer Mills, but again Bryn’s age make more sense.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I wonder if NBA.com would let you get away with this.

https://i.ibb.co/1rKDQsY/spurs-forbes-jersey-2.jpg

That is awesome!

[Drom John]

That is awesome!

Nope.
Awesome are Fiesta jerseys.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Nope.
Awesome are Fiesta jerseys.

If it's a number 7 jersey with the word "Fvck!" on the back, it's awesome. Fiesta Jersey would be even more fvcking awesome.

[spurs1990]

When Forbes is on the court we'll still have four other players we can enthusiastically enjoy watching. Last stint Forbes shared the court with DeRozan, Belinelli a lot of the times so it was double the misery.

[raybies]

TBH I'm glad to have Forbes back with the knowledge that Pop knows the focal points and the youth will be given a shot. The idea of him starting or coming in with an assumed large role was nauseating to say the least. But having someone who knows the system and who is at the very least gonna come to work and push everyone; in that sense it's a good thing. Championship experience or not he is a champion and was a solid contributor until he needed to be taken out. Got to give the guy his due. It's not like he was someone who rode the pine for a year and got an easy ring like Gerard King or something... I think his presence will only help the team as long as his game presence doesn't effect the outcome in a negative way. He is a very useful player as a fringe rotation player in a way that Steve Kerr use to be.

Not gonna lie, haven't been this excited about a Spurs team since we signed LMA. Plan on investing in some Att... I think this team may be a surprise team in the league and I have really high expectations from Primo... I think he could be really special and in the mold of the Kobes and MJs of the world. He's got that same kind of focus and passion... And his form isn't there yet but if he could perfect it, I think he could have a very polished game. IMO he can do everything like Kobe and MJ could, but I think he needs to be a shooting guard. Getting reps at point isn't gonna affect that. He is special IMO; very special. As of now I think Keldon and him are future All Stars. Lonnie needs to find his niche already; I mean he's a slasher/shooter type but it hasn't been mastered. I don't know how he fits long term. He's starting to look like that odd man out, but his ceiling is a highly combustible scorer so he just needs to be very aggressive while playing smart. Dejounte would make a great 3rd piece. DWhite in a Ginobili role would be perfect. And if Vassell could be some sort of Ariza in his prime type player I think he would be fine. I think he has elite role player potential as a glue guy, defender and spot up shooter.

Ideally I see a Primo led attack followed by KJ and then Dejounte. White can lead the bench as he is at his best facilitating the rock. I think Poetl would be better with him as they work really well together but Jock may be second there.

I find Jock's skillset very tantalizing. I mean if he was a rookie with that skillset and he was at a top program he would be a lottery pick IMO. He can pick and roll, and pick and pop, and is a great finisher. His shot doesn't look modern in the aspect of just shooting to shoot. He has a pure form. I'd love to see him with the starters. I think he would fit very well there and you can squeeze another shooter in.

For me this is what I'd like to see;

Starters; DJ, Primo, KJ, Doug, Jock
DJ, Lonnie, KJ, Doug, Jock

Most likely IMO; DJ, Lonnie, Devin, KJ, Poetl

I think this team will really struggle with spacing unless two can be close to knockdown shooters. But defensively they would be very tenacious and I'd assume start the game like that and help build the mentality and set the tone.

To me the odd guys out are Devin and Poetl because. Especially Jak; he's just been so soft in the middle. I think a tough Aussie like Jock could really push him and light a fire, so I think he will have a great year cause he has to. As for Devin, I know his Defense is great and if he is a knockdown shooter, then yeah replace him with Doug, but Doug a vet and has offense in himself with his movement. I don't know how mobile Jock is and if the focus is rebuilding the D then yeah that might not work but... as far as matching skill sets I think it is very balanced and he won't be expected to do much. It would quite literally be the same reason why Pop gave so much burn to Trey Lyles...

As for the Bench I'd like to see;

DW, Lonnie, Devin, Thad, and Poetl - Solid defense, plenty of scoring and vet leadership. Could be one of the best benches in the league IMO.
DW, Primo, Devin, Thad, and Poetl - Gives the kid a chance to earn his stripes before starting and lets Lonnie control his fate.

Most Likely;
DW, Bryn, Primo, Doug, Thad - Lacking on D with doubled the weak links, offensively could be explosive and give a spark you typically want from the bench, could be very competitive or go sideways fast.

[TimDunkem]

^ King of the Sniffers is back and ready to lick some Poop ass.

Fuck Bryn Forbes. All my homies hate that POS.

[baseline bum]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1443278453579698186?s=21

Welp, at least he’s not starting

LOL did so well in that role he got benched for the corpse of Jeff Teague's career.

[baseline bum]

When Forbes is on the court we'll still have four other players we can enthusiastically enjoy watching. Last stint Forbes shared the court with DeRozan, Belinelli a lot of the times so it was double the misery.

Not if McDermott is out there too tbh

[raybies]

^ King of the Sniffers is back and ready to lick some Poop ass.

Fuck Bryn Forbes. All my homies hate that POS.

speaking of licking poop ass, tell your mom if she wants me to ever consider it she need to wipe first and clean up... there's a reason you are such a stinky ahole and have such "poop" takes... i guess tha poop don't fall far from the ass :)

[exstatic]

TBH I'm glad to have Forbes back with the knowledge that Pop knows the focal points and the youth will be given a shot. The idea of him starting or coming in with an assumed large role was nauseating to say the least. But having someone who knows the system and who is at the very least gonna come to work and push everyone; in that sense it's a good thing. Championship experience or not he is a champion and was a solid contributor until he needed to be taken out. Got to give the guy his due. It's not like he was someone who rode the pine for a year and got an easy ring like Gerard King or something... I think his presence will only help the team as long as his game presence doesn't effect the outcome in a negative way. He is a very useful player as a fringe rotation player in a way that Steve Kerr use to be.

Not gonna lie, haven't been this excited about a Spurs team since we signed LMA. Plan on investing in some Att... I think this team may be a surprise team in the league and I have really high expectations from Primo... I think he could be really special and in the mold of the Kobes and MJs of the world. He's got that same kind of focus and passion... And his form isn't there yet but if he could perfect it, I think he could have a very polished game. IMO he can do everything like Kobe and MJ could, but I think he needs to be a shooting guard. Getting reps at point isn't gonna affect that. He is special IMO; very special. As of now I think Keldon and him are future All Stars. Lonnie needs to find his niche already; I mean he's a slasher/shooter type but it hasn't been mastered. I don't know how he fits long term. He's starting to look like that odd man out, but his ceiling is a highly combustible scorer so he just needs to be very aggressive while playing smart. Dejounte would make a great 3rd piece. DWhite in a Ginobili role would be perfect. And if Vassell could be some sort of Ariza in his prime type player I think he would be fine. I think he has elite role player potential as a glue guy, defender and spot up shooter.

Ideally I see a Primo led attack followed by KJ and then Dejounte. White can lead the bench as he is at his best facilitating the rock. I think Poetl would be better with him as they work really well together but Jock may be second there.

I find Jock's skillset very tantalizing. I mean if he was a rookie with that skillset and he was at a top program he would be a lottery pick IMO. He can pick and roll, and pick and pop, and is a great finisher. His shot doesn't look modern in the aspect of just shooting to shoot. He has a pure form. I'd love to see him with the starters. I think he would fit very well there and you can squeeze another shooter in.

For me this is what I'd like to see;

Starters; DJ, Primo, KJ, Doug, Jock
DJ, Lonnie, KJ, Doug, Jock

Most likely IMO; DJ, Lonnie, Devin, KJ, Poetl

I think this team will really struggle with spacing unless two can be close to knockdown shooters. But defensively they would be very tenacious and I'd assume start the game like that and help build the mentality and set the tone.

To me the odd guys out are Devin and Poetl because. Especially Jak; he's just been so soft in the middle. I think a tough Aussie like Jock could really push him and light a fire, so I think he will have a great year cause he has to. As for Devin, I know his Defense is great and if he is a knockdown shooter, then yeah replace him with Doug, but Doug a vet and has offense in himself with his movement. I don't know how mobile Jock is and if the focus is rebuilding the D then yeah that might not work but... as far as matching skill sets I think it is very balanced and he won't be expected to do much. It would quite literally be the same reason why Pop gave so much burn to Trey Lyles...

As for the Bench I'd like to see;

DW, Lonnie, Devin, Thad, and Poetl - Solid defense, plenty of scoring and vet leadership. Could be one of the best benches in the league IMO.
DW, Primo, Devin, Thad, and Poetl - Gives the kid a chance to earn his stripes before starting and lets Lonnie control his fate.

Most Likely;
DW, Bryn, Primo, Doug, Thad - Lacking on D with doubled the weak links, offensively could be explosive and give a spark you typically want from the bench, could be very competitive or go sideways fast.

Primo isn’t physically ready. He’ll be in Austin, this year.

[raybies]

Primo isn’t physically ready. He’ll be in Austin, this year.

ultimately is the word i forgot to add after ideally. my b... he's got the ability to create space and his own shot...

[exstatic]

ultimately is the word i forgot to add after ideally. my b... he's got the ability to create space and his own shot...

In the summer league, where no one cares about defense. He was like the 4th option on a nowhere SEC team.

[raybies]

In the summer league, where no one cares about defense. He was like the 4th option on a nowhere SEC team.
Avery was also a coach there not too long ago, and they have been apparently watching him for years.. conspiracy theories aside if you get my implications... KJ knew him... lots of connections there. If they reached like this they clearly "wanted their guy and made sure to get their guy."

But summer league or not name the last guy who made shots which looked like that and made it look that easy.. Kawhi if I'm not mistaken and he's 18.. his mentality and drive, character all diamond .. I mean he has that clutch factor; kids his age typically shit their pants or play their age and maturity.. He doesn't let much phase him. Listen to the pod where his agent gives his thoughts about him.

I don't know how many ppl believe in the "it factor" but he definitely has that.. He's just wise beyond his years man. He's got the name and the game. Keldon is like a bully scorer like a wing-like Julius Randle... If he has a primary who can create space and shots and have a gravity that really opens it up for him.

As for DJ he's solid don't get me wrong. He's a dog for sure and someone you want to battle with, but he doesn't have a star game man. He's somewhat limited offensively because his weak handles. White I think has elite role player potential, it's just he's gonna have to be limited like Ginobili cause I fear he's fragile. Lonnie just needs to be more aggressive while playing within the boundaries so to speak.

[TimDunkem]

speaking of licking poop ass, tell your mom if she wants me to ever consider it she need to wipe first and clean up... there's a reason you are such a stinky ahole and have such "poop" takes... i guess tha poop don't fall far from the ass :)
I knew you loved eating shit. That's why you scarf down these Poop turd sammy specials with a smile.

Now tell us how Bryn Forbes is a great pickup again, Mr. Great Takes. :lmao

[raybies]

I knew you loved eating shit. That's why you scarf down these Poop turd sammy specials with a smile.

Now tell us how Bryn Forbes is a great pickup again, Mr. Great Takes. :lmao

same ol shit, hater ass takes with no substance.. "my boys don't like him." keep slurping your homies while you got the chin music playing.. I actually defend my stance and am open to sharing... you just a hater...

ill take the sammy special over weak sauce.. and as i positioned, I don't love eating shit at all, but when I do I prefer it to be clean... poop boy

[NASpurs]

Dang, I knew my boy raybies was fucking retarded but I didn't know as to what level. Amazing.

[raybies]

Dang, I knew my boy raybies (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42684) was fucking retarded but I didn't know as to what level. Amazing.

takes a retard to know a retard unfortunately in this case it is just a beam in your eye. lol

I listed my thoughts. I know how they sound. I'll eat crow if I need to but otherwise that's my speculation and I listed my reasoning.

But as they say stupid is as stupid does.. it's pretty stupid to call someone's takes stupid with no assertion... pretty retarded actually.

For example and please stay with me, this is "SpursTalk." I suppose I may have it wrong but I think the implication of the name of the website is to talk Spurs. What are you talking about? lol You just been here bullshitting for years with innumerable ass takes.

[CGD]

My sincere hope continues to be that they signed Bryn with intention of using him as a trade asset at the deadline. If he does well, you can see a contender talking themselves into him as a key reserve for a playoff push.

[spurs1990]

raybies fwiw it was a good post and we need some optimism on ST. And you even said you'd prefer Frobes out of the rotation but he's gonna be getting minutes initially no doubt. If the season sours I'd say it's likely coach kicks Forbes to the curb and the raw players move up. Interesting take on Primo even getting minutes much less in the rotation but we all saw Parker start 10 games in 20 years ago... Though SEC and French league experience probably doesn't measure up.

[TimDunkem]

Dang, I knew my boy raybies was fucking retarded but I didn't know as to what level. Amazing.

Can he just disappear for 3 years again? :lmao Then again, we need some clowns here for laughs now and then.

[TimDunkem]

My sincere hope continues to be that they signed Bryn with intention of using him as a trade asset at the deadline. If he does well, you can see a contender talking themselves into him as a key reserve for a playoff push.

Really? Because the Bucks talked themselves out of it and benched his ass for a corpse. :lmao

[Chinook]

The question of whether Primo should start or not depends more on his own temperament than physical "readiness". Even if he's physically not ready (which I honestly don't think is true, but whatever), if he's the type of competitor that can take a bunch of lumps while he gets better, then it's in his best interest to learn in the best league possible as much as possible. If him being physically outmatched will frustrate him or otherwise cause legit damage to his mental state, then you put him the weight room and get him ready. I actually think Primo is in the former camp, and especially given that I think he's already a physical match for most two-guards in the modern NBA, I think he'd find a balance where he can exist in the league while also clearly seeing where he needs to grow. I've long been a proponent of the team bringing Josh off the bench in a defined role rather than shunting him off to Austin. It's good that they have Bryn there to fill the role if Primo can't, but ideally, Forbes gets traded for some value later in the year so Josh can come up.

[Leetonidas]

Fvck!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Fvck!

[spurraider21]

this explains why Manu is back. special instructor to new 6th man and future legend Bryn Forbes

[Dirks_Finale]

Legendary thread. :lol

[Robz4000]

this explains why Manu is back. special instructor to new 6th man and future legend Bryn Forbes


Fvck!

[raybies]

raybies (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42684) fwiw it was a good post and we need some optimism on ST. And you even said you'd prefer Frobes out of the rotation but he's gonna be getting minutes initially no doubt. If the season sours I'd say it's likely coach kicks Forbes to the curb and the raw players move up. Interesting take on Primo even getting minutes much less in the rotation but we all saw Parker start 10 games in 20 years ago... Though SEC and French league experience probably doesn't measure up.

I 100% expect Primo to get minutes; I mean he’s a lottery pick. You never want to bury someone like that… When is the last lottery pick we have ever had that didn’t get minutes. Lottery players typically play because you think they have lottery talent. Lottery talent if accurate never gets DNPs ya know. And this is a year to see what they have. Why in the world would a team that has league wide expectations of going back to the lottery not spend time to develop their youth especially with the best prospect we’ve had since Kawhi… that point is debatable I know but for me at least that is my stance. And Pop has already said what the focus is… there is few vets and its all about the youth and their development. This year is a crash course on building a competitive team or simply A how to win NBA games for dummies so to speak.

According to what the players are saying its gonna be a defensive first, fast paced, beautiful game type mentality… if they can execute I really believe they can do something special. DD, RG, and LMA aren’t alphas or closers… They were never gonna take us anywhere on their backs and they were ancient dinosaurs of all old ball stopping era… I am beyond thrilled they are gone. At least Bryn and McDick are knock down shooters who won’t stop the ball ya know. I am thankful for their time but it completely extracted my interest in the team… For me I lost all desire to follow the team during DDs meltdown in Denver. To me thats when I knew the team was dead…

The team was a fkn weed i wanted to get pulled for years… I knew how it would play out… There was no hope there at all. The head of the snake was full of chokers with weak mentalities. After watching legends for almost 20 years I could just not stomach the cowardliness tbh… shit drove me nuts… I knew any big game the “stars” would shit the bed. I knew pop gave to much reign to these vets/mercs who didnt deserve it. I knew it would be one and out… Felt like a waste of time for the first time in my life as a fan…

I mean I kept track of the scores and I lurked and I caught a game here and there but that brand of basketball to me was revolting… could barely hold my interest for mere minutes… But the Anti 3 are gone now and my interest feels restored lol

[NASpurs]

Can he just disappear for 3 years again? :lmao Then again, we need some clowns here for laughs now and then.

Can you imagine spewing this shit:


But having someone who knows the system and who is at the very least gonna come to work and push everyone; in that sense it's a good thing. Championship experience or not he is a champion and was a solid contributor until he needed to be taken out. Got to give the guy his due.


and having the audacity to be defensive about people calling you a fucking retard? Is he in the denial stage or something?

Anyway thank God for raybies (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42684) and his comedic takes whether they're intentional or not to lighten the mood around here.

[spurs1990]

I For me I lost all desire to follow the team during DDs meltdown in Denver. To me thats when I knew the team was dead…


Ha! I'm glad you also remember DeRozan getting kicked out in game 6. I sold my stock on him after that performance. And recall Aldridge was still a damn productive player in '18-'19

And trust me you didn't miss a whole lot skipping on the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons. Not only did coronavirus ruin both years but a firmly entrenched Derozan anchoring the Spurs was unlike anything Spurs fans had to deal with since Robinson's rookie year. The guy developed a baffling aversion to even attempting a 3-pt shot.

You had coach playing head games with Walker in his rookie year benching him repeatedly for errors that Forbes and Bellinelli made routinely. Walker had a tremendous breakout game vs Houston in Dec 2019 and iirc coach didn't play him the subsequent games. They signed this complete scrub of a player named Demare Carroll whose play made Frobes seem valuable. They eventually cut the guy midway despite him being a 'key' signing the previous summer.

And last year it was the Gay and Mills show (behind DeRozan) with neither player ever getting a boot no matter how harmful their play was. The Spurs best win was a drubbing of Phoenix without DeRozan or Mills.

This is a good year to restart watching SA routinely, though I suggest be cautious with how you think Popovich will manage Primo. Unless coach has truly adopted a change to his methods I don't see the 18 year old getting PT ahead of the glut of swingmen, with Forbes being the real barrier between Primo and the court. I envision another Walker/Belinelli scenario like two years ago. Very much hope to be proven wrong

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

As long as he doesn’t get too much minutes and is paired up with solid to good defenders, I feel he will have a good season. Hopefully Pop doesn’t over play the man like he did In the past.

[ismael-robert]

Won't be getting accurate picture with Tre being hurt. Brynn probably get his minutes....Fook!

[raybies]

Ha! I'm glad you also remember DeRozan getting kicked out in game 6. I sold my stock on him after that performance. And recall Aldridge was still a damn productive player in '18-'19

And trust me you didn't miss a whole lot skipping on the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons. Not only did coronavirus ruin both years but a firmly entrenched Derozan anchoring the Spurs was unlike anything Spurs fans had to deal with since Robinson's rookie year. The guy developed a baffling aversion to even attempting a 3-pt shot.

You had coach playing head games with Walker in his rookie year benching him repeatedly for errors that Forbes and Bellinelli made routinely. Walker had a tremendous breakout game vs Houston in Dec 2019 and iirc coach didn't play him the subsequent games. They signed this complete scrub of a player named Demare Carroll whose play made Frobes seem valuable. They eventually cut the guy midway despite him being a 'key' signing the previous summer.

And last year it was the Gay and Mills show (behind DeRozan) with neither player ever getting a boot no matter how harmful their play was. The Spurs best win was a drubbing of Phoenix without DeRozan or Mills.

This is a good year to restart watching SA routinely, though I suggest be cautious with how you think Popovich will manage Primo. Unless coach has truly adopted a change to his methods I don't see the 18 year old getting PT ahead of the glut of swingmen, with Forbes being the real barrier between Primo and the court. I envision another Walker/Belinelli scenario like two years ago. Very much hope to be proven wrong

Like wise. And yeah I caught most of that. Corona ball was ass though... couldn't stand the trickle down effect which equate to a watered down product that was just not fun to watch...

[Drom John]

In the summer league, where no one cares about defense. He was like the 4th option on a nowhere SEC team.

Primo had the 10th USG% for Alabama.
OTOH, that "nowhere" team had the best record in the SEC and ended up 5th in the final AP poll.

[raybies]

Primo had the 10th USG% for Alabama.
OTOH, that "nowhere" team had the best record in the SEC and ended up 5th in the final AP poll.

my man drom... always keeps it a buck and is never biased.

[BillMc]

Joe says Forbes will be an all-star at about 31:30. And God help me I think he's serious.


https://youtu.be/aEfzbc5jidg?t=1888

[spurraider21]

Joe says Forbes will be an all-star at about 31:30. And God help me I think he's serious.


https://youtu.be/aEfzbc5jidg?t=1888
i mean his shooting reminded Pop of Curry so...

[spurraider21]

Fvck!

[slick'81]

Get this fkcn bum off the team

[The Truth #6]

Pop not playing Forbes is sort of a revelation.

With McBuckets out there, there is no way to play Forbes, in part because McB plays the role so much better.

Thinking more broadly, you should never have two of Forbes/McB/Thad Young on the court at the same time. Just only play one of those three on the floor at a time, and always one of White/Murray, and that's the rotation.

[Robz4000]

Fvck!

[TDMVPDPOY]

mcbuckets is meant to be the brent we need, but that clown is more of a no show... just like forbes

[timvp]

I was let, alright, cool, they signed some crippled guy who may never walk again for $22 million -- that could be an honest mistake. They signed Marco McBellidermott for $42 million. Aight, not optimal but whatev. Made up for by destroying the Bulls in that trade and signing Jock. Roster looked nice and open -- no limited players in the way of up and coming talent.

Then Bryn comes back. Mr. Limited who will directly steal minutes from the best talent. I'd way rather have Mills or Gay than Forbes.

My god.

:depressed

How is he even worse than I remember, tbhhhhhhh?

[pad300]

:depressed

How is he even worse than I remember, tbhhhhhhh?

As a defense mechanism, the human mind can sometimes forget things that are too horrible to be endured...

[slick'81]

As a defense mechanism, the human mind can sometimes forget things that are too horrible to be endured...



Naw,we just forgot. It really is like reliving patty mills when he wasn't playing on stacked teams

[MI21]

:depressed

How is he even worse than I remember, tbhhhhhhh?

He doesn't even take proper, balanced shots anymore. he also appears incapable of breaking the paint even just to kick out. I recall him having a little floater off of one leg, that's also gone.

Fuck I hate watching this guy play basketball.

[John B]

:depressed

How is he even worse than I remember, tbhhhhhhh?


This new offense doesn’t really have a dominant player they would double team and open up 3pts for Bryn, unlike with LMA, Demar and last year Giannis. In a roster that switches on everybody, Bryn really doesn’t have a role on this team.

[jermaine]

I'm so sick of the Forbes hate yooo... Lonnie can't finish at the rim, Keldon has to go barreling in the paint for contested 2s, You know know what DJ, White, or Vassell is gonna give you, an nun of them can really shoot... O'yeah, this is a league where NO ONE really plays good defense. We could've really used Forbes shooting last night.

[cd98]

Maybe we signed him so Pop could prove he could bench him when he played poor?

[Das Texan]

:depressed

How is he even worse than I remember, tbhhhhhhh?

:pctoss

[koriwhat]

Forbes sucks and always has. I have no clue why the Spurs thought it would be a good idea to sign him again and for more $. The dude is worthless.

[TDMVPDPOY]

fool me once, fool me twice... so what happens now? either this clown needs to go or POP with the stupid mistake again

[Chomag]

Forbes is useless for us and there is no reason to have him on this roster. Yes thankfully Pop hasn't been keeping him in long but that still 12 more minutes that we could give to our developing players.

[RC_Drunkford]

just remember that Pop played this guy the 3rd most minutes on the entire team 2 years ago

[Robz4000]

I'm so sick of the Forbes hate yooo... Lonnie can't finish at the rim, Keldon has to go barreling in the paint for contested 2s, You know know what DJ, White, or Vassell is gonna give you, an nun of them can really shoot... O'yeah, this is a league where NO ONE really plays good defense. We could've really used Forbes shooting last night.

:lol so much wrong in this post

[baseline bum]

:depressed

How is he even worse than I remember, tbhhhhhhh?

Because you're getting old and the memory is fading?

Me too man, 2014 feels like 25 years ago :lol

[Mnky]

I keep hoping they signed him in hopes of trading him to a contender for a draft pick when an inevitable Injury comes up for one of them.

One can hope.

[rastaspur]

Primo had the 10th USG% for Alabama.
OTOH, that "nowhere" team had the best record in the SEC and ended up 5th in the final AP poll.

Drom is right. Alabama was a damn good team this year.
Ecstatic sounding like a casual tbh.

"4th option" and still was clearly the best player on the team but deferred to his teammates, didnt buck the coach and played his expected role. That's what a mature team oriented player does and yet you wield that as a negative. Faulty logic.

[Chomag]

I guess all we can do now is hope Pop does him a solid and lets him go to a contender...

[Chomag]

I mean come on, a 5 ft 5 player tortured him last night

[KingKev]

Forbes looked pretty good in pre-season and is the perfect tank commander which is the reason he will not see the floor with the way the young core is hustling out the gate.

[The Truth #6]

He’s barely playing. People should be happy.

[GAustex]

When he did play last night it was particularly pathetic

[GAustex]

A bunch of keyboard warriors can see it
Yet the greatest coach in nba history does not

[spurs1990]

Hold up where's a playoff contender in this league that you could even pay to take Forbes. It's two games but he's completely inept at the one thing he wasn't supposed to be completely inept at

[jeebus]

He’s barely playing. People should be happy.

Why should we be happy? We'd be happy if Piece of Shit wasn't on the team and stealing the fans' money. Send this bitch to be Jeff Errors teammate in the indonesian league or wherever he's at.

[MultiTroll]

When he did play last night it was particularly pathetic


A bunch of keyboard warriors can see it
Yet the greatest coach in nba history does not
Sniffers may in their lifetime have their eyes and minds open to how good Tim Duncan was.

Something how Duncan keeps getting better and better aye?

[KimmyGib]

Patty Mills is 10-10 from 3 so far this season

Forbes is 0-10

[spurraider21]

even though its a cheap 1 year deal... the fact that they even discussed his name as a free agent candidate speaks volume to the ineptitude and incompetence of the FO

[slick'81]

even though its a cheap 1 year deal... the fact that they even discussed his name as a free agent candidate speaks volume to the ineptitude and incompetence of the FO

Even at 10-12 minutes a game,those should go to primo without hesitation

[daslicer]

My most hated Spur.

[james evans]

even though its a cheap 1 year deal... the fact that they even discussed his name as a free agent candidate speaks volume to the ineptitude and incompetence of the FO
Once again, “WHAT FRONT OFFICE???” There is no front office. This is the work of one man!!! Do you think a group of people put their minds together 4 years ago and decided as a collective to put $100 million into Mills and a washed up Gasol?

[slick'81]

Once again, “WHAT FRONT OFFICE???” There is no front office. This is the work of one man!!! Do you think a group of people put their minds together 4 years ago and decided as a collective to put $100 million into Mills and a washed up Gasol?

Pop rules

[GAustex]

Where we are here should have been commenced two years ago
Or last year at the latest

[Scrooge McHolt]

Waive him and give his minutes to primo.

[Robz4000]

Fvck!!

[KobesAchilles]

The dude is the least of our worries
DJ and his inability to shoot worries me waaaay more

[tbdog]

The dude is the least of our worries
DJ and his inability to shoot worries me waaaay more

This. Murray not shooting worries me too. How many open threes does he not take? Then the effect it has is white then forces up threes when he shouldn't.

[slick'81]

This. Murray not shooting worries me too. How many open threes does he not take? Then the effect it has is white then forces up threes when he shouldn't.

Just trade him for simmons ,easy peezy

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Fvck!

[The Truth #6]

Forbes sucks. They shouldn’t have brought him back. But Pop is barely playing him. All this whining is silly. IF Pop starts playing him big minutes I will blame the people in this thread for jinxing what progress we had.

[Robz4000]

Fvck!

[Mugen]

Fvck!

[spurs1990]

Forbes had a great (for him) offensive outing last night. It's very much the bar for his ability.

And the Spurs still lost to a Dallas team missing important players. It's credence to the idea of no reason for him to get any PT. You will lose with him, and you may lose without him. But you definitely will lose with him hitting 6 3pt shots.

[spurraider21]

Forbes had a great (for him) offensive outing last night. It's very much the bar for his ability.

And the Spurs still lost to a Dallas team missing important players. It's credence to the idea of no reason for him to get any PT. You will lose with him, and you may lose without him. But you definitely will lose with him hitting 6 3pt shots.
he shot 5-7 from three and was still a -9

[jeebus]

So he has one below average game for every 4 or so god awful games. Glad Poop wanted this turd burglar back.

[SAtown]

This whore gets his ring tomorrow :cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

[playblair]

he shot 5-7 from three and was still a -9
using plus minus stats is fooking nerd ish.........just watch the fooking game he was the best player on the floor......its become abundantly clear people hate forbes just to hate

[SpursDynasty85]

He’s a placeholder for the Lonnie talks in the off-season. Lonnie is having a pretty good year so far. If Lonnie is signed then Forbes is gone imo.

[spurs1990]

Reclaiming the great feeling we had for a few hours last August. Great trade.

[BatManu20]

Good trade by PATFO. Hopefully that 2RP ends up being somewhere early in the Round.

[couchman]

Let's sign him again this summer! /sarcasm.. well maybe not/

[CGD]

Let's sign him again this summer! /sarcasm.. well maybe not/

No but it’s a good model to use. Use your cap docs to sign vets short term you think are flippable. I can see Doug being the guy next year.

[KingKev]

No but it’s a good model to use. Use your cap docs to sign vets short term you think are flippable. I can see Doug being the guy next year.

Doug’s contract is going to be much harder to move.

[John B]

Bryan was a good teammate and a soldier. No drama just hard work. Thanks for the memories Bryn. Good luck in Denver.

[tbdog]

Heart attack people.

Bryn has been waived by the twolves. Spurs just waived dedmond.

A Graham and Forbes duo will help Pop restore some lovely memories.

[CGD]

Heart attack people.

Bryn has been waived by the twolves. Spurs just waived dedmond.

A Graham and Forbes duo will help Pop restore some lovely memories.

I about fell out my chair, lol. Got me, ha

[timtonymanu]

I was about to lose my shit at the thought of signing him for a 3rd time

[MultiTroll]

Heart attack people.

Bryn has been waived by the twolves. Spurs just waived dedmond.

A Graham and Forbes duo will help Pop restore some lovely memories.
You're going to have an angry mob of Sniffers after you.

[NASpurs]

:lol what a horrible bump

[Chinook]

I was like, "I swear to fucking god..." even though part of me already remembered the thread before I clicked.

[Ariel]

You sadistic POS... :ban:

[poopbox]

Heart attack people.

Bryn has been waived by the twolves. Spurs just waived dedmond.

A Graham and Forbes duo will help Pop restore some lovely memories.

tbdog you sonnava bitch you scared me shitless upping this thread :lmao

I legit thought this piece of shit had got signed by the spurs again :lmao

I want us to lose but not so bad I want to watch bryn fucking forbes play basketball again :lmao

If the only way we can get Tall Tony Parker is 25 minutes of Bryn for the rest of the season...nah I can't co-sign that...bring on Scoot and we'll just play what if the rest of our spurs lives :lmao

[timvp]

What's amazing is you know there's a non-zero chance it actually happens :depressed

[couchman]

What's crazy is that Forbes was actually solid for us the second time we had him
He's be a great tank commander to finish this season haha j/k

[Drom John]

Mentor/shooting coach?

[rasho8]

He would make a great Tank commander and it would be fun to see him in silver and black again.

[JPB]

I swear I'll check every thread creation date from now on.

[rjv]

forbes has managed to milk a ring, millions and more time in the NBA than anyone ever thought he'd have. so if this is the end of his NBA career, he had a pretty good run.

[Proxy]

praying for his retirement
https://thestarryeye.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341cdd0d53ef010536c844f7970b-320wi

[NASpurs]

forbes has managed to milk a ring, millions and more time in the NBA than anyone ever thought he'd have. so if this is the end of his NBA career, he had a pretty good run.

The ultimate con artist.