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Big Shot Rob
02-02-2007, 02:40 AM
Seriously--Tim almost bolted the last time--thank God David Robinson talked some sense to him (that--plus his wife felt snubbed by the Orlando people).

I know that we're pretty down emotionally right now.

I have to admit--tonight I feel worse than I have all year.

But when Tim becomes a free agent--

What are the odds of him walking?
Mr. Body
02-02-2007, 02:42 AM
Not likely. The other teams with cap room will likely be the usual suspects. Charlotte and other never-weres.
ChumpDumper
02-02-2007, 02:42 AM
100%
RC's Boss
02-02-2007, 02:42 AM
Nope
Nero
02-02-2007, 02:42 AM
What was the situation last time that almost led him to leave and why did he decide to stay after all?
ChumpDumper
02-02-2007, 02:43 AM
110%
Kori Ellis
02-02-2007, 02:44 AM
What was the situation last time that almost led him to leave and why did he decide to stay after all?

He was a free agent for the first time. He visited Orlando because they were supposedly going to get Grant Hill and TMac too and build a dynasty. Tim thought about it, discussed it with David Robinson, and stayed in San Antonio.
Mr. Body
02-02-2007, 02:45 AM
He was a free agent for the first time. He visited Orlando because they were supposedly going to get Grant Hill and TMac too and build a dynasty. Tim thought about it, discussed it with David Robinson, and stayed in San Antonio.

They only got TMac because Duncan didn't go. It would have been Grant Hill+Duncan only.
Kori Ellis
02-02-2007, 02:46 AM
They only got TMac because Duncan didn't go. It would have been Grant Hill+Duncan only.

I know that. It's not how they were marketing it at the time. They tried to make it seem like they could get all 3, that's why I said "supposedly".
RC's Boss
02-02-2007, 02:48 AM
I know that. It's not how they were marketing it at the time. They tried to make it seem like they could get all 3, that's why I said "supposedly".
Are you sure? I remember T-Mac saying he was hoping Tim would sign in an interview that year.
shelshor
02-02-2007, 02:53 AM
Or what are the odds of Tim retiring when his contract is up?
Nbadan
02-02-2007, 02:55 AM
spurs aren't in danger of losing Tim, they are in danger of wasting Tim.
TDMVPDPOY
02-02-2007, 02:55 AM
i wish tim would leave, a team full of scrubs including tp
Nbadan
02-02-2007, 02:58 AM
Or what are the odds of Tim retiring when his contract is up?

tim's got about 4 good years left....
Nbadan
02-02-2007, 03:02 AM
i wish tim would leave, a team full of scrubs including tp

It's the same old story, lack of enough youth, athleticism, and speed.
AFBlue
02-02-2007, 09:25 AM
Or what are the odds of Tim retiring when his contract is up?

He'll be 34 in 2010 when his contract is up. My guess is he'll get a 2-3 yr deal for between $6-10M/yr and retire in 2012 or so...
Don Quixote
02-02-2007, 10:25 AM
Pointless.

Timmy IS the Spurs.

He's going nowhere.
Budkin
02-02-2007, 10:32 AM
No way in hell. Spur for life.
AFBlue
02-02-2007, 10:36 AM
He'll be 34 in 2010 when his contract is up. My guess is he'll get a 2-3 yr deal for between $6-10M/yr and retire in 2012 or so...

The David Robinson plan....let's just hope that one of the Spurs current/future bigs plays the Tim Duncan role when that happens, but I doubt it.
VaSpursFan
02-02-2007, 11:19 AM
Or what are the odds of Tim retiring when his contract is up?

i can see this happening. TD is the atypical NBA star meaning he doesn't strive to be in the spotlight and he actually enjoys time away from the court with his family. i could totally see him retiring to spend more time with amy and sydney...and doing things that he finds interesting like collecting more swords.
Felonius Monk
02-02-2007, 11:37 AM
According to Patricia Bender's site, Tim has a player option in '08.
boutons_
02-02-2007, 12:08 PM
I don't know what else Tim wants to do with his life and his $10s of Ms, but he doesn't seem like the personality who will play beyond 35. I figure if next season sucks as badly as this season, he could say fuck it when his contract is up.

And Pop would go with him.
lefty
02-02-2007, 12:10 PM
So, Timmy wold go to :

-Lakers?

-Mavs ? :dizzy

-Magic?

-Knicks?

-Heat, because Shaq is almost done? (wow, Wade+Timmy)
romain.star
02-02-2007, 12:21 PM
In my opinion, TIM surely wants to retire a la david Robinson... He wish (or I wish) he'll end up his career in SA in good conditions... He's probably inspired by David retirement geting a ring before leaving... (or at least playing his last season in a contender team)
The problem is: Robinson had Duncan to win it one last time whereas TD has nobody yet (no offence to TP and Manu) to help him finishing his career on a good mark...
Mr. Body
02-02-2007, 12:31 PM
Duncan probably wants one more ring. Too bad his front office is iffy on that point.
AFBlue
02-02-2007, 12:57 PM
According to Patricia Bender's site, Tim has a player option in '08.

Even if he has a PO in '08 or '09, I doubt he'd give up $20M a year to play for another team that might have a shot at the championship.

In 2010, he re-evaluates how he feels physically and how well he thinks the Spurs can do with the current roster make-up. If he's old & tired, and the Spurs have botched any real chance he'll probably retire....

But I doubt the Spurs are going to be bad enough for him to give the game up....I'll stick with my original prediction.

2yr, $15M deal in 2010