Spurs sent a scout to the game between Pistons and Cavs

[pwilliam]

Does it mean that the Spurs want to sign someone this offseason?

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=270524008

Game notes
Prince played strong defense against James, but it seemed to cost him offensively again. He had one point on 0-for-8 shooting after missing 10 of 11 shots in Game 1. ... James said he's not closer to deciding whether he'll play for Team USA this summer. ... The San Antonio Spurs sent a scout to the game. ... Faces in the crowd included Michael Phelps, Lions receiver Roy Williams, Tigers shortstop Carlos Guillen and Kid Rock. ... Christopher Roumaueh of Lake Orion made $50,000 for making a shot from midcourt during a timeout in a promotion sponsored by Rock Financial, a company owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who attended the game.

[Marcus Bryant]

um, no.

[Spurminator]

lol

[ShoogarBear]

One last run at Chris Webber.

[dallaskd]

premature. i hope the jazz make them pay.

[SpursWillOwn]

um, yes! yahoo sports confirmed that claim.. damn spurs are goin to be seen as not taking into consideration that jazz can stop them! woo!

[pwilliam]

Maybe Anderson Varejao? But the Spurs don't have enough money.

[ShoogarBear]

Uhhhh . . . guys?

[Marcus Bryant]

Hate to nip this thread in the bud but it's highly probable the Jazz had a scout at that game too.

[SilverPlayer]

Why does it matter if a scout goes, that's just smart. We are probably going to play one of those two teams next. So we scout them. No offense at all to the Jazz, I hope they are sending at least a scout in case they advance.

[duncan228]

Don't they send a scout to every series that they may advance to?
That would make sense to me. It's not taking anything for granted, it's just smart business sense.

I know they assign assistant coaches a particular team. I think I heard that PJ did the Suns while we were still playing Denver.

Kori? Know anything about this? I would think every team does it.

[ShoogarBear]

Hate to nip this thread in the bud but it's highly probable the Jazz had a scout at that game too.You think the Jazz are interested in getting Chris Webber, too? :madrun

[BigBeezie]

This makes complete sense. I think that we will obviously respect either team out of the east.

[samikeyp]

You think the Jazz are interested in getting Chris Webber, too?

:lmao

[Strike]

Does it mean that the Spurs want to sign someone this offseason?

No. It means that they are getting info on their possible opponents in the finals.

Jesus pwilliam. Do you have to stop walking in order to chew a piece of gum?

[Strike]

One last run at Chris Webber.

Fuck Chris Webber. He's Tissue soft and a playoff choker.

[Pistons < Spurs]

According to sources...the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the Pistons - Cavs game 2 matchup. Their main focus is to see if Nazr may want to come back to San Antonio next season. The Spurs long for the multiple pump fakes and slow defensive rotations often displayed by the 6'10 Center.

[ShoogarBear]

"But Nazr's a good free throw shooter!"

[Marcus Bryant]

According to sources...the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the Pistons - Cavs game 2 matchup. Their main focus is to see if Nazr may want to come back to San Antonio next season. The Spurs long for the multiple pump fakes and slow defensive rotations often displayed by the 6'10 Center.

Don't say you weren't warned...

[samikeyp]

According to sources...the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the Pistons - Cavs game 2 matchup. Their main focus is to see if Nazr may want to come back to San Antonio next season. The Spurs long for the multiple pump fakes and slow defensive rotations often displayed by the 6'10 Center.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! :)

[picnroll]

According to sources...the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the Pistons - Cavs game 2 matchup. Their main focus is to see if Nazr may want to come back to San Antonio next season. The Spurs long for the multiple pump fakes and slow defensive rotations often displayed by the 6'10 Center.
I think you may be on to something. If Spurs and Pistons meet up in the finals Detroit should showcase Nazr, play him heavy minutes

[SenorSpur]

According to sources...the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the Pistons - Cavs game 2 matchup. Their main focus is to see if Nazr may want to come back to San Antonio next season. The Spurs long for the multiple pump fakes and slow defensive rotations often displayed by the 6'10 Center.

That's funny.

Strange, yet trivial not on Nazr. TNT showed pre-game footage of him clowining around with some other Pistons. They were shooting half-court shots. I swear Nazr drained about 3-4 of them. I thought it was someone else on the Pistons roster because I thought "no way this guy can make even 1 half-court shot"

[El_Mago]

I saw Nazr at Club Rive when the Pistons were in town.

Pretty cool guy.

[mavsfan1000]

Chris Webber=unstoppable force. You can only hope to contain him.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I heard the front office was getting ready to mesh its off-season plans with Spurstalk trade scenarios. In essence, they're planning on trading Beno, Barry, and Ely to Detroit for Prince and Billups.

[ducks]

I heard the front office was getting ready to mesh its off-season plans with Spurstalk trade scenarios. In essence, they're planning on trading Beno, Barry, and Ely to Detroit for Prince and Billups.
billups is to fucking old

[Darkwaters]

You think the Jazz are interested in getting Chris Webber, too? :madrun

That seriously made me laugh out loud.

[Kori Ellis]

Don't they send a scout to every series that they may advance to?
That would make sense to me. It's not taking anything for granted, it's just smart business sense.

I know they assign assistant coaches a particular team. I think I heard that PJ did the Suns while we were still playing Denver.

Kori? Know anything about this? I would think every team does it.

:lol Yes, advanced scouts for every team scout their potential playoff opponents. And all year long scouts are sent ahead to scout upcoming opponents.

I thought the original poster was joking at first about scouting free agents. Right now all they are doing is scouting for the (possible) next series.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Throughout human history the traditional role of the scout is to advance prior to the army to (bear with me here) "scout" the situation ahead.

[LavaLamp]

No offense at all to the Jazz, I hope they are sending at least a scout in case they advance.


I agree. It's not presumptuous. Just good planning.

[Solid D]

Mike Wells is the Spurs Advance Scout. The Assistant coaches also split up and take one team and do video prep. I heard PJ say the other day that Don Newman had done the prep work for the Jazz, prior to the Spurs knowing who they would play or if they would move on.

[Nbadan]

Damn, so much for my Manu for James trade scenarios.

[slayermin]

Sending a scout makes sense. You would rather have a gun and not need it, instead of needing a gun and not having it.

[Jimcs50]

After the game, I bumped into the scout, he dropped his notes and I picked them up and kept them.

Here is what was in the report:

1. Get ring sizes for players and staff.

2. Reserve Riverwalk for late June parade

3. Pick up milk on the way home....I need coffee :sleep zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Darkwaters]

Sending a scout makes sense. You would rather have a gun and not need it, instead of needing a gun and not having it.

Are you saying that Chris Webber will bring a gun to the finals? :madrun

[JamStone]

Ok, so the next question is why the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the American Idol finale.

[easjer]

:lol @ this whole thread.

[Oh, Gee!!]

Maybe we're thinking about trading Beno for Billups

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Maybe we're thinking about trading Beno for Billups
Beno is untouchable. Holt learned his lesson from the hit his pocket book took when he traded Rasho. Slovenian dollars drive the NBA market.

Personally I think the Spurs are scouting the wrong teams. If the ratings don't pick up Stern will declare the Phoenix Suns the Eastern Conference champions.

[nkdlunch]

Jazz will take game 3. Hopefully Spur fans will stop and realize we are not a lock for anything.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

billups is to fucking old

It was a joke, dork.

[BreezeHillBill]

premature. i hope the jazz make them pay.
Yo, Rocky,what's it to ya?

[DDS4]

According to sources...the Spurs sent an advanced scout to the Pistons - Cavs game 2 matchup. Their main focus is to see if Nazr may want to come back to San Antonio next season. The Spurs long for the multiple pump fakes and slow defensive rotations often displayed by the 6'10 Center.

We've enough pump fakes from Malik and Nazr to last a franchise's lifetime.

[michaelwcho]

Throughout human history the traditional role of the scout is to advance prior to the army to (bear with me here) "scout" the situation ahead.
Dude, that sig is definitely the funniest thing I've ever seen here! Classic!