SpursReport Claims Scola Coming in 08

[Money316]

Unofficial News: Scola will join Spurs in '08!!! by spurssheriff (http://www.spursreport.com/forums/member.php?u=3300) vbmenu_register("postmenu_1148647", true);

According to SpursReport, SA to add Scola in 08' but can't tell you how he knows.



Mark this down- especially all of you who never give credit to all the stories that you go spread elsewhere but heard here first.

The Spurs will likely add (not trade) Luis Scola this off-season.

This information comes from an insider and I for one am very excited!!!

Can you say Bleep-peat!?

More details when we can release them. We can't now.

Only way this does not happen is if Luis' agent prices him out of reach... Somehow.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

key word likely ..... yeah well anything is a possibility

[dbreiden83080]

There has been so much talk about this guy he will probably end up coming here and suck.

[nkdlunch]

we all know Spurs will try to get him again. just like they tried the last couple of years.

Still, it is not for sure if it will work out in the end.

[Budkin]

07-08 or 08-09?

[MadDog73]

Only way this does not happen is if Luis' agent prices him out of reach... Somehow.


Uh, hasn't this been the problem?!?

[Kori Ellis]

Uh, hasn't this been the problem?!?
:lol

I mentioned that in another thread about this same topic. A disclaimer like that means there is basically no news.

[ducks]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71707

[Extra Stout]

Yeah, and Kidd to SA is a lock, too.

[timvp]

Only way this does not happen is if Luis' agent prices him out of reach... Somehow.

:lmao

Way to back off the entire take.

That'd be like saying that you guarantee that the Spurs are going to trade Parker for Kidd. But the only way it doesn't happen is if they decide not to do it.

[SenorSpur]

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I've seen Scola play a couple of times. I don't think his game translates very well to the NBA level. He's not strong enough to play the 4 and lacks the quicks to play the three. Sure he can be servicable, but I'd prefer to see the Spurs pursue another option.

[timvp]

I guarantee Bruce Bowen will win the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year.

Only way this does not happen is if Bowen doesn't get enough votes... Somehow.

[AFBlue]

I don't see how this could be good for either the Spurs or Scola. By that I mean...

Spurs will likely have to use a sizeable chunk of their mid-level to sign him to a long-term deal. Because it's no guarantee that Oberto will be gone and fairly apparent that Horry will be back, it's tough to see how Scola would do anything more than ride the pine in his first year...something I doubt he'd be too happy with.

If Oberto opts out and/or Horry decides to go ahead and hang them up, I can certainly see a scenario where this pans out....but something would likely have to be done for this to be beneficial to both parties, IMO.

[AFBlue]

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I've seen Scola play a couple of times. I don't think his game translates very well to the NBA level. He's not strong enough to play the 4 and lacks the quicks to play the three. Sure he can be servicable, but I'd prefer to see the Spurs pursue another option.

He's a legit/stacked 240lbs. He has an array of low-post moves that most bigs in San Antonio (outside of Duncan) only dream of. And he's a proven player. I certainly think he's worth the gamble, but I don't see how he steps into a win-win situation unless something else occurs...

[MoSpur]

The Lakers are trading Kobe to the Knicks. Consider it done. The only way it doesn't happen is if Dr. Buss doesn't want it to happen.

[BacktoBasics]

I don't see how this guy could come in and make an immediate impact anyways. He'll need time and a healthy ego check to even begin to fit in. Remember how well that fat dude on the end of our bench looked before he got here. No way this means anything if he comes in right away. I don't really even see this happening.

[Mr. Peabody]

It appears that a poster on the board claims to have inside information about the Scola thing. Could that be right? Do some of the guys at SpursReport have insider access?

[nkdlunch]

BREAKING NEWS:
We'll probably resign Finley for next year. DISCLAIMER: we might not sign him if he decides not to.

[ducks]

scola comes off the bench now
IF he comes over
bring scola and manu off the bench
should be a good spark off the bench
spurs said duncan and scola could not play on the court the same time
you sign him to a contract
if he is all that you trade him for that long three that is so hard to come by
if he can not play with duncan

scola is worth more then a late second round draft pick and righ tnow all teams are offering that.........

[AFBlue]

I don't see how this guy could come in and make an immediate impact anyways. He'll need time and a healthy ego check to even begin to fit in. Remember how well that fat dude on the end of our bench looked before he got here. No way this means anything if he comes in right away. I don't really even see this happening.

I think Scola gets a bad rap for being upset when the Spurs weren't able to bring him over two years ago, but I see that more as him being a fiery competitor. Scola KNOWS he could get it done on this stage and he's been held out from doing that for 5 years now.

Contrary to your opinion, I think he could come in and do a solid job fairly early. I think he's a key reserve by the all-star break if there's opportunity...and there's the rub...

[AFBlue]

I also disagree that Scola and Duncan could not play at the same time, though I think Scola's role (if he ends up playing for this team) will likely be a bench role. Duncan is versatile enough to play the high post and the whole notion of two post players together being a problem is flawed...

[Bruno]

Spursreport is a big joke.
I remember when I've reported the James White signing after Carlisle said on a radio that he would sign with Sprus the enxt day. They put few hours later a news saying that they learned by some insiders that Spurs will sign White. :lol
Pathetic.

[Money316]

The Lakers are trading Kobe to the Knicks. Consider it done. The only way it doesn't happen is if Dr. Buss doesn't want it to happen.
Can I quote you on this one, please ....

[Bruno]

And their post about Scola has just been written a day after biggest french newspaper say that Spurs want Scola with them next year. :lol

[timvp]

It appears that a poster on the board claims to have inside information about the Scola thing. Could that be right? Do some of the guys at SpursReport have insider access?

No.

Well, unless you consider pulling things out of one's azz to be "insider access".

[Mr. Peabody]

Yeah, I've been on these boards (WOAI, SpursReport, SpursTalk) for 5 or 6 years now and I haven't really seen anyone post any real insider information. I have seen claims that things would happen that didn't, but I never never seen anyone post information that obviously came from someone in the organization.

[objective]

Scola didn't have any problems playing PF against Jermaine O'Neal and Elton Brand in international play.

and Malik Rose got a lot of touches next to Duncan and next to Robinson in 2003, so it's not like Scola would be a concern there.

[timvp]

Yeah, I've been on these boards (WOAI, SpursReport, SpursTalk) for 5 or 6 years now and I haven't really seen anyone post any real insider information. I have seen claims that things would happen that didn't, but I never never seen anyone post information that obviously came from someone in the organization.

True insider information wouldn't be posted on a message board.

[Money316]

BREAKING NEWS:
We'll probably resign Finley for next year. DISCLAIMER: we might not sign him if he decides not to.

:lol :lol :lol :lol

[MoSpur]

Can I quote you on this one, please ....

Its insider information.

[Mr. Peabody]

True insider information wouldn't be posted on a message board.

So I've discovered......

[Money316]

BREAKING NEWS:
We'll probably resign Finley for next year. DISCLAIMER: we might not sign him if he decides not to.
Maybe we ought to post this thread at SpursReport and blow that shit up.

:fro :lol :lol :fro

[thousandth]

Scola didn't have any problems playing PF against Jermaine O'Neal and Elton Brand in international play.
and Malik Rose got a lot of touches next to Duncan and next to Robinson in 2003, so it's not like Scola would be a concern there.

Yes? Scola is a bad defensive player only his offensive is good.

[SenorSpur]

Yes? Scola is a bad defensive player only his offensive is good.

How tall is he?

If the guy can't play D, what is up with all the hype? :ihit

[timvp]

So I've discovered......

Now chats are a whole new ballgame :smokin

[medstudent]

did you hear this before oprah?

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I'm so sick of hearing about this guy. Why are we supposed to be excited about an overpayed undersized non rebounding powerforward without a knack for post defensive skills?

[CosmicCowboy]

:lmao

Just another Dusty "I have inside information but I can't tell you how" thread.

I think he has a psychic read the wet dream stains on his sheets.

[FromWayDowntown]

I still remember the "press row is buzzing with news that David Robinson will absolutely be traded. . . " rumor a few years ago.

It's interesting discussion, but anyone who posts on the internets and claims to have insider information about what the Spurs will or won't do is just guessing. They don't call him CIA Pop for nothing. . . .

[eisfeld]

It would be nice to see Scola finally in San Antonio. If they add him to the roster I can only see him playing a minor role and splitting minutes with Horry (if he decides to stay). I expect him not to have a major impact when he comes here, but I can see him taking over when Horry finally retires. Although, there's been much talk about him every off-season but honestly I'd rather see Mahnimi coming over and develop in the D-League.

[thousandth]

How tall is he?

If the guy can't play D, what is up with all the hype? :ihit

Scola:
Ht:6-9

Horry 6-10 Oberto 6-10 Butler 6-10 Duncan 6-11 Elson 7-0

[Phenomanul]

No.

Well, unless you consider pulling things out of one's azz to be "insider access".


:lmao

[spurscenter]

fix your shtty server spursreport, cant log in

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

:lol

I mentioned that in another thread about this same topic. A disclaimer like that means there is basically no news.



did you get my PM?





and in 08? so for the 08-09 season? :rolleyes

[spurscenter]

:lmao

Just another Dusty "I have inside information but I can't tell you how" thread.

I think he has a psychic read the wet dream stains on his sheets.

So true.

They cant even afford a better server. always too busy.

[smeagol]

Yeah, I've been on these boards (WOAI, SpursReport, SpursTalk) for 5 or 6 years now and I haven't really seen anyone post any real insider information. I have seen claims that things would happen that didn't, but I never never seen anyone post information that obviously came from someone in the organization.
Let me introduce you to Jimbo . . .

Jim, are you there?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The M.O. on sarsreport is 'throw enough shit at the wall involving the off-season plans of the Spurs, and sooner or later you'll be right.'

[SenorSpur]

I'm so sick of hearing about this guy. Why are we supposed to be excited about an overpayed undersized non rebounding powerforward without a knack for post defensive skills?


Someone finally said it!

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I've been asking what the big effin deal is about Scola since I first heard about the guy a couple years ago.

I'd rather get another Elson than this guy. It would be like super elson. Who cares if he picks up 3 quick fouls then.

[exstatic]

Spurssheriff is Dusty, so this probably means that Scola will be traded.

[SenorSpur]

Really I think many here are overrating this guy. Hell is he any better than a 6'10" guy already on the roster - Ely?

[romad_20]

Well we could bring Manu, Oberto and Scola off the bench. It would be almost like two starting lineups, Tim, Fin, Bowen, TP and Elson then the Argentine national team comes in.

[texbound]

You should believe this breaking news from SpursReport because it came from a very highly placed source, ME.

Sincerely,
Jonathon Chow

[ChumpDumper]

Irvine is 350 miles from Modesto.

[T Park]

Christ, more waste of bandwidth than Suns trolls.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I don't see how this guy could come in and make an immediate impact anyways. He'll need time and a healthy ego check to even begin to fit in. Remember how well that fat dude on the end of our bench looked before he got here. No way this means anything if he comes in right away. I don't really even see this happening.

Manu will give him the technical speech and everything will be alright.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

The spurs will win the title in 2008. The only way this couldn't happen is if they don't win it.

OWNED.

[TheTruth]

Eff Scola even if this isn't true. The Spurs' number 1 priority should be getting Acie Law IV here! :tu

-Ginofan

[cherylsteele]

:lmao

Way to back off the entire take.

That'd be like saying that you guarantee that the Spurs are going to trade Parker for Kidd. But the only way it doesn't happen is if they decide not to do it.
I was going to make a funny post.....but decided not to.:D

[WalterBenitez]

Well we could bring Manu, Oberto and Scola off the bench. It would be almost like two starting lineups, Tim, Fin, Bowen, TP and Elson then the Argentine national team comes in.

Fire POP and bring Magnano here :smokin

[Buddy Holly]

Well, looks like Scola "priced himself out."

http://www.spursreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71105

Fucking losers.

[timvp]

Well, looks like Scola "priced himself out."

http://www.spursreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71105

Fucking losers.:lmao

Why do they waste time lying anymore? This is turning into their classic "the Spurs didn't play Derrick Dial because he's going to be their secret weapon in the playoffs" level lie. If they are going to make crap up, at least make it realistic or have some thought behind it.

Now Scola doesn't want to come to the NBA but he's going to magically appear on Portland or Seattle? :dizzy

Too funny :rollin

[timvp]

Mark this down- especially all of you who never give credit to all the stories that you go spread elsewhere but heard here first.

The Spurs will likely add (not trade) Luis Scola this off-season.

This information comes from an insider and I for one am very excited!!!

Can you say Bleep-peat!?

More details when we can release them. We can't now.

Only way this does not happen is if Luis' agent prices him out of reach... Somehow.

:lmao X 1000

Man, that was pathetic.

[dimsah]

http://www.spursreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71105


It's so strange. Like Bizarro world.

[Darkwaters]

Unofficial News: Scola will join Spurs in '08!!! by spurssheriff (http://www.spursreport.com/forums/member.php?u=3300) vbmenu_register("postmenu_1148647", true);

According to SpursReport, SA to add Scola in 08' but can't tell you how he knows.



Mark this down- especially all of you who never give credit to all the stories that you go spread elsewhere but heard here first.

The Spurs will likely add (not trade) Luis Scola this off-season.

This information comes from an insider and I for one am very excited!!!

Can you say Bleep-peat!?

More details when we can release them. We can't now.

Only way this does not happen is if Luis' agent prices him out of reach... Somehow.

SpursReport and another one of their websites HornetsReport crack me up. They always claim to have insiders that know whats going on. The fact is that they're often just guys with a small understanding of the CBA that follow sites like Hoopshype and RealGM and see rumors and go off and use RealGM's trade checker to manifest an "insider trade rumor". Then they post it on a message board and watch these kids cream themselves over the prospect of the trade. When nothing ever happens they just say "well I guess it fell apart on the other end because our team wanted to make it happen". It gets freaking old.

Saying that the Spurs will try and sign Scola this offseason is like saying "the Spurs will definitely draft a foreigner with the 58th draft pick this season. I'm an insider, thats why I know these things. But I can't tell you who we'll draft." You don't need an insider for that, you need common sense. The Spurs always have late draft picks and they always take some guys whose name we can't pronounce nor have ever heard of. So stop acting like you're the shit because you can add 2 and 2.

Dumbass.

[L.I.T]

Well, that was the first time, and after that the last time, I've ever clicked over to Spursreport.

[Brutalis]

We been doing this for how long?

ST regs that remember, know not to get all buck until it's for sure. Cause this trick has been played already.

[O-Factor]

I trust whatever Pop is trying to do and so should eveyone else. He's what, brought home 4 championships right. Yeah, I trust Pop.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

LMAO! They actually bleeped the word spurstalk!

[Darkwaters]

LMAO! They actually bleeped the word spurstalk!

I help run a Sonics/Hornets site for Oklahoma City-based fans and we always had serious competition (ie, trolls invasions) with HornetsReport.com

It got so bad that we set it up that whenever you typed "HornetsReport" instead is replaced it with "HitlerReport". We didn't want our people going to their site as it only increased the animosity as well as the number of gestapo-like methods of banning anybody that was anti-New Orleans or even the slightest bit Pro-Oklahoma City. Some people just can't buy a clue that when your city has the worst attendence of all NBA cities BEFORE Katrina that the owner might want to reconsider his options. It is a business afterall.

Anyways, I believe that HornetsReport and SpursReport have some sort of affiliation with one another (not sure what). I have never really been to the Spurs version, but my experience with HornetsReport is enough to keep me away. The way they masquerade around with their band of "insiders" that are completely full of shit and moderate their forum in the spirit of Orwell's 1984 keeps me far far away. I imagine that both sites are run similarly judging by what I've seen so far. No thanks.

[djohn14]

It's Scola, so probably not. IFFFFFFFFFF he did come, that would be a huge addition.

[spurscenter]

spursreport is a joke.

get some real media passes fellaws

[ICE3000]

scola comes off the bench now
IF he comes over
bring scola and manu off the bench
should be a good spark off the bench
spurs said duncan and scola could not play on the court the same time
you sign him to a contract
if he is all that you trade him for that long three that is so hard to come by
if he can not play with duncan

scola is worth more then a late second round draft pick and righ tnow all teams are offering that.........


What good would he be if he cant play alongside Tim Duncan?

[Darkwaters]

What good would he be if he cant play alongside Tim Duncan?

A team only really needs one low post scorer on the floor at any given time. Having a second player down low just congests things and makes it more difficult to operate. While we could obviously play the two together, we maximize their effectiveness when they are separated.

I like the idea of having a second low post scorer, but Scola seems a little too valuable and pricey to be relegated to a minor 15MPG role. I tend to like Butler better since his contract will be more reasonable and he is younger and could potentially have a longer career with the Spurs. I think either Scola or Butler has to go this offseason, and seeing as Scola is easier to trade than Butler (and likely has more value) I say we move him.

[judaspriestess]

I guarantee Bruce Bowen will win the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year.

Only way this does not happen is if Bowen doesn't get enough votes... Somehow.
:lol :oops

[Doug Collins]

Michael Pietrus' brother owned Scola in the Spanish league playoffs last year. He seemed to get really frustrated in that match up, due to Pietrus' length and athletic ability. I really don't think he will deal well with athletic bigs/1st unit players, but if he's going up against second unit type power forwards I think his low post moves will fair decently.

[Darkwaters]

Apparently we drafted Luis Scola...last year?


28. San Antonio - Tiago Splitter. The wheels just keep turning. Splitter probably won’t play this season, but the Spurs can afford to wait with last season’s first-rounder, Luis Scola, set to join the team. You can bet this move will pay off later. Grade: A-minus.

Do your homework and check your sources dumbass.

http://www.huliq.com/25976/time-to-measure-2007-nba-draft-grades

[ArgSpursFan]

My guess is that the spurs will try to get scola this offseason If:
1-They can´t S&T him to chicago ot other team.
2-Something happens and they don´t resign Bonner.
3-the price is right.
Otherwise they´ll try to improve in the backcourt(SF mostlikely)with a F.A.
too bad,I really wanted to see him with my spurs.

[El_Mago]

99% of the posters here would dominate Spursreport posters.

That place is full of clowns and garabge.

[exstatic]

1. Spurs pulled Dusty's media creds.
2. I'm thinking they're not sharing inside info with a site they're not happy with. Call me crazy.

[Re-Animator]

99% of the posters here would dominate Spursreport posters.


Who is the 1%?

[Darkwaters]

Who is the 1%?

Sorry guys. :depressed
I didn't mean to let the team down.