The Official Scola Thread [Archive]

Phenomanul

11-16-2007, 11:47 PM

Added by Kori: Sure... there's an official Scola thread in the NBA forum. But since many people have now refueled their hatred for the Scola trade (thanks to Scola's outstanding performance), I figured I'd merge the latest threads here.

So go ahead and use this thread.

I guess if Pop is so mad that he could "spit" about Scola being a Rocket, I'm guessing he wasn't on board with that trade. :lol

--Kori

When given minutes the guy can play.

Though the past is past, it still bothers me to know we traded him to a divisional rival for nothing. Couldn't they have waited 'til after the Vegas tournament to trade him (after his stock value would have likely risen).

ChumpDumper

11-16-2007, 11:48 PM

remingtonbo2001

11-16-2007, 11:49 PM

He wasn't going to find many minutes here.

Adeleman's system also allows Scola more flexibility on the Offensive end.

Hemotivo

11-16-2007, 11:49 PM

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80021

CubanMustGo

11-16-2007, 11:49 PM

With T-Mac out of the game he gets the ball a helluva lot more. Nice game tonight.

whottt

11-16-2007, 11:52 PM

What about the other 7 games he's sucked?

Scola is extremely polished, and the league doesn't know his skill set...he should have been doing this from out of the gate...the fact that he wasn't should be alarming...

The league will catch up to him...the fact that they started out caught up to him is what was notable to me.

In short...

Scola = Giricek II

And in the immortal words of RC Buford...where was the rebounding?

Ginobilly

11-16-2007, 11:53 PM

He looks like a little more athletic version of Oberto. His shot and mostly all his game.

TMTTRIO

11-16-2007, 11:54 PM

Well he does know how to get a couple of charging fouls on Manu with his flopping just like Manu. Even Manu was starting to get pissed at him :smokin .

Walter Craparita

11-16-2007, 11:55 PM

Pretty obvious he was more confident and maybe not as nervous tonight.

Argentina must have a flopping school for the gifted. Oberto, Manu, Scola must have all been born in flop city.

Ginobilly

11-16-2007, 11:55 PM

Well he does know how to get a couple of charging fouls on Manu with his flopping just like Manu. Even Manu was starting to get pissed at him :smokin .

"Manu getting a taste of his own Medicine" :lol
Sean Elliot would probably say that.

Kori Ellis

11-16-2007, 11:58 PM

James White!

Stephen Jackson!

Speedy Claxton!

DAINTX

11-17-2007, 12:43 AM

I dunno. Like many, I was skeptical of Scola, and while I think it's true that the league will get a 'read' on him in the near future, he looked pretty darn good against one of the NBA's elite defenses. He may have just enough game to be real solid for the Rockets off the bench.

xamila rey

11-17-2007, 12:51 AM

i am glad to see Scola playing like this.
it is just a matter of time, and he will be a starter.

meta2007

11-17-2007, 12:59 AM

If he keep playing like this, he might be voted in the ASG!

i am glad to see Scola playing like this.
it is just a matter of time, and he will be a starter.

MaNuMaNiAc

11-17-2007, 01:05 AM

If he keep playing like this, he might be voted in the ASG!:lol sure he might

tmtcsc

11-17-2007, 01:06 AM

"Manu getting a taste of his own Medicine" :lol
Sean Elliot would probably say that.

Elliott w/ 2 t's my brutha

RC's Boss

11-17-2007, 01:07 AM

I could be wrong, but from what I saw, he scored b/c no one was guarding while he was taking jump shots. He's like Elson from the top of the key or elbow.... Just a "role" player, nothing more.

objective

11-17-2007, 01:16 AM

Couldn't they have waited 'til after the Vegas tournament to trade him (after his stock value would have likely risen).

I could be wrong, but I believe his buyout deadline with Tau came before the tourny.

If the Spurs waited to move him until post tourny, no one could bring him over for at least another season and there was a risk of him signing an extension in the meantime.

thekingrobert

11-17-2007, 01:21 AM

if bonner finds minutes here scola would have easily

Solid D

11-17-2007, 01:23 AM

It's tough to move on, when you see Luis playing well.
I'm still extremely disappointed and perturbed that the Spurs couldn't sign Luis. Very perturbed.

...and yet we work out our frustrations and we move on.

http://www.youthofduluth.org/us/images/31883_76636.jpg

Demo Dick Marcinko

11-17-2007, 01:23 AM

if bonner finds minutes here scola would have easily

didn't know that Luis has a 3 point shot.

RC's Boss

11-17-2007, 01:25 AM

I thought the Scola herbs had died out, now we have to hear this shit again.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 01:38 AM

CubanMustGo

11-17-2007, 01:39 AM

This couldn't have gone in one of the 7,283 other Scola threads you've started?

Demo Dick Marcinko

11-17-2007, 01:41 AM

No excuses, but I do think adjustments will be made and maybe (hopefully) Scola won't always be getting so many open looks.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 01:41 AM

This couldn't have gone in one of the 7,283 other Scola threads you've started?

seems like whenever Scola does something, it's quick to be discredited because of the resentment of the trade

and Scola was damn good with his jumper, if that starts to be consistent, then he will be a serious problem

T Park

11-17-2007, 01:43 AM

Where were you when the guy couldn't get off the bench in the second half a couple weeks ago, and has been struggling to get off the bench in others?

question

E20

11-17-2007, 01:45 AM

Scola played good.

The most suprising stat was Jason Kidd with 19 rebounds! :wow

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 01:52 AM

Where were you when the guy couldn't get off the bench in the second half a couple weeks ago, and has been struggling to get off the bench in others?

question

did Manu need time to adjust to the NBA?............................... that's what I thought

you should just stop talking about Spurs ball

Scola's rookie year will have up and downs, but like I've always said his upside is huge

T Park

11-17-2007, 01:57 AM

did Manu need time to adjust to the NBA?............................... that's what I thought

Uh yeah, his first season was decent, but nothing great.

you should just stop talking about Spurs ball

You first Mrs. Scola.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 02:02 AM

being clever is not one of your stong points I see

watching Scola's NBA success is just something all Spurs fans are just going to have to deal with

mikekim

11-17-2007, 02:06 AM

He looks like a little more athletic version of Oberto. His shot and mostly all his game.

That's exactly what I thought after I saw a full Euroleague game with Scola in it (the one where he set the record for most career points in euroleague?). And it further confirmed in my mind that the Front Office knows what they are doing. It really was no coincidence that they immediately went to Oberto after Scola didn't work out that year...he fit right into the role they were hoping Scola would fill. Sure he's more athletic, probably more talented, more polished offensively, whatever.

But let's not forget...Oberto had an 11 for 11 (?) game last year.

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 02:17 AM

Listen you fucking moron no ones gives a shit if he averages 30-20 ... were gonna do what were gonna do and get number 5

milkyway21

11-17-2007, 02:34 AM

Scola is trying to make a name for himself. He's playing for a recognition. For the NBA, against his former Argentina comrades, for his team to earn minutes. The Spurs don't need to win 20 or 40 to make a good impression.
I think we have to take a closer look into how Duncan made 25 pts & 13 rbds and 2 assts when he's not actually 100%. He was a probable for that game.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 03:08 AM

Scola played well. Why didn't you start threads Scola threads for the other Rocket games the past two weeks?

anakha

11-17-2007, 03:30 AM

so what's the excuse now?

first it was "let's see what he does in against NBA players", then it was "FIBA mean nothing, let's see what he does in the NBA", then it was "pre season means nothing"

now what is it? "20pts on the Spurs means nothing"?????

and the Spurs have a tough time putting away the Rockets at home without Tmac playing is a very bad sign

:lmao

As expected, you only run your mouth on Scola when he finally had a good game.

Shouldn't you have the balls to have been able to talk about his game when he wasn't doing so well before? You were so careful to avoid talking about Scola's performance the past couple of weeks.

If you had at least defended his prior performances (even if they would have been hilariously misguided), people would at least give these current comments a little more consideration.

As it is right now, you just sound like you wish your verbal fellation was literal.

SpursFan0728

11-17-2007, 03:50 AM

well,
scola was Tmac tonite..

kuato

11-17-2007, 04:19 AM

Tmac stinks. Scola did what Scola do. :lol

Leetonidas

11-17-2007, 04:23 AM

kuato

11-17-2007, 04:24 AM

What about the other 7 games he's sucked?

Scola is extremely polished, and the league doesn't know his skill set...he should have been doing this from out of the gate...the fact that he wasn't should be alarming...

The league will catch up to him...the fact that they started out caught up to him is what was notable to me.

In short...

Scola = Giricek II

And in the immortal words of RC Buford...where was the rebounding?

How do you play when Tmac is hogging the ball all the time ??? :rolleyes

duncan7721

11-17-2007, 04:30 AM

Ok, so looking at the latest Rockets-Spurs game, Scola=20 points, 4 rebounds. I am a huge spurs fan myself, but come on Spurs!!! I would like to know who everyone else would trade for Scola... but we should have taken him while we had the chance! I would probably trade Barry and Elson and maybe a 2nd round draft pick for him. Note: I said maybe.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 04:31 AM

Thanks for starting another Scola thread, douche.

duncan7721

11-17-2007, 04:32 AM

Your welcome, thanks for the enthusiasm.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 04:33 AM

Hooray, douche!

duncan7721

11-17-2007, 04:38 AM

That really helps a lot...not

JPB

11-17-2007, 04:39 AM

http://www.nba.com/games/20071116/HOUSAS/recap.html

Luis Scola, whose rights were traded from the Spurs to the Rockets over the summer, had a breakout game, scoring 20 points.

"He's a hell of a player, but we already knew that. That's nothing new,'' Popovich said. "It kills me to have him on that team. Just enough to make you spit.''

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 04:40 AM

Message board posts are supposed to help?

kuato

11-17-2007, 04:41 AM

Yes, too much Scola even for an Scola fan :ihit

duncan7721

11-17-2007, 04:44 AM

I sorta just found out what EXACTLY happened with the spurs and Scola...so i got excited and wrote a thread.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 04:49 AM

Without bothering to think it might fit or something similar might have been contained in the threads that start with the words "Scola!" and "Luis Scola" taking two of the top positions on the page.

Kori Ellis

11-17-2007, 04:55 AM

Sure... there's an official Scola thread in the NBA forum. But since many people have now refueled their hatred for the Scola trade (thanks to Scola's outstanding performance), I figured I'd merge the latest threads here.

So go ahead and use this thread.

I guess if Pop is so mad that he "could spit" about Scola being a Rocket, I'm guessing he wasn't on board with that trade. :lol

timvp

11-17-2007, 05:25 AM

Scola Thread! :hungry:

WalterBenitez

11-17-2007, 05:28 AM

I thought the Scola herbs had died out, now we have to hear this shit again.

It is just the begining, it is just the begining ... imagine when Scola understand NBA (in a year or so) ... :pctoss

duncan228

11-17-2007, 05:53 AM

Scola had a good game.

I refuse to waste my energy on a would've/should've/could've event.
The Spurs traded him.
Pop is spitting about it and even he can't change it.

It's done, over, past.

I'm a Spurs fan.
I'll continue to cheer them on.

CPspursfan

11-17-2007, 06:10 AM

Scola definitely >>>>> Bonner

Bruno

11-17-2007, 06:58 AM

WalterBenitez

11-17-2007, 07:50 AM

Spurs Brazil

11-17-2007, 08:03 AM

TwelveGs210

11-17-2007, 08:25 AM

Scola played yesterday like S.Smith played at Portland on november of 2001, when he scored 36pts and made 8 3PTs. He wanted to show thwm what he can do, Scola did the same yesterday.

Smith sucks the rest of the season. What will happen to Scola?

I don't think he'll be like yesterday in all games but I think he'll be a good role player

thats what i was thinking too.. and why dont we just propose an official Scola Forum? Before i logged on i had a feeling the top thread was gonna be about scola, and sure enough.. maybe a joint beno/scola forum would be better..

rasho8

11-17-2007, 08:27 AM

Im starting to wish Scola will get hurt and go away so I dont have to see these inane Scola-slurping threads all the time.

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 08:30 AM

:lol
People were hidden when Scola wasn't playing well and now that he has a good game, they go crazy. Bandwagonning at his worst.
One good game where his inconsistent jumpshoot was on doesn't change the fact that he has had, so far, a quite bad season.
It way too soon to judge if Scola will be or not a good nab player, I said it after all his average to bad game and I said it again after his good game.

Dude,If the guy can play this good and with the confidence he is playing right now, in his 8TH NBA game, I don't wanna know how good he's gonna be after the all star break.
there are things that you eather have them or not in sports,specially in basketball.
like: BBIQ ,Fundamentals,and a good mid range jumper.And he's got them.

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 08:33 AM

Im starting to wish Scola will get hurt and go away so I dont have to see these inane Scola-slurping threads all the time.

I'm starting to wish you brake your both hands,so you can't type on your computer keyboard for a wile too. :fro

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 08:35 AM

Scola played yesterday like S.Smith played at Portland on november of 2001, when he scored 36pts and made 8 3PTs. He wanted to show thwm what he can do, Scola did the same yesterday.

Smith sucks the rest of the season. What will happen to Scola?

I don't think he'll be like yesterday in all games but I think he'll be a good role player
i agree, He had something to proove last night,and He got his job done,and he wont be an all star player,but a good role player,better tham many S.A's PFs or Centers.

some_user86

11-17-2007, 08:56 AM

Scola cures cancer.

rasho8

11-17-2007, 08:56 AM

I'm starting to wish you brake your both hands,so you can type on your computer keyboard for a wile too. :fro

Im also beginning to wish you get hurt and go away. So that...

1) I dont have to read your inane sexist and racists insults
2) I dont have to read your Scola nut hugging posts anymore
3) I dont have to try to decipher every god damn thing you write, I realize English isnt your first language but fucking spell checker works like a charm.

And its BREAK, just FYI. BRAKES are on your car and they stop you. BREAK is when something is broken.

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 09:16 AM

1) I realize English isnt your first language but fucking spell checker works like a charm.

.

I realize BB ain't your thing,since you have:Put beno in,in your avatar.
try a deferent sport bitch.

Cherry

11-17-2007, 09:26 AM

watching Scola's NBA success is just something all Spurs fans are just going to have to deal with

wildbill2u

11-17-2007, 09:29 AM

What about the other 7 games he's sucked?

Scola is extremely polished, and the league doesn't know his skill set...he should have been doing this from out of the gate...the fact that he wasn't should be alarming...And in the immortal words of RC Buford...where was the rebounding?
Living in Houston area I get to see most of the Rocket games. In the first few games it seemed like his teammates were playing 'freeze out' with LS even when he was wide open. May have been just a natural reaction when they've got a new guy on the court that hasn't earned thier confidence.

I think he'll make a good addition to Houston. Like Oberto, a smart player about positioning himself on the court on both offense and defense, but probably more willing to take the shot when presented.

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 09:32 AM

Living in Houston area I get to see most of the Rocket games. In the first few games it seemed like his teammates were playing 'freeze out' with LS even when he was wide open. May have been just a natural reaction when they've got a new guy on the court that hasn't earned thier confidence.

I think he'll make a good addition to Houston. Like Oberto, a smart player about positioning himself on the court on both offense and defense, but probably more willing to take the shot when presented.

that's right,He is a better version of Fabri, with a better mid range jumper too.

some_user86

11-17-2007, 09:36 AM

that's right,He is a better version of Fabri, with a better mid range jumper too.

No, Fabricio's skill set as a defender at the center make him entirely different (and much more desirable) compared to Scola. Get out of your man-crush on Scola.

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 09:44 AM

No, Fabricio's skill set as a defender at the center make him entirely different (and much more desirable) compared to Scola. Get out of your man-crush on Scola.
Not a man crush dude,I'm just being objetive and not a blind homer.
And I've been saying this from way before Scola got traded to the Rockets.

some_user86

11-17-2007, 09:46 AM

Not a man crush dude,I'm just being objetive and not a blind homer.
And I've been saying this from way before Scola got traded to the Rockets.

Oh, I don't think you're being objective at all. See other thread as to reasons why.

waly.mg

11-17-2007, 11:10 AM

That's exactly what I thought after I saw a full Euroleague game with Scola in it (the one where he set the record for most career points in euroleague?). And it further confirmed in my mind that the Front Office knows what they are doing. It really was no coincidence that they immediately went to Oberto after Scola didn't work out that year...he fit right into the role they were hoping Scola would fill. Sure he's more athletic, probably more talented, more polished offensively, whatever.

But let's not forget...Oberto had an 11 for 11 (?) game last year.

ARE YOU KIDDING?

Oberto´s 11-11 game was 9-9 in Layups and 2-2 in closer Jump Shots
This was a 10-11, and the layup were Up and unders and great moves, and at least 7 +15 foot Jump Shots

Walter Craparita

11-17-2007, 11:21 AM

How do you play when Tmac is hogging the ball all the time ??? :rolleyes

Yep, I think they play better without Tmac. They could probably use him in the last minute though.

midgetonadonkey

11-17-2007, 11:42 AM

The Rockets lost.

Russ

11-17-2007, 12:14 PM

I remember being in a Spurs chat room the night the Spurs drafted Scola. Everybody in there loved Scola (the Spurs were rumored to be interested in him before the draft.) I was saying things like "Just say no-la to Scola" and "Scola is slowla." Not very popular that night.

Since we have a new Scola thread, I'll repost my comments from the game thread here. Scola still seems like too much of an international player to me. Most of the foreign players who have thrived in the NBA are more athletic. Tony Parker, Manu, Nowitski, AK are all more the classic slashing NBA type. Scola is more like a guy who grew up in the international game, playing zone D and shooting jumpers.

Scola always looked like a better version of Oberto, but he probably can't play the 5 like Oberto. He would be of little use against the scrambling cockroaches of Dallas (still the main ctiterion for second line Spurs players IMO).

Scola nails the mid-range jumper which almost no one in the NBA does anymore. That will earn him a niche. But that's also where Duncan operates and Pop likes players (even subs at the 4) who can be on the court with Duncan if need be.

While Scola is much better than Bonner, Pop likes Bonner and not Scola. Unless you're too good to ignore, that characteristic will trump many others in the Spurs locker room.

Scola is so unusual by today's NBA standard that it's hard to predict how well he'll do in the playoffs -- he's a wild card. Like Don Nelson 40 years down the road in a time machine. If he can adapt and learn he'll do fine, but I still don't think he was a good fit for the Spurs.

remingtonbo2001

11-17-2007, 12:39 PM

I think a proactive Scola is of greater concern to Dallas than it is to us.

rasho8

11-17-2007, 12:43 PM

I realize BB ain't your thing,since you have:Put beno in,in your avatar.
try a deferent sport bitch.

Thats actually Rasho fucktard. But considering he isnt Argentinian I guess you wouldnt know the difference.
You can tell Tony and Tim apart I hope.

And the "Put Beno In" thing is a joke from the GTGs... so STFU unless you know what youre talking about.

DaDakota

11-17-2007, 01:15 PM

Tmac being out is going to help the Rockets get more comfortable in the new offensive system. Sure he was averaging 28ppg but the offensive possesions started and ended with him and Yao...no one else touched the ball except for a bail out shot etc.

Scola was awesome, he is exactly what the Rockets needed (well outside of a decent PG that is)....we appreciate that the Spurs gave him to us, and it will only get better.

His confidence was a little down, but scoring 20 against the NBA champs is only going to help both him, his coach and his teamates have confidence in him.

The future is bright in H-town, if McGreedy can learn to play OFF the ball.

:D

DD

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 02:01 PM

If we have an official Scola thread shouldn't we have an official Bonner thread being how it's pretty much a faceoff between the two to see if we made the right decision in the offseason.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 02:38 PM

It should be called "The Official People Who Only Bring Up Scola When He Does Well and Not the Other Nine Games When He Sucks Thread."

You are a bunch of pussies.

phyzik

11-17-2007, 03:05 PM

It should be called "The Official People Who Only Bring Up Scola When He Does Well and Not the Other Nine Games When He Sucks Thread."

You are a bunch of pussies.

:tu

totally agree

Fabbs

11-17-2007, 03:08 PM

Very happy with the Spurs in the clutch and also not gonna do 5 pages of the other Scola thread.

Scolls hits another jumper from the side over Duncan. Brings Rockets to 80-80 and Scola to 10-11 on the night. He doesn't get another shot off.

Rafer Alston next throws up some 26 foot crap with 22 seconds left on the shot clock. :downspin: Yao hits a couple beauty jumpers (traveled on the 1st one fadeaway over Duncan but still sweet).

Scola does not get another sniff. With Michael "Nails D" Finley guarding him.
What gives Adleman?

rasho8

11-17-2007, 03:21 PM

It should be called "The Official People Who Only Bring Up Scola When He Does Well and Not the Other Nine Games When He Sucks Thread."

You are a bunch of pussies.

/signed

exstatic

11-17-2007, 03:41 PM

What gives Adleman?
You've answered your own question.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 03:53 PM

he was on fire that game, really bad move on his part

I see Scola making the starting lineup for them in a few weeks at the most

Fabbs

11-17-2007, 04:03 PM

You've answered your own question.
Adleman has always been good at offense IMO. In fact would have been a great Spurs Offensive Coordinator had he been willing to take a position as other then head coach.

Granted his Portland teams underachieved but they had good movement on O and his 2002 NBA Champion Kings had very good ball movement offense. Those Kings teams also had injuries much of the time and yet he kept them competetive. So i expected more in that last 3:45, at least some Scolls shot attempts. He was open.

Hemotivo

11-17-2007, 04:31 PM

not true

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 04:34 PM

they were just looking to get the ball inside to Yao,and when they couldn't and the shot clock was already at 7/8 secs. they just took some ugly shots from the perimeter.

timmy21_4rings

11-17-2007, 04:48 PM

looks like Scola is better than 1st year Manu. I am really scared Scola in the coming years.

exstatic

11-17-2007, 04:52 PM

Adleman has always been good at offense IMO. In fact would have been a great Spurs Offensive Coordinator had he been willing to take a position as other then head coach.

Granted his Portland teams underachieved but they had good movement on O and his 2002 NBA Champion Kings had very good ball movement offense. Those Kings teams also had injuries much of the time and yet he kept them competetive. So i expected more in that last 3:45, at least some Scolls shot attempts. He was open.

I think he's a fair Xs and Os coach, and knows something about motion, but he spent WAY too much time trying to get the ball to Yao instead of figuring out how to put the ball in the hole. When a team is selling out on the front for a big man, something else somewhere is open and easily available. You find that, you get them out of the fronting defense. When teams do this to Tim, Pop either moves him into the high post and lets the guards attack the shit out of the basket, or runs a guard to the baseline to hit the OTHER big man at the FT line, who then gives Tim an easy bounce pass in the lane. You take what they give you.

exstatic

11-17-2007, 04:53 PM

looks like Scola is better than 1st year Manu.
Uh, no.

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 04:57 PM

It should be called "The Official People Who Only Bring Up Scola When He Does Well and Not the Other Nine Games When He Sucks Thread."

You are a bunch of pussies.

that's not true. there's been people posting @ the scola thread in NBA central every time he played a game.
Go and Look,PUSSY.

itzsoweezee

11-17-2007, 05:11 PM

adelman is a fucking dumbass. anyone who watched the kings the past few years recognized this. i can't believe rockets fans were excited about this guy. luckily, the rox have a great lineup and might do very well despite adelman. of course, rick will get all the credit because sports media is full of morons.

Cherry

11-17-2007, 05:21 PM

http://www.tu.tv/videos/la-noche-de-scola

Sorry

nfg3

11-17-2007, 05:41 PM

Scola had a great game against us. I give him credit for that. :tu He got more looks since T-Mac was out. And I think he was motivated to do well because of the situation.

He is a more atheltic version of Oberto but can't play the 5. Better player than Bonner but can't hit the 3. So far can't rebound either. I think he will be a good to very good player in the league. Probably even a solid starter for the Rockets. He will only get better as time goes on but the league will adjust to him, too. But what's done is done and all the talk about how the FO really screwed is senseless. :violin It's over so move on. Nothing can be done to change that. Did I want him here? You bet I did but in the long run I still believe that Tiago Splitter will be a better addition to the Spurs than Scola. Different position with a different skill set. He's a 5 and we need that more than another 4.

I wish Scola the best but want Tiago to continue to develop with Tau so next year we can add him to the center rotation. :hungry:

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 05:42 PM

http://www.tu.tv/videos/la-noche-de-scola

Sorry

great video Cherry,thanx for posting the link to it. :tu

ArgSpursFan.

11-17-2007, 05:48 PM

Did I want him here? You bet I did but in the long run I still believe that Tiago Splitter will be a better addition to the Spurs than Scola. Different position with a different skill set. He's a 5 and we need that more than another 4.
I wish Scola the best but want Tiago to continue to develop with Tau so next year we can add him to the center rotation. :hungry:

Honestly,I think that we need a natural PF for the years to come tham another Center.
Duncan is more a center tham a true PF at his age,and we can have tiago next year if we need him.
That said,we need a PF with some interior scoring for the yrs to come,more tham a another Center.
right now at Center: Duncan, Oberto, Elson,Mahinmi
Next year: Tiago
What's left for the PF spot for the next 2 or 3 seasons??Bonner??????????

Indazone

11-17-2007, 06:47 PM

Nah, you can always play Elson and Oberto at PF.

bdictjames

11-17-2007, 07:19 PM

Well at least we won. Duncan seemed frustrated when Scola was hitting his shots. And the guy is still humble. He stayed great on defense too.

Props to him. He's making a case for ROY, but Durant will still win it anyway.

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 07:29 PM

Aggie Hoopsfan

11-17-2007, 08:12 PM

Because he can't play D.

hsxvvd

11-17-2007, 08:36 PM

I think the reality of it is, that Scola would have been a much better player in the Spurs second unit with Manu.

Also, what are Houston paying Scola?

spurscenter

11-17-2007, 08:49 PM

adelman wants to run for Mayor of Houston after his career in politics at the Toyota Center

clubalien

11-17-2007, 08:49 PM

scola is to spurs what randy moss is to cowboys

scola plays the 4 and tim is being vots in all star game as a CENTER

they could co exsit.

anyways we got the better big man in ian so all is good

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 09:06 PM

ScolaTalk

picnroll

11-17-2007, 09:09 PM

3-3 1st quarter against the Suns.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 09:09 PM

that's not true. there's been people posting @ the scola thread in NBA central every time he played a game.
Go and Look,PUSSY.Yeah, it's was ME, dumbass.

All you other pussies gave up after a couple of bad games.

I'm the only one who didn't give up on Scola; I was there asking where all you pussies went. Turns out you were hiding until he had a good game.

:tu

duncan228

11-17-2007, 09:11 PM

ScolaTalk

!

Martin R

11-17-2007, 09:28 PM

Scola is currently keeping ROCKETS in game. Playing great against the SUNS.

I guess we'll start to see the best Scola once he gets used to the nba type of game.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 09:29 PM

Scola so far against the Suns

10pts, 5-6fg

Martin R

11-17-2007, 09:33 PM

12p 6/7

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 09:35 PM

Ahh the Twin Trolls are back... ScolaDynasty21 and ArgScolaFan pop their greasy heads out from under the blanket :D

Martin R

11-17-2007, 09:38 PM

14p 7/8

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 09:40 PM

14p 7/8

Ducan
Scola
Manu
Bowen
Parker

what could have been............

anakha

11-17-2007, 09:42 PM

Ducan
Scola
Manu
Bowen
Parker

what could have been............

Where were you the first few Rockets games?

Oh yes, carefully avoiding discussing Scola ONLY UNTIL he played well.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 09:44 PM

Where were you the first few Rockets games?

Oh yes, carefully avoiding discussing Scola ONLY UNTIL he played well.

he was barely getting time on the floor, obviously he wasn't going to produce. But now the Rockets are giving him time and you see what happens

imgaine a Spurs bench with Scola and Manu...................damn that was be ridiculous

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 09:45 PM

Is Scola still averaging more fouls than points?

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 09:48 PM

Damn, there aren't enough tampons in the world to plug Scola Dynasty's flow.

anakha

11-17-2007, 09:48 PM

he was barely getting time on the floor, obviously he wasn't going to produce. But now the Rockets are giving him time and you see what happens

imgaine a Spurs bench with Scola and Manu...................damn that was be ridiculous

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/luis_scola/game_by_game_stats.html

Try again.

And stop avoiding the question. Where were you when he wasn't producing before?

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 09:51 PM

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/luis_scola/game_by_game_stats.html

Try again.

And stop avoiding the question. Where were you when he wasn't producing before?

also look at the shot attempts, he was barely shooting the ball, no he has the confidence and the Rockets coaching staff see how good he is

and wasn't I here? because there was no need to be

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 09:52 PM

Ducan
Scola
Manu
Bowen
Parker

what could have been............

Splitter
Duncan
Bowen
Manu
Parker

What will be

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 09:54 PM

Splitter
Duncan
Bowen
Manu
Parker

What will be

Oberto
Duncan
Manu
Bowen
Parker

with Scola, Splitter off the bench

my god what could have been

anakha

11-17-2007, 09:55 PM

he was barely getting time on the floor, obviously he wasn't going to produce.

also look at the shot attempts, he was barely shooting the ball, no he has the confidence and the Rockets coaching staff see how good he is

Avoiding your earlier argument, aren't you?

and wasn't I here? because there was no need to be

Bingo. You're too shitless to defend him on the games he doesn't produce yet are the first to suck him off when he does.

Homer AND a bandwagoner. Congrats.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 09:55 PM

and wasn't I here? because there was no need to beBecause Scola was sucking and you were too chickenshit.

anakha

11-17-2007, 09:55 PM

Oberto
Duncan
Manu
Bowen
Parker

with Scola, Splitter off the bench

my god what could have been

:sleep

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 09:58 PM

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:02 PM

Scola was still adjusting to the NBA, getting bad fouls, not shooting much.....

something you would expect from an international player trying to adjust

so why the fuck should I be here commenting on the obvious? Does it change that the Spurs FO made the biggest mistake it has ever done? Does it change that Scola will be a very good NBA big man and everyone knew it yet was traded for a pack of used condoms to the fucking Rockets of all teams?

does it?

How convenient. Going with the 'still adjusting to the NBA' excuse, now that he's doing well.

If you were so convinced that he would do so well, why weren't you saying this before, when he wasn't doing well?

Chickenshit.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:02 PM

So why should you be commenting now?

There is no need for you.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:04 PM

why am I commenting now?

simple, just to remind the Scola haters who dead wrong they were about him

and all there constant shit talking about him was just that..............SHIT

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:06 PM

So when he sucks again, you'll disappear like the pussy you were and are.

Understood.

There is no need for you.

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:06 PM

why am I commenting now?

simple, just to remind the Scola haters who dead wrong they were about him

and all there constant shit talking about him was just that..............SHIT

Then consider your reminder made.

AND SHUT THE FUCK UP.

Most people here are pretty ambivalent on Scola. But the more you keep this up, the more people will start hating on Scola just because you pissed them off.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:07 PM

Really, what will reminding people accomplish?

Nothing.

There is no need for you.

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 10:07 PM

Oberto
Duncan
Manu
Bowen
Parker

with Scola, Splitter off the bench

my god what could have been
With Scola here he would've just been in the way of Mahinmi.

E20

11-17-2007, 10:08 PM

So when he sucks again, you'll disappear like the pussy you were and are.

Understood.

There is no need for you.
But what if he doesn't start sucking again Chump? And Spurs Dynasty Keeps on making these threads? Will it drive you crazy?

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:08 PM

So when he sucks again, you'll disappear like the pussy you were and are.

Understood.

There is no need for you.

I've barely posted here snice the season started, just started up again, check your facts before you talk idiot

and if he has a bad game so what? will you start screaming "told you so!!!" like some bitch?

only for him to come back later with a big game?

MaNuMaNiAc

11-17-2007, 10:09 PM

and if he has a bad game so what? will you start screaming "told you so!!!" like some bitch?

only for him to come back later with a big game?
um... isn't that sort of what you're doing now?

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:10 PM

But what if he doesn't start sucking again Chump? And Spurs Dynasty Keeps on making these threads? Will it drive you crazy?Nah, I posted Scola could have Corlissesque upside in the NBA, so his playing well would not be a surprise.

I don't mind when posters gloat about being right -- it's when they are pussies like Scola Dynasty has so obviously been until Scola had a good game.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:11 PM

um... isn't that sort of what you're doing now?

hmmmm, didn't realize I needed to give my analysis every time he plays

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:13 PM

I've barely posted here snice the season started, just started up again, check your facts before you talk idiot

and if he has a bad game so what? will you start screaming "told you so!!!" like some bitch?

only for him to come back later with a big game?

http://spurstalk.com/forums/search.php?searchid=468358

Don't make me laugh. You've been posting here the past two weeks.

And you've been avoiding the Scola topics those past two weeks. Only to start up when he had a good game.

And honestly, nobody's going to care how he performs if you quit talking about it.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:13 PM

I've barely posted here snice the season started, just started up again, check your facts before you talk idiotFact: Scola sucked since the season started.

Fact: You barely posted since the season started.

Fact: Scola had a good game last night.

Fact: You started posting after Scola had a good game.

Looks like my facts are in order. Here's another one:

You are a fair-weather poster and otherwise a pussy.

MaNuMaNiAc

11-17-2007, 10:13 PM

hmmmm, didn't realize I needed to give my analysis every time he plays
no but here is what you said

and if he has a bad game so what? will you start screaming "told you so!!!" like some bitch?

only for him to come back later with a big game?
check this out...

and if he has a good game so what? will you start screaming "told you so!!!" like some bitch?

only for him to come back later with a bad game?
familiar?

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:14 PM

hmmmm, didn't realize I needed to give my analysis every time he playsNo, only when he plays well, fair-weather Scola booster.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:16 PM

No, only when he plays well, fair-weather Scola booster.

:rolleyes

if it helps you sleep at night.......

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:18 PM

:rolleyes

if it helps you sleep at night.......

Still avoiding the question.

Why were you not talking about Scola before, when you've obviously been on this board the past few weeks?

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:19 PM

:rolleyes

if it helps you sleep at night.......If I need any help sleeping, reading your posts will put me right out.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:19 PM

when you've obviously been on this board the past few weeks?

and that's where you lost

If I need any help sleeping, reading your posts will put me right out.

so clever and witty, wow, you really have a comedic gift there :lol

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 10:20 PM

Bonner > Scola

:stirpot:

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:22 PM

and that's where you lostBut you were here -- so you lose.

so clever and witty, wow, you really have a comedic gift there :lolI feel drowsy.

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:27 PM

Why were you not talking about Scola before, when you've obviously been on this board the past few weeks?

and that's where you lost

1) http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2060586#post2060586

hopefully this isn't repeat of what happened last season

2) http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2056627#post2056627

wow, you are fucking dumb

3) http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2052802#post2052802

why did he barely play the 4th?

4) http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2042021#post2042021

was very nice to see the Lakers embarrass the Suns on national TV

Still wanna contest that?

Again, just in case you're really too feebleminded to understand...

Why weren't you talking about Scola before, when he wasn't playing well and you were obviously online?

duncan228

11-17-2007, 10:27 PM

Every forum needs a dooms day poster.
Spurs Dynasty 21 is ours.
I've never seen him/her post anything positive.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:30 PM

Why weren't you talking about Scola before, when he wasn't playing well and you were obviously online?

simple, I'm a Spurs fan

Spurs talk would come before Scola talk

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:34 PM

simple, I'm a Spurs fan

Spurs talk would come before Scola talk

Oops, caught in a lie again. :lmao

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73767

The thread YOU started, called "THE SPURS are NOT going to REPEAT, Damn I hope TD leaves the SPurs"

withtout TD the Spurs are fukk1n dog shit

and despite surrounding him with bums he's blessed SA with 4 titles

and swear to God I would be PISSED if TD doesn't opt out, shit I hope he goes to the fukking Lakers and win titles with Kobe

Spurs fan "BuT BUT BUT we re-signed BONNER and VAUGHN"

people always sucking off Buford and Pop for being such a genius

when the reality is Pop got rid of then current coach when Duncan comes to the Spurs, rydes his coat tails to 4 titles and looks good all the way

think about it, without the FLUKE picks of Paker and Manu the Spurs have done fuckking jack shit int he draft. That Scola pick turned out great

and you want to talk about free agen signing....... WHY ISN"T STEVEN JACKSON A SPUR???????? but we have "shows up every other week to play" Barry. Couldn't land Jermaine Oneal either. Could you imagine a front court of TD and JO? Spurs can't get ANYONE worth while in free agency except dinosaurs who want to get a ring.

Spurs fan? Shyeah, right.

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:37 PM

Oops, caught in a lie again. :lmao

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73767

The thread YOU started, called "THE SPURS are NOT going to REPEAT, Damn I hope TD leaves the SPurs"

Spurs fan? Shyeah, right.

Duncan fan before Spurs fan, will always be that way

and obviously that was a sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight overreaction, or was it?

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 10:39 PM

Real spurfans know it's "Stephen."

anakha

11-17-2007, 10:41 PM

simple, I'm a Spurs fan

Spurs talk would come before Scola talk

Duncan fan before Spurs fan, will always be that way

So , according to you, Duncan>Spurs>Scola?

Then you're basically contradicting yourself by talking nonstop about Scola. :lmao

Spurs Dynasty 21

11-17-2007, 10:56 PM

Scola against Suns:

20pts, 11rbs, 4ast, 10-19 shooting

leading scorer for Rockets

thewatcher

11-17-2007, 10:57 PM

by the way,

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AgetCyRJdgrFVmstlhDIS.S8vLYF?gid=200 7111710

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 10:58 PM

Scola against Suns:

20pts, 11rbs, 4ast, 10-19 shooting

leading scorer for Rockets
Enough said.

MaNuMaNiAc

11-17-2007, 11:01 PM

anakha

11-17-2007, 11:03 PM

What the fucking point of all this? To rub it in everyone's faces that the Spurs traded a good player? To what end? The trade cannot be undone, and Scola is no longer a Spur, so why the hell do you people keep bringing him up!?

Because Scola Dynasty 21 is an unabashed Duncan and Scola homer who was too chickenshit to defend Scola when he wasn't playing well, but was the first to scream "I told you so" at imaginary haters when he did.

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 11:04 PM

Because Scola Dynasty 21 is an unabashed Duncan and Scola homer who was too chickenshit to defend Scola when he wasn't playing well, but was the first to scream "I told you so" at imaginary haters when he did.
You can either read all 7 pages or read this quote. Pretty much the same thing.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 11:05 PM

Rockets lose.

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 11:06 PM

Rockets lose.
But Scola had 20 & 11 against the league-leading Suns defense!

Hemotivo

11-17-2007, 11:07 PM

anakha

11-17-2007, 11:14 PM

You can either read all 7 pages or read this quote. Pretty much the same thing.

Hell, I'm making this my standard reply to any thread or post he starts...

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 11:17 PM

Scola against Suns:

20pts, 11rbs, 4ast, 10-19 shooting

leading scorer for Rockets

http://www.nba.com/games/20060317/PHXSAS/boxscore.html

thewatcher

11-17-2007, 11:18 PM

Enough said.

:rolleyes rockets FG% .393 -- bad defense, isn't it?

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 11:18 PM

:dramaquee

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 11:20 PM

:rolleyes rockets FG% .393
Rockets offense must really suck then.

jay014

11-17-2007, 11:21 PM

http://www.nba.com/games/20060317/PHXSAS/boxscore.html
Damn Nazr had a monster game 30pts 16rebs ,and we let him go. :lol

thewatcher

11-17-2007, 11:21 PM

Rockets offense must really suck then.

obiously you not watched the game, so, please, shhhhhhhhh

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 11:23 PM

Damn Nazr had a monster game 30pts 16rebs ,and we let him go. :lol

Letting Nazr go comes second to trading Scola in the all time worst decisions in Spurs history

NazrDynasty

11-17-2007, 11:26 PM

Damn Nazr had a monster game 30pts 16rebs ,and we let him go. :lol
Told you so! No, but the Pistons just made the steal they were supposed to make.

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 11:27 PM

Nazr was working the Suns from the low block, letting the doubles comes, kicking to the open shooter, finding the cutters... and swishing and dishing his way to 3 assists. Just making everybody else better.

Although he wont be leading the league in assists anytime soon like Scola... who tore up the Phoenix D on his way to 4 dimes

mystargtr34

11-17-2007, 11:27 PM

Told you so! No, but the Pistons just made the steal they were supposed to make.

Oh you gotta be fucking kidding me... sorry guys

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 11:28 PM

obiously you not watched the game, so, please, shhhhhhhhh
Nah that's ok.

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-17-2007, 11:28 PM

Oh you gotta be fucking kidding me... sorry guys
:lol

E20

11-17-2007, 11:31 PM

Good overall game by Scola. Following his performance last night. Confidence boost or Adelman just using him more and giving him oppurtunities? Probably both.

ChumpDumper

11-17-2007, 11:32 PM

Dude
Even you.

Especially you.

:tu

Hemotivo

11-17-2007, 11:32 PM

Rockets lose.

:lol

It's not the official Houston Rockets thread.
:fro

whottt

11-17-2007, 11:33 PM

It's really not about if the Rockets won or not...it's about how many points Scola scored....get with the program gang.

I swear some of you Scola haters act like it's a team game or something.

It's an individual game based on National Rooting interest.

MaNu4Tres

11-17-2007, 11:49 PM

Thank you Peter Holt. I'm so happy to give 10 million to Matt Bonner and not Scola. I'm not even going to start with Oberto, besides the one Utah series he was a cherry picking whore, and a good one at that.

MaNu4Tres

11-17-2007, 11:55 PM

All Matt Bonner cares about is throwing up shots. Him and Finley need to learn how to only take shots that come to them and become more active in other ways, such as going after rebounds, being active in the passing lanes, basically hustling at all costs. But no, sometimes it seems like they have a contest on who can throw up the most shots and it gets my blood boiling. Sorry had to vent. Matt Bonner can learn a thing or two from Danny Ferry. I wish he would watch tape on him.

cholo

11-18-2007, 12:27 AM

we should've kicked bonner to the curb and paid scola what he wanted. that guy can play

remingtonbo2001

11-18-2007, 12:46 AM

we should've kicked bonner to the curb and paid scola what he wanted. that guy can play

If I remember correctly Fabio put up numbers similar to Scola's in a couple of games last year.

However, I'm curious to exactly what Pop meant by the whole "SPIT" comment.

meta2007

11-18-2007, 12:52 AM

I guess Pop found out Scola knows Manu so well. :wakeup

If I remember correctly Fabio put up numbers similar to Scola's in a couple of games last year.

However, I'm curious to exactly what Pop meant by the whole "SPIT" comment.

SpursGO

11-18-2007, 01:44 AM

If I were some of you, I would try and be less ignorant, because sometime it'll come and bite you in the back

ChumpDumper

11-18-2007, 01:49 AM

Some of you should stick to your convictions and not be pussies when your hero isn't doing well.

anakha

11-18-2007, 01:50 AM

If I were some of you, I would try and be less ignorant, because sometime it'll come and bite you in the back

About what, pray tell?

WalterBenitez

11-18-2007, 04:28 AM

Points: 20
Reb: 11
Ast: 4
Stl: 1
Blk: 0 :rolleyes

some_user86

11-18-2007, 04:56 AM

T-mac still out.

nil.ball

11-18-2007, 07:51 AM

Scola Sux blah blah blah hahah thank you spurs.
There are more Scola threads here than at the rockets forum!
wee!

WalterBenitez

11-18-2007, 08:06 AM

Scola Sux blah blah blah hahah thank you spurs.
There are more Scola threads here than at the rockets forum!
wee!

Despite of the fact that Scola's in red uniform hurts ... Spurs will kick your asses, with Tmac in or out :p:

Matchman

11-18-2007, 12:26 PM

Points: 20
Reb: 11
Ast: 4
Stl: 1
Blk: 0 :rolleyes

Scola knows that he is not atheletic so the best defense is to take the charge (aka flop) instead of going for the block. Last time he went for the block he got a monster jam right in his face.

btw most Rocket players dont go for the block now. Even Yao takes 1 charge per game now because the refs are starting to punish offensive players who delibertely throw themselves into the defenders to create contact

i will admit dropping 20 points on the Suns is nothing special but the fact that most of his shot are contested is encouraging to Rockets fans, who for so long have not had any type of decent starting PFs.

Indazone

11-18-2007, 12:28 PM

Great Numbers from Scola last night but he still has a lot of work to do defensively.

ArgSpursFan.

11-18-2007, 12:51 PM

Yeah, it's was ME, dumbass.

All you other pussies gave up after a couple of bad games.

I'm the only one who didn't give up on Scola; I was there asking where all you pussies went. Turns out you were hiding until he had a good game.

:tu
I wasnt Hidden at all,go and check my posts at the Scola thread by Hemotivo at the NBA central forum..

BTW,20/11 last night,second great straight game.
Keep trying,blind Homer.

SpursGO

11-18-2007, 01:05 PM

Whyd RC Buford have to get rid of Scola :(

some_user86

11-18-2007, 01:19 PM

I wasnt Hidden at all,go and check my posts at the Scola thread by Hemotivo at the NBA central forum..

BTW,20/11 last night,second great straight game.
Keep trying,blind Homer.

T-mac still out.

SpursGO

11-18-2007, 01:21 PM

T-mac still out.

T-Mac is supposed to play next game though vs the Mavpricks.

nil.ball

11-18-2007, 01:24 PM

Despite of the fact that Scola's in red uniform hurts ... Spurs will kick your asses, with Tmac in or out :p:

Win or lose, as long as we get one comment like "oh wow, he out flopped manu on that possession!" from our commendator every time we play the spurs, this trade will be well worth it's money! :spin

some_user86

11-18-2007, 01:34 PM

T-Mac is supposed to play next game though vs the Mavpricks.

And we'll see those wonderful shot opportunities dry up. Scola is a 10 pt, 5 rb guy in their system. He wouldn't get any playing time this year in our system.

The trade was needed, but the location could've been better; still beggars can't be choosers (we had to dump Butler and create [at that time] much needed roster/tax space).

dirk4mvp

11-18-2007, 01:49 PM

T-Mac is supposed to play next game though vs the Mavpricks.

This was creative. Good job.

So why haven't you changed your team name to Houston Rockets yet?

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-18-2007, 01:59 PM

Whyd RC Buford have to get rid of Scola :(
So we can make room for Mahinmi.

Darkwaters

11-18-2007, 02:03 PM

So we can make room for Mahinmi.

Last I checked we have roster room for Scola too.

Mr.Bottomtooth

11-18-2007, 02:04 PM

Last I checked we have roster room for Scola too.
I thought our current roster spot was for LJ3. :stirpot:

ChumpDumper

11-18-2007, 02:52 PM

I wasnt Hidden at all,go and check my posts at the Scola thread by Hemotivo at the NBA central forum.That screen name also went into hiding after a few bad games.

You're a pussy no matter what name you use.

remingtonbo2001

11-18-2007, 04:01 PM

Would you want Scola, if it meant keeping Beno on the Spurs Bench?

If it meant having no Fabi, no Splitter?

But hey, we'd have Scola. Right?

WOOPIE FUCKIN DOO! :rolleyes

Ariel

11-18-2007, 04:18 PM

Would you want Scola, if it meant keeping Beno on the Spurs Bench?

If it meant having no Fabi, no Splitter?

But hey, we'd have Scola. Right?
Would you want Tim Duncan, if it meant a 800 lbs gorilla would pound you in the ass?

OK, maybe you would. :lol

But the point is... how the fuck are the two of them related?

The Spurs could have signed Scola, and still traded Beno, drafted Splitter and kept Fabri.

Maybe if you had said Butler and / or Bonner... but then again, I would surely still want Scola over both of them, so...

gilmor

11-18-2007, 06:39 PM

ChumpDumper

11-18-2007, 06:41 PM

Doesn't it make Rasho a Scola?

Ariel

11-18-2007, 07:15 PM

No, but it makes the former poster the winner of the "lamest Scola rationalization if the day" award.

ChumpDumper

11-18-2007, 07:18 PM

Not really. That was one of the more valid rationalizations; just kind of badly finished. We'll have to see how Scola's touches fare when TMac gets back.

spursrule32

11-18-2007, 08:27 PM

Not really. That was one of the more valid rationalizations; just kind of badly finished. We'll have to see how Scola's touches fare when TMac gets back.

Agreed - I believe the Spurs lost those games too just like the Rockets have lost these last two "big games" by Scola. How many players have left the Spurs and had some great games and great seasons on other teams? How successful were those teams? Scola never played with us, so it's kinda of hard to make a true judgement of what we really lost. Some players don't fit in the Spurs system no matter how good they are. Not to say that I know for sure that he wouldn't have fit in, but I still trust the FO's judgement and experience over mine and y'alls (and yes they're not perfect.) I've yet to hear the compelling evidence on why and how Scola would have fit in better with our scheme than the pieces we have now - other than he was great in the Europe, the Fiba championships and he's scored 20+ points twice in the NBA.

sribb43

11-18-2007, 10:58 PM

Mavs should have traded Jose Juan Barea to the Spurs for Scola.

kuato

11-19-2007, 03:25 AM

Just an observation. It takes TMac out for Scola to have a game like this. If Duncan is out, who will fill up the void? Remember Rasho? He has monster games when Duncan is out.. Does that make Rasho a Spurs?
What are we discussing here ? , no way you can compare them. Sorry but i never saw Rasho play like Scola is playing. Too sad there was no room for Scola in Spurs, but that happens a lot with good players that dont fit in good teams.

Bruno

11-19-2007, 06:16 AM

It will be interesting to see what Scola will do in the next 3 games (against Dallas, Miami and Denver).
One can argue than the 2 last games were fluke because Spurs let him open and tons of random bigmen shine against Phoenix but if Scola plays well in these three games, he will make a serious case about him becoming a good nba player.

waly.mg

11-19-2007, 08:22 AM

Hey People

Can you stop to talk about if Scola can be a great player?

He was and he´s a great Basketball player, and now

After 10 games, do you trade Scola again for nothing like in the summer?

The answer is no, the Spurs had a very great chance in the summer to sign a great player, and can trade before the trade deadline for a good player

If you signed Scola doesn´t mean you must to have him for 10 years

And now, Look at the All Star Ballot, Tim Duncan is listed as Center

Why? Because TD plays center

Look at this Link

http://www.82games.com/0708/07SAS12C.HTM

Tim Duncan is playing 66% of the Spurs total minutes, 46% as Center and 20% as PF
Duncan have 28.6 PER as Center and 15.0 as PF

The Net 48-Minute Production by Position is -1.8 as PF and +13.3 as Center

With TD playing only the 20% of the minutes as PF, we must to have a Great PF backup, not a CEnter, beacuse TD is the Center the Half of the Time

So we have 80% of the minutes available for Scola

But Now, that´s over, he´s a Rocket, and was one Big Buford and Pop mistake

They make´s Houston Better for a couple of Millions

The move was Good for the Holt´s Pocket, not for The Spurs

Greg Oden

11-19-2007, 08:41 AM

Scola lovers amuse me.

Really, was he the missing piece of the Spur's success of repeating or something? Is he the Dirk stopper?

ArgSpursFan.

11-19-2007, 08:49 AM

Just an observation. It takes TMac out for Scola to have a game like this. If Duncan is out, who will fill up the void? Remember Rasho? He has monster games when Duncan is out.. Does that make Rasho a Spurs?

Actually,that's a good thing though.
If the guy can step up when a franshise player is out,that means that He's got the balls to show up when needed the most.
despite de 2 loses,the playing time he got on those 2 games without T-Mac on the team, Helped him to build his confidence and also,helped him to show to his teammates,that He can play ball too.
So I espect him to get involved more now in the Offense.

ArgSpursFan.

11-19-2007, 08:52 AM

waly.mg

11-19-2007, 09:28 AM

Scola lovers amuse me.

Really, was he the missing piece of the Spur's success of repeating or something? Is he the Dirk stopper?

That is THE POINT

Scola can´t stop Dirk, like no one in the league

But Scola can score over Dirk, because Dirk is Irk, without D

He´s shot from outside isn´t too far than Dirk´s

With TD and Scola at the same Time, we can destroy Dallas Defense, with That team at moments, Tony-Manu-Finley or Barry or a Shooter, Scola and Duncan

Now with Scola in the Rockets we have a Big Problem, who is going to defense him, can be Oberto, but TD over Yao is a problem, because Yao can take Fouls of TD, you can Double Yao, but Scola can score from the low Post, and you can´t put BB because he´s T-Mac defender, or BB over Scola, and Manu over T-Mac

When Adelman begin to trust in Scola, can be a Big Problem, the Tex Winter's triangle offense can work, Yao in the Post, T-Mac outside and Scola in the Low Post, this offense can be a lethal weapon, and we make it, in a Trade for nothing

In Fiba the Scola´s Play is Like the last two games, not the firsts, he scores like that games all his career, vs Europeans, vs Dream Teams, in Worl Cup, in Plympics and in Vegas, so is more probably that he can play at that level, than he can´t

He proved he can play a couples of games like in FIBA after 6 games, not a season

Scola Trade

11-19-2007, 01:46 PM

Scola is breaking out!!!! I hate to say this but I told you guys trading Scola to a division rival for nothing was the biggest mistake done by our FO :bang
LMAO at those of you who thought that Bonner would be better than Scola based on what we saw on the pre-season :lol

ChumpDumper

11-19-2007, 03:27 PM

All the pussies have come out from under their rocks.

You guys suck major ass.

Extra Stout

11-19-2007, 04:12 PM

That is THE POINT

Scola can´t stop Dirk, like no one in the league

But Scola can score over Dirk, because Dirk is Irk, without D

He´s shot from outside isn´t too far than Dirk´s

With TD and Scola at the same Time, we can destroy Dallas Defense, with That team at moments, Tony-Manu-Finley or Barry or a Shooter, Scola and Duncan

Now with Scola in the Rockets we have a Big Problem, who is going to defense him, can be Oberto, but TD over Yao is a problem, because Yao can take Fouls of TD, you can Double Yao, but Scola can score from the low Post, and you can´t put BB because he´s T-Mac defender, or BB over Scola, and Manu over T-Mac

When Adelman begin to trust in Scola, can be a Big Problem, the Tex Winter's triangle offense can work, Yao in the Post, T-Mac outside and Scola in the Low Post, this offense can be a lethal weapon, and we make it, in a Trade for nothing

In Fiba the Scola´s Play is Like the last two games, not the firsts, he scores like that games all his career, vs Europeans, vs Dream Teams, in Worl Cup, in Plympics and in Vegas, so is more probably that he can play at that level, than he can´t

He proved he can play a couples of games like in FIBA after 6 games, not a season
Usually, the Spurs' problem against Dallas is not their inability to score. It's their inability to rebound, and their inability to contain Josh Howard and Dirk Nowitzki at the same time. In the infamous playoff loss to Dallas, the Spurs' offense operated at near-record efficiency, but they never could get stops with any consistency.

The Spurs' conundrum is that Bruce Bowen can only guard one person, either Dirk or Josh, so they still have one player who is too quick for their big men to guard, and too big for one of their guards to guard, at least without getting murdered on the glass.

Scola does not solve that problem, since he is an undersized, fairly slow-footed player. He would come in handy against a team like Phoenix, but the Suns are the Spurs' bitches with or without him.

The bigger problem is that Scola now plays for a team that can give the Spurs a run for their money in the playoffs.

Indazone

11-19-2007, 05:37 PM

Yao Ming on Scola

TITAN: Putting the officiating issue aside, what is the major reason for your extremely low FG% ?

Yao Ming: Of course, it was due to that I had not played well. Moreover I was tightly covered and guarded in front and at my back. When Tracy McGrady is not playing on the court, actually, Chuck Hayes will serve very little purpose (offensively). He does not have mid-range jumpers, and other than Tracy McGrady, we have no one that can dish those crispy and penetrating passes to him for his layups (down at the basket). Whenever Chuck Hayes and I were on the court at the same time, the opponents would completely give up on defending Chuck, and just put all their focus/attention on me. The Phoenix Suns did not use fronting to guard me; but they just converged and double-teamed on me extremely quick and fierce, and just swarmed and surrounded me. For me, that became very difficult (to shoot or to pass out to my team mates.)

TITAN: So when Luis Scola came in to play, he managed to change this whole situation.

Yao Ming: You’re correct. Luis Scola has already come out from his shell. In San Antonio, he made 10 out of 11. Every rookie will have such a breakout game. The game against San Antonio Spurs was his 10th game. My first game that I scored over 30 points was also my 10th game versus Dallas Mavericks. I scored 31 points in that game with Dallas Mavericks. Luis Scola played so smart and in the past 2 games, he caused so many offensive fouls/charges from the opponents! He had one such offensive charge against Manu Ginobili. I joked with him: “Well, you and Ginobili are birds of the same feather”

ArgSpursFan.

11-19-2007, 05:59 PM

. I joked with him: “Well, you and Ginobili are birds of the same feather”
:lol

MaNuMaNiAc

11-19-2007, 06:51 PM

Scola Trade

11-19-2007, 06:52 PM

scola sucks

:wtf did you miss the last Houston 2 games?
But if you still thinks Scola sucks what can we say about Bonner who we extended instead of keeping Scola :bang

wildchild

11-19-2007, 07:02 PM

Scola lovers amuse me.

Really, was he the missing piece of the Spur's success of repeating or something? Is he the Dirk stopper?

http://www.deadspin.com/images/2006/04/gregoden.jpg

Wow, dude. the chick in your sign ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :clap :clap :clap :clap ^!!!!!

Scola thread??? never end it? :sleep

meta2007

11-19-2007, 09:44 PM

It seems Yao is more like to play with Scola than Hayes. That is a good news to Scola and his fans.

Yao Ming on Scola

TITAN: Putting the officiating issue aside, what is the major reason for your extremely low FG% ?

Yao Ming: Of course, it was due to that I had not played well. Moreover I was tightly covered and guarded in front and at my back. When Tracy McGrady is not playing on the court, actually, Chuck Hayes will serve very little purpose (offensively). He does not have mid-range jumpers, and other than Tracy McGrady, we have no one that can dish those crispy and penetrating passes to him for his layups (down at the basket). Whenever Chuck Hayes and I were on the court at the same time, the opponents would completely give up on defending Chuck, and just put all their focus/attention on me. The Phoenix Suns did not use fronting to guard me; but they just converged and double-teamed on me extremely quick and fierce, and just swarmed and surrounded me. For me, that became very difficult (to shoot or to pass out to my team mates.)

TITAN: So when Luis Scola came in to play, he managed to change this whole situation.

Yao Ming: You’re correct. Luis Scola has already come out from his shell. In San Antonio, he made 10 out of 11. Every rookie will have such a breakout game. The game against San Antonio Spurs was his 10th game. My first game that I scored over 30 points was also my 10th game versus Dallas Mavericks. I scored 31 points in that game with Dallas Mavericks. Luis Scola played so smart and in the past 2 games, he caused so many offensive fouls/charges from the opponents! He had one such offensive charge against Manu Ginobili. I joked with him: “Well, you and Ginobili are birds of the same feather”

Cherry

11-19-2007, 09:52 PM

“Well, you and Ginobili are birds of the same feather”

:devil

ScolaDynasty

11-19-2007, 11:01 PM

Scola would've been amazing for y'all. Too bad the Spurs couldn't see his abilities. But that's good that they are so ignorant because we couldn't have gotten such a fantastic player for Vaginis. I guess they just made the idiotic trade they were supposed to make. And LMFAO at all the guys who think Scola is gonna cool off. He's gonna be an allstar no doubt about it. He just shooting some shots and making them. Just how he is supposed to. No way is this guy a fluke.

anakha

11-19-2007, 11:03 PM

Scola would've been amazing for us. Too bad the Spurs couldn't see his abilities. But that's good that they are so ignorant because we couldn't have gotten such a fantastic player for Vaginis. I guess they just made the idiotic trade they were supposed to make. And LMFAO at all the guys who think Scola is gonna cool off. He's gonna be an allstar no doubt about it. He just shooting some shots and making them. Just how he is supposed to. No way is this guy a fluke.

You sure took your sweet time showing up. :lol

ScolaDynasty

11-19-2007, 11:05 PM

You sure took your sweet time showing up. :lol
I remember my last time here but since then I've been watching the Rockets season and have been hanging out at clutchfans.net and forgot all about this place until now. I see you still haven't gotten over Scola. Too bad! :toast

anakha

11-19-2007, 11:09 PM

I remember my last time here but since then I've been watching the Rockets season and have been hanging out at clutchfans.net and forgot all about this place until now. I see you still haven't gotten over Scola. Too bad! :toast

Not bad, not bad.

You still need a "My god, what could have been..." post, though. :lol

Ariel

11-19-2007, 11:10 PM

I've got to admit, if I weren't Argentinian, and Scola wasn't such a nice guy, posts like those from ScolaDynasty would make me wish he failed miserably.

anakha

11-19-2007, 11:11 PM

I've got to admit, if I weren't Argentinian, and Scola wasn't such a nice guy, posts like the one above would make me wish he failed miserably.

Relax. Take a good look at the guys's screen name and status. :lol

ScolaDynasty

11-19-2007, 11:12 PM

Not bad, not bad.

You still need a "My god, what could have been..." post, though. :lol
My god what could have been for the Spurs though! Us Rockets fans are living the dream! Might as well hand over the championship now! We already have a game under our belts over you guys while the next game you guys struggled to beat us WITHOUT T-Mac! You guys better hope Scola shatters both his legs because there ain't no body stopping him! :smokin

anakha

11-19-2007, 11:14 PM

My god what could have been for the Spurs though! Us Rockets fans are living the dream! Might as well hand over the championship now! We already have a game under our belts over you guys while the next game you guys struggled to beat us WITHOUT T-Mac! You guys better hope Scola shatters both his legs because there ain't no body stopping him! :smokin

There you go. :toast

ScolaDynasty

11-19-2007, 11:14 PM

I've got to admit, if I weren't Argentinian, and Scola wasn't such a nice guy, posts like those from ScolaDynasty would make me wish he failed miserably.
And to top it off you guys couldn't even get Nocioni! :lmao Great offseason Spurs. You got a supposed "defensive stopper" who can't even get playing time in Udoka, a no defense choker in Bonner, and a guy who can't even contribute til at least next year in Mahinimi. :lmao And meanwhile we got a MAJOR boost in Scola!

ChumpDumper

11-19-2007, 11:22 PM

Damn, rocketfan is obsessed with the reigning champion.

ScolaDynasty

11-19-2007, 11:24 PM

Damn, rocketfan is obsessed with the reigning champion.
Well this thread is about Scola and it is on the Spurs forum so I thought I'd put 2 and 2 together.

ChumpDumper

11-19-2007, 11:25 PM

Yeah, you're obsessed.

The Spurs already have a championship roster and you're obsessed with the end of our bench.

Congratulations.

ScolaDynasty

11-19-2007, 11:28 PM

Yeah, you're obsessed.

The Spurs already have a championship roster and you're obsessed with the end of our bench.

Congratulations.
Well when the Spurs signed these guys I didn't think they would be at the end of the bench seeing how you guys were riding their sack when it was official. And the Spurs are older and also are starting to lose their memory because the age since they gave us the boost we need to catapult ourselves to a championship. Thanks. :toast

ChumpDumper

11-20-2007, 12:02 AM

Well when the Spurs signed these guys I didn't think they would be at the end of the bench seeing how you guys were riding their sack when it was official.What can I say? You suck at reading spurboards.
And the Spurs are olderTMac is already injured.

Congratulations.

ScolaDynasty

11-20-2007, 12:06 AM

What can I say? You suck at reading spurboards.

Show me one person who knew all 3 signings would be in the predicament they are in now.

TMac is already injured.

Congratulations.
And Scola has been capitalizing even more ever since.

Thank you.

ChumpDumper

11-20-2007, 12:34 AM

Show me one person who knew all 3 signings would be in the predicament they are in now.What predicament? There's no predicament. Everything is pretty much going as could be expected. The Spurs have the same record as last year. You're blowing this way out of proportion.
And Scola has been capitalizing even more ever since.

Thank you.You're thanking me for a four game losing streak?

You're welcome.