McDonald: For Those Who Believe In Conspiracy Theories...

[duncan228]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/02/jeff_mcdonald_f.html

Jeff McDonald: For those who believe in conspiracy theories ...

... and you know who you are.

Brent Barry's locker still hasn't been completely cleaned out at the AT&T Center. His nameplate is still present above his stall as well.

Not so for Francisco Elson, whose former space has already been invaded by new arrival Kurt Thomas. Thomas landed at San Antonio International around 3:15 this afternoon and drove directly to the arena. He walked into the locker room carrying what passes for his luggage -- a small overnight bag containing a few changes of clothes.

Gregg Popovich even says there's a small chance Thomas could make his Spurs debut tonight against the Hornets.

So stay tuned ...

[Agloco]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/02/jeff_mcdonald_f.html

Jeff McDonald: For those who believe in conspiracy theories ...

... and you know who you are.

Brent Barry's locker still hasn't been completely cleaned out at the AT&T Center. His nameplate is still present above his stall as well.

Not so for Francisco Elson, whose former space has already been invaded by new arrival Kurt Thomas. Thomas landed at San Antonio International around 3:15 this afternoon and drove directly to the arena. He walked into the locker room carrying what passes for his luggage -- a small overnight bag containing a few changes of clothes.

Gregg Popovich even says there's a small chance Thomas could make his Spurs debut tonight against the Hornets.

So stay tuned ...


Heh...... :hat

[DespЏrado]

BOOOYAH!!!! Welcome Home Brent!

When can he resume practicing with the Spurs? Or can he work the broadcast with Sean a couple of games while he sits out?

[m33p0]

collusion!!! collusion!!! i tell yah!!!

[DespЏrado]

collusion!!! collusion!!! i tell yah!!!
It could theoretically be part of a sales pitch to bring him back. It could be something as innocent as that.

Or....

[loveforthegame]

I'm trying not to read too much into it.

You wouldn't want to give the league the smallest reason to investigate.

[SenorSpur]

Fuck it. If the Fakers and Grizz can do exclusive, "sideline", "backdoor agreements" and avoid penalties, the Spurs can certainly "walk that same line" with their former player.

[m33p0]

i find it funny, though. leaking a story like that would only drive the price up on barry. :lol

barry is doing a better job in this one. showing his emotions a bit when he said he was disappointed he was traded. unlike in jerry maguire where he was simply being an obnoxious prick. nice acting job, brent! :lol

[Mr. Body]

I wonder if they found Cisco's porno mags.

[DespЏrado]

unlike in jerry maguire where he was simply being an obnoxious prick. nice acting job, brent! :lol

:lol :lol :lol
I forgot about him in that movie.

[Thompson]

Brent Barry was in Jerry Maguire? Man, I've avoided watching that movie for a decade. Now I have to rent it. How long is he in it?

[Dex]

shut the FUCK up, McDonald.

I've always though this guy was a crap writer, but now he's really startin' to piss me off.

[smeagol]

Don't get my hopes high, dude . . . it will be more painful when he signs with another team

[Budkin]

It'll be nice once he's actually back with us. Bones is a Spur plain and simple.

[jmard5]

Or can he work the broadcast with Sean a couple of games while he sits out?

:lol That would be hilarious.

[timvp]

shut the FUCK up, McDonald.

I've always though this guy was a crap writer, but now he's really startin' to piss me off.Exactly.

[picnroll]

Spurs will be firing him soon enough.

[T Park]

shut the FUCK up, McDonald.

I've always though this guy was a crap writer, but now he's really startin' to piss me off.


Uh, what am I missing.

[Mr. Body]

For serious. Now the Spurs'll have to clean out the locker and store everything out of sight for a few weeks.

[T Park]

Oh, cause hes giving it away?

Is that it? :lol

[easjer]

I wondered about that. If some statement like that couldn't be viewed as evidence of collusion. . .

Huh. Can anyone seriously say?

[whottt]

I think Barry was on an episode of Arliss once too...

[DespЏrado]

Isn't it the players responsibility to clean out his locker? So it could be argued that they are keeping their hands clean but I think McDonald's got to go, if for no other reason that he's an incompetent fool. But hey at least he is doing some actual reporting by releasing this information to us, but he should have done it without his official name attached and leaked it into this forum.

BTW I'm really serious about hoping Barry joins Sean for some sideline antics for at least a few games.

[SouthernFried]

shut the FUCK up, McDonald.

I've always though this guy was a crap writer, but now he's really startin' to piss me off.

No shit

[whottt]

It could theoretically be part of a sales pitch to bring him back. It could be something as innocent as that.

Or....



IT's because Barry was waived almost instaneously and hasn't been up there to empty out his locker, because he is injured...while Elson wasn't and isn't.


No treally that hard to figure out. Elson had to get his stuff...Barry doesn't yet.

[SequSpur]

Barry In. Bonner to the parking lot.

[polandprzem]

WTF?

Brent will go whereever he wants to.

What's the diference if the nameplate is still there?
If he has already decided to go to spurs the leauge has nothing to do with it. It's in fricking rules.

[phyzik]

It could theoretically be part of a sales pitch to bring him back. It could be something as innocent as that.

Or....

Or it could be we aren't as stupid as the mavs...

our players didnt open their mouths.... Really, since the trade has already been approved, there is nothing the NBA can do.

Mavs fucked up because their team collective IQ matches my Shoe size and couldnt keep their players quiet.


Im not saying we are guaranteed to get Barry back, but that would definately be the difference if we did.

[bigfundamental21]

The Celtics are after Barry as well. As much as I want to see Barry back, I just don't know if he will wait 30 days with all the interest that there is in him.

http://fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/40994

NBA sources said last night that the Celtics (http://fannation.com/tags/show_tag/4542) are poised to make a move on Brent Barry (http://fannation.com/tags/show_tag/4129) if and when he clears waivers. It is the second time the C???s have tried to get the slim shooter who has decent ballhandling skills. The first time failed when Barry ended up in San Antonio, which traded him this week to Seattle in the Kurt Thomas (http://fannation.com/tags/show_tag/4126) deal. The Celts, who have two roster spots available, will only be able to offer the veteran minimum. That may be enough to get Barry, who had interest

Boston Herald (http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/basketball/celtics/view.bg?articleid=1075447)

[Mr. Body]

A white guy who shoots - of course Boston will be all over him.

[T Park]

:lol

I'm suprised they didn't go after Jason kapono

[ShoogarBear]

Exactly.You guys aren't seriously getting mad at McDonald for reporting facts?

I don't like the guy's writing style, but his job is to be an independent reporter, not a paid co-conspirator for the Spurs.

[MannyIsGod]

Uh, what am I missing.It reeks of collusion.

[T Park]

I can see where someone can say that, but theres lots of ways to explain it.

I don't see how McDonald as a reporter, can see this, and not report it.

He has no obligation.

[picnroll]

You guys aren't seriously getting mad at McDonald for reporting facts?

I don't like the guy's writing style, but his job is to be an independent reporter, not a paid co-conspirator for the Spurs.
You're not seriously telling me Ludden didn't stick to what was acceptable by the Spurs to report which was why he was fed information from time to time.

[T Park]

I'm sure Ludden let some things out from time to time that made the Spurs say "WTF"

[picnroll]

I'm sure Ludden let some things out from time to time that made the Spurs say "WTF"
Refresh my memory.

[Dex]

I'm not seriously worried about it. Do I think this article is gonna be any sort of deal-breaker? Of course not.

But at this point, the less said about Brent's interactions with San Antonio, the better.

Especially coming from the frickin' San Antonio media. :dizzy

[polandprzem]

He could write that Brent still practicing with the spurs and the calf injury was made up to lower the intrest of other teams.

*sight*

[ShoogarBear]

You're not seriously telling me Ludden didn't stick to what was acceptable by the Spurs to report which was why he was fed information from time to time.If Ludden did, then his journalistic integrity is questionable.

And anyway what does that have to do with what McDonald did? If he decides that he's going to report as he sees fit, and not as how the Spurs want him to, even if it means that they decide to limit his access, then I applaud his integrity. I sure hope for the sake of this country that the reporters who cover "important" news have the same scruples.

[MannyIsGod]

Yes I'm sure McDonald was thinking of the ethics of journalism that he must uphold when he saw Barry's locker. I can only wonder how he holds to what he knows is right when his job demands so much of him ethicaly. Sports Journalism, changing the world one breaking news story at a time.






































































STFU Blaze.

[m33p0]

Brent Barry was in Jerry Maguire? Man, I've avoided watching that movie for a decade. Now I have to rent it. How long is he in it?
One minute, maybe less. He does have a line. Typical Brent with a know-it-all face as he was telling a kid he can't sign his trading card coz its not one of his sponsors. :lol :lol :lol

[timvp]

I don't like the guy's writing style, but his job is to be an independent reporter, not a paid co-conspirator for the Spurs.ROFL. When was the last time the Express-News had an independent thought that wasn't spoon fed by the Spurs?

Now isn't the time to start spreading wings.

[picnroll]

If Ludden did, then his journalistic integrity is questionable.

And anyway what does that have to do with what McDonald did? If he decides that he's going to report as he sees fit, and not as how the Spurs want him to, even if it means that they decide to limit his access, then I applaud his integrity. I sure hope for the sake of this country that the reporters who cover "important" news have the same scruples.
If you want to applaud his integrity you'll probably be able to find him in the unemployment line.

[T Park]

Even if there was something up, and something prearranged, then firing the guy would make it even more obvious.

[ShoogarBear]

ROFL. When was the last time the Express-News had an independent thought that wasn't spoon fed by the Spurs?

Now isn't the time to start spreading wings.*shrug* I just guess I have higher expectations of the media.

[MannyIsGod]

*shrug* I just guess I have higher expectations of the media.EN != Post

[timvp]

If he decides that he's going to report as he sees fit, and not as how the Spurs want him to, even if it means that they decide to limit his access, then I applaud his integrity.If McDonald had half as much integrity as that sentence had commas, he's in good shape.


I sure hope for the sake of this country that the reporters who cover "important" news have the same scruples.Whoa. :dramaquee

I thought whottt would be the one taking the Barry news hard . . .

[Dex]

I just guess I have higher expectations of the media.

This would be this first flaw in your plan. :nerd

[timvp]

I'm not seriously worried about it. Do I think this article is gonna be any sort of deal-breaker? Of course not.

But at this point, the less said about Brent's interactions with San Antonio, the better.

Especially coming from the frickin' San Antonio media. :dizzyTrue. This won't matter in the long run but now is the wrong time for McDonald to break out his investigative reporting hat. Where is this sleuthing when the Spurs are making a trade or Duncan is signing his extension? That's when McDonald needs to break a story. Not when the Spurs might be trying to circumvent a rule.

[T Park]

:lol

Does this even crack the radar of the NBA, Suns, or Celtics?

[ShoogarBear]

True. This won't matter in the long run but now is the wrong time for McDonald to break out his investigative reporting hat. Where is this sleuthing when the Spurs are making a trade or Duncan is signing his extension? That's when McDonald needs to break a story. Not when the Spurs might be trying to circumvent a rule.I can't wait to see Blaze's response to this . . .

[T Park]

:lol

Lucky for him, hes doing stuff with the game on the papel right now.

[timvp]

I can't wait to see Blaze's response to this . . .Blaze is waiting for the okay from Pop to post in this thread.

:stirpot:

[polandprzem]

A yeah, again some people shitting their pants ...


:rolleyes

[polandprzem]

Look out!

Stern gonna ban the spurs for not clearing Brents locker!

[whottt]

timvp VS Shoogar

That's a new one.

:corn:

[T Park]

Yeah I haven't seen that since the "Hornets are the litmus test" from last year.

[polandprzem]

Fuck

The Brent coming back to spurs disscussion has already took a place.
There are rules, there are people behind this rules and there are choices.

But some fans and media acting like they are retarded or something.
Stay quite so the league would not recognize the rules they provided?
Like it wasn't the case from the very begining with teams and players having their options. Next year thay can change the rules into not 30 days but one year not singning with the team that traded you.

sheesh

[ShoogarBear]

Yeah I haven't seen that since the "Hornets are the litmus test" from last year.And look who won that one.

:smokin

[T Park]

You lost it last year :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Uh, no, the Hornets started getting their year-long gigantic rash of injuries before that game. I think West, Chandler, and Peja all went out.

[T Park]

Uh huh.. :)