Biggems
06-01-2008, 10:30 AM
Even I am a bit guilty of it.
Everyone is acting like we didn't do jack squat this year. We had the 3rd best record in the West, even with all the injuries and inconsistencies we dealt with throughout the season.
We made it all the way to the 5th game of the WCF. The Lakers only blew us out one time.....in two of the other losses, we blew 20 and 17 pt leads. We were in all but 1 game all the way to the end. The two main reasons we lost the series were poor rebounding and we couldn't make our outside shots.
Now, I can see how some of us would panick after NO blew us out 3 times on their home floor...but we did the same to them on ours. We even beat them when it mattered most on their own floor.
I understand that changes need to be made...it is inevitable. However, there is no reason to completely dismantle this team. In fact, financially we can't. We have 10 players under contract for next season.
C - Oberto, Bonner
PF - Duncan, Mahimni
SF - Bowen, Udoka
SG - Manu, Barry
PG - Parker, Vaughn
We still have to decide on Horry, Finley, and Thomas...Personally, I would like to see Horry and Finley retire. I would like to see Thomas move on to a team in the East.
We have 3 draft picks this year....so that means 2 picks and a trade for the future....cause that has been the Spurs MO the last few seasons.
We have limited resources to woo FAs, the MLE and possibly the LLE. We may also have the Vet Minimum to offer, but Barry may have gotten that one. I am no cap guru, so if there is one on this site, maybe he or she can clarify what exactly we have to spend.
What we need is a Big who can defend, is a beast of a rebounder, can block shots, and is a decent offensive threat. We need a tall Wing player who has range, but can also drive hard and get to the rim at will (a Teyshawn Prince type). We need a combo guard who can pass well, but also shoot lights out (a Derek Fisher or Bobby Jackson type).
Everyone is acting like we didn't do jack squat this year. We had the 3rd best record in the West, even with all the injuries and inconsistencies we dealt with throughout the season.
We made it all the way to the 5th game of the WCF. The Lakers only blew us out one time.....in two of the other losses, we blew 20 and 17 pt leads. We were in all but 1 game all the way to the end. The two main reasons we lost the series were poor rebounding and we couldn't make our outside shots.
Now, I can see how some of us would panick after NO blew us out 3 times on their home floor...but we did the same to them on ours. We even beat them when it mattered most on their own floor.
I understand that changes need to be made...it is inevitable. However, there is no reason to completely dismantle this team. In fact, financially we can't. We have 10 players under contract for next season.
C - Oberto, Bonner
PF - Duncan, Mahimni
SF - Bowen, Udoka
SG - Manu, Barry
PG - Parker, Vaughn
We still have to decide on Horry, Finley, and Thomas...Personally, I would like to see Horry and Finley retire. I would like to see Thomas move on to a team in the East.
We have 3 draft picks this year....so that means 2 picks and a trade for the future....cause that has been the Spurs MO the last few seasons.
We have limited resources to woo FAs, the MLE and possibly the LLE. We may also have the Vet Minimum to offer, but Barry may have gotten that one. I am no cap guru, so if there is one on this site, maybe he or she can clarify what exactly we have to spend.
What we need is a Big who can defend, is a beast of a rebounder, can block shots, and is a decent offensive threat. We need a tall Wing player who has range, but can also drive hard and get to the rim at will (a Teyshawn Prince type). We need a combo guard who can pass well, but also shoot lights out (a Derek Fisher or Bobby Jackson type).