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07-09-2008
angelbelow

Re: M Pietrus gone now, too

thats fine we dont need his candy ass.
07-09-2008
TJastal

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Originally Posted by angelbelow

thats fine we dont need his candy ass.

Nah, I think we need Michael Finley back, complete with wheelchair and respirator!

:lol
07-09-2008
SenorSpur

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Originally Posted by TJastal

Nah, I think we need Michael Finley back, complete with wheelchair and respirator!

:lol

I'm sure glad you were being facetious.:lol
07-09-2008
Tully365

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I guess the final question should be this: would adding Pietrus have made the team better or worse? I think it would have made them better. He probably wouldn't have become a member of the Spurs' "Big 4", but he would have helped defensively, and is young and athletic, two things almost all Spur fans have been screaming for. But Orlando, who added Pietrus and Courtney Lee this summer, is definitely better, and the Spurs, who might get shut out of free agency completely and lose Brent Barry too, might have taken a small step backward.
07-09-2008
SenorSpur

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Originally Posted by Tully365

I guess the final question should be this: would adding Pietrus have made the team better or worse? I think it would have made them better. He probably wouldn't have become a member of the Spurs' "Big 4", but he would have helped defensively, and is young and athletic, two things almost all Spur fans have been screaming for. But Orlando, who added Pietrus and Courtney Lee this summer, is definitely better, and the Spurs, who might get shut out of free agency completely and lose Brent Barry too, might have taken a small step backward.

Couldn't agree more. The remaining UFA swingmen talent available is clearly a step down.
07-09-2008
Taking it to the Hole

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Maybe we should go with what we got again and give the rookies we drafted a chance to prove themselves? We might sign one free agent this offseason but really you know we are just going to resign Finley probably and Thomas. Barry, it's been real buddy.
07-09-2008
Obstructed_View

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Maybe we should go with what we got again and give the rookies we drafted a chance to prove themselves? We might sign one free agent this offseason but really you know we are just going to resign Finley probably and Thomas. Barry, it's been real buddy.

If you had to let either Fin or Bones go, I don't think that's the wise choice.
07-09-2008
Tully365

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For everybody that keeps saying how dump Pietrus is, I guess you'd prefer JR Smith, due to his known high BBIQ and on-court genius.

Don't get me wrong, hell I'd take JR Smith right now. I just can't understand all the Pietrus hate, when Smith is just as dumb both on and off the court - especially off - and hasn't attempted to play a lick of defense in his life.

If the Spurs were looking for their #1 guy, for the star who they thought they could assemble a future team around, then I could see some of these comments. But they are looking for a swing player with some youth and energy. I think the gap that exists between the talents of Pietrus, Smith, and Maggette has been hugely exaggerated by some on this thread. It's funny that the Spurs have always been a defense-first team, but when discussing Maggette and Smith, their advocates, like good lawyers, refrain from bringing up the sketchy "D" word that might hurt their arguments.

Before this free agency period, I'd never heard anyone link Maggette or Smith to high BB IQ. Or to average BB IQ.
07-09-2008
Sissiborgo

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My opinion i don't like him he's not a bog time scorer and i never liked him so i think he wont fit in the spurs but orlando he could!:toast
07-09-2008
TJastal

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Originally Posted by Sissiborgo

My opinion i don't like him he's not a bog time scorer and i never liked him so i think he wont fit in the spurs but orlando he could!:toast

He plays defense, that would probably turn you off too huh
07-09-2008
Tully365

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Originally Posted by Sissiborgo

My opinion i don't like him he's not a bog time scorer and i never liked him so i think he wont fit in the spurs but orlando he could!:toast

Sissiborgo-- Hey: wasn't there a player from Iceland a year or two ago that played in one of the Summer leagues? Where is he now?

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