Celtic fans are probably saying the same thing, just switching the teams around in that sentence. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by afireinside20
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Celtic fans are probably saying the same thing, just switching the teams around in that sentence. :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by afireinside20
Just saw this from the InsideHoops.com forums :lol
Re: Sheed to Boston done deal?
"I just saw that Rasheed's agent said its 51/49 in favor of him signing with the Spurs over Boston."
"IF Boston loses out on sheed, they're expected to go after McDyess. Whoopy doo."
Don't know where this guy got that statement from but this guy is a C's fan.
http://insidehoops.com/forum/showthr...=137790&page=8
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Originally Posted by crc21209
Damn, let's hope that dude is right
Even if he's a legit source, 51/49 isn't a very big margin...Pop needs to get to work. Does Sheed like wine?
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Originally Posted by DBMethos
I hope Sheed likes wine!!!
:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao
offering sheed 3 years would be stupid...2 is the max.
according to laker fan, spurs won't be competing in 3 years anways, so why worry about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Game
Sometimes you gotta sweeten the pot and worry about that third year later. If Boston's offering two, offer three and give him that nest egg for retirement.
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Originally Posted by The_Game
Three years is Duncan's window. OTOH, two years is when RJ and Parker's contracts expire.
Split the difference. Offer 3 years MLE, third year 50% guaranteed.
The 3rd year matters a little. It is a commitment, after all. But in terms of competing for championships based upon what we know today, it is a trivial matter.
It would be nice to have a partially guaranteed 3rd year as that could be a nice trade asset when the Spurs are beginning to prepare for life after Duncan and have a team built around TP.
Of course, in some respects, the Spurs are building their team around TP now. Duncan gets his touches, but TP is the focal point of the offense. Outside of the Big 4, the Spurs are getting young, fast, and long. The game is moving that way. The Spurs are lucky in that the youngest member of the Big 4 is a prototype for the way the game is headed.
Mahinmi, Gist, and Blair are the kinds of bigs you'd want to complement TP. While, yes, a Wallace or a McDyess would be a nice near term fit, I think the Spurs will be in good shape as the game and they evolve.
A 3rd year is not that big of a deal, we turned Oberto, Thomas, and Bowen into Richard Jefferson. I am sure we could add a younger piece for Sheed at that time.
3 years for Sheed >>> 0 years for no Sheed
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Originally Posted by DBMethos
:downspin:
If you repeat something long enough, it becomes the truth.
I have been skeptical of Rasheed as the answer to the Spurs' big man woes because I don't think he can guard Gasol or Bynum, stop layups at the rim, or be an effective defensive running mate for Duncan.
I also think there will be better (and cheaper) solutions if the Spurs miss out on Rasheed.
But now I give in. I just hope that this many people can't be this wrong about something (although the world has disproved that a million times).
I also hope that Rasheed to the Spurs (if it happens) doesn't use up all the money for Splitter next summer.
Splitter added to this team would likely mean a title (this year or next).
Why do spurs fans keep using that stupid line? why would Laker fans be scared of spurs adding sheed? the guy is good but he is not close to the player he was...he will help but won't add that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
I want spurs to sign sheed...makes Spurs/Lakers more interesting and at least should be closer.
Why wouldn't Wallace be able to guard them?..if there's one part of 'Sheed's game that is still great, it's post defense..Gasol is a great player, but Wallace can do some damage against him..he has length, and he's physical inside, something Gasol hates..Andrew "5 fouls" Bynum is irrelevant for now BTW..
it does make it better duncan and sheed are two of the best big men defenders still in the league im agine them helping each other definsively:wow that would be scary to get in the paint to think you have a open layup duncan has always made pau gasol life misearable even when he was in memphis. last year duncan had to guard bynum and bonner guarded gasol. this year but even walace on gasol and gasol wont be going anywhere, just add duncan and gasol and he will be shut down literally:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by The_Game
if were healthy this year who in which ariza was the only one that can keep up with parker except a 40 year old derek fisher. parker maybe will go off for 40 against the lakers ever game :toast
Translation: I love the dick.Quote:
Originally Posted by The_Game
:lol
This forum sometimes brightens up a tough day when your having one.
Amazing I've been trolling around these internets for almost 8 years now.
Yeesh.
I wonder- if the Spurs tie up Rasheed for three years, would Splitter even want to come next summer?
I hear you. After reading lots of posts in Artest threads about him not being a good defender anymore and being a "chucker" I looked up Rasheed's numbers from last year and compared them:Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ
Artest
.401 FG
.399 3 PT
Rasheed
.419 FG
.354 3 PT
I'm beginning to wonder if some fans are overlooking Rasheed's shortcomings due to the excitement of possibly landing a big name FA. If Artest is a SF shooting 40.1% and is a chucker, how can Rasheed playing center and shooting 41.9% not also be deemed one? Rasheed's FG% last year was lower than Michael Finley's!