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Devin is a decent bench player for the Spurs to have around, but now he is the 4th swingman after Manu, Bruce, and Brent. I would guess the Spurs would like to pay him LLE-level money and go maybe another $1M higher. If Devin gets a good outside offer with substantially more playing time, then I think he will take the opportunity.
I remember very clearly around the time of his herniated disc, that he said his herniated disc wasn't like his earlier back problems/spasms that he had had repeatedly, even at least once during his first Spur season. He said it took a week or two for his spasms to go away (which the common for almost everybody's back spasms), but they always had in the past. NOT the same situation with his herniated disc.
Devin may not (want to) call it "chronic back problems", but when you have recurrences of back spasms, it's chronic, whether he calls it chronic or not.
Like everybody else here, I'm hoping his herniated disc was "episodic", which is what the doctors said it was.
We hear all NBA season (also, in almost any other sport) about some player or the other having to miss a game or two due to lower back spasms, back cramps, or "tightness". No fun, but no big deal. However, there have been athletes who have had to retire, sometimes before 20 years old (I remember some teen girl tennis wonder) because the spasms are recur too frequently, too long.
you pay devin. the spurs have some age on the perimeter in barry and bowen. also, i'm still not sold on barry.
the spurs are definitely going to kick back and see what other teams think about devin. i'm sure if there is some serious interest that the spurs will step in and get a deal done.
That back injury may have been some sort of whacked out blessing in disguise for Spurs fans. Even if Devin is 100% healthy I think that most of the NBA is going to be a little wary of taking any kind of real chance on him since backs can be so damn tricky. Spurs get to keep a key reserve on the cheap and avoid the PR problem of having to let another fan favorite go, and Devin gets to stay in SA. Still, sucks for that guy because one disc probably cost him a few mil.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Boutons completely off base calling it a herniated disk? I could have sworn it wasn't that at all.
Well, according to all the news reports I just read, they are all calling/called it a herniated disc injury. But my understanding was that there was an inflamation of his nerves around the disc and that is what was causing the pain, not an actual herniated disc. I think thats why doctors think there is no real cause for long term concern. If it had been an actual herniated disc, I think there would be more problems. But alas, I'm no doctor, I just play one on Spurstalk.com.
Devin brings lots of energy when he enters the game, but that's just it...he is a reserve role player. No way the Spurs should give him more than the 2.5 Kori mentions above. Maybe sign him to a one year deal and let's see how well his back holds up...then we can pay the man. I don't intend this sentence to be negative, but we did win the championship without him. I like Devin and I hope he stays.
The two events are related. The herniated disc impinges on the nerve(s), which go nutz, send out signals to immobilize the area, thereby defending the nerve, by cramping the muscles.
In Devin's case, one of the nerves affected controlled his leg, semi-paralyzing it. His leg muscles atrophied. That's why even after the pain was gone, he couldn't play because his leg muscles had not recovered the strength and explosiveness lost to the atrophy. Weakened leg muscles could lead to other injuries, like knee, ankle, hip.
boutons,
is an NBA road record expert AND doctor now.
99% of disk problems are permanent. He's 1 injury away from retirement. I would like the Spurs to try to keep him but until we can see him play an ENTIRE season without back problems he's suspect for big money.
I think he would turn down anything that is a little higher than what the Spurs will offer. I feel he really loves playing in his hometown and is willing to take less cash to do so. Even if he turns down an extra million he still won't be going hungry.Quote:
Originally Posted by spurster
"NBA road record expert AND doctor now."
I'll take that anyday vs being a notorious quitter and liar and trash-talking, no-nothing sonofabitch. Your stupid, agressive, unprovoked attack is EXACTLY why so many people on this board wanted you keep your word and STFU for a year.
How exactly are they "grabbing your money"? I have never seen anyone from a television station in my wallet getting my cash.Quote:
Originally Posted by themanurules
Boycott away. Whatever blows your skirt up. Sounds stupid and childish to me, though. Those things they say before and at the beginning of the news are known throughout the industry as "teasers". And all stations and networks use them.Quote:
Originally Posted by themanurules
How old are you?
I think as long as Devin stays in the NBA he will be happy...
He should be more worried about his back than anything.. if he plays hard it
could cost him years of more discomfort and medications.
I vote we keep Devin.
I 'm not even entertainign the thought that it could work out any different.
I won't alow that kind of negativity.
Did you talk to him on the phone? Because isn't he in Miami playing golf?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawn Michaels
How does he know Devin personally like that?
There are player lurkers here too... ya never know who's postin.