Translating RC Buford's Press Conference

I don't know why anyone would be surprised to hear that Pendergraph may actually be in the rotation. They didn't pay him $2M to do something Baynes and/or some other minimal type could do for less than half the price. I expect Bonner to start out the season as the fourth big, but I don't think it'll take long for Pendergraph to be given a serious look.

Let's hope he usurps Bonner, because he can make the big rotation work, at least more so than it currently does. Right now, either Splitter has to double as the starting PF and backup C or Diaw and Bonner (a combination that should never play together, for obvious reasons) have to play significant minutes together off the bench, given that neither Duncan or Splitter will eclipse 30 mpg. The problem with the former is twofold: 1) Duncan and Splitter, the best defensive interior tandem in the league, can't play together for more than roughly 6 minutes and 2) To break up or at least limit the Diaw and Bonner pairing to select match-ups, Duncan has to play more than they'd prefer, since Splitter has no stamina.

Neal, multiple positions LOL

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Originally Posted by Baam

Yes but they'd have to pay a coach to be with him all summer and maybe even make sure he got a lap-band or something.

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Not really.

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Originally Posted by Duncan2177

Maybe it's because of his horrible defense. :rolleyes

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Or could it be because he chucks more than chuckity chuck mcchucker?

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Not really.

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Boris Diaw has a real eating disorder, he can't help himself, it is known tbh...

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Originally Posted by Baam

Boris Diaw has a real eating disorder, he can't help himself

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Not really.

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Not really.

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Well I know about it at least, you obviously don't.

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Originally Posted by timvp

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/...ordmov-2537710
-It really does sound like the Spurs will bring back Neal unless he gets an outrageous offer. RC points out that the Spurs still have roster room to add him and hints that Neal's ability to play point guard make him a fit going forward.

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If Neal has ability to play point guard, then I have the ability to land Eva Longoria.

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Originally Posted by Baam

Well I know about it at least, you obviously don't.

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Ok. Post a few links from respectable basketball writers saying he has a well-known eating disorder.

If the Spurs are serious about having Neal be their backup PG, that makes it even more pointless to have Joseph, De Colo and Mills all on the team at the same time. There's got to be a trade of somekind.

It's just about collecting assets for later now. No trade has to be imminent.

Spurs about to add a whole new meaning to the word small in smallball.

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Ok. Post a few links from respectable basketball writers saying he has a well-known eating disorder.

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We're talking about someone who was obese in Charlotte... I mean not sure how you can contest that the guy has a problem with food...

Boris is one of my favorite player but I'd be extremely surprised if he didn't back to the Spurs fatter than he was when he left them.

Now you can nitpick all you want but he has a big problem with food, that's the bottom line.

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Originally Posted by Baam

We're talking about someone who was obese in Charlotte... I mean not sure how you can contest that the guy has a problem with food...

Boris is one of my favorite player but I'd be extremely surprised if he didn't back to the Spurs fatter than he was when he left them.

Now you can nitpick all you want but he has a big problem with food, that's the bottom line.

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The bottom line is you are full of shit and got caught.

Thanks for all the links!

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Not really.

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shut up already, you are the most annoying poster here.
and besides Diaw plaed great on both ends with his weight as is; thats how he was able to bang with lebron in the post

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

The bottom line is you are full of shit and got caught.

Thanks for all the links!

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:lol I give up, I don't want to go back and forth with a wall... I know more than you do on the subject obviously but whatever.

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Originally Posted by poop

shut up already, you are the most annoying poster here.
and besides Diaw plaed great on both ends with his weight as is; thats how he was able to bang with lebron in the post

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Not every player in the league is Lebron and we have a need at one position.

Besides, if he only plays PF due to his size, what does that mean for all the other big men?

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Originally Posted by Baam

:lol I give up, I don't want to go back and forth with a wall... I know more than you do on the subject obviously but whatever.

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Then prove it. That should be very easy for you.

lol eating disorder.

Dude is just fat.

spurs showcaseign them both in summer league

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Originally Posted by timvp

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/2013/...ordmov-2537710

RC Buford held a press conference today to talk about the free agency movement. Here's my version of what he said utilizing some paraphrasing and reading between the lines...

-Manu made a significant sacrifice to come back." Interesting.

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What does he mean by "significant sacrifice"? That can only mean that Manu could have made a lot more money playing for another team. I call bullshit on that one and think RC is trying to defend the Spurs decision to sign him to that large contract in view of the firestorm of criticism they received. Had some team offered Manu a 3 year $30 million contract, Manu woudl have jumped on that and you couldn't have blamed him. My guess is Manu had little of any interest from any other teams based on his horrid playoff performance and injury history. A Phoenix, LAC, Houston or even Miami might have signed him to a 2 year $6 million deal to help sell tickets ot the Hispanic market. I highly doubt any other team was offering a 2 year $10 Million and no team was crazy enough to offer a 2 year $14 million save one. And his "Thank You" contract was that $14 million per year he just finished while wearing out his body playing for Argentina.

Translation: "We Aint gettin Andrei, Gary's commin back!"

The only firestorm of criticism is on this board tbh.

Bottomline: Buford had to bring everyone back or his ass was on the line. Can you imagine letting Manu and Splitter go and we fizzle next year or go out early in the playoffs? He would be crushed for his off-season moves. But re-signing Splitter and Manu and fizzling out or going out early in the playoffs...he simply has to say...I brought back a Finals team...we had to give them the opportunity to see what they could do. I dont like the Manu signing at all but it was a safe signing as far as public opinion and front office decisions go.

I thought someone would translate what R.C. was saying underneath his coughs, tbh. /blue

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Originally Posted by HemisfairArena

Bottomline: Buford had to bring everyone back or his ass was on the line. Can you imagine letting Manu and Splitter go and we fizzle next year or go out early in the playoffs? He would be crushed for his off-season moves. But re-signing Splitter and Manu and fizzling out or going out early in the playoffs...he simply has to say...I brought back a Finals team...we had to give them the opportunity to see what they could do. I dont like the Manu signing at all but it was a safe signing as far as public opinion and front office decisions go.

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Good take, it was just very hard to make any change to that team even if he thought he could make it better.

So what rabbit is the front office gonna pull out of the hat for the backup SF?