Woj: Pau Gasol Agrees to 3-yr Deal w/ Spurs

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Says the guy that made 1000 threads about his podcast that no one listens to :lol

Freaking Mike Costello

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Bruh you lead ST in thread counts by a mile....

Swerve

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Originally Posted by coachmac87

Not sure tbh. Kawhi probably threw his away once he got cheated

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According to you, he should be pretty proud of it since the Spurs signed not one but two (2!!!) starters who made it to the WCF for the bargain basement of price of $28.5MM/year.

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Originally Posted by vy65

According to you, he should be pretty proud of it since the Spurs signed not one but two (2!!!) starters who made it to the WCF for the bargain basement of price of $28.5MM/year.

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You should listen to his podcast :lol

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

You should listen to his podcast :lol

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Oh you've now admitted to listening? Thanks bruh!

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Originally Posted by coachmac87

Oh you've now admitted to listening? Thanks bruh!

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You got a podcast? What is it? I'll check it out.

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

You got a podcast? What is it? I'll check it out.

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Don't do it brah. The intro. :lol

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Wtf type of beta-loser mentality is this? Fucking retarded :lol

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wtf jeff mcdonald

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Originally Posted by dabom

Don't do it brah. The intro. :lol

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Lmao you know that intro was fire

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Wtf type of beta-loser mentality is this? Fucking retarded :lol

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What a loser. Wow.

What are the chances Pau was gonna leave and sign with another team?

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Originally Posted by dabom

Don't do it brah. The intro. :lol

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Is that the name? "The Intro"? Can I call in with expert analysis?

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Originally Posted by coachmac87

Lmao you know that intro was fire

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what's the podcast?

not to toot my own horn but I'm kind of know around here for my reviews

so the 210 Podcast

I couldn't find it in Stitcher

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

so the 210 Podcast

I couldn't find it in Stitcher

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Check my old threads

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Originally Posted by coachmac87

Check my old threads

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you can't just tell me what it is or where to find it?

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Originally Posted by objective

If they're lucky, they can trade Kawhi to Boston and get a good return

This talk from people on Twitter about opening up a max slot without Aldridge and Green is just funny. Lose the second and third best starters to get a max player, because max players will want to pick up that slack.

It's a joke.

It's over.

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The only max player they might have a shot at is Cousins and they don't have the balls to pursue him. Best of the rest UFA's that might be attainable and aren't automatically disqualified for not fitting their precious culture: Barton, W. Chandler (p/o), Bradley, Ariza, T. Young (p/o), Jordan (p/o), Rivers (p/o), Caldwell-Pope, B. Lopez, Evans, Monroe, Redick, E. Davis, Favors, J. Johnson.

I've been saying for weeks, this notion of cap space and an overhaul in '18, was always a myth. The reality is, repairing the relationship and getting the fully realized version of Aldridge, as well as retaining Green, is the best they can do. If the former doesn't occur, Favors is probably the best possible replacement. Throw in raises for Anderson, Bertans and more than most hope for Parker and they're mostly set going forward.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

The Spurs seem hell-bent on going small this year. They are not doing same old, same old, despite having a similar roster. You can argue that they are not innovating by sticking with their guys, but they wouldn't be doing so by adapting to the "modern NBA" either. Gasol got pay way too much. But signing him is not a sign that PATFO is content. It's a sign that they want to take another shot a GS with a healthy roster. Pop running the same shitty offense another season in a row would be a different matter, though.

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They'll definitely player smaller more often, but I don't buy that they gave Gasol this contract to backup Aldridge for roughly 15 mpg and play next to him for spot minutes. He's still likely going to start in most match-ups and play roughly 25 mpg.

They are content and they're delusional if they think this roster had or has a shot in hell at beating the Warriors. Once Paul made his decision, there was nothing they could do about that, but they could have abstained from locking a more expensive version in place.

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Originally Posted by TD 21

The only max player they might have a shot at is Cousins and they don't have the balls to pursue him. Best of the rest UFA's that might be attainable and aren't automatically disqualified for not fitting their precious culture: Barton, W. Chandler (p/o), Bradley, Ariza, T. Young (p/o), Jordan (p/o), Rivers (p/o), Caldwell-Pope, B. Lopez, Evans, Monroe, Redick, E. Davis, Favors, J. Johnson.

I've been saying for weeks, this notion of cap space and an overhaul in '18, was always a myth. The reality is, repairing the relationship and getting the fully realized version of Aldridge, as well as retaining Green, is the best they can do. If the former doesn't occur, Favors is probably the best possible replacement. Throw in raises for Anderson, Bertans and more than most hope for Parker and they're mostly set going forward.




They'll definitely player smaller more often, but I don't buy that they gave Gasol this contract to backup Aldridge for roughly 15 mpg and play next to him for spot minutes. He's still likely going to start in most match-ups and play roughly 25 mpg.

They are content and they're delusional if they think this roster had or has a shot in hell at beating the Warriors. Once Paul made his decision, there was nothing they could do about that, but they could have abstained from locking a more expensive version in place.

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who is the more expensive version of Paul that they locked in?

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

you can't just tell me what it is or where to find it?

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210 Podcast/210 Show

I don't have the files on my phone or computer. Going through my old threads is my best suggestion

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Originally Posted by coachmac87

210 Podcast/210 Show

I don't have the files on my phone or computer. Going through my old threads is my best suggestion

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I'm confused. So is this an ongoing podcast? And you can't tell me how to access it?

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

who is the more expensive version of Paul that they locked in?

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I meant of the previous team. Mills essentially quadrupled his salary, Gasol stayed about the same but for longer and Gay and Lauvergne will make more than double what Lee and Dedmon did.

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

I'm confused. So is this an ongoing podcast? And you can't tell me how to access it?

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No it's not..I did it over a year ago.

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Originally Posted by coachmac87

210 Podcast/210 Show

I don't have the files on my phone or computer. Going through my old threads is my best suggestion

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

I'm confused. So is this an ongoing podcast? And you can't tell me how to access it?

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nm...I found it. Was the playoff episode the last one you've done?

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Originally Posted by TD 21

I meant of the previous team. Mills essentially quadrupled his salary, Gasol stayed about the same but for longer and Gay and Lauvergne will make more than double what Lee and Dedmon did.

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got it. I misunderstood.

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

nm...I found it. Was the playoff episode the last one you've done?

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Yessir

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Originally Posted by Chinook

The Spurs seem hell-bent on going small this year. They are not doing same old, same old, despite having a similar roster. You can argue that they are not innovating by sticking with their guys, but they wouldn't be doing so by adapting to the "modern NBA" either. Gasol got pay way too much. But signing him is not a sign that PATFO is content. It's a sign that they want to take another shot a GS with a healthy roster. Pop running the same shitty offense another season in a row would be a different matter, though.

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That's a point.
I am probably taking way too many assumptions here, but I think they plan to operate over the cap next season too anyways, which will still disappoint the fanbase, but I am kind of already getting ready for.
They must know or have an inkling based on conversations about what both LMA and Danny want to do (and they know for sure Tony wants another contract). If there are actual LMA trades worked out in the future, they may project to no have the opt outs that the twitterverse seems to think they will have. Danny is probably opting out for an increase. Why wouldn't he? 2nd team all defense and still underpaid relative to Mills and Pau now? Hell no. If he opts out it is for more, not for less. LMA? Who knows. The mystery man both in terms of his intentions and whether he will be traded or not. But I just get the sense capspace in 2018 is an illusion and the only way to get better now is either young player development or trades. And the two big man style they featured all season both in starting lineup and bench last season marginalized the young players that they have.