Spurs Waive All Three

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Originally Posted by T Park

Bravo for you.

Whats the difference.

Quitting is quitting.

Hypocrit. Back on topic please.

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Ha. You gave up on the team.

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Sanders and the like are a dime a dozen.

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They must not be that cheap and available because the Spurs have been looking for a young defensive minded small forward for two years.

That being said, I don't think Sanders was the answer -- too short.

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Originally Posted by T Park

This arguement would hold water

had the Spurs not gone out and given a 1.8 million contract to Nick Van Exel, a third PG NOT needed, and Michael Finley a 4th swingman NOT needed, and another big man, NOT needed.

But yeah, they should sign a defensive forward who played in what is the equivelant of the AA league last year, just to please a rotissere geek who thinks the team should lose money, just to placate him.

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So it wouldn't make sense to try and develop talent because the opportunity is always going to be there to sign guys like Finley who were waived under a 1 time cap rule.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

Well, they could've gotten Barnes this offseason.

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Yes, but they needn't him.
My though about IL :
Put on it only prospects with upside and chemistry guys.
The year you need a solid role player you can get him for cheap via FA.
Among the three, Graham was the guy I prefer on IL.

Well, they could've put Barnes on IR and let him develop. He fits the profile of the young swing you said you would like to see them add.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

Well, they could've put Barnes on IR and let him develop. He fits the profile of the young swing you said you would like to see them add.

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Yes, I'd like Spurs signed Barnes but they didn't.

how many young prospects do the spurs have?

I can think of around 5 now...

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Originally Posted by Bruno

Yes, I'd like Spurs signed Barnes but they didn't.

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They probably didn't because of the lux tax issue.

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Originally Posted by ducks

how many young prospects do the spurs have?

I can think of around 5 now...

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Sure, but how many of those guys could join the team today? Also, why not add more? There's nothing wrong with having the rights to more prospects, is there?

I'm not seeing the pain here from a basketball POV.

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Originally Posted by ducks

how many young prospects do the spurs have?

I can think of around 5 now...

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Yes but the only SF they have is Sanikidze and he is out for the season.
I'd like Spurs have signed a yound long three but I don't think it's a big mistake not to have one this year.

Is there no possibility they've got their eyes on someone else who has been or will be waived? Is there no possibility they are working on a trade?

Everyone screamed over the summer about a new back-up 3, wept with joy over a 3rd pg and 4th swingman that we didn't especially need, and are angry because they released players who never had a chance to play?

I guess I just don't get it. Why keep them on and pay for them if they aren't working out and you maybe have the chance to get something you need?

Whatever. I'm generally pretty happy with the Front Office.

would any one them that got waived today be able to join the team TODAY?

no they would have to develop atleast a year


I would have liked to have kepted all but I do not think that it is going to cost the spurs later

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

They probably didn't because of the lux tax issue.

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Agree and for the same reason they will likely do a trade this year. (my personal conviction is Nazr will be traded).
But it wasn't a big mistake not to keep one.
I think they planed to keep one only if he was very special.
None plays great during the preseason so all waived.

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Originally Posted by ducks

would any one them that got waived today be able to join the team TODAY?

no they would have to develop atleast a year


I would have liked to have kepted all but I do not think that it is going to cost the spurs later

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I think Barnes could produce if called upon. Ditto for Sanders.

Bitch about an owner being cheap when his team is the envy of the league.

Good Job.

Good thing you arent a Clippers fan.

My only concern is about enough players for practice.

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Originally Posted by Obi wan Ginobili

Bitch about an owner being cheap when his team is the envy of the league.

Good Job.

Good thing you arent a Clippers fan.

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Good thing you don't remember 1999-00 or 2003-04. Fuck it, the Spurs never make a mistake. They are perfect. They haven't had a problem repeating as champions. Tim Duncan will be great forever.

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Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant

Good thing you don't remember 1999-00 or 2003-04. Fuck it, the Spurs never make a mistake. They are perfect. They haven't had a problem repeating as champions. Tim Duncan will be great forever.

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Biggest problem in 99-00 was Timmy's knee. He won't be perfect forever, and they should develop role players. At the same time, they've got several players already in development, they don't need these guys to fill up IR, they are already pretty deep, and the best thing they can do is to focus on being a cohesive team that knows their rotations and can anticipate their teammates. They don't need to worry about development right now (and they've got plans in place, so it's not completely out of sight or mind), they need to worry about this team.

Why add on when you don't need too? These guys were not adding anything, and weren't fitting what few things needed fitting. Keeping them just in case is stupid, since they could find someone else later if necessary.

It's not like they just waived Manu or Bruce. Come down from the ledge, man.

Does anyone else think that at this rate, if we also trade rasho, we're not going to be as deep as we think we are

The Spurs problem with "keep/pay for the development years" seems to be that after 2 or 3 years, the developees leave, no payoff for the Spurs.

OMG, the Spurs cut some D-league material! The horror.

Yes, Tim Duncan isn't going to be around forever, but these guys, or their like, certainly won't make anyone forget him. They're journeyman fodder, available every summer.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Holt strikes again.

:sleep

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:lol

TIMVP you make me laugh.

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Originally Posted by Cant_Be_Faded

Does anyone else think that at this rate, if we also trade rasho, we're not going to be as deep as we think we are

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Lets not turn in the KIngs II!! their strenght was their dept and player by player they lost it :depressed :pctoss

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I still do not understand why we, as fans of the team, not the Spurs' income statement, should be pleased with these decisions.

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Yeah, maybe we could be fortunate enough to win a title if Holt would just fucking spring for a 14th man.

What a cheap bastard.

Not surprised they got cut.