What is the future of the Spurs without Duncan?

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Originally Posted by easjer

Well, Tony will still be around. The FO will still be around. They are making moves now to bring in other quality players (I hope some pan out).

Will we take a dive? Oh, sure. We'll likely fall to mid-low conference and be first or second round exits for awhile.

But if the organization remains largely the same, then this will still be a place for vets and a place that top prospects entertain as a place to win championships. I believe that when we have the cap room, we'll be able to get a few decent players here.

But it won't be the same ever again, and a little of my love will diminish (because Timmy is my favorite Spur).

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Yes, Tony is a good PG. Top 5, IMO. I respect Tim Duncan;he seems to always keep his cool. Him and Tony Parker are the only ones I can tolerate. Even though they beat the Suns last night... :cry

It's been 20 years since the Spurs were down, not counting the tank year. You can't expect this to last forever.

I think the Spurs will be still competitive. We have done alright in the draft with rather lower 1st round picks. Someone said we would be like the Suns after Timmy goes. As a long time Spurs fan, I remember the run and gun days of Ice, Mitch, Silas, etc. We held our own and then some. Those teams could outgun the Suns, Mavs, Warriors, etc....at least scoring wise. They did average like 115-120 ppg for many years. The problem back then was the defense was not good enough, but it was fun to watch that too.

There will be less flags on cars. The Go Spurs Go signs that businesses usually put up will be put in storage. In other words, the bandwaggoners will be gone and we'll know who the real fans are.

Without Duncan, there will be some lean years in my opinion. But that's a few years away. Dude is only what, 31?

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Originally Posted by MavericksDynasty

Josh Howard #29 bitches!

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I wasn't trying to bash you post....geez....testy are we?:rolleyes
I was trying to say that 11th or so isn't the end of the world with our draft picks down near the bottom. I just gave Manu and Tony as an example of good picks at the bottom of the draft.

Although i will miss the hell out of this existing squad, i almost look forward to see'ing what kind of changes the FO may try and make and how well it does.

It is going to be a sad day when Duncan retires, but it will also be a sort of rebirth for this organization into god knows what...id think we will have a new coach, new philosphy of play, etc...its kinda fun to think about.

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Originally Posted by Mr. Body

Utah did well to get into the WCF, but they did so because Houston kind of sucked and Dallas imploded. Before that, it took them basically a decade to get back into form. Last time they had any playoff success was 1997-1998.

Same or similar for us.

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At least they are in the mix.....I would be pleased if we could get back to that level as quickly as the Jazz have.

Hey I think Oberto's going there. He's not gonna be Timmy, but his bank shot and his passing can be very good.

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Originally Posted by cherylsteele

At least they are in the mix.....I would be pleased if we could get back to that level as quickly as the Jazz have.

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You do know I just said a decade, don't you?

is duncan 41 and not 31? what's the future of the suns without nash? that's a much closer reality.

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Originally Posted by violentkitten

is duncan 41 and not 31? what's the future of the suns without nash? that's a much closer reality.

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This is a good point. It's hard to know what the future without Duncan will be like because there's no telling when he'll retire. He's got at least 4 good years left in him and I could conceivably see him going six years. The only one under contract at the end of that four-year point is Tony.

Any guesses about what the makeup of the Spurs will be by then would be pure speculation...

So I'll speculate that Jackie Butler becomes Carlos Boozer or Nene and the Spurs ride him and Tony for as long as possible.

i'm not sure why all of a sudden the spurs are 'at the end of their run'. td is 31, tp is 25 and manu is 30 this year. that's not exactly aged. will the supporting cast be overhauled soon? sure.

5 words:

james white and matt bonner

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Originally Posted by MavericksDynasty

Lots of talk of the good ol days and "three rings" while their team goes 40-42 and picks 11th every year.

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sounds like a fan that lived, loved it learned it

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Originally Posted by my2sons

sounds like a fan that lived, loved it learned it

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better than being the fan of a team that wins 55+ every year with no rings to show for it and having to troll the internets seeking validation.

Tim will leave a big hole, but so will his $120M contract leave a salary hole which ought to buy something of sufficient quality to keep the Spurs near the top.

But losing Tim AND Pop, who are both responsible for 10 years of success, will throw the franchise into darkness and mediocrity.

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Originally Posted by boutons_

Tim will leave a big hole, but so will his $120M contract leave a salary hole which ought to buy something of sufficient quality to keep the Spurs near the top.

But losing Tim AND Pop, who are both responsible for 10 years of success, will throw the franchise into darkness and mediocrity.

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so enjoy the next 5 before that happens. :hat

when duncan is gone, expect half to jump off the bandwagon at alarming rates

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Originally Posted by gino>yourlife

5 words:

james white and matt bonner

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:wtf :wtf :wtf

1 word:

NO :nope

were going to suck for a couple years.

When Duncan will retire the Spurs will strart going down. Manu will be old, Parker will not be able to do all by himself. Horry, Oberto, Bowen, Elson, Vaugh will not be in the team cause they will retire, at least Horry & Bowen will. So I'll say 5 years of shit, then we'll get new Duncan on the NBA draft.

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Originally Posted by Texas_Ranger

So I'll say 5 years of shit, then we'll get new Duncan on the NBA draft.

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Or we could get a Kwame Brown. Remember, not all #1 draft picks are created equal.

Definitely less wins and championships, but most likely a more exciting brand of basketball to watch.

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Originally Posted by cornbread

Or we could get a Kwame Brown. Remember, not all #1 draft picks are created equal.

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Or even better. What do you say about Michael Olowokandi.