If we don't land a big free agent this summer we won't win.

Jayem reminds me Spurs_Dynasty_21 without the Scola's man love.

When was the last time SA signed a BIG time free agent? I don't think they ever did.

Sasha is available

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Originally Posted by jack sommerset

When was the last time SA signed a BIG time free agent? I don't think they ever did.

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when's the last time anybody signed a BIG name free agent?

the CBA makes it very difficult for premier players to want to change teams these days. the guys who do move are typically second or third tier guys like rashard lewis.

since the lockout season, the spurs are not alone. the lakers, mavs, bulls, knicks, et al have all failed to lure a true BIG TIME free agent in the past decade.

even guys like nash and arenas were nowhere near the level that they are now until after they moved.

A big name free agent isn't necessary to recover next season, but hell, who WOULDN'T want Iverson?

You really dont need Artest, you only need to see what he did over at Indiana to see that. He is the ultimate headcase, Arenas might be a better fit, but the last person the Spurs need is Artest.

The main problem is that you don't get a "star" without giving up one of the big 3. The Spurs have only 3 big contracts, the rest is pretty small salary. Even a sign and trade would not be easy with the pieces they have. Of course everybody would like to have a guy like Iverson but it is more than unlikely. As stated a lot in this forum Azubuike, Pietrus and maybe J.R. Smith are at least possible to get.

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Originally Posted by K-State Spur

when's the last time anybody signed a BIG name free agent?

the CBA makes it very difficult for premier players to want to change teams these days. the guys who do move are typically second or third tier guys like rashard lewis.

since the lockout season, the spurs are not alone. the lakers, mavs, bulls, knicks, et al have all failed to lure a true BIG TIME free agent in the past decade.

even guys like nash and arenas were nowhere near the level that they are now until after they moved.

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How about a top 5 free agent . I can only think of Rodman.

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Originally Posted by mrspurs

to everyone who still thinks we have a big 3....think again....its the big 2 now...tony and tim, we could still use another 3...manu's days will remain behind the arc, and we will live and die from behind the arc, unless we get another star to blend in with tony and tim, and keep in mind, tim is just one yr. from leaving tony all on his own....age creeps up fast.......and age is earned...life is good...go spurs go

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To this above I only say... whatever

To the point of this thread .... the spurs don't need a big name, they need a big and a backup PG.

They need some PF-Center who is athletic and can score on his own. Then you need just a nice PG who can score as well on his own. Doesn't necessarily have to be a great ball players just able to score consistently.

Those are the big necessities.. Arenas, Artest and AI don't fit any of those scenarios for different reasons including money and status.

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Originally Posted by Jayem

gilbert arenas, ron artest, iverson...we need to grab someone

theres no way we can take out la/boston new teams.

spurs need to land a big FA or we have NO SHOT of ever seeing a title again in the duncan era

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i trade MANU for ARENAS or for IVERSON in a heart beat

in a heart beat


PARKER, IVERSON, DUNCAN is insane or PARKER, ARENAS, DUNCAN damn!

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Originally Posted by spurscenter

i trade MANU for ARENAS or for IVERSON in a heart beat

in a heart beat


PARKER, IVERSON, DUNCAN is insane or PARKER, ARENAS, DUNCAN damn!

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Arenas has serious knee problems that might cut his career short and plays absolutely NO defense....that won't cut it with Pop. He's a better fit in D.C.

There have been many reasons already listed as to why the Spurs will never sign Iverson; choose one.

As for a big name: I'd love to get a guy like Elton Brand...think he'd fit perfectly in SA and take pressure off of Tim offensively, but he's likely to cash out. I remember thinking this same thought prior to picking up imporatant role players like Bruce Bowen and Robert Horry who changed the dynamic of the team.