Free Agent: Speedy Claxton

[SPARKY]

Speedy Claxton | 5
Position: G
Born: May 8, 1978
Height: 5-11 / 1,80
Weight: 170 lbs. / 77,1 kg.
College : Hofstra

Info

Athletic scorer and playmaker at the 1. Calm under pressure. Durability a question. Spurs won a championship with him backing up TP. How about another?

[DuncanInYourFace]

Speedy Claxton | 5
Position: G
Born: May 8, 1978
Height: 5-11 / 1,80
Weight: 170 lbs. / 77,1 kg.
College : Hofstra

Info

Athletic scorer and playmaker at the 1. Calm under pressure. Durability a question. Spurs won a championship with him backing up TP. How about another?

Sign him up

[Bruno]

Too expensive.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Please come back. I beg you.

I think we might have won this series if we had him. When TP was doing his usual gag job, Van Exel and Udrih decided to join him. If he we had a backup PG who could step in like Speedy has for us in teh past...we'd be golden.



I dont know if we can afford him, but I say bring this team back as it is and add Speedy.

[SPARKY]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43122

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Also

It's funny how him and Derek Anderson left expecting more money and more minutes and ended up with there in there hands. Lmao. Sorry, had to throw that in.

[sprrs]

Actually we offered him around the same amount of money that Golden State did, he just wanted a starting spot. Which was pointless because they signed Derek Fisher like a month later and moved Speedy back to the bench.

Edit: But yes I would love to have Speedy back, Tony was doing a great job for us but the last few games nothing was falling for him and he still refused to stop shooting. Having Speedy in those situations would have been great.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Parker had a wonderful playoffs. We lost because of one shot and a few sketchy calls. End of story.

Not in the Mavs series he didn't.

And for all Manu has done for this team I can forgive his foul. I don't know if Eva has a shlong or what, but Tony Parker is getting awfully good at his gag jobs.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Actually we offered him around the same amount of money that Golden State did, he just wanted a starting spot. Which was pointless because they signed Derek Fisher like a month later and moved Speedy back to the bench.

Ya, that's why I said "and more minutes". Speedy really should've stayed.

He got screwed there, then got screwed playing behind Chris Paul in New Orleans. Come home, Speedy!

[DubMcDub]

Parker had a wonderful playoffs. We lost because of one shot and a few sketchy calls. End of story.

Or, you lost because your MVP bricked 6 shots in overtime of a Game 7 at your own arena.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Not in the Mavs series he didn't.

And for all Manu has done for this team I can forgive his foul. I don't know if Eva has a shlong or what, but Tony Parker is getting awfully good at his gag jobs.

I think Parker's been consistent. AT DISAPPEARING This is the 4th post season he's doen this. I forgive Manu for the foul too because his three was the reason for the comeback. We should have never been down twenty in the first place as a team.

Next year Manu should be the 2nd option/alternate 1st option. Pop made a mistake in pushing Tony with the role when his game is too one-dimensional still without a solid backup like Speedy saving his ass(We missed him in 04). His Jumpshots sucked in the Mavs series. The Mavs always capitalized on his misses.

[ploto]

It's funny how him and Derek Anderson left expecting more money and more minutes and ended up with there in there hands. Lmao. Sorry, had to throw that in.

Yeah- that's why Derek is on his way to the NBA finals this season. Sorry, just had to throw that in there.

[ploto]

Or, you lost because your MVP bricked 6 shots in overtime of a Game 7 at your own arena.

You mean the one who spent two hours on a table getting IV fluid after the game? At least get your info right.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

I think Parker's been consistent. AT DISAPPEARING This is the 4th post season he's doen this. I forgive Manu for the foul too because his three was the reason for the comeback. We should have never been down twenty in the first place as a team.

Next year Manu should be the 2nd option/alternate 1st option. Pop made a mistake in pushing Tony with the role when his game is too one-dimensional still without a solid backup like Speedy saving his ass(We missed him in 04). His Jumpshots sucked in the Mavs series. The Mavs always capitalized on his misses.

Tony Parker reminds me of Cliff Robinson with the Blazers.

Great in the regular season. Chokes in the postseason. I hope that tag doesn't stay with TP his whole career though. God, please.




I don't think Pop wanted Tony to the be #2 option. He just sort of lucked into it when Manu went down and he had to step up. Why can't he step up like that in the playoffs goddamit. =(

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Yeah- that's why Derek is on his way to the NBA finals this season. Sorry, just had to throw that in there.

Ya, he's a real key for the Miami Heat.

[DuncanInYourFace]

You mean the one who spent two hours on a table getting IV fluid after the game? At least get your info right.

Yea it's that the same one where he scored 41 points and fouled 2 Dallas players out of the game?

Yea Duncan sure is a up, we should probably put him on the trading block.

I will hand it to Dirk though, he is a MONSTER at the FT line. Utter domination.

[cherylsteele]

Not in the Mavs series he didn't.

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I call BS on your opinion.....TP's worst game in that series was game 6 with 8 points....other than that he had games of
15 pts
33 pts
24 pts
19 pts
15 pts
27 pts

not in any particular order....that doesn't sound like he choked at all except for one game....in fact he was a HUGE part of the Spurs' comeback.

I am not saying Speedy would not have helped.....but you can't blame TP for the series loss. You can blame the bench...except for Finley....and you can blame Pop...but TP doesn't deserve to be blamed.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

I call BS on your opinion.....TP's worst game in that series was game 6 with 8 points....other than that he had games of
15 pts
33 pts
24 pts
19 pts
15 pts
27 pts

not in any particular order....that doesn't sound like he choked at all except for one game....in fact he was a HUGE part of the Spurs' comeback.

I am not saying Speedy would not have helped.....but you can't blame TP for the series loss. You can blame the bench...except for Finley....and you can blame Pop...but TP doesn't deserve to be blamed.

Did you watch the games?

More often than not Pop had to put Van Exel in b/c TP wasn't getting the job done in the clutch. You could even see Pop talking to Tony in game 7, putting his arms on his head saying we need you...but nope. *makes gagging sound*

[Please_dont_ban_me]

I'd trade Duncan for Josh Howard and cash consideration.

[cherylsteele]

Did you watch the games?

More often than not Pop had to put Van Exel in b/c TP wasn't getting the job done in the clutch. You could even see Pop talking to Tony in game 7, putting his arms on his head saying we need you...but nope. *makes gagging sound*

I watched every game....I can ask you the same question....TP was a big reason we were in those games. You implied TP didn't do anything. But I guess those points he put up still mean nothing at all to you.
That is one of my big problems with Pop.....TP was playing well and NVE stunk it up so bad...NVE did absolutely zero the whole year and playoffs but Pop still played him.

I know you are upset the Spurs lost like they did....so am I.....but using TP as a scapegoat for your depression is unfair.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Did you watch the games?

More often than not Pop had to put Van Exel in b/c TP wasn't getting the job done in the clutch. You could even see Pop talking to Tony in game 7, putting his arms on his head saying we need you...but nope. *makes gagging sound*

True and those games where he scored or got his points and shined individually we lost because of his one man show quarters. I don't like Parker's ballhogging game. He's good for pitching in points but he leaves a lot to be desired in crucial game making decisions. He needs less flash and substance. I don't care if he scores 33 points off his chucks and it's 50 percent. His jump shots helped the Mavs immensely and squandered key possessions for the Spurs in the long run. Those stats where he's scored consistently aren't telling of his intangibles. So far he's showed little intangibles in the postseason. I don't want to look like I'm bashing him cuz he still makes a difference for the Spurs, but that's just the way it looks objectively--Parker shouldn't be responsible for the teams concern in needing a solid backup when he's sucking.

Duncan and Gino don't bring this problem of a constant backup for them, because they make good decisions and actually tighten the slack.

I blame Pop more than Parker though.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

I watched every game....I can ask you the same question....TP was a big reason we were in those games. You implied TP didn't do anything. But I guess those points he put up still mean nothing at all to you.
That is one of my big problems with Pop.....TP was playing well and NVE stunk it up so bad...NVE did absolutely zero the whole year and playoffs but Pop still played him.

I know you are upset the Spurs lost like they did....so am I.....but using TP as a scapegoat for your depression is unfair.

Not a scapegoat. I blame Pop for going small ball as well as TP for choking.

I'm not saying TP didn't do anything. I'm saying he dissapeared in the clutch in the games we lost. That's one thing about Tim/Manu...you know they're warriors, and you want to go into the end of a game with them two. Can you say that about TP?


The guys done this every year in the ing playoffs. The 2 rings we won were b/c we had backup PG's that could cover up for his deepthroat jobs.

[cherylsteele]

I'd trade Duncan for Josh Howard and cash consideration.

Now I know you are just grabbing for straws.
You would give up our only quality big man....an MVP player at that....for Josh Howard?
Josh is a good player but that would be a disastrous trade for the Spurs.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

True and those games where he scored or got his points and shined individually we lost because of his one man show quarters. I don't like Parker's ballhogging game. He's good for pitching in points but he leaves a lot to be desired in crucial game making decisions. He needs less flash and substance. I don't care if he scores 33 points off his chucks and it's 50 percent. His jump shots helped the Mavs immensely and squandered key possessions for the Spurs in the long run. Those stats where he's scored consistently aren't telling of his intangibles. So far he's showed little intangibles in the postseason. I don't want to look like I'm bashing him cuz he still makes a difference for the Spurs, but that's just the way it looks objectively--Parker shouldn't be a concern to backup when he's sucking.

Duncan and Gino don't bring this problem of a constant backup for them, because they make good decisions and actually tighten the slack.

I blame Pop more than Parker though.

He starts settling for jump shots like he's ing 2nd coming of Sam Cassel.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Now I know you are just grabbing for straws.
You would give up our only quality big man....an MVP player at that....for Josh Howard?
Josh is a good player but that would be a disastrous trade for the Spurs.

Don't forget...cash consideration.