Would you trade Tony AND Manu?

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For ping pong balls?

And a great chance at landing a top 2 pick?

Now, I don't even know how possible a trade like this would be. But if it was possible, I'd make it easily.

[Amare_32]

How about Jalen Rose for Manu? I am sure Manu will be a big hit in Phoenix.

[Pistons < Spurs]

No way. TP and Manu are proven commodities. The draft is always shaky. You never really know who you're gonna get.

[timvp]

Parker and Manu for Durant? No way, considering that when Durant is ready to be a championship sidekick, Duncan will be retiring.

Now Parker and Manu for Oden you'd have to do. Oden makes you a championship contender the next 15 years.

[E20]

For ping pong balls?

And a great chance at landing a top 2 pick?

Now, I don't even know how possible a trade like this would be. But if it was possible, I'd make it easily.

I don't know, but I think Oden might stay another year in college and all that is left in the draft that would make up for those two is Kevin Durant, though a balla, he is unproven in the NBA.

Back to the trade scenario:

I wouldn't do it because, Tony right now is the player giving the starting message of aggressiveness and toughness in the begining of games, he's building our score up and giving Tim some support and a cushion so he can play his game. Tony is instant offense in spurts, getting 6-10 points a spurt and can really help us dig ourselves out of a hole.

Manu is the X-Factor, he can gives us the that extra boost and intangible that other players can't give, he's not afraid to take the shot, make the pass do whatever to win the game. He'll do whatever with the utmost confidence. He's crucial in the playoffs, he'll sparkcomebacks and finish grind it out games.

So, no.

[ducks]

oden is not coming out this year
tp and manu make you championship contenders with duncan

[timvp]

A front court of Oden, Duncan and Bowen would shatter every defensive record on the books. Durant is going to be good too, but defensive doesn't translate as easy as offense does. Durant would be championship caliber sometime around 2012 -- when Duncan is 37.

[ducks]

spurs need to offer scola and a pick for jeff foster
he was third in the nba last year with rebounding

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oden is not coming out this year
tp and manu make you championship contenders with duncan

No way Oden stays

[Don Quixote]

Oh please. Like we'd ever think about trading our starting backcourt. Only desperate teams make blockbuster deals like that. And the Spurs are not desperate. Sucky right now, yes, but not desperate.

Trading them would be stupid, like ...
(1) dumping an incredibly hot girl who would do whetever you say, because you don't know where the relationship is going

(2) swimming with dolphins, except they're really sharkies

(3) not signing up for Vonage.

[ducks]

A front court of Oden, Duncan and Bowen would shatter every defensive record on the books.

spurs can not get their weakness fixed with rebounding
if they had no point guard what makes you think they could get one?

beno would shatter the record on the bookswith the most turnovers and ill advised shots with no manu or tp

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btw.. this thread is not meant to sound like a "cliff jumping" thread, but more to show how special I think Oden and Durant are going to be

[Amare_32]

oden is not coming out this year
tp and manu make you championship contenders with duncan

Right! Oden will pass on being the # 1 pick for the love of learning.

[Pistons < Spurs]

No way Oden stays

I think he's staying school aswell. We'll see what happens I guess

[ducks]

No way Oden stays

did you think duncan would stay in school 4 years

[ducks]

Right! Oden will pass on being the # 1 pick for the love of learning.

he will be number one in the next 3 years when he decides to go pro

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did you think duncan would stay in school 4 years

Yes.. Duncan didnt peak until his senior year

[Marcus Bryant]

No.

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did you think duncan would stay in school 4 years

BTW... how much $$ did that decision end up costing Tim?

[Axl Van Dam]

For ping pong balls?

And a great chance at landing a top 2 pick?

Now, I don't even know how possible a trade like this would be. But if it was possible, I'd make it easily.

For Ping-Pong balls/Draft Picks no. But for Billups and Hamilton I will.

[Amare_32]

he will be number one in the next 3 years when he decides to go pro

Don't assume that. You never know what a team might need in a draft. Did you ever think the Pistons would pass on Carmelo or Wade for Darko? Plus you don't know how Oden will perform if he stays in college. I think he strikes while the iron is hot.

[Kori Ellis]

Yes.. Duncan didnt peak until his senior year

He was damn good in his junior year and averaged like 20 and 12. He would have been the #1 pick (and made a ton more money in his NBA career) if he came out early.

[Kori Ellis]

BTW... how much $$ did that decision end up costing Tim?

More than $100M I think.

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He was damn good in his junior year and averaged like 20 and 12. He would have been the #1 pick (and made a ton more money in his NBA career) if he came out early.

True.. but he was one player who obviously NEEDED to stay in school to develop

[timvp]

Duncan would have been the number 1 pick after his sop re year. If he came out after his freshman year, he would have been top seven.