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Winning now > 2010 or whatever plan.
You saw the rivals adding talent and took notice that the Spurs were a little older, a little more banged up.... maybe a little less effective in the frontcourt.
You went out and made a midseason deal to shore up the frontcourt.
It was not a panic move.
The players dealt were not contributing to the current rotation or likely be in the team's future plans.
The first round pick in all likelihood would contribute right away.
Best of all, the Spurs have options with THomas at the end of the year.
Contrary to last year, when the team was generally healthy and seemed to need time to come together, you gave this team a jolt by giving it some much-needed help at a weak spot.
Is acquiring Kurt Thomas a star-studded move?
No.
Is it smart?
Absolutely.
Thank you, front office, for recognizing a need and going out and giving the team a boost without saddling future flexibility, either.
Above all, you've shown this demanding Spurs fan that you are committed to winning now.
Winning now > 2010 or whatever plan.
The beauty is the the 2010 Plan is still intact.
The ugly of it is that Kurt Thomas is now the most over-rated player in NBA history.
Exactly.
You haven't sacraficed anything in the way of the future or the present, and you still have your ducks in a row in 2 summers.
This trade is great on multiple levels.
hes most definitely not worth the 3 picks that have been traded for him over the last year or so, but i can him contributing on this spurs team as long as he plays hard and hustles on D. the offense will come in time.
edit: also, I'd like to mirror the original poster's sentiments about the FO. All too often they are underestimated, but its moves like these that rally solidify my love of the spurs organization.
Honestly, I knew teams like the Lakers/Suns were gonna give us a run for our money, at least our big men, but if thomas can contribute on defense tim will carry the load on offense.
go spurs!
Last edited by z0sa; 02-20-2008 at 10:55 PM.
HoopsHype - 2-20-08
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Shortly after trading Brent Barry, Francisco Elson, and a first round pick for Kurt Thomas of the Sonics, San Antonio has made another move.
Kurt Thomas has been traded with another first round pick for forward Ron Artest of the Kings late Wednesday night. More information will be posted when it arrives.
You can't look at who you are giving or what you gave up in a vacuum.
The Spurs needed a capable frontcourt complement to Duncan (or a star-level player like an Artest) to win their first back-to-back le.
What price tag would you put on that?
I'd say two guys that we're not using now and would not be back next year and a first rounder who would not play is fair.
The Spurs are a team that's built to win now.
Nice try by them, but the salaries don't match.Kurt Thomas has been traded with another first round pick for forward Ron Artest of the Kings late Wednesday night
I can see the Thomas trade helping us against LA...I don't see it doing anygood against the Suns...our #1 threat. It's especially going to suck if somehow Barry winds up on the Suns.
I liked the Artest trade...I do not like this Thomas trade...I think we could have done better.
You just single handedly ruined any chance on getting a jump out of the clones.
The clones?
Wheres "romey"
You bas . What have you done with Ghostwriter?
Dude, please tell me you're ing joking.
EDIT: Thanks, TPark.
If you add up all the time he has paused between sentences, that airtime cost could have fed 1 million kids.The clones?
Wheres "romey"
See TPark, is was going to ing work.Dude, please tell me you're ing joking.
EDIT: Thanks, TPark.
thomas can guard shaq (sad but waaay better than oberto or elson) and tim can be on amare.
thats where it helps us.
GW, the front office would like to say your welcome.
Didn't K. Thomas recently play for the Suns?
I think he'll be just fine against them.
Are you connected, Sequ?GW, the front office would like to say your welcome.
nah bro... it's all good...
Last edited by SequSpur; 02-20-2008 at 11:24 PM.
I agree. Thank you, FO. This is a trade I was hoping for....I love the idea of a Duncan, Thomas front-court in the playoffs.
Wow. Good post G-Dub.
Robert Horry's feet don't move so fast any more. Watching Robert attempt to sag on the screen/rolls against Cleveland and some of the other teams on this past road trip was difficult to watch. It happens to us all eventually. We still need Rob's contributions but he cannot play big minutes with JUST his IQ and experience.
Welcome Kurt Thomas.
2010 is a myth.
2010 will become 2112...
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