Hopefully Ludden writes an article to expose the truth.
The Spurs discovered that Houston and Portland were conspiring to screw them over so they couldn't get Batum. This forced them to pick Hill (a mistake imo as Arthur was a better pick). They ended up using a 1st round pick on 2nd round talent. Basically they got PRITCH-SLAPPED!
add "and Batum is not" and you got it.
The Spurs FO were a little too "excited" when Houston picked Batum.
Complete conjecture...
Maybe they had promised the pick to Batum, but had since soured on him, or sweetend on Hill (to whom they subsequently also promised the pick). So not only were they happy that Hill had not been chosen, they were absolutely relieved that Batum was off the board. It would explain all of the stories.
It doesn't matter, what's done is done. Even if we did want him he's gone now, no need to cry about it or the supposed desire for him.
Props on the trolling attempt, but...
Pritch-slapped?
Ew. Just, ew.
So that's 2 years in a row the Rockets have "screwed" the Spurs out of potential incoming forward.
If you are inclined to spin it that way. Most want to believe the worst.
everyone knew that the spurs was gonna pick Batum, even Portland knew that and that why they make the deal with the Rockets - to get Batum instead the spurs.
the spurs should have been made a deal with the Sonics for their 24 pick but R.C and Pop was fall asleep
Yeah, it's all a conspiracy against the Spurs.
Right.
Now that's what I was looking for
it's not a conspiracy but it's great move by the Blazers
I hadn't heard that interview, stating that Splitter was their 2nd choice. Do you know who their 1st choice was?
They didn't say who it was. But RC said that when they lost who they were looking for at around 20, then Splitter became their man.
Their first choice was Cook, but they couldn't trade up to get him.
Daequan Cook turned out to be their first choice. Splitter was second.
You can still watch RC press conference here where he says Splitter was second on their board. If he was open about it last year, I don't think the Spurs would be going out of their way to lie about Hill this year.
It would make a lot more sense to lie about Splitter and praise him to the point where he thinks Pop will give him huge minutes. And conversely, taking a laidback approach with Hill might have given the Spurs a chance to negotiate for a lower rookie salary.
Batum ain't coming over. Houston was right to trade him. They screwed both Portland and SA.
Let's hope it is Ludden and not McDonald.
Aw man, that Frenchie PG combo would have been nice.
The celebration in the war room was due to the fact that San Antonio no longer had to pick between Batum or Hill.
What had occurred was that when Hill came to SA, the Spurs initially told him they would take him at 26 because they liked his work-out and the connection he made. They felt he could fit in.
However, as we got closer to the draft, Batum began to slip and of course speculation over the heart grew. San Antonio now realized that Batum could be a real possibility and could eventually slip to him.
Batum came into San Antonio, got the physical, worked out, and talked plans with the Spurs.
Now, they had promised to pick Hill at 26 during his workout's, but now Batum was a real possibility. How could they pass him up? If he was at 26, then they would of selected him and still quite have possibly gotten Hill in the 2nd too.
However, when Houston came up they selected Batum, and now the Spurs did not have to break their promise to Hill or strongly debate between the both because their decision had been made for them.
If you look back at the draft, when Houston selects Batum, you can see the disappointment on his face. He was one selection away from being a Spur. The kid is even wearing an all black suit with a white/silver tie. He was ready to be a Spur and it never worked out for him.
George Hill? Well, he probably never had an idea at how close he was to the Spurs breaking their promise.
SpursTalk: Where speculation is fact.
From Daryl Morey on the Radio today. hahah
We knew what they (San Antonio) wanted in this draft. One of the best wing players in Batum, and that his staff knew this. The Rockets also knew what what all the other teams wanted and used it against them, specifically against San Antonio Spurs. Rockets intelligence on other teams allowed the Rockets to get their guy and extra picks.
Houston had a really solid draft for being able to read what was going on. Not to mention Portland, which is stacked.
Not bad. Almost tabloid-worthy, in fact.
All Batum has to do is throw a fit and cry like a baby, and he'll be a Spur soon enough.
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