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  1. 07-08-2008 #76
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    If the Spurs lose Barry and Finley, don't they need to sign SOMEONE who plays SG/SF? Can they go into next season with Bowen, Ginobili, Udoka and maybe Gist or Hairston? That seems really thin given that Ginobili only plays 25 mpg and Bowen is ancient (but still my hero.)
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  2. 07-08-2008 #77
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    The teams are circling the chairs. No one knows when the music will stop.
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  3. 07-08-2008 #78
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChumpDumper
    RC: We are interested in Pietrus.

    McCandless: We have a full midlevel offer from Orlando.

    RC: *click*
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  4. 07-08-2008 #79
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cant_Be_Faded
    I say we offer Pietrus the whole MLE and try to get him away from the Magic.

    We are not landing Magette, JR Smith, or James Posey. These were always pipe dreams from the start. The market is now set, and ty players like Pietrus will command a full MLE. It may seem dumb, it may go against every plan discussed in this forum, but we have to pony up for this guy because the parameters are changing. It's quite simple actually.

    If we don't overpay Pietrus, we end up with Michael friggin Finley.
    God no!

    Is it still possible to try and steal Pietrus?
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  5. 07-08-2008 #80
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    The Magic can have Pietrus if they are willing to spend the entire MLE on him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducks
    Magic to sign contract with Pietrus
    BY JOHN DENTON

    ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic have reached a verbal agreement with shooting guard Mickael Pietrus and expect to sign him to a multi-year contract today, general manager Otis Smith confirmed to FLORIDA TODAY.
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    Pietrus, a 6-foot-6, 200-pound shooting guard, is expected to earn almost all of the Mid-Level Exception, starting at 5.2 million next season. Pietrus, a native of Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, France, played all five of his NBA seasons with the Golden State Warriors.

    The signing of Pietrus ends the Magic’s chase of free-agent shooting guard Corey Maggette and could end their chances of retaining combo guard Keyon Dooling.

    Pietrus is especially appealing to the Magic because of his ability to defend. He is a strong defender with a long wingspan, traits that appealed to Smith. Smith, who used to work with the Golden State Warriors, is quite familiar with Pietrus’ toughness and defensive grit.

    Smith said the Magic needed to upgrade their shooting guard position in order to make a dramatic improvement next season. He is expected to be the opening day starter at shooting guard.

    ``In the Eastern Conference you had better be able to defend that position. We think he can really help us do that. And he can shoot the 3.’’

    The signing also means that last season’s starting shooting guard, Maurice Evans, likely won’t return.

    Pietrus fell out of favor in Golden State last season under coach Don Nelson, averaging 7.2 points and 3.7 rebounds. He shot 44 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from the 3-point line. He’s averaged 8.6 points and 3.4 rebounds in five NBA seasons.

    http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbc...58/1002/SPORTS
    This is terrible news!

    The Spurs should've been all over this kid as their fallback option.

    Now what?
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  7. 07-08-2008 #82
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    They over paid, who knows maybe we can get JJ Red with a second round pick cause they are sure not gonna play him now....that way we get a young talent and still have our full MLE to use
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    Quote Originally Posted by timvp
    The Magic can have Pietrus if they are willing to spend the entire MLE on him.
    I don't see anything wrong with Pietrus getting the full MLE. I would've rather had Pietrus as a fallback option to Maggette.

    Smith and Azibuke are even more remote options that was Maggette. So really the Spurs options are extremely slim, at this point.
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    $5 mil+ for Pietrus? Take him.
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  10. 07-08-2008 #85
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    JJ Red ? He's two slots down from Pietrus on the depth chart.

    Pietrus is young, athletic, and he plays defense. He is looking pretty good right about now and will look really good if the Spurs get nothing. I bet Ime Udoka is all smiles tonight. 25 mpg for Ime!
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  11. 07-08-2008 #86
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcus Bryant
    $5 mil+ for Pietrus? Take him.
    OK maybe half.

    Speaking of which, it amazes me how fiscally irresponsible the GMs are. I mean they often don't consider whether these players are actually a fit for their team. I speaking of Golden State particularly.
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  12. 07-08-2008 #87
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    this is the true blessing in disguise, now we dont have to worry about the spurs trying to sign him.
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    Would be ecstatic if the Spurs got Pietrus for the MLE.

    Spurs are in a scramble now. Beleedat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gino2882
    Would be ecstatic if the Spurs got Pietrus for the MLE.

    Spurs are in a scramble now. Beleedat.
    You'd be ecstatic about the Spurs overpaying for a dumber, shorter version of Francisco Elson?

    Three years from now Spurs fans will look back on missing out on Pietrus like we look back on missing out on Jason Kidd.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SenorSpur
    Now what?

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    The Magic can have Pietrus. He's not worth that amount and he makes too many mistakes. He would drive Pop crazy with them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by loveforthegame
    The Magic can have Pietrus. He's not worth that amount and he makes too many mistakes. He would drive Pop crazy with them.
    ....and JR Smith has a high BBIQ and wouldn't drive Pop nuts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SenorSpur
    ....and JR Smith has a high BBIQ and wouldn't drive Pop nuts?
    I'm not a fan of JR Smith in a Spurs uniform either.

    I don't mind the Spurs trying for Maggette but I hope they don't waste time on Smith.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SenorSpur
    ....and JR Smith has a high BBIQ and wouldn't drive Pop nuts?
    Pietrus makes J.R. Smith look like a Rhodes scholar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tully365
    JJ Red ? He's two slots down from Pietrus in the depth chart.

    He's young, athletic, and he plays defense. Pietrus is looking pretty good right about now. I bet Ime Udoka is all smiles tonight. 25 mpg for Ime!
    JJ Red ????

    never post again
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  21. 07-08-2008 #96
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    There he is, the future Spur . . .



    Yeah, right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russ
    There he is, the future Spur . . .
    Eduardo? Possibly.
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    Any way to put a package together for Denver in exchange for both Smith and Najera?
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    Quote Originally Posted by itzsoweezee
    JJ Red ????

    never post again
    I was responding to another post about him, by spurman20. I was not suggesting him. I went back and edited to make it more clear. Calm down, OK?
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  25. 07-08-2008 #100
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    Quote Originally Posted by loveforthegame
    I'm not a fan of JR Smith in a Spurs uniform either.

    I don't mind the Spurs trying for Maggette but I hope they don't waste time on Smith.
    What FA should they go after then?



    Damn people there isn't that much out there...
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