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Sometimes, things just work out for the best
By Jeff McDonald
You probably remember the Spurs' hot pursuit of Corey Maggette over the offseason. You probably remember he rebuffed their offer to take a $50 million offer from Golden State.
Well, it appears the Spurs might have dodged a bullet. According to reports out of the Bay Area, Maggette and teammate Jamal Crawford got into a heated exchange during the Spurs' OT win in Oakland on Monday. The topic? Maggette's apparent refusal to pass the ball.
Both players downplayed the incident Thursday.
Maggette has always been a prolific scorer. He is averaging 19.4 points in his first season with the Warriors. But these kind of charges of selfishness -- shoot first, ask questions later -- have dogged him throughout his career.
You could always make the argument that he would have been fine in San Antonio. Playing with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginboili, Tony Parker, et al seems to usually put players into their best behavior.
But right now, it's looking like the Spurs lucked out when Maggette chose the Bay Area over the River Walk. Not only did the Spurs avoid a potential locker-room headache, but they were able to sign Roger Mason Jr. instead.
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Magette was a smoke screen for the Mason signing.
Thanks for lurking Jeff, now pay up for all the material SpursTalk has given you
Seriously though, is it just me or does anyone else get that deja vu feeling?
? Deja vu feeling about the subject?
Yes, like we already talked it to death.
This was actually taken from the ContraCostatimes.Thanks for lurking Jeff, now pay up for all the material SpursTalk has given you
This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success.
Somebody upstairs must be a really big fan.This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success.
hasnt this same basic article been written about 10 times in the past 2 months?
wgaf, maggette better than anyone on the spurs not named parker and duncan
Add JR Smith to your list of "dodged a bullet" ... but there were some regretted signings that cost the Spurs a bunch... most recently...This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success.
Jackie Butler
Francisco Elson
Butler, yes -- arguably cost Scola to rid themselves.
But Elson was a tiny short-term deal for a player that contributed more than expected.
seriously, kinda sad McDonald writes about it now when it's so obvious
You mean the same JR Smith that is playing less minutes but is averaging more points/rebs/assists/steals per game than Roger Mason?
He ain't that bad. GK just throws him under the bus after every game.
If GK would wake up and start JR, he would be a solid 20/5/5 player.....
And that's all JR wants (which is why Karl won't).You mean the same JR Smith that is playing less minutes but is averaging more points/rebs/assists/steals per game than Roger Mason?
If GK would wake up and start JR, he would be a solid 20/5/5 player.....
agreed! better than all spurs players in the number of attempted shots/game. better than all other spurs in destroying a team coz he's a low-IQ, me-first player.
Hill would have been a perfect fit with the Spurs.. at least the Hill that's curently playing for the Suns.This fits in with a pattern of "luck" over the years -- Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Jermaine Oneal -- all FAs the that Spurs pursued with (thankfully) no success.
How about in 2000 at a long-term max deal?
square pegs belong to square holes and round pegs belong to round holes. and then there are players who are completely obtuse.You mean the same JR Smith that is playing less minutes but is averaging more points/rebs/assists/steals per game than Roger Mason?
If GK would wake up and start JR, he would be a solid 20/5/5 player.....
You'd rather have CM over Manu?
Add Jason Kidd,and his exhoribant contract, to that list too.
In other words, ass pegs belong in... you get the point.
he gets his sources here i bet yah.....
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