We should've traded Manu for Vince Carter

[smrattler]

Woulda, coulda, shoulda... shoulda STFU!!

[tim_duncan_fan]

If we're honest with ourselves, we know we should have traded Manu back when some of the crazier people were saying he was almost as good as Kobe. I think there was talk of one of them going to Denver or something like that...
yeah that was the time.

And I do think we could have squeezed more rings out of Duncan and I think there is still one or two more if he can recover a little over the summer, but it is looking like a long-shot. Had Duncan been playing in an organization where they are a little more loose with the change, I think maybe he could have won more but also, he could have been in Orlando playing with broken down Grant Hill or T-Mac...

I think what some people are saying is that we got 4 rings and we should be thankful because things didn't have to go that way. I do have to agree though that there was definitely potential for more than 4 championships.

[HarlemHeat37]

Shaquille O'Neal: 4 rings, 1 of them as a 2nd option on a different team..
Larry Bird: 3 rings..
Wilt Chamberlain: 2 rings on different teams..
Hakeem Olajuwon: 2 rings..
Moses Malone 1 ring..
KG: 1 ring..
Karl Malone: 0 rings..
Charles Barkley: 0 rings..
Patrick Ewing: 0 rings..
David Robinson: 0 rings as a #1 option..
Kobe Bryant: 0 rings as a #1 option..

so according to you guys, Duncan is worth more than Jordan, Magic, and Kareem? I love Timmy, but he isn't on the level of those guys..let alone saying he's WORTH 7 les..

we've won 4 with him as the main guy..look at the years we didn't win..2004 was arguably the biggest fluke shot of all-time with 0.4 seconds..2006 was one of the stupidest fouls of all-time..

so many great players haven't had the teams around them to win les..Duncan has had great le times..YES, he had to carry the team in 2003, but the other teams were regular championship teams..building a le team around a player isn't easy, but you guys make it seem like it is..

Lebron didn't have anybody until now, and even then, it's not great..

building a le team is not easy at all..

[circles_eternal]

gtfo.

[ElNono]

when he is a fa he can do what he wants
he signed the dotted line and did what was asked of him
(atleast he is supose to) and the spurs do not have to give him a penny more
that is what a fa means he can do what he wants

Exactly. I don't think Manu is asking for anything, is he?

[VI_Massive]

I am in favor of trading Manu in the offseason if a deal can be gotten for a talented, reasonably affordable, relatively young swing man. Because of Manu's injury we could probably only attract a team looking to dump salary, but thankfully there are likely to be several of those this year. If the right deal could be found, I would be in favor of it.

[wisnub]

we could've been contenders this year.

anyway manu's nba career is over. hes never going to be the same.

I hate to say it..I got manu's jersey and he is member of big 3. I dont like VC,but I think its a good idea...Its better than got nothing in return this year because VC can fill up scoring drought that we experienced..TD also got major help and I think Tony will like it as well. This forum got plenty Manu's fans and I dont think its right to dump a player who make the franchise the way it is...but honestly that would be a good idea

[VI_Massive]

I hate to say it..I got manu's jersey and he is member of big 3. I dont like VC,but I think its a good idea...Its better than got nothing in return this year because VC can fill up scoring drought that we experienced..TD also got major help and I think Tony will like it as well. This forum got plenty Manu's fans and I dont think its right to dump a player who make the franchise the way it is...but honestly that would be a good idea

There was never a VC-Manu deal at all. Even a fictional deal after the fact wouldn't work salarywise.

[Jmoney]

The New Jersey counter offer was said to include Brook Lopez VC in a combo of Manu/Bonner/Hill/ and some other players. I stated at that time with the inclusion of Brook Lopez we should of put serious consideration into that offer given Manu's health the last few seasons. If that was indeed NJ's counter offer I forget the site that first reported it. I want to say it was a newspaper out of New Jersey we will kick ourselves in the future for not taking the deal. I love Manu's style but every player who has had that stlye and played extensive minutes *I'm saying Manu plays extensive minutes when one uses his minutes in World play during the NBA off season* He was bound to start having more and more injuries. This is not to say he still can't be a valued player but he has to give up his off season play go into the 6th man slot and play from that slot in the rotation. If he continues this get healthy play hard play off season he won't last another 2 years.

[mytespurs]

for peanuts

quite valuable ones I might add!

[Austin_Toros]

Manu's injury is going to garner more 'trade Manu' thoughts/threads - I'll support!

[SAGambler]

anyway manu's nba career is over. hes never going to be the same.

How long ago was this said about Grant Hill?

You do realize athletes come back from injuries and be as good or even better than before don't you?

I don't understand why you are willing to throw an integral part of the Spurs under the bus, simply because he is injured.

[VI_Massive]

How long ago was this said about Grant Hill?

You do realize athletes come back from injuries and be as good or even better than before don't you?

I don't understand why you are willing to throw an integral part of the Spurs under the bus, simply because he is injured.

Grant Hill has never been the player he once was.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL..Brook Lopez was NEVER even thought about in this deal..people are making up now..

[VI_Massive]

LOL..Brook Lopez was NEVER even thought about in this deal..people are making up now..

Seriously. I don't think NJ trades him without a gun to their head.

[RFL]

There is no way in world the Spurs should trade Manu but if they do I would not mind him in a Rockets uniform next to Scola. Would you take TMac expiring contract to clear cap room for the beloved 2010 FA class?

[vander]

what a surprise, the other worst poster here comes to the defense of rascal..

I've killed both of you in arguments numerous times..you guys NEVER have any good points, and you guys NEVER back up your arguments..

do I really have to bring up all the stupid you guys have posted? in the past month alone, I could find pages of stupidity..

perhaps in your own mind

but actually most of your posts are quite similar to this and your previous one in this thread: anger, hatred, insults, false claims.

back up my arguments?
Manu and Bonner and the Spurs are backing up all of my arguments perfectly:
I saw that Manu was done last year already, that he wouldn't stay healthy, but even if he did, we would never win another le with him. I've been calling for more playing time for Bonner since he got here, now he leads the team in +/-. WTF have you ever seen or understood that wasn't just obvious hindsight

but no, you just keep saying I'm the worst poster ever and that you have brought forth arguments in the past

[sananspursfan21]

pretty much. why should we keep him? who would want him? they guy isn't what he used to be. if i were the spurs front office i'd trade TIM and MANU and build around parker. we should get rid of duncan now while he still has some value...lets not wait till his knees completely crumble. hes not getting any younger either. thanks for the rings, but they gotta go

gee you must know alot about nba

[vander]

You keep posting here where you're harmless.

protecting the ego with ignorance?

[ElNono]

protecting the ego with ignorance?

No, simply calling out the re s like you...

[CubanSucks]

some of you are easy to forget

together we stand and together we fall..

peace.

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