WOW! Freaking awsome way to start the offseason!
Incredibly good trade for the Spurs! Now let's have our fingers crossed for a decent bigman besides TD!
Way to go front office!
@Pistonfan:
Splash of cold water: The Spurs are at $59.7M with just 4 players. If you go to hoopshype and subtract the 3 outgoing players and add RJeff, you get $68.7M for 11 players. If Finley opts out, you can shave $2.5M off that, but also remove one roster filled spot.
Plan your other off season dreams with that in mind. I'm thinking no Gooden, myself. The rest of the offseason will consist of Marcus Williams, Malik Hairston, and some big stiff to fill out the bigs rotation.
The question is ..
How deep? How deep will Holt, and the other owners, reach? Judging from the past and the economy, not much further. You can always hope though.
Oberto has been traded to Detroit for Amir Johnson.
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/The...r_amir_johnson
It's a good move for the Bucks. Flip Oberto for a big like Johnson is a steal while also saving the Pistons more money.
Perhaps Bowen isn't done either?
interesting
, if Detroit wanted to get rid of Amir that bad we would have done that a long time ago.
Wow! Coming home to see this trade was exciting. Good job getting an excellent offensive option to keep those droughts from happening in the 3rd quarter. The back court is looking might scary now.
I worry about the salary cap, but it feels like the Spurs are not done yet.
Oh God, please no.
I wouldn't be shocked either, just depressed, disappointed and extremely pissed off.
Thomas, while sometimes performing adequately (just barely) in the regular season, is an unqualified disaster in the playoffs.
Thomas is a poster child (check that, poster aging stiff) for the Spurs problems the past two years.
Good riddance, slobbo!
do you realize that while Duncan was hopping on one foot late in the playoffs and late in the season, Kurt Thomas had several double doubles?
Divide by 3 when you put a Spurs jersey on.
Interesting move because it clears 3 old players who simply don't have the speed or athleticism to keep up with today's NBA any more, not to mention an average age of what, 35, while it is also a concession to the fact that the NBA is now an offensive game. Like it or not, you need to have a decent offense to win today because all of the advantages have been given to offensive players.
On the upside, we gave up very little to get a quality starter in a weak position for the team, and it takes pressure off Manu to score, which hopefully means he'll pretty much become a specialist closer and otherwise get a lot of rest.
On the downside, with that salary, the vaunted 2010 Plan is out the window, and it makes me wonder what the team could have accomplished without that flawed plan dictating their moves for the last 3 years.
Thank you to Bruce, who was part of the Big 4 for 3 rings (he may well be waived and come back mid-season) and will live on in the hearts of True Spurs Fans, Fab who played really well in 2007, and KT, who was great the last two regular seasons.
Welcome RJeff!
PS I can see Jefferson fitting very well here as he seems to be a smart, coachable player. Let's hope he fits like a glove.
Break'n the seal man!
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2010 was a dumb plan to begin with, and yeah, they finally realised that and "broke the seal", but it's annoying they persisted with it so long and all that it resulted in was RJeff. The team could have made some far better moves over the last 3 years if they'd not been handcuffed by The Plan.
It's a phrase.
I was downtown with some ladies when one announced she had to pee. A voice chimed in 'don't break the seal!.'
Apparently once you go, you'll be going all night.
Better than crossing the streams I suppose.
Props to the front office. I'm extremely excited by this trade.
This year's playoffs showed me that the Spurs weren't really trailing the top teams by as much as the regular season may have led people to think. A healthy Manu and Tim and the Spurs would have battled deep into the post season as usual. Now if the Spurs can turn offseason miracle #2 and acquire a viable center, I think they're back on top where they belong.
The 2010 plan was risky at best. This trade essentially accomplished the goal of the 2010 plan a year early, and gives Tim another year to go for that 5th ring.
I like this move...no...I love this move.
I'll be dusting off the SPAM cans. This is gonna be fun.....
Well said. This trade was like a successful 2010 plan moved up to this year. It's not a trade that turns the Spurs immediately into championship favorites but it bridges the talent gap. Hope that a capable big emerges, the team stays healthy and the Spurs have a legit chance.
If the Spurs were now able to someow land Rasheed Wallace, I'm pretty sure my head would
yeah...I didn't have time to read this afternoon when I posted this..I was leaving the house.
No ...If the Spurs were now able to someow land Rasheed Wallace, I'm pretty sure my head would
Tony Parker
Manu Ginobili
Richard Jefferson
Tim Duncan
Rasheed Wallace...
I'd just about lose it.
If the Spurs got Wallace, I'd go absolutely crazy. He's nowhere near what he used to be, but if motivated enough on a championship-contender, he'd be a great fit.
Haha, him and Timmy are polar opposites, in play style and personality.
Ball don't lie!!
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