Mason Wants Out?

[weebo]

Some of these guys overvalue themselves. Roger Mason is nothing more than an erratic three pointer shooter with shoddy defense. He's had a couple of good games here and there but nothing that would warrant him getting big minutes. The coming of age for GHill as the 2 guard really pushed Mason farther into Pop's dog house. So long 'Money Mase'.

[MaNu4Tres]

The greatest part of Mason's trade value was as a 3.8M expiring contract. That hasn't changed.

I fully aware of that. And when I say down, I don't mean significantly.

Teams will just have a little more leverage now that he has made it public that he wants out.

[Baseline]

Pop screwed the guy up. Mason has never been anything more than a shooter. That's obvious. But it wasn't obvious to Pop, who tried to make him a point guard, and in so doing, messed up his rhythm and consequently, his shot.

Mason's agent must be extremely angry if he went to the press with this. He has to know this "announcement" makes a deal that much more difficult to do, but he did it anyway - probably to spite Popovich.

I think this situation is indicative of a far greater problem the Spurs have - very few NBA guys like playing for Pop. Tim is very unusual. Tim is also very disciplined, no nonsense, and extremely good. He also is a great defender. But if you are like 95% of the NBA and you are not all of those things, you're going to have a hard time playing for Pop.

Add Mason to the list of guys Pop has ruined.

[CGD]

Sucks but not surprised. Mase is a smart dude, and while he'd love to stay here he's also a realist surely weighing the following factors: (1) he's in a contract year, (2) hard cap or other pro-owner CBA changes in 2011 loom, (3) reduced minutes means less opportunity to showcase his value in FA this summer.

I wish him all the best if he does leave. Wahoowa!

[weebo]

This guy is genuinely a good guy, you can just tell. I believe him when he said he wanted to remain with the Spurs for the remainder of his career, but here's the part he left out: so long as he's playing a role in that. A role more significant than fringe rotation player, that is.

I don't blame him a bit. Inexplicably, his role went from solid starter to 10th-11th man. He didn't even get a chance to keep his starting job, it was snatched away from him the moment training camp commenced. And for who? Finley, who's only in the league based on reputation at this point more than anything. That was followed by Bogans being handed a starting spot, on the basis of his being a "tough defender". He may be a tough defender, but that doesn't make him a stopper. He unequivocally proved that this season.

You don't think the team has been annoyed by the treatment Mason has received? Obviously I can't say for sure, but they're not dumb, game recognize game and anyone who knows anything about the game should know that Mason is clearly the 8th best player on this team. This team uses a 10 man rotation and yet still Mason isn't consistently in it? Inexplicable.

"Significant interest"...that bodes well for the Spurs. Very well, indeed.

Mason sucks. Get over it. It wasn't Mike Fin that took his minutes away. It was GHill.

[elbamba]

I think the Spurs are making a mistake by not playing him. I honestly hope they don't trade him, and play him more. He's a lot better than Bogans so he should've started instead of him.

Man is this true. It is a mistake to move him, especially because we won't get anything for him but maybe some relief.

[MaNu4Tres]

Would Mason get his minutes in Chicago?

At the expense of Salmons, yes he would get a lot actually.

[ElNono]

Some of these guys overvalue themselves. Roger Mason is nothing more than an erratic three pointer shooter with shoddy defense. He's had a couple of good games here and there but nothing that would warrant him getting big minutes. The coming of age for GHill as the 2 guard really pushed Mason farther into Pop's dog house. So long 'Money Mase'.

I still think Mason is more valuable than Finley. Sure, it's like selecting between a giant or a turd sandwich, but still. There's no reason why you wouldn't play Mason over Finley.

I also hope that if we move Mason, we better be signing a backup PG. Tony has been hobbled, and Manu or Hill are not PGs. Mason has been playing the role, and he sucked at it too.

[MaNu4Tres]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yhxtb83

Pop's dream would come true.

[TIMMYD!]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yhxtb83

Pop's dream would come true.

We could have a ginger fest with Scabs and Bonner.

[benefactor]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yhxtb83

Pop's dream would come true.

[tdunk21]

lets hope the spurs will get good value in return.....i wonder if we can get jamison

[MaNu4Tres]

Pop screwed the guy up. Mason has never been anything more than a shooter. That's obvious. But it wasn't obvious to Pop, who tried to make him a point guard, and in so doing, messed up his rhythm and consequently, his shot.

Mason's agent must be extremely angry if he went to the press with this. He has to know this "announcement" makes a deal that much more difficult to do, but he did it anyway - probably to spite Popovich.

I think this situation is indicative of a far greater problem the Spurs have - very few NBA guys like playing for Pop. Tim is very unusual. Tim is also very disciplined, no nonsense, and extremely good. He also is a great defender. But if you are like 95% of the NBA and you are not all of those things, you're going to have a hard time playing for Pop.

Add Mason to the list of guys Pop has ruined.

Give me a break.

[crc21209]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yhxtb83

Pop's dream would come true.

We would have double the sandwich hunting!

[tdunk21]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yhxtb83

Pop's dream would come true.

lol

[admiralsnackbar]

Some of these guys overvalue themselves. Roger Mason is nothing more than an erratic three pointer shooter with shoddy defense. He's had a couple of good games here and there but nothing that would warrant him getting big minutes. The coming of age for GHill as the 2 guard really pushed Mason farther into Pop's dog house. So long 'Money Mase'.

I don't really think it's a matter of over-valuing himself as it is a contract year leading into what could potentially be his last pro contract. He needs to promote himself and you can't blame him for looking after his future when even his present ability to contribute is being ignored.

If he said he wanted to retire a Spur, I have no reason to doubt him, but I also think it was just him being a professional and showing he knows how to say the right things (in contrast with, say, Amare) . Much luck to him. And to us, for that matter -- maybe we can get some good piece with him.

[weebo]

I still think Mason is more valuable than Finley. Sure, it's like selecting between a giant or a turd sandwich, but still. There's no reason why you wouldn't play Mason over Finley.

I also hope that if we move Mason, we better be signing a backup PG. Tony has been hobbled, and Manu or Hill are not PGs. Mason has been playing the role, and he sucked at it too.

Last year, yes, I would agree. This year, however, Fin hardly has seen much playing time. If Mason wasn't too much of a chucker with poor D, I could see why people would get upset over this guy.

Personally, I wouldn't mind keeping him, but if he can get us something viable back I'm all for it.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=yhxtb83

Pop's dream would come true.

Scalabrine > bonner

[benefactor]

rofl Pop ruining Mason. It's not Pops fault that all Mason can do is shoot.

[dbestpro]

Pop screwed the guy up. Mason has never been anything more than a shooter. That's obvious. But it wasn't obvious to Pop, who tried to make him a point guard, and in so doing, messed up his rhythm.

Pop would never play a person out of their position if it would mess up their game. Just ask RJ.

[benefactor]

Mason/Finley for Salmons. No brainer.

[angelbelow]

Interesting considering this from two days ago:



http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...n_san_antonio/

Yea I thought of that too.

[jimo2305]

dammit no! no no no!

it's bad enough pop doesn't play the guy..

yeah im a mason fan but im not scared to say he's been playin like .. but mason's far from the worst player on the team like some of y'all are makin' him out to be..

there's like a good 5 or 6 players id rather seen gone before mason.. he's saved our asses numerous times in the past.. and he's not old.. but y'all seem to forget this.. smh..

[ElNono]

Mason/Finley for Salmons. No brainer.

What's probably holding up that trade is that Pop doesn't want to let Finley go....

[Sausage]

Roger has been a favorite player of mine and it would be sad to see him go considering the cir stances, but if he's going to rot on the bench, might as well get something for him right?

As long as he's not in Maverick blue or Lakers purple and gold, then I'll be okay with a trade.