If we really love Tim Duncan as a fan...

[ohmwrecker]

LOL. Dude, relax. I said you sound like a bandwagon fan. Don't be that guy.

What guy? I am not sure you understand what a bandwagon fan is. Go on one of the threads someone started to specifically declare that they are bailing on this team so you can understand the difference. There is a fine line between saying someone "sounds like" an asshole and flat out calling someone an asshole. The intent is the same, but at least the latter takes balls to do.
You sir, are an asshole.

[2Cleva]

Not saying SA should or shouldn't but LA, who has won les over multiple decades - not just short runs, has for years entertained the idea of trading stars. Dr. Buss's philosophy is better to deal them a year too early for value than a year late. James Worthy at a time was almost dealt. Shaq obviously was sent packing. Offers were being weighed for Kobe as well.

All that being said - Duncan IS the Franchise. Its all about putting the Spurs first and I can't see getting any young player back that is worth dealing Duncan for. It would have to be a young big - only Lopez or Bynum start that convo and no way SA deals Tim to LA, nor does Tim want to go to NJ. Considering Tim's last FA trip - Miami is the only team that makes sense but Beasley isn't enough to start a convo. Maybe a team with a lot of young talent that's playing well like OKC or Memphis but I can't see Tim going there, nor those teams giving up too much.

In respect out of Tim, it makes sense to go for another ring next year but SA has to rebuild young around him. Dealing Tony Parker makes sense in that regard, a S&T dealing Manu out as well. Get a lot of young, new blood around Tim and he may be re-energized in going for a ring over the longer haul (2-3 years).

[Mr.Robinson]

What guy? I am not sure you understand what a bandwagon fan is. Go on one of the threads someone started to specifically declare that they are bailing on this team so you can understand the difference. There is a fine line between saying someone "sounds like" an asshole and flat out calling someone an asshole. The intent is the same, but at least the latter takes balls to do.
You sir, are an asshole.

You need help. Honestly, you sound like an idiot. Go cheer for the Lakers or something.

[hater]

the best thing about TD is that he will chose to go down with the ship.

[Mr.Robinson]

the best thing about TD is that he will chose to go down with the ship.

Yup, and all the true fans will be there.

[ohmwrecker]

the best thing about TD is that he will chose to go down with the ship.

I think I am being misunderstood.
I'm not saying I want Tim to leave, I just would not blame him if he did. Going down with the ship is, arguably, admirable, but not necessarily the smartest thing to do. I would expect that Tim, ultimately, will do what is in the best interest of his family.

[ohmwrecker]

You need help. Honestly, you sound like an idiot. Go cheer for the Lakers or something.

The Lakers?! Are you serious?! Never have, never will. Where do you get this ? Are you mentally unstable? You don't know me at all and yet, you make ridiculous claims about my commitment and personally attack me? Who is the idiot, really? You tarnish David Robinson's good name.

[blkroadrunners]

The Lakers?! Are you serious?! Never have, never will. Where do you get this ? Are you mentally unstable? You don't know me at all and yet, you make ridiculous claims about my commitment and personally attack me? Who is the idiot, really? You tarnish David Robinson's good name.

LOL, he's just kidding, champ. Don't take it personal.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

The Lakers?! Are you serious?! Never have, never will. Where do you get this ? Are you mentally unstable? You don't know me at all and yet, you make ridiculous claims about my commitment and personally attack me? Who is the idiot, really? You tarnish David Robinson's good name.

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[Big Empty]

Well, we are gonna have to rebuild after this year if we don't do anything. There are two options:

A. We keep Tim, sign Manu and trade Parker, or keep Parker and let Manu go. We then trade jefferson's expiring contract for someone and go for one last run. I think maybe we can keep our big three if we can trade jefferson in the summer AND get someone in return.

B. Manu doesn't resign, We can't get rid of jefferson and Parker isn't up to par cause he's tired from playing two straight years. If Tim is still the 20 and 10 guy then thats when pop should ask if hed like to be traded. We miss the playoffs and get a lottery pick for it. We get maybe another first rounders and maybe even get rid of Parker. Then we have lottery picks the next two years and major cap room. I vote this route, Tim doesnt deserve to go down with the ship. he deserves one more shot if we can't get it this year.

[ohmwrecker]

LOL, he's just kidding, champ. Don't take it personal.

Well, I guess I missed the humor. I don't know why I would take it personal. I thought he was talking to me. Champ.

[ohmwrecker]

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[Mr.Robinson]

The Lakers?! Are you serious?! Never have, never will. Where do you get this ? Are you mentally unstable? You don't know me at all and yet, you make ridiculous claims about my commitment and personally attack me? Who is the idiot, really? You tarnish David Robinson's good name.

I don't go around calling fellow fans assholes and such. You want Tim traded to a better team. That sounds like a Tim fan not a Spurs fan.

[Bukefal]

yeah, and let's burn the AT&T center to rebuild a new court.

OVERREACTION.

Good Lord, people. This forum is becoming like the Twilight Zone.

I'd be laughing my ass off if I was a fan of another team reading these threads.

this thread sucks .

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

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You do know that this is just the internets, right?

[ohmwrecker]

You do know that this is just the internets, right?

You do know that I really don't care, right?

[ohmwrecker]

I don't go around calling fellow fans assholes and such. You want Tim traded to a better team. That sounds like a Tim fan not a Spurs fan.

You aren't very good at the reading, are ya? I didn't realize I was dealing with someone "special". Apologies. You might want to check to see if your helmet isn't on a little too tight.

[mookie2001]

The people in this thread even wondering if we owe It to duncan to send him away. You need to reexamine your grasp of the nature of being a real fan, what are we trying to accomplish here people?, make our team weaker and another team stonger? What are we fans of? A player or a team

Duncan is duncan, the greatest, personally I was a spurs fan long before Duncan and look forward to being a fan long after Tim and Tony and Pop are gone

Sad that this needs repeating in every sport, every year, NO PLAYER or coach is bigger than the TEAM. This is a fact and what makes sports so ing awesome, debating this is insanity and you need to pick up the pieces of your shattered self

emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. If you have a problem with Duncan retiring as a spur, you have a problem with yourself.

[ohmwrecker]

The people in this thread even wondering if we owe It to duncan to send him away. You need to reexamine your grasp of the nature of being a real fan, what are we trying to accomplish here people?, make our team weaker and another team stonger? What are we fans of? A player or a team

Duncan is duncan, the greatest, personally I was a spurs fan long before Duncan and look forward to being a fan long after Tim and Tony and Pop are gone

Sad that this needs repeating in every sport, every year, NO PLAYER or coach is bigger than the TEAM. This is a fact and what makes sports so ing awesome, debating this is insanity and you need to pick up the pieces of your shattered self

emancipate yourselves from mental slavery. If you have a problem with Duncan retiring as a spur, you have a problem with yourself.

OK, Bob Marley. Put down the spliff and pick up a dictionary and look up the word "speculation". Nobody wants Tim Duncan to be traded and everyone wants the Spurs to continue being a successful team. However, if they continue to decline and the FO decides to rebuild, then Tony Parker & Tim Duncan's contracts become assets which the Spurs can use to get young talent. It's going to happen eventually whether Duncan retires a Spur or not.
Take a deep breath and grasp hold of reality.
I don't agree with the OP. I never "signed on". My preference would be that the Spurs keep Duncan and get the right players around him to stay compe ive so he can retire as a Spur AND a winner.
However, I reserve the right to talk about whatever I want to talk about in a public forum. If you guys want to get all defensive and reactionary about it, that's your problem.
It's like I hit some kind of Cromag-re vein in the ST mine.
Take it easy, fellas. Try not to strain yourselves.

[mookie2001]

So your whole post was to tell me that you have free speech?


Let me check that on dictionary.com




You're lying to yourself if you think we're getting a number 1 overall, Kevin Durant or Dwight Howard. Quit trying to play gm, Duncan is retiring in SA and you'll be sad we didn't trade him to the Lakers

[Mr.Robinson]

You aren't very good at the reading, are ya? I didn't realize I was dealing with someone "special". Apologies. You might want to check to see if your helmet isn't on a little too tight.

Didn't read.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Tim retires a Spur.....PERIOD!!!

[iminol]

I suggest burning the pe ion. No Shaqalacka warm cities traveling and begging 4 more rings.