Best news of the whole situation? We will never have to see Finley guarding guys like Lamar Odom or Lebron James ever again!!
That was the sad fact in all of this - that Bowen got kicked to the curb and Finley stayed. Bowen was a key contributor for 3 Spurs championship teams. He certainly deserved a better end of his career. Pop cowed down for Finley a bit too much for my taste.
My only regret is that the Spurs didn't flip Finley's expiring contract for another player, like Salmons, who could've come in here and provided some meaningful, productive minutes. I wonder now if Pop has that regret too?
This might be a long shot, but does anyone think he was taking the high road knowing he belonged in a suit and he would be helping the team if he walked away? Surely he knows his best days are behind him. He always seemed to be grateful for the opportunity the Spurs gave him....again it's a long shot...
I doubt it. Athletes are usually the LAST to know that their skills have declined to the point where they're no longer productive.
Probably so....it's just hard to imagine him not knowing how badly he was playing...."ball don't lie"....
What le contender is going to give Fin meaningful minutes at this stage in his career? If anybody picks him up, it'll be someplace like Boston just for insurance. He's going to ride the bench on any contender.
Very ironic indeed. I was one of those who wanted Fin to go since he obviously wasn't up to the task but had no idea that he was whinning in private. My opinion of him has drastically slipped. Unfortunate and sad that he went to these measures on order to get his release so he could have more PT for another team. And what teams are going to give him that PT based on his performace with the Spurs? Not many and if no offers come his way he deserves this.
Fin - you came to the Spurs in order to win a ring and they helped you achieve your dreams. You actually slept with the game ball the night of the chanpionship so you could be extend/ be in the moment. What are you thinking at this moment? Do you really think you can be a significant part of a championship team? Sir, your days are over and you had a chance to at least go out with the team that helped you win a ring. And you repay then with this? Shame on you, sir. And at this time I use the word lightly.
But it takes an extraordinary person to recognize that they are either at the top or over the hill and retire accordingly. Some would think that ahletics would be able to know when this moment comes along and leave with grace and class. Obviously that usually isn't the case.
Maybe I'm being too harsh or somewhat negative about his tenure here. As time passes maybe his leagacy will improve, We'll see.
So when a team trades or fails to re-sign a player that has been a model team member; contributed to the community; mentored younger players; and played a role as a player, it is simply a business decision. However, when a player at the end of their career looks out for their best interests he is selfish and a bandwagoner?
I always found it weird how on the dvd they give the ball/trophy to Finley. And now he cries his way out? I'm happy he's gone, but it's weird the absolute loyalty and adoration he's been shown by the Spurs for a guy that never really did anything after the final game against Denver in the first round of 2007.Fin - you came to the Spurs in order to win a ring and they helped you achieve your dreams. You actually slept with the game ball the night of the chanpionship so you could be extend/ be in the moment.
What best interests are you talking about? The Spurs are paying him 2,500,000 dollars this season whether he plays or not. He's not playing for a contract like Mason is. No team is going to sign him beyond this season, nor is he going to find many more minutes elsewhere. His basketball career is done. Least he could do is collect his paycheck here, help out our young guys, play minutes where they come, and retire with dignity.
uhh the last 50 minutes finley played his stat sheet was nearly completely filled with 0
finley is done, and is also delusional
so who is going to get finleys minutes or pt? hairston? is haislip still on the roster?
I agree, don't buy it that Fin's been a locker room cancer and I'm pretty sure he has let Pop know about his desire to get minutes or be moved prior to the trade deadline, which also explains Bowen's strange twitter message.I for one appreciate he did it silently and behind the scenes, unlike Mase and his agent.
Anyway, a bit of speculation, but the Spurs must have offered a package of Mase+Fin for Salmons, which would have made a lot of sense for both teams. Either the Spurs really didn't want to take on a contract for next season, or Chicago tried to squeeze a 1st rounder or another incentive out of the deal that put the Spurs off.
Last edited by BG_Spurs_Fan; 03-02-2010 at 06:00 AM.
i dont know why we resign him when his contract was up, and we did give him a ring...fck pop and FO should learn from this regarding to veterans
If it was Finley Bowen was referring to, I think it says something about Bowen that he would be criticizing someone who had raised his issues in private the way it should be rather than Mason who opted to go the public route.
yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Best news of the whole situation? We will never have to see Finley guarding guys like Lamar Odom or Lebron James ever again!!
i was probably the biggest finley hater on here, but really he hurt the team when he was playing. gave us nothing and allowed everything to happen. his numbers told me everything the past 2years. i didnt used to be a finley hater , he was a great role player in the past still sucked at defense but at least caused concern at the three or an occasional drive, but i think his selfishness in P.T and pops love for him created a monster, who now thinks since pop played him so much then every coach should want him on their team! this guy is delusional!!!IM IN SHOCK I NEVER THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD COME, AND IM ECSTATIC!! GET THE OUTTA HERE YOU OLD DOG!!!! HOW DARE YOU TRY AND COMMAND TIME FROM HILL AND HAIRSTON GINOBILI YOU HAD YOUR RUN YOU 37 YEAR OLD SON OF A !!
NOW BACK TO THE OTHER POSTS
I wouldn't want to bash Fin, but in general I agree with the statement, that we don't need to do all this "class act", "only the best", "thanks for the memories" stuff.
in 2005 Finley choose the Spurs, because this was by far the most promising option for him to get his ring.
(he choose between Spurs, heat and Suns)
money wasn't the major issue, because he got another 50 million from Cuban the next 3 years.
only Heat could have offered him significantly more money than the Spurs, but I can't remember if they offered him the whole MLE.
(Suns already had signed Raja Bell for the MLE)
however, Spurs gave him all they could (they had signed Oberto for half of the MLE before) and in 2008 they gave him a pretty fair extension with 2 yeas and 5 million. (for a then 35 years old). I don't think any NBA team would have payed him more at that point.
I agree that no other Spurs player (ever?) got a treatment as player friendly like Fin. (not even Bruce).
and Fin got his ring.
I'm still not sure if the overall balance of the Finley engagement isn't negative for the Spurs. and I think his impact on 2007 is overrated.
if the Spurs didn't sign him in 2005, they would have signed another wing player, or a combo forward.
(can't tell who this could have been, if I remember right two of the players they might have signed were Mo Evans and James Jones back then)
this is pure speculation, but I think if they get an other (more athletic? longer? better defender?) player in 2005, they repeat in 2006.
and still win 2007.
however, if Fin in fact had complained about his PT (and many statements confirm this) it's as absurd as such thing can be. who does he want to sit? Manu?
but I reckon, it's more about that he didn't see a chance this team can win this season and he knows this are his last days in the NBA, so he wants to jump on a more promising bandwagon. and that's very very cheap. that's Gary Payton cheap.
even cheaper if he goes to where I think he wants to go: to the Lakers.
i swear after we got him his ring, we should have never re-signed him....we talkin about a guy who was checkin in 2 checks and playin like
Really ?!?!?! When i first heard the news on the NEw orlearns feed i was going to come on here saying how bad i felt for FInley as it's not the best way to end. There wasn't much explanation except "he wanted out". The critical comments i've made over the last week on his play had me feeling regretful.
Well now all i got to say is sayo"fing"nara
So LJ basicly you are calling Mike a team cancer?
If it will clean up the air and make it easier for pop with rotations, then we can gain out of this release.
Oh they know. It's just hard for them to accept. Their compe ive nature always makes them think they can compete at a high level.
I would also suspect that even the most diplomatic approach if complaining were being done would eventually escape to the knowledge of the rest of the team.
I imagine a pro team can be much like that of any other work place or neighborhood. Set in it's own little world of talk, conspiracy and drama.
But the politics of this business has got to be the most compelling venue at this level. And once politics are involved more so than the purity of any one thing...well...somebody gets screwed.
So will this slap some reality into Pop or will he pine for another OTH vet to overplay out of position?
The plot thickens.
Been a weird "locker room" year for the Spurs. People's character emerges more clearly when they lose than when they win. Timmy's not whining.
Finley gone because he's whined? Sounds like a standard "leak" to justify the Spurs actions. CIA and all that. Why can't they just waive a noncontributing player and keep their mouth shut.
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