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If we trade tony for the right pieces, we still got a chance.
There's a new generation of high profile team building-up (thunder, bulls, heat...) Meanwhile, our big three is aging and the best of them, Tim Ducan, could probably decline still more next year. Without an elite Tim, can the spurs realistically compete for a championship ?
It's almost as if the new spurs building up were not in San Antonio anymore but in Oklahoma. Durant has spur written all over it, same for their GM and other player. I would have thought Oklahoma City would be the new spurs in a couple of years, but, really, could it be as soon as next year ? Tony sais this is our last realistic chance.
Kind of sad watching our Era goes, but if that's the case, we have to be well aware of that and enjoying the last moments.
If we trade tony for the right pieces, we still got a chance.
Who is this Tim Ducan of which you speak?
The Spurs have historically done a good job of not relying on free agents to fall into their lap in order to keep the talent level. With the exception of a few hiccups recently, there's still plenty of young talent to develop and take some weight off the veterans. We should expect Tony Parker to have an all-star season since it's a contract year for him. If some talented big bodies can be found, some of the youngsters step up and the coaching staff can manage to tolerate some growing pains the Spurs can compete.
Probably, but Tim Duncan and Company will show up and keep putting one foot in front of the other. This is probably the last season the spurs will be contenders and they need a lot of things to fall in their favor to win it all. I know this is becoming redundant around here, but I think next season depends on how good Tiago Splitter really is. And thats if he even becomes a spur.
For the spurs to get #5 I believe Splitter has to exceed expectations and be really good. That and the FO needs to find shooters and perimeter defenders. Probably not going to happen.
Probably, but Tim Duncan and Company will show up and keeping putting one foot in front of the other. This is probably the last season the spurs will be contenders and they need a lot of things to fall in their favor to win it all. I know this is becoming redundant around here, but I think next season depends on how good Tiago Splitter really is. And thats if he even becomes a spur.
For the spurs to get #5 I believe Splitter has to exceed expectations and be really good. That and the FO needs to find shooters and perimeter defenders. Probably not going to happen.
You have to remember that the Heat still don't have a team yet. Yeah, they're scary good but we have to wait and see how well they'll be able to play together as a team.
For our window!
TBH, I think it has! Hurts a lot and people will hate me for saying so.
But if you think about writers writing us off 3 years ago, we did a great job!
Reasons we are not in the hunt any longer:
1) Timmy isnt the defensive presense he used to be in our runs!
2) Manu can't do it for long stretches, like some years ago!
3) We need Bowen or at least a stopper thats near his level!
4) Other teams are stacked (Lakers, Mavs, OKC some teams in the east)
Saying so, we have to make following decition:
Do we want to be in the playoffs and maybe compete for a spot in the Western CF (maybe even go to the finals with some luck), or are we trying to rebuild within the process? Timmy and Manu are not going anywhere and nobody wants them to leave, but both also can be used to tutor our young players (we have some nice pieces).
A lot comes down to the Parker situation, how Splitter does and if RJ can be his 08-self again.
We can still go far in the playoffs, but I dont see us going all the way. It was great so far and winning 4 les is great ('06 it could have been one more, but we also could have lost to the Pistons or lose other ships, if Kobe+Shaq get along with each other)..
As for OKC: I agree with them having a great team, that has a lot of the Spurs (build within the draft, defense).
They are my second fav team and I hope they will win some ships!
Inly knack with them is, that they are the Zombisonics and always will be!
Spurs gotta win the west before they worry about the Heat.
sadly i felt like '07 was it for sa but have always kept hope alive now the window is shut and may be locked
Agree!
I can understand eastern teams worry a bit about the Heat but us?
Right now they have a good team, but IMHO not the best team right now.
If they can get 2 defensive Centers and 2-3 Shooters shooters (that also can play some defense), they might become but we still would have to go through the Lakers and some others to face them.
As scarry, as the Heat may become, I dont see them as the unbeatebals right now:
1) LeBron and Wade have to show us, that they can share one ball!
2) Bosh is a great player but not a "superstar"...How can e help the Heats interior defense?
3) Can they fill the slots? Kobe is about at teha same level as LeBron for the next 2 years and Gasol can be compared to Bosh. Now do you take Wade + only min players over Artest, Odom, Bynum, Fisher, Blake and so on? (the answer has to be "depending on the min players, which could be surprisingly good, but I wouldnt bet on it).
We are 3 playoffseries away from facing an eastern team...and right now its not even sure, if Boston or Orlando cant outdo them!
Tru words, but you have to give the franchise credit for trying some more years!
Why not try to get the best out of that team for one more season?
If all stay healthy and Splitter does well, we might at least confince Parker to stay, when NY is not making the playoffs again!
we go down fighting man
and thats what I like about us...as long as we dont skrew our future entirely (like trading Blair and Hill for Vince Carter or something like that)
It may be locked, but I'll still stick to this team no matter what. Maybe our fortune will happen soon, who knows. Who woulda thought Bron and Bosh would be a heat?
spurs till the end ima ride or die with this team until its over, or im dead and gone,i dont give a if we win one game ill still be a spurs fan, i cant even tell yall how many fight ive been in over people calling the spurs boring
With the defending champs out West and a Super team brewing in Miami, and on the heels of an epic 4-game sweep to the Suns, the next 12 months do not look promising.
Despite drafting 3 outstanding young players in consecutive years, it's clear that this team, in particular its star core, are in decline. Unfortunately, the Spurs have little to no financial "wiggle room" to make free agent upgrades. The minor moves they can potentially make probably will not be enough to allow them to move past the Fakers.
Meanwhile, other teams are getting better and contenders are moving parts around in an effort to get stronger. In the past week, we've all been witnesses as to just how much other teams have "upped the ante" in the NBA arms race. Unfortunately, the Spurs have been forced to watch from the sidelines.
There's no doubt the Spurs will be a playoff team, but a serious contender for an NBA le? That's a huge leap. If the window isn't totally shut, it's closing very fast.
yeah...same with me!
There is no question if I stay a Spurs fan, just if we have to lower our expectations in years to come!
Yes it has shut. On top of that, Miami just signed a triumvirate out of the greatest free agent class ever and we can't even get our on draft picks signed...
After trading Beas, the now have three players signed. The are not going to win it all automatically w/o help from bench/role players.
They are certainly in the discussion.
your mother.
Oh Ye of little faith. This is a championship season. Believe.
Not if we can't even cover the basics like getting Splitter signed.Oh Ye of little faith. This is a championship season. Believe.
I wish the Spurs had a greater since of urgency. The window is closing but that doesn't mean we can't squeeze through the crack or the doggy door...
The guys just really need to get a move on this year though. If we're gonna compete the FO needs to get on its game and get us some players. Bonner, RJ and Mason just aren't gonna cut it.
The least we could do is get the Splitter signing out of the way quickly.
I believe so, but that won't stop me from enjoying the Spurs play. This is probably the final year TP will play for us, Tim is almost gone. Just enjoy it before it's gone.
Patience my friend. Good things come to those who wait. I believe they'll get it done. As for small forward, there is the LLE, along with Bonner and Hairston. I feel the team will fill out nicely for the run.
Wouldn't mind one more vet big to go along with TD, Splitter, Mcdyess, and Blair, but I'm happy with those 4.
I don't expect RJ or Mason to be back.
And just think, if Shaq would be willing to take the LLE and commit to being in shape.
I don't know how likely that is, but it's a possibility. Shaq has enough money and I'm sure would love to come home to San Antonio and help TD get one or TWO more as they both ride off into the sunset.
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