Ticket 760: Richard Jefferson to re-sign next week.

[DPG21920]

plus, assuming the Spurs want to resign Tony ( I dont care about all the damn rumors about him leaving). RJ's contract coming off the books still wouldn't mean much next season if they have the Big 3 all under new contracts....

RJ's long term deal, if that is the case, could certainly effect TP's future.

[EricB]

You can't just ever be the bigger man? Pride wise.

He's the one that started it. Can you ever be the bigger man and just ignore?

[DPG21920]

Is it a problem in your mind? I said it's a bigger possibility than Bell. Shaq won 4 times more money than Bell in his career and I think that he can accept a paycut to play in Spurs, but Bell doesn't.

Shaq stated that he wanted to play next to Duncan last week. Now we have only LLE and if he really want to play here he may accept it. I don't say it's a very likely deal, but there's a good chance about it.

No there is not.

[blizz]

4 more ing years of bonner.....wtf?

[ElNono]

I forgot we let the centerpiece go too... I wonder if we're re-signing him too...

[DPG21920]

He's the one that started it. Can you ever be the bigger man and just ignore?

"He started it.....Mommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"

You don't ignore anyone. You respond to everything and call score board on Yahoo stories.

[tuncaboylu]

We're basically the same team as last year, minus Mason, plus Splitter... does that look like it would have avoided being swept by the Suns?

On the other hand Suns lost Amare. Dallas is not better than last year, so does Utah. We're not a bad position i guess.

[Vic Petro]

We're basically the same team as last year, minus Mason, plus Splitter... does that look like it would have avoided being swept by the Suns?

This is moot because last year's Suns don't exist anymore. That nightmare matchup is no more.

The question is can we beat the Jazz, Nuggs, Mavs, Rockets, Hornets, OKC and LA?

I say yes to all with the probable exceptions of LA and OKC.

[tuncaboylu]

No there is not.

I suggest you a double-check.

[DesignatedT]

If they are trying to win now, letting RJ walk and filling that spot with ........... does not ruin your chances hardly at all production wise. His numbers and impact are easily replaceable.

It is not disrespect to Tim to let a bad fit go. The Spurs are already starting to rebuild. They are also trying to win. RJ does nothing for either imo.

While RJ was definitely a huge disappointment last year, I still think you and others are underrating him a bit. I do genuinely believe he has a lot more to offer than what we saw last season and I don't believe that the things he can bring are easily replaceable. I was just as upset and angry as every spurs fan last year but fact is the guy is a 20ppg career scorer. He is by far no question about it, the best option for us this season and probably next season.

Also like i said before. If Tony does sign an extension (which I ultimately believe) it is not like we will have any extra money to sign another player with the big 3 all locked up under new contracts. RJ would again be our best option unless we could have found something for the MLE next offseason... (look at cory maggette 2 years ago) that is definitely not a guarantee.

[ElNono]

Sure, the Suns imploded. But the bar are the Lakers. We were not even close last season...

[blizz]

Jazz...no more boozer...yes
Nuggs....imploding...Melo leaving...this will be a season in turmoil - yes
Mavs...a year older...maybe our toughest comp but yes
Rockets - not relevant - yes
Hornets see above - yes
OKC no - too young, too good, gaining experience
LA the champs - no

[Kori Ellis]

I don't think RJ fits that well with the Spurs (on or off the court) nor do I think he likes it in SA much. However, he's probably the best the Spurs can do for the money. So I don't mind him staying. However, he needs to really work on buying into the system and not destroying the spacing.

I'm just surprised about one thing...with re-signing RJ, signing Splitter, and re-signing Bonner, they put themselves back in luxury tax territory. I'm just kind of shocked that Holt would want to play the luxury tax just to keep Bonner...Matt must be really good friends with Duncan

[Buddy Holly]

We're basically the same team as last year, minus Mason, plus Splitter... does that look like it would have avoided being swept by the Suns?

Anderson >>> Mason

Tiago >>> Dice

Dice >>> Ian

Blair 10/11 >>> Blair 09/10

Hill 10/11 >>> Hill 09/10

And hopefully...

Jefferson 10/11 >>> Jefferson 09/10

Plus more minutes for the younger guys like Hairston, Temple, etc.

I think we improved greatly this summer.

[timvp]

There really isn't any news until we hear what the contract details will be. It could be a decent signing or it could be horrible. We'll see . . .

[Buddy Holly]

I don't think RJ fits that well with the Spurs (on or off the court) nor do I think he likes it in SA much.

What makes you say all this?

P.S.

Did you ever read my PM, it was fairly urgent.

[rayray2k8]

I suggest you a double-check.

Steven A. Smith has already said that shaq wont go to the spurs unless they give him the MLE. Who do you think the spurs gave the MLE to today?

[Creation88]

all the settling and :he's the best thing we can get" is a load of horse . someone take down the names of all of those people, they'll be the first one to about RJ during the season.

[ElNono]

Anderson >>> Mason

Tiago >>> Dice

Dice >>> Ian

Blair 10/11 >>> Blair 09/10

Hill 10/11 >>> Hill 09/10

And hopefully...

Jefferson 10/11 >>> Jefferson 09/10

Plus more minutes for the younger guys like Hairston, Temple, etc.

I think we improved greatly this summer.

So, we just improved by basically aging... sorry if I don't buy into that one...

[Kori Ellis]

I'm cautiously optimistic about the Spurs season because Tony will be healthy and in a contract year. With the Big 3 healthy, they take a lot of the pressure/wear and tear off each other. Though everyone was relatively healthy in the postseason this year, Manu and Tim were worn down from carrying the team without Tony. If Pop can manage all their minutes and they can stay healthy, the Spurs will have a chance, like always.

[Kori Ellis]

What makes you say all this?

On the court - I thought it was obviously he didn't fit.
Off the court - quite a few people "in the know" have said so.

P.S.

Did you ever read my PM, it was fairly urgent.

Never saw it.

[DPG21920]

I suggest you a double-check.

Steven A. Smith has already said that shaq wont go to the spurs unless they give him the MLE. Who do you think the spurs gave the MLE to today?

[Buddy Holly]

So, we just improved by basically aging... sorry if I don't buy into that one...

By aging?

Huh?

[Buddy Holly]

Never saw it.

Should I email you than?

[DPG21920]

RJ is the best talent the Spurs can get for the money. In that sense, he will be a bargain. But it still won't be worth it because the Spurs can get a cheaper, lesser overall talent but a better fit and that would help the teams chances more now and later imo.