Top 30 Spurs Small Forward Free Agent Targets

[benefactor]

It's funny that you posted an article from January about how much SVG loves Barnes...yet refuse to acknowledge things like Barnes calling him out publicly for pulling him out of a game. I'm sure that would go over well with Pop.

http://www.hoopsnotes.com/2010/03/va...-about-barnes/

He obviously doesn’t trust me down the stretch.

[benefactor]

lol getting mad and shoving a rookie.

[TJastal]

It's funny that you posted an article from January about how much SVG loves Barnes...yet refuse to acknowledge things like Barnes calling him out publicly for pulling him out of a game. I'm sure that would go over well with Pop.

http://www.hoopsnotes.com/2010/03/va...-about-barnes/

Notice there's a link right below that to an article about Rashard Lewis refusing to re-enter the game.

I think it all depends on the coach, and what they will tolerate. Van Gundy obviously is the type to let those kind of remarks roll off the shoulders, unlike Pop. Different strokes for different folks.

If Barnes played for Pop I would bet the farm he would not be publically critiquing Pop's coaching decisions.

[TJastal]

http://www.hoopsnotes.com/2010/07/ca...ney-to-barnes/

Right off that link I found this too.. which just confirms my su ions.

Source says to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.com that the Cleveland Cavaliers are offering Matt Barnes the most money and playing time but he’s still considering taking less to join contender.

Other options fort Barnes are the Celtics and the Heat.

C'mon Pop get out of the ing winery and give Barnes a call dammit

[benefactor]

Notice there's a link right below that to an article about Rashard Lewis refusing to re-enter the game.

I think it all depends on the coach, and what they will tolerate. Van Gundy obviously is the type to let those kind of remarks roll off the shoulders, unlike Pop. Different strokes for different folks.

If Barnes played for Pop I would bet the farm he would not be publically critiquing Pop's coaching decisions.

And I would be the farm that this is chance the Spurs aren't willing to take...which seems to be true as there are zero reports of the Spurs being interested.

[benefactor]

http://www.hoopsnotes.com/2010/07/ca...ney-to-barnes/

Right off that link I found this too.. which just confirms my su ions.

Source says to Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld.com that the Cleveland Cavaliers are offering Matt Barnes the most money and playing time but he’s still considering taking less to join contender.

Other options fort Barnes are the Celtics and the Heat.

C'mon Pop get out of the ing winery and give Barnes a call dammit

Contender = Lakers, Celtics and Heat. A team who just got swept in the second round is probably not a contender in his mind.

[TJastal]

Contender = Lakers, Celtics and Heat. A team who just got swept in the second round is probably not a contender in his mind.

Not buying this.

Barnes must know the spurs are still going to be perennial contenders until Tim Duncan retires and they've added Splitter. With a solid SF (such as himself) the spurs would be right back in the thick of the hunt.

[TJastal]

And I would be the farm that this is chance the Spurs aren't willing to take...which seems to be true as there are zero reports of the Spurs being interested.

If this IS truly the reason the spurs aren't pursuing Barnes (because Barnes might say something innocuous), then all I gotta say is Pop needs to grow a pair and quit being such an scared little puss.

[Vic Petro]

Not buying this.

Barnes must know the spurs are still going to be perennial contenders until Tim Duncan retires and they've added Splitter. With a solid SF (such as himself) the spurs would be right back in the thick of the hunt.

Disagree. We all believe this as Spurs fans, but no way the rest of the league considers us legit contenders for a championship. Some coaches might, but no way the average NBA player does.

[TJastal]

Disagree. We all believe this as Spurs fans, but no way the rest of the league considers us legit contenders for a championship. Some coaches might, but no way the average NBA player does.

Funny, every interview I see of a player that talks about top contenders they almost invariably always mention the spurs.

[hater]

Welcome back KB10 a.k.a. The Centerpiece

[MaNu4Tres]

TJastal still on the wishful unrealistic scenario where Barnes comes to San Antonio...

[8FOR!3]

Damnnnnnnnn I want Barnes too!

[TJastal]

TJastal still on the wishful unrealistic scenario where Barnes comes to San Antonio...

Its not unrealistic at all, if you've been following what's going on. He wants a contender that can offer a reasonable contract and PT. The spurs fit all that criteria.

Barnes could be holding up his spurs uniform tomorrow if Pop would just pick up the goddamn phone and dial his number.

[MaNu4Tres]

Its not unrealistic at all.

Whatever you say.

[TJastal]

Whatever you say.

Says the guy who thinks a return of Richard Jefferson on a long term deal to the spurs' starting lineup featuring Tony Parker is the spurs' best available option right now.

[MaNu4Tres]

Barnes could be holding up his spurs uniform tomorrow if Pop would just pick up the goddamn phone and dial his number.

I wonder why Pop hasn't?








If he has, I wonder why Barnes has yet to mention the Spurs to any media outlet.

http://twitter.com/Matt_Barnes22/status/18131579195


http://hoopshype.com/rumors/tag/matt_barnes


http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/spo...-to-miami.html

http://heathoops.net/2010/07/matt-ba...-decide-today/

http://dimemag.com/2010/07/nba-rumor...-to-cleveland/

Where are the Spurs?

[MaNu4Tres]

Says the guy who thinks a return of Richard Jefferson on a long term deal to the spurs' starting lineup featuring Tony Parker is the spurs' best available option right now.

A 3 year deal isn't exactly a long-term investment.

And yes R.J is the most realistic and most viable option.

Get a clue

[Mel_13]

Not buying this.

Barnes must know the spurs are still going to be perennial contenders until Tim Duncan retires and they've added Splitter. With a solid SF (such as himself) the spurs would be right back in the thick of the hunt.

So now you consider Splitter not only as a factor this season, but as a reason for Barnes to consider the Spurs to be a true contender. Your Gumby-like flexibility to change your positions is truly impressive.

If Splitter is signed, it will probably take a good 2-3 years just to get used to the nba, then maybe at that time he might start to make some solid contributions.

Isn't really gonna help Tim Duncan in the final few years much. And I don't think Splitter really cares about the financial aspect as much as people are making out. He is going to be much more interested in what type of situation he is going to be in, and with the spurs currently being in a 'win now at all costs mode' in the final window of Duncan's career he is NOT going to want to comei into a pressure cooker and rather he'll wait another two years until Duncan retires then reconsider at that point.

So all this Splitter hype is going to amount to is a pile of beans.

I really question why spurs fans are so adamant as to not want to at least get some value for Splitter in a deal this year. IMO the spurs need the help right now and hoping Splitter pans out in 5 years is not going to help now. Splitter is at best a long shot and FAR from the "sure thing" he is being hyped up to be by his supporters in this forum. He is at best (IMO) a decent and serviceable big man in the euroleauge, but that isn't going to translate to much in the nba.

Who's saying he's the best in Europe? From everything I've seen, Splitter has no post game and is softer than tissue paper. WTF is he going to bring to the team? Oh right, absolutely nothing. He's nothing but a wasted pick.

I'd rather have that Bourrosis guy any day, at least he's a legit 7 foot with muscle that would give the spurs an interior presence which is something they could use, not a softie like Splitter.

If Splitter does decide to come to San Antonio next year (which is doubtful really) I highly doubt he's going to be an impact player for the spurs. The guy has very little athleticism, and is basically stapled to the floor much like Tim Duncan, yet he's shorter and has no post game to speak of. He is not going to compliment Duncan well at all, unless he based his game around being a knockdown perimeter shooter like Nowitski, which he is clearly NOT.

In a league that's getting faster and more athletic by the minute do you guys really think Tiago Splitter is the answer? I'm betting he won't be. At all.

I'm in no way, shape or form counting on this guy even if he decides to make the jump to the pros. Like most European players, it's going to take a good year or two to adjust to the NBA, and I'm betting Splitter will be no different. Some of them never quite make the initial adjustment.

[MaNu4Tres]

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[Blackjack]

So now you consider Splitter not only as a factor this season, but as a reason for Barnes to consider the Spurs to be a true contender. Your Gumby-like flexibility to change your positions is truly impressive.

Ouch . . .

[AFBlue]

Barnes could be holding up his spurs uniform tomorrow if Pop would just pick up the goddamn phone and dial his number.

And given that hasn't happened with the lack of overall talent left, aren't you wondering the least bit if perhaps the Spurs don't want to bring in Barnes?

And why is there such insistence on this dude? Is he the difference between a late playoff run or a championship? Is he really THAT much better than anything else out there on the market?

[Anonymous Cowherd]

I'd say more like, we can't get Barnes as a back-up SF.
As a starting SF, our first choice is R-Jeff back. So it's a time management game to see if he's resigning. If not, perhaps we'll go after Barnes.

[ducks]

barnes should have made a decision maybe he is waiting for rj to make up his mind

he tweeted it would be a 2 days a few days ago

[Nathan89]

Mel_13 nice call out. First time for me to use one of these. If I were him I would be embarrassed to post on here for awhile.