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That's true but Miami was interested in Brand and talking to him. Brand had offers from SA, Miami, and Utah. If this article is accurate he chose the Miami offer.
This is pathetic.
What is it about the Spurs that keeps star free agents at bay?
If we can't attract a star free agent this summer, we never will.
texbound,
That's true but Miami was interested in Brand and talking to him. Brand had offers from SA, Miami, and Utah. If this article is accurate he chose the Miami offer.
Miami has Odom pegged as their backup plan. If we were smart, we'd make Odom our new primary plan.
Rasho's not the answer.
Maybe Miami is Odom's primary plan and San Antonio he thinks is a great taco dish.
So either way we're screwed, basically.
Two players. Three teams.
Spurs look like the odd man out.
"We're the Spurs."
Ok Ghost what are the Spurs doing wrong? If they are doing nothing wrong then is there a reason to complain?
Damn, you go off on the Spurs like they're run like the Knicks or something.
Brand wants to come to SA. That is what he said to Maggette. I believe that. Keep the faith.
What are they doing wrong?
Nothing so far as I can see.
What is there to complain about?
Not getting any superstar free agents despite having everything going for us.
Of course, if you had millions of dollars, where would you rather hang out, South Beach or The Riverwalk? That is a no brainer, I'm affraid.
But I believe what he told Maggette and I think he is working with RC and Pop as we speak.
Look Asshole,Manny, I've been in the chats. Don't act like you know something you don't.
I hadn't seen you there. Even if I did know something you didn't, which I don't, I wouldn't care. Unlike you Ghost, I don't get a hardon based on my self proclaimed INCREDIBLE POSTER status on this or any other board.
Get over yourself.
****, can't even talk about the Spurs for one ing morning without you pulling out the "I'm a punk ass" card.
Watch your mouth, b1tch.
Don't bring up the chatroom as a source of secret information if you don't know anything more than the rest of do, Emmy.
Until Brand and Odom are signed, it's anyone's guess what will happen.
I don't appreciate that tone either, young lady. If you're pissed off, send Kidd, O'Neal and Brand an angry email.
Brand was always a long shot. Brand in the East makes the East a little better at least.
All the stars were a longshot, spurster. Why do you think I was so critical of the Holt-ing Pattern?
Question.
Maybe FA don't want to play 2nd fiddle to Tim Duncan or be blaimed if we don't repeat.
I still don't understand the contract being offered to Brand.
Miami has ~11M cap room.
If the full (base + bonus) contract is 82M for 6 years.
What is the starting base and what is the bonus?
Go Spurs...
We were offering a much larger lump sum up front it seems like... so either Brand doesn't like Puffy Tacos, or we pulled out like MFD on Prom Night.
Ghost,
The thing that pisses me off about you is that your so ing wrapped up in your ego and spurs fan elitism to realize just how incredibly stupid all your takes are.
I brought up the chatroom because I never see you in there, and I thought you might actually want the info that is shared in there. But who the am I to actually try to help out the great GHOST WRITER. I mean , he comes up with the most witty of phrases like Emmy and Holting Pattern, not to mention displays an incredible amount of NBA GM prowess.
Whatever dude, If it makes you feel more complete to think of yourself as the some sort of GURU on this board, by all means go ahead. I know in the future to remember that you won't actually directly admit to ignorance in any way at all, you'll simply display it in your posts.
Manny - you might want to request a change in your le and your name you post under if you want your disdain for other people's egos to have merit.
Just a thought.
My screenname is a long running joke from my early days at WOAI having to do with Sister Beth's name.
As far as what was put under it, I had no say or request in that, but i figured it was a joke having to do with praise god.
Ghost isn't going to look at my post and rethink his posting, he's just going to call me emmy and say something along the lines of "eat and die, you're an idiot" so who cares?
Thanks for your concern on trivial things though.
I wonder if the spurs talked to odom to force brand to make up his mind
and I thought odom was the one that riley really wanted
Call me a hopeless optimist, but I won't believe anything until I actually read that Brand SIGNED the offer sheet with the Heat. Right now, there's really only one source reporting this -- a Miami newspaper. 24 hours ago we were sure he'd sign with us. Lots of things can happen.
Kori, any new news?
The article said Brand was in South Florida but never really indicated whether or not he was going to sign.. basically just said that the Heat are going to put an offer sheet on the table.
Bodenburg is right, looks like the writer was just pimping up a possibility that Brand would sign.. does not seem like a sure thing. If it were, it would already be on ESPN.
With that being said.. Brand was never a guarantee, that's why the Spurs signed Rasho.
The problem is that the Spurs are asking these free agents to come play in the shadow of Tim Duncan and the rising young Tony Parker....in San Antonio, Texas. That's not as appealing as we would like to believe.
These guys have egos. They are used to being "The Man". Spurs should use their cap flexibility wisely now to bolster the supporting cast with experienced vets and some younger less noticed players.
Nice try.
But none of that stopped perennial All-Stars like Payton and Malone from "playing in the shadows" of Shaq and Kobe.
Parker and Duncan should be a draw, not a detriment.
I honestly think TP had alot to do with Kidd not coming here, with his public comments and what not.
Well, I've said all along thats fine.
If he and Manu can turn into Stars, which is easily possible, then all we need are roll players.
I know that immediatly, this summer will be declared a bust without another big signing, but what if later on down the road it turns out the the seemingly mediocre acquisitions were just what they needed?
Its a definete possibility.
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