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I'm fine with Tony telling the truth; I wish he hadn't backed off his quote like a politician though.
Great f'ing movie
I'm fine with Tony telling the truth; I wish he hadn't backed off his quote like a politician though.
THIS
And then we see the exact same core brought back next year and more disappointments.
I wonder if it was him or the spurs front office....
Who does he think he's fooling? I'm too lazy to go and find the exact quotes, but he said all this on media day I believe. I'm fairly sure he also said it in some random interview during the season. It's not like this is the first time he's said it, to where he can play the "they took it out of context/it got lost in translation" card.
Maybe this is just his way of putting pressure on the front office to make something happen and not stand pat? He's not an idiot. He knows they're trying to avoid the tax and he knows they've got ten guarantees (nine, but Neal will obviously be on the team) and are two deep at every position. So conceivably, they don't have to really change much if they don't want to.
That could be a point...
For sure, his play off performance hasn't been good, but he's probably thinking that part of it is due to poor to none offensive alternatives...and probably, the only way to make people (Pop ?) re-thinking about what to do is to play the aggressive card (...I've no more hope with you and I'm ready to be traded card).
As you said, it's true we are two deep at every position...
Parker-Hill
Manu - Neal
Rj- x (Butler ? Green?)
Blair-Bonner
TD - Splitter
With the only piece missing being, on paper, a good small forward .... (the famous long three?), But true is we're not only missing that...
For havin at least a small hope of contending again nexct year we need at least :
1) a real second option at play making/slashing caming from the pine (a la Claxton...that kind of player could be had via Free agency or at least with our 29 choice)
2) yes, the famous long three (probably only via free agency - for example Prince)
3) more than all a second big that can be paired with Splitter and Tim (Dice is retiring and however he's been decent but never a starting option) and is a defensive force + a decent offensive option
How to get n° 3 ? I really don't know...but probably Parker is thinking that the only way is pushing the F.O. to explore any possible route...
You have to be one of the dumbest people on this board
TP-Jefferson-Hill
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Too funny. Tony is going with the Jedi mind trick routine.
Tony: "You didn't hear me say the Spurs were finished as a contender."
SA Media: " We didn't hear you say the Spurs were finished as a contender."
Tony: "I don't have to justify my comments to you."
SA Media: "You don't need to justify your comments to us."
Tony: " I love the Spurs."
SA Media: "You love the Spurs."
Tony: "You have no further questions. I can go on my way now."
SA Media: "We have no further questions. You can go on your way now."
Last edited by tmtcsc; 06-08-2011 at 09:54 AM.
Is that you Otis Smith?
tony speaks to media
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/110608_parker_interview
No, Duncan couldn't have done more as the only true big getting playing time having to carry the load vs. the twin monsters the Grizz have.
No, getting dominating by a bunch of nobodies like Conley and Arthur killed the Spurs.
Personally, I don't have an issue with what Parker said, because I believe it was the truth. I don't see how or where it could've been taken out of context, but one never knows. Of course, his comments would've carried more weight had he not had such a dismal playoff performance in the Memphis series.
All in all, Parker can see the future and, as the youngest member of the Spurs Big Three and as someone who has had to play without one or both at various times, he obviously knows how hard it would be for him to have to carry the load, as TD and Manu get older.
Despite his new pledge of allegiance to the franchise, I only wonder whether or not Parker's comments now make him an expendable piece in the eyes of Pop and RC? Even though he's the Spurs best trade asset, there are others ahead of him (RJ,. Bonner, Hill) whose usefulness has either expired or who should be sacrificed to upgrade the talent level.
Barring a trade, Anderson will be the primary backup three. I expect one of Butler or Green to make the team. If Butler is back to pre-injury form, he'll more than likely get the spot.
1) The Spurs are more than fine in terms of bench scoring. Hill and Neal are one of the two best scoring backup back court in the league (Terry and Barea, being the other).
2) The long, defensive three, is a definite need. But it'll only happen if they're able to rid themselves of Jefferson. If they're unsuccessful, I can't see them blocking Anderson and spending what little money they have on a three.
3) It's going to be extremely difficult to acquire a solid, two-way, starting caliber big, without gutting the team.
If the Spurs are to somehow rid themselves of RJ, they could conceivably open up the starting SF position. I believe a rotation of Anderson, Green and Butler could be very productive - provided of course, they are able to shore up the frontcourt. And if they can shore up the frontcourt via trade, this may allow them to nab a young, defensive-minded SF in the draft - assuming they still have a 1st round pick, when the dust settles.
Last edited by SenorSpur; 06-08-2011 at 07:11 PM.
poned?
A brutally depressing summary of where the Spurs stand right now.
Yeah, he should've stuck with his guns.
Actually Manu said numerous times during the regular season that we're not good enough to win the Championship with the way we are playing, that we need to improve. It's not the same as what TP said, but it's not like he hasn't said something similar and it's also what a lot of us fans knew with the no defense style of ball we were playing.
What TP said is correct, but it comes off worse because a lot of us are disappointed in his individual play during the playoffs. I think a rookie TP played better than TP did this season in the playoffs. He really did not bring it the way he should have.
And now Pop's reply.
http://bit.ly/k0IzaP“You think I care what Tony Parker says?” Popovich told Harris in the snippet from the interview, which is available here. “You think Tony Parker is gonna coach when he quits? Why would I listen to Tony Parker?”
When reminded by Harris that Parker already owns a team in France, Popovich went further.
“He can own but he can’t coach,” Popovich said. “Get your –– out there and play, Tony. Tie the score. But talk about basketball, I don’t need Tony for that.”
lmao
Pop seems to be a tad sensitive to criticism it appears. No wonder the team is so ed up. Nobody can talk to the guy or even drop hints about things of concern. Pop's carefully cultivated public image of a lovable awesome coach who the players can communicate with and vice versa is starting to crumble big-time.
I'm sure however all the popsuckers will be fist pumping and semi-erect when they read this.
Dumb response to a dumb response, considering people will interpret it however they want.
This thread is the perfect illustration.
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