Now Official: Spurs Trade RJ for Stephen Jackson

[DPG21920]

TBH, I've never been so happy to see Holt save himself money when it doesn't really help the Spurs immediate cap situation.

As a fan, I couldn't stand losing while watching RJ next to the big 3. I even said as much in the "why are Spurs fans so negative now" thread. With Jax here, Spurs if they go down, will go down swinging and it will bring me much more joy to rip on Jax than RJ

[DAF86]

Pretty sure that's not what you put in the post. Keep your story straight brah.

I was talking about just this season but then I added that in previous seasons I saw the same things. I'm not hating just for hating, I would love for S-Jax to play great with the Spurs.

[timvp]

The stats don't scream "playmaker" either.

Ah, you're just trolling. Well done

SJax has been one of the top ten playmaking swingmen in the NBA the last half decade.

[xmas1997]

Normally I would not only say NO, but NO!
But as long as we get their draft pick with it I'm ok with it.

[gameFACE]

This deserves a huge YEAH!!!!! Welcome back JAX!

Being back here and the crowd response to him once he gets on the floor is going to give him a of a boost!

[sehui]

8 assists from a SF doesnt count as a playmaker? Have you gone full Javale Mcgee? No one goes full Mcgee dude. No one.

[DAF86]

Jesus guy, when it's a nice sunny day outside, do you run up to kids and yell "We all die some day and btw your dog didn't go to heaven."? I mean there's so much more positive than negative with this trade and you're content with being a bring down.

I'm just giving my opinion. If we would have gotten a player I think would help us I would be excited.

[DAF86]

8 assists from a SF doesnt count as a playmaker? Have you gone full Javale Mcgee? No one goes full Mcgee dude. No one.

The stats say: 35 FG% and 3 assts per game.

[Libri]

Ah, you're just trolling. Well done

SJax has been one of the top ten playmaking swingmen in the NBA the last half decade.

And clutch 3-point shooter.

Notice the thread I bumped.

[Obstructed_View]

The stats say: 35 FG% and 3 assts per game.

You're really going to pull out stats in a RJ for Jack trade? Fail.

[Slippy]

This bit of news just made my day. Even the missus loves SJAX.

[NASpurs]

Normally I would not only say NO, but NO!
But as long as we get their draft pick with it I'm ok with it.

I have some bad news for you then

[bklynspursfan]

If he cant play tomorrow I Sure hope he's with us vs Dallas

[024]

i agree with the realists when they say that don't get your hopes up on a SF who will be 34 very soon. but i'm just so ing glad jefferson is off this team and replacing him with a former spur is just icing on the cake. hopefully, leonard can take this opportunity and run with it.

[Sense]

the stats say: 35 fg% and 3 assts per game.

3>1.3

[xmas1997]

I have some bad news for you then

Then this will go down as the absolute worst trade in Spurs history, mark my words!

[Bruno]

Next step will be to bring back Antonio Daniels as vet PG insurance.

[xmas1997]

What a sad day for the Spurs!

[timvp]

Next step will be to bring back Speedy Claxton as vet PG insurance.

Fixed

[Libri]

Anybody know if Stephen has recovered from his hamstring injury?

[Mr. Body]

THE SPURS MAKE LOVE TO PRESSURE.

Has anyone said that yet?

Weird. SJax was my favorite spur... nine years ago. Utterly bizarre.

[timvp]

Anybody know if Stephen has recovered from his hamstring injury?

That may very well be a "I can't play for Scott Skiles" injury.

Which would be ironic because the Spurs originally got him because he couldn't play for Byron Scott.

[SpursRock20]

Great news! Sorry RJ but you never fit the mold. With S-Jax we are certainly a better playoff team and now we must get a back-up PG from somewhere, and possibly pick up Diaw or Kaman and I'll be perfectly content.

[pgardn]

Two things:

1. He has got to be better on D than Jefferson, he has to. He is an effort player in the right situation.

2. He is a much better ball handler than Jefferson. He is not scared to dribble the ball on a break. We really got in a ball handling vice when Jefferson was pressured with the ball. Huge upgrade in ball handling.

These alone are enough for me since Pop, for some reason, had to play Jefferson.

Anything else is just gravy. There is no way he is the old Jackson we once had. But who cares. The only way I can seeing this be worse is Jackson gets put in a situation, or he feels the needs to do too much, offensively.

[TDMVPDPOY]

do we have roster spots available for another big and backup pg? we always waive anderson and CJ