New Manu Article

[kaji157]

I get a little tired of the whole window closed bit when the Celtics are still fighting. They had their supposed Big Three: KG is as old as Duncan and he has more NBA years on his body, Pierce is the same age as Manu and also obviously has more NBA years, Allen is obviously older than Parker. The difference is that Boston was smart enough to develop a young guy in Rondo. Now there are games where he is the best player on the floor and he has youth. The Spurs have themselves to blame for being unwilling to deal with the growing pains of a couple of young guys until this year.

Yet, other than Leonard it was the younges and hungriest Spurs palers which dissapeared, because when the series where hot it was the Manu, Tony, Tim and Sjax against all OKC players from Fisher to Cook.

[ploto]

Yet, other than Leonard it was the younges and hungriest Spurs palers which dissapeared, because when the series where hot it was the Manu, Tony, Tim and Sjax against all OKC players from Fisher to Cook.

But you have to be willing to go through that to get them to grow. If the Spurs ship out Green, Neal... then they are not giving them the means to mature. Remember TP in his early play-off series?

[MannyIsGod]

Seriously, ploto? The Spurs havne't been able to get someone like Rondo because the've consistently been the best in the league while the Celtics were stinking it up and getting higher draft picks. Rondo was drafted 22st (which is still higher than any recent Spurs pick not traded for) and half the league blew it considering where he was picked.

They got lucky. It had nothing to do with willingness. They thought Randy Foye was better than him for crying out loud.

[MannyIsGod]

Also, its not a given that a player is going to get better if you "give him room to grow". For all anyone knows, Green hit his peak. There's no reason to get rid of Neal but there's also no reason to bring back Danny Green if he recieves an offer that he's not worth. The Spurs developed George Hill and so far have done that with Kawhi. They drafted Tiago well.

The Spurs have done incredibly well with recent low draft picks so you pointing to a team like Boston who has wasted lottery picks like crazy is hillarious.

[spurs10]

I am a huge fan of Manu's and definitely want him in SA until his retirement. He is a man of integrity just like Tim. I have read this letter a few times and I'm still not sure exactly what to think. For instance, if X's and O's have noting to do with it, were games 1 & 2 just flukes. If OKC was so much more talented than us, then how did we have them down 2-0. It does sound like he's saying we'll be near the top always , but never again will we win a championship in this era. It was a great year and a brutal ending to it all.......

[ElNono]

tbh, where are people getting from that writeup that "he's not hungry" or that "never again will we win a championship in this era" ???

OKC was the better, more talented team this season. Spurs can improve. OKC will have to make decisions and might lose one of Harden or Ibaka. Look at Dallas for a team that was a champ one season, and barely made the playoff the next one. It might not happen just like that for OKC, but you just never know. Injuries at inopportune times, matchups, etc. Anything can happen in the future. That's why we watch.

[jjktkk]

Thanks for sharing El.

[spurs10]

tbh, where are people getting from that writeup that "he's not hungry" or that "never again will we win a championship in this era" ???

OKC was the better, more talented team this season. Spurs can improve. OKC will have to make decisions and might lose one of Harden or Ibaka. Look at Dallas for a team that was a champ one season, and barely made the playoff the next one. It might not happen just like that for OKC, but you just never know. Injuries at inopportune times, matchups, etc. Anything can happen in the future. That's why we watch.

I agree with you and hope we do make improvements for a better shot next year. I guess I misinterpeted his statements about how we no longer have someone that can make the big shots like 05 and 07. I thought Manu, TP, and Jack were right there and the first couple of games were not a fluke.

[spurs10]

Thanks for sharing El.