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Interesting. Seems like we need a 4 more than a 5. Perhaps Diaw is staying and Tiago is on the block.
According to Lorbek. I assume this means in addition to TD?
http://www.esport3.cat/noticia/17953...-Antonio-Spurs
Interesting. Seems like we need a 4 more than a 5. Perhaps Diaw is staying and Tiago is on the block.
This is the Google translation I got:
Is that accurate?According Lorbek, the Spurs' first choice right now is a more physical center that plays 5. Depending if the Texas team is successful, there will be a place for the Slovenian.
A physical center? That doesn't make much sense unless Splitter is traded. And what physical centers are on the market other than Kaman? Camby's a center but he's anything but physical . . .
Maybe just some BS the Spurs are selling him to try to keep his asking price down?
Interesting... Maybe then Splitter/new physical center would start with Timmy, who would be playing PF?
Maybe something like this:
PF: Timmy, Lorbek, Blair/Bonner
C: Splitter, physical C
Or maybe Duncan's going to retire?
I don't think so. There weren't any rumors about that.
Weird rumor.
Bleacher report has expanded into Europe?
Timmy can't really play starter minutes at PF anymore, he can do spot duty but he can't keep up with many of the younger power forwards.
Yeah, the Spurs should find a center who can play on the low block, and also has the ability to play the high PnR. That would allow Tim to play a little more outside and lessen some wear and tear during the regular season.
If only they could find a center like that... oh, wait
I take it to mean that the Spurs have as a priority to find a physical center so Lorbek has to wait. The problem may be that teams in Europe may start wanting answers. I also think it means that money is an issue. Lorbek has to wait to see how much is left over for him after the Spurs fill other needs first.
Not an encouraging article.
Lorbek wants to come over but he's the Spurs second choice?
Wish it meant Blair and Bonner were on the way out but it's most likely Splitter.
How does it not make sense? Not only are TD and/or Splitter bound to go down at some point in the season, but the Spurs need someone other than Tim who can consistently score on the low block.
It also wouldn't hurt to get a player who isn't as soft as Charmin to defend the paint.
Because the Spurs need a physical mobile PF not a C.
This is by far the best guess as to what the real meaning of that article is. The Spurs initial offer, probably the BAE, is less than Lorbek would like. They've indicated to him not to expect a better offer unless they strike out with preferred candidates for the MLE.
For Lorbek, saying that the Spurs are focused on a different type of player is better than saying that they're not offering enough money.
I don't know ... wouldn't it just be easier for Lorbek to say the Spurs have to sign Duncan and the rest of their free agents first? To specifically name a "physical center" doesn't make much sense to me as a throwaway excuse.
The Spurs need a strong, physical low post scorer to win a le a la the Miami Heat and the OKC Thunder.
My opinion: 4 is the new 5.
Did they just passive aggressively call him soft?
We're trying to read tea leaves. Under either interpretation, Lorbek doesn't appear to be a great priority for the Spurs.
For those who haven't translated this yet:
According Lorbek, the Spurs' first choice right now is a more physical center that plays 5. Depending on how close the Texas franchise this operation, there will be a place for the Slovenian team.
The Regal Barca sports director, Joan Creus, working on making the team for the 2012-2013 season, and the renewal of Lorbek is a priority to resolve most issues. Contract also ends Victor Sada, Fran Vazquez and Boniface N 'Dong. The club, which confirmed the departure of center Kosta Perovic, also working on hiring an intimidating power forward who could be Australia's Nathan Jawa.
CIA...Lou Williams for full MLE
Not too many centers to choose from. It seems like half of the Thunder team has arms that are 12 ft long...Jones and Thabeet being the latest of the knuckle-scrapers.
In Europe, Krstic and Bourousis still have 1 more year on their contracts.
I think that's exactly what he wanted to say.
He is not Spurs' priority right now.
Krstic has a reasonable NBA buyout. His new coach (Messina) said that he would likely leave the team.
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