Spurs waive forward Derrick Brown and center Eddy Curry

[ChumpDumper]

I thought you guys wanted a return to defense.

Pick a lane.

[Obstructed_View]

Curry was impressive, but not on the end of the floor where the Spurs needed him. Bet Blair outscores him this season.

[Obstructed_View]

But Powell's still on the team, right? Wasn't Curry better?

[SenorSpur]

The Spurs are the definition of insanity. Same thing, over and over, pretending as if the result is going to be any different. No one has any illusion about what Curry is, but for the minimum and with a spot open, he was clearly a worthwhile project, at least for the time being.

I'm sick and tired of people making excuses for the front office. They could have easily added a beefy center at the minimum, just to have around for depth purposes. Guys like Collins, Milicic, O'Neal, Harrellson, Fesenko and Magloire were all there for the taking (Fesenko technically is currently, though he may have an agreement in principal to re-join the Bulls on November 19th, when they can officially sign him and Magloire is technically still with the Raptors, but will be waived in short order). They must like getting pushed around and embarrassed.

[therealtruth]

Thunder actually beat the spurs once they moved Durant to the 4 so they actually beat the spurs with there own verson of small ball.Lakers, well once the spurs can put together a roster worth 100 mil then the spurs will compete with them on paper..

You can't force a team to play small ball but you can punish a team for playing small ball by beating them up inside.

[yavozerb]

I disagree..Both the Heat and Thunder got the championship game with small ball. Granted they have Lebron and Durant to plug in at the 4, but small ball can most definatly be a strength with the right players. Lakers had the best inside players in the NBA over the last 2 seasons and got run off the court against smaller teams. I agree that Curry would make the spurs bigger, but it would also make them slower, which pop has gone away from over the past 2 seasons. I also agree that you can beat teams on the inside, but in this day an age when touch fouls are called every time down the court its just not as useful to have slow footed inside players patrolling the paint.

[lakerhaterade]

I disagree..Both the Heat and Thunder got the championship game with small ball. Granted they have Lebron and Durant to plug in at the 4, but small ball can most definatly be a strength with the right players. Lakers had the best inside players in the NBA over the last 2 seasons and got run off the court against smaller teams. I agree that Curry would make the spurs bigger, but it would also make them slower, which pop has gone away from over the past 2 seasons.

But you can't beat the best two small ball teams at their game.

[yavozerb]

But you can't beat the best two small ball teams at their game.

Really, you really think the spurs have a 0% chance of beating the Thunder if they meet again in the playoffs this season? I believe they have as much as a 50/50 chance of beating the Thunder after a full season together. So you believe with the help of Curry the spurs up there chances to win a le?

[lakerhaterade]

Really, you really think the spurs have a 0% chance of beating the Thunder if they meet again in the playoffs this season? I believe they have as much as a 50/50 chance of beating the Thunder after a full season together. So you believe with the help of Curry the spurs up there chances to win a le?

They don't have a 0 percent change. They have a chance, most definitely.

They don't have a 50/50 chance after a full season together. You're happily ignoring the fact that this team will go through the grind of an 82-game season. There are going to be injuries, people are going to be tired by that end of the season. We are an old team.

Having Curry could help le chances if he underwent a career renaissance, a scenario highly unlikely.

[yavozerb]

They don't have a 0 percent change. They have a chance, most definitely.

They don't have a 50/50 chance after a full season together. You're happily ignoring the fact that this team will go through the grind of an 82-game season. There are going to be injuries, people are going to be tired by that end of the season. We are an old team.

Having Curry could help le chances if he underwent a career renaissance, a scenario highly unlikely.

OK, so what exactly is your point? So you believe there is greater chance of a possible championship with Curry cause his career renaissance is more likely than the spurs winning without him cause they will get injured and be to tired to contend...If you say so..

[lakerhaterade]

My point is this is a no-win situation.

Whether we have Curry or not, this team will still probably lose to the Lakers or Thunder. If we get lucky, we'll still lose to the Heat.

To win, we must hire a scientist that will do lab work to reduce TD's age back to his mid-20's.

i.e., we're ed.

[spurs10]

My point is this is a no-win situation.

Whether we have Curry or not, this team will still probably lose to the Lakers or Thunder. If we get lucky, we'll still lose to the Heat.

To win, we must hire a scientist that will do lab work to reduce TD's age back to his mid-20's.
Errr......that's the spirit!!

i.e., we're ed.

[Hoops Czar]

OK, so what exactly is your point? So you believe there is greater chance of a possible championship with Curry cause his career renaissance is more likely than the spurs winning without him cause they will get injured and be to tired to contend...If you say so..

No you idiot. the Spurs have no chance because their biggest offseason acquisition was De Cola. Diaw and Green were formalities and both were here when the Spurs went down to the Thunder. After 4 or 5 years, if the FO still doesn't get it that SIZE matters, then the fight is over before it begins. And NO, they won't get squat at the tradeline for Bonner or Blair.


As far as beating the Thunder, unless Duncan and Ginobili show no regression, Parker has another career year and Leonard doesn't have a sop re setback, they won't be beating the Thunder. And there's no point in bringing up the putrid defense thus far.

[therealtruth]

I disagree..Both the Heat and Thunder got the championship game with small ball. Granted they have Lebron and Durant to plug in at the 4, but small ball can most definatly be a strength with the right players. Lakers had the best inside players in the NBA over the last 2 seasons and got run off the court against smaller teams. I agree that Curry would make the spurs bigger, but it would also make them slower, which pop has gone away from over the past 2 seasons. I also agree that you can beat teams on the inside, but in this day an age when touch fouls are called every time down the court its just not as useful to have slow footed inside players patrolling the paint.

The Lakers have solved their small ball problems because DH is a more mobile big than Bynum.

[DPG21920]

I thought you guys wanted a return to defense.

Pick a lane.

But Powell's still on the team, right? Wasn't Curry better?

[xmas1997]

The Suns waived Solomon Jones who is a defensive minded center, and waived Diogu too.

[Bruno]

Something not to forget about Spurs to analyze the Curry waiving is that they are really close to the luxury tax threshold. Spurs have little financial flexibility and they might want to keep it for later in the season. You can make a strong argument than staying with 14 players is the right move to do for Spurs for the moment.

Now, if Spurs keep Powell, the waiving of Curry will be harder to justify.

[yavozerb]

No you idiot. the Spurs have no chance because their biggest offseason acquisition was De Cola. Diaw and Green were formalities and both were here when the Spurs went down to the Thunder. After 4 or 5 years, if the FO still doesn't get it that SIZE matters, then the fight is over before it begins. And NO, they won't get squat at the tradeline for Bonner or Blair.


As far as beating the Thunder, unless Duncan and Ginobili show no regression, Parker has another career year and Leonard doesn't have a sop re setback, they won't be beating the Thunder. And there's no point in bringing up the putrid defense thus far.

, you calling someone idiot...The spurs will always have a chance as long pop is on sideline with manu,tp, and td on his roster. Everyone knows they are getting older but to count out the spurs completely is beyond idiotic.

[ace3g]

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