DeMarcus Cousins wants a maxed-out contract extension, and reportedly will demand a

[ducks]

I knew I could lighten the mood with this thread

[spursnatic]

After Manu Ginob's performance tonight, you will be taking this thread down!!..GO SPURS GO!!!...

[exstatic]

people that are headcases normally reflect those around them. jackson never had problems in san antonio and sheed never had problems in detroit.

Miss that whole part about him being cut for being a disruption this year?

[DJR210]

Max contract + Headcase = No Thanks

[HemisfairArena]

Max contract + Headcase = No Thanks

14 mil/yr+ diminishing skills= No Thanks....but yet we gave it to Manu.

[TXstbobcat]

Good luck getting that contract!

There will always be an idiot general manager and owner willing to overpay for an overrated player.

[HemisfairArena]

There will always be an idiot general manager and owner willing to overpay for an overrated player.

Agreed. Our highest paid player this year is Manu.

[tesseractive]

Agreed. Our highest paid player this year is Manu.

That was a fair contract when it was signed, and the amount he was overpaid was more or less deferred salary from the front of the contract.

Remember: when he signed that contract, he was arguably our best player.

[BoviceRunsTrains]

I've always been a fan of his game. He's got to mature eventually.... right?

[dallasmaverickslose]

Ah, I don't want him. We can find somebody else without a massive ego.

[HemisfairArena]

That was a fair contract when it was signed, and the amount he was overpaid was more or less deferred salary from the front of the contract.

Remember: when he signed that contract, he was arguably our best player.

And that is where the challenge is. We paid Manu on hoping he could continue his performances. Its always a gamble....and I think Cousins is well worth the gamble...but when I see posters say he is a joke or Splitter is a better choice...thats just comical.

[HemisfairArena]

See here's whats funny..Cousins...even with his mental issues still had a 36 and 22 game against the Clippers on the last game of the season. Kid is only 22. Splitter on the other hand will never, ever have a 36 and 22 game... not to mention Splitter is hitting his prime at the age of 28. You could put 5 PG's out there and Splitter would not score 36 points on them and grab 22 boards...but posters here say they would rather stick with Splitter that plays like a 13 year old girl.

[DJR210]

14 mil/yr+ diminishing skills= No Thanks....but yet we gave it to Manu.

Manu was not flat out terrible three years ago. He is also a good teammate, and has corporate knowledge. Apples and oranges.

[HemisfairArena]

Your a black guy aren't you?

I must be...I know when to use you're instead of your.

[HemisfairArena]

Manu was not flat out terrible three years ago.

And Cousins is great right now.

[DJR210]

And Cousins is great right now.

"Great"

[HemisfairArena]

"Great"

Averaging the same as Duncan and DHoward this year...but at the age of 22...you tell me.

[Baseline]

DeMarcus might strangle Pop. So sure, bring him in.

[HemisfairArena]

DeMarcus might strangle Pop. So sure, bring him in.

Thats true...so Matt Bonner is a better option.

[exstatic]

I've always been a fan of his game. He's got to mature eventually.... right?

Nope. See: Jackson, Stephen.

[joeSpurs]

Some owner might pay him this money. The guy could be making as much money as LeBron ... Some people just aren't serious.

[exstatic]

And Cousins is great right now.

No he's not. 17p/10r is not greatness by any standard. He's barely matching our 37 YO Center.

[DJR210]

Averaging the same as Duncan and DHoward this year...but at the age of 22...you tell me.

Averaging 17 and 9 on a piss poor Kings squad in need of a star? Not bad numbers, but the baggage isnt worth it IMO. Franchise players who have established themselves demand max contracts, he's really ing confused, and his agent sucks.

[exstatic]

See here's whats funny..Cousins...even with his mental issues still had a 36 and 22 game against the Clippers on the last game of the season. Kid is only 22. Splitter on the other hand will never, ever have a 36 and 22 game... not to mention Splitter is hitting his prime at the age of 28. You could put 5 PG's out there and Splitter would not score 36 points on them and grab 22 boards...but posters here say they would rather stick with Splitter that plays like a 13 year old girl.

You'd make a pretty average NBA GM, some day, and that isn't a complement. You don't pay some guy based on statistical outliers.

[DJR210]

No he's not. 17p/10r is not greatness by any standard. He's barely matching our 37 YO Center.

Don't give him credit for a double double, he's averaging 9 board and less than a block a game.