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I will be more than ecstatic to know that this isn't their last chance. I just want to see this team go at it one more time.
lol, I'm an idiot then. I thought we only had him on a 1 year contract. That's great news!
I will be more than ecstatic to know that this isn't their last chance. I just want to see this team go at it one more time.
Honestly I let Splitter walk. Don't care what the price is. Everybody says Al Jefferson but I say we go for Paul Milsap. Very underrated player who has a post game and a mud range game and could be a beast on the boards. Insert Bayned as back up center. Sign Manu to 2 yr 10mil deal and try to draft a sf/ sg to take Neal's spot.
Funny
EVERY YEAR THE SAME THREADS
YOU CAN ALREADY MAKE A THREAD - THAT WAS A GOOD RIDE 2014
Meh, they could win 0 games next year and I would OK with that. I've gotten really mad at them over the years, but I have not one negative feeling towards any of them (maybe Ginobili though). It was a pleasure to watch this playoff run. No moral victories or anything like that - they choked Game 6 and that's ty. But I still love them and I had so much fun watching them this year.
i'll still keep up with them, but we need Timmy to maintain health and good knees. I also pray Kawhi's tendonitis heals up and he have better, stronger knees for the future. I know he'll turn into a badass.
I suppose if we could get a backup PG and another big that is really good, this team could be back in the Finals. otherwise, I think we blew something special here.
Spurs should package Tiago up and get KG. He's a better option than Deandre on a good contract.
duncan will be back in a wheelchair. the old fart is 38!
Make no mistake about it, getting to the NBA Finals is an incredible grind. After all, it took the Spurs six long years to get back. It's not that easy and some teams never get there. We can't assume that the Spurs are earmarked for a return trip next year because they got there this year.
Having Kawhi and Danny are superb building blocks. They are emerging players at their positions and Kawhi is quite possibly a star on rise. As good as this tandem is, the Spurs need more of that. The Spurs one or two more contributing role players, who can begin to integrate themselves and possibly emerge into the team's next set of stars. If they can make the right moves in the offseason, they can continue stocking the cupboard with via the draft and low-cost free agent signings.
As for Manu, I do believe it's time for him to ride off into the sunset. His body has already started breaking down on him, and his skills are in significant decline. His turnovers have become more frequent and it's killing this team. He continues trying to make the great play or great pass, when a good play or good pass would suffice. Despite all that his compe ive fire burns bright. He only knows one way to play and unfortunately he's not going to change is style. I just think it's time for the Spurs to move on from him, but I know Pop will not. I expect him back wreaking havoc on the Spurs turnover rate.
Splitter is a huge enigma. I believe the wants to be back and I believe the Spurs want him back. He's never going to be an aggressive difference-maker in the paint. Isn't it curious that Kawhi is by far a better rebounder, at this stage, than Splitter is. That tell you all you need to know about Splitter. He'll be a good utility player, but not one to help offset the Duncan difference.
Speaking of bigs, Tim is stilll a very effective big - the best on the team and still one of the best in the NBA. Can we really expect him to continue motoring through another 2 seasons, at this pace and productivity level. He desparately needs some help. Time to move on from Bonner and Blair. Diaw is effective, but seriously flawed. Time to give Baynes a shot. It's also time for the Spurs to draft a young, athletic big. A youngster, who can block shots, rebound, defend the post and can score around the basket. The kid, whoever it is, could very well be a year or two away from playing - but with some good old Spurs seasoning, he could be ready in a year or so. However, it's important that the Spurs get this young, unknown big into the pipeline now - even if it means moving up in the draft to get one. Besides, he'll always have Duncan as a mentor, role model and on-court tutor.
As for backup PG, I'm comfortable with Joseph. I just think Pop and staff need to entrust him to run the offense totally, instead of deferring to Manu to do so. Manu's presence with the second unit is stunting his development. And he all know that Manu no longer needs to be the secondary ball-handler.
Internal growth worked last offseason, but the Spurs need to focus on continuous roster ugrades to fill necessary holes. After all, two of their Big Three are getting older and declining. Meanwhile, the rest of the conference is always getting better, which means the Spurs must strive to get better too.
Great run Spurs I wouldn't bet against The Spurs going back to the finals.
Agree completely with the original post. Despite the fact that we'll hear "The Spurs are too old" 1823 times in the next 10 months, they will be a Western Conference contender next year, and it will because of the Big 3 of Duncan, Parker, and Leonard. Ginobili will be a very nice 4th or 5th best player.
Biggest questions for me heading into the offseason:
1. What do you do with Splitter? I think you have to try to resign him if it comes at a reasonable price, and after his performance in the Finals that's probably reasonably certain. He had a great season for the most part, and fits well next to Duncan. While he'll never be 100% comfortable against small ball lineups, they need to work with him over the summer so he can play more minutes against Heat-like teams.
2. Even with Splitter, the Spurs need another reliable big man. Current options already on the roster are passable, including the possible development of Baynes, and Bonner, who is a very solid 4th big in the regular season. However, they need someone else in the rotation who can reliably inject some offense in the low post when Duncan sits.
3. What to do with Gary Neal? I think someone may throw a fair amount of money at him; if this happens, I think the Spurs let him walk. I'll admit, I'm a bit biased against Neal, mostly because he's too in love with his own shot to fit the Spurs passing-based offense. That said, if he's gone, the Spurs need to find another 1/2/3 who can penetrate off the dribble when Parker is out of the game.
No they won't. This was it. Their last chance. They had a nice run, but it's over.
We counted them out 4 years ago too. Lol
say 'bye bye duncan era'
Every year Duncan just comes back in better shape.. He is going to get that 5th ring or die trying..
What is over??
Top 3 in the west is over?? They will be contenders again next year. No way the Heat win next year they are ripe for an ass kicking..
I hope Manu is back and that they can resign Splitter for a reasonable price and teach him to keep the ing ball high when getting a pass. God Miami murdered him whenever he put the ball low. Don't figure there will be much cap room after that, but hopefully Chip England can do some work with Joseph so the Spurs can have a second ballhandler they can put on the floor against elite defenses. Manu can't be that offensive initiator any more off screens.
The ONLY way they will win it all next year is with a real big man that is physical. Splitter is NOT the answer. Period
You really think we were going to lose to that mess of a Lakers team? We have swept four of the last six west series we've played in. Thunder, who knows what happens if Westbrook plays, but they are MUCH WORSE than they were last year. They're going to have two marginal draft picks to show for Harden after this season.
True, but when talking about next season remember... The Spurs are getting even older. This was their year. This was their chance.
Right. Allen may retire and no way they can retain guys like Birdman. Going to be on the scrapheap yet again trying to win one more for Lebron before The Decision 2.
I'm really unsure of what I want from Manu but I am leaning toward retirement. I don't trust Pop not to lean on him too hard if he comes back. I'm not sure though.
2?????????????????
You mean 1.....
Leonard with one more year under his belt will be a beast. If Green can learn to dribble and finish, he becomes very valuable.
It all depends on Duncan at the end of the day.
If Manu wants to come back, he needs to play the Neal role. Which he can do. Kawhi should be able to move into the Big 3.
Agree.
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