This squad CLEARLY isn't built to win a le, yet the Spurs aren't going to do jack

[elmanutres]

When Duncan retires (Manu also), this franchise has a one way ticket to the bottom of this leagues trash can fighting for number 1 picks


and with the way the spurs have taken Duncan for granted, it will be deserved

Wow the spurs are gonna suck when duncan retires? SHOCKING. I thought franchises continue to do good after their franchise player retires.

[superbigtime]

This team is in the dumps spiritually. Blowing the championship is still an open wound. The injuries, bad losses, and loss of a couple key assistant coaches have drained this team. I just am not seeing much joy in their play with exception of Belinelli. They get pushed around more easily and are nowhere near where they need to be defensively. Spurs have limited physicality to begin with, but absence of Kawhi, Green, Tiago and the fact that the big three are wearing down just gives opponents more opportunity to get a lead and keep it, or to outpace the Spurs in crunch time. They need to get healthy, win at home consistently, and string together some consecutive wins against quality opponents. Portland is going to be a tough start to 2nd half of the season.

[T Park]

I don't see you doing anything about it, and no posting to call people names like you usually do like a 3 year old doesn't add to it, but I bet it makes you feel tough.

If you think there needs to be more quality here then freaking post quality thread.

Look in the mirror internet tough guy.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I agree that it's not time to panic yet.. but the naysayers that keep posting stuff like "LOL panic" or anything synonymical to that are going to be in for a rude awakening when the big 3 retire.

[MilesTeg]

My gut tells me were going to end up making a big run at Pau Gasol. We desperately need a good big next to Duncan. Splitter isn't it. My prediction: We trade Splitter. Joseph, and our upcoming 1st round pick for Gasol.

I love Gasol but he's a terrible fit, especially if we get rid of Splitter. The current problem is defense, and we need an athletic forward, not a slow, skilled big guy like Gasol.

[MilesTeg]

I agree that it's not time to panic yet.. but the naysayers that keep posting stuff like "LOL panic" or anything synonymical to that are going to be in for a rude awakening when the big 3 retire.

I honestly don't even care. I can stomach some really bad years. I'm much more concerned about blowing the last chance we ever have with this group. At this point I'm not expecting a championship, but I don't want to see it all end up in a first round exit.

[G-Dawgg]

Rebuild time.. le hopes are realistically done with all the injuries..Trade Duncan and Ginobili and let them retire like they did with Bowen. Maybe we can get somebody Greg Monroe from Detroit

[313]

God this forum has fallen so goddamn far.

[313]

Besides the Bill Russell Celtics, no team wins it all every year. No big two/three wins it all every year either. The fact that ours has won three(+ one, before we even had a big three) is more than enough. After every era of champs, there's a rebuild stage, it's natural. Idk why people are so butt hurt.

[313]

Rebuild time.. le hopes are realistically done with all the injuries..Trade Duncan and Ginobili and let them retire like they did with Bowen. Maybe we can get somebody Greg Monroe from Detroit

To trade away two faces of our franchise, and two players that brought us championships would be beyond disrespectful. They've been here their whole career and have families here, they deserve to retire here. I can't believe you would suggest something so asinine.

[007nites]

To trade away two faces of our franchise, and two players that brought us championships would be beyond disrespectful. They've been here their whole career and have families here, they deserve to retire here. I can't believe you would suggest something so asinine.

Sometimes you have to do whats right for business.

[G-Dawgg]

^ This

[G-Dawgg]

To trade away two faces of our franchise, and two players that brought us championships would be beyond disrespectful. They've been here their whole career and have families here, they deserve to retire here. I can't believe you would suggest something so asinine.

Tell that to Bruce Bowen

[313]

Tell that to Bruce Bowen

I think trading Duncan would be different. Besides, both of them are about to retire within the next year or so.

[Bartleby]

Sometimes you have to do whats right for business.

Blowing up a team that was just seconds from a championship is beyond asinine. Tim, Tony, and Manu have been the Spurs' gravy train for a long time, and the owners would be stupid to put an end to that prematurely.

What's in the team's best financial interest is to advance as far as they can in the playoffs, and they wouldn't get back enough talent and/or picks to do anytime soon. The Big Three put fans in the seats and make the team relevant. Their value to the organization is way, way more than their value as trade pieces.

Besides, the sad reality is, the Spurs are going to get lots of chances to land high lottery picks after the big three retire.

[FireMicoHalili]

"Real fans" want to stand pat because their argument was the Spurs were 28 seconds away from winning it all. So let's all just shut up because this squad is going to win it all this year woohoo no trades because Ayres and Danny Green are going to win it all for SA. And those Kawhi midrange jumpers are sure to bring the Spurs past the Heat. Go Spurs go!

[TheGoldStandard]

"Real fans" want to stand pat because their argument was the Spurs were 28 seconds away from winning it all. So let's all just shut up because this squad is going to win it all this year woohoo no trades because Ayres and Danny Green are going to win it all for SA. And those Kawhi midrange jumpers are sure to bring the Spurs past the Heat. Go Spurs go!

Ayres is god..

[Skull-1]

Tell that to Bruce Bowen

No Bruce = No Defense = No Ring