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Well that leaves the Spurs then.
The Heat don't have an MLE to give.
Well that leaves the Spurs then.
Oklahoma City demographics compared to San Antonio demographics...
Oklahoma City
White, non-Hispanic - 56.7%
Black or African American - 15.1%
Hispanic - 17.2%
Asian - 4.0%
Native American - 3.5%
San Antonio
Hispanic - 63.2%
White, non-Hispanic - 26.6%
Black or African American - 6.9%
Asian - 2.4%
Native American - 0.9%
Messicans 4 Pau
For some unexplained reason, the Heat isn't in the running. Which is indeed strange since I would think that Pau would have no 'cultural' issues playing in Miami. However with the McRoberts signing, it looks like Miami will stick with the big three.Well that leaves the Spurs then.
The Bulls aren't going to be a contender by a long shot, Rose's knees are still unpredictable, too big a risk to play for the Bulls.
I have not heard NYC trying to recruit Pau.
The Spurs showed that you can win a championship without all-stars. Further, we should also consider which coach he wants to play for and the team mates he's going to play with. In these 3 counts, the Spurs should be the top contender.
The other choice is to languish with a non-contender for the rest of his career.
100% of OKC fans are white tho. I don't think I've ever seen a Hispanic in the audience, Gasol clearly noticed as well.
I will be gutted if he signs with OKC. That is all.
Surprising okc is ahead of sa but again their core is younger
And Pau knows Ibaka from the Spanish natl. team.
But it Serge being his teammate enough? That's what NYK is trying to push now that they have Jose Calderon and New York City...but still only 4M and a state tax that is high.
Land from what I hears they don't get along to well. I think Gasol is looking for a bigger deal, but I think the Spurs is his 1st option if he is going to sign for the MLE.
You'd think they would have gotten Ibaka to help with the recruiting pitch with Westbrook and Durant. Maybe Pau and Ibaka don't get along much at all like you've said.
According to Broussard OKC and NYK are out of the mix.
I really don't want him anyway if this is the type of team he chooses.
Says a lot. He may just hate the Spurs which is fine. Kobe has an obsession with Duncan's rings so maybe he threatened Pau.
So it's just the Lakers, Bulls and Spurs?
Looks like Pau is going to sign with the Spurs!!!
The only other scenario is that Anthony signs with the Lakers.
You got a link for the Broussard statement that OKC is out?
Nothing on Twitter
I could care less about Broussard's uninformed opinion tbqh.
MVPau => SA
never gets old
I don't see why any player would want to play for Thibs. That guy runs players into the ground just as much as Dantoni did, and yet he never gets criticized for it. Especially veterans. If I were Pau I would stay the away from that guy unless I only wanted to play another year or two. To me, Lakers, Suns make the most sense money wise. Spurs, OKC winning wise, but no money.
http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2014/07...uly-8-edition/
Interesting that he said he'll take less money to play with the Spurs.... Spurs offer MLE... but there is yet to be a meeting with Pop and Gasol.ULY 1 UPDATE — Gasol has returned to the U.S. from Spain. The first calls came from the Lakers, Bulls, Mavericks and Warriors. Gasol spoke on the phone with Pat Riley and met for several hours with Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak. Spurs are interested, but cannot come close to paying the $10-12 million Gasol is seeking unless there is a sign-and-trade. July 2 UPDATE: Bulls are heading to Los Angeles to talk to him. Gasol is their No. 1 choice after ‘Melo. Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a pitch led by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. ESPN says he is willing to take less than market value from three teams: Spurs, Thunder and Knicks. Carmelo Anthony reportedly asked for Gasol’s phone number to pitch him on coming to the Knicks. JULY 4 UPDATE: Joakim Noah was part of a Bulls contingent making a pitch, and Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra are the pitchers today. July 5 UPDATE: Spurs will offer him their full mid-level exception, Yahoo reports. JULY 7 UPDATE: Thunder coach Scott Brooks met with Gasol, ESPN reported. JULY 8 — Sought by every good team in the Association, beginning with the Spurs. Met with OKC coach Scott Brooks on Monday, ESPN-LA reported.A true wild card.
It's always best to interview your most likely choice .... last.
Last edited by ceperez; 07-08-2014 at 06:51 PM.
Eric Pincus: Many misconceptions but Pau Gasol takes up $20 mil of Lakers' cap - that only goes away if he signs for less, leaves or is renounced. If Lakers cleared Gasol's $20 mil from their cap by renouncing him - they don't have his Bird Rights any more -can't sign him to go over cap. - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors/tag/pau_....ufPLeUif.dpuf
In essence, if the Lakers want to have Cap Space to get Melo...they first have to renounce PAU. If they do that, they lose his Bird Rights.
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losange...=11189285&s=la
16 Min 47 Seconds...You'll learn a lot.
Pau isnt coming to SA
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