Spurs contact Pau Gasol reportedly

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Someone seriously needs to explain state income tax to Pau. If I had a Twitter account I'd do it.

[HI-FI]

i always like it when DPG embeds his own tweets.

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Yeah, some people are really overhyping the out of Anderson. Sure, he may play well in the system but the dude isn't gonna be a star anytime soon if ever.

The question isn't whether or not he's a star. The question was whether the Spurs got worse in an offseason in which acquiring him was the only change to a championship roster.

[TSpence26]

So , I guess this means no one is my friend anymore.

[TSpence26]

I will leave now.....

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Booozer would be nice with his mid-range shooting.

His illegal screens would suddenly be whistled if he were a Spur. No thanks.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Guys, he is in the East. OKC or Houston didn't get him. I understand his reason. He gets more minutes and with Lebron changing teams, the heat, Cavs, Bulls, and Pacers all have a shot at the Finals. But I bet you he will start regretting this decision midseason when Thibs is running his ass into the ground.

Wouldn't mind Marion but I was for sure Dallas would resign him. Maybe not. Marion is the only guy out there worth the Spurs looking at considering the price. Marion could replace Bonner at the stretch 4. Spurs can complete the roster w Baynes.

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So , I guess this means no one is my friend anymore.

No, dude. Come on, now. You have it all wrong.

Nobody was your friend in the first place.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

So , I guess this means no one is my friend anymore.

go to the NBA forum below us.. lot of Lakers fans that post down there.. you would fit right in..

but yes, as of now, you ed up! see you downstairs (NBA forum)

[kjhip1]

I will leave now.....

meh, we'll always have our memories

[Hoover]

Someone seriously needs to explain state income tax to Pau. If I had a Twitter account I'd do it.

Cali income tax rate (12.3% at his salary) > Illinois income tax rate (flat 5%)

Of course, 5% > 0% ....

[DPG21920]

i always like it when DPG embeds his own tweets.

All 3 of the times were worth it.

[timtonymanu]

I hope Plan B is Marion.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

So , I guess this means no one is my friend anymore.

Nah, dude stay. It's just Sports. It's not like our lIves depend on this. Gave us something to talk about. That's what message boards are for.

[Dre_7]

It's not even about the fact of a rookie getting minutes even if he's good. It's the fact that 30th picks rarely ever pan out anyways, championship team or not. I am thrilled the Spurs took Anderson no matter what, but he has way more question marks than answers at this point. Hoping for the best.

Still plenty of time to make other moves.

True, but the Spurs are the best at finding those late pick diamonds like Tony and Manu. Not that Anderson is going to be that good, but this Spurs team does not need a rookie superstar.

[HI-FI]

All 3 of the times were worth it.

I concur.

[ViceCity84]

If Rose by some miracle is healthy next year,the Bulls are the 3rd team in East at best.
Once Love goes to Cleveland,they'll bludgeon the Bulls year after year.

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Cali income tax rate (12.3% at his salary) > Illinois income tax rate (flat 5%)

Of course, 5% > 0% ....

And if they fail to extend the temporary flat tax this year, Pau's bracket will probably go way up in 2015.

[RD2191]

The question isn't whether or not he's a star. The question was whether the Spurs got worse in an offseason in which acquiring him was the only change to a championship roster.

I don't see how the Spurs possibly got worse. Mills injury hurts but I don't see it as a huge impact.

[spurraider21]

I will leave now.....

just stay in the nba forum and stand alongside your laker brethren

[RD2191]

I will leave now.....

Dude, take it easy. We all hate each other here. When someone calls you a got it means they really like you.

[TheGoldStandard]

Anderson will be on the roster, Marion would be interesting or aminu

[Twisted_Dawg]

Makes me wonder if that reported Laker 3 year $29 million offer was indeed real? Because no player is that ing stupid to leave a $29 million contract on the table for a MLE.

Dwight gave up a lot of money to get away from Kobe.

You definitely made a point there.

Let's see....Dwight walks away from the Lakers, Melo turned down a $96 million contract from the Lakers, Pau walked away from a $29 million contract from the Lakers, and the Lakers let Pau walk without getting a ing thing in return. Not to mention signing some average players to big contracts. Unbelievable at how fast that franchise has crashed and burned

[spurraider21]

DPG21920 do u think woj reads any of those tweets you direct at him?

[Mel_13]

I'll wait to do the postmortem on the Spurs v. Bulls aspect of the Pau signing until we know the contract details.

In the meantime, I'll take a moment to savor the fact that Pau appears to have left the Lakers for a smaller deal elsewhere and that the Lakers got absolutely nothing in return. Not a draft pick, not a trade exception, not a damn thing.

This comes one year after Howard left 30M on the table and bolted LA, with the Lakers getting nothing in return.

All this two years after they gave up 4 draft picks for the corpse of Steve Nash and a treasure trove of assets for a one year rental of Dwight Howard.