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Yes, I did.
Did you just make an analogy between houses and players...
Yes, I did.
Well that was terrible...
i literally just understood what your username is
im usually not that slow, although i rarely actually bored over it
Small market teams can't afford to let players like Kawhi get away because free agents are simply not going to come to San Antonio. You guys need to realize that if they don't spend this money on Kawhi, it's probably going to be wasted on scrubs.
Haha - yup. Straightforward and catchy.i literally just understood what your username is
im usually not that slow, although i rarely actually bored over it
I'm not arguing lettting him go. Also, Spurs have gotten plenty of FA's and never really had the money to go after major ones. A few have gotten away, I agree, but nothing at the level we are discussing outside of once or twice.
lol. until now, i always thought it stood for dog pound gangster. i guess i've listened to doggystyle too much.i literally just understood what your username is
im usually not that slow, although i rarely actually bored over it
i literally just understood what your username is
im usually not that slow, although i rarely actually bored over itWoah.
It can be whatever you need it to be.
The Spurs won by being far more talented than any other team in the league. If they find a way to keep their talent edge, and that talent buys in, they have as good a chance as any to be a contender for a while, especially since they match up well with pretty much any team. But they absolutely need to get the talent, which is why re-upping Leonard now is potentially destructive. They need to bring in a star or two very good players, and Kawhi being extended is literally wasting $7-8 Million in cap space.
That's a concern. Finding the talent really isn't going to be that big of an issue, I believe. I do think an SA max offer is something most players are going to heavily consider. There's no question in my mind that Gasol would be in Cen-Tex now had the Spurs had been able to match what Chicago offered. The biggest issue when looking at the 2015 FA class is finding someone who fits what the team wants/needs in terms of talent and culture. Even if players like Aldridge and Love think they will be able to buy in, they may not be able to have the reduced roles Tim and Manu have taken (and they may not need to, but that's another topic).2) With #1 in mind, did the Spurs system work because of the players they currently have being superstars who were able to unselfishly shift their games to make the system work?
True. Parker/Leonard/Aldridge seems like they can get it done from a talent perspective (with all the other role-players returning). But that'll be nothing like the current Big Three. I imagine they'll go back to an older philosophy, since they'd have a star offensive big who can score at will and who would be surrounded by shooting. I don't think there's any way in the Spurs should try to keep with their same strategy once Tim retires, which is why I think the idea of signing Gasol is a non-starter. However, if they strike out in free agency, then bringing in O'Quinn and a starting-caliber SG may force them to try to keep going the same old way. At that point, the Spurs have to hope that the youngsters can grow into stars, meaning beyond what Kawhi currently is.So I don't think it's at all safe to assume that SA, with Tim/TP/Manu gone that they can go on winning with the same strategy because it doesn't seem at all likely you can get a DPG combo again to make that work. Just really tough. Kawhi should be a Spur, but just because other dumb teams make dumb decisions, does not make that market value.
Eh, I've long maintained the stance that contracts only matter in terms of opportunity cost. Leonard's contract size doesn't matter at all if the Spurs are still able to add a star in 2015 and in 2017. That's why avoiding giving him an extension is so critical now. It doesn't matter how much he's overpaid so long as he doesn't ink the deal until after the Spurs go shopping in July.Spurs have to avoid stupid decisions in a small market with their stars on their way out. That would be like saying me buying a 200K house for 1M sets the market for the entire neighborhood. Sure, some idiots may buy the houses at that value, but it doesn't make it a good finanical decision or that every house will go for that much. I understand that some team will make that offer and that's fine - the right thing to do is wait and match that offer then.
True ^ my house analogy was more to say the Spurs have little margin for error with their market. They have to pay the right guys and do things at the right time.
Opportunity cost..How often do you get the chance to sign the third best SG in the league? There's millions of houses to sell...
I'd put George ahead of Leonard but I think the real question for the front office is can the Spurs replace Leonard without paying the max. I don't think they can.
Missing the point. It was about market value and financially wise decisions (both timing of the market and value vs what market is doing i.e. buying a home on the upswing/highpoint, vs waiting),
Well-stated! You are so right. It's hard to believe Kawhi Leonard is seeking a max contract with his 12.5 average. Yes, he's a great defender and took advantage of Miami's collapse, but good grief!
Thanks Kawhi.
No player that the Spurs can sign in free agency will be as good a 2 way player as Kawhi. Some of you dudes are delusional.
yeah and his game has really evolved since his rookie season
Leonard will have an opportunity to prove he is worth max money this season and that his offensive numbers in the finals were not a fluke. I think Leonard really needs to get 34-35 minutes a game. This season will be huge for him show if he has a one-on-one game. If he develops an offensive game like Paul George he is well worth it.
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Kawhi>George
This is looking like James Harden all over again. I thought the Spurs way was to give up a little money because of loyalty?
God given, tbh.
Jesus people, his agent is paid money to get the best deal possible. I doubt Kawhi has some huge ego and is gonna hold the Spurs hostage. In fact, none of you can produce a single quote saying Kawhi is unhappy with the organization. I would bet the house he loves it here and that Pop wont be staying long without him. He wont leave, Spurs arent the rockets, this will get taken care of properly. Yall just cling on to the slightest bit of news and act like schoolgirls and dramatize it because this team doesnt produce enough gossip for you.
Half of this board thinks that Anthony Davis is about to hit free agency (not to mention that Marc Gasol is a viable option)...
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