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    There is nothing that San Antonio, as a whole, can do. We are never gonna hold a candle to Los Angeles, New York, Miami, or Chicago. Even with the current effort to build up downtown and the Pearl district...S.A. is and always will be a sprawling family town. The best draw for younger generations is the fact that Austin is an hour up the road.

    The best thing the Spurs have going for them from a free agent perspective is sustained success, cheap housing, no state income tax, and Spurs are the only game in town. But even when we had the Big 3 and were making deep playoff runs every year, that hardly seemed to matter.

    Still, if ing Oklahoma City can draw free agents, we should be able to as well.
    What FA did OKC draw? They drafted Harden, Durant & Westbrook. PG was a trade who decided to stay after the fact

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    Something tells me the recruiting department is fairly weak tbh

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    Harden was traded because they couldn’t agree on an extension. At the end of the day, OKC was not exciting enough to make him stay.
    One of the biggest bonehead moves in the history of the game if you ask me. They should have dumped Ibaka and paid the man. I believe Durant would have stayed with Harden and Westbrook and that core could have one a few chips.

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    When is the last time a large market like New York, chicago or Toronto ever signed a big name free agent?

    And how about la. When did the Lakers. Who did they sign before LeBron? I don't believe in the notion that only large markets can get superstars.
    You've been quiet since your boy Defrozen choked in game 7.

    As for the topic, the Spurs would be better off moving the team to Austin. Even then, it won't guarantee any free agents. Stars attract other stars in this league, and the Spurs don't have any. Lamarsha and Dechoker don't count...they're fake stars that aren't taken seriously by other players in the league.

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    One of the biggest bonehead moves in the history of the game if you ask me. They should have dumped Ibaka and paid the man. I believe Durant would have stayed with Harden and Westbrook and that core could have one a few chips.

    They should have traded Westbrook because he was the least efficient of their big 3. Durant, Harden, Ibaka, and two solid role players from a trade would've been an incredible team. I think it's interesting that Presti has such a rep as an analytics guy, but their team now features an extremely inefficient PG, an old fashioned C who can't switch defensively, and very few shooters. Doesn't seem like a team built by someone who especially loves analytics.

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    Maybe more pros utes and oyster bars?

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    Yall need to get out more; SA isn’t the coolest city in the world but there is plenty of good stuff going on. Some great restaurants, bars and music going on.

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    In the last 29 years they have only been a few superstars that have left their teams through FA.

    1. Shaq in '96 leaving the Magic to go to LA.
    2. Lebron going to Miami
    3. Durant going to Golden State

    Over 90 percent of organizations still build their teams the old fashion way which is through the draft and trades.

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    They should have traded Westbrook because he was the least efficient of their big 3. Durant, Harden, Ibaka, and two solid role players from a trade would've been an incredible team. I think it's interesting that Presti has such a rep as an analytics guy, but their team now features an extremely inefficient PG, an old fashioned C who can't switch defensively, and very few shooters. Doesn't seem like a team built by someone who especially loves analytics.
    Peach! That d guy gets too much credit. He drafted well and held on to a free agent. That's about it...

    I like what you said and I don't disagree that your idea would have worked out great. But I would have kept Westchuck. They should have let him come off the bench though. Harden could be the primary ball handler with the starters and if they try to double Durant he would end up with an open 3. Either way it's pick your poison, Durant straight up or an open harden for 3. Westbrook coming off the bench would have allowed him to feast on backup PG's. You would have two of them on the court at all times and still get them plenty of rest.

    Never would have happened though. Harden wouldn't share the spotlight. Westbrook wouldn't sacrifice his precious stats for the sake of winning (like manu). And Oklahoma City would never have put up with the jerk Durant had become in GS.

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    Yall need to get out more; SA isn’t the coolest city in the world but there is plenty of good stuff going on. Some great restaurants, bars and music going on.
    Agree with this. I live out east, but always have a good time when I come into town to see friends and family. Actually prefer it to Austin in many aspects.

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    Agree with this. I live out east, but always have a good time when I come into town to see friends and family. Actually prefer it to Austin in many aspects.
    I live in Austin, but grew up in SA. Still go to SA all the time. Austin is amazing for many reasons (mostly due to the outdoors and walkabilty/how active the city is) but SA has a lot of really cool spots.

    Stop going to Chili’s and try some of the cooler more hip spots. There really are a lot of great places to eat/drink which is pretty much how most cities are defined in terms of fun.

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    What FA did OKC draw? They drafted Harden, Durant & Westbrook. PG was a trade who decided to stay after the fact
    PG was a FREE AGENT when he signed with the Thunder.

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    This... Most of you commenting are neither in s.a. nor have visited... Only read and hear what you see on spurstalk or the media.... Sure s.a. is what one would call "cool" city.... But everyone has their own opinions... San antonio is moving in the right directions with the lower broadway pearl area, when complete will make a large inpact into moving folks back into the urbancore.... S.a. is the 7th most populous city in America, and aproaching the 6th spot over philly.... To say we cant attract top f.a. is absurd... It comes down to money at the end.... Amd if ownership wants to open up their pocket books....

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    PG was a FREE AGENT when he signed with the Thunder.
    Correction. He RE-signed with them.

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    Yall need to get out more; SA isn’t the coolest city in the world but there is plenty of good stuff going on. Some great restaurants, bars and music going on.
    This... Most of you commenting are neither in s.a. nor have visited... Only read and hear what you see on spurstalk or the media.... Sure s.a. is not what one would call "cool" city.... But everyone has their own opinions... San antonio is moving in the right directions with the lower broadway pearl area, when complete will make a large inpact into moving folks back into the urbancore.... S.a. is the 7th most populous city in America, and aproaching the 6th spot over philly.... To say we cant attract top f.a. is absurd... It comes down to money at the end.... Amd if ownership wants to open up their pocket books....
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    I live in Austin, but grew up in SA. Still go to SA all the time. Austin is amazing for many reasons (mostly due to the outdoors and walkabilty/how active the city is) but SA has a lot of really cool spots.

    Stop going to Chili’s and try some of the cooler more hip spots. There really are a lot of great places to eat/drink which is pretty much how most cities are defined in terms of fun.
    You really do paint a picture when referencing one of the fattest cities in America, talking about how there's a lot of great places to eat and drink in San Antonio.

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    You really do paint a picture when referencing one of the fattest cities in America, talking about how there's a lot of great places to eat and drink in San Antonio.
    Well pretty much every city is discussed in reference to their culinary scene and nightlife.

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    Correction. He RE-signed with them.
    In order to RE-sign with someone, don't you have to be signed with them in the first place?

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    Well pretty much every city is discussed in reference to their culinary scene and nightlife.
    Well, they do have a sea world and six flags. Not sure if that gets boring after awhile.

    Kawhi had his lifetime Sea World pass revoked when he was traded to Toronto or was that his parking pass? I forgot.
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    Well, they do have a sea world and six flags. Not sure if that gets boring after awhile.
    What I am saying is usually the measure of fun in a city is 3 things (in no specific order): Food scene, drink/music scene and outdoors.

    SA doesn’t have great outdoors (it is in close proximity to a lot of that, but not in the city itself) but the food/drink/music scene has improved a lot and there are some great spots doing cool things right now.

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    Well, they do have a sea world and six flags.
    S.a is one of the most historic cities in the world with alot of history, unlike any other cookie cutter city... Its not all about night life and eating... Winter time you can rock shorts and a t... Cost of living is way cheaper then most n.b.a. cities.... You trolls need to come up with a new gimmick... Get out of moms basement...

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    You really do paint a picture when referencing one of the fattest cities in America, talking about how there's a lot of great places to eat and drink in San Antonio.

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    S.a is one of the most historic cities in the world with alot of history, unlike any other cookie cutter city... Its not all about night life and eating... Winter time you can rock shorts and a t... Cost of living is way cheaper then most n.b.a. cities.... You trolls need to come up with a new gimmick... Get out of moms basement...
    I've been to San Antonio on three separate occasions for games and each time, I commuted from Dallas. What does SA have that Houston and Dallas doesn't?

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    sa doesn't even have that many great food options TBH. and the "nightlife" is not special.

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    S.a is one of the most historic cities in the world with alot of history, unlike any other cookie cutter city...
    the alamo is lame... you can see it all in around 15 minutes. the drive to the missions might be more fun than being at the missions
    Winter time you can rock shorts and a t...
    not exactly a deciding factor
    Cost of living is way cheaper then most n.b.a. cities....
    not important to nba players.

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