Trade Ginobili!

[Emanuel20]

hahhaha
you got me

[wildbill2u]

Not true, look at the Patriots.

I think it comes down to a good GM and good coaching. We have both.

Good response but not necessarily true because the sports are so different. One or two players of superstar caliber can materially affect the NBA team while a similar talent situation in the NFL is spread over 22 or more players--not including the kicker who can play an important part in winning games and championships.

We are already an aging team which doesn't give us many trade options. Look at how many players we have who are in their 30s this season (Duncan, Horry, Bowen, Williams, Elson, Finley, Barry, Oberto and Manu)

Contrast that with those in their 20s who can contribute significantly in the immediate future. (Parker for sure--MAYBE White, Beno and Butler.)

Our great hopes for the young Euros we drafted to bail us out are proving to be somewhat ephemeral and maybe years away.

WE have a very good team right now with a window of opportunity to win at least one more championship, maybe more with a little luck and no fall off in production by players like Duncan and Bowen and Manu because of age.

But trying to replace all these good older players through drafts will be difficult because of where we draft. Good coaching and good FO will help, but we have to stop expecting miracles like picking up Tim in the lottery on the one year we had a bad record and finding Parker and Manu way down in the draft.

[Kori Ellis]

so finley's starting today right
are we going to win tonight w/o bowen ana timmy

Bruce and Tim are probable. That doesn't mean they aren't going to play for sure.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Good response but not necessarily true because the sports are so different. One or two players of superstar caliber can materially affect the NBA team while a similar talent situation in the NFL is spread over 22 or more players--not including the kicker who can play an important part in winning games and championships.

We are already an aging team which doesn't give us many trade options. Look at how many players we have who are in their 30s this season (Duncan, Horry, Bowen, Williams, Elson, Finley, Barry, Oberto and Manu)

Contrast that with those in their 20s who can contribute significantly in the immediate future. (Parker for sure--MAYBE White, Beno and Butler.)

Our great hopes for the young Euros we drafted to bail us out are proving to be somewhat ephemeral and maybe years away.

WE have a very good team right now with a window of opportunity to win at least one more championship, maybe more with a little luck and no fall off in production by players like Duncan and Bowen and Manu because of age.

But trying to replace all these good older players through drafts will be difficult because of where we draft. Good coaching and good FO will help, but we have to stop expecting miracles like picking up Tim in the lottery on the one year we had a bad record and finding Parker and Manu way down in the draft.

If it wasn't possible, how did the Lakers/Celtics dynasties survive?

Yes the talent level is spread around in the NFL, but at the same time most teams have a few big money big impact guys. It's like that in the NBA too. My point was the Patriots don't have those big money big impact guys...with them it's more plug-and-play because they have GREAT coaching and a GOOD front office.

I don't see why the Spurs can't do that as well. Kareem was great, Magic came and kept them great, even after Kareem left. Why can't Tony Parker be our Magic?

[Please_dont_ban_me]

cuz he aint top5 player

Did we know Magic was a top 5 player in his first year or two?

[nkdlunch]

We're in a of a dilemma for the future. Unless Duncan goes down with an injury for a year and puts us in the lottery, we're going to continue as high level contenders with terrible draft position.

Drafting at the 25-30 position every year eventually erodes and ruins your roster--unless you can keep finding unknown jewels like Parker and Manu to draft. We've been able to exploit the overseas player market, but that's becoming less likely as other teams extensively scout the world for players.

Our only hope is that Isaiah Thomas remains in charge of the lowly Knicks and makes some more stupid trades.

I think CIA Pop has compromising pics of Isaiah or something.

that ain't a dilemma, it means we're in the middle of a dynasty.

this happens to all dynasties. they all come to an end. enjoy it while it lasts

[mardigan]

Did we know Magic was a top 5 player in his first year or two?

Pretty much yea, and this is Tonys 5th year, not saying he wont be good enough to carry us down the road, but atop 50 player of all time he is not. ANd the NFL has 7 rounds of drafting so the Patriots reference is pretty far off. The NBA you rarely see a second round pick go on to dominate, inthe NFL players from the 5th and 6th rounds turn into great players

[mardigan]

that ain't a dilemma, it means we're in the middle of a dynasty.

this happens to all dynasties. they all come to an end. enjoy it while it lasts

More true words were never spoken, got to enjoy the ride, we wont be a top team forever, but who knows, we never saw Duncan falling in our laps, and a late 1st round pick being a all star, so who knows

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Pretty much yea, and this is Tonys 5th year, not saying he wont be good enough to carry us down the road, but atop 50 player of all time he is not. ANd the NFL has 7 rounds of drafting so the Patriots reference is pretty far off. The NBA you rarely see a second round pick go on to dominate, inthe NFL players from the 5th and 6th rounds turn into great players

Magic wasn't a hall of famer until later in his career.

The NFL has more rounds to draft in because they have more players on the roster. Impact per round is about the same. You still have late round picks in the NBA who pan out into solid players, some even dominate.


To expect to build a championship team around TP isn't unfathomable.

[wildbill2u]

Did we know Magic was a top 5 player in his first year or two?

The guy stepped in and played CENTER his rookie year in the final championship game and won the game at the end with a hook shot. I'd say everyone knew there was something "magic" about him that first year.

[SequSpur]

I didn't see the game tonight. Did Ginobili increase his value to more than two 2nd round picks?

[Solid D]

I didn't see the game tonight. Did Ginobili increase his value to more than two 2nd round picks?

No, his value was already greater than two 2nd round picks, unless those picks are as good as Ginobili. Manu really created a lot of scoring chances. Sean Elliott made the comment a couple of times about how the ball movement really improves when Manu goes in.

BTW, the game changed from a deficit to a lead early when Manu, Beno, Barry, Oberto, and Elson were in there. Good times.

[dknights411]

I didn't see the game tonight. Did Ginobili increase his value to more than two 2nd round picks?

Manu had 13 points, 5 assists, and 1 turnover in 20 minutes. You be the judge.

[Solid D]

Manu also had several amazing passes for easy baskets and one spectacular cross-over dribble drive with a 180-twist to finish on fellow Argentine Walter Herrmann....and-1.

Surgeons were called in to re-attach Walter's feet.

[T Park]

Anyone that takes Sequ's posts seriously, needs to pick up the Enquirer for their updates on the world news as well.

[Solid D]

I think Sequ is more comfortable in his more natural role of: "I didn't catch the game, how did they do?"

[Please_dont_ban_me]

I don't get Sequ.

Sometimes you put off stuff he says as just provocation. He can't really mean what he says. Then at times it seems like he's genuinely an idiot. I can't figure which is the case, and which is his alternative e-personality.

[dknights411]

I don't get Sequ.

Sometimes you put off stuff he says as just provocation. He can't really mean what he says. Then at times it seems like he's genuinely an idiot. I can't figure which is the case, and which is his alternative e-personality.

Verdict? He's just some guy trying to stir up on Spurstalk. Plain and simple.

[Please_dont_ban_me]

Verdict? He's just some guy trying to stir up on Spurstalk. Plain and simple.

I reckon he gets an erection from stirred feces.

[smeagol]

People who know him personally say he is a very nice little fellow

[MaNuMaNiAc]

He's a small dude with a huge inferiority complex! hehe

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

People who know him personally say he is a very nice little fellow

So he just likes the attention on a forum?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I don't get Sequ.

Sometimes you put off stuff he says as just provocation. He can't really mean what he says. Then at times it seems like he's genuinely an idiot. I can't figure which is the case, and which is his alternative e-personality.

What I'm hearing from the SA based posters is that he's just a clown poster and no one should take him seriously. So basically they give him a pass for coming off an idiot, and/or blurring his real sentiments.

He's only annoying to new posters. I was one. Most people say, "What is UP with this guy?"

Then they tune him out.

[SequSpur]

What I'm hearing from the SA based posters is that he's just a clown poster and no one should take him seriously. So basically they give him a pass for coming off an idiot, and/or blurring his real sentiments.

He's only annoying to new posters. I was one. Most people say, "What is UP with this guy?"

Then they tune him out.

Trading Ginobili is a legit take. Maybe not to the Manu church, but thinking long term, it's not that far fetched.

I don't give a if the Manu church likes it or not.

[smeagol]

Trading Ginobili is a legit take. Maybe not to the Manu church, but thinking long term, it's not that far fetched.

I don't give a if the Manu church likes it or not.

Wanting to trade Manu in the short run is a stupid take. Anybody with half a brain will tell you that.

(and for those idiots out there who's come back is "I would trade him from Kobe or LeBron", keep your stupidity to yourselves).