Spurs acquire Thomas from Sonics for Barry, Elson

[T Park]

Hopefully whottt doesn't go ploto on Thomas. All we need is the male version of ploto on this forum.

He already has

"When has he ever guarded Shaq well"

[whottt]

Hopefully whottt doesn't go ploto on Thomas. All we need is the male version of ploto on this forum.

Thomas sucks...the only time I've noticed him is when the Spurs are owning his ing teams out of the post season.


I went out and celebrated when the Suns signed him...because I knew he sucked and would not make a difference in their championship hopes.


And if you are going to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...you probably ought to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...and since there really isn't one...I'd have preferred we get someone who can do a better job on Amare.


Never have so many people been so jacked about a ing scrub......ok well maybe when the Scola trade went down.

[picnroll]

Barry seems like an extremely grounded guy that values relationships. These are guys he's gone to war with and will go to war with again.

[whottt]

He already has

"When has he ever guarded Shaq well"

I don't suppose you can give me a link to any playoff series where Kurt Thomas was effective against Shaq...


Thanks, in advance.




We don't even think Duncan can guard Shaq...you think ing Kurt Thomas can do it?





It's like a semi truck being about to hit us and so we move out from behind the wooden telephone poll to get behind the aluminum one...

[ChumpDumper]

Plus...then he can actually contribute to a team winning for the first time.

So he never contributed to the Spurs' winning.

[T Park]

Thomas sucks...the only time I've noticed him is when the Spurs are owning his ing teams out of the post season.


I went out and celebrated when the Suns signed him...because I knew he sucked and would not make a difference in their championship hopes.


And if you are going to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...you probably ought to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...and since there really isn't one...I'd have preferred we get someone who can do a better job on Amare.


Never have so many people been so jacked about a ing scrub......ok well maybe when the Scola trade went down.

You were jacked about Brent haveing a 1 quadrillion in a game in the playoffs so whats your point?

[T Park]

Fine WHottt the season is over.

Why bother playing?

Christ get laid and STFU.

[td4mvp21]

Thomas sucks...the only time I've noticed him is when the Spurs are owning his ing teams out of the post season.


I went out and celebrated when the Suns signed him...because I knew he sucked and would not make a difference in their championship hopes.


And if you are going to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...you probably ought to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...and since there really isn't one...I'd have preferred we get someone who can do a better job on Amare.


Never have so many people been so jacked about a ing scrub......ok well maybe when the Scola trade went down.

You're just a ing stupid hater, Thomas is the only reason that series went 6 games and not 4 or 5. He's automatically our second leading rebounder, and he averages just as many points as your boy Brent does. Not to mention he can play defense, that's something Barry couldn't do.

[timvp]

Thomas sucks...the only time I've noticed him is when the Spurs are owning his ing teams out of the post season.


I went out and celebrated when the Suns signed him...because I knew he sucked and would not make a difference in their championship hopes.


And if you are going to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...you probably ought to trade for someone who can guard Shaq...and since there really isn't one...I'd have preferred we get someone who can do a better job on Amare.


Never have so many people been so jacked about a ing scrub......ok well maybe when the Scola trade went down.

Are you saying that the Spurs can make mistakes when they trade? Shocking.

Kurt Thomas Trade >>>>> Luis Scola Trade

And I don't even particularly like the Kurt Thomas trade.

[DudleyDawson]

Damn, just heard the news. Brent was a great guy and really seemed to love San Antonio. Elson..gtfo.

[Holt's Cat]

Thomas allowed his teams to at least play Duncan straight up for stretches (same principle as Bowen on Kobe). No surprise that the Suns played the Spurs close in that series.

[T Park]

Im shocked TIMVP.

You hated Elson, the Spurs get a great rebounder wich you said is the Spurs biggest weakness.


I don't get how this is bad. ESPECIALLY if Barry comes back...

[nicolejefferson29]

Im with you also. I dont think he was worth all of that!!! I think maybe Elson and a first rounder. Or Elson and Barry but not all 3 not for KURT THOMAS!!!!!! HE'S FREAKIN OLD!!!!!!! Im not saying he's terrible but he wasnt worth all of that!!!!!!

Hmmmmm ....

And a first rounder?

I'm not sure how much I love this move at the moment.

[Bruno]

I don't see Thomas making much of a difference on Shaq, or Amare...and if he's on Shaq, that means Duncan's on Amare...and that means Amare's going to put up 37 PPG again....because Duncan hasn't gotten faster.

I agree with that.

A Duncan/Thomas frontcourt will often be too slow.

[whottt]

Hopefully whottt doesn't go ploto on Thomas. All we need is the male version of ploto on this forum.

My bad...would you be happier if I join you on the fence?

[T Park]

Thomas allowed his teams to at least play Duncan straight up for stretches (same principle as Bowen on Kobe). No surprise that the Suns played the Spurs close in that series.

Exactly right.

he also had a huge game 5 and was played an obscene amount of minutes and still played great O and D at the end of game 5 and all of game 6.

[Emeyin]

I like Brent Barry on the team and he will be missed. Kurt Thomas is a decent pick up though to help TD out. The defense will be nice. Not too worried about the 1st round pick to get him since it's going to be really high anyway.

[whottt]

Are you saying that the Spurs can make mistakes when they trade? Shocking.

Kurt Thomas Trade >>>>> Luis Scola Trade

I rather have Scola than Kurt Thomas if it makes you feel better....at least he's young and plays well with Manu.

And I don't even particularly like the Kurt Thomas trade.

Yes still you call me out for giving my opinion on it.


I've never liked Kurt Thomas, I've never one time said I thought he was someone the Spurs should pursue...and I would much rather have had Artest.


...I rather have Nazr back then Kurt Thomas. Nazr actually does do a pretty good job on Shaq.

[timvp]

You hated Elson

I hated Elson as a starter. As a backup, he wasn't horrible.

, the Spurs get a great rebounder wich you said is the Spurs biggest weakness.

The Spurs are by far the best defensive rebounding team in the league. I haven't complained about rebounding all year. The Spurs are already the best defensive rebounding team in recent NBA history.

Maybe Kurt Thomas will even further than dominance ... but that'd be pretty hard to do.

I don't get how this is bad. ESPECIALLY if Barry comes back...

If Barry comes back, it's not a bad trade. It's not a great trade either. Like I said, it's more of a strategic move. I'm fine with it but I'm not going to celebrate this transaction.

[DudleyDawson]

The H-E-B commercials are going to take a hit as well

[timvp]

I rather have Scola than Kurt Thomas

Damn you must really hate Kurt Thomas since you've basically crapped on Scola constantly for five years now.

[whottt]

I see Thomas maybe having some effectiveness against the Lakers....but I don't see him making difference against Phoenix...he's not going to stop Shaq if Shaq's not in the mood to be stopped....especially with Nash giving him the ball.


And anyone that thinks Shaq is washed up...well so is Kurt Thomas...


Washed up Shaq > Washed up Kurt Thomas

[timvp]

A Duncan/Thomas frontcourt will often be too slow.

That has been my worry since this trade was first talked about a couple months ago. How many teams does a Duncan/Thomas frontline work against? 4? 5?

For that reason alone, I think the Spurs have to keep starting Oberto. Looking at Thomas as quality depth as opposed to a bigman savior makes this trade look better.

[T Park]

I hated Elson as a starter. As a backup, he wasn't horrible.

The Spurs are by far the best defensive rebounding team in the league. I haven't complained about rebounding all year. The Spurs are already the best defensive rebounding team in recent NBA history.

Maybe Kurt Thomas will even further than dominance ... but that'd be pretty hard to do.

If Barry comes back, it's not a bad trade. It's not a great trade either. Like I said, it's more of a strategic move. I'm fine with it but I'm not going to celebrate this transaction.

So your saying youd rather have Francisco Elson than Kurt Thomas?

If So I'm honestly speechless cause Elson was as dumb as a brick and worthless, while Kurt Thomas is a popesque player and gives them a rebounder while Duncan is off the floor, or keep other teams from rebounding on them IE, Detroit, Lakers, and others.

[himat]

I don't know who it was, but somebody made a thread that said this would be a great trade a few weeks ago. Well I guess it happened.