The three reasons why the Spurs are in this shape

[Chomag]

It kills me when people act as though a team must elect to do one or the other. Having a couple of young players on your roster doesn't mean a team is rebuilding any more than having a team of older guys ensures playoff success.

Just because a team is in championship contention, doesn't mean you cannot add young talent to the roster. Of course, you MUST surround them with veterans, so that they can learn the ways of the NBA and learn from their mistakes. Yet, it is possible to develop some young guys on the fly, while a team is winning.

Ever heard of Rajon Rondo (Celtics), Glen Davis (Celtics), Andrew Bynum (Fakers), Courtney Lee (Magic), Aaron Brooks (Rockets), Mario Chalmers (Miami), Carl Landry (Rockets) or even Luis Scola (Rockets). All have 3 seasons or less experience in the NBA, and all are significant contributors to playoff-level or championship-contending teams. In the case of Rondo, you may remember his team won it all last year, with him as starting PG.

Therefore, I don't buy this crap that it's a team cannot afford to infuse young players during their "window of championship opportunity". Utilizing this approach, if nothing else, can only strengthen the roster and extend that window. On top of that, it can be done cheaply.

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Also, maybe we have become spoiled, but it seems like that every player must have a 3pt shot to be on our Roster. The best teams have always had a mix where everyone brought something different to the table.

[Mel_13]

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Also, maybe we have become spoiled, but it seems like that every player must have a 3pt shot to be on our Roster. The best teams have always had a mix where everyone brought something different to the table.

The Spurs have been the best team in the NBA over the past decade. Who are these better teams that have built better rosters while remaining at the top of the league for a dozen years?

There are certainly teams that have better rosters today, but none of them have had a sustained level of success that comes close to that of the Spurs.

[ploto]

Hubris

[Mel_13]

Hubris

Just out of curiosity, what is the origin of your apparent, and seemingly fervent, dislike of the Spurs FO? There must be a story there.

[intlspurshk]

Hanging on too long for old aplyers like JV or Horry or Barry..talking abt Barry, the failure to get the deal done on time is a huge stupid mistake