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Didn't Roger Mason Jr. say less than a week ago he loves it in San Antonio and wants to play the rest of his career here?
Did anyone read that. I wonder why he has done a 180. Maybe he heard too much trade rumors and said the Spurs.
I too wish that Pop started him over Bogans, however after this crap:
Mason Wants To Remain In San Antonio
Spurs guard Roger Mason Jr. hasn't heard any specific trade rumors, but told reporters Thursday that he wants to stay right where he is.
"I want to be in San Antonio for my career," Mason said. "I want to win a championship here. That would be the ultimate."
Mason knows that the NBA is a business, but San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich has hinted that the team will stand pat past Thursday's trade deadline.
He has an expiring contract worth $3.78 million, an attractive chip to a trade partner looking to cut payroll.
"If something happens, it happens," Mason said. "You can't really worry about it or control it. I can only control what I can, and that's to help this team win."
TO THIS:
Mason wants trade from Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs’ front office is working with Roger Mason’s(notes) agent to trade the veteran guard to a team where he can have a significant role.
“Roger had a terrific season last year after the Spurs had a bunch of injuries, and now that everyone is back healthy and his minutes are limited, the Spurs are trying to do the right thing and find a good spot for him,” Mason’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, told Yahoo! Sports on Monday.
Mason, 29, is averaging 19 minutes and 7.4 points per game. He averaged 30 minutes and nearly 12 points a game a season ago. Mason is in the final season of a two-year deal with Spurs.
One league executive says there’s “significant” interest from other teams in dealing for Mason.
I say good ridance. I think Bogans should be shipped off too. Heck maybe they should ship them both to New Jersey for Courtney Lee.
Peace wit yo Montell Jordan lookin azz!
-BADONE
Didn't Roger Mason Jr. say less than a week ago he loves it in San Antonio and wants to play the rest of his career here?
Did anyone read that. I wonder why he has done a 180. Maybe he heard too much trade rumors and said the Spurs.
Watch this thread get 10+ pages by tonight.
If only they could pull that off....
I don't know why he ever said it. Right after he signed with the Spurs he came out and said that he structured his contract with 2010 in mind. I don't think he ever intended on staying.
First sign of a team melt down and player rebellion to Pop.
It's probably his agent telling Roger that he needs to show himself if he's looking for a good contract next season. Not gonna happen as a Spur, so might aswell go somewhere else.
Makes sense.
Of which you can say you are a proud contributor.
Well his trade value just went down. Thanks Bartelstein.
Not necessarily. He's not playing as it is now so it's not like other teams have much leverage even after this.
Another drop in the bucket.
better chance now of maybe getting a TT/Salmons trade done, hopefully they are working on it
wow, i can't remember the last time a player or his agent said in public that they wanted off the Spurs...
Rodman, maybe?
This guy is genuinely a good guy, you can just tell. I believe him when he said he wanted to remain with the Spurs for the remainder of his career, but here's the part he left out: so long as he's playing a role in that. A role more significant than fringe rotation player, that is.
I don't blame him a bit. Inexplicably, his role went from solid starter to 10th-11th man. He didn't even get a chance to keep his starting job, it was snatched away from him the moment training camp commenced. And for who? Finley, who's only in the league based on reputation at this point more than anything. That was followed by Bogans being handed a starting spot, on the basis of his being a "tough defender". He may be a tough defender, but that doesn't make him a stopper. He unequivocally proved that this season.
You don't think the team has been annoyed by the treatment Mason has received? Obviously I can't say for sure, but they're not dumb, game recognize game and anyone who knows anything about the game should know that Mason is clearly the 8th best player on this team. This team uses a 10 man rotation and yet still Mason isn't consistently in it? Inexplicable.
"Significant interest"...that bodes well for the Spurs. Very well, indeed.
Keep in mind that this is coming from Mason's agent, not Mason himself (which isn't to say that they aren't on the same page). Mason's claim about wanting to stay in SA may not be the right thing to say if they are looking to land him a big contract in 2010.
Well damn. I really like RMJ in a run & gun shooting roll when everyone else is playing timid, but he is a liability when we have a decent lead and he starts taking dumb shots without working the clock. If his mouth piece says he wants out, let him out. Someone will want him and we can probably get a good piece out of it...hope this works!
The greatest part of Mason's trade value was as a 3.8M expiring contract. That hasn't changed.
This was just last year! What has Bogans done to deserve the starting role? I remember he had ONE good game against Dallas in their first meeting. But other than that, he's been AWFUL!
I would like to think this is true. Maybe this is a reaction by his agent to gather some interest for his next contract.
Would Mason get his minutes in Chicago?
I'm one of those that believe the rumors there was a friction between Bowen and Pop because Finley was in front of him on the rotation. This would be the second time Pop pulled the same . Obviously, this is mere opinion based on a rumor, so take it with a grain of salt.
One of the things that they do lack is 3-point shooting...
Wtf mason is one of our best players whats going on and no the salmons trade dosnet make sence salmons is a ball hog and tt is worse than stephen jackson at ude wise mason > bogans
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