Would you trade Tim Duncan for Lebron James

[clubalien]

I think we will treat duncan like we treated david

when ian comes over he will learn under timmy. and will become a more important part fo the spurs. Just like tim started to take over for david.

Now it makes since you will have to dominate players in lebron and ian. However you give up opportunity to have ian learn under tim. I think in the end basketball wise it is best to have both ian and lebron. However, as a fan I think you have to respect tim by not trading him for staying a spur his whole career just like david. More of a respect thing than a basketball matter. Because when ians and lebrons contract ends you want them to know you will be loyal to them so they don;t go sign with another team

[mabber]

A better question would be "how fast do you think the Spur's owner & Pop would say YES to that deal if the Cav's actually proposed it" 10 seconds? 1 minute?

I realize that Duncan has helped y'all win 3 les and he is a great player but the NBA is a business and that trade would be considered a STEAL by the Spurs. I know this will be like talking to a wall cuz of your love for Duncan but I guarantee you that the Spurs would make this deal just cuz of Duncan's age and how awesome LeBron already is at age 20-21. , I'd trade Dirk for LeBron and Dirk is only 27. LeBron is extremely special and will dominate this league for the next 10 years. His team will win multiple championships guaranteed.

[JasonsGirl]

NEVER EVER

Duncan is the reason we're world champions.

k thanks.

[ChumpDumper]

Dude, the Ian-pimping here is out of control.

[picnroll]

If I was a Laker fan I'd be hoping for a Kobe for LeBron trade for sure.

[exstatic]

And for big men like himself, it is usually a quick one.

You don't know ing anything. Big men WAY outlast guards in terms of longevity. Kareem played unitl he was 42. David Robinson, with his horrible back, until he was 37. Tim will hit 30 on his next birthday. When Shaq retires in a year or two, Tim could easily be the dominant skilled big man in the NBA for the next 5 AFTER THAT.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Your Kings never had a best player in NBA, the Spurs do. Duncan will stay with Spurs.
Your whole Kings team may probably be sold somewhere else soon.

Not to derail the topic, but I must point out a stupid post when I see one.
Had Webber not ed up his knee, he was well on his way to being one of the best players of his time.

Care to expand smdanss?



Back to the topic. Sorry.

[SPARKY]

Actually, for bigmen like Duncan, the "decline" is a long, successful one. His game is one of the least reliant on simple athleticism or speed I've seen.

[exstatic]

Not to derail the topic, but I must point out a stupid post when I see one.
Had Webber not ed up his knee, he was well on his way to being one of the best players of his time.

Care to expand smdanss?



Back to the topic. Sorry.

Only in his own mind, and obviously yours. He was in that level just below the elite, the elite-wannabees.

[TheSanityAnnex]

You don't know ing anything. Big men WAY outlast guards in terms of longevity. Kareem played unitl he was 42. David Robinson, with his horrible back, until he was 37. Tim will hit 30 on his next birthday. When Shaq retires in a year or two, Tim could easily be the dominant skilled big man in the NBA for the next 5 AFTER THAT.

You don't know much about Plantar Fasciitis do you?

Read up on it a bit. It may or may not be the reason of his decline.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/doc/prognosis_060313.html

[TheSanityAnnex]

Only in his own mind, and obviously yours. He was in that level just below the elite, the elite-wannabees.

And you don't think he would have reached elite without that injury?

[SPARKY]

Yeah, he was really on the decline in the postseason.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Yeah, he was really on the decline in the postseason.

Dude, I never said he was on the decline now. I said he will only be dominant for a couple of years, where LeBron has probably ten years of dominance.

You also fail to see who the rules are being changed to favor *cough* LeBron *cough*

[Amarelooms]

I'm a big fan of LeBron, but I see Wade being almost as good. Wade plays with more heart and desire, and it'd be great if somehow he were ever a Spur (but he won't).

Umm Wade is only 6'4"...Lebron is a beast and can actually hit the 3. Please don't ever compare the two again............

[JamStone]

Spurs don't make that trade out of loyalty and what Tim Duncan has done for the franchise and city.

Based purely on from a basketball point of view, the Spurs would be crazy not to make that trade.

LeBron will be the best NBA player for the next 10 years at least.

But, again, it's not just about basketball. Spurs fans would trip if Duncan were ever traded unless he asked to get out. And, while LeBron will soon become the best player in the game, Tim is still one of the best and will remain at or near the top for several more years.

When taking everything into consideration, no, the Spurs don't make that trade. But, if I were making decisions for the Spurs, I would.

[angel_luv]

No

Never

Ever

Word!

Now if Bron wanted to come over when Timmy retires, I could support that.

[clubalien]

This isn't my rule, but isn;t there a rule that says you NEVER ever trade big for small? I think I heard it here.

[JamStone]

This isn't my rule, but isn;t there a rule that says you NEVER ever trade big for small? I think I heard it here.

So I guess you wouldn't trade Rasho for LeBron either, right?

[ALVAREZ6]

Imagine how pissed Cleveland fans would be if that trade actually happened...

[clubalien]

Maybe we can do a trade like danny ferry. Where we trade the person but he actual retires.

[clubalien]

So I guess you wouldn't trade Rasho for LeBron either, right?

Actual I would do that trade. Are the cavs under cap. Because the salries have to match and I think rasho gets paid more. So if they aren't under the cap they woudl have to throw more players in to get rasho. But I would personally do that trade in a heartbeat.

Because with having ben wallace and javkots here we have no need for rasho.

[mike detroit]

you would be a complete moron not to do this. duncan's stock is only falling from here. the sky's the limit for lebron.

[clubalien]

MIke, why should we trade tim when we could just as easily trade rasho for lebron.

So I guess you wouldn't trade Rasho for LeBron either, right?

[Winnipeg_Spur]

Actually, for bigmen like Duncan, the "decline" is a long, successful one. His game is one of the least reliant on simple athleticism or speed I've seen.

Exactly! Duncan's game is going to age like a fine wine.

As for the proposed trade, yeah the Spurs might benefit from that in some ways, but that's not how you treat one of the best players of all time, who's already won you THREE rings. The message it would send to other potential free agents would be brutal, maybe even after that LBJ would leave, thinking "if they can trade TD, why not me?"

[Cant_Be_Faded]

lebron took 3 seasons of MJ-like ref treatment IN THE EAST to win one playoff series

lol

say that out loud if you don't think its insane as i do