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AI would make the Spurs more hip-hop.
I'm pretty sure that was 5 years ago and 500,000 miles on his frail frame.
AI would make the Spurs more hip-hop.
I agree that I wouldn't trade Parker for AI, wouldn't even consider it.
But I woulnd't say Parker > AI or even that Parker earned his fame in the playoffs, Parker coasted on Duncan + Manu's fame in the playoffs.
whatever.
I'd trade Manu and whatever else of our bench it took to get AI. Duncan and Parker are untouchable though.
I thought Tony did that with his rap album?
I don't think AI is worth any of our big3. But if I were to try, I would send Manu and Finley or Barry. They are old anyway.
Trading Parker would be a mistake, considering he will improve again in the next years...
And Duncan is untouchable, of course.
Spurs have no real assets other than tim tony and manu, manu is by far the most expendable but having a short shooting guard as a starter would make us an even worse rebounding team, so its not a good idea whatsoever, even if it were contractually feasible.
Hi all.I hope I have a good idea,that would be perfect for both teams:
Parker+Barry+Williams +Scola's rights for Iverson
But I hope he will come to Minneapolis of course
hi JLH Fans, your idea is totally horrible, and is completely imperfect for the Spurs.
Horrible?!Why the please?
What would U give for AI?
Butler+scrubs?Don't make me laugh.
I know AI would'n be fit here,but that is not what this topic is about.
The front office would never give up parker.
I am agree.
And the Phily would not accept any deal with the Spurs without TP
Uh...no he's not.
But after you win win three NBA les and are right in the mix to win a 4th, why would you take such a huge potentially franchise killing gamble? You might win the le without him (although I think Pop needs to make a smaller move at some point here to get that edge back). And with him, if it does not work out then it closes this entire era and as he and Tim head toward 35 you sink back to the lottery with a self inflicted gunshot wound. Let Minnesota take the risk. The Spurs are already right there without him.
I personally wouldn't do it, mainly because I think AI's a ballhog and wouldn't fit into the whole team concept, and I wouldnt want to give up Manu or Tony. I wouldn't trade Tony b/c he's turning into great player, and Manu I wouldn't trade because then you'd have a starting lineup featuring two small shoot-first point guards, and NY already rocks that. But a lot of teams out there are wondering about it now, and with a guy that talented, you have to at least consider it.
Consider it yes, but the front office would never pull the trigger on that trade. Besides this team isn't in need of a drastic change in acquiring AI. Give me any one out side the big three for Gerald Wallace and Brevin knight though.
No.
No, AI isn't a good fit for San Antonio.
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Originally Posted by cheguevara
I agree that I wouldn't trade Parker for AI, wouldn't even consider it.
But I woulnd't say Parker > AI or even that Parker earned his fame in the playoffs, Parker coasted on Duncan + Manu's fame in the playoffs.
YOU KNOW THAT IS TRUE! (w/o manu's+duncan's fame in the playoffs tony would not have gotten his second ring)
Tony is a MUCH younger, MUCH more efficient player who fits our system. AI is a warrior, but he wouldn't fit here, as he needs WAY too many touches for his game to shine.
Holy ! Why is this thread still active? Are there that many Spurs fans who want to destroy the franchise?
thats my worst nightmare. wed become the knicks (jamaal crawford and stephon) with tim duncan. too many ball hogs and a depleted bench. that would tear apart our team faster than anything else. including an injury to tim.
I was waiting for someone to bring this up - though I'm not sure why. There's no doubt that AI is a great, great player. But did you ever stop to wonder WHY it aint working for him in Philly? For the same reason it wont work for him anywhere else - he's unwilling to mold his game to fit the concept of a team structure.
Sure he's a dominant offensive player and is practically unguardable. Yet he dribbles way too much, is a volume shooter and plays little to no defense. So much so that he chokes the life out of other players on the offensive end and the end result is that you've got 4 teammates standing around. There are a couple of good, young players up there in Philly. However, they'll never have a chance to develop because of him.
I don't believe he's selfish in the vein of say a Kobe Bryant and I don't blame him completely because his playing style is the only one he knows. Yet and still, he's the very an hesis of a Spurs player and I don't believe for one minute that he would change his game to fit in here. The one time he did, he ended up in the Finals with Larry Brown.
Besides, the players you'd have to give up in return and his cap-eating salary would certainly prohibit this venture.
I'd consider Parker for Iverson. I'm a big Parker fan, but AI plays the way Pop has been molding Parker to play, just better. We'd be sacrificing some defense but I think the offensive improvement would more than make up for it.
Offensive improvement of someone who shoots 10% less from the field. I would actually like AI in San Antonio in his mid 30's when his contract is done and he won't make astronomical money or need/be able to dominate the ball. But I wouldn't want him in SA at the expense of Parker (plus Ginobili or a lot of other players).
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