Isn't easier to get a backup point guard as "good" as beno than it is to get a guy like Maggette? Losing him shouldn't stop the spurs from trading for him
Oh well. This report is from an "NBA source" so we'll see how it all pans out. NBA sources were claiming that the Maggette/Artest deal was done last week and it wasn't even close. I understand the Spurs hesitancy because of the PG situation, though I'd like Maggette here.
Maggette was horrible in last year's playoffs. His awful screen-roll defense, turnovers, and 3-ball chucking were significant reasons the Clippers lost to Phoenix.
Not that he wouldn't help the Spurs, but he's very capable of making a Beno-level impact on a playoff game.
Last edited by Bob Lanier; 12-31-2006 at 12:32 AM.
CIA....
16 points and 8 rebounds in 24 minutes per game on 47% is horrible? And a +/- of +32 ... which was one of the best numbers on the team and better than Brand and Cassell.
I'll take those horrible numbers.
Pop should take the risk and get maggette it's not like barry and beno would save us if parker got injured during the playoffs.
+32 ... that equates to Beno, Rasho, and Horry's performances put together?
I didn't say that he didn't put up nice numbers, nor that he would not help the Spurs - particularly in rebounding. What I implied was that he has a tendency to make a lot of stupid decisions that can cost his team dearly when execution becomes vital to a team's success.
Very true, this could be a false report, you know they often deny that things will be done until the last minute.
Anyway, Maggette would have been a fantastic addition, but Pietrus would be probably more proficient if they were going after a player similiar to Maggette, and cheaper.
The Spurs FO should grow a pair and make the in trade.Why not do it? He may play less than average defense but Barry and Beno did too. Maggette replaces Barry who is totally absent when it comes to playoff time. Beno never got minutes here because he doesn't bring to the table what we need of him. Vaughn has been here for 2 months and has already produced more than what he did the past this year and last year put together. Vaughn can play backup PG and if he can't handle it, there's Manu to give maybe 5-10min a game at point guard. We won a championship without Tony playing at his normal rate. Now imagine playoff Duncan, Manu, Finley, AND Maggette? There's a championship right there.
Last edited by #1elliottfan; 12-31-2006 at 12:47 AM.
Where's chow jonathan when you need him?
If they don't make this trade they are ing idiots. Period. TPark and anyone else can lecture me about the 'experience' and 'knowledge' of Pop, but if he passes on this deal he's a ing dumbass.
You make this deal and you've got a core of TD, TP, Manu, and Maggette for the rest of the Duncan era.
And as much as Pop is apparently in love with small ball, Corey would be perfect for his stupid ass small ball in the four spot.
Maybe they'll pass on Maggette but get someone just as good, who isn't making splashes about him wanting to be traded. As I said, like Pietrus or Childress maybe.
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It shouldn't be about the money. Maggette will no doubt opt out of his contract. He'll be 29 and will be in line for one final payday. It'd be too risky for him to play out that final year.
But know the Holt Spurs, it could very well be about money.
We can't have that player option year. It ruins the plan for getting Dwight Howard in the summer of '08.
If this trade isn't made, then this will be as big a up pass up as passing on Anderson mings and whoever for Barkley.
Getting maggette would mean not playing manu as much as a shooting guard which means he could play the point when parker is in the bench. Manu as a point guard is better than beno
Stop with the sound logic.
The Spurs need to keep their worst playoff performers and their worst defenders because they are willing to play a role.
I highly doubt that the Clippers would take Barry + Udrih over Artest. This doesn't even make sense.
Stop with the sound logic.
The Spurs need to keep their worst playoff performers and their worst defenders because they are willing to play a role.
Artest was never offered for Maggette. That's who the Clippers wanted.
Isn't Omeka Okafor a free agent that year too?We can't have that player option year. It ruins the plan for getting Dwight Howard in the summer of '08.
I guess the Spurs feel they need to keep up with the Jazz, because it's the only reason to keep around two white boys who disappear in the playoffs over getting a guy like Maggette. Weak.
Why anyone thinks Barry is needed for the playoffs, is beyond me.
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