I've got to take Manu on this argument. For starters, there was some sheistiness with Boozer leaving Cleveland. While I can't question his play on the court, if I were a GM that alone would have made me think twice about the guy's loyalty. Second, Manu has improved with each passing season in the NBA and as of this off season there was no reason to question that he still had room to grow (and that potential is certainly being realized in the early going at least). And I think Manu just fits better into the Spurs system. Inevitably I think Boozer and Duncan would probably start cutting into each other's minutes or stepping on each others toes in the paint. The Spurs are better off with Manu and Rasho spreading out the D and giving Tim the post all to himself.
Call it cornball, but Pop wouldn't have called him, having been burned by lies during the FA period before. Boozer has some character flaws that wouldn't fit here, no matter how good his game is.
I tend to think that the whole Boozer scenario was karma for Cleveland luring Lamond Murray away after he had a verbal deal with SA in 99.
this team is built to win now and for several years. i think our management is shrewd.
i hear people ing about not making big moves, but since timmy came into the picture, the spurs are the winningest team in the 4 major sports. we haven't won every year, but we have a legitimate shot every year.
it always takes a little luck with les, and i think the spurs braintrust does as much as they can to eliminate needing luck.
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I would much rather have Manu than Boozer. I love Carlos' game, but no way he puts up 20 and 10 next to Duncan. The only big in the league who I think would be a lock for that while playing with Duncan is KG.
Robinson was 10x the player Boozer was in 99 and couldn't do it. As for the rebounding, his numbers would definitely suffer next to Duncan. David was one of the great rebounders I've ever seen who never put up huge numbers (after 92) because he played the rest of his career with 2 of the greatest rebounders to ever live (Rodman and Duncan).
Make that trade and the passing on this team is nowhere near what it is now, the perimeter defense is worse, the fastbreak goes downhill, etc while the middle gets clogged 2002 style.
The Spurs made the right move.
I think I'll stick with Ex's explanantion... karma can be a female dog, eh?
When Base is not talking like Ice Cube, his analysis can be incredibly incisive. Nice work bro, exactly the same lines of thought I was having.
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