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I also expect Splitter and Mahinmi to be on the roster next year. We will still have vets, but we'll have young talent around them for the first time in awhile.
The bigs will get considerably younger and more athletic next year with the two 2 1st rounders coming in.
A quick, young point guard would be a good addition. A quality 3 would help. One spot via the draft and one via free agency would be helpful.
Houston's core was older by a couple of years when you talk about the 1995 playoff run. Young guys like Maxwell, Cassell and Horry along with a tough guy like Ellie gave the Rockets a big lift at that time.
Regardless of what happens this year, SA will have a couple of runs left in them. I don't disagree that some youth is needed here.
By the way, I was wondering if some of the posters for other teams (such as the one 200 miles due east of San Antonio) could tell me what is like to have an off decade as opposed to an off year.
I also expect Splitter and Mahinmi to be on the roster next year. We will still have vets, but we'll have young talent around them for the first time in awhile.
I think Spurs are running out of excuses to explain the performance of their team. First it was because TP was out, then it was the whole SPAM thing, and now their saving their energy for the playoffs? Something doesn't seem right with the Spurs, last season at this point they were a finely tuned machine ripping through the rest of the league.
On the money.
The Spurs have been vulnerable every year. It's just the first time your team was doing well enough for you to start a thread about the "old Spurs" on their message board.
The very essence of the frontrunning fan.
You didn't watch the games last season.
teH sKyz aRe fAlLinG !!
Same , different year.
The Spurs closed out the season 20-3 last season right? I'm pretty sure they weren't losing 4 out of 5 games.
I don't think Parker's situation is an excuse. It's a fact - he has not been right most of the year with the ankle. Even when he's been on the floor, it's not the same player as the 2005 and 2006 seasons. With a 100% Parker for 60 games so far this year, we would not be talking about any of this because the Spurs would be up 3-4 games in the WC.
All I know is, no team is going to want to face this team in a seven game series this year. They know what to do when it's money time. No other team in the WC can say that right now.
March 20, 2005.
Duncan goes down in Detroit.
Misses a ton of games.
He went down again in Seattle.
Everyone counted us out that year.
LOL we are without Bynum, Gasol, Mihm, and Ariza. We are in worse shape than you at this point.
It freakin sucks...but it happens to everyone, once the run is over for a great team, like the Rockets of Hakeem or the Spurs of Duncan...it is inevitable that they will have to rebuild.
It is painful, but it happens.
DD
Good to know you have your excuses at the ready.
No Udoka Barry, a hobbled Ginobili and a returning Parker?
GMAFB with Chris Mihm.
They aren't going to get rid of the big three, so it's not really rebuilding.
It won't be painful at all.
Yeah everyone forgets thatThe bigs will get considerably younger and more athletic next year with the two 2 1st rounders coming in.
with a first rounder AND Tiago Splitter coming in, this team is gonna get younger quicker that way.
I think Marcus Williams gets another shot and who knows, he may take the 4th or 5th swingman spot.
They will have the MLE to work with to go get a James Jones or someone like that.
This offseason is gonna be fun.
The Spurs traded their 1st round pick.
But at some point all the pounding that Manu and Parker take by going to the paint so hard will cause their bodies to break down......
And Duncan looks a lot older already, at least to me, he is not nearly as explosive as he used to be and his averages across the board are going down...
I just think the Spurs are on the downward side of their era....they may still get a championship - lord knows they should still be the favorites, but when the decline happens, it usually happens very fast.
DD
not the 08 pick.
The reason Duncan's averages are going down is because of Manu and Tony playing so well, similar thing happening in Boston with KG's numbers. Duncan doesn't really rely too much on jumping, he doesn't really dunk or explode to the basket. IMO Spurs will be fine this year.
Okay then nevermind.
And Yao, and TMac and every NBA player ever.
Welcome to the last five years.And Duncan looks a lot older already, at least to me, he is not nearly as explosive as he used to be and his averages across the board are going down...
Thanks for saying the exact same thing in every post.I just think the Spurs are on the downward side of their era....they may still get a championship - lord knows they should still be the favorites, but when the decline happens, it usually happens very fast.
DD
Spurs are old.
We get it.
What are you talking about?!?
Spliter will be coming over next season. Same with Mahnimi. Tiago is 23. Ian is 21. Both play the post position. Bonner is reletively young. Tim isn't acient by any means. Oberto is getting up there. Thomas would be nice as a good veteran. That should shore up the front court.
Yes, the backcourt is in need of a youth injection. It would be nice if Marcus Williams continues his progress, but I won't hold my breath.
That being said, either Barry or Finley will be back next season. I'd imagine Vaughn will return too. That leaves about 3 spots which need to be filled. We have enough wiggle room to sign a decent contributor, then a couple of fillers, maybe prospects.
Personally, I'd be more concerned if I were Houston. Unfortunately for the Rockets, they have had a history of injuries.
When was Duncan ever explosive?
His averages are down, due to Parker and Ginobili's averages being up.
Theres only one basketball stat kid.
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