Spurs acquire Thomas from Sonics for Barry, Elson

[Ghost Writer]

Nada.

Turnabout is fair play.

[Bruno]

While I don't like this trade, Spurs trading for Kurt Thomas is a symbol of Spurs' philosophy.

For almost all NBA teams, their main criteria in a trade is how good is the player they get. They look at things like personal talent, age or upside.
Spurs' main criteria is how much will this player help the team.

When you look at teams' roster on the paper, Spurs have beaten in playoffs a lot of more talented teams. Spurs is the best team in the league at using role players.

As a fan, it is sometimes frustrating. You see other teams adding talent and youth while Spurs are sticking with old and limited role player.
However, it's great to be a fan of a team that think the right way with a team first at ude instead of a players first at ude.

I find great that Spurs has won a lot of les with that mentality. It's a testimony of what basketball is : a team sport.
This year, some teams have added a lot of talent. It will be huge to see Spurs winning it all again even if I know that one day the talent gap will too big to overcome by Spurs' values.

[CaptainLate]

Good choice. Much needed size to counter the Gasols, Bynums and O'Neals of the West.

Maybe they'll go after Diop in the offseason.

Better do something. This is great for a chance to repeat, but Thomas is 35 yrs old. Having Duncan and Thomas around to tutor Mahimi and Splitter would be good, though.

[Holt's Cat]

Better do something. This is great for a chance to repeat, but Thomas is 35 yrs old. Having Duncan and Thomas around to tutor Mahimi and Splitter would be good, though.

That's probably part of the idea. Bring Thomas in for the rest of the season and see if he's worth keeping around. Next year the Spurs would have Duncan, Thomas, Oberto, Splitter, Mahinmi and Bonner as the top 6 in the bigman rotation.

[CaptainLate]

Is the consensus that KT has a better jumper than Oberto?
Is it possible that KT replaces Oberto come playoffs and that Manu and Oberto come off the bench together?

Damn, I knew we should have kept Scola. What chemistry that would be having all three of them in the game at the same time.

[Radiosparks]

It's Udoka, godammit!!!

Okay, I'm reading and then I see this post. Great stuff!! Hahhahahaa...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So Seattle turned down a better deal from another team to make a deal with the Spurs... Where are Pop's comments now?

Try reading.

They were in the hunt for Thomas. I think they had a better first rounder to give the Sonics.

You are going off some idiot ESPN analyst "thinking" Orlando had a better offer on the table.

STFU and go suck off Rasho or something.

[Holt's Cat]

Toronto acquired another Pillsbury soft Slovene bigman. ploto is on Cloud Nine.

[Spurs Brazil]

Popovich also said he expects newly acquired big man Kurt Thomas to join the team sometime this weekend.

“Kurt Thomas is someone we’ve tried to get on our team since he was a Knick,” Popovich said. “It’s been a long struggle. We can use his experience inside.”


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

[CaptainLate]

I rather the Sonics just keep Barry than buy him out....I don't want Barry going to Phoenix.

I can see Barry coming back here for the rest of the year. His family is here and children in school, etc. + the chance to help us repeat. His experience in our system will be valuable IF he's healthy.

[td4mvp21]

Yeah after tonight's pathetic display of interior defense, I love this trade even more.

[T Park]

Popovich also said he expects newly acquired big man Kurt Thomas to join the team sometime this weekend.

“Kurt Thomas is someone we’ve tried to get on our team since he was a Knick,” Popovich said. “It’s been a long struggle. We can use his experience inside.”


http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...v=ap&type=lgns

Well Pop if you would've traded that white stiff Nesterovic, you would've had him

[T Park]

Kurt Thomas would've been the perfect matchup against Jefferson tonight.

[mojorizen7]

Solid buzzer beater aquisition.
I nearly when $arver gave K.T. away last summer.
Kurt was the best low-post defender we've had here since Mark West & just as classy.
I knew that payroll cut would hurt & eventually come back to haunt. Congrats.
At least you guys didn't land Ron Ron though....it'd been all over for everybody else otherwise.

[objective]

just to clear something up

I asked McDonald about the pick and it's protections or lack thereof.

He replied it's his understanding that it's lottery protected.

That being the case, I suppose there's not much to be concerned about on that front.

[ChumpDumper]

Good to know.

[Bruno]

just to clear something up

I asked McDonald about the pick and it's protections or lack thereof.

He replied it's his understanding that it's lottery protected.

That being the case, I suppose there's not much to be concerned about on that front.

Thanks for having asked.

Hollinger is also saying that the pick is lottery protected :
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87816