Karl Malone in SA

[T Park]

but it's not due to the actions of Pop

of course not, he has no say over player movements.

[timvp]

Look, it's time my fellow Spur fans wake the up and smell the coffee...

All you guys not wanting Malone for the character issues...wake up! Pop doesn't care. He tries to sign every s bag he can get his hands on, just like every other team in the NBA.

The high character era of the Spurs was a unique era, unique to most sports teams that is, that was embodied by one man, David Robinson. Well David is gone now and the Spurs are about winning. Just be glad we had it for a little while...few teams even get that much.

And don't try and tell me that Pop doesn't know Malone is a cheap, injury dealing, punk, thug, because if he doesn't he's the dumbest mother er on the planet. Pop has gotten wood over the mention of Malone's name all season long.

That high character era of the Spurs is over. Over, it's over, It's only lasted this long because SA seems to boring to the thugs Pop tries to sign.

We are just another team, with fans like Marcus Bryant who gets wood over any ing s bag that gets cut by a lottery team(yet still has the audacity to talk and cast character apsersions to fans of other teams).

The Spurs are just another team now, albeit an extremely well run one. In business terms, Malone has a role to play on this team. Yes I hate him, and yes I think he is le kryptonite...but I do think he'll knock the out of a guy like Juwan Howard and so for that reason, and the fact that I am tired of fighting Pop's lowlife tendencies, and the fact that I don't think even Malone can hurt this team, I'm just accepting it and you should too. Just accept it. It's the way it is now.

The Spurs are the team that tries to sign Qyntel Woods, and Laker Fans cheer Duncan returning from injury. It's a different era now.

So you guys need to get off the high horse and take off the white hat. Things have changed. It's all about winning and hording talent, no matter how ill fitting and threatening to chemistry, it's the Popovich way.

Be glad it's Malone and not Qyntel Woods. I know I am. Malone is a choirboy compared to that ing punk thug. Besides, the Rockets have a s bag too. Hopefully he and Malone will end each others careers.

What kind of warped image have you had of the Spurs all these years? The "high character era" never existed. It's just that the Spurs had two nice guy superstars and put role players around them. Their "high character" has always just been an added bonus.

One of Pop's first moves was signing Vernon Maxwell. The Spurs went after players like Chris Webber, Jason Kidd, Tyrone Nesby, Rod Strickland, Kenny Anderson, Willie Burton and many others over the last decade. I don't think the Spurs were ever as clean as you and your fairy tale picture of them seem to think. They want to win and will win at whatever cost. It's just happened to work out that the Spurs best players had great character and then they just put hard working veterans around them. It's not like they went out to sign every choir boy in the league.

I don't know what you are so upset about. It's like you just found out that Santa doesn't exist or that the tooth fairy wasn't the one who left those two quarters under your pillow.

This is pro sports. The Spurs would have dumped David Robinson for Chris Webber. They would have dumped Tony Parker for Jason Kidd. They would have dumped Manu Ginobili for Kobe Bryant.

It's nice to see that you are finally catching on.

[SequSpur]

Dude, we are getting Karl Malone....... nah nah nah nah..............

wooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets celebrate, I got the first round.

[whottt]

of course not, he has no say over player movements.

He has absolutely no say over them playing here if they don't want to play here TPark...figure it out...Season tanker!

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

http://video.woai.com/launcher/82036,565/

Has WOAI been working for anybody over the last day or so?

[Marcus Bryant]

This 'model citizen' crap in regards to personnel is a joke. Pop's never been about only signing choir boys. What he's been about is not bringing in players who aren't committed to winning. There's a significant difference.

A guy like Malone may not have the most desirable personal history but he's first and foremost about winning. If Pop should bring him in then that is consistent with his philosophy for building a le contender. whottt simply believes in a myth.

[timvp]

Karl Malone Video Clip

[timvp]

Has WOAI been working for anybody over the last day or so?

It doesn't work on firefox. If you have a popup blocker, you have to hold CTRL as you click the link.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It doesn't work on firefox. If you have a popup blocker, you have to hold CTRL as you click the link.

I know. But WOAI hasn't been loading at all for me since about 6P yesterday.

I just watched the video (using IE since CyberBob won't help a Firefoxer out), but it took much longer to DL and most of the graphics wouldn't load.

Also, WOAI.com timed out. Both in IE and Firefox.

[Kori Ellis]

I know. But WOAI hasn't been loading at all for me since about 6P yesterday.

I just watched the video (using IE since CyberBob won't help a Firefoxer out), but it took much longer to DL and most of the graphics wouldn't load.

Also, WOAI.com timed out. Both in IE and Firefox.

It's working fine for me.

[Nikos]

Video does not work for me. Not sure why. What happens in it?

[IcemanCometh]

was duncan limping or just walking like the gangster thug he is

[Kori Ellis]

Malone comes out of a restaurant with Tim, RC and Pop. Pop is laughing a lot. Tim and Malone get in his truck. Pop and RC in a hummer.

The video also says that Tim's knee had swelling but that he won't miss any time.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It's working fine for me.

Hmm, weird.

[Nikos]

Is Malone really coming to SA? Yes or No?

[whottt]

What kind of warped image have you had of the Spurs all these years? The "high character era" never existed. It's just that the Spurs had two nice guy superstars and put role players around them. Their "high character" has always just been an added bonus.

Well, you are wrong about that...David Robinson was the main reason we had that reputation...as I said earlier. David has run off guys that were bad character...

And you bet...I am very aware of the s bags Pop has tried to sign...he's failed to do it and we have better team because of it...

I've been right every freaking time...we would not have been better off signing Kidd and Webber...you think those teams are enjoying paying those contracts now?

One of Pop's first moves was signing Vernon Maxwell. The Spurs went after players like Chris Webber, Jason Kidd, Tyrone Nesby, Rod Strickland, Kenny Anderson, Willie Burton and many others over the last decade. I don't think the Spurs were ever as clean as you and your fairy tale picture of them seem to think. They want to win and will win at whatever cost. It's just happened to work out that the Spurs best players had great character and then they just put hard working veterans around them. It's not like they went out to sign every choir boy in the league.

Well I agree Pop had little to do with it and I have said so many times...what exactly do you think I am railing about right now?

I don't know what you are so upset about. It's like you just found out that Santa doesn't exist or that the tooth fairy wasn't the one who left those two quarters under your pillow.

What are you upset about? Do you realizze you essentially said the same things I said? So what exactly are you arguing with me about?

I'm not the one that's gone around talking about how I would ditch my fandom if the Spurs signed Malone...even though I wouldn't like it.

This is pro sports. The Spurs would have dumped David Robinson for Chris Webber. They would have dumped Tony Parker for Jason Kidd. They would have dumped Manu Ginobili for Kobe Bryant.

It's nice to see that you are finally catching on.

Finally catching on? You don't even know what you are arguing with me about...you are just swinging blindly at an old adversary...

And it would have been a mistake to do so in almost every case...IOW much of this teams current dynasty standing is due as much to luck and Pop not being able to sigh the guys he really wanted, as it is to RC's drafting...

And the high character aspect of this organization is due to David Robinson more than any other person...it's not due to Tim Duncan, I think he shares much the same mindset as Pop...it's certainly not due to Pop...



And by the way, if you are going to throw around supers ious ideas like le kryptonite(and you do it too)...I'd avoid running Santa Clause and Tooth Fairy Smack at anyone else...I mean if we are going to be real let's be real.

Like me saying AJ sucked...that's real

[Kori Ellis]

Is Malone really coming to SA? Yes or No?

No one knows that answer, Nikos. He was in San Antonio today (apparently on his way back to L.A. from Arkansas) but he hasn't made a decision.

[Nikos]

No one knows that answer, Nikos. He was in San Antonio today (apparently on his way back to L.A. from Louisianna) but he hasn't made a decision.

I guess that means its 50-50.

[usckk]

Haha. DId you all see the look on Pop's face when he saw the camera.

[IcemanCometh]

dennis rodman, high character
willie anderson- saint
avery johnson : anti-christ

you're right whott the spurs did have a long history of cowboys in white hats on their team. pop unfortunately is a supporter of terrorism and hates freedom

[Kori Ellis]

Malone, Spurs meet to discuss his plans
Web Posted: 02/06/2005 12:00 AM CST

Johnny Ludden
Express-News Staff Writer

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b....7d1706b8.html

Karl Malone met with Spurs forward Tim Duncan and coach Gregg Popovich in San Antonio on Saturday, leaving open the possibility he might sign with the team.

Malone had been at his Arkansas ranch and was driving home to Newport Beach, Calif., when he stopped to visit with Spurs officials.

The meeting ended without any commitment from Malone, who still is debating whether to play this season.

Though Popovich did not press him for a decision, Malone is respectful of the Spurs' desire not to prolong the talks much past the Feb. 20 All-Star Game. He also expressed interest in reaching a decision soon.

Malone underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on June 29 and still is trying to determine whether he is physically and emotionally ready to play even a short season. The Spurs will have 30 games remaining after the All-Star break.

Spurs general manager R.C. Buford and Malone's agent, Dwight Manley, helped arrange Saturday's meeting to give Popovich and Duncan an opportunity to visit in person with Malone.

Malone still may retire, but he appeared to enjoy his visit with them. Though the Spurs have tried to sign Malone since the summer of 2003, Buford is the only member of the organization to have visited with him at length before Saturday.

Popovich has said he will not guarantee Malone a starting job or a set amount of minutes — the same policy he has kept with each of his players. Malone seemed to appreciate Popovich's honesty.

Almost two weeks ago, Manley told the Los Angeles Times the 41-year-old forward was leaning toward retiring. Others who have spoken with Malone in the past month thought the same.

To sign Malone, the Spurs first would have to open a roster spot by trading or waiving another player — further reason for him to reach a decision by the Feb. 24 trade deadline. The Spurs are limited to offering him the 10-year veteran's minimum of $1.1 million, pro-rated by the number of games left in the season.

Popovich said Thursday the team likely was getting close to a cutoff date for signing Malone, but stressed he still was interested in him.

Malone is famous for keeping his body in great shape, though the Spurs do not know how much, if any, basketball he has played recently. They especially value his toughness and were impressed with how he defended Duncan in last season's playoffs.

"Who wouldn't want him?" Popovich said. "He's a leader. He's got the whole package."

Malone has been known to change his mind several times when weighing a tough decision. Shortly before training camp, he said he would play for only the Lakers, if he played at all.

After Kobe Bryant accused Malone of flirting with his wife, Malone said he no longer wanted to play with his former teammate. He also has resisted the Lakers' offer of a front-office job.

Several teams have expressed interest in signing Malone, including Miami and Minnesota, but he has seemed most receptive to the Spurs. Malone has never won a championship in his 19-year career, and the Spurs could afford him that opportunity.

Malone was one of the Spurs' biggest rivals during his 18 seasons in Utah. He invited the wrath of local fans during the 1997-98 season when he knocked David Robinson unconscious with an elbow to the head.

On the day Robinson cleaned out his locker for the final time, he was asked who might fit well as his replacement. Said Robinson: "Karl Malone, I guess."

[timvp]

Well, you are wrong about that...David Robinson was the main reason we had that reputation...as I said earlier. David has run off guys that were bad character...

WTF? Who did David ever run off?

Did you just make that up?

What are you upset about? Do you realizze you essentially said the same things I said? So what exactly are you arguing with me about?

I had beef with this comment of yours:

"That high character era of the Spurs is over. Over, it's over, It's only lasted this long because SA seems to boring to the thugs Pop tries to sign."

I'm saying the high character era never existed. You're acting as if something has changed.

And the high character aspect of this organization is due to David Robinson more than any other person.

How does David Robinson get credit for that? Yeah he was an awesome guy and you know what? He also had the Spurs bring in the other part of their foundation ... Avery Johnson. Those two guys were the rocks of the Spurs for much of the '90s.

I like Robinson as much as you do but you can't give him credit for everything. Maybe he's the one who left the money under your pillow.

[usckk]

Well, let's take a poll. Who here things he's signign? I go with "no"

[SequSpur]

So, what number is he going to have?

[usckk]

Hold on. Your getting ahead of yourself. Nobody said he's signing with the Spurs. The Spurs and Malone only recouperated themselves on Malone's health status.