Rank Pop's roster fails

[Fabbs]

Not re-signing Stephen Jackson was the worst mistake this front office made. They probably win 2004 and 2006 with him.

Jackson and his agent blew that one.

[Fabbs]

Let's do the successes and finds, too.

Manu what did Zit do to find him?
Tony ditto
Hill benched end of last year and playoff series.
Blair only playing because Mrs Popavich and mistress Bonner out.
Rose * gave fat extenion then traded
Jaren J *
Jack
Bowen disgustingly refused to sign him for the minimal.
Horry yah!
Mason moving him to point guard, yeah genius.
Mario Elie
Antonio Daniels
Steve Kerr had no intention of playing him in the 2003 series.
Speedy
Brent Barry
Findog 1 of 5 years and counting. yeah great.


*first contract

[Pero]

Baseline bum I won't read your ridiculously serious reply to my post because it's misplaced as I wasn't serious (I thought it was clear they weren't serious arguments, but I guess not). I only replied like that to Ruff's mistake because I was cranky after just 3 hours of sleep.

[Pero]

Oh and sorry for calling you a dumbass Ruff.

[sandman]

Not saying Scola is a scrub, because he would be a valuable player in the rotation, but seriously. You Scola apologists need to accept the fact that he is getting an opportunity in Houston without TMac and Yao around to be a major focal point. Between him, Landry, Brooks and Ariza it is the Role Player Leading The Team In Scoring flavor of the day. That he is taking advantage of that opportunity is a great thing for him; however, you can't translate his performance for the Rockets into what he would do for every other team.

Incidentally, his month over month stats for both rebounding (10.5 to 7.4) and assists (2.2 to 1.7) have declined since the season started in November, all while playing the same minutes every month (between 31.5-31.8). Simply put, all that "craftiness" and "savvy" of weakside offensive rebounds, famous Argentinian flopping and decent midrange jumper don't translate well into having to be The Guy for your team night in and night out.

Integral part? Yes. Would I love for him to be in the Spurs rotation? Yes. Is he the reason the Spurs haven't won a le the last two years? no. He is not even a saviour for a Rockets team that is made up of all role/bench players. How was he supposed to be the saviour for the Spurs?

[Old School 44]

The Scola give away was the worst. Not that he would have been a savior, but he could have been a solid piece. I would have loved to see three players from the Argentine National team playing for the Spurs. I also like, as someone mentioned, the Splitter signing angle with Scola on board. I wonder if the Spurs/Scola issue has effected or will effect the Spurs/Splitter signing.

The thing that bothers me the most about Scola is at least send him out of the conference.

[TwelveGs210]

Also, on the whole Scola trade "debacle"..lets not just throw Pop under the bus completley for that one, the player they traded for wasnt exactly a bum..Spanoulis (sp?) was a damn good looking prospect at PG at that time, and if you watch his Euro/World play highlights, I think if he decided to play here he would have made us think less of the trade..he is a natural PG and playmaker, his passing would have been a great change up to Parker. Again it just goes back to the risk in taking players that get paid MILLIONS more in europe than here.

[sandman]

Also, on the whole Scola trade "debacle"..lets not just throw Pop under the bus completley for that one, the player they traded for wasnt exactly a bum..Spanoulis (sp?) was a damn good looking prospect at PG at that time, and if you watch his Euro/World play highlights, I think if he decided to play here he would have made us think less of the trade..he is a natural PG and playmaker, his passing would have been a great change up to Parker. Again it just goes back to the risk in taking players that get paid MILLIONS more in europe than here.

Were the Spurs ever really interested in having him on the team?

I always thought they were giving up a player they were having a hard time getting over here (Scola) and taking a player they didn't need (V-Span) in order to get rid of a player/contract they didn't want (Butler).

[TwelveGs210]

I dont remember..your probably right..Even if he was an american player I'm sure Pop would have taken the usual approach and show minimal interest in the player. At that time we needed a backup PG, im thinking that Pop agreed to bring in V-Span hoping to at least give him a chance to be the back-up PG, but in the Euro's he's the Greek "Steve Nash" no way hes playing here for pennies on the dollar when he goes there and lives the superstar life.

[sandman]

I dont remember..your probably right..Even if he was an american player I'm sure Pop would have taken the usual approach and show minimal interest in the player. At that time we needed a backup PG, im thinking that Pop agreed to bring in V-Span hoping to at least give him a chance to be the back-up PG, but in the Euro's he's the Greek "Steve Nash" no way hes playing here for pennies on the dollar when he goes there and lives the superstar life.

It's been 25 minutes since you posted his name. I thought for sure that KBP would have had his search engines giving him the red alert by now and he would be firing up the Greek "Name A Superstar" post about V-Span.

[TwelveGs210]

lmao..who is this KBP guy? Is he one of our Euro talent "experts"? I remember the dumbass guy who had a new "Euro" savior post every other day, i dont remember his name, but last i saw Borousis (sp?) was the spurs supposed lastest "jesus Christ".