Ratliff to the Lakers while we're stuck with Bonner

[greyforest]

bonner and ratliff are both pretty crappy players at this point

[hsxvvd]

Splitter > Ratliff.

[jermaine]

Splitter > Ratliff.

Splitter, Duncan, Blair, Dice, Bonner < Odom, Rat, Gasol, Bymum

[Agloco]

Lakers get another 7ft defensive vet for the minimum. Gasol, Bynum, Odom, Ratliff, Artest, Barnes - what a front line. Shaq, please come to the Spurs for the LLE.

Barnes - 2 years, 3.6mil

Why would you want to compound the problem by signing Shaq?

[Kindergarten Cop]

Splitter, Duncan, Blair, Dice, Bonner < Odom, Rat, Gasol, Bymum

Yeah, and the signing of Ratiliff is what pushed the balance in favor of the Lakers.

[tmtcsc]

We had Ratliff and he didn't fit in apparently. I'm sitting here as a fan or spectator while Coach Pop is making millions and has 4 rings. I think he knows why he traded away Ratliff and why he wasn't going to make a difference for us. Maybe the guy will find time on the floor for the Lakers but I doubt it.

[purist]

Interesting. when Spurs were in championship mode reloading with old vets on the cheap, fans wanted them to get younger. Spurs now seem to be in a youth movement mode and fans want them to sign old vets on the cheap.

can never please everyone.

[lotr1trekkie]

Ya'll need to take a deep breath and see how this plays out. Pop likes Bonner's ability to stretch the floor. GOI! Spitter is destined to get Bonner's minutes ASAP. Bonner can then return to his real role: A situtional player who can stretch the floor.

[TJastal]

Ya'll need to take a deep breath and see how this plays out. Pop likes Bonner's ability to stretch the floor. GOI! Spitter is destined to get Bonner's minutes ASAP. Bonner can then return to his real role: A situtional player who can stretch the floor.

Bonner will be a regular 20 minute a night type guy in Pop's hoagie grail quest to find Robert Horry.

If Splitter eats into anyone's minutes, it'll be Blair.

[venitian navigator]

Interesting. when Spurs were in championship mode reloading with old vets on the cheap, fans wanted them to get younger. Spurs now seem to be in a youth movement mode and fans want them to sign old vets on the cheap.

can never please everyone.

I'm glad we're in a re-jouvenating way, however that doesn't change the fact that we still have a spot for a 6th big and that two of our bigs are over 33 years old and needing some rest during the regular season...

Maybe I'm wrong but Shaq didn't have a bad season last season...maybe not the best p&r defender, but not every team can constantly exploit this liability at the point to overlook the contribute he can give when playing in a limited amount of minutes...and, on the other end, when play offs come he's still a so big and strong body in the paint that 's very difficult to avoid from putting the ball in the hole.

[bishopospurs]

When Bynum gets injured it will be Odom, Gasol, Ratliff vs. Splitter, Duncan, McDyess. Then we still have Blair and Bonner. I am going to wait to see Splitter actually play before getting into a greater than/less than debate. Can't wait for preseason!