Why David West Gave Back $11m to Play for the Spurs

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Seems like a beta male who wasn't cut out for a leadership position and knew it. It's good to be self-aware, he'll be a good locker room guy.

Hopefully a certain alpha male on the team doesn't decide to assert his dominance again and plow David's wife.

[hooperflash]

Do you noticed something when reading this?

David West:
"I've already been picking [Manu Ginobili's] brain, asking questions. Asking Tim questions. I needed that."

Because he was talking about learning from the older players, tbh.

35 > 32

[SupremeGuy]

gonna take a lot of work to flatten parker's fat ass.

[Buddy Mignon]

I'll tell you why... he's stupid.

[Killakobe81]

Love having West on the team for his toughness and as a bench spot-up shooter, but I'm not expecting too much..he's still an old, declining player that can't create anymore and will often be a defensive liability, but he should be able to put up points playing off Manu and vs. opposing bench defenses..

True stuff but he adds toughness and a willing to sacrifice for the greater good ... plus I am of the mindset a team like the Spurs need guys like West and LMa who havent rang yet. Their hunger and the guys that have won wanting to win for them can really help a team that is getting older. Great pickup at the price. Spurs system may re-invigorate him the way it did Diaw. the same criticisms (for the most part) applied to Diaw pre Spurs except hew as always a better playmaker than West.

[spursistan]

i just hope he has better fortune than Antonio Mcdyss with us..nice guy, great worth ethic with high regard for the Spurs Org, but he came too old in our lean times and was tasked with a bigger role than he could have handled..Th satisfaction of finally getting a ring at this age for these driven veteran is quite immense..Remember Finley jumping into and embracing TD after Game 4of 07 Finals with the almost cathartic words "thank you man ! Thank you man !"..

[admiralsnackbar]

i just hope he has better fortune than Antonio Mcdyss with us..nice guy, great worth ethic with high regard for the Spurs Org, but he came too old in our lean times and was tasked with a bigger role than he could have handled..Th satisfaction of finally getting a ring at this age for these driven veteran is quite immense..Remember Finley jumping into and embracing TD after Game 4of 07 Finals with the almost cathartic words "thank you man ! Thank you man !"..

Dice was asked to do more for a lesser team. It's a bummer we couldn't get him a chip, but he rang with the Pistons, so it isn't all that tragic.

[spursistan]

Dice was asked to do more for a lesser team. It's a bummer we couldn't get him a chip, but he rang with the Pistons, so it isn't all that tragic.

except that he didn't ring with the Pistons..joined there in 2004 offseason..

[admiralsnackbar]

except that he didn't ring with the Pistons..joined there in 2004 offseason..

Oh, crap, you're right -- thanks for correcting me, sir.

[Killakobe81]

i just hope he has better fortune than Antonio Mcdyss with us..nice guy, great worth ethic with high regard for the Spurs Org, but he came too old in our lean times and was tasked with a bigger role than he could have handled..Th satisfaction of finally getting a ring at this age for these driven veteran is quite immense..Remember Finley jumping into and embracing TD after Game 4of 07 Finals with the almost cathartic words "thank you man ! Thank you man !"..

Exactly doesnt always work out but it helps I think ...

[TheDoctor]

Because he was talking about learning from the older players, tbh.

35 > 32

Right, because even if you're older you can't learn anthing from a younger former all-star player who have been in the organization since 2001? What about asking Enrique where to eat? Or you saying that Parker is so untrustworthy that David couldn't ask him even such a simple thing?

[Chinook]

Looking at the finances, it's possible the Spurs are looking at this as a two-year window rather than a one-year, all-in situation. I could totally see the Spurs reupping West on a one-year MLE deal if Tim comes back. Though they totally need a center more.

[cariocaz]

Woj

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-dav...195800859.html

Great read. Very impressive.

[hooperflash]

Right, because even if you're older you can't learn anthing from a younger former all-star player who have been in the organization since 2001? What about asking Enrique where to eat? Or you saying that Parker is so untrustworthy that David couldn't ask him even such a simple thing?

Perhaps he was out for lunch when West was searching for him around the facility, I dunno.

[TheDoctor]

Perhaps he was out for lunch when West was searching for him around the facility, I dunno.

Ok, lets take a yooounger player liiiike the newly acquired PF LaMarcus Aldridge 30 < 32.

Today, Tim Duncan said about Spurs pitch to LMA :

There wasn't anything to convince him about, it was about going in there and show him who we are, and what we are and allow him to make the decision for himself.He wanted to sit in front of us and listen to us talk about the Spurs and about how we do things and what the plans would be, from the team aspect, from mine, Pop, Manu's, how we're going to play things...

Can you identify the similarities between David and LMA's take on joining to the Spurs?

[dunkman]

Briefcase under the table, tbh

[Seventyniner]

Looking at the finances, it's possible the Spurs are looking at this as a two-year window rather than a one-year, all-in situation. I could totally see the Spurs reupping West on a one-year MLE deal if Tim comes back. Though they totally need a center more.

Will two lower-level max slots be possible in 2017 if Aldridge, Kawhi, and Green are the only ones on the books?

[ElNono]

I'm almost more excited about having this guy than LMA, tbh... at least for this season.

[pgardn]

No way I'd give up that much money.

Dont worry.
You won't have to big fella.

[HarlemHeat37]

Dont worry.
You won't have to big fella.

[21209]

I'm thrilled he's a member of the Spurs and I purchased a David West jersey a couple of days ago.

[TD 21]

Might coincide with LMA gaining weight (it appears). West might get to stay at PF while Aldridge had a change of heart and decided to play some Center.

Whether Aldridge gained a few pounds or not, I don't know (his face looks puffier, but it could have more to do with shaving his beard), but I do know that he's been in the 270 range in recent years. Like many players, his weight inexplicably continued to be listed as the one he broke into the league with, until now.

At least one of Duncan-Aldridge in at all meaningful times, will take far more re-jiggering of the rotation than most realize, which is why I'd imagine their hope is that it doesn't have to come to that out of necessity.

It's still not out of the realm of possibility that he added some muscle though since the belief of muscle weighing more than fat is just a myth.

Still. Contrary to what seems to be popular belief (I see a lot of people listing Diaw as the center, which is laughable), West is more than likely going to be utilized to defend behemoth back to the basket centers.