WOAI just confirms

[clubalien]

and big ben and deven brown were neverndrafted

gms can make mistakes

scola won't be signed

i think we get joel
or nazr as a back up if we cannot acquire someone else in a trade

[SequSpur]

Scola sucks.

[Quadzilla99]

Is childish name calling and juvenile sarcastic remarks your trademarks Aggies? Scola is generally considered one of the best players in Europe. He has better numbers and accomplishments than almost any of the players to ever come over. You don't find it shocking that nobody seems to want him here in the NBA? Wow you must be a talent evaluator of the highest level. Maybe you should apply For Marty Blake's job as Director of Scouting of the NBA.

Also your logic that Pryzbilla (who's a 25mpg player on a 21-61 team btw) might pick us (over Detroit, Memphis, Portland, New Jersey, and whoever else needs a center) means that its likely (not unlikely like I said) we will get a quality center with our MLE is brilliant. He might pick us so its likely brilliant.

[SequSpur]

Scola plays in a league slightly better than the WNBA. What's your point?

[Quadzilla99]

Scola plays in a league slightly better than the WNBA. What's your point?

Very constructive argument. Impeccable logic. Not childish in any way.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Is childish name calling and juvenile sarcastic remarks your trademarks Aggies? Wow you must be a talent evaluator of the highest level. Maybe you should apply For Marty Blake's job as Director of Scouting of the NBA.

You lecture me about sarcastic remarks, then throw in the Marty Blake comment? Look in the mirror asswipe.

Scola is generally considered one of the best players in Europe.

So what? Lots of 'best player in Europe' type have flopped in the NBA. I'll go with 30 GMs who think he isn't worth 4 million a year over your incessant whining over us not wanting to pay that much for our fourth string PF.

He has better numbers and accomplishments than almost any of the players to ever come over.

So what? In Europe he is one of the few who likes to play in the post in a league full of Dirk Nowitzki wannabes. Of course he's going to be successful on the low block there.

He comes here, he's an undersized PF in a league full of PFs who will go toe to toe with him no problem.

You don't find it shocking that nobody seems to want him here in the NBA?

First thing's first. We're in day 3 of free agency. Show some Pop damn patience. FA isn't over yet, pull the panties out of your ass crack and relax.

Second, it's not about mindlessly wanting a guy. It's about teams having needs, along with having the financial resources available to do address said needs. Apparently the teams that have the financial resources have higher priorities than your boy Scola. ing deal with it.

Also your logic that Pryzbilla (who's a 25mpg player on a 21-61 team btw) might pick us (over Detroit, Memphis, Portland, New Jersey, and whoever else needs a center) means that its likely (not unlikely like I said) we will get a quality center with our MLE is brilliant.

All of the above can only offer the MLE. Money being equal (which it's not - Texas has no state income tax), do you think a player is more likely to go to a team where he has no chance of winning (Portland, Memphis, NJ), or one where he does (like SA)?

You do realize cost of living comes into play, right? We are the only team you listed in a state with no income tax. San Antonio has a ridiculously low cost of living compared to every other city you listed. It's not rocket science.

IMO, it's down to us and Detroit for Joel, not bad for the MLE for a 'quality' big.

I don't really know what else to tell you. The Spurs NEED a center. They don't need a fourth string PF, certainly not for the full MLE. That you continue to about it like a little nag is growing incredibly tiresome.

[SequSpur]

If dude could play in the NBA, he would've been here 3 years ago.

Obviously his skills aren't all that great or the Spurs would've made sure he was in the NBA either with them or by a trade.

Actually, his value is less than a second round pick.

Scola is great in the E league, but he couldn't hang in the NBA.

[Quadzilla99]

Pryzbilla might pick us-so it's likely-that's still basically what you're saying.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Show me where I said likely. I said we're on his short list and that *IMO* it is between us and Detroit for his services.

Does your reading comprehension suck too?

[Quadzilla99]

Show me where I said likely. I said we're on his short list and that *IMO* it is between us and Detroit for his services.

Does your reading comprehension suck too?

I said the Spurs have to know its unlikely they will get a quality center with their MLE and you rambled on for about 3,000 words showing you obviously disagreed. So then you agree it's unlikely?

[Solid D]

Channel 11 Maximum Sports Anthony Pittman tonight reported:

"reports out of Argentina tonight say the Luis Scola will not test the U.S. waters any time soon. Scola told his agent that he would make up his mind sometime this week but it appears he's set to stick around with his team in the Euroleague."

That sounds similar to what we've seen here, but it's a slightly different spin on things if Pittman is quoting a source in Argentina.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I said the Spurs have to know its unlikely they will get a quality center with their MLE and you rambled on for about 3,000 words showing you obviously disagreed. So then you agree it's unlikely?

And I pointed out that Pryz is out there for a deal starting at the MLE, which is what the Spurs are offering.

I'm not agreeing it's unlikely. I said it's down to us and Detroit, in my amateur opinion. Detroit has an inside track because Joel grew up in Milwaukee. If it's about the money, the Spurs offer is worth more due to no state income tax.

I'll take a 50-50 shot for our starting center for the next 5 years for the MLE, won't you? And it's certainly better than spending it all on a power forward that will be fourth string on the depth chart, third string at best (which is what you're still whining about).

[violentkitten]

it man duncan is already the center for half of the game why commit 30 mil to a stiff?

[Quadzilla99]

And I pointed out that Pryz is out there for a deal starting at the MLE, which is what the Spurs are offering.

I'm not agreeing it's unlikely. I said it's down to us and Detroit, in my amateur opinion. Detroit has an inside track because Joel grew up in Milwaukee. If it's about the money, the Spurs offer is worth more due to no state income tax.

I'll take a 50-50 shot for our starting center for the next 5 years for the MLE, won't you? And it's certainly better than spending it all on a power forward that will be fourth string on the depth chart, third string at best (which is what you're still whining about).

I'd take that if we could get a decent center (we disagree on Pryz) but I like Scola that's just my opinion and we told him no before we even saw if we could get a center. Either way Scola is not coming, and the Spurs don't seem to think he is that good.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Either way Scola is not coming, and the Spurs don't seem to think he is that good.

That's the first thing you've said that makes sense in this whole thread. Congrats for finally seeing the light.

[violentkitten]

yeah scola isnt that good so theres one less glimmer of hope.

[timvp]

yeah scola isnt that good so theres one less glimmer of hope.

[furry_spurry]

I have long thought that after a certain number of years that a team should not retain a player's rights.

[Quadzilla99]

That's the first thing you've said that makes sense in this whole thread. Congrats for finally seeing the light.

Alright Marty Blake*.

*p.s. I will get the last word so don't try me.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Consider yourself tried.

[Quadzilla99]

What was that Aggie?

[rustysackelfrod]

I hope there wrong. I also hope that if luis scola gets traded to some other team it does not become our worst move or our undoing. Even worse the next big thing that helps the team bring many championships to his team not the spurs.