Ludden: Popovich stoic, says trade not a solution

[Big Shot Rob]

You guys have obviously never bought a new car.

The worst negotiating stance to have is desperation. The ability to get up and walk away from the table is a sign of strength.

I think this article was leaked on purpose--Parker said the same thing yesterday as reported on WOAI.

My view is that discussions are stalling and Pop is using the media to put pressure on the other side.

Lets wait a few days now...

[Mr. Body]

I think this article was leaked on purpose--Parker said the same thing yesterday as reported on WOAI.

Oh yes, I think so, too. The Horry and Parker comments are too concerted otherwise.

[PhxDog]

From Vecsey today:

In falling again at home, to the Yao Ming-less Rockets, the Spurs got 11 points out of the four front-courtmen utilized by Gregg Popovich not named Tim Duncan. Is being overly dependent offensively with one big man any way to win a championship? So how come San Antonio is preoccupied on obtaining a two-way guard like Chucky Atkins?

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01262007...sey.htm?page=1


A two-way guard? Chucky Atkins? Vecsey is looking pretty bad lately (on NBATV)...I guess whatever he's got is making him delirious.

[Extra Stout]

The Spurs had discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers about forward Corey Maggette, but team officials were reluctant to include both Udrih and Barry in a possible deal because it would cost them two of their best ball-handlers. The Clippers have fielded several offers for Maggette, but have remained patient while debating whether to trade him.

Some Spurs officials also think it will be difficult to find a more skilled backup point guard than Udrih, whose inconsistency has repeatedly raised Popovich's ire.

Translation: The front office has its hands tied on making any moves that increase payroll past 2008; therefore, they are forced into making extremely lame excuses about how Beno Udrih is indispensable.

His Tim hired an Orlando-area realtor yet?

[Bruno]

I'm thinking your list is at least 1 short - Kevin Ollie in Philly.

No, Ollie is old and can't shoot. Give Vaughn the backup PG spot and he will be as good as Ollie.

[timvp]

Arroyo, Duhon, Brevin Knight, Lue (not sure he is available) and Chucky Atkins are the only PGs available, quite cheap and better than Beno/Vaughn.

I'm not a huge Arroyo fan. Bad defender and after he had success in the Olympics, it went to his head. Had run-ins with Jerry Sloan and Larry Brown, so I wouldn't expect him to work well with Pop. He's better than Beno but he'd be a risk.

Knight and Duhon can't really shoot and that could hurt their transition to the Spurs. Knight and Lue have been injured.

Chucky Atkins isn't a very good defender, but he's probably the best plug and play option for the Spurs. The bad thing is he's been hot lately (29 points and 15 assists in his last game off the bench) so there are going to be a lot of teams going after him. That'll drive up the price.

For this year, I see Atkins as the best option of the listed point guards. Long term, I like Duhon because he's a great defender and has shown to be a clutch shooter.

[zeleni]

Beno is not a good player. I am very sad in fact. Slow, bad, not interested.

[Bruno]

Duhon is a good shooter in fact, he is just in a big shooting slump for a little more than one month.

[cheguevara]

You guys actually beleive Pop??????

[Bandit2981]

"(Pop) made a statement last night that he wasn't trading anybody, that we were going to do it together, that this group of guys is going to do it as a team," Robert Horry said.

Translation: Some of you have sucked so bad out there, you have no trade value left. We're stuck with you.