OBERTO Agent: "He has no intention of going anywhere else,"

[temujin]

Oberto is intelligent and will most likely be a Spur.
3 years, 10 Millions.

Anybody offering more will have to be a serious contender, no Knicks whatsoever.

Spurs should not offer more, having Scola on hand.

[silverheart]

Oberto's deal is already done and his agent & the Spurs are just dancing for the audience. That's why he opted out BEFORE the draft. The Spurs center duo will be back

Now I'm sorry if I misunderstood but Oberto stays with Spurs still if other team offering better conditions and showing interest? I think that he can't do it. Legally sticky situation.

[Obstructed_View]

I didn't think they were allowed to sign him until after July first, or is that just for unrestricted free agents?

[thousandth]

He's the best starting 5 the Spurs have had since DRob retired. He may also continue to be the least expensive one.

Yes, I agree.
I read in this forum he's the consistent playing center that the Spurs have been needing for a while (since DRob retired?) but I don't remember, who's write this? Me? or You, bro?

[thousandth]

I didn't think they were allowed to sign him until after July first, or is that just for unrestricted free agents?

Oberto's an unrestricted free agents and he can't negotiate or to make a deal before july first.

[Obstructed_View]

Oh. My bad, I thought he was restricted. I was kind of half right, then.

[Cherry]

Obert may have no intention of going anywhere else," BUT
neither did Steven Jackson/SJ or his agent got a little bit greedy
and Pop & RC said Bye-Bye

Relax, he prefers long term contract over money.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

http://www.ole.com.ar/notas/2007/06/28/01446621.html

Basically:

- He says he is very happy living in S.A.

- He wants to stay and so does the front office. He adapted well and the Spurs are happy with his role.

- He opted out because he is looking for an extension at this stage of his career.

- He says he doesn't have any offers and he just wants to stay with the Spurs.

- He says they'll reach an agreement soon, he feels happy to be in a team like this.

- "I'm a fan of this team. I'm proud of playing alongside Tim, Tony, Manu... We all want our teammates playing well. I fought for a spot in the rotation with Francisco Elson and everything was cool. And Duncan is the star that leads that way".

- When asked about his retirement, he answered that he is "32, but feels like 28. The mental health(sic) of the team helps a lot, how they take care of a player's body. It's the ideal team, like a family. I feel great, but I'm not sure about the end of my carrer. I used to live in a hurry and paid for it. Now I do things slowly, enjoying the moment.

For those of you who doubted, well...in the US pro-sports world, it seems that everything is about money, because they way the franchises and contracts work. But I never had a doubt Fabricio was going to be back with the Spurs next season.

And tomorrow Cuban offers him 20M/5yrs, he accepts the offer and I'm an asshole

[Bruno]

^Thanks.
Everything can happen during the FA period, but there are good chances that Oberto re-sign with Spurs.

[thousandth]

Oh. My bad, I thought he was restricted. I was kind of half right, then.

Sorry, bro. He was restricted. I was wrong.

[ploto]

Wait until the Spurs low ball him and then we'll see how he feels.

[smeagol]

Wait until the Spurs low ball him and then we'll see how he feels.

You realize you set up yourself for nasty responses, don't you?

[AFBlue]

http://www.ole.com.ar/notas/2007/06/28/01446621.html

Basically:

- He says he is very happy living in S.A.

- He wants to stay and so does the front office. He adapted well and the Spurs are happy with his role.

- He opted out because he is looking for an extension at this stage of his career.

- He says he doesn't have any offers and he just wants to stay with the Spurs.

- He says they'll reach an agreement soon, he feels happy to be in a team like this.

- "I'm a fan of this team. I'm proud of playing alongside Tim, Tony, Manu... We all want our teammates playing well. I fought for a spot in the rotation with Francisco Elson and everything was cool. And Duncan is the star that leads that way".

- When asked about his retirement, he answered that he is "32, but feels like 28. The mental health(sic) of the team helps a lot, how they take care of a player's body. It's the ideal team, like a family. I feel great, but I'm not sure about the end of my carrer. I used to live in a hurry and paid for it. Now I do things slowly, enjoying the moment.

For those of you who doubted, well...in the US pro-sports world, it seems that everything is about money, because they way the franchises and contracts work. But I never had a doubt Fabricio was going to be back with the Spurs next season.

And tomorrow Cuban offers him 20M/5yrs, he accepts the offer and I'm an asshole

Uhh...he doesn't have an offer because FA hasn't begun.

When FA begins, I can think of a few teams that might be interested in a savvy veteran role player with a championship ring....

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Uhh...he doesn't have an offer because FA hasn't begun.

When FA begins, I can think of a few teams that might be interested in a savvy veteran role player with a championship ring....

I think he means that no one has called him telling him that they have the intention of giving him an offer.

[AFBlue]

I think he means that no one has called him telling him that they have the intention of giving him an offer.

Isn't that illegal...to contact somone else's player? I understand he filed for FA a few days ago, but:

a) Most GMs and decision-makers are focused on the draft at this point.

b) FA doesn't technically begin until 1 Jul, so he is still technically a Spur.


So...MMLH is wrong!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

If you think NO teams are going to call him and at least inquire about obtaining his services...you're wrong.

I didn't even state my own opinion. I was just trying to interpret what Manu'sMagicalLeftHand was trying to say.

[AFBlue]

I didn't even state my own opinion. I was just trying to interpret what Manu'sMagicalLeftHand was trying to say.

My bad....said comment has been edited.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

No prob.

[spurscenter]

http://www.ole.com.ar/notas/2007/06/28/01446621.html


And tomorrow Cuban offers him 20M/5yrs, he accepts the offer and I'm an asshole

hahhahahaha

[xamila rey]

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportiva...n=relacionadas

"Yo me quiero quedar y el equipo quiere que yo siga. Que quede claro, no tengo interés de irme a otro lugar. Ya está todo arreglado, no hay riesgos", dijo con mucha tranquilidad Oberto, aunque no mencionó detalles, seguramente, porque San Antonio aún no hizo oficial el convenio.

Here Oberto says that he wants to stay with the spurs, and the spurs want him to stay also. He says that everything is already talked, and there is not risks.

[WalterBenitez]

Agents lie.

Pop lie too!

[Bruno]

http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/2007/06/28/nota140600.html

Me siento muy cómodo jugando en los Spurs. Rescindí el contrato, pero para poder quedarme, no me interesa jugar en otro equipo. Quiero seguir y ellos quieren que siga, es cuestión de sentarnos a charlar. Si no lo rescindía me quedaba un año, lo hice para poder negociar por tres años más que es lo que realmente quiero

Is Oberto saying that he wants a 3 years contract ?

[ducks]

heard 3 years 8.25 million

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In Ole newspaper they today said Oberto is wanting 8M 3y.-

Gus

sorry 8 not 8.25
page 2 of this thread

[ducks]

Pop lie too!

in bed