New Rocket Scola leads Argentina past Puerto Rico

[ChumpDumper]

I have. Hasn't changed my mind.

[kolko]

without mentioning Montecchia who almost becomes a Spur b4 manu...

Actually, it was shortly after the Olympics. (Manu was on the team)

[rasho8]

What the Rockets fans do not realize about the Spurs.... is that we already have the best Argie player.

His name is Ginobili.

Nough said.

[Pero]

Because I've watched him play since before he was drafted. Look, Rocketfans think he can play the three, so they are automatically excluded from any real conversation about his potential as a Spur.

What?!?

[ChumpDumper]

True story.

[temujin]

Because I've watched him play since before he was drafted. Look, Rocketfans think he can play the three, so they are automatically excluded from any real conversation about his potential as a Spur.

Most Argies are not real Spurfans and still butthurt about the Falklands

Questionable name.

so they are also excluded. What does that leave? Folks like me.

And me, who are neither argentinian nor american.
Scola is a heck of player, a winner, and a fierce compe or, who would have fitted quite well with Spurs basketball.
Spanoulis was equally well suited.
He doesn't want to play, for the time being.
So that looks like a an unnecessary gift.


I wish Scola well, but he simply wasn't what the Spurs needed. Scola is a fine player. He can do well in this league, but he's much better suited for an Adelman team than a Popovich team.

Duncan more than Popovich didn't want Scola?

[ChumpDumper]

I don't know what you're talking about.

Think of what would be an ideal guy to play alongside Duncan in the Spurs system.

Realize it isn't Scola.

Rinse.

Repeat if necessary.

[temujin]

I don't know what you're talking about.

Think of what would be an ideal guy to play alongside Duncan in the Spurs system.

Realize it isn't Scola.

Rinse.

Repeat if necessary.

Think of how many MORE years can Duncan play if he could substantially reduce his minutes, certainly in the regular season.

Think of what they got in exchange, Spanoulis, who will never be a Spur, despite being a much better player than Vaughn or the slovenian benchwarmer.

No need to repeat.

[ChumpDumper]

Think of how many MORE years can Duncan play if he could substantially reduce his minutes, certainly in the regular season.

So you're saying Scola can do everything Duncan can. You're nuts.

Think of what they got in exchange

Open roster spots and tax relief. Everyone acts like we could've gotten more, but can't prove it.

[temujin]

So you're saying Scola can do everything Duncan can. You're nuts.

35 mpg of Duncan is unnecessary to win 55 games, with all the seattles, Knicks Portlands and so on. Scola would have been more than sufficient for 20/25 mpg in there. I can't imagine Scola being less of a threat offessively and slower on pick-and-rolls defensively than Oberto. Who played alonside Duncan for most of the last quarters in the playoffs, incidentally.

Open roster spots and tax relief. Everyone acts like we could've gotten more, but can't prove it.

Trade Udrih for a 5th pick: that's opening a roster spot. Saying bye to Oberto, that's another opening.

The Spurs FO made very few mistakes, fewer than others, but this one was just one of those.


The "sos" that jump to conclusions I never argued, as well as the "nuts", admittedly colorfull, are nonetheless unnecessary.
With me, of course.

[ChumpDumper]

35 mpg of Duncan is unnecessary to win 55 games, with all the seattles, Knicks Portlands and so on. Scola would have been more than sufficient for 20/25 mpg in there. I can't imagine Scola being less of a threat offessively and slower on pick-and-rolls defensively than Oberto. Who played alonside Duncan for most of the last quarters in the playoffs, incidentally

So Scola is now the same player as Oberto.

Trade Udrih for a 5th pick: that's opening a roster spot.

Someone would have to want him.

Saying bye to Oberto, that's another opening.

You've already said bye to your senses in this case.

The Spurs FO made very few mistakes, fewer than others, but this one was just one of those.

Signing the same kind of player (Butler) to a three year deal was the mistake. It cost the Spurs to clear that up.

[temujin]

So Scola is now the same player as Oberto.


Ask their coaches. And teammates.

Someone would have to want him.

There's plenty of idiots around. A little fight in a bar and the Knicks would dive for the guy.

You've already said bye to your senses in this case.Signing the same kind of player (Butler) to a three year deal was the mistake. It cost the Spurs to clear that up.

You are pushing too hard here. Because you are far too sharp not to realize that I would point out that Butler and Scola just don't belong to the same class, league or even sport. Irrespective of their role: playing in one case, watching, in the other.

[ChumpDumper]

Ask their coaches. And teammates.

Show me a quote from them saying they are the same player. Interchangeable in all their skills and abilities.

There's plenty of idiots around.

Actually no, there are only a few.

A little fight in a bar and the Knicks would dive for the guy.

The Knicks can't even sign their own draft picks right now. Try again.

You are pushing too hard here.

Not at all. Butler merely had the advantage of actually playing in the NBA and being young enough to make people think he could grow as a player.

[temujin]

Show me a quote from them saying they are the same player. Interchangeable in all their skills and abilities.

Nobody is interchangeable with anybody else.
Thera are >6billions of NON-interchangeable individuals.

Actually no, there are only a few.The Knicks can't even sign their own draft picks right now. Try again.

Draft pick? Did I writ of them signining a draft pick? Or an established, yet young NBA player with international experience, and two championships already in his record. because, technically peaking, this is what one could say of Udrih. that's more than one could say on most of the past 80 Knicks players..

Not at all. Butler merely had the advantage of actually playing in the NBA and being young enough to make people think he could grow as a player.

OK Late and going to bed.

[ChumpDumper]

Nobody is interchangeable with anybody else.
Thera are >6billions of NON-interchangeable individuals.

So his teammates and coaches would say they are different. Thanks.

Draft pick? Did I writ of them signining a draft pick?

No, I did because you seem to be ignorant of the Knicks' current roster situation.

Or an established, yet young NBA player with international experience, and two championships already in his record. because, technically peaking, this is what one could say of Udrih.

Technically speaking, Udrih sucks and everyone knows it.