Why did the Spurs let Scola go?

[ehz33satx]

Trying to think of the last big name free agent to leave his current team for the Spurs......

Still thinking.

Michael Finley

[da_suns_fan__]

I will give you nash


they resigned manu, duncan, david robinson and tp


I would think they would count
they did not lose those players to other teams

I think duncan is greater then any player the suns signed

Too bad Oden doesn't currently play for the Spurs. Otherwise they might have a great shot of having him.

[da_suns_fan__]

Michael Finley

Are you serious?

[ducks]

I do not want oden
he injury prone
one leg is also longer then the other
he will never ever play 82 games in one season

[da_suns_fan__]

I do not want oden
he injury prone
one leg is also longer then the other
he will never ever play 82 games in one season

Lucky for you then, huh?

Tell that to ShoogaBear.

[ducks]

durant is the better player

[ehz33satx]

What does signing free agents have to do with winning multiple championships? The Spurs get it done with the Big Three then sign complimentary role players.
Signing Grant Hill is not going to take you anywhere. Your team is stuck in Loserville. Suns fans are used to that already.

[ehz33satx]

Are you serious?

As I recall, the Suns wanted him also. I would take Finley over Grant Hill anyday. I would take Finley over any players the Suns have. Finley is a winner. Suns players are whiners. Big Difference.

[The Franchise]

I don't understand the attacks on his defense at all. Granted he is no Timmy, but he is very active, physical, and when he does get beat you can expect a hard foul. Take into account that he is on a new team, learning a new system with new teammates, and i think he's doing fine. I keep hearing the Spurs didn't need him, but he is a more complete player than Horry, Bonner, or Elson. The Spurs let him go because they had a greater need at another position, but you would be a fool to think he wouldn't have made your team better. And as far as putting him on the floor with Timmy, I don't see where that would be a problem seeing as HE IS HAVING TO DO THE SAME THING WITH YAO! That argument is just re ed. If he were there and teams doubled down on Tim he could kick it to Scola for a 15 footer. When he is not in the game Scola could have been your low post threat. It could have been a win, win situation. Thats why Manu said he was sad not to get Scola. He knows what most of you don't and that's Scolas game. He could have been your Timmy lite, but he was traded, what's done is done, and i am sure glad that it was!

[ChumpDumper]

Trying to think of the last big name free agent to leave his current team for the Spurs......

Still thinking.

Trying to think of the last time the Suns won an NBA championship....


Still thinking.

[whottt]

I don't think there is one simple answer here. As best I can tell, the Spurs considered these facts, at least:

-The Spurs have two other PF prospects in Mahinmi and Splitter;
-Scola's salary would have put him in the same neighborhood as Horry and ahead of all other Spurs bigs not named Duncan;
-Spurs are right at the luxury tax threshold
-There were legit doubts as to Scola's ability to play and make a meaningful contribution on an NBA level; and
-The overlap of preferred court position between Scola and Duncan, regardless of what you label it.


The Spurs decided that it wasn't worth the $10 million gamble, plus whatever luxury tax penalties they would have to pay to bring him in.

I still think it was the wrong decision, but I think I understand why the decision was made.

As best I can tell...


The Spurs had this guy in their system for 5 years. I don't think they made a mistake here...


Either they don't think he's going to be that great in the NBA, after having him under their microscope for 5 seasons....or else he was unsignable to them for reasons not yet revealed....or a combination of both.


This guy was the Spurs top prospect though, for 5 years, they watched him extensively....I don't think they underestimated his NBA impact...

And the fact that he was traded to the Rockets tells me...they estimate his impact to be...not much at all. And FWIW...I agree based on what I have seen of him...including this season.

[ChumpDumper]

And as far as putting him on the floor with Timmy, I don't see where that would be a problem seeing as HE IS HAVING TO DO THE SAME THING WITH YAO!

Except Adelman's offense puts Yao is a different spot than Duncan. Fully half his shots were from free throw line distance or beyond.

It seems like the player who put up twice as many shots would probably be considered the focus of the offense, not Yao.

Adelman's system is better for Scola, no doubt .

[whottt]

Adelman's system is a better system for producing overinflated offensive statistics that are not indicative of actual talent or NBA playing ability, no doubt .

Fixed.

[da_suns_fan__]

Trying to think of the last time the Suns won an NBA championship....


Still thinking.

Suns have a much better chance of winning a championship than the Spurs have of landing Oden.

[ChumpDumper]

Or the Spurs wanted to gift the Rockets a guy who was a +18 in his second NBA game.

We just gave a $40 million extension to a guy who was -14 in the second game of the season.

[ChumpDumper]

Suns have a much better chance of winning a championship than the Spurs have of landing Oden.

But could you tell me the last time the Suns won an NBA championship, sunfan?

I'm still trying to recall.

[ehz33satx]

Suns have a much better chance of winning a championship than the Spurs have of landing Oden.

The Boston Celtics have a much better chance to win a championship than the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Mercury have a better chance of winning a championship before the Suns ever do.

[stretch]

But could you tell me the last time the Suns won an NBA championship, sunfan?

I'm still trying to recall.

They won a "ratings championship."

Does that count?

[O-Factor]

I will give you nash


they resigned manu, duncan, david robinson and tp


I would think they would count
they did not lose those players to other teams

I think duncan is greater then any player the suns signed

I also know sun fans who would rather have tp then nash
tp would give suns a bigger window to win les

TP in the suns gimmick offense would be a stud, but Im sure Tony is more interested in winning les so that will never happen

[da_suns_fan__]

They won a "ratings championship."

Does that count?

bag.

Ive pointed out on dozens of occasions that the Spurs "boring" label or lack of ratings has nothing to do with market sizes.

You, and serveral other Texas morons, interpret that as all I care about is ratings.

[ehz33satx]

You, and serveral other Texas morons, interpret that as all I care about is ratings.

I am sure you also care about winning championships but since that is not happening you will settle for ratings champions instead. You come in here crowing all the time about how people hate the Spurs and how they love the Suns. Suns are the people's choice. The Spurs are Larry O'Briens choice.

[ChumpDumper]

bag.

Ive pointed out on dozens of occasions that the Spurs "boring" label or lack of ratings has nothing to do with market sizes.

You, and serveral other Texas morons, interpret that as all I care about is ratings.

Well, you haven't told us the last time the Suns won an NBA championship, so what else can we conclude?

[da_suns_fan__]

Well, you haven't told us the last time the Suns won an NBA championship, so what else can we conclude?

Well for one: The Spurs have no chance of landing Greg Oden.

[ehz33satx]

Well for one: The Spurs have no chance of landing Greg Oden.

What is the point you are trying to get across? I don't get it.

[ChumpDumper]

Well for one: The Spurs have no chance of landing Greg Oden.

Why are you so hung up on the most obviously sarcastic joke ever made in the history of SpursTalk? Are you really that stupid?

So seriously, when was the last time the Suns won an NBA championship?