They will...next year.
The Spurs should get proactive and creative -- they're usual tack with foreign players is to sit back and wait to "confer the gift" of Spurdom if they so choose.
Won't work anymore in this modern world.
The Spurs need to camp outside where this kid lives and present him with shoe deal plans and ancillary income opportunities. They need to sell him on the NBA and his chance to rise to the top of his profession. They need to recruit him like Tarkanian would go after a kid in reform school. They need to pursue him like Pop went after Duncan in 2000.
It's time to show some grit and determination to secure the future.
Last edited by Russ; 06-03-2008 at 09:38 PM.
They will...next year.
You think he'd be able to say no if Pop showed up tomorrow and hand delivered him a bottle of wine and a low key "we want you" speach?
Probably but that would be our only chance I think.
Back in '04, I remember Scola telling Craig Sager that RC Bufford used to email him after every game he played, win or lose, telling him his rebounding was not good enough, you need to make your freethrows, etc etc etc. It got to the point where Scola told Craig he was tired of the negativity. Now, I don't know if that was an isolated case. But if that's the way we're enticing our draft picks to come over, I can see where they might have a problem. After all, that's going to be your boss right there...
Scola's rebounding is quite possibly the weakest part of his game. His FT shooting sucks, too. If he got all boo hooey about a few emails, Pop probably would have made him cry at the first practice.
It's probably good that we found out now that Splitter is a liar rather than turn a snake loose in the clubhouse.
I'm beginning to think that we mined out all of the Euros with testicles by taking Manu and Tony.
sniff
awww the poor wittle pro player got told to improve on something.
God grow a pair.
Funny you mention that because Scola in his rookie year had more rebounds per game and better free throw % than our starting center.
I'm just wondering if that's how we're enticing our draft picks to come over. By telling them they're not good enough...
Anything official?
Just the fact that you're comparing him to our scrubb-ass, can't jump over a phone book center that everyone acknowledges needs replacing speaks volumes. Fabricio is five years older and played Scola's ass to a draw. Ask David West if he isn't a tough hombre, too.
latest news:
H.E.B is reportedly offering Splitter endorsement money for $4 million if he will play for the spurs.
Really?
Any links? Or this on San Antonio local radio?
you know, this is the only way around the rookie cap. Endorsement money to come over and play. So basically, now he is up to 6 million a year making it 18 million dollars total vs Tau's offer at 16 million dollars. Hmm maybe your owner is actually on the ball after all.
The extra 2 million probably offsets the extra perks that Tau would offer like the home, the taxes paid etc. So I view this as a matching offer.
VIA is apparently willing to offer him $5 mil per for 4 years.
ADULT VIDEO is offering a 10% discount.
Scola averaged more rebounds than David West in the playoffs, 9.3 in 36.7 minutes vs 8.5 in 40.4. His regular season rebounding efficiency is higher than West's too.
Scola's number is better than West but the Rockets still can't get out of the first round. what's the point?
Free mangos for Tiago.
I could ing shoot myself.
A six game sample is statistically insignificant.
please stop making this into a scola thread!
it's about scola 2.0!
i could provide the 45.
I still don't think Tiago is coming over..but this offer certainly makes it more interesting. What's Stopping Tau from reaching deeper into their pockets to counteroffer and then getting some local business to offer endorsement money too?
No thanks. I might accidentally 'miss'.
Nothing. Maybe the Rockets can offer money for him to stay, too?
guys stay positive. many fans from brazil are saying hes committed to the spurs. lets hope for the best guys!
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