Finley Returns for 09-10 season

[baseline bum]

That should read:

SG Finley--Ginobili-Mason

You forgot:

SF Jefferson--Finley

- and -

PF Bonner--Duncan--Finley--Blair

[timvp]

Didn't Finley turn down more money from Miami to play for the Spurs?

Exactly. Thus the "who does this?" query does not compute when compared to reality.

Thank you.

[ElNono]

You forgot:

SF Jefferson--Finley

- and -

PF Bonner--Duncan--Finley--Blair

I didn't. I just had enough with one position.

[whottt]

You forgot:

SF Jefferson--Finley

- and -

PF Bonner--Duncan--Finley--Blair

C(VS Mavs)-- Finley

[urunobili]

at all the ing around... 5 mpg or being traded is his fate...

[loveforthegame]

Exactly. Thus the "who does this?" query does not compute when compared to reality.

Thank you.

I could be wrong but I think he was talking about players opting out when they're expected to get a longer contract and more money.

Otherwise, I think most players at the end of careers will take the money every time. Cases like Duncan and Bowen are not the norm.

[DPG21920]

It does... we more than likely won't use the LLE now.

You call that a major wrench??? Spur get RJ and still have a chance to use the MLE (sign Sheed...).

Is it that big of a deal the Spurs won't get someone for the LLE that would not play a lot anyways?

Who cares if they pay luxury tax, it is not your money.

[GooberNuts]

yay!!!!!!

[SenorSpur]

Indeed, Finley returning would present another trade asset, and I'll believe it when I see a trade occur - if it does. Until then, I still cringe at the idea of enduring yet another year of his declining play.

That said, I think it's be a damn shame that Bowen was justifiably sacrificed, as earlier trade fodder, yet Finley has the option to return.

[rayray2k8]

Don't you guys get it?
This might be Finley's last chance at getting a championship, so he'll ride the coattails of the spurs to get it! Him picking up his option was inevitable.
That being said, he serves well as trade bait.

[rayray2k8]

Don't you guys get it?
This might be Finley's last chance at getting a championship, so he'll ride the coattails of the spurs to get it! Him picking up his option was inevitable.
That being said, he serves well as trade bait.

[BigVee]

As soon as he wins a game by hitting two or three straight 3's you guys will shut up. Tell me of a better 10th man on another roster who knows the Spurs system and will be a great role model for the younger guys? Finley wasn't the reason the Spurs went out in the first round last year.

[loveforthegame]

Makes you wonder why the Spurs only gave Bowen partially guaranteed money back then.

[DPG21920]

Indeed, Finley returning would present another trade asset, and I'll believe it when I see a trade occur - if it does. Until then, I still cringe at the idea of enduring yet another year of his declining play.

That said, I think it's be a damn shame that Bowen was justifiably sacrificed, as earlier trade fodder, yet Finley has the option to return.

Bowen had to be included over Finley because of the nature of his partially guaranteed contract.

[xtremesteven33]

Nothing wrong with having a proven veteran keeping the benches warm.....

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't mind Finley at all if he's keeping the bench warm..he won't though..he's going to get at least 20 MPG, and he's going to be our defensive stopper when he's on the floor..

[EricB]

He'll be traded or he'll play about 10 mpg. Either way, nothing to get your boxers in a wad about. (this is for my husband)

Funny and informative all in one.

[EricB]

You call that a major wrench??? Spur get RJ and still have a chance to use the MLE (sign Sheed...).

Is it that big of a deal the Spurs won't get someone for the LLE that would not play a lot anyways?

Who cares if they pay luxury tax, it is not your money.

The cost gets passed down.

The rich guy "absorbing" the hit never happens. They pass it down the line.

thats why rich people are rich and more often than not stay rich.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You call that a major wrench??? Spur get RJ and still have a chance to use the MLE (sign Sheed...).

Is it that big of a deal the Spurs won't get someone for the LLE that would not play a lot anyways?

Who cares if they pay luxury tax, it is not your money.

Yes, when I buy tickets or Spurs merchandise, that money doesn't go to the operating costs of the franchise at all...

[vander]

Rabble Rabble!

[tmtcsc]

That's exactly my opinion about it. I think the Spurs are going to make one more trade this summer. Finley staying gives them just another trade asset in expiring salary.

Hmm. Who does Chicago have that we can trade these guys for ?

[Bukefal]

He'll be traded, hopefully. We need new players! stop the circling around the same old players, who do not have much extra to add to the game!!!

[loveforthegame]

I don't mind Finley at all if he's keeping the bench warm..he won't though..he's going to get at least 20 MPG, and he's going to be our defensive stopper when he's on the floor..

I just don't see that much playing time for him.

It would also go against everything Pop has said. Hill getting more minutes and Jefferson being the new Bowen replacement (the one that guards the other teams best player, not the one on the bench).

Not to mention a healthy Ginobli

Unless we have some serious injuries (in which case we wouldn't stand a chance anyway) then Pop has no excuse to play Finley that much. Even in small ball situations.

[DPG21920]

The cost gets passed down.

The rich guy "absorbing" the hit never happens. They pass it down the line.

thats why rich people are rich and more often than not stay rich.

Yes, when I buy tickets or Spurs merchandise, that money doesn't go to the operating costs of the franchise at all...

Now the arguments are getting more and more ridiculous. How come no one cared about these issues (costs getting passed down...) when RJ was signed and the LT was unavoidable?

[whottt]

So let's see: 2005 Bowen and Finley get into an entanglement that results in Finley charging Bowen and trying to get him ejected and then calling the Spurs and Bowen dirty.

2006: The Mavs, realizing that Finley sucks smartly dump his ass. Finley immediately joins champion Spurs.

Spurs become the Mavs shank ass , much like the Mavs with Finley were the Spurs .

2008: Rift between Bowen and Pop occurrs to the direct benefit of Michael Finley

2009: Bowen kicked to the curb his place on the Spurs usurped by Finley.



Michael Finley's revenge on Bowen and the Spurs is just about complete. Duncan will have a 1 year window after Finley is done to win his last le.



I know I know...Finley's great, because he fearlessly jack up a ton of shots that never result in anything meaningful. Yay Fin. You are ing awesome. You jack up 15 shots shots at a mediocre PCT and the only people you make better are the guys on the other team playing against you!