Scola to stay one more year in Spain

[Slomo]

You realize he signed that contract when he was like 17 years old and it was a ten year deal- To guarantee financial security for him and his family at that age without any clue that the NBA would ever even be a feasible option.

The problem I have with the Spurs is this- they are like an abusive ex- they don't want him but they don't want anyone else to have him either.

I can appreciate that, but if financial security for him and his family was that important then, he must now live with the consequences and not blame the Spurs (or anybody else for that matter) for not bailing him out of his long term commitment.

His Agent on the other hand should have believed in his client's ability and should have built in some provisional clauses that he could use now. Of course I suspect that in such a case the contract value would have been smaller along with his commission.

I know it's easy to be a general after the battle, but we have all made bad choices lived with the consequences of such choices - it's no different for Scola.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Scola's agent is talking out of both sides of his ass on this one.

The Spurs do not want Scola.... the spurs refuse to trade Scola?? WTF? So is he insinuating that the Spurs have some kind of personal vendetta - they are trying to sabotage his career?
Scola's agent could seriously things up for him.

as far as I am aware Pop, RC and presti all love them some Scola. But noway would they break holt cat's purse strings to get him. geeze louise! Hold your ing horses.
1 more year. I knwo that may be frustrating - but damn.

[furry_spurry]

Slomo, I understand that completely. I just don't like how the Spurs have handled it all- not even talking to him- not letting him know what they were planning to do with him... Two years ago they said that getting him here was the #1 priority. They should have never said that. They knew all about his buy-out and everything at that time.

[vanvannen]

This is quite simple really. Scola wants to play in the NBA. The Spurs have his rights, they obviously don't want/need him, but they don't want to trade him either. Apparently they don't think hi is good enough to be brought over, but they don't want him in another team either. I think the Spurs are doing what they think is best for their business, and Scola is right to be mad, because he is already 27 and will probably never play in the NBA.
They both have their reasons to do what they are doing.

[Mr. Body]

I can understand the agent's frustration. He's working for his client's best interest, which is opening up avenues to play in the NBA. It doesn't seem obvious why the Spurs wouldn't 1) renounce Scola's rights if they don't plan on signing him, or 2) get what they can in a trade and not hold out for unreasonable expectations (2007 1st rounder).

Why are we pissed that the agent is pissed?

[TMTTRIO]

The Spurs should consider trading him now. One thing to consider is age factor. This is probably the best year to trade him and probably get at least something decent for him. He's 26 years old and this is probably going to be the best shot at trading him for something. Nobody is going to really be all that interested in him as he gets older and still hasn't played in the NBA. They could draft someone else with their pick that is so much younger who could be just as good.

[ducks]

I think spur fans are pissed that a trade was not pulled off
4 teams wanted him and now they found out teams did not want so much for him
and are insulted because they think scola was worth atleast what spurs wanted
so they take it out on agent

[MoSpur]

Spurry whines just as bad as Scola's agent.

[Obstructed_View]

These same people that are ing would lose their ing minds if the Spurs had traded Scola for a second round pick this early in the season.

[MoSpur]

Its obvious that the teams that were interested didn't want to give too much for him.

[cheguevara]

! ing cheap ass spurs. So we gave up Rasho, Nazr and we don't have to show for it!!!! damn

[Kori Ellis]

You realize he signed that contract when he was like 17 years old and it was a ten year deal- To guarantee financial security for him and his family at that age without any clue that the NBA would ever even be a feasible option.

The problem I have with the Spurs is this- they are like an abusive ex- they don't want him but they don't want anyone else to have him either.

Oh they definitely want someone else to have him. That's why they have been shopping him like crazy. But I guess no one thinks that highly of him (they aren't willing to give up the first round pick) and the Spurs don't think they should settle for a second round pick.

[Solid D]

The Euroleague site comments that Scola will remain through 2008.

Actually, that's probably referring to the contract he's been playing under.

[Obstructed_View]

and the Spurs don't think they should settle for a second round pick.

Key point. The question is, less than a week into the negotiating period, why on earth would anyone think that the Spurs should? The whole idea of dumping him for the first offer that rolls around is re ed.

[Fabbs]

Oh they definitely want someone else to have him. That's why they have been shopping him like crazy. But I guess no one thinks that highly of him (they aren't willing to give up the first round pick) and the Spurs don't think they should settle for a second round pick.

Is it also a negotiating manuever to let Tau know "you wouldn't budge on the 4 mil buyout so now you can deal with recieving zippo for Scola".

Will this entice Tau to relent two months from now?

[Kori Ellis]

Is it also a negotiating manuever to let Tau know "you wouldn't budge on the 4 mil buyout so now you can deal with recieving zippo for Scola".

Will this entice Tau to relent two months from now?

Tau wants him to stay and he has 2 years left there. I don't think it's any kind of negotiating manuever. Maybe next summer it would be.

[Bruno]

I've read some spanish onlie newspaper, so :

- What Scola says sounds way better than what his agent has said : "i respect Spurs choice and I understand that Spurs are looking for another kind of players. I will continue to watch their games and be happy when they won".

- Scola really want to play in nba : he won't sign an extension and he will try to come next year in nba. NBA is his dream.

- Scola has played this season through an injury... a Plantar Fasciitis

[Obstructed_View]

I'm sure Tau is perfectly satisfied that their best player can't leave for another year.

[Mr. Body]

They should trade Scola to Orlando for the rights to Fran Vasquez. That would work out perfectly for both teams. Scola could come over right away and the Spurs and Fran could not bother calling each other for the rest of the decade.

[superfedja]

everyone just shut up and stop hating on luis scola.... this guy is more then ready to be a great player in the NBA ... and Pop said it so many times... he wants this guy in a spurs uniform ... the only reason why Scola isnt in the NBA yet is bcuz Holt is a cheap ass cuz Popovich has said it time after time that he loves Scola and would really want to get him over here but the problem is Holt doesn't want to pay the buyout... that's not my opinion that's a fact .. read between the lines when Pop speaks about this situation and you'll see it... and by the way to those who think scola isn't ready to play in the NBA .... can u name me the last 2 guys that came in the NBA and were considered as the best in Europe? oh yeah it was Dirk Nowitzki and Peja Stojakovic... and they didn't turn out bad didn't they.... except that Scola is a way better defender then those 2... case closed. So think before u speak and stop the hate on Scola... if u were in his position ( being a awesome bball player and not getting millions and millions of dollars a year bcuz some head doesn't want to invest in his team and then he doesn't want to trade your rights... bcuz Holt doesn't want to trade his rights to a great player without getting something good in return) you would be pissed off too. and by the way, if Cuban was our owner ( or any other owner in the league in that matter) Scola would have been playing alongside TD and winning championships as we speak... and not getting beaten by Dallas in 2nd round.

[byrontx]

I wonder if the agent doing the ing is the same agent that took a payday locking Scola into that horrible contract with Tau? If so, the agent is doing a much better job of looking after his interest than Scola's.

[picnroll]

Agents pissed he's not getting his commission. Is this the same agent who set up Scola's original crappy contract? Hopefully he got himself a new one.

[Obstructed_View]

that's a fact .. read between the lines

Don't need to read any further than that.

[MoSpur]

everyone just shut up and stop hating on luis scola.... this guy is more then ready to be a great player in the NBA ... and Pop said it so many times... he wants this guy in a spurs uniform ... the only reason why Scola isnt in the NBA yet is bcuz Holt is a cheap ass cuz Popovich has said it time after time that he loves Scola and would really want to get him over here but the problem is Holt doesn't want to pay the buyout... that's not my opinion that's a fact .. read between the lines when Pop speaks about this situation and you'll see it... and by the way to those who think scola isn't ready to play in the NBA .... can u name me the last 2 guys that came in the NBA and were considered as the best in Europe? oh yeah it was Dirk Nowitzki and Peja Stojakovic... and they didn't turn out bad didn't they.... except that Scola is a way better defender then those 2... case closed. So think before u speak and stop the hate on Scola... if u were in his position ( being a awesome bball player and not getting millions and millions of dollars a year bcuz some head doesn't want to invest in his team and then he doesn't want to trade your rights... bcuz Holt doesn't want to trade his rights to a great player without getting something good in return) you would be pissed off too. and by the way, if Cuban was our owner ( or any other owner in the league in that matter) Scola would have been playing alongside TD and winning championships as we speak... and not getting beaten by Dallas in 2nd round.

The Spurs are only ALLOWED to pay $350K towards his buyout.

[vanvannen]

Oh they definitely want someone else to have him. That's why they have been shopping him like crazy. But I guess no one thinks that highly of him (they aren't willing to give up the first round pick) and the Spurs don't think they should settle for a second round pick.

What I don't get is why the Spurs think he is not worth bringing over but on the other hand don't want to give him away for less than a 1st round pick.