The way I understood it is "billy" is going to knock off Seattle Slew and win the Belmont Stakes on his way to a triple crown. If he can't do it then his owners will put him out to pasture or possibly to stud. Not a bad gig.
umm ok right now I have to say this...too much information for the board to assimilate with any confidence right now. Especially in light that Spanoulis dumped the Spurs and went back to Greece. I'd say if true, this is a confidential conversation best left unsaid unless he comes out in the press and says it.
If Spanoulis win it all next year with Panathinaikos, he could decide to come back in nba.
Spanoulis can opt out from his Greek contract next year and won't have a buyout if he decides to opt out.
If Spanoulis decide to come back in nba, Spurs are interested to get him.
Another Greek team called Olympiakos is interested to sign Beno next summer.
The triple crown is to win three compe ions (the Euroleague, Greek League and Greek cup) in the same year.
Panathinaikos did it last year and they want to repeat it this year.
Why wait? Someone in the front office should be on the phone asking if they would pony up the money for a buy out and they can have him as soon as R.C. can get a Price Line deal on a one-way ticket to Athens.
Probably because this is not the year for the Spurs to add players. They are looking at clearing cap space and I'm betting that they will have more cap space and expiring contracts to look at the following year. I haven't looked this up so someone please correct me if I am wrong.
There have been rumors that they were interested to sign him this summer but Beno wanted to stay in SA. They finally signed Lynn Greer (the Bucks player who killed Spurs last year) instead of Beno.
Course now with Beno's broken finger does that make Beno expendable?
I don't see what Beno's broken finger change.
Because the Spurs can not trade anybody outside the NBA. They can waive him, but that's it. So for Beno to land in Olympiakos, Beno would have to agree to it. And next year? Benos is a free agent, he's free to go anywhere he wants (can) without owing anything to the Spurs.Why wait? Someone in the front office should be on the phone asking if they would pony up the money for a buy out and they can have him as soon as R.C. can get a Price Line deal on a one-way ticket to Athens.
As for Billy, after barely escaping from the evil NBA empire (judging by his whining) I really don't see him wanting to come back. Actually because of the way he left he burned quite a few bridges in the process.
Beno leaves next year then there is definately one open roster spot. Whether or not KillBill actually fills it when the time comes remains to be seen. I try not to get too excited about things until the ink is drying on the paper.
Panathinaikos not Olympiakos. Two different team both play in Athens. Panathinaikos best team in Europe and Olympiakos third best team in Europe.
To Europe fan these thing matter to how player career be seen. Just like to Amerikan fan matter how career of NBA player look if they not win championship.
I thinks he prefer more his nicknames he have in Europe like V-Splinter and Kill Bill and Oracle of Delphi.
When is the Diamond-Man going to play in the NBA?
1. Why do you call him Billy in the first place? When did he acquire an English nickname? (Just curious)
2. "Billy" needs to learn to play the point before you pencil him in as the backup point guard for the Spurs. Right now he's just a wild smallish shooting guard.
3. The majority of your "Billy" posts are so outlandish. This one is right up there.
1. He is calls Kill Bill this is his nickname all Europe. He really only calls by this name or calls "Billy" for short, friend all call "Billy". Most fan probably say look that Kill Bill and maybe not even know real name.
2. No, he is real point guard. He just can play both position whatever help team most. He is point guard though. Need ball in hand and run pick and roll. He NOT at all off ball player or shooter. He PURE point guard probable most so in Europe he just happen be player always take last shot of game so some time seem like he shoots guard but actual he point guard run picks and rolls like every play. He basic have play style like John Stocktons in half courts and Steve Nash in full courts. But he not very good 3 points shooter. He also drive and penetrate point guard he do this almost same exact like Tony Parker.
Former coach Giannakis who coach him with Amaroussion Athens Honda and on national team and who is considers best point guard even live in Europe say that Billy is best picks and rolls point guard in world. He really is point guard but since he play with Diamantides and now Saras he can moves other spots to helps them. They ones struggle moves different position not him.
Spanoulis play point guard all years be with GS Larisas AEL 1964 Vyssini and Amaroussion Athens Honda and on national team and Panathinaikos in 4th quarter he be player that always run offense not even Papaloukas. He always be run offense 4th quarter even national team just game verse US team.
He plays point guards I think first 7 year of career with GS Larisas AEL 1964 Vyssini and Amaoussion Athens Honda and then justs plays both position with PAO since also other star point guards on team and they play less good if move other spot.
In 2 years with Honda team he finish 2nd in ULEB Euroleague in point per game and assist per game.
They want to but Billy screws it up. He was mad so he demand to Spurs he can go back to as. Deal was for Billy to stay in Texas and Beno be release. Then Olympiakos was to sign Beno. But because Billy act all mad Spurs let him return to as.
Still Billy can come back once he get over bad time with Rockets. Olympiakos have been talks to Beno and agent and actual want Spurs buy him out soon for this year.
Well he and Papaloukas were going to sign NBA contract this year. But when Spanoulis got bench all year they decide they "never" come to NBA because they afraid same thing happen to them. Many Greek fan mad at players for not trying NBA even though they get contract offer especially Papaloukas but also many Greek fan say they smart after how Spanoulis treated.
But Fotsis I think want to return NBA again. I wish Rockets not treat Spanoulis like that so Papaloukas and Diamantides would then have come to NBA. Spurs could love player like Dimitrios Dimantides. He could be replace Bowen more good than Udoka.
Agreed!
WTF cares whether VSpan wants to come here anyway? Is he good enough that we should give a ?
Can we keep the threads about this gyro eating wad confined to the NBA forum?
Thanks.
Kill Bill Pana...no one here gives a about this dude and he is a joke...
I was about the only guy excited about the possiblity of signing him on this forum...and I now consider that to be one of the biggest mistakes of my posting career...
Tell that pussy to stay in Greece. If he wanted to be here...he should have been here. He insulted out team...and we want no part of him.
Beno > Vaginis
AJ > Vaginis
In America...when a team(in this case the NBA champions) trades a Euroleague MVP and an additional promising young big, to an in-state division rival, for a player, and that player refuses to play...not only for a championship...but for revenge against the team that publicly humiliated him...
He is the biggest pussy in history...
Thanks, but no thanks....
If this is true, then this is good news for the Spurs.
Regardless of what many posters on this site say, he is a damn good player!
I'm glad to hear it.
Don't worry, it didn't crack the top 25
Seriously though, Vagisil is a tempting player on paper. But then on the court, you realize he's a worse version of Beno. At least Beno isn't scared of the NBA ... he's just fat, lazy and doesn't care about improving. But you can overcome those three obstacles before you conquer fear.
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