Suns think something smells in San Antonio

[2Cleva]

In my post-trade-deadline blog, I wondered why Otis Smith didn't trump San Antonio's offer for Kurt Thomas. Well, Florida Today reported Seattle demanded first-rounders in 2008 and 2010 from Orlando, then settled for a 2008 first-rounder from San Antonio that will be a worse pick than the pick Orlando was offering. Um, how is that not collusion? Sam Presti worked for the Spurs; now he's giving them a discount price for Thomas? Throw in Brent Barry's curious decision to spurn Phoenix for the Spurs, as well as Steve Kerr's frustrated comments afterward, and this is like one of those shady incidents that happens in a fantasy league. I thought Presti stopped working for the Spurs?

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...s/links/080303

[whottt]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...s/links/080303In my post-trade-deadline blog, I wondered why Otis Smith didn't trump San Antonio's offer for Kurt Thomas. Well, Florida Today reported Seattle demanded first-rounders in 2008 and 2010 from Orlando, then settled for a 2008 first-rounder from San Antonio that will be a worse pick than the pick Orlando was offering. Um, how is that not collusion? Sam Presti worked for the Spurs; now he's giving them a discount price for Thomas? Throw in Brent Barry's curious decision to spurn Phoenix for the Spurs, as well as Steve Kerr's frustrated comments afterward, and this is like one of those shady incidents that happens in a fantasy league. I thought Presti stopped working for the

Well maybe Seattle wanted Elson.


The pick San Antonio gave them was a 2009, not a 2008.


And Barry could have been picked up off waivers.


And maybe, just maybe, Barry didn't to play for Phoenix. Obviously, he didn't want to play for Phoenix. Heaven forbid we live in a free country.

[Bruno]

You should look at the financial aspect in a trade.
By taking Elson+Barry instead of Garrity+Arroyo, Sonics have saved $800K. It's logical that Seattle was asking more to Orlando than to SA.

[J.T.]

And, it's Brent Barry, people. It's not like the Spurs are getting Kobe. Barry handles the ball well and is a good shooter, but his defense isn't perfect. He fits the Spurs system well, chances are he wouldn't have cracked D'Antoni's rotation much anyway. You want to about unfair trades, go at Lakerfan for getting Pau Gasol for a ing happy meal.

[hsxvvd]

Steve Kerr was never a true spur, just a hired assassin.

[m33p0]

... it's all the bull the suns are throwing the spurs' way.

[Manu-of-steel]

kerr smelled the stinking corpse of his losing team. that's something that he should be worried of.

[CubanMustGo]

You should look at the financial aspect in a trade.
By taking Elson+Barry instead of Garrity+Arroyo, Sonics have saved $800K. It's logical that Seattle was asking more to Orlando than to SA.

Now don't throw logic and facts into this, Bruno. If it's one thing Sun Fan/Sun FO can't deal with, it's the truth.

[angel_luv]

I am just coming to this thread. I wondered about this quote from the article.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was furious at Kerr, a former Spur, and told him privately that Kerr had too many hats on — broadcasting and ownership.

If Pop told Kerr that privately, who told the press about it? Kerr?

I am so over Steve Kerr, by the way. Phoenix can have him.
Too bad because I liked Kerr when he was a Spur.
At least we'll always have Kerr-ville.

[ChumpDumper]

You should look at the financial aspect in a trade.
By taking Elson+Barry instead of Garrity+Arroyo, Sonics have saved $800K. It's logical that Seattle was asking more to Orlando than to SA.

I wouldn't doubt the Spurs' sending some cash to sweeten the deal as well.

[K-State Spur]

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...s/links/080303

I enjoy his writing, he's funny. But most people on this board know as much (if not more) about non-Celtic issues in the NBA than Simmons does.

[Holt's Cat]

The Celtics never engage in funny looking deals.