Updates: Luis Scola

[Bruno]

McDonald coud too sign as backup and Tau plays with a Scola/Splitter/McDonald rotation at PF/C.

BTW, some newspapers have said that Scola has a $1M buyout next summer, some have said that he hasn't a buyout. Since Splitter has a $1M buyout next summer, maybe some journalists are confusing Scola and Splitter.

[Dartherus]

I still think Oberto is better.

Could anybody post a RATIONAL, BASKETBALL KNOWLEDGE based explanation of why they think Oberto is better than Scola?

Are you aware that, with FIBA rules, and playing in stronger teams, Scola's stats, intangibles and relevance are QUITE HIGHER than what Oberto got in the same leagues (Spanish league and Euroleague)?

You can check www.acb.com and www.euroleague.net there you will find a lot of info to verify. Scola is year after year, leader of a team that gets into Euroleague Final Four, perennial MVP candidate of compe ions, and even more of a lock in the starting five of such compe ions, the level of performance of Oberto wasn't near.....

Yuo cold say NBA is different...ok, why is it different? because NBA IS MORE PHYSICAL, so I'd ask.....Given FIBA rules where strenght, speed and 1 on 1 habilities are FAR LESS important than in NBA, and Scola took noticeable advantage over Oberto there....

How come Scola would be in disadvantage against Oberto in a more physical league....when you know the fact that he's younger, FASTER, MORE ATHLETIC (remember the huge blcok against Jermaine ONeal if you think he has the same vertical as Oberto), with better mid-range shoot, and equal in size and Basketball IQ as Oberto?

What physical (NBA) advantage would Oberto have over Scola to make you suppose that Oberto is better suited for NBA?

Could anybody explain it to me?

and this is for everyone, not just for you, Whottt.....

PS: LEt me confirm again that I don't hate Oberto, I consider him a great, intelligent player....I ask this because I don't understand why Spurs fan fail to realize that Scola is like saying Oberto++....¿why don't you get it?

[spurscenter]

SpursReport. They say that they have some inside scoop that he's coming to the Spurs. But then they put some restriction on it like .. unless he wants too much money

spursreport ........ hahahahahahahahahaha

they cant even get the scoop on why their server is so shtty.

[batman2883]

Scola is a beast, he is a powerfoward that plays with the same tenacity as Manu Ginobili. I am all for bringing Scola to pound the boards and post up in the paint with a little help from Timmy, Scola and Manu coming off the bench could spark an even better bench than we already have!!!! Just think of the possibilities

[objective]

people who wonder where Scola's offensive game would fit with the Spurs should go back and watch Malik circa 2003, he got his share of post touches, even playing with Duncan or Robinson.

[nkdlunch]

Maybe the Argentinean posters know this ...

Do Oberto and Manu like Scola?

I mean I know they like him. But are they good friends with him like they are with each other? Are they good friends with Nocioni?

I'm just curious.

I ain't argentine but...

lanacion.com

"Los tres juntos... ¡Sería increíble! Con Luis jugué tres años en Tau y otros tres lo tuve como rival. Tenemos una buena amistad y una excelente química de juego", afirmó ayer Fabricio Oberto, que seguirá otro año aquí. "Yo creo que e o temprano va ser un Spur", fue la diplomática respuesta de Ginóbili.

"3 of us together... It would be incredible! With Luis I played 3 years in Tau and another 3 I had him as rival. We have a great friendship and excelled game chemistry," Fabricio Oberto who will stay 1 more year with Spurssaid "I think that sooner or later he will be a Spur" was the diplomatic answer from Ginobili.

and I heard they are just as close with Nocioni. they all are childhood friends pretty much.

[smeagol]

Bring Scola and Nocioni. An entire country will become fans of the Spurs.

[ThomasGranger]

Bring Scola and Nocioni. An entire country will become fans of the Spurs.

It's not already?

[MadDog73]

Well, there could be worse things than having a Gold-medal team playing NBA basketball...

[Bruno]

I can imagine a Parker/Manu/Chapu/Scola/Oberto lineup.
If Parker start shooting the ball, Argentina will start a war with France (and France will aise the white flag in 5 minutes).

[thousandth]

Could anybody post a RATIONAL, BASKETBALL KNOWLEDGE based explanation of why they think Oberto is better than Scola?

Are you aware that, with FIBA rules, and playing in stronger teams, Scola's stats, intangibles and relevance are QUITE HIGHER than what Oberto got in the same leagues (Spanish league and Euroleague)?

You can check www.acb.com and www.euroleague.net there you will find a lot of info to verify. Scola is year after year, leader of a team that gets into Euroleague Final Four, perennial MVP candidate of compe ions, and even more of a lock in the starting five of such compe ions, the level of performance of Oberto wasn't near.....

Yuo cold say NBA is different...ok, why is it different? because NBA IS MORE PHYSICAL, so I'd ask.....Given FIBA rules where strenght, speed and 1 on 1 habilities are FAR LESS important than in NBA, and Scola took noticeable advantage over Oberto there....

How come Scola would be in disadvantage against Oberto in a more physical league....when you know the fact that he's younger, FASTER, MORE ATHLETIC (remember the huge blcok against Jermaine ONeal if you think he has the same vertical as Oberto), with better mid-range shoot, and equal in size and Basketball IQ as Oberto?

What physical (NBA) advantage would Oberto have over Scola to make you suppose that Oberto is better suited for NBA?

Could anybody explain it to me?

and this is for everyone, not just for you, Whottt.....

PS: LEt me confirm again that I don't hate Oberto, I consider him a great, intelligent player....I ask this because I don't understand why Spurs fan fail to realize that Scola is like saying Oberto++....¿why don't you get it?

Why? Because, Oberto can play in big pressure games like games 4 against Cavs.

Scola did his disappering act again in big games against Barcelona in this playoffs of acb 2007-2008, and in the Finals Fours this year against Panathinaikos (greak team).

He played so bad this year in the big games.

I like Nocioni. NOCIONI> Scola.

[Russ]

I can imagine a Parker/Manu/Chapu/Scola/Oberto lineup.
If Parker start shooting the ball, Argentina will start a war with France (and France will aise the white flag in 5 minutes).

Argentina vs. France, great matchup for soccer. Or winemaking.

But when it comes to war, Argentina vs. France -- that's like a dead heat on a Merry-Go-Round. (And that's a good thing.)

[smeagol]

It's not already?

Spurs could play a couple of home games in BA.

[ducks]

would saying he could be like boozer to a certain extent to much

[spursfan4ever]

Scola's buy out this summer is 3 mil. I wouldnt get my hopes high yet. In the summer of 08' his buy out will only be 1 mil. Scola will probably not be a Spurs in 07-08 season if his buy out is still at 3 mil. His buy out was the same last year and as I understand, his agent and the spurs are really not in good terms after last summers debacle.

[ducks]

scola's agent is a ing fool
he made scola sign that ing stupid 10 year deal

[spursfan4ever]

scola's agent is a ing fool
he made scola sign that ing stupid 10 year deal

Yeah, i agree. The Spurs can only help out by paying only 500 k of that 3mil this summer. Scola will have to pay the remaining 2.5 mil for the buy out. I just dont see it happening this year because if Scola has to dish out 2.5 mil, he will probably ask the spurs to pay him something out rages to come over.

[Marcus Bryant]

One thing to consider is that Pop has assiduously sought to keep the minutes of his starters down during the regular season (35 minutes seems to be the bar). Scola would give the Spurs a low post scorer off the bench to run against the opponents' second team bigs. As Duncan nears retirement over the next 4-5 seasons, such a player would be a nice piece to have. I can see the Spurs putting together a nice offer for Scola if they don't have a reason to use their MLE (to replace Finley or opportunistically pick up another free agent). 3 years, $15 mil with the final year partially guaranteed sounds about right.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Well, there could be worse things than having a Gold-medal team playing NBA basketball...

imagine if they all came off the bench for us?

[TDMVPDPOY]

scola is a white version of malik rose, without the hustle on the b oards, the retro endless pumpfakes but with a offensive game

[carrecaminos]

scola's agent is a ing fool
he made scola sign that ing stupid 10 year deal

A 10 years deal, when nobody thought Argentine players could play in the NBA. The Euro market was the best Argentines could go, and was a lot of money.

I am sure you don't know what is going to happen to you in ten years.

It is clear enough?

[Dartherus]

Why? Because, Oberto can play in big pressure games like games 4 against Cavs.

Scola did his disappering act again in big games against Barcelona in this playoffs of acb 2007-2008, and in the Finals Fours this year against Panathinaikos (greak team).

He played so bad this year in the big games.

I like Nocioni. NOCIONI> Scola.

Uh, so you're saying Oberto LEADERSHIP is above what Scola had? how many extra les got Oberto over Scola there, care to show me?

FWIW, what about the rest? where is the Basketball_knowledge_based analysis? why don't you say anything regarding the fact that Scola in FIBA Basketball (where less physical shape and a lot more intelligence is needed) Scola played waaay better? why would he play worse than Oberto in a more physical league, given the fact that he's younger, faster, more atheltic, better post moves and better mid range shooting, having the same BB IQ, rebounding and size?

[Dartherus]

Yeah, i agree. The Spurs can only help out by paying only 500 k of that 3mil this summer. Scola will have to pay the remaining 2.5 mil for the buy out. I just dont see it happening this year because if Scola has to dish out 2.5 mil, he will probably ask the spurs to pay him something out rages to come over.

What would you do if you're a 17 year old kid, with no money, where no argentinian had gone to NBA back then, and a top euro team offers you a huge salary for european standards, in a 10 year contract?

Would you really have refused the money that would let you rest assured for the rest of your life?

[MajorMike]

Wow. We got a powder blue fight about to erupt.

[smeagol]

scola's agent is a ing fool
he made scola sign that ing stupid 10 year deal

Dude, you need to think before you post