Diaw is perfect with the Spurs, he needs to be re-signed

[Bruno]

An interesting comment about Diaw and his relatively poor game 3 from Claude Bergeaud, a coach who is very close to Diaw:
http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/254...iaw-joue-gros/

"Even if Spurs won the game, Boris was very disappointing by his game. Pop was too and said it to him. He is going to play better for the next game because stakes are high for him since he wants to stay with Spurs. He has to show he has no weaknesses especially in the playoffs because it's when it really matters. Playoffs are when we see who is a great player. If he plays again like he did in game 3, he will be in a tough spot to get a new contract."

[Paranoid Pop]

An interesting comment about Diaw and his relatively poor game 3 from Claude Bergeaud, a coach who is very close to Diaw:
http://www.rmcsport.fr/editorial/254...iaw-joue-gros/

"Even if Spurs won the game, Boris was very disappointing by his game. Pop was too and said it to him. He is going to play better for the next game because stakes are high for him since he wants to stay with Spurs. He has to show he has no weaknesses especially in the playoffs because it's when it really matters. Playoffs are when we see who is a great player. If he plays again like he did in game 3, he will be in a tough spot to get a new contract."

Yep in today's shootaround interview you could tell he was kinda pissed, the SA media asking terrible questions didn't help. He just wasn't sharp, kinda went through the motions. But I'm confident in Boris, he has shown he could be fantastic for this team and I believe he's as hungry as ever.

[Spursfanfromafar]

But I'm confident in Boris, he has shown he could be fantastic for this team and I believe he's as hungry as ever.

Freudian?

I hope it is "as dedicated" as ever

[BackHome]

So can't we just sign Lobrek and Diaw and just pay the tax man? I mean how much would we have to pay if we go over and would we make that up by going deep in the playoffs?

The only thing I know that unless you try and get better every year you have no chance of winning a ring. I would take the hit $$$ for just one year. Either way Blair and Anderson are probably both going to be with other teams next year so just do it.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Freudian?

I hope it is "as dedicated" as ever

[angelbelow]

So can't we just sign Lobrek and Diaw and just pay the tax man? I mean how much would we have to pay if we go over and would we make that up by going deep in the playoffs?

The only thing I know that unless you try and get better every year you have no chance of winning a ring. I would take the hit $$$ for just one year. Either way Blair and Anderson are probably both going to be with other teams next year so just do it.

Depends on Duncan and Green too.

Duncan is going to get his 10 million, which leaves around 9 million to work with before hitting the luxury tax threshold (approximately 70 million.)

I think Green is going to pass on his qualifying offer and field contract offers as a restricted free agent instead. I would expect the Spurs to match anything below 4 million/yr.

The 4-5 million (MLE) left over should be spent on trying to keep Diaw (assuming he remains a consistent throughout the playoffs). Which will severely limit the remaining resources available to the Spurs. So even if the ownership is willing to spend and go over the tax, we won't be able to hand out another 3-4 million per year contract.

[Knoxxx]

Diaw with the goosegg in the first half.

Nice assist there to Kawi for 3, but he tends to overpass inside. Here lately Boris has less O than Bowen and looks more like LLE material.