Spanoulis waived ?

[BeerIsGood!]

If his mother truly needs him then he should negotiate with the Spurs to get out of his contract and go back to Greece. Family first.

[raspsa]

It sounds like he wants/needs to be close to his mom.

Or better still, have his mom come over to SA.. I'm sure she'd be made to feel welcome.

[ploto]

Father died in 1997. So it's been 10 years. Needless to say, Spanouilis mother doesn't do well without Vasilis and vice versa. Vspan if his comments are true is a big Mamma's boy.

That is what I thought- his father died some time ago. I was curious about the article above that said he died recently.

I have no problem with him being a momma's boy-- I mention it as it pertains to the Spurs that this part of him would not change no matter whom he played for, and he should stay in Greece then. His situation is not merely about the Rockets then.

[Kori Ellis]

Can someone verify for me when his father died? The article about Tony says he died recently, but I thought he died a while ago. I ask simply because I want to know the story to understand. If his father died and the Rockets did not let him go, then I understand his being upset, but I do not think that is accurate- is it? It seems more like his mother still has not handled it all and relies very much on her sons, and he should have never signed with the NBA in the first place. That situation is not going to change, even if he was with the Spurs. It sounds like he wants/needs to be close to his mom.

I agree that it's a confusing story. By most accounts, his dad died in 1996 or 1997. I've read reports of his mom being poor and alone (this season) and that's why he wanted to leave. Yet other articles say that his older brother has always taken care of the family since his dad's passing.

I don't get how his mom would be poor if he was making NBA money - or even money in Euroleague prior. The whole thing is kind of weird because some articles kept saying that the Rockets wouldn't let him go deal with stuff related to his dad's death. Yet, I think his dad died when he was 14.

[The Mole]

Don't worry... I'll dig up the truth

[Holt's Cat]

Rockets fans are like that at the club. You know, the one in her early 40s with the 'work' done. Yeah, you were good. Back before the internets.

[Indazone]

Rockets fans are like that at the club. You know, the one in her early 40s with the 'work' done. Yeah, you were good. Back before the internets.

But we still got Scola. And...for that we are eternally grateful!

[ChumpDumper]

But we still got Scola. And...for that we are eternally grateful!

Have you figured out he can't play the three spot yet?

[Holt's Cat]

Scola? We got 4 les. Enjoy the leftovers.

[Holt's Cat]

Damn, it must suck when the best hope for your team is a player the defending champs were willing to give up.

[BeerIsGood!]

Cracker jack journalism

[Indazone]

Damn, it must suck when the best hope for your team is a player the defending champs were willing to give up.

Yeah Yeah...I read the bulletin boards when San Antonio made the trade to Houston. LOL sure were a lot of four letter expletives flying around in here LMAO.

[Buddy Holly]

If the Spurs had waived VSpan or just release him from his contract wouldn't the Spurs have released that already like any other waiving/releasing? Maybe there is a chance/hope that he will play for the Spurs.

[BeerIsGood!]

Maybe, or either he or the Spurs are trying to get some money out of the thing and the other side doesn't want to budge yet

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah Yeah...I read the bulletin boards when San Antonio made the trade to Houston. LOL sure were a lot of four letter expletives flying around in here LMAO.

Yes we couldn't stand losing such a great small forward with a fantastic three point shot and perimeter defense skills.

[Holt's Cat]

Now the bar is minor offseason trades.

[Mr. Body]

Father died in 1997. So it's been 10 years. Needless to say, Spanouilis mother doesn't do well without Vasilis and vice versa. Vspan if his comments are true is a big Mamma's boy. Unless he's telling a story to the press as an excuse not to come back to the Rockets.

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winnah!

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

That is what I thought- his father died some time ago. I was curious about the article above that said he died recently.

I have no problem with him being a momma's boy-- I mention it as it pertains to the Spurs that this part of him would not change no matter whom he played for, and he should stay in Greece then. His situation is not merely about the Rockets then.

I believe this is issue of different language. "Recently" probably means the person says something in Greek then they try to say it back in English, then they try to translate it by best word.

It's just several translations. I think they just mean that not too long ago his mother was suicidal because of her depression, this has happened recently even though it had happened many times before even since his father died, this was most recent occurrence.

Above is how Billy try to explain it to me.

Just look at Babelfish then think of trying to get an exact translation from Greek conversation with Billy and someone, who then may speak poor English, telling someone else over the phone in Greek, then that person who may not have best English tries to write this in English.

Plus there are not exact word for word with same meanings, it is not like every word in English can have another exact word in Greek.

[wildbill2u]

Plus there are not exact word for word with same meanings, it is not like every word in English can have another exact word in Greek."

Gotcha! For example in Greek, the word Rockets = Persians.

[Hüseyin Ilkin]

Spanoulis want the play Greece so he will go Europe for the play there and he would happy there.He said that this summer and he still says that..
He doesn't play for us this year,but he will return after play Europe,and he play for us well another year..
Because;
1-)He is being happy.
2-)Spurs players are international player,Parker-Manu-Udrih-Duncan-Elson-Oberto,after one year Splitter.He doesn't to lost time,for used to Spurs System and Nba.
3-)Spurs Pg rotation is very good,he study for played this team and this job improved Spa.

[xmas1997]

This just makes it all the more confusing!
I, for one, hopes he and the Spurs decide he needs to be a Spur.
But has this already been decided, and is he coming or not?

[xmas1997]

Spanoulis want the play Greece so he will go Europe for the play there and he would happy there.He said that this summer and he still says that..
He doesn't play for us this year,but he will return after play Europe,and he play for us well another year..
Because;
1-)He is being happy.
2-)Spurs players are international player,Parker-Manu-Udrih-Duncan-Elson-Oberto,after one year Splitter.He doesn't to lost time,for used to Spurs System and Nba.
3-)Spurs Pg rotation is very good,he study for played this team and this job improved Spa.

Still not sure I understand what you are saying.
Do you mean he will not play for the Spurs this coming season, but instead will play a year in Europe and then come over to the Spurs along with Tiago Splitter?
Or is he coming this season since he is supposedly under contract to the Spurs?
Or has that contract been mutually absolved, and he will come at a later year as a free agent?
What??????????????????

[exstatic]

Vasilinus Spanikopitus isn't coming. It sounds like he wants to play in Europe bad enough to walk away from the rest of his contract $$$. If that's the case, he'll probably never soil the NBA hardwood again.

[Hüseyin Ilkin]

Still not sure I understand what you are saying.
Do you mean he will not play for the Spurs this coming season, but instead will play a year in Europe and then come over to the Spurs along with Tiago Splitter?
Or is he coming this season since he is supposedly under contract to the Spurs?
Or has that contract been mutually absolved, and he will come at a later year as a free agent?
What??????????????????

He isn't play for Spurs this year.Because he isn't want play Nba this year..
We don't pay Spanoulis money,because he is going to Greece and Panat. pay his money..
And another year,maybe he will return us,or don't return.He is choose next year..
But;he is return Nba next year,I Think he fit Spurs,and improve performance..
Now;he is decivise that play Europe but not accept..

[xmas1997]

Vasilinus Spanikopitus isn't coming. It sounds like he wants to play in Europe bad enough to walk away from the rest of his contract $$$. If that's the case, he'll probably never soil the NBA hardwood again.

Not necessarily.
He could just sign a one year contract with the Greek team and then come try to make the Spurs the same season that Tiago comes over.
Any PG the Spurs sign will most likely only be given a one year contract like JV has. And if they keep Beno another year, his contract ends after this season, so VSpan could easily put himself into a position to try to make the Spurs after this coming season since there will be openings and the Spurs reportedly like him a lot, consider him in the vein of a Manu-like player but at PG.