Free Agent: JR Smith

[Marcus Bryant]

That's such a tired debate ploy... oh yeah, what'd you do, huh? Well, I wouldn't keep doing what we're discussing doing. That's the issue, yeah?

But anyway, since you asked...

I'd rather hang onto the money if JR Smith at the MLE is the other option. Unless, say, you live in fairy tale land and Rumplestiltskin comes and steals your mother's soul unless you spend that last chunk of millions on a headcase. But then that's the kind of logic employed by Smith arselickers around here. Moonie eyed dingbats.

I'd take Diop before him.
Take a look at Siskauskas.

The better idea is to split the money up like usual, but this wouldn't occur to you, I guess.

Pietrus is a better option. At least he could contribute, although I'm not a big fan. Smith won't contribute to much of anything. I'm happy to be wrong, but I doubt I will be. The Spurs have clearly defined by their words and activities the players they like to have in their organization. Seriously seriously doubt even now they go against that. Butler is exactly the Smith-type in character: completely self-absorbed and without understanding of team goals and initiatives beyond himself.

Obviously the players the Spurs would like in their organization are the kind who squeeze off rounds in a strip club parking lot and beat down fans.

Pietrus couldn't create offense for himself. Diop? Diop would do nothing for this team.

[Mr. Body]

Any defensiveness pops its head into the picture when complete morons like you start entering the discussion.

I love this. You don't like my balla I'm in love with! You're a moron!

[ducks]

SPURS WENT AFTER KiDD WHO BEAT HIS WIFE
and wanted to give him max money to

[Marcus Bryant]

SPURS WENT AFTER KiDD WHO BEAT HIS WIFE

Right. And they were offering him about 5 times what it would take to land Smith.

[NewJerSpur]

Any defensiveness pops its head into the picture when complete morons like you start entering the discussion.

Funny, people who use terms such as morons to describe other posters are the ones you would actuallly believe to be on the defensive. If it makes you feel superior feel free to unload buddy.

[picnroll]

That's such a tired debate ploy... oh yeah, what'd you do, huh? Well, I wouldn't keep doing what we're discussing doing. That's the issue, yeah?

But anyway, since you asked...

I'd rather hang onto the money if JR Smith at the MLE is the other option. Unless, say, you live in fairy tale land and Rumplestiltskin comes and steals your mother's soul unless you spend that last chunk of millions on a headcase. But then that's the kind of logic employed by Smith arselickers around here. Moonie eyed dingbats.

I'd take Diop before him.
Take a look at Siskauskas.

The better idea is to split the money up like usual, but this wouldn't occur to you, I guess.

Pietrus is a better option. At least he could contribute, although I'm not a big fan. Smith won't contribute to much of anything. I'm happy to be wrong, but I doubt I will be. The Spurs have clearly defined by their words and activities the players they like to have in their organization. Seriously seriously doubt even now they go against that. Butler is exactly the Smith-type in character: completely self-absorbed and without understanding of team goals and initiatives beyond himself.

Pietrus? Diop? Siskauskas?
Yeah they're going to take the scoring pressure off of Parker and Ginobili.

:rofl

[Buddy Holly]

Wow. Other than the fact that he's a tremendous player in this league, does things other than hit shots, is a team leader, rebounds, plays defense, passes the ball, hustles, and cares about winning.

Other than that, practically brothers.

Team leader? A team leader on the Warriors is nothing to put on your resume. Was he also the leader of the Pacers team? I doubt it.

He should rebound, he's 6'8 and one of tallest players in the Warriors rotation.

JR Smith and Iverson were the probably the only players with any heart in the Lakers-Nugs series.

[Buddy Holly]

I love this. You don't like my balla I'm in love with! You're a moron!

Nope, if you can bring intelligent input, articulate retorts then there's no problem. I don't care about any player enough to get personally insulting if you don't like them.

, I could care less if the Spurs don't sign JR Smith.

[Mr. Body]

Obviously the players the Spurs would like in their organization are the kind who squeeze off rounds in a strip club parking lot and beat down fans.

Pietrus couldn't create offense for himself. Diop? Diop would do nothing for this team.

I'm not sure about Diop yet. Too many bigs already.

Pietrus is easily a better pick-up than Smith as he has the brains to fit into a team concept. I don't think they need him, precisely.

That's why I offered the draft idea. I literally don't see any MLE type solutions. What I'd really like to do is steal Childress out of Atlanta with the MLE but that wouldn't work. Otherwise I'd just try to get Pargo and Barnes, smaller pieces, and rebuild through the draft otherwise. There's not much else there unless looking at Siskauskas and overseas offerings. I literally do not think Smith is even an option, as he's a terrible fit at this price for the Spurs. Notice I said 'at this price'.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

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I'd rather hang onto the money if JR Smith at the MLE is the other option. Unless, say, you live in fairy tale land and Rumplestiltskin comes and steals your mother's soul unless you spend that last chunk of millions on a headcase. But then that's the kind of logic employed by Smith arselickers around here. Moonie eyed dingbats.

Moon eyed dingbats? From a guy who would rather the Spurs make a run at the '09 le with Finley starting at 2G and an Olympic year Manu backing him up? LMAO!

The better idea is to split the money up like usual, but this wouldn't occur to you, I guess.

It would, but it doesn't get us a starting 2G who can get us 15 a night and keep Manu's regular season minutes down.

Pietrus is a better option. At least he could contribute, although I'm not a big fan. Smith won't contribute to much of anything. I'm happy to be wrong, but I doubt I will be. The Spurs have clearly defined by their words and activities the players they like to have in their organization. Seriously seriously doubt even now they go against that. Butler is exactly the Smith-type in character: completely self-absorbed and without understanding of team goals and initiatives beyond himself.

Pietrus is a knucklehead. For someone who is so adamant about Smith being a head case, you sure seem to have a fondness for a guy who is every bit the head case of Smith, and even worse thinks he's worth the max.

But please, by all means keep up with the condescending bull while advocating the Spurs either pocket their MLE or sign a 'me first, I deserve the max' low bball IQ guy in Pietrus. It's what you do best. Another ty take brought to you by Mr. NoBody.

[Bob Lanier]

Brent Barry is a better rebounder than Stephen Jackson. And Brent Barry isn't a very good rebounder.

I suppose that Jackson "cares about winning" to the extent that he behaves like a sane human being when he's winning and not so much when he's not.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Sure. We'll revisit this entire debate when Smith is not wearing a Spurs Jersey next season. How's that?

What does that have to do with your horrible take on the turnover prowess of Smith vis a vis Buckets?

[Marcus Bryant]

I'm not sure about Diop yet. Too many bigs already.

Pietrus is easily a better pick-up than Smith as he has the brains to fit into a team concept. I don't think they need him, precisely.

That's why I offered the draft idea. I literally don't see any MLE type solutions. What I'd really like to do is steal Childress out of Atlanta with the MLE but that wouldn't work. Otherwise I'd just try to get Pargo and Barnes, smaller pieces, and rebuild through the draft otherwise. There's not much else there unless looking at Siskauskas and overseas offerings. I literally do not think Smith is even an option, as he's a terrible fit at this price for the Spurs. Notice I said 'at this price'.

Jack did? That's a new one.

I thought the Spurs needed to build a supporting cast to win now?

Sure, Childress would be great. Jamison would be better.

Syphilis? Let's deal with who has proven they can score in this league.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pietrus? Diop? Siskauskas?
Yeah they're going to take the scoring pressure off of Parker and Ginobili.

:rofl

No they're not, you missed the part where he's rather the Spurs not spend the MLE. Yep, that's right, he thinks that 5 million in Holt's pocket is going to ease the Big 3's scoring load each night.

[picnroll]

The French national team, which needed scoring, didn't even want Pietrus to play for them.

[NewJerSpur]

Although I believe Pargo may lean towards signing back with N.O., as he has found a better fit there than in he previous teams, I think his signing and a subtle move for Barnes would put the team over the top...not to mention the possible emergence of Mahinmi who could contribute what D. Rob did on the downside of his career.

[Mr. Body]

Moon eyed dingbats? From a guy who would rather the Spurs make a run at the '09 le with Finley starting at 2G and an Olympic year Manu backing him up? LMAO!



It would, but it doesn't get us a starting 2G who can get us 15 a night and keep Manu's regular season minutes down.



Pietrus is a knucklehead. For someone who is so adamant about Smith being a head case, you sure seem to have a fondness for a guy who is every bit the head case of Smith, and even worse thinks he's worth the max.

But please, by all means keep up with the condescending bull while advocating the Spurs either pocket their MLE or sign a 'me first, I deserve the max' low bball IQ guy in Pietrus. It's what you do best. Another ty take brought to you by Mr. NoBody.

'Mr. NoBody'. That's really funny! Good for you! Hold on, let me write it down so I remember it. That's great, just great. It's like a Special Olympics for comedy.

Pietrus is a team-oriented player who knows his position and role. No surprise you'd think that's equivalent, somehow, with JR Smith.

And, oh yes, I've advocated starting Finley next year. Yes, yes, that was me. Because obviously if you sign Smith all your problems are solved and you won't have Barry starting within 10 games. Make that 5 games.

'Mr. NoBody'. Classic.

[dastrey]

J.R. Smith >> Pietrus

Outside of the Big 3, the Spurs have no one else that can create their own shot. We don't need another defender that spots up for 3's. There really is no point in debating though because Smith is really a pipe dream. The Spurs would be very lucky to lock Smith up with a 6 year MLE contract.

[Mr. Body]

Although I believe Pargo may lean towards signing back with N.O., as he has found a better fit there than in he previous teams, I think his signing and a subtle move for Barnes would put the team over the top...not to mention the possible emergence of Mahinmi who could contribute what D. Rob did on the downside of his career.

No! Sign Smith Now! Sign Smith Now! Don't Oppose My Manhood!

[NewJerSpur]

No! Sign Smith Now! Sign Smith Now! Don't Oppose My Manhood!

You're right, lol.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pietrus is a team-oriented player who knows his position and role. No surprise you'd think that's equivalent, somehow, with JR Smith.

Pietrus is so team oriented he demanded a max extension last year knowing doing so would have put his team 20 mil over the luxury cap.

And, oh yes, I've advocated starting Finley next year. Yes, yes, that was me.

Um, you said we should stand pat and not spend the MLE. Unless you think the 2008-2009 Spurs starting 2guard is coming out of a late first round pick this summer in the draft, which is even more comical than your assertions that Pietrus is any brighter than a pile of rocks.

[Marcus Bryant]

The Spurs would find it tough to be able to land Pargo and Barnes for the MLE.

[Mr. Body]

Alright, I'm done here. This thread has been absolutely hilarious. You guys getting all het up when somebody suggests there are problems with your pet buddy JR Smith. It's almost like you're terrified he's not this paragon of brilliant Spurs basketball and someone would question how a player like this could possibly work in a firmly entrenched system where each player is responsible for team goals, team tasks, and will get yelled at - from top to bottom, even Duncan. You think Smith will let himself get yelled at and thrive under that environment?

Mmmkay.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The French national team, which needed scoring, didn't even want Pietrus to play for them.

Nonsense. Pietrus is a 30 and 10 guy with Robert Horry like basketball instincts [/Mr. Body]

[Marcus Bryant]

Alright, I'm done here. This thread has been absolutely hilarious. You guys getting all het up when somebody suggests there are problems with your pet buddy JR Smith. It's almost like you're terrified he's not this paragon of brilliant Spurs basketball and someone would question how a player like this could possibly work in a firmly entrenched system where each player is responsible for team goals, team tasks, and will get yelled at - from top to bottom, even Duncan. You think Smith will let himself get yelled at and thrive under that environment?

Mmmkay.

Not any moreso than Jack.

Diop and Pietus?



Mmmmkay, I'm going to need you to come in next weekend.