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I just saw this. The only benefit for him would be more minutes with the Spurs vs. LA imo.
I don't think were going for another undersized sg/sf who is quite old. Would rather see someone like Barnes or Butler who are big and can play sf and small ball pf.
Josh Howard would be amazing if he's healthy, he had season ending surgery didn't he?
I just saw this. The only benefit for him would be more minutes with the Spurs vs. LA imo.
They got Artest already... WTF?
And Shannon Brown too. I can't see where Bell fits in and the guy hates Bryant with a passion.
Howard=potential head case. He'd probably grouse about $$$$ and minutes all year long.
I'd much prefer Matt Barnes, he's tough as nails, doesn't complain about his role/minutes, and can defend and shoot 3's at an adequate %
Shannon Brown is a FA and not likely to return.
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Lakers still have $1.8M left of their MLE and Raja is guy Kobe wants. The longtime rivals have already talked a lot by phone and text
http://twitter.com/STEIN_LINE_HQ/status/18438861958
I am also one who would rather have Matt Barnes, I think he would bring some much needed fire to the team.
Ronnie Brewer!
Agreed. Simply put though, Howard is much more talented. If it's possible to have him than I would go for him.
But I would love Barnes or Butler. We still don't know what's going on with RJ.
Well if we are trying for headcases who might be cheaper due to recent injury, why not enter Al Harrington in the mix?
Al Harrington will no way go for such little value. And I'm unaware of any significant injuries that he's suffered, he played most of last season. Howard had season ending surgery towards the end of the year, and he had lots of trouble with his ankle with Dallas.
I have a suggestion that nobody is talking about: The Spurs should give Cleveland a call and see if they can get Danny Green. That was who I wanted the Spurs to draft last year, especially since nobody expected us to be able to get Dejuan Blair. He is being wasted in Cleveland.
kobe is trying to get the people who can potentially stop kobe from scoring or atleast give him problems on the offensive end...first artest, then bell...am sure lakers also considered barnes and tony allen
http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angele...ory?id=5375672
Another post from Stein about Bell and his meeting with Kobe, mentions Spurs interest.
Stein: "NBA front-office sources say that Bell continues to draw interest from a variety of playoff teams, such as Miami, Dallas and San Antonio. One source said signing with the Heat has essentially been ruled out because of Miami's financial constraints after signing LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Mike Miller to flank the re-signed Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem. But the Suns are also weighing the prospect of trying to bring Bell back."
I'd give my right arm to have Raja Bell back. One of my favorite Suns players of all time.
If Miami's out due to financial constraints, you have to like our chances over LA as wel...
Tiago and no state income tax ftw.
LA has a much better chance at a ring, though. I'm sure both LAL and Spurs are equally hated so it's even there.
Why doesn't Duncan get on the phone and talk to his fellow countryman.
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Starters
2 Ginobili
3 Jefferson
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2 Bell
2/3 Anderson
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Bell would be a Kersey/Elie type addition to this Spurs team. They need some vet hardasses to complement the Big 3. In addition, they need to improve the perimeter D. The Spurs have won four championships thanks to this model.
Right now on the wings the Spurs have Ginobili, a rookie, and various borderline D-league players. Hopefully they are able to bring back Jefferson at this point, primarily because the drop off between him and the next reasonable available player is great. Sure, I'd like a gamble on a Josh Howard, but that's more wishful thinking than anything. But the Spurs need vets who are hungry for a ring and who will play hard and execute in the supporting cast. Bell fits the mold.
If Kobe and the defending champs want him, He has got to be doing something right. lets hope we can lure him here somehow.
Spurs need to try and sign this guy. I mean I love Temple and Hairston and our young prospects but our these really the guys who are going to step up next to tim duncan and win us a championship? It's a question you really need to think about. I would rather have "the old vet" that everyone seems to hate, but has proven over and over again that is what won us championships. sign this guy up.
With the consensus argument being Bell vs. Barnes and Butler as a solid 3rd contender, why only hardly a mention for Ronnie Brewer? Granted he does not have a great (or good, or even okay) outside shot, but how good was Bruce Bowen's shot when he arrived in SA? I am not saying Brewer is the defender that Bowen was, but he has the ability to get there. He has the size and athleticism to play the SF position the way we seem to want, and he would actually possess something that very few wings coming to the Spurs have had (in a while, at least)...potential. I grant that he needs to improve his shot to be a viable offensive weapon in the Spurs system, but have him shoot 1000 3's a day from the corner with Chip Engelland, and he just might develop a shooter's touch.
I am not saying I know for a fact that he's the missing puzzle piece, but is there a reason that he is getting so little love here?
Kobe recruiting is a ing beast...
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