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we'll soon find out... i just wonder how long before the trade was announced that malik was made aware of it..
Malik was a well liked part fo the community and a glue guy in the locker room. He played his heart out every time he stepped on the floor and he was the longest tenured spur here. He know's pop's system better than anyone else on the planet. Why trade him for a stuggling Mohammmad.
I'm sorry I always thought the SPurs were about character, stabbing someone in the ing back just isn't quite up to par
Also, don't you think there are going to be some irrate players, especially Duncan whom is known to have a strong friendship with Rose, that cannot help chemistry. This was a bad move.
we'll soon find out... i just wonder how long before the trade was announced that malik was made aware of it..
Just one question. How was Malik "stabbed in the back"???
He has been on the trading block for years now.
Trading Malik is not stabbing him in the back. He is a proffesional. he knows how the system works.
Think of it this way...it may be just as good for Malik as it is for the Spurs.
Face it...Malik could not earn any playing time. He hasnt been able to for quite a while now...not just this season.
With this trade...we will free up more money for the future (We had too much money locked up in a Malik that barely played) so that we can bring in guys like Scola.
And Malik may have a better chance in the East to earn more minutes than he did here in SA.
Hopefully he can step his game up to another level over there.
Malik has been a big part of SA for a long time..I doubt that will change. he still has two restaraunts here. I am sure he will continue a presence here in some way for years to come.
A. How is trading someone a stab in the back?
B. How do you know Nazr isn't a "character guy"?
C. How do you know Duncan wasn't consulted before the move was made?
Heart and tenure are important, but they couldn't compensate for Malik's greatest weakness: his size. The Spurs have been pretty thin up front. It's arguable that Duncan is that only player that has given them quality minutes up front night after night. Some size was needed, and Nazr provides it. He plays big underneath that basket and will bring some toughness that Rasho lacks.
Malik was a well liked part fo the community and a glue guy in the locker room. He played his heart out every time he stepped on the floor and he was the longest tenured spur here. He know's pop's system better than anyone else on the planet. Why trade him for a stuggling Mohammmad.
I know this is an emotional outburst, but this is nothing but bull . NBA players sign contracts with the understanding that they can get traded. Trades happen every day in the NBA. The Spurs have high-character guys, but they are a business and they try to make money and win ballgames however they can.I'm sorry I always thought the SPurs were about character, stabbing someone in the ing back just isn't quite up to parp
If you think that trading a player is stabbing him in the back, you simply don't understand the game very well. Did the Spurs recently promise Malik that he wouldn't be traded and then backed out of the deal? That would be about the only way the Spurs could have stabbed him in the back. The Spurs had an obligation to pay him. That's about it. And although he did so much for the Spurs over the years, he knew when he signed the contract that he could be traded.
Any NBA player that signs a contract does so with the understanding that they could be moved to another team at any time. How exactly is that backstabbing?
And you're right. The Spurs are about winning games and making money. They aren't a charity or a nonprofit organization. I think you've been blinded by what you think the Spurs should be. It's a professional basketball organization that has been more than fair with Malik as far as we can tell.
Some said the same when Antonio was traded, and things turned out O.K. Duncan knows that the NBA doesn't exist to facilitate friendships among players. It's a job. And you really have no idea what Duncan thinks. Perhaps he's happy that he's finally going to get some help up front. We just don't know.Also, don't you think there are going to be some irrate players, especially Duncan whom is known to have a strong friendship with Rose, that cannot help chemistry. This was a bad move.
Get over it people. Malik was too inconsistent. Horry was taking all his minutes, only reason Rose played was to showcase him. We needed a true back up/starter center.
Everyone..... chill the f*ck out!!!!!! you think that the spurs made this deal behind Tims back.... Sorry that is just stupid. Go load one!!!!
I'm sure Tim was well aware of what was on the table.
A. when a guy does his best for you for 8 years and never causes problems, you don't dump him just to cut salary.
B. I don't but I know Malik is and we just lost him
C. Because I know that Tim knows that Malik wants to stay here and I can not imagine him turning his back on his friend, I would never do something like that, and you would be hard pressed to find someone outside of perhaps youself that would.
haha they can give me 50 million dollars and stab me in the back all they want.
if duncan does not like it trade him
I don't recall Tim crying when Antonio left and they were BFF!
Oh, and Nazr Mohammad is gonna be that? Malik Rose was a very important part of our two championships. I don't know why we traded him. He had a good game against New Orleans and last night against Houston. He has been inconsistent this year and last year, but remember he was the Spurs spiritual leader according to David Robinson. That can't be good for the chemistry. Dumb move. At least get someone a with more experience. I hope he proves me wrong, but I dont see how this is good either.
Business...we are told that over and over...it is just a business.
But we as fans are supposed to be passionate about our team and players and pay money to watch these players,....so it is NOT a business, it is sports, it is a pastime, a lifestyle. Moves like this jade sports. Our fathers could count on havingthe same players for years to root for. We are lucky to keep the same players for more than 4 yrs nowadays.
I hope BFF means "Best Friends Forever"...
Now you're just making up. The fact is that you really have no idea why the Spurs made the trade. It looks like money was a factor, but Nazr is a better player on paper and he's played better this season. Perhaps that Spurs realized that Malik is limited. Perhaps the Spurs are trying to win a championship. Money may have been a factor, but you don't know that improving the team wasn't the primary motivation.
When you're running a business where it's commonly understood that contracts get moved around all the time and millions of dollars are at stake, dumping salary isn't necessarily an evil thing. It's a business. And the Spurs want to win les. It was a good business move and may very well turn out to be a good basketball move to trade Malik. It's the NBA. These things are expected.
Yeah, well, there are several sucky NBA players with good character. Should the Spurs simply seek out the twelve best character guys, even if it means trading Duncan and losing 60 games?B. I don't but I know Malik is and we just lost him
It's possible, of course, that Tim wants to win and could be happy that Malik is going to a place where he has an opportunity to play. And since you really don't know anything about the relationship between Duncan and Rose, it's impossible for you to know anything about the situation.C. Because I know that Tim knows that Malik wants to stay here and I can not imagine him turning his back on his friend, I would never do something like that, and you would be hard pressed to find someone outside of perhaps youself that would.
Again, it's not a charity. It's not a nonprofit. It's a business, and the goal is to entertain, make money, and win games. It's not to build character and nurture friendships. If that's what you think the league should be about, I suggest you start watching a different form of entertainment.
And AD and Tim are still close friends. Tim and Malik were in his wedding here this summer in San Antonio.
Tim is an adult and a professional basketball player. I'm sure he'll miss Malik being around all the time, but he's smart enough to figure out what's best for the team long-term.
people pop was trying to get tp to be the locker room leader
this move was planned and
it is not like we as fans did not know rose was not on the block
how do y'all know Malik isn't happy to make a move where he'll have an opportunity to play more and, perhaps, earn a better contract when this one is up?
Malik LOVES San Antonio. But I'm sure that in some way he's relieved and happy to have more opportunities elsewhere.how do y'all know Malik isn't happy to make a move where he'll have an opportunity to play more and, perhaps, earn a better contract when this one is up?
People shouldn't be dying over this trade. It's sad in some ways, but everyone will be fine.
The Spurs need help up front for the playoffs. Rasho has been a disappointment this season. The Spurs were paying Malik way too much for his talent. That's why he was traded.
Since Pop and Malik didn't usually see eye to eye, it could turn out to be very, very good for chemistry. That remains to be seen.That can't be good for the chemistry. Dumb move.
How much experience do you want? Do you want the Spurs to find Jerome Kersey? Seven years and 363 games is a good bit of NBA experience.At least get someone a with more experience. I hope he proves me wrong, but I dont see how this is good either.
Right, obviously it would be bittersweet, but I've got to think he's at least a little relieved to get consistent playing time.
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