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If he's being an ass...let him walk. Have fun in Morman-Town!
It looks like the spurs are going to let him walk. He is asking all this money from them, but he is not working out at the gym when he is scheduled to be, and has missed several scheduled visits / meetings with Pop. I dont know who they will replace him with - just that it is not looking good for him to be in silver and black next year. Looks like it will be Utah......
If he's being an ass...let him walk. Have fun in Morman-Town!
Where did you get this info from?
It didn't sound like Pop wanted to let Devin walk yesterday.
friend who is on staff.
If this is true, might be a true sign that Pop knew all along that Finley has chosen the Spurs. CIA Pop at work??
Devin is in the middle of contract negotiations I think i can forgive him for this.
CIA pop one way or the other I think.
I swear Pop is always wearing the CIA hat.. he never takes it off.
He's a dangerous mofo.
who knows? that is just what he told me this morning. It just isnt looking good right now.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...y.da8970d.html
Popovich confirmed that if Finley does end up elsewhere, the Spurs would turn to their own restricted free agent, Devin Brown, to fill their opening for another wing player. The team made Brown a qualifying offer of about $900,000, but his agent, Darrick Powell, said Brown "is not a $1-million player."
Talks between the two sides have remained luke warm as the Spurs have pursued Finley.
"We told (Brown) we had to do the Michael Finley deal if it was possible," Popovich said. "Devin probably doesn't like that, but he understands that. That's what this business is all about."
Brown still can sign an offer sheet with another team, but the Spurs can keep him by matching the offer within seven days. Popovich said Brown's back injury — which sidelined him for much of last season — hasn't affected the Spurs' approach this summer, even though he can't be sure if Brown has completely recovered.
"I would hope so, but I would guess not," Popovich said. "I don't think you know if someone's 100 percent until you get him into some kind of practice."
"I think Finley will go to Phoenix"....bull ! Pop is saying that just like he said he didn't know Van Exel was coming to town until he bumped into him at the airport. I think Finley signs here and Pop knows it.
We shall see!!!
Notice the last line - "You dont know if someone is healthy until you get them into some kind of practice." Pop has been trying to get Devin in the gym but he is giving Pop the "cold shoulder".
If true either Devin is pissed or he may truly wanted to go somehwere else where he has a better chance of getting substantial PT. Ether way the cards are in Pop's hands and if Finley doesn't sign Pop will recapture Devin or at worse for the Spurs, if he senses Brown may have a long term at ude problem, Spur's can force a S&T.
One would hope that's the case. Maybe they're still working through a contract or just waiting until Finley can come to SA this week?
One would think that if Pop truly believes he's heading to Phoenix, they'd turn there attention to Devin or someone else instead.
This seems odd to me. DB has never had an "at ude" problem. I thought he understood the business aspect of Spurs basketball. Why scorn the team gave you a shot in the league? If he suddenly developed an at ude from the courting of Finley, then his ego has got the best of him. I agree if this is true I would do a sign and trade in a heart beat. I'd take a second round pick for him.
I believe this.
Why would Devin's agent encourage Devin to show up at the practice facility if someone could use recent workouts and how Devin looks physically ("leg still looks weak, due to back issues", etc.) as a bargaining ploy?
I'm also sure Devin is bothered by waiting to be asked to the prom, if the "trophy date" doesn't say yes, first.
If the report is true, Devin is simply looking after Devin, rather than continuing to be a wannabe Spur and waiting for the Spurs to make their move, just like Pop is looking after Pop/Spurs by keeping Devin waiting. A simple matter of common sense, and pride, and both sides.
Pop has already shown the he would rather have Fin than Devin, so WTF is Devin supposed to do with that?
Brown knows he's waiting on Finley's decision. He's Plan B and he knows it. I'd rather have Plan B though. Age matters.
Yeah, he also shown that he wanted Chris Weber than David Robinson also, or Jason Kidd than Tony Parker, but when all is said and done, Robinson and Parker were still Spurs. Let's just wait and see what happens! Remember, with, or without Devin the Spurs still are the favorites next year!!!
Really?? In which year? wtf..
That's clearl, he hardly contributed during these playoffs and we still won the trophy
Really?? In which year? wtf..
That's clearl, he hardly contributed during these playoffs and we still won the trophy
The year Chris Weber was a free agent! 2002-2003. You don't remember??? WTF. Are you a Spurs fan???
Summer of 2001 was when David re-signed for his final 2 years. Pop called Chris Webber to try to entice him to come to SA but Chris reportedly never got back with Pop. It was a big deal for a while that summer.
Thanks, I lost a year there
Yeah - that was real ugly times for fans....
Thank god Webber and Kidd (2003) deal didn't go through
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