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I'll take Big Dogg just to prevent him from going to Miami...
the problem will be if he can accept his limited playing role....
First the big dog, he has some more in the tank to offer spurs. he would not be a young solution but clearly would make spurs a powerhouse. midrange jumpshot is a killer. He is still in the mix:
Sept. 13, 2005
By Justin Breen / Post-Tribune staff writer
Robinson, who is a free agent after winning his first NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs, has yet to find a new team.
Tucker said the Spurs, as well as the Miami Heat, have called him.
“We’re trying to see what those teams are going to do,” Tucker said. “Hopefully, he’ll sign in the next couple of weeks.”
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Then we have melvin Sanders, the revelation from summer league cancelled his contract in europe to come back in the nba. Portland might be on it too. Great defender but like devin too small to replace bowen but nice athletes to develop and maybee good 2guard bench material.
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Matt Barnes,
he said he would play for sacramento or Spurs. both teams were close to tax limit and had a spot left for a young backcourt player. both teams are interested in barnes that worked out for spurs several days few weeks ago.
the rumor in sacramento is
Luis Flores close to a deal with Sacramento Kings. - Sep. 12, 2005 - by Jaime Gomez
Luis Flores (188-G-81, college: Manhattan) is close to signing a deal with the Sacramento Kings. Flores worked out on Saturday and Sacramento´s executives were very impressed with what they saw. Sources say that they´re still working around some figures but the deal should be made early this week. Flores would join Francisco Garcia (201-F-81, college: Louisville) and would become the first couple of dominican players playing in the same team in the NBA.
so now it looks like sacramento went another way. and they also have daniels as a free agent. this news increase the chance of being able to sign barnes
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In conclusion spurs have Glenn robinson, matt barnes and melvin sanders all three positioned to join the spurs for minimum contracts.
we need at least one more wing and maybee 2 if holt signs the cheque.
melvin is the young defensive stud but small. glenn is the old midrange killer able to defend when asked but... and barnes a possible bowen replacement.
WHO WILL BE IN ?
I'll take Big Dogg just to prevent him from going to Miami...
the problem will be if he can accept his limited playing role....
big dog and barnes for me i think. Big Dog would have a full year to work his ass off. Ot would be his last shot at a contract, thats a scary thing to have playing for you. The compe ion for him i.e. Miami can't really offer more money or court time either.
Barnes in long, athletic and young. The kid has talent and could really be a strong role player in the future.
Barnes fits the Spurs' system moreso than Robinson though Robinson's game and experience would be very nice to have at Pop's disposal on the bench.
Miami has their full MLE. The Spurs could offer Robinson a 1 year minimum deal with the carrot of having his Early Bird rights next offseason. Maybe, just maybe, Glenn Robinson for the minimum would be cheap enough for Holt Cat.
The Spurs can only enter the season with a maximum of 15 players and they have 13 under contract now. I like the idea of signing either Barnes or Big Dog for one slot because they are both guys who can defend smaller 4s, particularly Big Dog. Glenn slid to the 4 several times last season. Having someone who can swing from 3 to 4 is a nice matchup solver occasionally. Big Dog showed a knack for blocking and contesting shots as a help defender, too.
Sanders is more of a 2/3 like Devin is.
Adding Sanders for one slot and Barnes or Glenn Dog for the other for minimum contracts would be optimum but they would still be IR insurance players. Sanders would likely end up playing for Dennis Johnson in Austin part of the season.
who is this sanders guy?
A guy the Spurs have looked at in Summer League. See Melvin Sanders thread:
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthre...ghlight=Melvin
Playmaker (PG)......................Wing (Swingman)......................Pivot (Post)
T. Parker..............................E. Ginobili................................T. Duncan
N. Van Exel...........................B. Bowen.................................N. Mohammed
B. Udrih................................M. Finley.................................R. Horry
..........................................B. Barry...................................R. Nesterovic
.........................................._______. .................................F. Oberto
.........................................._______. .................................S. Marks
No, no more swingmen needed. Holt Cat's gotta feed his grandkids.
you never get tired, do you?
It is nearly a given they will carry a 14 player roster at least. and as solidD explained you want to have to more wings for training camp at least to have 3 full teams.
plus, the spurs might move some pieces along the way to a 4th le.In this sens i completly agree with
It would be just perfect offseason.
That's right. I'm not going to change my opinion just because someone can't handle it.
if i could not handle your opinion i would not be here since it is in every thread of this board lol
Perhaps when the Spurs 'lose' Mohammed in free agency might some of you start to see the light.
Marcus' posting has gone downhill fast.
Why don't you just got root for the Mavericks or Blazers if you are infatuated with having a team whose owner s s out whatever the players want since he wants to be their friend and not their boss. Holt is a businessman. The NBA is a business. Why can't you understand that?
Marcus doesn't post to curry favor or receive praise. That's the stuff of T Park.
Sooner or later some of you will see what is going on. When ownership starts ing with the basketball people, the results aren't going to be good, especially given what Pop and RC have been able to accomplish.
Some of you are confusing the Spurs' success with Holt Cat. They've succeeded to the extent that he's allowed Pop and RC to do their jobs with minimal interference from the front office.
Ah yes, Holt Cat's a businessman so that makes him immune from criticism.
Too bad that great businessman operates a team that he expects fans to pay to see. Since he wants my money then I am free to criticize him when he s with the team. Also, seeing as how he is mooching off the local government he is certainly not immune from blame.
Why can't you understand that being a fan doesn't mean you have to kiss the ownership's ass?
Last edited by Marcus Bryant; 09-13-2005 at 11:48 AM.
Why can't you understand that just because a fan agrees with the owner's decision, that doesn't mean they suck his nuts.
coopdogg3
Why can't you understand that just because a fan agrees with the owner's decision, that doesn't mean they suck his nuts.
coopdogg3
Why can't you understand that just because a fan agrees with the owner's decision, that doesn't mean they suck his nuts.
coopdogg3
Well, most of the arguments seem to be that "But Marcus, Holt Cat would have to spend a little more $"....
Free the proletariate. Basketball for the masses.
the thread was about adding wings to the rotation at minimum salary. Barnes, sanders and robinson could all fit this mold. If barnes. or a combination of sanders and glenn or barnes is signed i do not see how we can cry that ownership prevent us from having a good summer
player lost: mike wilks, tony massenburg, devin brown, glenn robinson
player added: NVE, Oberto, Finley, barnes?
it looks like a good summer to me...
Noah's wife: Why did you have to leave that other ring-tailed cat behind? Didn't we have room for a third? I liked him.
Noah: We'll be just fine, dear.
That comment is rather ironic, considering that the Spurs are subsidized heavily by the league in the form of the lux tax system and by Bexar County in the form of the arena deal.
Try again.
Which professional sports team isn't subsidized? Which bond issue to build a stadium or arena wasn't democratically voted upon by the voting citizens?
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