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Not when they just give away for nothing. I don't have blind faith in anything.
...you would think that we would have complete trust with the Spurs FO. Oh well, there's no pleasing everyone, I guess.
Not when they just give away for nothing. I don't have blind faith in anything.
20 les wouldn't make them free of criticism for stupid ass trades like the one they made today.
Could have been more...
I love that these people think they know more than the best GM and coach in the NBA. Go figure.
So what makes this the bestest trade ever?
I didn't say it was the best trade ever. But that doesn't make it the worst. Who's to say that Butler was going to pan out? Who's to say that Scola would play for the Spurs.
Remember, you all keep saying that it's the worst trade ever. Since you started the argument, you have to back it up. You have to prove you know more than the Spurs FO.
Well, now would be a good place to start. What makes you more qualified than the Spurs FO when judging talent, and what would you have done that would have made this team better this season, and season beyond next? How would you land a player that would significantly improve the Spurs for many years to come? And which GMs would you convince to take our garbage for their gold?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Let's shut this forum down now.
Obviously the deal was motivated by financial considerations. Scola's been regarded as NBA ready and an impact player in a number of articles quoting NBA scouts. He's played extremely well in the ACB league as well as in the Olympics.
I love the people that think this is the greatest trade ever, particularly when it gives a division rival a starter and the first big off the bench. Go figure.
Seeing as none of you are actually working in the NBA, I'll trust Pops and the 4 time champion FO's decision.
As do I. It's easy to be an armchair GM. It's not so easy when it's your job to actually do these things, and it's your ass on the line if you screw it up.
No one in the front office's ass is on the line. As long as they make Holt money they keep their jobs. If they ever up a player acquisition, they spin him as some sort of malcontent, the Express News passes on the story (this would be your spin, spinboy), and San Antonio de Bexar laps it all up.
My spin would be the first one, to call the guy a cancer. If you're going to try and insult me, at least get it right.
However, again, these guys get paid lots of money to make tough decisions. When it's not your money, the job is easy. But when you have to make the call, and negotiate the deals, the job becomes a pressure cooker.
How many of us would be able to do at least one significant trade in the NBA, for any team? I don't think a single one here could do it.
More lipstick on the pig, Nathan.
I cant wait till the Spurs win 57-58 games next year and make a run deep in the playoffs and perhaps a le. And if they lose in the WCF to the Mavs,Suns, or Jazz it wont be because we lost 2 players that havent even ing played for the Spurs.
So everyone quit acting like you are smarter than the front office and quit your damn complaining. The Spurs will be fine.
Read a little. No one's saying it will be a major impact next year. Down the line it most certainly will be.
What I want to know is, how many of these people, who are complaining now, were calling for a trade at midseason and then ing when it didn't happen?
And how would you use Scola and Butler to make this team, a team that lost 4 games the entire playoffs (including a sweep in the Finals), much better now and in the future?
Really. How so? Everyone keeps saying down the line, but no one knows now do they?
If Butler bombs, what then? If Scola never shows, then what? The Spurs have tons of assets overseas. Losing these two guys won't do anything to make this team better long term, or short term.
And people are saying that this trade costs the Spurs the le next year, so yes there are people claiming it will impact the team this year.
Whether or not Scola was a part of past championships has no relevance for his current value or impact on this Spurs' team.
Do you see any other salable assets on this team? Neither do I.
we have 4 championships because of the 97 NBA draft lottery, don't fool yourself. the FO hasn't engineered any of the spurs success.
LA went out and GOT shaq and kobe
Detroit went out and GOT just about every player on their championship team
Miami made that huge trade and were rewarded with a le
all those other Front offices BUILT their teams
the Spurs had TD fall in their lap and lucked out with Manu, TP was their only successful first round pick in the last 9 years. 1/9 isn't anything special.
this was a pathetic, cost cutting, arrogant move. a total snub to us fans
The Spurs have built a culture of winning around this team. You know, it seems that every player that comes here has a career year with the Spurs. Where would Stephen Jackson be without the Spurs? Hedo turned his Spurs tenure into a fat contract with the Magic. Barry looks much better now than he did in Seattle, what with his two rings and all.
Vaughn all of a sudden is a heady backup, Finley a great addition with his timely shooting. And everyone forgets Horry, owner of 7 rings, including two with the Spurs. But wait, I guess everyone forgets about shots like the one against the Pistons in Game 5.
Yep, this front office doesn't have a clue what it's doing.
Pop said it best. The reason we have four les is "David Robinson followed by Tim Duncan."
the FO.
This is almost as bad the day we lost Jack.
yeah, the role players performing well has nothing to do with playing with TD. its all the FO.
you may not have noticed, but TD makes everyone around him better, and what are you trying to say anyways, that the reason we have championships is because of guys like jackson, barry, hedo and vaughn? are you kidding me?
I think there is a method to their madness. I'm just going to watch it play out. Stick to my teams decisions and enjoy the ride no matter if it brings joy or sadness.
The glass is always half full for me.
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