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No "might" about it.Even if he does clear waivers and becomes a free agent, he might be more interested in joining a team that could offer more playing time.
Out of the Woods? The Spurs, according to a league source, have expressed interest in forward Qyntel Woods, who was released by Portland on Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree misdemeanor animal abuse.
Woods had been suspended by the Trail Blazers since the start of the season after Portland authorities began investigating him for dog fighting. A 6-foot-8 forward, he was Portland's first-round draft choice in 2002.
The Spurs do not have the salary-cap room to claim Woods off waivers. Even if he does clear waivers and becomes a free agent, he might be more interested in joining a team that could offer more playing time.
The Spurs, who initially inquired about Woods last summer, would have to make a trade or waive a player to clear a roster spot for him.
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No "might" about it.Even if he does clear waivers and becomes a free agent, he might be more interested in joining a team that could offer more playing time.
Interesting. The guy doesn't seem like Spurs material. But stranger things have happened.
This is crazy. This guy had the worst at ude I ever saw when I watched him in summer leagues. He is no doubt talented and has a good NBA body, but to make a reach for a guy of this character at this point of the season is odd.
I guess they'd cut Sato and move Wilks to IR, but I'd rather just wait for Linton to get well.
Very odd.
Maybe Linton's injury isn't getting any better and they'd cut him to get Woods.
But it still seems a little far-fetched.
Pop has resurrected a lot of careers from the dumpster. I'm not sure that Woods wants his career saved though; it's not like this is Jack who just had problems with a bad coach or Devin Brown who came in as CBA talent with an NBA work ethic. I think I'd steer clear on this one though even if the team wasn't 34-9.
WWGWD?
This guy is s . True s . Absolute s . I can't believe the Spurs are thinking about getting this guy. I can't believe the Spurs would even consider it. I guess the Spurs are just another franchise now and everything Drob made this organization stand for is disintegrating bit by bit.
I mean we can sugarcoat it but but I think it's pretty obvious this teams rep for class and upstanding citizenship has coninued the past few years largely due to flukes...and is still intact due to more to providence than any design by the team...looking at the types of guys we have tried to sign over the past few years.
This guy is a lowlife, anyone who fights dogs and organizes that sort of thing is just bad human being. He's not just some mixed up dude...he's a bad guy. Anyone who doubts this really needs to go and look at Pitbulls that have been fought...you have to be a sick cruel and mean mother er to enjoy that.
Spurs are about winning now...and that's fine, but this team really doesn't have any room to go around sucking itself off about it's commitment to high character when they are constantly trying to get guys like Woods and Wallace(and no, he's not near as bad as Woods IMO).
I'd take a wide berth from a guy with his reported persona.
Why risk chemisty?
http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/ore...8834172300.xmlNever mind that two NBA sources said Woods, 23, failed a drug test. Never mind that Woods pleaded guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse. Never mind that Woods once presented a basketball trading card to a state trooper as identification. And never mind that in December, while the Blazers were playing in Atlanta, a team representative reported that Woods showed up in the lobby of the team hotel smelling like marijuana.
The Spurs make no sense sometimes. Why the heck would they want this drugged out, bad at ude IR fodder? Yeah, he could be good after rehab and some mental help, but what does that have to do with this season? If you think he's that good, wait until the summer and make a run after him then. I'm sure he'll do something to piss off the team he ends up signing with.
Then again, this entire thing could be speculative BS. I mean what is a league source exactly? For all we know it could be Woods' agent trying to scare some other contenders into signing him, or speculation from another team's execs...
Why exactly would the Spurs let it be known they want to sign this guy? It's certainly not going to help their chances of signing him...unless they want a team with a bad record to claim him for them or something(not sure if they can do that or not)...
I understand Pop wants to win and will go to great lengths to do so, and that maybe we can get carried away with the character aspect of this franchise...but I'd really like to believe the team would draw the line at Woods...I mean they have to draw it somewhere. He's a whole different animal than your typical NBA screw up. All BS aside, I'm really going to be disappointed in the Spurs if I find out they wanted to sign this guy.
Dumb.
What a great way to ruin some great chemistry.
I think everyone is jumping the gun on this. Has this been CONFIRMED at all by any respectable source? Give the Spurs some credit.
Yeah, bringing in this guy to sit on the IR is a bad idea - he'll just make trouble. Let him go to Atlanta or someplace where he can get minutes and no one cares what he does.
Is there anyword on LJ III? I thought he flew to Chicago or something for some rehab work?
Sorry, but...
Never mind that Woods once presented a basketball trading card to a state trooper as identification.
How cool would it to be to be able to do that?
who would you rather have him or mailman
maybe this rumor is to make mailman make up his mind
Cause no one ever deserves a 2nd chance
stephen jackson got a 2 chance with spurs
not sure I would add him right now though
"He has had other brushes with the law, most notably in 2003, when he was stopped in Portland for speeding. He was cited for marijuana possession and driving without insurance and a suspended license. He paid a $1,000 fine for possession."
Let John Lucas have him first.
You "ain't heard anything yet!" Have you heard that we are also interested in bringing back Derek Anderson to make up for the shabby treatment we gave him?
You may also wanna ask about that bridge I have for sale.
It sounds pretty goofy and I'm apt to believe this is only a rumor, but if it has any substance to it, I think Pop and R.C. know what they're doing. They could be working a deal that would eventually become a trade. I think the stink from Rodman's tenure here is still around; I don't think they're about to make an investment that would screw up chemistry and image.
I'm sure the CIAPop dossier on Woods is a bit thicker than a few newspaper clippings. From a pure basketball standpoint it's a no-brainer -- buy low. From a character standpoint, who knows? Can he be turned around? We're always talking about taking on projects like Eddie Griffin....
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