adjusting for next year: the Spurs.

By HERCH - 05-30-2008, 02:31 AM - Boxden > BX SportsCenter

..since people expecting an overhaul..

we know they def have to get younger.. but what should they do.

05-30-2008, 02:47 AM

theres only one thing they can do.... GET YOUNGER... GET SOMEBODY LIKE GERALD GREEN....
dt

05-30-2008, 03:46 AM

They are 11 mill over the cap...they have K. Thomas, B. Barry, M. Finley, R. Horry and J. Vaughn all combining to about 22 mill...all which happen to be unrestricted. So if they chose to dump these guy...which they will or they lowball them for little money they will be very good under the cap.

I myself would dump them all and sign Mickael Pietrus, DeSagana Diop, Bostjan Nachbar and Carlos Arroyo...which all happen to be unrestricted

Then I look at the draft and see if I can pick up a SG with a Three point stroke...which I would choose Courtney Lee from W. Kentucky. Flat out shooter and a shot 80% at the FT line.

Oberto/Diop
Duncan
Pietrus/Nachbar
Ginobli/Lee/Bowen
Parker/Arroyo

Boom...You have ton's of guys that can shoot the three pointer and slashers...Back to the Championship for Spurs.

05-30-2008, 04:12 AM

tank whenever the next best bigman comes out of college.....just like they did for duncan [pic] j.k.

05-30-2008, 04:30 AM

Originally Posted by Afnorth123

tank whenever the next best bigman comes out of college.....just like they did for duncan [pic] j.k.

to be honest i feel like they dont need much at all..... if they dont blow a 20 point league then a 17 point league we not having this discussion.... they just gotta get back hungry....

05-30-2008, 05:36 AM

It ain't hunger it's athleticism. Expect Ginobili to be hurt all the time. His style of play is the reason I'm saying this (see D. Wade).

They need guys who can run and finish. The only problem is it will take those guys a year or two to get comfortable and playoff savy. The earlier poster had a b0mb[..] Spurs lineup but those new guys might struggle there first year in real intense playoff ball. Sure Arroyo and Diop have been there but they'll be key for the Spurs and Arroyo plays zero D. I don't think Pop will play him much anyways.

05-30-2008, 06:28 AM

they need a true swingman...

05-30-2008, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by HERCH

..since people expecting an overhaul..

we know they def have to get younger.. but what should they do.

Get another 2 guard (Maggette) and maybe another small forward.

05-30-2008, 08:46 AM

I knew they were old but damn so many players over 34. wtf is that??

Like everybody else said alraedy. get younger. FAST.

05-30-2008, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by DMT

theres only one thing they can do.... GET YOUNGER... GET SOMEBODY LIKE GERALD GREEN....
dt

what is up with bx and players like gerald green, trevor ariza, etc. just dont kno what some of you see in these guys. gerald green would most likely never see a minute of pt on tha spurs team ever.

had you said someone like gerald wallace, you would have a case. the spurs problem is they dont have alotta leverage for trades outside of their top three players. players like wallace, or maybe okafor from charoleete would be ideal additions but they dont have anybody to give up for them or tha money to pick them up in free agency. maybe they can luck up and score someone like jermaine oneal cheap buts its unlikely.

05-30-2008, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by micseles

what is up with bx and players like gerald green, trevor ariza, etc. just dont kno what some of you see in these guys. gerald green would most likely never see a minute of pt on tha spurs team ever.

had you said someone like gerald wallace, you would have a case. the spurs problem is they dont have alotta leverage for trades outside of their top three players. players like wallace, or maybe okafor from charoleete would be ideal additions but they dont have anybody to give up for them or tha money to pick them up in free agency. maybe they can luck up and score someone like jermaine oneal cheap buts its unlikely.

Well i dont see anything with gerald green but trevor ariza is actually different. Unlike green Ariza is a very good perimeter defender. Dude actually loves playing d and is very good hustle player. I know because i seen him all last year with the magic.

05-30-2008, 09:48 AM

i understand what your saying about ariza, he's showed that in spirts for everyteam hes played with, but by now most people should realize tha chances of him being a major player in any teams rotation are slim. he"ll more than likely be locked into journymen status for the rest of his career. alot laker fans on this board were talking about him like he would be a potential starter for years to come. just couldnt see it. but props on tha honest input tho.

05-30-2008, 12:16 PM

if spurs pick of maggette its a wrap

05-30-2008, 12:28 PM

I remember playing 2k8, and in my franchise I saw the Spurs sign Emeka Okafor, now what if that was to happen in real life?, since Okafor is a FA (I think)...hmm, but then again, it is just a video game [pic]...but yeah, they need to get younger, and like the guy above said, Diop will be a nice fit at C for them, and then maybe pick up Rush in the draft, and a couple other young pieces, and I think they'll be fine next season

05-30-2008, 01:02 PM

ian mahinmi gonna be a solid contributor next year
im sure if nicolas batum is available in the draft the spurs will take him
spurs need a back up point guard and most off all need to stay healthy

05-30-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by billyloc

to be honest i feel like they dont need much at all..... if they dont blow a 20 point league then a 17 point league we not having this discussion.... they just gotta get back hungry....

yeah they should have won both game 1 & game 5
blowing leads k!lled them thru out the playoffs
they need to do something about strugglin in the seconds half of games

05-30-2008, 03:03 PM

r the big 3 untouchable..

would u trade any of them?

06-04-2008, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Sin*is*ter

Get another 2 guard (Maggette) and maybe another small forward.

Maggette to the raptors

06-04-2008, 10:58 AM

Yeah they need to get younger and draft a SG with true athleticism and a sick shot.

06-04-2008, 09:42 PM

Well, they have a big man there that's like 18 or 19 or something that they played strictly in the d-league last year. He's like 6'11 250 and full of promise according to a lot of online NBA analysts. Now as far as moves, expect them to go after a few of the Golden St guys, like Matt Barnes, Mikhel Pietrus, Monta Ellis, and Patrick O'Bryant. In the Draft, If Chalmers is still there when they pick they will get him if not, they will go after Gary Forbes from UMass and since they have some of the best scouts in the leauge I'm sure they will use the two 2nd round picks on somebody that fills a need and will be a steal by NBA standards.

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