San Antonio Spurs thread

by **McDwyane** on Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:58 pm

Welcome to the official thread of the spurs.I searched this section but i haven't found a spurs thread,so i decided to create one.In this thread you can post images,news,rumors and other things about your 2007 champions San Antonio Spurs.During The Finals,the spurs swept the cavs 4-0 to claim their 4th title.Tony Parker,who was wed last week,was named Finals MVP.The at&t center is the place where your San Antonio Spurs play.The team mascot is The Coyete.Their PA Announcer is Pat Tallman.

by **Dan's Brain** on Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:23 pm

(sigh) OK, i'll bite.

The Spurs have dealt Jackie Butler to the Rockets for Vassilis Spanoulis. Spanoulis is probably going back to Europe, so this is really probably going to be something for nothing.

Butler showed a bit during his brief time in New York, but Pop seems pretty settled with Timmy D, Elson, Oberto and Big Shot Bob, and Butler was unlikely to see any time in the next couple of years.

by **McDwyane** on Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:00 am

Jacque Vaughn and Matt Bonner each signed multi-year deals Thursday with the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs. Terms weren't released.

by **benji** on Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:09 pm

As long as RC Buford and Tim Duncan are on the team, they can make one lousy move an offseason (they always do!) and still be the greatest franchise since the 90's Bulls.

by **McDwyane** on Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:14 pm

Spurs signs Ime Udoka.He played for Portland last year before going to the Spurs. He ranked 19th in the NBA in 3-point shooting, making 89 of 219 attempts

by **The Other Kevin** on Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:59 pm

I think Converse wants to tell us something, based on the picture. :lol:

by **rabbitx** on Sat Aug 18, 2007 2:56 pm

I think Converse wants to tell us something, based on the picture.

what, come out and admit that he's gay...

by **McDwyane** on Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:27 pm

A new poll is added.Please vote if the spurs will repeat or not.Thanks.

by **JT_55** on Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:33 am

Wow, the poll is sure going well. That's like asking: Is converse a good poster? When there aren't many (if any) die-hard SA fans here in this forum.

by **-Young Buck-** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:00 pm

I just read this on ESPN.com

Timberwolves: Acquired guard Beno Udrih from the San Antonio Spurs for a 2008 second-round pick; waived Udrih and forward Juwan Howard; released forward Wayne Simien.

The timberwolves traded a 2nd round pick to san antonio for Udrih, just to cut him? And since when did Twolves have Simien, i thought he was on the heat.

by **Ty-Land** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:18 pm

-Young Buck- wrote:I just read this on ESPN.com

Timberwolves: Acquired guard Beno Udrih from the San Antonio Spurs for a 2008 second-round pick; waived Udrih and forward Juwan Howard; released forward Wayne Simien.

The timberwolves traded a 2nd round pick to san antonio for Udrih, just to cut him? And since when did Twolves have Simien, i thought he was on the heat.

Wolves got Simien in the Walker-Davis/Blount trade.

Regaring Udrih, did they really cut him. I haven't seen that yet. I thought he would be a nice signing. Wished the Bucks traded a 2nd for him. Would be a good back-up off the bench IMO.

by **[Q]** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:36 pm

yeah he's a really decent player. the youth must've clashed with the old school in Popovich.

hopefully, he'll get picked up by another team. ahem Clippers.

by **Ty-Land** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:41 pm

Pop hasn't seem to have much trust in Udrih for some time. I'm sure there is a few teams that could use him on the cheap (if in fact he has been waived). For a decent back-up point, I'm sure Miami, Cleveland, Boston, Bobcats, 76ers and so on could see him as an option on the cheap.

by **Lamrock** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:03 pm

What the hell...? Minnesota gives up a second round pick to pay for the contract of the waived Beno Udrih? That doesn't make any sense... That makes 4 (!) offseason trades for the T-Wolves.

by **Ty-Land** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:25 pm

Still haven't found any confirmation that he has been waived. Anybody got a link?

by **BigKaboom2** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:21 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3086024

by **eisfeld** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:49 pm

darn double post... please delete

by **eisfeld** on Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:51 pm

Ty-Land wrote:Pop hasn't seem to have much trust in Udrih for some time. I'm sure there is a few teams that could use him on the cheap (if in fact he has been waived). For a decent back-up point, I'm sure Miami, Cleveland, Boston, Bobcats, 76ers and so on could see him as an option on the cheap.

I wouldn't count on that. Pop trusted the guy long enough. Don't get me wrong, the kid has talent, but unfortunately that can only be seen on paper. He has absolutely no work ethic as he worried more about partying, blogging and bashing the team for his minor role. He's an absolute cancer for chemistry and furthermore injury prone (gets hurt every off-season). Instead of trying hard to lift his game to another level he always complained. Now that the Spurs waived Marcus Williams they have room to sign Darius Washington who proved to be a more mature player than Beno ever was (even earned praise from Baron Davis for his performance against the Warriors). And with Vaughn being singed to a two year contract there was no need to keep Beno.

Regarding the trade it is rumored that the pick is so well protected that the Spurs will never receive it. Along with the cash considerations send to the Wolves there is an advantage for both sides (avoiding the luxury tax and getting some money to buy out Juwan Howard) The Spurs will either bring back Marcus Williams or start the season with one player less than the maximum. Beno being immediately waived by the Wolves is indeed a bit surprising, but I wouldn't count on him being picked up by any other team (except maybe Cleveland who showed some interest in him).

Fact is that the majority of Spurs fans is glad that he is finally gone.

by **-Young Buck-** on Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:04 am

The Timberwolves sent a protected 2008 second-round pick to the Spurs for cash considerations and guard Beno Udrih, whom the Wolves immediately waived.

The deal helped both teams.

Ahhh ok, now it makes more sense. But still i thought beno was a good prospect.

by **Lamrock** on Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:54 pm

Spurs got their rings and beat Portland tonight. I suppose they didn't want the champs to get blown out by 40 again, so they had the Spurs face one of the worst teams in the league.

I still think they should have branded an asterisk on the title ring. Of course I felt that way about Miami's rings also.

by **-Young Buck-** on Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:20 pm

Miami 05-06 NBA champs *

* played against biggest choker in NBA playoff history dirk nowitzki.

Like that?

YouTube · by **shadowgrin** on Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:17 am

2004 NBA champs Detroit Pistons *
* Karl Malone was injured

1996 NBA champs Chicago Bulls *
* Nate McMillan was injured so Gary Payton had no backup at PG

We should look for 'asteriskables' in every championship won.

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