West to the Spurs

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Those pricks
     
    Chris Craig, Jul 6, 2015
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    He is crazy turning down that much money!!

     
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    Spurs are going to be a front runner next season to win it all
     
    riverman, Jul 6, 2015
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    Yeah, that's pretty damn short-sighted. Even if you have money to burn, that's $10 million he could have given to his favorite charity.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    They are gonna sign mo Williams too
     
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    How much do you think he gets next year once Timmy retires?
     
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    They are a front runner every year.
     
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    agreed, but after their loss in the playoffs last season I didn't think they'd come back into the conversation with this much upgrade. I don't think any team can beat them as constructed
     
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    Ever since they tanked for Timmy - which they still never get called out for, they just 'lucked' into all this.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Its like in a NASCAR race when the guy in first laps the guys in back
     
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    Stacked but old. Duncan, West, Ginobili, Parker and LA combine for an average of almost 35 years old. There are enough of them though they can spread out minutes and ride the young guys. I applaude West for doing what he did if he's been good with his money so far.
     
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    Timmy took $10 million less to return.
    Green took $20 million less to return
    Manu took $5 million less to return
    West took $10 million less to join
    LaMarcus is still taking the max.

    I wonder if there'll be any tension from that? Especially when LMA starts jacking up midrange shots, not trying on defense and jealous of teammates publicity? Pop has some work cut out for him. If they aren't one of the top couple teams in the West it could implode like the 2001 Blazers or Payton/Malone Lakers.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    He wants a ring bad
     
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    LMA took $27 million less to join as well. They are all giving some money there. (It is actually less in LMA and West's case since there is no state tax there to deal with, but still).
     
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    What the fuck why cant we get guys to take pay cuts? I use to not mind spurs now I fucking hate them. This is like rigging the finals.
     
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    Adam Silver needs to stop this from happening
     
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    actually LA gave up an extra year and 48 million to be there
     
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    What is the point of a ring if you do t even earn it. This new mentality is boring. The jordan era bulls was the last good dynasty now everyone just makes their money then ring seeks. Its not impressive if you dont win it. I have more respect for guys like Stockton and miller who stuck it out for their teams despite never Winning it all. And i cant stand reggie but he gets my respect over the lebron heat and this new spurs team.
     
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    The nba should jus hand out participation ribbons. Im almost not a fan of the game anymore.
     
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    Come on now guys. Not a fan anymore? I bet none of you would be down on this stockpiling of SA if it were us doing it? Would anyone NOT be a fan of the NBA if we were able to sign Gasol this season and Durant next season and then see a bunch of roll players take MLE to come here?

    Gimme a break. Cant have your cake and eat it too.

    Just sayin... don't be pissed at the Spurs for doing what we cant...cause if we could have, we would have...
     
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