OT-Kurt Thomas traded to Spurs

skbucks1985 · Post #1 » by **skbucks1985** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:22 pm

Info received via Sportscenter

Post #2 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:25 pm

Yeah good move for them. Oberto and Elson weren't producing and they pick up a veteran that's solid defensively, knows his role and knock down that mid-ranger.

Barry's versatility and shooting off the bench could be missed, though Udoka has stepped up nicely in the past probably making Barry more expenable.

jzmagik · Post #3 » by **jzmagik** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:27 pm

And the Spurs gete stronger again..

Post #4 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:27 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns

compucomp · Post #5 » by **compucomp** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:29 pm

Main key to this trade: THE SPURS ARE NOT GETTING RON ARTEST.

Kurt Thomas is a good defender but Yao has owned him soundly the last two times we've played Seattle.

jzmagik · Post #6 » by **jzmagik** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:33 pm

Kurt Thomas can still hit that midrange J, which is Yao's bane. He doesn't have to play big minutes, but when hes in on Yao, he'll get those wide open jumpers.

Iggyemu · Post #7 » by **Iggyemu** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:35 pm

Not a big deal IMO. I guess like comp said...they probably aren't going to get Artest.

Post #8 » by **dream34** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:39 pm

The Sonics got 2 1st round pick to trade for Thomas, and 1 more to trade him away. That's good management.

A.J. · Post #9 » by **A.J.** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:42 pm

good trade by the spurs..they add a big body in the post to help put duncan.

dontel · Post #10 » by **dontel** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:44 pm

who cares? kurt thomas? i lol'ed! :rofl:

A.J. · Post #11 » by **A.J.** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:47 pm

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DraftBoy10 · Post #13 » by **DraftBoy10** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:55 pm

he's fat and old, his defense is overrated at this stage. he cannot stop Yao.

He's there to stop players like Bynum, Amare...and share some defensive responsibilities...so good move for the Spurs I guess.

Alex_De_Large · Post #14 » by **Alex_De_Large** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:39 am

no one can't stop yao.

fnasser · Post #15 » by **fnasser** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:42 am

If Sacramento really wants Kleiza, why don't we offer Luther Head for Artest. Not too big of a difference between the two.
Head + Snyder + Francis + 1st rd pick. We wouldnt give up much from our rotations, and throw in snyder and francis who i believe could be expiring.

Post #16 » by **TMACFORMVP** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 1:25 am

Kleiza is 6"8, averaging 12 points, near 5 boards on 47% shooting and 35% from three. Not to mention he plays hard and is decent defensively with a high upside. He has MUCH more value than Head.

moofs · Post #17 » by **moofs** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:31 am

Iggyemu wrote:Not a big deal IMO. I guess like comp said...they probably aren't going to get Artest.

I'd almost guarantee the Spurs would never sign Artest under any circumstances.

jove9 · Post #18 » by **jove9** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:35 am

Moofs is right. Artest isn't a spurs kind of player.

They've been out of the crazy player business since they dumped Rodman back in '95.

grond · Post #19 » by **grond** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:08 am

jove9 wrote:Moofs is right. Artest isn't a spurs kind of player.

They've been out of the crazy player business since they dumped Rodman back in '95.

Steven Jackson.

UDRIH14 · Post #20 » by **UDRIH14** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:12 am

grond wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Steven Jackson.

jackson didnt have any on/off court dramas while he was with the spurs

only problem was the spurs low balled his contract offer when he was a FA