popovich was on crack

kaskoosek · Post #1 » by **kaskoosek** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:36 pm

Scola to houston

:lol:

Blame Rasho · Post #2 » by **Blame Rasho** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:38 pm

I was pissed when this happened.... we should have at least gotten a 1st rounder for him like Memphis did with Navarro.

It was a cap move that let us sign other players but it would have been nice to have him in our rotation.

Post #3 » by **Flash3** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:41 pm

Hindsight is 20/20.

a-rod · Post #4 » by **a-rod** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:48 pm

thats just goes to show you how much confidence he has in his own team.

HarlemHeat37 · Post #5 » by **HarlemHeat37** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:52 pm

I agree with TDITM, but all will be forgotten next year when Splitter is in a Spurs uniform..

Texas Longhorns · Post #6 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:00 pm

Yeah I always figured that the Rockets got him for free because Spannoulis never came back.

prekazi · Post #7 » by **prekazi** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:02 pm

I never understood why he traded him. He was the best player outside the Nba. Right now, He's definitely better than Splitter. I was kind of disappointed with Tiago in last couple of years but this year he looks much improved, good news for Spurs fans. Still Duncan-Splitter-Oberto-Scola would be a great front court.

lukeridenour · Post #8 » by **lukeridenour** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:41 pm

yea... you gotta hate those cap saving moves. scola wanted to start though, with duncan there it would be been hard to find playing time for mr scola.

and the spurs were willing to let vspan go because a big part of this decision was to get under the tax.

Post #9 » by **INKtastic** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:05 pm

I thought it was a luxury cap move - he almost went to cleveland in a 3 team trade, then when the Kings changed their minds on the trade, the spurs moved him for a trade exception. Cleveland didn't have a big enough trade exception or he'd likely be in cleveland now.

Shooter12 · Post #10 » by **Shooter12** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:06 pm

Popovic didn't trade him, the Spurs GM did idiots.

HarlemHeat37 · Post #11 » by **HarlemHeat37** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:13 pm

I don't think calling RC an idiot is a valid argument..hasn't he done enough to be considered a great GM?..

kirkland · Post #12 » by **kirkland** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:22 pm

Nebroc · Post #13 » by **Nebroc** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:29 pm

We wanted Houston to finally get out the first round. Still won't happen!

TNMagicFan · Post #14 » by **TNMagicFan** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:22 pm

Letting Beno Udrih go wasn't very bright either . He had his reasons I guess

lukeridenour · Post #15 » by **lukeridenour** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:43 pm

d12fan wrote:Letting Beno Udrih go wasn't very bright either . He had his reasons I guess

yea i agree.. it was an extremely tough call. every spurs fan knew udrih had talent and the potential start for some teams during his rookie year. problem was that udrih struggled so badly in the finals against detriot he got benched for 3 years.

i was personally a big udrih fan but he had an abundance of problems. his work ethic was a huge question mark, he was always injured, and he didnt make the most of his minutes. that and darius washington was playing out of his mind, granted it was preseason, it made beno expendable. even though i was a fan, i knew it was time for him to go. glad to see him doing well in sac town.

Vertical Limit · Post #16 » by **Vertical Limit** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:43 pm

d12fan wrote:Letting Beno Udrih go wasn't very bright either . He had his reasons I guess

Heh, god I want some Spurs backups on the Heat, now.

magicfan4life05 · Post #17 » by **magicfan4life05** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:46 pm

pop is smart he drafted scola and udrih...they may not be with the spurs for other reasons...but he knows how to draft

Play_Smart! · Post #18 » by **Play_Smart!** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:14 pm

It wasn't even Pop's call. The main reason to move Scola was luxury tax concern. That usually spells owner.

Post #19 » by **King Roosk** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:34 pm

I think Dennis Lindsey might have had something to do with this.

NetsNash13 · Post #20 » by **NetsNash13** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:36 pm

Beginning of the end for the Spurs.