WTH Spurs?!? (i.e. Ginobili 2 years $14 million)

sabonis · Post #1 » by **sabonis** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:52 am

Damn I hate this loyalty thing. Yeah sure Manu had great impact on 3 championships, yes he was a Spur for 11 years, yes Spurs fan loves him but why pay him 14 million for 2 years. We all watched him this year, especially agains the Heat, he's done, stick a fork in him....
Also, the man is rich as hell and then Buford comes out and says "Manu sacrificed a lot, he left a lot of money on the table". Well, how much were you willing to pay to him Mr. Buford, 12 million a year? Oh my god.

I have even harsher thoughts about Splitter's deal. He's a good big man but he doesn't have that much of a great talent that the Spurs should have been afraid to lose, in order to win a championship this year.

I thought the Spurs could have signed Manu for a year about 3 million, let Splitter go and then go after some of the big name free agents in the market. Well, I guess not. Buford, I'm disappoint.

GreatWhiteStiff · Post #2 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:55 am

Last 2 years his PER has been over 20 in the regular season. He's not a guy you can throw a near minimum salary at for a year as you try desperately to shed him from your team.

justinandimcool · Post #3 » by **justinandimcool** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:59 am

3 million for one of the only 3 players to show up in game 7...in my dreams

losing out on having a starting center for 4 years just so we can build around Al Jefferson as he handcuffs us to a long term deal...no thanks

sabonis · Post #4 » by **sabonis** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:07 am

are you kidding me? Manu was garbage, in fact worse than garbage in all games except the 5th.

also, it's obvious that we're not gonna win a championship once Duncan retires, he deserves one last chance this year, and Al Jeff could have been the answer. If you have a chance to win the championship, you should just try your best to not waste it. Right now I believe this year will be a waste, not worse than Al Jeff giving us a real chance and then handcuffing us for only 1 year, (since he could be traded when his contract is expiring)

ComboGuardCity · Post #5 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:10 am

sabonis wrote:are you kidding me? Manu was garbage, in fact worse than garbage in all games except the 5th.

also, it's obvious that we're not gonna win a championship once Duncan retires, he deserves one last chance this year, and Al Jeff could have been the answer. If you have a chance to win the championship, you should just try your best to not waste it. Right now I believe this year will be a waste, not worse than Al Jeff giving us a real chance and then handcuffing us for only 1 year, (since he could be traded when his contract is expiring)

Damn why stop at using a game sample size. Go by possession. Timmy missed that gimme layup. Ship his ass out.

EastSideBucksFan · Post #6 » by **EastSideBucksFan** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:10 am

I wanted the Spurs to pick up Pierce & KG

Tony Parker
Paul Pierce
Kawhi Leonard
Duncan
KG

Viatical · Post #7 » by **Viatical** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:15 am

Manu went through the whole playoffs on a bad hamstring, and never once blamed the injury when he would struggle. I dislike his theatrics, but admire his toughness.

If he can buck this recent trend and stay healthy by the post-season, then why not? Why not resign him?

bullsnewdynasty · Post #8 » by **bullsnewdynasty** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:33 am

I think he's done. He can show flashes from time to time but he's just really injury prone and slow at this point in his career.

Rahay7 · Post #9 » by **Rahay7** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:50 am

The extra money is for appreciating Ginobilli's past years.

defhalotones · Post #10 » by **defhalotones** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:52 am

Even though he really pissed me off in the Finals, I think this contract is......acceptable..
Manu still has some in the tank.

Frankie23 · Post #11 » by **Frankie23** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:00 am

The guy gave the Spurs a 24 and 10 in game 5 of the finals..

Please, tell me how many players above his contract are able to do it..

NiqtheAntiq · Post #12 » by **NiqtheAntiq** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:02 am

I guess they are hoping for one last finals run but honestly I think any longtime fan can see that was the Spurs last chance with the core they have.

basically this contract puts the Spurs in a position to trade Manu easily in the offseason if they don't make the finals again so it ain't that bad in my opinion. If they went out and got a slightly better SG they would at least have to net them on a 4 year deal.

defhalotones · Post #13 » by **defhalotones** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:13 am

NiqtheAntiq wrote:I guess they are hoping for one last finals run but honestly I think any longtime fan can see that was the Spurs last chance with the core they have.

They've been saying this for the past 3 years now. If they can get past/avoid OKC, I can see them back again this season.

bullsnewdynasty · Post #14 » by **bullsnewdynasty** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:18 am

Frankie23 wrote:The guy gave the Spurs a 24 and 10 in game 5 of the finals..

Please, tell me how many players above his contract are able to do it..

Nate Robinson is unsigned and could probably put up at least one monster game in a playoff series.

KB24TBOTB · Post #15 » by **KB24TBOTB** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:45 am

bullsnewdynasty wrote:
Frankie23 wrote:The guy gave the Spurs a 24 and 10 in game 5 of the finals..

Please, tell me how many players above his contract are able to do it..

Nate Robinson is unsigned and could probably put up at least one monster game in a playoff series.

Ya he had 24 and 10 in one game and then 8 turnovers the next. I seriously do not know of a player that could possibly do that :S

roldy · Post #16 » by **roldy** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:11 am

Aside from Lebron's greatness, Manu single-handedly cost the Spurs the championship.

Donald Kaufman · Post #17 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:14 am

Manu and our inability to play Splitter were our downfalls in the finals. Guess who we paid this offseason?! Yeah I'm a bit confused about it myself. I like the addition of Belinelli, but not the other moves.

Donald Kaufman · Post #18 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:15 am

roldy wrote:Aside from Lebron's greatness, Manu single-handedly cost the Spurs the championship.

Nope. Ray Allen's impossible, falling out of bounds, freakish 3 cost us the championship. That's it.

HEAT33 · Post #19 » by **HEAT33** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:18 am

I dont think he is done yet, we has playing with an injury last season.

Donald Kaufman · Post #20 » by **Donald Kaufman** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:47 am

He's done. He'll have a throwback "Manu" game from time to time, but it's every 10-15 games these days. He's just not what he was. It happens to everyone.