GT: Spurs vs. Jazz

[-Sammy-]

He likely meant the team had that attitude. They probably do. It is as if the team (and most of us fans) believe we could start the playoffs in 8th, on a ten game losing streak and just use our past experience to magically snap out of it.

But I disagree about any game being a gimme in this league. Particularly against a Jazz team that has beat a bunch of top teams.

I blame Pop more than anyone right now. 23 different starting lineups may sound fun. It may give guys confidence and experience but it's all for nothing if you have no solid group to call upon when needed. You could almost say it has backfired looking at recent losses and the general lack of motivation.

I'm not sure what to think. We have to hope that he knows something we don't... but it's getting awfully late in the season.

[-Sammy-]

Hey spurs dudes, Jazz fan here. I'm going to suggest something that won't be popular.

Rebuild now, while you have assets. If you let Timmy and Parker retire, you'll have to rebuild from the bottom, but if you cash in now on your hometown heros, your rebuild can be minimal. I know it won't happen, but believe me when I say you'll regret not rebuilding when you still have assets. Peace.

I'd be okay with a Parker trade if the return were either draft positioning or young pieces, like you said.

Timmy, however, is untouchable. He IS the Spurs; moving him would be sacrilege. As funny as it sounds, I'd rather lose a season or two to rebuilding than see him go. Sentimentality and all, that's just how important he's been to me and to this team and city.

[franktony]

Hey spurs dudes, Jazz fan here. I'm going to suggest something that won't be popular.

Rebuild now, while you have assets. If you let Timmy and Parker retire, you'll have to rebuild from the bottom, but if you cash in now on your hometown heros, your rebuild can be minimal. I know it won't happen, but believe me when I say you'll regret not rebuilding when you still have assets. Peace.

Don't get offended, but what you're saying makes absolutely no sense.

Suggesting that the Spurs should trade 39 y/o Duncan when he is about to retire to make our rebuilding process minimal is actually pretty comical, especially when you consider the fact that we're the reigning champions.

Yeah, we're not playing like ones and we're suffering a lot with injuries this season, but I'd rather have a shot to win it all with the guy that gave this franchise 5 titles. He is not going anywhere. He is the Spurs.

You may have a point about trading Parker AFTER Manu and Timmy retire though. Until there, no changes.

[Phreak50]

That simply won't happen. The big three will remain Spurs until they retire. I just don't see the team ever wanting to ruin the whole Spurs for life thing for them, unless Parker actually asked for a new challenge/role and to be a part of a new team. In saying that, there really wouldn't be many teams interested in him anyway.

They key to any rebuild is actually attracting a big name or two. We've had countless attempts at big name free agents over the years and just never seem to get them. Maybe they don't want to sacrifice their personal stats, or don't want to be in a low key organisation, who knows.

[imagump1313]

Hey spurs dudes, Jazz fan here. I'm going to suggest something that won't be popular.

Rebuild now, while you have assets. If you let Timmy and Parker retire, you'll have to rebuild from the bottom, but if you cash in now on your hometown heros, your rebuild can be minimal. I know it won't happen, but believe me when I say you'll regret not rebuilding when you still have assets. Peace.

Yeah, not to be a dick but just because we aren't playing well doesn't mean trade everyone. If we don't win a championship this year, or even make the playoffs is it really that big of a disaster? Its silly how people completely dismiss what this franchise has accomplished over the last 15 years. I for one, never expected us to win another title this year. The Spurs have a horrible track record of having great seasons the year after winning a title. The team may say all the right things but body language suggests that the motivation they had last season just isnt there this year.

As far as rebuilding now, we are already doing that, just not on as huge of scale as some of the bottom feeders in the league. Leonard, Green, Joseph...etc is our rebuild. After resigning Kawhi we should still have a bunch of money left to sign a FA or 2 if Manu retires. Honestly, we aren't trading any of the big 3, A) because that would be stupid, and B) we really wouldn't get much in return for any of them. Duncan and Ginobili are too old to get anything in return except for maybe someone else's expiring contract and Parker would fetch at most, maybe a mid to late first round pick or someone else's castoff.

[Amish Mafioso]

I completely understand, but I'm also confident that your team will follow the same path we did when our legends ended their careers. It's cool, we can revisit this topic. Best of luck, fellow BBall fans.

[Nolan]

Hey spurs dudes, Jazz fan here. I'm going to suggest something that won't be popular.

Rebuild now, while you have assets. If you let Timmy and Parker retire, you'll have to rebuild from the bottom, but if you cash in now on your hometown heros, your rebuild can be minimal. I know it won't happen, but believe me when I say you'll regret not rebuilding when you still have assets. Peace.

What would really get for those two though? A couple late firsts? It's just not worth if you deal any of those three all your going to get in return is a very very pissed off fan base.

[ChosunX]

We need it tonight. Here's hoping it won't be a grinder against a bad team; we've got to start winning some of these gimme-games convincingly.

The Jazz have beat some of the best in the NBA this year including Golden State and Portland.

i feel somewhat better now. Just a bit.