Originally posted by dobophile:
Bowen's number should be retired. His contributions were more important than AJ's.
Agreed. It would be really awesome if they retired his number.
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Originally posted by dobophile:
Bowen's number should be retired. His contributions were more important than AJ's.
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Free-agent swingman Keith Bogans will sign a one-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs, sources confirmed Monday to FanHouse.
Bogans, a solid defensive player, is being looked at as an heir apparent to Bruce Bowen, who retired recently after being San Antonio's perimeter defensive stopper throughout much of the decade. The Spurs had been grooming Ime Udoka for that role, but they are electing not to bring him back as a free agent after he played two seasons with the team.
Bogans, who will sign a guaranteed deal worth the minimum of $1.03 million, last season averaged 6.0 points for Milwaukee. He has a 7.5 average over six seasons.
Originally posted by Dino:Quote:
Free-agent swingman Keith Bogans will sign a one-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs, sources confirmed Monday to FanHouse.
Bogans, a solid defensive player, is being looked at as an heir apparent to Bruce Bowen, who retired recently after being San Antonio's perimeter defensive stopper throughout much of the decade. The Spurs had been grooming Ime Udoka for that role, but they are electing not to bring him back as a free agent after he played two seasons with the team.
Bogans, who will sign a guaranteed deal worth the minimum of $1.03 million, last season averaged 6.0 points for Milwaukee. He has a 7.5 average over six seasons.
Originally posted by dobophile:Originally posted by pantstickle:
dobo, are you gonna go to the preseason game next month in Austin? 10/20 at the Frank Erwin Center.
I didn't even know about it. (I haven't thought much about basketball since UT football and the 49ers began occupying my thoughts a few weeks ago.)
That sounds pretty interesting. I don't know, though. San Antonio is just down the road and my family still has a house there, so I always make it to a couple games every year.
I'm definitely going to look into it. What about you?
Originally posted by TX9R:
I like this team but it's over. Maybe should have traded Parker when his value was higher. The league is going to a more athletic style and other than Parker there isn't a single player on this team that fits the bill. I think dark days are ahead for the Spurs, it's not often you see a great team go down, then immediately draft a once in a lifetime player the next year. You guys have used up quite a bit of good fortune the last 20 years. Once Pop/ Duncan have retired FAs won't exactly be lining up to go there either. SA had an advantage when they cornered the foreign player market, that cat's out of the bag.
Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by TX9R:
I like this team but it's over. Maybe should have traded Parker when his value was higher. The league is going to a more athletic style and other than Parker there isn't a single player on this team that fits the bill. I think dark days are ahead for the Spurs, it's not often you see a great team go down, then immediately draft a once in a lifetime player the next year. You guys have used up quite a bit of good fortune the last 20 years. Once Pop/ Duncan have retired FAs won't exactly be lining up to go there either. SA had an advantage when they cornered the foreign player market, that cat's out of the bag.
We are still drafting very well and I have a feeling Neal is going to be a very good player but not a highlight type of player. It's a reach but he can be a very good shooting guard who can also put up the medium range.
Our problem is that aside from Splitter, we have no young length.
Originally posted by TX9R:Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by TX9R:
I like this team but it's over. Maybe should have traded Parker when his value was higher. The league is going to a more athletic style and other than Parker there isn't a single player on this team that fits the bill. I think dark days are ahead for the Spurs, it's not often you see a great team go down, then immediately draft a once in a lifetime player the next year. You guys have used up quite a bit of good fortune the last 20 years. Once Pop/ Duncan have retired FAs won't exactly be lining up to go there either. SA had an advantage when they cornered the foreign player market, that cat's out of the bag.
We are still drafting very well and I have a feeling Neal is going to be a very good player but not a highlight type of player. It's a reach but he can be a very good shooting guard who can also put up the medium range.
Our problem is that aside from Splitter, we have no young length.
They drafted some nice role players. Trust me, as a Houston fan I can tell you having a lot of niece peices and no stars gets you pretty much dick in the west. You don't want to end up in limbo like us, just good enough to never have a chance to draft a star.
Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by TX9R:Originally posted by Joecool:Originally posted by TX9R:
I like this team but it's over. Maybe should have traded Parker when his value was higher. The league is going to a more athletic style and other than Parker there isn't a single player on this team that fits the bill. I think dark days are ahead for the Spurs, it's not often you see a great team go down, then immediately draft a once in a lifetime player the next year. You guys have used up quite a bit of good fortune the last 20 years. Once Pop/ Duncan have retired FAs won't exactly be lining up to go there either. SA had an advantage when they cornered the foreign player market, that cat's out of the bag.
We are still drafting very well and I have a feeling Neal is going to be a very good player but not a highlight type of player. It's a reach but he can be a very good shooting guard who can also put up the medium range.
Our problem is that aside from Splitter, we have no young length.
They drafted some nice role players. Trust me, as a Houston fan I can tell you having a lot of niece peices and no stars gets you pretty much dick in the west. You don't want to end up in limbo like us, just good enough to never have a chance to draft a star.
I know, and what's worse is that neither of us attract star talent unless it is through a trade.
I have a feeling we draft another raw young foreign project and bring him in a couple of years next to Splitter.
Originally posted by Joecool:
The Spurs have always been able to land good players through the draft and solid players from free agency but the free agents mostly come here because they think they have a good shot at a ring. That's not the case anymore unless our GM can really talk a player into coming here like Duncan being a true role player who will rebound and defend.
If we can get a scoring big man, then I think we are right back in it. Duncan will only need to focus on defense and rebounding. It would be awesome if we can bring in a guy like Randolph. That would pretty much put us right back into contention and give us front court depth in length and ability.
Make it happen!!