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Post by saspurs on Nov 5, 2015 20:49:10 GMT
Things looked good.....16-11 at New Year's Eve...within a few games of perennial division champ Denver. 37 losses in 1991 left the team out of the playoffs again, and 34-48 record sitting with a lottery pick and an uncertain future. Add insult to injury, ALL players shipped out for the new team via trades (Nance, Stockton, Corzine, Salley, Buck, Lloyd, Ehlo) made it to the playoffs!! Questions around the GM/Coach again surface, and in an independent survey, 11 of the 15 players on the roster are demanding trades. (Some of course are already up for FA) Six players under contract, but what will the Spurs truly do??? The GM is just stubborn enough that he could protect all, and try and resign the same bunch (if they will come) to prove they had a team that could succeed. Others say the Richmond-Wilkins duo just is the root of all the problems, and they would never be able to play together. Given the cap, renouncing all unsigned players only leaves them with ~7m in 'soft' cap space, so going after a difference make is not in their capacity. Another rough offseason, with no real franchise type players at the 1-5. (Spurs also have 1-18). Decisions...decisions...decisions..... ljw SAS
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Post by dapralbe on Nov 5, 2015 21:05:12 GMT
You need a change, detroit and other teams too. You have a good possibilities around. richmond and samsonp are good pieces. after you can rebuild around booth. Good luck our project!
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Post by ranger74 on Nov 6, 2015 2:38:08 GMT
I actually thought you were underachieving a bit in the early part of the season and would be even better by playoff time. Shows what I know!
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Post by Aeon on Nov 6, 2015 3:22:43 GMT
Bummer season for the Spurs. I like that you shook things up. Maybe keep shaking!
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Post by mgtr81 on Nov 6, 2015 8:42:51 GMT
Roster changes always carry associated risks. The ones you made did not work, but maybe the ones on the way do.
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Post by dramakng01 on Nov 6, 2015 23:29:52 GMT
A rough season. I thought you would be a little better than your record but I suspected you would miss Stockton. I honestly think you underestimated his value and I think you may have to look for a starting PG.
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Post by bronsonj3 on Nov 6, 2015 23:59:53 GMT
We had talked a couple of times about you changing it up so I think it was needed. Some work and some don't and it didn't work this season.
Doesn't mean it can't work next season though with some minor tweaking.
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Post by saspurs on Nov 7, 2015 0:42:01 GMT
I agree with all comments. I don't think Fat is a bad player....but not prolific like Stockton. There is lots of good PGs in FA this year.....maybe if I find cap relief I can try to go after another true pass first protect the ball guy. Not sure anyone in draft is day one starter.
The rest of the players though need to be more team oriented. I think I created a GSW team from ~4-5 yrs back.....5-6 guys with very high scoring ratings.....all want the ball.
ljw SAS
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Post by saspurs on Dec 17, 2015 16:35:04 GMT
Spurs have been active on the phone over the playoffs and now off-season. Several reported deals have a 'handshake' agreement on, and should be posted for review after the draft: 1) 3-team deal with Dal and Det. We send Dominique Wilkins/Greg Anderson/1-18(turned out to be Chris Childs) away, and receive Terry Tyler, Olden Polynice, Kurt Nimphius, two 2nds and a 1st next year. 2) Deal with Cleveland. We send 1-5 (turned out to be Brian Williams), and receive Pooh Richardson, 1-16 (turned out to be Terry Mills), and a 2nd round next year. The deals (if approved and processed) will put the Spurs at this before FA: Roster Spots taken: PG: Pooh Richardson SG: Mitch Richmond SF: Terry Tyler, Brad Sellers PF: Terry Mills C: Ralph Sampson, Chris Dudley, Olden Polynice, Kurt Nimphius (*Sampson plays PF for me lately, and Nimphius can play both C/PF...so Mills won't be my starter) With renouncements, this will also put us ~8m below the cap, and have an MLE/LLE. So we should be able to make a good offer if we desire to a top-tier FA. We were thinking we had to go after a PG, but with Pooh in a deal, we might not need to try for a starter anymore. We have three 2nd rounders as well in this draft, and we (like Lakers) like to try and find roster keepers (if not, then some minimum guys can be found). We will have 12 roster spots filled then, and be able to use all 8m on one player if we like, and the MLE/LLE, and still be very comfortably below the hard cap. ljw SAS
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Post by Cleasby on Dec 17, 2015 16:49:21 GMT
Interested to see how Mills does with you. Team looks OK on paper probably not playoffs but some talent to work with around mitch. Plus future assets which are always nice.
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Post by mgtr81 on Dec 17, 2015 22:33:45 GMT
Great work with the pics, as usual. Just a correction. If you have 8M to spend then you cannot have MLE/LLE.
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Post by saspurs on Jan 22, 2016 15:59:42 GMT
FreeAgency is all but over, and Spurs again have filled their roster to capacity. (Its a shame, as a few players unsigned we would love to bring on) Overall, we were happy with the outcome. We used our available cap as frugally as possible....and in our eyes got some bargains. We are the 'smartest' we have ever been as a team (IQ)...but still probably not the best overall for meshing talents to be high win squad. But I do like all the guys......so Ill enjoy playing around with this roster all season. (double click to open) Returning roster players:Ralph Sampson: Will never leave the Spurs...if I have my way. Leaning towards playing at PF again....but might go back to C. Mitch Richmond: Given the 'blank check' to shoot as many times as humanely possible this season. Our prime scorer. Contract year. Hope he doesn't let me down Chris Dudley: Defense and shot blocking. Like him in the game as much as possible....just for those two reasons. Brad Sellers: Has been odd man out ever since resign yrs back. Has some skills, but is caught behind better talent Ken Norman: Last hour resign. Ken wants to play and score...but will find minutes hard to come by this season. Maybe next season his role will increase. Drafted Rookies that make roster:Terry Mills: Initially thought he would be deep in the depth charts, but given the roster, could see him playing more than anticipated this season Randy Brown: Defensive minded player.....which we have almost none of in the backcourt. If we start getting drilled by opponents, he could see floor time LeRon Ellis: Has rebounding and defense/block skills. Will see time if we start losing a lot Veteran players coming over in trade:Pooh Richardson: Talented young PG that had a huge season with Cleveland. Downside is his defense. But should play good minutes and start Olden Polynice: Ralph and Olden marry finally in a Virginia Cavalier reunion! Will not get the amount of minutes he desires, but will be given a chance to play often. Terry Tyler: A HOF GAH-er in my eyes, given his overall talents. Probably my best defender, and a big time shot blocker at the 3. He will start for me beginning the season. Kurt Nimphius: Another veteran with winning attributes in his career. Blocks shot as well. Might be in at PF more then C. Players signed in FA:Vern Fleming: Liked Vern for his size and efficiency. Can play PG and SG for me....when Mitch rests. Double PG action aka Lakers is seen for me! Johnny Moore: Savvy good veteran with good defensive skills still. Time on floor is iffy right now....but again if we can't stop opponents, he could get installed. James Worthy: We got Worthy cheap. Wasn't desiring Worthy and Norman both signed, but had to think longer term, when Tyler contract up. Worthy to get time in second team for sure. Ken Norman: (see above) Hoping for at least 41-41 season. Really will depend on efficiency and outscoring opponents. ljw SAS
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Post by mgtr81 on Jan 22, 2016 16:23:51 GMT
Great visual job as usual. The trio of Sampson, Richmond and Tyler can complement each other really well. I like these Spurs more than previous versions.
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Post by bronsonj3 on Jan 22, 2016 22:03:59 GMT
What are your projected starters?
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Post by saspurs on Jan 22, 2016 22:30:00 GMT
I'm leaning towards this right now: PG Richardson SG Richmond SF Tyler PF Sampson C Dudley
The mainstays I see as starters all season are Richmond-Tyler-Sampson....but the PG and C/PF slot (wherever Sampson doesn't start) is what is going to be played around with.
I got too many scorers and not enough defenders again.......but trying to balance inside-outside as well.
Three of the starters in final year of contract: Richardson-Richmond-Tyler.
ljw SAS
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