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Does Pau Gasol going to the Spurs mean they will definitely repeat next season?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:03 pm    Post subject: Pau Gasol to San Antonio = Championship lock

Pau Gasol is seriously considering joining the San Antonio Spurs. Does this lock up the Championship for them next season?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:05 pm    Post subject:

Ummmm He's staying in LA so.... LOCK THIS THREAD UP!!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:07 pm    Post subject:

Probably yeah
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:10 pm    Post subject:

Don't think so. As much as the Spurs are great in terms of a repeat, I don't think they can afford Gasol. Pau made $19M last year and still believes he's worth that. So no way Spurs are gonna spend that big on him. Unless he takes a paycut, don't see it happening.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:11 pm    Post subject:

chrisca91 wrote:
Probably yeah


Probably yeah is a vote for no since the question says "definitely". No matter who signs with the Spurs, it is not a foregone conclusion that they will win.

Injuries happen, for instance.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:18 pm    Post subject:

junosiojo wrote:
Don't think so. As much as the Spurs are great in terms of a repeat, I don't think they can afford Gasol. Pau made $19M last year and still believes he's worth that. So no way Spurs are gonna spend that big on him. Unless he takes a paycut, don't see it happening.


Not to ruin things with some reality, but all the press reports state that he is looking for 10-12.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:20 pm    Post subject:

Spurs can only pay him around 5-6 mil. So u less he takes half of what his market value is, than, no.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:26 pm    Post subject:

His game is perfect for SA, that's for sure.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:31 pm    Post subject:

Best coach in the history of the NBA Greg Popovich will make Gasol an all star again.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:31 pm    Post subject:

dude can't play 10 games without breaking down, he's washed up. A team that prides themselves on defense can't afford to have ZERO rim protection. They'll get eaten up.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:32 pm    Post subject:

Shocked that this many people think Spurs have a 100% chance of winning it all next year. I don't buy it ... People i think are misreading the poll question.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:39 pm    Post subject:

Don't be making these kind of thread unless you want to get your you know what kicked.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:40 pm    Post subject:

This was argued on ESPN today. One reported thinks Miami would be a good fit also.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:56 pm    Post subject:

I'd rather see him in San Antonio than Miami. I can't imagine seeing him in Heat colors. Offensively, he would fit perfectly on the Spurs too.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 8:21 am    Post subject:

yes. A passing big man in Pop's system is a beautiful thing to watch. If they can stay healthy, I think SA will repeat.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:21 am    Post subject:

does SAS even have cap space and/or rotation space?. Last i checked Duncan/Splitter/Diaw were the rotating bigs with bonner coming in for situational moments
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:46 am    Post subject:

dawglaker wrote:
does SAS even have cap space and/or rotation space?. Last i checked Duncan/Splitter/Diaw were the rotating bigs with bonner coming in for situational moments


Pop would adjust his rotation for Pau without a doubt, he's that kind of player. And Pop would know how to make it work.

As far as cap space, Pau would be taking a discount if this were to come to fruition.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:32 pm    Post subject:

Pau would fit like a glove over there. Hate to see the guy go but if he does that would be a nice situation for him.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:31 am    Post subject:

Pau going to the Spurs would greatly enhance their chances to repeat but there are no guarantees.

If I were him I'd go. The Lakers, other than Kobe, have shown him little respect. He has little or no chance to win a ring here next season.

It's a win, win. Pau gets a shot at a ring, Lakers get cap space relief.

I believe next season will be Tim and Pop's last. Tim and company have probably already started to prepare for next season. They're probably getting physically and mentally prepared as I ink this.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:33 pm    Post subject:

no team is a championship lock.

but they would be strong favorites.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:37 pm    Post subject:

renzo1200 wrote:
dude can't play 10 games without breaking down, he's washed up. A team that prides themselves on defense can't afford to have ZERO rim protection. They'll get eaten up.


May be, but when they got Horry from us, he was an old A-to-B clunker when we needed him to be a daily driver. They wound up using his tangible skill of hitting big playoff shots on the way to one of their titles. They'd get much more out of Gasol than they got out of Horry, trust.

Spurs are the only team that likes our sloppies more than the Clippers do.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:40 pm    Post subject:

KBH wrote:
I'd rather see him in San Antonio than Miami. I can't imagine seeing him in Heat colors. Offensively, he would fit perfectly on the Spurs too.


Kudos to Pau if he does go to Miami because you've got to be skilled if they're going to sign a guy who's not a proud and notorious "next Tuesday".

It really is interesting how diametrically opposed the Spurs and the Celtics are in the guys they target and it's not coincidence. Nothing on Marcus Smart, but I just suspect they wanted him over Randle to SOME extent because he is viewed as a guy whose game has the kind of intangible edge they like (see Rondo), and not just because he bumped that heckler either. I couldn't imagine Pau as a Heat or Celtic, nor could I imagine they'd actually sign him until I see it with my own eyes.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:13 am    Post subject:

If that happens I'm sure Pop won't ask for a committee to look into this move...
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:21 am    Post subject:

shnxx wrote:
no team is a championship lock.

but they would be strong favorites.


Yeah it's mind boggling how people voted. Then again, it really isn't mind boggling at all, ya know what I mean?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:53 pm    Post subject:

How does a championship get locked up? Will the season get canceled so the Spurs could automatically be declared the winner?

People have been constantly criticizing Gasol for years here and now people are acting like this is 2008. I haven't seen him do much to help the team win in the last couple of years.
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