http://airalamo.com/2012/06/25/season-review-stephen-jackson/ A San Antonio Spurs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sat, 08 Dec 2012 10:41:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://airalamo.com/2012/06/25/season-review-stephen-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-3200 AirAlamo1 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:22:41 +0000 http://airalamo.com/?p=5494#comment-3200  @rtesoro440 I don't know if making drastic moves is really necessary. They were only two games away from the Western Conference and if it weren't for Oklahoma City shooting an unsustainable mark on mid-range shots, maybe the Spurs would've been in the Finals.  @rtesoro440 I don’t know if making drastic moves is really necessary. They were only two games away from the Western Conference and if it weren’t for Oklahoma City shooting an unsustainable mark on mid-range shots, maybe the Spurs would’ve been in the Finals.

]]> http://airalamo.com/2012/06/25/season-review-stephen-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 rtesoro440 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:16:19 +0000 http://airalamo.com/?p=5494#comment-3199 Sacrifices at this stage is called for. Maybe both TD and Jackson realize that the Spurs need money to be relevant. Perhaps TD after taking so much from the Spurs MUST accept a reduced amount of salary say, $12, and Jackson MUST agree to a restructured pay of $6m annually in exchange for a contract extension of 2 yrs including the current. The savings is $13m enough to sign 1 or 2 younger, longer and more aggressive free agents, like Kaman, Humphries, Clark or anyone available and suits the Spurs system. Talking of sacrifices, it must hurt to let go some of the current lineup. They were good during the regular season but faded at some point. Is the coaching staff, coach Pop, GM Buford and Mr. Holt planning to trade Splitter? They may and enter the ist round draft. It is bruited that both Bobcats and the Rockets are shopping their draft rights. In the case of the Bobcats, if true, may trade the ist round draft. Maybe just to sweeten the pot, are the Spurs ready to give Splitter, plus Bonner and Anderson (draft & trade) for Andre Dummond? In the case of the Rockets, they have many rookies in the lineup and draft pick # 14 and 16 are in play. Are the Spurs willing to give Splitter for say Zeller or Jones 111 plus, Dragic, if offered? This means 4 BIG MEN- TD, 1 from the free agency, Drummond and Zeller/Jones 111. Will this be enough to make them contenders in the western conference, and more importantly, the nba finals? I would say so. If this not enough, they can trade Blair for a high 2nd round draft maybe, Khris, Middleton, Will Barton, Evan Fournier or a point guard to compensate for the departure of Mills. It's a thought, or just a dream? I am sure Mgnt has spend much time pondering on it. I hope they did. Changes in the lineup MUST be made. If not NOW, WHEN? Sacrifices at this stage is called for. Maybe both TD and Jackson realize that the Spurs need money to be relevant. Perhaps TD after taking so much from the Spurs MUST accept a reduced amount of salary say, $12, and Jackson MUST agree to a restructured pay of $6m annually in exchange for a contract extension of 2 yrs including the current. The savings is $13m enough to sign 1 or 2 younger, longer and more aggressive free agents, like Kaman, Humphries, Clark or anyone available and suits the Spurs system. Talking of sacrifices, it must hurt to let go some of the current lineup. They were good during the regular season but faded at some point. Is the coaching staff, coach Pop, GM Buford and Mr. Holt planning to trade Splitter? They may and enter the ist round draft. It is bruited that both Bobcats and the Rockets are shopping their draft rights. In the case of the Bobcats, if true, may trade the ist round draft. Maybe just to sweeten the pot, are the Spurs ready to give Splitter, plus Bonner and Anderson (draft & trade) for Andre Dummond? In the case of the Rockets, they have many rookies in the lineup and draft pick # 14 and 16 are in play. Are the Spurs willing to give Splitter for say Zeller or Jones 111 plus, Dragic, if offered? This means 4 BIG MEN- TD, 1 from the free agency, Drummond and Zeller/Jones 111. Will this be enough to make them contenders in the western conference, and more importantly, the nba finals? I would say so. If this not enough, they can trade Blair for a high 2nd round draft maybe, Khris, Middleton, Will Barton, Evan Fournier or a point guard to compensate for the departure of Mills. It’s a thought, or just a dream? I am sure Mgnt has spend much time pondering on it. I hope they did. Changes in the lineup MUST be made. If not NOW, WHEN?

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