How have the Spurs been able to have this amazing run of greatness for so long? Aside from a good culture and astute late-round drafting, let's not forget that it was because they lost David Robinson for a year that they were even able to be in the hunt for Tim Duncan.
So on a very, very positive note, maybe the stars are lining up for us to have an amazing core - Roy, Aldridge, Oden, and hmm, OJ Mayo? No, he's no Duncan, but some great drafting could render some great results.
Eh, Tim Duncan made San Antonio... San Antonio. There is no player of his calibur in this draft or the next or the next. Robinson was able to come back to form. Oden's knee is mangled with little holes drilled into the bone. At his size, It's not good.
Our hope is Aldridge and Roy. OJ Mayo is a headcase BTW. Look into his past. Derick Rose or DeAndre Jordan are great options. Rose is an explosive PG. Jordan is a skilled athletic 7-foot center.
We need to luck out in the lotto. Banking on a high pick is a horrible plan. Just ask Boston and Memphis.
with next years class looking to be heavy on pg's, it's almost perfect timing. pg is the last piece of the puzle for this team, unless they want to go with sf and select michael beasley who is being compared to melo.
either way next years draft looks deep right now, but that could obviously change if players return to college.
This year is gonna suck. I hated the tanking talk last year, now its starting before training camp.
If LMA or Roy have any injuries, which sadly is very likely, this team will be absolutely horrid.
Gosh I just want the NBA to leave and come back next year.
Draco, I respectfully disagree. I think this year is going to be phenomenal. We likely won't win as many games as we would have with Oden, but I think we're going to be surprised by the play of our youngsters. I don't know who, but I expect someone else to emerge besides Roy and Aldridge. Perhaps it's Outlaw, perhaps it's Webster, perhaps it's Frye, perhaps it's even one of our point guards.
As for me, November can't come fast enough. Go Blazers!
Duncan came out of Wake Forest a decade ago and since then maybe one player of his caliber(James) has entered the league.Duncan is simultaneously the best defensive player in the NBA and a low post scorer who can draw doubles and hit the open man.That's why the Spurs have won titles.
I can guarantee with complete confidence that noone like that is going to be available in next year's draft.
Draco, I respectfully disagree. I think this year is going to be phenomenal. We likely won't win as many games as we would have with Oden, but I think we're going to be surprised by the play of our youngsters. I don't know who, but I expect someone else to emerge besides Roy and Aldridge. Perhaps it's Outlaw, perhaps it's Webster, perhaps it's Frye, perhaps it's even one of our point guards.
As for me, November can't come fast enough. Go Blazers!
Right on-Maxiep! This team can still run this year with Frye, Jones, Blake and McRoberts added to the mix. This year will set the tone for next when Rudy and Greg are ready to roll!
And then we woke up. Philly and New Orleans aren't letting their cornerstones go.
Things can change, kinda like your view of who we should draft. Like on 6/3/2007 you said Oden was the clear pick. Maybe they will let their franchise player go.
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Poster:I got a bad feeling you will leave the blazers for some place like miami or LA someday. I hope you dont cause you would be passing on a bunch of titles in the next ten years just to live in a city thats warmer.
Oden:No way. I love this town. We're gonna bring back the glory years. These boys are my boys. This is my team and my town.
Injuries made San Antonio San Antonio
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