2004 Spurs

So what do you think about the lineup for next season?<br>
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>Starters:<br>
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>Duncan (need to resign)<br>
>X (Free Agent - Jermaine, Kidd, Kandi, Brand, Brad Miller)<br>
>Bruce Bowen<br>
>Manu<br>
>Parker<br>
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>Bench:<br>
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>Rose<br>
>Stephen Jackson (need to resign)<br>
>Speedy Claxton (need to resign)<br>
>Kevin Willis (need to resign)<br>
>Danny Ferry (still under contract unfortunately)<br>
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>That leaves two roster spots open. If they elect to not sign a top-tier<br>
>FA......than they can try to 2 second-tier players. If they sign Luis <br>
>Scola (Argentine Draft pick from 2 years ago. He's 6-9, 265lbs).....there <br>
>will<br>
>be one spot open for a rookie/draft-pick (they have a late first rounder<br>
>and an early second rounder(from a trade)).<br>
><br>
>What happens if the Spurs lose this series and the Nets go on to win it<br>
>all......and Jason says he wants to come here? He'd be hard to pass up.<br>
>If we offer Brand the max.......the Clips can match (restricted FA).<br>
>Jermaine is unrestricted....so he's probably the best bet right now. Kandi<br>
>is coming off a bad year....and a surgery. His stock is low. Brad Miller<br>
>seems pretty soft to me.<br>
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>I might go with PJ Brown at the PF spot. He plays good D, can hit an open<br>
>shot....and his ego is not over-inflated. He'll fit right in....for<br>
>cheap. But I wouldn't mind having a front court of TD (26yrs old) and<br>
>Jermaine O'neal (24yrs old). They could dominate for the next 5-7 years.<br>
>Those corn-rows gots to go though!<br>
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I agree with the chemistry/playing-time-together theory. Bring this team back next year by resiging Tim Duncan, Stephen Jackson, Kevin Willis, and Speedy Claxton. I can live without Jackson....and Willis would only be a one-year deal. But Speedy should be a major priority. He and Parker make up the quickest PG combo in the NBA. <br>
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I really, really like Scola. Especially if A) he'll play for cheap and B) if he's friends with Manu - this will increase the chances of Manu staying after next year.<br>
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I still don't understand why they never gave Bateer and playing time? He looked pretty good against the US in the worlds last summer too. <br>
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I think Brand would be a solid role player......but is he worth it? O'Neil isn't my favorite either.....but he's got a lot of potential. With either one of these 2....the Spurs have the best front-line in the League (no matter who the Lakers get). Duncan would have to play C though....and he does not want that. It would be cool to see Duncan start in the All-Star game....and make Shaq come off the bench. That would be priceless..........but it might be a few years before TD could surplant Shaq. And Tim likes making the All-NBA first team. <br>
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Kandi is more of a risk.....but he would allow Duncan to play at the PF spot. The same for Brad Miller.<br>
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Kidd is the best player.....but is the least of our needs. <br>
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SIDE NOTE:<br>
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How sweet would it be to see Robinson end his career with a ring. How many former MVPs could say that? I can't think of any.<br>
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I thought both Ferry and Kerr were retiring this year, along with Dave? <p></p><i></i>

Maybe I have on blinders, but I can't get into this talk now. Let's bring it up again after the River Parade! <p></p><i></i>

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<!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>How sweet would it be to see Robinson end his career with a ring. How many former MVPs could say that? I can't think of any.<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>
Well, Michael Jordan...sort of...and sort of should've been twice, but I guess they couldn't give it to him three years in a row. <p></p><i></i>