Rasho to sign with Spurs

[thegrahamcrackr]

This is bad for the rest of the west. IMO this is much better than signing kidd, plus it only uses half of their cap money. I wonder what they are planning to do with the other 7-8 million, actually is it 9-10 since the cap raised 3 million this year??

BTW it is a 6 year 45 million deal.

http://espn.go.com/nba/columns/stein_marc/1580887.html

 

[King A]

hm, he won't do the damage the admiral did back then.
he may be a better fit than brad miller because rasho not so much of an outside shooter. but rasho still only going to be duncan's assistant and stephen jackson (if he resigns) and parker will be bigger parts of the team than rasho.

 

[thegrahamcrackr]

I think he will do more than Robinson did this year. All that does is make them stronger for a longer period of time. Another big difference is if needed to, he can step up. David couldnt always do that last season

 

[Joe Mama]

Originally posted by thegrahamcrackr
I think he will do more than Robinson did this year. All that does is make them stronger for a longer period of time. Another big difference is if needed to, he can step up. David couldnt always do that last season

Wow. I mean I know Nesterovic is younger and healthier, but I like Robinson's defense better. When I looked back at the numbers have surprised to see that Robinson averaged only 8.5 ppg last season. Nesterovic averaged 11.2 ppg.

I still think $45 million over 6 years is a steep price to pay for a guy who averaged 11.2 ppg and 6.6 rpg in 30.4 mpg last season.

This does help San Antonio, but it hurts Minnesota who I believe the Suns will be battling for one of the last 4 playoff spots in the Western Conference this season. It appears the Timberwolves also missed out on Juwan Howard. A week ago it looked like that T-Wolves were going to be much improved make season. Now their frontcourt is in dire straits. They probably should have drafted someone like Jerome Beasley instead of a project like Ebi.

Joe Mama

 

[cheng]

If I were the spurs, I would've offered that deal to Olowokandi who is going to take the 4.9 mil exception from Minnesota.

 

[Joe Mama]

Originally posted by cheng
If I were the spurs, I would've offered that deal to Olowokandi who is going to take the 4.9 mil exception from Minnesota.

Is that speculation, or is it actually being reported? I know some people like Nesterovic. I know some people don't like Michael Olowokandi. I think that's an upgrade for Minnesota.

Joe Mama

 

[cheng]

Originally posted by Joe Mama
Is that speculation, or is it actually being reported? I know some people like Nesterovic. I know some people don't like Michael Olowokandi. I think that's an upgrade for Minnesota.

Joe Mama

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0715/1581145.html

only 16 mils for 3 years. I also think Olowokandi is an upgrade over Nesterovic for less money.

 

[hcsilla]

Originally posted by Joe Mama

I still think $45 million over 6 years is a steep price to pay for a guy who averaged 11.2 ppg and 6.6 rpg in 30.4 mpg last season.

Joe Mama

Then how about 40 mil. over 5 years for P.J.Brwon who is 7 years older than Rasho?

 

[Joe Mama]

Originally posted by hcsilla
Then how about 40 mil. over 5 years for P.J.Brwon who is 7 years older than Rasho?

I thought that was too much to pay as well.

Joe Mama

 

[SirStefan32]

I think it was an excellent move by Popovic.
Rasho is a perfect fit for San Antonio, and I think he still has not reached his full potential.