Rich Get Richer; Spurs Get Richard

by Rohan on Jun 23, 2009 3:29 PM CDT in Analysis

Looks like the Bucks have agreed to pay the Spurs an above average small forward for the privilege of collecting their garbage (Bowen, Oberto, Thomas). I wouldn't be surprised if Thomas or Bowen found their ways back to the SAS before opening day, via the OSASTBRL (that would be the Official San Antonio Spurs Trade-Buyout-Resign Loophole for the unitiated. (Seriously, David Stern, when the @#%! are you going to shut this down?)).

The real issue isn't that Jefferson is pretty good overall. Michael Finley had a flukey good shooting year last year, and Jefferson kind of sucks at jump shooting. That part's a wash. The major issue is that Jefferson draws more than 6 free throw attempts per 36 minutes. Finley? Try 1 every 36 last year, and his career high of 4.4 was achieved twelve years ago. That's literally four points a night right there (someone tell me I'm calculating this wrong? Please?)

Ugh.

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Ugh. I was really hoping that the Spurs would just go away, but they refuse to die.

On another note, I’m disappointed that the “Scola-troll” that has frequented other SBN sites hasn’t visited ATH. Chris Paul for Luis Scola and his charismatic hair.

draft dejuan blair

by Cablinasian on Jun 23, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Where does this leave Finley?

If they let both Finley and Drew Gooden’s contracts run out, even if they bring Oberto back they’ll be somewhat thin and fragile in the frontcourt and basically have a slightly better, much more expensive starting 3. This deal could make them better (contingent upon the re-signing of Bowen and Oberto) or it could leave them in basically the same place they started at.

by Mr. Diamond on Jun 23, 2009 11:27 PM CDT reply actions