Bah, Webber is just doing SA like everyone else does. San Antonio is a bargaining chip as the place someone or something "could go". The NFL used San Antonio so much that they built a stadium for a team that never came. Every team (baseball, football) that needs a stadium threatens to move to San Antonio. Vikings, Saints, etc. Everyone says "well, we may go to San Antonio", but they never do. It's a hollow threat. ------------------ CC.net's most courteous driver Oh yeah, and I'm looking for a job right now, so hire me please
I dunno about that one. My hate for the Lakers makes my blood boil. I just can't stand Showbe and Nappy Fox. Lets just HOPE that the Spurs get Webber, take the title away from the Lakers in the next 2 years, and lose Duncan in 2003. Then it will be our turn.... ------------------ "I look kind of dumpy. Look at my butt. And what kind of shoes do they have me wearing? At least they got the chinstrap beard right." -Kevin Garnett on the KG bobblehead dolls during KG bobblehead doll night at the Target Center
http://news.mysanantonio.com/story.cfm?xla=saen&xlb=210&xlc=262807&xld=210By Johnny Ludden San Antonio Express-News Web Posted : 07/12/2001 Spurs chairman Peter Holt reiterated Wednesday that he hopes to re-sign David Robinson. "I've said it before and I'll say it again: We want David," Holt said. "I don't know how to say it any differently. I want to keep David here." Spurs officials and Robinson's representatives continued to talk amicably Wednesday. "We don't have a deal," said Jeff Austin, Robinson's agent. "But I will say it is getting to a point where we should soon come to a resolution." Austin and the Spurs are not working on any sign-and-trade options involving Robinson, two league sources said. One day after Robinson questioned the Spurs' commitment to him, Holt pledged his support for the team's longtime center. "I understand why David would be upset," Holt said. "This is the first time David has been a free agent. It's new for him and it's new for us. We've been through this before with other players, but not with David." Two NBA sources also continued to downplay the Spurs' chances of signing Chris Webber, who has not given the team a strong indication he wants to come to San Antonio. If Webber suddenly decided he wanted to sign with the Spurs, the team "would have to evaluate all of its options," one Western Conference executive said. Said Holt: "All I will say is we want David. This city loves David, and there's no question we would take a hit from the public if we lost him." Robinson has rebuffed the Spurs' suggestion he take a pay cut anywhere from 50 percent to 80 percent of the $14.7 million he made last season. "We want David," Holt said, "but at the same time we have to work through this in a way that keeps the team as competitive as it has been the last three seasons." Until the NBA releases the official salary cap, the Spurs have about $16 million to use to re-sign Robinson and Derek Anderson. The team has been in contact with Anderson's agent, Tony Dutt, but has not made an offer. Because Robinson's contract occupies such a large cap hole, the Spurs cannot re-sign Anderson first. "They've told us they're waiting on David," Dutt said. "We hope to hear from them by the end of the week. If not, we're going to have to be active about taking visits to other teams. "We're still holding out hope of reaching a deal San Antonio, but each day that goes by makes it more difficult." Dallas and Portland have expressed interest in Anderson, but are limited to offering the $4.5 million exception unless the Spurs are willing to do a sign-and-trade deal. One Western Conference official said the Spurs continue to view Sacramento free-agent guard Doug Christie as a lower-cost alternative to Anderson. Spurs notes: Samaki Walker is expected to meet with Lakers officials as soon as today in Los Angeles. Avery Johnson will visit Denver sometime between Sunday and Tuesday, Dutt said. jludden@express-news.net Express-News staff writer Glenn Rogers contributed to this report. 07/12/2001 ------------------ mgh 1924 - 2001 http://www.al-gore-2004.org/
DC, Doesn't prove all that much. NBA sources on Monday said that Webber was very intrigued with San Antonio. About three weeks ago Webber was all but gone from Sacramento; now they are the favorites. Webber will lead many different people to many different conclusions, so I wouldn't get your hopes up about Webber not going to SA based on one newspaper report. ------------------ Draftsource.net-- the premier source for draft info. Profiles, rankings, mock drafts, and more! The Mo Taylor Fan Site
Having been born in San Antonio and lived there for quite a while, and having transplanted to California (and visited Sacramento on numerous occasions), I can only say this: Those two cities are not very different! Whatever problem CWebb has with the city of Sacto will be equal to those in SA. It's a smallish city with relatively nice standard of life, closer to some bigger cities with more culture. Lots of Mexican food in SA but not much soul food (or African-American culture in general), as far as I remember. Now if he wanted to go there to play with Tim D, that would be a different matter, but I still think his chances are better with the new Kings, minus J. Williams and plus Bibby and an improved Turkoglu. ------------------
well dont get your hopes that webber is going to san antonio based on your insider report either, im just posting a story written by the san antonio express. ------------------ mgh 1924 - 2001 http://www.al-gore-2004.org/
