If it makes you feel better...

["hironaka@xxxxxxxxx"<hironaka@xxxxxxxxx>]

...about the b2b losses and latest Kedrick injury, a 
bunch of papers have been reporting/speculating on Tim 
Duncan's spaghetti dinner at New Jersey guard Jason 
Kidd's home Tuesday, the night before the Spurs played 
the Nets. The following day, Kidd had Tony Parker for 
breakfast on the court.

The Spurs have 19 million in payroll next summer, with 
David Robinson and Steve Smith (9.9 million!) both 
clearing the cap or retiring. 

I think whatever it is Tim Duncan wants, whether it be 
Kidd or Kandi, is what his ownership will go get for him. 
As long as Duncan is there, the Spurs by definition have 
a "championship nucleus". I think its pretty clear Kidd 
is looking at every offer to leave NJ, a place he has no 
real ties too. 

I don't know about you guys, but I'm feeling much better 
already! 


Here's what Sam Smith writes:

"Kidd supposedly wants to go to Seattle. But even if they 
let Payton go, the Sonics won't have much more than about 
$8 million to pay a free agent, while Kidd could get a 
$14 million starting salary with the Nets.

The issue surfaced again last week in New Jersey when 
Duncan and the Spurs played the Nets.

"On the court, he makes his teammates better," Kidd 
said. "He's one of the best big men in this game. We will 
explore, at the end of the season, if we can play 
together."

Offered Duncan: "If it comes to fruition, it will be 
great. Jason is every basketball player's favorite guy to 
play with. You look at the Nets, he makes Kerry Kittles 
better, he makes Kenyon Martin better. Obviously, the 
chance to play with him would be a great opportunity, if 
it ever presents itself."

The Spurs will have the salary space to satisfy Kidd 
because David Robinson is retiring. But the belief, with 
developing point guard Tony Parker, is they'll go for 
Clippers free agent Michael Olowokandi to free Duncan 
from having to guard Shaquille O'Neal.


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