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once more the Spurs guaranteeing the wrong dudes...
With what they have shown thus far, really Simmons, Livio, Dedmon should thank RC Buford recent executive slump
"Y voy a firmar con los Spurs"
once more the Spurs guaranteeing the wrong dudes...
With what they have shown thus far, really Simmons, Livio, Dedmon should thank RC Buford recent executive slump
He didn't say that.
He said he'll wait for an offer (nba/europe)/evaluate playing in the dleague.
Livio is so poor that contract is so drunkonce more the Spurs guaranteeing the wrong dudes...
With what they have shown thus far, really Simmons, Livio, Dedmon should thank RC Buford recent executive slump
I think "size" was the biggest reason. And he's not a play maker or a defender with athleticism.
I know he didn't say that. He won't even know if he's a free agent for two days.
Livio is clearly a long, long term project. He's worse than when Mahinmi first played here. Spurs should've cut him loose because he's a waste of a roster spot right now.
Yep, clearly Garino is gone. Thanks for the posting!
I wonder if playing with a ball dominant college star hurt his stock? I guess if any team can instill defense and passing into a player's skill set it's the Spurs. After looking at his profile I realize he is 23. That probably hurt him too.
That's what 4 years in college does to you.... you age.
I think the Garino decision was tougher to make than Spurs thought. Arci was cut immediately last night. They already knew about Arci, but with Garino they wanted to "sleep on" the decision.
He's unsure if he will go to the dleague, but his goal is to try to get an NBA contract, so staying in the dleague to try to improve and earn a contract midseason is a probability.
I wish him the best.
Edited to comply with copyright things......
Against the Miami Heat, Simmons was a little erratic when he entered the game late in the first quarter. He committed his only turnover less than a minute after checking in, finishing with 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting and two assists.
"I started off slow, but picked it up along the way," said Simmons. "It's tough. ... I just have to ease my mind a little bit more. I'm just thinking too much for various reasons."
One of the main reasons? Simmons is concerned if he isn't playing that solid basketball Popovich preached to him last season and over the summer, any playing time will be short lived.
"I see a lot of plays," said Simmons. "But I'm thinking if I mess it up, what's the outcome? I'm thinking in between and not really playing my game."
Told about Simmons' problem, Popovich's advice was simple: "Just play the game and don't worry about getting snatched."
Added Popovich: "I have to try to give him room to make mistakes so he can be comfortable and not worry about if he makes a mistake it's going to be the end of the world for him. He's got to have a little more of a comfortable level and confidence. I think that helps a player to stop thinking so much and play the game. Beyond that, he's got to have the discipline to be solid."
Last edited by SAGirl; 10-22-2016 at 01:49 PM.
So glad they waived Livio. He clearly wasn't ready at all.
Five bigs, COUNTING Bertans?
Thought the same too but guess that's the Small Ball NBA now
Wow - I think talent/performance wise this was the right call. But depth wise it makes things even more scary (especially because Dedmon has not shown too well as of now).
Definitely need to watch the waiver wire for talented bigs and/or trades.
Bertans/Kyle. Gonna play more small ball this season unless they make another (completely) unexpected move.
They only had 4 in 2012-13 until they signed Boris in March, 2013.
Yeah, Anderson at the four seems likely. But Simmons at thr three? Or is Bertans a rotation player. Could be a trade in the works after Danny comes back?
Edit: 2011-12 and signed Boris in March, 2012.
Complied... you can edit your quote of me... so it's not posted whole.
I thought it was so relevant when we are talking about mental toughness. There is a lot there to digest for those of us who have observed Simmons since he was playing in summer league 2 seasons ago (and how his contract was guaranteed ahead of summer league in 2016 to ease up his mind.) He is indeed mentally weak. You called that long time ago. This is an article by both player and coach admitting that mental issues have been a big problem.
I doubt there is much more that Pop can do to strengthen him mentally. They have really propped him up as much as they could to make him comfortable and now it's on him.
Anyways, there it is.
Good. I think Simmons gets first crack at the 3 with Bertans getting a shot there too (like Mills and Neal in the 12-13 season before Neal got the gig at backup PG)
I don't see a trade. Too many new faces to suit Pop already. But you can bet the Spurs will keep a sharp eye on the guys getting waived from now until the deadline.
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