Summer League

[Ocotillo]

Draft's over........

Who we getting into the summer league teams? Any chance we get Keith Brumbaugh a shot at trying to earn a spot?

Will all three draft picks plus Viktor and Ian be there?

Bring it on!

:danceclub

:hungry:

[anakha]

That starting lineup would certainly be intriguing:

PG: Hill
SG: Hairston
SF: Sanikidze
PF: Gist
C: Mahinmi

[ChumpDumper]

I assume the three draft picks and Ian will be there.

At least a couple of Toros told me they would be there, so we might expect more.

[T Park]

I wonder if Sanikidze will be given another shot at the summer league.

Would be great to see him get another shot, i liked what I saw last year.

[duncan228]

I'm looking forward to your takes from the games ChumpDumper.

[ChumpDumper]

Should be fun.

Have Kori and LJ decided where they are going?

[duncan228]

Have Kori and LJ decided where they are going?

I haven't seen a decision yet. Noel was part of it if I remember right.

[ChumpDumper]

Right, Noel is in Vegas, but they might see more games in Utah. I only saw three in person last summer, so I like the Vegas schedule.

[Bruno]

Michael Cuffee who played with Bakersfield Jam will play for Spurs summer league.

http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080622/SPORTS02/80622006

[anakha]

Just a question.

Given the working relationship between the Spurs and Toros, do the Spurs have priority over other teams in selecting Toros players for the summer league?

[duncan228]

Right, Noel is in Vegas, but they might see more games in Utah. I only saw three in person last summer, so I like the Vegas schedule.

If they choose Utah with you in Vegas SpursTalk gets more coverage. :)

[ChumpDumper]

Michael Cuffee who played with Bakersfield Jam will play for Spurs summer league.

http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080622/SPORTS02/80622006

He's a good if unspectacular D-League player who scored a lot for the Utah Flash when Mo Almond was out before being traded to the basket case Jam. Won't get in the way of our summer league "stars."

[ChumpDumper]

Just a question.

Given the working relationship between the Spurs and Toros, do the Spurs have priority over other teams in selecting Toros players for the summer league?I think it's all by invitation, so the players can take whichever offer they prefer. The Toros I talked to already had their invites before the D-League season ended.

[anakha]

I think it's all by invitation, so the players can take whichever offer they prefer. The Toros I talked to already had their invites before the D-League season ended.

Cool. Thanks.

Given the varied extremes in reactions on draft night, I'm sure a great many eyes will be tracking the progress of that summer league team. :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Anything will be better than watching Jackie Butler blow ten dunks and commit ten fouls.

[anakha]

I wouldn't quite say that.

Given the expectations of some for Mahinmi this upcoming season, if he ends up performing like Butler did, the SpursTalk meltdown is going to be like nothing anyone has ever seen.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Anything will be better than watching Jackie Butler blow ten dunks and commit ten fouls.
:lol

[tav1]

What about Forbes and Calathes--any chance we offer one an invitation?

[Mr. Body]

What about Forbes and Calathes--any chance we offer one an invitation?

The Spurs are slow to move on these things and are sadly pat in their choices. I'd be surprised if they made a hard pitch at any undrafted guys, especially considering they used their 57.

[Kori Ellis]

We still don't know if we are going or not to Vegas/Salt Lake. I have some major writing deadlines and we are also supposed to go to New Mexico too. So, we are working it out.

Noel is playing for the Kings (to answer ChumpDumper's question about summer league in another thread).

[wildbill2u]

Draft's over........

Who we getting into the summer league teams? Any chance we get Keith Brumbaugh a shot at trying to earn a spot?

Will all three draft picks plus Viktor and Ian be there?

Bring it on!

:danceclub

:hungry:

There are a couple of guys that the Spurs looked at who remained undrafted. I like to see Calthes brought in to SL.

[ChumpDumper]

If our draft picks are any good, we'd just be selecting players to develop on the Toros for some other team -- but i can see some undrafted guys competing with our draftees.
The Spurs are slow to move on these things and are sadly pat in their choices.What the hell does this even mean?

[Spurtacus]

When does this start?

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs play every day from July 14-17 in Vegas

[JUUOT]

Spurs play every day from July 14-17 in Vegas

I just realised that i will be in vegas the 14th and 15th and it never cross my mind it would be the summer league.
Since i am going back to live in France it will be one of my last occasion to catch some SPURS basketball.
14th is already booked for LOVE of cirques du soleil but 15th is good to go ! woohoo!

ChumDumper, I would love to meet you there the 15th. Watching a game with you would be awesome!

[ChumpDumper]

They play at 5:30 on the 15th and I'm pretty sure it's in the Thomas & Mack center. You can PM me closer to the date so we can figure out where to meet.

[Bruno]

http://www.miamiherald.com/588/story/590340.html


Ex-Canes file: The Heat spoke with ex-Clippers guard Guillermo Diaz, but he joined Charlotte's summer program instead. Miami rejected overtures from Darius Rice and Robert Hite, who both joined the Spurs' summer program.

2 other quality players.

[timvp]

Yeah, Rice and Hite are very good summer league players. Rice is basically Bonner with a tan. Hite would be in the NBA if he could put down the beer can.

[Bruno]

BTW, the whole schedule of Spurs SL is the following (San Antonio time ):

July 14th, 9:30pm : Grizzlies (VSL)
July 15th, 7:30pm : Hornets (VSL)
July 16th, 3:00pm : Knicks (VSL)
July 17th, 7:30pm : Suns (VSL)
July 18th, 8:00pm : Jazz (RMR)
July 19th, 5:30pm : D-League all stars (RMR)
July 21st, 1:00pm : Mavs (RMR)
July 22th, 3:15pm : Hawks (RMR)

[tav1]

That's a rigorous SL schedule.

[timvp]

BTW, the whole schedule of Spurs SL is the following (San Antonio time ):

July 14th, 9:30pm : Grizzlies (VSL)
July 15th, 7:30pm : Hornets (VSL)
July 16th, 3:00pm : Knicks (VSL)
July 17th, 7:30pm : Suns (VSL)
July 18th, 8:00pm : Jazz (RMR)
July 19th, 5:30pm : D-League all stars (RMR)
July 21st, 1:00pm : Mavs (RMR)
July 22th, 3:15pm : Hawks (RMR)Eight games in nine days? WTF?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Eight games in nine days? WTF?

This has Stern written all over it. :lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Suns announced their summer league roster:

Rod Benson
Justin Cage
Taquan Dean
Jiri Hulabek
Ekene Ibekwe
Jared Jordan
Robin Lopez
Ivan McFarlin
DJ Strawberry
Alando Tucker
Marcus Vinicius
Judson Wallace

Dan Majerle is coach.

[xcoriate]

Shame about Rod Benson, Dell Demps sent him a personal handwritten invite back in Feb, with a crate of Gatorade.

Read here, funny stuff.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Too-much-Rod-Benson-I-drink-your-milkshake-?urn=nba,66589

[DPG21920]

Will the SL games be on tv, if so where?

[Kindergarten Cop]

Will the SL games be on tv, if so where?

NBATV will air 23 of the 53 scheduled games.

To my knowledge, only one of the Spurs games is on the televised schedule (July 16 vs Knicks at 3pm)

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2008/schedule_08.html

[DPG21920]

Sweet, we get to watch 1 game out of 8

[Kindergarten Cop]

Sweet, we get to watch 1 game out of 8

Actually that TV schedule is just for the Summer League in Vegas (half of our games). We could end up with some of our games at the RMR on the tube, but I don't think the TV schedule has been released for that.

[DPG21920]

Do you know if the games will be available on-line to watch, like NBA League Pass Broadband does?

[Kindergarten Cop]

Do you know if the games will be available on-line to watch, like NBA League Pass Broadband does?

I'm not sure - sorry.

[DPG21920]

Its all good, I thought I remembered last years SL being on-line, but not sure. I will keep looking and let you know if I find anything as well.

[nil.ball]

over-under

.500

[ChumpDumper]

Do you know if the games will be available on-line to watch, like NBA League Pass Broadband does?All the Vegas games will be available online.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

All the Vegas games will be available online.

:hungry:
:makemyday

[Vinnie_Johnson]

All the Vegas games will be available online.

True but it sucks to see them that way. I will be going to games Sunday and Tuesday I have front row seats for tuesdays games going to see The Pistons then stay for the Spurs game. Look for me in my retro Joe Dumars jersey. :toast

[angelbelow]

Shame about Rod Benson, Dell Demps sent him a personal handwritten invite back in Feb, with a crate of Gatorade.

Read here, funny stuff.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Too-much-Rod-Benson-I-drink-your-milkshake-?urn=nba,66589

haha yea i remember reading about that, was hoping to see him with us during the SLs.

[objective]

Denver Nuggets Summer League team:

Sonny Weems
Chris Lofton
Taurean Green
Bobby Jones
Dahntay Jones
Jelani McCoy
Mike Hall
Keith Langford
Elton Brown
Jamon Gordon
Curtis Sumpter
Jeff Varem

Coaches : Chad Iske and Jamahl Mosley

link (http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jul/03/nuggets-announce-summer-league-roster/)

[ChumpDumper]

True but it sucks to see them that way. I will be going to games Sunday and Tuesday I have front row seats for tuesdays games going to see The Pistons then stay for the Spurs game. Look for me in my retro Joe Dumars jersey. :toastI'll be in the cheap seats wearing something appropriately shabby.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

I'll be in the cheap seats wearing something appropriately shabby.

You can atleast have a Spurstalk sign so I can wave to you.:toast

[Tully365]

Anyone know who will Rod Benson be playing for this summer?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Anyone know who will Rod Benson be playing for this summer?

Suns

[Tully365]

thx

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Golden State Warriors' roster:

Louis Amundson
Marco Belinelli
Dion Dowell
Richard Hendrix
Roger Kurz
Reggie Larry
Jamaal Moore
Anthony Murrow
DeMarcus Nelson
Anthony Randolph
Mykal Riley
Tamar Slay
CJ Watson
Brandan Wright
Ian Young

Keith Smart and Sidney Moncrief are the head coaches.

[duncan228]

Pistons Summer League roster:

http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/vegas_080624.html

Alex Acker
Arron Afflalo
Derrick Allen
Will Bynum
Ryvon Coville
Kentrell Gransberry
Amir Johnson
Trent Plaisted
Cheikh Samb
Walter Sharpe
Marcus Stout
Rodney Stuckey
Deron Washington

COACHES: Michael Curry, Georgia Southern
Dave Cowens, Florida State
Darrell Walker, Arkansas
Pat Sullivan, North Carolina
Harold Ellis, Morehouse College
Bill Pope, Kansas

[duncan228]

Clippers roster:

http://www.nba.com/clippers/features/summerleague08_schedule.html

Koko Archibong
Nick Fazekas
Eric Gordon
Brandon Heath
DeAndre Jordan
Dustin Salisbery
Mike Taylor
Al Thornton
Darryl Watkins
Marcus Williams

Head Coach: Mike Dunleavy
Summer League Head Coach: Jim Eyen
Assistant Coaches: Kim Hughes, Rory White, Neal Meyer

[duncan228]

Kings:

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Summer_League_Roster_2008.html

Quincy Douby
Zabian Dowdell
Patrick Ewing Jr.
Noel Felix
Spencer Hawes
Justin Hawkins
David Johnson
Darnell Jones
Marcus Malone
Bo McCalebb
Juan Palacios
Patrick Sanders
Sean Singletary
Jason Thompson
Darian Townes
Matt Walsh
Shelden Williams

[duncan228]

Grizzlies:

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_announce_summer_league_info-080703.html

Alan Anderson
Darrell Arthur
Malick Badiane
Steve Burtt, Jr.
Mike Conley
Javaris Crittenton
Ebi Ere
O.J. Mayo
Aaron Pettway
Brent Petway
Hector Romero
P.J. Tucker

Head Coach: Marc Iavaroni (Virginia)
Assistant Coaches: Johnny Davis (Dayton), Kevin O'Neill (McGill (Montreal)), Gordon Chiesa (St. Thomas Aquinas), Andy Greer (SUNY Brockport), David Joerger (Moorhead State), Ron DuBois (Arizona State).

[angelbelow]

cant wait for our summer leagues.

[picnroll]

Looks like there will be some very, very good tests for Mahinmi and Hill.

[wildbill2u]

So where the hell is our roster for Summer League? Nothing on the website about SL at all.

[Bruno]

http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2008/07/07/sports/25026076.txt


Jamaal Tatum has another shot at the NBA.

The former Southern Illinois University guard has been invited to try out for the San Antonio Spurs' summer league team, Tatum said Sunday. Tatum, 23, leaves Wednesday for San Antonio to practice with the Spurs. He hopes to land one of two spots open on the Spurs' roster for a point guard. The Spurs will then take their squad to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas later this month

So far Spurs SL roster is :
George Hill
Malik Hairston
James Gist
Ian Mahinmi
Viktor Sanikidze
Michael Cuffee
Darius Rice
Robert Hite
Jamal Tatum

Add to that some Toros' players and you have a quite interesting roster, way better than in previous years.

[Solid D]

Bruno, are you sure Sanikidze will be there?

[Bruno]

Bruno, are you sure Sanikidze will be there?

In a interview made in February, Sanikidze said "I am very focused on NBA Summer League for San Antonio Spurs".

So I'm not 100% sure he will play but it really looks like he will play.

[Solid D]

Last summer, Viktor came in to Las Vegas only planning to play that week (no RMR in Utah) and then return to his NT in the Republic of Georgia. It wasn't a full summer league commitment on his part. He didn't seem very engaged in the huddles during timeouts early-on. Don Newman didn't play him that much. He had a DNP the first game in Vegas, 8 minutes the next, DNP the next and some minutes here and there over the next few games until he sprained his ankle.

It would be nice to see him come in "very focused" this time. Hopefully, he will and hopefully he will get more involved in the offense instead of making one cut and then moving to one of a couple of spots on the perimeter.

[Bruno]

Georgian NT will only start on August 1st this year. Sanikidze should be able to play all Spurs' SL games.

[djohn14]

Darius Rice is going to dominate the summer league. Just watch.

[angelbelow]

beasley was sure impressive for his ifirst summer league game.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Darius Washington is on the Bucks' SL roster.

[urunobili]

Darius Washington is on the Bucks' SL roster.

:depressed

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

For what?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

And Chris Bosh's brother will be on the Raptors' SL roster.

[urunobili]

For what?

for us letting him go... maybe Hill pans out in a dream case scenario but i think he got what it takes to be a Spur...

[urunobili]

And Chris Bosh's brother will be on the Raptors' SL roster.

Jason Terry's brother on the Mavs SL team too

[SequSpur]

yard birds...

[Solid D]

yard birds...

Clapton, Beck and Page were yardbirds. That went well.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

for us letting him go...
Well he did suck.

maybe Hill pans out in a dream case scenario but i think he got what it takes to be a Spur...
Dream case scenario is that he pans out? You're underrating him terribly.

[timvp]

Players on the Spurs' summer league team arrived in town this afternoon. Hopefully we soon hear who is on the roster before the actual games start :shootme

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Grizzlies:

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies_announce_summer_league_info-080703.html

Alan Anderson
Darrell Arthur
Malick Badiane
Steve Burtt, Jr.
Mike Conley
Javaris Crittenton
Ebi Ere
O.J. Mayo
Aaron Pettway
Brent Petway
Hector Romero
P.J. Tucker

Head Coach: Marc Iavaroni (Virginia)
Assistant Coaches: Johnny Davis (Dayton), Kevin O'Neill (McGill (Montreal)), Gordon Chiesa (St. Thomas Aquinas), Andy Greer (SUNY Brockport), David Joerger (Moorhead State), Ron DuBois (Arizona State).


CROFL

[outmap]

http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2008/07/07/sports/25026076.txt



So far Spurs SL roster is :
George Hill
Malik Hairston
James Gist
Ian Mahinmi
Viktor Sanikidze
Michael Cuffee
Darius Rice
Robert Hite
Jamal Tatum

Add to that some Toros' players and you have a quite interesting roster, way better than in previous years.

Darius Rice is Bonner v2.0 :lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Jackie Butler will be on the Bobcats' SL team.

[tav1]

Jackie Butler will be on the Bobcats' SL team.

I don't see Butler's name at NBA.com. But they're not very accurate--they list Benson playing for two different teams in Vegas.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I don't see Butler's name at NBA.com. But they're not very accurate--they list Benson playing for two different teams in Vegas.

http://www.hoopsiq.com/2008/07/2008-nba-charlotte-bobcats-summer.html

This is where I've been getting the summer league info.

And the thing with Benson is pretty weird. Everywhere I go they have him listed for both as well.

[Oink Oink]

Jackie Butler will be on the Bobcats' SL team.

Larry Brown must really like this guy.:lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Pat Calathes and James White will be on the Lakers SL roster.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Damn, Jackie Butler hasn't even gotten off the bench yet.

James White is averaging 3.3 points in 11.7 minutes.