Summer League Game Blog: Spurs vs. Hornets - 7/12/09 3PM CT

[Mugen]

byron scott looks like hes going to clean the gym after the game.

[xellos88330]

someone was down, who?

he was tying his shoe it looked like.

[timvp]

Come on Newman, we want more Blair :hungry:

[Interrohater]

Byron Scott looks all skinny, lol

[Spurs Brazil]

link for live boxscore?

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900009

[tomtom]

No way Jack will ever be a point..............hes God awful............I cant believe we drafted him.

Chill out he was a late 2nd rounder and this a sl game...

[TheProfessor]

No way Jack will ever be a point..............hes God awful............I cant believe we drafted him.
LOL, panic mode one summer game in. I think that's a record. Give him two games, at least.

[Ace9]

No way Jack will ever be a point..............hes God awful............I cant believe we drafted him.

Whoa there buddy. One SL game. Calm down.

[angelbelow]

is it me or does mcclinton look really small

[xellos88330]

chill out he was a late 2nd rounder and this a sl game...

+1

[galvatron3000]

TIMVP, wanted to get your take on Beck, why you feel he's not an NBA player?

[Interrohater]

Chill out he was a late 2nd rounder and this a sl game...
For real, off the ledge... that's it... everything's ok...

[Ace9]

Poor defense. NO just alley-ooped. 50-49

[timvp]

Mahinmi still needs to learn how to fall.

[Ace9]

Ian Mahinmi to the foul line.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair in

[Kori Ellis]

is it me or does mcclinton look really small

He is really small in NBA terms. Under 6'.

[SCdac]

There you go Mahinmi. Show some aggressiveness, your probably the biggest player on the court!

[Ace9]

3 point lead.

[Ace9]

1 point lead.

[Interrohater]

egh, Ian made both his free throws... he's being traded

[Kori Ellis]

Im always Calm..............They guy cant handle the ball at all even after years at Miami. Hes not a pg.

The Spurs don't have any intention of making him a PG.

[timvp]

Hopefully these free throws can calm down McClinton.

[xellos88330]

maybe these FT's will help McClinton find his touch again.

[Ace9]

McClinton hit both his FT's.

[Interrohater]

Im always Calm..............They guy cant handle the ball at all even after years at Miami. Hes not a pg.
Good point... when R.C. drafted him, he said that Jack wasn't a PG. Nice job

[Kori Ellis]

Hopefully these free throws can calm down McClinton.

I think it's because he didn't get any sleep last night :lol

[ElNono]

Im always Calm..............They guy cant handle the ball at all even after years at Miami. Hes not a pg.

He's a SG. If he makes the team, that's where he's going to play.

[Ace9]

McClinton lobby pass. Not looking like a fit at PG just yet.

[loveforthegame]

Blair is all over the boards.

[Interrohater]

nice, starting to look better defensively, and now worse offensively, lol

[tomtom]

that was a horrible stretch

[spectator]

ian - what?

[timvp]

Blair is a beast on the glass.

[Spursmania]

Blair going crazy:lol

[xellos88330]

Hairston again!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik again!

[HarlemHeat37]

Is Hairston going to miss in this half?!..

[Interrohater]

Malik again

[ElNono]

Malik carrying us in the 3rd.

[Spursmania]

Hairston!

[loveforthegame]

No reason Hairston shouldn't make the team.

[timvp]

Hairston on fire

[coyotes_geek]

mcclinton running point now

[Ace9]

Tie game. 56-56

[fleggy2k2]

i like how they're calling him "harriston"

[Ace9]

GHill in. Blair misses a short post up?

[Interrohater]

I really like Hairston's defense, he stays on his assignment and he uses his length well

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair with 9rebs

[angelbelow]

malik has definitely improved a ton

[timvp]

I love meltdowns in summer league game blogs :lmao

[Kori Ellis]

How many 2s are we gonna have? Manu Mason Hairston, if Jack is only a two and Hill is a combo, whos our back up pg? Or third string?

Backup - they are hoping GHill. If he doesn't show something in this summer league, they'll probably go pick up a vet.

3rd String - Manu/Mason

[Ace9]

For anyone that wanted to know....Lasme is sucking out there. :lol

[Spursmania]

Byron Scott:sleep

[tomtom]

I wanna see Blair get the ball more

[Interrohater]

How many 2s are we gonna have? Manu Mason Hairston, if Jack is only a two and Hill is a combo, whos our back up pg? Or third string?
Manu can run point, Hill is obviously backing up Tony. There's really not a lot of minutes to go around for a 3rd PG

[Ace9]

Collison of the Hornets is looking like a fine 1st rounder. I still think NO should have drafted a big man.

[Interrohater]

Byron Scott:sleep
:lol

[Darkwaters]

Backup - they are hoping GHill. If he doesn't show something in this summer league, they'll probably go pick up a vet.

3rd String - Manu/Mason

Kori,

As far the 3rd string goes...are you just guessing on that or have you heard that somewhere? I figured we'd go get a vet to fill the 3rd PG role like usual.

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair has lost like 4 rebounds off foul calls too, so he could have even more..

[Ace9]

Blair = 9 Rebs. and something like 7-8 points

[Buddy Holly]

Lock for top 4. lol Try top 2.

[024]

i didn't know tolliver was playing.

[fleggy2k2]

I love meltdowns in summer league game blogs :lmao

+ the number of rebounds blair has

[Ace9]

59-58 New Orleans.

[Kori Ellis]

Kori,

As far the 3rd string goes...are you just guessing on that or have you heard that somewhere? I figured we'd go get a vet to fill the 3rd PG role like usual.

I don't know for sure. I guess it will depend on what other moves they make. I think the Spurs have one more trade in them before summer is over. But I don't think they are overly concerned with another PG.. unless Hill just sucks this summer.

[spectator]

box score anyone?

[Darkwaters]

Manu can run point, Hill is obviously backing up Tony. There's really not a lot of minutes to go around for a 3rd PG

You don't usually carry a 3rd PG and try and get him minutes in the rotation (although, the Hornets did that with Chris Paul, Bobby Jackson and Jannero Pargo a few years back). The 3rd PG is injury insurance. Pure and simple.

[tomtom]

All stats here guys Link (http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900009)

[ChumpDumper]

The stats for the game are here:

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900009

[Ace9]

Why does 14 keep taking shots? (Donnel Taylor) Definitely a longshot to make the roster.

[xellos88330]

the ball movement is terrible in SL

[Kori Ellis]

By the way, Spurs fans are sick diehards. There's nearly 10,000 page views in this thread :lol

[coyotes_geek]

Reality setting back in for romel beck.

[Ace9]

A diehard for life! :D

[ChumpDumper]

You don't usually carry a 3rd PG and try and get him minutes in the rotation (although, the Hornets did that with Chris Paul, Bobby Jackson and Jannero Pargo a few years back). The 3rd PG is injury insurance. Pure and simple.I think that's the reason Williams was retained. Nothing else really makes sense right now.

[Ace9]

Beck to the line.

[biziofromdowntown]

I really really hope it's only a bad game for James Gist...he looked really better last year in in Italy...

[tomtom]

By the way, Spurs fans are sick diehards. There's nearly 10,000 page views in this thread :lol

:lol a year ago I never would've thought I'd be so excited for a summerleague game

[Ace9]

1 point down. 61-60

[Ace9]

Wide open three. Not sure who drained it.

[biziofromdowntown]

Wide open three. Not sure who drained it.

Lasme, i think

[Ace9]

65-63 Hornets.

[fleggy2k2]

Wide open three. Not sure who drained it.

i believe it was hairston

[loveforthegame]

Wide open three. Not sure who drained it.

I believe it was Stephen Lasme.

[siraulo23]

65-63 New Orleans going into the 4th

[jrmp317]

:lol a year ago I never would've thought I'd be so excited for a summerleague game

no kidding, I've been extremely excited to watch the games this summer.

[ChumpDumper]

I believe it was Stephen Lasme.Yeah.

[yavozerb]

It was lasme..

[tomtom]

Hornet's rooks doing pretty good so far

also Blair needs more touches...

[Interrohater]

Decent 3rd quarter, Hairston really imposed his will

[Ace9]

Final stretch. Not sure who wins this one. Looks like the Hornets, we haven't been able to take much of a lead...

[timvp]

The fourth needs to feature a lot of Hill and Blair.

I don't know why Newman keeps changing the position Hill is playing.

[angelbelow]

damn blair didnt do much. hopefully he turns it up next quarter and we win this game.

[thekingrobert]

Anyone know enough about Beck thinks he can be a possible 3rd string pg?
personally I dont think he can be a point but a nice backup SG/SF

[coyotes_geek]

Wow, Ian with only 2 shot attempts!!!!

Yeah Ian's not doing a damn thing out there.

[Buddy Holly]

These refs SUUUCK.

[slick'81]

*yawn* just woke up am now watching the 4th quarter

and theres dujaun barkley with the put back

[SCdac]

I haven't been this excited about summer league ball in awhile... I actually wish I was in Vegas.

[Manu20]

I have never been excited to watch a summer league until now.

Can't wait for opening day.

[Interrohater]

dude, I really want to take away the official's whistles. They're ridiculous with them

[fleggy2k2]

blair being blair...

[timvp]

Blair is a beast.

[biziofromdowntown]

Monster Blair!

[coyotes_geek]

blair again

[Spurs Brazil]

Look at Blair. This kid is good

[SonOfAGun]

blair!

[Interrohater]

Blair is a bad mofugga

[phyzik]

Blair with a board and then a put back for an and-1

[Ace9]

Blair. An offensive rebound. A shot. And the foul. Nice.

[callo1]

Blair again...a reb machine !!

[Chomag]

BlaiR!!! I'm so going to love watching this guy work!!!

[siraulo23]

Blair, make the ft to get a double double

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL @ that phantom call against Blair..

he gets angry, o-board, and-1..

[Spursmania]

Blair, steel of the draft--:downspin:

[spectator]

1st double double for blair!!!

[D-ROB 50]

oh my blair.

[timvp]

That was a horribly run 2-on-1.

[slick'81]

blair barkley getting it done inside HA

[angelbelow]

blair!!! nice just when i said he wasnt doing much he gets an O and a B

[Spurs Brazil]

If Blair keeps playing like this he'll easly be the 1st big off the bench

[biziofromdowntown]

Terrible job...who was that guy???

[timvp]

Gonna be nice to see who helps us more this year Ian or Blair!

That's already becoming pretty obvious.

[D-ROB 50]

By far blair has been most impressive, he is as advertised.

[Behrooz24]

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900009

9 rebs for blair so far

[Spursmania]

Gonna be nice to see who helps us more this year Ian or Blair!

Easily Blair. His confidence is much higher than Ian's IMO.

[Manu20]

Blair is a bad man!!:hungry:

[Ace9]

68-67 Spurs.

[timvp]

Blair with 10 and 10 in 15 minutes.

Beck can't dribble.

[EricB]

Blair is potentially finally a good energy rebounding big to bring in the game the Spurs have been missing since 2003.

[Ace9]

Alonzo Gee got in the paint, but got packed.

[biziofromdowntown]

LoL @ Alonzo and his drive

[GOSPURS733]

blair 10 points 10 rebounds in 18 min

[Ace9]

Jeez Collison is a pain in my side! Haha.

[slick'81]

12/10 for blair in 18 nice

[biziofromdowntown]

Blair again!!!!!

[siraulo23]

Beastttttt

[timvp]

Blair And-1.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair again!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SonOfAGun]

Blair is nasty in the paint!

[Ace9]

Blair dunk and foul.

[callo1]

Blair is STRONG !!

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL Blair..damn..

[D-ROB 50]

y uno mas parra blair

[fleggy2k2]

blair blair blair

[ffadicted]

BLAaaaair :hungry:

[phyzik]

I wonder if any Laker fans are watching Blair and pissing their pants right now... :lol

[rayray2k8]

Blair is killing on the glass.

[EricB]

12 points in 18 minutes.

Only 20 years old.

Great googly moogly...

[ElNono]

Blair just too strong... he ain't missing those ACL's one bit

[angelbelow]

damn blair, i didnt think he could get that and 1

[Ace9]

Bad defense by us. Played the pick n roll poorly.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice J Hill

[timvp]

Hill looks smooth on that jumper.

[Spursmania]

Blair...:worthy:
I'm damn happy.:drunk

[biziofromdowntown]

With GH3 is easy!

[fleggy2k2]

12 points in 18 minutes.

Only 20 years old.

Great googly moogly...

oh god, i remember that show.
:lol

[slick'81]

hill with the jumper swish

[Ace9]

SA has 4 guys in double figures!

[Darkwaters]

Gist with a rebound over Blair.

That makes Blair ANGRY....

[ElNono]

Nice crunchtime lineup

[phyzik]

Nice drive and reverse basket by Hill

[SCdac]

Blairs playing well. with such a big body though, would like to see him set a good screen though, and not trail off to the basket midway through.

[timvp]

Finally some pick-and-rolls for Hill.

Newman waking up.

[Ace9]

GHill dominating this little kids. :lol

[siraulo23]

George Hill. Go GO Hill

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill playing well

[SpursFan0728]

hilllllllllll

[Ace9]

Gee to the line.

[HarlemHeat37]

That Alonzo dude is a ballhooooggggggg...

[timvp]

Blair to the bench.

That might be it.

Newman getting mad at Blair for his pick-and-roll defense.

[D-ROB 50]

hill and blair workin the picnroll nicely

[phyzik]

Blair is showing Timmy he isnt the only one who can get double doubles :lol

[Ace9]

6 point lead, us. Biggest lead of the game from the Spurs. NO was up 9 once.

[urunobili]

Newman GTFO of Blair's face

[Ace9]

Bad d. Someone missed their man.

[timvp]

Spurs can cruise to a win if they just set some screns for Hill.

[siraulo23]

Hill running the pick and roll nicely

[coyotes_geek]

Damn Mahinmi just has no clue how to get position in the post.

[kbrury]

Blair to the bench.

That might be it.

Newman getting mad at Blair for his pick-and-roll defense.

Newman...Pick and roll in the same sentence? lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Gist almost got that one

[hater]

:wow mofo blair!

[timvp]

Gist with a nice move.

[HarlemHeat37]

When Hill actually uses his athleticism, he will absolutely kill 2nd unit guys in the NBA..

Nice move by Gist..

[biziofromdowntown]

0/2 for Gist...mmm not good

[Ace9]

Bad defense. We're not doing well on the pick n roll in defensive terms.

[timvp]

I like this attack mode out of Hill to close the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill playing very agressive

[galvatron3000]

Hill looks good
Blair is what I expected

[ElNono]

Newman looks like he just came from the beach...

[Ace9]

Hill to the foul line again.

[slick'81]

u cant stop hill you can only hope to contain him

[angelbelow]

gist and one? nice

[Spursmania]

Hill: "I ain't losing to these punks.":lol

[Ace9]

We had some ball movement there, but Beck missed the shot.

[spectator]

bear-hug defense from NO

[ElNono]

I liked Beck.. not just his offense... his D has been good too

[galvatron3000]

Beck with the wrap around pass

[biziofromdowntown]

Gist is really unlucky!

[timvp]

:lol I don't think Beck can dribble with his left hand. He tried to go left and had to run in a circle to get there.

[hater]

sign beck!

[timvp]

Blair back :hungry:

[Ace9]

Blair has done well throughout this game. Really one of our MVP's for both halves.

[galvatron3000]

:lol I don't think Beck can dribble with his left hand. He tried to go left and had to run in a circle to get there.

I'll keep an eye on that bit of notes

[Ace9]

3rd Chance. Let's get them defensive rebounds now!

[Darkwaters]

Two offensive rebound against us?

Blair must be fuming.

[timvp]

Mahinmi with a careless foul.

[galvatron3000]

bad play from Beck but looks like he can dribble with the left, a bit

[slick'81]

has ian done nething today?!?!

[Ace9]

4 minutes left. 4 point lead us. 81-77.

[timvp]

Hill's 7-for-12 is pretty impressive considering two of his misses were heaves at the buzzer.

[tomtom]

These announcers aren't half bad, the Orlando ones were god awful

[Darkwaters]

has ian done nething today?!?!


No

[Ace9]

I didn't watch for the announcers, I came for the players.

[Obstructed_View]

Two offensive rebound against us?

Blair must be fuming.

Was that Anthony Tolliver I saw getting one of those? He's got a nose for the ball.

[biziofromdowntown]

Georgie is another level...

[oligarchy]

Gist just looks lost and keeps missing rotations.

[Spursmania]

Meanwhile Pop still in France...:drunk

[kbrury]

Hill's 7-for-12 is pretty impressive considering two of his misses were heaves at the buzzer.
He's picking his shots pretty well, does his jumper look any different?

[Ace9]

Just got schooled by Collison and teammate again.

[timvp]

Hairston needs to stop going behind his back.

[coyotes_geek]

team is going into stupid mode

[biziofromdowntown]

Stupid lose by Malik

[slick'81]

wtf was that malik

[Ace9]

Just lost our lead...pathetic D.

[ChumpDumper]

I'm glad these games are being archived. Both legal and illegal streams are taking shits late in the game.

[xellos88330]

Nice move by Ian

[timvp]

Mahinmi with a nice move .

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice move Ian

[biziofromdowntown]

Finally Ian!

[phyzik]

that was a nice play by Ian

[Ace9]

Mahinmi left hand roll in. Nice!

[Interrohater]

oooh, mahinmi

[coyotes_geek]

okay, mahinmi finally does something. nice move to the basket.

[ElNono]

Ian is playing... good to know

[siraulo23]

mahimiiiii

[tomtom]

wow nice move by ian

[slick'81]

there you go big man nice touch

[SCdac]

Mahinmi with his best move yet. Nice.

[Buddy Holly]

Finally a nice move from Ian.

[Ace9]

Wide open 3. Jeez crappy defense.

[Spursmania]

Is anyone going to be pissed if we lose?

[Obstructed_View]

has ian done nething today?!?!

That move he just made is the reason the Spurs should have some patience with him.

[Ace9]

Hill drives to the bucket. Gets the reaching call. To the line. 83-84 Hornets.

[timvp]

Jack back in.

[Ace9]

About 2 minutes left. 85-84, us.

[DMX7]

Hill has played well but I think Collison is better.

[Interrohater]

George has definitely been playing with Tony. "Oh, we're down late in the game, ok, I'll slow it down and score myself"

[coyotes_geek]

nice trap by hill & blair there

[Ace9]

Blair good D.