Final SL game blog: Spurs vs. Grizzlies @ 7PM CST

[timvp]

McClinton is awkward when he drives.

[Ace9]

Summer League Refs suck.

[Libri]

offensive foul on Jack

[Ace9]

I reference to the SL refs sucking post yet again.

[D-ROB 50]

2 many fouls ian.

[Libri]

foul on Ian

4 fouls

[bigdog]

These refs are pretty horrible.

[ace3g]

man that pump fake by Young is nasty, I love it, lol, even if he is playing for the other team

[Ace9]

Gist give and go to Beck.

[bigdog]

nice play from Gist and Beck.

[SPURS FO]

Nice give & go b/w Gist & Beck. Beck with the layup.

[loveforthegame]

Gist should continue taking jumpers.

[Ace9]

Aww, Jack with wide open shot. Doesn't take it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Who told Gist he can shot?

[D-ROB 50]

typical spurs style, struggling to find offense.

[D-ROB 50]

attack bell attack

[bigdog]

I like Hill driving to the basket. He gets to the line.

[blizz]

man the officiating sucks

[angelbelow]

Ian>Thabeet says Mr. Announcer.

[Ace9]

Oooh lucky break.

[ChumpDumper]

Ian>Thabeet says Mr. Announcer.Says reality.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Thabeet 6 fouls before the half

[SPURS FO]

Spurs down 6 at the half. 44-38.

[timvp]

Not a bad first half. Hill will need to pick it up if the Spurs are going to win.

[45 bank shot]

ian played well, 9 points and 4 boards

[Ace9]

I want the Spurs to finish out the SL with a win. If we don't our wins are really lopsided. All 3 out of the first 3.

[DPG21920]

Thabeet has done a good job altering Ian's shots (or Ian is being kind of impatient), but Ian gets very good position, gets the ball early and is very, very quick and assertive today which is why he is drawing those fouls.

[angelbelow]

We're always trailing after the 1st half. Hopefully we win this one though.

[DynastyBuilder]

Dj manny fresh!

[timvp]

Mahinmi with nine points, four boards and two blocks at the half going against the highest profile center in summer league. Not bad.

[loveforthegame]

I liked how Ian matched up with Thabeet. Nice job there.

Hill looks pretty good but hopefully we'll see him step it up in the 2nd half.

Quiet game for Hairston.

Still blah on Gist. McClinton looks a little better.

[Cry Havoc]

How well do you guys think Ian's game will translate to the real NBA?

[bishopospurs]

Halftime- Ian looks good, except for the fouls, if we were going by todays showing he looks more promising than Thabeet. I like how McClinton is playing, penetrating not just sitting on the perimeter, he can obiously create his own shot, if they fall is another story. He was creating openings for other players a lot drawing defenses when he drives. Hill was steady as usual, though Williams is getting the best of him from time to time.

[bigdog]

I'd like to see Hairston more involved on offense. Ian is doing well, and Hill is doing good, but could be playing better. If those 3 guys play a little better in the 2nd, the Spurs will win.

Ian looks superior to Thabeet in this game.

[blizz]

Ian doesn't look clumsy out there at all. He actually looks like he belongs. He may be a rotation player after all.

[saxman]

It's more than just the stats from Ian...its going to be about his energy level playing defense. In my opinion, anyways.

[Malice]

Does Thabeet really have 6 PF already? How was this guy a lottery pick? Man, it boggles my mind how NBA teams covet 7 footers like they are gold.

[DPG21920]

I wonder why Ian rolls so much on every high screen he sets. He does not really do a good job of mixing in some hard/firm screens to get guys open.

As a defender, you know Ian is going to just flash a screen then roll straight to the basket every single time.

[bigdog]

Ian doesn't look clumsy out there at all. He actually looks like he belongs. He may be a rotation player after all.

The only bad thing I'm seeing out of Ian is his screens. They're just kinda....blah. If he gets better at setting screens, he'll be fine.

[Mhak]

Thabeet sucks!!!

[angelbelow]

Says reality.

:flag:

[scottspurs]

Thabeet is going to get dominated in the NBA. I like that Ian is being aggresive.

[DPG21920]

Thabeet is going to get dominated in the NBA. I like that Ian is being aggresive.

I do not think you can say that at all. He has the length and athleticism to be very effective on the defensive end. If he commits to playing hard and running the floor he could be an impact player.

[ElNono]

Mahinmi with nine points, four boards and two blocks at the half going against the highest profile center in summer league. Not bad.

Thabeet is garbage. No, really.

[timvp]

Too bad Mahinmi isn't eligible for the D-league. I think he'd be good a year from now with one more season in the D-league to figure everything out. He still needs a lot of playing time to round off the rough edges.

Maybe he'll be able to learn on the fly but the current D-league rules hurt his chances of eventually making it.

[bishopospurs]

I have been surprised and impressed with Ian this summer league, I definitely think he will contribute during the season, other than the fouling my biggest criticism is he doesn't have a real killer instinct around the rim, I think he is quick and athletic enough to really attack the basket, kind of like a shawn kemp (sonics), but he prefers lay ups it seems. Does anyone else see that? I know he is a nice guy and smiles alot, but so was David Robinson, but D Rob was a freak around the basket, he would embarrass people nightly. Not that I expect Ian to be D Rob, obviously Robinson was a better passer, jump shooter, shot blocker, and rebounder, higher IQ, you get the point.

[SPURS FO]

2nd half begins. Same lineup for the Spurs that started the game.

[ElNono]

I can already see we cut Ian because we have too many bigs, and sign Taylor or Beck instead...

[urunobili]

Too bad Mahinmi isn't eligible for the D-league. I think he'd be good a year from now with one more season in the D-league to figure everything out. He still needs a lot of playing time to round off the rough edges.

Maybe he'll be able to learn on the fly but the current D-league rules hurt his chances of eventually making it.

Fixed it for ya

[bigdog]

I can already see we cut Ian because we have too many bigs, and sign Taylor or Beck instead...

You can't be serious, can you?

[D-ROB 50]

time for jack to show something

[angelbelow]

Here we go.

[scottspurs]

I do not think you can say that at all. He has the length and athleticism to be very effective on the defensive end. If he commits to playing hard and running the floor he could be an impact player.

Thicker, shorter, and better version of Shawn Bradley.

[timvp]

Fixed it for ya

:tu

[ElNono]

Lasme opening the door to the hoop...

[ElNono]

You can't be serious, can you?

I'm being sarcastic... never mind me...

[timvp]

Mahinmi has to box out better on free throws.

[bigdog]

McClinton looks clumsy out there.

[timvp]

Williams looks like his body fat percentage is still around 25%.

[ElNono]

LOL @ the Memphis PG looking for a ticky tacky call...

[SPURS FO]

Hairston takes it right at Thabeet and draws the foul. 7 fouls on Thabeet.

[angelbelow]

Maybe a few free throws can get Malik going.

[Libri]

foul on Thabeet

7 fouls

[D-ROB 50]

7 on hasuck thabeet

[angelbelow]

Damn, Sam Young is a nice player too.

[Ace9]

Jack bad D.

[DPG21920]

Eh. I think Ian should be treated just like any other big coming out of college. His offense needs polishing, but not many bigs straight out of "college" are very dominant defensively. I think he has to play some decent minutes in order how to figure out how to defend. He needs to go against Tim in practice.

[timtonymanu]

i cant see the game and instead am looking at the boxscores, is this marcus williams the one that played for the nets?

[Ace9]

Ugh bad defense.

[angelbelow]

Nice shot by Jack.

[SPURS FO]

McClinton with the jumper from the corner.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice contest by Ian..

[timvp]

McClinton actually makes a real shot :wow

[bigdog]

Jack!

[D-ROB 50]

jackie boy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ace9]

McClinton knocks down the jumper.

[urunobili]

finally a contested trey by Jack

[DPG21920]

Mahinmi has to box out better on free throws.

Ya, that is a strength thing. You can see it flare up from time to time that he loses his position on defensive rebounds.

[timvp]

McClinton is always on the verge of falling down when he dribbles.

[ElNono]

McClinton with the black hole dribble...

[timvp]

McClinton warming up? :smokin

[SPURS FO]

McClinton hits a three but it is wiped out by the offensive foul on Lasme after the pass.

[Libri]

Was that an optical illusion or did Jack make a jumper? haha

[bigdog]

Damn, Jack makes a shot but there is a foul! haha

[Ace9]

Ugh Lasme foul took away Jack's 3.

[D-ROB 50]

of course it goes in

[urunobili]

come on Lasme! McClinton hit it after your pass :pctoss

[bigdog]

Ian!!!!

[timvp]

Iakeem Olajuweenie.

[ace3g]

nice hook over Thabeet by Mahinmi

[SPURS FO]

Ian with a hook in the lane over Thabeet.

[Libri]

Ian taking it to Thabeet.

[urunobili]

Nice hook shot by Ian

[angelbelow]

Nice post move by Ian. Nice to see him so confident going up against the "2nd" overall pick.

[bigdog]

Ian is looking good out there. Spurs coming back!

[Ace9]

Oooh, nice dunk and team work.

[ace3g]

nice steal and fastbreak by the Spurs and dunk by Lasme!!!

[DPG21920]

doin work son.

[ffadicted]

Thabeet is sucking even without Blair out there lol

Also, spurs finally playing well again, wana see Jack make 3 more shots before the game is over

[siraulo23]

Nice move by mahinmi

[Ace9]

Get Jack the ball, I wanna see more minutes out of him.

[DPG21920]

Who is going to call it? Fine, I will. Bauer is about to rain 3 triples.

[D-ROB 50]

lookin much better. Ian owning thabeet

[timvp]

Hopefully Pop gives Mahinmi about 35 MPG in preseason.

[angelbelow]

Damn, 5 on Ian.

[Ocotillo]

Not that I am expecting this to happen but is Mahinmi elgible to be ROY this season?

[DBMethos]

Great game by Ian again...glad to see Jack doing well. FINALLY!

[Ace9]

Wow nice moves by Hill but he can't finish.

[Ace9]

Ian NICE!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ian!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SPURS FO]

Gist hustles on D and deflects the ball off of the Grizzlies.

Ian with another hook in the lane over Thabeet.

[timvp]

David Robinsimni.

[D-ROB 50]

ian!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

Wow, Ian.. good shit.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian again

[siraulo23]

mahinmi again!

[bigdog]

Ian is completely owning Thabeet.

[Russ]

Mahinmi has a nice hook movig across the lane.

[kobyz]

Ian look like D.Howard

[Ace9]

Good defense.

[ffadicted]

damn it, feed cut out
What did Mahinmi do? :(

[timvp]

Mahinmi with the world's worst 2-on-1 defense.

[angelbelow]

Wow, Hill has been sloppy all game.

[Ace9]

51-52 Memphis

[Libri]

terrible pass

[bigdog]

Gist!

[SPURS FO]

Gist with a follow up dunk on the Mahinmi missed jump shot.

[Ace9]

James Gist putback.

[Libri]

put back dunk by Gist

[Spurs Brazil]

Gist DUNK

[spursbird]

wow gist!!!!

[Ace9]

Ugh these refs piss me off.

[timvp]

:lol Beck would literally get murdered by Pop for his perimeter defense. He makes Finley look like Bowen.

[Dex]

Hopefully Pop gives Mahinmi about 35 MPG in preseason.

Hopefully Ian can survive 35 MPG of basketball without fouling out.

[DBMethos]

:lol Beck would literally get murdered by Pop for his perimeter defense. He makes Finley look like Bowen.

I just threw up in my mouth.

[timvp]

Carroll is the type of player Gist should pattern his game after if he is going to make it as a small forward.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Beck would literally get murdered by Pop for his perimeter defense. He makes Finley look like Bowen.


:lol:

[DPG21920]

Mahinmi with the world's worst 2-on-1 defense.

:lol I almost spit on my screen watching it. *Pops chest burning with rage*

[ffadicted]

Hopefully Ian can survive 35 MPG of basketball without fouling out.

My guess is no :wakeup

[ChumpDumper]

Hopefully Ian can survive 35 MPG of basketball without fouling out.The ratio of summer league fouls to NBA fouls for big men is roughly 2 to 1.

[ace3g]

Gist finally put the headband back on!!!, he wore that last year in the summer league, didn't wear it this year

[SPURS FO]

Carroll is the type of player Gist should pattern his game after if he is going to make it as a small forward.

Was thinking the same earlier. Watched a lot of Carroll last year in college.

[bigdog]

Ian didn't wanna come out of the game. lol

[DPG21920]

Ya, I don't get why in Gist's mind that SF = just perimeter and not toughness inside? You can do both.

[angelbelow]

Caroll (sp?) from memphis is a nice player too.

[Dex]

The ratio of summer league fouls to NBA fouls for big men is roughly 2 to 1.

Good to know. He definitely hasn't been getting any whistle love, that's for sure.

[Ace9]

Good teamwork.

[timvp]

Hadaddi with Will Perdue shoulders.

[timvp]

Gist and McClinton from the perimeter have to be about 5%.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gist can not shoot....

[Ace9]

Wow these refs suck. That was obviously Grizz ball.

[ChumpDumper]

:lol at overcompensating with the guest mic volume now.

[angelbelow]

It would have been real nice if Gist's 3 went in :)

[Libri]

Beck

[SPURS FO]

Beck with his second layup at the buzzer. Spurs up 5 after three.

[Ace9]

Beck with the 3 and nice layup. Beats the buzzer again!

[bigdog]

Beck beating the buzzer again. Spurs lead!

[D-ROB 50]

buzzer beater beck

[Dex]

Heady play by Beck. Hits the three for the 2-for-1 situation, then ends with another buzzer beater on the run.

[ffadicted]

You know what.... fuck it, sign beck and see what happens

[angelbelow]

How young is Beck? He's definitely got some potential. Pop said that he was hurt for most of the last two years right?

[ChumpDumper]

Beck couldn't hurt for a camp invite, but I don't see his making the team.

[timvp]

One final strong quarter from Mahinmi would be a great way for him to end summer league.

[angelbelow]

You know what.... fuck it, sign beck and see what happens

No way, hes got way too many holes in his game. He's got some potential to contribute at some point but hes got a ton of work to do before that happens.

[Buddy Holly]

how young is beck? He's definitely got some potential. Pop said that he was hurt for most of the last two years right?

27
.

[Libri]

nice drive by Malik

[angelbelow]

27
.

Older than I thought.

[Buddy Holly]

Hairston with back to back scores plus an And1!

[Ace9]

Malik Nice.

[timvp]

Hairston is awake

[DPG21920]

Damn, Had just beasting Ian down low.

[timvp]

Hadaddi moves like he's underwater.

[kobyz]

Ian need to learn how to roll in the pick & roll

[Oink Oink]

nice block gee

[ace3g]

bad cameraman there, nice block by Gee

[timvp]

Alright Hill, put this ish away.

[Obstructed_View]

Who made the block on that fast break?

[Ace9]

Airball Ian. We're losing our lead.

[SPURS FO]

Spurs up 4 - 67-63 with 7 mins to go in the 4th.

[Obstructed_View]

Sorry didn't see the above.

[D-ROB 50]

wtf airball? c'mon Ian

[DPG21920]

Gee made the block. Definitely not Ian.

[Ace9]

Who made the block on that fast break?

Gee.

[bigdog]

The defense isn't exactly good right now. Hill needs to take over soon.

[timvp]

Who made the block on that fast break?

It was a Gee thang.

[Libri]

Will Jack get one last chance to show something?

[angelbelow]

Lol Ian.

[Obstructed_View]

I haven't been on today. WTF is Gee?

[ChumpDumper]

Will Jack get one last chance to show something?Yeah, training camp.

[Ace9]

Hill not a 3 points shooter, but a good stealer.

[ElNono]

Why is Beck in there instead of McClinton?

[angelbelow]

Damn it Hill.

Quick question, Is there a Rocky Mountain Summer league event this year?

[D-ROB 50]

bring back jack

[ElNono]

Damn it Hill.

Quick question, Is there a Rocky Mountain Summer league event this year?

no

[bigdog]

Gist was absolutely frozen on that play.

[Buddy Holly]

Ian with the block on big Iranian dude.

[ElNono]

LOL Haddadi can't jump

[Ace9]

Mahinmi block.

[ace3g]

Hairston finally, oh and Gist brings those weak side blocks to the table

[Obstructed_View]

Get that Iranian shit outta here...

[angelbelow]

Nice Malik.

[bigdog]

Mahinmi wasn't even trying and he blocked Haddadi.

[Ocotillo]

I don't think Gist should go back to Europe. Austin, yes.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ian with the block :D

[Obstructed_View]

Dammit.

[Dex]

lmao, Gist with the And1 move?

[Ace9]

Dam HIll finish the layup.

[ChumpDumper]

Is there a big Muslim community in Memphis?

EDIT: I guess there is now.

[cnyc3]

Tie game

[Russ]

Mahinmi needs to lead the way the last 5 minutes.

[ElNono]

Ian lost on defense... twice at that...

[Obstructed_View]

EDIT: I guess there is now.

:lol

[Libri]

WTF? Carrol

[Ocotillo]

It appears the whole team has caught Jack McClinton disease in regards to outside shooting.

[ElNono]

There's Jack... instant offense :lol

[Ace9]

Jack nice jumper.

[SPURS FO]

McClinton with the long jumper off the screen.

[bigdog]

Jack!

[Libri]

Jack j!

[Spurs Brazil]

Jack J!!

[Ocotillo]

lol Jack hits just as I posted.

[EricB]

Back to Europe Gist.

let the 15th spot be up for grabs in training camp.

[EricB]

but but but mcclinton needs to be cut immediately!!!

[angelbelow]

Jack really does look funny when he is dribbling.

[Obstructed_View]

Back to Europe Gist.

let the 15th spot be up for grabs in training camp.

That would be rather stupid.

[SPURS FO]

Spurs up 1 with three minutes to go.

[angelbelow]

Damn it, close this shit out Hill or Ian. The veterans.

[blizz]

what a crossover from young on hill. mcclinton has a lighting quick release

[ChumpDumper]

Back to Europe Gist.

let the 15th spot be up for grabs in training camp.


but but but mcclinton needs to be cut immediately!!!I think both will probably be cut if they try to make the team in camp, but no other team will steal them before they spend some time in Austin.

If they stay in the states. of course.

[Obstructed_View]

but but but mcclinton needs to be cut immediately!!!

So Gist shouldn't be invited to camp, but McClinton suddenly doesn't suck because he made a basket?

[timvp]

Let's see if the Spurs can finish this off.

[Libri]

Jack made a highlight. :wow

[vanishing_dude]

nice to see jack jakin up some shots..gist and jack should be invited for training camp..

[Obstructed_View]

Let's see if the Spurs can finish this off.

This group's ability to put it together down the stretch is what has me most optimistic about them.

[ace3g]

they have been clutch, when the game is close

[D-ROB 50]

jack will hit the game winner tonight.

[Russ]

Mahinmi has size -- but he needs to get either strength or explosiveness.

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, how do you fail to crash the offensive boards AND fail to get back on defense in the same sequence?

[SPURS FO]

Hill with a long jumper to regain the lead.

[Libri]

Hill air ball

[Ace9]

Jeez Mahinmi, horrible d.

[ChumpDumper]

Mahinmi has size -- but he needs to get either strength or explosiveness.He's been running circles around the Memphis Minarets.

[Ace9]

Nice Ian. Bad Hill.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Ian with a put back

[SPURS FO]

Ian follows up the Hill miss and scores.

[SPURS FO]

Hairston with a huge offensive rebound off of a McClinton miss.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow... Hill blew it

[timvp]

Son of a.

[Ace9]

Loss.