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

[Obstructed_View]

Nice defense, Becky.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn

[bigdog]

Sigh.....

[Ace9]

Damnit Hill couldn't finish all of his layups!

[siraulo23]

Ughhhhhh

[timvp]

Beck with the game winning defense.

[angelbelow]

omg..

[D-ROB 50]

beck with the matador defense

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice defense, Becky.

[Ace9]

Give it to McClinton, let him toss it ha.

[bishopospurs]

that was ugly!!!:bang:bang

[Libri]

:bang

[crc21209]

What a way to end the Summer League...idiots. :depressed

[timvp]

.4 :shootme

[Obstructed_View]

.4

[DPG21920]

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

Crushed dreams :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

.4

[blizz]

Beck is a HORRIBLE defender

[Yogurt210]

G.hill is not clutch whatsoever

[ChumpDumper]

What a way to end the Summer League...idiots. :depressedWhat a way to melt down....

[DPG21920]

Spurs need to pull an Orlando with Ian.

[Libri]

.4

last shot for Jack?

[Spurs Brazil]

Wtf?

[ChumpDumper]

can someone post the statsSeriously?

After all these games?

[ace3g]

Spurs should run the Dwight Howard play with Mahinmi

[Russ]

Dammit, it hurts so bad to lose these summer league games. :)

[Ace9]

Just think. All those missed FT's.

[bigdog]

Good Summer League overall. Let's see what kind of play Newman can come up with.

[Obstructed_View]

Crushed dreams :lol

Meh, George thinks he's Tony Parker. Best time to find out he isn't is summer league. System-wise, he made the right decision both times.

[timvp]

.4

Man, .4.

[crc21209]

And of course they don't even try a lob...

[angelbelow]

Damn it..

[Ace9]

Well they gave it to McClinton, but not enough time not a good play.

[Libri]

Jack with the last shot. :depressed

[siraulo23]

what a way to finish summer leauge

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gh3 2-9...... :(

[bigdog]

Cant find my link.

Boxscores are always on NBA.com and Spurs.com

Always.

[Spursmania]

Please tell me how frickng Fisher hit that shot with .04 to beat us a few years ago.:bang

[kbrury]

well when does TC start?

[Obstructed_View]

Cant find my link.


You'll be able to blame Mahinmi for the loss no matter what. Just be patient.

[ElNono]

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.


they have been clutch, when the game is close

:jack

[Yogurt210]

why did Blair NOT play?

[ChumpDumper]

why did Blair NOT play?Medical retirement.

[Shastafarian]

Fire Pop?

[Milo]

why did Blair NOT play?
He's got nothing to prove, contrary to the other guys

[DPG21920]

Meh, George thinks he's Tony Parker. Best time to find out he isn't is summer league. System-wise, he made the right decision both times.

I don't necessarily agree with that, but oh well. He gets to the rim very well and has finished much better this SL. Shooting leaning runners off the dribble for air balls is not the best shot.

But he played well overall and showed some nice improvement.

[Brazil]

not a good game for GH 2-9 2 assists

[Obstructed_View]

why did Blair NOT play?

Because he wants 100 million dollars and a trade to play with Kobe. Hoopscaca.com reported it.

[bishopospurs]

http://www.lifelounge.com/resources/GALLIMAGE/Funny_Fail_Posters_2.jpg

[Russ]

Please tell me how frickng Fisher hit that shot with .04 to beat us a few years ago.:bang

In the thousands of NBA games since then, no one has made a point with .4 or less. It was an inexcuseable lapse by the league.

[kbrury]

Hill will play better when he is with his actual team.

[DPG21920]

I keep rooting for Ian to show that killer instinct, and even though he had a very nice game, he finished rather pedestrian.

[ChumpDumper]

In the thousands of NBA games since then, no one has made a point with .4 or less. It was an inexcuseable lapse by the league.Actually it was a lapse by our timekeeper.

[Obstructed_View]

I don't necessarily agree with that, but oh well. He gets to the rim very well and has finished much better this SL. Shooting leaning runners off the dribble for air balls is not the best shot.

But he played well overall and showed some nice improvement.

When the defender goes under the screen in the Spurs' system, the guard is supposed to shoot. George has to do a better job of hitting them. Airballs are the best result you could hope for because he'll be remembering them when he's in the gym practicing that shot.

[ffadicted]

I wish McClinton would've succeeded with that last shot attempt, for his sake lol

[Obstructed_View]

Actually it was a lapse by our timekeeper.

Actually it was a shot that only took three tenths of a second. The lapse by the timekeeper put .4 on the clock instead of .8 which it should have been.

[scottspurs]

Good game for Ian. McClinton showed a little promise, but I think he is Austin or Europe bound. Same for Gist. I hope Hairston and Ian can contribute next season. Hill should be great next year and only get better. Nice action this summer. Way to go spurs.

[Libri]

Jack actually had more points than Gist.

[weebo]

Ok, for those of you who watched. What is your overall perspective of the game? Who played well and who completely pulled a playoff bonner?

[ChumpDumper]

Actually it was a shot that only took three tenths of a second.Depending on when the clock starts, yes.

I got over it when it happened though.

[Obstructed_View]

Both of them will be in camp. They have plenty to work on between now and then.

[Obstructed_View]

Depending on when the clock starts, yes.

The clock is irrelevant. The catch to release took three tenths.

[DPG21920]

When the defender goes under the screen in the Spurs' system, the guard is supposed to shoot. George has to do a better job of hitting them. Airballs are the best result you could hope for because he'll be remembering them when he's in the gym practicing that shot.

Don't buy that. He did not pull up from someone going under the screen. He kept his dribble and kept floating baseline to his left and shooting leaning jump shots. They were not rhythm or set.

He should have been attacking and looking to finish at the rim and break down the defense or draw a foul with the way the refs were calling. But that is nit picky, he played well overall this SL.

I do not think airballs are the best result. That is some b.s. mind game. You could say him hitting the game winner would have been the best shot because it will give him confidence. He is not going to shoot any more jumpers in the gym just because he missed.

[timvp]

Hill and Hairston looked tired down the stretch.

Overall, good summer league run. Hill played really well in the first three games. Hairston proved he could shoot at a level higher than D-league. Mahinmi had his moments and finished with his best game. Gist got better as the summer league went along. Technically, the same can be said for McClinton. Blair looked pretty damn good.

It would have been nice to finish stronger but there was definite progress made. And best of all, everyone stayed healthy.

[ChumpDumper]

The clock is irrelevant. The catch to release took three tenths.If clocks are irrelevant, how do you know how long it took?

No use arguing about it now.

[Ocotillo]

And best of all, everyone stayed healthy.

Amen.

[Yogurt210]

Blair,Hill, Hariston, Ian.

cant wait for the season

[Obstructed_View]

I got over it when it happened though.

Me too. Mainly by watching it on DVR a couple of times and realizing I couldn't say the Spurs were robbed. :lol

[timvp]

He should have been attacking and looking to finish at the rim and break down the defense or draw a foul with the way the refs were calling.

Give some credit to Thabeet. He played those final few pick-and-rolls really well. He showed enough to get a hand up on the shot and he was quick enough to keep Hill out of the lane. The one time Hill got in the lane, Thabeet blocked it.

That Hill and Mahinmi pick-and-roll had been deadly all summer league. But Thabeet proved he's an elite defensive prospect with his play down the stretch. You don't see 7-foot-3 centers able to play the pick-and-roll like that too often.

[ElNono]

I think we have some material to work with here. Unfortunately I was hoping at least one of our bigs to be more sound defensively in order to help TD more... Pop is going to have his hands full in that department. But other than that, there's some good talent here.

[Obstructed_View]

If clocks are irrelevant, how do you know how long it took?

No use arguing about it now.

The clock on the floor was irrelevant to how long it took. You said the timekeeper made a mistake after I said it took three tenths. The one does not refute the other. That's all I'm saying.

[ChumpDumper]

The clock on the floor was irrelevant to how long it took. You said the timekeeper made a mistake after I said it took three tenths. The one does not refute the other. That's all I'm saying.
I'm saying there is no use arguing about it now. That's all I'm saying.

[Knoxxx]

Ian had 15 and 9 with 4 blocks and the obligatory 6 fouls of course (35 mins). Nobody else put up any stats. Thabeet 9 pts, 5 rbs, 2 blk, 8 fouls. Looks like Ian outplayed Thabeet! Hill was at least able to get to the line hitting 8 of 10 FT for a total of 12 points. McClinton went 4 of 10 for 8 points in 23 mins.

[Ocotillo]

If anyone is fretting because the team lost, if Blair had played, the Spurs win.

This was to see Mahinmi, Gist, Jack and more Hill.

Beck will not even get a sniff of getting out of training camp on the team.

[murpjf88]

I think the spurs are in trouble with hill if he doesn't get those to's down.

[kbrury]

I think the spurs are in trouble with hill if he doesn't get those to's down.
did you watch the regular season last year?

[timvp]

I think the spurs are in trouble with hill if he doesn't get those to's down.

Hill was something like the least turnover prone point guard of the last decade in his rookie year. I highly doubt turnovers will be a problem.

The main issue with him is Hill being aggressive all the time. The Spurs will gladly see him turn it over some if it means he's constantly trying to create.

[murpjf88]

Yeah, and I saw him lose his role to Roger Mason. Besides, its what have you done for me lately.

[kbrury]

Yeah, and I saw him lose his role to Roger Mason. Besides, its what have you done for me lately.
Well for one its a lot different when your playing with your actual NBA team, and then he didn't lose his job because of TOs.

[duncan228]

Spurs.com has the recap up.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/gameday/090719.html

[murpjf88]

Well for one its a lot different when your playing with your actual NBA team, and then he didn't lose his job because of TOs.


Turnovers, poor shot selection, mental mistakes. Whatever you want to call it, the spurs need more from him this year or its going to be tough beating the top 3 teams in the east.

[ChumpDumper]

The east? Are you sure you're on the right board?

[murpjf88]

The east? Are you sure you're on the right board?

I don't think the Lakers are the best team in the league anymore. And if they dion't sign Odom, they have no chance.

[SPURSGOAT]

can someone post the stats

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900052

[duncan228]

NBA.com has the highlights up.

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/07/19/nba_mem_sas_1520900052_recap.nba/