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

[phyzik]

http://fantastiksports.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/hasheem-thabeet.jpg VShttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7j3PebZWLis/ScFM4cFeekI/AAAAAAAAACs/RYvpb9ACkc0/s400/dejuan-blair.jpg

Its on like Donkey Kong!! :ihit

[duncan228]

2009 Grizzlies Summer League Team (http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/team/index.jsp?team=grizzlies)

2009 Grizzlies Summer League Roster

Num Player Position Height Weight From

8 Jeff Adrien F 6-7 243 Connecticut
2 Brion Rush G 6-1 190 Grambling
0 Darrell Arthur F 6-9 235 Kansas
1 DeMarre Carroll F 6-8 212 Missouri
32 Erik Daniels F 6-8 214 Kentucky
3 Daniel Ewing G 6-3 185 Duke
23 Trey Gilder F 6-9 185 Northwestern St.
15 Hamed Haddadi C 7-2 265 Iran
41 Kenny Hasbrouck G 6-3 194
30 Longar Longar C 6-11 234 Oklahoma
6 Donta Smith G-F 6-7 215 SE Illinois College
35 Greg Stiemsma C 6-11 260 Wisconsin
34 Hasheem Thabeet C 7-3 267 Connecticut
5 Marcus Williams G 6-3 205 Connecticut
4 Sam Young G-F 6-6 220 Pittsburgh

[duncan228]

Grizzlies sign No. 2 overall pick Hasheem Thabeet (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-grizzlies-thabeet&prov=ap&type=lgns)

First-round draft pick Hasheem Thabeet has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 7-foot-3 center from Connecticut was the second pick in the draft. Thabeet is due to make about $7.7 million over two years under the rookie salary scale.

Thabeet is the first Tanzanian-born player drafted by an NBA team. He averaged 13.6 points, nearly 11 rebounds and 4 blocks per game at UConn last season and was named Big East co-player of the year.

Thabeet is also second on the Big East’s all-time blocked shots list behind Patrick Ewing.

[EmantheSpursFan]

i would like to see a rotation of Blair and Ian on Thabeet, we already know what Blair can do i want to see how Ian handles players taller than him, one thing for sure though is i cant wait! :hungry:

[ace3g]

another good match up I want to see is how Mahinmi can play against Thabeet, a tall defensive center. I want to see if Ian uses pump fakes, goes straight up against him, tries to back him down , etc

but of course, Blair/Thabeet is the main attraction

[dbestpro]

I do not understand the way the game is called during the summer league for the big guys. If these refs were regular NBA refs the league would quickly become a 6 foot and under league.

[Thompson]

Watch them give Thabeet the night off.

[Ace9]

This time I think Thabeet will hold his own against Blair.

[slick'81]

if blair and thabeet both play it will be fun as hell to watch :wakeup

[Tully365]

I thought the Grizzlies did a good job in the draft, getting three defensive minded guys in Thabeet, Sam Young, and DeMarre Carroll... and then they traded for Zach Randolph, who doesn't play D and will take a huge chunk of minutes.... a very strange decision by Memphis.

[Libri]

I'm looking forward to seeing the 'Grizzly Blair' mauling Thabeet.

[benefactor]

lol the thread title. There is a pretty good chance that neither will play.

[Libri]

http://mvn.com/anetzberger/thabeet-blair.jpg

[bigdog]

This time I think Thabeet will hold his own against Blair.

Really? Thabeet has pretty much sucked this entire Summer League. I think Blair will do just fine against him.....although, I see Mahinmi having the majority of the minutes against Thabeet.

[Big Empty]

where in the world are yall watching these games at?

[Spur|n|Austin]

where in the world are yall watching these games at?

http://summerleague.istreamplanet.com/nba/player/default.asp#top

[Spurs da champs]

http://mvn.com/anetzberger/thabeet-blair.jpg

After having a 7'3 263lb guy on your back & not falling your knees should be fine.

[Ace9]

Really? Thabeet has pretty much sucked this entire Summer League. I think Blair will do just fine against him.....although, I see Mahinmi having the majority of the minutes against Thabeet.

I'm just saying that so if Thabeet has his way with Blair people won't feel disappointed. They'll be saying: "Well Ace9 warned us." :lol

[urunobili]

Looking forward to another McClinton basket

[Spursmania]

Looking forward to another McClinton basket

Let's not hold our breath on that one. Poor guy.

[amman]

i dont think blair will play. I think the bench from the last few games is gonna have a much larger stake in the minutes played

[jag]

Looking forward to another McClinton basket

haha damn he's had a rough SL.

[DynastyBuilder]

If Blair doesn't play it's because he wants a contract extension.

[duncan228]

:lol

[Mhak]

Is Atdhe.net working for you guys

[DynastyBuilder]

:lol



what? I read it on basketblogger.com (http://tr.im/basketblogger). He's wanting a max deal.

[Pucho!!!]

Is there a free link?

[duncan228]

:lol Then it must be true.

[ffadicted]

I don't care about Thabeet versus Blair, I want to see Gist and McClinton not fail.

[bigdog]

Is Atdhe.net working for you guys

It's working fine for me. We'll see if the Spurs game works, though.

[Mhak]

Thanks!!! i dont have any thing showing on mine...

[bigdog]

Thanks!!! i dont have any thing showing on mine...

Nothing is going to show on the screen until the game starts. It's just going to be a black empty screen for now until the player comes on for the game.

[DynastyBuilder]

:lol Then it must be true.

Ballhyper.com (http://sn.im/ballhyper) has also confirmed Blair will not play because of his contract.

[DPG21920]

Ballhyper.com (http://sn.im/ballhyper) has also confirmed Blair will not play because of his contract.

You are lucky that was not the bad one....

[siraulo23]

5 mins!!!

Will we see Blair and Thabeet?

[PBEEZY]

Link for anyone>>> http://www.justin.tv/ghostdude23/old

[SPURS FO]

Starting Line Up:

Hairston
Lasme
Mahinmi
McClinton
Hill

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair not starting

[timvp]

Thread title jinx?

[Spur|n|Austin]

no blair

[DynastyBuilder]

told you Blair wasn't going to play.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jack brick

[Mhak]

Atdhe.net doesn't work for me... guess just ganna wait for recap and highlights in NBA.com unless you guys can provide free link

[Spur|n|Austin]

quick foul Ian

[Spurs Brazil]

link: http://pt-br.justin.tv/ghostdude23/old

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice fake by Ian

[timvp]

Mahinmi looking pretty good so far.

[SPURS FO]

Mahinmi going right at Thabeet.

Forced two fouls. Ian 4-4 on throws.

[Libri]

nice hook by Ian

[timvp]

Mahinmi rocking the beat.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great play Ian

[SPURS FO]

Nice running hook by Ian over Thabeet.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ian taking it to Thabeet

[DAWixard]

Nice hook by Ian over Thabeet

[Obstructed_View]

Is that woman from the other night officiating?

[bigdog]

Ian is looking good.

[SPURS FO]

Hill with a nice floater through traffic.

[baseline bum]

Nice move by Mahinmi over Thabeet.

[LonestarLegend]

jack scores!!!!!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah jack!

[baseline bum]

Nice board Ian.

[SPURS FO]

Ian with an offensive board over Thabeet. McClinton scores on a floater off the glass.

[DynastyBuilder]

HOOORAY Jack!

[bigdog]

McClinton!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mahinmi rebounding well :D

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian doing a great job

Jack finally scores

[siraulo23]

There you go mcclinton

[timvp]

It's weird that McClinton doesn't get very close on his wide open shots.

[DAWixard]

very nice hustle by Ian getting the rebound over thabeet

[Libri]

Jack makes the third attempt

[Spursmania]

Did they just say Jeff McClinton?:lol

[Stump]

Offense is doing much better to start off with

[Spur|n|Austin]

Mahinmi looks good, solid rebounding and scoring on Thabeet.

[45 bank shot]

Jack is struggling with long distance connection

[SPURS FO]

Spurs up 12-9 at 1st timeout. 5:32 in the 1st.

[ElNono]

Bell looks a little better than yesterday... I like how he's running the offense.

[loveforthegame]

Ian looks great so far.

That was a nice move by McClinton. Happy to see at least one more shot fall for him.

[DPG21920]

Jack getting the looks. Needs to hit. He is so jittery. I want to see one of those step backs.

[loveforthegame]

Nice hustle by Lasme but timeout was called first.

[LonestarLegend]

Lasme is banging pretty hard in there

[45 bank shot]

some nice hustles from the boys

[Spursmania]

Like the aggression. I guess they didn't enjoy their ass kicking last night.

[kobyz]

Ian rush the shot

[timvp]

Spurs look like they are featuring Mahinmi this game to see what he can do.

[Obstructed_View]

At least Jack's involved. By this point last game he was pulled out wasn't he? I hope he gets force-fed some minutes tonight.

[urunobili]

boxscore link?

[D-ROB 50]

Ian very active tonite

[DPG21920]

Would like to see Jack shoot that. That is where him being a threat can help. He shook the guy a few times, he needs to fire in rhythm when he is just "playing".


Side note: How easy is it for Ian to get position on Thabeet? He is just going straight to his spot and posting up.

[timvp]

Nice pass by McClinton and then Hill.

[loveforthegame]

Nice play.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice dish from Hill

[SPURS FO]

Lasme with dunk on the fastbreak after a nice dish off from Hill.

[leonarth]

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

[Libri]

nice fast break!

[loveforthegame]

Ian with a nice recover and block.

[bigdog]

nice block by Ian.

[SPURS FO]

Ian with the block on Thabeet.

[45 bank shot]

jack keeps bricking

[Spurs Brazil]

Jack missing a lot of open shots

[SPURS FO]

McClinton stumbles through the lane but finds Lasme for the finish at the rim.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

boxscore link?


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

[Spur|n|Austin]

jack keeps bricking


Every game so far too.

[loveforthegame]

Too bad there isn't any room for Lasme.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian playing very well against Thabeet

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice block by Hill.

[ChumpDumper]

Spurs look like they are featuring Mahinmi this game to see what he can do.They're getting proper spacing and actually feeding him when he has position.

[Obstructed_View]

What a pass.

[Spursmania]

Nice block Hill!

[timvp]

Hill with a could of good contests at the rim.

[bigdog]

Hill with the block

[D-ROB 50]

bell with the block

[Libri]

good block by Hill

[SPURS FO]

Hill with a nice block to stop the Grizzlies fastbreak.

[Obstructed_View]

The Jist.

[SPURS FO]

Gist hits the jumper from the baseline.

[loveforthegame]

Hairston held the ball too long.

[Spursmania]

Hairston:lmao

[timvp]

Hairston still sometimes looks like a power forward . . .

[Dex]

Looks like no Blair. :(

[Obstructed_View]

Bailout for the big terrorist.

[ChumpDumper]

Gilder is in!

Southland Conference, bitches!

[ElNono]

Zebras letting them play today... :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

None of our guys has been able to actually secure a rebound the last few minutes..

LOL @ Haddadi getting that call..Ian has received no breaks from the officials in SL..

[timvp]

Safe to say Blair won't play.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Taylor in? :(

[Obstructed_View]

Hairston still sometimes looks like a power forward . . .

He's a terrier. He thinks he's a rott.

[Dex]

omg, did you guys see Hairston go behind his back?

:rolleyes

[ElNono]

Taylor and Newman's girlfriend in...

[LonestarLegend]

Hadaddi (sp?) proves that if you're 7 feet and don't fall down often when walking you can get a shot in the NBA

[DPG21920]

Ian is getting to his spots very easily and holding position very well, good signs :tu

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hairston going behind the back look ugly

[loveforthegame]

Gist with a late rotation.

[Obstructed_View]

Here we fuckin' go again.

[45 bank shot]

Safe to say Blair won't play.

what's up with him?

[Obstructed_View]

what's up with him?

There's not really anything to learn from him. I woudn't play him either.

[ElNono]

what's up with him?

He asked for a 7 year contract extension...

[timvp]

Whoever figured Taylor is a PG needs to go back to the drawing board.

[Cry Havoc]

Could someone email me the link?

[45 bank shot]

There's not really anything to learn from him. I woudn't play him either.

true that, I just hope he's not injured or anything

[ElNono]

Bell out, down 5 and counting...

[SPURS FO]

Mighty Mouse (Stoudamire) on the bench for the Grizzlies as an asst. coach.

[D-ROB 50]

is blair not playing 2 nite?

[DynastyBuilder]

what's up with him?

Contract, there are links on page 2.

:rolleyes

[timvp]

:lol @ when Spurs fans melted down when the Spurs didn't sign Hadaddi.

[Spursmania]

Hadaddi (sp?) proves that if you're 7 feet and don't fall down often when walking you can get a shot in the NBA

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Contract, there are links on page 2.

:rolleyes

You're kidding right? Didn't he just ink a contract?

[bigdog]

Newman needs to take out Taylor.

[loveforthegame]

Nice hustle by Taylor.

[Libri]

Beck!

[ace3g]

who is guilder and Beck with the layup at the buzzer

[SPURS FO]

Beck with a runner at the buzzer.

Spurs up by 1, 24-23 after the 1st.

[Obstructed_View]

Nice, Beck!

[loveforthegame]

Ohhh, nice little play by Beck to beat the buzzer.

[Spursmania]

That was sweet!

[timvp]

I wonder if Beck knows how to say Rogaine in Mexican.

[siraulo23]

Great drive1!

[Spurs Brazil]

Beck give the Spurs the lead after one

[D-ROB 50]

wtf Blair?

[DPG21920]

Beck with the coast to coast make the game clock toast finish baby. Rocking and Shocking!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

Newman needs to take out Taylor.


Nice hustle by Taylor.

:lol

[Milo]

for once the commentator doesn't suck

[Obstructed_View]

I wonder if Beck knows how to say Rogaine in Mexican.

I guess he'd be the second guy on the team who couldn't.

[DynastyBuilder]

I wonder if Beck knows how to say Rogaine in Mexican.

:rollin

[45 bank shot]

sweet buzzer beater layup

[jimo2305]

hey.. if some of yh'all cannot see the game.. go to my channel..


http://www.justin.tv/ghostdude23/old


u can make and account and chat with us too if u like..

[DynastyBuilder]

wtf Blair?


what? I read it on basketblogger.com (http://tr.im/basketblogger). He's wanting a max deal.


Ballhyper.com (http://sn.im/ballhyper) has also confirmed Blair will not play because of his contract.

[ChumpDumper]

who is guilder and Beck with the layup at the buzzerGilder is a guy who came out of college too early and couldn't get back in. Interesting long SF project who played for Colorado in the D-League last season.

[oligarchy]

nice pass by Taylor!

[DPG21920]

I am really happy with Ian and Hill so far. Good 2 man post game between the two.

[blizz]

terrible pass

[ChumpDumper]

ballhyper.com?

[ace3g]

Gilder is a guy who came out of college too early and couldn't get back in. Interesting long SF project who played for Colorado in the D-League last season.

since when was he on the roster?

[bigdog]

what the bloody hell is Beck doing?

[Ace9]

So Blair not playing?

[timvp]

Well at least Gist isn't afraid to shoot threes.

[ChumpDumper]

since when was he on the roster?He's on the Grizz roster.

[blizz]

Gist just does NOT belong out there on the 3pt line. It's just not right.

[loveforthegame]

A couple good plays by some guys then they just make some really sloppy ones.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gist...... clank

[timvp]

Gist is like the exact opposite of Brent Barry.

[ace3g]

nevermind I thought gilder was on the Spurs roster, lol, that is what it sounded like from the announcer

[loveforthegame]

I don't see how Gist makes the roster.

[DynastyBuilder]

ballhyper.com?

Yeah they have all the scoops, think of it as the Weekly World News of pro basketball sites. :hat

[cd98]

Ghostdude23 not working.

[timvp]

Mahinmi with the short rest

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah they have all the scoops, think of it as the Weekly World News of pro basketball sites. :hatSounds like the hoopsworld of unknown basketball sites.

[blizz]

so many damn whistles

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I was excited to see Blair vs Thabeet :(

[DPG21920]

Ian in as soon as Thabeet is.

[galvatron3000]

Link for anyone>>> http://www.justin.tv/ghostdude23/old

bad link

[ElNono]

I like Gee... he's just too good a free throw shooter to make the team...

[Ace9]

27-28 Spurs.

[timvp]

It's weird that Newman didn't find more time for Gee this summer league. He's more interesting of a prospect than players like Taylor or Beck.

[stxspurs]

they want to really pump up the meeting of beet and blair for the reg season!

[blizz]

i'd rather see ian vs thabeet. we already know what blair can do against him.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I haven't been impressed with Thabeet in the SL

[DynastyBuilder]

come on refs that was a crab dribble by George!

[45 bank shot]

how was that a travel?

[blizz]

terrible call

[Ace9]

I'd rather see McClinton than Gee.

[thekingrobert]

crab dribble oops

[oligarchy]

sweet shot by hairston

[Ace9]

Ooh, gee with the stripaway

[D-ROB 50]

nice job ian

[Spurs Brazil]

Give the ball to Ian in the post

[SPURS FO]

Ian with the offensive board after running under the rim.

Timeout - 5:53 in the 2nd. Spurs up.

[timvp]

Bonus points for the song.

[ElNono]

how was that a travel?

3 steps? crab dribble? The shame is that they rarely call it on the NBA anymore.

[blizz]

Hill looks like a different player. More confident, you can tell by his body language. Sorry guys, I know all this has been said already, this is just my first look at these guys all SL.

[loveforthegame]

I haven't been impressed with Thabeet in the SL

Me either. He's definitely going to take time.

[timvp]

Newman calls a clearout for Taylor out of the timeout :bang

[Ace9]

Me either. He's definitely going to take time.

Why do people take SL so seriously?

[galvatron3000]

Crab dribble...lol...sad Lebron truly is changin the game...for the worst by breaking the rules

[oligarchy]

I like Taylor, he's really good. He's got it all, especially handles. A true point.

[timvp]

Taylor with the worst pass I've ever seen.

[Ace9]

Ian board.

[bigdog]

Taylor does not belong anywhere near the Spurs roster.

[Ace9]

Woo Jack! Make something man.

[45 bank shot]

What? Blair still has problem with contract? I thought he already got a contract

[oligarchy]

Hairston can't find the rim tonight.

[Libri]

Jack in

[timvp]

Mahinmi > Thabeet this game.

But Spurs fans want to waive him.

[SPURS FO]

Taylor with the worst pass I've ever seen.

Worse than Strickland?

[Ace9]

What? Blair still has problem with contract? I thought he already got a contract

Blair has a problem with his contract?

[DPG21920]

Ian needs to work on his screens.

[ChumpDumper]

What? Blair still has problem with contract? I thought he already got a contractmagic8ball.com said "Ask again later."

[loveforthegame]

Carroll getting the better of Hairston.

[Stump]

ha, about time

[oligarchy]

magic8ball.com said "Ask again later."

Redirects to HoopsWorld

[SPURS FO]

Timeout Spurs. - 3:49 to go in the 2nd - down 34-29.

[angelbelow]

Mahinmi > Thabeet this game.

But Spurs fans want to waive him.

Not sure if they are Spurs fans.

[45 bank shot]

i sense a comeback

[DPG21920]

Carroll showing some nice hustle/touch this game. Nice physical player.

Ian doing well, but Thabeet does not seem to be putting much effort in on the offensive end.

[oligarchy]

Twoooooooooo poooooooooooooinnnnnnnntssssssss?!?!

[SPURS FO]

McClinton with a nice floater high off the glass.

[bigdog]

Jack!

[Ace9]

YES! Jack with the layup!

[angelbelow]

There we go, nice move by Jack

[Libri]

McClinton!!

[timvp]

Gee turns into a crouching tiger when he dribbles.

[45 bank shot]

oh man thabeet is real bad, how did he miss that one from . blank range?

[ace3g]

nice high arching shot over Thabeet by McClinton

[Milo]

I fail to see how Thabeet ended up 2nd pick...

[loveforthegame]

McClinton can't hit an open jumper but he's had some very nice moves to the basket at least.

[SPURS FO]

Gist with a good take to finish at the rim.

[Ace9]

Gist NICE!

[ace3g]

nice layup by Gist

[Kori Ellis]

People who are coming to this thread saying Blair has a contract problem, that's why he's not playing and are posting the rickroll links, please don't do this kind of stuff. Thousands of people come here for Spurs news, so posting this trash isn't welcome here.

Thanks.

[HarlemHeat37]

I can't believe McClinton and Gist scored consecutive baskets..wow..

[Ace9]

GHill bad 3.