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hooperflash
04-05-2016, 10:11 PM
Austin Spurs lead 127-124 with 14 sec left in opening game of playoffs
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160405/AUSRGV/
The game was held at my school :tu
ace3g
04-09-2016, 03:01 PM
Spurs advance to WCF, win by 1!!!
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160409/RGVAUS
SAGirl
04-09-2016, 03:05 PM
Spurs advance to WCF, win by 1!!!
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160409/RGVAUS
Nice!
sasaint
04-09-2016, 03:15 PM
Spurs advance to WCF, win by 1!!!
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20160409/RGVAUS
Of course I love it when our d-league team wins, but as far as prospects go, the Austin cupboard looks pretty bare.
SAGirl
04-09-2016, 03:21 PM
Of course I love it when our d-league team wins, but as far as prospects go, the Austin cupboard looks pretty bare.
Yes there is really nothing there this season to look at. The two guards that won them the game are very undersized and nothing special.if anything the coaching staff in Austin. Has been doing a great job this past few seasons.
sasaint
04-09-2016, 04:38 PM
Yes there is really nothing there this season to look at. The two guards that won them the game are very undersized and nothing special.if anything the coaching staff in Austin. Has been doing a great job this past few seasons.
During the early part of the season I was impressed by the progress Cady was making on his three point shot, but since then he seems to have regressed. Then Ndoye showed some flashes, but he, too, seems to have peaked and plunged. At the D-league level Deshaun Thomas is a player, but he is the definition of a tweener at the NBA level. Sykes is a Mills cyclone without a three-point shot. Nick Johnson is a 27-year old journeyman. Meh.
SAGirl
04-09-2016, 04:52 PM
During the early part of the season I was impressed by the progress Cady was making on his three point shot, but since then he seems to have regressed. Then Ndoye showed some flashes, but he, too, seems to have peaked and plunged. At the D-league level Deshaun Thomas is a player, but he is the definition of a tweener at the NBA level. Sykes is a Mills cyclone without a three-point shot. Nick Johnson is a 27-year old journeyman. Meh.
Sykes is super athletic but smaller than Mills, not the same quality shooter, and he's not a good passer. He's not even better than Bryce Cotton who ended up falling out of the league bc he's too small.
Ndoye may or may not develop. His best attribute is just the raw size/length/agilty but he may not put together the raw tools with skill. Cady really needs to shoot very well to have a chance at the NBA since he's nothing special anywhere else. Deshaun has been very streaky himself as well and he's the true definition of a bad tweener, but he's experienced, having played in Europe so it shows in games. He's not an NBA talent though.
I really only watched a few games this season where they had Simmons, Ray or Boban and wasn't impressed by anyone there.
ace3g
08-22-2016, 06:23 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/690698755222306817/izgMsby1_bigger.jpg Austin Spurs Verified account @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs)
The 2016-17 schedule is here!! Season tips off at home on November 13th. Full schedule>> http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-release-2016-17-schedule/ … (https://t.co/tBbajA5Z92)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cqex_RzVIAAgtFo.jpg
kaji157
08-22-2016, 06:43 PM
And they are announcing a forme All Star signing... for 5 MORE YEARS!
exstatic
08-23-2016, 06:35 AM
And they are announcing a forme All Star signing... for 5 MORE YEARS!
You think you're funny, but you're really not.
ace3g
10-30-2016, 01:12 PM
NBDL draft is going on right now:
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/3611020926/1c288811c3bc4799af324e09268547f9_bigger.jpeg Eric Pincus Verified account @EricPincus (https://twitter.com/EricPincus)
If you're curious about the @DFenders (https://twitter.com/DFenders) draft, they traded their first rounder to land Jeff Ayres, who is currently playing overseas I believe
ace3g
10-30-2016, 01:56 PM
Spurs selected:
18
http://nba.com/media/dleague/AUS.png
Austin
Maurice Bolden
Southern Mississippi
ace3g
10-30-2016, 02:20 PM
2nd round:
18
http://nba.com/media/dleague/AUS.png
Austin
Danny Stewart
Rider
ace3g
10-30-2016, 03:14 PM
4th round:
14
http://nba.com/media/dleague/AUS.png
Austin
Charles Garcia
Seattle
ace3g
10-30-2016, 03:28 PM
5th round:
12
http://nba.com/media/dleague/AUS.png
Austin
Kevin Anderson
Richmond
6th round
12
http://nba.com/media/dleague/AUS.png
Austin
Alexis Wangmene
Texas
ace3g
10-30-2016, 04:53 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/690698755222306817/izgMsby1_bigger.jpg Austin Spurs Verified account @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs)
Austin announced 8 pre-draft training camp players including Eddie, McCamey, @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs) training camp players Arcidiacano, Garino & Jean-Charles
SAGirl
10-30-2016, 11:11 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/690698755222306817/izgMsby1_bigger.jpg Austin Spurs Verified account @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs)
Austin announced 8 pre-draft training camp players including Eddie, McCamey, @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs) training camp players Arcidiacano, Garino & Jean-Charles
Thanks no surprises on Garino, Arci and LJC but glad Garino chose to stay in the dleague. I think Austin will have a good season.
Chinook
10-30-2016, 11:38 PM
So Eddie is back? Cool. Slightly sad to see no Richards. Hope they drafted bigs in the first couple of rounds.
kaji157
10-31-2016, 08:44 AM
Thanks no surprises on Garino, Arci and LJC but glad Garino chose to stay in the dleague. I think Austin will have a good season.
Basquetplus basketball news site has confirmed Garino will play in the D-League for Austin.
Here is the link: http://basquetplus.com/articulo/su-i...s-austin-spurs
In an interview done yesterday, he said a couple of things regarding the Spurs and his idea for the future, here is a translation of what he said:
"It was what i expected (Spurs keeping Forbes and Lapro and waiving him), my intuition was that Nico was getting the nod so i prepare for that situation. I was told Friday, before the game, i had a talk with Pop and he told me that they were going to waive me, but wanted me to stay within the organisation with San Antonio affiliate Austin from the D-League. To say the truth they treated me very well, because i was given a choice, because my contract said i HAD to stay (In Austin, if cut) but the Spurs were generous enough to let me know that they would release me if i had a better offer"
"If there were any offer i would evaluate them, but Europe not sure if it comes from Europe, because i am very hardheaded guy and i want to stay here. I am decided, because i know the right way is to go to Austin. If an NBA team reaches i would think about it, but i will always take into account my evolution as a player, without worrying about the financial part"
"My individual growth in Austin will be great because the Spurs will help me a lot, they´ll design a work plan for me, so i can improve those aspects of the game that have been evident in the preseason (that i have to improve). It will be a key experience, and will help me to play extended minutes"
"Staying here also has some advantages... (Then he goes about the chance of being called up to an NBA team)"
"I am looking forward to it, compromised. Very anxious to start this new stage in my career, it will be different. I believe it will help me to keep improving, and that´s my goal"
Chinook
10-31-2016, 10:12 AM
No NBA contract says you have to go to the d-league if you get waived. I assume he means that he got that guaranteed money upon the understanding that he would go to Austin if cut, but that would not be legal to write officially. The Spurs may well have let him go back on his word and keep the money. And that's what I think he meant.
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Would love to see him on the team if he clears waivers. He already played for Austin last year so he should be more comfortable there.
raybies
10-31-2016, 12:10 PM
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Would love to see him on the team if he clears waivers. He already played for Austin last year so he should be more comfortable there.
Surprised they gave up on him so soon. He needs to be developed. Does anyone know how to develop talent besides the Spurs? Felt my Lacob kids of death coming but pulled back... Seriously though, or ability to sign cheap talent and develop them is to notch though.
jhfenton
10-31-2016, 12:45 PM
No NBA contract says you have to go to the d-league if you get waived. I assume he means that he got that guaranteed money upon the understanding that he would go to Austin if cut, but that would not be legal to write officially. The Spurs may well have let him go back on his word and keep the money. And that's what I think he meant.
I'm curious to see how the rumored two-way contracts would work under the new CBA. How high will the assigned-to-NBDL salary be? Will teams be able to lock a guy up with one of those deals? It should be an advantage for a smart team like the Spurs.
SAGirl
10-31-2016, 12:54 PM
Surprised they gave up on him so soon. He needs to be developed. Does anyone know how to develop talent besides the Spurs? Felt my Lacob kids of death coming but pulled back... Seriously though, or ability to sign cheap talent and develop them is to notch though.Surprised about Tavares too. He started playing very late. He's just as tall as Boban and not as slow, and slumbering. Intriguing dleague player if he does stay there. Hawks decided to hold on to Tiago...
Chinook
10-31-2016, 01:06 PM
I'm curious to see how the rumored two-way contracts would work under the new CBA. How high will the assigned-to-NBDL salary be? Will teams be able to lock a guy up with one of those deals? It should be an advantage for a smart team like the Spurs.
I don't think teams will have any trouble finding guys who take those deals anyone who signed a partial-guarantee "d-league bonus" deal would sign one of these, unless they are only going to pay them like $50k a year when they are sent down. That's stupid. But if they do the smart think and just make it like the min when called up and like half the min when sent down, it'll work for everyone.
I'm curious to see who all is eligible for these contracts. Is it just rookies? Can it include guys trying to rehab like Okafor? Can draft picks sign these deals while their teams still keep their rights?
Chinook
10-31-2016, 01:08 PM
Surprised they gave up on him so soon. He needs to be developed. Does anyone know how to develop talent besides the Spurs? Felt my Lacob kids of death coming but pulled back... Seriously though, or ability to sign cheap talent and develop them is to notch though.
I assume you mean "kiss of death", but my mind flashed to GS' owner having an army of child soldiers. "We're light-years ahead of the rest of the league. By the time everyone else realizes this is a war, our kids will be fully grown and trained to kill."
raybies
10-31-2016, 01:34 PM
I assume you mean "kiss of death", but my mind flashed to GS' owner having an army of child soldiers. "We're light-years ahead of the rest of the league. By the time everyone else realizes this is a war, our kids will be fully grown and trained to kill."
Yeah kiss of death. Plenty of errors in that post. Auto correct FTL.
Garino already said he's playing with Toros. Is LCJ committed too?
ace3g
11-01-2016, 09:29 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/689930670424985600/vmTG9yOc_bigger.jpg Jabari Young Verified account @JabariJYoung (https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung)
Meanwhile, Austin #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash) release their training camp roster... here it goes ... Arcidiacano, Garino and Jean-Charles on the team
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwON3j9VMAE3tKW.jpg
ceperez
11-01-2016, 10:04 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/689930670424985600/vmTG9yOc_bigger.jpg Jabari Young Verified account @JabariJYoung (https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung)
Meanwhile, Austin #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash) release their training camp roster... here it goes ... Arcidiacano, Garino and Jean-Charles on the team
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwON3j9VMAE3tKW.jpg
Eddie back in the Toros. I guess he couldn't stick with the NBA team that called him up?
Chinook
11-01-2016, 10:34 PM
Wangmene hanging on through sheer willpower from RC.
SAGirl
11-02-2016, 12:41 PM
Eddie back in the Toros. I guess he couldn't stick with the NBA team that called him up?
Yea, he was waived after training camp. Great shooter, but maybe he doesn't do enough of anything else at an NBA level. I never watched him play for the Wizards...
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NASpurs
11-02-2016, 07:34 PM
Maybe I missed it but I'm surprised no one has posted about Dejounte being assigned to the dl.
http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-assigns-dejounte-murray-austin-spurs
SAGirl
11-02-2016, 09:15 PM
Maybe I missed it but I'm surprised no one has posted about Dejounte being assigned to the dl.
http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-assigns-dejounte-murray-austin-spurs
Hey! Thanks for sharing! He needs it.
sasaint
11-02-2016, 09:20 PM
Hey! Thanks for sharing! He needs it.
Hoping and praying that he benefits beyond our imagining. The big boys in SA need him sooner rather than later. It does make me wonder how Tony's struggles might motivate Dijon, making him believe the job could be his sooner rather than later.
SAGirl
11-02-2016, 09:42 PM
Hoping and praying that he benefits beyond our imagining. The big boys in SA need him sooner rather than later. It does make me wonder how Tony's struggles might motivate Dijon, making him believe the job could be his sooner rather than later.
He is very, very, very raw. I believe Nico might be able to do more for the team this season, that Tony has more chances of getting out of his slump, Anderson has more of a chance to find a niche, Dedmon has more of a chance to stop fouling, ... than the chance Dijon has to help this season. The odds of that happening are very, very low. I am sure he wants to play, but he cannot help right now.
I will follow him up in the dleague, though.
sasaint
11-02-2016, 09:50 PM
He is very, very, very raw. I believe Nico might be able to do more for the team this season, that Tony has more chances of getting out of his slump, Anderson has more of a chance to find a niche, Dedmon has more of a chance to stop fouling, ... than the chance Dijon has to help this season. The odds of that happening are very, very low. I am sure he wants to play, but he cannot help right now.
I will follow him up in the dleague, though.
Agreed. I don't expect anything from Dijon this season. My point was simply to wonder what impact (if any) Tony's very poor start to this season might have on Dijon's frame of mind.
tonight...you
11-02-2016, 09:51 PM
Agreed. I don't expect anything from Dijon this season. My point was simply to wonder what impact (if any) Tony's very poor start to this season might have on Dijon's frame of mind.
Good point...
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/689930670424985600/vmTG9yOc_bigger.jpg Jabari Young Verified account @JabariJYoung (https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung)
Meanwhile, Austin #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash) release their training camp roster... here it goes ... Arcidiacano, Garino and Jean-Charles on the team
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwON3j9VMAE3tKW.jpg
yooo. Anthony Beane went to my college. He was a freshmen my senior year. That cat could ball for a small school. Shocked to see him make it this far.
Good for him though.
sasaint
11-02-2016, 09:57 PM
Good point...
In many scenarios, seeing the gray beard metaphorically slumped over his desk drooling over his papers during the middle of the work day might provide some additional motivation for the young guy. Come to think of it, the company president might have additional incentive to fast-track the pup...
tonight...you
11-02-2016, 10:01 PM
In many scenarios, seeing the gray beard metaphorically slumped over his desk drooling over his papers during the middle of the work day might provide some additional motivation for the young guy. Come to think of it, the company president might have additional incentive to fast-track the pup...
Damn good point...
Nice visual. I feel like watching Hudsucker Proxy now.
sasaint
11-02-2016, 10:10 PM
Damn good point...
Nice visual. I feel like watching Hudsucker Proxy now.
Hahaha!
ace3g
11-12-2016, 12:17 AM
Austin Spurs Announce 2016-17 Opening Night Roster
Name
Position
HT
WT
School/From
Status
DOB
Ryan Arcidiacono
G
6’3”
188
Villanova
Affiliate
3/26/1994
Maurice Bolden
F
6’10”
205
Southern Mississippi
Draft
8/18/1989
Jarell Eddie
F
6’7”
220
Virginia Tech
Returning
10/30/1991
Charles Garcia
F
6’10”
230
Seattle
Draft
10/13/1988
Patricio Garino
G
6’6”
210
George Washington
Affiliate
5/17/1993
Livio Jean-Charles
F
6’9”
216
France
Affiliate
11/8/1993
Jeff Ledbetter (I)
G
6’3”
195
Idaho
Tryout
6/15/1988
Demetri McCamey
G
6’3”
205
Illinois
Returning
2/21/1989
Danny Stewart
F
6’7″
225
Rider
Draft
1/20/1992
Shaquille Thomas
F
6’7”
176
Cincinnati
Tryout
3/25/1992
Alexis Wangmene
F
6’7″
240
Texas
Draft
3/1/1989
2016-17 Roster
10
Ryan Arcidiacono
Guard
Villanova/USA
6' 3" 195 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/ryan-arcidiacono)
23
Maurice Bolden
Forward
Southern Mississippi/United States
6' 10" 205 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/maurice-bolden)
Cheick Diallo
Forward
Kansas/Mali
6' 7" 219 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/cheick-diallo)
16
Jarell Eddie
Forward
Virginia Tech/USA
6' 7" 220 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/jarell-eddie)
33
Charles Garcia
Forward
Seattle/US
6' 10" 230 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/charles-garcia)
25
Patricio Garino
Forward
George Washington/Argentina
6' 6" 203 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/patricio-garino)
35
Livio Jean-Charles
Forward
ASVEL Basket (France)/French Guiana
6' 9" 217 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/livio-jean-charles)
40
Cory Jefferson
Forward
Baylor/USA
6' 9" 218 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/cory-jefferson)
8
Jeff Ledbetter
Guard
Idaho/United States
6' 3" 195 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/jeff-ledbetter)
11
Demetri McCamey
Guard
Illinois/USA
6' 3" 205 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/demetri-mccamey)
7
Daniel Stewart
Forward
Rider University/United States
6' 7" 215 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/daniel-stewart)
22
Shaquille Thomas
Forward
Cincinnati/United States
6' 7" 180 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/shaquille-thomas)
17
Alexis Wangmene
Forward
Texas/Cameroon
6' 7" 241 lbs
(http://dleague.nba.com/player/alexis-wangmene)
What are you thinking, Ace? Posting shit about basketball on game night. Please.
raybies
11-12-2016, 12:26 AM
Most interesting Austin team to follow, especially when Murray gets sent down.
ace3g
11-13-2016, 11:58 AM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790807896443322369/C5EhENTl_bigger.jpg San Antonio Spurs Verified account @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)
Spurs assign Davis Bertans, Bryn Forbes and Dejounte Murray to @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs) »
http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-assigns-davis-bertans-bryn-forbes-and-dejounte-murray-austin-spurs
kaji157
11-13-2016, 12:03 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790807896443322369/C5EhENTl_bigger.jpg San Antonio Spurs Verified account @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)
Spurs assign Davis Bertans, Bryn Forbes and Dejounte Murray to @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs) »
http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-assigns-davis-bertans-bryn-forbes-and-dejounte-murray-austin-spurs
I guess Pop plans on shortening the rotation to make the learning curve slower for those that are going to play the most. Makes sense.
SAGirl
11-13-2016, 12:05 PM
:tu Davis really needs to practice setting screens to free himself. He hasn't been freeing himself for shots well. It will do him good.
Assignments last season were great for a vet like Boban for example. He came back from the assignments playing much better and with more confidence.
I will probably watch their game. I am very intrigued by them.
raybies
11-13-2016, 12:46 PM
Austin had now become must watch TV!
ace3g
11-13-2016, 02:51 PM
Austin Spurs play OKC today at 3 pm cst
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161113/OKLAUS/
Austin Spurs Acquire Cory Jefferson
http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/austin-spurs-acquire-cory-jefferson/
TrainOfThought5
11-13-2016, 03:01 PM
They had my interest. Now theyve got my attention.
r0drig0lac
11-13-2016, 04:12 PM
live
https://www.facebook.com/nbadleague/videos/vb.55070120288/10154489749455289/?type=3&theater
ace3g
11-13-2016, 04:45 PM
I like the Austin Spurs military tribute uniforms better than the mother-ship:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxK_mzQVQAAXVIr.jpg:large
Chinook
11-13-2016, 05:09 PM
Damn, Bertans with 22 points in the first half
ceperez
11-13-2016, 05:15 PM
Damn, Bertans with 22 points in the first half
6 3 pointers already!
bic50
11-13-2016, 05:25 PM
Bertrans>>>> bonner
Chinook
11-13-2016, 05:53 PM
Garino might deserve a spot over Forbes. Dude's been impressive on both ends so far.
TrainOfThought5
11-13-2016, 05:55 PM
Garino might deserve a spot over Forbes. Dude's been impressive on both ends so far.
This is the DLeague. Adjust your expectations accordingly
Chinook
11-13-2016, 06:05 PM
This is the DLeague. Adjust your expectations accordingly
Yeah, but Forbes is also in the game... Usually, NBA players look dominant in the d-league -- especially offensively. Look at Bertans' first half. Obviously, we're still in the monitoring stage, but Forbes hasn't been that good so far. Livio hasn't, either.
r0drig0lac
11-13-2016, 06:12 PM
Bertrans>>>> bonner
this was never a doubt
gilmor
11-13-2016, 06:13 PM
Murray is so bad
SAGirl
11-13-2016, 06:35 PM
Yikes! Though I meant to watch the game, I ended up in the gym and had things going at home. I checked the stats and it's a beatdown by OKC.. what happened? Guessing TO killed them.
Chinook
11-13-2016, 06:53 PM
Yikes! Though I meant to watch the game, I ended up in the gym and had things going at home. I checked the stats and it's a beatdown by OKC.. what happened? Guessing TO killed them.
No chemistry. And that's sort of weird, because some of those guys have been teammates for months. Definitely not making passes when they were supposed to. Also, no one could make threes in the second half. That's death in the d-league.
raybies
11-13-2016, 08:30 PM
Garino might deserve a spot over Forbes. Dude's been impressive on both ends so far.
I made a case for this before the final cuts thinking he would be the wisest decision. Basically Forbes is like a Boban. A freak on offense but a defensive liability. Garino is much better all around player. Anyhow i doubt this really makes a difference anyways. But to Pato's credit his dribble drive game was on full display, and while he looks like my uncle he's a pretty solid finisher. It's unrated part of his game imo.
SAGirl
11-13-2016, 09:45 PM
No chemistry. And that's sort of weird, because some of those guys have been teammates for months. Definitely not making passes when they were supposed to. Also, no one could make threes in the second half. That's death in the d-league.
Bertans with 22 pts in a half and 0 the second half?
ace3g
11-13-2016, 10:11 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd92Jb2YBm8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y9f2r8MAX8
Chinook
11-14-2016, 06:57 AM
Bertans with 22 pts in a half and 0 the second half?
Yeah. He didn't shoot a lot, but the ones he took looked fine. Just got unlucky, I think.
SAGirl
11-14-2016, 12:13 PM
Yeah. He didn't shoot a lot, but the ones he took looked fine. Just got unlucky, I think.
Thanks.
I ended up watching some of the game (until the 3rd Q) and my impression is that it was extremely disorganized on offense. They played in transition and extremely fast in the second half bc they were attempting a come back, but when the game got away from them was in the first half when they couldn't execute their offense without TO and when they couldn't stop anybody. Diallo is very athletic but he's out of position on defense all the time. Bertans wasn't good on that end either. They gave up offensive boards too among them, very bad job.
The only good things were Bertans hot shooting in the 1st half, which was the only thing noteworthy and Garino's hustle. Murray had a couple of plays where he scored in transition and a few nice passes but he was inconsistent as the PG and guys were not organized, nor did he control tempo or flow.
Forbes didn't get good looks, thus his poor shooting game is explainable, and he forced bad shots on top.
I could see him stay in the dleague a little bit, so he can add some things to his game, he's got good enough ballhandling that he probably needs to learn to go into some secondary action with a teammate if he doesn't have a good shot instead of forcing.
I saw Bertans try to grab post up position or roll into the paint and nobody giving him the ball there and I was curious to see if he was looking to add things to his game in the interior but they never got him the ball there.
Overall, the team was like a headless entity where if they wanted guys to work on things it wasn't even clear.
LJC was invisible and he was indeed a lightweight who got posted up and backed all the way into the paint. Arci didn't even look like a dleague player. Jarell Eddie is now putting the ball on the floor but he's less athletic and less coordinated handling the ball than Danny. Toros I guess are giving him opportunities to expand and add to his game, but he looked out of his element ballhandling. He's still has his 3 ball though, but nothing else.
Everyone else was unremarkable.
Chinook
11-14-2016, 12:29 PM
Thanks.
I ended up watching some of the game (until the 3rd Q) and my impression is that it was extremely disorganized on offense. They played in transition and extremely fast in the second half bc they were attempting a come back, but when the game got away from them was in the first half when they couldn't execute their offense without TO and when they couldn't stop anybody. Diallo is very athletic but he's out of position on defense all the time. Bertans wasn't good on that end either. They gave up offensive boards too among them, very bad job.
The only good things were Bertans hot shooting in the 1st half, which was the only thing noteworthy and Garino's hustle. Murray had a couple of plays where he scored in transition and a few nice passes but he was inconsistent as the PG and guys were not organized, nor did he control tempo or flow.
Forbes didn't get good looks, thus his poor shooting game is explainable, and he forced bad shots on top.
I could see him stay in the dleague a little bit, so he can add some things to his game, he's got good enough ballhandling that he probably needs to learn to go into some secondary action with a teammate if he doesn't have a good shot instead of forcing.
I saw Bertans try to grab post up position or roll into the paint and nobody giving him the ball there and I was curious to see if he was looking to add things to his game in the interior but they never got him the ball there.
Overall, the team was like a headless entity where if they wanted guys to work on things it wasn't even clear.
LJC was invisible and he was indeed a lightweight who got posted up and backed all the way into the paint. Arci didn't even look like a dleague player. Jarell Eddie is now putting the ball on the floor but he's less athletic and less coordinated handling the ball than Danny. Toros I guess are giving him opportunities to expand and add to his game, but he looked out of his element ballhandling. He's still has his 3 ball though, but nothing else.
Everyone else was unremarkable.
Indeed. Just to talk about the other Spurs send-down, Murray sort of took over in garbage time. He'll need to keep doing that. If he's not threatening a triple-double every game with 20-plus points, he's not ready to call up. He didn't show a ton as a PG. He passed a lot, but he was more deferring playmaking responsibility rather than setting guys up.
raybies
11-14-2016, 02:14 PM
Indeed. Just to talk about the other Spurs send-down, Murray sort of took over in garbage time. He'll need to keep doing that. If he's not threatening a triple-double every game with 20-plus points, he's not ready to call up. He didn't show a ton as a PG. He passed a lot, but he was more deferring playmaking responsibility rather than setting guys up.
I think they still have Murray in the getting over himself phase. I don't think they want him to come up too fast. But what he did in the fourth he could of done all game. Nobody on the blue could defend him if he wanted to take them to the rack. He's our trust the process. Lol But he looked disciplined, looking to run offense and not make it about him, but when it comes down to it he has the DNA of a score first point guard, much like Tony.
wildbill2u
11-14-2016, 03:11 PM
Bertans with 22 pts in a half and 0 the second half?
They changed the height and dimensions of the hoop at the half and that threw his game off.
SAGirl
11-14-2016, 03:42 PM
They changed the height and dimensions of the hoop at the half and that threw his game off.
I know this was sarcasm, but even with his hot shooting in the first half they were getting blown out already... I think a lot of it was terrible defense, the TO, and really Murray didn't have a grasp of the offense. Too many guys played bad. The second Q killed them when they allowed 37 points.
Didn't see Murray in the 4th Q, based on what Chinook said that's when he went to work and scored the most points...
raybies
11-15-2016, 08:46 AM
Game in Austin today at 11a on fox sw. I wonder what time they'll announce if the young three will play.
raybies
11-15-2016, 10:00 AM
Dejounte will play with Austin.
Murray is going for that quadruple double, 10pts, 8rebs, 6 asts and 7 tos. Also just made a really nice runner over Labissiere.
SAGirl
11-15-2016, 03:32 PM
Murray with an almost triple double + the win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AoFavbtz8s
Kind of surprised Spurs didn't assign anyone else to Austin. I am guessing they want all hands on deck for practices with the big team... :toast
jermaine
11-15-2016, 03:44 PM
He was toying with them niggas
ace3g
11-15-2016, 07:19 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790807896443322369/C5EhENTl_bigger.jpg San Antonio Spurs Verified account @spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)
The Spurs have recalled Dejounte Murray from the @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs)
elemento
11-15-2016, 07:24 PM
kid has a 1st step that you say - FUCK.
He is still raw, makes some rookie mistakes but he has great tools to be a very good NBA player.
raybies
11-15-2016, 08:24 PM
Well he has the most talent from a guy we drafted since Tim imo. Tony is close too though. Ginobili had it but he overachieved thanks in large part to his elite competitive drive. Kawhi at the time was seen as a better Bowen. What he is now is a straight aberration. Now if he can be developed properly. He had 8 turnovers today but watching him, you get an idea of what he can become. I doubt he'll ever be all NBA but I could see him voted into an all star game by the coaches at least, especially we remain relevant and contending for a top spot. Now we really need to start looking for a rim protecting two way big to build around for the future
Wish we could of got Murray and Zubac.
SAGirl
11-15-2016, 09:30 PM
Well he has the most talent from a guy we drafted since Tim imo. Tony is close too though. Ginobili had it but he overachieved thanks in large part to his elite competitive drive. Kawhi at the time was seen as a better Bowen. What he is now is a straight aberration. Now if he can be developed properly. He had 8 turnovers today but watching him, you get an idea of what he can become. I doubt he'll ever be all NBA but I could see him voted into an all star game by the coaches at least, especially we remain relevant and contending for a top spot. Now we really need to start looking for a rim protecting two way big to build around for the future
Wish we could of got Murray and Zubac.Did you watch this game? I didn't. I wonder what kind of TO those were. Were they ambitious passing or handle related TO, bc I remember watching some games in the dleague from JSimms and he had the 8 TO games as well but his were related to ballhandling, not passing...
SeanElliot'sLeftNut
11-15-2016, 10:48 PM
Dat boy is good
raybies
11-16-2016, 03:05 AM
Did you watch this game? I didn't. I wonder what kind of TO those were. Were they ambitious passing or handle related TO, bc I remember watching some games in the dleague from JSimms and he had the 8 TO games as well but his were related to ballhandling, not passing...
From what I remember, it was passing but I'm gonna rewatch. I remember on a couple occasions he threaded the needle and it didn't work out. One of the passes was an easily catchable pass that LJC fumbled. Anyways it left me believing that he has vision. He can be a better passer than Tony, probably never the finisher Tony was but a better combo. He has potential in the midrange and from distance which i have hope he can do better.
kaji157
11-18-2016, 04:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rfZQ6K-ok
Great blocks.
The 3pt line in the D-League is the same as in the NBA?
Maddog
11-18-2016, 04:52 PM
Still looks like he could be a decent role player.
raybies
11-19-2016, 12:35 PM
Anyone who didn't see Austins last game should check it out tbh. Garino was being featured on offense and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. They had him in the pick and roll facilitating the offense. Pato was hitting threes off the dribble of the pick and distributing rather well. He hit like three threes when they went under the pick and challenged him to shoot. He didn't hesitate to shoot either. He also had some nice passes for the assist. With the big team he was doing pretty much what Kyle is doing now so I didn't kno he had it in him. Also on defense he was a menace. To sum it up they had Garino in the Leonard role. It was crazy. One game sample but if he can keep that up he could be signed soon. I'd rather have him than Forbes. 24pts 8reb 5assists 3st 3blk 7tos was his stat line I believe.
tholdren
11-19-2016, 05:51 PM
meh.
Im a murray hater but think murray could be better.
ceperez
11-19-2016, 06:21 PM
Anyone who didn't see Austins last game should check it out tbh. Garino was being featured on offense and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. They had him in the pick and roll facilitating the offense. Pato was hitting threes off the dribble of the pick and distributing rather well. He hit like three threes when they went under the pick and challenged him to shoot. He didn't hesitate to shoot either. He also had some nice passes for the assist. With the big team he was doing pretty much what Kyle is doing now so I didn't kno he had it in him. Also on defense he was a menace. To sum it up they had Garino in the Leonard role. It was crazy. One game sample but if he can keep that up he could be signed soon. I'd rather have him than Forbes. 24pts 8reb 5assists 3st 3blk 7tos was his stat line I believe.
nice stat line.
ace3g
11-19-2016, 08:25 PM
Next game just started a few minutes ago:
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161119/ERIAUS/
raybies
11-19-2016, 09:34 PM
we stackeddd
ace3g
11-19-2016, 10:06 PM
we stackeddd
Not anymore...
Ellsworth
11-19-2016, 10:25 PM
SPURS should trade KA to NO for CD<#41>... kid has a great motor & plays hard on O&D (great teammate & all around player).
Him along side KL would be very nice :ihit
raybies
11-19-2016, 10:34 PM
Game of the season tbh
Dancelot
11-19-2016, 10:35 PM
Forbes with the game winner
raybies
11-19-2016, 10:39 PM
Anthony Brown looks like a very interesting prospect. Wouldn't be surprised to see someone take a flier on him.
ace3g
11-20-2016, 12:22 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odRA0_PmayI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE5iK7fLKFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhxKyqb8j8I
sasaint
11-20-2016, 11:45 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odRA0_PmayI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE5iK7fLKFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhxKyqb8j8I
Thanks a million for posting the info/highlights for Austin. It is nice to have them at our fingertips here on ST. :toast
ace3g
11-20-2016, 02:15 PM
Archie Goodwin Waived By Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Archie Goodwin.
Originally signed by New Orleans on Nov. 7, Goodwin, 6-5, 205, appeared in three games for the Pelicans, averaging 5.0 points in 10.0 minutes per contest.
Goodwin was signed to give the Pelicans depth in the backcourt before Jrue Holiday returned.
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/244050/Archie-Goodwin-Waived-By-Pelicans
ace3g
11-22-2016, 09:32 PM
next game in the 4th quarter:
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161122/AUSSXF/
sasaint
11-22-2016, 09:41 PM
Anthony Brown looks like a very interesting prospect. Wouldn't be surprised to see someone take a flier on him.
:toast Good call. Anthony Brown got called up yesterday by New Orleans.
ace3g
12-03-2016, 06:35 PM
Bertans and Dejounte were assigned to Austin tonight vs SLC
http://austin.dleague.nba.com/news/san-antonio-assigns-davis-bertans-dejounte-murray-austin-spurs/
SAGirl
12-03-2016, 06:39 PM
TO killed the Toros again.
ace3g
12-04-2016, 12:27 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUnPUKPJiqY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPMeGIe_LZg
raybies
12-04-2016, 08:59 AM
Dejounte pretty much toyed with that team. He made getting 30 look like nothing. Whenever he wants to get to the rim he can. He pretty much tries to facilitate for the team for the most part and then gets unleashed in the fourth. He's the most talented player on the floor at all times in the d league. If y'all have seen Matrix Revolution, he's basically in the train station, somewhere in between the matrix and reality or in our case the d league and the NBA. But he's worth it to watch in Austin. He could easily beat the scoring record there if he wanted.
Mr. Body
12-04-2016, 09:13 AM
Kyle was awesome in DL, so it doesn't mean a whole lot. Those defenders looked like trash. Hopefully he can find ways to improve.
raybies
12-04-2016, 09:53 AM
Speaking of breaking the scoring record. Kawhitstorm son GP2 had 52 last night. He'll be getting a call up.
raybies
12-04-2016, 09:54 AM
Kyle was awesome in DL, so it doesn't mean a whole lot. Those defenders looked like trash. Hopefully he can find ways to improve.
Kyle doesn't have the first step Murray has. Dejountes first step is elite tbh.
picnroll
12-04-2016, 10:05 AM
Virtually all Murray's points came at the basket. He needs to show a mid range game because he isn't going to have that kind of success when he plays the big boys.
exstatic
12-04-2016, 10:06 AM
Kyle doesn't have the first step Murray has. Dejountes first step is elite tbh.
The point is that a barely NBA caliber player can go down and look like All NBA in the d-league, first step or not. People should not get excited over any end of bench player sent down who drops 25-30.
palangi
12-04-2016, 11:36 AM
The point is that a barely NBA caliber player can go down and look like All NBA in the d-league, first step or not. People should not get excited over any end of bench player sent down who drops 25-30.
Yes shame on you guys for getting excited about our 19 year old rookie. PESSIMIST PRIDE!
kaji157
12-04-2016, 12:01 PM
So far, Garino seems like the guy with the most tools to help on a variety of ways and NBA team.
Murray still looks explosive but disoriented at times and atrocious on defense.
Forbes is what he is, a player that can shoot and nothing more. If he develops into a stopper that can guard PG´s then he might have a place in the NBA, not likley with his size.
8FOR!3
12-04-2016, 12:38 PM
Why not start Murray on nights we're resting Parker? I mean we can give Nico some of those starts too, but I'd like to at least see how Murray plays with the starters when he has real minutes. It's valuable experience and if he can get to the rim I don't think he would be overwhelmed at least.
elemento
12-04-2016, 01:21 PM
Don't wanna be the buzz killer, but this video shows nothing that would actually help him in the Spurs system. We already know that he has an explosive 1st step and has no problem to beat his man off the dribble and finish at the rim, especially against lesser players in the D-League.
Not a single play showing some shooting improvement, not a single play with Murray setting a basic pick&roll or a pick&pop.
Pop won't allow him to play like that with the Spurs and it won't be that easy against real NBA players. You see Murray playing like that in the D-league than he plays garbage minutes in the NBA totally shy, passive and does not have a clue on how to set up a teammate. No wonder the scrub lineup almost blew a 20-point lead in less than 2 minutes.
It makes you question what kind of development they have in mind for Murray or if the D-league only purpose is to give the young players rhythm and some confidence. It's clearly not working so far with Murray and Anderson.
raybies
12-04-2016, 02:14 PM
Don't wanna be the buzz killer, but this video shows nothing that would actually help him in the Spurs system. We already know that he has an explosive 1st step and has no problem to beat his man off the dribble and finish at the rim, especially against lesser players in the D-League.
Not a single play showing some shooting improvement, not a single play with Murray setting a basic pick&roll or a pick&pop.
Pop won't allow him to play like that with the Spurs and it won't be that easy against real NBA players. You see Murray playing like that in the D-league than he plays garbage minutes in the NBA totally shy, passive and does not have a clue on how to set up a teammate. No wonder the scrub lineup almost blew a 20-point lead in less than 2 minutes.
It makes you question what kind of development they have in mind for Murray or if the D-league only purpose is to give the young players rhythm and some confidence. It's clearly not working so far with Murray and Anderson.
Did you watch the game? He spent more time creating for others. These are just highlights of him picking his spots and taking over in the fourth when Austin went cold.
And yes not getting excited but every now and then you have your Greens and Whitesides, even cojos. But you guys are all down on your Andersons and to some extent Simmons you forget to take them where they are. Murray is 19 and toying with this competition. I'm not saying he's ready now but I'm acknowledging that his prospects are much higher than Slowmo, Juice, or Cory. Good grief.
TimDunkem
12-04-2016, 02:21 PM
It makes you question what kind of development they have in mind for Murray or if the D-league only purpose is to give the young players rhythm and some confidence. It's clearly not working so far with Murray and Anderson.
JFC. Give it some time. Anderson, sure, it's been three years and all, but Murray is in his first year. Geez. :lol
exstatic
12-04-2016, 03:02 PM
Don't wanna be the buzz killer, but this video shows nothing that would actually help him in the Spurs system. We already know that he has an explosive 1st step and has no problem to beat his man off the dribble and finish at the rim, especially against lesser players in the D-League.
Not a single play showing some shooting improvement, not a single play with Murray setting a basic pick&roll or a pick&pop.
Pop won't allow him to play like that with the Spurs and it won't be that easy against real NBA players. You see Murray playing like that in the D-league than he plays garbage minutes in the NBA totally shy, passive and does not have a clue on how to set up a teammate. No wonder the scrub lineup almost blew a 20-point lead in less than 2 minutes.
It makes you question what kind of development they have in mind for Murray or if the D-league only purpose is to give the young players rhythm and some confidence. It's clearly not working so far with Murray and Anderson.
I think it's pretty much just to keep them in game shape and condition when they send them down on one of the short one game assignments. If he gets sent down later when the rotation solidifies, they will probably work more with Spurs situations.
SAGirl
12-22-2016, 01:10 PM
Forbes hit 7 threes for 29 points last game. Dijon notched a double double with rebounds and points. I wanted to share the tweet but I am on my cell phone.
SAGirl
12-22-2016, 01:47 PM
Hmm. This Austin team not as good as the past couple of seasons. They have been losing games a lot. It's still early of course. Garino has flamed out too. Had a 0 scoring game in 20 minutes a couple of games back. I just haven't caught their games. LJC even comes off the bench for them it seems like. Arci can't score and Dijon is very inefficient. Not even Forbes shooting heroics are saving them.
spursistan
12-22-2016, 04:39 PM
Hmm. This Austin team not as good as the past couple of seasons. They have been losing games a lot. It's still early of course. Garino has flamed out too. Had a 0 scoring game in 20 minutes a couple of games back. I just haven't caught their games. LJC even comes off the bench for them it seems like. Arci can't score and Dijon is very inefficient. Not even Forbes shooting heroics are saving them.
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I have to say I'm not exactly thrilled by having Jamal Crawford for idol/mentor combo to Dijounte Murray..:rolleyes
ace3g
01-03-2017, 11:36 AM
Forbes headed back to Austin:
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Report: Per #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash) the team has 're-assigned guard Bryn Forbes to the D-League Austin Spurs. #gospursgo (https://twitter.com/hashtag/gospursgo?src=hash)https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/Spurs_Emoji/Spurs_Emoji.png (https://twitter.com/hashtag/gospursgo?src=hash)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1QnZDeUkAAc-8e.jpg
TheGreatYacht
01-03-2017, 12:16 PM
Forbes is obviously the best player on that team, tbh..
Btw Patricio Garbino is putting up below-pedestrian numbers (for all his fanboys) He's averaging 11/3/1 on 42.9fg% and on 30 minutes a game
SAGirl
01-03-2017, 01:19 PM
I agree... on both accounts... Forbes is definitely their best player and Garino has been very underwhelming.
The question with Forbes is if he ever is going to get a few minutes of play that are not garbage time in the NBA. He is so obviously too small to be a wing.
sasaint
01-03-2017, 01:45 PM
For Garino, seems like 11/3/1 is reasonable - even in the D-League, where I am sure he is deferring to the scorers. After all, the guy was touted mostly for his defense and as a "glue" guy. Offensive output is pretty much gravy. 42.9% fg could stand some improvement. I still have hope for the guy.
Chinook
01-03-2017, 02:31 PM
For Garino, seems like 11/3/1 is reasonable - even in the D-League, where I am sure he is deferring to the scorers. After all, the guy was touted mostly for his defense and as a "glue" guy. Offensive output is pretty much gravy. 42.9% fg could stand some improvement. I still have hope for the guy.
To put things in perspective, Danny Green averaged 21/1/3/2/1 as a d-leaguer. And his first year there, he averaged 26/6/3/4/1. Garino doesn't have to be as good as Danny was to be worth a roster spot, but he can't put up mediocre numbers like that and get too much attention.
SAGirl
01-03-2017, 03:06 PM
For Garino, seems like 11/3/1 is reasonable - even in the D-League, where I am sure he is deferring to the scorers. After all, the guy was touted mostly for his defense and as a "glue" guy. Offensive output is pretty much gravy. 42.9% fg could stand some improvement. I still have hope for the guy.
You can't defer in the dleague, not that you need to play selfish, but you really can't be passive and not play your game aggressively. If shooting is your thing, you have to shoot it every time you get a good shot, if it is rebounding, you need to crash for every board, if it is playmaking you have to rack up the assists, etc. Whatever his game is he needs to be aggressive with it. If he's aiming to be a 3/D kind of player, he needs to launch more 3s and shoot them better, he probably needs to rebound more than 3 per game in 30 minutes... and overall he needs to be more impactful on defense.
I haven't watched him much (only a couple of games and it was mostly to see Dijon and Davis), but that stat line is underwhelming.
To put things in perspective, Danny Green averaged 21/1/3/2/1 as a d-leaguer. And his first year there, he averaged 26/6/3/4/1. Garino doesn't have to be as good as Danny was to be worth a roster spot, but he can't put up mediocre numbers like that and get too much attention.
I agree...
In the dleague guys have an easier time scoring... they play a faster tempo, launch a lot of 3s, there are plenty of plays in transition and opponents have poor defenders and/or poor rim protectors. The shooter is bound to find himself a lot of good open 3 pt shots (Davis launching 10 3s in a game :wow), the slasher like Simms is going to find a lot of alley oops and plays in transition, guys like Dijon and CoJo can get to the rim with relative ease and do their thing, guys like Bryce Cotton and Forbes, small scorers should average 20+ points per game on good efficiency with excellent 3 pt shooting and both did. Even all that doesn't guarantee someone will be an NBA player (Bryce probably was entirely too small and not good enough at anything else but scoring, like Jimmer maybe)... but it will get them a call up if they are not under contract (Simms athleticism stood out and got him a contract, Bryce and Jarell Eddie's shooting stood out, etc.).
To get a call up Garino will need to be stand out a little bit more. Maybe his 3 pt shooting needs to improve in both volume and %. If he's a 3 and D, he will need to shoot more and better,
and probably look to rebound more and rack up more hustle stats.
sasaint
01-03-2017, 03:10 PM
To put things in perspective, Danny Green averaged 21/1/3/2/1 as a d-leaguer. And his first year there, he averaged 26/6/3/4/1. Garino doesn't have to be as good as Danny was to be worth a roster spot, but he can't put up mediocre numbers like that and get too much attention.
Thanks for the comparison.
To put things in perspective, Danny Green averaged 21/1/3/2/1 as a d-leaguer. And his first year there, he averaged 26/6/3/4/1. Garino doesn't have to be as good as Danny was to be worth a roster spot, but he can't put up mediocre numbers like that and get too much attention.
Just a little nitpick: in his first year Green only played two games in the D-League. But he obviously still up good numbers overall.
Chinook
01-03-2017, 03:26 PM
Just a little nitpick: in his first year Green only played two games in the D-League. But he obviously still up good numbers overall.
Green really didn't play too much in the d-league at all. Another perspective: After Sunday, Garino will have played in as many d-league games as Danny did.
You're correct about his short first stint. My point was that even a role-player who can't get his own shot in the NBA like Danny was an awesome d-league player. Being lackluster with the Toros really sucks for Garino, Arcidiacono and LJC.
kuato
01-03-2017, 03:27 PM
Garinos's thing is team play and defense
ace3g
01-03-2017, 08:16 PM
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790321606300016640/oKHHqJ1K_bigger.jpg Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA)
Here's Pop on Forbes learning point guard skills. Forbes has a contract deadline next TUE: http://thesportsdaily.com/project-spurs/popovich-says-spurs-are-developing-forbes-point-guard-skills-in-d-league/ … (https://t.co/VSPNYXPSar)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1SXX0mUoAIn4-A.jpg
SAGirl
01-03-2017, 09:45 PM
hmmmmm sounds like Patty FA exodus insurance. Forbes has been playing very well down there, so Pop has to be happy...
thanks for sharing Ace! :tu
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790321606300016640/oKHHqJ1K_bigger.jpg Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA)
Here's Pop on Forbes learning point guard skills. Forbes has a contract deadline next TUE: http://thesportsdaily.com/project-spurs/popovich-says-spurs-are-developing-forbes-point-guard-skills-in-d-league/ … (https://t.co/VSPNYXPSar)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1SXX0mUoAIn4-A.jpg
Glad I saw this before posting it somewhere else. I don't know how many of you are keeping up with him, but Forbes is shooting his ass off in the D-League. It would be nice if the rest of his game can catch up with his stroke. He needs to become a good defender, but he's not tall enough to fall back on just being a 3-and-D guy. Still, if that shooting translates to the NBA, he'll find a roster spot even if he doesn't get big minutes.
Seventyniner
01-05-2017, 08:40 PM
hmmmmm sounds like Patty FA exodus insurance. Forbes has been playing very well down there, so Pop has to be happy...
thanks for sharing Ace! :tu
I haven't watched the Austin team this year, and Forbes hasn't looked good at all in his Spurs minutes. How is his defense in the D League? Can he defend PGs?
Actually that might not matter, if he can shoot lights out he can take the Mason/Neal/Beli/Patty role, it's not like those guys were anywhere near good defenders.
sasaint
01-06-2017, 08:46 PM
Austin Spurs vs. Rio Grande Vipers on FSSA right now.
elemento
01-06-2017, 09:22 PM
I'm watching it right now and it has been painful to watch. Team looks absolutely awful. No defense and the offense can barely create anything. Forbes and Murray turning over the ball like crazy and ours BIGs getting eaten alive by a 6'9 fat dude.
not a single player playing well. From the 3 games that I've watched so far, there isn't a single player that gives me hope other than Murray and maybe Forbes. Rest of the guys are not NBA material. I'm actually baffled on how little Livio Jean Charles has learned during 4 years in France. Dude looks lost on the court, out of position on several occasions and simply does not take advantage of his athletic tools.
Dancelot
01-06-2017, 09:26 PM
Viperefs :lol
I'm watching it right now and it has been painful to watch. Team looks absolutely awful. No defense and the offense can barely create anything. Forbes and Murray turning over the ball like crazy and ours BIGs getting eaten alive by a 6'9 fat dude.
not a single player playing well. From the 3 games that I've watched so far, there isn't a single player that gives me hope other than Murray and maybe Forbes. Rest of the guys are not NBA material. I'm actually baffled on how little Livio Jean Charles has learned during 4 years in France. Dude looks lost on the court, out of position on several occasions and simply does not take advantage of his athletic tools.
Looked like SL. Not fun to watch.
ceperez
01-07-2017, 02:50 AM
I'm watching it right now and it has been painful to watch. Team looks absolutely awful. No defense and the offense can barely create anything. Forbes and Murray turning over the ball like crazy and ours BIGs getting eaten alive by a 6'9 fat dude.
not a single player playing well. From the 3 games that I've watched so far, there isn't a single player that gives me hope other than Murray and maybe Forbes. Rest of the guys are not NBA material. I'm actually baffled on how little Livio Jean Charles has learned during 4 years in France. Dude looks lost on the court, out of position on several occasions and simply does not take advantage of his athletic tools.
This is really bad. Toros used to be a very good training ground for potential talent. I can't believe Livio still isn't making any improvements.
I tried to watch it but man it was ugly ugly basketball. Only watched about 8 min.
TheGreatYacht
01-07-2017, 05:07 AM
Team hasn't been the same since JaMychal Green and Cady left
HankChinaski
01-07-2017, 11:54 AM
Well the coaching staff has changed over the years for the Austin Spurs. Some of those guys got hired on elsewhere
Kawhitstorm
01-07-2017, 12:03 PM
Team hasn't been the same since JaMychal Green and Cady left
The Toros need to sign Boban if they want to win the D-League chip, tbh.:wakeup
ace3g
01-08-2017, 01:20 PM
Dejounte heading back north for the day.
Spur|n|Austin
01-12-2017, 05:44 PM
Anyone who's interested here are some free tickets to the January 26th game against Phoenix:
https://austinspurs.wufoo.com/forms/january-26th-game-on-espnu/
Game will be on ESPNU.
Enjoy!
ace3g
01-24-2017, 06:55 PM
Some posters were interested in him, now one step closer to the big league team
Adam Johnson @AdamJNBA (https://twitter.com/AdamJNBA)
Windy City Bulls claim Hollis Thompson off waivers and will trade him to Austin Spurs for Jarell Eddie, league source tells @DLeagueDigest (https://twitter.com/DLeagueDigest)
Adam Johnson @AdamJNBA (https://twitter.com/AdamJNBA)
The Thompson/Eddie trade is pending league approval provided players pass their physicals.
Robz4000
01-24-2017, 07:05 PM
Interesting
ace3g
01-24-2017, 07:07 PM
Maybe with Kawhi, Manu, Parker, and now Simmons out, Spurs are looking for G/F depth.
ace3g
01-25-2017, 11:30 AM
It's official
Austin Spurs Verified account @austin_spurs (https://twitter.com/austin_spurs)
The Austin Spurs have acquired Hollis Thompson from the @windycitybulls (https://twitter.com/windycitybulls) in exchange for Jarell Eddie. >>>http://on.nba.com/2jpOoY8 (https://t.co/LFBvEk8bVn)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C3B3RG3UAAAktSm.jpg
Chinook
01-25-2017, 12:05 PM
Back with the team that brought him into the league.
Looking forward to seeing what Hollis can do. Was shooting it well a few years ago from 3. If he can be decent on D, could be a nice bargain find.
palangi
01-26-2017, 12:23 PM
I like Hollis as a SG here. Very good length. Could be a 3&D type player. Is more well rounded offensively than danny green
playbonner15
01-26-2017, 12:46 PM
Coz Danny Green's been stinking up again. Might as well go for some guy who can shoot the 3 and drive
ace3g
01-26-2017, 08:09 PM
Spurs play tonight at 8 p.m. CST on ESPNU
ace3g
01-26-2017, 10:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUVRPQJbafM
TheDoctor
01-26-2017, 10:06 PM
Is the game still on? Where I can watch it?
ace3g
01-26-2017, 10:09 PM
Spurs play tonight at 8 p.m. CST on ESPNU
^
ace3g
01-26-2017, 10:31 PM
Garino having a nice all around game tonight.
Em-City
01-26-2017, 11:11 PM
Loving the Hollis signing!
Thunder1
01-27-2017, 12:19 PM
Gosh..I know I'm getting old...watched a lot of the Austin Toro's game last night...a surreal experience watching James Silas's son play ball..even looks a lot like him..have to wish the best for him..
Maddog
01-27-2017, 01:21 PM
Gosh..I know I'm getting old...watched a lot of the Austin Toro's game last night...a surreal experience watching James Silas's son play ball..even looks a lot like him..have to wish the best for him..
http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/2014/ABA/Spurs/Spurs%2073-74%20Road%20Preseason%20James%20Silas,%20Topps_sma ll.jpg
Ellsworth
01-27-2017, 10:31 PM
DeJuan BLAIR is playing for the Texas against Austin right now... just got dunked on by Cory JEFFERSON :rollin
exstatic
01-28-2017, 08:12 AM
DeJuan BLAIR is playing for the Texas against Austin right now... just got dunked on by Cory JEFFERSON :rollin
Not nearly as pathetic as a 35 YO Antonio Daniels playing for the Texans a few years ago.
ace3g
01-28-2017, 10:25 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqY4jftt90Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gprqNdS20Po
picnroll
01-28-2017, 11:41 AM
Hope the Spurs sign Thompson.
Maddog
01-28-2017, 05:04 PM
Hope the Spurs sign Thompson.
What's his D like?
Robz4000
01-28-2017, 05:41 PM
What's his D like?
Above average
Chinook
01-28-2017, 05:52 PM
Thompson has been an NBA player for three years. People have a hard time telling the difference between NBA and NBADL levels of competition sometimes, but it's a massive gap. Even NBA scrubs can and usually do dominate in the d-league. That's not to attack Hollis, as I think he should have a chance to make a roster this season. But don't go by this tape to judge him (he has plenty of time with Philly do to that). A lot of that in-between stuff simply isn't going to be there in the big league.
His release off the catch looks quite good, quick and very compact. I hope he gets a chance when Anthony's contract is up.
ceperez
01-28-2017, 07:08 PM
6'8" SF.... nice size... sign him! http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Hollis-Thompson-5823/
SAGirl
01-28-2017, 11:16 PM
Heh I was more impressed in those highlights by Cory Jefferson than Thompson. Jefferson is probably very undersized for the game h has but overall seems to have a higher motor and rebounds better.
Seventyniner
01-28-2017, 11:18 PM
Heh I was more impressed in those highlights by Cory Jefferson than Thompson. Jefferson is probably very undersized for the game h has but overall seems to have a higher motor and rebounds better.
The Spurs already have a better player in that role (David Lee).
Chinook
01-28-2017, 11:34 PM
The Spurs already have a better player in that role (David Lee).
For this season.
ace3g
01-30-2017, 12:20 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aulkKIRMyqU
Ayres...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWdp8qu02m8
Pato Garino had 26 points today, and a couple of blocks.
Cory Jefferson with 18 points and 14 boards.
And Forbes put up 22 points.
It's a shame those kinds of numbers don't translate into the NBA.
SAGirl
02-09-2017, 11:07 PM
Pato Garino had 26 points today, and a couple of blocks.
Cory Jefferson with 18 points and 14 boards.
And Forbes put up 22 points.
It's a shame those kinds of numbers don't translate into the NBA.
It's just a lot easier to score. There are no rim protectors and the talent is much inferior, specially the size/length of talent... only thing is if Forbes wasn't scoring there like Arci and Pato most of the time, then it's a concern but plenty of dleague players have made it into the league in recent seasons... Teams just have to tKe a flier on guys and see what's there.
BTW glad to see Garino is flourishing lately.
It's just a lot easier to score. There are no rim protectors and the talent is much inferior, specially the size/length of talent... only thing is if Forbes wasn't scoring there like Arci and Pato most of the time, then it's a concern but plenty of dleague players have made it into the league in recent seasons... Teams just have to tKe a flier on guys and see what's there.
BTW glad to see Garino is flourishing lately.
Not easier for everyone. LJC had something like 8 points in 26 minutes.
Chinook
02-10-2017, 12:11 AM
Not easier for everyone. LJC had something like 8 points in 26 minutes.
That's about his average. He hasn't been a bad d-leaguer. He's just an incredibly mediocre one.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/dleague/players/j/jeancli01d.html
I think he has a chance to be in camp with the Spurs again next season, and with the two extra roster spots, maybe?
But I'd like to see that he was making progress in SOMETHING before even going that far. I'm rather dig Ndoye up from wherever he's buried than go down the Livio train if he's not going to develop anything.
SAGirl
02-10-2017, 03:41 AM
Also, as far as shooters go, they get more open shots and with some exceptions, the contests are not as aggressive as they are in the NBA where better athletes close out faster and their size and lengh can really bother you. That was a factor for Cotton. He was one of the Toros best guys in 14-15 and didn't make it in the NBA despite multiple callups and I think size really bothered him. He was a quick dude but not as quick as Patty and not playing next to Manu and actually having to be a PG for his teams hurt him. I haven't watched Forbes much there, but he's maybe a good 3 inches taller than Cotton, although not as quick and Cotton played the PG spot in college, Forbes didn't.
I am rooting for him TBH. It's just unknown right now if he will translate into even a 3rd string guard that's NBA caliber...
Em-City
02-11-2017, 07:05 AM
we know forbes is a long shot, but what's Garino's chances of making it? he's 24 this year, and has a versatile skill set for a role player, but from what i've seen, he's not got a single specific stand-out skill that can actually make him a situational guy & help him get his lucky break.
we know forbes is a long shot, but what's Garino's chances of making it? he's 24 this year, and has a versatile skill set for a role player, but from what i've seen, he's not got a single specific stand-out skill that can actually make him a situational guy & help him get his lucky break.
He seems like such a hard worker. His ceiling is 3D, which could be useful. maybe an Omri Caspi lite. I just have no clue how his D translates at this point.
kaji157
02-11-2017, 11:24 AM
He seems like such a hard worker. His ceiling is 3D, which could be useful. maybe an Omri Caspi lite. I just have no clue how his D translates at this point.
That´s the key with Garino, if he can defend like he did during the Olympics for a long period of time, and keep his 3pt % near the 40% mark, he will have suitors.
Seems to me that his speed is going to be the key here, he may be slow for covering some players at NBA level. But should be able to cover bench guys most nights.
That´s the key with Garino, if he can defend like he did during the Olympics for a long period of time, and keep his 3pt % near the 40% mark, he will have suitors.
Seems to me that his speed is going to be the key here, he may be slow for covering some players at NBA level. But should be able to cover bench guys most nights.
The shift in the NBA to playing SF as small ball 4s could also help him. For example, he should be able to check the Aminu's and Crabbes of the world now I would think.
Em-City
02-11-2017, 05:53 PM
That´s the key with Garino, if he can defend like he did during the Olympics for a long period of time, and keep his 3pt % near the 40% mark, he will have suitors.
Seems to me that his speed is going to be the key here, he may be slow for covering some players at NBA level. But should be able to cover bench guys most nights.
He probably could do well defending a bench guy, but how many teams are realistically looking to spend a roster spot on a guy who's main skill is defending a bench Forward?
I'm thinking he needs to contribute a little more to give himself a chance. Could he be successful in the Shane Battier role?
kaji157
02-12-2017, 11:23 AM
He probably could do well defending a bench guy, but how many teams are realistically looking to spend a roster spot on a guy who's main skill is defending a bench Forward?
I'm thinking he needs to contribute a little more to give himself a chance. Could he be successful in the Shane Battier role?
I think yes, but Shane wasn´t a great stopper right off the bat, just as Bruce wasn´t. Remember that in the 2003 finals, Pop would sub Manu in and make him the top of the key defender in place of Bruce, because Bruce weren´t that much of a better defender back then.
Will Garino be a Battier or Bowen kind of guy? I hope so, is he now? for sure no. But he can start gaining some minutes as a bench 3 and D guy. And maybe develop into a consistent defender.
kaji157
02-12-2017, 11:36 AM
He probably could do well defending a bench guy, but how many teams are realistically looking to spend a roster spot on a guy who's main skill is defending a bench Forward?
I'm thinking he needs to contribute a little more to give himself a chance. Could he be successful in the Shane Battier role?
I am not sure if you watched him last game in Austin, but he was primarily a SG defender and his lack of speed for defending SG was exposed.
SAGirl
02-22-2017, 03:05 PM
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apalisoc_9
02-22-2017, 04:47 PM
Garino is garbage.
He's way too awkward on offense.
We already have kyle anderson to worry about as an akward offensive wing. No need for another one.
ace3g
02-22-2017, 07:28 PM
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) 6m (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/834558900842151936) The Pelicans are in the process of signing Hollis Thompson to a 10-day contract, league sources say
sasaint
02-22-2017, 08:00 PM
Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
(https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine) 6m (https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/834558900842151936) The Pelicans are in the process of signing Hollis Thompson to a 10-day contract, league sources say
I hate to see that. I wish the Spurs had signed him, but timing was everything. If Pau had not gotten his hand injured, Joel Anthony never would have been signed. Perhaps then the Spurs would have signed Hollis Thompson.
BG_Spurs_Fan
02-23-2017, 10:16 AM
I hate to see that. I wish the Spurs had signed him, but timing was everything. If Pau had not gotten his hand injured, Joel Anthony never would have been signed. Perhaps then the Spurs would have signed Hollis Thompson.
These 2-way contracts coming up with the new CBA will be very useful. If you can get the players to sign them.
sasaint
02-23-2017, 10:22 AM
These 2-way contracts coming up with the new CBA will be very useful. If you can get the players to sign them.
The new CBA will be interesting - and challenging to get used to. As for Hollis, he is likely to join the list of guys who slipped through the Spurs' fingers. Very unfortunate.
TheGreatYacht
02-24-2017, 04:06 AM
Bryn Forbes continues to light up the D-League. 36pts in 2.5 quarters. Could've gone for MVP if he played enough games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlrH-nGoCu4&feature=share
TheGreatYacht
02-24-2017, 04:08 AM
Garino is garbage.
He's way too awkward on offense.
We already have kyle anderson to worry about as an akward offensive wing. No need for another one.
Agreed. People only care about him because he's Manu's "compadre".
He's an average player in division 2 basketball.
SAGirl
02-24-2017, 04:26 AM
Bryn Forbes continues to light up the D-League. 36pts in 2.5 quarters. Could've gone for MVP if he played enough games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlrH-nGoCu4&feature=share
Exactly the reason he's not waived or traded for flotsam that wouldn't help this season anyways... Wait until Mills agents comes in with $$ demands in the offseason... one can't tell honestly how it will go but he could have a role to play in the Spurs future. He's a fine project to keep.
elemento
02-24-2017, 04:33 AM
Forbes has a pure shot. Once he gets used to the system, he'll have the confidence to do in the NBA against the big boys.
Chinook
02-24-2017, 08:01 AM
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170223/sxfaus/
It was a pretty well-rounded game for him with the eight rebounds and three assists. He even had a steal and block, apparently.
Livio seems to be rounding into some type of form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O01vBxBfInE
That's the kind of stuff that gives you hope, and some of the passes he makes only adds to that. But I don't think he's shown enough yet. Maybe with the new extra roster spots for split contracts, he'll find a way to grab a spot.
TheGreatYacht
02-24-2017, 09:16 AM
Sucks Hollis Thompson got picked up. He's a reliable 40% 3pt shooter (was shooting 48.4% from three in Austin) that could've been had for the minimum. But no, let's pick up a washed Joel Anthony who in his prime averaged 2pts and 2reb
ceperez
02-24-2017, 09:24 AM
Exactly the reason he's not waived or traded for flotsam that wouldn't help this season anyways... Wait until Mills agents comes in with $$ demands in the offseason... one can't tell honestly how it will go but he could have a role to play in the Spurs future. He's a fine project to keep.
The dude can shoot. Given his small salary, no reason to let this project get into the wrong hands. Besides, he's insurance in case Patty Mills bolts.
kaji157
02-24-2017, 09:37 AM
Garino is garbage.
He's way too awkward on offense.
We already have kyle anderson to worry about as an akward offensive wing. No need for another one.
I disagree. They are total opposites, while Anderson has "no spots" offensively, Garino is essentially a spot up shooter and able to draw some scores finishing strong off cuts.
palangi
02-24-2017, 09:56 AM
http://dleague.nba.com/games/20170223/sxfaus/
It was a pretty well-rounded game for him with the eight rebounds and three assists. He even had a steal and block, apparently.
Livio seems to be rounding into some type of form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O01vBxBfInE
That's the kind of stuff that gives you hope, and some of the passes he makes only adds to that. But I don't think he's shown enough yet. Maybe with the new extra roster spots for split contracts, he'll find a way to grab a spot.
I see you still pumping LJC.
one thing this shows is that we need to stop leaving our prospects in Europe, and get them over to develop in Austin. Nikola Militunov comes to mind right away.
ceperez
02-24-2017, 10:49 AM
I see you still pumping LJC.
one thing this shows is that we need to stop leaving our prospects in Europe, and get them over to develop in Austin. Nikola Militunov comes to mind right away.
LJC did not get any better with Tony's french team.
He has the athleticism and length, but something just seems to be missing mentally. Bertans also played in Europe, got injured the same time as LJC, but improved his game. So its more attitude and mental than anything else.
Chinook
02-24-2017, 11:02 AM
I don't think LJC has looked the same athletically as he did before he got hurt. Though he looked better in those highlights than I've seen him look recently. I'd like to see him get a three-year training camp deal before summer league just in case he does well. When he looks good, he looks pretty good. He just hasn't looked good enough.
saw the game last night and LJC just looked clumsy and awkward to me. Where was the athleticism?
Chinook
02-24-2017, 12:47 PM
saw the game last night and LJC just looked clumsy and awkward to me. Where was the athleticism?
I didn't see the game outside the three highlight vids on Youtube, but I thought he showed great mobility on those blocks. The first two had him switched onto a small and moving his feet before denying them at the rim. The second two were help defense.
But as I said, I don't think he's ever recovered what he used to have.
ace3g
03-05-2017, 12:44 PM
Jabari YoungVerified account @JabariJYoung (https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung)
Meanwhile, Bertans and Murray on their way to Austin to play in today's game vs Salt Lake City Stars at 3PM #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash)
Stream: https://www.facebook.com/nbadleague/videos/vb.55070120288/10154852983850289/?type=3&theater
TheGreatYacht
03-05-2017, 06:28 PM
Murray with a terrible game. Shot 4-19
Forbes otoh continues to dominate offensively with 30pts and 6 threes
Garbino with yet another pedestrian game where he's unnoticeable.
Good game for LJC: http://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-a-l-etranger/livio-jean-charles-fait-un-chantier-en-d-league.html
(http://www.bebasket.fr/championnat-a-l-etranger/livio-jean-charles-fait-un-chantier-en-d-league.html)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIfBGnvGIzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtvL42uiwXY
Roscoe Smith got blocked 4 times by LJC :lol
He looks like a different player in those videos: Jumper looks better, he was aggressive on offense, and demonstrative on D. Hopefully he can keep it up!
I think he's a great candidate for one of those two-way D league deals next year.
Chinook
03-10-2017, 09:41 AM
He's inconsistent still. Honestly, he needs to pretty much have games like this all the time to be a legit NBA-caliber player. His per-36 numbers are 14/8/2/1/2 on 55-percent shooting. Probably needs to get that up to 20/10/3/2/4 to make it. Still, for a 16th or 17th spot next year, it's not the worst thing to lock him up just in case a year in Austin show well this summer.
Chinook
03-10-2017, 09:42 AM
I can't believe exactly how bad Arcidiacono has been. I knew he didn't have the physical tools to make it in the NBA, but I thought that wouldn't be a problem in the d-league.
SAGirl
03-10-2017, 07:01 PM
He's inconsistent still. Honestly, he needs to pretty much have games like this all the time to be a legit NBA-caliber player. His per-36 numbers are 14/8/2/1/2 on 55-percent shooting. Probably needs to get that up to 20/10/3/2/4 (tel:20/10/3/2/4) to make it. Still, for a 16th or 17th spot next year, it's not the worst thing to lock him up just in case a year in Austin show well this summer.
Worth remembering that he's still young... but he definitely needs consistency with games like that.
picnroll
03-11-2017, 11:19 AM
Looked like the player from the Summit game who'd disappeared.
TheGreatYacht
03-13-2017, 03:16 PM
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Chinook your guy continues to be a defensive force as of late, tbh...
ace3g
03-16-2017, 10:02 PM
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going to replace Simmons :stirpot:
sasaint
03-16-2017, 11:19 PM
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going to replace Simmons :stirpot:
Not if he couldn't stick with the Pels - which surprises me.
TheGreatYacht
03-16-2017, 11:23 PM
He was really bad with the Pelicans. Jordan Crawford otoh just got signed for the rest of the year. Would've rather have given him a shot instead.
Casspi is the guy we need. Fathead and Simmons are playing like dog shit.
Does anybody know how Cory Jefferson wound up in the Philippine League? Not that I think he was getting called up, but that just seems like a strange move this late.
Not if he couldn't stick with the Pels - which surprises me.
Yeah dude, they desperately need shooting.
ace3g
07-18-2017, 10:50 PM
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ace3g
08-01-2017, 01:06 AM
Former Austin Spurs D-League call up becomes new HC.
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Chinook
10-21-2017, 11:43 PM
So in addition to Blossomgame, Olivier Hanlan seems to have signed a d-league deal with Austin. I'm pretty peeved that the team didn't just give them two-way deals, since the whole reason for having those contracts is so guys could make a decent living at the lower level, but whatever; they're there. Those two and Brimah seem to be the headliners, though White will likely spend time there, and LJC ended the season pretty well.
raybies
10-21-2017, 11:49 PM
So in addition to Blossomgame, Olivier Hanlan seems to have signed a d-league deal with Austin. I'm pretty peeved that the team didn't just give them two-way deals, since the whole reason for having those contracts is so guys could make a decent living at the lower level, but whatever; they're there. Those two and Brimah seem to be the headliners, though White will likely spend time there, and LJC ended the season pretty well.
I agree. Hilliard and Costello make no sense.
Pavlov
10-23-2017, 06:29 PM
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Ocotillo
10-23-2017, 06:33 PM
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Livio!!
BackHome
10-24-2017, 12:55 AM
I am excited to see how Livio and Amida play this year.
Truth4sale$
10-24-2017, 10:53 AM
Spurs are obviously using Gleague Spurs for bench development for the long term, with salaries sky rocketing, this is a smart move. Duane Hillard, Costllo , Blossomgame, Animah Brimah and Oliver Hanlan are the ones I believe the Spurs really hope to see develop.
raybies
10-25-2017, 11:20 AM
This Is a pretty experienced roster. A lot of interesting players. Gonna be fun following them this year.
Hanlan/White/Blossomgame/Livio/Costello ?
Pavlov
10-25-2017, 11:44 AM
This Is a pretty experienced roster. A lot of interesting players. Gonna be fun following them this year.
Hanlan/White/Blossomgame/Livio/Costello ?Hilliard probably starts instead of Blossomgame; should be the main scorer.
raybies
10-25-2017, 11:51 AM
Hilliard probably starts instead of Blossomgame; should be the main scorer.
Forgot about Hilliard. White won't be there to start and maybe Costello gets the call up so opening night SL may look like:
Hilliard/Hanlan/Blossomgame/Livio/Costello-Brimah
Really think Jaron should start for his size. But Brimah instead of Costello should be very good defensively.
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Tiago is still around.
BackHome
10-25-2017, 11:20 PM
I am actually kinda excited to watch th this year I think they got maybe two guys who can make that leap to the NBA
Pavlov
10-31-2017, 11:44 AM
San Antonio Assigns Davis Bertans and Derrick White to Austin Spurs
By Meagan Miller | October 31, 2017
SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 31, 2017) – The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have assigned forward Davis Bertans and guard Derrick White to the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League.
Bertans is averaging 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.8 minutes in four games this season, while White has appeared in three contests for San Antonio.
Austin’s 2017 training camp is being held in San Antonio at the Spurs practice facility.
http://austin.gleague.nba.com/news/san-antonio-assigns-davis-bertans-derrick-white-austin-spurs/
TheDoctor
10-31-2017, 12:18 PM
Wake Up Call.
SAGirl
11-01-2017, 02:44 PM
Bertans and White called back. They were assigned just for a practice with Toros... Toros' first game is Nov. 3, so this was probably to keep them in playing shape and maybe help them to get out of shooting slumps.
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spurs50_
11-01-2017, 05:05 PM
Totally forgot about Blossomgame in Austin....Can't wait to see how he progresses.
raybies
11-04-2017, 11:51 AM
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there's a game at 6pm today vs the legends for the more diehard fans. Last game Austin won by a ton. Team looks good this year.
BackHome
11-04-2017, 03:18 PM
Man this team is stacked really had a great first game was fun to watch think a couple of these guys could make it on our roster
raybies
11-04-2017, 03:52 PM
Man this team is stacked really had a great first game was fun to watch think a couple of these guys could make it on our roster
yeah best roster they've prolly ever had. Then White gonna be there and maybe Bertans. Should be fun to follow
raybies
11-04-2017, 06:55 PM
Anyone down to watch the Austin Spurs game? do we need a thread or should we just post here? Starts at 7CST
raybies
11-04-2017, 07:32 PM
We stacked
SAGirl
11-04-2017, 07:56 PM
I just watched just a few minutes of it to end the 2nd Q. They are running a feature of Jsimms at halftime
the texas legend don't have any talent that stand out. Davis is having a good game. I haven't seen much of White.
raybies
11-04-2017, 09:14 PM
good game in Austin. 1 pt game with about a min to go
SAGirl
11-04-2017, 09:18 PM
Davis got a technical. I dare say he has a temper.
sasaint
11-04-2017, 09:24 PM
Davis got a technical. I dare say he has a temper.
Maybe you could post a boxscore? How did Blossomgame look? Any standouts?
raybies
11-04-2017, 09:27 PM
Tough loss
raybies
11-04-2017, 09:27 PM
Davis got a technical. I dare say he has a temper.
He kind of gave it away after the T and the blocking foul
SAGirl
11-04-2017, 09:54 PM
Maybe you could post a boxscore? How did Blossomgame look? Any standouts?
As a note, I saw Davis cussing in the game in the 3d Q. I thought on the one hand I liked that he was competitive about a game that didn't matter, on the other, thought it unnecessary... I know he got a technical in the summer league as well.. and he ended up getting a technical here as well... so he's a guy to watch with that temper. Not sure if the doghouse and him are going to get acquainted if he has issues with Pop.. like Dedmon.
He shot very well in this game and stood out. He got some open 3s and was posted up blowing by his defensive assignment. He had a good game offensively. Defensively it's another matter.
I only saw White briefly in the 2nd Q... He got injured and didn't come back into the game.
http://gleague.nba.com/games/20171104/TEXAUS/
game recap here:
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sasaint
11-05-2017, 08:36 AM
As a note, I saw Davis cussing in the game in the 3d Q. I thought on the one hand I liked that he was competitive about a game that didn't matter, on the other, thought it unnecessary... I know he got a technical in the summer league as well.. and he ended up getting a technical here as well... so he's a guy to watch with that temper. Not sure if the doghouse and him are going to get acquainted if he has issues with Pop.. like Dedmon.
He shot very well in this game and stood out. He got some open 3s and was posted up blowing by his defensive assignment. He had a good game offensively. Defensively it's another matter.
I only saw White briefly in the 2nd Q... He got injured and didn't come back into the game.
http://gleague.nba.com/games/20171104/TEXAUS/
game recap here:
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Many thanks! Maybe Hilliard is a real prospect. Trouble is the Spurs seem to be collecting 6'5" - 6'6" wings with "potential."
ace3g
11-08-2017, 11:06 PM
Austin Spurs
POS
MIN
FGM-A
3PM-A
FTM-A
+/-
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
PF
STL
TO
BS
BA
PTS
Darrun
Hilliard
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/darrun-hilliard/) 24
F
32
5-14
2-5
7-8
7
0
2
2
2
1
1
7
0
1
19
Jaron
Blossomgame
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/jaron-blossomgame/) 15
F
20
4-8
0-0
0-0
-3
0
4
4
0
2
1
1
0
1
8
Matt
Costello
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/matt-costello/) 10
C
27
4-7
0-1
2-2
-4
2
3
5
3
5
2
2
2
1
10
Olivier
Hanlan
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/olivier-hanlan/) 7
G
37
8-14
3-6
8-8
3
3
1
4
5
3
0
2
0
1
27
Nick
Johnson
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/nick-johnson/) 14
G
32
5-12
1-4
2-3
-4
0
1
1
2
3
1
2
0
1
13
Daniel
Alexander
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/daniel-alexander/) 22
14
1-2
1-1
0-0
11
0
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
3
Jeff
Ledbetter
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/jeff-ledbetter/) 8
28
9-12
8-9
0-0
15
2
0
2
3
2
3
1
0
1
26
Amida
Brimah
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/amida-brimah/) 37
10
2-2
0-0
0-0
8
2
1
3
1
5
0
1
0
0
4
Julian
Washburn
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/julian-washburn/) 25
19
0-4
0-1
0-0
6
0
4
4
0
1
0
2
1
2
0
Livio
Jean-Charles
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/livio-jean-charles/) 17
12
0-2
0-0
0-2
-3
1
3
4
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Jordan
Green
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/jordan-green/) 18
3
0-0
0-0
1-2
-1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Tucker
Haymond
(http://gleague.nba.com/player/tucker-haymond/) 19
DNP - Coach's Decision
Total
-
-
38-77
15-27
20-25
-
11
22
33
17
25
10
19
3
8
111
Percentages
49%
56%
80%
http://gleague.nba.com/games/20171108/ausrgv/
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