Spurs Introduce James Anderson

[spursdotcom]

Press Conference Video
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/100629_anderson.html

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[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks!

[angelbelow]

sweet thx

[ace3g]

well like someone else said Splitter is going to be pissed

[SenorSpur]

If I remember correctly, I believe former Spur, Greg "Cadilliac" Anderson also wore #25. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken.

Somehow I can't figure out why that number isn't hanging from the rafters. :lol

[MarCowMar]

Kid looks miserable. Welcome to the Spurs James!

[Spurs Brazil]

I think Gee has the #23

[spursfaninla]

Splitter should have committed ahead of time if he wanted to reserve the number. you snooze you lose!

[Solid D]

If I remember correctly, I believe former Spur, Greg "Cadilliac" Anderson also wore #25. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken.

Somehow I can't figure out why that number isn't hanging from the rafters. :lol

I don't remember that. I do remember Cadillac wearing #33.

[EricB]

if i remember correctly, i believe former spur, greg "cadilliac" anderson also wore #25. Someone feel free to correct me if i'm mistaken.

Somehow i can't figure out why that number isn't hanging from the rafters. :lol

33

[xtremesteven33]

James Anderson seems to have the Spurs demeanor haha

[ChumpDumper]

25?You mean we didn't retire Doc Rivers' number?

[Solid D]

You mean we didn't retire Doc Rivers' number?

Coby Dietrick was one of many, also wearing 25.

[Thompson]

Who's the girl at the end of the video (I think they said her name was 'Brook')? Girlfriend/fiancee/wife?

[EricB]

Who said Splitter would want 25?

[ChumpDumper]

Coby Dietrick was one of many, also wearing 25.I just remember Doc and David Wingate, but I'm sure there are more.

[Blackjack]

Who said Splitter would want 25?

He did. At his presser after getting drafted in '07.

[Seventyniner]

I just remember Doc and David Wingate, but I'm sure there are more.

Wingate was the one I was thinking of. Didn't Horry wear #25 for the Spurs for one season?

[EricB]

He did. At his presser after getting drafted in '07.

Sorry Tiago shoulda committed in 08 if you wanted it.

I'm sure he could care less that being said.

[EricB]

Wingate was the one I was thinking of. Didn't Horry wear #25 for the Spurs for one season?


Yes, as did Steve Kerr in 2003.

[spursballer21]

who was the girl at the end?
wife,sister,etc

[Mel_13]

Wingate was the one I was thinking of. Didn't Horry wear #25 for the Spurs for one season?

Yes. He switched from 5 to 25 for his final season in 2007-08. I don't believe anyone has worn it since.

[gospursgojas]

Boy was he boring

[SpursFanInAustin]

Jerome Kersey also wore #25 for his 2 seasons with the Spurs.

[TimmehC]

25? Didn't Splitter want that number?

He can wear #15, like he does for Brazil. Bonner, GTFO or change your number.

[SsKSpurs21]

he seemed scared, but hes a rookie. what do you expect?

ill admit, it was rough to listen to and sit through.

[stxspurs]

i concur...it was painful listening to him

[SsKSpurs21]

thank god RC was there to carry most of the load.

[Solid D]

Very similar to a Hedo Turkoglu interview.

[tmtcsc]

RC Buford and those giant chicklets of his crack me up. I can get my dog to look like that when I push her upper lip up, exposing her teeth. It stays for a while too. Makes her look vicious. :lol

Is RC wearing pink glasses ?

Agreed about Anderson's responses too. What's OSU's graduation rate ? Dude is not very articulate. Hope he's a player.

[TheSpursFNRule]

That was so fucking boring.

[galvatron3000]

Wow, he took us back to the old boring Spurs in this interview, we'll never hear the end of this if he get more interviews through the course of the season. He is very "poker" face in expressions and demeanor. I look forward to him joining the team, at worse he could be Mitch Richmond who I thought would have been great in a Spurs uniform back in the 1996 and 97 up years.

[DesignatedT]

He doesn't seem like the brightest guy. Hope he works out and can contribute this year.

Was that his mom at the end or what? :wow

[Lukor]

He doesn't seem to be the smartest guy, i wonder how well he will deal with Pop's playbook.

[TIMMYD!]

Wow, he was so boring.

He'll fit right in. :tu

[Chieflion]

He isn't that good with the media. There were some interviews on youtube that he really screwed up as well.

[Brazil]

Boring... spurs material, does he suck at the FT line ?

[Cane]

Seemed like he was kind of nervous/tired but he also seems to"LOL" easily but I suppose I would too if I was a rookie sitting with my GM.
:flag:

[neboat]

I look forward to him joining the team, at worse he could be Mitch Richmond who I thought would have been great in a Spurs uniform back in the 1996 and 97 up years.

if he plays anything like Richmond I'd be stoked! :downspin:

[ulosturedge]

Damn give the dude a fucking break. Not everyone knows how to act like an instant fucking celebrity in front of the camera lol. He wasn't any worse then Hill and Blair when they spoke. Public speaking is rated as the number one fear for a reason lol. Try it sometime. I'm sure the guy didn't want to put any unneeded expectations on himself. Probably why he stuck to the "i'm just gonna work hard" line lol.

[DynastyBuilder]

Damn give the dude a fucking break. Not everyone knows how to act like an instant fucking celebrity in front of the camera lol. He wasn't any worse then Hill and Blair when they spoke. Public speaking is rated as the number one fear for a reason lol. Try it sometime. I'm sure the guy didn't want to put any unneeded expectations on himself. Probably why he stuck to the "i'm just gonna work hard" line lol.

This.

:wakeup

[Udokafan05]

Seems like down to earth guy, which fits spurs perfectly.

[Udokafan05]

It also sounded like a Duncan interview, they both love the word "uh"

[TD 21]

Don't confuse the fact that he's not great with the media and clearly shy for him being stupid. I'm not saying he's a genius, but I don't get the sense that he's a fool either.

That being said, that was extremely boring. The only semi-entertaining part was watching how long Buford would hold his goofy smile while Anderson answered each question.

[TDMVPDPOY]

must be a fan of steve kerr since he has no job

[NZ Spurs]

Don't confuse the fact that he's not great with the media and clearly shy for him being stupid. I'm not saying he's a genius, but I don't get the sense that he's a fool either.

This. Those saying otherwise are stupid.

[Waps1980]

Give the kid a break he’s just had a whirlwind week, currently surrounded by people he has only just met and media attention he hasn’t have to deal with before.
I’m sure with time he’ll open up and become better at these sorts of things.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs who wore number 25

Carroll Hooser 1968-1968
Larry Bunce 1969-1969
Bill McGill 1970-1970
George Johnson 1972-1972
Coby Dietrick 1973-1983
Jim Johnstone 1983-1983
Steve Lingenfelter 1984-1984
Dave Robisch 1984-1984
Brant Weidner 1984-1984
Billy Knight 1985-1985
Anthony Bowie 1989-1989
David Wingate 1990-1991
Vinnie Johnson 1992-1992
Doc Rivers 1995-1996
Jerome Kersey 1999-2000
Steve Kerr 2003-2003
Alex Scales 2006-2006
Robert Horry 2008-2008

[Dro210]

James is a member of the Big 12 All Academic First Team.... he's not stupid by any means.

He's just a low key guy from a small town of less than 1,000 people.... and he played his college ball in Stillwater, OK... not the most glamorous, spotlighted place to be. I could careless how he comes off in the media as long as he brings his game, but I'm sure once he gets comfortable with the usual suspects in the media, and with being an NBA player, he'll loosen up considerably.

[EricD]

Hopefully he remains more "loyal" than the last Anderson when his contract is up.

[lefty]

You mean we didn't retire Doc Rivers' number?
An Avery Johnson fan :lol:lol

[siraulo23]

and I thought Blair's interviews last year were terrible...

[Canibspur]

This kid must have grown up on humble pie.

[galvatron3000]

I watched his Combine interview, it was similar

[Solid D]

James is a member of the Big 12 All Academic First Team.... he's not stupid by any means.

Great all-around kid. High School State Champion in basketball and then in Track & Field, James won the State High Jump title 2 straight years.

[galvatron3000]

Amazing, Boston blew picking this kid up...but hey the more I find out about this kid the more I can't wait for him to play

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Is RC really tall or Anderson really short



Anderson looks pissed that the Spurs drafted him...

[galvatron3000]

Is RC really tall or Anderson really short

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/James-Anderson-5106/stats/

[Ginobilly]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/James-Anderson-5106/stats/

RC used play basketball back in college when he was younger. So yeah, he's taller than your average person. I think RC is about 6'3 or 6'4...

[AFBlue]

I think his college coach said he was a very shy, very humble guy...it definitely showed in that interview. He seems like a guy that lets his game do the talking, which is very Spurs-like.

[galvatron3000]

I think his college coach said he was a very shy, very humble guy...it definitely showed in that interview. He seems like a guy that lets his game do the talking, which is very Spurs-like.

Funny I was looking to click the like button like on Facebook...smh:lol

[xtremesteven33]

he has a really boring voice....buy i think hell break out of his shell

[galvatron3000]

looks like on the court he's a different player plus when ask did he think he was a role player and was that insulting he was like, yea. I was ready for the season then

[TDMVPDPOY]

Hopefully he remains more "loyal" than the last Anderson when his contract is up.

lol, or pull a jax on us

[sammy]

He seems pretty shy. He fits right in with the Spurs, quiet but lets his game do the talking. Can't wait for the season to begin!:toast

[ffadicted]

This man entertained me about as much as opening up a bag of doritos

[mountainballer]

The only semi-entertaining part was watching how long Buford would hold his goofy smile while Anderson answered each question.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h108/joefilmfan/Jim-Carrey---Dumb-Dumber--C10102378.jpg

[to21]

Yeah....give him #15.

[Harry Callahan]

Amazing, Boston blew picking this kid up...but hey the more I find out about this kid the more I can't wait for him to play

I liked Avery Bradley (#19 to Boston) as a prospect if SA had drafted him, but he already has had his ankle scoped since the draft. Plus he struggled with his long range shooting at times.

Anderson is going to be more ready to step in and contribute.

[hsxvvd]

Anybody else think it's rude that the players haven't even spoken to him in a week?

I'm sure even McClinton had said he had spoken with players after the draft. Is there anything to read into this?

- He certainly won't be making any All Interview teams in his career.

[George Gervin's Afro]

I just remember Doc and David Wingate, but I'm sure there are more.

The Gate! Hit a big three in the 90 Portland series.....

[urunobili]

Manu changed numbers last minutes because 10 was taken by speedy and it turned out quite well :)

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Manu changed numbers last minutes because 10 was taken by speedy and it turned out quite well :)

I thought he was trying to take 6?

[admiralsnackbar]

Kid looks miserable. Welcome to the Spurs James!

Just overwhelmed, I think. I liked that he wasn't cocky, even if his answers were standard rookie boilerplate.