Game Blog: Spurs vs. T'Wolves - Summer League Game 1

[timvp]

The first game of the 2010 summer league for the Spurs starts in an hour. You can pay $15 to watch all of the summer league action or simply follow the live box score at NBA.com (http://www.nba.com/summerleague/gameline/20100712/). NBATV will be showing a replay of the game at 3:00 AM CST.

Summer league info:

Spurs roster (http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/10707_spurs_summer_league_roster.html)

Spurs schedule (http://www.nba.com/summerleague2010/teams/spurs/)

Spurs summer league preview (http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158668)

[ducks]

gist has to be great or spurstalk.com will have a meltdown when he is CUT

[tdunk21]

if anyone cant access espn3 then go to atdhe.net for live streaming of summer league games

[biziofromdowntown]

Jimmy will be outstanding

[biziofromdowntown]

if anyone cant access espn3 then go to atdhe.net for live streaming of summer league games

locked, thank u!

[yavozerb]

gist has to be great or spurstalk.com will have a meltdown when he is CUT

That already happened last season..Should not be as big a deal this season when he gets cut..

[Texas_Ranger]

Go gisttttt!!!!

[austN Spur]

15 dollars on nba .com to watch these summer league games. they are retarded. i'd pay maybe 5

[chazley]

Wish James or Ryan was playing :/

[tdunk21]

why ryan richards is not playing??

[xellos88330]

Can't wait for this game to start! Complete basketball withdrawals are a pain in the arse.

[timvp]

Paid my $15 and I'm watching it for the first time. Quality appears to be good and some cool features. Can't really complain about $3 per Spurs game.

[Dro210]

if anyone cant access espn3 then go to atdhe.net for live streaming of summer league games

I don't get this ESPN3 shit man.... I used to get that "select your service provider" notification.... then I stopped getting it for awhile, and was regularly watching things on there... now the notification is back again and I can't watch again. I've never changed my ISP.

Anybody had this same issue?


Also... Fuck Time Warner, for the 1000000000th time

[Anonymous Cowherd]

I TRIED to pay for it, it wouldn't let me! (overseas)

So I see no problem with me finding alternative sources

[ace3g]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg202/scaled.php?tn=0&server=202&filename=8vgq.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Spurs Summer League team warming up here in Vegas for a game against Minnesota.
posted by @spurs from Twitter

[biziofromdowntown]

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg202/scaled.php?tn=0&server=202&filename=8vgq.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640

Spurs Summer League team warming up here in Vegas for a game against Minnesota.
posted by @spurs from Twitter

James Gist dunking?

[ace3g]

I don't get this ESPN3 shit man.... I used to get that "select your service provider" notification.... then I stopped getting it for awhile, and was regularly watching things on there... now the notification is back again and I can't watch again. I've never changed my ISP.

Anybody had this same issue?


Also... Fuck Time Warner, for the 1000000000th time

I agree, ESPN3 has basically every other ISP except Time Warner

[RiverwalkParade]

who's in the starting lineup?

[Dex]

Paid my $15 and I'm watching it for the first time. Quality appears to be good and some cool features. Can't really complain about $3 per Spurs game.

Quality seems much better this year. There is actually SOME level of production value; i.e. play-by-play, replays, breakaway stats. Definitely a good deal for a summertime basketball fix.

P.S. timvp were you ever able to download those avatar sets off of my server? I'd bug by PM, but am afraid of getting lost in the void. :lol

[timvp]

P.S. timvp were you ever able to download those avatar sets off of my server? I'd bug by PM, but am afraid of getting lost in the void. :lol

Sorry about that. I'll DL them later tonight. Forgot about 'em.

[biziofromdowntown]

Wow, 0: 21 sec Gist 1 block

[scottspurs]

So Splitter really didn't get the Full MLE? no way

[timvp]

Gist with a block.

[angelbelow]

Nice block by Gist. BTW ESPN3 has free viewing (although im sure this has been brought up)

[angelbelow]

Blair not starting? or not playing altogether?

[biziofromdowntown]

Gist with a block.

and a BA

[timvp]

Starting lineup =

Gist
Temple
Gee
Cuffee
Dawson

[timvp]

Gee can't dribble . . .

[angelbelow]

Good play by temple

[DesignatedT]

Gee!

[timvp]

Gee can jump . . .

[ace3g]

these commentators are starting to get real close to being X rated with the way they are saying Gist, lol

[Spurologist]

game on? what the score is?

[Juanobili]

Let's see Grizzy Blair in there

[siraulo23]

where is blair?

[biziofromdowntown]

Gist is decent for now. takes good foul

[siraulo23]

10-5 minnesota

[angelbelow]

not enough energy..

[siraulo23]

nice play by temple

[Juanobili]

ah nevermindddd

[Spurologist]

temple on the fast break!

[ace3g]

nice layup by Temple, Blair is on the bench but in uniform

[angelbelow]

Blair with the day off =p

[siraulo23]

ohh nice gee

[DPG21920]

Nice handles and pass by Gee.

[ace3g]

nice attack by Gee and wrap around pass to Gist for the layup

[TIMMYD!]

Blair is taking the day off.

[DesignatedT]

nice temple

[Spurologist]

gee to GIST for the layup....niiiiiice

[angelbelow]

Blair should play though.. i cant imagine him being too happy about sitting out the first game.

[DesignatedT]

Gee... looked good handling the ball there...

[Spurs Brazil]

How about Gee on defense?

[DesignatedT]

Blair should play though.. i cant imagine him being too happy about sitting out the first game.

someone was saying he got hurt in practice. there was no official word but it looks like it might be true.

[ThePop]

I see Pop there in a blue shirt...

[angelbelow]

temple is playing nicely!

[siraulo23]

temple corner 333333333

[timvp]

Who is Denison?

[ace3g]

just thinking something about Splitter and his number 22, if this is the 2nd coming of the twin towers than the significance of the double 2s would be awesome.

Nice 3 by Temple!!!

[jimo2305]

here you go guys..

for those TW heads like me.. u can see it here..

http://atdhe.net/20426/watch-san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves

[biziofromdowntown]

Is Gist playing the 5?

[Spurologist]

tempppleeeee for 3333333333333

tie game !

has the season started yet

[angelbelow]

Gee hogging a bit IMO.

[siraulo23]

temple 33333333333

[ace3g]

dang another nice 3 by temple

[angelbelow]

Dude temple is awesome. His swagger is still there

[biziofromdowntown]

wow, temple on fire

[Spurologist]

templeeeeeeeeee

333333333333333333
againnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[DesignatedT]

temple baby.

[DesignatedT]

Gee can pass that ball. im likin it.

[Juanobili]

I like what I'm seeing from Temple

[ace3g]

good to see Temple hitting those 3s, he makes those consistently , he has a much higher chance of making the team

[DPG21920]

Who is Denison?

I was just thinking the same thing. Who is he and where did he come from?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh gee picking the game up and :tu temple

[angelbelow]

someone was saying he got hurt in practice. there was no official word but it looks like it might be true.

hopefully not..

[siraulo23]

i was looking forward to see blair play, this is bs

[Hooks]

Temple playing well, I'm excited about this guy, he should be getting mins with the Spurs this season.

[timvp]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Denison

Never heard of him.

[Muser]

I said it before the game and i'll say it now, this kid is a diamond in the rough.

[AFBlue]

How about Gee on defense?

Gee with one steal already...passing lane ball.

[timvp]

Temple turning his swag on ...

[Rito3d30]

it seems Blair has a minor injury on his right knee or sth

BTW Temple is red hot:downspin:

[kjhip1]

It'd be nice ti have insurance in the backcourt if Temple can keep the confidence he clearly displays. His demeanor does not chagne whether it'd be the regualr season or summer league. He has a nice game.

[ducks]

temple >hill at point

[DPG21920]

So they are playing Gee at SF and Gist at PF?

[timvp]

Weird rotations so far.

This lineup with Temple and Jerrells at the guards is pretty interesting, though.

[Muser]

Should of scored that.

[Libri]

Should have made that.

[Bruno]

Spurs have also a Watkins and a Mitchell in their roster.

[Spurologist]

two beautiful defensive plays by Mitchell???

Patrick O'bryant :lmao

[Dex]

Sorry about that. I'll DL them later tonight. Forgot about 'em.

No worries, they're still up if you want 'em. Right-click save-as if it gives you problems.

[Dex]

Temple the next Parker? :stirpot:

[timvp]

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Dwayne-Mitchell-515/

Another "surprise" player on the team.

[angelbelow]

Blairs right knee is heavily tapped? or is that just a sleeve?

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs have also a Watkins and a Mitchell in their roster.

The same Watkins of 2 years ago?

[angelbelow]

Temple the next Parker? :stirpot:

wah?

[timvp]

:lol Hey, it's ST's mancrush Darryl Watkins.

[DesignatedT]

Temple definitely the bright spot so far. Hope he can keep it up. I want to see him be more of a facilitator. We know he can score.

[Muser]

Jerrels!

[Spurologist]

I said it before the game and i'll say it now, this kid is a diamond in the rough.

Denison? He looks clumsy as fuck

[Hooks]

#8 looks like Lil wayne

[timvp]

It's like Bud is playing all the scrubs extra minutes in the first game rather than the last game, as is customary.

[angelbelow]

Discussed this a few days ago with Bruno but we didnt have a forsure answer:

Can any player be added to a summerleague roster at anytime? Just wondering Incase Richards signs on or if James A is healthy for a game.

[DPG21920]

The lineup of Jerrels, Temple, Gee, Gist was strange. What are they looking at?

[Libri]

Damn, those replays of Temple looked nice.

[Muser]

This kid has come so far since he went undrafted, wasn't his offense supposed to suck ass?

[Borosai]

Temple. 2nd PG. Do it.

[Muser]

Denison? He looks clumsy as fuck

Temple.

[siraulo23]

someone said that blair is injured a few days ago and wont play in summer league, i hope its not true

[Refocus]

I'm still hyped on Temple. Hope to see him play more this year! :)

[Juanobili]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Denison

Never heard of him.

"His good friend, Lee Wazifoo, is usually credited with teaching Sean many of the skills he knows and uses to this day."


haha okayyyy... I wonder who entered that :lol

[Spurologist]

Discussed this a few days ago with Bruno but we didnt have a forsure answer:

Can any player be added to a summerleague roster at anytime? Just wondering Incase Richards signs on or if James A is healthy for a game.

yes an answer is needed. I'm hoping to see Richards get some playing time

[Spurologist]

Temple.

:tu

[Shastafarian]

Didn't some troll claim, in bold, that Blair was hurt and wouldn't play?

[Spurologist]

#8 looks like Lil wayne

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/294997/squeaky_Wayne.JPG

[DesignatedT]

squeaky!!

[Muser]

Nice jam!

[timvp]

Okay you're a Gee but what's a Gee to a Johnson . . .

[DesignatedT]

Okay your a Gee but what's a Gee to a Johnson . . .

:lol

[Muser]

Like the play from Gee.

[DPG21920]

Gee is struggling with those handles. He is boarding though and is pretty aggressive.

[Spurologist]

Gee is in AI mode

[angelbelow]

Is temple a legit 6'6. Hard to tell but he looks short from my view.

[DesignatedT]

Gee can board. Not lookin too hot offensively but is staying aggressive.

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Curiously, DeJuan Blair has not entered the game. He's at the end of the bench, in uniform, with a white sleeve over entire right leg.

[angelbelow]

Gee is in AI mode

Yea I feel hes hogging a bit

[timvp]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Curiously, DeJuan Blair has not entered the game. He's at the end of the bench, in uniform, with a white sleeve over entire right leg.

:depressed

[DesignatedT]

:lol gist

[angelbelow]

Temple with the nice D

[Spurologist]

love the spurs summer league D so far

[siraulo23]

so that guy 'trolling' was right fuckkkkkkkkkkkk

[DesignatedT]

Blair got hurt in practice. Trill_Clinton reported that yesterday and it looked like he was right.

[Juanobili]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Curiously, DeJuan Blair has not entered the game. He's at the end of the bench, in uniform, with a white sleeve over entire right leg.

:(

[Solid D]

I'm liking what I'm seeing from Garrett. This is the type of progression that will secure him a place in the rotation for the Spurs.

[timvp]

I was sure Trill Clinton was a troll. Guess not.

Hopefully it's nothing serious. Rick Kamla says that Blair was just taking the day off. Let's hope that's the case.

[Borosai]

Gist!

[toki9]

Blair got hurt in practice. Trill_Clinton reported that yesterday and it looked like he was right.

FWIW, Rick Kamla (One of the NBATV commentators) has said that Blair is not hurt, but is just taking the day off. On the other hand, Blair is sitting at the end of the bench with his right leg (from thigh to foot) heavily wrapped.

[Solid D]

Nice block by Gist.

[Libri]

More was expected out of Temple and so far he's delivering.

[Obstructed_View]

Horrible call.

[Spurologist]

Gist has been pathetic

[angelbelow]

Temple has a nice stroke too

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Is anyone able to give me info on the shirt numbers for the Spurs players?

[siraulo23]

gisttttttttt

[Chieflion]

Gist with the breakaway!

[Muser]

I love Gee's recklessness.

[Obstructed_View]

Is anyone able to give me info on the shirt numbers for the Spurs players?

It's not in the SL roster thread?

[peacemaker885]

At this point do you guys think Temple is more of a natural 1 than George Hill?

[DesignatedT]

defense looks good

[Chieflion]

From the little of what I have seen, Gee and Temple trying hard on defense.

[timvp]

The T'Wolves don't even try to get back :lol

[Obstructed_View]

At this point do you guys think Temple is more of a natural 1 than George Hill?

I think so. Hill has much better ball handling/playmaking skills as an NBA 2 than as an NBA 1.

[angelbelow]

Boxscore incase anyone is interested: http://www.nba.com/summerleague/games/20100712/SASMIN/gameinfo.html

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs do need aggressive attacking players like gee, hope he gets signed...

[angelbelow]

Neal looking nice

[Anonymous Cowherd]

neal! niiiice

[DesignatedT]

nice.... block by gist then tres by neal

[timvp]

:lmao @ Patrick O'Bryant's turnaround jumper.

[Chieflion]

Wesley Johnson's defense is better than advertised.

[angelbelow]

Nice steal and turnover =p

[Anonymous Cowherd]

fucking hell, Temple is HOT

[Obstructed_View]

spurs do need aggressive attacking players like gee, hope he gets signed...

Thin line between aggressive and ballhogging.

[DPG21920]

"I am loving Temple"............Immediately turns it over. "He just killed me right there". :lol

[timvp]

Damn, Temple had like two peeps open and threw it away.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

AT&T has free ESPN3? Well this is a pleasant surprise to me. Temple really needs to be on this team.

[Spurologist]

back to back TOs by Temple :bang

[DesignatedT]

Temple needs to work on his PG skills just like Hill. I don't see any indication that he is a better PG than Hill. They both look like 2 guards to me

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

come on gee

[DPG21920]

Wes Johnson is flying around on defense.

[peacemaker885]

Temple looks like a lock. I feel for Gee though. Between Manu and maybe Anderson what's left. It of course depends on how Anderson reacts to Pop.

[DesignatedT]

wesley johnson is freakishly long

[angelbelow]

Wesley Johnson's defense is better than advertised.

Yeah true. Hes doing a lot of the scrappy work and coming up with some nice defensive possessions.

[Chieflion]

The Spurs are a shocking 11-11 from the free throw line.

[siraulo23]

Gee 8 points 7 rebs and 3 assists 2-9 from the field

[DesignatedT]

Temple looks good so far. Definitely needs to work on PG skills. Defense was good.

Gee looks good Defensively and is rebounding well at his position which is a thing the spurs like. Offensively he doesn't look to good, IMO he is spending a lot of energy playing defense which is hurting him offensively.

[Spurs Brazil]

@jmcdonald - Blair has now moved from end of the bench to behind it. He's getting further away from the court, not closer. #spurs 10 minutes ago via web

[Chieflion]

Temple looks good so far. Definitely needs to work on PG skills. Defense was good.

Gee looks good Defensively and is rebounding well at his position which is a thing the spurs like. Offensively he doesn't look to good, IMO he is spending a lot of energy playing defense which is hurting him offensively.

Gee's scoring is his strong point. He needed to prove to the Spurs he could play some defense. He is struggling right now on offense but you know the Spurs love his defensive intensity.


One other general comment, they should remove Kamla from calling this game because he is a homer Timberwolves fan.

[Spurologist]

Temple looks good so far. Definitely needs to work on PG skills. Defense was good.

Gee looks good Defensively and is rebounding well at his position which is a thing the spurs like. Offensively he doesn't look to good, IMO he is spending a lot of energy playing defense which is hurting him offensively.

a few passes from Gee wouldn't hurt. He's very predictable

[Trill Clinton]

hey guys is blair playing?! Lol...to the poster who called me "troll clinton" I would like an apology by 9:30pm cst...I never lie bro.

[Rito3d30]

@jmcdonald - Blair has now moved from end of the bench to behind it. He's getting further away from the court, not closer. #spurs 10 minutes ago via web

hope is nth serious:depressed

[Mark in Austin]

Did Neal screw up? Seems like he was benched awfully quick after hitting that three. CIA move?

[Solid D]

Gist isn't showing much on offense but he's not really being given many opportunities to score. What I like are his 2 blocks and a steal (or 2) and is playing decent D. Gee is aggressively hitting the boards and taking it to the cup. Dawson isn't too bad. Temple (Spurs) and Wesley Johnson and Hayward (Wolves) are the best players, so far.

[DesignatedT]

Gee's offense is his strong point. He needed to prove to the Spurs he could play some defense. He is struggling right now on offense but you know the Spurs love his defensive intensity.

Oh I know he can score. He is really playing hard on the defensive end. He knows to make this team he is going to have to and he is right there on every rebound. Just saying that he is using a lot of energy on the other side of the floor which can somewhat explain the low FG %. I'm sure that is exactly what the Spurs want to see though.

[DesignatedT]

Gist is gone. Had a couple nice blocks though

[DesignatedT]

hey guys is blair playing?! Lol...to the poster who called me "troll clinton" I would like an apology by 9:30pm cst...I never lie bro.

haha you were right son. Lomers hooked you up.:lol

[xellos88330]

Gee needs to start looking for the other black jerseys on the court with him. When he is guarded by Johnson, he needs to make some body contact on his drives to try to negate the length.

Temple is looking solid so far.

Blair is looking bored.

Gist doesn't really look too good atm. Looks better than he did last summer league though.

[Chieflion]

Excellent ball denial by Alonzo Gee against Wesley Johnson.

[Spurologist]

:lmao

Patrick O'Bryant

airballs a layup

[angelbelow]

Dawson looks out of shape but is definitely working out there.

[DPG21920]

Bad start to the 3rd? Is this the real Spurs?

[Obstructed_View]

Those of you that are saying Gist is playing poorly should probably explain what exactly he's doing wrong. He's blocking out, he's setting screens, he's rebounding, he's getting blocks, and he's had no plays run for him.

Assist to Gee for a dunk right as I post this.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Gee with the slam!

[Anonymous Cowherd]

Gee >>> Gist

[Libri]

That was a nice dunk by Gee.

[Muser]

Holy shit Gee.

[DesignatedT]

Gee slam!

[Solid D]

Sweet baseline screen by Gist to give Gee and flush.

[siraulo23]

good block by temple

[DesignatedT]

good D temple

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

haha smirk

[angelbelow]

I like Gist's activity

[Thompson]

Where's Joseph Jones? Without Anderson on the team, he was part of the reason I ponied up the $11.

[Chieflion]

Wesley Johnson, showing his athletic ability, didn't count though.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Oh shit Temple!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Temple's hurt.

[DesignatedT]

oh shit wesley

[Spurologist]

Fuck. Temple is down

[Anonymous Cowherd]

noooooooooo :(

[bbarry]

temple down

[ace3g]

Temple no!!!!

[Juanobili]

Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

[ace3g]

left ankle sprain, no!!!!

[DesignatedT]

rolled his ankle. hope he is alright

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

:depressed

[timvp]

Temple rolled his ankle :pctoss

[Chieflion]

Damn it. I think that has to be an ankle sprain. He wouldn't have torn anything.

[The Btown Spur]

Shit!

[Rito3d30]

FUCK
Jesus Christ

[xellos88330]

awww fuck.

[siraulo23]

thats it no point watching summer league

[ace3g]

Pop quit his conversation with someone and immediately went to the back to check on Temple

[angelbelow]

uh oh..

[Libri]

Crap, this could set Temple back. :bang:bang:bang

[tim_duncan_fan]

Damnit!

[toki9]

Wonder if the Spurs will still let Blair play this summer league...

[Obstructed_View]

Gee's not even looking for anyone else.

[toki9]

Pop quit his conversation with someone and immediately went to the back to check on Temple

It was Alvin Gentry.

[Chieflion]

I play better than Patrick O'Bryant.

[flox]

There goes Pop. Nice to see him doing that

[Obstructed_View]

In other news, Patrick O'bryant suuuuhucks

[DesignatedT]

There probably telling him to shoot the ball. Just like coach bud said they wanted blair to look to shoot every time he has the ball and if he misses his first 10 shots, he wants him to take 10 more.

[Libri]

Patrick O'bryant :lmao

[Obstructed_View]

Gist hurt.

[ace3g]

now Gist!!!! NO!!!!

[Chieflion]

Gist is down as well?

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

gist! noooo

[Obstructed_View]

Rolled his left ankle too.

[timvp]

Gotta be kidding me.

[Dex]

:bang :bang :bang

Now Gist is down.

This shit is getting less entertaining by the second.

[Obstructed_View]

He's staying on the floor shooting his freebies.

[Spurologist]

looks to be an ankle sprain.....2 weeks tops

[ace3g]

he is shooting the FT so that is good

[Obstructed_View]

He's running fine. Just drew an over the back call. They pulled him out anyway. Not much of a limp.

[Obstructed_View]

Gee and Jerrels in the backcourt means nobody els needs to bother looking for a pass.

[xellos88330]

Damnit! Get a new person to tape the players ankles.

[angelbelow]

Hope hes alrite, nice to see Pop going to check on him

[DesignatedT]

anyone know if bryan davis is dressed on the bench?

[Obstructed_View]

The offense really looks awful since Temple went out.

[Obstructed_View]

Ho seeky da Coochie?

[Thompson]

anyone know if bryan davis is dressed on the bench?

That's who I meant, Bryan Davis, not Jones. I was hoping to see him play (especially with Blair out today).

[dbestpro]

Did not like Jerrels play at the point.