Training Camp Day 1 Video

[spursdotcom]

Inside Camp: Day 1
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/100928_camp.html

Antonio McDyess
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/100928_mcdyess.html

Coach Pop
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/100928_pop.html

DeJuan Blair
http://www.nba.com/spurs/multimedia/100928_blair.html

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[Libri]

Training has begun. :downspin:

[mingus]

forgot about Temple. looks ot have put on some muscle.

[8FOR!3]

Is it me or did Gary Neal look faster than everybody else on that sprint? Maybe it wasn't a big deal or anything, just something I noticed. It's also nice to see Tim hitting free throws. And my God I like McDyess' attitude. If he isn't a Spur I don't know who is. No wonder everybody seems to have wanted that guy on their team in years past.

Credit to the media for asking Pop about the backup SF spot. It's something we want to know about.

[Dex]

It's aliiive!

[mystargtr34]

Lol Manu dunking over that guy holding shot blocking broom when theyre ment to be practicing lay ups and floaters.

[Hooks]

Anderson's arms look pretty big, I wonder if he's been lifting weights while he was injured?

[DesignatedT]

:toast looking forward to these!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu dunk :tu

[silverblk mystix]

:lol when blair and parker were doing that drill with the tiny steps...

I bet some funny/appropriate music would fit as they do that little jiggy move..:lol

[angelbelow]

nice thanks

[TIMMYD!]

Manu still has hops!!!!!! :tu

[DesignatedT]

Lol Dice. Dude is so awesome.

[DesignatedT]

and I see Dejuan still hasn't gotten any better at interviews.

[angelbelow]

and I see Dejuan still hasn't gotten any better at interviews.

lol

[EricB]

McDyess is that impressed with Splitter that after day 1 he's pretty much conceding the starting job?

[rayray2k8]

Thank you so much. We appreciate the hard work SDC. :tu

[elemento]

Dice is such a nice guy !!

[anonoftheinternets]

McDyess is that impressed with Splitter that after day 1 he's pretty much conceding the starting job?

It's not his to concede, and dice would rather come off the bench anyway. He has said so multiple times.

But I cant wait to see what Splitter is bringing to the table. :)

[Obstructed_View]

I love Manu throwing it down on the guy with the pizza peel.

[duncan228]

Fun stuff! Thanks spursdotcom.

[Obstructed_View]

Is it me or did Gary Neal look faster than everybody else on that sprint? Maybe it wasn't a big deal or anything, just something I noticed. It's also nice to see Tim hitting free throws. And my God I like McDyess' attitude. If he isn't a Spur I don't know who is. No wonder everybody seems to have wanted that guy on their team in years past.

Credit to the media for asking Pop about the backup SF spot. It's something we want to know about.

He was ahead of everyone else in frame. I'd imagine your time running horses is proportional to your likelihood to make the roster.

[Solid D]

Is it me or did Gary Neal look faster than everybody else on that sprint? Maybe it wasn't a big deal or anything, just something I noticed.

He and George Hill outran everyone else but they were just going full speed and some of the others weren't hustling quite so much.

[Solid D]

:lol when blair and parker were doing that drill with the tiny steps...

I bet some funny/appropriate music would fit as they do that little jiggy move..:lol

That looks like a speed ladder.

[anonoftheinternets]

He and George Hill outran everyone else but they were just going full speed and some of the others weren't hustling quite so much.

prob knew the camera was on :p:

[Solid D]

Anderson's arms look pretty big, I wonder if he's been lifting weights while he was injured?

Those are much bigger guns than he had in college, no doubt.

[Ditty]

really looking foward to open practice I may go check out a preseson game for the first time since 02...hope spurs.com keeps posting videos of them scrimmaging but at the same time you know other teams may be looking at these videos to see what the spurs are doing

[HarlemHeat37]

prob knew the camera was on :p:

He probably saw a sick woman at the other end of the gym, TBH..

[anonoftheinternets]

He probably saw a sick woman at the other end of the gym, TBH..

:lol dint expect the same from george tho ...

[JR3]

Dice is the best... Blair is a terrible interview.. I just wont even waste my time next time. I am realizing the worst thing about this year, is that I will have to watch bonner get played over blair and dice.

[Big P]

I love this time of year! :toast

[timtonymanu]

Man. That made me feel good. Suddenly the season feels longer away.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Tim just looks like a legend

[SouthTexasRancher]

:lol when blair and parker were doing that drill with the tiny steps...

I bet some funny/appropriate music would fit as they do that little jiggy move..:lol


DeJuan 'Twinkle Toes' Blair...!

Now if he would incorporate 'The Hand Jive'...:rollin

[ace3g]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_First_Practice.html?c=n#1

photos from Day 1

[DesignatedT]

I like those training camp shorts/shirts they are wearing. Good looking.

[jiggy_55]

LMAO at Dejuan at the end of that training video! hahaha

In another note, he does look MUCH more fit this season! He seems to have dropped quite a bit of weight, good for him!

[angelbelow]

and I see Dejuan still hasn't gotten any better at interviews.

finally got a chance to listen to it and hes actually improved a lot! haha still more room for improvement.

[benefactor]

"Minutes are gonna get earned."

lol Pop

[DBMethos]

"Minutes are gonna get earned."

lol Pop

"And by earned, I mean by old age."

[silverblackfan]

After the long Summer, these videos were a hell of a tease. The team looks great. Loved Manu's dunk over the paddle guy and then joking about it. During the Dice interview I was just thinking he should have been a Spur a long time ago. Great attitude. Loved how he said the team is going to surprise some people.
So psyched.

[Bruno]

Nice to have the confirmation that Simmons isn't on a guaranteed deal. Given Spurs financial constraints, they will likely carry only 13 players. If Temple is kept, Simmons and Gee will fight for the last roster spot.

I liked Pop keeping the door wide open for the backup SF spot and not handling this spot to someone before the start of the training camp.

[carina_gino20]

It's great to see Dice back.

[koriwhat]

fuckin' love the spurs! thank god summer is over and the season is about to begin!

[FalleNxWiZarDx]

thank god!

love the NBA!

[Mark in Austin]

I'd love to see Dice win a ring before he retires - such a great teammate.

[anonoftheinternets]

im not a big fan of gee, he looked okay in the summer league. He has good hops and can dunk though. I hope simmons has a something left in him. He had that nasty up and under post move that was very impressive in the highlight video someone posted, his three point FG% is impressive. Im not sure about defense gee vs simmons though.

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Manu's short-short haircut not a hit at camp. "I told him if you need a number, I know a guy who could maybe do a better job," Parker says.

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Splitter on whether he's learned the route to Spurs practice gym yet: "For now, GPS is helping

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
However, Splitter is finding ways to fit in down in Texas: "I've already got a big truck."

[J_Paco]

I notice Tony is wearing the Power Balance plastic wristband popularized by Lamar Odom last year. I wonder if he'll be wearing it throughout the entire season?

Does anyone know the name of the Spurs equipment manager? I'd love to have that job even if you've gotta deal with sweaty socks and jerseys.

Also, I see that someone other then Timmy will be rocking adidas this season. Maybe, Timmy can hook James Anderson up with some fresh P.E.'s?

[mytespurs]

Thanks for posting that vid-great! Gets me excited for the season to begin....

Re: Manu-love that dunk but, uh, is he supposed to be sporting a Mohawk haircut or what?? :wow:lol:...did he do it himself? :lmao: :p:

[DPG21920]

I love Manu throwing it down on the guy with the pizza peel.

lol RJ the only one missing the layup.

[Obstructed_View]

lol RJ the only one missing the layup.

And in the pump fake jumper drills RJ is the only one who shoots without his feet underneath him. I have concerns.

[bigfan]

Re Blair, I think the guy is just real shy and doesnt like talking to the press much. Hey, if he plays like he did last year I dont care if he never talks to the press again. Re Dice, he's got a touch of Gervin in him. Very cool, smooth, doesnt sweat the small stuff.

[TJastal]

And in the pump fake jumper drills RJ is the only one who shoots without his feet underneath him. I have concerns.

Inks hardly even dry on his new 40,000,000 contract and the half-assing has already started. :rolleyes

[outmap]

Temple looks really small for his listed height of 6'6"; I think maybe he's only 6'4" with shoes (6'3" w/o).

[mingus]

If RJ isn't improved over last year, it's going to be a long year. without much improvement from him, it'll be a repeat fo last year. Spurs need the 4th scorer to be at the SF position and he's probably the only one that can fill that role, unless Anderson plays a lot better than expected.

i don't think i'll be able to watch Spurs games if i don't see a better-adapted RJ. if he's doing the same shit as last year (very inconsistent, bricking threes, bricking ft's, missing rotations, being soft, not shwoing commitment to hitting the boards) i literally will not watch the Spurs this year i'll be so damn disgusted that they gave him that contract for nothing.

[Obstructed_View]

Inks hardly even dry on his new 40,000,000 contract and the half-assing has already started. :rolleyes

He was already overpaid, now he's historically overpaid and has security, but it was a really really good deal for the Spurs, just ask them.