Per JMcDonald...Joseph is going back to Austin

[Dr Cox]

No Link but @JMcDonald_SAEN:Spurs announce they've assigned Cory Joseph to Austin. Hmmm ...."

Not a surprise, but I guess that means the Mills' signing is finalized? :downspin:

[AFBlue]

IMO, this just means they're good with Neal/Manu for backup, and that it's more important for CJ to get time in Austin.

[Dr Cox]

@JMcDonald_SAEN Cory Joseph heading to Austin again could mean nothing more than kid needs playing time. Time of the move is curious, however.

[Darkwaters]

Probably indicative of Patty Mills' status. The Spurs have consistently moved him back and forth between Austin based on injuries and PG availability all season.

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Unfortunately, they can't send him back to college.

[Beaverfuzz]

Thanks for all your hard work CJ, now GTFO!

[dylankerouac]

Unfortunately, they can't send him back to college.

[timvp]

Gotta think Mills will be cleared soon due to this news.

[Interrohater]

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NBA&id=1624&line=175694&spln=1

Patty Mills being delayed due to government paperwork

[bklynspursfan]

He's got no business in a Spurs uniform tbh. Not just yet.

Now maybe the focus can be on getting another big on this roster?? :smchode:

[Bruno]

Joseph has 25 points and 6 assists yesterday for the first game of this assignment:
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120321/IWAAUS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021100324

It's good to see him producing at the D-League level. The best for his development would likely be to stay with the Toros until the end of the season which isn't sure with Parker injury and Mills visa troubles.

[timvp]

Good to see Joseph do something. I wonder if anyone watched it and could tell us whether CJ or Dentmon played PG.

Cool stat on Joseph: After missing his second free throw of the D-League season, he's 34-for-34 at the line with the Toros.








Meanwhile, he's 7-for-11 at the line for the Spurs. Well, at least he has perfected that aspect of being a Spur :lol

[ChumpDumper]

It was strange because the Toros often ran a three guard lineup with Dentmon, Lester Hudson and Joseph after falling way behind. Whenever he was out there, Joseph ran the point almost exclusively. Iowa didn't press with anymore than one person, and Joseph handled that fine. He was looking for his own shot a bit too much after a couple of nice makes; Toros bigs Zeller and Wright should have been fed a lot more. Defensively, Joseph didn't allow a much larger and reigning league MVP guard to go off on him, so there's that.

[GSH]

Joseph has 25 points and 6 assists yesterday for the first game of this assignment:
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120321/IWAAUS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021100324

It's good to see him producing at the D-League level. The best for his development would likely be to stay with the Toros until the end of the season which isn't sure with Parker injury and Mills visa troubles.


I wonder if the D-League looks slower to him now, after spending some time in the NBA? Maybe his time here will help him get the most out of the D-League. I hope he develops and makes his way back. He really put a lot of effort into trying to bring defensive pressure, and he always looked like he was soaking up every bit of knowledge he could. And the other guys on the bench all seemed like they liked him and took him seriously.

We may see him again, but I hope it's not until next year, at least.

[Bruno]

I'm not sure people know it but you can re-watch D-League games on the D-League site with their futurecast tool.

In games I've seen, Dentmon monopolized the ball a lot. The best for Joseph would be that a team called Dentmon up. Toros also have a logjam of guards with Joseph, Dentmon, Squeaky, Hudson, Wanamaker and Sanders. Their roster could use some retooling especially if Joseph stay for the reminder of the year.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, I don't know how many more roster moves the Toros are allowed. That Leo Lyons trade was a disaster. Josh Davis should just be injury waived so he can rest his back. I think the Dentmon PG experiment may be over, especially if Joseph and Johnson are going to stay on the team the rest of the season. Hudson is a freak athlete and can play 1-3 in the D-League.

[jjktkk]

Hopefully CJ finishes strong with the Toros. Give the kid some confidence heading into the offseason.

[Bruno]

Joseph with 15pts, 12 ast and 17 rebounds :wow in 33 minutes:
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120323/MNEAUS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021100332

[timvp]

Damn, getting Dentmon out of the way was a great idea. Don't send him back.






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[benefactor]

Wow...that's one hell of a triple dub stat line. Starting to look like an NBA player playing against fringe players. :tu

[TimmehC]

Cory looking very good. Hoping to see a lot more of that.

[jesterbobman]

WOW!!! :wow

Very good.

[loveforthegame]

That's an unbelievable line even for the DLeague. :tu

[Darkwaters]

17 rebounds? From a PG? Holy shit.

Has he been taking night classes at the Kawhi Leonard School of Rebounding?

[Darkwaters]

In fairness, Austin won 112-82 in blow out fashion. It appears that the competitive level of the game disappeared at some point. Still, thats an insane stat line at any level.

timvp, what happened with Dentmon? Why didn't he play? Getting traded? Called up?

Edit: I saw the "Spurs Call-up Justin Dentmon" thread as soon as I closed this one. Got it.

[ChumpDumper]

To be fair, their opponent was pretty terrible -- but he his last game against quality competition was good as well. Getting a lot of confidence.

[ChumpDumper]

Danny Green is the only guy in yrs that came from the D-league and made a impact.Um, no.

[ChumpDumper]

keep in mind he spent most of his career there until this yrUm, no.

28 games in the NBA.

17 in the D-League.

[Kurik]

The Toros played Maine again but it looks like CJ had another good game.

17 points, 7-9 FGs, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, +36
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20120324/MNEAUS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021100338

[Harry Callahan]

I wonder if Joseph regrets only playing one year at UT now? The guaranteed money of his 1st round contract probably made it a positive move for him. Still, I'm convinced a CJ with three or four years of college basketball under his belt would have been a much more ready commodity for the team that drafted him. As it stands now, the Spurs will probably pay for the development he needed at UT-Austin and will lose him to some guard-starved NBA team in a year or two.

Now I see in the SA Express News today that not only J'Covan Brown, but also Myck Kabongo are looking to go to the NBA. I understand Brown considering the move to the NBA - he truly can be an undersized shooting guard as he has all kinds of offensive skills. He has three years of college experience and has really improved on the court - he is also a more mature person. He was way too volatile when he first got to the Longhorns.

Kobango is simply not an NBA player right now. Just because you are a McDonalds All-American doesn't prepare you to play against 25-30 year olds who have as much or more ability and years of experience.

Quite honestly, MK is still figuring out how to play college ball. Rick Barnes may have to reconsider signing guys who are more interested in playing 30 college games and leaving the program as opposed to guys actually interested in developing as college basketball players. I don't see the benefit of losing 2-3 guys to the NBA draft every year - especially the one and dones.

Kevin Durant was such a great player that is one guy you look at differently.

Other guys, even really talented ones like Tristan Thompson need more time in college to hone their skills.

Unfortunately, the NBA was only able to have a one year college requirement because of the NBA players association/agents/etc threatening legal action.

I think college basketball AND the NBA suffers because of this situation.

[antarescrane]

Um, no.

Wow, Jeremy Lin? Ramon Sessions? Marcin Gortat? Alonzo Gee? You gotta be kidding me lol that is not even close to the full list tbh...

[antarescrane]

Have you been to a d-league game before?

Yes, in all honesty, the level of talent in a d-league game is superior to most colleges...

[antarescrane]

No body rebounds in the D-league...have you been to a game before? Its like a street basketball game...

I think everybody gets how you hate Joseph. Personally, I think he will just be alright. Not expecting him to make the strides that tony made after his rookie year. You never know though.

[Harry Callahan]

Yes, in all honesty, the level of talent in a d-league game is superior to most colleges...

I've seen D-League games as well and there are excellent players in that league. There are probably 20-30 heavy rotation players NBA who spent a year or so in the D-League.

I may be wrong about this, but Anthony Morrow, the guy who lit up the Spurs a couple of nights ago with Minnesota spent a decent amount of time in the D-League a few years ago. He was a former Spur, actually.

I hope Cory Joseph can stay in the D-League this year and possibly even next year. I still have hope that he can turn into something.

I've got to think that R.C. Buford envisioned needing to get some legitimate seasoning for CJ in the D-League. I hope the Spurs give him 3-4 years in the program to get where he needs to be. They seem to have pulled the plug already with James Anderson after only two years.

[antarescrane]

you got that right!

Nobody is say that Joseph is going to be the next big thing, but with the level of expectations that you have about him, you might be eating crow sooner than later tbh...

[ChumpDumper]

Austin's Cory Joseph Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week (http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/austins_cory_joseph_named_nba_2012_03_26.html)

[Obstructed_View]

Nice. Almost certainly too late for him to make the roster before the playoffs, but it looks like he's going to bust his ass trying to make a case for himself.

[T Park]

He's looked raw, but IMO he hasn't looked like this horrible never gonna be anything player. With summer league, offseason, full training camp, and we may see improvement. The kids only 19. Yeah he's not tony Parker at that age but Parker is a one a million talent obviously. Patience.

[T Park]

He's 19. Wtf is the rush... He's going to be a backup. He's not supplanting Parker...

[ChumpDumper]

I watch that game on youtube... Sure you did.

[taps]

JA's injury seemingly took a year out of the Spur's investment in their young hopeful.

Cory's development thus far looks okay to me, given his age and health.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I am trying to be nicer to people on message boards but fuck if the texastea guy doesn't make it difficult to not go off.

[T Park]

I am trying to be nicer to people on message boards but fuck if the texastea guy doesn't make it difficult to not go off.


Lol. Goosefraba my man.

My time away helped me fix that.

[Darkwaters]

How many times did Mr. Dentmon when that? (player of the week)

my case and point!

Multiple times. I know for a fact he was NBDL Player of the Month in January 2012.


He's 19. Wtf is the rush... He's going to be a backup. He's not supplanting Parker...

Hes actually 20. Turns 21 this offseason (August).

[Darkwaters]

I am trying to be nicer to people on message boards but fuck if the texastea guy doesn't make it difficult to not go off.

So I'm not the only one?

[100%duncan]

The move paid off, hope he stays in Toros and comes back next season.