Game Blog: Spurs vs. Hawks - Summer League Game 1 [Archive] - Page 2

Bill_Brasky

07-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Looks like Kawhi has had a great second half. CJ did some good things too, there will be a roster spot for him if he can build on this.

racm

07-15-2012, 08:59 PM

leonard from suspect ball handling in his rookie season to very good now

He doesn't handle the ball much anyway, what with Parker/Ginobili on the team.

MR-Clutch

07-15-2012, 09:00 PM

joseph should have at least 3 more assists but his teammates blew easy looks.

Sense

07-15-2012, 09:00 PM

Leonard, Joseph, and Dawson looked great... everyone else... ehh

racm

07-15-2012, 09:02 PM

Green with a +/- of +11. :lol

timvp

07-15-2012, 09:02 PM

I'm going to have to see Joseph do this again but if tonight is to be believed, CJ just took like four steps in the right direction since last season.

Outlier

07-15-2012, 09:03 PM

Yeah I don't see how his ball-handling will help this team at all. If we were to make use of his ball-handling, it would change the entire Spurs system of winning basketball.

ElNono

07-15-2012, 09:03 PM

good game... nothing out of the ordinary outside of KL, CJ...

Spurs4#5

07-15-2012, 09:04 PM

who won?

MR-Clutch

07-15-2012, 09:04 PM

That one crossover by Kawhi was a thing of absolute beauty.

Libri

07-15-2012, 09:05 PM

I'm going to have to see Joseph do this again but if tonight is to be believed, CJ just took like four steps in the right direction since last season.

That's what I like to hear.

timvp

07-15-2012, 09:05 PM

Richards with the most intriguing 0-for-3 with two turnovers summer league game ever :lol

Bruno

07-15-2012, 09:06 PM

Leonard, Joseph, and Dawson looked great... everyone else... ehh

+1

If Spurs can't find a good prospect big, and they certainly won't get him from their SL roster, signing Dawson as 6th big could be a decent move.

Denmon odds of making Spurs roster looks very remote. Spurs are loaded with guards and Joseph playing that well won't help him.

BackHome

07-15-2012, 09:09 PM

Actually CJ having a good game surprised the Hell out of me. Have to give the kid props but let's see if he can keep it up or was it a one game fluke.

Kawhi just told Pop #uck you I can play and I am not sitting in the corner playing with myself next year.

Dawson looks solid would not mind him at all.

Zeller Come on Man.......another Boner.....

Richardson looks athletic just didn't do anything.

Em-City

07-15-2012, 09:09 PM

Yeah I don't see how his ball-handling will help this team at all. If we were to make use of his ball-handling, it would change the entire Spurs system of winning basketball.

http://static.bbmp3.com/smilies/90ap8h.png

MR-Clutch

07-15-2012, 09:11 PM

JA seems to be about the same player as we was this past season.

ChumpDumper

07-15-2012, 09:11 PM

I wouldn't read too much into certain player's not seeing time tonight. They played 11 guys. Others should get their chance in later games. Many of the DNP guys are to get no burn the entire SL.

Zeller probably got the start since he was on the Toros with Joseph and Dawson so he at least knows where to stand on offense.

Outlier

07-15-2012, 09:11 PM

http://static.bbmp3.com/smilies/90ap8h.png

If Leonard gets his way, we'll be like the Heat and not like the Spurs. Heat = depend on one man to move around and look for a shooter to pass to. Or Spurs = pass, pass, pass until you find an open shot.

racm

07-15-2012, 09:12 PM

A starting lineup with three capable ball-handlers? :toast

objective

07-15-2012, 09:14 PM

Might as well sign Richards for the minimum. He's not getting any better overseas anyway, just give him to the Toros.

ChumpDumper

07-15-2012, 09:14 PM

Kawhi just told Pop #uck you I can play and I am not sitting in the corner playing with myself next year.:lol

spurfan never stops entertaining.

Thomas82

07-15-2012, 09:16 PM

Richards with the most intriguing 0-for-3 with two turnovers summer league game ever :lol

I believe it was nerves more than anything.

timvp

07-15-2012, 09:17 PM

Might as well sign Richards for the minimum. He's not getting any better overseas anyway, just give him to the Toros.

ChumpDumper, I've seen you talk about it but is there any precedence for a team putting a player they own the rights to on their D-League team without that player being under an NBA contract? Getting Richards to sign straight with the Toros would be great but not sure how feasible it is . . .

I'm not quite ready to give him the 15th spot on the roster but tonight was a step in that direction. He's probably the British Yi but his tools sure do jump off the screen.

Em-City

07-15-2012, 09:18 PM

If Leonard gets his way, we'll be like the Heat and not like the Spurs. Heat = depend on one man to move around and look for a shooter to pass to. Or Spurs = pass, pass, pass until you find an open shot.

http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz352/WhammyBusiness/JagsFanWTF.gif

why can't we take advantage of both skill-sets?

E.G. playoffs, where teams close out harder and there are no open shots.

then we'd have the option of pass, pass, pass, head-fake on the close-out, attack the rim using superior ball-handling skills & finish.

nothing worse than a one-dimensional team that can be easily figured out in the playoffs.

DontStopBelieving

07-15-2012, 09:19 PM

siraulo23

07-15-2012, 09:22 PM

Richards with the most intriguing 0-for-3 with two turnovers summer league game ever :lol

iirc none of those shots were close

ace3g

07-15-2012, 09:23 PM

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m78cbx3rap1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

ChumpDumper

07-15-2012, 09:24 PM

ChumpDumper, I've seen you talk about it but is there any precedence for a team putting a player they own the rights to on their D-League team without that player being under an NBA contract? Getting Richards to sign straight with the Toros would be great but not sure how feasible it is . . .

I'm not quite ready to give him the 15th spot on the roster but tonight was a step in that direction. He's probably the British Yi but his tools sure do jump off the screen.Here's what has to happen.

1) Richards agrees to sign a D-League contract.

2) Richards enters the D-League draft.

3) The Toros work a trade to get the rights to Richards in case they aren't able to draft him.

Shouldn't be too difficult.

Sa_Spursfan20

07-15-2012, 09:25 PM

Solid picture, ace. Kawhi looks locked in!

timvp

07-15-2012, 09:29 PM

Here's what has to happen.

1) Richards agrees to sign a D-League contract.

2) Richards enters the D-League draft.

3) The Toros work a trade to get the rights to Richards in case they aren't able to draft him.

Shouldn't be too difficult.

Thanks.

Considering the ultra scrub leagues Richards has been playing in, I doubt the D-League is even THAT much of a pay cut. He really should just come on over and enter the D-League draft.

Outlier

07-15-2012, 09:34 PM

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m78cbx3rap1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

He looks so much like T-Mac.

ChumpDumper

07-15-2012, 09:35 PM

Thanks.

Considering the ultra scrub leagues Richards has been playing in, I doubt the D-League is even THAT much of a pay cut. He really should just come on over and enter the D-League draft.Well he played with a couple of D-Leaguers in Switzerland -- a former Toro bench big man and a shooting guard who ended up starting in the D-League once he came back this season.

But yes, if they can talk him into it/call in the chit for all the medical care, it seems like the best option for him. They might even be super sneaky about it and have him start the season back in Europe and then come back and join the D-League when the Toros reach the top of the acquisition list sometime after Thanksgiving.

Em-City

07-15-2012, 09:43 PM

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m78cbx3rap1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

can i steal this for my avi?

Obstructed_View

07-15-2012, 10:02 PM

That one crossover by Kawhi was a thing of absolute beauty.

Holy fuck. You aren't kidding. I had to go back and watch that play several times to absorb all the nuances of it.

Kool Bob Love

07-15-2012, 10:04 PM

I will check the replay of tonight game tomorrow.

Obstructed_View

07-15-2012, 10:06 PM

:lol NBA.COM has a highlight of the LD Williams dunk with commentary. The dunk was okay, but I'd be more impressed if he made more than one basket in the game.

Kool Bob Love

07-15-2012, 10:11 PM

:lol NBA.COM has a highlight of the LD Williams dunk with commentary. The dunk was okay, but I'd be more impressed if he made more than one basket in the game.

Looking for the kawhi crossover everyone is talking about here. Cant find it.:(

POP interview here.

http://www.nba.com/video/games/hawks/2012/07/15/1521200012_SAS_popovich_intv.nba

Obstructed_View

07-15-2012, 10:13 PM

Looking for the kawhi crossover everyone is talking about here. Cant find it.:(

POP interview here.

http://www.nba.com/video/games/hawks/2012/07/15/1521200012_SAS_popovich_intv.nba

The NBA.COM game recap has two rather nice crossovers by KL. I assume the one that was mentioned is the one in the fourth quarter, which really impressed me. He does a kind of step back combined with a crossover, goes forward, switches hands and lays it in off the glass for an and-1.

Obstructed_View

07-15-2012, 10:14 PM

http://www.nba.com/video/games/hawks/2012/07/15/1521200012_sas_atl_recap.nba

ace3g

07-15-2012, 10:15 PM

photo gallery:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/120715

Libri

07-15-2012, 10:22 PM

http://www.nba.com/video/games/hawks/2012/07/15/1521200012_sas_atl_recap.nba

I only see one crossover but yeah, it was nice.

Kool Bob Love

07-15-2012, 10:23 PM

http://www.nba.com/video/games/hawks/2012/07/15/1521200012_sas_atl_recap.nba

Just saw it thanks.:toast

Also good looks on the pics.

Really happy I got my spurs fix today.:downspin:

siraulo23

07-15-2012, 10:25 PM

I only see one crossover but yeah, it was nice.

he also had an impressive one where he blew the layup

Seventyniner

07-15-2012, 10:37 PM

Re: Richards on the Toros

Didn't Richards come out and say shortly after he was drafted that he refused to play in the D-League, and would only come to the US to join the NBA?

ChumpDumper

07-15-2012, 10:38 PM

Re: Richards on the Toros

Didn't Richards come out and say shortly after he was drafted that he refused to play in the D-League, and would only come to the US to join the NBA?No.

BlackSilver

07-15-2012, 10:42 PM

Re: Richards on the Toros

Didn't Richards come out and say shortly after he was drafted that he refused to play in the D-League, and would only come to the US to join the NBA?

Richards said he would happily play even D league, just please please don't send him back to Europe. And RC said, hey kid, go to Europe.

Mel_13

07-15-2012, 10:42 PM

Re: Richards on the Toros

Didn't Richards come out and say shortly after he was drafted that he refused to play in the D-League, and would only come to the US to join the NBA?

You have said that you would rather play in the D-League than Europe next year. Why is that?

RR: Just because my goal in life and my dream is to be in the NBA. To be on a roster with a team. If a coach or an organization thinks I'm not ready and want to send me to the D-League, I wouldn't have an issue with it. Once I prove myself there, I'm going to be admitted to the NBA.

http://hoopshype.com/blogs/sierra/ryan-richards-i-definitely-think-im-ready

DesignatedT

07-15-2012, 10:43 PM

Re: Richards on the Toros

Didn't Richards come out and say shortly after he was drafted that he refused to play in the D-League, and would only come to the US to join the NBA?

I think it was something along the lines of he really wanting to play in the US and would rather play in the d-league than play in Europe. Don't remember for sure though.

DesignatedT

07-15-2012, 10:46 PM

No doubt in my mind that Jacque will be a great nba coach. Dude is for real in interviews.

LakerHater

07-15-2012, 10:59 PM

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/klsmile-1.gif

DesignatedT

07-15-2012, 11:01 PM

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120715_leonard

Link to the interviews if it hasn't been posted.

Surprised James had so many good things to say about Pop and the Spurs tbqh.

Redshadows

07-15-2012, 11:21 PM

http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/klsmile-1.gif
a big school boy :lol

TDMVPDPOY

07-15-2012, 11:59 PM

did KL got a new tat arm sleeve?

RodNIc91

07-16-2012, 12:03 AM

I really hope for timvp's game thoughts for those of us who weren't able to watch the game

Buddy Holly

07-16-2012, 12:07 AM

Holy fuck. You aren't kidding. I had to go back and watch that play several times to absorb all the nuances of it.

At what point in the game is it?

siraulo23

07-16-2012, 12:19 AM

At what point in the game is it?

that kawhi's second highlight in nba.com's recap video

Obstructed_View

07-16-2012, 04:26 PM

I only see one crossover but yeah, it was nice.

He crossed over on both of his highlights.

Ice009

07-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Obstructed_View

07-16-2012, 10:41 PM

Hmm just reading an EN article today and it says Anderson would like to return to the Spurs. Anderson didn't say it straight out, all he said in the article was "Who wouldn't".

I thought he actually wanted out.

If Anderson returns to the Spurs, it would only be due to having NOBODY offering him anything. The Spurs could only sign him to less than he made last year, and I don't think they're interested in doing that.

benefactor

07-16-2012, 10:51 PM

Anderson is not coming back.

Maddog

07-17-2012, 08:00 AM

Anderson is not coming back.

Exactly
Green, DeColo, that Argentine guy, Neal
No need for another 6-4->6-6 guard

On the other hand from 10 minutes of minimum box score production,
I'd give Richards a contract and send him to Austin. Yes, he probably will be like most players drafted in his position, but heck, he's athletic ~7' tall, and looks he puts in an effort.