Media Day / Training Camp Thread

[ace3g]

Place for everything related to media day photos, quotes, etc and Training camp news

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mayykcKMvq1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

And for those wondering: Yes de Colo is going to bunk w/Boris Diaw at Tony Parker's place, aka the French Frat House, for time being

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Spurs planning on working de Colo at both guard positions. He acknowledges he has much to learn, eager to start.

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Spurs Training Camp Roster: (New)

Tyler Wilkerson
Derrick Brown
Josh Powell
Tre' Kelley
Wesley Witherspoon

(Returning)

DeJuan Blair
Matt Bonner
Nando de Colo
Boris Diaw
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Danny Green
Stephen Jackson
Cory Joseph
Kawhi Leonard
Patty Mills
Gary Neal
Tony Parker
Tiago Splitter

[Buddy Holly]

Isn't media day Monday?

[ace3g]

Yeah, a mistake on my part; Spurs twitter posted that picture of SJAX in front of the green screen and I figured it was for media day.

[lefty]

REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS !!!!!!!!!!!!

Who cares about the playoffs ?

[timtonymanu]

Can't wait to see Matt Bonner still in a Spurs jersey this season.

[ace3g]

Can't wait to see Matt Bonner still in a Spurs jersey this season.

Well at least we won't have to see a certain player this year:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ECb9SJ8YzMg/TKGLCQZGChI/AAAAAAAAA28/BdPwVGP4CHk/s1600/richard-jefferson-spurs1.jpg

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/12/01/66/2629004/9/628x471.jpg

http://www.nba.com/media/bobcats/090807_jefferson.jpg

[TDMVPDPOY]

witherspoon looks interesting, any pics withoutspoon?

[Leetonidas]

Well at least we won't have to see a certain player this year:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ECb9SJ8YzMg/TKGLCQZGChI/AAAAAAAAA28/BdPwVGP4CHk/s1600/richard-jefferson-spurs1.jpg

http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/12/01/66/2629004/9/628x471.jpg

http://www.nba.com/media/bobcats/090807_jefferson.jpg

I suddenly feel much better about this season. Thanks :lol

[lefty]

oh yeah Bonner or RJ



Pick your poison

[TimmehC]

No Ryan Richards.

Wonder where he'll pop up next.

[racm]

Would rather have Bonner, at least he knows what to do and simply curls up in a fetal position come April :lmao

[Obstructed_View]

No Ryan Richards.

Wonder where he'll pop up next.

He probably won't. Got a shitload of talent, but didn't seem to give much effort in SL.

[Kool Bob Love]

:hungry:

Fastest off season ever.

GO SPURS GO!

[Bruno]

Spurs still have 2 roster spot open for the training camp. I would be surprised if at least one of these 2 players isn't a center because Spurs are very thin at that spot. What would be interesting is if this center added is just a practice body or a player with a legit shot at making the final roster.

On another subject, De Colo just tweeted that he will wear #25 with Spurs.

[racm]

Spurs still have 2 roster spot open for the training camp. I would be surprised if at least one of these 2 players isn't a center because Spurs are very thin at that spot. What would be interesting is if this center added is just a practice body or a player with a legit shot at making the final roster.

On another subject, De Colo just tweeted that he will wear #25 with Spurs.

So he's pretty much the French James Anderson? :downspin:

[ace3g]

He posted this picture on his FB page earlier today, going with the Ben Stiller Zoolander Post Modeling look.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/552701_10151023825216863_1593641008_n.jpg

[Bruno]

^ it was part of a series of picture of french athletes taken before the Olympics. They were disguised in gold miners with the idea that they will go to the Olympics to find gold like miners do.

Diaw was too part of this campaign:
http://a10.idata.over-blog.com/525x748/2/40/40/86/-Les-Chercheurs-d-Or--par-Mamedy-Doucara.jpg

[racm]

Suits all of them tbh.

[ace3g]

Spurs still have 2 roster spot open for the training camp. I would be surprised if at least one of these 2 players isn't a center because Spurs are very thin at that spot. What would be interesting is if this center added is just a practice body or a player with a legit shot at making the final roster.

On another subject, De Colo just tweeted that he will wear #25 with Spurs.


Well it won't be Fesenko.

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Going online as we speak: ESPN sources say Bulls to sign center Kyrylo Fesenko by week's end after working him out in Chicago

[crc21209]

Damn it. I thought Fesenko would've done just fine here. Big body who can defend and rebound, is that so hard to find? :lol

[ace3g]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine

Bulls been looking for proven big willing to take non-guaranteed deal now & possibly re-sign in late NOV when tax issues ease. Fes says yes

[Ice009]

Wow, Spurs seem like they just DO NOT want a big.

[racm]

Wow, Spurs seem like they just DO NOT want a big.

You speak as if a free agent would be easier to acquire than a trade.

Plus, Pop isn't focusing on LAL, he's focusing on OKC as the team to beat. Guess guys like Rasho left a bad taste in his mouth.

[Ice009]

The Spurs still need another big. What you said about OKC is might be true, but we still need another big. You must have another big, can't go into a series against LA with the current bigs on the roster.

[racm]

The Spurs still need another big. What you said about OKC is might be true, but we still need another big. You must have another big, can't go into a series against LA with the current bigs on the roster.

I doubt league minimum big men would be good for anything save 6 fouls to hack D12, tbh.

If the Spurs need a serviceable big they can package any of Blair/Bonner/Neal (and if you ask me, keep Blair even if he's useless against LAL precisely because he simply eats up OKC) for a salary dump, THEN sign a big. Or trade for one.

[rmt]

Would rather have Bonner, at least he knows what to do and simply curls up in a fetal position come April :lmao

And he's much cheaper too.

So, if Blair eats up OKC, was it a mistake of Pop's not to play him more in the playoffs?

[racm]

And he's much cheaper too.

So, if Blair eats up OKC, was it a mistake of Pop's not to play him more in the playoffs?

Pop hasn't liked what he's seen the past two seasons. Of course, it's a contract year and a season in shape for the Dancing Bear, so he has a good chance of being the fourth big.

[wildbill2u]

Damn it. I thought Fesenko would've done just fine here. Big body who can defend and rebound, is that so hard to find? :lol

Apparently it is. When you stop and think about it, the number of 'franchise' quality centers has dropped off considerably in the NBA.

[ace3g]

Ten questions for the 2012-13 season


With training camp less than a week away, let’s take a broad overview of some of the bigger questions facing the Spurs as they attempt to wedge their way past the Lakers and Thunder for Western Conference supremacy.

Was standing pat the right move?

The Spurs’ decision to go with essentially the same team that, depending on your point of view, was either two games from the Finals or reverse swept off the court by Oklahoma City has been debated all summer.

On paper, it looks to be a typically sound, safe choice from the Spurs. But with the Lakers having loaded up and the Thunder not going anywhere, only time will tell if it was the right choice.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/09/27/ten-questions-for-the-2012-13-season/

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo

Spurs add Derrick Brown, Josh Powell, Tyler Wilkerson & Wesley Witherspoon to training camp roster. San Antonio's roster now stands at 18.

[timtonymanu]

Laker Powell? Not bad.

[ace3g]

Official Spurs release:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120927_training_camp

[benefactor]

Josh Powell is an excellent camp addition. Another player that has a better than average chance to make the team.

[loveforthegame]

I've always liked Powell so good news to see him in camp. But with one spot open I'm hoping Brown wins the role.

[TD 21]

Josh Powell is an excellent camp addition. Another player that has a better than average chance to make the team.

Unless a trade is made, Brown most likely has the inside track. One, he's better; two, he's almost five years younger; and three, he fills a more glaring positional need.

I don't mind adding Powell for camp, but again, where is the true center? And why is damn near every big they acquire or bring in for camp 6-9 or under, with mediocre or worse athleticism? Fesenko would have made a lot more sense.

[Bruno]

4 training camp invite = 4 long SF/mobile PF.

There are definitively something behind these moves. These players aren't just practice bodies for the training camp. Spurs are looking at a combo forward and, unless they all suck, the best of these 4 players will be kept past the training camp.

[benefactor]

Probably so. I'd rather have Brown anyway. Need to get rid of some of these damn guards.

[benefactor]

4 training camp invite = 4 long SF/mobile PF.

There are definitively something behind these moves. These players aren't just practice bodies for the training camp. Spurs are looking at a combo forward and, unless they all suck, the best of these 4 players will be kept past the training camp.
I was thinking the same thing. Brown and Powell are both NBA level players. The Spurs wouldn't invite players this good just to scrap them after camp.

[TD 21]

"Players this good"? The Pistons invited Flynn and Williams and they already have 15 guaranteed contract. The Nets gave Blatche and Childress non guaranteed contracts. McGrady is probably going to have to accept a non guaranteed contract. Guys like Barbosa and Redd may not get signed before the season starts.

Things are changing. A few years ago, I'd have agreed that someone like Powell was slightly above "you wouldn't invite him for camp just for the hell of it", but not anymore.

As far as combo forward, that hasn't been accurate of Powell for years. He's flat out a PF. Although I guess you could add /C, because dam near every PF plays some C today.

[benefactor]

So because a bunch of old players, player that suck and players that are head cases are unsigned/in camps instead of signed this is now the norm and the Spurs are just bringing in NBA level players for the hell of it?

Typical take from you.

[TD 21]

So because a bunch of old players, player that suck and players that are head cases are unsigned/in camps instead of signed this is now the norm and the Spurs are just bringing in NBA level players for the hell of it?

Typical take from you.

No, I'm saying much higher profile players are not getting guaranteed contracts and some are in the untenable situation of having to beat someone out with a guaranteed contract. So it shouldn't be a surprise if someone like Powell (who obviously has far less cache than any of them) is brought in to camp with the likelihood of him making the team being slim. And I'm not sure why you think Powell is anything more than a fringe player.

[bklynspursfan]

Blair putting in work in the gym... Might have to kill the fat jokes

http://www.projectspurs.com/2012-articles/september/dejuan-blair-killing-it-in-the-gym.html

[Libri]

Blair putting in work in the gym... Might have to kill the fat jokes

http://www.projectspurs.com/2012-articles/september/dejuan-blair-killing-it-in-the-gym.html

If only there were height exercises. :depressed

[spursdotcom]

Just a heads up, we will be streaming Monday's media day.

:flag:

[ace3g]

Just a heads up, we will be streaming Monday's media day.

:flag:

Good to hear

[DesignatedT]

:tu

[ace3g]

Lot to keep an eye on as Spurs’ camp nears


By Mike Monroe

There are plenty of questions as the Spurs open training camp at their practice facility next week, but one big decision must be made before camp begins: Will the team insist that point guard Tony Parker continue wearing the protective goggles he sported during the Olympics in London?

Parker didn’t like the protective eyewear, but it was necessary after a freak injury that required surgery to remove a shard of glass from his left cornea. He pitched the goggles into the stands after Spain eliminated France from the medal round, declaring he was done with them for good.

When he arrives for his physical exam ahead of Tuesday’s start of camp, he may discover the club’s well-established history of erring on the side of caution with injuries demands he be fitted for new goggles.

“I’m not sure that’s a decision ‘Dr. Parker’ gets to make on his own,” Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said. “We haven’t seen him yet. We’re now several months, post-injury. We’ll have a better picture of it when we see him. Somebody very qualified will examine that eye.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2012/09/27/lot-to-keep-an-eye-on-as-spurs%E2%80%99-camp-nears/

[mountainballer]

I was thinking the same thing. Brown and Powell are both NBA level players. The Spurs wouldn't invite players this good just to scrap them after camp.

I fear Powell is done. but it doesn't hurt to doublecheck.
IMO Brown will make the team.

[TE]

Blair putting in work in the gym... Might have to kill the fat jokes

http://www.projectspurs.com/2012-articles/september/dejuan-blair-killing-it-in-the-gym.html


Fucking finally.
I expect a much better and more motivated Blair.

[bklynspursfan]

Fucking finally.
I expect a much better and more motivated Blair.

Same here... Then I expect him to be traded if he can build up enough value. But seriously, i don't know why he took so long to do this.

[eric365]

But seriously, i don't know why he took so long to do this.

Contract year

[mountainballer]

But seriously, i don't know why he took so long to do this.

we know he is slow.

[bklynspursfan]

Contract year

I see that now, but the guy complained about not getting playing time, you'd think if he wanted it he'd take it more seriously.

[ace3g]

Media briefing:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2hwmVuWR1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Summing up about 8 minutes of Pop: West is tough, Spurs want to improve defense, everyone's healthy, Duncan looks trim and fit, ready to go.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Not exactly a stop-the-presses headline, but Pop singles out OKC and Lakers as the teams to chase in the West.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Pop says Tony Parker's eye has not been examined by Spurs docs since his return, but nobody seems overly concerned about it.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Key to defensive improvement, Pop says is "more consistency." Thought they were good in spots last season, "mediocre" overall.

[bklynspursfan]

Media briefing:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2hwmVuWR1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Summing up about 8 minutes of Pop: West is tough, Spurs want to improve defense, everyone's healthy, Duncan looks trim and fit, ready to go.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Not exactly a stop-the-presses headline, but Pop singles out OKC and Lakers as the teams to chase in the West.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Pop says Tony Parker's eye has not been examined by Spurs docs since his return, but nobody seems overly concerned about it.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Key to defensive improvement, Pop says is "more consistency." Thought they were good in spots last season, "mediocre" overall.


You can add this one too (although it shadows one that was already said lol)


Joe Alexander ‏@JoeAlexander210
It sounds like Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will make defense the biggest emphasis in camp. Nothing new there.

I'm just glad that will be a key emphasis as it really needs to be.

[ElNono]

Pop says the same thing every year... wake me up when he starts getting in player's faces and benching guys after defensive fuckups... that Pop has been MIA for a long time now...

[ace3g]

Video of Pop interview

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120928_pop

[dylankerouac]

It would be great if the team shows defensive improvement this year. Might not happen individually for any of the big 3. Maybe Parker.

[Bruno]

It's nice to hear from Pop that his priority is to improve the defense. We will see if he backs up his claim by playing the right players at the right spots.

The rest of the interview was some classic Pop with him doing a great job at not really answering at the questions.

And thanks to spurs website people for all these videos. :tu

[DesignatedT]

It probably isn't any different than years past but it seems like Pop is really stressing that these guys compete hard for playing time during camp and all that. Wish I could be apart of some of these practices to see our guys going at it and competing for spots. Incredibly crowded roster.


Also, not that it should be a surprise but Tim Duncan is just fuckin awesome. Even thinner and more mobile then last year? This guy never fails to amaze.

[ElNono]

Even thinner and more mobile then last year?

The Maps app sucks though... :lol

[DesignatedT]

:lol


What's wrong with the maps app btw?

[ElNono]

:lol


What's wrong with the maps app btw?

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-apple-tim-cook-apology-20120928,0,4208097.story

[DesignatedT]

interesting

[boutons_deux]

:lol


What's wrong with the maps app btw?

whizbang 3d stuff, but the basic 2D mapping sucks. Apple really screwed up.

The question is now whether they will block Google maps app when it arrives in a couple months.

[Bruno]

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Far too early to know what to make of Nando de Colo, but ... those who have seen him in open gym this week rave about his passing skills.

[TDMVPDPOY]

i dunno what further defensive upgrade the spurs going to bring, when they still have the turd towers let alone not playin splitter/duncan at the same time more minutes....

[ace3g]

Well if the either Brown or Wilkerson works out, the Spurs can try a few SF/small ball PF combo line ups of mobile guys; it worked for the Heat and Thunder. We would have Kawhi, SJAX, Diaw, and Brown/Wilkerson.

Against the Thunder we got in trouble when one of Kawhi/SJAX got in foul trouble and Thunder went with the Durant/Harden combo. Having an extra SF/small ball PF would really help.

Hopefully the Spurs make a trade for another big as well for the likes of the Lakers.

[DesignatedT]

At least last year we ditched the Blair/Bonner lineup. Can we now ditch them completely?

[ace3g]

At least last year we ditched the Blair/Bonner lineup. Can we now ditch them completely?

I think last year in the playoffs, Pop finally got over his Bonner love, not sure about Blair, but eliminating one of them would really help.

[UZER]

Pop: Tim looks great..trim fit ready to go. Bonner also looks great....looking to give him more minutes this season....particularly for his corporate knowledge.

[racm]

I think last year in the playoffs, Pop finally got over his Bonner love, not sure about Blair, but eliminating one of them would really help.

Bonner out and more PT for Blair, tbh.

Small-ball with Kawhi/Jax at the 4 and Blair at the 5 worked pretty well, too.

tl;dr give Bonner more DNP-CDs please.

[spursince#99]

I believe Bonner is needed. We need a big who can shoot the 3 ball rather well, and he's the ideal candidate.

[MR.SILVER&BLack]

I believe Bonner is needed. We need a big who can shoot the 3 ball rather well, and he's the ideal candidate.
Diaw can shoot, jackson can shoot & Brown has been working on his 3 point shot. Bonner is not needed anymore.

[justinandimcool]

I'm all for being defense first, but we don't actually have the personnel and the um...bigs...to do that at an elite level.

[racm]

I'm all for being defense first, but we don't actually have the personnel and the um...bigs...to do that at an elite level.

The Spurs have serviceable perimeter defense. Although they would get bullied in the post when Duncan sits, yes, but defending the pick and roll and perimeter players in general will benefit the team more overall since there is only one Dwight Howard.

[IknowU]

Pop wears the same fucking Australia Bball shirt at the start of every season. He must anticipate to wearing it every year.

[dylankerouac]

Diaw afraid to shoot.

Fixed.

[Ice009]

Pop wears the same fucking Australia Bball shirt at the start of every season. He must anticipate to wearing it every year.

I never noticed. Got any other pics from previous seasons?

[007nites]

What is Timmy's weight theses days? 250?

[SpurNation]

The Spurs have serviceable perimeter defense. Although they would get bullied in the post when Duncan sits, yes, but defending the pick and roll and perimeter players in general will benefit the team more overall since there is only one Dwight Howard.

Key point.
It's no secret Spurs got beat by not having adequate perimeter D vs. OKC in the WCF's. And they would of had even more trouble facing Miami if they made it to the finals. But the lack of defense minded bigs was also an issue when Duncan sat. My guess is Pop is leaning towards the direction of improving defense as you pointed out. Athletic/Quick 3/4's is the tendency throughout the league. And to be honest the depth of "quality" "traditional" bigs is lessening in the league. Hence small ball being implemented more than ever.

[racm]

Small ball works because the quantity of big men who offer more than six fouls per game is at a low, what with AAU play focusing on speed and athleticism and guys like Dirk making it cool for seven footers to jack up threes.

[ace3g]

251823972663042049

and complete NBATV preseason schedule:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/09/28/nba-tv-to-show-29-preaseason-games/?ls=iref:nbahpt2

[DesignatedT]

I've had it for the past 3 years but seem to have forgotten if League Pass broadband televises pre-season games. Anyone know?

[ChuckD]

I'm all for being defense first, but we don't actually have the personnel and the um...bigs...to do that at an elite level.

NBA Bigs are going the way of the dinosaur. There wasn't a 7 footer in the Finals last year.

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs

[Live coverage] Spurs Media Day Begins at 12:30 http://j.mp/IztHjE

[timvp]

^Wow, spursdotcom is streaming media day. Nice :tu

[DesignatedT]

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/230422_10151028885071981_123044712_n.jpg

[ace3g]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb83v51Msd1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb84ctJwUf1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

[DesignatedT]

#25 for De Colo

[spursdotcom]

^Wow, spursdotcom is streaming media day. Nice :tu

up and running now at spurs.com/live (http://www.nba.com/spurs/live) check for more photos at spurs.com/notebook (http://www.nba.com/spurs/notebook)

[ace3g]

ahhhh....

Joe Alexander ‏@JoeAlexander210

Spurs camp roster includes Eddy Curry - 10 year veteran center.

[ace3g]

Derrick Brown wearing #1, Curry #52

[DesignatedT]

Eddy Curry. Interesting

[ElNono]

up and running now at spurs.com/live (http://www.nba.com/spurs/live) check for more photos at spurs.com/notebook (http://www.nba.com/spurs/notebook)

Great stuff, thanks! :tu

[ace3g]

Josh Powell #10, Tyler Wilkerson #7 going with the Roger Mason Hair

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb84v2MQDa1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

[DesignatedT]

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[RodNIc91]

Damn, Eddy Curry? pics please

[benefactor]

crofl Curry. He won't last long with Pop. He's been lazy for a decade. I doubt that will change now.

[Dex]

Pop needs to 'get over himself'. :lol Curry is the tallest guy in camp.

[loveforthegame]

Curry in camp? Interesting.

[Juggity]

Eddy Curry???

wat tha fukkk

[ace3g]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb85knQz9K1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

[DesignatedT]

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[TimmehC]

Wow, Wilkerson looks like a different person than 2 years ago.

[spursdotcom]

still waiting on guys for interviews, shouldn't be much longer.

[ace3g]

poor JMcD, all alone

[spursdotcom]

other than the lack of action thus far, how does the stream look? Thanks

[ace3g]

other than the lack of action thus far, how does the stream look? Thanks

Running smoothly, no lag so far.

[DesignatedT]

stream looks good. no problems.

[mexpurs21]

other than the lack of action thus far, how does the stream look? Thanks

Looks perfect to me

[timvp]

Stream looks good. Is there supposed to be volume yet?

[DesignatedT]

There's volume. It's just not loud :lol. Had to put in the headphones.

[spursdotcom]

Tim Duncan live now

[ace3g]

Timmy!!!

[spursdotcom]

audio good?

[Fireball]

Timmy !!!

[Fireball]

audio is fine, thanks

[timvp]

Tim Duncan: "We need to be a better defensive team."

[timvp]

Duncan: "We've been concentrating on offense. We need need to get back to focusing on defense."

[ace3g]

we are LIVE!!!

[ace3g]

good to hear defense is focus from Pop and now Timmy

[Fireball]

focus on defense was always there, but the right personnel was missing ... and still is I think

[timvp]

Duncan says that Kawhi has had a great summer.

[ace3g]

"I'm not going anywhere, I'm not doing anything" Timmy on chances of signing somewhere else

[timvp]

(I made this thread live by the way. You don't have to refresh to see new posts.)

[DesignatedT]

Sounds like Duncan wants to play 4 more years :lol

[ace3g]

lol Timmy talking about TPs glasses

[ace3g]

"we upped our street cred" - Timmy

[mexpurs21]

"we upped our street cred" - Timmy

:rollin

[timvp]

"The Cowboys are getting their asses kicked," Tim Duncan.

:tu

[ace3g]

Pop is up

[spursdotcom]

Pop is up now

[mexpurs21]

Pop: "Is this the end of the 3rd quarter or what?" :rollin

[Fireball]

media to Timmy: "What is the reson for the teams success?"
Timmy: "consistency"

media to Pop: "What is the reson for the teams success?"
Pop: "Tim Duncan"

[DesignatedT]

Never seen Pop praise a player like he does Kawhi since Duncan

[ace3g]

more PnR for Kawhi this season

[ace3g]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb87xlH0cx1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

[Venti Quattro]

Is the live thread creation only limited for the administrators?

[bklynspursfan]

Lmao Pop.. . "can you believe this guy? What kind of shit was that"

[DesignatedT]

:lol

[ace3g]

Blair up now

[spursdotcom]

DeJuan Blair up now

[bklynspursfan]

Blair ducking questions lol

[Juggity]

Blair seems a little downcast

[pvmit]

spursdotcom, are you going to put up the complete interviews later?

[DesignatedT]

Tough questions for Blair but damn lol. Dude does not seem happy.

[Fireball]

blair seems pissed off

[Buddy Holly]

Media making fun of Dejuan. "He's here right now."

[Buddy Holly]

Dejuan was salty.

[DesignatedT]

He brought it on himself. Can't mouth off about your role during the off-season and expect not to get asked about it. Dude needs to gtfo though imo, fwiw, tbqh

[ace3g]

Her mic says spurs.com so I'm guess reporter for the Spurs, lol, kinda of has this Arianny Celeste, UFC Ring Girl look

[jeebus]

I'd rather have fatass Curry than Bonner or Blair iirc

[spursdotcom]

spursdotcom, are you going to put up the complete interviews later?
Yes

[Ice009]

He didn't know what to say when they asked him what does he have to do to get on the court in the playoffs. Said he's gotta figure out what the team needs from him and what they want him to do.

[Buddy Holly]

spursdotcom who's the girl?

[TDMVPDPOY]

did kawhi got new ink done? whose his tattooist?? koriwhat?

[ace3g]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb88ijXfRG1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb88inN15U1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb88irAcf01rugvcno1_1280.jpg

[Ice009]

Blair is pretty much mad about getting benched in the playoffs two seasons in a row, especially after starting most of the season then just getting benched. Obviously most of us realize why he was benched, but I guess he doesn't and is still pretty mad about it which is understandable IMO.

[ElNono]

Manu looks old

[DesignatedT]

Manu really needs to get some hair growing medicine. Dude is going straight bald

[Buddy Holly]

Any othef media day pictures released?

[Ice009]

lol looks like that girl has got a lot of you excited ;). I might have to take a closer look at her next interview.

[ElNono]

What's with the creeps in here? :lol

Next thing you know Cobra will be looking up her house on Google maps...

[spursdotcom]

spursdotcom who's the girl?

Our web host/reporter Briana Walters. She's been with us all summer and worked for Spurs TV last season.
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/120925_foodbank

[ace3g]

manu manu manu

[Ice009]

lol don't go posting names man.

[DesignatedT]

Did the Spurs change up their regular jerseys again? I don't remember all those holes or whatever type of material manu is wearing last season.

[ElNono]

10 years later and Manu still can't speak english... smh

[ace3g]

man it is pouring here on NE side of SA

[TDMVPDPOY]

i think signing curry is not a bad choice at all, can he still put the ball in teh basket? if he can...maybe we can make splitter, diaw, duncan focus on defense and help defense when either is on teh court the same time with curry....

[DesignatedT]

Manu " I have enough money fools, I don't care about no contract year!"

[TimDunkem]

10 years later and Manu still can't speak english... smh

He speaks better English than Blair.

[ace3g]

not like he can lose that accent

[Juggity]

He speaks better English than Blair.

And Derrick Rose

[ElNono]

He speaks better English than Blair.

:lol

[ace3g]

hopefully they will interview someone like Derrick Brown, Wilkerson, or Curry just to see how they think they can make an impact

[Fireball]

they are talking about the girl s well *lol*

[crc21209]

Damn Manu is getting balder by the hour. :lol

[TimDunkem]

Damn Manu is getting balder by the hour. :lol

Every minute, a hair follicle on Manu's head dies.

[ace3g]

mic hit her on the head, lol

[ace3g]

definitely time, TP

[spursdotcom]

Tony Parker up

[ace3g]

says he's cleared to play without glasses

[benefactor]

:tu

[crc21209]

Glad to hear he's cleared to play without the glasses. I think he would get frustrated with them after awhile and toss them anyway though...

[DesignatedT]

:lmao tony

[ace3g]

Tony going after guys haircut, lol

[Dex]

Tony also talking about a focus on defense.

Sounds like it's the mantra of this training camp. We can only hope.

[benefactor]

Again...I'll believe all this defense talk when I see it. I don't know if that Pop really exists anymore.

[ace3g]

just to bring the excitement down...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A4JKPg9CIAI2yqp.jpg:large

[Fireball]

Pop always says the focus is on defense, but do we have the personnel to become better defensively? Kawhi knowing more about his opponents might help, more Patty than Neall ... Derrick Brown? I do not know ...

[DesignatedT]

The Pop that you keep referencing where he yells at everyone and pulls people out for a missed assignment is long gone, you're right about that. That doesn't mean that he and the team won't be making more of an effort to improve in that department though. Just because he isn't spitting in people's faces anymore on the sideline anymore doesn't mean he isn't doing it in practice.

[ElNono]

just to bring the excitement down...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A4JKPg9CIAI2yqp.jpg:large

Damn you... fucking damn you!!! :pctoss

[spursdotcom]

that's it for today everyone, thanks for watching.

[benefactor]

The Pop that you keep referencing where he yells at everyone and pulls people out for a missed assignment is long gone, you're right about that. That doesn't mean that he and the team won't be making more of an effort to improve in that department though. Just because he isn't spitting in people's faces anymore on the sideline anymore doesn't mean he isn't doing it in practice.
Again...I'll believe it when I see it.

[DesignatedT]

See what?

[benefactor]

See what?

That doesn't mean that he and the team won't be making more of an effort to improve in that department though.

[DesignatedT]

Not sure how you would know if they are or are not focusing more on defense unless you think they were an average defensive team last season due to effort. I don't believe that to be the case.

[ElNono]

Not sure how you would know if they are or are not focusing more on defense unless you think they were an average defensive team last season due to effort. I don't believe that to be the case.

Numbers don't lie... IIRC they ranked middle of the league on defense last season.

There's some aspects to be optimistic about improvement. Namely, having old, physical Jack instead of pussy RJ, and Kahwi's progression. But if we keep rolling out with small ball, we're gonna get scored on.

[DesignatedT]

Can Derrick Brown play defense? I know he has some decent #s from his play in Charlotte last season but I don't know much about him defensively.

[crc21209]

He can't be any worse than Bonner and Blair, right?

[benefactor]

Not sure how you would know if they are or are not focusing more on defense unless you think they were an average defensive team last season due to effort. I don't believe that to be the case.
I've watched games. I have yet to see a team that is focusing more on defense. I'll watch games again. I won't believe anything different unless I see it.

Not rocket science, Aggie.

[DesignatedT]

So unless defensive numbers improve tremendously, they are not focusing on defense. got it.

[benefactor]

Teams that focus on defense actually show some improvement on the court. Why it this hard to understand?

[benefactor]

Even Tim Duncan admitted they have been focusing too much on offense. Do you not believe him either?

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu looks very old

[DesignatedT]

Even Tim Duncan admitted they have been focusing too much on offense. Do you not believe him either?

What are you even talking about now?

Duncan, Tony, Pop have all said they need to focus more on defense, I get that.

Your response to them was "I'll believe it when I see it", so obviously you are the one who doesn't believe them :lol

[benefactor]

It's hard to believe when you haven't seen it for years.

[DesignatedT]

I get that. I don't think we will ever be as good defensively as we were, I think that's pretty obvious. But it isn't because we aren't spending time on it or because Pop isn't walking around the sidelines yelling at everyone. It's mainly because we are old.

[benefactor]

Pop has been channeling his inner Don Nelson for while now. That's why they don't have the personnel. You are right, they may spend time on it...but that doesn't mean they are serious about it. Pop said himself the league is more about scoring. The personnel he has chosen backs that up. If he is more committed to defense he will find a way to keep players on the floor that help the team more defensively instead of finding the best players to score points.

Talk and practice are one thing...what rolls out on the court is another. If he is committed, the players who get minutes will show it.

[SenorSpur]

I believe Bonner is needed. We need a big who can shoot the 3 ball rather well, and he's the ideal candidate.

You've got to be kidding. Who the hell needs a big that shoots lights out during the regular season, but sucks balls in the playoffs?

I'd rather have Michelle Bonner over Matt Bonner.

[ace3g]

NBATV is currently focusing on the Western Conference Media Days. Andrew Monaco is suppose to have a segment on the Spurs

[ElNono]

I get that. I don't think we will ever be as good defensively as we were, I think that's pretty obvious. But it isn't because we aren't spending time on it or because Pop isn't walking around the sidelines yelling at everyone. It's mainly because we are old.

While I agree we're not going to be as good as we were (which was top 2 back in the glory days), there's no reason why we shouldn't strive for top 5 instead of middle-of-the-pack.

I also think this personnel have components (like Jack, Kawhi, Thiago... up to an extend Diaw) that are much more capable to play defense.

IMO, the "Pop shouldn't yell and yank because we don't have the personnel" isn't a valid excuse anymore. If Gary Neal is being Gary Neal on defense, then get in his face, sit his ass and play Jack as the backup SG.

[ace3g]

Spurs are up on NBATV

[SenorSpur]

Pop always says the focus is on defense, but do we have the personnel to become better defensively? Kawhi knowing more about his opponents might help, more Patty than Neall ... Derrick Brown? I do not know ...

I'll be convinced that Pop is focusing more on getting better defensively, as a team, when he rids the roster of poor defensive players. Let's face it, if he were really serious about it, Bonner and Blair wouldn't be here. The talk is good, but Pop is really morphing into Don Nelson.

[SenorSpur]

Spurs are up on NBATV

It just concluded. Andrew Monaco interviewed Manu Ginobili. It's no secret to anyone, but Manu has such a magnetic personality. He could run for Mayor for either his hometown of Bahia Blanco or San Antonio - and win.

[Fireball]

Get rid of Blair and Neal ... Bonner might actually be good enough defensively as the 4th/5th big because he at least makes no mistakes. Bonners problem really is he chokes on offense in the playoffs ...

[ace3g]

Lets see if any of the NBATV analyst pick the Spurs to at least make the WCF.

[ace3g]

come on Woj.... (probably 1 of the first times he is behind on a scoop)

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA

Free agent center Eddy Curry will join the Spurs in training camp, the team says.

Josh Powell

http://www.woai.com/media/lib/12/4/b/d/4bdc241d-7b25-4ada-b0ea-e4033e9dba71/Original.jpg

[benefactor]

Someone probably told him this morning and he was busy doing something important...like talking to sources about potential news to break.

[TDMVPDPOY]

still no pics of eddy?

[ace3g]

still looking

[spursdotcom]

Video from today is up

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121001_parker
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121001_duncan
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121001_ginobili
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121001_blair
http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121001_pop

[ace3g]

http://l.yimg.com/iu/api/res/1.2/yKCEqnQn6F0pjjKd9jvTXw--/YXBwaWQ9eXZpZGVvO2NoPTQ4NTtjcj0xO2N3PTUxMjtkeD0xO2 R5PTE7Zmk9dWxjcm9wO2g9NDg1O3E9MTAwO3c9NTEy/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/Sports/AP_NBA/201210011655609517538-p2.jpg

[TMTTRIO]

Interesting to hear Manu put it as "if" he decides to continue to play he'll probably stay with the Spurs. It's sounding more like he will retire after the season. I guess it'll come down to health/injuries and how the Spurs do this season.

[ace3g]

Here we go:

http://media.kens5.com/images/Spurs_Media_Day_2012-10-01+(1).JPG

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some other photos:

http://media.kens5.com/images/Spurs_Media_Day_2012-10-01+(34).JPG

http://media.kens5.com/images/Spurs_Media_Day_2012-10-01+%2832%29.JPG

http://media.kens5.com/images/Spurs_Media_Day_2012-10-01+%2831%29.JPG

full photo gallery:

http://www.kens5.com/news/local/font-color990000bPHOTOS-BFONTSpurs-players-mingle-with-media-day-172172591.html?gallery=y&img=1&c=y#/news/local/font-color990000bPHOTOS-BFONTSpurs-players-mingle-with-media-day-172172591.html?gallery=y&img=0&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y

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BTS vid of Media Day:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121001_mediaday

more photo galleries:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/121001_mediaday

http://www.nba.com/spurs/photos/121001_behindthescenes

[Bruno]

From looking at the pictures, all the players seems to be in a good to great shape but I haven't seen a picture of Diaw.The only one, who is fat is, Sherron Collins but it doesn't matter. Something must have happened with Tre'Kelley.

Neal is in a decent shape but he certainly hasn't lost the necessary weight to play PG. Pop should play him only at the SG slot.

[ChumpDumper]

still no pics of eddy?
http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/121001_mediaday_011.jpg

[ace3g]

From looking at the pictures, all the players seems to be in a good to great shape but I haven't seen a picture of Diaw.The only one, who is fat is, Sherron Collins but it doesn't matter. Something must have happened with Tre'Kelley.

Neal is in a decent shape but he certainly hasn't lost the necessary weight to play PG. Pop should play him only at the SG slot.

No mention of Diaw is odd, hadn't even noticed till you mentioned it, he wasn't even in that gallery of all the head shots, hmmm...

[Spurs Brazil]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/sites/spurs/files/imagecache/local_image_gallery_default/121001_mediaday_010.jpg

Collins looks fat

[timtonymanu]

Collins looks like the current Carlton Banks.

[timtonymanu]

Pop says the same thing about defense every year but I can't take him seriously when he's giving Bonner significant minutes who's just going to flame out during the playoffs anyway. There's no point in preparing him for the postseason. At the same time, they keep looking for score first guards instead of players who can help the team get stops.

[DesignatedT]

Collins look like the current Carlton Banks.

:lol

[racm]

Have any of you ever realized the reason the Spurs have been a mere top 10 defense as opposed to a top 8 defense is because Duncan's old, Bowen's gone, and even Manu has lost a step?

[ace3g]

Collins looks like the current Carlton Banks.

http://imageshack.us/a/img171/610/carltonsweater.jpg

[benefactor]

:lol

[therealtruth]

Duncan and Manu have an excuse on defense but everyone not so much. Defense is more about commitment and focus than athleticism.

[timtonymanu]

http://imageshack.us/a/img171/610/carltonsweater.jpg

rofl. Nice work.

[racm]

Duncan and Manu have an excuse on defense but everyone not so much. Defense is more about commitment and focus than athleticism.

Exactly. Kawhi needs to improve his defense further, same with Green and Splitter.

[DesignatedT]

Another Tony interview:

lZDsV3jbbnE

[DesignatedT]

Pop:

K9_PKGqHeno

[bklynspursfan]

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[szkorhetz]

253195345620766720
Like that!

[DesignatedT]

nice

[ace3g]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mba2hsS9k01rugvcno1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mba2hoJNVD1rugvcno1_1280.jpg

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found this through twitter, Sloan in the White:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A4OIQiZCAAAGw2w.jpg:large

http://distilleryimage7.instagram.com/14c9b8100cb911e2b4d31231380fddd1_7.jpg

[ace3g]

Training Camp Day 1 Video:

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121002_jackson

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121002_splitter

[DesignatedT]

I wish they'd have those "sights and sounds" videos available again. Those are sweet.

[spurs_2108]

That was hard to watch the Blair interview...

[ace3g]

So, who is going to the Open Practice tomorrow?

**

It's early but it seems that the focus is on defense and being more physical overall.