Summer League Game Thread: Spurs vs. Hawks - July 15, 2013

[ace3g]

Game time

[ace3g]

Spurs vs Spurs essentially

[ace3g]

nice hands by Thomas to stop that break

[TXstbobcat]

Deep 3!!!!!

[ace3g]

There is that "no fear of missing" I was talking about with Thomas

[TXstbobcat]

I'm glad Steve Smith is broadcasting this one. Didn't like listening to Rick Fox for the first 2 spurs games.

[lefty]

its aobut time someome else than ace3g is posting in here

[Flawless]

Hope Thomas makes the roster. Dude is good offensively.

[ace3g]

Have to defend Mike "regional manager" Scott

[tomtom]

De Colo looking much better this game

[TXstbobcat]

Nando did something productive!

[TXstbobcat]

Slam by Baynes. That was nice

[tomtom]

Beautiful pass!

[Flawless]

What a pass from Thomas :wow

[ace3g]

wow, didn't see that push off by the German

[tomtom]

That white dude on the hawks is HUGE

[TXstbobcat]

That 7' 3'' dude from Serbia

[playblair]

yo does this game re-air?........................................

[TXstbobcat]

Doesn't look like nbatv is showing this one again

[siraulo23]

Schroeder and nogueira are both good prospects for the hawks, good potential

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Denmon loves shooting this weird floater

[ace3g]

3olo

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Nando is shooting well!

[TXstbobcat]

Who hit that 3 for the spurs?

[Raven]

nando has great body language today, i can see that after the first game where he looked lazy and uninteressed, his effort level is better each game. He struggled in the last game but he was trying, today his shot is falling and he is moving the ball a lot.

[siraulo23]

Get Teague's face off tv holy shit

[ace3g]

Nando again

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Refs hate Baynes

[Texas_Ranger]

Surprised about De Colo... finally

[Raven]

well that was great

[TXstbobcat]

Nando playing better tonight

[fleggy2k2]

thank god they zoomed out of jeff teague's face. couldn't keep up the game

[freetiago]

Nando is a Hawk killer
hit his game winner vs them last year

fool people into thinking hes a legit player and trade him while he ehas value

[ace3g]

Baynes!

[fleggy2k2]

baynes playing good tonight. finally getting touches

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Well I guess that works

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Jeff Teague kind of sounds like Danny Green

[TXstbobcat]

Baynes shooting well tonight. Also had that nice hook shot earlier

[GB20]

de colo with 13 points already

[Darkwaters]

Turn woke up and turned on the game at the start of the 2nd. Came to the forum but found 3 game threads. WTF?

Also, Nando looks much improved tonight. Thank God, he should have been at least this good the whole time.

[GB20]

thomas not so good tonight

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Thomas is a very good midrange shooter

[TXstbobcat]

Nice pass from Nando

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Refs fucking hate Baynes

[ace3g]

see if that gets Thomas going, Nando loves that behind the head pass to top of the key.

[Darkwaters]

That was a decent box out by Thomas to allow Baynes to get an easy rebound

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I hope Denmon has a great game sometime this week, too short but he has played hard and is really fast

[tomtom]

Thomas coming alive

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

DeShaun really can shoot midrange jumpers well

[TXstbobcat]

Thomas starting to heat up

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

refs hate baynes its bullshit

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Terrible fucking travel call

[thekingrobert]

Yea refs hate Baynes, he's solid though

[freetiago]

Baynes getting more hate then Splitter
hell be the victim of many athletic black man on white man calls this year

[illusioNtEk]

what channel??? nba tv???????????

[tomtom]

Schroeder and nogueira are both good prospects for the hawks, good potential

Agreed they both look like NBA players. Schroeder has some nice speed and control reminds me a bit of a poor mans John Wall. Nogueira has great height, if he bulks up he'll be a decent big

[Darkwaters]

Wow, the refs do seriously hate Baynes

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Cory is always trying to squeeze through tight spaces, it's a bit worrying.

[TXstbobcat]

what channel??? nba tv???????????

yeah, live on nbatv now

[TheGoldStandard]

I like what I'm seeing from Baynes.. looks like he was probably upset with himself after the last game.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I can understand why Baynes gets upset in games. So many dumb fucking calls against him.

[TheGoldStandard]

Baynes with no respect... needs to continue to get touches in the paint.

[TXstbobcat]

Baynes rebounded like crazy this half

[GB20]

make the last play thomas

[TheGoldStandard]

Oh well, good look

[BatManu20]

Denmon hasn't shot the 3 very well this summer and that's really all he has going for him unfortunately.

[TheGoldStandard]

Denmon hasn't shot the 3 very well this summer and that's really all he has going for him unfortunately.

Still getting minutes too..

[ace3g]

See if Thomas can come out with a strong 2nd half and need to slow down the Regional Manager.

[ElNono]

NDC played well that first half

[TheGoldStandard]

NDC played well that first half

His job is fading..

[chapnis]

Baynes with 3 turnovers? Let me guess, 1 stone hands, 1 BS charge and 1 travel?

[ace3g]

Baynes!!!

[TheGoldStandard]

Baynes with the goods

[loveforthegame]

Baynes. :tu

[ace3g]

I'd like to see some of Thomas post up game

[loveforthegame]

NDC nice. :tu

[TXstbobcat]

Who woke Nando up for this game?

[ace3g]

Looks like Nando called in Chip for a late night session

[chapnis]

De Colo and Baynes ripping it up

[loveforthegame]

I like aggressive Baynes. Even better that they're looking for him.

[TXstbobcat]

Baynes going into beast mode to start the half

[BatManu20]

NDC playing like he wants that backup spot.

[TheGoldStandard]

Sweet move by Thomas.. better shot and got the foul

[ace3g]

Thomas is good at recognizing when his 3 is falling and moves in for higher % shots

[loveforthegame]

Thomas has offensive game. Mixes it up.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Aron is a good, confident player. Pop is gonna hate him.

[loveforthegame]

Nice pass to Baynes too!

[ace3g]

nice interior pass Thomas to Baynes for dunk!!!

[TheGoldStandard]

:pop:: RC, can we trade Baynes for another soft center? This guy likes to go too strong.

[ace3g]

RC interview time

[chapnis]

They call every single little thing in Summer League don't they

[Baam]

Buford!

[siraulo23]

Buford on

[Darkwaters]

Three of the real deal Spurs rocking tonight...DeColo, Baynes and now Thomas

[loveforthegame]

Baynes has to get some minutes this season.

[Darkwaters]

Did RC just call Deshaun "Derrick"?

Maybe they're not as high on him as we thought...

[TXstbobcat]

Is that Buford's way of saying that pop will force Thomas to play defense?

[siraulo23]

Lol barnes frustrated

[ace3g]

On Nando shooting: Had rough start, we know what he can do

On Baynes: Big body, plays hard, goes after rebounds.

On Thomas: Pop put some demands on him that was different at OSU, can score at different spots on floor, he is eager to learn and grow, things will have to go well for him take adv of opportunity , but spot is open behind Kawhi.

[loveforthegame]

RC makes it sound like he'd back Leonard??

[UnWantedTheory]

Did RC just call Deshaun "Derrick"?

Maybe they're not as high on him as we thought...

Pretty sure he did.

[SpursFan86]

Is it me, or is RC making it seem as if Thomas is going to be on the roster next year as backup SF?

[TheGoldStandard]

Thomas with the nice block..

[Darkwaters]

Baynes double double

[ducks]

On Nando shooting: Had rough start, we know what he can do

On Baynes: Big body, plays hard, goes after rebounds.

On Thomas: Pop put some demands on him that was different at OSU, can score at different spots on floor, he is eager to learn and grow, things will have to go well for him take adv of opportunity , but spot is open behind Kawhi.

sounds like he can earn that spot

[siraulo23]

Is that Buford's way of saying that pop will force Thomas to play defense?

No, he meant if Thomas does make the team, he'll stay in the corner and watch the offense

[UnWantedTheory]

Is it me, or is RC making it seem as if Thomas is going to be on the roster next year as backup SF?
He is saying he has a shot if he "maximizes his opportunities." Which imo is a way of saying it is a long shot.

[heyheymymy]

Pretty sure he did.


i thought he said aron talking about baynes

[tim_duncan_fan]

That fucker Deshaun already has a spot with the team. Lmfao he wouldn't even give Buford his number a month ago. Now he's gonna average 7 a game in 2013-14 for the Spurs.

Life and fate are 2 hilarious bitches.

[monkeypunk]

RC - "We have a hole on the roster behind Kawhi."

Doesn't sound like they are going to use backup by committee.

[Darkwaters]

Baynes is rocking the stat sheet right now. 17 points on 57% shooting. 10 rebounds and a block.

[TE]

Thomas with the nice block..
That's the length talking. Dude has long ass arms tbh

[Captivus]

Draft Nogueira thay said...draft Muscala they said...
BAYNES BABY!! Owning both of them added!!!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Nando is running the offense well, telling the big to run fast through the lane so he could get Denmon an open 3 was smart. Too bad Denmon missed.

[TE]

I really hope Thomas gets the nod at backup SF. He looks NBA ready.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Draft Nogueira thay said...draft Muscala they said...
BAYNES BABY!! Owning both of them added!!!

My nigga Baynes! He's gonna be good. Just needs time to learn.

[UnWantedTheory]

RC - "We have a hole on the roster behind Kawhi."

Doesn't sound like they are going to use backup by committee.

Well at least he acknowledged it....

[TE]

Fuck, commentators and pundits will always refer to that "one play away" going forward. I'm going to hate being reminded time and time again.

[chapnis]

Lol, player didn't even have the ball and they called clear path. Thank god these aren't NBA refs.

[toki9]

Nando is running the offense well, telling the big to run fast through the lane so he could get Denmon an open 3 was smart. Too bad Denmon missed.

I think Nando needs to have the ball in his hands...he's a different player when he's asked to play off the ball..

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Denmon made a 3!

[LarryDavid]

"One play away huh?"

[tim_duncan_fan]

Nando's just wishy-washy. I bet he's neurotic as fuck and over-thinks things 99% of the time. He's good when he can just play, but I think he's a mentally weak worrier.

[BatManu20]

Pittman is useless.

[Horry For 3!]

Baynes been killin Nogueira, he is too small.

[Baam]

So many fouls, it's getting hard to watch...

[LakerHater]

Whoa, Pittman!

[loveforthegame]

Pittman has a couple nice blocks and looks better on offense but still something off about him.

[TE]

Pittman doing what he does best there, hard fouls.

[heyheymymy]

i think baynes polishes up real nice with some solid burn backing splitter this regular season.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

THOMAS!

[TXstbobcat]

Thomas for 3!!!!

[ace3g]

Thomas 3!!!

[LakerHater]

THOMAS!!

[TheGoldStandard]

Thomas with another sweet shot

[BatManu20]

Thomassss with that smooth lefty stroke

[heyheymymy]

damn thomas looks nba ready. get him a roster spot!

[spurraider21]

baynes looks so gassed (as usual). i think he has asthma or something, his conditioning is straight up sub-par at the nba level

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

BAYYYYYYNEEESSSSSSSS

[ace3g]

Baynes block!!

[TXstbobcat]

Baynes with the block

[heyheymymy]

thomas has that spurs trademark "three point line extra pass swing" down pat.

[TheGoldStandard]

Good defense

[loveforthegame]

Nice defense and block by Baynes.

[BatManu20]

baynes looks so gassed (as usual). i think he has asthma or something, his conditioning is straight up sub-par at the nba level

:lol it literally takes 3-4 minutes of gameplay before he's gassed with his hands on his waist. Like clockwork.

[TheGoldStandard]

Really hope that we can see Baynes at some point this season getting some minutes when its meaningful.

[Texas_Ranger]

Baynes is owning

[GB20]

29 teams are shitting their pants for passing on thomas

[Ice009]

Fuck, commentators and pundits will always refer to that "one play away" going forward. I'm going to hate being reminded time and time again.

So horrible to hear that. That is going to suck hearing it all season.

I just got an NBA League pass email saying thanks for subscribing and it had a message from David Stern saying that it was an extraordinary postseason and a finals for the ages. lol. Really stinks that we had that won and threw it away.

[JR3]

Thomas looks ready. Pittman looks like trash.

[Captivus]

baynes looks so gassed (as usual). i think he has asthma or something, his conditioning is straight up sub-par at the nba level

Ive been keeping an eye on that, and he does run a lot, and always goes back to D in every opponents fastbreak.
But I agree, he always looks tired.

[illusioNtEk]

Thomas is good but he has a slow release... Needs to shoot faster

[heyheymymy]

:lol it literally takes 3-4 minutes of gameplay before he's gassed with his hands on his waist. Like clockwork.

wonder when baynes conditioning improves. im sick of watching him sucking for air. reminds me of splitters huffin and puffin, and he's been in the nba for a few seasons.

[ace3g]

So horrible to hear that. This shit is going to suck hearing it all season.

Especially any close game during the season

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Ouch

[TE]

Baynes took a big hit there.

[Darkwaters]

Hope Baynes is fine. Probably just a niggle.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

That's why they teach you to cover your balls when taking a charge.

[loveforthegame]

Hope Baynes is fine. Probably just a niggle.

:lol

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

DENMON!

[ace3g]

Denmon on fire right now

[TE]

Especially any close game during the season
Any close game with 28 seconds left

:(

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Terrible refs, that shot should count

[chapnis]

Lol, the refs don't even know the rules.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

IT CAN'T BE A LOOSE BALL FOUL IF THE SHOT DOESN'T COUNT WTF

[chapnis]

Turns out it does count?

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

NBA.com has Denmon's shot as good

[atoyotagaspedal]

Where was this De colo last night, getting mixed feelings with him

[ducks]

they think neco could back up manu wtf

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

FLOPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[loveforthegame]

Denmon is scrappy. I love that.

The mavs giving up Cunningham. :lol

[ace3g]

nice hustle Dexter and the rest of the team

[chapnis]

What just happened?

[TE]

A lot of Summer League type ball there

[phxspurfan]

DeCola lookin like a garbage time all star. We need a white Sebastian Telfair

[Texas_Ranger]

I like that De Colo found some balls. Great game tonight.

[Captivus]

For some reason Denmon is like...meh...to me.

[Darkwaters]

:lol

Glad someone got the niggle reference.

[Libri]

they think neco could back up manu wtf

Who's neco?

[ace3g]

nice move by Thomas just didn't get it to go

[outmap]

De Colo with the reverse no look circus shot, too bad it didn't go in.

[ace3g]

so Baynes can't pivot

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

I GUESS YOU CAN GET A FOUL FOR PIVOTING NOW. TERRIBLE CALL.

[chapnis]

Refs still hating on Baynes. Someone runs into him so he's in the wrong?

[phxspurfan]

I think I've seen better games at Lifetime Fitness

[siraulo23]

thomas is just a pure scorer, even though he's missed a couple of easy ones

[Captivus]

Dennis Schroeder is not the player I thought he could be...at least he isnt showing anything great so far.

[TXstbobcat]

Has Joseph played at all in the 2nd half?

[loveforthegame]

Thomas is struggling but I like that he mixes it up and doesn't just settle for the 3.

[ace3g]

Baynes!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Baynes!!!

[TE]

Nice back down hook shot by Baynes.

[SpursFan86]

Baynes doing work

[BatManu20]

Dennis Schroeder is not the player I thought he could be...at least he isnt showing anything great so far.

He played well the first 2 games. Just off tonight. He's still only 19.. he'll be fine.

[loveforthegame]

Baynes playing very well against the Hawks bigs.

[TheGoldStandard]

Baynes with the nice moves and the rebound.. lol.. starting to hate that up and under sweeping hook even more

[atoyotagaspedal]

nice block

[ace3g]

nice block Thompson

[LakerHater]

Nice block Thompson!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

yeah thompson get that shit outta here

[phxspurfan]

Baynes lookin like Big Country out there

[LakerHater]

WIDE open Nando, jeeez!

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

de colo gives up so many and-1s :lol

[ace3g]

damn you Regional Manager!!!

[atoyotagaspedal]

Come on Nando you had that

[LakerHater]

Great D there Nando!

[BackHome]

Baynes making some mean picks and nice post game "They need to be feeding him a lot more". Thomson with some nice defense would like to see a little bit more of him.

[Captivus]

foul on who? Baynes?

[Captivus]

He played well the first 2 games. Just off tonight. He's still only 19.. he'll be fine.

Im sure he will get better, I just though he was amazing!! :lol

[Darkwaters]

The Spurs have their A team out there. All real deal Spurs or Spurs draftees.

[atoyotagaspedal]

Jesus Christ fucking De Colo

[chapnis]

Wow, nice play.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

DE COLO WHAT THE FUCK

[heyheymymy]

yeesh getting to be a ball game again

[LakerHater]

Fuuuuuck Nando

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Nando

[TE]

Wow 4 point game ...

[TXstbobcat]

Nice shot by Denmon

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Nice Denmon! Denmon has looked good with the ball this game.

[ace3g]

nice play Denmon

[loveforthegame]

Nice move Denmon. Needed that.

NDC needs to go.

[BatManu20]

Denmon showing some cojones

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

OH YEAHHHHHHH

[loveforthegame]

Thomas!!

[ace3g]

Thomas and 1 chance!!!

[LakerHater]

Whooaa Thomas

[TXstbobcat]

And 1 for Thomas!

[atoyotagaspedal]

Holy shit Thomas, so good under the rim

[BatManu20]

Game over.

[Juggity]

Thomas with some impressive stuff

[BackHome]

Thomas good showing 7 of 14 with 16pts.

[atoyotagaspedal]

lol de colo

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Manu-esque pass attempt

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

THOMAS!!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Again for Thomas

[tim_duncan_fan]

Deshaun Thomas is what James Anderson should have been.

Sign this man!

[atoyotagaspedal]

Good stuff Thomas

[LakerHater]

DAMN, Thomas!!

[loveforthegame]

Thomas again.

[BatManu20]

Thomas ballin

[ace3g]

Deshaun Thomas would work well with Manu, pick and pop game

Plus Thomas looks like a good inbound passer (underappreciated attribute)

[Darkwaters]

Nice play by Thomas

[ducks]

thomas is the real deal on o now the d is the question

[Captivus]

Church of Thomas!

[Baam]

Thomas can do everything on offense and create his own shot, he's the forward version of Neal.

[siraulo23]

^ yep, d and everything else

[tim_duncan_fan]

I'm sold on Thomas. Lock him up. Can't wait for next year. He'll average at least 7 points for us.

[toki9]

Hope Thomas gets a training camp invite at least...

[DesignatedT]

Baynes and Thomas :tu

Spurs have serious questions at the backup PG. Seems like nobody can consistently put together good minutes. Cory plays well for a week then throws up a dud and then De Colo plays awful one night and then comes out with a fantastic performance. Not sure either of these guys are the answer there long term.

[Captivus]

Good night ladies!!