Preseason: Spurs vs Rockets -- Friday (10/23) - NBA TV - 7:30pm CST

[weeks]

KA looking like a Spur already with those bricked free throws.
:bang

[Kawhitstorm]

The mobiilty, I would like the mobility.

Of course the offense has changed.
You don't want Tony mobile?

I have no problem w/ him picking his spot as opposed to trying to run PnRs every god damn time down the court.

[sasaint]

Boban!

[TheGreatYacht]

Porker showing Kawhi how it's done.
Just saw this :lmao :tu

[Chris]

Boban time!

[TXstbobcat]

Mills3333333333

[SpursFan86]

Great find and pass by Boban there

[SAGirl]

If Manu can look this spry throughout the year (he won't) - that would be so big. Hopefully with managed minutes he has a shot.
The playmaking burden is reduced for him in that 2nd unit. I liked that lineup with TD and Boris, Kyle, Manu, Patty. Much less of a burden on Manu, he'll be good. He's so happy this season. I don't know, I think Kyle's youth was needed in the bench.

[steeledl]

Boban dropping dimes.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Boban passing like a boss

[TheDoctor]

True. People forget that TP looked pretty damn athletic to begin the year. But that's why I have some hope that the injuries were legit and hobbled him. If it was injury vs physical decline (even when healthy) then that is great and best case scenario.

That's how it was. Parker started the season looking like a hybrid between 2013 and 2014. Spinning moves and all. I think his decline started when he sprained his ankle, next was his hamstring most probably as a side effect.

[Chris]

chucker Mills :lol

[pgardn]

With Kyle it's two questions:

1) (Most Important) - can he have a consistent shot and find a way to use his skills off the ball
2) Mindset - he can't have a CJ mindset. He has so many great tools and he's already proven he can do some damn nice things even off the ball. Just has to be decisive and confident.

That takes success with teammates who believe and know him.
Takes time for that trust to evolve. I wish it would, the game is in his head.

[Kawhitstorm]

Speaking of towns, Karl-Anthony looks like he's going to be an absolute monster.

They said Okafor was better:lmao

[TheDoctor]

How that was a foul on Manu?

[TheGreatYacht]

Is that Big Baby or Tractor Traylor?

[r0drig0lac]

bobi

[NASpurs]

Here comes the 3rd stringers to choke this shit away.

[RD2191]

The fuck, Patty.

[TXstbobcat]

Ray33333333333

[BillMc]

What happened to West?

[weeks]

mccallum immediately buries a three :lol

[Slime Baller]

Nice to see Ray hit something.

[Kawhitstorm]

LoL @ Pop taking out Manu after that bogus charge no call:lol

[RD2191]

Here comes the 3rd stringers to choke this shit away.

How does my ass taste?

Scruballum to NA.

[steeledl]

Ray Mac is ugly as fuck. We putting together the ugly bunch with him, Boban, and Anderson on the court

[sasaint]

Ray!

[TheDoctor]

Ray Mc is fairly consistent with that corner trey.

[Chris]

Boban looks like a giant out there

[pgardn]

I have no problem w/ him picking his spot as opposed to trying to run PnRs every god damn time down the court.

We have a very new team now.
And it has to evolve.

[DPG21920]

The playmaking burden is reduced for him in that 2nd unit. I liked that lineup with TD and Boris, Kyle, Manu, Patty. Much less of a burden on Manu, he'll be good. He's so happy this season. I don't know, I think Kyle's youth was needed in the bench.

The youth was definitely needed. But we had some youth last year. It's more about managed minutes and you are correct in saying it's about responsibilities. But with Manu, having legs impacts everything and I bet Manu's 3PT shot makes a comeback this year.

[SAGirl]

Kyle wTF d was that? lol

[sasaint]

Solomon to Slobo!

[weeks]

great patience by kyle anderson

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Kyle + Boban = league + fucked

[Slime Baller]

This seems like it's "let's see what Boban can do" time.

[weeks]

WTF boban :lol

[tholdren]

Ray Mc is fairly consistent with that corner trey.

Too bad he's a pg that averages less than an assist and almost e TOs a game. Dud ed blows

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Boban such an amazing distributor the rest of the team didn't realize he was reading 3 rotations ahead and made him turn it over

[TXstbobcat]

Boban!!!!!!

[Chris]

BOBAN!

[RD2191]

MVBoban

[tmtcsc]

Ole Crazy Eyes Brewer with the layup.

[SAGirl]

Nice pass Ray!

[sasaint]

Boban beasting!

[DPG21920]

That's how it was. Parker started the season looking like a hybrid between 2013 and 2014. Spinning moves and all. I think his decline started when he sprained his ankle, next was his hamstring most probably as a side effect.

Absoultely - but the rest of the season was so bad that everyone forgot about that beginning. It gives me a small glimmer of hope that TP can still find his form.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Who's this fat motherfucker Houston has out there, looking like he's from San Antonio

[Mugen]

:lol why the fuck does Bonner have ice on his legs?

[Raven]

damn boban.. in good or in bad, he sure makes an impact on every possession :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

The Michelin Man can't guard Boban

[weeks]

Boban such an amazing distributor the rest of the team didn't realize he was reading 3 rotations ahead and made him turn it over
:lol

[Chris]

Ole Crazy Eyes Brewer with the layup.

He looked terrified when KA was posting up on him :lol

[random21]

Boban finishes nicely...

[NASpurs]

How does my ass taste?

Scruballum to NA.

Prove me wrong, Ray Ray :lol

[SAGirl]

Too bad he's a pg that averages less than an assist and almost e TOs a game. Dud ed blows
You don't have to bash him everytime... geesh! we already knwo what you think of him.
:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Who's this fat motherfucker Houston has out there, looking like he's from San Antonio
:lmao land whale

[Shipupi]

damn boban.. in good or in bad, he sure makes an impact on every possession :lol
I don't know why but i chuckle whenever boban touches the ball, even when he scores

[spursistan]

LoL @ Pop taking out Manu after that bogus charge no call:lol
not taking any chances on a promising Manu season :lol

[KL2]

McCallum playing well so far, great athleticism. His face bothers me though.

[SAGirl]

He looked terrified when KA was posting up on him :lol
:lmao

[random21]

Who's this fat motherfucker Houston has out there, looking like he's from San Antonio

Southside San Antonio... Loves his breakfast tacos

[jermaine]

They over look Boban... Well everyone but Anderson.

[TheDoctor]

:lol why the fuck does Bonner have ice on his legs?

He got cut, throw a lot of blood on the court and that stopped the hemorrhage.

[Johnny RIngo]

Boban rejected by the rim

[Chris]

damn Boban gotta finish

[NASpurs]

:lmao Boban

[pgardn]

Absoultely - but the rest of the season was so bad that everyone forgot about that beginning. It gives me a small glimmer of hope that TP can still find his form.

I feel the Same.

Others, not so much.

He has to be allowed significant down time this season.

[Kawhitstorm]

That's how it was. Parker started the season looking like a hybrid between 2013 and 2014. Spinning moves and all. I think his decline started when he sprained his ankle, next was his hamstring most probably as a side effect.

His hamstring could pop any time so he's is scared to turn on the afterburners

[BillMc]

Tomorrow, apparently, is canceled.

[ace3g]

Boban... you can't miss those...

[weeks]

how'd he miss that dunk!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Awesome pass from Butler to Bobi, too bad he forgot how massive and superior he was and got startled into a miss

[RD2191]

:lmao land whale

Aka your mom.

[r0drig0lac]

Who's this fat motherfucker Houston has out there, looking like he's from San Antonio

lmao

[steeledl]

I just like watching Boban play meaningless minutes. He looks is awkwardly interesting.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Tomorrow, apparently, is canceled.

:lol that was a funny graphic

[Slime Baller]

Who's this fat motherfucker Houston has out there, looking like he's from San Antonio
The second coming of Big Baby. We shall call him...

Rotund Infant
Humongous Toddler
Oversized Tot
Engorged Fetus
Portly Tyke

[jermaine]

Boban missing dunks

[TheDoctor]

Williams vs Simmons... Round 2... FIGHT!

[TheGreatYacht]

Aka your mom.
pos

[ceperez]

why do they keep saying Boban played in the SL????

[steeledl]

Ray Mac has been a let down.

[Chris]

RW

[tholdren]

You don't have to bash him everytime... geesh! we already knwo what you think of him.
:lol
Tired of seeing love for trash pg who goes 1 for 8 and 0 assists nightly

[SAGirl]

I don't know, what do you all think of Simms?

[steeledl]

I sorta feel bad for Boban when he makes mistakes. It's weird

[pgardn]

McCallum playing well so far, great athleticism. His face bothers me though.

James Harden and McCallum must be loved for their character.

The ugly is in the bones. It's pervasive ugly

[Chris]

nice FT's from Boban

[RD2191]

pos

:lol

[random21]

Fans love them some Boban!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Must be pretty awkward for Simms and Reggie, knowing they need to outperform the other right now

[steeledl]

I don't know, what do you all think of Simms?

Who the fuck knows.... not on the court much. Probably our best prospect out of the young guys.... just got to give him time to develop over the season

[Chris]

Boban lookin like Wilt out there

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Boban :lol too easy

[TXstbobcat]

Simmons!!!!!!

[TheDoctor]

These mofos hustling with Boban without knowing he can easily kill them with a delicate ear twist.

[Shipupi]

Finally simmons

[DPG21920]

Houston has some interesting end of bench players - wonder if anyone will make an impact this year.

[spursgu]

Simmons :tu

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Boban lookin like Wilt out there

Boban Alcindor

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop looks pissed after that Simmons dunk

[random21]

Boban better than Yao Ming! Somebody tweet that to those prick Rocket announcers...

[Chris]

Seriously though Boban looks unstoppable :lol

[Mugen]

:lobt2:

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Also: Kyle at PF is pretty interesting

[loveforthegame]

Boban is cracking me up. He doesn't even have to jump.

[spursistan]

:lobt2:

[Slime Baller]

Boban is my new spirit animal.

[BillMc]

Boban rapidly getting used to the NBA game. Best sign is he seems to move well on d for his size.

[SAGirl]

Williams vs Simmons... Round 2... FIGHT!

:lmao
:ihit

[NASpurs]

Seriously though Boban looks unstoppable :lol

Only the front of the rim has stopped him tonight.

[MI21]

Boban swinging the ball around in one hand in the post like prime Shaq, :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Headed to clutchfans.com

[pgardn]

Tired of seeing love for trash pg who goes 1 for 8 and 0 assists nightly

Maybe you will die or go blind.

[BillMc]

:lol that was a funny graphic

Yeah. :lol It's okay, tomorrow wasn't going to be that interesting anyway.

[spursistan]

this team ceiling :wow NBA=F:lolcked if we reach it..

[Shipupi]

Boban is finally confident

[Spurs Brazil]

Boban much better since that 1st game at Sacramento. Kyle also playing well

[Chris]

Only the front of the rim has stopped him tonight.

:lol

[SpursFan86]

Headed to clutchfans.com

Already been there - some of them are melting down pretty badly :lol Granted I've seen the same shit from people here during preseason too.

[Spursmania]

Damn Boban looks like a Monster out there :lol

[BillMc]

Simmons on the bubble?

[TXstbobcat]

Slowmo!!!!!

[SpursFan86]

Boban has been really impressive this game. Hopefully it's a sign that he's getting more accustomed to the NBA game. Would be really nice if he could give us ~10 solid minutes a night.

[NASpurs]

Ooga booga, Boban tired, take Boban out.

[TimDunkem]

Waive Matt Bonnet

[SuperCam]

LMAlpha bailing out Kiwi. First of many such games, tbh

[DPG21920]

Boban rapidly getting used to the NBA game. Best sign is he seems to move well on d for his size.

Good call - from his first game to now? Just pretty incredible how he's adjusted. Better spots, picking up the offense, position is better. Pretty damn impressive from an IQ perspective.

[Slime Baller]

Boban eat baby, Boban refreshed.

[sasaint]

Boban has been really impressive this game. Hopefully it's a sign that he's getting more accustomed to the NBA game. Would be really nice if he could give us ~10 solid minutes a night.

After tonight seems possible.

[steeledl]

Simmons on the bubble?

No.

[NASpurs]

Boban eat baby, Boban refreshed.

:lol

[TimDunkem]

People still think Simmons is getting waived?

[Johnny RIngo]

By far the best preseason performance from this team. They look ready to handle the Thunder on opening night

[sasaint]

After tonight JSimms, Williams, Butler seems like a very hard decision. I wish Bonner would just retire.

[loveforthegame]

Boban. Nice. :tu

[ace3g]

Boban!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Boban!!!!!!!!!

[steeledl]

Prime Shaq or Boban?

[BillMc]

Good call - from his first game to now? Just pretty incredible how he's adjusted. Better spots, picking up the offense, position is better. Pretty damn impressive from an IQ perspective.

Agreed. He looks more comfortable out there than David West, tbh.

[weeks]

BOBAN :lol

[DPG21920]

this team ceiling :wow NBA=F:lolcked if we reach it..

I was just texting a friend this. The glimpses we have already seen of the ceiling are ridiculous. The floor is a little lower than I thought too & I would not be shocked at some struggles, but this is a championship-talent level team if it goes well.

[TheGreatYacht]

Already been there - some of them are melting down pretty badly :lol Granted I've seen the same shit from people here during preseason too.
They were scared shitless of the Warriors and Spurs last season, especially when they lost the back to back games against us near the end..

They were turning on Harden, calling him another T-Mac :lol

[TheDoctor]

Gentle Giant with the gentle touch!

[DPG21920]

:wow Holy Dirk

[TXstbobcat]

Slowmo!!!!!!!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

It's a good move, but those high passes from Kyle to Boban that allows Boban to just palm it when he catches it just look funny :lol

[weeks]

jesus anderson!

[SpursFan86]

Holy shit, I'm going to need a gif of that Dekker airball :lmao

[SPURt]

Is Josh Smith Oliver Miller's illegitimate child?

[Slime Baller]

Anderson getting better at using his length consistently.

[NASpurs]

Has Simmons even made a jump shot this preseason?

[sasaint]

Gentle Giant with the gentle touch!

Yes! Impressive.

[DPG21920]

Agreed. He looks more comfortable out there than David West, tbh.

David looks more old than lost IMO. Plus I think he is putting himself too deep into the paint on offense. Not off any screens either. He's just sitting in the paint and I think if he operated a little further out it would be better but we will see. His shot is off right now something fierce.

[ace3g]

damn, if that went in from Boban!!!

He must have watched a lot of tape of Sabonis growing up

[steeledl]

Boban with nice fake to Simmons that gave him the open look. But seriously, dudes hands are bigger than my dick.

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[NASpurs]

82-0!

[Slime Baller]

damn, if that went in from Boban!!!

He must have watched a lot of tape of Sabonis growing up
Yeah. That was smooth.

[Raven]

:lol beverly

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmaoFake tough guy Beverley:lmao

[TheDoctor]

I fucking hate Beverly so much.

[TheGreatYacht]

After tonight JSimms, Williams, Butler seems like a very hard decision. I wish Bonner would just retire.
This.

[random21]

This team is gonna get many wins like this throughout the season... I like garbage time, because we actually have decent end of the bench type of players.

[TheDoctor]

Holy shit, I'm going to need a gif of that Dekker airball :lmao

lmao, that ball went up forever and down without touching anything.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I'm surprised KJ McDaniels is still only getting garbage time minutes from Houston. Dude definitely deserves a rotation spot.

[Kawhitstorm]

After tonight JSimms, Williams, Butler seems like a very hard decision. I wish Bonner would just retire.

Butler is a rotation player but the last 2 roster spots are bench warmers/garbage time players so it won't matter much.

Bench:

West/Boban
Diaw/Bum#1(Bonner)
Kyle/Butler
Manu/Bum#2 (Williams or Simmons)
Patty/Ray

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs are ready. Kyle looked amazing out there

[Arcadian]

:lol Mavs... winless in the preseason.

[Kawhi 5-0]

Congratulations Spurs! Much better effort. Great way to end out preseason and start for real. --Paul

[SpursIndonesia]

As good as Boban offensively tonight, i am much more impressed by his defense & rim protection, those Rockets are scared as sh!t within 10 feet from the basket, basically no fly zone out there.

[ceperez]

Cut all of them except Butler, the rest are bums

Keep Simmons for the upside. Cut both Butler and Williams.

[TheDoctor]

Verde was in Assassin Creed mode tonight. 19 pts in 18 mins of play.

[BOHOLANO#21]

Bonner should just retire. Spurs 15 man tonite should be enough for the title run!

[ceperez]

As good as Boban offensively tonight, i am much more impressed by his defense & rim protection, those Rockets are scared as sh!t within 10 feet from the basket, basically no fly zone out there.

Yep.... Boban 'No Fly Zone' Marjanovic.

[BillMc]

Butler, I think, has made the team.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

:lol Mavs... winless in the preseason.

At least they got Wesley Matthews out there early to risk another Achilles injury

[BillMc]

As good as Boban offensively tonight, i am much more impressed by his defense & rim protection, those Rockets are scared as sh!t within 10 feet from the basket, basically no fly zone out there.

This.

[ceperez]

He also seems to be a much better passer than most centers out there.

[SAGirl]

The youth was definitely needed. But we had some youth last year. It's more about managed minutes and you are correct in saying it's about responsibilities. But with Manu, having legs impacts everything and I bet Manu's 3PT shot makes a comeback this year.
I don't think we will see triple OT out there. He'll be managed better. Kyle will pick it up with other bench guys and we'll live with the result. I don't think Pop is pulling up what occurred in Dec. last year even if Tony and Kawhi are injured at the same time again. We have healthy Patty, RAy and Kyle. We'll live with what those guys can give. LMA should pick up more minutes if need be. I don't think Manu will go through the same as last year. He was never quite back the same after that bad stretch. He acknowledge publicly 20 mins he'll be good. If you need him for 35 for a game (OT or what not), he wont be good for the last 15.

[BillMc]

David looks more old than lost IMO. Plus I think he is putting himself too deep into the paint on offense. Not off any screens either. He's just sitting in the paint and I think if he operated a little further out it would be better but we will see. His shot is off right now something fierce.

Yeah. And Pop cut his minutes tonight. It'll be interesting to see how much he plays at OKC.

[Kawhitstorm]

As good as Boban offensively tonight, i am much more impressed by his defense & rim protection, those Rockets are scared as sh!t within 10 feet from the basket, basically no fly zone out there.

I've been saying this since day 1

[TheDoctor]

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z357/GYR0MEISTER/Screen%20Shot%202015-10-23%20at%2010.56.39%20PM.png

[SAGirl]

Butler, I think, has made the team.
We haven't seen Bonner, we have played Kyle and Butler as stretch 4 of some sort. I am afraid to predict it, but I don't know what is up with Bonner.

Who do you think makes it from Simms/Williams?

[Kawhitstorm]

Keep Simmons for the upside. Cut both Butler and Williams.

Who the hell is going to replace Marco if they cut Butler?:rolleyes

Simmons isn't any better than Tony Allen when it comes to shooting.

[BillMc]

We haven't seen Bonner, we have played Kyle and Butler as stretch 4 of some sort. I am afraid to predict it, but I don't know what is up with Bonner.

Who do you think makes it from Simms/Williams?

I would guess Simmons because of the contract. But neither have been impressive.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Did Simmons make a jumpshot at all the entire preseason? I mean, I think his game was alright throughout, but that's still concerning.

[sasaint]

Keep Simmons for the upside. Cut both Butler and Williams.

I like Butler for now. I have rooted for Simmons all summer for his potential. But for some reason Pop keeps Williams around. He doesn't show me much good or bad, but Pop must see something more in practice or even the locker room.

[sasaint]

Did Simmons make a jumpshot at all the entire preseason? I mean, I think his game was alright throughout, but that's still concerning.

I was hoping his last one tonight would drop, especially since I think he could have taken his defender on a drive.

[BillMc]

Did Simmons make a jumpshot at all the entire preseason? I mean, I think his game was alright throughout, but that's still concerning.

I can't recall him hitting a jumper.

[SAGirl]

Did Simmons make a jumpshot at all the entire preseason? I mean, I think his game was alright throughout, but that's still concerning.
Not a one that I can remember. He made bad decisions on jumpshots too. In past games, he passed up open 3s to drive and presumably dish, but it was bad results, from traveling, to TO in congested paint. Then he forced up contested shots, when he could have looked for something better. I used to like him a lot specially next to Anderson, mostly bc he's athletic and an unselfish player, but he didn't show anything, and he got a lot of chances. Pop has a tough decision. It could be confidence issues, but its troublesome if you need him at some point, and he doesn't have confidence.

[ceperez]

I like Butler for now. I have rooted for Simmons all summer for his potential. But for some reason Pop keeps Williams around. He doesn't show me much good or bad, but Pop must see something more in practice or even the locker room.

Williams looks to me as a better shooter than either Butler or Simmons. Just look at the numbers in pre-season.

The problem though is that he's redundant.... you have McCallum who is much more athletic and an equally good shooter.

[TheDoctor]

Soon we will know. Pop said he will made the finals cut tonight right?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Hoping it's Reggie or Bonner who gets cut.

[Kawhitstorm]

I like Butler for now. I have rooted for Simmons all summer for his potential. But for some reason Pop keeps Williams around. He doesn't show me much good or bad, but Pop must see something more in practice or even the locker room.

Williams can actually shoot & is already a proven end of the bench NBA player (he made over a 100 threes a couple of seasons ago) meanwhile Simmons had a very good court vision/athleticism but can't shoot & has loose handles. If he was a lockdown defender like Tony Allen then he could have been a decent rotation player.

[ceperez]

Not a one that I can remember. He made bad decisions on jumpshots too. In past games, he passed up open 3s to drive and presumably dish, but it was bad results, from traveling, to TO in congested paint. Then he forced up contested shots, when he could have looked for something better. I used to like him a lot specially next to Anderson, mostly bc he's athletic and an unselfish player, but he didn't show anything, and he got a lot of chances. Pop has a tough decision. It could be confidence issues, but its troublesome if you need him at some point, and he doesn't have confidence.

Spurs need athleticism on the wings.... Butler and Williams isn't going to provide that.

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/59bf19ca-7f47-33be-811b-50a46834437f

[SAGirl]

Spurs are ready. Kyle looked amazing out there
:flag:

[SpursFan86]

I'm almost certain Reggie Williams will be cut, and Bonner won't be cut. The question is whether Simmons or Butler get cut. I'm leaning towards both of them making the team.

[SAGirl]

Soon we will know. Pop said he will made the finals cut tonight right?
Yea, I think emotionally it is going to be a hit for example if they cut Simms. Some of the personnel is attached to him bc of SL (I can think of Becky lobbying for him for example, and trying to coach him up). Kyle is probably very close to him too. It is going to be sad for some guys. I could see that Manu liked him too. I don't know. He's a good guy.

[Kawhitstorm]

Williams looks to me as a better shooter than either Butler or Simmons. Just look at the numbers in pre-season.

The problem though is that he's redundant.... you have McCallum who is much more athletic and an equally good shooter.

Are you really going to go by NBA pre-season minutes sample size to claim Williams is a better shooter? Not to mention Reggie played in garbage time while Butler played against rotation players. What don't you check out their shooting percentage for the past 4 seasons & get back at me.

[Chris]

Not sure Pop has the heart to cut Bonner, and I think he can do some good things this year anyways.

[sasaint]

Williams looks to me as a better shooter than either Butler or Simmons. Just look at the numbers in pre-season.

The problem though is that he's redundant.... you have McCallum who is much more athletic and an equally good shooter.

I see Williams as redundant, too, but definitely proven while McCallum not so much. Hard call.

[LittleCriminal]

Boban!

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs need athleticism on the wings.... Butler and Williams isn't going to provide that.

They already have that guy his name is Kawhi. If you think Simmons is a rotation player in the NBA then you are sorely going to be disappointed.

[BD24]

Wasn't able to catch the game, had a date night with the wife. Just checked the box score, seems Boban had an impressive night, Anderson as well, and Parker seemed to play decent.

Now I know the boxscore can say one thing and something else entirely different happened. So anyone able to do a quick roundup?

[sasaint]

Not sure Pop has the heart to cut Bonner, and I think he can do some good things this year anyways.

I do not know if Pop is capable of cutting the Rocket. That's why I just keep hoping he will retire, volunteer to go bye-bye.

[Kawhitstorm]

I see Williams as redundant, too, but definitely proven while McCallum not so much. Hard call.

How is Williams more proven than McCallum, when Ray has started more games than Williams? The only thing that has been proven about Reggie is that he's no better than the 15th man on an NBA roster.

[GSH]

Verde was in Assassin Creed mode tonight. 19 pts in 18 mins of play.

In the regular season, teams aren't going to sag off Danny like that. At least the good teams won't. The question has always been whether Danny can/will make them with a guy in his face.


As good as Boban offensively tonight, i am much more impressed by his defense & rim protection, those Rockets are scared as sh!t within 10 feet from the basket, basically no fly zone out there.

I was calling for the Spurs to bring him in this summer. He was a damned good Euro player, and a lot stronger than you might think. But I was still shocked when they got him - especially at that price. If he's making his rotations on time, he's got the ability to be a disruption in the paint. If you remember, Tiago picked up a lot of reaching fouls his first year (or two) because he was late getting there. Bobi has a high BBIQ, so nights like this shouldn't be a surprise. I think he'll be looked at as one of the bargains of the offseason. Not saying he'll be up for Rookie of the Year. But a hell of a good big off the bench, for what he's getting paid.


I don't think Manu will go through the same as last year. He was never quite back the same after that bad stretch. He acknowledge publicly 20 mins he'll be good. If you need him for 35 for a game (OT or what not), he wont be good for the last 15.

I think you nailed that one. Manu can still kick some ass in limited stretches. As long as he doesn't come in trying to do too much, and throw the ball away.

[ceperez]

Spurs with KA and Diaw show that you can't play small ball against them.

The team with Mills, Manu, Anderson, Diaw and Duncan was very difficult to contain.

My problem with West is that he's too small to be a ring protector.

[SAGirl]

Wasn't able to catch the game, had a date night with the wife. Just checked the box score, seems Boban had an impressive night, Anderson as well, and Parker seemed to play decent.

Now I know the boxscore can say one thing and something else entirely different happened. So anyone able to do a quick roundup?
You got it pretty much. it was a good game. Green was hot mode, Aldridge got his groove back. Bench was kicking. Anderson continues his path to be a revelation for us this year. Boban monster defense, obviously against bench 3rd string guys, still good experience for him.

The only drama right now is we are pondering who gets cut.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Wasn't able to catch the game, had a date night with the wife. Just checked the box score, seems Boban had an impressive night, Anderson as well, and Parker seemed to play decent.

Now I know the boxscore can say one thing and something else entirely different happened. So anyone able to do a quick roundup?

Boban = very impressive. Looked like he could handle 8-10 mpg.

The starters all looked comfortable playing together. Especially Tony, LMA, and Danny.

No one really had a particularly bad night. Simmons and Reggie were okay. Butler looked like he fits in well and got a decent chunk of minutes with the 2nd unit. Going to be tough making the final cuts.

[BD24]

You got it pretty much. it was a good game. Green was hot mode, Aldridge got his groove back. Bench was kicking. Anderson continues his path to be a revelation for us this year. Boban monster defense, obviously against bench 3rd string guys, still good experience for him.

The only drama right now is we are pondering who gets cut.
Thanks :toast. I'm just pumped for opening night on Friday, who else is going to be there cheering their asses off

BTW how did Kyles defense look?

[Chase_the_Bass]

Wasn't able to catch the game, had a date night with the wife. Just checked the box score, seems Boban had an impressive night, Anderson as well, and Parker seemed to play decent.

Now I know the boxscore can say one thing and something else entirely different happened. So anyone able to do a quick roundup?

This is actually the first preseason game I was able to catch but I loved watching Boban out there. Card carrying member of the Church of Boban already. Hopefully someone more qualified than I can give you a good recap.

[DeRozan m8]

I need a Boban jersey

[lilbthebasedgod]

Spurs with KA and Diaw show that you can't play small ball against them.

The team with Mills, Manu, Anderson, Diaw and Duncan was very difficult to contain.

My problem with West is that he's too small to be a ring protector.
I think that's where boban comes in. I'd be pretty comfortable letting west run PF and boban run center.

[Kawhitstorm]

Wasn't able to catch the game, had a date night with the wife. Just checked the box score, seems Boban had an impressive night, Anderson as well, and Parker seemed to play decent.

Now I know the boxscore can say one thing and something else entirely different happened. So anyone able to do a quick roundup?

-LMA went best mode & Danny couldn't miss.
-Tony picked his spots & didn't force the issue.
-Tim couldn't keep up w/ the young bucks so he had to sit on the bench
-Kawhi was coasting on both ends of the floor
-Patty/Kyle/Manu played well together
-Boban was looking like Sabonis in garbage time playing point-center & dominating the paint
-Williams/Simmons didn't do any to help their cause
-Diaw didn't make a shot but looked okay, same w/ Butler
-West is still trying to be a playmaker instead of looking for his shot
-Ray didn't back down when Beverley tried to punk him
-Bonner: DNP:toast

[absoloot66]

Boban eat baby, Boban refreshed.

:lmao

[sasaint]

How is Williams more proven than McCallum, when Ray has started more games than Williams? The only thing that has been proven about Reggie is that he's no better than the 15th man on an NBA roster.

Reggie has more time on NBA rosters. Anomalous as it may be, I n 2010-11 the guy averaged over 9ppg, made over 100 3s and shot over 40% from 3.

[SpursIndonesia]

Harden is still killing us, Ariza & Lawson looks very, very good, Capela is plenty good defensively but making tons of sophomore mistakes. Jones looks somewhat underwhelming, will be interesting when Howard is getting his minutes back and Motiejunas is healthier. Those Rockets rookies don't impress me at all.

[BD24]

-LMA went best mode & Danny couldn't miss.
-Tony picked his spots & didn't force the issue.
-Tim couldn't keep up w/ the young bucks so he had to sit on the bench
-Kawhi was coasting on both ends of the floor
-Patty/Kyle/Manu played well together
-Boban was looking like Sabonis in garbage time playing point-center & dominating the paint
-Williams/Simmons didn't do any to help their cause
-Diaw didn't make a shot but looked okay, same w/ Butler
-West is still trying to be a playmaker instead of looking for his shot
-Ray didn't back down when Beverley tried to punk him
-Bonner: DNP:toast
Sounds like a good night. I'm ready to see Boban in person, see just how big that fucker is. :flag:

[SAGirl]

Thanks :toast. I'm just pumped for opening night on Friday, who else is going to be there cheering their asses off

BTW how did Kyles defense look?
He was good, only once I cringed on a Corey Brewer transition dunk. He caught up with Brewer but was afraid to draw a foul and rather got out of the way, instead of trying to get in the play. Otherwise he was good.

[SAGirl]

I need a Boban jersey
I want me an Anderson one. Been a fan since b4 he showed us something. I just really liked his passing since college, and he's looking like he will help us this season.

[Spur|n|Austin]

:lol Mavs... winless in the preseason.

Spurs with 2 wins :lol it's preseason bud

[Mr. Body]

It was against scrubs, but Boban and Kyle basically shit on their small ball lineup.

Eye opening a bit for Marjanovic. He's a smart player and eats up so much space. Is actually fairly fast for his size though laterally isn't great.

Anderson, I don't worry about anymore. He's got things figured out and fits with confidence. Still a number of things to improve but he no longer seems out of place.

[SAGirl]

This is actually the first preseason game I was able to catch but I loved watching Boban out there. Card carrying member of the Church of Boban already. Hopefully someone more qualified than I can give you a good recap.
:hat
:cheer

[apalisoc_9]

I actually Pop just didn't want to play danny, Kawhi, TD anymore extended minutes...they really don't need it at this point :lol

[sasaint]

He was good, only once I cringed on a Corey Brewer transition dunk. He caught up with Brewer but was afraid to draw a foul and rather got out of the way, instead of trying to get in the play. Otherwise he was good.

That play bothered me a little, too. But it is pre-season, so I give him the benefit of the doubt. If it had been a meaningful point in a meaningful game, I hope he would take on Brewer. Not that he's going to block the shot, but make him earn the points at the line.

[Kawhitstorm]

Reggie has more time on NBA rosters. Anomalous as it may be, I n 2010-11 the guy averaged over 9ppg, made over 100 3s and shot over 40% from 3.

That was in 2010-11, meanwhile Ray ended last season as starter putting up better number than Tony.

[sasaint]

This is actually the first preseason game I was able to catch but I loved watching Boban out there. Card carrying member of the Church of Boban already. Hopefully someone more qualified than I can give you a good recap.

He made a nice open-court steal, reaching down to stop a bounce pass. The guy's only going to get better and better at maximizing his length. It is impressive.

[YGWHI]

Tim couldn't keep up w/ the young bucks so he had to sit on the bench
Nah


-Kawhi was coasting on both ends of the floor
Costing on offense or he's relegated to the corner 3's as his role on the team now.

[BD24]

That was in 2010-11, meanwhile Ray ended last season as starter putting up better number than Tony.
Yea, really no reason to keep Reggie Williams imo, especially over Ray. Like Storm said he is no more than a very end of the bench player and has proven that. Ray Mac on the other hand has alot of upside and is good insurance at a position where we have an injury prone starter on the downside of his career. Neither of them are going to get a whole lot of PT this year, so makes more sense to keep the guy who can be part of the Spurs future.

[sasaint]

That was in 2010-11, meanwhile Ray ended last season as starter putting up better number than Tony.

Yeah, I admitted it was a reach. Just in a Spurs uniform neither one has set himself above the other, so it is practically a toss-up. We need Ray to grow into Cojo's old role, which he hasn't shown he can do. I like Patty coming off the bench, so we really need a player who can make some spot starts (at the least) for Tony.

[sasaint]

Costing on offense or he's relegated to the corner 3's as his role on the team now.

No way a player as dynamic as Kawhi is relegated to that role.

[SAGirl]

Yeah, I admitted it was a reach. Just in a Spurs uniform neither one has set himself above the other, so it is practically a toss-up. We need Ray to grow into Cojo's old role, which he hasn't shown he can do. I like Patty coming off the bench, so we really need a player who can make some spot starts (at the least) for Tony.
So far in a few preseason games, Patty has worked better with the starters, and Ray with the bench. May be that Ray has much better chemistry with Anderson though.

[SAGirl]

No way a player as dynamic as Kawhi is relegated to that role.
Last game he tried to do too much, and he didn't have a good game. I think he just let the game come to him this time. Everyone was playing well and hitting shots so he didn't have to do too much. It was a good game from everyone TBH.

[BOHOLANO#21]

Just tweeted. Williams got waived!

[BatManu20]

Sorry, Reg.

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[spurs10]

Sounds like a good night. I'm ready to see Boban in person, see just how big that fucker is. :flag: Haha...well let me tell ya, that f*cker is big!!

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Dang, looks like the return of the LDN

[SAGirl]

Well congrats to Simms and Butler!!!

Sorry for Reggie, wish him the best though.

[Chris]

Game replay on NBATV in 15 minutes

[TheDoctor]

In the regular season, teams aren't going to sag off Danny like that. At least the good teams won't. The question has always been whether Danny can/will make them with a guy in his face.

What the hell you talking about? When Danny is in his hot Dr. Jekyll side, he's HOT. He'll end you. He has one of the best contested FG% in the league.

[urunobili]

is every game on nbatv blacked out of league pass?

[Obstructed_View]

He was good, only once I cringed on a Corey Brewer transition dunk. He caught up with Brewer but was afraid to draw a foul and rather got out of the way, instead of trying to get in the play. Otherwise he was good.

He also got Harden on an isolation near the end of the third quarter. Harden went side to side (fuck he's quick) and Kyle didn't bite. Harden made the shot, but there's not a half a dozen guys in the league who could have defended Harden any better on that play.

[Arcadian]

Spurs with 2 wins :lol it's preseason bud

Yeah, but still. I'll take any chance to :lol mavs. And it's just funny that they're the only team without a win, and they lost tonight on a last-second shot. With the last preseason game in particular, teams are actually playing their starters and trying to win. You want to go into the season on a positive note.

[spurraider21]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZfpJp11os

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, I admitted it was a reach. Just in a Spurs uniform neither one has set himself above the other, so it is practically a toss-up. We need Ray to grow into Cojo's old role, which he hasn't shown he can do. I like Patty coming off the bench, so we really need a player who can make some spot starts (at the least) for Tony.

Ray can already shoot as well as CoJo & doesn't hesitate on offense. He has the same scorers mentality as Patty, he's just not as good a shooter. Defensively CoJo was a beast & that's not Ray's forte...maybe Simmons could figure it out & find a niche as a backup perimeter defender.

[Silver&Black]

http://i.imgur.com/LeS6pvo.jpg

[szkorhetz]

When it will be all said and done, Anderson will be a better player than Kawhi, TBH.
Kawhi is a better fit next to the Big 3, but Kyle will be better once they are done.