Spurs 2017 Summer League Thread

[BatManu20]

With the Draft in the books it's time to look forward to the Summer League. Should be a fun squad to watch again this year.


Teams will play three preliminary games between July 7-11 before being seeded in a tournament that starts on July 12 and concludes with the Championship Game on Monday, July 17. Each team will play a minimum of five games in Las Vegas.

SPURS SCHEDULE
July 8th - Spurs vs. Heat 7pm (ESPNU)
July 9th - Spurs vs. 76ers 9:30 pm (ESPN2)
July 11th - Spurs vs. Trailblazers 3pm (NBATV)



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[BatManu20]

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[Mr. Body]

If Bertans doesn't hit 20 threes a range the season is over.

[TheGreatYacht]

Hopefully there's no scrub stashes taking up mandatory minutes like the last few years (Lorbek, Jean-Charles, etc...)

I want to see some hidden gems like Simmons and Neal, not RC's busts.

[BatManu20]

A record 24 NBA teams will participate in a tournament-style format that culminates with a Championship Game on July 17 at 10 p.m. ET, broadcast for the first time on ESPN. Last year’s event, won by the returning champion Chicago Bulls, set records for total attendance, single-day attendance, combined viewership across ESPN and NBA TV, and traffic to the NBA’s social media platforms.

ESPN will present all 67 games from Las Vegas across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and the ESPN App, including 35 on its linear television channels. NBA TV will air 28 games, starting with the league’s opener on July 7, when the Toronto Raptors meet the New Orleans Pelicans at 6 p.m. ET. In total, 63 games from Las Vegas will air across ESPN and NBA TV’s linear channels – a Summer League record.

[BatManu20]

Hopefully there's no scrub stashes taking up mandatory minutes like the last few years...

Want to see some hidden gems, not RC's busts.


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[TheGreatYacht]

:lol
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:rollin one of the worst players I've ever seen. Felt bad for the guy...

[SPURt]

https://i0.wp.com/euroleagueadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/lorbek.jpg

[Chinook]

:lol we had debates of Diaw vs Lorbek for the MLE in 2012.

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol we had debates of Diaw vs Lorbek for the MLE in 2012.

well, in 2012 he was the best big in Europe... After he fucked up his knee he just couldn't play anymore.

[SAGirl]

so excited about summer league...
Looking forward to young Spurs. Probably a stacked team.
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[Robz4000]

Spurs' Summer League team is staaaaaaaaaaaaaaacked.

[sasaint]

Always enjoy SL. Go Spurs, Go!


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[Rito3d30]

SL gonna be fun to watch

Go Spurs Go

[Solid D]

Lorbek was a very talented player in his prime but last summer was embarrassing. I think I commented last year that it looked like he was wearing wing-tips as slowly as he was moving out there.

[raybies]

James Robinson playing for the Spurs

[duncan2150]

James Robinson playing for the Spurs

Was Playing in ABA last year


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFmwrBcE4zg

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[Biggems]

Well welcome to the Spurs summer league james "black hole" robinson. Seriously, not one passing highlight, even though he forced shots when he had wide open teammates. Also, no D highlights, very unfortunate.

[horsielove]

will Hanga join SL? any news about him?

[objective]

will Hanga join SL? any news about him?

Supposedly he won't, as he's the captain of his national team and will be in their camp

[Rito3d30]

So the lineup participating in Utah SL should be the same with the one playing in Vegas?

1 week away from the Utah league, can't wait!!!!!

[duncan2150]

I think we'll see livio Also

[tmtcsc]

I believe Shayne Whittington will get an invite to SL.


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

[Kurik]

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[DPG21920]

I'm really excited for this SL. Should be great.

[picnroll]

Heckuva a lot of PGs, Combos, and SGs on the SL team.

[duncan2150]

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I'm not sold on him,he had a so so season in french league.

So we have White, Murray, Robinson, Hanlan , Forbes at pg and sg slots.

[raybies]

Do we still have rights to LaLanne?

[BackHome]

We need some bigs.......where is the beef?????????

[TheGreatYacht]

We need some bigs.......where is the beef?????????
Didn't you hear? We're the Golden State Warriors of the Summer League

[duncan2150]

We need some bigs.......where is the beef?????????

Maybe they Will give the start and a lot of minutes to livio at the 4 and mulitinov at the 5 if they play the SL.

Tp said a few weeks ago that LJC wil play the SL.

[SAGirl]

Maybe they Will give the start and a lot of minutes to livio at the 4 and mulitinov at the 5 if they play the SL.

Tp said a few weeks ago that LJC wil play the SL.

It was really referring to the dleague... but why not bringing him in? Not many bigs so far in the team. Only one is Bertans

[duncan2150]

It was really referring to the dleague... but why not bringing him in? Not many bigs so far in the team. Only one is Bertans

Yes you're right and he looks in better shape this year so why not.

[TimDunkem]

Hopefully the guy put on some weight. He looked like a boy amongst men out there last year.

[palangi]

We need some bigs.......where is the beef?????????

Hopefully Milutinov and lalanne come over still.
Along with LJC and Bertans.

[hooperflash]

It was really referring to the dleague... but why not bringing him in? Not many bigs so far in the team. Only one is Bertans

Did you hear about the name change after Gatorade bought them out? They are calling it the NBA G-League now :lol

[SnakeBoy]

Looking forward to SL this year. Kyle is going to be unstoppable.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Looking forward to SL this year. Kyle is going to be unstoppable.

Fathead has been retired permanently from SL. He has nothing left to prove.

Now we have Dijon and Mini Fathead to replicate Fathead's SL success.

[Darkwaters]

I'm living in Las Vegas now and I'll be at all the Spurs games.

It was great last year. Met a number of the players and a few other Spurs alums like Nazr Mohammed, RC Buford and Brent Barry.

I highly recommend it if you can make it.

[Ice009]

I'm living in Las Vegas now and I'll be at all the Spurs games.

It was great last year. Met a number of the players and a few other Spurs alums like Nazr Mohammed, RC Buford and Brent Barry.

I highly recommend it if you can make it.

Are you from the US? When did you move back?

[GSH]

Ex-Spurs draftee looking to make a comeback in this year's summer league.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/35755243/61-year-old-las-vegas-grandpa-trains-for-the-nba

[Chinook]

Would be fun to see him try. Might be able to get into the next BIG3 season. However, too big of an injury concern.

[GSH]

Would be fun to see him try. Might be able to get into the next BIG3 season. However, too big of an injury concern.


The guy has a dream. I would love to seem him earn a roster spot in SL somewhere. I know it's not really the purpose of the SL, but if he has the game to compete, I hope he gets the chance.

Either way, that's a pretty amazing physique for a 61 year old guy. I can think of some young guys that could really benefit from being in that kind of shape.

[SPURt]

Ex-Spurs draftee looking to make a comeback in this year's summer league.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/35755243/61-year-old-las-vegas-grandpa-trains-for-the-nba
Good thing this isn't the 2011 Spurs or we'd be watching this guy join the Spurs summer league team.

[$pursDynasty]

Fathead has been retired permanently from SL. He has nothing left to prove.

Now we have Dijon and Mini Fathead to replicate Fathead's SL success.
yep Fathead and JSimms were looking like 6th year seniors in the SL. The other parents were complaining and asking for copies of birth certificates. Dijon, Forbes the rookies and the stach squad will have to make up the team this year. Too bad we don't have a JayMychal Green type in the Turos this year. I always thought he would eventually make the squad now he is a FA the Grizz are willing to let Zbo go to keep.

[ace3g]

Jabari Young @JabariJYoung
(https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung) 2m (https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/879865891705556992)
Few young players I was checking on had interest in joining #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) Summer League roster, but told it's now full. Should be released soon

[tonight...you]

I'm living in Las Vegas now and I'll be at all the Spurs games.

It was great last year. Met a number of the players and a few other Spurs alums like Nazr Mohammed, RC Buford and Brent Barry.

I highly recommend it if you can make it.
I remember you talking about it last year. I wish I could, but El Paso is hot enough. Las Vegas is skin-searing shit. I look forward to what you see and run into though.

[Solid D]

The guy has a dream. I would love to seem him earn a roster spot in SL somewhere. I know it's not really the purpose of the SL, but if he has the game to compete, I hope he gets the chance.

Either way, that's a pretty amazing physique for a 61 year old guy. I can think of some young guys that could really benefit from being in that kind of shape.

No doubt he looks to be in fantastic physical shape. I wonder how much hard, full court work he has been putting in. Most older gentlemen would struggle with their ability to go more than 2 or 3 minutes full court without grabbing their shorts. You also tend to lose your speed as you age. The mind thinks "I can do it," but the body doesn't usually cooperate very well as you age.

[GSH]

No doubt he looks to be in fantastic physical shape. I wonder how much hard, full court work he has been putting in. Most older gentlemen would struggle with their ability to go more than 2 or 3 minutes full court without grabbing their shorts. You also tend to lose your speed as you age.


Oh, I know. Being in shape isn't the same as being in game shape. But if he's bold enough to dream like that, I'm pulling for him. I hope if he's got the goods, he gets a shot.

[Solid D]

Oh, I know. Being in shape isn't the same as being in game shape. But if he's bold enough to dream like that, I'm pulling for him. I hope if he's got the goods, he gets a shot.

Amen :tu

[Darkwaters]

Are you from the US? When did you move back?

I am from the US. I lived about 12 years in Europe though and moved back to the US in the last couple years. Been in Vegas a little over a year.

[ceperez]

Ex-Spurs draftee looking to make a comeback in this year's summer league.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/35755243/61-year-old-las-vegas-grandpa-trains-for-the-nba

Hope he makes a team.

[ginobilized]

Maybe Summer League would be good to help Lamarcus get his groove back?

[Snaq O'Meal]

Maybe Summer League would be good to help Lamarcus get his groove back?

Time spent in the Summer League and G-League will definitely help LMA regain his mojo.

[ace3g]

Undercover Friar @UndercoverFriar

(https://twitter.com/UndercoverFriar) 40m (https://twitter.com/UndercoverFriar/status/880594518655074304)
Ben Bentil will be playing NBA summer league for the Spurs. #pcbb (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23pcbb)





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26IXfgDOOWM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwivKKkboI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aiXbRcxHro

[Das Texan]

Ex-Spurs draftee looking to make a comeback in this year's summer league.

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/35755243/61-year-old-las-vegas-grandpa-trains-for-the-nba

Alfredrick Hughes should try to come back also.

[Solid D]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26IXfgDOOWM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwivKKkboI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aiXbRcxHro

:tu How is his defense?

[GSH]

Alfredrick Hughes should try to come back also.


Wow, there's a name I haven't seen in a long time. I went and found a "where are they now" article after I read your comment. Ummm... I don't think Alfredrick is in quite as good of shape as the guy in that story. Once a Spur, always a Spur. But I don't think Alfredrick is making a comeback. :lol

Cool that you brought him up, though. He only played a small role for one season. Why does his name stick with me so clearly?

https://di-uploads-pod3.dealerinspire.com/chevyofhomewood/uploads/2014/07/AlfredrickHughes_160x120.jpg

[palangi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26IXfgDOOWM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SwivKKkboI


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aiXbRcxHro

This is an interesting one.

[TimDunkem]

He looks kind of explosive for a PF.

[raybies]

:tu How is his defense?
Not a strength of his tbh but he was someone i was interested in last year. Kind of cool to see he's on the Spurs radar.
But he's in the mold of Terrence Jones. Would love to see him make good and be a two way contract.

[rastaspur]

Not a strength of his tbh but he was someone i was interested in last year. Kind of cool to see he's on the Spurs radar.

His shooting stroke looks silky smooth for a big.

[raybies]

His shooting stroke looks silky smooth for a big.
Yeah, He's got a lot of skills offensively it's just his defense that is subpar.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Defense and passing ability are his two weaknesses. Dude always looks for his own shot first.

[Ice009]

I am from the US. I lived about 12 years in Europe though and moved back to the US in the last couple years. Been in Vegas a little over a year.

Ahh right, did you enjoy your time overseas or were you mostly there for work only?

[jyra]

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Would have liked to see Milutinov on the roster.

[Mal]

Early was so promising prospect. But then everything went wrong for him. Being drafted by Knicks, living in NYC, getting fucking shot on the street there...

[Ocotillo]

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Would have liked to see Milutinov on the roster.

Let the games begin!! I can't wait.

[SAGirl]

Would have liked to see Milutinov on the roster.
Thanks for sharing the list...
a couple of forwards that went through Austin: CoJe, and LJC... Bertans then all the guards that are in the main team. Should be a fun, stacked team.

I also wanted to see Milutinov. He must have an agreement to come in next season.

[raybies]

Seeing who gets minutes between Lalanne, Livio and Bentil will be interesting. Want to see who comes out of that. I wonder how much Lalanne has improve too.

I'm guessing
Murray/White/Blossomgame/Bertans/Lalanne

We have a ton of guards tho. Maybe White will start off the bench.

Interested to see how Early does too, especially with the playmakers and system.

[Kurik]

Bentil is interesting and still pretty young.

[rastaspur]

Early was so promising prospect. But then everything went wrong for him. Being drafted by Knicks, living in NYC, getting fucking shot on the street there...

I forgot about the shooting incident. Thanks for the reminder

[Chinook]

Cady and LJC are nice additions. Worried about Early.

[raybies]

Cady and LJC are nice additions. Worried about Early.
worried how?

[look_at_g_shred]

Cady and LJC are nice additions. Worried about Early.
I remember there being all this hype about him on draft night. What happened?

[Truth4sale$]

Best prospect to sign with the spurs maybe Cory Jefferson, he played very well with the Austin spurs last years. Should have been called up last year. He will be signed by somebody, he was a top 25 prospect last year in the deleague. I expect Cady Lalane to perform well too.

[Chinook]

worried how?

Exact guy I don't like in summer league want to see them play a normal offense with defined roles, not taking a ton of bad shots over and over trying to get that PPG up.

[look_at_g_shred]

To anyone that keeps up with our D-League players explain if Cady has improved as a player since we drafted him...and if he'd be of any use to us.

[raybies]

Exact guy I don't like in summer league want to see them play a normal offense with defined roles, not taking a ton of bad shots over and over trying to get that PPG up.
oh ok so you think he'll come in and start chucking. Bentil might be the same then..

[loveforthegame]

I remember liking Early. It'll be interesting to see where he's at with his game now.

Bentil and Jefferson are the other 2 of interest. Besides the obvious guys.

[TheGreatYacht]

Would rather them put up points than watch Jean-Charles do.... whatever the hell he does on the court

[BatManu20]

For good measure.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDlQ6oxUAAEuihS?format=jpg&name=large

[GSH]

For good measure.

Thanks for that.

Murray should look like a men among boys this time. Sometimes the SL games are played so sloppy even good players look not so good. But he really should stand out.

Cory Jefferson looked really good in D-League last year. He should also tear up SL competition.

Bertans? I just hope he doesn't get into a scrum with one of the kids, and get back into Pop's doghouse.

[Chinook]

I don't see much in terms of two-way potential on that roster. Murray's the youngest player by more than a year-and-a-half. Livio should be one, but I doubt Lalanne or Hanlan would do that. I guess James Robinson? So many oldies. I like that if it means that everyone is going to come in and play the right way as role-players like they did in 2015. I don't like it if this turns into a bunch of mid-20s guys desperately chucking up bricks while the real roster guys twiddle their thumbs or just join them.

[Chinook]

:lol Blossomgame is older than LJC. Spurs drafting veteran leadership.

[picnroll]

I thought LJC was showing improvement toward the end of his stay at Austin. Be interested to see if he adds on to that.

[Solid D]

I remember the Spurs trading their draft rights to Cory Jefferson for Nemanja Dangubic.

Interesting to see Early's name pop up. He's one of those very talented tweeners. A Don Nelson kind of player.

[Ice009]

What's Early been doing? I remember being interested in him in that draft after a few posters here said the Spurs should draft him.

[BatManu20]

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[raybies]

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[Chinook]

Shit. There goes a chance at a trophy.

[Chinook]

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:cry Franchise leader doing his thing.

[raybies]

^yup love that he is vocal.

[Chinook]

If his game catches up to his attitude this year...

[raybies]

his attitude is da real mvp tbh

[Solid D]

Dejounte should be in star mode during the SL.

Phily and Boston should be good again.

[SAGirl]

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Becky also graduated summer league.

She coached Kyle and Jsimms to a championship... that summer league was magical. Without Kyle and JSimms she retiring from summer league too. :lol

[SAGirl]

That said:
I wish coach Will Hardy is ready. The group he has already has some summer league veterans, has dleague veterans and is talented. I think they can do well.

:flag:

[Nathan89]

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Future head coach for the Spurs tbh.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2017/01/06/1483735057936-will-hardy-feature-web-1100702/

[AFBlue]

Best prospect to sign with the spurs maybe Cory Jefferson, he played very well with the Austin spurs last years. Should have been called up last year. He will be signed by somebody, he was a top 25 prospect last year in the deleague. I expect Cady Lalane to perform well too.

Good size and athleticism, Spurs could do worse for a cheap Dedmon replacement.

[dabom]

880840369503707137

The dude is good. :lol

[tonight...you]

Freaking Love Dejounte. Let this man take the reins and let him fail/learn/succeed. He is the Future.

[wildbill2u]

Well welcome to the Spurs summer league james "black hole" robinson. Seriously, not one passing highlight, even though he forced shots when he had wide open teammates. Also, no D highlights, very unfortunate.

Thinking the same thing, but highlights are edited to show scoring above all. Who knows, may be he CAN pass the ball as well as finish drives.

[sasaint]

Freaking Love Dejounte. Let this man take the reins and let him fail/learn/succeed. He is the Future.

Yep. That's what I have been saying since mid-season. If Pop coached the Packers, Rodgers would still be backing up Favre.

[BSfromTX]

I'm sold on Dj. See what he can do this year. Worst cas scenario is that we could increase his value and trade him for a pick like we did GH

[ace3g]

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[ceperez]

Thanks for sharing the list...
a couple of forwards that went through Austin: CoJe, and LJC... Bertans then all the guards that are in the main team. Should be a fun, stacked team.

I also wanted to see Milutinov. He must have an agreement to come in next season.

What happened to Hanga?

[ceperez]

To anyone that keeps up with our D-League players explain if Cady has improved as a player since we drafted him...and if he'd be of any use to us.

Did he not play in China? What was his stats over there?

[objective]

What happened to Hanga?

Busy with Hungarian national team from what I recall

[ceperez]

If White can shoot and handle the ball, then why do we need Murray?

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odFkDr6QeuQ&feature


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyJ3SqVjDJc

[NASpurs]

Any closeups of Fathead Jr should be a bannable offense.

[Solid D]

"Fathead" and now "Forehead."

With a forehead like that, there ain't much room for the rest.

[playbonner15]

"Fathead" and now "Forehead."

With a forehead like that, there ain't much room for the rest.
Spurs might be running a Fathead cloning lab at this point :lol

[Snaq O'Meal]

It'll be easy to predict who the Spurs will draft in the future. Just look out for college players with oversized heads.

[TimDunkem]

It'll be easy to predict who the Spurs will draft in the future. Just look out for college players with oversized heads.
:lmao

[ceperez]

I'm sold on Dj. See what he can do this year. Worst cas scenario is that we could increase his value and trade him for a pick like we did GH

I think that's going to happen, Aldridge and Murray for some interesting package.

[ceperez]

Very excited to see Derek White play. I get the feel that he's James Harden-lite.

[SPURt]

What's Early been doing? I remember being interested in him in that draft after a few posters here said the Spurs should draft him.
Early has been out of the league since being robbed and shot in the knee after leaving a strip club in queens:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/nyregion/knicks-cleanthony-early-3-arrested.html

then rehabbing that I think he had a hamstring issue but I'm not sure. I really hope he's back. The robbery/shooting was savage and this kid really could be good if healthy. He was a 6-8 wing that was athletic and could shoot.

[SPURt]

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

[raybies]

Canyon Barry with the start for the knicks

[objective]

Another Serbian coach has been added to the summer league staff, Dejan Milojevic, coach of Mega. He's in addition to Dejan Radonjic of Cvrena Zvezda.

[raybies]

Kennard looking solid.

[Solid D]

The year SloMo was drafted by the Spurs, I was hoping they would take either Cleanthony Early and Glenn Robinson III. I suppose it turned out okay but it's hard to know for sure the way the Spurs' player development is.

[Atl Spur]

The year SloMo was drafted by the Spurs, I was hoping they would take either Cleanthony Early and Glenn Robinson III. I suppose it turned out okay but it's hard to know for sure the way the Spurs' player development is.

This

[BackHome]

Man lots of PG and SF and shit for SG/ and Centers........:(

I am looking forward to seeing Cory Jefferson a fellow Killeen High Player.........go Kangaroos....:l

[ace3g]

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[GSH]

Man lots of PG and SF and shit for SG/ and Centers........:(

I am looking forward to seeing Cory Jefferson a fellow Killeen High Player.........go Kangaroos....:l


I said it in another thread, I think, but the way Jefferson played in Austin, I expect him to look like a men among boys in SL.

[Das Texan]

Wow, there's a name I haven't seen in a long time. I went and found a "where are they now" article after I read your comment. Ummm... I don't think Alfredrick is in quite as good of shape as the guy in that story. Once a Spur, always a Spur. But I don't think Alfredrick is making a comeback. :lol

Cool that you brought him up, though. He only played a small role for one season. Why does his name stick with me so clearly?

https://di-uploads-pod3.dealerinspire.com/chevyofhomewood/uploads/2014/07/AlfredrickHughes_160x120.jpg

because he is by far the worst draft pick ever in the history of the franchise?

[ace3g]

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[GSH]

because he is by far the worst draft pick ever in the history of the franchise?


Oh, right, that's the shtick around here. He stuck in my mind because people here talk about him being the Spurs' worst draft pick ever. He was one of the worst first round picks, for sure - but not the worst. Remember Oliver Robinson? You wouldn't. And he was drafted just a couple of years before Alfredrick Hughes. Willie Peck?

Back then, a lot of good players weren't drafted until the second and third rounds. Maybe not stars, but guys who played a lot of minutes for a lot of years. The year the Spurs picked Hughes, Mario Elie was the 160th pick, in the 7th Round. And there were plenty of busts in the first couple of rounds.

[BackHome]

Early was so promising prospect. But then everything went wrong for him. Being drafted by Knicks, living in NYC, getting fucking shot on the street there...

Yeah he had talent until he got drafted to the Knick...Homeboy was our 4:00am during regular season at a strip club with his girl where he off course got his chains and grill taken away from him. The bad thing is then they knee capped his ass so putting zero chance of him making team

The funny shit was on the 911 call the asked him if he was ok he sad he was bleeding a little but his lady said he was a bleeding a lot and he was so looking forward to "Thrashing Her Pussy" latter tonight and didn't think he would be able to do that........:)..lol...........

[SPURt]

Yeah he had talent until he got drafted to the Knick...Homeboy was our 4:00am during regular season at a strip club with his girl where he off course got his chains and grill taken away from him. The bad thing is then they knee capped his ass so putting zero chance of him making team

The funny shit was on the 911 call the asked him if he was ok he sad he was bleeding a little but his lady said he was a bleeding a lot and he was so looking forward to "Thrashing Her Pussy" latter tonight and didn't think he would be able to do that........:)..lol...........
Is that true? If so, I think he gets a pass for being in shock after being shot

[Ice009]

The year SloMo was drafted by the Spurs, I was hoping they would take either Cleanthony Early and Glenn Robinson III. I suppose it turned out okay but it's hard to know for sure the way the Spurs' player development is.

I remember people here saying we should draft him. I think I do remember you saying you wanted him. I'm very interested to see how he plays. Hopefully he can make something of that potential he had with the Spurs.

[BatManu20]

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[BackHome]

No shit ACE just posted it like 6hrs before you same page........

[ace3g]

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[BatManu20]

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[Chinook]

Like he had a choice, lol.

[LakerHater]

James Robinson, frm Pitt?

[SAGirl]

Number 4 was Danny's old good luck number in his jersey... maybe it will bring him good luck. :tu

[south side spur]

Number 4 was Danny's old good luck number in his jersey... maybe it will bring him good luck. :tu

I was thinking the same thing. But honestly, the kid won't need much luck. He looks to be arguably the best overall guard the Spurs have. That might speak more to the lack of talent in the backcourt rather than his ability, but it is what it is.

[TheDoctor]

It'll be easy to predict who the Spurs will draft in the future. Just look out for college players with oversized heads.

With all this NASA shit that Pop loves so much I actually think it was some sort of balancing things out in the team. Like when one celestial body is running amok and irregularly through an orbit but when another body join the game shit starts to balance on its own.

[raybies]

James Robinson, frm Pitt?
Yup

[objective]

For anyone wondering where Milutinov is, according to his Instagram, he's vacationing in the Seychelles

[jyra]

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Maybe the front office is holding Milutinov out of action until they have made their decision to bring him over. I hope that the guys at least get to practice with the summer league team like Bertans and LJC have done in the past even if they don't play in any games.

[raybies]

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Maybe the front office is holding Milutinov out of action until they have made their decision to bring him over. I hope that the guys at least get to practice with the summer league team like Bertans and LJC have done in the past even if they don't play in any games.
I thought this might mean they'd play in Vegas

[ceperez]

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Maybe the front office is holding Milutinov out of action until they have made their decision to bring him over. I hope that the guys at least get to practice with the summer league team like Bertans and LJC have done in the past even if they don't play in any games.

Spurs don't have enough centers, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[sasaint]

I thought this might mean they'd play in Vegas

I do not follow Euroleague at all. Which of these guys is most NBA-ready?

[picnroll]

If Milutinov is not playing by choice of the Serbian federation that's not an encouraging sign considering Jokic elected not to play for Serbia opening a spot.

[Chinook]

If Milutinov is not playing by choice of the Serbian federation that's not an encouraging sign considering Jokic elected not to play for Serbia opening a spot.

They still have bigs. Milutinov may well think being a third-stringer in a non-competitive international year makes less sense than trying to make the jump to the NBA. Bringing him over should be the top priority for the Spurs right now.

[raybies]

I do not follow Euroleague at all. Which of these guys is most NBA-ready?
Imo Milutinov is on the cusp. One more year abroad to establish himself would be best I think but we need bigs and if he does establish himself and comes next year, he is not bound by the first round contract and could be a lot more expensive. I think ultimately he comes next year to lock him up on the cheap for at least four years. As for Hanga, he's ready now. With his skill set there's not much more he can accomplish in Europe.

[ceperez]

Imo Milutinov is on the cusp. One more year abroad to establish himself would be best I think but we need bigs and if he does establish himself and comes next year, he is not bound by the first round contract and could be a lot more expensive. I think ultimately he comes next year to lock him up on the cheap for at least four years. As for Hanga, he's ready now. With his skill set there's not much more he can accomplish in Europe.

Does Milutinov have any "lift"? Well... Tiago couldn't jump either, so maybe it works out.

[raybies]

Does Milutinov have any "lift"? Well... Tiago couldn't jump either, so maybe it works out.
While he is not elite athletically by any means he is definitely more athletic than Splitter. He catches lobs etc. He has potential as a role playing starting 5 or an energy big off the bench. But he has a similar skill set to Dedmon as a finishing big. He's a pretty solid passer like Tiago on the roll. Don't know much about his hands. But he's a solid young prospect. Blue collar guy like Splitter.

[duncan2150]

While he is not elite athletically by any means he is definitely more athletic than Splitter. He catches lobs etc. He has potential as a role playing starting 5 or an energy big off the bench. But he has a similar skill set to Dedmon as a finishing big. He's a pretty solid passer like Tiago on the roll. Don't know much about his hands. But he's a solid young prospect. Blue collar guy like Splitter.

What's encouraging is that he has improved a lot this year, he was a bench player at the begining of the season with Olympiakos and he finished as a starter with some good games.
W

[sasaint]

While he is not elite athletically by any means he is definitely more athletic than Splitter. He catches lobs etc. He has potential as a role playing starting 5 or an energy big off the bench. But he has a similar skill set to Dedmon as a finishing big. He's a pretty solid passer like Tiago on the roll. Don't know much about his hands. But he's a solid young prospect. Blue collar guy like Splitter.

Thanks for the Intel on Milutinov. Do we we have rights to Dangubic and Bjelica?

[Chinook]

Thanks for the Intel on Milutinov. Do we we have rights to Dangubic and Bjelica?

Dangubic, yes. Bjelica is an NBA player under contract with MIN, so no.

[sasaint]

Dangubic, yes. Bjelica is an NBA player under contract with MIN, so no.

Thanks. That's what I thought I remembered about Dangubic, but Bjelica is a name that I only kinda, sorta remember.

[BillMc]

SL interview highlights.


http://nba.cdn.turner.com/nba/big/teams/spurs/2017/07/01/1498931102381-Spurs-Sound-7-1-1505303_1280x720.mp4


http://nba.cdn.turner.com/nba/big/teams/spurs/2017/06/30/1498848734347-Spurs-Sound-6-30-1503773_1280x720.mp4

[Das Texan]

Oh, right, that's the shtick around here. He stuck in my mind because people here talk about him being the Spurs' worst draft pick ever. He was one of the worst first round picks, for sure - but not the worst. Remember Oliver Robinson? You wouldn't. And he was drafted just a couple of years before Alfredrick Hughes. Willie Peck?

Back then, a lot of good players weren't drafted until the second and third rounds. Maybe not stars, but guys who played a lot of minutes for a lot of years. The year the Spurs picked Hughes, Mario Elie was the 160th pick, in the 7th Round. And there were plenty of busts in the first couple of rounds.

Hughes has a -.5 Win Shares.

Robinson actually was at .1 Win Shares.

Peck had .3 Win Shares.

All awful picks.

I stand behind my post though.

[picnroll]

What happened to Early?

[Nathan89]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwEsbWwFwoo&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop