Wayshrine of Lonnie Walker

[Leetonidas]

Sign up. How long is it gonna take Pop to make him cut that hair? :lol

[Budkin]

In

[From Downtown]

I'M IN

[BD24]

I'm a fan of this pick. Kid could be a nice fit. Never gonna be a star, but could be a good complimentary player.

[jeebus]

James Anderson 2.0

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully Pop gives him a chance to beat Forbes for a rotation spot:lol

[dabom]

in.

[DAF86]

Starting lineup, tbh.

[spurraider21]

in

[cd021]

Hopefully Pop gives him a chance to beat Forbes for a rotation spot:lol
No chance. Forbes is playing 1500 minutes this season :lol

[Ron Swanson]

I'm down with it.

[cd98]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i7AUpGXLDdk

[Chinook]

He and Murray should be sick together

[Holden_Caulfield]

g league all star first year tbh

[gambit1990]

in, he should be starting.

[Chinook]

And THERE it is ESPN.

[Chinook]

Love him with Kawhi as well, if everything flips and he stays.

[spursreport]

I'm a fan of this pick. Kid could be a nice fit. Never gonna be a star, but could be a good complimentary player.

Kinda like Parker,Ginobili, Leonard weren’t stars? Go off yourself you pessimistic faggot.

[tholdren]

Bye danny

[dabom]

Steal of draft talk like every year. :lol

[From Downtown]

https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nba/2018/6/19/17477536/lonnie-walker-iv-draft-feature?__twitter_impression=true

Now I get why the Spurs picked him :lol

[r0drig0lac]

first page!!!!

[turb0time]

Sign me up fam.

[BD24]

And THERE it is ESPN.
haha of course "STEAL OF THE DRAFT", think I have heard that about him a good 5 times now lol

[tim_duncan_fan]

Please stay healthy!

[cutewizard]

That was fast lol

[John B]

Yes versatile tenacious player who can score different ways, 6’11” wingspan who can defend. Bye Patty

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

[BD24]

Kinda like Parker,Ginobili, Leonard weren’t stars? Go off yourself you pessimistic faggot.
Not a knock on the guy, don't be so butthurt. You act like the Spurs pick a Leonard, Parker, or Ginobli every year. :lol

[RD2191]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

:lmao

[NASpurs]

He's going to tear up the GLeague while Forbes and Paul are ahead of him in the pecking order.

[cutewizard]

Backcourt athleticism....check.

[JuneJive]

Fuckin' A

[Strategic]

Will start, but these playoffs aren’t for Lonnie.

[MoSpur02]

I like it

[99 Problems]

GET IN HERE

[NASpurs]

The SAS seal of approval. We're fucked

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[ECOV]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

Lol great love it :toast

[tbdog]

Murray, Walker, White. In all seriousness, that's a nice youth movement for guards. They are kinda combo guards too. Usually, combo guards don't work. Remember Murray and Francis? Perhaps Spurs believe this combo will. We are pretty explosive if Leonard stays.

[Joseph Kony]

every year these clowns say the spurs got the steal of the draft :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:pop: he needs to get over himself. Yelling after dunks?

[JFK]

every year these clowns say the spurs got the steal of the draft :lol

Yeah. Kyle Anderson was a steal in that draft. Meh. We will see

[BillMc]

Seems like a hell of an athlete and good kid. Nice pick.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Murray, Walker, White. Triple W.

:huh

Is Murray standing on his head?:toast

[Trill Clinton]

Welcome to SA, Lonnie:toast

[RD2191]

The SAS seal of approval. We're fucked

1009973125939748866

Certified bust tbh

[Ron Swanson]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

https://media.giphy.com/media/l4Ki9A1PvIDZjG43S/giphy.gif

[Joseph Kony]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzZPS4xXzXk

[spurraider21]

The SAS seal of approval. We're fucked

1009973125939748866
better tweet than whatever the fuck this was

603384079044759552

[FkLA]

https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nba/2018/6/19/17477536/lonnie-walker-iv-draft-feature?__twitter_impression=true

Now I get why the Spurs picked him :lol

Great to hear. That was my only concern. Only internationals+straight edge, intellectual blacks allowed after the con job Kawhitter pulled on us.

[Lostwingman]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

:lmao Ok now you got me I'm on board.

[TheCerebral1]

White was a terrible pick last year. Sorry, I didn't like the pick and still don't. This added to Murray adds more athleticism for sure. It's time to move on from the former glory years and start to build up from here. I'm all for getting rid of anyone and everyone to get younger, more athletic and bring in the next wave of SPURS NATION.

[8FOR!3]

Yeah. Kyle Anderson was a steal in that draft. Meh. We will see

I get everybody's point but a steal at 18 is more meaningful to me than a steal at 30. Lonnie Walker could've easily been a lottery pick.

[FkLA]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

:lmao

[sananspursfan21]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

He hates Adam Silver as much as we do. Love him already.

[Leetonidas]

This kid has touch around the rim. Unlike Murray he seems to have really good ability to finish. He also has a nice shot and can hit tough shots. He's also pretty explosive. We've found our Kawhi replacement tbh

[siraulo23]

every year these clowns say the spurs got the steal of the draft :lol

:lol

[mudyez]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

Please tell me, this is a photo shop! :downspin::lol

[spursistan]

Great to hear. That was my only concern. Only internationals+straight edge, intellectual blacks allowed after the con job Kawhitter pulled on us.
This..Fuckin' no more mutes..:lol

[Captivus]

https://alltop10.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Saymon.jpg

[BackHome]

Him and White are going to do some serious damage. Now all I want to hear is that Forbes, Joffrey, Paul are all traded or given To the Flakers.

[lefty20]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgQkcMoX4AAWlEZ.jpg:large

:rollin

[cjw]

This..Fuckin' no more mutes..:lol

The dichotemy with Kawhi is pretty stark. Love the kid’s attitude and with Murray could be fun.

[FkLA]

Uh, why was this dude not a lottery pick and why was he not talked about much before the draft? He looks fucking big time, only 19. Watching his college highlights has me way more excited than I was after watching Doncic's.

[phxspurfan]

The dichotemy with Kawhi is pretty stark. Love the kid’s attitude and with Murray could be fun.

they need to open up some clubs in SATown tbh. Improve the nightlife scene

[duncan2k5]

Uh, why was this dude not a lottery pick and why was he not talked about much before the draft? He looks fucking big time, only 19. Watching his college highlights has me way more excited than I was after watching Doncic's.

I'm guessing because he is inefficient

[HarlemHeat37]

Honestly, even the best college scout in the world doesn't know how these guys are going to produce in the NBA, it's all guessing:lol

Who knows if he will be good, but I just hope Pop gives him a chance in his rookie season..it would be nice to have an exciting player to watch, since the Spurs don't have one, at the moment..

[Joseph Kony]

what 19 year olds are efficient? :lol

[Down Under]

Have the Spurs ever had anyone on their roster with a 40 inch vert?

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rHdbHOewx8

[coachmac87]

Love him with Kawhi as well, if everything flips and he stays.

+ LeBron

[HarlemHeat37]

Have the Spurs ever had anyone on their roster with a 40 inch vert?

The God James White:lol

[dabom]

very good player.

[Russ]

He's going to tear up the GLeague. . . .

The G League will be just like his meniscuses. . . . :)

[tmtcsc]

He and Murray should be sick together

I know I am.

[NameLess Scrub]

What I see when the Spurs draft:

"Spurs draft some random scrub who lacks physical tools to succeed in the NBA, but is a nice kid and allegedly a steal"

:lol

But you guys are hyped. Hopefully it's a real steal and he becomes a star with the team.

[ace3g]

hmm hype man - but maybe...

1009977571642167297

[Russ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rHdbHOewx8

Dang, he's All-Conference Honorable Mention!

[ace3g]

1009982757047623680

[FkLA]

This kid is going to be an all-star. Calling it now. Quote this post in 3-4 years.

[dabom]

He can attack from the basket off the ball. And got very good hands and control in traffic, and can time the dribble to the basket. Very good player.

[dabom]

Why does batfaggot always make fake threads. :lmao

[toki9]

His shooting form looks good, even just on 30 second analysis of tiny YouTube highlights... :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

hmm hype man - but maybe...

1009977571642167297


Oh God..

[phxspurfan]

Have the Spurs ever had anyone on their roster with a 40 inch vert?

James "flight" white

Charles "spider man" Smith

[ace3g]

1009987008284983300

[phxspurfan]

1009987008284983300

Awesome, somebody with work ethic. We won't have to worry about him sitting out an entire year

[dabom]

1009987008284983300

Get him on HEB commercials ASAP!

[dabom]

Need more videos.

[John B]

I love DRob comment, “just trust Pops and your teammates.” :lol

[coachmac87]

Need more videos.

YouTube

[RD2191]

Awesome, somebody with work ethic. We won't have to worry about him sitting out an entire year

Shut yo bitch ass up. Questioning Kawhi's work ethic :lol gtfo

[Silver&Black]

I'll allow it.

https://media.tenor.co/images/aee4a08b4d1fa9517948ca64aa0f0db0/raw

[RD2191]

I'll allow it.

https://media.tenor.co/images/aee4a08b4d1fa9517948ca64aa0f0db0/raw

Ho lee fuk. Is that real?

[offset formation]

This should make Spurs fans nut:

"Lonnie’s gained muscle and strength since early April when he declared for the draft, shedding old versions of himself like iOS updates. Basketball is his full-time job now, and it’s showing.

“It’s kind of scary. … I’m a greater player now than I was when I was at Miami,” he says. “I would destroy that old Lonnie Walker.”

:wow:wow:wakeup:wakeup:wow:wow

[ace3g]

1009991048964263937

Here is his IG page:

https://www.instagram.com/lonniewalkeriv/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/lonniewalker_4

[xtremesteven33]

"Lets shock the world."

-Lonnie Walker

[Silver&Black]

Ho lee fuk. Is that real?

Stop acting like you don't do that on your scooter weekly.

:rolleyes

[spursistan]

Awesome, somebody with work ethic. We won't have to worry about him sitting out an entire year

[cutewizard]

hmm hype man - but maybe...

1009977571642167297

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wow!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Derrick White might have to change his jersey number...

[cutewizard]

Im just liking this pick every minute!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

1009991048964263937

Here is his IG page:

https://www.instagram.com/lonniewalkeriv/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/lonniewalker_4


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Go SPPUUUUUUUURSSS GO!!!!

:lobt2:

[DAF86]

Derrick White might have to change his jersey number...

Nah, Lonnie will just take 2.

[RD2191]

Stop acting like you don't do that on your scooter weekly.

:rolleyes

Impossible, this bad boy tops out at 30.

[HarlemHeat37]

1009991048964263937

Here is his IG page:

https://www.instagram.com/lonniewalkeriv/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/lonniewalker_4

Coach Popovich: "You'll be diving on the floor in Austin, Lonnie"

[Silver&Black]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U414pJFGcRE

[Amuseddaysleeper]

https://i.imgur.com/oZXY1VC.jpg

[RD2191]

https://i.imgur.com/oZXY1VC.jpg

Crofl. Gerald :lol

[dabom]

Coach Popovich: "You'll be diving on the floor in Austin, Lonnie"

Nvm. Can't laugh at that. Respect.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxa3MT9ZZNw

[BillMc]

Keep Jabbari away from this kid.

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[BillMc]

https://i.imgur.com/oZXY1VC.jpg
:bobo

[tmtcsc]

Derrick White might have to change his jersey number...

Give him # 2.

Found this on Hoopshype:

Walker is considered “unlikely to get past San Antonio” if he is still available when they are on the clock at No. 18 overall. HoopsHype has learned that the Spurs have at least explored a possible trade with the Charlotte Hornets to select him at No. 11 overall, potentially moving them ahead in the draft of the aforementioned teams that spoke with the Clippers.

The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie says “there are a few teams that want to jump San Antonio” to land Walker so it would make sense for the Spurs to leap in front of them. Their shooting coach Chip Engelland could potentially do wonders to help the young talent develop.

[ace3g]

1009999536415297536

[dabom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U414pJFGcRE

Let's get it boy.

[BackHome]

Smart kid very athletic and a hard worker going to love watch this kid grow. You know Pop and Manu and LMA are all saying “ Thank God”. Omg and the dude talks like real sentences Pop might have a heart attack that’s such shock from Kawhi

[ace3g]

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[cutewizard]

Smart kid very athletic and a hard worker going to love watch this kid grow. You know Pop and Manu and LMA are all saying “ Thank God”. Omg and the dude talks like real sentences Pop might have a heart attack that’s such shock from Kawhi


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My thoughts exactly. We are back on track, hehehehehe

[cutewizard]

Pop should start this guy from day one

let him learn on the fly, on the job

[cutewizard]

THE KAWHI REPLACEMENT, tbh

Really......

[bic50]

Damn he's already asking to be traded

[Spurs9]

https://i.imgur.com/hamdL2m_d.jpg

[TheDoctor]

I like this approach, it means he's hungry.


1009987008284983300

[Lostwingman]

How long until summer league again?

[DMC]

Don't know anything about him but the name says "bust".

[DMC]

I like this approach, it means he's hungry.

So is his mom

[SPURt]

The best pick the Spurs have made since Kawhi and it’s not even close. Luckily when this kid turns into a Star he’s gonna be intelligent enough to think for himself. Reading different articles, this kid leaves a mark on every community he goes to. Glad to see RC and Pop doing RC and Pop things. The fan base and the Spurs needed this one.

[ace3g]

How long until summer league again?

July 2 - Spurs vs Jazz

https://www.nba.com/jazz/summerleague/2018

[sasaint]

I like this approach, it means he's hungry.

like Porky and Patty hungry? Gonna become a Whataburger denizen.

[sasaint]

The best pick the Spurs have made since Kawhi and it’s not even close. Luckily when this kid turns into a Star he’s gonna be intelligent enough to think for himself. Reading different articles, this kid leaves a mark on every community he goes to. Glad to see RC and Pop doing RC and Pop things. The fan base and the Spurs needed this one.

He's gonna leave a mark on Austin.

[Russ]

1009987008284983300

High potential.

High maintenance?

[Spurs9]

Thread title should have been the Distillery of Lonnie Walker :lol

[picnroll]

Murray, White and Walker give the Spurs a very nice guard rotation, defensive and offensive, particularly if Murray can fill out his offensive repertoire.

[superbigtime]

Great pick. Seems like a high character guy too. Love his look. NBA body. What's not to like.

[superbigtime]

I'll allow it.

https://media.tenor.co/images/aee4a08b4d1fa9517948ca64aa0f0db0/raw

whoa I love this

[rjv]

donovan mitchell said that walker was a taller version of himself and george berkeley said that walker's idealism was reminiscent of his own.

[tholdren]

I like this approach, it means he's hungry.

Just not for doritos

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Dy-no-mite!!!!

I’m in.

Is this the JJ Walker thread??

[jmard5]

bballbreakdown - The TOP 3 STEALS Of The 2018 NBA DRAFT.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvm96pn6fjk

[dbestpro]

High potential.

High maintenance?

Doritos for breakfast? He is going to fit right in with San Antonio.

[sasaint]

Thread title should have been the Distillery of Lonnie Walker :lol

Haha! :tu

[BillMc]

bballbreakdown - The TOP 3 STEALS Of The 2018 NBA DRAFT.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvm96pn6fjk

Cheers for posting,:bobo

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

hope he’s good

[SpurSpike]

Supposedly Lonnie cut his hair... Wonder if he was persuaded to cut it? He has a picture with a crying emoji and is wearing a hat to cover it up!

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/look-no-more-floating-hats-spurs-lonnie-walker-iv-cuts-off-signature-locks

[exstatic]

Supposedly Lonnie cut his hair... Wonder if he was persuaded to cut it? He has a picture with a crying emoji and is wearing a hat to cover it up!

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/look-no-more-floating-hats-spurs-lonnie-walker-iv-cuts-off-signature-locks

No one is going to tell him to cut his hair. Patty doesn't have a conservative hair style. Neither does DeJounte.

[Seventyniner]

Supposedly Lonnie cut his hair... Wonder if he was persuaded to cut it? He has a picture with a crying emoji and is wearing a hat to cover it up!

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/look-no-more-floating-hats-spurs-lonnie-walker-iv-cuts-off-signature-locks

That hat is still floating, just not as high.

[illusioNtEk]

Pop should start this guy from day one

let him learn on the fly, on the job

[BillMc]

Dy-no-mite!!!!

I’m in.

Is this the JJ Walker thread??
:lol

[Leetonidas]

Bump


Just a reminder I'm the leader of this bandwagon tbh

[Joseph Kony]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGB_Z6Qc9F4

:wow

[tholdren]

https://twitter.com/lonniewalker_4/status/1235315280559120384
Dnp CD purs win. Sorry hairdo.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

someone get an oblivion gate out on this wayshrine

i'd say to ship lonnie's ass to the euro league along with hernangomes and eubanks, but i don't want the spurs to spend money on postage

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Bump


Just a reminder I'm the leader of this bandwagon tbh

bump lol

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

hope he’s good

Allan, this is you from the future. I have some bad news.

[koriwhat]

someone get an oblivion gate out on this wayshrine

i'd say to ship lonnie's ass to the euro league along with hernangomes and eubanks, but i don't want the spurs to spend money on postage

Both Hernangomez and Eubanks aren't on the roster.

[Dejounte]

Jonathon Simmons part II

Great dunks but nothing between the ears

[Leetonidas]

bump lol

:lmao :lmao solid bump. Can't win em all

[Leetonidas]

But yeah, this guy's a bum. Has a nice game ever 10 games and then is pretty much invisible out there most of the time. won't miss him at all tbh. He just doesnt have the feel or IQ to be a good player

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Both Hernangomez and Eubanks aren't on the roster.

Yeah theyre currently in a boarded-up crate on a one way freighter to bilbao

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

:lmao :lmao solid bump. Can't win em all

:toast

[slick'81]

Rip 2017'18 draft choices

[TDMVPDPOY]

Jonathon Simmons part II

Great dunks but nothing between the ears

this guy is a fkn scrub compared to jsimmons...at leasts jsimmons when hsi on the court with another competent wingman aka deuce or green, he was productive...here u have a guy who sometimes have the green light to chuck, disappears when the team needs baskets...

[KobesAchilles]

Simmons did shut down MVP level Harden tbh. He stepped up when it counted.

[RC_Drunkford]

this guy is a fkn scrub compared to jsimmons...at leasts jsimmons when hsi on the court with another competent wingman aka deuce or green, he was productive...here u have a guy who sometimes have the green light to chuck, disappears when the team needs baskets...

I was about to say the same thing :lol

Simmons averaged 14 PPG in his 3rd NBA season, 13 PPG in the WCS against Houston and 15 PPG in the WCF against Golden State. Lonnie Walker can only dream about this type of production

[tim_duncan_fan]

Jonathon Simmons part II

Great dunks but nothing between the ears

When, tbh? lol

[ceperez]

I'm surprised how fast Walker has regressed after scoring 22 points in a game in January.

Seems to me that he's intimidated by the competition!

[spurs1990]

Remember when Walker single handedly destroyed hardumb and the rockets in 2019. And then pop played head games with him the rest of the year giving Marco all the minutes. Coach has a part in what we currently see today. Destroyed his confidence like Walker did to the rockets

[XDT76]

Remember when Walker single handedly destroyed hardumb and the rockets in 2019. And then pop played head games with him the rest of the year giving Marco all the minutes. Coach has a part in what we currently see today. Destroyed his confidence like Walker did to the rockets

And what happen when he hit that winning shot against Rudy Gobert earlier this year and being given extended playing time? If his mental state is so fragile based on what you say he will never be good. Great players raise from adversity not fold. So blaming a player being shitty on the coach all the time.

[BacktoBasics]

Walker is a great example as to why trading White for Bostons mid-ish to late 1st probably won’t end up being a great move.

I think they could have put their existing 1st with White in the off-season to move up.

Right now I think the likelihood of landing another Lonnie with that Boston pick is far greater than using that puck to move up or that pick being better than White. Hopefully I’m wrong.

[XDT76]

Walker is a great example as to why trading White for Bostons mid-ish to late 1st probably won’t end up being a great move.

I think they could have put their existing 1st with White in the off-season to move up.

Right now I think the likelihood of landing another Lonnie with that Boston pick is far greater than using that puck to move up or that pick being better than White. Hopefully I’m wrong.


There are too many uncertain in the draft for us to determine good or bad now, for the last decade, picks from trade results in better player than our own in the same draft (KL vs JC and LS vs KJ)so who is to say that the trend wold not continue.

[ceperez]

Walker is a great example as to why trading White for Bostons mid-ish to late 1st probably won’t end up being a great move.

I think they could have put their existing 1st with White in the off-season to move up.

Right now I think the likelihood of landing another Lonnie with that Boston pick is far greater than using that puck to move up or that pick being better than White. Hopefully I’m wrong.


White was drafted #29 by the Spurs from nowhere. Nobody knew who he was. He played mostly division II basketball.

Spurs will find gems in the draft.

[Atl Spur]

White was drafted #29 by the Spurs from nowhere. Nobody knew who he was. He played mostly division II basketball.

Spurs will find gems in the draft.

This! Hopefully we can get something out of lLangford etc….

[rankingtear]

Remember when Walker single handedly destroyed hardumb and the rockets in 2019. And then pop played head games with him the rest of the year giving Marco all the minutes. Coach has a part in what we currently see today. Destroyed his confidence like Walker did to the rockets

Lonnie actually played more minutes than Beli for the rest of the season but it doesn't fit your narrative.

[BacktoBasics]

White was drafted #29 by the Spurs from nowhere. Nobody knew who he was. He played mostly division II basketball.

Spurs will find gems in the draft.

That exemplifies an anomaly not a likely outcome.

We don’t need “Gems” considering we just traded one away. We need game changers and I think that trade doesn’t bring us closer to one.

Why would we give away a gem for the slight chance of drafting another gem.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Walker is a great example as to why trading White for Bostons mid-ish to late 1st probably won’t end up being a great move.

It's not just tis pick though, it's whatever else they could get from Richardson and Langford, as well as that juicy swap.

They've been shopping White around and they knew his value, e.g. Atlanta wouldn't give Bogdanovic and a 1st for him.


I think they could have put their existing 1st with White in the off-season to move up.

Perhaps in theory White + Spurs 1st would be better than pick 19 + Spurs 1st but would the teams likely to be ahead of the Spurs in the draft order have any interest in White over a pick of their own choosing? Likely not. Also his contract would make trading much more complicated than simply swapping a few pick rights.

It sure seems that the Spurs are collecting picks with the idea to move up in the draft, rather than get 3 rookies on the roster for next season. Hopefully they're the most active team on draft night too.

[tbdog]

That exemplifies an anomaly not a likely outcome.

We don’t need “Gems” considering we just traded one away. We need game changers and I think that trade doesn’t bring us closer to one.

Why would we give away a gem for the slight chance of drafting another gem.

It's probably got more to do with White's contract. It runs one more year over Murray. Murry contact aligns with McDermott's ending and before vassel and primo extensions. I suspect Johnson might have an extension by then.

The point is, maxing out contract space before Murray's and vassell pay day.

[John B]

Come on Lonnie, 2pts in 13 minutes? I don’t even know how he get that 2pts :dizzy

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[Fireball]

Come on Lonnie, 2pts in 13 minutes? I don’t even know how he get that 2pts :dizzy

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Two Free Throws .. i guess Atlanta was over the foul limit. Lonnie was horrible ...

[RC_Drunkford]

Two Free Throws .. i guess Atlanta was over the foul limit. Lonnie was horrible ...

that‘s exactly what happened. They fouled him mid court

[Dverde]

I still wouldn’t call him a bust. Just underwhelmed and disappointed. Spurs gave him enough chances. I’m tired of watching him play basketball. He shouldn’t get any playing time if Spurs already decided he’s not coming back. Better to give it to Devin, Primo, and the celts.

[Dex]

Lonnie has had ample chances. He's started, he's come off the bench. He's played with the ball in his hands, he's played off ball. He's been a driver, he's hunted for spot up shots.

Pop's tried everything short of handing him the keys to the team...and the main problem with Lonnie is still only shows flashes. Flashes are great for a guy with his kind of ability and athleticism, but I'd rather just seem him string together a consistent set of games for a chance, and he seems incapable of doing that.

[ceperez]

Walker is a year older than KJ and 2 years older than Vassell. I think by now he realizes that he's not going to be better than these two.

That's difficult to take for a young 23 year old where people your junior are just getting so much better while you languish without improvement.

I'm sure he's a hard worker, but its a hit to one's confidence that youngsters are now better than you!

Lonnie's real problem is that he's too small for the NBA and you cannot learn length!

[BackHome]

Yeah, I like Walker and I wish him the best but it's just not meant to be with San Antonio

[rogcl1]

Walker is a year older than KJ and 2 years older than Vassell. I think by now he realizes that he's not going to be better than these two.

That's difficult to take for a young 23 year old where people your junior are just getting so much better while you languish without improvement.

I'm sure he's a hard worker, but its a hit to one's confidence that youngsters are now better than you!

Lonnie's real problem is that he's too small for the NBA and you cannot learn length!

He is a 6'4" shooting guard that has good quickness and can jump out of the gym. his problem is between the ears.

[RC_Drunkford]

Walker is a year older than KJ and 2 years older than Vassell. I think by now he realizes that he's not going to be better than these two.

That's difficult to take for a young 23 year old where people your junior are just getting so much better while you languish without improvement.

I'm sure he's a hard worker, but its a hit to one's confidence that youngsters are now better than you!

Lonnie's real problem is that he's too small for the NBA and you cannot learn length!

no Lonnie‘s problem is his low BBIQ and low confidence. Wasted talent

[Rocalcio]

Allan, this is you from the future. I have some bad news.

:lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Richardson will take his role. He just doesn’t have the will and bball iq to succeed and I’m not sure he’ll ever get it.

[JeffDuncan]

Lonnie just isn’t predatory. In the BB sense.

There was a good example in the Hawks game. The Hawks took a shot and missed, Lonnie got the ball and brought it up with speed. What else.

One of the Hawks had dropped back early to play safety. As Lonnie approached, that guy was set up a couple steps inside the arc, with his back to the basket. No other defenders were back yet, no help defense was possible.

All Lonnie had to do was tap the throttle and he could have blown right by that guy. There wasn’t a chance in the world that guy could have turned, accelerated, and kept pace. Not a chance. It should have been an easy layup.

Lonnie didn’t do it. He hit the brakes. He stopped and looked for DJ to pass the ball. Sigh.

[koriwhat]

Lonnie just isn’t predatory. In the BB sense.

There was a good example in the Hawks game. The Hawks took a shot and missed, Lonnie got the ball and brought it up with speed. What else.

One of the Hawks had dropped back early to play safety. As Lonnie approached, that guy was set up a couple steps inside the arc, with his back to the basket. No other defenders were back yet, no help defense was possible.

All Lonnie had to do was tap the throttle and he could have blown right by that guy. There wasn’t a chance in the world that guy could have turned, accelerated, and kept pace. Not a chance. It should have been an easy layup.

Lonnie didn’t do it. He hit the brakes. He stopped and looked for DJ to pass the ball. Sigh.

Lonnie will flourish elsewhere unfortunately... I like the dude and his skillset but he is exactly what you claim he isn't "predatory". He is always looking to dish the ball even when he is above the rim with the ball. SMH

[exstatic]

I’m past the point of hoping he catches on somewhere and does well, and genuinely concerned for his mental health and well being. He looks broken.

[dbestpro]

When Walker gets to his new team the first thing they will tell him is forget everything pop told you and go alpha.

[exstatic]

When Walker gets to his new team the first thing they will tell him is forget everything pop told you and go alpha.

You can’t make someone an alpha. They either are, or they’re not, and it’s not hard to figure out which side of the fence Lonnie lives on.

[KingKev]

For the dumbasses on this site that think winning is about alphas and betas and continue
to use this term….

Remember you are posting on the internet about someone who has made it 10x further in life than yourself.

[Sugus]

That exemplifies an anomaly not a likely outcome.

We don’t need “Gems” considering we just traded one away. We need game changers and I think that trade doesn’t bring us closer to one.

Why would we give away a gem for the slight chance of drafting another gem.

Not really an anomaly when they also found DJ with a #29th pick the draft before, and Keldon with yet another #29th pick the draft afterwards (or was it 2 drafts later? should check the years but it's a wash). At a point, it becomes undeniable that some teams scout & draft better than others, and can make better use of lower-level assets, and the Spurs are clearly one of these teams. At its core, getting a potential #18-25 pick, a future pick swap, and a prospect out of a #29th pick is great ROI.

And then you factor in that White was/is injury prone (I'm also of the opinion that his feet issues/injuries have permanently altered his game, but it's still up in the air I guess), is old and not really a prospect but a known quantity, was signed to a fair-value (but nothing beyond that) deal that would extend through his prime when the team is far from being able to use that to its advantage, AND that he plays a position the Spurs have a lot of higher-ceiling prospects to develop at....

It's everything but a mystery why the Spurs made that trade. I don't personally see the BOS pick this year netting them a star or anything (I'm thinking they try and trade it to move up, and draft 2 prospects, one with their own pick and another with this second one), but it's better to keep rolling the dice than to fixate on what was ultimately a somewhat-above-average starting player. The Spurs certainly don't need to hold onto those too much if they want to get back to contention.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

someone get an oblivion gate out on this wayshrine

i'd say to ship lonnie's ass to the euro league along with hernangomes and eubanks, but i don't want the spurs to spend money on postage

somebody plays Elder Scrolls. Lol

i love ESO.

[spurs1990]

Don’t give up on him just yet Spurs fans

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[Atl Spur]

Played nice tonight

[rjv]

Jekyll and Hyde

[RC_Drunkford]

on one hand I think the Spurs should let him leave. But then he has a good game and I think maybe they can resign him long term at 5-6 million and if he makes a jump during that time he will be a valuable contract

[Dverde]

10685670 (tel:10685670)[/URL]]on one hand I think the Spurs should let him leave. But then he has a good game and I think maybe they can resign him long term at 5-6 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/x-apple-data-detectors://1) million and if he makes a jump during that time he will be a valuable contract

It’s a trap. If he wants to sign a long term contract in that range than he has lost his edge. We need hungry players that want to get paid on the roster not guys giving us the good ole college try saving their money to open a book store.

[The Truth #6]

I would shop at Lonnie’s book store.

[exstatic]

I’d rather let him go, and give minutes to Langford. Lonnie’s had all of the chances.

[KingKev]

I’d rather let him go, and give minutes to Langford. Lonnie’s had all of the chances.

Yeah both JRich and Langford should instantly be ahead of Walker to close out the year.

[JeffDuncan]

If Lonnie was scorching the net from 3pt range all could be forgiven, but he’s at .291 from the arc, and we’re 52 games in. The Spurs need to look elsewhere.

[Cabrito]

I do hope we keep Lonnie around for one more year. He does appear to work hard, it’s just not translating on the court consistently. Maybe the light bulb will turn on. With that said, if you look back at all of the pre draft information about Lonnie, all the areas of weakness still exist in his game. It’s been eerily prophetic from the so called experts that analyzed his college game.

[exstatic]

I do hope we keep Lonnie around for one more year. He does appear to work hard, it’s just not translating on the court consistently. Maybe the light bulb will turn on. With that said, if you look back at all of the pre draft information about Lonnie, all the areas of weakness still exist in his game. It’s been eerily prophetic from the so called experts that analyzed his college game.

No. It’s been 4 years, and we need the roster spot this summer. Best of luck, but hasta la vista, LWIV.

[talkspurs]

lonnies time has come to an end. no need to even play him except in garbage time. This summer he will be gone. I dont know why people want to keep giving this guy chances. but other DJ/KJ they want to get rid of after their 3rd year even though they have showed more.

[ismael-robert]

We have seen the trend of multiple players people thought were washed only to blow up year 6. Next year is 5. Next year or year after we'll regret letting him go

[John B]

I rooted for Lonnie, but he’s too much of a Jekyl and Hyde, and after 4 years. I rather they focus on Langford who seems to be the better player on both sides of the court (let’s see in the rest of the season). Also we need that roster spot next year, and yes he is the odd man out with better backcourt in the pipeline.

[exstatic]

We have seen the trend of multiple players people thought were washed only to blow up year 6. Next year is 5. Next year or year after we'll regret letting him go

Name a few of those year Sixers…

[JeffDuncan]

We have seen the trend of multiple players people thought were washed only to blow up year 6. Next year is 5. Next year or year after we'll regret letting him go


That’s okay, it’ll become something to complain about, which is always needed around here.

[ismael-robert]

Name a few of those year Sixers…

Jakob for one and everyone wanted him gone. Fathead for two who people are saying spurs should try to bring back. Christian Wood for three went from trash to all star numbers

[exstatic]

Jakob for one and everyone wanted him gone. Fathead for two who people are saying spurs should try to bring back. Christian Wood for three went from trash to all star numbers

If you looked, you saw Jakob before this year. He got more from SA than they offered, because he had another offer. As frustrating as KA was, he was never as dis functional as Lonnie has been. He didn’t exactly blow up, more like he developed a 3 that allowed him to stay in an NBA rotation. Wood was a different case, because he wasn’t drafted. Legit case for your position.

The reality is that if you wait til year 6, you’re into a new contract or an extension, and you just can’t do that with everyone. Lonnie has shown nothing to merit a new contract or extension.

[talkspurs]

Jakob for one and everyone wanted him gone. Fathead for two who people are saying spurs should try to bring back. Christian Wood for three went from trash to all star numbers

I would say for the most part this was because they switched teams and got the opportunity.

[BackHome]

Lonnie best chance is to stay on Pops good side as he will give Walker the playing time to hopefully get another contract with another team. So he is playing for his basketball life so he better take this opportunity and run with it or else he will end up with Eubanks

[talkspurs]

I dont think lonnie plays 100 min the rest of the season. that is about 4 a game. I am expecting him to have have several DNP CD

[tbdog]

Lonnie D has come a long way, while his offense, especially his shooting has declined. There is still hope he can get it together as a rotational guard.

[tbdog]

I dont think lonnie plays 100 min the rest of the season. that is about 4 a game. I am expecting him to have have several DNP CD

The thing is, when mccoullum was heating up, Pelicans within 10. Like 5 mins to go. Off a time out, Pop put walker on him and Walker denied mcoullum the ball and getting the TO. Pop now trusts walkers defense.

[exstatic]

The thing is, when mccoullum was heating up, Pelicans within 10. Like 5 mins to go. Off a time out, Pop put walker on him and Walker denied mcoullum the ball and getting the TO. Pop now trusts walkers defense.

I’d rather see what Langford can do. No need to lean into someone who’s not likely to be here next year.

[talkspurs]

The thing is, when mccoullum was heating up, Pelicans within 10. Like 5 mins to go. Off a time out, Pop put walker on him and Walker denied mcoullum the ball and getting the TO. Pop now trusts walkers defense.

We were also short that game. we are going to be getting in 2 new people that are much better at defense that we have to decide what to do with. Lonnie will be gone at the end of the season.

[tbdog]

We were also short that game. we are going to be getting in 2 new people that are much better at defense that we have to decide what to do with. Lonnie will be gone at the end of the season.

Pop had vassell and Murray to choose from to guard mccoullum. He chose walker.

[talkspurs]

Pop had vassell and Murray to choose from to guard mccoullum. He chose walker.

It was not a close game so he may not have cared but I am guessing murray was on grahm and Vassel was on Ingrahm. BI is a better player and would have overpowered walker. If he was on jones done know how strong he is. It also looks like they were going at walker the last couple min. this is not really saying how great his defense was kind of the opposite.

[Cabrito]

It’s a good sign Pop is still testing Lonnie. If Pop had completely given up on him then Lonnie would be ignored and not given chances.

[tbdog]

It was not a close game so he may not have cared but I am guessing murray was on grahm and Vassel was on Ingrahm. BI is a better player and would have overpowered walker. If he was on jones done know how strong he is. It also looks like they were going at walker the last couple min. this is not really saying how great his defense was kind of the opposite.

This is annoying because your making excuses.

It was 102-92. Tad under 9 minutes remaining. Pelicans were on a 5 point run. Spurs time out. Murray, walker, poeltl come on with McDermott and Johnson on the wings.

Murray gets a midrange shot in. Pels walk it up with mccoullum, jones, clark, hayes and temple are on the court. No graham or Ingrahm btw. So obviously CJ s the number one guy here and also playing point.

CJ Mccullum walks it up to the right wing. Hayes comes to the center receives the pass. CJ tries to receive a hand off but walker denies. Hayes passes it to jones. Jones probes his dribble, pulls out. Tries to give it to CJ. Walker denies again. Jones loses it, goes out of bounds.

It was great D. He played it all game but Pop clearly chose walker to mark CJ. It would be easier to just agree next time.

[rankingtear]

Pop had vassell and Murray to choose from to guard mccoullum. He chose walker.

Yeah Walker on ball defense on non physical quick guards is very good, remember him doing well with Kyrie. As long as he does not get overpowered putting Lonnie on ball is better than off ball this way you get 5 focused defenders. He falls asleep when he is not part of the action even in big games ( aka MEM play-in ).

[Slippy]

He got switched onto Ingram a few times who struggled to get a clean look. The defense has come a long way for sure.

His offense is just too inconsistent . This time around he seemed more engaged .

[tbdog]

He got switched onto Ingram a few times who struggled to get a clean look. The defense has come a long way for sure.

His offense is just too inconsistent . This time around he seemed more engaged .

Yeah. His D last year was poor. I say now he is above average, leaning into being good. It's a pity his 3p shot has got AWOL all year. Because that's your 3&D right there.

[ceperez]

Defense comes with length and Lonnie doesn't have enough of it.

KJ also doesn't have long arms and he's marginally better than Lonnie.

So we know got Langford that does have long arms and can leap out of the gym. At this stage, he's obviously better than Lonnie.

Richardson also has long arms and a 44" vertical.

Spurs have been undersized for very long now. The new lineup (w/o Walker) will have Murray and Jones as their smallest players.

[KingKev]

Defense comes with length and Lonnie doesn't have enough of it.

KJ also doesn't have long arms and he's marginally better than Lonnie.

So we know got Langford that does have long arms and can leap out of the gym. At this stage, he's obviously better than Lonnie.

Richardson also has long arms and a 44" vertical.

Spurs have been undersized for very long now. The new lineup (w/o Walker) will have Murray and Jones as their smallest players.

There is much more to playing defense than length.

[ceperez]

There is much more to playing defense than length.

I agree. But Spurs players are coached well enough to do the right thing. Meaning, the added length juist makes a better Spurs player. Just look at KBD. I don't think many teams will even find KBD useful.

[rjv]

it'll be interesting to see if langford gets any minutes to night at walker's expense. i just hope they don't come at primo's expense.

[JeffDuncan]

This Bulls game may not be a good one for player evaluation. I suspect the Spurs will go all in to win it if they can. It’s a game that has overtones.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I've always like Lonnie Rocket. Hard to say what his future with the Spurs looks like though.

[talkspurs]

This is annoying because your making excuses.

It was 102-92. Tad under 9 minutes remaining. Pelicans were on a 5 point run. Spurs time out. Murray, walker, poeltl come on with McDermott and Johnson on the wings.

Murray gets a midrange shot in. Pels walk it up with mccoullum, jones, clark, hayes and temple are on the court. No graham or Ingrahm btw. So obviously CJ s the number one guy here and also playing point.

CJ Mccullum walks it up to the right wing. Hayes comes to the center receives the pass. CJ tries to receive a hand off but walker denies. Hayes passes it to jones. Jones probes his dribble, pulls out. Tries to give it to CJ. Walker denies again. Jones loses it, goes out of bounds.

It was great D. He played it all game but Pop clearly chose walker to mark CJ. It would be easier to just agree next time.

So I orginally thought you were talking about the last couple of plays. Even still though your original post was saying the last 5 min. now your doubling it to 9. At 436 he subbed out and then subbed back in at 344. Since Muccolum was not really in during that time could not count that time for walker guaring him. When he checked back in then gram and ingrahm were both in. Vassel checked back in at 436. BI enters at 819 and looks to play the rest of the game. if your going back to 9 min with the players your looking at your basically saying walker is better then Doug. Doug has never been known as a defender. You can say I am makeing excuses but you are changing the story quite abit. since you said it was DV lonnie and DJ. and DV did not check in till less then 5 min left for the end of the game.

[exstatic]

Pop had vassell and Murray to choose from to guard mccoullum. He chose walker.

They usually put Walker on a high level scorer because he can’t rotate properly, and leaves the defense in a shambles. He’ll never rotate off of that player. timvp had it in one of his write ups a while back.

[tbdog]

They usually put Walker on a high level scorer because he can’t rotate properly, and leaves the defense in a shambles. He’ll never rotate off of that player. timvp had it in one of his write ups a while back.

Was that the article 2 years ago?

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

someone get an oblivion gate out on this wayshrine

i'd say to ship lonnie's ass to the euro league along with hernangomes and eubanks, but i don't want the spurs to spend money on postage

i hope pops showed this post to lonnie and it's lit a small fire in his panties

[Slippy]

i hope pops showed this post to lonnie and it's lit a small fire in his panties

Ya buddha has come out of medatation for 3 games in a row now.

[John B]

Ya buddha has come out of medatation for 3 games in a row now.

I mean it seems like he finally got it… then he disappears

[rjv]

I mean it seems like he finally got it… then he disappears

actually, even these last three games have been a microcosm of his season. he's had some great stretches in all of them but there have been other stretches in which he's more or less the other lonnie.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

if he scores 15 or more points and is hustling then i'm ok with whatever else he does or doesn't do

[MannyIsGod]

actually, even these last three games have been a microcosm of his season. he's had some great stretches in all of them but there have been other stretches in which he's more or less the other lonnie.

I mean so? Dude is obviously not going to be a super star, and most other players don't have a full time level of consistency. Lonnie is going to be streaky. As long as he doesn't disappear for large stretches of the season, this is fine. If he keeps up this level of play then he has a good NBA future. That isn't a given, but he's played well since the deadline.

[rjv]

I mean so? Dude is obviously not going to be a super star, and most other players don't have a full time level of consistency. Lonnie is going to be streaky. As long as he doesn't disappear for large stretches of the season, this is fine. If he keeps up this level of play then he has a good NBA future. That isn't a given, but he's played well since the deadline.

i'm not casting dispersions. it was just an observation.

[BatManu20]

He’s played better the past 3 games. Still don’t think he’s a Spur next season though.

[MannyIsGod]

I could see Lonnie playing really well the rest of the season and earning a contract. I don't want the Spurs to just let him walk. If he plays well they should sign him and then worry about trading him later if they want to move him, but they shouldn't let the guy just walk if hes playing like he is now. He's got value.

[BacktoBasics]

There's no shortage of teams including our own that benefit from a guy who can come in and provide a spark... and be a threat to score 20 any given night. I agree he's a bit too inconsistent. I don't mind the occasional bad game etc but the better games need to outweigh the nights off. I have no problem extending him. I think he brings another dimension to the team if he can just get slightly more consistent. He's still young enough that we can squeeze another 10-15% out of him. Especially if we become a better team with a legit scoring threat beyond Murray.

[John B]

It’s him or Langford at this time. We have yet to see Langford play only the promise of 6’11” wingspan and better defense