Official 2018 Spurs Media Day and Training Camp Thread

[Dex]

I don't think DeRozan is in the conversation. He's the SF in my mind unless the team finds a three-and-D wing to play there. Beli should be a two-guard, but it really depends on whether Pop is planning on Bertans being a regular rotation player. If not, yet another guard will get a rotation spot. In any event, it's all up to White in my mind. The team certainly hasn't done enough to prepare for the possibility of White failing. But if he does fail, the team can't just keep running with him just to avoid starting Forbes. You could argue that Murray/Forbes and Mills/Beli is the best option in a White-less guard rotation, though as I said, starting Cun or Walker would still be more desirable for me.

I could see that. If there is a void at SF and White doesn't pan out...the 2 spot opens up real quick.

That being said...Pop loves his vets, so I think Pop will run Beli into the ground before he goes with Forbes. Not that it's a great circumstance to be in...but it's the lesser of evils, tbh.

[SpursDynasty85]

I could see that. If there is a void at SF and White doesn't pan out...the 2 spot opens up real quick.

That being said...Pop loves his vets, so I think Pop will run Beli into the ground before he goes with Forbes. Not that it's a great circumstance to be in...but it's the lesser of evils, tbh.

Plenty of options. Pondexter, Gay, and Cunningham can play the 3. DeRozan and Belli shifts to the 2. Patty and DJ man the pg spot.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1045029798744117249

[SAGirl]

I don't think DeRozan is in the conversation. He's the SF in my mind unless the team finds a three-and-D wing to play there. Beli should be a two-guard, but it really depends on whether Pop is planning on Bertans being a regular rotation player. If not, yet another guard will get a rotation spot. In any event, it's all up to White in my mind. The team certainly hasn't done enough to prepare for the possibility of White failing. But if he does fail, the team can't just keep running with him just to avoid starting Forbes. You could argue that Murray/Forbes and Mills/Beli is the best option in a White-less guard rotation, though as I said, starting Cun or Walker would still be more desirable for me.
What's your rotation with Bertans in it looking like?

I haven't done lineups or anything. I am truly and honestly spectating this season... sometimes expressing opinions and such, but honestly have no idea about the training camp battles for minutes and there's spots in the wing that could be for grabs. (which is why the media not asking about any of the trainining camp projects is a major bo booo.)

[TimDunkem]

If Bryn Forbes is the starting SG for any other reason besides injury or rest, I'm turning in my fan card tbh

[Chinook]

What's your rotation with Bertans in it looking like?

I haven't done lineups or anything. I am truly and honestly spectating this season... sometimes expressing opinions and such, but honestly have no idea about the training camp battles for minutes and there's spots in the wing that could be for grabs. (which is why the media not asking about any of the trainining camp projects is a major bo booo.)

Murray/Mills/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
White/Belinelli/Gay/Bertans/Poeltl

That's what I'm guessing based off who's on the roster now. If White fails and is demoted:

Murray/Forbes/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
Mills/Beilinelli/Gay/Bertans/Poeltl

If Bertans fails:

(Starters stay the same)

White/Forbes/Belinelli/Gay/Poeltl

If both fail:

Murray/Forbes/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
Mills/Belinelli/Cunningham/Gay/Poeltl

And shit, just one more for fun:

Murray/Belinelli/DeRozan/Bertans/Aldridge
Mills/White/Walker/Gay/Gasol

[ElNono]

We're counting on you carrying the forum this year with ElNono following his client into retirement. You up for the challenge?

:lol

I'm around, tbh... kinda hate preseason though, wanna see the team play already

[KDKSpurs24]

I’m starting to get this strong feeling that Cunningham is going to have a lot bigger role than we all think.

[TDMVPDPOY]

still hoping mills going to return to that prime form he had b4 the shoulder surgery..lol...trade him ass man

[SpursDynasty85]

I’m starting to get this strong feeling that Cunningham is going to have a lot bigger role than we all think.

Why do you get that impression?

[KDKSpurs24]

Why do you get that impression?
Well it’s not a very strong feeling. But after listening to Pop it just seems like he said Dante already knows the NBA well and he just needs to learn our system. It just seemed to me like he was saying we brought him because he’s already a player that has experience and we can plug him in easier than most guys. And then he mentioned his physicality and I think Pop believes that’s needed in the rotation since Spurs don’t seem to have much of it. I could be wrong of course but I don’t think it’s far fetched.

[Chinook]

I’m starting to get this strong feeling that Cunningham is going to have a lot bigger role than we all think.

Depends on if Pop runs five guards or three forwards in the rotation. He legit could go either way, though if White plays well, I think it'll be the former. DeRozan, Mills, Beli and Murray are all locks on the perimeter, and Gay, Aldridge and Gasol are locks in the front court. That leaves three spots, with Bertans being a near-lock, and Poeltl being more likely than not in my mind. That would mean Cun likely has to beat out White directly for a spot, though he could get in by overcoming someone else or if Pop decides to go small with Dante at the four and Aldridge at the five to start off.

[KDKSpurs24]

Depends on if Pop runs five guards or three forwards in the rotation. He legit could go either way, though if White plays well, I think it'll be the former. DeRozan, Mills, Beli and Murray are all locks on the perimeter, and Gay, Aldridge and Gasol are locks in the front court. That leaves three spots, with Bertans being a near-lock, and Poeltl being more likely than not in my mind. That would mean Cun likely has to beat out White directly for a spot, though he could get in by overcoming someone else or if Pop decides to go small with Dante at the four and Aldridge at the five to start off.
Yeah I think he’s going to want to put him in to match the physicality of forward heavy teams. I could totally see him getting more playing time against a team like OKC for example.

[Chinook]

Yeah I think he’s going to want to put him in to match the physicality of forward heavy teams. I could totally see him getting more playing time against a team like OKC for example.

Maybe. But honestly, OKC is probably starting Grant or Patterson at the four. I'd rather Pop go big to get his own mismatches. Houston with Melo or more appropriately LAL or GS are different stories, since all three teams have potential fours who should win a physical match-up with Gasol. Starting Gay could make sense, but I'd rather keep him as a sixth man.

[offset formation]

I feel sorry for the players and coaches having to answer questions from Jabari. 78.563% of his questions are asinine and make me want to jump out of a helicopter at 23068 feet.

Without. A. Parachute.

I can only imagine their POV.

[Chinook]

I feel sorry for the players and coaches having to answer questions from Jabari. 78.563% of his questions are asinine and make me want to jump out of a helicopter at 23068 feet.

Without. A. Parachute.

I can only imagine their POV.


https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2wUoT_tIioiJmwq_eH8d9KH8bk0=/0x0:1838x856/1200x800/filters:focal(772x281:1066x575)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/57248087/heb_SA_new_exp.0.jpeg

Jabari: Do you think you should have stopped at Bare Bread?

[KDKSpurs24]

Maybe. But honestly, OKC is probably starting Grant or Patterson at the four. I'd rather Pop go big to get his own mismatches. Houston with Melo or more appropriately LAL or GS are different stories, since all three teams have potential fours who should win a physical match-up with Gasol. Starting Gay could make sense, but I'd rather keep him as a sixth man.
Well yeah I agree but I wasn’t meaning Cunningham vs their starting lineups or anything. Just meant coming in with the bench when Paul George is in the game and Russ is on the bench to guard him or something. Situations like that.

[Fusternino]

Well yeah I agree but I wasn’t meaning Cunningham vs their starting lineups or anything. Just meant coming in with the bench when Paul George is in the game and Russ is on the bench to guard him or something. Situations like that.

Yeah in reality the only guys we have who can guard the big top 10 wings are Gay/Cunningham/Pondexter.

[Chinook]

Well yeah I agree but I wasn’t meaning Cunningham vs their starting lineups or anything. Just meant coming in with the bench when Paul George is in the game and Russ is on the bench to guard him or something. Situations like that.

I'm interested in seeing how Cunningham does, in particular against the other forwards in camp. I think Dante is an almost full-lock. But his salary isn't so big that he can't find his way to a new team early on. His path to a rotation spot depends on him being able to play defense and stay on the floor offensively in a perimeter-oriented game. While I think he can have success as a four, defensively, he has to be able to guard wings, not just combo-forwards. Blossomgame and Huestis have reputations as strong defensive players. I don't give Okaro White much of a real chance at making the team. But he's been okayish defensively. I don't think George requires a lot of size to defend (physically speaking, I think Walker could do it), but the team badly needs someone with the height, girth and agility to keep DeRozan and Gay out of foul trouble.

[SAGirl]

Murray/Mills/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
White/Belinelli/Gay/Bertans/Poeltl

That's what I'm guessing based off who's on the roster now. If White fails and is demoted:

Murray/Forbes/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
Mills/Beilinelli/Gay/Bertans/Poeltl

If Bertans fails:

(Starters stay the same)

White/Forbes/Belinelli/Gay/Poeltl

If both fail:

Murray/Forbes/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
Mills/Belinelli/Cunningham/Gay/Poeltl

And shit, just one more for fun:

Murray/Belinelli/DeRozan/Bertans/Aldridge
Mills/White/Walker/Gay/Gasol
I do wonder if Gay will start frankly. I can't say if his body is up for it since last season I think he was around 57 or so games and about 20 minutes per, though at times he played more.

[SAGirl]

I’m starting to get this strong feeling that Cunningham is going to have a lot bigger role than we all think.


Anything is possible.

To me training camp battles should be heated. Walker could make a run for himself too.

It's tough to make up lineups without seeing guys play at this point but it's interesting.

[Chinook]

I do wonder if Gay will start frankly. I can't say if his body is up for it since last season I think he was around 57 or so games and about 20 minutes per, though at times he played more.

I hope he doesn't. The bench needs him to score. And he needs the flexibility of the bench to avoid being locked into a position. With Bertans, Cunningham, Blossomgame, Huestis and Walker, the team has plenty of options for role-players to start. They don't need to put Gay there just to have him be a role-player rather than the "star" off the bench the team needs him to be and that he's best suited to be.

[Immortal Spur]

Jokes on you, I'm a professional shit poster.
<3

[gospursgojas]

Lmao holy shit, Bryn Forbes potentially starting.... I knew the eventual decline/transition of the franchise was gonna be bad but I didn't think it'd be Bryn Forbes starting bad.

People forget spurs have had guys like Roger Mason Jr, Keith Bogans, Anthony Carter, Matt Bonner, Ime Udoka start before. It could be worse.

That said, I see no scenario in which Forbes starts. I’d say Cunningham before Brynn since he’s long (defense) and can stretch the floor. (In theory)

[BillMc]

Seems like this is the best place to put this.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xAvwVsAEN8

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/mikecwright/status/1045369028116602880?s=21

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsft1lN-Ti4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu_g9Qzpoeo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06KrHOHHUuY

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1046087868312113152

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1046089723591233537

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1046094931125829632

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1046098109611347968

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1046089753291091969?s=21

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1046101518770995200

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1046102159371243520

[TimDunkem]

"Hobbled". Not the word I would use if the guy will likely play the preseason opener.

Also, "left left"? Damn. I know McDonald is a hack, but get your shit together, brah.

[DAF86]

So, when is preseason starting?

[SAGirl]

"Hobbled". Not the word I would use if the guy will likely play the preseason opener.

Also, "left left"? Damn. I know McDonald is a hack, but get your shit together, brah.
:drunk that was horrible

[DAF86]

Nevermind. Just two posts above. :lol

[Beartrucci]

"Hobbled". Not the word I would use if the guy will likely play the preseason opener.

Also, "left left"? Damn. I know McDonald is a hack, but get your shit together, brah.

Breh im currently dealing with a severe left left. It's absolutely hobbling.

[tonight...you]

Breh im currently dealing with a severe left left. It's absolutely hobbling.
Ha ha ha!!!

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1046102159371243520

great

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1046115479037902848

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1046113887257579520

[bklynspursfan]

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[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYXW8-B1tXU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vO5bJFp6-8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThIiHuo1zfg

[Dejounte]

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Murray, Mills, DeRozan, Gay, Aldridge are the starters

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/9k0ez8/i_was_at_the_spurs_fanshop_at_att_and_overheard/?utm_source=reddit-android

[Gordy58]

Murray, Mills, DeRozan, Gay, Aldridge are the starters

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/9k0ez8/i_was_at_the_spurs_fanshop_at_att_and_overheard/?utm_source=reddit-android
so then that means D.White will most likely be backup PG then, I’m guessing Marco at the 2, Gasol at the 5, and either Davis, Cunningham, at the 3-4

[NASpurs]

so then that means D.White will most likely be backup PG then, I’m guessing Marco at the 2, Gasol at the 5, and either Davis, Cunningham, at the 3-4

How dare you leave out Bryn “Steph Curry” Forbes

[SpursDynasty85]

so then that means D.White will most likely be backup PG then, I’m guessing Marco at the 2, Gasol at the 5, and either Davis, Cunningham, at the 3-4

I like the starting line up.

[tonight...you]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYXW8-B1tXU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vO5bJFp6-8


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThIiHuo1zfg
I'm really enjoying this group of players.
I'm very much looking forward to how they grow together this coming season.
This should be fun.

[objective]

Mills as a starter is dumb. Hopefully that never happens in the regular season

Starting Aldridge looks like a good way to artificially limit the minutes of Poeltl because Pau still needs to get minutes

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans (as sf) with Gay (as pf), or Belli (as sg) with Demar (as sf) would be my choices instead of Mills as starter

[dbestpro]

Murray/Mills/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
White/Belinelli/Gay/Bertans/Poeltl

That's what I'm guessing based off who's on the roster now. If White fails and is demoted:

Murray/Forbes/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
Mills/Beilinelli/Gay/Bertans/Poeltl

If Bertans fails:

(Starters stay the same)

White/Forbes/Belinelli/Gay/Poeltl

If both fail:

Murray/Forbes/DeRozan/Aldridge/Gasol
Mills/Belinelli/Cunningham/Gay/Poeltl

And shit, just one more for fun:

Murray/Belinelli/DeRozan/Bertans/Aldridge
Mills/White/Walker/Gay/Gasol

Seems odd that in no scenario that you see DeRozan playing his natural position of SG.

[8FOR!3]

Bertans (as sf) with Gay (as pf), or Belli (as sg) with Demar (as sf) would be my choices instead of Mills as starter

Only problem with aldridge as a 5 is gasol comes off the bench and Poeltl probably doesn’t get very many minutes

[tonight...you]

Only problem with aldridge as a 5 is gasol comes off the bench and Poeltl probably doesn’t get very many minutes
That is a great and seriously probable point

[Chinook]

Seems odd that in no scenario that you see DeRozan playing his natural position of SG.

I hate the term natural position it doesn't make any sense. Pop could put Cun or Gay in just to play DeRozan as the second-shortest guy, but that doesn't fit the talent of the roster. Maybe if Dante really impressed it could make sense. Or if Pop starts Gay to make a point or something.

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAEndjuy5as

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIM2cn4lmmM

[bklynspursfan]

The GOAT :hat

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[bklynspursfan]

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[NASpurs]

https://m.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-H-E-B-commercials-get-new-cast-member-13275327.php

“Much like he did last season on the court, LaMarcus Aldridge might be asked to carry things in the H-E-B ads.

This year's spots are due to add one new cast member: Newcomer DeMar DeRozan will join holdovers Aldridge, Patty Mills, Pau Gasol, and Rudy Gay to form this season's ensemble.”

[NASpurs]

I wonder if Manu is going to join the retirement bus with TD, DRob, Sean, Bruce and Ice. :lol Maybe Brent can be in it too.

*edit* nvm, Jeff tweeted about it

https://twitter.com/jmcdonald_saen/status/1047173539302969344?s=21

[skookumchuck]

The GOAT :hat

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TimmyD looks better than another HoFer on the roster right now.

[Chinook]

https://m.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-H-E-B-commercials-get-new-cast-member-13275327.php

“Much like he did last season on the court, LaMarcus Aldridge might be asked to carry things in the H-E-B ads.

This year's spots are due to add one new cast member: Newcomer DeMar DeRozan will join holdovers Aldridge, Patty Mills, Pau Gasol, and Rudy Gay to form this season's ensemble.”

They're doing themselves a disservice not having Murray on those spots. Those guys all make sense but they could be gone within two years. Need some continuity.

[look_at_g_shred]

Man I love tim so much

[exstatic]

Mills as a starter is dumb. Hopefully that never happens in the regular season

Starting Aldridge looks like a good way to artificially limit the minutes of Poeltl because Pau still needs to get minutes

Sigh. You can play Poeltl with either LA or Gasol, since they both shoot the jumper well.

[TDomination]

The GOAT :hat

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1047180587184922624

Omg how I miss timmy.

I love that hes always in the practice.

[objective]

Sigh. You can play Poeltl with either LA or Gasol, since they both shoot the jumper well.

If Aldridge starts at center, it limits the available center minutes for both Poeltl and Gasol. I doubt Pop ever plays Poeltl and Gasol together during the season barring injury or fluke

[exstatic]

If Aldridge starts at center, it limits the available center minutes for both Poeltl and Gasol. I doubt Pop ever plays Poeltl and Gasol together during the season barring injury or fluke

There's no reason not to.

[bklynspursfan]

Better quality of the GOAT
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[bklynspursfan]

Omg how I miss timmy.

I love that hes always in the practice.

Same.. I imagine it makes Pop pretty stoked too

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nktzFK-NPQU

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a14wOr7oxXQ

[BillMc]

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

[TD 21]

There's no reason not to.

Yeah, it's not like there's two sides of the ball and most teams play big wings at PF nowadays or anything . . .

[tonight...you]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtIXofzvrOg
Thank you for posting the interviews boss! I watch every single one.

[BillMc]

Thank you for posting the interviews boss! I watch every single one.

Cheers my friend. :bobo

[exstatic]

Yeah, it's not like there's two sides of the ball and most teams play big wings at PF nowadays or anything . . .

Poeltl is 22, long, and agile AF, and those mismatches work both ways. They'd be surrendering a HUGE advantage to us on the offensive glass by playing a wing.

[TD 21]

Poeltl is 22, long, and agile AF, and those mismatches work both ways. They'd be surrendering a HUGE advantage to us on the offensive glass by playing a wing.

Poeltl is agile for a C, not a PF, in an era where most of them are big wings.

1) Gasol would have to be even more of a spacer on offense playing next to a rim runner, so it's not like they'd be tag teaming the offensive glass (nor would Pop allow that).

2) That's a chance teams would be willing to take in most cases because they know they'd likely exploit and outscore whatever they'd sacrifice. Teams would be licking their chops facing a Poeltl-Gasol front line.

[bklynspursfan]

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[hooperflash]

Love how Pop treats Jabari :lol

[tbdog]

https://streamable.com/75axm

[vander]

If Aldridge starts at center, it limits the available center minutes for both Poeltl and Gasol. I doubt Pop ever plays Poeltl and Gasol together during the season barring injury or fluke

no problem there, Gasol should only be getting 10-15 minutes a game anyways

[sasaint]

They're doing themselves a disservice not having Murray on those spots. Those guys all make sense but they could be gone within two years. Need some continuity.

Don't know if this is an "official" announcement or a complete one. But you are right - unless Pop is less certain about Murray than he seems... I am mildly surprised that Marco isn't in the lineup.

Is Pau involved purely out of ego? He seems like the guy who might be gone the soonest.

[ceperez]

Better quality of the GOAT
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This is just plain crazy that he's destroying these other Spurs players in the roster.

[J_Paco]

This is just plain crazy that he's destroying these other Spurs players in the roster.

Really?!? He's only two years removed from playing, looks like he's in great physical shape and is HOF level talent. I'm sure he could score on or "abuse" most big men in the NBA, but the rigors of an 82 game season are beyond his 41/42 year old body.

Also, he isn't going against Aldridge, Gasol or Poeltl in those clips. Pretty sure any of them would be more of a challenge....

[BackHome]

It's just great to see Timmy still in shape and giving up his time to still help the Spurs Organization. The guy is all class and still one of my all time favorite players.

[Em-City]

Jabari stays fishing for narratives

[buujness]

This is just plain crazy that he's destroying these other Spurs players in the roster.To be fair, both Blossomgame and Metu got some back on Timmy, too, and they're both young players going against a Top 10 (maybe Top 5) player of all time that's only recently retired.

[SpursDynasty85]

This is just plain crazy that he's destroying these other Spurs players in the roster.

Duncan still score in the NBA on half court sets and a few plays at a time. It's the running up and down playing back to backs, etc... that causes players to retire. Not sessions like the one above.

[exstatic]

Duncan still score in the NBA on half court sets and a few plays at a time. It's the running up and down playing back to backs, etc... that causes players to retire. Not sessions like the one above.

His right knee finally followed his left one, and I do not believe he could compete at NBA game levels, even in the half court. It was a little sad to see the last few months, plus playoffs, of his final season. He just had no lift at all. He went from not being able to jump over a phone book to not being able to jump over a piece of paper. I'm glad to see him working with the players, but that's half speed.

[SpursDynasty85]

His right knee finally followed his left one, and I do not believe he could compete at NBA game levels, even in the half court. It was a little sad to see the last few months, plus playoffs, of his final season. He just had no lift at all. He went from not being able to jump over a phone book to not being able to jump over a piece of paper. I'm glad to see him working with the players, but that's half speed.

82 games, practices, full court, those are the things that kill your knees over the course of a season. Even at his age he could have a good day but would need about a week or two of rest before going at it again.

[bklynspursfan]

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[r0drig0lac]

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wow

[exstatic]

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The SRV!

[rastaspur]

This is just plain crazy that he's destroying these other Spurs players in the roster.

In a one on one half court setting tim will destroy anyone in the post. Its in a gym with no 3 second violation and fatigue not being a factor. Tim is a wizard on the block. He would destroy just about anybody but a handful of people on this earth.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1047913994001043457

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW9IrZ9mS2E


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrq2LI7gxNk

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1048962403860267009

[bklynspursfan]

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[r0drig0lac]

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[Chinook]

Really didn't want to see this. In a direct competition, I thought Blossom did enough to earn a spot over Huestis, and I'm not a fan of Josh as the 15th man with the need for a guard. Maybe they consider Murray more of a defender than a PG anyway? I think it would be a mistake to put DeJounte in the same vein as a guy like Huestis or Green. Dude is a team defender like Draymond. Huestis may be able to check a player one-on-one, but his impact stats are just not on that level.

[SAGirl]

Really didn't want to see this. In a direct competition, I thought Blossom did enough to earn a spot over Huestis, and I'm not a fan of Josh as the 15th man with the need for a guard. Maybe they consider Murray more of a defender than a PG anyway? I think it would be a mistake to put DeJounte in the same vein as a guy like Huestis or Green. Dude is a team defender like Draymond. Huestis may be able to check a player one-on-one, but his impact stats are just not on that level.
On top of all that (really he never played a preseason game so I don't know how he was looking in training camp), he has a Jones fracture that he got on Sept. 13!

Spurs basically signed a guy that will miss at least a couple of months and will have to rehab.

This doesn't make sense at all.

I am assuming it's a charity case and they are honoring the offer that was on the table. That's just me, but this is basically an Austin signing.

With the horrible job the SA press has been doing I don't trust early reports but allegedly Spurs aren't looking for further guard depth.

[tbdog]

On top of all that (really he never played a preseason game so I don't know how he was looking in training camp), he has a Jones fracture that he got on Sept. 13!

Spurs basically signed a guy that will miss at least a couple of months and will have to rehab.

This doesn't make sense at all.

I am assuming it's a charity case and they are honoring the offer that was on the table. That's just me, but this is basically an Austin signing.

With the horrible job the SA press has been doing I don't trust early reports but allegedly Spurs aren't looking for further guard depth.

No, I don't think Spurs will go for guard death. There just isn't anything worthy out there. It would require White to shit the bed as a backup for the Spurs to consider getting a veteran backup. And I don't see any trade partners currently. As I said in another thread, DD will be the starting point. Mills will be starting SG and play backup point with White. Forbes and Beli will handle backup SG. Gay, Beli, and Cunningham will handle SF duties. Bertans, Gay, Cunningham are your combo forwards. Center is set.

[SAGirl]

No, I don't think Spurs will go for guard death. There just isn't anything worthy out there. It would require White to shit the bed as a backup for the Spurs to consider getting a veteran backup. And I don't see any trade partners currently. As I said in another thread, DD will be the starting point. Mills will be starting SG and play backup point with White. Forbes and Beli will handle backup SG. Gay, Beli, and Cunningham will handle SF duties. Bertans, Gay, Cunningham are your combo forwards. Center is set.
And I agreed that made the most sense but IMO it’s not enough. The season is barely starting and already they lost their depth. But perhaps they can survive until Walker gets healthy. Still think their 2way player should be a guard in that case and not Jones fractured Huestis. IMO

[tbdog]

And I agreed that made the most sense but IMO it’s not enough. The season is barely starting and already they lost their depth. But perhaps they can survive until Walker gets healthy. Still think their 2way player should be a guard in that case and not Jones fractured Huestis. IMO

It was Mills and 2nd year Murray last season. This season it's Mills and second year White. Losing Manu hurts, but we got Beli. 2nd year Forbes over 1st year Forbes. Walker will be out as long as Parker was last season. The difference is Parker and Manu knew what Pop wanted and how to steer the ship. Plus, how much worse is second year White over season Murray? Adding DD is a big big plus here. Losing Green on offense is also a win. The guy must play alongside a playmaker. Every Spurs guard can put the ball on the floor.

[8FOR!3]

His right knee finally followed his left one, and I do not believe he could compete at NBA game levels, even in the half court. It was a little sad to see the last few months, plus playoffs, of his final season. He just had no lift at all. He went from not being able to jump over a phone book to not being able to jump over a piece of paper. I'm glad to see him working with the players, but that's half speed.

I'm sure his knees are doing better now than they were two years ago so if you threw him in a few half court sets right now he'd probably look pretty good. Obviously this is all hypothetical, he retired at the right time and his knees can't handle the vigor of an actual NBA season or he'd be right back to where he was when he retired.

[sasaint]

No, I don't think Spurs will go for guard death. There just isn't anything worthy out there. It would require White to shit the bed as a backup for the Spurs to consider getting a veteran backup. And I don't see any trade partners currently. As I said in another thread, DD will be the starting point. Mills will be starting SG and play backup point with White. Forbes and Beli will handle backup SG. Gay, Beli, and Cunningham will handle SF duties. Bertans, Gay, Cunningham are your combo forwards. Center is set.

Well put! :toast

[SAGirl]

It was Mills and 2nd year Murray last season. This season it's Mills and second year White. Losing Manu hurts, but we got Beli. 2nd year Forbes over 1st year Forbes. Walker will be out as long as Parker was last season. The difference is Parker and Manu knew what Pop wanted and how to steer the ship. Plus, how much worse is second year White over season Murray? Adding DD is a big big plus here. Losing Green on offense is also a win. The guy must play alongside a playmaker. Every Spurs guard can put the ball on the floor.
They had Anderson who was a PG at times as you know, Manu (Belli is not the same kind of player), and on top of that had White in the Gleague. The guards were healthy last year except for Tony. Mills played a lot of minutes and 82 games. Murray barely missed a game. It’s about depth. Are you counting on 82 games for everyone else the rest of the way? No further setbacks?

[SpursDynasty85]

They had Anderson who was a PG at times as you know, Manu (Belli is not the same kind of player), and on top of that had White in the Gleague. The guards were healthy last year except for Tony. Mills played a lot of minutes and 82 games. Murray barely missed a game. It’s about depth. Are you counting on 82 games for everyone else the rest of the way? No further setbacks?

Plenty of guards already. Mills, White, Forbes, Belli, and DeRozan. That's 5! Our SF can be played by Gay, Cunningham, and part time DeRozan and Huestis. PF can be Bertans, Gay, Aldridge. We had plenty of depth plus Walker will be with us in the 2nd half. Not to mention Metu in our back pocket.

[SAGirl]

Plenty of guards already. Mills, White, Forbes, Belli, and DeRozan. That's 5! Our SF can be played by Gay, Cunningham, and part time DeRozan and Huestis. PF can be Bertans, Gay, Aldridge. We had plenty of depth plus Walker will be with us in the 2nd half. Not to mention Metu in our back pocket.
Not when some of those will be getting minutes as wings. You still need a body when one of those needs a day off for whatever nag. That’s the point. Huestis should not even be counted at this point. He has a gleague contract and a jones fracture.

[SpursDynasty85]

Not when some of those will be getting minutes as wings. You still need a body when one of those needs a day off for whatever nag. That’s the point. Huestis should not even be counted at this point. He has a gleague contract and a jones fracture.

Walker was more likely going to be g league. We lose one player and now we have no depth? Count the players that could possibly play at the 1 thru 3: White, Mills, Forbes. Belli, DeRozan, Gay, and Cunningham. Not to mention Walker will be back in 2months and Davis has played some spot minutes at the 3. We aren't short on the 4 or 5 either.

Why sign a player for the year when we already had too many gaurds? Would deflate the remaining players with the notion they can't make up for the slack because of one injury (Murray). Now they have to integrate a new pg? Bad move imo.

[KDKSpurs24]

I believe the Spurs will be able to survive this. Why? Because at the end of the day, Last year the Spurs didn’t have Kawhi and Rudy missed a lot of games and so on. We now have DeRozan to fill the lack of Kawhi. We now have a healthier and more efficient Rudy Gay. Now I get to this point.. Dejounte was huge on defense but it wasn’t like his offensive contributions were great. The system MAY be able to compensate for some of the lack of defense but this time around Derrick White is capable of stretching the floor and being an offensive threat. So it balances out. Therefore this team may still be a lot better than last year. No one is beating a healthy Warriors team so all I’m saying is Spurs still have a chance to win a lot of games and make it to at least the 2nd round. That’s a success to me considering the circumstances.

Edit: Oh and let’s not forget that we may be able to give a healthy Lonnie Walker a chance now. And the truth is that he may be more talented than anyone on the team (like Donovan Mitchell was). There’s still a lot to look forward to!

[exstatic]

And I agreed that made the most sense but IMO it’s not enough. The season is barely starting and already they lost their depth. But perhaps they can survive until Walker gets healthy. Still think their 2way player should be a guard in that case and not Jones fractured Huestis. IMO

How many times do you have to be told: Huestis is NOT on a two way contract. He is on an exhibit 10 contract. He will be waived by the 17th, report to Austin by the 20th, stay 60 days minimum, and collect his $50K bonus check, while getting medical treatment and rehab there. If he were healthy, his ex 10 contract could be converted into a two way, but he's not, and it won't be.

[SAGirl]

How many times do you have to be told: Huestis is NOT on a two way contract. He is on an exhibit 10 contract. He will be waived by the 17th, report to Austin by the 20th, stay 60 days minimum, and collect his $50K bonus check, while getting medical treatment and rehab there. If he were healthy, his ex 10 contract could be converted into a two way, but he's not, and it won't be.
This is a long thread in which people are assuming Huestis is somehow on the roster and available to be play. He shouldn’t even be mentioned. I assume when healthy he can be converted to a 2 way (which people kinda assume he is going to be). I appreciate you clarifying this bc more people than me are confused by his current status. As far as I am concerned he’s gleague material.

btw my response was to a poster above who I assume wanted Huestis converted to a 2 way...

[Pavlov]

As far as I can guess, Huestis was on a summer contract when he got injured that paid him nothing in salary but covered expenses. I believe the Spurs had enough players under regular contracts that they only had to pay him $6000 for his injury and could have been done with him -- so they definitely want the guy on some Spurs team. The waive-to-Austin scenario makes sense. The question I have is if any NBA level salary is guaranteed during his recovery time or was it negotiated out of the contract (apparently that's possible).

[K...]

Decided to make a gif of the spurs two most important players:

https://i.makeagif.com/media/10-10-2018/GNBLtF.gif (/gif/bryn-forbes-training-camp-10618-GNBLtF)


So to summarize what forbes said here, he's stronger which helps defense, he slept poorly last year and ran out of steam in the last 3rd of the season.

[JeffDuncan]

So to summarize what forbes said here, he's stronger which helps defense, he slept poorly last year and ran out of steam in the last 3rd of the season.

He slept poorly?? Who was the Spurs sleeping coach last year? We obviously need a better sleeping coach.

[NASpurs]

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[objective]

Sooo ... I guess that means that Pondexter made the team? At least long enough to cover his 150k I suppose

[NASpurs]

Can Noah play PG? :lol

https://twitter.com/NY_KnicksPR/status/1051164609414131713

[ceperez]

Sooo ... I guess that means that Pondexter made the team? At least long enough to cover his 150k I suppose

It would be a steal in Pondexter gets to the level he was 3 years ago. He's 30 years old and missed a lot of time since them. Perhaps he can get back to old form. Is that the hope?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0krxxjvbu0

BTW... he's also a good character guy.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DpWsFhKUcAUhcUF.jpg

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1051519355400400896

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1051531991047426048

[bklynspursfan]

1051532746840055809

[J_Paco]

Sooo ... I guess that means that Pondexter made the team? At least long enough to cover his 150k I suppose

Boo!

Pondexter ia just as poor a player as White and Johnson. Not sure why they've decided to keep him around beyond the preseason?

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlwkQGTES6g

[ace3g]

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

[K...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlwkQGTES6g

The funniest part is when he says patty gave him the pest defence (full court press, etc) and that he thinks patty plays good defense, I mean by beli 's standard

[bklynspursfan]

1051885344780636160

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-VoyL5EEyk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj-Z5KxTCUw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU_rmZy9YXg

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dvjOzlSMdM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7xaGxA8k5I


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_CeW2GOtJw