Game Thread: Spurs vs. Cavaliers - Monday, July 1 @ 6 PM CT - Summer League Game #1

[timvp]

It's on NBATV (https://www.nba.com/nbatv/schedule) and ESPN 3 (https://www.espn.com/nba-summer-league/schedule).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-BxI6VWwAYSJ64.jpg

:hungry:

[Mugen]

Wonder who starts....

I'm guessing Quindarry/Lonnie/Keldon/Luka/Eubanks?

[spurraider21]

1.

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Believe

[timvp]

Wonder who starts....

I'm guessing Quindarry/Lonnie/Keldon/Luka/Eubanks?

That'd be my guess. Weatherspoon has been playing PG in practice so might as well find out if he can do it.


1.

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Believe

:lol, tbh.

[Mugen]

Honestly, as long as Ahearn isn't anywhere near as bad as Will Hardy was last year, i'll be happy.

[Blackhaus]

I hope they all stay healthy and we get a good look at them. Already a lil pissed Metu is out

[jyra]

Blossomgame vs. Johnson/Samanic should be a good matchup to watch.

[spurs10]

Thanks for announcing it's on ESPN3. I know I don't have NBATV, but might have the other. Please continue to let us know the channel alternatives to NBATV. It's not listed on spurs.com or nba.com.
:bobo

[r0drig0lac]

https://media.giphy.com/media/MO9ARnIhzxnxu/giphy.gif

[playblair]

is espn3 still free or do u need espn+

[FkLA]

https://media.giphy.com/media/MO9ARnIhzxnxu/giphy.gif

[FkLA]

is espn3 still free or do u need espn+

Still free with a cable subscription.

[playblair]

ednisha curry looks like an intimidator she should have no problem earning players respects

http://www.espn.com/media/wnba/2003/0813/photo/a_powell_vt.jpg

[pad300]

Wonder who starts....

I'm guessing Quindarry/Lonnie/Keldon/Luka/Eubanks?

I'd guess Ledbetter in place of Quin. They are going to want to get looks at Lonnie/keldon/luka working with a PG who really knows the sets. Quin will get his chance later.

[Play Boban]

Hopefully MVLuka can carry our South American women's wheelchair basketball league coach to a victory tbh.

[Kurgan]

lol, Ledbetter is twelve years older than Samanic

[TheGreatYacht]

So excited to watch our young guys go out there and prove themselves. If they show something special I truly believe we have a contender in Austin.

[Pavlov]

I'd guess Ledbetter in place of Quin. They are going to want to get looks at Lonnie/keldon/luka working with a PG who really knows the sets. Quin will get his chance later.Maybe. They could just as easily work with Lonnie initiating the offense for large stretches. Morris and Maggette are well established veteran point guards as well. It's always fun to see the directions the coach takes with lineups and roles.

[phxspurfan]

No one get hurt. That's looking at you, Lonnie

[acoelho1]

Very eager to see Walker's improvement and I believe he will have breakout year for sure.

[Blackhaus]

Is Ledbetter a player coach? What’s this dude do the rest of there year in between summer leagues

[Chinook]

Wonder who starts....

I'm guessing Quindarry/Lonnie/Keldon/Luka/Eubanks?

Ledmeh/Walker/Moore/Robinson/Eubanks

As fans, we want the Spurs' prospects to play as many minutes as possible, but the team has traditionally avoided starting rookies. Samanic may start at the three just to see how it looks, but I don't expect Johnson or Weatherspoon to get the nod, even though they totally could end up playing a lot if they seem ready to. PATFO uses the SL to bolster their international rep as much as their own player development. They also value a somewhat stable system instead of just letting guys throw their talents at each other. That's why they are usually among the oldest teams in the tournament and why they start old scrubs who have no chance at the big club and shunt young guys to second or third string.

[siraulo23]

:hungry:

[Pavlov]

Is Ledbetter a player coach? What’s this dude do the rest of there year in between summer leaguesHe either plays in Austin or Europe.

[Keepin' it real]

I just remembered I axed nbatv recently to save a few bucks. Oh well. I guess I'll watch in depth highlights and analysis on the Cowturd show tomorrow.

[Pavlov]

I just remembered I axed nbatv recently to save a few bucks. Oh well. I guess I'll watch in depth highlights and analysis on the Cowturd show tomorrow.If you have ESPN through cable you probably have ESPN3. If not, you could go through free trials of YouTube TV, FuboTV and/or Playstation Vue (pick the right package) to get NBA TV and cancel before you have to pay.

[BatManu20]

Locked up.


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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[NASpurs]

I haven't been this excited to watch a SL game ever since Fathead and Sims were killing it.

[spurraider21]

I haven't been this excited to watch a SL game ever since Fathead and Sims were killing it.
oh that was a fun year

[playblair]

oh that was a fun year

gary neal exploding in his first game was better........

[spurraider21]

gary neal exploding in his first game was better........
dont remember that year tbh

[Larry O]

I haven't been this excited to watch a SL game ever since Fathead and Sims were killing it.

Yeah, I agree! Was it the first year where they inaugurated the SL playoffs & a championship with Becky at the helm? This team looks stacked and looks like they could do it again! I'm looking forward to seeing what Becky can do when she takes over coaching duties in LV. She's been preaching defense, competitors who play the right way and ball movement. This opportunity will be test for her & this team to see if they not only listen to her, but will also respond to her as well. This will, I believe, will gage if she has influence over the players & she has their respect or not. Because going forward, this will play an important aspect to her current & future coaching career, rather it be with the Spurs as a lead assistant, or as a head coach with the Spurs or wherever she may end up. From what it sounds, the guys on this team do respect her, & she's doing what she can do to make sure she is earning that respect through "bridge building" on a personal level. This is what I'm going to be looking for in the SL, to see how the team will respond to Becky. Just one hour away before the start of the SL in Utah, GSG!!!

[Kobe'sAchilles]

looking forward to another :lobt2:banner hanging from the Austin rafters

[slick'81]

Lets go! lUKA!

[Pavlov]

I know you'll probably ignore this because of the culture that is pervasive around here



Wouldn't a Spurstalk Discord Server work better than a Forum Thread?

Just an Idea....from the 21st centuryNo one is stopping you.

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/SLCSummerLeague/status/1145821875743801344

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Strategic]

Sure glad we cut the cord and are familiar enough with net tv to get the espn app rolling. Laugh if you want, but not so easy for 60 year olds. 5 more minutes and the games on.

[barakz21]

Sure glad we cut the cord and are familiar enough with net tv to get the espn app rolling. Laugh if you want, but not so easy for 60 year olds. 5 more minutes and the games on.

Not laughing, hulu live tv is awesome. Only caveat is that there were very few televised spurs games last season, hence I turned to reddit live streams.

[timvp]

https://twitter.com/SLCSummerLeague/status/1145821875743801344

Makes sense. Magette is probably the best PG on the roster at the moment.

[Spurs Homer]

Luka born in 2000

never saw the 90’s

i feel old

[DAF86]

Vamo' la' Espuela'.

[rastaspur]

Excited to watch luka, johnson and others.

I called it on draft night and calling it again. Luka will be an allstar by his 5th to 6th year in the league

[Russ]

Come on KJ, make your case for the rotation (you too Luka).

[DeadlyDynasty]

So weird seeing a player born in 2000. I'm getting old tbh

[DeadlyDynasty]

Luka born in 2000

never saw the 90’s

i feel old

Beat me to it...

[DAF86]

Blow it up.

[tonight...you]

Luka born in 2000

never saw the 90’s

i feel old
He never got to appreciate the works of Limp Bizkit and G Love and Special Sauce?
The horror...

[NASpurs]

Game.

Tank for Okafor.

Chandler Parsons is killing us.

[FkLA]

Fuck. Game over.

[slick'81]

Excited to watch luka, johnson and others.

I called it on draft night and calling it again. Luka will be an allstar by his 5th to 6th year in the league


Fck it! Im getting a luka jersey

[NASpurs]

Luka born in 2000

never saw the 90’s

i feel old

Even at that age, kids born at that age in the US don't even remember 9/11 which is nuts to me.

[Ron Swanson]

20-62 season incoming.

[Spurs da champs]

Johnson is so short compared to Swindler, didnt have the length to bother that shot at all.

[jeebus]

Blow the team up.

[timtonymanu]

He never got to appreciate the works of Limp Bizkit and G Love and Special Sauce?
The horror...

:lol

[Immortal Spur]

Spurs always suck in Utah...

[Beartrucci]

who's this white midget running the squad. Lonnie looking like an all star getting owned by Cavs g leaguers

Ah it's nice to start another season on Spurstalk

[slick'81]

Imean we got one bucket

[Cardinal]

The starting pg absolutely blows. Spurs not getting into their sets.

[Russ]

Lonnie Walker looking lost on cue . . .

[TE]

About as bad a start a SL team can have lol

[Spurs Homer]

Skywalker!

[ironman2886]

Feels like a High School game.

[TE]

Yeah, the short PG sucks

[Chinook]

That was legit, at least. Hasn't been a fun SL so far.

[Raven]

lots of overhelping

[Strategic]

Not laughing, hulu live tv is awesome. Only caveat is that there were very few televised spurs games last season, hence I turned to reddit live streams.yeah we use Roku now. Started with direct tv now and fire stick but had too much buffering.

[Beartrucci]

how are you going to have a point guard that short AND white american? i mean could there be any positive outcome. at least be 6'0" shit

[Pavlov]

That was legit, at least. Hasn't been a fun SL so far.Yeah. It's been a terrible five minutes.

[Spurs da champs]

Thomas Robinson? :lmao

[Russ]

That was legit, at least. Hasn't been a fun SL so far.

Dang, it's a bit early . . .

[DPG21920]

Weatherspoon looks like a very fluid athlete. Quick off that first step attacking closeouts and seems to know where to go on the court in half court and on break.

[Big Empty]

So who are the top 30 prospects next summer!? Glad i didnt subscribe to youtube tv!

[Beartrucci]

nice D by Keldon I think

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Calling it now. Uebanks will be the best player of the summer league and Walker on of the worst.

[Spurs Homer]

Spoon got something

[FkLA]

smh this dude trying to be Pop with the hockey subs

QW looking good though :tu

[Chinook]

Think they're looking better because they have more vets on the court rather than all young guys.

[Immortal Spur]

weatherbee looks pretty good

[NASpurs]

Yeah this is like 2 minutes of watching him but Weatherspoon looks polished compared to his other fellow rookies.

[Spurs Brazil]

Weatherspoon with some nice plays

[DAF86]

Moore being a wrecking ball on defense.

[DPG21920]

Ben Moore with the usual impressive defense.

[FkLA]

Weatherspoon looks like a very fluid athlete. Quick off that first step attacking closeouts and seems to know where to go on the court in half court and on break.

Good pick and roll player too. May have some White in him, at least offensively.

[ironman2886]

Never seen so many blocked three point shots in my life. One good thing from this game.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Hopefully MVLuka can carry our South American women's wheelchair basketball league coach to a victory tbh.:rollin

[Spurs Homer]

Moore wreaking havoc on the passing lanes -

[slick'81]

Yeah this is like 2 minutes of watching him but Weatherspoon looks polished compared to his other fellow rookies.


4 years of college ball helps

[playblair]

quindarry is looking like a legit nba pg............he is already having a better summer league than murray/forbes/walker/white

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Ben Moore is looking pretty good on defense so far. Lonnie looking tentative

[Spurs Homer]

Where is the keldon dude?

[ironman2886]

Where is the keldon dude?
The starting 5 had the worst start you can have. Keldon missed his first 2 FTs.

[Immortal Spur]

Robinson doesn't look like a stiff... he's competing with Drew though..

[timtonymanu]

weatherspoon looks nice. Really wasn’t expecting much out of him tbh

[timtonymanu]

weatherspoon looks nice. Really wasn’t expecting much out of him tbh

[Beartrucci]

great pass Lonnie to Led Zep

[GusT15]

I can see why people are high on Walker's potential.Athletically the kid is amazing,his first step had his man at the 3 point line and he was at the baseline (and a corner 3 assist to Man Bun)

[Raven]

spurs actually putting the effort in, despite it being SL

[Holden_Caulfield]

eubanks is not black? lol btw what number is keldon just started watching on a shitty stream

[Chinook]

Lonnie's athleticism is on display dude is way quicker than anyone else on the court. But his touch isn't there. He's getting himself into trouble by overpenetrating and not having a plan what to do when he get there.

[Russ]

Does Lonnie Walker ever actually guard anyone?

When the shot goes up he's all alone (no one within sight) somewhere between the top of the key and halfcourt.

He's playing a one-man zone against the hanging scoreboard.

[crc21209]

Lonnie plays with a lot of confidence and swag...at this level. Now we just need it to translate to the NBA level.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I'm starting to see why some were down on Lonnie already. Lmao. Dude is an athletic Marvel but just doesn't seem to know where to be or simple basketball stuff like watching your back while handling the ball on the break

[Immortal Spur]

Walker :wow

[Russ]

I take back everything I said about Walker (for now) . . .

[r0drig0lac]

so easy for Lonnie

[slick'81]

Dominate lw4!

[Strategic]

At least Sam doesn’t look like a stiff out there

[playblair]

wheatherspoon is going to make the team...........no g league for him

[Immortal Spur]

weatherbee looks really good

[Spurs Homer]

Luka!

[Ron Swanson]

Liking what I’ve seen from Weatherspoon so far.

[playblair]

saminic is a legit slasher...........

[Russ]

That Maggette shot was Steph Curry range.

[r0drig0lac]

stephen maggette

[Immortal Spur]

At least Sam doesn’t look like a stiff out there
100% he may have got swatted but I love his aggression. He's not afraid to take it to the rim and i really like his athleticism too.

[NASpurs]

Steve Nash is making it rain

[Spurs Homer]

Luka got game

too bad he didnt get the throwdown

but he came back aggressively on the next play

nice

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Weatherspoon and Naz Mitru whatever for the Jazz look like damn pros out there! Lonnie starting to get it together and Luka with a nice lefty drive and finish

[Holden_Caulfield]

quindary looks too good for summer league

[Ditty]

Weatherspoon looks great so far!

[GB20]

Weatherspoon looks great so far!

He must take patty mill spot.

[r0drig0lac]

Luka has perimeter skills

[Ditty]

Eubanks has no rim protection at all :lol

[timtonymanu]

People giving up on Lonnie please stfu with your dense takes

[Dennis the Menace]

Can’t find a link?

[timtonymanu]

All these guards make Patty so useless to have around. Is it that hard for Bryn to take over his role of buying coffee for teammates and pretty sure he’s got a good taste of the culture already to influence on the younger guys.

[crc21209]

Lonnie showing off the midrange J :tu

[Beartrucci]

Bolden more athletic than I remember

[phxspurfan]

Everyone sucks lol

[Immortal Spur]

Robinson is doing too much.. he just needs to play his game. he's very desperate to show something it seems

[YoungbuckMurray]

All these guards make Patty so useless to have around. Is it that hard for Bryn to take over his role of buying coffee for teammates and pretty sure he’s got a good taste of the culture already to influence on the younger guys.
Sorry needs to work on his towel waving skills. Maybe in a couple years

[Immortal Spur]

i like what i've seen from t rob he just needs to play his game

[DAF86]

I guess summer leaguers didn't get the Memo about transition D.

[ace3g]

Spurs down 45-46 at halftime.

[Collins21]

Man I know it's just Summer League but Keldon Johnson can really play defense.

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Windler looks solid. I was hoping we would have grabbed him.

[r0drig0lac]

All these guards make Patty so useless to have around. Is it that hard for Bryn to take over his role of buying coffee for teammates and pretty sure he’s got a good taste of the culture already to influence on the younger guys.

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

So far the best player at the half has been Naz Mitru-Long. The guy is working the pick and roll masterfully, finding open players, and hitting his shots

[BacktoBasics]

People giving up on Lonnie please stfu with your dense takesHe still looks like a great prospect but he’s clearly a long way away from taking the starting 2 spot like some here have speculated.

[Rosewood]

All these guards make Patty so useless to have around. Is it that hard for Bryn to take over his role of buying coffee for teammates and pretty sure he’s got a good taste of the culture already to influence on the younger guys. :lol

[BatManu20]

Lonnie just a little hungover from that Vegas nightlife tbh :lol

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[D-Robinson 50 fan]

He still looks like a great prospect but he’s clearly a long way away from taking the starting 2 spot like some here have speculated.

Yeah.

I'm one of the people that's super high on him but so far in this game he has made questionable offensive and defensive decisions. You can see the burst of dynamic ability on offense and defense also in the 1st half

[LakerHater]

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[jermaine]

Keldon looks good on def..

[kobyz]

Walker suck balls so much, has no feel for the game at all, so uncomfortable on the floor, worst draft pick by the Spurs ever!

[Russ]

KJ!

[phxspurfan]

Walker suck balls so much, has no feel for the game at all, so uncomfortable on the floor, worst draft pick by the Spurs ever!

he just runs out of control like he wants to get injured

[phxspurfan]

Keldon clearly the best out there for us. Seems to seek contact and get to the line at a good clip. Needs to work on basically everything else (especially FT shooting). Walker's dribble is suspect af

[GusT15]

Luka,if you try that behind the back dribble in the NBA,Pop will send you to Austin till 2021.You're not Manu,calm down...

[ace3g]

Luka with the rim protection!!!

[jermaine]

KJ will def stick. He'll be the sf off the bench.

[jermaine]

Lonnie dontvwanna play D

[Chinook]

Those Jazz announcers love them some Windler

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Lonnie dontvwanna play D

Yeah. I'm shaking my head so much with his decision making in this game. Pop is gonna kill this kid if he does stuff like he is doing now in a real game.

[Spurs da champs]

Those Jazz announcers love them some Windler

One of the NBATV guys is straight hating on him lol.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Those Jazz announcers love them some Windler

He has been playing well. Hitting open shots, not looking bad on defense, and constantly moving on offense

[Russ]

Yeah, Spoon is looking like a keeper . . .

[r0drig0lac]

nice play

[Spurs da champs]

Lonnie at times seems like an empty vessel with tons of athleticism.

[r0drig0lac]

Wpoons is ready, White lite

[Russ]

Lonnie at times seems like an empty vessel with tons of athleticism.

I think all that the Spurs are trying to teach him is being extruded through his head of hair.

Come on, Lonnie, you're Samson in reverse.

[slick'81]

Wpoons is ready, White lite


Pop will find a role for him eventually

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Weatherspoon with a really good defensive position! I like this guy so far

[ace3g]

Luka with another strong drive/dunk attempt.

[Immortal Spur]

I love how aggressive Luka is when attacking the rim..

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Samanic with another nice take off the dribble! Tried to hammer it down to

[BatManu20]

Nice strong take by Luka there

[Chinook]

Finally got his dunk.

[cutewizard]

Lukkkkkkkkkkkkaaaa dunks

[Immortal Spur]

sign weatherbee

[Chinook]

Looks like we're all gon' Spoon tonight.

[cutewizard]

Is lonnie a bust

[John B]

Queen Dairy can ball

[spurraider21]

:lol that 3

[Cardinal]

Weatherspoon is a fucking gamer.

[BatManu20]

I love QW already tbh. He’s a gamer!

[NASpurs]

Replace QSpoon over the Barista

[spurraider21]

Is lonnie a bust
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[ace3g]

I always think Luka is going to finish dunks Vince Carter style with his arm in the rim because his arms are always bent - makes it seem like he is jumping higher than he really is.

[spurraider21]

Is lonnie a bust
maybe, i dnooooooooooooooooo

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I like Luka and Weatherspoon alot so far. Weatherspoon plays hard on defense and smart on offense. Luka is sucking wind out there right now but it is most likely due to the altitude

[GB20]

Luka is fucking tall for a 18 years old .

[NASpurs]

maybe, i dnooooooooooooooooo

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

You're missing 10 youtube videos no one watches.

[slick'81]

sign weatherbee

weatherbeeFTW

[slick'81]

Luka is fucking tall for a 18 years old .


19 and he turns 20 in jan

[Russ]

Luka is pretty raw (but he does show some promise).

[Ron Swanson]

maybe, i dnooooooooooooooooo

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

:lmao

[Immortal Spur]

maybe, i dnooooooooooooooooo

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
3/10 should of spammed five videos after...

[cutewizard]

Bird like passing by Lukatotz

[Crazymaddopeyo]

I don't know why but I'm liking Luka, I know he's not dominating but he has some nice fundamentals just needs to learn to draw fouls or finish strong.

[cutewizard]

You're missing 10 youtube videos no one watches.


Kain tayo pansit and sinigang

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I can really see why San Antonio drafted Samanic. He is solid already on defense, quick 1st step on offense, and shown in this game not to be afraid to try and finish strong over or through defenders

[cutewizard]

Eubanks

[cutewizard]

I can really see why San Antonio drafted Samanic. He is solid already on defense, quick 1st step on offense, and shown in this game not to be afraid to try and finish strong over or through defenders


Agree

[cutewizard]

Lumalaban talaga

........si Samanic

[timtonymanu]

Replace QSpoon over the Barista

Who needs talent when you can have culture

[ZeusWillJudge]

I told you guys on draft night that Weatherspoon was a good pickup. I thought he was going undrafted, and he was one of the two guys I really wanted the Spurs to call as undrafted free agents. I didn't know what they were going to do with another guard, but I hated to see the Spurs pass him up.

I know someone said his D was poor, but I didn't think so when I watched him play. And he can flat shoot. He had a .620 TS% his senior year, and raised his 3P% to around .400. He's going to have to adjust to the speed of the NBA, and tighten up his handles, but I think he could be one of the steals of the draft.

[Marcus Bryant]

Samanic - very polished, needs to be more assertive physically, will need to get used to the athleticism of the NBA, but man, very good handles, first step, passing, can see why Spurs used the first 1st round pick on him.

[Russ]

Man, when Walker tries to guard a guy going to hole, it's like he's setting a moving pick against the other four defenders (like a Presidential escort) . . .

[Chinook]

Damn. SA can't rebound to save their lives.

[DPG21920]

I don’t love Lonnie’s energy of focus on defense tonight. He’s been ok offensively when he’s got the ball, but other than that he’s playing at like 50% effort.

[Genovaswitness]

lonnie needs a fucking haircut

[cutewizard]

Walker

[dubross]

Y’all saying Lonnie Walker is a bust. Stop it.

[MannyIsGod]

lol @ people in this thread saying Lonnie sucks. He's got the physical tools that every other person on that court wished they had. I'm not looking for anything else out there. His shooting has gotten better from last year as well. I'm excited he can contribute this year.

[Immortal Spur]

Samanic - very polished, needs to be more assertive physically, will need to get used to the athleticism of the NBA, but man, very good handles, first step, passing, can see why Spurs used the first 1st round pick on him.
:tu

[cutewizard]

Samaniac - very polished, needs to be more assertive physically, will need to get used to the athleticism of the NBA, but man, very good handles, first step, passing, can see why Spurs used the first 1st round pick on him.

Robinson got me hitched to the Spurs,
Then Manu,
Now Samanic

[Crazymaddopeyo]

lonnie needs a fucking haircut

okay grandpa

[MannyIsGod]

I don’t love Lonnie’s energy of focus on defense tonight. He’s been ok offensively when he’s got the ball, but other than that he’s playing at like 50% effort.

I noticed that too but I think its intentional to not simply dominate the game. He looks like a couple of levels above the other 9 players on the court, honestly.

[GusT15]

That mid range j's form from LWIV reminds me a lot of DDR's mid range shooting form.

And between that and how lost he looks on defense we may have the new DDR!

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I told you guys on draft night that Weatherspoon was a good pickup. I thought he was going undrafted, and he was one of the two guys I really wanted the Spurs to call as undrafted free agents. I didn't know what they were going to do with another guard, but I hated to see the Spurs pass him up.

I know someone said his D was poor, but I didn't think so when I watched him play. And he can flat shoot. He had a .620 TS% his senior year, and raised his 3P% to around .400. He's going to have to adjust to the speed of the NBA, and tighten up his handles, but I think he could be one of the steals of the draft.

His defense has looked good in this game. He looks better on defense than Lonnie in this game. The guy is locked in on both sides. Lonnie has taken over on offense in this quarter now though.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I don’t love Lonnie’s energy of focus on defense tonight. He’s been ok offensively when he’s got the ball, but other than that he’s playing at like 50% effort.


Is it 50% effort, or is that just him? I always worried that it's only fun for him when he's in the spotlight. Will he defend, work off the ball?

[BatManu20]

A lot of rumbling right now on Twitter from a bunch of different accounts saying Kawhi is signing with the Lakers and it will be announced later today or tomorrow..

Hope they’re wrong.

[ace3g]

Coaches Challenge!!!

[Chinook]

I don’t love Lonnie’s energy of focus on defense tonight. He’s been ok offensively when he’s got the ball, but other than that he’s playing at like 50% effort.

Yeah. I'm assuming he's just trying to get his legs out from under him, but it seems like no one taught him anything on that end last season. Those months he missed with the injury are still showing up in his development.

[dubross]

Walker is taking over in the 4th

[slick'81]

6/6/2/2 for luka

[GB20]

I can really see why San Antonio drafted Samanic. He is solid already on defense, quick 1st step on offense, and shown in this game not to be afraid to try and finish strong over or through defenders

The perfect big man for the NBA needs now.

[Russ]

Y’all saying Lonnie Walker is a bust. Stop it.

He has high-end offensive potential but his defense is off-the-charts . . .

(Not that Pop gives a damn about defense or anything.)

[rastaspur]

Walker's jumper looks much improved. He's going to make an impact this year.

[MannyIsGod]

He has high-end offensive potential but his defense is off-the-charts . . .

Its summer league. There is no defense.

[Play Boban]

Luka dominant rebound :wow

[MannyIsGod]

That possession shows Luka's biggest problem. He's too weak right now. Weight room is gonna do him a world of good.

[Immortal Spur]

weatherbee with two bizarre turnovers

[spurraider21]

sammich trying way too hard, and still unable to get a shot off against some stiff. ugly

[Chinook]

Samanic just didn't have it. If he doesn't have a fade-away, he'll need to realize when he's too far away and pass it out.

[Ocotillo]

I am traveling and don't have access to the game but with so many saying LIV is a bust need to remember Murray looked pretty pathetic his sophmore SL.

[Play Boban]

Luka 33333333 :wow

[ace3g]

Luka with the clutch jumper.

[Immortal Spur]

Luka for three!

[cutewizard]

Bird is in the bldg

[Play Boban]

Luka is Manu tbh

[NASpurs]

Samanic shitting on Spurstalk

[Immortal Spur]

Samanic just didn't have it. If he doesn't have a fade-away, he'll need to realize when he's too far away and pass it out.
the dirk step back would be perfect for him

[slick'81]

I am traveling and don't have access to the game but with so many saying LIV is a bust need to remember Murray looked pretty pathetic his sophmore SL.


19/7/2/1 is aight for game 1

[Chinook]

How the hell is that a three-point play? He got fouled, lost the ball, caught it, and then shot.

[cutewizard]

sammich trying way too hard, and still unable to get a shot off against some stiff. ugly

Samanic drilled one

[cutewizard]

Luka, future star

[Chinook]

the dirk step back would be perfect for him

Yeah. I'm sure if he can develop a relationship with LMA, the fadeaway will come. But at that distance, he should have faced up and used his quickness rather than trying to back him down from a range from which he can't score.

[MannyIsGod]

I am traveling and don't have access to the game but with so many saying LIV is a bust need to remember Murray looked pretty pathetic his sophmore SL.

Lonnie looks fine. He looks super athletic and his jump shot looks better. Not really much else to take from SL honestly.

[dubross]

Lonnie will be alright.

[GusT15]

Taking a time out to draw up a full court press counter.

:tu

(Do it in the actual games as well)

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I am traveling and don't have access to the game but with so many saying LIV is a bust need to remember Murray looked pretty pathetic his sophmore SL.

Lonnie has looked really good on offense in the 4th. His Defense has been bad though

[Russ]

Its summer league. There is no defense.

I'm sure Pop will understand . . .

[Manong Ginobili]

Lumalaban talaga

........si Samanic

Medyo mabagal lang lateral quickness pero okay sa shotblocking

[ceperez]

Luka's build reminds me of Manu. Even the form of his 3 point shot.

It's clear that he's got a lot of mobility and spring for a 6'10" guy. Imagine that he's only 19!