Game Thread: Spurs vs. Grizzlies - Tuesday, July 2 @ 6 PM CT - Summer League Game #2

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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

Have no idea why this hasn't been made yet...

Time to get it on!

[Mugen]

Luka trying to yam whenever he goes to the rim is pretty damn good to see tbh....

Still, after NASpurs pointed out that Blake Ahearn is only 35yo, I can't shake it tbh....he looks like he just started into the Ark of the Covenant with his bare eyes.

[Drom John]

The guy I wanted in the second round went undrafted, and was the starting SG for the Grizzlies last night: John Konchar.
May Quinndary Weatherspoon outplay Konchar.

[K...]

No Morant or Clark in their last game. So it's their 2 way players and partial guaranteed guys. Julian Washburn is there too.

No fathead, so spurs have a chance

[Seventyniner]

They really need to work on the typesetting there. The forced shrinking of QWERTY's name to fit the column screwed up the row alignment.

[8FOR!3]

Any of these guys going to be our main assistants this year? I didn't know Donovan's son was on the staff, nice.

[Drom John]

I was under the impression that Becky will sit second chair and Hardy third.

[Keepin' it real]

Let's get some more payback for 2011.

https://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2014915598-300x0.jpg

[Leetonidas]

Luka trying to yam whenever he goes to the rim is pretty damn good to see tbh....

Still, after NASpurs pointed out that Blake Ahearn is only 35yo, I can't shake it tbh....he looks like he just started into the Ark of the Covenant with his bare eyes.

:lmao dude looks like down syndrome Peyton manning

[Budkin]

Luka trying to yam whenever he goes to the rim is pretty damn good to see tbh....

Still, after NASpurs pointed out that Blake Ahearn is only 35yo, I can't shake it tbh....he looks like he just started into the Ark of the Covenant with his bare eyes.

https://i.makeagif.com/media/2-28-2014/siTFE9.gif

[timvp]

It looked like Samanic was developing a black eye last game after he got clubbed going for a dunk. I wonder if he'll play if it's partially swollen shut.

[dubross]

Walker, Eubanks, Weatherspoon and Morris will not play

[tonight...you]

Walker, Eubanks, Weatherspoon and Morris will not play
And Walker's load management begins...

[Mugen]

Yeah doesn't make sense for some of the guys to play b2b2b especially with Vegas later in the week. Guess that means Luka and Keldon don't play tomorrow.

[FkLA]

Walker, Eubanks, Weatherspoon and Morris will not play

https://media1.giphy.com/media/tEG1nF1v7AL8A/giphy.gif

[timvp]

Walker, Eubanks, Weatherspoon and Morris will not play

Welp. Guess we'll see what Keldon can do. He didn't get many touches last game (like maybe two or three within the offense :lol) so we'll know a lot more by the end of the game.

And if Samanic is the first option, can he avoid being a turnover machine? Shall be interesting.

[r0drig0lac]

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[Pavlov]

Walker, Eubanks, Weatherspoon and Morris will not playWeird taking Morris out if he's healthy. He really helped to right the ship yesterday. Having only Ledbetter backing up the point is slightly risky -- or are they going to try Williams there?

[ace3g]

Tom Orsborn Tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn) 27m (https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1146184216511692800)
Starters: #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) - G Josh Magette, G Keldon Johnson, F Ben Moore, F Luka Samanic, C Thomas Robinson. Grizzlies - G Dusty Hannahs, G Tyler Harvey, F Simmi Shittu, F Keenan Evans, C Ben Lawson.

[Degoat]

No Lonnie or Eubanks

[r0drig0lac]

nice pass by Samanic

[Leetonidas]

Keldon looked good to start

[raybies]

Johnson looking really good

[Degoat]

KJ looking good

[JuneJive]

YT stream, please.

[timvp]

KJ looking good :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

KJ with a nice start

[Leetonidas]

Johnson has a nice shot

[timtonymanu]

Spurs and drafting :tu

[r0drig0lac]

Keldon again

[Mugen]

Keldon looking nice, Luka off to another slow start getting muscled around.

[Leetonidas]

Ledbetter shitting on the Grizzlies :lol

[raybies]

danny cuz gets ripped first trip down LUL

[ace3g]

Ledbetter 4/5 from 3!!!

[raybies]

I know must of you wouldn't like this but i hope he gets a 10 day with us one day. I don't think he's ever played a game in the NBA. Something with how the Lakers did that old man ingram... that would be cool.

(Ledbetter)

[tonight...you]

Keldon looking nice, Luka off to another slow start getting muscled around.
Luka's game is almost solid already, despite his weak frame. He dedicates to the gym and more polish with Chip and company... his Year 3 could be kind of off the charts.

[timvp]

Danny Green's cousin is terrible :lmao

How much better is Mills than Ledbetter, tbh?

[raybies]

Green looks like hot garbage

[playblair]

is everyone just going to ignore the ankle breaking post move by the french man like it didnt happen.................

[NASpurs]

Danny Green's cousin is terrible :lmao

How much better is Mills than Ledbetter, tbh?

I really doubt Ledbetter couldn't provide the same coffee and "leadership" at a fraction of a price.

[tonight...you]

is everyone just going to ignore the ankle breaking post move by the french man like it didnt happen.................
I happen to live in an extremely close alternate universe where that play didn't happen.

[playblair]

Keldon looking nice, Luka off to another slow start getting muscled around.

luka is suffering from playing with a terrible pg in magette.........if ledbetter was running pg luka would look tremendous

[ace3g]

KJ with the putback

[Cardinal]

luka is suffering from playing with a terrible pg in magette.........if ledbetter was running pg luka would look tremendous

Agreed - it's rough to watch Magette out there.

[NASpurs]

Keldon Johnson is all arms and legs and reminds me of Charles "The Spider" Smith.

[playblair]

I happen to live in an extremely close alternate universe where that play didn't happen.

that spin post move from porirer was insane.........

[tonight...you]

Looks like someone is playing with a higher comfort level in his 2nd game.

[timvp]

KJ is a strangely proportioned human being, tbh. Short neck, high shoulders, wide body. It probably can work in the NBA ... but it's weird.

[tonight...you]

that spin post move from porirer was insane.........
I would have liked to have seen it.

[timvp]

Ben Moore is the Prime Boris Diaw of summer league, tbh.

[tonight...you]

KJ is a strangely proportioned human being, tbh. Short neck, high shoulders, wide body. It probably can work in the NBA ... but it's weird.
He could be the Steve Buscemi of the NBA.
Everything looks wrong, but it generally works out quite well.

[NASpurs]

Memphis should tank.

[raybies]

grizzlies getting their cheeks clapped

[Degoat]

Damnnnnit were playing good right now :flag::flag:

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-gehxjX4AUvA7U?format=jpg&name=large

[raybies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-gehxjX4AUvA7U?format=jpg&name=large
:wow the double ankle breaker

[timvp]

That oaf that Frenchie destroyed might have been an NBA prospect in about 1962, tbh.

[spurraider21]

Ben Moore is the Prime Boris Diaw of summer league, tbh.
how close is he to having an NBA 3 point shot, tbh?

[raybies]

nice flop by green.. that's the best thing he's done tonight

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1146199533992460288

[timvp]

how close is he to having an NBA 3 point shot, tbh?

Not close, unfortunately.

[spurraider21]

keldon with the ugly transition attempt. go up strong and draw the foul tbh

[timvp]

KJ gassed but producing :tu

[r0drig0lac]

Keldon is a nba player

[raybies]

night and day difference for KJ... I have no idea what kind of skillset or player his ceiling would be...

[K...]

no one playing for memphis will ever be on an nba roster

[phxspurfan]

I'm hungry time to go make me a SAMANIC

[raybies]

no one playing for memphis will ever be on an nba roster
I really wanted to see watanabe... be that sat him today

[spurraider21]

keldon's in-between game reminds me of D-Leage Danny tbh :lol

[timvp]

Samanic hesitating on jumpers.

Keldon's midrange needs touch.

Magette with some of the worst transition D I've ever seen.

[NASpurs]

Samanic should be doing bench presses and pushups during timeouts.

[spurraider21]

sammich showing that kyle anderson speed

[Mugen]

Rooooough start for Luka, not sure why he's hesitating on those 3s. Let 'em fly tbh.

[raybies]

keldon's in-between game reminds me of D-Leage Danny tbh :lol
he's much more fluid though... Danny looks like a middle schooler when he would drive... KJ looks refined

[spurraider21]

maggette with the grade school mistake. always close out the ball and force a pass...

[spurraider21]

Rooooough start for Luka, not sure why he's hesitating on those 3s. Let 'em fly tbh.
he's not a bertans caliber shooter tbh

[ace3g]

Luka just needed a dunk to get going!!!

[ace3g]

Barnett!!!

[NASpurs]

Luka :wow

[Mugen]

he's not a bertans caliber shooter tbh

Luka shitting on spurraider21 immediately tbh...

[ace3g]

Barnett again!!!

[spurraider21]

wow nice stretch by Luka there with the runout dunk, quick catch and shoot 3, then rejection on the other end :tu

[phxspurfan]

Keldon > Sammich

[raybies]

who's barnett? :wow

[NASpurs]

Barnett > Patty Mills

[spurraider21]

:lmao announcer trolling announcing the lakers signing jared dudley

[Mugen]

damn tbh.....

[Mugen]

Luka needs to work on setting screens tbh.

[timvp]

Barnett surprised me. Doesn't look like a dude that can jump, tbh.

[spurraider21]

Luka shitting on spurraider21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=31905) immediately tbh...
:lol i'm down tbh

[raybies]

Magettte looks like he could be Coach Bud's child

[timvp]

Just shoot it, Luka.

[NASpurs]

Samanic frustrates me :lol Yeah he's 19, I know.

[raybies]

facial on sam

[playblair]

Barnett surprised me. Doesn't look like a dude that can jump, tbh.
do u not watch college ball? he was a slasher @ texas & mizzou

[raybies]

pop gonna rip this kid a new one with passes like that

[spurraider21]

just shoot the damn ball, sammich

[Mugen]

Crofl, I hope Pop didn't see that behind the back pass from Luka

[Mugen]

Somebody get Maggette a coffegang tshirt asap.

[ace3g]

Barnett surprised me. Doesn't look like a dude that can jump, tbh.

First video I watched after seeing he was on the roster


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozTh-eHWHvA

[timvp]

do u not watch college ball? he was a slasher @ texas & mizzou

It's difficult to keep those UT scrubs straight, tbh.

[raybies]

Luka's aggressive nature attacking the rim reminds me of Ginobili. It's like he has no conscious of past failure or success.. He keeps going

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1146203530098704384

[spurraider21]

Luka's aggressive nature attacking the rim reminds me of Ginobili
tbh he has nash's shot, rose's athleticism, and parkers speed and finishing ability

[Mugen]

Gotta miss the 2nd half, hopefully Luka lets that shit fly tbh.

[phxspurfan]

halftime, time to hear announcers talk about the Lakers for 20 minutes

[NASpurs]

I'm just waiting for Luka to learn the Pau Gasol flail and wail and I'll instantly would want him on another team.

[timvp]

Magette with the Skip To My Lou move. #CoffeeGang pass revoked, tbh :lol

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-gkCEiXoAE7FZq?format=jpg&name=large

[raybies]

tbh he has nash's shot, rose's athleticism, and parkers speed and finishing ability
you really think so... that's high praise.

[slick'81]

Def rough half for luka

[raybies]

Def rough half for luka
on paper it's not as bad as he's looked though

[Degoat]

It’s Kinda weird that they’re resting quinndary

[spurraider21]

It’s Kinda weird that they’re resting quinndary
think they wanted to see keldon/luka have bigger offensive roles

[slick'81]

It’s Kinda weird that they’re resting quinndary


Maybe hes hurt?

[raybies]

that charge was baloney...

[phxspurfan]

Who wins, Memphis or Memphis' summer league squad

[raybies]

this jump ball should be fun to watch.. does magette even jump

[ace3g]

Nice chemistry there between Luka and Moore

[r0drig0lac]

Moore!!!

[GB20]

Who wins, Memphis or Memphis' summer league squad

I am taking Memphis.

[ulosturedge]

lol we have a great summer league team. They could go all the way in Vegas again!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Magette gets 7 AST and 3 STL in the first half? Maybe the Spurs should just hire him to tutor Patty.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Ben Moore is strong


Yep. I hope he gets a spot somewhere.

[raybies]

once Luka puts some weight, he's gonna be a problem around the rim

[BacktoBasics]

Luka’s first step/dribble is as promising as it gets but his 2nd and 3rd step/dribble make you want to give him shaken baby syndrome.

[Cardinal]

Damn Samanic defensive rebounding is pretty terrible. Poor effort.

[raybies]

Luka is gassed lol

[phxspurfan]

Ben Moore is strong

He does look good out there. But we need Brynn and Patty since we have a shortage of short PGs who can't pass y'know

[ace3g]

Damn wanted Barnett to finish that lob.

[sasaint]

Keldon > Sammich

Made me think Luka needs to team up with Bonner.

[ace3g]

Barnett for 3!!!

[raybies]

Barnett has looked real good thus far

[ace3g]

KJ !!! buzzer beater heave !!!

[LakerHater]

Luka tired

[raybies]

omg KJ

[Degoat]

KJ!!!

[r0drig0lac]

KJ!!!

[Leetonidas]

KJ :wow

[NASpurs]

Fuck this Spurs Summer League team is LOADED.....

Yeah feels good to be out of the dark years of Cady Lalanne and Livio Jean-Charles.

[r0drig0lac]

I'd rather have Barnett / Moore than Mills / Marco on the main team

[ace3g]

KJ with the corner 3!!!

[NASpurs]

Man...KJ makes me a believer. Samanic makes me question life.

[raybies]

Kj's a baller.. I don't know what he'll be as far as skillset... but yeah.. or gamer is another word

[raybies]

here's robinson doing too much again

[ace3g]

KJ with a couple of cleanup layups in paint

[GAustex]

What we know: Spurs may have the best half court shooting team

[NASpurs]

KJ gets in there and battles on the boards.

[slick'81]

22/7/1/1 for kj soo far :smokin

[spurraider21]

KJ has been an animal today :tu

that corner 3 was smooth, too

[RC_Drunkford]

Hope Johnson can keep this performance up in Vegas, I think he could get minutes off the bench with the Spurs

[ace3g]

Robinson finishes the lob!!!

[spurraider21]

samanic doesn't look close to contributing in the NBA, though

[ace3g]

The new NBA logo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-gsozUU8AA2qfk?format=jpg&name=large

[NASpurs]

T Rob :wow

[r0drig0lac]

lob city

[slick'81]

samanic doesn't look close to contributing in the NBA, though



Hes got to get stronger

[NASpurs]

The new NBA logo

hugefuckingpic.jpg



Looks like Westbrook if you squint hard enough.

[raybies]

Luka building a house right now

[Jordan Jackson]

I'd rather have Barnett / Moore than Mills / Marco on the main team
I'd take everyone on this summer league roster - even the dude with the man bun -
over those two.

What a waste of roster spots.

[RC_Drunkford]

Samanic has to work on his conditioning. Can't be tired in the 3rd quarter of a Summer League game

[raybies]

Hope Johnson can keep this performance up in Vegas, I think he could get minutes off the bench with the Spurs
i think i agree with you... he plays d first of all and limits mistakes... he hustles.. he doesn't require the ball to get buckets.. we'll see

[spurraider21]

Hes got to get stronger
much more than that, tbh

[Dennis the Menace]

i think i agree with you... he plays d first of all and limits mistakes... he hustles.. he doesn't require the ball to get buckets.. we'll see

Its the Kawhi Leonard development starter kit

[slick'81]

Luka building a house right now

2/9 with 9/4/3/1 and 4 to's

[tonight...you]

People making instant evals on Summer League games (and individual games at that) should be laughed at.
Some universal truths can be gleaned however:
Luka needs more strength and polish, but he's got real game and his mental makeup is correcto.

[raybies]

LMAO dinkleman

[RD2191]

LMAO dinkleman

Dusty?

[K...]

Just end this game. Too much crap going on

[slick'81]

Lonnie took all of kj's shots last game :cry

[ace3g]

KJ helps trap opponent under basket - steals ball away gets fouled going for layup.

[ace3g]

KJ for 3!!!

[raybies]

dam man.. this is the best performance by a rookie in a summer league game i think - by a Spurs rookie

[NASpurs]

KJ is a man among boys

[r0drig0lac]

good game for KJ

[ace3g]

2-0!!!!

99-84 win!!!

[slick'81]

Spurs stole this fucker at 29

[Kurik]

KJ doesn’t need to be in Austin.

[spurraider21]

KJ finishes with 29 on 10-17 shooting and 3-4 from 3

[K...]

Could you imagine a keldon white backcourt? Crafty and workmanlike

[raybies]

im thoroughly impressed by KJ...

[tim_duncan_fan]

2-0!!!!

99-84 win!!!
Classic Spurs score.

[raybies]

by a spur...?

prob not
since i been actively aware and watching

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-gwJu_XYAEgwju?format=png&name=large

[tonight...you]

Keldon ate his Wheaties, for sure.
And a line or two... maybe a shot of something straight also.

Great job homeboy!

[r0drig0lac]

KJ doesn’t need to be in Austin.

no doubt

[GB20]

Spurs stole this fucker at 29

Thank you Toronto!!

[slick'81]

Frst lonnie and now kj! Whos nect in game 3?!

[raybies]

Thank you Toronto!!
we need him to be as good as possible. for the feels

[timvp]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?

[RC_Drunkford]

i think i agree with you... he plays d first of all and limits mistakes... he hustles.. he doesn't require the ball to get buckets.. we'll see

defense and hitting open 3s should translate well. Will just take him a few games to get used to NBA basketball. He also knows how to get to the line. I think Belinelli and/or Bertans could lose minutes to the kid cause he's better than them on defense

[slick'81]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?


People said lonnie sucked in game 1 tbh

[ulosturedge]

KJ just letting it fly. Good to see there is no hesitation. Seems like he has a good 3 point shot. The transition to american style basketball is where Luka struggles. It will take him longer to make the adjustment then our college draftees.

[raybies]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?
:tu

[NASpurs]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?

Damn you're making me look bad. I just bumped the "Keldon or Demar" thread.

[Dennis the Menace]

Spurs stole this fucker at 29

[BacktoBasics]

He played well but the Grizz team was as bad as it gets. So let’s be real here.

[tonight...you]

NBA rigged.

[slick'81]

He played well but the Grizz team was as bad as it gets. So let’s be real here.

we are. dude is still the 29th pick who hasn't played a min in the league yet

[John B]

A lot of swagger on Keldon, athletic Luka, bullish Queen Dairy, D-League championship here we come!

[tonight...you]

Keldon is the Polar Opposite if Mute....

where one is standoffish


Keldon is Jovial happy and charismatic


Wow, I'm going to say its the Father situation


Keldon has a very magnetic thing about him...



Can the "Program" take a very similar physical athletic matrix and make a 2.0 version of it?
Maybe nature and nurture both.

[ulosturedge]

Would have liked to see QWERTY Weatherspoon again. I guess we'll get to see him tomorrow.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4cZ-mTvL30


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q6HRrxQEq8

[ZeusWillJudge]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?


LOL.

KJ was a good pickup at 29, before this game.
Samanic will be fine.
Ben Moore is looking good for a guy who just lost his 2-way. Can we keep him, Pop?

[Budkin]

A lot of swagger on Keldon, athletic Luka, bullish Queen Dairy, D-League championship here we come!

TBH... pretty sure Austin will be hanging another championship banner at the HEB center next year.

[cutewizard]

Guys, Keldon can play

[cutewizard]

Keldon ====== Wade of the Spurs

[cutewizard]

KJ reminds me of Wade


really

[cutewizard]

Keldon is the Polar Opposite if Mute....

where one is standoffish


Keldon is Jovial happy and charismatic


Wow, I'm going to say its the Father situation


Keldon has a very magnetic thing about him...



Can the "Program" take a very similar physical athletic matrix and make a 2.0 version of it?


:elephant

[EricB]

I like Ben Moore but there’s just not enough room.

Once again looks like like a guy who didn’t get his number called a lot at Kentucky ala Devin Booker, might’ve been underrated cause of that and cause of a short neck.

[Chomag]

:pop: After that 29 point performance KJ needs to get over himself in Austin.

[cutewizard]

the muscle mass shall come, hehehehe

[offset formation]

Samanic frustrates me :lol Yeah he's 19, I know.

18, right?

He's still such a grasshopper.

[BD24]

Samanic shows flashes of what could make him special. Will definitely need some work though to get there.

Johnson was a monster tonight :lol at all of the faggots overreacting after game 1 tbh

[Marcus Bryant]

It's difficult to keep those UT scrubs straight, tbh.

:tu

[Mugen]

Daaaaamn Keldon

[spurraider21]

Daaaaamn Keldon
in case you were wondering, sammich was letting it fly in the 2nd half. just couldnt get anything to fall

[Mugen]

in case you were wondering, sammich was letting it fly in the 2nd half. just couldnt get anything to fall

So you're sayinghe was in Playoff Patty form.....

Luka actually needs a year in Austin and about 10lbs of muscle (I very rarely say this about Spurs rookies).But Keldon keeps it up through SL and training camp and I could see him having a Dejounte type rookie year tbh...

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?


Aka typical Spurstalk

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

That is the Rub, this man is not going to take well to a rookie black man with a jovial personality .........its either going to crush Keldon or make him better.......

You’re hilarious. Your post needs more blue font.

[Keepin' it real]

After Game 1: Keldon Johnson was a wasted pick

After Game 2: Is Keldon Johnson Hall of Fame eligible yet?

I think I remember someone saying perception is reality, so ...

[Seventyniner]

Would have liked to see QWERTY Weatherspoon again. I guess we'll get to see him tomorrow.

:bobo

I'm gonna die on this hill. This nickname has to stick.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-h0jbbWwAY5mAm?format=jpg&name=large

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

All 3 rookies will be living in Austin barring injuries. Luka has to get bigger, stronger, and work on his stamina.