Scrimmage Thread? Spurs @ Spurs 7pm CT [Archive]

ace3g

10-13-2021, 06:59 PM

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Tre Jones (ankle), Jock Landale (concussion protocol) and Lonnie Walker won't be participating in tonight's Silver & Black scrimmage. Not sure why Lonnie is out.

ace3g

10-13-2021, 07:01 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1jVhQSDiNQ

ace3g

10-13-2021, 07:04 PM

Don't like that KBD gets blocked a lot at the rim...

Leetonidas

10-13-2021, 07:07 PM

Scrimmage Murray is a beast

EasyMoney

10-13-2021, 07:07 PM

The ball movement for that KBD 3. So simple.

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:15 PM

where Lonnie?

Uriel

10-13-2021, 07:17 PM

I’m so impressed with Primo. To think that SpursTalk had a huge meltdown after he was picked. Looks like the front office struck gold once again.

ace3g

10-13-2021, 07:21 PM

Eubanks outlet to Dejounte to Keldon for power dunk.

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:25 PM

DJ looks hungry this year...

spurraider21

10-13-2021, 07:25 PM

there are going to be some ugly, ugly games this year :lol

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:25 PM

Primo more then looks like he belongs...

Maddog

10-13-2021, 07:28 PM

Primo more then looks like he belongs...

Except for it may be past his bedtime

paperboy77

10-13-2021, 07:29 PM

I always worry DJ is gonna get injured. Pop needs to preserve him cuz right now he's going all out.

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:29 PM

Primo literally looks better then everyone else on the court...

Leetonidas

10-13-2021, 07:30 PM

Primo better not rot in Austin. Spurs found a real gem

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:31 PM

LUL freaking drew playing this like it the championship

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:32 PM

Primo better not rot in Austin. Spurs found a real gem

Facts. His skill level is so advanced as is his maturity and poise, that I wonder if he was born in some country where they doctored his birth certificate... truly remarkable.

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:54 PM

Bryn keep taking it to the rim and every spur taking it like a sign of disrespect and sending that shit back LUL

Maddog

10-13-2021, 07:55 PM

Facts. His skill level is so advanced as is his maturity and poise, that I wonder if he was born in some country where they doctored his birth certificate... truly remarkable.

Except he really looks like a kid physically

Dejounte

10-13-2021, 07:55 PM

Ko-be Bry-ant

First name, two syllables. Last name, two syllables.

Josh-ua Pri-mo

First name, two syllables. Last name, two syllables.

tim_duncan_fan

10-13-2021, 07:55 PM

I'm a few minutes behind but Lil Baby looks like our most fluid, naturally talented player.

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:56 PM

Wieskamp shooting like Jack McClinton out here...

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:57 PM

Except he really looks like a kid physically
exactly... i don't remember a kid playing like this thus far at 18...

raybies

10-13-2021, 07:58 PM

KJ looks pissed about something...

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:00 PM

Bryn Champion Forbes

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:07 PM

drew look like training camp fodder from the 90s ... lol

i mean he out here still doing the statue of liberty dunk ... im ded

i love that guy though

exstatic

10-13-2021, 08:08 PM

LUL freaking drew playing this like it the championship

It’s not funny. Sammich could have learned from a guy who wasn’t even drafted, and outlasted his dumb Ass in the NBA.

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:13 PM

that primo layup was some kind of mj play man.. dam that shit was pretty how he adjusted...

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:16 PM

this dw, primo, vassell, kbd, poetl lineup looks waaaayyyy better then the DJ, KJ lineup... pretty crazy.

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:18 PM

this shit is getting real feisty...

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:20 PM

wtf is happening?

Degoat

10-13-2021, 08:22 PM

Man Primo looked soo damn good in that scrimmage!!

raybies

10-13-2021, 08:22 PM

Primo is the best player on the spurs right now, even if it has not been established. The most talented, the most skilled...

Joseph Kony

10-13-2021, 08:23 PM

that was pretty entertaining

Mr. Body

10-13-2021, 08:23 PM

Primo is really good already. He shouldn't be in the G-League.

BillMc

10-13-2021, 08:24 PM

Missed it but sounds like Primo impressed. Hopefully, he'll get good time with the big squad this year, though not sure at what position.

Mr. Body

10-13-2021, 08:33 PM

Missed it but sounds like Primo impressed. Hopefully, he'll get good time with the big squad this year, though not sure at what position.

I think he'll play a lot of wing, then have an opportunity to run the offense at times later in the season. His shot is really good, but what appeals most is that he plays under control and has nice court vision. He was spotting guys on the drive.

Ocotillo

10-13-2021, 08:37 PM

Remember how pissed everyone was when Primo's name was called draft night? (myself included) This crow is mighty tasty.

rastaspur

10-13-2021, 09:20 PM

Proud of primo. He's a gamer. Hopefully primo and sexton succeeding in the nba will further bolster recruiting at u of alabama.

tbdog

10-13-2021, 09:39 PM

Obviously the defense was just going through the motions. You didn't have to work for your shot. It just came. Primo looked good tonight.

tim_duncan_fan

10-13-2021, 09:48 PM

Remember how pissed everyone was when Primo's name was called draft night? (myself included) This crow is mighty tasty.

Tastes damned good so far. Happily eating.

Degoat

10-13-2021, 10:07 PM

I’m almost certain he’ll be the next cut but in the small sample that I’ve seen Aminu play, he’s looked pretty good with us imo

BackHome

10-13-2021, 10:39 PM

Proud of primo. He's a gamer. Hopefully primo and sexton succeeding in the nba will further bolster recruiting at u of alabama.

Gotta give you props Rasta you were one of the first posters telling us to trust the pick that he would be a really good player for us. I would say that after reading a couple of your post at the time he was picked definitely helped me walk away from the ledge. Lol

offset formation

10-13-2021, 10:40 PM

Ko-be Bry-ant

First name, two syllables. Last name, two syllables.

Josh-ua Pri-mo

First name, two syllables. Last name, two syllables.

Joshua is 3 tho,

Dejounte

10-13-2021, 10:49 PM

Joshua is 3 tho,

Josh-wa, not Josh-ooo-wah

The Truth #6

10-13-2021, 11:07 PM

tim_duncan_fan

10-13-2021, 11:38 PM

So is Eubank's jumper going to be a thing? He humble bragged about how hard he worked on it with Chip. And sure his footwork looks bad with such an awkwardly wide stance, but damn if he isn't looking like Jack Sikma out there raining jumpers. One game, and I wasn't watching closely, but I'm intrigued.

I see no reason why he shouldn't take those shots. We don't seem to have improved much in 3-point shooting, so if Drew can at least pretend to be a threat from out there, great.

John B

10-13-2021, 11:38 PM

It’s not funny. Sammich could have learned from a guy who wasn’t even drafted, and outlasted his dumb Ass in the NBA.

Drew is a blue collar, gritty kind of player. Luka seemed entitled with all his God-given.

But Poeltl must be feeling the heat with Drew improving every year. Drew now has outside shots, and continuing rmto improve. Drew is cementing that backup C position.

ElNono

10-13-2021, 11:43 PM

Did we win?

MultiTroll

10-13-2021, 11:50 PM

Did we win?
No but Pop assured them it's just basketball.

Spursfanfromafar

10-14-2021, 02:10 AM

Good scrimmage to watch..Joshua Primo is making all of us doubters eat crow. Kid looks natural and smooth. White seems to be slowly rounding into rhythm ..his playmaking is still good...his shooting and scoring in the paint is coming along slowly. Dejounte Murray's jumper looks much better. Vassell is also showing a lot of good touch on midrangers plus his uber attentive help defense is still preternatural. Poeltl's involvement as a playmaker on offense is encouraging but his free throw shooting is still very bad. Eubanks seems a keeper while wieskamp is not a total bust. McDermott had an off night ...Bates-Diop works well within the system but his shooting mechanics seem off.

Rocalcio

10-14-2021, 02:37 AM

Ko-be Bry-ant

First name, two syllables. Last name, two syllables.

Josh-ua Pri-mo

First name, two syllables. Last name, two syllables.

Oh yeah, and he’s also black like him…

Fireball

10-14-2021, 02:52 AM

Love hearing all the good stuff about Primo ... but always remember that George Hill looked like Kobe in those scrimmages ... still it seems that PATFO found another gem

jermaine

10-14-2021, 04:33 AM

If you know Pop an the Spurs, Primo is definitely going to the G-League. Forbes an Lonnie has to have mins. But Forbes has been shooting so well. I'd trade Lonnie, Aminu, & Thad for something if you ask me.

tbdog

10-14-2021, 04:54 AM

This is a big year for Lonnie. I'm not giving up on him. But he has the trade deadline. Unfortunately Murray or White need to go with Thad. We keep harping on about Primo but Jones should be ready for back up pg duties.

BG_Spurs_Fan

10-14-2021, 05:27 AM

This is a big year for Lonnie.

We'll know a lot more about what their plans for Lonnie are in a few days because they have until the 18th to give him an extension. It's been very quiet so far but if they can extend him to some figure smaller than his cap hold next summer ($13 mil), they'll probably do it.

BillMc

10-14-2021, 05:49 AM

For those who missed it (like me). Where was Lonnie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1jVhQSDiNQ

tbdog

10-14-2021, 07:38 AM

For those who missed it (like me). Where was Lonnie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1jVhQSDiNQ

Injured

Dejounte

10-14-2021, 08:24 AM

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rjv

10-14-2021, 09:20 AM

Proud of primo. He's a gamer. Hopefully primo and sexton succeeding in the nba will further bolster recruiting at u of alabama.

nate oats has that program going places.

Dex

10-14-2021, 09:22 AM

So is Eubank's jumper going to be a thing? He humble bragged about how hard he worked on it with Chip. And sure his footwork looks bad with such an awkwardly wide stance, but damn if he isn't looking like Jack Sikma out there raining jumpers. One game, and I wasn't watching closely, but I'm intrigued.

He's been pretty consistent with it all preseason. He's not gonna be Dirk or anything but definitely adds a valuable wrinkle to his game.

Fireball

10-14-2021, 10:02 AM

they definitely hustled a lot in this scrimmage ... it would not have been something for Luka :downspin:

Degoat

10-14-2021, 10:06 AM

Im sure it was probably injury related but I wonder if Lonnie didn’t play in hopes that he gets an extension before the season starts

Trill Clinton

10-14-2021, 10:19 AM

Primo has earned a role with the team. Dude is confident out there and never looks lost.

Ed Helicopter Jones

10-14-2021, 10:48 AM

rastaspur

10-14-2021, 11:28 AM

nate oats has that program going places.

Love coach nate. Best coach alabama has had in my lifetime.

rastaspur

10-14-2021, 11:34 AM

Didn't watch, but curious about Lonnie's status.

Glad Primo did well...I guess I'll have to start paying attention to 'Bama basketball from now on. Apparently they had a future NBA star on their roster getting limited run last year. They must be staacckked!

Not really. Coach nate put him in a limited role. I do think nate will do well recruiting moving forward.

He was the best player on the team. But coach nate wanted to keep herb jones more involved and put the ball in his hands alot.

Primo, being a team player, played within the confines of his defined role and deferred to the players with seniority.

Theres only one player from last years team still there who might make it in the nba. Quinerly (transfer from villanova). Would be a longshot. He can get in the lane at will but I dont know if he can finish at the nba level.

PerforatedNeckline

10-14-2021, 11:36 AM

They said Lonnie got a knee to the thigh in practice but will probably be back for the final preseason game on Friday.

exstatic

10-14-2021, 11:37 AM

Im sure it was probably injury related but I wonder if Lonnie didn’t play in hopes that he gets an extension before the season starts

If he were to sit out, that would probably have the opposite effect of what he would hope for.

I think they’ll offer him what they should, $8-9M/yr, he’ll decline, and he’ll be restricted next summer, like Kyle. His analytics are horrible, so he probably won’t get any large offers.

Harry Callahan

10-14-2021, 11:43 AM

Even Michael Jordan had to blend in at UNC because he had great players around him.

Primo is obviously no MJ (no one is) but it looks like blending in at Alabama may be to our benefit drafting 12 and getting him. Sometimes it works to your benefit.

I'll have to check out the scrimmage to see what he's doing.

Primo looks like a 12 YO kid. The Spurs may not have a great record this year and there will be some ugly games and stretches of games. But just going down a different path will be more interesting than the last year or two.

Russ

10-14-2021, 12:00 PM

Primo is really good already. He shouldn't be in the G-League.

As they would say if Primo were a baseball player, the only thing he could learn in the minors is how to order a meal on the road.

emanueldavidginobili

10-14-2021, 12:06 PM

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Wow. This kid looking like one of the best players on this team. He better not see a second of the G League

rjv

10-14-2021, 12:21 PM

I fully expect to see Primo in the G-league. I just hope, that if that turns out to be the case, that he is not there for long.

Mr. Body

10-14-2021, 12:32 PM

As they would say if Primo were a baseball player, the only thing he could learn in the minors is how to order a meal on the road.

Nice. Yeah, I don't see what he's supposed to learn in the G-League. He obviously has a lot to learn, plus skills that need to be improved (ball handling is a big one), but I just don't see what playing with lesser competition is going to do for him.

exstatic

10-14-2021, 01:41 PM

Nice. Yeah, I don't see what he's supposed to learn in the G-League. He obviously has a lot to learn, plus skills that need to be improved (ball handling is a big one), but I just don't see what playing with lesser competition is going to do for him.
It gets him playing time. He played well in some preseason games, and a scrimmage, but he’s not bumping ant of our more experienced guards/wings out of the rotation. He’d be reduced to PT scraps, and that’s not what he needs to develop. The only place he gets serious burn is in Austin.

The Truth #6

10-14-2021, 01:51 PM

Let him dominate in G League, hopefully, for a month, and see where we’re at. They’re still figuring out Lonnie and maybe even Tre. And soon enough Primo can get quality minutes in San Antonio.

emanueldavidginobili

10-14-2021, 01:56 PM

It gets him playing time. He played well in some preseason games, and a scrimmage, but he’s not bumping ant of our more experienced guards/wings out of the rotation. He’d be reduced to PT scraps, and that’s not what he needs to develop. The only place he gets serious burn is in Austin.
Which should happen often, this team sucks and the 12th pick is going to be in the G League? I can see if this was a playoff team but it's not. I honestly think Pop will have him by his side this season, I think it's beneficial for him to be going on these road trips and be with the team building relationships, be in the locker room, huddles, all of that. He needs to be with this team plain and simple.

John B

10-14-2021, 02:01 PM

It gets him playing time. He played well in some preseason games, and a scrimmage, but he’s not bumping ant of our more experienced guards/wings out of the rotation. He’d be reduced to PT scraps, and that’s not what he needs to develop. The only place he gets serious burn is in Austin.

While I get what you mean, my Spurs fan side wants to just shove all the experts on Draft night who gave us F grade (admittedly I’m one of them :lol). I don’t doubt Primo feels he belong and seems to relish the spotlight

emanueldavidginobili

10-14-2021, 02:13 PM

Kawhi Leonard couldn't do jack shit his rookie year, besides defense and shoot a corner three and was on a playoff team and didn't play a game in the G League, and he turned out alright. Dude could barley dribble and we're talking about Primo going to the G League to work on his handles and passing lmao. This team sucks I am sure he kills these players in practice tbh, there's no reason for him to be in the GL.

heyheymymy

10-14-2021, 02:14 PM

Definitely not PATFOs style to throw the new kid to the wolves but one thing that's interesting is that with whites injury prone glass slippers (and I love white) it might be in the coaches back mind to fast track primo just in case.

Especially with Tre coming off some issues too, how are you going to feel if white gets hurt and you've had primo toiling in kindergarten instead of potentially getting him ready to jump in.

Obviously depends on primo and pre season 3rd stringers and scrimmage level effort is a far cry from real NBA action.

We may very well see primo hit the wall and this is not even a discussion soon enough.

Mr. Body

10-14-2021, 02:42 PM

rjv

10-14-2021, 02:51 PM

if primo takes the route that KJ did in the G-League, I'm okay with it. He can work on ball-handling/play making and other areas of deficiency and then work his way back to the roster. Again, I'd be okay with it as long as it wasn't for too long a stretch of time.

BackHome

10-14-2021, 04:56 PM

I think he will get a little bit of both spending some time in G League will get him major minutes and he can work on things he needs to. I think if Vassell had went to G League last year he would be a much better player but it is what it is. I do think that it’s almost a given that White will miss games and he will have to be brought up and given good minutes. One thing to look out for us when he hits that Rookie wall he will definitely hit.

But one thing for sure is that he is now the best Spurs player and is definitely a corner stone for us going into the future. It will be interesting to see how he fits in and if Pop is going to give him the Green light to shooting or will he have a quick chain on him in making any type of mistakes. Just curious what position do you all see him playing more of PG or SG or SF in his future?

pad300

10-14-2021, 11:27 PM

If they want him to get 35 minutes a night playing as primary initiator on the floor, he has to go to the G-league...

The Truth #6

10-14-2021, 11:35 PM

I think Primo has the most potential because other than Keldon everyone else has almost peaked. Having said that, DJ is likely to have the best year and his best year.

MI21

10-15-2021, 02:24 AM

Primo needs to get some time on the floor in the NBA. He will obviously spend time in Austin, but I'm hoping Pop sees something in him and gives him the Tony Parker treatment - tough love, but a lot of opportunity. Obviously not a starting gig, but at least a chance to play real minutes.

Chomag

10-15-2021, 08:25 AM

First, You don't put a lottery pick in G League that's just silly. You especially don't if your not even a playoff team when the goal is to get better. Since your not contending for anything the best thing is to let your future gain experience and learn against NBA level talent which he would lack just playing in the G league.

I agree that he would get more PT but would all of that PT really be a benefit versus going up against NBA level talent?