Game Thread: Summer League Game 4 - Spurs vs Hawks -July 14th, 2022 @ 3PM CT

[DC23]

:toast

[ace3g]

Cf-CmBGMW4R

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1547325302778613762

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[BatManu20]

Sochan :lol

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[Mr. Body]

Damn, Jeremy, just suit up and play.

[Dejounte]

These guys are going to become best friends :)

Branham is due for a breakout game. Those explosive dunks where the ball flies out will eventually go in.

[Dejounte]

What I like about Sochan is that he’s not another boring ass athlete who says the same generic shit. Dude has a nice sense of humor.

[heyheymymy]

kind of a blessing in disguise that Sochan is shelved for the SL so we can get extended data on Days and Barlow.

Certainly was most excited to test run Sochan in SL so I'm def disappointed but a clearer look at Days and Barlow as a silver lining to that dark cloud has been most welcome and pleasantly surprised.

[SpursFan86]

FYI - game is at the 3 PM CST/4 PM EST

[John B]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1547325302778613762

So this was before Game 3 because he said, "lost a couple of games... here playing with Primo and Malaki." For the moment there I thought they reactivated Primo.

Anyway, it's nice to see a win. But more importantly to see how they play. They're going to make mistakes. But I like them to continue shooting and not get deterred. It's a long road ahead.

GSG!

[BatManu20]

It still hurts :cry

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[Russ]

Could this be some kind of SL record?

I think the Spurs were 1-7 in last year's SL (could be wrong).

They're 0-3 this year.

So with two more games, they could end up 0-5 this year.

Over a two year period, that would be 1-12. That's gotta be an SL record, right? :toast

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1547396258347634688

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These guys are going to become best friends :)

Branham is due for a breakout game. Those explosive dunks where the ball flies out will eventually go in.

Oh man that attempted left handed stuff with his momentum kind of going away from the rim would have been nasty.

[John B]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1547396258347634688

Good place to buy kicks. I’ve been here several times whenever I’m in Vegas. Nice owner.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I like Blake as the guy who is awkward off-court. Every good Spurs team needs one of those, historically speaking.

[Dejounte]

I like Blake as the guy who is awkward off-court. Every good Spurs team needs one of those, historically speaking.

and instead of history repeating itself, this awkward guy has buddies his age

[Mugen]

It still hurts :cry

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The demons were exorcised when Manu banged on Bosh in '14 tbh :lol

[Mugen]

-Spurs down early
-Spurs make a big run in the 2nd
-Spurs tread water, hang onto the lead by the end of the 3rd
-Spurs lose another close one in the 4th due to some terrible basketball

Saved you all the trouble tbh, this has been pretty much the script for the team (both SL and the big league squad) for about 4 years now :lol

[widowmaker]

It still hurts :cry

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If I text �������� that means suck my dick.

[Degoat]

It still hurts :cry

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It would be fire as hell if Ginobili retweeted with emojis with something along the lines of when he dunked on Bosh in the 2014 finals lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Good to see Branham put his head down and get to the rim for an easy basket.

[John B]

Brahnam attacking the rim early. Nice

[John B]

Spurs acttacking the rim

[BatManu20]

Woodard sucks.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Where’s Days? Don’t see him on the bench either.

[BatManu20]

Where’s Days? Don’t see him on the bench either.

Out with a sore left thumb.

[John B]

Roby playing?

[John B]

nvm #30 looks like him

[rascal]

Golden for the Hawks is bad.

Everytime he touches the ball there is a turnover or missed shot.

[Mr. Body]

Malaki Butter

[PhantomDashCam]

Branham in Ohio St. mode.

[John B]

Corey Alexander the game commentator, yeah I almost forgot about him.

[BatManu20]

Branham looks great this half.

[Mr. Body]

Corey Alexander the game commentator, yeah I almost forgot about him.

Nick the Quick as the Hawks summer league coach, another former Spur.

[Degoat]

Boy Woodard has been terrible this entire SL

[Mr. Body]

Boy Woodard has been terrible this entire SL

Thinking about his office career.

[John B]

I like Barlow's frame. You know he's just gonna fill that up and be athletic dominant

[Vince Carter's ankle]

3rd missed Branham's dunk?

[BatManu20]

Damn Branham has missed 3 dunks off the back of the rim now in SL. Hopefully that’s just a fluke.

[Mr. Body]

Feels like Branham has more vertical pop than Wesley.

[lefty20]

3rd missed Branham's dunk?

Oh shit! We finally got someone to challenge Ayres' legacy

[PhantomDashCam]

Branham making missed dunks an art form :lol

[Degoat]

Feels like Branham has more vertical pop than Wesley.

I don’t think he does but I remember listening to an NBA draft podcast and one of their cons for Blake Wesley was that he doesn’t use his leaping ability when attacking the rim

[John B]

those missed dunks by Brahnam though

[Mr. Body]

Wesley's jump shot is an adventure. They're all different.

[Mr. Body]

Another big halftime lead. We know where this goes.

[BatManu20]

Wesley and Branham both looked good that half. Let’s see if they can put a full game together.

[Trill Clinton]

Good 1st half. If Malaki can start finishing these dunkshttps://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/banderas.png

[John B]

Blake hanging to make that layup

[longhorn]

those missed dunks by Brahnam though

between Branham missing dunks and Wesley getting blocked every time he drives to the rim, someone needs to lock these rooks in the gym and do some finishing drills

[John B]

Malaki being aggressive early. Nice.

[Russ]

Feels like Branham has more vertical pop than Wesley.

Wesley's main problem going to the rim is probably more hand size than jumping ability. He can't control the ball as much as he woud like.

He'll probably be able to adjust to that, and overcome it, with practice and coaching.

That's just my theory anyway.

Boy does Wesley look good, though -- could be a star and a difference-maker at some point (maybe soon).

[Robz4000]

Here comes the choke on schedule.

[Sugus]

Loving what I've seen from Wesley, damn. He's got that De'Aaron Fox-like acceleration with the ball that's really hard to stop. His finishing issues look entirely coachable and the talent is there. Great pick.

I know the rumors about the FO seeing Primo as the "PG of the future" (is there a source for them? haven't seen it), but the more he plays, the more I like a Wesley PG - Primo SG pairing. If Primo keeps improving, they'd compliment each other nicely. Wonder how Sochan plays into the team...

[Mnky]

Liking them letting Stewart run some offense. Definitely a player that feeds off touches.

Don't like Woodard running point 3 plays in a row without a pass and coach not doing anything about it. Needs to be on the bench.

[Sugus]

Also who's #42? He's played some nice minutes tonight

[BatManu20]

Woodard sucks.

[Mnky]

Loving what I've seen from Wesley, damn. He's got that De'Aaron Fox-like acceleration with the ball that's really hard to stop. His finishing issues look entirely coachable and the talent is there. Great pick.

I know the rumors about the FO seeing Primo as the "PG of the future" (is there a source for them? haven't seen it), but the more he plays, the more I like a Wesley PG - Primo SG pairing. If Primo keeps improving, they'd compliment each other nicely. Wonder how Sochan plays into the team...

Wesley said he sees himself as a PG, and that's where they've had him since day one. Rumors are rumors, but Spurs have had Wesley as a PG and just spent a 1st on him. I doubt they're married to Primo as a PG like people keep saying. Think it was just water cooler talk

[John B]

Okay whose uncle is this Bowman guy?

[BatManu20]

Great drive and dish by Wesley there. Just missed a shot.

[emanueldavidginobili]

That drive and kick from Blake to Bowman was very encouraging.

[Dejounte]

This announcer is disrespectful lmao

[John B]

Okay whose uncle is this Bowman guy?

Bowman reminds of Terry Porter who turn from 12 to 42

[Uriel]

Man, can you imagine how exciting this team would be if it were fully healthy? Instead of missing literally 60% of the starting lineup?

[John B]

Here comes the Hawks :lmao

[Degoat]

Wesley!!

[Dejounte]

Wesley is a future star

[BatManu20]

There ya go Wes. Nice jam.

[Mnky]

Wesley definitely has an issue of jumping horizontally instead of vertically. He showed he can get up on that drive. Feel like it's just experience with him learning how to get his feet set when attacking the rim.

[John B]

Wesley!

[Mnky]

Woodard not boxing out..standing up not trying to rebound...ball falls at his feet and he barely gets it comes down court and shoots it again.
Dude is out here playing for his career after the spurs, no team play at all. Man he ruins this young team's chemistry.

[BatManu20]

Love that Wesley doesn’t have tunnel vision this game and is creating shot opportunities for others. Guys are missing a lot of shots, but he’s getting them great looks.

[Leetonidas]

SL team choking in the 4th yet again :lmao

[Robz4000]

Are we sure Mitch Johnson hasn't been coaching the Spurs the past few years? Their propensity for choking is pretty impressive.

[BatManu20]

SL team choking in the 4th yet again :lmao

The defensive effort this half has been shit. Only reason we’re winning right now is because they’ve missed a ton of open looks tbh.

[Uriel]

Wesley feels like that Keldon Johnson pick at 29. We drafted Samanic at 19 over him, but he ended up being the best pick from that year.

[Degoat]

These 4th quarter collapses are something lmao

[Uriel]

:lol Another collapse. So predictable.

[Robz4000]

-Spurs down early
-Spurs make a big run in the 2nd
-Spurs tread water, hang onto the lead by the end of the 3rd
-Spurs lose another close one in the 4th due to some terrible basketball

Saved you all the trouble tbh, this has been pretty much the script for the team (both SL and the big league squad) for about 4 years now :lol

:lol

[BatManu20]

14-0 run by ATL :lol

[Trill Clinton]

Wesley hero-balling.

Why didn't Days play today?

[Kurgan]

Wesley feels like that Keldon Johnson pick at 29. We drafted Samanic at 19 over him, but he ended up being the best pick from that year.

Too early to say whether Wesley will be better than Sochan when we haven't even seen him play yet. If anything, Wesley makes up for the terrible Primo pick from last year. Waste of a lotto pick.

[Mr. Body]

The collapses have been in the 3rd quarter. This one's new, in the 4th quarter.

[Robz4000]

Wesley hero-balling.

Why didn't Days play today?

Spurs are flying him and Chip Engelland to SF to sign with the Dubs imo.

[ace3g]

Barlow with more good defense.

[Mnky]

Are we sure Mitch Johnson hasn't been coaching the Spurs the past few years? Their propensity for choking is pretty impressive.

Mitch has been horrible with substitutions and momentum decisions.

[Dejounte]

There we go. I was afraid wes would try to take that. He isnt completely selfish lmfao

[Mr. Body]

This shouldn't have been close.

[Uriel]

Let's go!

[Mr. Body]

Wesley kinda travelled on that pass tho.

[Mnky]

Man Barlow is gonna be a player. Been so excited about that kid.

Some of these kids are genuinely fun to watch play.

[jeebus]

Pretty glad all these guys suck massive amounts of dick. Last thing this team needs is a hard charger that'll fuck up our tank this year.

[Trill Clinton]

Wow Etienne

[emanueldavidginobili]

Bowman really wasn’t going to give Blake the ball there lmao.

[Uriel]

That was one hell of a shot.

[Uriel]

Bowman really wasn’t going to give Blake the ball there lmao.
Was thinking the exact same thing lol

[Robz4000]

Pretty glad all these guys suck massive amounts of dick. Last thing this team needs is a hard charger that'll fuck up our tank this year.

:lol they'll fuck it up towards the end of the season when they start winning games against teams actually trying to tank

[jeebus]

Fuck yes. That's 2023 Spurs Basketball

[Mr. Body]

Mitch Johnson can be pruned from the Pop coaching tree. He's terrible.

[Russ]

Not sure Barlow being the distributer was a great approach there. :lol

[ace3g]

Never like those type of passes from a bigman or a guard.

[Uriel]

:lmao

[Big Empty]

Hell yes, looking good for a top 3 pick! Trade a few 1st for Etion

[BatManu20]

What an incredibly stupid pass by Barlowe :lol

[Mnky]

It's wild seeing Wesley's dunks and shots all over the NBA Twitter pages. They like the kid.

Another horrible play and decision by Mitch. Inbound to Barlow with one option out? Yikes.

[Trill Clinton]

I don't mind these entertaining losses in a tank year.

[Ariel]

I know the rumors about the FO seeing Primo as the "PG of the future" (is there a source for them? haven't seen it)
https://www.spurstalk.com/dejounte-murray-trade-rumor-atlanta-hawks/

Furthermore, I can’t emphasize enough how much the Spurs believe in Joshua Primo’s potential (https://www.spurstalk.com/joshua-primo-rookie-season-good-bad-future/). Multiple individuals employed by the Spurs say the franchise views Primo’s ultimate position to be point guard and that he’s exhibiting extreme work ethic and has made notable strides already this offseason. If the Spurs have a franchise player already on the roster, these Spurs insiders believe it’ll end up being Primo.

[Uriel]

Mitch Johnson makes Becky look like a HOF summer league coach by comparison.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

Just like Tre Jones 1 year ago.
Clutch layup and steal.

[BatManu20]

All 4 Summer league games the Spurs had a big lead and lost a close game :lol

Hopefully a good omen for this team tbh.

[Robz4000]

Just leave Mitch Johnson in Vegas. He can be put in charge of getting things ready for when the team moves there in eight years.

[Kurgan]

Mitch is the coaching equivalent of Jeff Ayres

[John B]

0-4 :lmao

[Atl Spur]

Young boys showed up. Training camp going to be intense…. Wesley tighten up them handles, look out!

[John B]

Never like those type of passes from a bigman or a guard.

Not unless it's Timmy taking the 3 :lol

[Dex]

The tank has started early baybeeeee

[TimmehC]

Definitely play these guys heavy minutes during the regular season. We gonna tank properly this time.

[rascal]

The first look was a pass from Barlow to Branham going towards the basket off the inbounds pass but there was no pass.

[Mr. Body]

1. Spend the second half getting all the non-Branham and Wesley scrubs as many touches as possible.

2. Keep throwing the ball away and playing grade school transition defense.

3. Not getting good shots down the stretch once again.

4. Terrible in bounds play sticking Barlow in the desert with only bad passes as options.

Most everything there is on Mitch Robinson. Get rid of the guy.

[Degoat]

ST blaming the coach for a meaningless SL loss, classic lol

[KingKev]

Quite happy I bailed on summer league after game 2. Spurs putt together the least talented team in this SL.

[rascal]

Quite happy I bailed on summer league after game 2. Spurs putt together the least talented team in this SL.

Spurs could easily be 2-2, just a couple of shots didn't fall their way. Atlanta didn't look very talented.

[Trill Clinton]

Just leave Mitch Johnson in Vegas. He can be put in charge of getting things ready for when the team moves there in eight years.

Nah we need his tank energy with the Spurs. Him and Brett together its a given we get the number 1 pick.

[GAustex]

The Calvary is not coming
Gonna be a long year

[Mugen]

-Spurs down early
-Spurs make a big run in the 2nd
-Spurs tread water, hang onto the lead by the end of the 3rd
-Spurs lose another close one in the 4th due to some terrible basketball

Saved you all the trouble tbh, this has been pretty much the script for the team (both SL and the big league squad) for about 4 years now :lol

:lol tbh

[Mugen]

:lol

Gonna be a long season, Robzy.

The only time this dumbass organization squeaks out wins is when it hurts their lottery chances tbh :lol

[Mugen]

:lol Mitch McConnell > Mitch Johnson tbh

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1547711778389340166

Something to give rascal (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=914) an orgasm

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/jeffgspurszone/status/1547727601665396737

[tonight...you]

https://twitter.com/jeffgspurszone/status/1547727601665396737
Keep your head up bubba.
It's gonna be a long ride.

[Uriel]

Quite happy I bailed on summer league after game 2. Spurs putt together the least talented team in this SL.
To be fair, it's hard to win games when you're missing 60% of your starting lineup.

[tonight...you]

To be fair, it's hard to win games when you're missing 60% of your starting lineup.
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[Spurs Homer]

Does wes KNOW how to make a pass?

Does he know that in the game of basketball there is a thing called a pass?

[tonight...you]

Does wes KNOW how to make a pass?

Does he know that in the game of basketball there is a thing called a pass?
Weird question.
He had, what - 6 assists with some clanks off of some good dishes?

[RC_Drunkford]

Does wes KNOW how to make a pass?

Does he know that in the game of basketball there is a thing called a pass?

:lol those wrap around passes he made in this game were elite, but you obviously didn't watch

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Wesley is a chucker. He's like a young Kobe to some extent.

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The Calvary is not coming
Gonna be a long year

Good news to finally stop being mediocre. Look forward to the suckage cause it's coming. Ideally we increase the suckage by getting rid of Poeltl and McBuckets and Richardson.

[Mr. Body]

Wesley is a chucker. He's like a young Kobe to some extent.

Wesley is coming from a mediocre Notre Dame team where he had a usage rate of over 31% as a freshman because he had to. Whenever they needed a score, he was the one who had to get it. That's his play environment so far. It'll take some time to get it changed, but he is a willing passer.

[GAustex]

Good news to finally stop being mediocre. Look forward to the suckage cause it's coming. Ideally we increase the suckage by getting rid of Poeltl and McBuckets and Richardson.
U r right
It’s hard
I ain’t wired like that
I’m like Herm
“You play to win the game”
It’s gonna be hard
I miss Tim

[poopbox]

Game threads went from 14 pages to 6 in record time tbh :rollin

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U r right
It’s hard
I ain’t wired like that
I’m like Herm
“You play to win the game”
It’s gonna be hard
I miss Tim

Indeed. He, well those 3, spoiled the shit out of this fan base. And it's like having had that one perfect fleeting relationship that nothing afterward will ever fill the same.

I'm jaded and I don't know we get back there anytime soon aside from landing Wembanyama

[Spurs Homer]

:lol those wrap around passes he made in this game were elite, but you obviously didn't watch

i have never seen him make a PASS

not one!

;)

[wildbill2u]

Wesley is coming from a mediocre Notre Dame team where he had a usage rate of over 31% as a freshman because he had to. Whenever they needed a score, he was the one who had to get it. That's his play environment so far. It'll take some time to get it changed, but he is a willing passer.

That's a good point about his past experience at Notre Dame carrying over into SL. It made me reconsider my evaluation of his tendency to call his own number so much. We just traded DJM who did the same thing as far as being the first option and of course he ran up some good stats while doing it. Wesley will probably settle down, but at least he is aggressive.

[Ariel]

Good news to finally stop being mediocre. Look forward to the suckage cause it's coming. Ideally we increase the suckage by getting rid of Poeltl and McBuckets and Richardson.
Poeltl and Richardson sure, but if there's reason to get rid of McDermott, it sure as he11 isn't that he'll keep us from sucking :lol

[Uriel]

Wesley is coming from a mediocre Notre Dame team where he had a usage rate of over 31% as a freshman because he had to. Whenever they needed a score, he was the one who had to get it. That's his play environment so far. It'll take some time to get it changed, but he is a willing passer.
I wouldn't call the 2 seed in the ACC mediocre.

[rascal]

That's a good point about his past experience at Notre Dame carrying over into SL. It made me reconsider my evaluation of his tendency to call his own number so much. We just traded DJM who did the same thing as far as being the first option and of course he ran up some good stats while doing it. Wesley will probably settle down, but at least he is aggressive.

Wesley and Branham are the go to scorers in SL.

[BackHome]

Branahm - Focus on 3 ball, playing good defense and finishing his dunks. Lol
Sochan - Focus on Free Throws, 3 ball, point forward
Blake- Focus on running Point, 3 ball, finishing