Spurs - "Meet the Rookies" TV Special // 6.24.23 @ 10am CST

[ace3g]

Will air today on Kens5, BSSW, and all Spurs' socials.

[Dejounte]

Man, they barely give a heads up on these things.

[ace3g]

Live stream link


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDQ6F35Yts8

[Dejounte]

Per RC, Wemby had dinner with DRob, Timmy, Manu last night

The Spurs are special, man

[Dejounte]

Wright says the goal is sustained success. They really are trying to mirror what they did 20 years ago.

[Dejounte]

Sidy says he doesn’t like the Mavericks LOL

[ace3g]

Sidy breaking out the Spanish with Sean.

[RC_Drunkford]

Per RC, Wemby had dinner with DRob, Timmy, Manu last night

The Spurs are special, man

Sheesh that's an amazing start

[Dejounte]

Man, Wemby talks like he’s lucky to be a Spur more than how we talk about how we’re lucky the Spurs got him.

Dat Spurs legacy & reputation doing wonders and it never died

[Dejounte]

Sheesh that's an amazing start

Wemby said just now that it was the best dinner of his life

[Dejounte]

Wemby said Sidy is one of the best players he’s ever played against throughout the years. I don’t trust this guy’s talent evaluation :lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

Wemby said Sidy is one of the best players he’s ever played against throughout the years. I don’t trust this guy’s talent evaluation :lmao

nah Sidy was the best player on the french U18 team, he ain't no slouch

[Mr. Body]

This franchise was possibly on the way to Las Vegas before very long. Not anymore.

[Arcadian]

:lol making them throw t-shirts across a river

[LeBowen]

I was in Dallas, but I don't like the Mavericks - Sidy Cissoko, 2023.

[Harry Callahan]

It finally time to see a big light at the end of the dark tunnel. I'm glad SA is excited again about the Spurs.

[spursparker9]

Wemby already had dinner with David, Timmy, Manu, Sean.

[RC_Drunkford]

press conference coming up


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAX6-ou8lt4

[Russ]

This franchise was possibly on the way to Las Vegas before very long. Not anymore.

Not until July 7 anyway.

[BatManu20]

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[Spurs Homer]

Man, watched some sissoko videos…dude looks special…beastly even…

im sure the competition was not close to nba level but man if his game translates - spurs might have something…

[spursparker9]

Would be good if Siddy can become 3 & D guy

[Mr. Body]

Would be good if Siddy can become 3 & D guy

It would, but I don't think that's his skill set. Someone mentioned after he was drafted that he could play PG and I was like, "Are you serious??" Like, the way we say anyone who can dribble can play point.

Looking into him, though, it really does seem like he has a lot of creation ability. He may eventually initiate offenses.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

The most impressive feature about Sidy is he is fluent in three languages.

[spursparker9]

lol Jeremy and Keldon are there too

[BatManu20]

lol Jeremy and Keldon are there too

2 most popular guys on the team tbh. Outside of Wemby of course. Those 2 seem to be the most engrained with the team and the city of any of our players. That’s why I don’t think Keldon is going anywhere for a while unless it’s for a star player or his play drops off a cliff.

[Maddog]

The most impressive feature about Sidy is he is fluent in three languages.
:tu
I mentioned in another thread I suspected he was fluent in Spanish after Bruno said he played in Spain.

Hopefully he's good and sticks. Would go a long ways with the fandom

[BatManu20]

Would be good if Siddy can become 3 & D guy

My initial thought watching Sidy’s tape was that he’s a better-passing Grant Williams. Similar size at 6’6-6’7, both big, strong bodies on the wing. Neither are great 3-point shooters. Grant’s a little stronger right now, but that’s just cause he’s 5 years older. Sidy will get there. But I think Sidy’s got more potential than Grant. He’s a little more athletic and like I mentioned, a better passer than Williams has ever been. He needs to work on that 3-Point shot, but if that develops, he can be a rotation piece tbh. We’ll see how he looks in Austin and in some of his game time this year.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nftp1CWK7GM

[ace3g]

Spurs draft his brother in a few years.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzZ27D6XsAQBm1Z?format=jpg&name=large

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzaE6WaWIAAM6Yl?format=jpg&name=large

[Ocotillo]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzaE6WaWIAAM6Yl?format=jpg&name=large

Nice!

[John B]

Sean is 6’8. Sidy has got to be 6’9 or taller.

(I can’t seem to paste the picture of Sidy standing next to Sean.


https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/ebfd352c-44de-48e9-bbe7-c3e3ccef39e7

[Davidicus]

Wemby said just now that it was the best dinner of his life

Coming from a man raised in France that’s saying a lot :toast

[Davidicus]

Sean is 6’8. Sidy has got to be 6’9 or taller.

(I can’t seem to paste the picture of Sidy standing next to Sean.


https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/ebfd352c-44de-48e9-bbe7-c3e3ccef39e7

Interesting, been wondering what his actual height is. The internet has him between 6’6” - 6’8”

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1672678213481373696

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/mySA/status/1672678267315257344

[JPB]

I have a good feeling about Sidy. Seems like a good kid and spursy.. hearing him speak, and as e french player, he knows about spurs culture and BB... Seeing him switch to englsh, french and spanish is quite cool and impressive... And I'm definitely saying this because I happen to speak them too, right? :D No doubt Pop is gonna like that...

[Bruno]

For people wondering, Sidy Cissoko measurements from the draft combine:

Height without shoes: 6'5.5"
Standing reach: 8'8"
Weight: 223.8 lbs
Wingspan: 6'9.75"

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?dir=D&sort=PLAYER_NAME

[Dejounte]

https://i.ibb.co/BBdbytT/AF9-E8-DDA-CA2-A-4399-8-FE0-A5-CB93-F3-F86-A.png

[ace3g]

Sean is 6’8. Sidy has got to be 6’9 or taller.

(I can’t seem to paste the picture of Sidy standing next to Sean.


https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/ebfd352c-44de-48e9-bbe7-c3e3ccef39e7

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzaPjCUXoAEDLlJ?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzaPjCQWwAEMiCb?format=jpg&name=large

[daslicer]

I saw the clip of Sean talking to Ciddy on the riverwalk. I found it interesting because Ciddy looked as tall as Sean in that clip. I wonder if Sean has shrunk by 2 inches over the years or if Ciddy is actually 6'9.

[Mr. Body]

He seems about the same height, he just has hair.

[Maddog]

For people wondering, Sidy Cissoko measurements from the draft combine:

Height without shoes: 6'5.5"
Standing reach: 8'8"
Weight: 223.8 lbs
Wingspan: 6'9.75"

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?dir=D&sort=PLAYER_NAME

So he's an inch shorter than Jarace Walker shorter wingspan, but almost the same standing reach

[daslicer]

I have a good feeling about Sidy. Seems like a good kid and spursy.. hearing him speak, and as e french player, he knows about spurs culture and BB... Seeing him switch to englsh, french and spanish is quite cool and impressive... And I'm definitely saying this because I happen to speak them too, right? :D No doubt Pop is gonna like that...

During Sean's interview he seemed very polished the way he talked and conducted himself. Hopefully he can turn out to be a good 3-D guy for the Spurs.

[Dejounte]

So he's an inch shorter than Jarace Walker shorter wingspan, but almost the same standing reach

It’s really not that impressive. Keldon has the same standing reach and just half an inch shorter wingspan.

[Mr. Body]

During Sean's interview he seemed very polished the way he talked and conducted himself. Hopefully he can turn out to be a good 3-D guy for the Spurs.

His skill basket is not 3 and D.

[Maddog]

It’s really not that impressive. Keldon has the same standing reach and just half an inch shorter wingspan.

Exactly
Why is Jarace Walker similar if he's taller and much longer wingspan- is it all body

[Dejounte]

Exactly
Why is Jarace Walker similar if he's taller and much longer wingspan- is it all body

Sidy’s build is weird. It kind of looks like he has the Kyle Lowry type body.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1672690523511963649

[Seventyniner]

In that pic with all four players, Sidy looks a few inches shorter than Sochan and maybe even a bit shorter than Keldon. But judging players' heights by pictures is a meme around here for a reason so there's no reason to not just wait for official measurements.

If Poeltl does come back to SA he will need a different jersey number.

[daslicer]

His skill basket is not 3 and D.

I assumed that's why the Spurs drafted him. I can admit I haven't watched any tapes of him.

[Mr. Body]

I assumed that's why the Spurs drafted him. I can admit I haven't watched any tapes of him.

He has way more creation abilities than I thought. He won't be purely stuck in the corner for kick outs.

[CGD]

Spurs draft his brother in a few years.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzZ27D6XsAQBm1Z?format=jpg&name=large

Yeah, our very own Thanis

[CGD]

For people wondering, Sidy Cissoko measurements from the draft combine:

Height without shoes: 6'5.5"
Standing reach: 8'8"
Weight: 223.8 lbs
Wingspan: 6'9.75"

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?dir=D&sort=PLAYER_NAME

Who knows about these. He looks taller than that by a bit

[Dverde]

lol Jeremy and Keldon are there too

https://twitter.com/radioboerne/status/1672676722632806402?s=46

[slick'81]

Sean Elliott is a vampire

[John B]

I assumed that's why the Spurs drafted him. I can admit I haven't watched any tapes of him.

I think they like that he can defend and pass, rim run and occassional 3 pt shooting. He grew up playing PG.

I can see him playing point-forward at times like Stanley Johnson did before he asked to be waived. Sidy can back-up Sochan at times like Stanley did, and defend the best player even ultimately. He’s Sochan 2.0

[Russ]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzaE6WaWIAAM6Yl?format=jpg&name=large

He's not wearing his pink shoes. ?

[spurraider21]

Per RC, Wemby had dinner with DRob, Timmy, Manu last night

The Spurs are special, man
:lol church of parker in shambles

[spurraider21]

He has way more creation abilities than I thought. He won't be purely stuck in the corner for kick outs.
true, but in today's nba, unless you're a center or truly special at something else, a good 3 point shot is almost a necessarily skill to hang around

[mo7888]

Sidy’s build is weird. It kind of looks like he has the Kyle Lowry type body.

Looks like a young Marvin Williams body type to me..

[JPB]

He has way more creation abilities than I thought. He won't be purely stuck in the corner for kick outs.

They're honestly still limited and I really don't believe he'lll be able or asked that much to create in the NBA... That's not his forte nor where he'll earn his minutes... Bowen could create and was a scorer in the french league, but that didn't translate into the NBA. He had to focus on defense and 3s to stay in the league...

There's a reason why Sidy felt to the mid second, he's still raw and just not what you would call a skilled or talented player. then I also believe defense is where he'll earn his playing time, and developing a 3 where he'll stay in SA and in the league altogether...

[The Truth #6]

Elephant in the room: with all of the legends coming out to welcome Victor, where the hell was Tony?

[JPB]

Elephant in the room: with all of the legends coming out to welcome Victor, where the hell was Tony?

Banging Sean's wife.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1672718742546001920

[Mr. Peabody]

I doubt Sean is still 6’8”. He’s in his 50s by now.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1672779140317999105

[ace3g]

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[Pauleta14]

Elephant in the room: with all of the legends coming out to welcome Victor, where the hell was Tony?

My pov : TP's always been focused on himself mainly.

Main prob : He's a businessman with a tight schedule.