Spurs vs Mavs Again

[Kori Ellis]

Spurs are playing Mavs again right now (started at 6pm) at RMR. I'll try to get some Mahinmi updates.

[ducks]

Ggggggggggggggggggooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Spurs

[ATX Spur]

who are the mavs top players in vegas?

[ducks]

dirk

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Shouldn't we be focusing on Melzer, Sanders, and Watson since they have the best chance at being on the team? Ian HAS to stay in Europe for at least a year.

[ducks]

Ian Is The Man

[Kori Ellis]

Shouldn't we be focusing on Melzer, Sanders, and Watson since they have the best chance at being on the team? Ian HAS to stay in Europe for at least a year.

You can focus on whoever you want. :lol

I think Melzer, Sanders and Jamar Smith will be in camp. I haven't heard that Watson will.

[ChumpDumper]

Why would Watson have a chance?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

who are the mavs top players in vegas?
Podkolzin

[ace3g]

I was hoping they spurs would give Donta Smith a bigger look but it looks like they are focused on Melzer, which is cool whatever fits in with the team concept better

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Why would Watson have a chance?
Never mind. I forgot about the Vaughn signing.

[ducks]

watson >beno


because pop might play him

[Kori Ellis]

who are the mavs top players in vegas?

Powell
MBenga
Pavel
Ager
Vroman
Rawle

[Kori Ellis]

I was hoping they spurs would give Donta Smith a bigger look but it looks like they are focused on Melzer, which is cool whatever fits in with the team concept better

I've heard Donta has just sucked at practice and in gametime.

[ducks]

I've heard Donta has just sucked at practice and in gametime.
is elson better then him :lol :lol :lol :lol

[ace3g]

thanks Kori

[Kori Ellis]

Spurs are up 32-26 with 4:30 left in the 2nd.

I'll get the stats at the half.

[Kori Ellis]

Dallas 45 - Spurs 37 -- Halftime.

I'll get the boxscore in a couple minutes.

[boutons_]

The Mavs scored 19 pts in 4:30?

[Kori Ellis]

The Mavs scored 19 pts in 4:30?

In the first score I posted, the Mavs could have been leading. It was a vague text message.

I'll get the scoop on the phone in a few minutes.

[Kori Ellis]

Points at the half (I missed one player)

dean - 4
abrown - 5
melvin - 6
melzer - 6
mahinmi - 3pt, 3fouls, 2rb
jsmith -2
watson -4
steyn - 2
dsmith - 2

[Kori Ellis]

Dallas 60 - Spurs 57. 1:41 left in the 3rd.

[CubanMustGo]

Mahinmi needs to get some serious strength training before he can play in the L.

[Kori Ellis]

78-75 Dallas leads with 2:49 left.

[Solid D]

Maybe Ian will get a triple double in one of these games. Points, Rebounds and Fouls.
:smokin

[CubanMustGo]

If they didn't throw you out after 8 PFs, he might.

[Solid D]

If they didn't throw you out after 8 PFs, he might.

Picky Picky Picky

[Kori Ellis]

Spurs lose 90-81

dean 13pts
abrown 11pts
melvin 14pts
melzer 10pts, 3as, 7rb
ian 5pt 1-3 3rb 7fl 26min
watson 4pts
jsmith 4
wilson 6
steyn 6
dsmith 8

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Ugh......

[TwoHandJam]

Nice line on Melzer even if it is against summer league talent. I like guys who fill up a lot of boxscore columns - shows they are well rounded.

[CubanMustGo]

And that, ladies and germs, is why Ian will be heading back overseas for at LEAST another year. Dude has got to learn how to play the American game and not get so friggin' frustrated that he picks up so many cheap/stupid fouls.

[picnroll]

Mahinmi in '08? :sad

[ChumpDumper]

:lol

Looks like Noel got a real point guard to play with.

http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/Game13.pdf

[Kori Ellis]

:lol

Looks like Noel got a real point guard to play with.

http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/Game13.pdf

Yeah, the coaching staff went off on the guards for not getting him/Swift/Sene the ball in the last two games. So yesterday they picked up Miles.

[Quasar]

Why don't I hear anything about Andre Brown making the team?

I've been watching the boxscores, and along with the Saunders and Meltzer guy, he's been quite consistent.

Is it because he's a bigman? Heh... how would he compare to Eric williams and Elson?

[mabber]

Spurs lose 90-81

dean 13pts
abrown 11pts
melvin 14pts
melzer 10pts, 3as, 7rb
ian 5pt 1-3 3rb 7fl 26min
watson 4pts
jsmith 4
wilson 6
steyn 6
dsmith 8

I know you don't care, but what was Ager's line (assuming he played)?

[ChumpDumper]

Why does everyone think Eric Williams is a power forward?

[Kori Ellis]

I know you don't care, but what was Ager's line (assuming he played)?

He was awesome. 24 points. 7-for-14 from the field and 9-for-10 from the line.

Spurs-Mavs box score
http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/Game14.pdf

[mabber]

He was awesome. 24 points. 7-for-14 from the field and 9-for-10 from the line.

Spurs-Mavs box score
http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/Game14.pdf

Thanks, Kori.

[Mavs_man_41]

He was awesome. 24 points. 7-for-14 from the field and 9-for-10 from the line.

Spurs-Mavs box score
http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/Game14.pdf

Ager is gonna be awesome, mark my words give him 3 years and he will be an all star.

[2centsworth]

Spurs could use Ian if shaq was still in the west.

[ChumpDumper]

Shaq would snap Ian in like a twig at this point.

[Kori Ellis]

Spurs could use Ian if shaq was still in the west.

And if Ian was taller and heavier. :)

[Sway]

Why don't I hear anything about Andre Brown making the team?


I was wondering the same thing...

[ChumpDumper]

We are overloaded with power forwards, that's why.

He might make training camp, but there's no room for him or Jamar unless we trade some guys away.

[JUUOT]

We are overloaded with power forwards, that's why.

He might make training camp, but there's no room for him or Jamar unless we trade some guys away.

I would keep all the bigs under contract to start (unless interesting trade bundle of oberto or other with barry or williams)

1) you make Oberto, bonner, butler and elson fight over playing time
2) you keep Jamar or/and Andre in Austin where you can still have an eye on them (ChumpDumper seemed to say it was quite possible)
3) Comes the trade deadline, the Big that fall out of the rotation is out and you bring on one of jamar or andre from the Dleague

sounds reasonable?

Might I add that the most likely to go is Oberto? problem is we need is experience to start the season but come trade deadline, he will be expandable

[Slinkyman]

Spurs usually keep six bigs and Tim, Horry, Oberto, Elson, Butler and Bonner make 6, the only guys on the summer league that have a shot at making the team are Melvin, Melzer and maybe Donta Smith. Smith played more minutes in today's game then the first 3 games so maybe the spurs are looking his way a little more now that they know they have Elson and Butler.

[Kori Ellis]

Spurs usually keep six bigs and Tim, Horry, Oberto, Elson, Butler and Bonner make 6.

One of the 6 is usually on the inactive list. Which one would it be?

[ducks]

that is why jav quickly signed
he did not want to have to fight for playing time




I think Ian needs to stay and go to the development league
he needs to adjust to american speed not euro spend

[Slinkyman]

One of the 6 is usually on the inactive list. Which one would it be?

Probably tim

[JUUOT]

One of the 6 is usually on the inactive list. Which one would it be?

If 2 of Bonner, elson, butler can learn fast enough it will most likely be the undersized, jump like my young sister, Oberto on the inactive list sooner rather then later

[Kori Ellis]

Come to think of it, since they have the six bigs, plus ...

Barry
Bowen
Finley
Manu
Parker
Beno
Vaughn
Williams

I'm guessing Williams and Vaughn will be inactive. I guess the bigs are versatile enough that they are worth keep active.

[ducks]

spurs are going to do a 2- or 3-1 trade after aug 21

[Mijo]

Man, we are old again. Or at least it seems so.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I have a feeling that Jamar Smith and Melzer both make the squad.

[Kori Ellis]

I have a feeling that Jamar Smith and Melzer both make the squad.

16 players?

:)

So you think they'll just release Williams?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

16 players?

:)

So you think they'll just release Williams?

I still think a trade is coming, but obviously we have to wait til' late August before we can do anything involving Williams.

Melzer is the project 3, and Jamar just sounds like a player (and an intriguing one at that).

I could also see them stashing both in the NBDL for the next year.

[Kori Ellis]

Yeah I think a trade is coming too. Hopefully 2-for-1 (Barry/Williams for whatever) to create an extra roster space.

[Slinkyman]

who do you think the spurs can get for barry/williams in the 10 million a year range?

[Spurs16212]

How about for Al Harrington and a draft pick...

[Slinkyman]

How about for Al Harrington and a draft pick...

Al is playing for Indiana again.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I don't know why, but my gut tells me we will do what a lot of folks have been thinking the Spurs would for a long time and finally do a deal with Charlotte.

They need more players to even get to the roster minimum, they need could use some veteran experience, and have the cap room to absorb us sending them 2-3 players and only sending one back.

Jumaine Jones anyone?

[Spurs16212]

Oh well.... There went that idea.... I don't think there is anything out there where you can get a player in the range of ten million for Barry and Williams. If anything maybe Troy Murphy but I don't think he is worth ten million a year like Golden State is paying him.

[Spurs16212]

I like J. Jones... Bring him aboard.

[Slinkyman]

Is it possible Jones goes unsigned for another month? I guess the spurs and cats could agree on the deal now and just wait until aug 21 to complete it, but Jones would be an great addition.

[milkyway21]

excuse me, who won the game? :lol