Need Spurs Fix

[texwheel]

Anyone heard anything about getting preparations started this season? Mid September, it seems like there should be some training camp news or something. First pre-season game isn't far off. Any new players in town working out? I've heard all the speculation on who should be good or a bust, and if we've improved or not but it seems it's time for some actual news. Anyone?

[AOMrep]

Amen to that brother. I can't wait to get the season started. I'm so starved for some info it's hardly bareable.

[Solid D]

Training camp starts in France Oct. 4th or thereabouts.

The Spurs have 5 new players under contract plus 2 or 3 signed to make-good contracts (training camp players).

These 5 new players are 1 starting Center, 1 2nd string Center, and 3 3rd stringers (1 Big, 1 Wing, and 1 PG). These are more vernier adjustments, keeping 9 or 10 core players from last year.

These are moves made, supposedly, to keep the core they have and replace slower, less mobile players Pop didn't feel inclined to use in the playoffs. 1) a quicker, faster (cough*cheaper*) Big, 2) a Big with better scoring, bulk and upside (cough*cheaper*), and a more defensive-minded, veteran PG.

They replaced a 3rd string, no D Kiwi with a 3rd string 3-point specialist, almost no D guy who likes to walk to work.

In conclusion, I'll take a boring summer and a healthy Tim Duncan over a 60-70% Tim Duncan and any other kind of summer.

[Louie Vega]

Football is enogh for me right now.

[jn77]

must.....have.......SPURS..............Can't wait anymore.

I have already plaed two seasons on NBA Live 06 since the playoffs ended!
Need to have the real thing soon. It's like heroin.

[Kori Ellis]

a 3rd string 3-point specialist, almost no D guy who likes to walk to work.

This is an interesting subplot. Do you think he bought a car? Or is he taking VIA to the arena and practice facility? :lol

[Phenomanul]

This is an interesting subplot. Do you think he bought a car? Or is he taking VIA to the arena and practice facility? :lol


Who would be in the know????

[Solid D]

One additional bit of info....the Spurs depart for France on Sept. 29, according to Johnny Ludden and they will stay in Lyon for 5 days before moving on to Paris. Therefore, training camp starts around Oct. 1.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA080406.07C.BKNspurs.preseason.1e38a1d.html

[gospursgojas]

This is an interesting subplot. Do you think he bought a car? Or is he taking VIA to the arena and practice facility? :lol

7 ft tall, red head, white boy taking the VIA on dA eAST sIDE....... NO :fro

[Kori Ellis]

One additional bit of info....the Spurs depart for France on Sept. 29, according to Johnny Ludden and they will stay in Lyon for 5 days before moving on to Paris. Therefore, training camp starts around Oct. 1.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/basketball/nba/spurs/stories/MYSA080406.07C.BKNspurs.preseason.1e38a1d.html

Yes, Media Day is here in San Antonio on the 29th before they leave.

October 1 NBA Europe Live Training Camps begin
October 2 Players report to their teams
October 3 Remaining NBA Training Camps open (practices begin)
October 5 Start of the 2006 NBA Preseason schedule
Philadelphia vs. Winterthur FC Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)
San Antonio vs. Adecco Asvel (Lyon, France)
October 6 Phoenix vs. Lottomatica Roma (Rome, Italy)
L.A. Clippers vs. BC Khimki (Moscow, Russia)
October 7 L.A. Clippers vs. CSKA (Moscow, Russia)
October 8 San Antonio vs. Maccabi Elite (Paris, France)
October 10 Miami Heat vs. Detroit Pistons (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
October 10-11 NBA Europe Live tournament (Cologne, Germany)
October 14 Denver Nuggets vs. Golden State Warriors (Monterrey, Mexico)
October 27 2006 NBA Preseason ends


Training Camp

On the first reporting day, teams can require players to report by 11 a.m. (local time). For the 2006-07 season, veteran players must report by 11 a.m. (local time) on Monday, October 2. Team practices can not begin until Tuesday, October 3. Rookies may be required to report up to 10 days prior to the date veterans are required to attend.