Summer League Game 2: Spurs vs. Cavs

[timvp]

Can the Spurs extend the sweepage to Summer League? Find out at 7PM CST.

You'll be able to watch the game via a free live webcast here:

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/scoreboard.jsp

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Possible matchups:

Yannick Bokolo/Charles Lee

Daniel Gibson/CJ Watson

Denham Brown/Viktor Sanikidze

PJ Tucker/Marcus Williams

Dijon Thompson/James White

Boniface N'Dong/Jackie Butler

Dwayne Jones/Donnell Harvey

Shannon Brown/Antony Roberson

[usckk]

Butler with 18 pts, 5 rebounds, 5 assists?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I expect it to go as so:
Jackie Butler-14pts, 9rebs, 4asts, 1 blk
James White-19pts, 4rebs, 2asts
Marcus Williams-9pts, 4rebs

[Kori Ellis]

Bet on the hi scorer - http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73368

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN 76ers x Pistons OT

[timvp]

Sixers vs. Pistons just went into overtime :shootme

[Cloud786]

they all play on same court so i think spurs game will be after this one

[usckk]

What nail-bitter....

[Kori Ellis]

they all play on same court so i think spurs game will be after this one

No they don't.

Some games are played at Cox Pavillion and others at the Thomas and Mack Center.

[Cloud786]

no score on the spurs game yet..

[usckk]

No they don't.

Some games are played at Cox Pavillion and others at the Thomas and Mack Center.
This sucks! With our luck, we're going to miss another monster JW dunk!

[Kori Ellis]

We won't miss it.

Both these games today are at Cox Pavillion.

[usckk]

The "watch" button is gone... :(

[usckk]

Can i have a Link to it?

[Cloud786]

they haven't put up the link yet.. i think they wait until the game starts

[ShoogarBear]

If you click on the link to the previous game, it will take you there, I think.

I'm watching the warmups now.

[Switchman]

wtf is nba.com's problem

I keep clicking sign in under my name/pass and it doesnt do anything. A couple minutes go by and then it suddenly is logged in.

[Spurs Brazil]

If you click on the link to the previous game, it will take you there, I think.

I'm watching the warmups now.

Me too, there're a lot of dunks but we can't see anything with that camera

[Cloud786]

anyone got the link to the previous game?

[Switchman]

There is no "watch" option by last games scoreboard???

[usckk]

anyone got the link to the previous game?
No there's not. Not anymore.

[usckk]

Horray it's about to start. the link is back!

[timvp]

Try this link. (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/11562/500_nba-liveevent_060611.asx)

[usckk]

"for the land of the free...!"

[usckk]

Starting lineup for Spurs:
Watson, White, Butler, Harvey, Williams

[usckk]

Boobie is playing?!?! WTF?

[timvp]

Interesting that the Spurs list White at SG and Williams at SF. I thought it'd be the other way around.

[usckk]

I wish Beno was playing too! LOL!

[usckk]

Interesting that the Spurs list White at SG and Williams at SF. I thought it'd be the other way around.

I actually like that better.

[usckk]

Williams typically played SF at AZ.

[Switchman]

wtf

I get a black screen !?!?!?!?!?! Every 2 minutes or so I see a quick 30 second NBA commercial!?!?

[usckk]

Nice aggressiveness by White. I want to see him do that more. Too bad it was a turnover.

[Cloud786]

jackie with 2 fouls already.

[usckk]

Butler with 2 fouls already!

[FirebatMIV]

I have no idea what happened with those fouls on Harvey/Butler. Did anyone else get a better look?

[bdictjames]

Man do they attempt 50 FTs here in a game?

[usckk]

WTF?!?! He cannot make a dunk worth anything!

[Cloud786]

missed dunk by jackie but he's fouled.

[PM5K]

Nice pass, almost a nice finish by JB...

[FirebatMIV]

WTF?!?! He cannot make a dunk worth anything!

The dude knocked his hand.

[PM5K]

WTF?!?! He cannot make a dunk worth anything!

TMAC might have missed that one...

[FirebatMIV]

Haha, CJ Watson just owned Cleveland on an inbound pass.

[usckk]

TMAC might have missed that one...
Okay, I might have over-reacted :)

[usckk]

I hope Williams get more touches!

[FirebatMIV]

Bad pass by Williams, bad effort to try to get to that pass by Hardyasz

[Cloud786]

sanikidze gonna play today?

[usckk]

Bad pass by Williams, bad effort to try to get to that pass by Hardyasz
Wasn't that Watson that made that pass?

[timvp]

Spurs offense consists of either their guard shooting a three or forcing a pass to a big. It's like 2001 all over again.

:shootme

[FirebatMIV]

Spurs offense consists of either their guard shooting a three or forcing a pass to a big. It's like 2001 all over again.

:shootme

we need a shooter in the biggest way, or a real PG.

[FirebatMIV]

Jesus, it's like both these teams are coached by Mike Brown.

[Switchman]

fuck nba.com

All I get is nba commercials when I hit watch and no fucking game!~

[usckk]

Sweet fade-away jumper by Butler

[Slinkyman]

butler on fire!

[usckk]

Butler with another shot from the foul-line. It seem like the Spurs want to get him the ball every possession.

[Cloud786]

butler back to back jumpers

[timvp]

For a 22-year-old bigman, Butler has a pretty impressive post game.

Plus, when he sprints, he can beat smaller players down the court. That's a welcome change from last year.

[ShoogarBear]

Pittsnoggle sighting.

[Spurs Brazil]

Butler playing well

[usckk]

Butler needs to work on his D though.

[ShoogarBear]

Wow, Spurs actually playing D.

[timvp]

Butler is a lot more mobile than he was last year.

[21GoSpursGo9]

For a 22-year-old bigman, Butler has a pretty impressive post game.

Plus, when he sprints, he can beat smaller players down the court. That's a welcome change from last year.


I know we have a loaded roster but please tell me Pop will use Butler and Flight if they keep performing to their abilities. This could be like adding 2 good young free agents.

[Cloud786]

spurs up 16-15 after 1 quarter

[ShoogarBear]

Cleveland's summer league offense is about as fluid as their regular season one.

[timvp]

16-15 Spurs end of one.

Butler with some nice moves and has shown some nice touch.

White missed a three and a shot in the lane.

Williams missed a jumper ... but again rarely got the ball.

[usckk]

I know we have a loaded roster but please tell me Pop will use Butler and Flight if they keep performing to their abilities. This could be like adding 2 good young free agents.
Not a chance. Unless some players are traded.

[Darkwaters]

Butler needs to work on his D though.

If Brent Barry is on the team then Butler's D is probably ok.

[ShoogarBear]

It must be mascot hell to have to do the summer league.

[FirebatMIV]

CJ Watson is looking better than Lee so far.

[timvp]

Sanikidze!

[FirebatMIV]

Haha, butler shoots tech free.

[21GoSpursGo9]

Not a chance. Unless some players are traded.

Why not stick barry/Elson on Ir or just buy them out? I really hope Pop isnt going Larry Brown here. If these guys can contribute this season I dont see how Pop cant make it happen.

[Cloud786]

Butler shooting tech free throws!

[Darkwaters]

I'm having trouble figuring out who is on the floor. I imagine White is number 33. What is Williams and Sanikidze?

[FirebatMIV]

Williams is 28, Butler is 45, Sandikize is 6

[Cloud786]

is that viktor?

[usckk]

Williams is 26

[timvp]

Nice follow dunk by Sanikidze ... even though it didn't count :)

[FirebatMIV]

is that viktor?

yep, he's very active and bouncy.

[timvp]

Sanikidze has some long arms and looks to be pretty tall. Good quickness defensively on the perimeter.

[FirebatMIV]

Williams is 26

You're right.

Who is 28?

[timvp]

Sanikidze looks like a taliballer.

[FirebatMIV]

Wow, that was the worst foul shot I've ever seen.

[usckk]

I like Victor's agressiveness on both ends.

[FirebatMIV]

Woah, Sanikidze just flew in for a board.

[Slinkyman]

that call was bush league

[Darkwaters]

Is he saying Sanikidze correctly?

[usckk]

Victor is great so far!

[usckk]

what's victor's natural position?

[ShoogarBear]

That was a nice offensive rebound and give.

[FirebatMIV]

Viktor Sanikidze, rebounding machine.

[Cloud786]

This Darius Rice kid is kickin our ass.

[Darkwaters]

what's victor's natural position?

Probably SF.

[ShoogarBear]

Sanikidze looks like a taliballer.A what?

[FirebatMIV]

what's victor's natural position?

SF, definately SF, maybe combo forward if he adds a good deal of weight.

[timvp]

what's victor's natural position?
Small forward.

Sanikidze is pretty impressive so far. Big, long and quick for his size. His release was a little slow, though.

[usckk]

Probably SF.
Could he be our infamous "long' 3

[ShoogarBear]

This Darius Rice kid is kickin our ass.

[usckk]

Victor is everywhere!

[Darkwaters]

Dijon Thompson? Nice to see that hes back around the league. After the Suns drafted him he got hurt pretty bad.

[Slinkyman]

cavs summerleague team has hit more threes in this game then they did in the finals.

[FirebatMIV]

cavs summerleague team has hit more threes in this game then they did in the finals.

Seriously, and they're largely contested 3s.

[wildbill2u]

I can't get the damn thing to open. It says its loading or something

[Cloud786]

spurs gettin wrecked

[Darkwaters]

I can't get the damn thing to open. It says its loading or something
Close it out and try it again. I had lots of problems yesterday too.

[timvp]

Try this link. (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia-live/nba/11562/500_nba-liveevent_060611.asx)

[FirebatMIV]

Ok, so help me out.
You're a team that's struggling offensively, and you really only have 1 scoring option on the floor. Why do you not give him the ball with more than 4 seconds left?

[ShoogarBear]

What an ugly free throw hitch Haryasz has.

[Darkwaters]

Marcus is not doing much out there.

At least a guy like Sanikidze is active on the boards.

[Cloud786]

This game might be the cure for insomnia.

[timvp]

Marcus Williams is the invisible man.

[Spurs Brazil]

Harvey still sucks

[usckk]

Marcus Williams is the invisible man.
He a lot more affective player with the balls in his hands. The problem is that the PG's aren't passing to him, and the SPurs aren't using him as a ball-handler either.

[Darkwaters]

He a lot more affective player with the balls in his hands. The problem is that the PG's aren't passing to him, and the SPurs aren't using him as a ball-handler either.


I agree that our PG play isn't very good. But Marcus needs to find some way to effect the game...be it rebounding, defense, or whatever. Right now hes just running up and down the floor.

[Obstructed_View]

You've gotta love a crowd that watches the game in dead silence but then has the yells for the benefit of the kids on big wheels.

And I agree. Marcus should figure out a way to help even when he doesn't have the ball, because he's not getting plays drawn up for him anytime soon.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

score and time please?

[Obstructed_View]

third quarter just started. 38 32 Cavs I believe.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm going back to full screen so I'm not providing updates. Cavs just scored.

[bdictjames]

How do you put it to full screen? NBA.com doesn't allow it

[mystargtr34]

Williams a couple boards and a bucket already in the third!

[bdictjames]

That was a nice steal by #1, looks like good defense out there.

[bdictjames]

Anyone interested in Charles Watson? Could he be our back-up PG?

[Cloud786]

Dear God Whte

[bdictjames]

White with the jam!!!

[FirebatMIV]

Oh, goodness.

[Cloud786]

What a SICK dunk.

[timvp]

White Power.

[loveforthegame]

That was just nasty by White.

[Obstructed_View]

Holy Shnikey. That was vicious.

You can right click on the screen and select full screen under zoom.

[BradLohaus]

Maybe they'll play Mr. Wendell at the next timeout.

[Obstructed_View]

White Power.
When's that bootleg shirt coming out? :lol

[bdictjames]

Ok, thanks. 44-40 right now.

[bdictjames]

Nasty block.

[timvp]

Hairyazz with nice block.

[mystargtr34]

What kind of jam...fast break?

[Obstructed_View]

Great block. Who was that tall white guy?

EDIT: Thanks TimVP. Nice that he got pulled for it.

[FirebatMIV]

What kind of jam...fast break?

beat his guy off the dribble, and slammed it down. Half court, in traffic.

[Obstructed_View]

BTW, you can just double click the video to go to full.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

White Power.
:lol

[bdictjames]

Nice jumper by Lee.

[timvp]

Man, these ball hog point guards make it hard to get a good look at any of the players. How many times do we have to watch Watson, Lee or Gadson bring the ball up and shoot?

[Darkwaters]

I've been happy with Sanikidze so far. As long as he can play solid defense and rebound thats all we need. A jump shot can be tweaked in time.

[bdictjames]

I love these intermission songs. :lol

Its "Promiscuous" right now...

[FirebatMIV]

PG play like this makes me long for Beno

[justanotherspursfan]

I've been happy with Sanikidze so far. As long as he can play solid defense and rebound thats all we need. A jump shot can be tweaked in time.
Is there any chance we bring in Sanikidze this year?

[yavozerb]

Is that sanik. that was playing at end of 3 quarter

[Obstructed_View]

Man, these ball hog point guards make it hard to get a good look at any of the players. How many times do we have to watch Watson, Lee or Gadson bring the ball up and shoot?
They were running nice offense there for like two possessions and then it suddenly turned into the Stephon Marbury show. Seems like someone will go back and notice it's during the only run the Spurs made.

[timvp]

Sanikidze has played well. He needs more minutes.

[yavozerb]

Hold on, gotta get my groove on!!!!!! :madrun :downspin: :clap :hungry:

[timvp]

Starting "point guard" CJ Watson 2-for-9 with zero assists :shootme

[Obstructed_View]

Why is the Nuggets mascot there?

[itzsoweezee]

i love the fact that the crowd was singing along to da rockwilder

[itzsoweezee]

that's james white, bitches

[Obstructed_View]

Starting "point guard" CJ Watson 2-for-9 with zero assists :shootme
Sounds to me like a kid that's auditioning for a team other than the Spurs.

[Darkwaters]

James White putting up some points now.

[bdictjames]

Nice back-to-back baskets by Mr. White.

[Obstructed_View]

They run their offense and suddenly start scoring. Amazing.

[Slinkyman]

worst fast break ever

[loveforthegame]

I really like White so far. Wish I could see Sanikidze though.

[Obstructed_View]

Not a good break.

[bdictjames]

Butler with his 6th foul.

[Darkwaters]

Marcus Williams looked lost just then. damn.

[Darkwaters]

Butler with his 6th foul.

In Summer LEague you don't foul out until you hit like 10 or something.

[Obstructed_View]

foulin'

foulin'

Fow-LIN'

http://members.aol.com/mikeljaxn/jacksons/j5inst.jpg

[Darkwaters]

Butler looks much more mobile and polished. I like his game so far.

White definitely needs to make the team as he looks good out there.

Williams looks lost and unsure.

Sanikidze's jumpshot is slow and inconsistent...but hes very active on the boards and is playing solid D.

[loveforthegame]

Another foul on Butler.

[Obstructed_View]

He's a foulin' macheeeeeeeen...

[KEDA]

Butler is trying to be like Oden and foul out of a preseason game.

[Darkwaters]

I really wish either Aaron Miles or Zabian Dowdell would have played for us this year. Our SL PGs suck.

[Obstructed_View]

How do you not call that?

[FirebatMIV]

WTF was that? A 15 ft floater?

[bdictjames]

I really wish either Aaron Miles or Zabian Dowdell would have played for us this year. Our SL PGs suck.
I wanted it to be Beno.
:donkey

[wildbill2u]

All im getting on Boss stream link is a pic about every 10 seconds.

[Obstructed_View]

WTF was that? A 15 ft floater?
He felt the contact. I can't believe they didn't call it.

[Darkwaters]

I wanted it to be Beno.
:donkey
I've pigeonholed him in the "sucks" category for so long its hard for me to change that mentality...even for Summer League.

[Cloud786]

Watson sucks the cock.

[bdictjames]

Nice jumper by Rice.. you guys seen that?

[Russ]

On a hunch, I think the Spurs will move Jackie Butler this summer. He would have been way more valuable in the NBA of 15 years ago. Now, the game is up and down the court -- not Jackie's strong suit.

Lookswise, he could be Clifford Ray's twin.

[Darkwaters]

Apparently we need to sign Darrius Rice.

[Obstructed_View]

Frederick "Idon'twantyou"?
He finally got it right.

[bdictjames]

LOL @ the Nuggets' Mascot

[Obstructed_View]

Nice jumper by Rice.. you guys seen that?
It was a terrible shot selection. Since it went in I call that a shit shot.

[timvp]

New rule, don't pass it to Frederic Bpaowefawpefawawefawwu.

[timvp]

CJ WATSON SUCKS

[Slinkyman]

watson sucks, everybody in the place saw white open on that break.

[loveforthegame]

Another missed dunk.

[Darkwaters]

Butler missed a HUGE dunk right there.

[Cloud786]

jackie another missed dunk... what is that, like 5?

[Obstructed_View]

Throw it DOWWWWN, big...

um

[Darkwaters]

White just sliced right into that zone D

[timvp]

Butler is now 0-for-5 on dunks.

[FirebatMIV]

jackie another missed dunk... what is that, like 5?

It's the Meme of Summer League.

[Obstructed_View]

Too bad James can't do that against real teams.

[timvp]

CJ Watson might be the worst point guard I've ever seen who made it past the college level. No court vision, can't shoot, no pace, no nothing. WTF?

[Obstructed_View]

THIS JUST IN: Chinese team refuses to play Sacramento. They are demanding to play the Knicks.

[wildbill2u]

Butler is now 0-for-5 on dunks.
is that for this game only. he missed a bunch in the 1st game.

[FirebatMIV]

Help us Beno, you're our only hope.

[bdictjames]

Butler is now 0-for-5 on dunks.
:lol

That sucks.

[Obstructed_View]

I heard that hack.

[Darkwaters]

White has made some good passes. He obviously has decent vision. But everytime he makes the pass it is followed by a massive brick.

[PM5K]

On a hunch, I think the Spurs will move Jackie Butler this summer. He would have been way more valuable in the NBA of 15 years ago. Now, the game is up and down the court -- not Jackie's strong suit.

Lookswise, he could be Clifford Ray's twin.

I disagree, Jackie is quite mobile for his size...

[Obstructed_View]

I disagree, Jackie is quite mobile for his size...
Yep, he's a poor man's Stanley Roberts.

[Darkwaters]

THIS JUST IN: Chinese team refuses to play Sacramento. They are demanding to play the Knicks.
:lol

[bdictjames]

Game over. That was terrible to watch.

[Cloud786]

What a horrendous game..

[Obstructed_View]

So is it any coincidence that CJ's number is 1?

[timvp]

Watson needs to be waived before the next game. He plays like a blind folded Steve Franchise.

[Russ]

Yep, he's a poor man's Stanley Roberts.
More like Hot Plate Williams, I'm afraid.

[Obstructed_View]

More like Hot Plate Williams, I'm afraid.
His feet aren't that quick.

[Russ]

His feet aren't that quick.
He moves in a flat-footed way. He is not light on his feet like even a center these days should be.

[Slinkyman]

Watson has 1 assist in 2 games, that's unbelievable!

[timvp]

Overall thoughts:

-Watson is a horrible point guard who made this game a waste of a summer league contest.

-Butler got the ball in bad position and took bad shots. No spacing at all in the offense.

-White played pretty decently. I like the fact that he's starting to use his athleticism to his advantage. He has a pretty quick first step and attacks the rim. We didn't see much of that in college from him.

-Williams has his second consecutive invisible game. The one basket he got credited for looked like it was actually tipped in by someone else. He needs to find a way to do something.

-Sanikidze was a bright spot. He's tall, with long arms and quick feet. His shot is pretty ugly and slow, though. He's basically a poor man's Kirilenko. Hopefully he gets some more minutes.

-Everyone else was varying levels of suckiness.

[timvp]

Oh and Don Newman set the coaching world back five years. I know he's not trying to win but his frantic rotations don't even give a good chance to evaluate players.

[Russ]

Overall thoughts:

-Watson is a horrible point guard who made this game a waste of a summer league contest.

-Butler got the ball in bad position and took bad shots. No spacing at all in the offense.

-White played pretty decently. I like the fact that he's starting to use his athleticism to his advantage. He has a pretty quick first step and attacks the rim. We didn't see much of that in college from him.

-Williams has his second consecutive invisible game. The one basket he got credited for looked like it was actually tipped in by someone else. He needs to find a way to do something.

-Sanikidze was a bright spot. He's tall, with long arms and quick feet. His shot is pretty ugly and slow, though. He's basically a poor man's Kirilenko. Hopefully he gets some more minutes.

-Everyone else was varying levels of suckiness.
Hopefully White can step in this year. I think he could look real good down the road.

Sanikidze is worth following in Europe. Williams can try to find his game in Austin.

[florige]

CJ Watson might be the worst point guard I've ever seen who made it past the college level. No court vision, can't shoot, no pace, no nothing. WTF?


:lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

boxscore?

[Kori Ellis]

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/scoreboard.jsp

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Ugliest boxscore I have ever seen...

[PM5K]

It's funny to see Boobie in there, considering what he was hyped to be after his series against Detroit...

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

We seriously need to get another PG on this team.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Our leading assist man was Donnell Harvey with 2.

[florige]

It's funny to see Boobie in there, considering what he was hyped to be after his series against Detroit...


Yeah I was surprised to see him playing in the game. He probably had Lebron Status in that game huh.

[florige]

Boobie only shot the ball three times, and played only 12 minutes. I must re-interate that I am really surprised to see him playing in the summer league. The media was already hailing him as the second coming of Pippen after that Pistons debacle.

[NorCal510]

marco belinelli from the warriors cashed in 37pts from 14-20 shooting today. 5-7 beyond the arc. what a baller

you guys should change the title to marco belinelli the boss.

[JMarkJohns]

Is Marcus doing much isolation? Is he taking his man off the dribble, sutting to the basket, going baseline? Anything other than standing around for open shots?

I feel terrible for the kid.

[timvp]

Is Marcus doing much isolation?No. He took one jumper off the dribble with the shot clock running down. No pure isolations though.


Is he taking his man off the dribble, sutting to the basket, going baseline?No. I've seen him drive the ball maybe one time.


Anything other than standing around for open shots?That about covers it. He's not doing much of anything. Just standing around hoping to get some sort of look. Defensively, he was pretty good but not as good as he was in the first game.


I feel terrible for the kid.In Williams' credit, most of the blame is on the point guards. Watson is horrible. Lee is more of a short shooting guard. The Spurs as a team had four assists in this game. The ball movement isn't there ... but it starts with Watson playing point (supposedly) and going 2-for-12 with zero assists.

Williams isn't getting the ball that much. And really, no one else is either. Watson for some reason plays the most minutes and thinks he's options 1, 2 and 3. If he can't find a bad shot, he'll pass it off. By then the shot clock is running down and someone has to fire up a bad shot.

[Mr. Body]

What's the point of fielding a summer league team without an orchestrating point guard? They're wasting everyone's time.

[El_Mago]

I was highly impressed with Viktor.

I saw him attack the offensive glass in a aggressive manner.

A couple of times he attempted put-back slams.

He appears to be quick around the perimeter and is extremely lanky (nice wing span), which disrupts opposing players.

He can slash to the basket and appears not to be afraid of contact.

His shot is ugly, but effective.

James, has been doing what I've been claiming all along.

He has become more aggressive towards the basket and has been using the quick first step to his advantage.

I can see the confidence busrting out of him, and the one year on the bench did him well.

Like I said, I expect him to be here in November and actually making an impact on the season.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

If Sanikidze continues to play well, what are the odds of him being signed next year?

[El_Mago]

Well, I don't know how serious the Spurs are in bringing him over, so I don't know how great the chances of them signing him onto the roster are.

I know he does not have any serious buy-out issues.

He has been here several times thoughout the past two seasons.

He is still extremely young, and you just don't know what you have in him because he has not been playing against top-notch european talent.

However, due to the fact that he had to declare early in the draft a couple of years back, his learning curve and potential are high.

If he continues to out shine Williams, I can see him being invited to camp along with Williams and have them battle it out for the last roster spot.

[Darkwaters]

If Sanikidze continues to play well, what are the odds of him being signed next year?
Next year as in 07-08 or 08-09? I don't think he really has a shot at making the roster this upcoming season. If a spot is freed up for a developmental player I think Mahinmi has dibs already. But if he puts together a nice showing in this summer league and then goes back to Europe and has a solid season then they'll probably bring him back to Vegas next year with the intention of signing him (assuming he doesn't fall flat on his face in next season's summer league).

[texasqb2]

I crack up you guys trying to find the slightest bit of optimism with Butler....he flat out sucks, come on people....2 for 12 with 7 fouls? He is gonna set a summer league record for fouls....do you know what fouls come from? Laziness which is associated with fat people....that's what he is

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Next year as in 07-08 or 08-09? I don't think he really has a shot at making the roster this upcoming season. If a spot is freed up for a developmental player I think Mahinmi has dibs already. But if he puts together a nice showing in this summer league and then goes back to Europe and has a solid season then they'll probably bring him back to Vegas next year with the intention of signing him (assuming he doesn't fall flat on his face in next season's summer league).
That's good to know. And I meant 08-09 season. :D

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I crack up you guys trying to find the slightest bit of optimism with Butler....he flat out sucks, come on people....2 for 12 with 7 fouls? He is gonna set a summer league record for fouls....do you know what fouls come from? Laziness which is associated with fat people....that's what he is
Greg Oden actually fouled out in the other game. So Oden flat out sucks too?

[JMarkJohns]

Effin' BS about Williams being a cancer has gotten to him. I hope he gets his mind right. He's so damn talented when he's confident.

Arizona was 9-2 when he scored 20 or more. One of the losses was a last-second loss to Oregon as well.

Just sickens me to think that this season's failures has been laid upon the kid, when all he did, which was obvious to anyone who cared to look long enough, was put this team on his back.

Give Marcus the damn ball. Let him run the show as a point wing.

[Darkwaters]

Greg Oden actually fouled out in the other game. So Oden flat out sucks too?

You're so right! The Trailblazers were stupid to take a lazy fat slacker like Greg Oden over a clearcut star like Belinelli (who torched a HIGH level of Summer League competition for 37 points today). All Oden can do is foul foul foul. Silly Trailblazers. :rolleyes

[Darkwaters]

Give Marcus the damn ball. Let him run the show as a point wing.

Considering the dismal play of our PGs I'm actually not at all opposed to that proposition. But I don't see it happening.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

You're so right! The Trailblazers were stupid to take a lazy fat slacker like Greg Oden over a clearcut star like Belinelli (who torched a HIGH level of Summer League competition for 37 points today). All Oden can do is foul foul foul. Silly Trailblazers.

:tu

[phyzik]

marco belinelli from the warriors cashed in 37pts from 14-20 shooting today. 5-7 beyond the arc. what a baller

you guys should change the title to marco belinelli the boss.

1. Turn on your soccer mom gay ass mini-SUV and put your lips around the exhaust pipe and breath in deeply. You should be able to manage that, you've obviously smoked some pole before.

2. Warriors are the new Suns.... exciting, but perinial losers.

3. Your still a damn wigger

[mystargtr34]

Lol!

[objective]

there was one play, i believe before the last Butler bricked dunk, that was hilarious in it's disappointment.

Fast break with White wide open on his way to a alley-oop dunk with no one able to get between him and the rim, so whoever the guard was tried . . . a bounce pass? lol, pretty much the only way to screw it up because the defender was right there to knock it away. A lob would have been the sure thing, not a bounce pass right at the defender. White afterwards waiting for the ball to inbounds had his head hanging and shaking like he couldn't believe it.

[jaespur21]

awesome read guys.... i was @ work during the game so im glad yall took the time to keep us updated. thanks

[Fast Dunk]

Can the Spurs extend the sweepage to Summer League? Find out at 7PM CST.

You'll be able to watch the game via a free live webcast here:

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2007/scoreboard.jsp

WHAT AN IDIOT!

[aaronstampler]

OMG. 53 points? 4 assists and 23 turnovers? Can we just keep White, cut everyone else and just forfeit the rest of the summer games? This is pretty embarassing. Can't the FO like order Beno to play PG for this team or something? Or find anyone else?

This CJ Watson guy must be the worst starter in summer league. Dude, if you can't run like Tony, make lay-ups like Tony or shoot the ball like Tony, then don't try to pretend you're Tony. Pass ze fucking ball.

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Agreed CJ Watson sucks.

[biba]

WHAT AN IDIOT!


"We defended pretty well, and hopefully it's something we can build on. It was good to get revenge on the Spurs," Ferry said.


WHAT AN IDIOT!

[freedom&justice]

"We defended pretty well, and hopefully it's something we can build on. It was good to get revenge on the Spurs," Ferry said.

:lol Ferry is hilarious. (bitter, too.) Got too giddy over his team beating my Pistons and got hit with a rude reality check courtesy of the Spurs.

On another note, the Spurs' SL team ain't looking too hot.

[anakha]

Dude, if you can't run like Tony, make lay-ups like Tony or shoot the ball like Tony, then don't try to pretend you're Tony. Pass ze fucking ball.

This just struck me as incredibly funny. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

I thought Marcus earned his basket by hitting the boards hard. We had just discussed the fact that he needed to find other ways to contribute when he did that. Unfortunately it's the last time we saw it.

James did a good job of going to the hole, but tempered his aggression. I seem to recall he committed a few charges when he got minutes during the season and tried to rely on his athleticism. It's obviously a bigger advantage in SL given the competition, but it seemed like he was smarter in picking his spots. That dunk was really nice.