[QUOTE=Immortal Spur;9566814]Averaged 50% from 3 last year. Tops in the nation[/QUOT
High is he is a Great shooter
Low are his measurements HT: 6’4. Wingspan 6’2
Pop does giving Love to the little people - A Whiter version of Forbes.
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[QUOTE=Immortal Spur;9566814]Averaged 50% from 3 last year. Tops in the nation[/QUOT
High is he is a Great shooter
Low are his measurements HT: 6’4. Wingspan 6’2
Pop does giving Love to the little people - A Whiter version of Forbes.
Our second round pick is a PG
High is he can score and has good handles and likes to dish the ball
Low no pun intended he is 5’11
Pop Loving himself some little people.
We selected Dejuan Blair
I will never forget, never got that signed jersey...
playblair bout to make a comeback lol
Looks like he wasn't part of the draft poolQuote:
Originally Posted by Immortal Spur
:rollinQuote:
Originally Posted by davidbowie
Can we select Gary Neal while we're at it?
P.S. Spurs selected Blair in 2009. Jesus Christ, that's almost been 10 years now.
Even in G-League draft Spurs don't draft a SF, lol lol lol
Wow I didn't know Dejuan grew 2 inches since he left the Spurs.Quote:
Originally Posted by davidbowie
dejuan blair is there to teach walker and murray how to play without ACL's "your knee is hurting, bitch i'm bone on bone and i'm in the game..."
Fuck how stupid not to have one potential SF drafted. Fucking Pop and his love for players like Forbes, Mills, etc.
it's really weird, we have aversion to small forwards with athleticism and potential, it's almost as if we've never caught Kawhi in the biggest steal in the history of Pacers' handsQuote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Platform shoes tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
You apparently down the pain at Whataburger.Quote:
Originally Posted by K...
Money Mason available?Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
I'm impressed DeJuan Blair is still playing basketball at age 29. Never thought there was a chance he'd make it to 30 with no ACLs.
:lol now guys are melting down over the G-League draft.
The draft is almost irrelevant now with all the other ways to fill roster spots with better players before the draft takes place. About a third of the draft picks weren't even used and two teams didn't use any picks after the first round.
This will be the first season I don’t watch any of the Toros game since no one has a chance of becoming a Spur.
Why is Dejuan Blair even in the G-League draft? I thought he was playing over in China? I also thought he'd make more money over there?
You don't think Walker will rehab there?Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
I think the Spurs will put Walker on Ice for the remaining season. After two knee surgeries he might get a few minutes at end of G League.
I don't think he's talking about NBA roster players, but rather players who are only on the Austin roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by K...
I'm not sure what his point is, though. Out of all of the years of the Toros and ASpurs, SA has groomed and developed exactly one NBA player for their own roster: Jonathon Simmons. The ASpurs function is to provide a place for NBA roster players to rehab or develop. It's not a true farm team, because most g-league players are absolute crap. It would be like if MLB had the top level farm team at the A ball level. If you're ever watching the ASpurs hoping to see a budding NBA talent who's not already on the Spurs roster, you're already wasting your time.
Walker will be playing for SA before Thanksgiving. Meniscus trims aren't major surgery any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Your right always like watching our draft
picks but I think Metu is going to make a case to stay on the active roster. As
far as Walker this is his second surgery on the same knee with everything that happened with KY they will be ultra conservative with his rehab. “He will NOT play in November “
Just as I was right about Josh Huestis being out for 4 months because of Jones Fracture and Yes he had surgery so even he won’t play in G League.
Damn:
Murray torn ACL
Walker Menesce Sugery
White Plantar fiscuitus tear?
Josh Huestis broken foot
And we have only played one game. OMG
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DqJLBkrV4AAlJO8.jpg
No Nick Johnson is a surprise. Gonna be largely the same team with a couple different guards and DeJuan.
That roster is very devoid of talentQuote:
Originally Posted by Pavlov
So are the spurs saving the last 2way contract to Josh Huestis?
Yes.
TBDQuote:
Originally Posted by Degoat
Apparently they are but he will not be available until late December at the earliest and coming from a Jones fracture I figure not until January, after a few GLeague games will they get a real perspective on how he's healed. Bc t the team needs help now, I don't take it for granted that he's the man. Someone else may become interesting in the GLeague instead.
Huestis could take Poindexter spot. The other two way needs to be a defensive minded point guard...NOW! I love Forbes and Mills effort but it's not really getting it done.
Opening night roster:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlov
https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-con...GHT_ROSTER.jpg
Yep, shuffling of the guards. Will be interesting if anyone else can play the point besides Ledbetter. There will probably be some additions from the player pool in the coming weeks. Still no sign on Johnson.
Still don't know why the Spurs have got Blair in the organization again. Is this a way of evaluating if he's still an NBA player without using a slot for the big club? Or do they somehow imagine he'll be a wise old veteran to help the young ones learn what it means to be a pro?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pavlov
Weird.
Vets are always good to have around and won't step on young guys like Metu or Eubanks. I doubt they have any designs on his playing for the mothership, but giving him a chance to prove himself to other teams in a system he already knows is plenty.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
Even though Blair is only two years older than Huestis.Quote:
Originally Posted by NASpurs
Interesting that the SA Spurs has only one 'two-way' player.
Two 'local tryout' guys... maybe two new J.Simms
Wait.... what does 'Affiliate' mean under Josh Huestis?
Means Huestis signed an X-9 deal this off-season. When a guy with that kind of contract gets waived in camp, the waiving team's d-league affiliate gets dibs on signing him. Spurs waived him, Toros got to slot him in without a draft or competing with other d-league teams for his services. Affiliate contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
I'm guessing it's just for appearances after the Kawhi debacle.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
"See! We really care about our players as people first. That's why we're giving Blair another shot at his dream! Because we treat players right!"
Well, he's a case study in knee injuries.Quote:
Originally Posted by BillMc
I wonder if Blair pulled a Danny Green and begged to be given another chance? Pop has a soft spot for stuff like that.
It's a G-league slot. The Spurs aren't even paying Blair. Don't read too much into this
Julian Washburn
SF 42 10-17 3-4 0-0 2 3 2 5 0 5 1 3 0 0 23
Jaron Blossomgane
PF 38 10-15 2-2 9-10 10 1 8 9 3 2 0 2 0 0 31
Drew Eubanks
C 27 9-10 0-0 4-5 8 2 7 9 0 3 0 3 1 0 22
I think Blossomgame could easily do what Cunningham does. It's not like Cunningham is a good 3-point shooter and Blossomgame is stronger/more athletic.
With White looking so good, and Walker back relatively soon, it does make some sense to get a forward like Blossomgame on the team. In the very least, he can fill in for Pondexter. Quincy looks to be showing his new ceiling, which isn't as bad as I worried it would be but isn't good enough to keep him over a prospect.
Austin drops a game to the Memphis Hustle.
https://gleague.nba.com/games/20181111/AUSMHU/
I didn't watch it but the Toros really have no good guards in that team it seems like.
Very similar to the big club, just missing the talent needed to compete in a certain position. For Austim, it is the point guard, for San Antonio it's the small forward.
Austin lost, White, Nick Johnson, Hilliard, ... is Hanlan even on the squad?? Ledbetter is a G league backup. Not a lot of good guard play for the Toros.
Yeah I was surprised we lost Nick he was a pretty good PG
Wow. Dajuan Blair is back with the Toros?
Indeed he is. He's even able to play some, despite his knees grinding away bone-on-bone.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
They're playing one of their games for schoolkids right now. ESPN+ live stream is so much better than Facebook. Wish they would just go back to YouTube.
http://www.espn.com/nba-g-league/box...meId=401078068
jaron 26 points (10-17fga)
If he keeps dominating the G-League, scoring over 20 a game he should definitely be on the roster by next seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by r0drig0lac
Two words: Kyle Anderson.Quote:
Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford
KA was a g-league god, and put up ridiculous numbers: 21.3 pts/8.7 rebs/4.8 asst. The chasm between g-league ability and NBA ability makes the Grand Canyon look like a crack in the sidewalk.
Kyle Anderson is a starter in the NBA. Matter of fact he would be a starter on this team. So I'll take that, it's good enough to make the team and I don't think Blossomgame is a scared bitch like KyleQuote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
Kyle Anderson was never a satisfactory starter, only one by default when he was here. Cunningham and Pondexter, in a combined 28 minutes are pretty much a wash of what KA is putting up for MEM this year.Quote:
Originally Posted by RC_Drunkford
Blossomgame was on a two way last year, but the Spurs opted not to offer him one this year. I'd take that as a hint that he's not in their plans.
Blossom wasn't on a two-way last year. He signed straight with the d-league. Hillard and Costello were the two-way guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
There is a difference between saying JB isn't in the Spurs' plans and that he shouldn't be in their plans. We agree on the former, but I'm not seeing better options for the latter.
You are correct on the two way. I just think there is an unrealistic expectation of g-league players on this forum. I don't think he would put up better numbers than Quinte Ponningham, and wouldn't have the NBA experience to know where to be and when.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
I never said he is a starter-level player. I said he is a starter. Out of 74 games last season he started 67. Out of 12 games this season he started 9. So he is a starter. And he would be starting before Cunningham if he was on the Spurs. Ideally he's the 11th guy on the roster so you can plug him in once somebody gets injured. If Blossomgame can be that he should be on the roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
I agree that Blossomgame is not an NBA starter ideally but he could/would be depth for this squad. Cunningham doesn't have the ability to chase NBA small forwards around, DeRozan is out of position and Q just doesn't have enough octane left in the tank. Maybe he would be woefully outmatched but IMHO I sure would give it a try.
He's still just an undersized PF at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocotillo
he just needs to defend wings and be physical, and he would already be adding something to that groupQuote:
Originally Posted by Pavlov
Guys we’re tanking just sit back and watch the team get better but still loose.
Oh starting to really like Washburn a true SF 19 pts 12 rebounds and 3 of 7 from 3 point land.
Wash is just too damned old. Take five years off, and he'd probably be in the NBA.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
I still like Blossomgame getting whatever minutes Metu is getting. Metu was just too raw. Also Poeltl needs to spend some Austin minutes to get familiar with system tbh
Yeah, but I would still take his "limited upside," youth and athleticism over a unused roster spot and an older player on his last legs.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
And like I've said before, they can always cut Blossomgame if/when Huestis is ready or if he doesn't pan out.
He’s 26 years old. Age doesn’t mean much of anything in today sports. The question is does he have a track record of being injury prone? Which I don’t know. The part I like about his game besides the obvious is he has damn near 7 foot wingspan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chinook
Isn’t Blossomgame able to get a contract from any team at this point?
Yes. He's still in Austin.Quote:
Originally Posted by SAGirl
A lot of Blossomgame's movement in the post looks like he took the time with Duncan in training camp under advisement.
He looks to make a lot of similar moves Duncan would make with his pivoting foot an spins to the baseline or inside the paint. Albeit slower than Duncan would make those moves. Duncan was just so deceptively fast when he got you in the post
Not to sure how effective he would manage against NBA talent, an within the starting lineup since he plays inside a lot not sure you want him clogging the lanes,but off the bench role would seem ideal.
I think next season he has a good chance of making the roster, I just see the fit for him with how the roster is constructed an what the Spurs are needing. He isn't fast enough to handle wings I my opinion as of right now. As a backup 4 next season the Spurs would have a spot for him I think if he continues to improve his game.
Julian Washburn was likened to Bruce Bowen in his pre-draft. At 6’8” and 6’10” wingspan, relentless effort to defend and ability to knockdown the 3, I’m very intrigued with this guy. Why aren’t the Spurs giving him 10 day? He could guard 1-4 in college. Spurs could really use help especially a wing defender
I don't think 10 days are in effect right now. I don't think they start until after the final 'guarantee' date on NBA contracts in January.Quote:
Originally Posted by John B
Forget those scrubs, why is Terrence Jones wasting his talents dominating the G-League when he can easily start at PF here?
6’9” with 7’2” wingspan. Can score, rebound and guard. He’s too good to be true. So what’s wrong with him?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
Had arguably a career-ending injury and a bit of a headcase.Quote:
Originally Posted by John B
Well this is 3rd year he has been on our G League team so head case is out of the question as Pop doesn’t put up with that bull shit.
He has good handles is a great defensive player and pretty good on the offensive side as well. Really hope he gets called up to gauge where he is at.
Talking about Terrance Jones. No idea if there's anything like that wrong with Washburn. I just don't think Julian is all that good. Murry and Walker and both longer than him, for example. I was hoping/assuming Wash was going to be on the TC team, but PATFO went with Pon instead, and I do think they're pretty similar players in terms of upside, with JW having a lower floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Lol well first why would you even respond to THY?
As as far as Washburn through 4 games yes small sample but I like.
Games: 4
Minutes: 33
Pts: 14
%: 52.3
3 pt % 61.1.
Rebound: 5.8
I think Yacht brings up a good point in that the Spurs lack real PF depth in addition to SF. If Jones retains even Cun-level mobility, he has a chance to be a more helpful player than Dante. With Gay as gimpy as he is, and with Pondexter really not being all that effective, it wouldn't hurt to look at front-court depth. Metu should be in the d-league every game instead of wasting time on SA's bench. The Spurs have to be willing to take some risks at this point, and signing Jones doesn't really seem like a bit one.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
More on Jones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eRl-IEbxhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eRl-IEbxhk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGxxqsYTTcs
Looks like the two most recent games from Jones. Dude just seems pretty slow, but in terms of his running speed an in his moves. He seems to have retained his combo-forward game from his prime (which is the game I'd like to see Metu develop rather than a Capela-esque rim-protector/dunker). But he also seems to be playing a lot of center for them, and I don't necessarily see the upside to him there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUQsSsiETwE
The above video talks about bit about what happened, though there's no detail for the "head-case" part. He's definitely found himself on the outs with numerous staffs at this point, which is concerning. He hasn't exactly been an efficient player, either, especially for modern perimeter standards. But he also hasn't been a bad defensive player nor a complete black hole. It's just hard to see him being a real impact player if he can't be anything more than an undersized, in-paint center with declining athleticism. With his attitude history, it's a hard sell.
Endorse. Metu is way too raw to spend his time on the bench with the mothership. Definitely needs to be in Austin, and Poodle, too, for stints.Quote:
Originally Posted by John B
Toros may end up being all right this year with Johnson, Walker and Moore joining the group.
Brimah with a late block to prevent Red Claws from getting within 1 point.
POS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A +/- OREB DREB REB AST PF STL TO BS BA PTS Ben
Moore
26SF 30 6-9 0-0 9-10 3 2 7 9 0 5 1 3 0 1 21 Julian
Washburn
10PF 38 4-11 2-6 1-2 5 1 3 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 11 Amida
Brimah
37C 36 4-5 0-0 4-12 9 4 8 12 1 2 0 1 5 0 12 Jordan
Green
30SG 32 3-3 0-0 0-1 -7 0 0 0 3 2 1 2 1 0 6 Nick
Johnson
13PG 40 9-20 2-7 4-6 11 1 2 3 4 2 2 5 1 0 24 Jeff
Ledbetter
229 8-15 4-11 6-6 10 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 26 DeJuan
Blair
4517 3-4 0-0 3-4 -2 3 2 5 2 3 0 1 1 0 9 Cameron
Rundles
2713 0-3 0-2 0-0 -4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 Connor
Burchfield
12Drew
Eubanks
14John
Holland
1Josh
Huestis
34Total - - 37-70 8-26 27-41 - 11 23 34 14 19 5 14 8 1 109 Percentages 53% 31% 66%
Ben with another nice game.
Last minute fill-in but congratulations nonetheless.
Hopefully he was able to practice with them yesterday as well as today. Luckily Team USA was in Houston this weekend so not much travel.
Metu assigned to Austin for tonight's game.
Tonight's game is on FSSW - currently in the 1st Q.
Holland looks like an interesting prospect... maybe I'm so use to seeing bad defenders but he's solid. He's got a lot of good fundamentals down on the end. Austin is so much more enjoyable. We are actually good.
NVM lol... just realized he's 30 lol
Plays well on both ends & a high motor to boot... better than some currently playing on the big squat :oink
Hey what are your thoughts on Nick Johnson he played well last year and seems to have uped his game even more this season?
I really think johnson has a shot with the big team last summer. He played well last year and is a better pg than what we have now imo. Plus he can defend and is a good athlete.
Was curious looked at draft net he was a second round draft pick with a score of 89 which is a pretty high score for a second round pick. His Weakness was he was a tweener PG/SG but I think he has worked on his PG skills a lot the past few years. Yeah he is 25 but is is extremely athletic and has a high IQ definitely think he has a chance making it in the NBA.
Also like what I have seen from Been Moore only wish is he needs to shoot more to show us what he has.