Quick Thoughts - 2015 Summer League Game 5 (Spurs vs. Bucks)

It looks like Anderson is getting more comfortable out there.

I don't watch the D-League but perhaps part of Anderson and his early woes was due to him not having many players he is familiar with. Now he has 2 other players that he spent extended time on the court with so the chemistry is much better allowing him to be less tentative and not trying to do too much.

Simmons is really starting to impress me. It is looking like he has a fantastic idea of how the offense is being run and is proving to be a capable decision maker and crisp passer. I was under the impression that this guy was nothing more than an athlete. I hope this guy can bring even BETTER play to the Spurs next season. That lane will wind up being pretty wide open at times and he could really thrive driving the lane and finishing, or kicking. This has me really excited.

Anderson 1 inch vertical. Simmons 38 inch vertical.

Considering the direction this forum has gone the past 2 years (down the drain), it sure is refreshing to have Timvp back with the great analysis.

:lol Kyle Anderson's hair

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Originally Posted by DJR210

:lol Kyle Anderson's hair

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It's nasty tbqh. He's trying to not look Mike a 14yr old boy, but that beard-ish thing ain't working.

Simmons kinda reminds me of Gary Peyton when he gets down in that crouch on defense--or maybe Bowen. When you see a player get in that stance, you know he's trying to play some serious defense. That is a great attitude for a young bench player, especially on a team coached by Pop/

You can't teach aggression. Good prospect worth the guaranteed min contract.

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Originally Posted by AFBlue

It's nasty tbqh. He's trying to not look Mike a 14yr old boy, but that beard-ish thing ain't working.

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He needs to take a flame to that shit tbh

Lol at Becky replacing pop in 5 years

Oh shit. Been a long time since I read one of these.

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Originally Posted by wildbill2u

Simmons kinda reminds me of Gary Peyton when he gets down in that crouch on defense--or maybe Bowen. When you see a player get in that stance, you know he's trying to play some serious defense. That is a great attitude for a young bench player, especially on a team coached by Pop/

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Good observation..offensively, he reminds me of Michael Jordan when he flies through the lane, or maybe Julius Erving..

His scrappy play and loose ball handling remind me of a not so crazy Lance Stephenson.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Good observation..offensively, he reminds me of Michael Jordan when he flies through the lane, or maybe Julius Erving..

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:lol

One thing about Kyle Anderson that really is starting to standout to me is his ability to get to the free throw line. I thought it would be a big liability that he gets his jumpshots blocked, but it seems like he's getting fouled shooting them more often than not.

Kyle getting the Harden treatment :bobo

Anderson: shot 33% from the field w/o lucky bank shot 3pt. Also disappointed with his ball handling this summer. He's making his living from the line. Not seeing how he gives good minutes without a consistent jumper.

Simmons: Wow. More excited about him than Jaren, SJAX and D. Green.

Livo: Unfortunately I don't think hewill ever be in the league. Makes Mahimi look skilled.

LaLane: Needs 3 years in Europe. Way too raw.

Eddie: Literally the worst defender I've seen in a while. It's mainly because he's slower than KA. Terrific stroke, but for those who are interested watch the 4.25min (1st), 9.04(3rd), 4.4(3rd), 2.06(3rd),1.59(3rd) for how he makes Steve Nash look like Kahwi. At 1.2(3rd) shows how slow he is. I wouldn't normally track a player like this, but after the 1st time he got lost at 4.25(1st), it became too glaring to overlook.

Scott: Most improved on the team. He went from the worst player on the team to one of the better players. He's not an NBA'r IMO, but I recognized the improvement each an every game.

Bertans: I love guys with high BBall IQs, but he simply didn't shoot well enough. He also struggles getting open looks. Gives me hope his brother may be legit.

It's interesting to watch the rest of the guys and see flashes of why they were invited. Davies and Atkins are the most interesting to me, but they would be better served finding different careers IMO. Anyways, my 2cents

Anderson moves as fast as Boris Diaw but doesn't have the weight advantage of Diaw. Hope he keeps working on his 3's.

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Good observation..offensively, he reminds me of Michael Jordan when he flies through the lane, or maybe Julius Erving..

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:lol was going to post something similar

Just like in his first game Simmons made accurate passes to the weakside corner shooter on his drive and kicks. Really nice to see him not get tunnel vision even though he has been effective at getting to the rim.

cool! Spurs win!!

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Good observation..offensively, he reminds me of Michael Jordan when he flies through the lane, or maybe Julius Erving..

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Forgot about how he has Bird's shooting ability and Robert Horry's clutch factor imo.

almost everyone attempted a 3. the emphasis on 3 is definitely showing in this game

wow, how I love having those recaps back. thank you timvp!!!!

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Originally Posted by timvp

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-Although Kyle Anderson ......All in all, I thought this was a major step forward. ..

-I just really like Jonathan Simmons so far. He looked tired coming out of the gates (which is understandable considering how yesterday was such a whirlwind day for him) but he got sharper as the game progressed and put together a successful performance. What surprises me about Simmons is the depth to his game. He's the best playmaker on this summer league team off the dribble. He appears to be the best passer. He doesn't hesitate to post-up on the low block. Although he doesn't get much arc on his jumper, his form is consistent whether he's spotting up or fading away. Simmons takes it hard to the bucket and appears to be a good finisher. Defensively, his athleticism allows him to play his man tight – even far above the three-point line. He's also an active help defender and has really good timing on going for blocked shots in transition. I don't know how much – if any – of this will translate to the NBA level, but I remain happy that the Spurs have him locked up for next season. At worst he appears to be a hongry, high-energy reserve who will defend on one end and help with creating shots on the other.

-Man, Jarell Eddie's three-point shooting ability must really be tempting the Spurs. No, he can't do much else – but that compact stroke appears to be tailor-made for San Antonio's offense. It's such an effortless, fast release that other teams would be forced to pay attention to him. Unfortunately, I'm not convinced anything else he does is close to NBA level. Eddie doesn't appear to be much of a defender and gets ma

-I thought Cady Lalanne had a few positive moments. He was more aggressive today than usual and he looked confident when shooting. However, it's obvious that he needs a lot of polishing. I'm hoping he goes to Europe this year and he gets a chance to work on transitioning to becoming a full-time perimeter big on offense...

-Dairis Bertans looked a bit better today. I liked his physical defense and his passing was improved. That said, he still doesn't look like an NBA player.

-Livio Jean-Charles limped around the court for five minutes and basically didn't do anything. Hopefully his surgically-repaired knee isn't bothering hi

-Congrats to Becky Hammon for her first win. She actually is really competent and I can't fault her decision-making (well, starting Simmons would have been nice...). But, yeah, give me that Becky ahead of most every summer league coach the Spurs have trotted out over the years outside of Mike Budenholzer.

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:reading thanks.

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Originally Posted by 2centsworth

Eddie: Literally the worst defender I've seen in a while. It's mainly because he's slower than KA. Terrific stroke, but for those who are interested watch the 4.25min (1st), 9.04(3rd), 4.4(3rd), 2.06(3rd),1.59(3rd) for how he makes Steve Nash look like Kahwi. At 1.2(3rd) shows how slow he is. I wouldn't normally track a player like this, but after the 1st time he got lost at 4.25(1st), it became too glaring to overlook.

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Well that's a good explanation of why nobody is signing him up.... being slower than KA. If KA was passed by every other NBA team, then anyone slower would also be passed on.

Thanks for the observation.