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Originally Posted by Lonnie Walker IV
Enjoy watching mid-range-a-palooza from the bench. Pop isn’t going to play Lonnie any meaningful minutes. Maybe next year kid!
You On This Forum Too? Let's Get It Brutha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lonnie Walker IV
My girl better but you girl bad too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dejounte
Now I know what my turds see before they head southQuote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
glad he decided to wear no.1 then no.18..
anyway hopefully popovich speeds up this clowns development by playing him alot of minutes to learn on the fly
His game kinda reminds me of Sean Elliott I hope he will get more time then White did last year.
I'm thinking those two guys are really Lonnie and Dejounte. Good luck to the both of ya this season tbh.
Yeah no on Elliot. More like Jonathan Simmons.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Lonnie Walker IV
Probably whole season in G league.
why does pops always play our rookies in G league? wish he wouldn't do that..Quote:
Originally Posted by spursparker9
It’s how they learn the system, plays, and defense schemes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Genovaswitness
I think the most recent years the only rookie who did not play in G league is Traitor. But also, he was the mid 1st round pick vs the other rookie picked at late 1st round.Quote:
Originally Posted by Genovaswitness
Because laye first rounders hardly get time on contenders. It's not just Spurs. Plus G league runs same plays so this way they are developed faster and more prepared to play when their number is called up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Genovaswitness
remember those guys in their rookie years who did well against teams in the rs, but never got a minute in the playoffs against the same team where spurs choked it away?Quote:
Originally Posted by Genovaswitness
Blair comes to mind. Yea his defense was shit but him and Manu in pick and roll was money. If you watch a Blair video i bet Manu is in almost every other play. Same with Manus between the leg videos. Always see BlairQuote:
Originally Posted by TDMVPDPOY
Yikes. Post count is 666. Lets make it 667.
Thanks for helping out all those kids with the gift cards.. appreciate the fact that you've already done more for our community in 2 months than a certain former Spur in 7 years :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by Lonnie Walker IV
I like him to get the minutes, but with the log-jam at guard and the development of DJ, White and occasional PNR by Demar, he’ll be riding the bench and seeing a lot of trips to Austin. I really wish he could start though. He needs to develop a consistent 3 to be a reliable 3 and D to replace Green. Then he could earn his minutes and surprise everyone. This guy has a lot of swagger and really thinks he’s the best out there. I hope he’s right.
He will start - in Austin.Quote:
Originally Posted by John B
The consensus seems to be that his form is good enough to shoot better 3s than the percentage (35) that he has so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by John B
I am OK going the G League way in the beginning to let Belli, Manu, DMR, Gay, LMA, get used to playing together. After quarter of season he needs to be getting some burn to let older guys rest up for end of season run.
What about White, Dejounte, Mills? There is no room for Walker. I don't see him outplaying any of those guys except if Dejounte turns into bust.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Dejounte is already a top shelf defender for the 1 in only his 2nd year. Hard to call him a bust considering he was a late 1st rounder.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
You are correct that Lonnie probably spends most of the season in Austin. Don't see him getting time above Patty, Belli, DJ, White, or Manu tbh. Wish we could offload one of Beli or Patty. They are going to limit the PT of our young guys too much. Forgot we resigned that faggot forbes. No way he gets PT over him, Pop loves that POS.
Hope he has a good rookie year!!!!
Go Spurs go!!!!
Very promising, hmmmmm
Agreed. I just don't see Walker leapfrogging any of those guys this season. He may even get less burn in SA than White did last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
Shouldn't a guy actually DO something before he gets an "Appreciation" thread?
I wonder how many second rounders were included.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spurs Brazil
We're going to dominate the league with our long twos
This kid better get minutes. He's a star in the making. If Jayson Tatum can get minutes and any other 18, 19 year old kid. Why not him? We all saw how Donavan Mitchell's athleticism translated. He's gamechanging dynamic and Pop can reign him in. Imagine the off ball movement and the plays we could draw up for him. If he's open for three I trust already that he'll probably make the shot. Bryn can wear a suit for 3 million. Patty's minutes can be reduced. Manu can rest more. He can play some 3. Bertans can keep his minutes where they were at. Marco can get 8 minutes/ DNP's.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHytaW3SVOY&t=111s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq8164utNHo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js-tueoELtU
:pop: Lonnie will play valuable minutes for us when the game is no longer winnable.Quote:
Originally Posted by keithington1
Anyone else think it's a blessing in disguise to have DeMar along side this kid?
the potential of this kid is so high that with the development of SA, I would be discouraged if it did not become something between Oladipo, Donovan, Lillard or even more optimistic, something close to Wade
He's shown the ability to put people on skates thus far, can't wait to see him dribble against NBA defenders.. His form is nice, even though his percentages aren't reflecting that yet.. A little coaching from Chip plus natural muscle mass gains he will get as he gets a few years older and hits the weights and I think the sky is the limit for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by r0drig0lac
Awhile back, Pop said Lonnies driving game reminds him of a young Manu Ginibili. How many mins per game did Manu play his first season? I remember it being a consistent role & mins off the bench but thats it. Hopefully pop does the same with Lonny since its a glaring weakness of the spurs.
What's the explanation as to why he's fallen so low in the draft (to be snatched by the Spurs)?Quote:
Originally Posted by r0drig0lac
He was actually injury plagued, and didn’t establish a role until January, or so. He was also 25.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slippy
Walker likely isn't going to be in the roster until mid-season.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
Spurs need to get many of the newer players acclimated to the system. No need for a rookie to make that process more difficult that it needs to be.
This, he was injured so much that no teams had game-planned against him. When he finally got healthy mid-03, we tore a hole in the league and he feasted against everyone all the way to the end. Huge underrated factor in the 03 ringing.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
Donovan and Jayson weren't playing for Pop or on rosters that were cluttered with SGs that were already higher in Pop's pecking order.Quote:
Originally Posted by keithington1
Statistically he didn't have the most impressive season at Miami.. he also may have rubbed some people the wrong way with his pre-draft interviews.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceperez
I don't think your second premise is valid. If his interviews would have rubbed anyone wrong, it would have been the Spurs, and they were OK with him. He's already had meniscus surgery, and that caused his drop, even though he's recovered. When you remove it, you start the clock on his knee becoming bone on bone like Tim's or DWade's. Not sure why teams are worried about 12-13 years down the road when most rooks don't make it past their first contract.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJR210
If he's killing it in the G League then we can bring him up anytime.
He will get more playing time then White Pop not going to screw this up. But a lot depends on how he plays when called up regarding playing time.
It would be nice if he could get playing time this season but I just don't see room for him in the rotation, barring injury.
Let's all kneel in prayer tonight and hope that the Ginobili family gets deported so this young kid's potential doesn't get destroyed.
Did he definitely get his meniscus removed? Isn't it better long-term if it's repaired, that is, if it is not too badly damaged and is able to be repaired?Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
It is better to repair it, but not always possible. It depends on the blood flow available to the parts on both sides of the tear. I’m kind of drawing a conclusion based on him dropping out of the top 10 that it was removed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice009
Walker should have 4 to 6 good years but after that it’s going to be day by day.
It'll be more than that. Tim was a bigger heavier guy, and didn't start having problems for maybe 10 years, post surgery, and was able to manage for more years than that by changing his game.Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
I have watched the kid play and really have not seen anything that makes him any better than a thousand other hopeful players. His value is that he is young and could get better. Right now he would get chewed up and spit out by seasoned NBA players.
So he might be a rich man's DeJuan Blair?Quote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Thanks for your opinion. I am hoping it wasn't removed, but your logic is sound in regard to maybe that being the reason he dropped out of the top 10.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
Does anyone know if Westbrook had his repaired or removed? He's still playing like a beast if he did he get his removed.
That's why you're not an NBA GM. If you're in the NBA draft green room, you're better than 'thousands of other hopeful players'. Is he a 'can't miss'? No. But he certainly better than you opine.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
He definitely needs to develop his game, but I like everything about the kid.
I'm not sure about RW. I think the initial surgery was for repair, but didn't he have like one or even two more surgeries before he returned? I'm remembering something along those lines...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice009
Yeah, all those other NBA GMs could not wait to draft him. Picks in the low first are a gamble. They are betting that he can get better cause he is young. Nothing you said negates anything I said other than you got butt hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
various news reports said it was a repair surgery not remove
You've done nothing to support your position. I have. The Spurs have a track record of drafting players who pan out. You have a record of spouting hyperbole and unsupported opinions. The butt hurt is all yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
Blah, blah, blah. No facts. No basketball references. No video to prove a point. Only your hyperbole that you accuse others of having. Right now you look like just another dog barking at a mirror.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
That's you, bud.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DlJ5MRlU8AAApTe.jpg:large
From his Twitter account
Lol That’s cool bro.
It's from his Twitter accountQuote:
Originally Posted by BackHome
Sorry forgot post link
Definitely... I don't think we can do an appreciation thread on White either... but hopefully White gets his opportunity this season and Lonnie is improving enough (as he's really young too) that we get some glimpses to look forward to in the future.Quote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
it should have Obi-Wan GinobiliQuote:
Originally Posted by Maddog
He's had at least two that I know of. Not sure if they were repairs, but what I do know is, he didn't take off as long as other players have and he came back like a demon going 100 miles per hour. He wasn't tentative at all like a lot of other players can be when coming back from injuries like that. That's one thing I respect about him. He still plays the same coming back from injury. Complete opposite of Derrick Rose, who seemed to take months coming back from a meniscus tear.Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
Actually, with Pop's beard and him being the coach/teacher, I think Pop being 'Obi-Wan" is even better. I'm excited about Lonnie's potential. I hope he gets playing time this year and takes it with both hands running out of the gate from the get-go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dverde
Pop as Obi-Wan is pretty funny though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dverde
that picture is awesome ...
When Manu joined the Spurs, he had already 7 years as pro, playing in his country and Europe. Loonie doesn't have that experience...Quote:
Originally Posted by Slippy
I'd love to see Loonie having consistent minutes because that's the only way to develop young guys but -unless Manu retires/a guard gets injured- I can't see Pop giving Loonie that much time on court.
A little nit picking... If it's Episode IV they are highlighting (due to Old Ben = Pop) then they should've had Lonnie yielding the blue light-saber. The green lightsaber didn't make an appearance until Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
Really cool concept art though.
Isn't Episode IV more of a reference to LWIV?Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenomanul
Kenobi... Ginobili... Excellent!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dverde
And put Crater Face in a black face/helmet and call him Pop Vader.
Yeah that's the best suited reason. The Old Ben conversion to Pop I think is the key to legitimizing the look of the poster though. But yeah the Star Wars references are many.Quote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
Lonnie
Walker ---> Skywalker
IV --------> Episode IV
I think whoever made the graphic looked up pictures of Luke from Episode IV and saw that he was mostly wearing his white robe attire, the stormtrooper outfit or his x-wing pilot orange jumpsuit. They likely said, "hell nah...!" to all of those choices and instead chose Luke's all-black outfit from Episode VI as being more fitting for Lonnie.
http://www.luantoys.url.tw/wp-conten...#28436;-01.jpg
Pop would instantly become legend if he came on to the court wearing Jedi Master robes, ala Old Ben... during say the Halloween game.
Man, that hair looks like plastic - makes Ric Renner's look natural.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenomanul
:lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
it might actually be one of those "realistic replicas"... his face also looks plastic as do his hands and kind of forced pose...Quote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
Possibly, the face doesn't look exactly like Mark Hamil's - maybe a bit too narrow? But that HAIR - not very "realistic"!Quote:
Originally Posted by SAGirl
IDK for a toy it looks fairly realistic... :wow still... I wouldn't pay $300 for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
https://http2.mlstatic.com/luke-skyw...4_052016-F.jpg
I failed to read the fine print on the original photo and didn't realize it was a toy. Guess the joke is on me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenomanul
But, yeah, I wouldn't pay $30.00 for it!
A scenario came to mind...Quote:
Originally Posted by Phenomanul
An official makes a bad call and Pop vehemently disagrees with it. He walks over to the bench, gets the robe, puts it on goes back to the officials and does the Obi Wan mind trick hand sway in front of the official... as if to say, "these are not the fouls you thought you saw".
https://aminoapps.com/c/star-wars/pa...xGq5mWaknYM8va
Video ends with some scrimmages - Rudy gay is on his team - gaining some early chemistry.
:toastQuote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
Love that he's getting involved with some of our former championship players at events like theseQuote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
It's the only thing he's going to be involved with this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by hooperflash
:lol "That toy sure does look like a fucking toy" - sasaintQuote:
Originally Posted by sasaint
I liked what I saw. Especially in the scrimmages. Not afraid to stop and pull up for 3. Spurs could really utilize him like that(3&D) in his rookie year instead of having him handle the ball a lot. But I see a lot of Austin playing time for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by ace3g
101 defense is to play the hips and ignore the shoulder movement. Raney seems to be ignoring that fact when instructing the defender figure head. At the NBA the speed of the defense is capable of matching the speed of the offense. Key word "capable".Quote:
Originally Posted by KDKSpurs24
Tbh. Walker's movements did seem more top heavy. I was not impressed with his hesitations and foot movement during the video. He definitely has handles though but would've liked to see his hesitations being more jerkier if that makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
You do realize you don’t play real defense on someone during a drill right? You can almost do that drill with a chair but having a real person helps him slightly more. I understand what you’re trying to say though.Quote:
Originally Posted by dbestpro
It’s a process. It will become more natural to him over time. You stick with it and eventually something will just click in him and he’ll be more comfortable doing it. I do see the “top heavy” you’re mentioning. But hell, Kawhi was super stiff coming out of college and kind of still is. He was top heavy. Just strong. I know it’s a different position but I see Lonnie getting better if he sticks with the process of what it takes to get better without skipping any steps.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursDynasty85
I wonder if a lot of players will try and prioritize chemistry-building after last season's disaster in that regard, maybe even to the point of overdoing it to make a point to Number 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by hooperflash