Summer League Game 4: Spurs vs. Warriors

After the first win of summer league, the Spurs take on the undefeated Warriors. Marco Belinelli has been on fire, averaging 30 points per game in his first two contests. James White and Marcus Williams will try to slow them down.

Pierre Pierce and Kelenna Azubuike are also averaging more than 20 points for the Warriors. As a team, the Warriors are averaging 102 points per game. The Spurs are averaging 58.

This game will either get ugly or it'll showcase the defensive talents of some of the Spurs' perimeter players. I guess we'll find out.

Game starts at 7:30 PM CST.

If Marcus Williams doesn't work out, I'd like the Spurs try and go after Azubuike.

Azubuikie looks like he could be the real deal. But you have to wonder how much of those wonderful stats are because of the system the warriors run (even the SL team).

Regardless, Azubuikie might be hard to pry away from the Warriors since they traded away Richardson. Belinelli and Azubuikie might be expected to pick up the slack...and if the Italian kid spends another year in Europe then...the guy with the really strange name might be in line for a decent upgrade. What can the Spurs give him thats similar?

How Many Pts Well Bellineli Put Up Tonight Against The Spurs??
- My Guess Is 18

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Azubuike has always been very talented. Showed it at Kentucky.

I wonder if the Spurs' young guys will get caught up in the free-flowing style that the Warriors will try to assert. I know the veterans on the big club are used to slowing that pace down and dictating tempo, but I wonder if Newman will be able to enforce that to his group of young guys.

Two things to look forward to, IMO:

1) How do White and Williams handle their perimeter-oriented attack? Will they be able to stop penetration and contest jumpers?

2) How will Jackie Butler do against their inside guys? Will he be on the court long enough to make an impact...meaning will the Warriors run him ragged or draw alot of fouls on penetration?

Hopefully those two things are answered positively....but regardless, it should be fun to watch.

BTW, does it concern anyone that the "watch" feature hasn't been available and the scoreboard has been down for both the 6 (EST) and 8 (EST) o'clock games?

Anyone have the "watch" feature available for the Spurs?

This is starting to piss me off. There is no "view" option.

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Originally Posted by Darkwaters

This is starting to piss me off. There is no "view" option.

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Probably because the game hasn't started yet. The "Watch" option should come on soon.

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

BTW, does it concern anyone that the "watch" feature hasn't been available and the scoreboard has been down for both the 6 (EST) and 8 (EST) o'clock games?

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Maybe because those games were on TV.

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

Probably because the game hasn't started yet. The "Watch" option should come on soon.

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My NBA website is stuck with like a minute left in the 4th of the Kings-Wizards game. It has been that way for a long time. (must be a really long time out?)

Plus, the game that started at 6PM has no indication that it ever happened.

I got nothing....

Click here for the game.

:smokin

The video is awesome quality compared to the other games.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Click here for the game.

:smokin

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So good...

timvp = :king

Much better quality at the Thomas and Mack Center. No crowd noise makes it weird.

Not sure NBA.com wants us watching it but I found it was a backdoor link.

:hat

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Originally Posted by timvp

Click here for the game.

:smokin

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THANKS MAN!

sanikidze is playing early, awesome

Sanikidze in the game already :)

More ugly damn play....

Thanks for the link

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More ugly damn play....

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Watson actually passed it on a break. It was a bad pass and about five seconds too late but it's a step in the right direction.

thanks for the link. weird how you can barely hear anyhting, except the pa announcer is really loud. oh well. sanikidze is in pretty damn early. lets see how things turn out

White forcing the jumper early...not looking so good.

:lol @ the "crowd" There's about 20 people there.

nice rebound by sanikidze and White is sporting the headband

Butler with six points and two rebounds already.

Then White makes me look stupid by going to the rim and drawing contact...

It's okay, I'll gladly look stupid if that's the case.

Toby Bailey ?!?!?!

nice hustle by sanikidze

Can I get Sanikidze a haircut?

Sanikidze is damn mobile for his size.

Williams seeing his first action...replacing Sanikidze

so did Sanikidze start tonight, I missed the first couple of minutes before timvp posted the link

the pa announcer's mic must be directly connected with the camera or something, because if you turn it up, you can hear the action on the floor. hes really loud though. anyways, gadson looking pretty good early

Haraysz with the beautiful pass...to NO ONE! :lol

butler with a nice hook shot in the lane surrounded by 3 players

JB with the nice jump hook

butler to gadson for a nice layup

Butler is playing impressively right now.

good look by JB

Belinelli w/ the nice jumper...but I gotta say he looks totally disinterested on defense.

Should fit right in with the Warriors...

Awwww That Was A Good Block By Williams! No Contact!

butler with another missed dunk

Another Missed Dunk!

New rule: Butler doesn't get to dunk.

Dammit Butler! Blown Dunk #10 at least on the series....

0-7 on dunks for Butler.

Is It Just Me Or Does That Female Ref Look Really Freaking Good!

Seriously, Butler should take a page out of Oberto's book....layups also count for two.

Lol i swear Pop is on some luxurious resort in the South of France, ripping into the guys through video conference in time outs and preaching defense.

Woman ref kinda cute.

Holding GS to 13 in the first...not bad

21-13 at end of 1

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Is It Just Me Or Does That Female Ref Look Really Freaking Good!

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I was going to say the same thing

Return Of The Mac!!! Lmfao!!!

i wanna see williams feautred a little bit. or at least try to get him involved.

Maybe the AT&T Center should take a page from the Vegas boys on interim music

Butler scored the first three baskets of the game. He made Patrick O'Bryant look girlish.

If the Spurs trade him away for a second round pick that'd be a travesty.

White on Belli to start the second

nice drive by marcus williams for the dunk

That Dude Left His Shoes By The 3 Point Line!

pretty sweet drive right there by Williams

If Williams isn't guarded, he can score.

Good sign, I guess.

Williams with the blow-by move and finish....is that the athleticism you were looking for timvp?

williams with another nice drive for a layup

Another good driving bucket from Williams...

Williams finally showing some O.

i asked for some williams stuff, and hes giving it to us. haha

i still think its kinda of weird that we have Harvey on our summer roster

Its ALL about confidence. Williams should be ok now.

Butler does need to learn not to bite on the pump fakes...

it looks like the offense is running much smoother with Gadson running the point

Butler finally makes a dunk and it doesn't count!

How is White playing? Defense and O??? I only have it on box score at work lol boss is in the area.

PASS THE F'ING BALL WATSON.

Dam.

A simple jump stop, Watson, would do wonders there.

butler actually dunked!!!!!


but it didnt count

im liking the play of gadson much better than watson

weakass dunk by white!

ehhh......he shoulda done something cool. haha

My Boy White With The Dunk!

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How is White playing? Defense and O??? I only have it on box score at work lol boss is in the area.

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Nothing to write home about. Granted he's on scoring freak Belli, but he's not doing anything special against him.

Williams moving with purpose offensively. Belinelli has some baller moves but they're staying with him so far.

I've watched about 2 minutes of summer league, and I already can't stand CJ Watson.

Butler should've had an easy layup, not him for 2 points...

Playing Elliott Yamin? Sweetness.

James is just teasing. he is saving himself when he has a fast break on TNT

haha....sounded like he said Matt HAIRY ASS. haha

Do they have to replay every single shot?

any ideas why Newman ain't playing Sanikidze?

this announcer guy sucks. I like the improved video...but the lack of audio sucks.

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Originally Posted by T Park

any ideas why Newman ain't playing Sanikidze?

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He was already playing earlier.

How come my box score wont update, is it still 25-16?

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Originally Posted by T Park

any ideas why Newman ain't playing Sanikidze?

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He was earlier. Not sure how much burn he got...but he was in the game early.

..and hes in again.

More closeups of that ref would be okay. She's at least 1.5x as good looking as Dick Baveta.

How the hell was that not a foul instead of backcourt. Granted White is skinny, but could the wind have really blown him over?

Did Sanikidze shave?

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Originally Posted by bigdog

haha....sounded like he said Matt HAIRY ASS. haha

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DUDE I WAS CRACKING UP AT THAT! :lol

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Originally Posted by Darkwaters

this announcer guy sucks. I like the improved video...but the lack of audio sucks.

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Well this isn't exactly something that we are supposed to be watching, so you should just stop bitching and be thankful you can even see it. :lol

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Originally Posted by PHAT TONY

How the hell was that not a foul instead of backcourt. Granted White is skinny, but could the wind have really blown him over?

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Agreed, horrible non-call.