Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs vs Blazers @ 8 PM CT - Summer League Game #4

[cutewizard]

we need a shooter really

[cutewizard]

Pop was interviewed just now and said Cissoko is the type of player he’s aways dreamed of and that he will be a special player and Castle will play a lot early since he’s a quick study (paraphrasing)

link please

[Degoat]

Bouye may have just saved a comeback lol

[Guru of Nothing]

Boo yah!

[Dejounte]

Booyea is a steals king. I want this guy to have an opportunity in the NBA, man

[cutewizard]

the Castle is built

[cutewizard]

[Uriel]

Hearing that story about how Trevino went from working at a car wash and being a ball boy to now being the head coach of the summer league team (in part because so many Spurs staffers were working in Paris) is really just a reminder of how large a role luck plays in life. Sometimes, you really just have to be in the right place at the right time.

[Dejounte]

wat

It’s not hard to see tbh. He was right. He’s got the perfect body, explosiveness, vision, etc. he said he is an excellent passer, and I agree with him.

[cutewizard]

[LeBowen]

I don't want to get too hyped, but Castle's floor is really high.
As Pop said, playing at his own pace at such young age is amazing.

[cutewizard]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Stephon rules

[cutewizard]

[ace3g]

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

the Castle is built

(With bricks)

[ace3g]

Patience bully ball from Castle.

[SpursFan86]

Man it’s crazy how composed Castle plays for a 19 year-old rookie in his first few Summer League games.

[exstatic]

I don't want to get too hyped, but Castle's floor is really high.
As Pop said, playing at his own pace at such young age is amazing.

He had a really high floor as a prospect because of position versatility. What you’re seeing with the PG play and pace are glimpses of his ceiling.

[taps]

“Not a lot of guys get to play in Summer League so I got to enjoy every second.
We got our asses kicked in Sacramento.
I love to hoop.”

-Sidy Cissoko

[Russ]

Clingan looks pretty bad.

Never quite got his buz.

[ace3g]

I think Sidy just hurt his knee.

[3&D_TBH]

For sure - I’m not trying to say that I don’t think he’ll ever become a good shooter. I was more so just remarking that I didn’t leave that half going “Wow, he’s already a much better shooter than advertised!”. I think he has a lot of work to do but that was expected and doesn’t mean he can’t improve or that he won’t be a solid player in the meantime while his jumper is still developing.

His form, both on actual jumpers and from the FT line is decent enough. He does seem to sometimes be pushing the ball to the hoop but all in all you could do much worse *cough*Sochan*cough*. I don’t think the work ethic is a question so hopefully he’ll work at it and improve but I fully expect him to be a below average shooter as a rookie. Would love to be wrong.

Pretty much everything else about his game has been as good or better than advertised so overall I’ve loved what I’ve seen.

Camt disagree with any of that. cheers

[exstatic]

Clingan looks pretty bad.

Never quite got his buz.

Bad environment. He needs structure around him, not SL chaos.

[Degoat]

I just wish Castle wouldn’t settle for so many jumpers but ehhh it’s summer league and the offense goes as he goes

[ace3g]