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Thanks for the update.
well they seem to be preparing for next year early. Wish Pop believef=d in young dude enough to play them but since he doesn't I can't care much.
Interesting. Spending money they don't have to spend.
They have 6 games in the next 10 days, so he at least provides some injury insurance.
Plus you have to figure that sooner or later they'll sign a wing to a contract for the remainder of the season to lock up an option for SL, training camp, and a potential roster spot for next year.
It's probably so Centerpiece doesn't have to play in garbage time if we blow out another team... he's too important to get injured while playing with scrubs...
It looks like scoring is not his strong suit. The Spurs are probably curious about his defensive abilities.
Maybe Bogans is not Bowen's heir apparent after all.
You guys got a really good player. This dude hustles, attacks the basket, and can shoot the three. Rocket fans were really impressed with this guy.
Some info on the guy.
There is very little not to like about Temple in terms of natural physical gifts. He has outstanding size for a guard coupled with an enormous wingspan. He also has fairly smooth (although not freakish) athleticism, although his frame and overall bulk leave a lot to be desired.
The bulk of Temple's scoring comes via transition, largely in part because he is so unassertive in half-court sets. He runs the pick and roll awfully well for a big guard, making good decisions and coming off of screens close in order to exert maximum effort out of the defense. Passing is an area that he certainly excels in, producing a nice assist to turnover ratio and assist numbers fairly uncommon for someone standing 6'6.
..he is an incredibly limited offensive player, producing the second worst scoring rate of any player in our NCAA database.
Beyond being extremely passive, Temple is also incredibly left hand dominant, driving left 90 percent of the time..makes him quite predictable to guard. His shooting mechanics are very inconsistent ... he often lacks the strength to finish around the rim due to his poor frame.
Temple is a stud on the defensive end, however. His enormous wingspan and solid quickness allow him to get out in the passing lanes and create a ton of deflections. Able to stay in front of his man laterally, his length enables him to block a substantial number of shots for a player playing the guard position. Defensive potential is without a doubt one of the main selling points of Temple as a prospect.
Another freaking guard
Garrett Temple Explains the Life of a D-League Call-Up
SportingNews Mar 2, 1:16 pm EST
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...=tsn&type=lgns
This is not major NBA news, but bear with me for a minute. The Rockets signed D-League all-time scoring champion Will Conroy(notes) to a second 10-day contract yesterday. The roster spot only opened because Garrett Temple(notes), another D-League alumnus, had come to the end of his second 10-day deal and would not be signed for the remainder of the season.
Temple is taking it in stride and had this to say to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen:
“I think I wasn’t here just playing for the Rockets, even though I was here,” he said. “It was more of an audition for the rest of the league.”
Temple is among several players mentioned in connection with Portland.
We have a tendency to see a D-League call-up as validation of a player’s skills, and in a way it is. But in the grand scheme of things, a call-up is just another step on the journey to becoming a career-long NBA player.
As Temple notes here, he knew that he didn’t have a permanent job in Houston and instead used it as an opportunity to show that he deserves another shot in the league. Portland is interested, it seems, and he may go on and perform well for the Blazers. If that doesn’t work out, maybe another team will show interest, or he’ll return to the NBDL. Then, once the season ends, he’ll latch onto a summer league team and see what happens.
Temple’s future is unclear, but he’s being realistic about the situation. Everything is another opportunity, and nothing a clear destination.
Thanks for the videos.. apparently he's worked on his game and can finish strong at the rim nowadays. Supposedly his 3-point stroke has improved as well. If his passing and defense are as advertised, he could come in useful.
And this:
Senior guard Garrett Temple is leaving lasting imprint on LSU basketball program
By Bill Baker March 03, 2009, 11:30PM
http://blog.nola.com/lsusports/2009/...temple_is.html
BATON ROUGE -- If it seems that LSU guard Garrett Temple has been playing at LSU for more than four years, there's a reason for it.
Temple will become the all-time leader in minutes played at LSU if he gets 37 tonight against Vanderbilt.
Seniors Marcus Thornton, Chris Johnson, Quintin Thornton and Terry Martin will be honored, along with Temple, in a ceremony that starts at 6:45 p.m. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.
More than likely Temple's playing-time record, which underscores his impact on the LSU program, will happen when LSU plays at Auburn on Saturday.
Temple's value requires skipping right past scoring exploits. Even after starting 125 of 128 games, he may not get within 100 points of 1,000.
But Temple made his mark early as a top-notch defender and a do-the-dirty-work player. He is the only player in LSU history in the top 10 in career assists, steals and blocked shots. His 4,240 minutes played are exceeded only by Howard Carter (4,276) and Torris Bright (4,250).
Bottom-line results? He is one of nine LSU players to start for two SEC championship teams, and he started as a freshman on LSU's 2006 Final Four team.
Tigers fans may not realize how much they will miss him.
"To play that amount of minutes has been a blessing for me, " Temple said. "I really didn't think I'd be able to start all four years and contribute as I have. I'm glad I had the opportunity.
"I never had to score. I was always on teams with guys that could score. I made my presence felt on defense."
Temple, who redshirted his first season at LSU, earned his reputation early, shutting down Duke sharpshooter J.J. Re in the 2006 NCAA regional semifinals. He regularly guards the opposition's top perimeter player, though he can guard a mul ude of player types.
Johnson said Temple can guard "1s, 2s, 3s and sometimes 4s."
"That's probably the hardest thing to do (play defense) in sports in general, " LSU Coach Trent Johnson said. "Everybody wants to score, make the great pass, make the 3-pointer. But defense, that's doing the little things, which I really think are things that put you in situations to win games. That comes from heart and desire, understanding your role."
Temple has played a big role this season in switching from point guard to the wing, without the slightest complaint, and he's prospering from the move. His 3-point shooting has improved; he has topped his previous high in steals; and he is likely to surpass his best seasons in assists, rebounds and blocked shots.
Best of all, he made the transition to a new coach easy. Once Temple bought in to Johnson's dictums, the rest of the team followed.
"He's important to the team on and off the court, " Martin said. "He keeps everybody in line. Some guys are scared to speak up at times. He speaks up: 'Everybody dress up, tuck your shirts in.' He says the right things at the right times. The small things he does help us a lot. He keeps everybody focused."
LSU this season is a team of role players that maximizes its strengths and minimizes its weaknesses while finding different ways to win.
"We bought into it, and everybody had the same goal -- winning, " Temple said. "Nobody had an agenda."
There will be a little something different thrown into the mix tonight, however.
"There's going to be a lot of emotions, " Temple said. "I just hope we can get ready and get it out of the way, and go play the game. You can't say how it's going to feel until it happens."
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Jim Kleinpeter can be reached at jkleinpeter@time ayune.com 504.826.3405.
Another guard really?... I wonder if Spurs are just getting ready for life after TD and will just go all guards.
Interesting.
Temple made his mark early as a top-notch defender and a do-the-dirty-work player. He is the only player in LSU history in the top 10 in career assists, steals and blocked shots.
Temple, who redshirted his first season at LSU, earned his reputation early, shutting down Duke sharpshooter J.J. Re in the 2006 NCAA regional semifinals. He regularly guards the opposition's top perimeter player, though he can guard a mul ude of player types.
Johnson said Temple can guard "1s, 2s, 3s and sometimes 4s."
Ahahaha
I got not one, but the two call-ups right. Is anyone from the Spurs FO reading this forum? In any case, I have to praise their talent evaluation skills.
Here's what I additionally wrote about Temple:
Temple at least have potential as a big time perimeter stopper and I liked his composure when I saw him playing even for the Rockets.
This kid has some realizable potential. I like him better than Jackson as a long term prospect, to be honest. More to come, including a detailed scouting report, in the Official D-League thread.
Don't like him, and he just adds to the glut of guards. Stupid signing.
solid workAhahaha
I got not one, but the two call-ups right. Is anyone from the Spurs FO reading this forum? In any case, I have to praise their talent evaluation skills.
Here's what I additionally wrote about Temple:
Temple at least have potential as a big time perimeter stopper and I liked his composure when I saw him playing even for the Rockets.
This kid has some realizable potential. I like him better than Jackson as a long term prospect, to be honest. More to come, including a detailed scouting report, in the Official D-League thread.
Surprising move.
The good news is that this signing mean that Spurs aren't in full "save money" mode. Between the salary and the luxury tax, they will spend $75K while they didn't have to.
I don't know Temple but he has signed 3 10 days contract (2 with rockets and 1 with Kings). I guess he is an intriguing prospect.
I'm also a little puzzled towards Hairston. Both Temple and Hairston are defensive minded SG. Have Spurs sign Temple only because they like him or is it also because they have some doubts about Hairston?
It's a cluster w/ Bogans in the mix too. Pop won't spend the extra $$ to keep a promising 7 foot big man but he'll pony up to keep yet another shooting guard (and what looks like a ty one at that)
Pop and RC probably had their eye on this guy for awhile and probably want to have a 1st hand look at Temple and see if hes worth bringing to the Summer league team this Summer. Temple and Hairston are SG, but Hairston has a much bigger body. Temple's built like a twig, but hes a ua of defender. The Spurs, with the recent signings of Jackson and Temple, seem to be making a conscious effort to starting churning the bottom of the roster and evaluating younger players.
I think the Spurs want to sign a defensive minded guard till the end of the season and didn't want to lose the opportunity of having Temple for an extended try-out - I'm pretty sure other teams were already considering to give him a call-up.
So, basically the Spurs will have Jackson and Temple competing for one spot during the next week and then keep one of them till the end of the season (or, if both suck, look for another guy).
Temple is more of a 1/2 than a wing like Hairston. He's also much quicker laterally. I think that with a little experience he'll be able to keep NBA PGs between his knees as well as anybody.
Thanks SDC!
Watch the express came out 2 days later on the signing with quotes from the internet.
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