2014 Spurs Summer League Thread

[Emperor]

Didn't stick around to watch the Heat play next, the casinos be calling my name.

[xmas1997]

He's been consistently the best player the Spurs have in SL so far, and he is without doubt the smartest. Nothing changed tonight. His defense has improved with each game. He's playing out of position, but he makes good things happen just about all the time. Even his three fouls were all deliberate and smart. I wish he could handle the ball more, but I'm fairly certain putting him where they are is by design.

Thanks again for the great takes as always.
I have a feeling the coaching staff already know at this point how they are going to use SloMo, and the fact that no PG signings have happened yet are rather telling IMHO.

[mystargtr34]

You guys should tune into the Jazz-Bucks game.. Parker, Exum, Greak Freak, Rodney Hood, Trey Burke, Gobert etc.. a lot of talent/athletes on the floor.. the first few minutes have had a few NBA level moves.

[Darkwaters]

Haven't watched the game yet. But the stats look much better. Daye actually shot a little better. 2 for 5 from three isn't bad. But he rebounded, assisted and got to the line? Definitely have to watch this one.

Ayres' stats aren't anything to write home about, but better considering...

Other than that not much pops out at me. I'll watch it tomorrow.

[FireMicoHalili]

Lots of folks here wanted Cj Fair and/or Pat Young. Wonder how they're feeling now.

[MeloHype]

[Kurik]

For those who watched the game, how did Green look? The stats look good again, most likely won't make the team but it sounds like he's putting the most effort in.

[littlecoyotecoin]

For those who watched the game, how did Green look? The stats look good again, most likely won't make the team but it sounds like he's putting the most effort in.

I try not to over-react to a game or two, but he is looking pretty nice. He is a good complement of athleticism to a lot of the Duncan, Daye, Belinelli, and Anderson high BBIQ but lacking in explosiveness type guys we have.

[Obstructed_View]

For those who watched the game, how did Green look? The stats look good again, most likely won't make the team but it sounds like he's putting the most effort in.

I think he's all but guaranteed a camp invite. He missed out on it a couple years ago, and he's worked hard on defense and made some plays.

[Obstructed_View]

I have a feeling the coaching staff already know at this point how they are going to use SloMo, and the fact that no PG signings have happened yet are rather telling IMHO.

I'm not so sure. If you're right, then he's going to need to be starting at point guard before SL is out. He been shoehorned into the three position and hasn't played a second at the point in three games. They should really try to put him in the Manu role with Cotton to see how it goes, even though Cotton has little to no chance of sticking based on his rape-victim-level defense.

[xmas1997]

I'm not so sure. If you're right, then he's going to need to be starting at point guard before SL is out. He been shoehorned into the three position and hasn't played a second at the point in three games. They should really try to put him in the Manu role with Cotton to see how it goes, even though Cotton has little to no chance of sticking based on his rape-victim-level defense.

I agree they should give him some time there.
If they don't do it in SL then I wouldn't be surprised if they did do it during training camp.

[TheGreatYacht]

For those who watched the game, how did Green look? The stats look good again, most likely won't make the team but it sounds like he's putting the most effort in.

Looked like a younger birdman (pre-meth)

[Obstructed_View]

I agree they should give him some time there.
If they don't do it in SL then I wouldn't be surprised if they did do it during training camp.

I don't know if they will. Ime's not running the team without instructions from home. I'm the moron who thought Splitter would start next to Duncan from day one, so I've learned that what I think is logical probably won't happen. Based on the way they've played, I'm guessing that they think of Manu as the third point guard in the rotation and are looking for someone to fill Patty's role, basically the first guy to have a hot night from long range. If Anderson doesn't get any point guard time, it probably means Pop's going to banish him to Austin.

[FlAVaK]

Is Richards injured or has he been cut? Didn´t play in the first to games and doesn´t appear in the box score at all in the third!

http://www.nba.com/games/20140714/SASNOP/gameinfo.html

Maybe there have been some off-court issues? It doesn´t make a lot if sense to invite him at all otherwise...

[ChumpDumper]

Is Richards injured or has he been cut? Didn´t play in the first to games and doesn´t appear in the box score at all in the third!

http://www.nba.com/games/20140714/SASNOP/gameinfo.html

Maybe there have been some off-court issues? It doesn´t make a lot if sense to invite him at all otherwise...

Re-signed with his Austrian team.

[FlAVaK]

Re-signed with his Austrian team.

Thanks. That makes the most sense. Could have figured it out myself...

[Ice009]

Have you been watching Ayres play? He's getting punk'd in Summer league. Who in their right mind is going to trade for that?

Forget about it man. I keep telling people there is no way anyone will trade for Ayres, yet people keep mentioning about trading him. It's better to just cut him. I don't want the Spurs even giving up a second round pick to dump him. Unless a tanking team is desperate for someone to help them tank legitimately, I don't see how anyone could possibly want him.

And what the is up with this summer league . I paid $4.99 and now I want that money back. I'm having nothing but problems with the summer league media player. I've been trying to watch the game for about 4 hours now and I'm only halfway through. I should never have even bothered giving them a cent of my money.

[ChumpDumper]

Forget about it man. I keep telling people there is no way anyone will trade for Ayres, yet people keep mentioning about trading him. It's better to just cut him. I don't want the Spurs even giving up a second round pick to dump him. Unless a tanking team is desperate for someone to help them tank legitimately, I don't see how anyone could possibly want him.

And what the is up with this summer league . I paid $4.99 and now I want that money back. I'm having nothing but problems with the summer league media player. I've been trying to watch the game for about 4 hours now and I'm only halfway through. I should never have even bothered giving them a cent of my money.

Works perfectly for me.

[kobyz]

Jordan McRae was a steal at 58, he is a gamer...

[mystargtr34]

I don't know if they will. Ime's not running the team without instructions from home. I'm the moron who thought Splitter would start next to Duncan from day one, so I've learned that what I think is logical probably won't happen. Based on the way they've played, I'm guessing that they think of Manu as the third point guard in the rotation and are looking for someone to fill Patty's role, basically the first guy to have a hot night from long range. If Anderson doesn't get any point guard time, it probably means Pop's going to banish him to Austin.

Not to pump us up (even though i will) but i still remember myself and you were 2 of the biggest Splitter homers during his rookie year.. i remember throwing tantrums weekly for Pop to throw Tiago into the starting lineup next to Tim from the get-go and live with the results because it was really the only way the Spurs were going to make any sort of leap.

Lol instead we had to live with 2 years of McDyess/Blair/Bonner starting while Tiago rotted on the bench.

[mystargtr34]

But '5' is ours so issallgood.

[mystargtr34]

I'm not so sure. If you're right, then he's going to need to be starting at point guard before SL is out. He been shoehorned into the three position and hasn't played a second at the point in three games. They should really try to put him in the Manu role with Cotton to see how it goes, even though Cotton has little to no chance of sticking based on his rape-victim-level defense.

Agree Anderson is pretty much a PG in a SF's body.. but a player's position on the court is pretty much governed by who they guard.. that would make KA a 3 regardless of whether he's playing the point or off the ball since he can really only guard opposition 3's. Same way Duncan has been a C since about 2008.. since he guards the opposition C.

[Obstructed_View]

Not to pump us up (even though i will) but i still remember myself and you were 2 of the biggest Splitter homers during his rookie year.. i remember throwing tantrums weekly for Pop to throw Tiago into the starting lineup next to Tim from the get-go and live with the results because it was really the only way the Spurs were going to make any sort of leap.

Lol instead we had to live with 2 years of McDyess/Blair/Bonner starting while Tiago rotted on the bench.

That's true, but my point was more that I never considered the possibility that Splitter would NOT start immediately. It wasn't even a matter of being a homer or whatever, it was just that he was a veteran center with skins, and the Spurs were horribly in need of a center. The thought that Pop thought he was Duncan's backup never crossed my mind, and I would never have dreamed that Pop was going to make him sit around doing nothing for over a year and a half. If the Spurs couldn't do what I thought was logical in that, the most obvious of situations, then I have to accept my inability to predict anything this staff is going to do with their personnel going forward.

Agree Anderson is pretty much a PG in a SF's body.. but a player's position on the court is pretty much governed by who they guard.. that would make KA a 3 regardless of whether he's playing the point or off the ball since he can really only guard opposition 3's. Same way Duncan has been a C since about 2008.. since he guards the opposition C.

Not sure I agree with that. What makes Anderson a small forward in summer league is the fact that he's standing in the corner while someone else brings up the ball. The Spurs' defense is based on getting back, so there's not really a problem with cross-matching, and teams do it a thousand times a year.

I can't really come up with an example of an opposing second unit that would give them particular problems having Anderson in the game instead of Mills, for instance. Marco Bellineli isn't less of a defensive liability with Parker than he would be with Anderson. Joseph would certainly be less of an offensive liability paired with Anderson, and Manu suddenly gets a break from having to run the second unit.

[Kasen]

[FireMicoHalili]

That's true, but my point was more that I never considered the possibility that Splitter would NOT start immediately. It wasn't even a matter of being a homer or whatever, it was just that he was a veteran center with skins, and the Spurs were horribly in need of a center. The thought that Pop thought he was Duncan's backup never crossed my mind, and I would never have dreamed that Pop was going to make him sit around doing nothing for over a year and a half. If the Spurs couldn't do what I thought was logical in that, the most obvious of situations, then I have to accept my inability to predict anything this staff is going to do with their personnel going forward.


Not sure I agree with that. What makes Anderson a small forward in summer league is the fact that he's standing in the corner while someone else brings up the ball. The Spurs' defense is based on getting back, so there's not really a problem with cross-matching, and teams do it a thousand times a year.

I can't really come up with an example of an opposing second unit that would give them particular problems having Anderson in the game instead of Mills, for instance. Marco Bellineli isn't less of a defensive liability with Parker than he would be with Anderson. Joseph would certainly be less of an offensive liability paired with Anderson, and Manu suddenly gets a break from having to run the second unit.

Enjoying reading all your input so far man, thanks for all this. More than adequate analysis too.