Quick Thoughts - 2015 Summer League Game 1 (Spurs vs. Sixers)

[picnroll]

Game against Utah when Bertrans is matched up with Exum, Hood, Cotton will give a read on how viable He is.

[coachmac87]

If Anderson can't shoot he's worthless IMO. He can handle the rock and has size...IMO he's a PG but he just can't guard PG's. Chip needs to fix that jumper ASAP...or I can see him traded at the deadline

[MeloHype]

Cady Lalanne
12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers and 8 fouls in 27

8 fouls is there no limits on fouls in the summer league. Were they good hard foul or is he a hack-box?

I think the limit is 10

[jjktkk]

Thanks for the write up.

[8FOR!3]

Does anyone see a little Al-Farouq Aminu in Jean-Charles??

[RD2191]

Man, I'd really like to see LJC on the Spurs this season. I think he has potential.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dairis Bertans
19 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds in 26 minutes
6-for-10 from the field, 5-for-8 on three-pointers, 2-for-3 at the line
Easily the most polished player on the court for the Spurs. Dairis Bertans was confident from the opening tip and remained aggressive throughout the game. His outside stroke looks solid and he flashed the ability to take the ball off the dribble. Defensively, he pressured the ball well at times. The downside is that he's a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who would be a below average athlete on the NBA level. But if he can keep hitting shots, don't be surprised if he gets at least an invite to training camp, especially since the Spurs need guard depth and shooting depth.

Kyle Anderson
8 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists in 27 minutes
2-for-9 from the field, 0-for-1 on three-pointers, 4-for-6 at the line
Unfortunately, Kyle Anderson was very underwhelming to begin summer league. He struggled to create offense for himself. His passing and playmaking were non-existent. He didn't look confident in his jumper. On defense, he didn't stay in front of his man well and offered little help. He looks like he's in better shape but he still played at his normal (slow) speed. I hoping he gets the ball more in forthcoming games so that the Spurs can get a better read on whether or not he's a legit prospect.

Cady Lalanne
12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 3 turnovers and 8 fouls in 27
5-for-14 shooting, 0-for-3 on three-pointers, 2-for-3 at the line
I liked what I saw out there from Cady Lalanne. For the 55th pick in the draft, he has impressive tools. He's a big, sturdy 6-foot-10 with a 7-foot-5 wingspan who isn't afraid to play physical basketball. I thought he ran the court well north and south, although he's relatively slow with his lateral movement. On offense, his jumper looks smooth and he didn't hesitate to fire away. On defense, he clogged the lane well and knew where to be most of the time. If he proves to be able to hit jumpers out to the three-point line on a consistent basis, the Spurs may have found something here. It's not everyday you pluck a player this long with an outside jumper from deep in the draft. So far, so good.

Livio Jean-Charles
6 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 blocks in 23
3-for-11 from the field
Let's start with the good: Defense. Livio Jean-Charles is a live wire on that end of the court. He's athletic and has great timing when going for blocks. He seemed to always have his nose in the thick of things. Out on the perimeter, he displayed quick feet and an ability to stay in front of his man. He ran the court very well and his mobility was impressive. On offense, he looked uncomfortable doing anything outside of the rim. The form on his jumper looked good, even if the shots were off. He didn't seem to have much ability to dribble or pass. All in all, since he's been such a mysterious player the last year or so, it was good to see that the knee injury didn't completely rob him of his athleticism. He needs a lot more marinating before he's an NBA player on offense but he already looks like a difference-maker on defense.

Casper Ware
12 points, 6 rebounds 3 assists and 3 turnovers in 22 minutes
Casper Ware started at point guard. He competed well but I didn't see anything to be too excited about. He doesn't seem to be much of a playmaker but his aggressive play helped open up opportunities for his teammates on both ends.

Thanks mate. I hope you, Kori and the kids are well.

[Raven]

Does anyone see a little Al-Farouq Aminu in Jean-Charles??

no, aminu is an actually average defensive player, the only reason he is sung as a defender, is because he is terrible offensively and is somewhat athletic.

[Aztecfan03]

That's what ran me off for a few years. I'm sure the LMA signing will bring everyone out of the woodwork again (for better and for worse).

but, but, but, they draw so much traffic!

[Big P]

Nice to see you back! Thanks for the short analysis! I forgot they were playing today, but they are back on tomorrow night 8 central against the Jazz.

[Holden_Caulfield]

missed these.

[AFBlue]

Bertans has a quick release and showed the ability to hit jumpers while spotting up and coming off screens. He made the most of his minutes for sure.

I also really liked Jean-Charles for his D and effort, but he's useless offensively. Spending more time in the system and more time with Chip would do wonders, because he looks lost. But that D is promising.

Lalanne was on a mission to prove he could take and make as many jumpers as humanly possible. I thought I was looking at Mareese Speights for a second. Honestly though I liked his aggressiveness on that end. Unfortunately on D he was matched up against a beast of a man in Okafor and understandably struggled. All in all though, good early returns from Cady.

Oh yeah, and Anderson was garbage.

[manufan10]

no thank you for this turrible writeup. i disagree with everything that was said.

[manufan10]

Man, I'd really like to see LJC on the Spurs this season. I think he has potential.

Yeah, I'd like to see him in the Anderson roll. Spending time with the main squad, but getting a lot of burn in Austin. That would be most beneficial to him so he can learn the Spurs' system.

[thOOdee]

[ElNono]

thanks for the writeup

[FuzzyLumpkins]

LJC needs to work on his hands and I thought the athleticism he was competing against caught him by surprise. His demeanor reminded me a bit of Mahimi in that he is thinking way too much right now.

Anderson is more willing but he was getting outmuscled for boards and pushed around a bit. He needs to quit reaching in and mindlessly swiping.

Ware I thought had good quickness and for the first time running the offense did okay. I liked his demeanor out there.

Lalanne surprised me with his range. He is very raw with his defensive footwork and hand placement. He is going to foul out a lot if he gets playing time until he polishes his game.

Bertans showed very clearly that he can catch and shoot. Seems to have decent handles and good size. I definitely agree that quickness will limit him. Bench role is his ceiling likely. You do not want him on the Harden's of the world.

[SPURt]

Bertans looked good, especially that fade away going out of bounds in the corner! Sadly, it's only one game. I can't wait for this forum to roast him after he goes 2-12 from three in the next game!

Outside of Bertans, some broken shots on that team... Jeez...

[manufan10]

Speaking of the next game, when is that tbh?

[Brazil]

It has been a while since I saw livio play the last time... His defense and athleticism are there, that's the most important. Happy for the kid tbh

[lmbebo]

know these write ups may not last, but glad they are back. I know people tried to replicate what you did, but you got a great eye for the game and understanding.

[EVAY]

Thanks for the thoughts Timvp. Nice to read and good discussion starter. Appreciate the time and effort.

[cd98]

Good write up. Saw potential but I don't think any are roster worthy at this point. Charles and Lalanne need more overseas cooking. Hopefully Spurs can convince Lalanne to go to one of their overseas "farm" teams and develop his game for a few years.

[littlecoyotecoin]

Speaking of the next game, when is that tbh?

Tomorrow. Get some sleep.

[Spursmania]

omg.. I missed TiMVP write-ups since 3 years ago..