Official 2016 Summer League Thread

[SAGirl]

He shows the inconsistency you'd expect from a 19yr old with less than a week playing professional basketball. As you said, the good thing is that tone us on his side. I expect he'll grow exponentially in Austin over the next two years.

Me too. really excited about him.
Or need I remind ppl of Anderson 2 years ago?
No need to go there right?

[raybies]

interesting lineup with Arci instead of Forbes. Wonder why. Any Ideas?

[sasaint]

I have been saying MIPoY candidate for sure. He will get minutes for sure and if he's shooting that 3 baby... yea.

I don't see Kyle earning any awards. There will be 6th men on other teams that put up much bigger numbers than a sixth man in the Spurs' system. Did Manu ever win 6th MoY?

Also Kyle has shown steady improvement. Don't see him making some quantum leap statistically that would get him in the running for MIPoY.

[SAGirl]

interesting lineup with Arci instead of Forbes. Wonder why. Any Ideas?

In the defensive possession? No trust in Forbes defense? Jarell Eddie was so notoriously bad he was benched even in SL for defensive possessions. I haven't paid attention to him TBH outside of the first two games.

My attention is on the big 3 of SL

[sasaint]

Which guys will be/do you want to see in Austin? Forbes? mings?

[raybies]

I have been saying MIPoY candidate for sure. He will get minutes for sure and if he's shooting that 3 baby... yea.

Yeah the 3 ball is what really gonna take him to the next level. It's a potentially career changing skill for him and what we need. He just can't hesitate with it. Just let it fly and shoot it confidently. He's come a long way since he was a rookie, with his shot.

[SAGirl]

I don't see Kyle earning any awards. There will be 6th men on other teams that put up much bigger numbers than a sixth man in the Spurs' system. Did Manu ever win 6th MoY?

Also Kyle has shown steady improvement. Don't see him making some quantum leap statistically that would get him in the running for MIPoY.

Maybe I am overhyped but him shooting the 3 is a big deal. He will score a lot more just on that. Realistically how many games will Pau rest for example. Kyle will play a lot this season IMO.

[SAGirl]

Yeah the 3 ball is what really gonna take him to the next level. It's a potentially career changing skill for him and what we need. He just can't hesitate with it. Just let it fly and shoot it confidently. He's come a long way since he was a rookie, with his shot.

Specially from the spots he's taking them.

[raybies]

I don't see Kyle earning any awards. There will be 6th men on other teams that put up much bigger numbers than a sixth man in the Spurs' system. Did Manu ever win 6th MoY?

Also Kyle has shown steady improvement. Don't see him making some quantum leap statistically that would get him in the running for MIPoY.

Yes he did, don't remember the year though

[tholdren]

Maybe I am overhyped but him shooting the 3 is a big deal. He will score a lot more just on that. Realistically how many games will Pau rest for example. Kyle will play a lot this season IMO.

lol

[ernest787]

SAgirl just can't take off the KA shades. I want him to do well b/c he's a Spur, but she posts so much about him that it almost makes me root against the kid.

[tholdren]

SAgirl just can't take off the KA shades. I want him to do well b/c he's a Spur, but she posts so much about him that it almost makes me root against the kid.

SA girl is a dude who wants to see other dudes naked.

[SAGirl]

Napier knee in the head... not good.

[slick'81]

SA girl is a dude who wants to see other dudes naked.

lol at anyone who thinks thats a thot

[Darkwaters]

Just talked to Davis Bertans. Sitting in the stands watching the game. He said he won't play until they "work some things out." I.e., contract.

Also, he confirmed that it's pronounced "Dav-ees" and not the other way. Shouldn't be a surprise, but for those that were still confused.

[sasaint]

Maybe I am overhyped but him shooting the 3 is a big deal. He will score a lot more just on that. Realistically how many games will Pau rest for example. Kyle will play a lot this season IMO.

Kyle's 3-ball improvement IS a big deal - huge, in fact. I still don't see him averaging over 12points/game. There will be guys in the league who played very little last season who will come out of nowhere for MIPoY, IMHO.

[raybies]

Nasty hit

[Darkwaters]

Jean-Charles is sitting a couple rows behind Bertans.

[BillMc]

Just talked to Davis Bertans. Sitting in the stands watching the game. He said he won't play until they "work some things out." I.e., contract.

Also, he confirmed that it's pronounced "Dav-ees" and not the other way. Shouldn't be a surprise, but for those that were still confused.

[tholdren]

Jean-Charles is sitting a couple rows behind Bertans.

prepping for the regular season i see

[raybies]

Kyle's 3-ball improvement IS a big deal - huge, in fact. I still don't see him averaging over 12points/game. There will be guys in the league who played very little last season who will come out of nowhere for MIPoY, IMHO.

It's really up to Kyle. He's next in line. My point was that if he could do what he does in the d-league and summer league then he could have a breakout year. Some players can, some never do.

[sasaint]

prepping for the regular season i see

Needs a suit, though.

[myhc]

nice bounce pass by Murray, gotta finish

[raybies]

Nice pass from Murray on the pnr. I want to see him in the pnr more.

[SAGirl]

Kyle's 3-ball improvement IS a big deal - huge, in fact. I still don't see him averaging over 12points/game. There will be guys in the league who played very little last season who will come out of nowhere for MIPoY, IMHO.

Maybe so. Not betting on it. the Spurs are not built for any specific guy to shine.