RC stated in his during the game interview that there was a roster spot behind kwai that has to be filled. this is the answer he gave when asked about thomas. RC also mentioned how pop will place demands on thomas but that they had been impressed .with deshaun's work ethic.
So they brought him back I see..
Based on this video, it seems he's good at making bad shots. Not sure that translates into a roster spot.
I see a little bit of the James Anderson when everybody loved in him
Better offense, worse defense version
He's a great shooter, no doubt.
But I'm even more impressed with his passing, ball-handling and confidence.
Hes definitely got the Spurs offense extra pass around the perimeter thing down.
I don't think that he can be a fulltime SF, but in looking for a backup we should realize that they don't have to be able to cover every SF. Kawhi will start and play major minutes, Danny and Manu can cover lineups with a SG or small wing, so Deshaun would just cover the big backup SFs in the reg season. If you can't get Kirilenko, opting cheap is a good option. He wouldn't play much in the playoffs unless Kawhi is injured. If that happens, we're not winning anyway.
when you say tbh does it mean you weren't 'h' the whole time
Most of his shots were from the right side of the floor...i guess he likes midrange from that side...
Ive seen worst player getting minutes for the Spurs.
He has a chance.
I think you're right in your assessment, but "undersized stretch 4" just doesn't sound like a recipe for a successful NBA player.
I don't see it.
My very early take so far on DT:
-Shooting is above average and his strength is his in between game. Great at pull up jumpers and 3pt shot is definatly in his range but not his strong suit as of yet.
-Passing is average and seems to have no problem passing to the open man.
-Dribbling is average and does not seem to over dribble.
-Rebounding is average for someone his size. Has no problem going down low to rebound but his lack of athletcism and size hurt him here but his desire to get a rebound sometimes overcomes this.
-Defense is below average regardles of position. Lacking size for the 4 and quickenss for the 3 he is a definate tweener on this side of the ball. I expect this part of his game to improve the most over the next 2-3 seasons. I agree with most who indicate his position is the 3 in the NBA long term so he is going to have to work on his agility but I think this is attainable.
-Dedication is above average. This is what make get him on the spurs roster more so than any other attribute. Seems to have a similar work ethic as Leonard and wants to be the best at what he does.
- Another asset that needs to be mentioned is his age of 21 and low draft pick salary. Is young for a 3 year college player and seems to have a higher ceiling than most college juniors entering the NBA. I mentioned his draft pick status since he will have a low salary for the coming seasons and this will definatly help his chances of making the spurs.
A pretty solid take. I definitely think his passing is an asset. Hes not one to go for the flashy move, but just the functional one.
All and all thats what I think I like about him. Hes a guy that seems like he can thrive on just taking what an offense gives him and converting the shots he gets. He doesn't appear to be someone thats prone to forcing the issue. He'll never be an alpha-scorer (as I've heard it called) but he'll be a guy that can kill opposing teams if they choose to play him the wrong way.
He deserves to make the team, he outplayed both Cory and De Colo, he can score in the post and from the perimeter like Boris and would be a huge asset if used properly imo.
Bonner and Splitter = one dimensional with no post game = biggest post season underachievers of the last few years
Neal = no defense but most versatile offensive player not named Parker = biggest post season overachiever of the last few years
Boris Diaw = fat and slow with both post game and outside shot = one of the most useful players in the post season
Do the right thing RC.
Last edited by Baam; 07-16-2013 at 03:59 PM.
Sign him up! He'll do more for us than Bonner does, even if he gives up points.
Deshaun Thomas 6-7 215. Chuck Person 6-8 220. Person played mostly SF over his career, and wasn't considered the best of defenders as a player.
“I wasn’t a great individual defender by any stretch, but I was a good team defender, and I focused on those techniques,” This comment is in regards to the defense he learned once he joined the Spurs, and has lead him to be considered a solid defensive coach, now.
He's pretty damn impressive for a second round pick. Let's see if he can become a defender at all because he's a natural on offense. Another draft steal by the Spurs??
I am sure he can learn team D. Another thing to consider is that as a backup, he'd be going against backups primarily.
If the Spurs decide to bring him in next season, they'll likely sign him to an inexpensive 2 to 3 year deal. And if Jean-Charles is worth it he's capped by the rookie scale, which is inexpensive for the 28th pick.
Here's to you, RC.
He looks like the "instant offense" pick the Spurs were hoping for when they selected both James Anderson and Marcus Denmon..
I'm still disappointed with Anderson. I mean Denmon was an undersized 2 guard, so I wasn't very optimistic in the first place. But Anderson was called "the best shooter in the draft" was a good scorer, supposedly was able to get his own shot and put the ball on the floor. Plus at 6'6 215 he had really good size. At least we found Danny Green, but I used to have supremely high hopes for Anderson. Klay Thompson has essentially become what we were hoping out of J.A.
Klay Thompson is light years better than James Anderson. The reason James Anderson was called the best shooter in the draft was because all he did was shoot 3's, he didn't have a complete offensive game. furthermore, if you watched a lot of his college years, most of his shots were spot-up shots - he wasn't able to create his own shots. Klay on the other hand has proven that he can create his own shot, and that translated well into the NBA
I know. There's a reason we were able to land Anderson outside the lottery (even though he was projected to go higher) and there's a reason Klay was the 11th overall pick. I just think a lot of us had the vision of Anderson becoming the type of player that Klay has become
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