Thanks, I tried that, but couldn't find it. Are you web based or mobile web when you found that...I was mobile, and am wondering if that was the problem or I just missed it.
I saw that too. It's what gave me the idea of packaging him with Ayres now. He certainly wasn't better than Morris yesterday, IMO. That six point swing right at the end of the game was bad.
The real question is how much playing time is Pop going to give Daye in the rotation if he doesn't get cut? If they expect any improvement from him, they are going to have to play him more but he is going to be a defensive liability when he is out there so I can't see him staying on the court for that long. It just makes me frustrated because if he played with the desire and focus he needs to, he could be a solid role player off the bench. He has been in the league for a few years so he cannot use the excuse of inexperience. He just always looks unsure of himself when he gets the ball. He needs to stop thinking and just go play basketball.
Daye and Anderson are fighting for the same spot in the fringe rotation as a small-ball four/fifth wing. I expect the loser of the compe ion to be inactive most games along with Mills.
Anderson probably goes to Austin regardless of who wins that compe ion.
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In addition to small ball four, I think they might start him for Duncan along side Splitter on rest/injury nights for Tim, as well, if he doesn't get cut. They did this in one of his few games last RS. I am not sure Splitter started that game, though. But, it might be a serviceable pairing in a pinch.
From Bleacher Report: Austin Daye did not have a great Vegas on the surface. As with Vonleh, Daye's 35 percent field-goal rate isn't pretty, even if it led to 16.3 points per game.
Look closely, however, and there's a telltale sign that the 6'11" forward might be turning into a wiry version of Boris Diaw.
San Antonio's dancing bear came up huge as a meaty Swiss Army knife in the Spurs' championship run, contributing 9.2 points, 4.8 boards and, most meaningfully, 3.4 assists per game in the 2014 postseason. His interior passing was emblematic of the team's beautiful ball movement, and it earned him three more years and $22 million.
Remember we mentioned that Daye averaged 3.0 assists per game in summer league play? For context, he played 27.3 minutes per game. In five seasons, he has played 14.6 minutes per game and dealt 0.8 assists, peaking with 1.1 back in 2010-11.
As the offense ran through Daye's distribution, the system stood out as much as the player. San Antonio isn't just picking up bigs who can pass as a luxury; the Spurs are teaching that skill and preaching it as a necessity. He is just the most recent beneficiary of that organizational tutelage.
He could always pass. The Spurs didn't teach him how to do that. They are providing the platform, though. Good to see some more recognition.
http://instagram.com/p/qzmKVKuoLj/
His comment sounds confident. He doesn't seem to feel as if his head is on the chopping block.
In addition to playing against him in The Drew League, he continues to do private workouts with Durant.
http://instagram.com/p/q3RPwOOoM6/
And their trainer @dribble2much.
And on twitter...his grind comment...
https://mobile.twitter.com/Adaye5
Some mention of Daye in today's Project Spurs big man piece:
http://projectspurs.com/2014-article...rontcourt.html
project spurs
Daye made some strides in his game this past season but he is still couple years of strides from maybe being a useful player...
http://thew.tv/videos/nba-summer-lea...as-austin-daye
Interview: Austin with some interesting words and also a verbal slap in Patty's face!
I'd like to think Anderson can have the Kawhi treatment and not have to spend a few games in Austin like the other players
Not even a few? I am like you that I hope he gets a chance to play like Kawhi, as a rookie. Most rookies don't. But, depending upon matchups, etc. It would be good for him to get PT in Austin rather than just ride the bench. I wouldn't mind Daye going to Austin, too, when there are several days between Spurs games, etc.
Oh, and I'll go out on a limb and disagree with Mel, if he thinks Anderson will go to Austin on a permanent basis. I am not sure if that's what Mel meant, or if he meant just occasionally. I think Kyle will get significant playing time this year as a Spur, for a rookie. Otherwise, they MAY take a more promising Euro to stash and keep a roster spot open to overpay a free agent, etc. in one of if not Tim's last year and during a le defense. There was a real spark in RC's eye. I think they are in love with the kid and believe he can be of some use this year.
It's NOT a rivalry, Austin. Patty is a proven world-level player and NBA champion. What have you done?
He was referring to the colleges. I thought it was funny. Good-natured jab.
Yeah I know it was a Gonzaga thing, but I mean really, Austin Daye, you are just barely a D-League player. Take jabs when you are actually part of the team. I also laughed when he said he was excited about "receiving our rings."
Honestly, he just shouldn't be saying anything after his disappointing Summer League.
Step ya game up, Daye.
Too harsh, man, he's just goofin' on a teammate. That group doesn't have the camaraderie that it does for belittling the end of the bench guys for not being a "real" part of the championship. Nor by disallowing Daye to jab at the college lack of rivalry. Patty was only a towel waiver last year. Daye gets a chance to have a breakout year, this year, just like Patty did. And, the only real disappointment was his shooting % in summer league. In most other aspects, he did quite well, and I am reasonably confident his shooting % will be respectable when the regular season rolls around. If the other aspects of his game are present in the same quan y as during summer league, then we'll have a player on our hands to absorb minutes for Duncan and spell Kawhi. That will be a of a coup considering we got him for Nando.
You might be right though, about still stepping his game up. He thinks he is a jet-setter from his Twitter and Instagram footprint. He is playing in the Drew league yesterday on the west coast at two pm, then flying out to NYC today. After shooting so poorly for several games, I might want to see more Twitter and Instagram evidence of a Larry Bird style work-ethic on his jump shot, instead of dinner with his pals, and fashion photos of his haircuts, shoes, suits, and tats. You're fighting for a roster spot buddy.
Too easy to read too much into these things. He might be putting up 1000's of shots a day, and only sharing the superficial aspects of his life, but he did sort of kick me in the nuts shooting in the 20s and 30s in the summer league. If Bird or Jordan shot that poorly, they would probably be in the gym until their fingers bled, and they had secured a roster spot, leaders, not hoping for one. I don't know that they'd be jetting around with their fingers up their butts taking selfies. Maybe Chip Engelland is in New York City, or Daye's personal shooting coach. Another poster referred to him as seeming to look as if he felt "en led", and I do get a LITTLE bit of that vibe from him. Grew up with an NBA dad, thinks he doesn't have to work for it. When he does work, he thinks medium is hard, and hard is too much. I promise if he comes out shooting poorly in the first half of the season, I'll be wanting to throw his ass under the buss like everyone else on here.
In an article about possible women playing in NBA.
http://nyloncalculus.com/2014/07/25/...a-delle-donne/
Austin Daye is used an an example of one of the least athletic players in the NBA. Article is worth a read anyway, although it will be too long for most posters on this board as it is longer than a paragraph and has no cuss words.
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