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Ok.
Anyways, White didn't play in this game as it was his DNP. But Sanikidze and Williams both logged big minutes. Also, Butler was gone by this point as well.
This was the game that broadcast today on tape delay on NBATV. I'm watching it right now (DVR) and I'm pretty impressed with both Sanikidze and actually Marcus Williams. 3 blocks in the first quarter (no matter what the stat sheet says).
Ok.
Anyways, White didn't play in this game as it was his DNP. But Sanikidze and Williams both logged big minutes. Also, Butler was gone by this point as well.
Thoughts on Williams in this game...
I counted 5 blocks total by Marcus in the first game versus the Sixers.
He was also very disruptive in the passing lanes, using every inch of his arms to get his hands on balls. He just seems to have a nose for the ball on defense.
Offensively, I saw a couple positives. The first was his ball-handling ability and the second was his ability to finish once he got to the hole.
Now the negatives....he still seems a bit tentative shooting and that shooting form should give him good reason. I don't care how much it goes in during shootaround, he's not accurate in game situations and Chip clearly has a new project. It's just really bad form. In fact, the announcers took time to talk about how it had a natural side-spin instead of the back-spin that it's supposed to have.
Overall...I don't think he was as bad as the stat sheet suggested for game 1 of the RMR. He is definitely solid on defense, and I have a feeling that'll be enough for the Spurs to keep him around through training camp and into next year.
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