Media Day / Training Camp Thread

[racm]

I'm all for being defense first, but we don't actually have the personnel and the um...bigs...to do that at an elite level.

The Spurs have serviceable perimeter defense. Although they would get bullied in the post when Duncan sits, yes, but defending the pick and roll and perimeter players in general will benefit the team more overall since there is only one Dwight Howard.

[IknowU]

Pop wears the same ing Australia Bball shirt at the start of every season. He must anticipate to wearing it every year.

[dylankerouac]

Diaw afraid to shoot.

Fixed.

[Ice009]

Pop wears the same ing Australia Bball shirt at the start of every season. He must anticipate to wearing it every year.

I never noticed. Got any other pics from previous seasons?

[007nites]

What is Timmy's weight theses days? 250?

[SpurNation]

The Spurs have serviceable perimeter defense. Although they would get bullied in the post when Duncan sits, yes, but defending the pick and roll and perimeter players in general will benefit the team more overall since there is only one Dwight Howard.

Key point.
It's no secret Spurs got beat by not having adequate perimeter D vs. OKC in the WCF's. And they would of had even more trouble facing Miami if they made it to the finals. But the lack of defense minded bigs was also an issue when Duncan sat. My guess is Pop is leaning towards the direction of improving defense as you pointed out. Athletic/Quick 3/4's is the tendency throughout the league. And to be honest the depth of "quality" "traditional" bigs is lessening in the league. Hence small ball being implemented more than ever.

[racm]

Small ball works because the quan y of big men who offer more than six fouls per game is at a low, what with AAU play focusing on speed and athleticism and guys like Dirk making it cool for seven footers to jack up threes.

[ace3g]

and complete NBATV preseason schedule:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2012/0...s=iref:nbahpt2

[DesignatedT]

I've had it for the past 3 years but seem to have forgotten if League Pass broadband televises pre-season games. Anyone know?

[ChuckD]

I'm all for being defense first, but we don't actually have the personnel and the um...bigs...to do that at an elite level.

NBA Bigs are going the way of the dinosaur. There wasn't a 7 footer in the Finals last year.

[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs ‏@spurs

[Live coverage] Spurs Media Day Begins at 12:30 http://j.mp/IztHjE

[timvp]

^Wow, spursdotcom is streaming media day. Nice

[DesignatedT]

[ace3g]

[DesignatedT]

#25 for De Colo

[spursdotcom]

^Wow, spursdotcom is streaming media day. Nice

up and running now at spurs.com/live check for more photos at spurs.com/notebook

[ace3g]

ahhhh....

Joe Alexander ‏@JoeAlexander210

Spurs camp roster includes Eddy Curry - 10 year veteran center.

[ace3g]

Derrick Brown wearing #1, Curry #52

[DesignatedT]

Eddy Curry. Interesting

[ElNono]

up and running now at spurs.com/live check for more photos at spurs.com/notebook

Great stuff, thanks!

[ace3g]

Josh Powell #10, Tyler Wilkerson #7 going with the Roger Mason Hair

[DesignatedT]

[RodNIc91]

Damn, Eddy Curry? pics please

[benefactor]

crofl Curry. He won't last long with Pop. He's been lazy for a decade. I doubt that will change now.

[Dex]

Pop needs to 'get over himself'. Curry is the tallest guy in camp.