What is the potential of Anderson?

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Same scout says Kawhi will never be a "go-to guy" and that Jeff Ayres is a good fit for the Spurs.

He also said that Austin Daye was the least Spur-like player on the team.

Kawhi played fantastic in the Finals and with all the work and time he spends on improving his game, I think the sky is the limit. No doubt the last 3 games was an eye opener for everyone. But to be a "go to" player, he is going to need the ball more AND be consistently aggressive. He's got a nice in-between game to go along with his 3 pt shot.

As for Jeff Ayres, he must be doing something right. Perhaps he is a good practice player to go up against Tim. There is a need for that too. Not everyone is going to be a stud on your team and he is definitely not someone who warrants lots of court time.

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Kyle Anderson ready to step in and contribute
Posted by Jeff Garcia on Oct 30, 2014 08:15

http://projectspurs.com/2014-article...ontribute.html

AT&T CENTER – Coming into the NBA as a rookie is one thing. Coming into the NBA as a rookie drafted by the defending NBA champions is another.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Kyle Anderson finds himself on a roster made of champions. Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and head coach Gregg Popovich expect excellence on the court and a team-first mentality game-in and game-out for 82 games a year.

It might be enough to give any NBA rookie jitters but not for Anderson who is ready to step in and contribute whenever his number is called.

“I feel preseason helped me out a lot. I’m not really all that nervous. I just want to go out there and play ball. I been doing it for a month now. I’m practicing with one of the best teams in the league. I feel like I’m ready to go now.”

Luckily for Anderson, he steps into a situation where he doesn’t need to look far for support from championship-tested veterans like Parker. Parker has done it all at this level. He has won four NBA les, been in every game-situation imaginable, and has the basketball knowledge Anderson can tap into.

And that’s exactly what Kyle has done since joining the Spurs.

“I had a talk with TP (Tony Parker) a few times. He just lets me know it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be good in this league. He’s been here for 14 years, he shared stories with me of his first year, his first game, and things like that,” said Anderson. “One thing I always remember is him telling me it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to be good in this league.”

But it’s not just Parker who has taken the young player from UCLA under his wing. Anderson says the entire roster has been at his side, guiding him in his rookie season.

“Everybody really looks to help me out in anyway they can. Guys from the top all the way to the bottom. Everybody looks to share with me their input and help me out on ways I can get better.”

Cracking the rotation on a roster such as San Antonio’s will be tough for the first year pro. Players such as Ginobili, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard and others at his position have proven themselves on the court. Not to mention coach Pop is notorious at not giving many minutes to rookies on his squad.

However, with Leonard out, it might present an opportunity for Anderson to prove what he can do for the Spurs. And if he doesn’t get minutes with the Spurs and is assigned to the D-League Austin Spurs, it shouldn’t be a knock on his abilities. Nor should he take it as such. It would be just another step on his NBA journey.

But he is on the Spurs’ bench and Anderson needs to absorb and learn each and every night from Hall of Fame bound players. Though at first he was a little star struck when he first laid eyes on his basketball idols.

“It was something out of a movie really. It was crazy to be on the same court with players I grew up watching. I was a little star struck at first then I got it out of the way. I picked up a lot on how they do things. To come in with a good work ethic. It kind of rubs off on you.”