Kyle Anderson Named Summer League MVP

[Raven]

so proud

[pgardn]

Spurs might event a completely new kind of offense this season. With Aldridge and West taking up the PF role, what's a guy like Diaw and Anderson to do?

Diaw and Anderson are difficult to guard because their ability to dribble and pass the ball just messes up the opponents defense. With the offense setting up screens and cuts all over the place. SL offense is mostly everyone standing around with nobody to pass to. It is surprising that Anderson and Simmons have a decent number of assists in their stats.

This is what is interesting about him. He is very good at keeping over aggressive defenders off balance when he has the ball. He is most like Diaw I believe without the strength or lower body. But unlike Diaw, I think he has to fit really well with the players around him. I don't know how well he blends in if he does not get touches fairly regularly. Boris does what needs to be done in any group. I don't see KA adapting situationally yet. This is worrying as I don't want him rotting, the guy needs minutes.

I will let Pop find a way to utilize him effectively as he is clearly a player. For those who see him playing Manu's role, I don't see it, at all.

[timtonymanu]

Good stuff. I'm excited to see how all the young guys fit in the Spurs this season.

[Raven]

I haven't really watched Jonathan Simmons play, but from what you guys are saying, he's a good perimeter defensive player. But I'm under the impression that Spurs are trying to get a player to fill in Manu's role, and I think KA better fits the bill than Simmons. Would that be a correct assessment?

he's a dunker. If he's something other than that, we'll still have to see, but his athleticism is legit.

[Raven]

the player KA looks like the most, is hedo turkoglu. And i loved him most of the time, so that's not bad.

[KaiRMD1]

Congrats Stewie, old sport

[Emperor]

Can't wait for the season to start!

[jermaine]

he's a dunker. If he's something other than that, we'll still have to see, but his athleticism is legit.

He's a poor man's Ginobili with hops. His vision is great. His turnovers are simple to fix. But he's not afraid an he goes to the hole like a man.

[benefactor]

Truth is... Jonathan Simmons will merely become an ST legend like James Gist and that's about it.

I haven't really watched Jonathan Simmons play

Well ok

[benefactor]

he's a dunker. If he's something other than that, we'll still have to see, but his athleticism is legit.

Christ almighty what a take.

[Killakobe81]

I started to like him more over the summer league, wasn't too impressed in the past, but he def has the skills.

Bruin pride. Solid player it's crazy even in summer league you are better coached than the Lakers. Dark times in Lakernation.

[TheCerebral1]

Not that this award means much, but it's good to see he's put in the work. Continue to progress!

[TXstbobcat]

Did both Simmons and KA played with the Austin Toros this past season?

Simmons played in Austin last season and Slomo rotated between Austin and the Spurs last season.

[hater]

Christ almighty what a take.

It's raven

She also said Ferrari belinelli has no muscle tone thus he should not be in the NBA

raven

[ceperez]

he's a dunker. If he's something other than that, we'll still have to see, but his athleticism is legit.

WTF?????? He has to weave through traffic to get those dunks. He uses his left or right hand to score in traffic. Please don't compare him to James Gist.

[Dex]

he's a dunker. If he's something other than that, we'll still have to see, but his athleticism is legit.

He's much more than just a dunker, although he can certainly sky. From the SL games I've seen, he's a very adept finisher around the basket and is able to use the glass to get off a shot. He's got good footwork and an effective euro-step. He drives relentlessly...there were multiple times where he would try drive, get cut off or bumped by his defender, then just keep pushing and make his way into the paint. He's also a good passer, especially on the weak side and out to the three point line, which makes his ability to penetrate even more useful. Shooting may be a concern; he is able to hit the three but his shot looks like it could use some work.

Obviously, it remains to be seen if he can do this against NBA level talent, or if he will even get the minutes to try, but he's definitely more than just a one-trick pony who can only dunk.

[Phenomanul]

This is why Buford went from "we need a veteran wing next" to "F it, who has Bonner's number?", tbh.

pretty much.

[littlecoyotecoin]

pretty much.

Then he said: What was I thinking, I do, I have everyone's number.

[nickdaquick]

[QUOTE=Mul roll;8130495]

Congrats, tbh. /QUOTE]
It's a positive.
Anyone got a list of previous MVPs from this league?

LMGTFY

[Dex]

So the Spurs got the best SF on the FA market...two of the best PF on the FA market...one of the best SGs on the FA market...

And now we have the top SL prospect coming off the bench?

Oh...and we still have that Jim Dunan guy.

[ceperez]

He's a poor man's Ginobili with hops. His vision is great. His turnovers are simple to fix. But he's not afraid an he goes to the hole like a man.

Also very curious to see how Ginobili will play with someone who is a poor man's version of himself. I don't recall him ever having that opportunity!

[el contusione]

He's not going back down to the d'league! This guy was player of the month in Feb. in the D'league, led them to semifinals last year, now summer league MVP. He is an NBA player and too skilled for the dleague. He may not play a whole lot this year, but dleague is not going to help him get better at this point. He has to be challenged in real games now.

I agree.. He needs to play with the bench to develop more chemistry with them. If the Spurs just want to give him playing time then they might send him to dleague but at this point he's better off staying in SA.

[ceperez]

I agree.. He needs to play with the bench to develop more chemistry with them. If the Spurs just want to give him playing time then they might send him to dleague but at this point he's better off staying in SA.

Pop is going to send these guys to D-league until they get 'over themselves', I guarantee it.

[el contusione]

Pop is going to send these guys to D-league until they get 'over themselves', I guarantee it.

hahaha then SJax should have been in the dleague while he was signed with the Spurs. However, Anderson doesn't look like a guy who's ego will be an issue.

[Drom John]

Las Vegas MVPs
2012 Damian Lillard/Josh Selby
2013 Jonas Valančiūnas
2014 Glen Rice, Jr.
2015 Kyle Anderson