no in way
Pop will never do that. He will be lucky to get more than 10 minutes a game to begin the season. I think Daye or Beli would get the start.
I think KA will wind up taking Patty's role in the 2nd unit until Mills comes back. I think he jumps over Joseph.
He's more likely to do it in game 1 than in game 40. KA will have to play really solid ball between now and then.
Don't think this was posted yet:
Anderson shines offensively in Spurs’ overtime preseason loss to Heat
Posted by Paul Garcia on Oct 18, 2014 23:17
http://projectspurs.com/2014-article...s-to-heat.html
AT&T CENTER – “I liked Kyle (Anderson) and Cory (Joseph,” said Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich Saturday after the Spurs fell to the Miami Heat in overtime 111-108.
“They played a lot of minutes and didn’t get too much rest,” continued Popovich. “I thought they were really active and played pretty smart.”
Anderson, who started his third straight game (since Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss the remainder of the preseason with a right eye infection), finished with 17 points on 4-of-9 shooting, seven rebounds, four assists, and two turnovers in 32 minutes of play.
“It was great to play out there in front of some San Antonio fans, it was a great crowd,” said Anderson. “I think we played well collectively.”
“I think I’m getting there each and every time,” continued Anderson on his development. “There’s times where I’m a little lost out there, but that’s what preseason is for, that’s what Summer League is for.”
As for going into an overtime simulation through a preseason game, Anderson saw it as a benefit.
“That helped a lot,” said Anderson. “To be out there and get that under your belt in preseason is great.”
In the first quarter alone, Anderson finished with a strong eight points, by drawing shooting fouls, and making two corner 3-pointers on offense. The corner three is something Anderson said he’s worked on.
“A lot,” said Anderson of the work he’s put on his 3-point shot. “I put a lot of time in, a lot of reps. One of the things I wanted to get used to was shooting the ball out of the corner, it’s something I’ve been working on.”
Another aspect of Anderson’s game that’s been observed through three preseason games is his ability to draw contact and head to the free throw line. Saturday showcased that skill, as Anderson visited the line four times and made 7-of-8 free throws.
“Yeah, being able to draw fouls, using my body, I use that to my advantage,” said Anderson.
While Anderson was able to score the ball, grab rebounds, and find his teammates for four assists, he still has a lot of work to do on the defensive end, as he got beat by multiple Heat players off the dribble like Danny Granger, Mario Chalmers, and Tyler Johnson on different possession’s in the game.
“Kyle’s a good player,” said Spurs guard Manu Ginobili after the game. “He just needs time like every other player.”
I think Anderson will have to become very conservative in his one-on-one defense. He doesn't have the athleticism to recover well if he reaches. Really, very few do, but that's especially true for Kyle. Instead, he just need to focus on funneling his man to his help. After he does that, then he can help out by going for blocks or steals.
No way KA starts on ring night.
I'm pretty happy with his preseason so far... I'd say he is above expectations at least mines
the fact his release is a bit quicker now means he is learning fast. Sometimes when you change your shooting habits, your efficiency plummet but not him that's a good sign.
I agree with Chinook on defense, he needs to limit his ambition and be happy to funnel his guy
You should post these like Express News articles so the site can get some traffic.
I was trying to think of any other really slow players in the Spurs defensive system and how they coped.
Steve Smith lacked a lot of mobility by the time he arrived. Don't remember how they hid his deficiencies - now that I think about it the 01 team with Ferry at the 3
Watched Open Court and all the guys especially Reggie Miller said he was a great pick for us
Didn't Reggie Miller play for UCLA? Knowing that, I thought that Miller would automatically give him props.
Wouldn't be shocked if he hasn't shown significant gains by March that he's gone.
I saw that too and was surprised ... in the season preview show they started talking about rookies and the first thing they talked about was Anderson. I give a crap what Miller thinks, but the whole group agreed. We know he will only play this season if the injury plague hits us again, but I already like his play. He does everything slow, but it does not hurt because he seems to think a lot faster than his opponents ...
UCLA connection?
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