Austin Toros News

[wildbill2u]

I caught a Toros game on cable the other night and thought it might be interesting if we had some regular news on our D league affiliate posted every week. Chuck Dumper keeps up with them in Austin and there is also a blog.

http://www.torosnation.com/

Regarding the game on the D league showcase, the announcers were pretty high on the Toros since they are leading the D league. Kept mentioning the association with the Spurs and how their team was given the same good management.

Interesting players:

Jusin Dentmon PG might be worth a look since we are down a PG. Although only 6' he's looked very quick and is a scorer (34 pts) as well as a pretty good assist man (8)

Cory Joseph couldn't hit the side of a barn on his jumper. He shot two balls that were so far off-line they hit the corner formed by the backboard and the hoop. He will need a lot of work with Chip to get into a Spurs rotation, but he's young.

Lance Thomas came back from a short stint with the Hornes and looked pretty smooth. One of those skinny forwards that moves well and seems to wind up in the right spot at the right time.

Eric Dawson is a 6'9" PF who looks like a bruiser that works inside and rebounds. Average shooter.

DaSean Butler: I had lost track of him and didn't realize he was with the Toros. He got really good elevation on one jumper so maybe his rehab on that knee is working out.

These are the type of guys who may or may not develop into bench NBA players. I suppose they aren't ready or the Spurs might have pulled them up to the home club.

[ChumpDumper]

Eric Dawson is a 6'9" PF who looks like a bruiser that works inside and rebounds. Average shooter.

I'd characterize him as a 6'9" center. Very strong but I think his conditioning leaves a lot to be desired. Calling him an average shooter is an improvement though. He's hitting regularly from the key this season.

I like Lance Thomas. Would think about calling him up if Malcom Thomas hadn't been.

I'll give Butler some more time to truly get into shape, but he also has a knack for making plays.

As LJ said elsewhere, Dentmon is probably this season's Anthony Grundy, who won't do anything when he's called up -- but it's not going to hurt to find this out quickly.

They'll play Thursday at noon on NBAtv. The Toros are having a watch party at Big Daddy's Burgers at Research and Burnet.

[wildbill2u]

I was rooting for DeSean Butler and like you said, he was making some nice plays--but once I saw him running back on defense and it seemed like he was sorta dragging that injured leg. He has it wrapped above and below the knee so maybe the bandage support is hampering him a little.

He would be a great comeback story if he can make it back to where he was or even close. That scene in the NCAA playoffs where he's lying on the floor with the WV coach cradling his head to comfort him is indelibly stamped into my memory.

I know they have a high draft pick investment in Joseph, but I'd still bring up Dentmon at this point instead of Joseph.

[ChuckD]

I was rooting for DeSean Butler and like you said, he was making some nice plays--but once I saw him running back on defense and it seemed like he was sorta dragging that injured leg. He has it wrapped above and below the knee so maybe the bandage support is hampering him a little.

He would be a great comeback story if he can make it back to where he was or even close. That scene in the NCAA playoffs where he's lying on the floor with the WV coach cradling his head to comfort him is indelibly stamped into my memory.

I know they have a high draft pick investment in Joseph, but I'd still bring up Dentmon at this point instead of Joseph.

Too late. They've already called up Joseph. To call up Dentmon, they'd have to add his salary. Joseph is a sunk cost, salary wise.

[ace3g]

Didn't want to start a new thread for this:

Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA

Spurs hired Ken McDonald as head coach of Austin in D-League, sources tell Y! He had been an assistant with Austin since leaving Western Ky.

[dylankerouac]

They just won the le last season right? What happened to the old coach?

[ChumpDumper]

They won the le the season before last; made the semis this season. Taylor Jenkins went to Atlanta.

[wildbill2u]

Any hot news for the upcoming season?

[ChumpDumper]

Any hot news for the upcoming season?

Nah. Not much happens til nba training camp is over and all the players make themselves available.

[ChumpDumper]

Anthony Carter is now an assistant coach for the Toros.

http://www.nba.com/dleague/austin/au...013_09_30.html

[Budkin]

I live in Cedar Park and FINALLY plan on going to some games this season. Chump do you go to all the games?

[ChumpDumper]

Not a season ticket holder anymore but will go to several.

[ace3g]

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Forward Eric Dawson, Atlanta's last camp release, will head back to D-League's Austin Toros for shot at NBA call-up, source tells RealGM.

[TXstbobcat]

Reading this thread is making me miss living in North Austin.

[Spurs Brazil]

danmccarneysaen
Flip Murray sighting! MT austintoros Toros announc names of nine invitees headed to the 2013-14 training camp. pic.twitter.com/ytinMnNepe

[benefactor]

Flip Murray from the Sonics back in the day?

[ChumpDumper]

Flip Murray from the Sonics back in the day?

Yep.

Draft is tomorrow at 6.

Potentially some decent size for the team this season.

Of note: no Cousin.

[SpursDynasty21]

Does Kabongo have a future with the Spurs?

[Darkwaters]

Does Kabongo have a future with the Spurs?

That question is pretty much why he was brought to camp and then put on the Toros.

So I'd say that's a resounding "maybe".

[ace3g]

Toros Select Kyle Hunt in First Round
of the 2013 NBA D-League Draft

http://www.nba.us/dleague/austin/toros_select_kyle_hunt_in_draft_2013_11_01.html

[ABC]

Toros Select Kyle Hunt in First Round
of the 2013 NBA D-League Draft

http://www.nba.us/dleague/austin/tor...013_11_01.html

I see that he tore up Uruguay's top league.

[Budkin]

Then they drafted a dude named Chief Kickingstallionsims. No .

http://basketball.realgm.com/player/.../Summary/14590

[ABC]

Then they drafted a dude named Chief Kickingstallionsims. No .

http://basketball.realgm.com/player/.../Summary/14590

I hope he makes the team just so I can see the back of his jersey.

[Darkwaters]

I hope he makes the team just so I can see the back of his jersey.

I think he needs to get called up to the bigs just so we can have that jersey sitting on the bench...

[ABC]

I think he needs to get called up to the bigs just so we can have that jersey sitting on the bench...

The Toros couldn't even get his name right. They have Kickingstallionisms instead of Kickingstallionsims.

Regardless, if the point of drafting him was to drum up interest in the Toros, I think it's working.