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Here is another article about his journey back after the injury.
https://tucson.com/sports/tucsonan-n...98d230126.html
This man didn't play a game for 2 YEARS!! Spurs, PLEASE, keep this man in your system and teams because all he needs is a consistent jump shot! My goodness!!
Here is another article about his journey back after the injury.
https://tucson.com/sports/tucsonan-n...98d230126.html
After reading that I am so hoping we give him a two way contract always rooting for the under dog. I know we have Q and KB as our current two way but I also think that one or two of our Vets won’t be back after this season - Rudy, LMA, DEROZZ, Lyles, and Mills I don’t see all of them coming back.
If our shooting coaches can spend sometime with him after G League season I really think he would show dramatic improvements you can tell he has the desire and work ethic to get better.
Sad to say, but I think Q’s ticket out of town was punched when we drafted Tre. He’s caught in a numbers crunch, and is coming to the end of his second, and by the CBA, last two way contract. He seems like a good kid, so I hope he catches on somewhere.
Thank you for the article! Great read! There are a lot of comparisons for Renfro. We've all thrown some out. Shaun Livingston is another that comes to mind. This man has all the tools to be a great piece to help a club win games. This man is built for this era of NBA basketball, all he needs to show is a consistent jump shot because he's athletic, defense minded, can pass the rock, roll and finish at the rim, unselfish, dedicated to improving, overcomes obstacles ... Chip, just get the J humming, because this guy helps bench units extend leads. These are the hidden players you have to find to grow your team to le contenders.
Why.couldnt we have both Renfro and KBD on 2-ways next year? If KBD is better, would he be good enough for a minimum contract next year? That'd open a 2-way slot.
I agree. Q showed some promise and I think most had hopes he could be a spot bench player for the team but the combination of depth at guard and a horrid outing last time he played for San Antonio in garbage time I believe makes his time here near the end. Hope he can get a contract somewhere else because he does seem like a good person.
I think KBD has shown enough that he'll earn a contract next season...hopefully with us but, if not, others will offer it.
I'd like Renfro on a 2 way and K Thomas possibly...
Halftime
ESPN+ 1 2 3 4 T AUS 19 27 46 GLI 29 37 66
Spurs
Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS A. Mokoka F 15 1-3 1-2 1-1 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 -6 5 N. Renfro F 14 2-4 0-1 0-0 2 3 5 0 2 0 1 1 +1 4 K. Thomas G 11 2-6 1-4 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -6 5 G. Robinson Jr. G 11 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 -8 2 C. Reynolds G 15 3-9 2-6 1-1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 -5 10 Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS K. Johnson G 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 A. Mathis G 8 3-5 3-4 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 -12 9 J. Kasibabu F 7 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 -15 2 Q. Weatherspoon G 9 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 2 -17 4 K. Williams G 13 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -15 5 L. Perrantes G 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 -15 0 K. Kelley C Has not entered game TEAM 17-38 8-21 2-3 2 14 16 12 5 1 11 6 46 44.7% 38.1% 66.7%
Former NBA player Amir Johnson having a game, just hit a 3.
4:26 - 3rd
ESPN+ 1 2 3 4 T AUS 19 27 14 60 GLI 29 37 17 83
GLI
Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS I. Todd F 20 5-10 1-2 1-1 0 6 6 3 0 0 0 1 +11 12 A. Johnson F 20 12-12 1-1 1-1 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 +14 27 J. Green G 23 5-12 1-2 2-2 0 3 3 2 0 0 1 1 +16 15 D. Nix G 24 4-9 0-2 0-0 0 5 5 6 1 0 0 1 +13 8 J. Jack G 25 2-7 1-5 1-1 0 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 +16 6 Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS C. Demps G 16 3-3 2-2 0-0 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 +13 8 R. Hearn F 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 +7 0 B. Brown G 14 1-3 1-3 0-0 1 4 5 6 1 0 4 0 +17 3 B. Ashley F 7 1-2 0-1 1-1 1 3 4 1 0 0 2 4 +8 4 P. Singh C Has not entered game J. Govan C Has not entered game J. Kuminga F Has not entered game TEAM 33-59 7-18 6-6 4 26 30 24 5 1 8 11 83 55.9% 38.9% 100.0%
We're down 20 when these stats are posted but with Renfro in the game, we are +1 in point differential. Amazing!Halftime
ESPN+ 1 2 3 4 T AUS 19 27 46 GLI 29 37 66
Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS A. Mokoka F 15 1-3 1-2 1-1 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 -6 5 N. Renfro F 14 2-4 0-1 0-0 2 3 5 0 2 0 1 1 +1 4 K. Thomas G 11 2-6 1-4 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -6 5 G. Robinson Jr. G 11 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 -8 2 C. Reynolds G 15 3-9 2-6 1-1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 -5 10 Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS K. Johnson G 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0 A. Mathis G 8 3-5 3-4 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 -12 9 J. Kasibabu F 7 1-1 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 -15 2 Q. Weatherspoon G 9 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 1 0 0 4 2 -17 4 K. Williams G 13 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 -15 5 L. Perrantes G 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 4 1 0 1 0 -15 0 K. Kelley C Has not entered game TEAM 17-38 8-21 2-3 2 14 16 12 5 1 11 6 46 44.7% 38.1% 66.7%
Jonathan Kasibabu is the true definition of "below the rim" player. He has cement shoes anytime he tries to elevate.
End of 3rd
ESPN+ 1 2 3 4 T AUS 19 27 20 66 GLI 29 37 34 100
Only guy rebounding for the Spurs is Nate
Clear difference without Trey, Luka, and Woodard
6:18 - 4th
ESPN+ 1 2 3 4 T AUS 19 27 20 13 79 GLI 29 37 34 10 110
Final
ESPN+ 1 2 3 4 T AUS 19 27 20 26 92 GLI 29 37 34 27 127
Starters MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS A. Mokoka F 26 1-4 1-3 1-1 0 3 3 0 2 1 2 2 -8 5 N. Renfro F 26 2-4 0-1 1-1 3 5 8 0 2 3 1 1 -1 6 K. Thomas G 14 2-7 1-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -4 5 G. Robinson Jr. G 24 5-10 0-0 0-1 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 0 -10 10 C. Reynolds G 29 3-14 2-9 1-1 2 4 6 1 0 1 3 0 -5 10 Bench MIN FG 3PT FT OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS K. Johnson G 13 1-2 0-0 0-2 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 -17 2 A. Mathis G 17 3-9 3-7 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 4 -29 9 K. Kelley C 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 +0 0 J. Kasibabu F 15 1-2 0-0 3-4 1 2 3 1 0 0 2 3 -28 8 Q. Weatherspoon G 22 8-15 1-4 4-6 1 2 3 2 0 0 4 3 -18 22 K. Williams G 24 6-12 1-5 1-1 2 2 4 2 2 0 0 0 -29 15 L. Perrantes G 25 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 8 3 0 1 0 -26 0 TEAM 32-81 9-36 11-17 10 28 38 19 10 5 15 15 92 38.7% 22.9% 64.7%
I see Q getting some burn in the G League - would not have mind if Vassel would have been sent down to get some much needed playing time.
They did fine over the last two games. It was just very clear who needed the game to get into the playoffs, and who didn’t. Their coach started two mid 30s NBA vets who both have over 800 games played in Amir and Jarrett Jack, and they killed us.
Vassell isn’t playing because he’s in recovery protocols. When he’s healthy after the ASG, he’ll be right back to playing. I’m the biggest proponent of Austin as a development venue, but Devin doesn’t belong there. We need his defensive chops on the big club.
How long ago was Amir Johnson in the league? He was once traded for Fabricio.
Amir and Jarrett were both drafted in 2005.
Renfro getting some media hype for DPoY
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Renfro, Austin Spurs
As mentioned, Paul Reed should truly be considered a perennial frontrunner for all major awards. But for sake of debate, Renfro is also deserving of consideration for the DPOY for some of the same very reasons.
Like Reed, Renfro is in special company as one of just four players to average at least 1.3 blocks and steals per game. His 1.9 blocks, however, were also ninth best in the league. Under normal cir stances, players are eligible to win an award after playing in 50% of their team’s games, but given the shortened campaign, participation should seemingly hold more water this time around. With some extra credit thrown his way for appearing in all fifteen games, Renfro’s 98.3 Defensive Rating ranks fifth best of all players who also appeared in as many games. He’s also the only player in the top 15 of such parameters whose team won at least 10 games. The Spurs boasted the ninth best Defensive Rating in the league.
At 6’8” and 205 pounds, Renfro is athletic, owns his physicality, and can defend multiple positions quite nicely. There’s something to be said about competing while not being a Two-Way Player or an NBA assignee. The 24 year old is fighting for recognition and certainly made his mark, doing so in just 24.8 minutes per game.
https://keithschlosser.substack.com/...ners-deserving
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