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Dont hurt em luka
Spoon put up good number, but I hate it that he isn't making (or shooting) more 3's than this. He dishes enough dimes, and he playes good enough D, but these days a guy like him has to be a 3P threat too. He's got the stroke, IMO, but I don't see him pushing there.
Dont hurt em luka
Austin Spurs
POS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A +/- OREB DREB REB AST PF STL TO BS BA PTS Keldon
Johnson
0SF 35 7-13 0-4 2-6 15 2 5 7 2 3 2 2 0 1 17 Luka
Samanic
19PF 29 6-16 4-9 1-1 9 0 4 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 18 Chimezie
Metu
7C 32 10-12 2-2 2-4 15 1 4 5 2 2 1 3 1 0 24 Quinndary
Weatherspoon
15SG 30 5-11 3-6 3-3 13 1 7 8 7 3 1 1 0 0 17 Angel
Rodriguez
13PG 21 2-2 0-0 0-1 20 0 0 0 6 6 2 1 0 0 4 Drew
Eubanks
1419 5-8 0-0 6-6 -2 2 4 6 1 3 1 1 2 0 20
Well, I managed to watch the game tonight. Hadn't seen the Austin Spurs through this stretch where Metu & Keldon had been called up, so it was a bit refreshing. Arguably more fun that big boy club Spurs games tbh, at least I didn't feel like I was wasting my time watching them play only to fall apart in the 4th.
I was very impressed with Metu. He looks like a completely different player than last season - coordinated, athletic, powerful, and he's made some excellent progress on his jumper, especially long-distance. He went 2/2 from deep not including another made that didn't count because of a previously called foul, and every shot looked confident, smooth and within the offensive flow. He had 23 seemingly effortless points (team high) and I was also pleased with his defense, particularly shot-blocking instincts; they need to be polished but he's been aggresive when contesting shots, and a duo of him and Poeltl could definitely seal the rim instead of the porous defense of Forbes, Lyles and LMA that we're forced to sit through.
Luka also looked solid. With KJ & Metu back in the rotation, he didn't score as many points (18) but was still looking for his shot, going 4/9 from deep. I like that he isn't afraid to let it fly, he also had some deep tries that rimmed out a bit but it's good to see him work there. His shot motion is really quick and fluid - once he perfects it he's got the potential to be a sniper. I was not impressed with his rebounding aggressiveness and he seemed to stand around a bit at times, but as he's learning the system it's to be expected. His screen-setting was also softer than I'd expected, something I also thought of Metu (though his screens are better for now due to Metu's size advantage).
Keldon is, of the future main Spurs players, the one who needs to work the most on his shot. He had a few early misses from 3 after which he got hesitant and opted for drives, many times contested, where he's still finding ways to score that won't really be there in the big boy club. I really liked his energy otherwise, he had a couple good steals and deflections and some powerful finishes, particularly a late-game energy dunk. His energy looks contagious and something the Spurs are absolutely missing on the main roster, the fact that he's barely getting garbage time is infuriating.
Lastly, I saw a pretty good outing from 'Spoon. He filled the stat sheet going 17(5/11 FGM, 3-6 3PM)/8/7 with a steal and solid playmaking. He had some strong drives to the rim (I don't know whether the Suns' defense was particularly bland, as is usual in the GL, but a lot of our guys were easily getting layups at times) and was looking for his own shot too. He's simply better than Forbes in every single way besides a stupid % from 3 which Forbes has been awful shooting; his defensive instincts are better, he looks quicker, has a more varied scoring arsenal and better playmaking, knows how to set up his teammates, isn't a liability on the dribble. A big FU to Pop for not even caring to watch his young guys, because there's a lot of potential that he's missing out and the main club Spurs aren't going anywhere, anyways.
One thing that wasn't good about the Austin Spurs in general was closing out on shooters outside, where a few screens always seemed to leave a Suns shooter open, which they capitalized on (Suns have some pretty good shooters! Kept the game close every time the Spurs took the lead to 10+pts), but overall Austin was in control for most of the game and didn't take the foot off the gas at the end, which was honestly a refreshing sight. Oh! I forgot about Eubanks! He had 20 points but I didn't think he stood out too much, he got postered lol but otherwise had a few gorilla dunks and easy layups here and there. Fun game to have watched.
Too bad Keldon can’t shoot from distance
That’s why we have Chip.
Real Spurs have a game today at 4pm
https://gleague.nba.com/games/20200209/SCWAUS/
Nephew couldn't shoot early on either...KJ's shooting will be fine...
Ah yes Obi Wan Ginobili!!! And I hear you that shirt is dope AF!!!
Side note this was the Dopest underground bootleg shirt being sold in 2007 and 2005... ME for not stopping at the Valero at Babcok and Ekhert and buying 100...
Having watched Keldon play, i'm starting to wonder if he's more of a 2 rather than a 3. we are full at the Sg position. While we truly do lack a true Sf.
i was wondering if we had the option to trade keldon for a guy like Saddiq bey.
Or a tyler bey.
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Such a shame to hear...I've never had the pleasure of living in San Antonio although I am looking into buying a condo there for the weekends...but that's just sad to hear that San Antonio has been inundated with Lakers fans...
Its a great point the announcer made that Luka can attack in transition like that. Not many bigs can--you wont see Aldridge going at that speed with a breakaway steal. Its going to be deadly with Luka.
If Keldon could only make a 3...
See if Drew bites...
Metu playing himself onto the active roster fulltime
So maybe the patfo is not that bad at drafting players.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...=chimezie+metu
You know that as Metu gets stronger and bulkier, he's going to be a pretty decent player. Spurs should re-sign him.
Can't wait for the Spurs to be mathematically obliterated from the PO race to force Pop into playing the youngins on the main roster. Keldon and Metu at the least look almost there. Should be an interesting roster next season...
Many of the Laker fans were already in SA, but crawled under rocks for a decade. The west coast migration is real and unfortunate in many cases.
Last six games Metu has played for Austin he's went 11/15 from three point range.
you can't possibly think Pop will change his rotations. He will go with the same starting line up until the season is finished no matter what. They could be 0-81 doesn't matter
I think (HOPE) that there will be some kind of directive from above for change once the Spurs are actually eliminated mathematically. We know Pop is absolutely -bent on his last bit of glory and there's "still chances" to get the 8th seed as of now (obviously impossible as we know, but the case could be made especially by Pop's delusional mind). It's a win/win situation though - if Pop gives up, we get a lot of games of seeing what the youth can do. If Pop flexes his powers and continues playing LMA, DD, Forbes 30m+ a night after we're eliminated, it'll be a very bright bad spot and hopefully the drip of water that overfills the glass and leads to his departure.
To be honest it's hard to be optimistic in this scenario, but a man can dream....
...any chance that when all hopes for the 8 seed are gone (probably as soon as the RRD ends, if its an 0-8 run)Pop let the reins of the team to Becky or Timmy and start planning about the olympic summer? Frankly I think that for a man of his age, and that suffered all he suffered recently, the double goal (Spurs and Olympic team) on his mind for all the course of this season could have been too much to stand....
Directive from above? Pop is president of basketball operations for SSE. He works only for the younger Holts, and I doubt they’re wanting to be seen forcing him out. There won’t be any miracle or breakthrough this year.
I know you guys love it when I give updates on non-Spurs players. But tonight Walt Lemon had 27 points, 9 AST, 8 RB, and 3 STL. I still say it would be nice to have a backup PG who is really a PG - even if he's third on the list. But Austin recently brought in a PG who has no chance of making it to SA. So if you want a point to distribute to the young guys, why not bring in a good one?
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