Britton Johnsen with another solid game (Spurs win)

[Kori Ellis]

http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/RRMR05_07.pdf

Spurs beat Atlanta 79-71.

[timvp]

• Britton Johnsen sounds like he'd be a solid training camp addition.

• It's interesting that Andre Barrett didn't start and Jamal Sampson didn't play.

• Ondrej Starosta is an interesting prospect. Has never put up huge numbers in Europe but has good size.

• Melvin Sanders is probably another guy the Spurs are looking at as far as training camp invites go.

• Karaulov has three blocks, three rebounds, two points and steal in 11 minutes so far in summer league.

• Spurs somehow beat the Hawks when the Spurs have maybe one NBA player, while the Hawks have like eight.

[BigDiggyD]

http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/RRMR05_07.pdf

Spurs beat Atlanta 79-71.

Man, thats a nice line for Johnsen

[ace3g]

but the spurs have always been able to do that, bring in no name players and put them together with a couple of true nba players and win games

[BigDiggyD]

• Britton Johnsen sounds like he'd be a solid training camp addition.

• It's interesting that Andre Barrett didn't start and Jamal Sampson didn't play.

• Ondrej Starosta is an interesting prospect. Has never put up huge numbers in Europe but has good size.

• Melvin Sanders is probably another guy the Spurs are looking at as far as training camp invites go.

• Karaulov has three blocks, three rebounds, two points and steal in 11 minutes so far in summer league.

• Spurs somehow beat the Hawks when the Spurs have maybe one NBA player, while the Hawks have like eight.

Man.. I didn't even look at Atlanta's box/roster.. thats hilarious...

[Mr. Body]

Salim Stoudamire is going to suck. Looks like Marvin Williams is pretty terrible so far, though that can change. I thought before the draft that Stoudamire was going to such, though.

[Solid D]

You know, that Hawks lineup is pretty talented if you look at it.

Josh Childress, Boris Diaw, 1st round draft pick Marvin Williams, Dunkmaster Josh Smith and Arthur Johnson as starters, plus Salim Stoudamire off the bench.

Ain't chopped liver. Britton Johnsen plays 34 min.

[David@SLCC]

I just got back form the game. I got a couple of of video clips and pictures (including one of Pop, PJ Carlesimo and Mike Budenholzer) that I'll upload somewhere and share later.

It was a nice game. Britton had a good game overall, I think he deserves to be added to training camp. Even though he is not known as a defensive stopper, he did a good job when guarding Josh Smith, Boris Diaw and Marvin Williams.

The Spurs could have won the game comfortably, but in the 4th quarter the point guards started screwing up and let Atlanta back in the game.

I was very impressed with Britton Johnsen, Andre Berrett (even though he didn't have a great game) and Ondrej Starosta (attacked the boards pretty well). Karaulov looked pretty lost out there (in the 3rd quarter he picked up 3 quick fouls in 2 minutes).

[Solid D]

Did Lance Blanks pick Karaulov?

[Mr. Body]

Josh Childress, Boris Diaw, 1st round draft pick Marvin Williams, Dunkmaster Josh Smith and Arthur Johnson as starters, plus Salim Stoudamire off the bench.

Ain't chopped liver.

Chopped liver til they ever do thing one.

Eat up that hype. Eat it up now.

[Kori Ellis]

Thanks, David. If you need us to host anything for you (pics/video) let us know.

Here's the recap from nba.com.

July 18, Salt Lake City, -- Britton Johnsen continues to have a stellar summer league with 21 points and 8 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs dropped the Atlanta Hawks 79-71 in game seven of the 2005 Reebok Rocky Mountain Revue. The Spurs improved to 2-0, while the Hawks fall to 1-2.

San Antonio set a strong precedent in the first quarter, doubling Atlanta 24-12. Johnsen had 10 points, including two three pointers early. Atlanta constantly tried to get going several times but came up short, as Gyasi Cline-Heard went 2-6 at the line and Childress missed a monster dunk late. Second-year star forward Josh Smith put up six, and center Arthur Johnson chipped in four in the quarter, making up the majority of the Hawks' scoring.

Despite clumsy ball handling and turnovers, Atlanta closed the gap in the second. Salim Stoudamire came out fast and furious with an impossible three and quick field goal, both in the first three minutes. Josh Childress and Josh smith contributed four a piece for the Hawks. On the other end Johnsen continued to please the Salt Lake crowd as he led the Spurs with six more points, despite missing three consecutive threes. But San Antonio still managed a decisive 40-29 lead at the half.

Atlanta’s troubles continued into the third when Childress was pulled after committing three fouls within the first three minutes, giving him five. Refs tightened thei rgrip on the game, slowing the pace and dishing out 21 total fouls. But Atlanta finally heard from first-round selection Marvin Williams, who went 2-7 from the field and 3-4 from the line. Hawk Donta Smith also stepped up with his first six points of the game. The two youngsters' contributions helped Atlanta pull narrow the gap to just 10, 58-48. More importantly, they seized momentum heading into the fourth.

Atlanta really caught fire early in the fourth when rookie workhorse Gyasi Cline-Heard threw down two dunks from under the basket in the first minute. Cline-Heard had 12 points and seven rebounds in the fourth, and almost single-handedly carried the team back into contention.

The Hawks came within one point late, 67-66, with an impressive high-flying putback dunk from Childress, but San Antonio answered with a quick four points. Atlanta came close again, 71-70, with a basket and foul shot from Cline-Heard with a minute and a half left in the game. But the Spurs hit their free-throws down the stretch to close out the game. Down by as much as 17, the Hawks valiant effort came up just short.

The Spurs put a stop to Atlanta’s run and closed the game out at 79-71.

[timvp]

I just got back form the game. I got a couple of of video clips and pictures (including one of Pop, PJ Carlesimo and Mike Budenholzer) that I'll upload somewhere and share later.

It was a nice game. Britton had a good game overall, I think he deserves to be added to training camp. Even though he is not known as a defensive stopper, he did a good job when guarding Josh Smith, Boris Diaw and Marvin Williams.

The Spurs could have won the game comfortably, but in the 4th quarter the point guards started screwing up and let Atlanta back in the game.

I was very impressed with Britton Johnsen, Andre Berrett (even though he didn't have a great game) and Ondrej Starosta (attacked the boards pretty well). Karaulov looked pretty lost out there (in the 3rd quarter he picked up 3 quick fouls in 2 minutes).

Thanks for the breakdown.

How does Starosta play? He's listed at 7'2 and 260 pounds. Does he look NBA caliber or just summer league fodder?

[David@SLCC]

Thanks for the breakdown.

How does Starosta play? He's listed at 7'2 and 260 pounds. Does he look NBA caliber or just summer league fodder?

I liked Starosta's game. He was the best big out there. He had a pretty easy time grabbing boards and keeping the ball alive (granted, Marvin Williams was Atlanta's center at times). He even had a couple of blocks, I believe. Ondrej and Melvin Sanders saved the day for the Spurs when the guards were commiting stupid mistakes and turnovers and the Hawks had taken the lead.

[David@SLCC]

By the way, I don't think Starosta will make the team (now that the Spurs signed Oberto), but he maybe worth an invite just to keep the other guys focused on rebounding.

[BigDiggyD]

Thanks for the breakdown.

How does Starosta play? He's listed at 7'2 and 260 pounds. Does he look NBA caliber or just summer league fodder?

Put up good #'s for Chalons 12.1ppg 9.4rpg 1.1bpg

Also got French ProA All Bosman (which means Free Agent I think??)

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Anyone...

Is Johnsen a 3 or a 4?

[timvp]

6-foot-10 small forward.

[ace3g]

he is a 3 I think

[BadlyDrawnBoy]

Britton really wants to join that Mormon temple in Stone Oak.

[David@SLCC]

Thanks, David. If you need us to host anything for you (pics/video) let us know.

Kori, could you please let me know how to upload to your server?

[timvp]

Kori, could you please let me know how to upload to your server?

Check your PMs.

[JUUOT]

starosta is not free.
he is the main acquistion for Strasbourg the new french Champion.
Therefor he will be starter on an average team but will play euroleague aginst the best of Europe.
However he intelligently negotiated an NBA exception. so if offered an nba contract he can opt out of the french one without penalty.
i think he could be good for training camp and go back in france for one year. he could progress and be a nice pick up next year

[ducks]

However he intelligently negotiated an NBA exception. so if offered an nba contract he can opt out of the french one without penalty
SCOLA YOU SHOULD HAVE LEARNED
spurs should look at that!

[JUUOT]

but french small team do not have other choice to attract talent. they act as springboard for players like starosta. sanikidze..

[bigbendbruisebrother]

6-foot-10 small forward.

Do you think he has a remote chance of making the team?