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Is that former Spur Mike Bratz? Spurs connections are everywhere!
Article by Trevor Zickgraf:
http://www.48minutesof .com/new-s...o-winning-ways
I like Ray's at ude. I'm sure he's happy to be out of the Kings' farce.
New Spur Ray McCallum Ready To Get Back To Winning Waysby Trevor Zickgraf
LAS VEGAS — Ray McCallum Jr.’s night was going just about like anyone else’s last Wednesday. He was at his home in L.A. and then he received two phone calls. The first from Sacramento Kings interim general manager Mike Bratz telling him he’d been traded to the San Antonio Spurs. The second from Spurs general manager R.C. Buford welcoming him to the team.
“I was really excited and it (becoming a Spur) just felt like an honor,” McCallum said.
The trade, McCallum for the Spurs’ 2016 second round pick, fills a hole for the Spurs after Cory Joseph signed a four year, $30 million deal to return home to Toronto. McCallum isn’t Joseph, not as big and probably doesn’t have the ability to guard shooting guards like Joseph does. But Parker and de-facto second unit point guard Manu Ginobili have a recent history of getting banged up and needing rest on certain night, so McCallum’s ability to run an offense is crucial. In his 30 games as a starter with the Kings last season, McCallum averaged 11.2 points, 4.3 assists and helped nudge up the Kings’ offensive efficiency. He hasn’t talked to Parker yet, but is looking forward to playing with and learning from the six-time All-Star.
“I’ve always watched and tried to emulate some things from his game,” McCallum said. “Now to get the opportunity to be on the same team as him and watch and learn as best I can is going to better myself as a player.”
McCallum was in San Antonio last Thursday and Friday, the same time LaMarcus Aldridge was finalizing his deal with the Spurs. He said he met both Aldridge and Tim Duncan while he was the practice facility and has known Kyle Anderson for some time. When the Kings signed Rajon Rondo, McCallum said the idea of not being in Sacramento for his third season entered his mind.
“I was hearing a little bit about San Antonio. Truthfully I didn’t know if it was gonna happen,” McCallum said. “But it got done and I’m extremely excited about it.”
The son of a coach who he played in college for at Detroit, McCallum says Ray Sr. is really excited about his getting to play under Gregg Popovich. Jr. echoed his dad’s excitement, in large part because of the Spurs’ winning culture.
“I’m a winner, I won in college and now I’m going to get back to my winning ways so I’m really excited for that and I know he is as well.”
Is that former Spur Mike Bratz? Spurs connections are everywhere!
Good detective work there OS!
Is that former Spur Mike Bratz? Spurs connections are everywhere!
The trade is hardly Kevin McHale giving KG back to his old club for scrubs, but we'll take it!
With how well regarded the Spurs franchise is, I am going to land a job with the Spurs as a video coordinator & that will probably allow me to be the GM of SAC in 2 years.
Will you trade us Boogie Cousins for peanuts then?
Not really much detective work...sadly I actually saw him play for the Spurs. Just showing my age there!Good detective work there OS!
The trade is hardly Kevin McHale giving KG back to his old club for scrubs, but we'll take it!
And yes...we'll take MacCallum. I like the pickup. Sounds like a good kid. I always like players who are coaches sons. Usually that translates to a high BBIQ.
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