Summer League Game 4: Spurs vs. Warriors

[PerforatedNeckline]

the youtube clip of him on the knicks dunking off the nate robinsion dish displays a fairly impressive jump for someone that size. might have been perfect atmospheric conditions that day, though.

[AFBlue]

My impressions...

Butler looked good in the rebounding and scoring department. He was also good passing out of the post. Defensively, he needs to keep his feet on the ground and it looked like he struggled against a quicker Powell....but he didn't look bad.

White looked like he was trying to force the issue too much and be the creator on offense....but it really hasn't worked for him this game. He's been forgettable on D as well...not bad, just not standout.

Williams has looked like the "Most Improved Player" from the beginning of this series to tonight. Granted he set the bar low initially....but he continued to show good defensive fundamentals and disrupt the opposing player. Thus far though, it's been his offense that has impressed. A couple good blow-by moves and drives to the lane with finishes.

No comment on Sani....he's looked good.

[Mr. Body]

-Sanikidze looks like a very good prospect. If he's really 6-foot-9, the Spurs need to bring him in right now. He's a very fluid athlete. He moves like someone 6-foot-4. Perhaps the Spurs can call off the search party for a Long Three.

He does look ready to start working into the system.

[AFBlue]

Starting back up....

[Mr. Body]

Butler cannot contest a shot to save his life.

[mystargtr34]

But i mean, hes 6'10, he has fairly long arms so his reach would be about 9'2". He only needs a 20 inch vert to get his rist above the front of the rim, he hands should allow him to put it straight down. Weird

[Mr. Body]

Bad post entry pass by Williams. That's stuff he'll learn.

[AFBlue]

Butler cannot contest a shot to save his life.

O'Bryant is listed at 7'1 and was taking a jumper away from the basket...not his strength.

[Kori Ellis]

I asked someone who has been watching Butler miss dunks, he said that he's just trying to throw it down too hard - as if he's afraid he's going to miss it so he's overdoing it. Now that he's missed so many, it's probably psychological. Like the game this year that Duncan missed four dunks in one game.

[Mr. Body]

Must be tough to be Rich Melzer. He's better at this point than Marcus Williams, but there's no shot he'll get a roster spot.

[ace3g]

nice reverse layup by melzer

[Mr. Body]

Is Pierre Pierce's middle name Piers?

[AFBlue]

Belli not a factor in the game to this point....good defense by White?

[AFBlue]

Yeah, Marcus is going to have to fix that hitch in his shot...

[timvp]

Williams' jumper is fugly.

[Mr. Body]

Belli not a factor in the game to this point....good defense by White?

There ya go.

[ace3g]

spoke too soon

[AFBlue]

Butler with the Duncan like throw-up off the back of the glass getting pushed off the block.

Too bad it didn't count as continuation.

[bigdog]

i hate Viktor's shot.

[timvp]

Watson had Sanikidze wide open running the wing. Of course he makes the wrong pass.

[PerforatedNeckline]

damn, viktor can get up the floor

[ace3g]

sanikidze got down the court quickly

[AFBlue]

White goes 2 of 2 from the line...

[ace3g]

i hate Viktor's shot.

nothing that can't be fixed, look at tony parker and how much he has improved

[Mr. Body]

Watson had Sanikidze wide open running the wing. Of course he makes the wrong pass.

He's practically guaranteed to be looking the wrong way every time.