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 2009-10-07 15:33  #1
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timvp:Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Rockets - Oct. 4

In their first baby step to the ultimate goal, the San Antonio Spurs began the 2009-10 preseason schedule with a contest against the Houston Rockets. With Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Michael Finley, Antonio McDyess and Theo Ratliff watching the action from the sideline, the Spurs were able to get an extended look at some of the younger prospects.

-Manu Ginobili played 14 mostly uneventful minutes in the first half. He hit a three-pointer and had a couple of vintage moves but was mostly taking it easy. Ginobili appears to be healthy and it'd be wise if he slowly worked his way back into game shape. This outing was a solid start.

-Richard Jefferson's debut wasn't very noteworthy. In 15 minutes, he didn't really stand out in any area. He applied good pressure on defense but was caught a few times overplaying his opponent. On offense, he didn't force much. He's going to be a major help but there will be a learning curve to figure out exactly how he fits.

-Leading the way in minutes (30), assists (4) and second in points (15), George Hill made a dent on the stat sheet. However, I wasn't too impressed with his play. He wasn't getting the team into its offensive sets fast enough and relied too much on the pick-and-roll. Hill needs to do a better job of breaking down the opposing defense to create scoring chances for himself and others. He had a golden opportunity to show that he's much improved from last year but this contest was nothing to write home about. He'll need to play better to keep the Spurs coaching staff from worrying about the team's point guard depth.

-Offensively, Matt Bonner helped the Spurs keep the score respectable in the first half. He shot the ball well and was particularly effective in the pick-and-pop play. Bonner appears to be confident and in good shape, which will likely be enough for him to stay in the rotation -- at least early on in the season. His post defense and rebounding were lacking but that wasn't much of a surprise.

-Ian Mahinmi started at center and fouled out in 17 minutes of play. He stats don't look very impressive (1-for-6 with three turnovers) but there were some positives to take away from his performance. Defensively, he showed promise as a help defender and was cognizant of his role on that end of the court. Offensively, Mahinmi was relatively aggressive. He still has a long ways to go before being considered for a spot in the regular season rotation but he didn't hurt his standing on the team with his play against the Rockets. Hopefully this is a foundation he can build off of for the rest of the preseason.

-Wow. DeJuan Blair had a rookie preseason premiere to remember. In only 22 minutes of action, the beastly power forward had 16 points and 19 rebounds. While it's true that a handful of his rebounds were off of his own misses (he shot 6-for-15 from the field), those numbers are difficult to ignore. It's dangerous to take too much away from this outing since he was going against the shortest team in the NBA and the Spurs were giving him the ball a lot more than they will with a healthy roster, but it's definitely safe to be excited. He already looks like an elite rebounder with huge hands and a bruising frame that can score around the bucket. He has to do a much better job defending the rim and sprinting back on defense -- but 19 and 16 in 22 minutes speaks for itself.

-The Spurs imported Marcus Haislip from Europe this summer and his first preseason game was forgettable. Defensively, he got abused by the Rockets post players. He didn't do a good job on the boards and his athleticism was nullified by the strength of Houston's bigmen. On the other end, Haislip showed some promise in terms of being a willing shooting and having the ability to put the ball on the floor. That said, he was loose with his dribble, had trouble finishing even if he got a step on the defender and his jumper looks flat and a bit awkward. He needs a lot of work if he's going to help.

-In his first few stints on the court, Malik Hairston played well. His defense was on point and he used his body well on the offensive end. Unfortunately, he played much worse as the game wore on. He started trying to do too much on both ends and it was a train wreck. All in all, Hairston still needs to prove that he can shoot against NBA defenders and show enough ballhandling skills to play out on the perimeter. He has good tools but he still has a ways to go to put it all together.

-Curtis Jerrells played a lot of shooting guard in college. Against the Rockets, that fact was obvious. Playing as the backup point guard behind Hill, he didn't seem to have much playmaking ability and the offense grinded to a halt when he was in the game. He seems comfortable shooting off of pick-and-rolls but he'll need to show more than that to have a legit shot of sticking on the roster. Jerrells gave good effort on defense but wasn't too effective.

-Marcus Williams didn't play too well (1-for-6 with two turnovers) but he illustrated some of the skills that impressed scouts last year when he was with the Austin Toros. His ballhandling in the open court is good, he's a deceptively crafty passer on the move and his body control in the air is at an NBA level. That said, Williams isn't very athletic and everything about him is slow -- from his shooting mechanics to his lateral movement. At the moment, he's an interesting prospect but he faces an uphill climb to make the team.

-Dwayne Jones grabbed a couple of contested boards but rebounding is about the limit of his value. He's not an offensive threat -- and that's putting it nicely. Honestly, if he catches the ball, that's a plus. To make the NBA, he'll need to become a better defender and learn to finish in traffic.

-Keith Bogans was invisible in his 16 minutes of work. He didn't get to show off his defensive skills and his play on offense consisted of him missing three shots. Hopefully he gets a few long runs during the exhibition season so the Spurs can figure out exactly what they have.

-Roger Mason, Jr. was another returning player who was going through the motions. The good news is that he looks like he's in better shape than last year. Let's hope that translates to better defense and better finishing ability at the hoop.

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 2009-10-07 16:31  #2
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回复: timvp:Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Rockets - Oct. 4

nothing to write home about不值得大书特书,新学了个短语
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 2009-10-07 20:07  #3
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timvp对于Ian总是那么客气...
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 2009-10-08 13:37  #4
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第二节中,Mahinmi先是一个笨拙的掩护犯规,然后投出一记三不沾,接着在上篮时被封盖,又在掩护后接传球脱手,在防守端防守Landry时被对手要到很深很舒服的位置,奉上犯规。最后被Blair换下,4次犯规,2分。
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