At least the ones that were posting last night.  You cry babies!  This is pre-season; give Pop and his boys some credit for knowing what they were doing at the end of the 4th quarter last night.  We must have been ‘watching’ two different games last night, because I was very happy with what I ‘saw’ last night.  While YOU, ran to the exits, calling, “the sky is falling, the sky is falling”.

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I was puzzled by the minutes that Pop played the starters.  Except for Manu, all the starters played over 20 minutes, Tim played over 28.  Hill and Bonner also played over 20 minutes.  For an early pre-season game…WHY???

The newbies that needed to be evaluated….only saw the floor sparingly.  Simmons and Jerrells were the only ones that saw over 10 minutes.  Again…WHY?? 

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Who /what did you see last night that surprised you?  The Spurs played everyone on the bench except McDyess and Gee; Splitter was injured (?). 

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Gee, Neal, Wilkerson, Watkins, and Jerrells are being able to showcase their skills with Blair, Temple, and Gist out.  They have played the majority of minutes in all three games.  They will probably do as least as good as a D league team.

Mitchell has played 34 minutes total in the two games he was in.  He was able to scored 22 points 6 rebounds.  Probably the D league.

Carldell ‘Squeaky’ Johnson has been a high energy player in his limited minutes, and may catch on overseas.

Denison, Dawson, Cuffee, and Lomers just appear to be space fillers.

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Let me open this review by saying I was not able to watch the game, I didn't find the normal superb review out here.  So...this is what I gleaned from the ‘Net.  The Spurs announced going into the summer that they were not concerned in winning the games.  So they went out and won by 24 over Timberwolves. 

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This is the night before the Draft, and I thought I would put together a list of what the talking heads of the sports world ‘think’ the Spurs will do.  I reviewed 16 the mock drafts from different sources and have concluded that no one knows, and it sounds like most don’t even have a clue.  I have listed the drafts I saw and what ‘their’ picks for the Spurs would be.

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 I am definitely a Blair fan, maybe that is why I notice these little things.  Looking at the preseason stats on the team page, Blair has 13 steals!!  The next closest total is Manu with 5.  Blair is averaging 1.86 steals per game, in 17 minutes per game.  And they are not all in the paint, he has grabbed a few in transition.   I know this is the preseason and the regulars are not getting their minutes or going 100%, But....

In the preseason DeJuan has been going against other rookies, bench players, and folks that won't be playing during the regular season.  He has done well in this venue.  I hope it will translate into some decent time during the regular season.  I realize his minutes will go down with the start of the season, I am hoping for at least 10 - 15 minutes in the beginning.       

A couple of passes in transition where Blair gets the ball from Manu have translated into to points.  Others also seem to be trying to get him the ball in the paint.  It appears that the 'old guard' is trying to get him involved.  Which translates into...they think he can be an positive additional at the offensive end as well as a rebounder.  He also needs to stay on Pop's good side.  We have seen what happened to Malik Rose, George Hill and others during their first year.  Pop's dog house is at the FAR end of the bench.

Am I making a mountain out of a molehill, or is our Man Mountain finding other ways to get the Spurs the ball when there is no chance to grab a rebound? 

These are my recollections of yesterday’s open practice for the Spurs.  Not being a season ticket holder, I stood outside with the masses.  And It was ‘the masses’.  I figure 6000-8000.  It was open seating and I was able to get down to the sixth row, across the court from BlaseE.  Below are views of an untrained fan.

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Is there any way to watch any of the Training Camp?  I think this year is going to be one for the ages.   I would like to be there at the beginning.   Is there any way to get in to watch any of the training camp?  I live in the area and would be able to go, even in the daytime.  When does camp start?  I thought I saw where it open at the end of August.  Wish I was more knowledgeable.

I don't know how I found PtR, but I have bookmarked it.  As a Spurs fan, I feel it is essential reading.  The blogs are insightful, and the different authors, all loving the Spurs are outstanding.  I also appreciate the lack of bashing of other teams and players.  ATS is wonderful at getting to the heart of the matters.

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