Preseason Game 1 - San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns

Post #1 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 5:29 pm

Who: San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns

When: Monday, October 3, @ 7:00m PT, streaming on suns.com

Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ

San Antonio Spurs starting lineup (a guess?):

G- Laprovittola
G- Simmons
F- Leonard
F- Lee
C- Dedmon

Reserves: Murray, Anderson, Bertans, Jen-Charles, Arcidiacono

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

G- Bledsoe
Booker
F- Warren
F- Dudley
C- Chandler

Reserves: Barbosa, Booker, Ulis, Goodwin, Jenkins, Bender, Chriss, Len, Williams

Good luck charm

Spoiler:

MathiasPW · Post #2 » by **MathiasPW** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 5:40 pm

Wondering how long you had to search to find pics of all Spurs scrubs

Post #3 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 5:47 pm

MathiasPW wrote:Wondering how long you had to search to find pics of all Spurs scrubs

It took a while...had to get their spurs depth chart and then find out likely starters from one of their forums. They were also mad it wasn't going to be on league pass and they couldn't watch until someone figured out it would be on suns.com.

I don't see why they'd start David Lee but Murray might also be too raw too start. They don't have many options. Never heard of the guys I have listed as reserves.

Saberestar · Post #4 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 6:11 pm

I think that the Spurs have an interesting group of young guys, I like Kyle Anderson and I think he can be an starting player in this league.

Murray is raw, but he is talented too and Patricio Garino is the prototypical 3 and D wing who does not make mistakes and is very coachable. High IQ too.

NTB · Post #5 » by **NTB** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 6:44 pm

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gaspar · Post #6 » by **gaspar** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 6:47 pm

It's not surprising, really.

Maystack · Post #7 » by **Maystack** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 7:01 pm

I actually am shocked that Booker is starting. I know Knight implied he was okay with coming off the bench, I didn't think it'd be right from the get go.

Saberestar · Post #8 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 7:33 pm

NTB wrote:

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Saberestar · Post #9 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 7:37 pm

Maystack wrote:I actually am shocked that Booker is starting. I know Knight implied he was okay with coming off the bench, I didn't think it'd be right from the get go.

Watson knows that Booker can be an star and you do not put players with that level in the bench when you want to give them confidence.

Ahh...and the most important thing is that Booker is better than Knight at playing basketball. Not in the future...NOW. That is a big reason.

Saberestar · Post #10 » by **Saberestar** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 7:42 pm

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Post #11 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 7:42 pm

Saberestar wrote:
Maystack wrote:I actually am shocked that Booker is starting. I know Knight implied he was okay with coming off the bench, I didn't think it'd be right from the get go.

Watson knows that Booker can be an star and you do not put players with that level in the bench when you want to give them confidence.

Ahh...and the most important thing is that Booker is better than Knight at playing basketball. Not in the future...NOW. That is a big reason.

Hopefully all the rookies get a lot of time. I'm more concerned with watching them.

kennydorglas · Post #12 » by **kennydorglas** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 7:59 pm

NTB wrote:

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Yessssss

Ohhhh
That how u win the fanbase, Watson

Post #13 » by **bwgood77** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 8:05 pm

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nashrambler13 · Post #14 » by **nashrambler13** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 9:50 pm

bwgood77 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Every time Zach tweets about the Suns I get all warm and fuzzy inside

8on · Post #15 » by **8on** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 10:39 pm

idk.....is Booker ready now? let's find out. i feel for Knight - he still hasn't gotten a chance to show what he's capable of when healthy.

still, i think we officially have the most talented 6th man in the league. so that's good.

8on · Post #16 » by **8on** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 10:39 pm

i'm a very happy camper that T.J. is starting. #tjallstarcampaignstartsnow

KPCB34 · Post #17 » by **KPCB34** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 10:39 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
Saberestar wrote:
Maystack wrote:I actually am shocked that Booker is starting. I know Knight implied he was okay with coming off the bench, I didn't think it'd be right from the get go.

Watson knows that Booker can be an star and you do not put players with that level in the bench when you want to give them confidence.

Ahh...and the most important thing is that Booker is better than Knight at playing basketball. Not in the future...NOW. That is a big reason.

Hopefully all the rookies get a lot of time. I'm more concerned with watching them.

I hope so as well, really looking forward to see how our rookies go.

Jdiddy701 · Post #18 » by **Jdiddy701** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 11:08 pm

TJ Warren!!!!!

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RaisingArizona · Post #19 » by **RaisingArizona** » Mon Oct 3, 2016 11:14 pm

Watson is going to give the young guys a chance! I like it.

TheXgasm · Post #20 » by **TheXgasm** » Tue Oct 4, 2016 12:27 am

I was actually a little bit worried about TJ being a starter with PJ out until the scrimmage game - it's been a long time since he played and foot injuries are no joke. You often see players being tentative, hesitant when they don't trust that foot, so I'm happy that TJ is just getting back to it.

I also like what Watson said about the decision to start Booker over Knight - basically, why sit there and wait for some goofy inner-competition? Just be a man, make the choice and live with it. I honestly wonder if Ken Whisenhunt had done the same and started Leinart after Warner retired, would his career have gone a different direction?