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SPURS ANNOUNCE 2018-19 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

The San Antonio Spurs today announced their 2018-19 training camp roster. The current Spurs roster stands at 19 players and includes the additions of Jaron Blossomgame, Drew Eubanks, Nick Johnson and Okaro White.

San Antonio is holding media day today, Sept. 24, with training camp beginning Tuesday, Sept. 25.

https://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-announce-2018-19-training-camp-roster

Link also provides details about the four players mentioned above.

DAY 1: 25-9-2018

Interviews after Day 1 of training camp:

Hear from Pau, Rudy and Davis after the first day of Training Camp.

https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2018/09/25/2267442/1537903814243-training-camp-recap-day-1-2267442

Interview with Davis Bertans after the first day of training camp:

(Photo via Spurs Facebook)

- on his new contract and on-court expectations
- on the new look of the team and moving forward
- on everyone being ready to go and finding the game together, including with DeMar
- on the team having more potential now

https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/channel/spurs_sound

Interview with Rudy Gay after the first day of training camp:

(Photo via Spurs Facebook)

- on what DeMar brings to the Spurs
- on Rudy being healthy and feeling confident in his game
- on the clean slate and different feeling of the team this year

https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/channel/spurs_sound

Interview with Pau Gasol after the first day of training camp:

(Photo via Spurs Facebook)

- on incorporating new players and building team chemistry, including DeMar
- on his role as an elder statesman to help guide the team through adjustments
- on his being ready to overachieve, and doing whatever the team needs him to do
- on the team team being quicker and more versatile, and reaching its potential
- on setting the foundation of the Spurs system from the first practice

https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2018/09/25/2267340/1537901814575-pau-gasol-raw-2267340

DAY 2: 26-9-2018

Looks like Spurs are playing it close to the chest now. Most if not all of the information is from after practice. Still, we can glean some insight into how things are progressing from what has been posted.

LMA - new wrinkle to his role, same dedication. Same for Timmy.

Pop's interview after Day 2 of training camp:
- on incorporating everyone into the Spurs system on both ends
- on what Rudy, Dante and Marco bring
- on establishing line-ups and fit

LMA's interview after Day 2 of training camp:
- on spacing and the effect of adding 3s
- on the process of implementing Spurs principles and players buying in and competing on defense
- on what DeMar, Rudy, and Patty bring
- on leadership

Patty's interview after Day 2 of training camp:
- on how special it is to be a Spur, being a role model, and passing on corporate knowledge to the new players
- on what he has learned from Manu
- on the new lighter, earnest, and excited mood, and back-to-basics mindset
- on being flexible about roles and how it best helps the team

DAY 3: 27-9-2018

Well Hallelujah:


I really like what DeMar says about it in the video link - wants his defense to stand out and be talked about as improved without his having to talk about it.