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I decided to sort our NBA re-start info separately from general news about the team...


LET'S GO, SPURS!!!

We're going in four days!

Our scrimmage schedule:

Glad that the whole team is going. Not surprised. Nobody breathe anywhere near Pop! Stay safe, Spurs!

Safe travels, safer stay! Let's get after it, Spurs!



That looks really nice! I guess it's relative to one's experiences and hence expectations, but the accommodations, view and league support make for a good impression.

Zoom Pop is still GOAT Pop:


On a more serious note:



EDIT to add a link to a video of the entire media availability session:



EDIT to add full media availability interviews:

Pop (alternate link to same video as above - https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2020/07/13/3322644/1594678192423-gregg-popovich-video-71120-3322644

Lonnie - https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2020/07/13/3322613/1594676875065-sas-media-availability-july-11-2020m3246718

DJ - https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2020/07/13/3322628/1594677559951-sas-media-availability-july-11-2020m3246719

PRACTICE 1 - July 12, 2020

First and most important, Mask Pop (assistants are wearing them as well):


Before basketball:


Some practice video of the team and interviews with DJ and Lonnie:


EDIT to add link to photos from the first practice:
https://www.nba.com/spurs/gallery/july-11-practice-nba-restart

Some additional interview footage from first practice:


Love this!

PRACTICE 2 - July 12, 2020

I think that practice schedule where some teams like us only had one was bogus (or it was a list only up until yesterday). Otherwise how could we be practicing again today?

Here's some brief footage - no corporate knowledge given away:

"It's been the funnest time I've had in the past four months," guard Bryn Forbes said. "We were playing hard yesterday. We did some live action stuff. Everybody looked like they were in good shape."

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/spurs-talk-revving-thing-up-in-second-day-of-practice

We have the expected vets:


And I'm happy to see the rookies from G-League make the trip:


But Lonnie's turning into an altogether new level of awesome. Jesus LOOK at him! I can't wait to see these two - and all the young guys getting after it:


p.s. love the new haircuts ushering in our new era!


EDIT to add links to photos and interviews from the second practice:

Photos - https://www.nba.com/spurs/gallery/july-12-practice-nba-restart

DeMar and Bryn - https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2020/07/14/3322909/1594688134428-sas-media-availability-july-12-2020m3247245

Not sure if this means Timmy won't be in Orlando at all or will join the team later for the games.

EDIT to add: Timmy will not be joining the Spurs in Orlando at all as he remains in SA as part of LMA's rehab team.

Geez Lonnie got to work on those traps!

PRACTICE 3






Some more practice footage and interviews:
https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/watch-spurs-discuss-team-social-justice-discussion-getting-used-to-bubble-guidelines?jwsource=cl


EDIT to add:

He ranks third on the team in steal percentage at 1.7% per team play, fourth on the roster at offensive rebounding percentage at 2.5, and fifth on the roster in defensive rebounding at 11.5% per CTG.

"It first starts off with defense and everything else will make its way," Walker said.

"Coach Pop (Gregg Popovich) has things he wants me to do and that's exactly what I'm going to do. It's that simple," Walker said.

https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/for-lonnie-walker-iv-consistency-is-on-his-to-do-list-during-season-restart

LOVE reading that!

EDIT to add links to photos and interviews from the third practice:

Photos - https://www.nba.com/spurs/gallery/july-13-practice-nba-restart

Patty and Derrick - https://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2020/07/14/3324022/1594752768874-sas-media-availability-july-13-2020m3248255

Well ****. That's our starting front court bigs out for this season.

PRACTICE 4 - July 15, 2020




EDIT to add link to photos from the fourth practice:
https://www.nba.com/spurs/gallery/july-15-practice-nba-restart

PRACTICE 4





Pop going full GOAT mode:



We're in 'development mode' now . Lots of guys have lots to prove. I still hope we come out kicking ass as best we can: