Tag: Summer League

Behind the scenes of the San Antonio Spurs at the NBA’s 2024 summer leagues

It saw University of Connecticut alum Stephon Castle hint that he could be the steal of the 2024 NBA draft.

The San Antonio Spurs may not be at the most interesting they have been this coming 2024-25 NBA season given their long and storied history of contending for titles over the majority of the last two decades (we see you, Victor Wembanyama, but your time has not QUITE arrived — we think).

But what they do have going for them this next campaign is the excitement of their youth movement growing up around Wemby. And that was nowhere more apparent than in both the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer Leagues. It saw University of Connecticut alum Stephon Castle hint that he could be the steal of the 2024 NBA draft. It suggested similar vibes for University of North Carolina alum Harrison Ingram as well, and made for a great start to a new Spurs era.

The official Spurs YouTube channel recently released a clip giving us a peek behind the curtain of those formative days.

Check it out for yourself above!

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Recapping how Michigan State basketball players performed at NBA Summer League

Recapping how Michigan State basketball players performed at NBA Summer League

The NBA Summer League wrapped up this week, and while it wasn’t the most noteworthy summer for Michigan State basketball alumni, a few Spartans did get to show some of what they can do.

Tyson Walker, Joey Hauser, and Malik Hall, while not putting up eye-popping stats, each had their moments that will likely earn them spots in the G-League, or overseas contracts, based on their performances.

Below, you can see their stats:

  • Tyson Walker: 5 games played, 14.8 minutes, 5.4 points, 2.6 assists per game
  • Joey Hauser: 4 games played, 13.5 minutes, 3.0 points, 1.5 rebounds per game
  • Malik Hall: 2 games played, 3.7 minutes, 1.0 points, 0.5 rebounds per game
  • Gabe Brown: No stats recorded

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Watch: Rookie Quinten Post slams two-handed dunk in Summer League vs. Heat

In his second Summer League game, the rookie big man slammed an emphatic dunk against the Heat.

After making his highly-anticipated debut in the Summer League on Friday off the bench, the Golden State Warriors only draft pick from 2024, Quinten Post, made his first start in the Summer League semifinals on Sunday against the Miami Heat.

Post followed his 10-point performance in his debut with another solid 10-point effort on Sunday. In 15 minutes, the Boston College product tallied 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field to go along with two boards and two assists in Golden State’s loss to Miami in Las Vegas.

Before the Warriors Summer League campaign ended, Post added a clip to his early-stage highlight reel. In the third quarter, Pat Spencer dished the rookie a crafty pass before he emphatically slammed down a two-handed dunk.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

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San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle gets a good grade for summer league

Did Castle’s injury hurt his assessment?

San Antonio Spurs rookie combo guard Stephon Castle may not have played very much in the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League due to a scary fall and subsequently sprained wrist. But the University of Connecticut alum also played a decent amount in the Spurs’ handful of tilts in the California Classic Summer League.

Unfortunately for Castle’s summer league resume in the eyes of Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey, the B/R league analyst graded the former Husky champ solely on how he fared in Sin City in a recent assessment of how each team in the Association saw their top 2024 NBA draft recruits fare in summer league play. “He only played in one game and shot 8-of-21 from the field in it, but … Castle showed why he was the No. 4 pick in that game,” he writes.

“His perimeter defense and ability to get to the paint were on display, and it looked like Castle would pretty clearly be the summer San Antonio Spurs alpha had he not been injured.”

The impact of No. 48 pick Harrison Ingram, meanwhile, has been a little harder to spot, though he’s hit 42.9% of his 3-point attempts in Las Vegas,” suggests Bailey.

“If that translates to the regular season, he could be a floor spacer for reserve lineups.”

Castle’s final grade? A solid ‘B’.

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Summer League: Warriors’ win streak continues with another victory vs. Thunder, 90-83

The streaking Warriors punched a ticket to the Summer League semi-finals with a win against the Thunder on Friday.

The Summer League edition of the Golden State Warriors has been unstoppable. After dominating the California Classic with three consecutive victories, the Warriors have rolled through the Las Vegas Summer League with another trio of wins.

On Friday, the Warriors put their undefeated record to the test with a spot in the Summe League semi-finals on the line against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Again, for the seventh straight game, the Warriors secured a win in the Summer League, 90-83 against the Thunder. While Summer League star Daeqwon Plowden stayed hot with 13 points, it was Golden State two-way guard Pat Spencer led the way against the Thunder.

On top of Plowden and Spencer, four other members of the Warriors tallied double-figure scoring numbers on Friday night, including rookie Quinten Post. The No. 52 overall pick from the 2024 NBA draft made his hightly-anticipated debut, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes off the bench.

Veteran Kevin Knox II continued his strong Summer League run with 14 points on 4-of-11 shooting from the field with 10 boards in 25 minutes off the bench. Yuri Collins scored 13 points, while Jackson Rowe added 11 points in the Warriors’ 90-83 win against the Thunder.

Watch highlights via YouTube:

The Warriors will now move on to the Summer League semi-finals on Sunday against the Miami Heat.

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How to watch NBA Summer League: TV channel, free live stream

Catch all of the NBA Summer League season and watch the basketball stars of the future.

NBA Summer League action is winding down and we’re left with the last few games of the tournament.

Sunday brings two semifinals from Las Vegas as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors battle the Miami Heat.

The four remaining teams are the only undefeated teams left in Las Vegas, but only one can be crowned the champions of the 2024 NBA Summer League.

How to watch Grizzlies vs. Clippers Summer League playoff semifinals

The first semifinal features the 4-0 Grizzlies against the 4-0 Cliippers. Zach Edey, Memphis’ first round pick was injured in the team’s last game and is unlikely to play against the Clippers.

  • Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Clippers
  • When: 2:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 21
  • TV: ESPN (Watch FREE on Fubo)
  • Live stream: Fubo

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How to watch Warriors vs. Heat Summer League playoff semifinals

The second semifinal features the 4-0 Warriors against the 4-0 Heat. Brandin Podziemski has been the best players so far this summer for the Warriors, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been arguably the best player in the entire NBA 2K25 Summer League.

  • Game: Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat
  • When: 4:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 21
  • TV: ESPN (Watch FREE on Fubo)
  • Live stream: Fubo

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When is the NBA Summer League Finals?

The NBA Summer League Finals will be played on Monday, July 22 at 9:00 p.m. EDT.

Where to watch NBA Summer League Playoffs?

The NBA Summer League playoffs will air on exclusively on ESPN. Every game is available on Fubo with a subscription.

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Tyler Kolek’s mid-air spinning assist is the play of Sumer League

The Knicks second-round pick continues to look like a steal

You know that old adage about how Summer League doesn’t prove who can play in the NBA, it only proves who can’t?

Well, Tyler Kolek is already challenging that notion this year in Las Vegas.

The No. 34 overall pick of the New York Knicks has already looked like one of the steals of the draft, and added what another signature highlight to his summer with the vision and passing displayed against the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

After creating a lane to the rim for himself from the top of the arc, the guard skied for a layup before contorting his body for a 360-degree spin in midair and dishing a perfect pass for a corner three.

That’s just a masterful play from the Marquette product who had no problem reading the defense.

Kolek will certainly earn some playing time in Madison Square Garden if he can continue his stellar summer run. He finished Friday’s game against Detroit with eight points, seven assists and three rebounds to bring his Vegas averages up to 10.5 points, 7.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds in four games.

Now that the San Antonio Spurs have shut down Stephon Castle, what are our assessments of summer league?

Have we learned anything else about the team’s developing players and prospects?

Now that the San Antonio Spurs have shut down prized rookie combo guard Stephon Castle for the rest of Las Vegas Summer League, what are our assessments of it? The Spurs have clearly found a gem in their decision to draft University of North Carolina forward Harrison Ingram in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft.

And of course we have also learned that Castle is the defensive ace we were led to believe that he was, and could be poised to hone that 3-point shot sooner than later. But have we learned anything else about the team’s developing players and prospects?

The folks behind the “SSPN: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast” YouTube channel took a closer look at the Spurs’ summer league play in both Las Vegas and the California Classic.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

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Daeqwon Plowden scores 16 points in another Summer League win for the Warriors

Between the California Classic and Las Vegas, the Warriors have rattled off six straight wins in the 2024 Summer League.

The Golden State Warriors have been on a roll in the Summer League. After going 3-0 in the California Classic at Chase Center, the Warriors won their first pair of games at the Las Vegas Summer League.

On Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Las Vegas, the Warriors showed no signs of breaking their five-game winning streak. For the sixth straight time in the Summer League, the Warriors cruised to another victory, 96-85.

Daeqwon Plowden continued his Summer League rise with another impressive performance.  Plowden notched a game-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field with four made 3-pointers. Plowden added seven rebounds and an assist in Golden State’s win over Cleveland.

Jackson Rowe, Roman Sorkin and two-way guard Pat Spencer all notched 13 points each against the Cavaliers. Mantas Rubstavicius added 12 points off the bench on Wednesday night for the Warriors.

Watch highlights from the Summer League via YouTube:

The Warriors will take their perfect 6-0 record into Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Las Vegas.

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Tyson Walker makes the most of Summer League outing

Tyson Walker looked good in Phoenix’s summer league matchup:

Tyson Walker is playing with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League, looking to make a name for himself and earn himself a place in the NBA or G-League for the upcoming season.

On Wednesday, Walker made the most of his 22 minutes with 8 points, 4 assists, 3 steals and a staggering +22 plus-minus.

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