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Monday, October 20, 2003 - 12:10AM
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Shane Heal has played 13 minutes without making a field goal in his first appearance for the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs, who squandered a 17-point lead on the way to an 84-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in their pre-season clash.

Heal, who arrived in Texas on Friday but didn’t play in San Antonio’s 74-88 loss to the New York Knicks that night, is on a non-guaranteed contract, meaning the Spurs can cut him at any time.

In the Sunday night game, Heal came on midway through the second period and was unable to hit either of his three-point attempts.

He returned to the action in the fourth quarter and missed another two three-point shots to finish 0-5 overall (0-4 threes), although he got on the scoresheet with one of his two free-throws as well as a rebound and two fouls.

The Boomers guard may have two more chances to impress as the Spurs decide which of the 17 players vying for spots on the roster to let go, as they look for the 13 or 14 who will start of the regular NBA season on October 28.

San Antonio’s final two pre-season hit-outs are also at home, against New Orleans on Wednesday and Houston on Friday (US time).

But Heal has already impressed his potential new teammates, only a few hours after stepping off the plane from Australia on Friday morning.

In a ritual that ends each San Antonio training session, Heal was given the duty of hitting two free throws to ensure the players could hit the showers.

The previous day, while Heal was winging his way to Texas, 10 players blew the two-for-two drill and training was extended time and again until it lasted nearly three hours.

So, with the Spurs’ stars - including Tim Duncan, Robert Horry, Tony Parker and Ron Mercer - gathered round and ready to go home …

"Shane stepped up and went bam, bam. Both shots went in, nothing but net," former Sydney Kings coach Brett Brown, now the Spurs director of player development, told AAP.

"He looked like a million bucks without too much nervousness at all. That was his introduction to the Spurs and his teammates, and it didn't surprise me that he came through with flying colours.

"Two free throws might not sound like much but I'm convinced no matter how long you've been playing, no matter how good you are, when you have to step up in your first training session and all of your new teammates are standing there watching you, relying on you, and you step up and deliver, it isn't easy - but I knew Shane would," Brown added.
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Shane will struggle to get a spot on our roster. We will probably sign 2 IR guys, and unlike some other teams, we usually never juggle 3 men on our IR list.


Sean Marks is a cert, due to his size and decent form in pre-season.
Also, the other spot (presuming we have one), will come down to Alex Garcia and Shane Heal. Alex is a PG/SG that has impressed but can't speak English, and Shane is Shane. Hopefully he plays well in the upcoming games.
 
Originally posted by mattyc2422
Shane will struggle to get a spot on our roster. We will probably sign 2 IR guys, and unlike some other teams, we usually never juggle 3 men on our IR list.
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You're just saying that so you can get another Spur onto your roster.;)
 

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Today's MX said the Hammer saved his teammates from hours of running drills by drilling two of two free throws at the end of a session, as easy as you like.

He's a cocky little prick, but he's OUR cocky little prick!!
 
Originally posted by TheWackedYak
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Today's MX said the Hammer saved his teammates from hours of running drills by drilling two of two free throws at the end of a session, as easy as you like.

He's a cocky little prick, but he's OUR cocky little prick!!
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Yeah, but we are the Spurs. We can't shoot FTs, so Heal is like a god to us. :D
 
Shane Heal has made a strong statement to the San Antonio Spurs and the rest of the NBA, top scoring in the Spurs 103-79 pre-season win over the New Orleans Hornets.

Heal, who is on a non-guaranteed contract and is one of 17 players trying to make the final roster of 13 or 14 for next week’s opening of the NBA season, hit 16 points in just 17 minutes on court.

He outscored superstar teammate Tim Duncan (11 points, 29 minutes) with Ron Mercer (12 points, 20 minutes) and Bruce Bowen (10 points) the only other Spurs player in double figures.

The 33-year-old Boomers guard hit 6-of-11 from the field, including 4-of-7 three-pointers, and also dished three assists.

Heal, who retired from the NBL after leading the Sydney Kings to last season's championship, received a call just a couple of weeks ago to see if he would be interested in trying out for a spot with the defending NBA champions.

After flying in to San Antonio last Friday (US time) Heal made his first appearance in Sunday night’s match against the Dallas Mavericks, but failed to connect on any of his five shot attempts, four of which were from beyond the arc.

The Spurs have one more pre-season match, also at home against Houston on Friday (US time), before the regular season begins on October 28.
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Lovely.

Not to get ahead of ourselves, but how about an order of Spurs jerseys x 12ish?
 
They just showed some footage of Shane from todays game.

He certainly looked good, jumper was sweet, and he worked well with the likes of TD and Horry.

Matty might be able to answer this, but who is number 4 for the Spurs? He's a big balding white dude, looked a bit like Clevelands Ilguaskas.
 

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Originally posted by grimlock
That would be Sean Marks.
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The last time i saw Sean Marks he had a heap of blone hair. This dude had less hair than Danny Ferry.

Must have aged quickly.

The Spurs are fast becoming the Chelsea of the NBA. Half their roster is made up of foreigners (Heal, Duncan, Parker, Marks, Manu, Garcia, Hedo, Rasho).
 
Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Matty might be able to answer this, but who is number 4 for the Spurs? He's a big balding white dude, looked a bit like Clevelands Ilguaskas.
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Yep, grimlock is spot on. Sean Marks - Kiwi. Bounced around with Miami for a while I think. I reckon he'll make the roster cause he has a bit of size.

It's looking like Alex Garcia will make the roster.
Mike Bud : "Maybe the injury will give him a chance to learn the language. In 6-8 weeks, he could bounce back in better position to lead the team because he'll know more english."

"We'll just be patient with him," Popovich said, "and see if he's real."

Dan Langhi was cut today, so it looks like Heal, Garcia and Marks may make the final roster.
 
As much as I hate Shane Heal, I hope he does really well over there, cause god knows when the next aussie will have a realistic chance of making an NBA team.
 
Originally posted by phatandphreaky
Chelsea of the NBA. Half their roster is made up of foreigners (Heal, Duncan, Parker, Marks, Manu, Garcia, Hedo, Rasho).
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The primary difference being that the Spurs discovered/developed most of them... and good on 'em.
 
Originally posted by jod23
Hope he makes it. Always respected the guy after he stood up to Barkley :D
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