Spurs news and notes: Profiling Bertans, Toros tryouts, and more

• BallinEurope profiles San Antonio Spurs 2011 draftee Davis Bertans:Spurs news and notes: Profiling Bertans, Toros
      tryouts, and more

If Bertans can continue his development as well as many scouts are predicting, he could be the next Kyle Korver but taller, a legit 6’11” forward who can drain threes while also able to provide some inside/post game and a little rebounding to go along with it.

• The Spurs’ D-League affiliate Austin Toros will be holding open tryouts in Austin October 8 but it won’t be free:

According to the announcement via NBA.com the cost for interested players will include a $150 non-refundable participation fee to the Austin Toros office – $175 for late registration after October 1st.

• Express News Tim Griffin is already looking towards the next NBA Draft.

• Bexar County is asking the Spurs to spend some money:

With an eye fixed on a potential NBA lockout, Bexar County has asked the Spurs to re-evaluate when the organization expects to begin spending $75 million in bond money earmarked for capital improvements at the county-owned AT&T Center. (expressnews.com)

• First is was actor Marc Blucas admitting he is a Spurs groupie, and now native San Antonian and USA Network “Psych” actor James Roday professing his love for the Spurs and Manu Ginobili:

“Watching him play is insane.”

“I knew we were going to have trouble with Memphis,” he said. “The Grizzlies are young, hungry and way too big.” (expressnews.com)

• Spurs Brasil talks about Spurs trading cards.

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