Spurs scramble to get back for camp

Several Spurs are lamenting the pitfalls of travel today on their Twitter accounts as they attempt to get back to San Antonio.

Training camp doesn’t officially start until Friday, but most  of the team apparently want to be in place a couple of days early for some individual work.

But as any astute traveler knows, it’s not nearly as getting from Point A to Point B as it used to be.

Gary Neal was lamenting the fact that his wife’s flight arrangements on team charter flights.

KD starts courtship of Shane Battier

Kevin Durant realizes that Oklahoma City needs some improvement to be able to challenge NBA elite teams like Miami and Dallas in the playoffs.

And with all due respect for Thunder general manager Sam Presti, Durant isn’t leaving anything to chance as he attempts  to improve Oklahoma City’s roster.

It’s why Durant has already begun tweeting messages to potential free-agent forward Shane Battier about joining the Thunder.

Durant even wondered by Twitter if Battier with the Thunder.

Battier answered back his love of Oklahoma City steakhouses and his friendship with Nick Collison in his answer, seemingly showing some interest to joining one of the league’s emerging teams. “Hmmmmm, big selling points,” .

Battier has been one of the most popular potential free agents for the Spurs as well, gaining mention by several readers over the past several days as a strong addition to San Antonio’s roster.

But if the former Duke standout is going to be playing in Silver and Black, it might be time for the Spurs to start working on him quickly. He figures to be in high demand.

Spurs react to the deal

Here’s a collection of early Spurs comments to the proposed labor deal on their Twitter accounts:

: “Talk to us Mase! My rep is asleep! ;-). I need my ex rep with me right now!”

: We stood united and in the end it all worked out. # .”

: “I mite be on this all day.smh my mind is blooowwwwnnn rite now.”

: “Lockout is over!!! Last time the lockout ended the spurs won the championship. Let’s hope history repeats itself .”

: “Thank you fans for the support. Looking forward to bring a championship to San Antonio this season. .”

: “Buenos dias! Bom dia! Good morning!”

: “I think we jus made a DEAL! Ppl better not b playing wit my emotions lol.”

: “I turned on the phone and msgs saying “end of the lockout” start popping! Is it true? Gotta keep reading…”