If we lose to Houston....

[illusioNtEk]

The ship has sunk tbh.... time to make moves

[BackHome]

Fuck no it’s called tanking if you haven’t heard that’s how we got Timmy. Suck it up one year tank get our stud SF let go a lot of dead weight make a few smart trades and we back.

[therealtruth]

Book it. The Rockets aren't going to lose 5 in a row.

[cd021]

Fuck no it’s called tanking if you haven’t heard that’s how we got Timmy. Suck it up one year tank get our stud SF let go a lot of dead weight make a few smart trades and we back.

I still trust PATFO to draft and develop but they haven't been even average in the FA/trade front in years.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fuck no it’s called tanking if you haven’t heard that’s how we got Timmy. Suck it up one year tank get our stud SF let go a lot of dead weight make a few smart trades and we back.
PATFO aren't trying to tank, you faggot :lol

[BackHome]

TheGreatShit is off his meds again.

We one game off from having the second worse record in the West that good tanking to me. Still watch all the games but we need to re load and it is not going to be via free agents. Lol.

[Rusty]

Should just tank for Zion

[BackHome]

Won’t be drafting that high but then again one more injury and we could.

[Ragamuffin]

Paul , Green and Nene back tomorrow with Spurs... maybe spurs dont win again

[John B]

It's not in Pop's DNA to tank I don't think. I think we'll see big movement after Dec 15. But Pop's should stop alienating players with his comments. Where's the CIA Pops who just keep to himself, just play under radar

[superbigtime]

It's not in Pop's DNA to tank I don't think. I think we'll see big movement after Dec 15. But Pop's should stop alienating players with his comments. Where's the CIA Pops who just keep to himself, just play under radar

He is bitter and pissed and letting all the things under his skin which frustrate him come to the surface. He's acting out, probably hitting the wine a little harder. If he becomes further disillusioned I could see him taking time off or just turning the keys over to Ime and Messina entirely.

[Rusty]

Now is the perfect time to tank. No Kawhi, Dejounte Murray injured. It’s the perfect excuse to tank this season to get a Zion or whatever

[phxspurfan]

Should just tank for Zion

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho

[Spurs da champs]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho

The last Canadian to be propped up like that was Andrew Wiggins...Canadians suck.

[r0drig0lac]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho
wrong


Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho
me too

[vavvi]

If we lose to Houston...
nothing changes.

[james evans]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho
You definitely don’t watch college b-ball if you believe this bullshit

[8FOR!3]

It's not in Pop's DNA to tank I don't think. I think we'll see big movement after Dec 15. But Pop's should stop alienating players with his comments. Where's the CIA Pops who just keep to himself, just play under radar

It's divisive for sure.

[K...]

Ok, in honor of our modern military culture ..I propose we not use tank to describe this team, but drone our way to the late lottery, drone for Zion for examp. Like you want to fight a war, but do it cheaply, that's the Spurs way.

[Blackhaus]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho

Wow, the stupidity. Watch a game and not sportcenter whenever Duke plays.

[Clipper Nation]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking.
I remember people saying the same thing about Blake Griffin, and he became an all-around skilled player. If Zion is willing to put the work in like Blake has, there's no reason why he can't make the same leap. In the meantime, it's tough to pass on his combination of size, strength and athleticism.


Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho
Barrett is overrated, imo. He's a selfish no-defense chucker. His tunnel vision down the stretch pretty much cost them the Gonzaga game. Despite being on the most stacked team in college hoops, his usage rate is insanely high even though his TS% is only ninth-best on the team. I could easily see him becoming the textbook example of an "empty stats on bad teams" player.

[spurs50_]

Hope Popovich realizes we need to tank, this roster made up of spare parts isn't winning anything this year.

[Russ]

The ship has sunk tbh.... time to make moves

A time of crisis is the last time to make moves, that's the Spurs' history.

When the Spurs are going worst, Pop tells them, "This is the group we have, we have to figure it out, no one's coming to rescue us."

It has led to championships in the past.

Obviously, that approach won't come close to a championship this year, but the Spurs still hate making panic moves. They think that when you're wounded and confused and everyone knows it, that's the last time to try to make a deal. That's been their history.

[DAF86]

I remember people saying the same thing about Blake Griffin, and he became an all-around skilled player. If Zion is willing to put the work in like Blake has, there's no reason why he can't make the same leap. In the meantime, it's tough to pass on his combination of size, strength and athleticism.


Barrett is overrated, imo. He's a selfish no-defense chucker. His tunnel vision down the stretch pretty much cost them the Gonzaga game. Despite being on the most stacked team in college hoops, his usage rate is insanely high even though his TS% is only ninth-best on the team. I could easily see him becoming the textbook example of an "empty stats on bad teams" player.

And who still really never became the franchise player many hyped him to be.

[Leetonidas]

We just got a severe ass beating and were down by almost 50 against the tpups but losing to Houston is the marker of the ship sinking? Lmao

[sasaint]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho

I haven't seen but 2 Duke games, but I do not get all the hype for Zion.

[sasaint]

A time of crisis is the last time to make moves, that's the Spurs' history.

When the Spurs are going worst, Pop tells them, "This is the group we have, we have to figure it out, no one's coming to rescue us."

It has led to championships in the past.

Obviously, that approach won't come close to a championship this year, but the Spurs still hate making panic moves. They think that when you're wounded and confused and everyone knows it, that's the last time to try to make a deal. That's been their history.

True, but their history isn't really to make moves at any time - not moves that move the needle. Trading Georgie was the last real move they made.

[sasaint]

And who still really never became the franchise player many hyped him to be.

But he would have if he had had Timmy whispering in his ear every game.

[TimmyBuckets]

If we lose to Houston...
nothing changes.

[Spurs Homer]

Fuck no it’s called tanking if you haven’t heard that’s how we got Timmy. Suck it up one year tank get our stud SF let go a lot of dead weight make a few smart trades and we back.


I have heard this lie repeated over and over.

Spurs never tanked. Injuries decimated the team and then the Spurs got lucky to get the GOAT.

[Mugen]

We just got a severe ass beating and were down by almost 50 against the tpups but losing to Houston is the marker of the ship sinking? Lmao

:lol that was after squeaking out a 1pt win against the Bulls without 3 of their best players.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Should just tank for Zion

Just say no to Duke...

[paperboy77]

Zion will be shit book it. He's got no skills besides dunking. Would definitely take RJ Barrett tho

+1. Seen that story play out before. Short Power Forward playing guard never works.

[therealtruth]

True, but their history isn't really to make moves at any time - not moves that move the needle. Trading Georgie was the last real move they made.

And Bud was the guy who made that happen. I doubt the Spurs would have won in '14 with George.

[sasaint]

Just say no to Duke...

Amen, and Kentucky.

[sasaint]

And Bud was the guy who made that happen. I doubt the Spurs would have won in '14 with George.

True, and agreed. If only this franchise had had the wisdom to dump PATFO and get Bud before the Tpups.

[phxspurfan]

I haven't seen but 2 Duke games, but I do not get all the hype for Zion.

It's because he's an athletic dunker. Think LeBron without the 6'8" size or court vision, just the bully ball part. He can definitely turn into a Charles Barkley/ZBo type (undersized PF with a some inside moves, good rebounding), but that would take a lot of discipline, something he doesn't really have yet. He also has the body type which can be prone to weight issues. Think Big Baby Glen Davis, DeJuan Blair with more mobility, etc. This isn't a type of player that ages well unless he starts to learn more skills (like ZBo did later in his career but Charles didn't).

BSPN loves this kind of shit. They prop him up as a star to generate ratings. Doesn't mean he's particularly smart or skilled at the game of organized basketball with defenses schemed to stop bully ball.

He's also on a glorified pickup team (Duke) playing in the NCAA for his mandatory 1 year before he gets hyped up and then dropped in the pros only until the next big prospect gets hyped. As has been mentioned in this thread, think of guys like Wiggins. But at least Wiggins has developed a little more skill, and is a totally different type of player (longer, better shooter, more of a slasher than a bully baller). But his issue is leadership.

[sasaint]

It's because he's an athletic dunker. Think LeBron without the 6'8" size or court vision, just the bully ball part. He can definitely turn into a Charles Barkley/ZBo type (undersized PF with a some inside moves, good rebounding), but that would take a lot of discipline, something he doesn't really have yet. He also has the body type which can be prone to weight issues. Think Big Baby Glen Davis, DeJuan Blair with more mobility, etc. This isn't a type of player that ages well unless he starts to learn more skills (like ZBo did later in his career but Charles didn't).

BSPN loves this kind of shit. They prop him up as a star to generate ratings. Doesn't mean he's particularly smart or skilled at the game of organized basketball with defenses schemed to stop bully ball.

He's also on a glorified pickup team (Duke) playing in the NCAA for his mandatory 1 year before he gets hyped up and then dropped in the pros only until the next big prospect gets hyped. As has been mentioned in this thread, think of guys like Wiggins. But at least Wiggins has developed a little more skill, and is a totally different type of player (longer, better shooter, more of a slasher than a bully baller). But his issue is leadership.

That's exactly what I thought about him. Knees don't always hold up well under so much mass.

[BackHome]

I don’t want the number one pick not greedy I will take 5 to 9 and be one happy camper.

[Clipper Nation]

And who still really never became the franchise player many hyped him to be.

Mostly thanks to injuries and CP0's selfishness.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Amen, and Kentucky.

Yup. These top tier programs do nothing for players. Most game altering players come from much less powerful schools. Go look at all players who drop 20+ on average.

[phxspurfan]

Welp.

[Brazil]

:lol if

[RD2191]

:lol if

Tbh :lol

[slick'81]

Wat happens if we get our asses kicked

[UZER]

Pop doesn’t even allow his guys to get in any alterations to show some fight and frustration with losing. “It’s just basketball” is so ingrained in their heads. Plus, he’ll bench them.

[wolf754life]

Pop is just cashing checks now and waiting for the PC moment for Becky.