Game Thread: Preseason Spurs @ Magic Sunday 5:00pm CT (1:00 Riga)

[Joseph Kony]

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[KingKev]

Would love to see the guys likely to get cut get major minutes these last two games. We know what we have in DJ, Keldon, White, Forbes, McD and Jak.

Spot minutes for the above with these fellas playing for possible rotation minutes headed into the regular season and for some their actual job.

Primo
Walker/Vassell
KBD/Aminu
Luka/Thad
Eubanks/Jok

not sure of KBD and Jok will be cleared to play but you get my drift.

[BackHome]

I am looking forward to Forbes playing 30+ minutes and once again being our highest scorer - Go Spurs

[KingKev]

I am looking forward to Forbes playing 30+ minutes and once again being our highest scorer - Go Spurs

I am certainly not on the Forbes bandwagon but thus far he has earned major minutes relative to his competition. I wouldnt be surprised to see him as the 6th or 7th man averaging 15ppg. Perfect tank commander!

[Dejounte]

For all the flak Forbes gets, he hasn’t been as bad as he was previously known for. Sure, some blown defensive assignments but he’s improved his mid range shooting by a ton since he was last year. Yes, if there was someone better right now I’m all for seeing his ass benched, but he’s a lesser problem compared to few other guys.

[Arcadian]

Why is League Pass charging for preseason now? Are you fucking kidding me?

[heyheymymy]

Forbes got the team back in the game twice after falling behind = bad guy

Shuffle shoes Sammy shuffles up and down the court like he doesn't want to be there and gives minimal effort = good guy

[KingKev]

For all the flak Forbes gets, he hasn’t been as bad as he was previously known for. Sure, some blown defensive assignments but he’s improved his mid range shooting by a ton since he was last year. Yes, if there was someone better right now I’m all for seeing his ass benched, but he’s a lesser problem compared to few other guys.

Pop would never do it but Forbes could be a nice trade chip at the deadline when he is averaging 40-45% on 6 attempts a game. Would actually like to see him in the 3pt contest.

[raybies]

Interesting stat on NBA.com but they mentioned that Forbes and McD are first and third respectively in ppt or points per touch. That's pretty good value, considering you know scoring may be an issue with this team.

[Mr. Body]

I am looking forward to Forbes playing 30+ minutes and once again being our highest scorer - Go Spurs

He's the only reason these last two games have been remotely competitive.

[KingKev]

Interesting stat on NBA.com but they mentioned that Forbes and McD are first and third respectively in ppt or points per touch. That's pretty good value, considering you know scoring may be an issue with this team.

They both move well without the ball and have the green light to fire away so I think these guys are going to have pretty good seasons but I hope we never see both on the floor at the same time.

[Spurs Homer]

That spurs app is fucking worthless-

where the fuck is the stream?

[PhantomDashCam]

Last December, in pre season action, we saw Demar, Lyles, Aldridge and Patty all play 20+ minutes in certain games.

[Russ]

That spurs app is fucking worthless-

where the fuck is the stream?

I'm getting the Orlando broadcast on DirecTV channel 654.

[ace3g]

McBuckets for 3

[raybies]

I like how confident they are coming out with the three. That three by Murray was pretty impressive for him since it wasn't a set shot.

[ace3g]

Spurs having issues with Carter early on.

[heyheymymy]

Getting kind of excited about what Mcbuckets can bring to the team

[Spurs Homer]

I'm getting the Orlando broadcast on DirecTV channel 654.

im in austin area/blacked out

now ive got a virus or some shit for watching that stream east garbage site

[raybies]

that was a good shot by white... he didn't hesitate... but the problem with white is that whenever he makes mistakes or misses, he gets down fast..

[Russ]

Derrick White seems to be transitioning to Kyle Anderson.

[Leetonidas]

Wtf is with these camera angles

[heyheymymy]

Carter lookin like the lost son of Hakeem out there

[raybies]

wtf was that white... you have a open pull up in the middle of the lane and you send a telegraphed pass with a defender in between you and your team mate... dam man...

[heyheymymy]

White so rusty pop is passing around tetanus shots in the huddle

[raybies]

I don't know what happened to White and his scoring but he plays so emasculated now

[raybies]

That's the thing that really sets Murray apart from White... White is 100 percent more talented and skilled but Murray's attitude and toughness allows him to be more consistent...

[Dejounte]

White having an awful game. Absolutely needs to step it up. Running into his own teammates and being out of position. His head isnt in the game.

[raybies]

Bruh, McD's off ball movement is shades of the Bgame tbh..

[GAustex]

White so rusty pop is passing around tetanus shots in the huddle
Good one

[heyheymymy]

Id be worried if white didn't have that one good stretch last game where he really took over, drew fouls, slowed down the game and looked like his old self

[raybies]

you could play who he play for and have like 10 guys from orlando... sheesh

[raybies]

I really like this bench unit right here tbh...

[raybies]

The default camera for the league should be the 2k view tbh... been saying that. You have a much greater sense of spacing, sets and ball movement etc. Don't know why we have this antique view in 2021.

[PhantomDashCam]

3-2 zone…First time in the pre season?

[heyheymymy]

I prefer skybox camera angle

[raybies]

Pop guaranteed just had a realization on how to build the flux capacitor tbh

[raybies]

Walker got the FT's but vassell had an open lane for a layup.. anyhow he's playing well so far.

[Dejounte]

Lonnie looking good in that Jordan Clarkson role.

[heyheymymy]

Walker playing with a bit more focus tonight? That was a pretty deliberate drive to the rim.

He seems calmer out there

[Degoat]

ST love for Wagner lmao

[raybies]

great first. Murray may need to play 35ish mins a game this year.. He just the best point we got. White definitely needs to come off bench like I been saying. He'll have an opportunity to play against seconds units, gather his confidence and do whatever he wants with the ball. It's not that Murray and White can't work it's just it won't. White needs the ball. And because he goes "soft" so fast LUL, he needs a little less pressure to be ready for late game.

[raybies]

Looks like pop has White benched...

[raybies]

Thad, now in with Drew out, playing c

[raybies]

Dam.. looks like Lonnie just got injured...

[Dejounte]

Thad looks better as the C for this team. Not good for his trade value though as I don’t think other teams have a need for a backup C than they do a switchable 4.

[raybies]

hope Lonnie is alright... he had his hand on his right knee and was moving pretty gingerly...

[heyheymymy]

Elite finish with contact for the and 1 by keldon

[raybies]

nice bucket by kj

[Dejounte]

Keldon scoring in a myriad of ways. Like I said, finding his groove. He’s much improved from last year.

[PhantomDashCam]

Derrick and his cross court passing… Geez. Guy needs a boost of confidence. Hate to see him struggle like this.

[raybies]

Team really needs to cleanup the ball movement, but it looks pretty promising. I understand that with all the ball stoppers these youngins played with there will assuredly be a steep learning curve.

[raybies]

Derrick and his cross court passing… Geez. Guy needs a boost of confidence. Hate to see him struggle like this.
The crazy thing is that this is just preseason too and this isn't established talent nor team...

[raybies]

White is literally shitting the bed...

[raybies]

Dude is getting subbed out for Vassell it looks like.. dam man... I really want to see thhis lineup though should have a great blend of defense and scoring... we'll see how vassell does

[heyheymymy]

Guys are usually still getting their legs under them in pre season, plus the team has a bunch of new personnel so that might be bogging down possessions.

And last season was weird from a body maintenance standpoint for an athlete

So I'm taking everything with a grain of salt

[raybies]

Nice shit by KBD... that's defensive playmaking right there...

[heyheymymy]

Damn

t ross is cooking the spurs

There was a 10-0 magic run before the timeout

[Dejounte]

KBD with Kawhi-esque length and anticipation…

[Fusternino]

I'm not able to watch the game, just see the box score.

Is Young truly doing absolutely nothing in these games? Kind of concerning . . . DeMarre Carroll vibes.

[raybies]

KBD looks much better in the rotation then Luka. I like what I'm seeing. You can just tell though that his hammy still ain't ready. He is very active and he knows his role.

[raybies]

Luka and Aminu last cuts... as far as I'm concerned... we'll see

[Degoat]

Is there a better steam someone has? Crackstreams keeping freezing for me

[raybies]

airball floater by white tf? lol

[raybies]

Is there a better steam someone has? Crackstreams keeping freezing for me
dm me and I will bless you greatly

[raybies]

at this point I would love if White just decked someone... just show something...

[PhantomDashCam]

Is there a better steam someone has? Crackstreams keeping freezing for me

Damn, Heroinflow is down too…

[heyheymymy]

Streameast is running fine

[Dejounte]

The luxury of having an overabundance of guards is when one is off (White), somebody else ideally would step up (Lonnie).

[Russ]

Spurs playing some really good (albeit handsy) defense so far. To have any success this season they're gonna have to . . .

[Spurs Homer]

No luka or primo?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lmao Derrick is a shell of himself, dude has no confidence.

[raybies]

Murray popping off mayne

[PhantomDashCam]

Game seems to come so easy for DJ now. Incredible improvement since his rookie year.

[Dejounte]

Face palmed when White had all the space in the world to shoot a 3 only to drive to the basket and get the ball swatted.

[raybies]

dude is just soft... his fore head is too big... he thinks to much and doesn't have heart. dude is the tin man.

[PhantomDashCam]

Face palmed when White had all the space in the world to shoot a 3 only to drive to the basket and get the ball swatted.

Same. I almost K.O’d myself… :lol

[raybies]

just had an open shot in the lane and dropped it off to McD who proceeds to get snuffed...

[Dejounte]

Even when White was off, his IQ would compensate for the bad shooting. Tonight, even that isn’t there. Making bad reads and passes to players who are heavily guarded. Tonight is a bad night for the dude…

[raybies]

White has shown an ability to bounce back from these stretches it's just the inconsistency is not good for the first unit... like putting a house on bad foundation...

[raybies]

I think I would like to see Vassell there. At least you know what your getting. White and Lonnie leading the bench could work. As far as C, Thad makes Drew look like an obvious third stringer even when he messes up.

[Dejounte]

Fuck this team of showboating losers.

[raybies]

some signs of life from mr DW

[raybies]

Love the attitude Murray plays with.. It's his greatest strength and weakness but dam man. When he takes shit personally in a good way, he consistently goes off. Makes me think he needs to have that self motivation type shit some players do to always have that edge.

[raybies]

Walker actually looking good. Like he's figured it out, good. Consistency has been the issue though.

[stephen jackson]

Horrible fucking angles on Spurs TV`

[raybies]

Aside from White, the team has looked very competent tonight.

[Degoat]

I think Whites just rusty, he’s looked terrible so far this preseason but he always has a streak like this tbh

[PhantomDashCam]

One thing I’ve noticed in the preseason thus far is that Officials are allowing a lot more contact on both ends of the floor. Will lead to a better product and more ‘basketball’ in a traditional sense if it holds up going forward. :tu

[raybies]

Dam, Vas a little to much gambling there.. he just plays that kid solid and he don't do shit.

[Dejounte]

Holy fuck Murray

[raybies]

One thing I’ve noticed in the preseason thus far is that Officials are allowing a lot more contact on both ends of the floor. Will lead to a better product and more ‘basketball’ in a traditional sense if it holds up going forward. :tu

Yeah they had a focus on limiting so much contact fouls. It's been pretty smooth so far in that regard.

[raybies]

Murray doing his best "Star" impersonation and it is great to see.

[Dejounte]

That was a beautiful pass from Lonnie to Eubanks

[raybies]

Great shit by Walker.. dam

[Dejounte]

I’m 100% fine with KBD being the backup 4 going forward. He’s better than Thad, IMO.

[raybies]

bruh, KBD shouldn't even be in the discussion for cuts.. he has to be on the roster. He's a legit rotation piece.

[raybies]

I’m 100% fine with KBD being the backup 4 going forward. He’s better than Thad, IMO.
agreed.

[raybies]

Lonnie is in the zone tonight man. I love his focus.

[Dejounte]

Thad is so slow and at times immobile. His passes are so scripted. We’d be lucky to get a 1st for him.

[raybies]

he started too late on that drive and should've utilized the pick.. he must've been tired or feeling himself too much

[cjw]

I’m 100% fine with KBD being the backup 4 going forward. He’s better than Thad, IMO.

If they are planning on keeping Thad (I don’t think they should, he has trade value) his better fit may be as a 5. But the roster is already overloaded there.

This team has to have moves left in it. The pieces are an awkward fit / redundant now.

[raybies]

Thad is so slow and at times immobile. His passes are so scripted. We’d be lucky to get a 1st for him.
Yeah, he playing his age for sure tonight. I liked the intangibles he was providing early but now he just throwing...

[raybies]

White got to have the most bi polar game in the league lol

[Dejounte]

Thad getting blown by play after play. This dude is done. He’s got brick feet. Reminds me of Rudy Gay on defense (the horror).

[raybies]

Primo time

[raybies]

Primo just gets buckets mayne

[raybies]

lol thad, Primo ain't got hops like that boi LUL

[raybies]

Who this Hampton kid? I like his game

[Chinook]

I think Young's playing decently actually. He still doesn't know his teammates though. The Spurs are going to have to decide if he's going to be around, because it'll be an investment to figure out his fit.

[raybies]

I think Young's playing decently actually. He still doesn't know his teammates though. The Spurs are going to have to decide if he's going to be around, because it'll be an investment to figure out his fit.

Yeah I tend to agree. He is doing more then the stats suggest, but defensively he's getting roasted and he seems to be pretty uncomfortable.

[raybies]

I wonder if Luka even plays tonight ...

[raybies]

This is good. I want to see Primo under pressure.. He plays really poised... I want to see how this affects him.

[raybies]

If you notice this lineup has no other scorer then Primo. I don't think by coincidence either

[kjhip1]

Primo needs to get minutes this season…

[Dejounte]

Beautiful floater by Primo.

[raybies]

It's just unbelievable how poised he is... Primo Time baby.

[raybies]

Primo needs to get minutes this season…
Literally undeniable

[raybies]

I truly believe Primo is the closer we need. he is cold blooded... those kind of players are as rare as it gets not to mention being a star as well..

[Dejounte]

Luka gave up on chasing his man. He has checked out. This guy is gone.

[spurraider21]

White having an awful game. Absolutely needs to step it up. Running into his own teammates and being out of position. His head isnt in the game.
and that's a big head too

[tim_duncan_fan]

Luka gave up on chasing his man. He has checked out. This guy is gone.

That was pathetic.

[raybies]

As I say that he makes back to back mistakes.. needs to have some seasoning but the base ingredients are there. Great learning points here though

[Spurs Homer]

Literally undeniable



:pop: “Bryn needs to mentor primo so that primo can get experience in austin this season”

[raybies]

I don't expect this team to close with Luka tbh.. I do not trust him to play solid at all. KBD on the other hand who is ahead of him in the rotation plays like a seasoned vet. He has exhibited a lot of high intel play.

[Chinook]

In that same vein, it's going to be a season-long task of figuring out where Bryn can fit into the rotation and do the least harm. Legit, if White and Murray both start, I don't think Forbes can come off the bench. He can't be the sole guard in the staggered rotation, but he can't be a lead guard with Lonnie and Vassell. They're going to have to trade him or Walker as soon as possible if they are committed to starting both PGs.

[raybies]

:pop: “Bryn needs to mentor primo so that primo can get experience in austin this season”

It's dumb, but who's spot does he take...

[tim_duncan_fan]

It sucks but Primo is already the best passer on the team.

[Dejounte]

Damn, how many times did KBD get blocked tonight? He’s got to speed that shit up.

[tbdog]

In that same vein, it's going to be a season-long task of figuring out where Bryn can fit into the rotation and do the least harm. Legit, if White and Murray both start, I don't think Forbes can come off the bench. He can't be the sole guard in the staggered rotation, but he can't be a lead guard with Lonnie and Vassell. They're going to have to trade him or Walker as soon as possible if they are committed to starting both PGs.

The simplest solution is to bench White and start Walker.

[raybies]

Huge three by KBD

[Dejounte]

Poetic. Luka passing to KBD for a 3 was like passing off his spot on the roster. Good on you, Luka.

[Leetonidas]

Magic playing like it's a playoff game :lol

[raybies]

bro Luka playing like a dumpster fire... that KBD three was probably the nail in the coffin for Luka's spot. Real talk.

[ace3g]

Dang Forbes, making the game winning strip....

[kjhip1]

Prolly the best Forbes defensive play in his career

[Leetonidas]

Forbes with the defensive play of the game:wow

[Russ]

Forbes with the game-saving defensive play.

[raybies]

Bryn Champion carrying these scrubs to the playoffs.. per par...

:smokin:smokin

[Spurs Homer]

It's dumb, but who's spot does he take...


tre jones is garbage
ewwwbanks is garbage
aminu and thadeus are garbage
forbes is garbage who makes threes and then gives up double pts on the other end
White is a china doll



take your pick

[tim_duncan_fan]

What do we do about having no one on the team interested in putting the ball through the hoop?

The lack of aggression is both infuriating and boring.

[heyheymymy]

Damn game won off forbes and KBD plays in crunch time what timeline is this?

[raybies]

Orlando's first unit just got beat by our third string and Bryn Forbes... And with Luka acting as a sixth man for them... hilarious.

[BillMc]

Missed the game. Anyone got a box score?

Sounds like Primo looked good again.

[raybies]

I can confidently say Luka time is over here. Luka and Aminu cut and let's get the ship rolling; it also buys more time for a trade for Thad later; and also buys more time to see what you got with everyone else.

[Robz4000]

Forms just cemented his spot as the team leader in minutes for the season with that play.

[PhantomDashCam]

Samanic deserves the majority of the blame w/o question. However, why when the game has ratcheted up it’s intensity, is he checking in for the first time, as a backup 5, with less than 4 mins left?

[Dejounte]

What do we do about having no one on the team interested in putting the ball through the hoop?

The lack of aggression is both infuriating and boring.

Eh, the first three quarters looked good scoring-wise.

[raybies]

Missed the game. Anyone got a box score?

Sounds like Primo looked good again.
He made some cold blooded shots and then got team focused and pressured causing some errors but he played relatively well. Once again was poised even though Orlando was playing the game like a preseason championship. Orlando fans must be going home pretty sad...

[Mr. Body]

Orlando reeeeaaaaally wanted that game, lol. They didn't realize the Spurs pulled their most effective players long before.

Forbes with the tight defensive play at the end, lol.

Thad Young looks small and out of it. Really hope he can help some other team somehow.

Ready to pull the trigger on Keita over Luka. It's not even a close call.

Was Jock hurt? I'd rather see him over Eubanks at this point and I like Eubanks.

Vassell, Murray, Walker all looked terrific.

Primo's handle is terrible. Really needs to tighten that shit up, big time.

[poopbox]

Bryn making a game saving devensive play....magic might go 0 - 82 :lol

[Dejounte]

IMO, the ideal rotation:

Murray/ Tre
Vassell/ White
Keldon/ Lonnie
McDermott/ KBD
Poeltl/ Landale or Thad, I guess

would include Primo in there, but just being realistic

[raybies]

Samanic deserves the majority of the blame w/o question. However, why when the game has ratcheted up it’s intensity, is he checking in for the first time, as a backup 5, with less than 4 mins left?

bruh. he's ass. he gets production all on genes pretty much. he is not a smart player or someone you can trust in a rotation... just empty stats. He may be a star one day in the Whiteside kind of stars but he ain't it man. We need to move on. KBD a much better player. Let Luka be someone else's problem. I wouldn't be surprised if he's out of the league in a year. He needs a lot of work.

[Mr. Body]

The simplest solution is to bench White and start Walker.

I think White may come off the bench, but I would pick Vassell to start.

[Dejounte]

IMO, the ideal rotation:

Murray/ Tre
Vassell/ White
Keldon/ Lonnie
McDermott/ KBD
Poeltl/ Landale or Thad, I guess

would include Primo in there, but just being realistic


aw fuck I forgot Forbes again

[Chinook]

The simplest solution is to bench White and start Walker.

Wondering if the rotation might ultimately shake out thusly:

Murray, White
Walker, Forbes
Vassell, McDermott
Johnson, Bates-Diop
Poeltl, Young

Feels like a balanced first unit and a bench that could win most of their match-ups. Sucks that three centers would be on the bench, but I'm not sure that any of Eubanks/Landale/Collins would help the team more than KBD or some other power-forward playing with Thad would do. I also think that's the better lineup for development, because you can move on from Forbes for Primo and basically have all of the developmental guys in the rotation while also having more defined roles on a team that wants to win games. I also think if the goal is to try to sell high on Young, then that sort of lineup would feature him the best, since it would give him ample spacing and opportunity to handle the ball.

[raybies]

I think White may come off the bench, but I would pick Vassell to start.
yeah I like that lineup with Vassell, just to keep the offense more focused with Murray and Keldon. I like him and White pairing up. White needs that kind of player to take the pressure of so to speak.

[PhantomDashCam]

bruh. he's ass. he gets production all on genes pretty much. he is not a smart player or someone you can trust in a rotation... just empty stats. He may be a star one day in the Whiteside kind of stars but he ain't it man. We need to move on. KBD a much better player. Let Luka be someone else's problem. I wouldn't be surprised if he's out of the league in a year. He needs a lot of work.

I get the hate, I sincerely do. My point is that if it’s a confidence thing, the last thing I think you would want to do is throw him in the fire against a team clearly going for it, out of position no less, to make a positive contribution.
Samanic has to play a role in his revitalisation to be sure, but I would argue he’s never had a consistent role in the whole time he has been here.

[SAGirl]

Missed the game. Anyone got a box score?

Sounds like Primo looked good again.
I missed the game too.

Thank Chinook Dejounte rabies and others who left comments. I Appreciate you guys.

[BackHome]

I get the hate, I sincerely do. My point is that if it’s a confidence thing, the last thing I think you would want to do is throw him in the fire against a team clearly going for it, out of position no less, to make a positive contribution.
Samanic has to play a role in his revitalisation to be sure, but I would argue he’s never had a consistent role in the whole time he has been here.

A couple of games he played he showed flashes but it's hard to get better if you never touch the court

[raybies]

I get the hate, I sincerely do. My point is that if it’s a confidence thing, the last thing I think you would want to do is throw him in the fire against a team clearly going for it, out of position no less, to make a positive contribution.
Samanic has to play a role in his revitalisation to be sure, but I would argue he’s never had a consistent role in the whole time he has been here.

I don't hate Luka at all. As a matter of fact I feel he is very misguided somewhere. And it's not a confidence thing at all. He doesn't have heart or a brain as far as I'm concerned. I'm not sure what motivates him. He just goes in and goes through the motions. Then he decides to score and he scores. Then he decides to play D, then he decides to give up. It's just weird man. I don't know if his heart is fully in the game.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Orlando reeeeaaaaally wanted that game, lol. They didn't realize the Spurs pulled their most effective players long before.

Forbes with the tight defensive play at the end, lol.

Thad Young looks small and out of it. Really hope he can help some other team somehow.

Ready to pull the trigger on Keita over Luka. It's not even a close call.

Was Jock hurt? I'd rather see him over Eubanks at this point and I like Eubanks.

Vassell, Murray, Walker all looked terrific.

Primo's handle is terrible. Really needs to tighten that shit up, big time.

Dumbass Lonnie pretty much knocked Jock's lights out last game lmao. Out with a concussion.

[stephen jackson]

Bryan will end up leading the team in scoring watch this shit is crazy

[Mr. Body]

Dumbass Lonnie pretty much knocked Jock's lights out last game lmao. Out with a concussion.

Oh, I saw that. Didn't realize it was that bad.

[KingKev]

Orlando's first unit just got beat by our third string and Bryn Forbes... And with Luka acting as a sixth man for them... hilarious.

Orlando was down Johnathan Issac and Fultz; arguably their two best players.

[raybies]

Orlando was down Johnathan Issac and Fultz; arguably their two best players.
eh.. still the heart of the message remains... their first unit as I said.

[Mr. Body]

Orlando was down Johnathan Issac and Fultz; arguably their two best players.

Ouch. They're that bad, huh?

[KingKev]

Ouch. They're that bad, huh?

Orlando has more promising young talent than we do tbh

[KingKev]

eh.. still the heart of the message remains... their first unit as I said.

Our third unit almost lost a massive lead to their first is a more accurate assessment.

[tonight...you]

Primo's handle is terrible. Really needs to tighten that shit up, big time.
If the team can get Primo to hook up with a great ball-handling coach and have them joined at the hip for a solid year, or two...
He could become great. He has so many tools in the belt already for such a young man.

Become very good with his handle? Sky's not even the limit.

He has an It about him. It needs to be cultivated post haste.

[tbdog]

Wondering if the rotation might ultimately shake out thusly:

Murray, White
Walker, Forbes
Vassell, McDermott
Johnson, Bates-Diop
Poeltl, Young

Feels like a balanced first unit and a bench that could win most of their match-ups. Sucks that three centers would be on the bench, but I'm not sure that any of Eubanks/Landale/Collins would help the team more than KBD or some other power-forward playing with Thad would do. I also think that's the better lineup for development, because you can move on from Forbes for Primo and basically have all of the developmental guys in the rotation while also having more defined roles on a team that wants to win games. I also think if the goal is to try to sell high on Young, then that sort of lineup would feature him the best, since it would give him ample spacing and opportunity to handle the ball.

Small ball Young can be benched against bigger teams or on back to backs? Is Luka that deep on the bench?

[John B]

If the team can get Primo to hook up with a great ball-handling coach and have them joined at the hip for a solid year, or two...
He could become great. He has so many tools in the belt already for such a young man.

Become very good with his handle? Sky's not even the limit.

He has an It about him. It needs to be cultivated post haste.

I don’t worry about Primo’s handles. It will come. He seems to have a very good bball IQ seeing the plays developing and not scared to be in the mix. Don’t get me wrong I see a lot of Demar in him on how he creates, plus the 3pt shooting and defense. Demar is a very good player and could be perennial AS if he works on his 3pt shots and play more defense.

[BillMc]

He made some cold blooded shots and then got team focused and pressured causing some errors but he played relatively well. Once again was poised even though Orlando was playing the game like a preseason championship. Orlando fans must be going home pretty sad...

Cheers bro!:toast

[cd021]

Small ball Young can be benched against bigger teams or on back to backs? Is Luka that deep on the bench?

Personally, I don't think Luka is apart of the regular rotation. He'll get 5 minutes here and there and fill in when there are injuries.

[Mr. Body]

Orlando has more promising young talent than we do tbh

Nah. They're probably even worse.

[Mr. Body]

If the team can get Primo to hook up with a great ball-handling coach and have them joined at the hip for a solid year, or two...
He could become great. He has so many tools in the belt already for such a young man.

Become very good with his handle? Sky's not even the limit.

He has an It about him. It needs to be cultivated post haste.

I have absolutely no doubt Primo can become a very good ball handler. He's just really loose and predictable right now.

[BillMc]

If the team can get Primo to hook up with a great ball-handling coach and have them joined at the hip for a solid year, or two...
He could become great. He has so many tools in the belt already for such a young man.

Become very good with his handle? Sky's not even the limit.

He has an It about him. It needs to be cultivated post haste.

Hopefully, it is a different trainer than DJ. Murray's improved his all around game (and should be applauded for it), but his handles are still suspect for a PG what five years in?

[cd021]

Orlando reeeeaaaaally wanted that game, lol. They didn't realize the Spurs pulled their most effective players long before.

Forbes with the tight defensive play at the end, lol.

Thad Young looks small and out of it. Really hope he can help some other team somehow.

Ready to pull the trigger on Keita over Luka. It's not even a close call.

Was Jock hurt? I'd rather see him over Eubanks at this point and I like Eubanks.

Vassell, Murray, Walker all looked terrific.

Primo's handle is terrible. Really needs to tighten that shit up, big time.

Yeah KBD definitely looks like he can contribute more than Luka. Starting to get curious if they're actually going to cut KBD. Aminu is a given but who if not KBD?

[tonight...you]

I have absolutely no doubt Primo can become a very good ball handler. He's just really loose and predictable right now.
Zero argument from this guy bud.
I'm thinking this dude is going to be an absolute Beast for our team and I truly hope so.

He's already shown so much and he's a baby!

[KingKev]

Nah. They're probably even worse.

Suggs, Fultz, Isaac, Bamba, Wagner, Okeke, Anthony

[KingKev]

Hopefully, it is a different trainer than DJ. Murray's improved his all around game (and should be applauded for it), but his handles are still suspect for a PG what five years in?

did you watch the game tonight? They looked tight as hell.

[BillMc]

did you watch the game tonight? They looked tight as hell.

No, I missed it. But this isn't a one game thing. Hopefully, they have gotten tighter this offseason.

[tonight...you]

Hopefully, it is a different trainer than DJ. Murray's improved his all around game (and should be applauded for it), but his handles are still suspect for a PG what five years in?
He needs the guy that coaches Steph Curry's handling. I forgot his name, but he's straight up.

[Mr. Body]

Suggs, Fultz, Isaac, Bamba, Wagner, Okeke, Anthony

Oh wow what a zzzzzzzzzz

[raybies]

Our third unit almost lost a massive lead to their first is a more accurate assessment.
and yet still closed... lol you done?

[KingKev]

and yet still closed... lol you done?

They blew an 18pt lead man. How is that something to brag about? I’m happy the back end of the bench got a chance to finish a tight game and think it’s great Forbes actually played some decent D not only on that last play but for most of the night. Still tonight is nothing Spurs fans should be bragging about.

[raybies]

They blew an 18pt lead man. How is that something to brag about? I’m happy the back end of the bench got a chance to finish a tight game and think it’s great Forbes actually played some decent D not only on that last play but for most of the night. Still tonight is nothing Spurs fans should be bragging about.

Who's bragging? Just saying it's funny that our third stringers pulled it out. Not a brag. It's a perception of my reality. tf... you done?

They had homecourt advantage against our third string... ya know players like primo, forbes, wieskamp, luka, KBD and drew. now look at their roster... they had the whole crowd behind them...

I suppose you are arguing for the sake of arguing. If you want to talk basketball fair but perhaps you don't understand the scope of the situation all things considered. It's preseason. Who cares if we win or lose, but at the same time there are takeaways; many upon many takeaways. For example we lost to Miami's third stringers a couple days ago. We had ppl missing as well, but still you'd think you would be able to take that one.

[R. DeMurre]

Oh wow what a zzzzzzzzzz

I would trade any current Spur straight up for Jonathan Isaac right now without hesitation. Have you watched him play? He has DPOY potential plus isn't afraid to shoot threes.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I would trade any current Spur straight up for Jonathan Isaac right now without hesitation. Have you watched him play? He has DPOY potential plus isn't afraid to shoot threes.

Does anyone even remember watching him play tbh? Dude's played only 130 games in 4 years.

[Mr. Body]

I would trade any current Spur straight up for Jonathan Isaac right now without hesitation. Have you watched him play? He has DPOY potential plus isn't afraid to shoot threes.

Yeah, he has some talent. He finally got his eFG% above .500 the last time he played... in 2020.

[raybies]

Poetic. Luka passing to KBD for a 3 was like passing off his spot on the roster. Good on you, Luka.


bro Luka playing like a dumpster fire... that KBD three was probably the nail in the coffin for Luka's spot. Real talk.

There it is :)

[ceperez]

So sad that I think that White has reached his peak and is on the decline.

His body just can't hold up to the demands. He keeps getting injured every season and hasn't put in a single good game this preseason.

This is too bad because he's the best PG the team has.

The bright side is that Primo might have a ton more upside!

[offset formation]

White having an awful game. Absolutely needs to step it up. Running into his own teammates and being out of position. His head isnt in the game.

the following things happened which have a long history of taking the fight out of players across sports):

1. he got paid.
2. he got married
3. he knows his team is starting a youth movement and has probably been told he was a potential trade piece (being 27)

[spurraider21]

I would trade any current Spur straight up for Jonathan Isaac right now without hesitation. Have you watched him play? He has DPOY potential plus isn't afraid to shoot threes.
he plays good defense for covid too

[R. DeMurre]

he plays good defense for covid too

Yeah, unfortunately he's becoming more like Kyrie Irving every day. That's sad, and it just might ruin his career too...