Game Thread: Spurs vs Pistons - Dec 26, 2021 - 6pm CT

[DC23]

Spurs looking for their third consecutive win!

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Rocalcio]

Should be an easy one.

[RC_Drunkford]

they better not stink this up

[John B]

If they play to their potential, it’s an easy win. Spurs by 12pts :flag::flag::flag:

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Time to die JamStone

[Ocotillo]

Looks like the Austin Spurs play again on the 28th, wonder if Primo gets the call up for this game?

[Ocotillo]

https://twitter.com/N_Magaro/status/1475135278465626119

Speak of the devil

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Should have called this the “Please Don’t Lose To The Pistons” game thread.

[exstatic]

https://twitter.com/N_Magaro/status/1475135278465626119

Speak of the devil

Baby Spurs are off until the 28th. JP will probably be up for today and tomorrow’s games.

[talkspurs]

Im still on team tank. While I understand the excitement in winning each win gets us a worse pick. I want a good PF and there are a few coming out this year.

[Dex]

Should be an easy one.

The "easy ones" are the ones we have shown a tendency to lose :lol

[Dex]

Im still on team tank. While I understand the excitement in winning each win gets us a worse pick. I want a good PF and there are a few coming out this year.

Probably too late for that...we are on the verge of being outside a proper tank already, and (as I expected) Pop has shown little signs of preventing this group from competing (other than playing Forbes and Eubanks, I guess).

I anticipate another pick in the 10-15 range.

[talkspurs]

Probably too late for that...we are on the verge of being outside a proper tank already, and (as I expected) Pop has shown little signs of preventing this group from competing (other than playing Forbes and Eubanks, I guess).

I anticipate another pick in the 10-15 range.

Sadly I think you are right but I can always hope. And wright now we are currently not in a bad spot. These last few games have moved us up but that also means a few bad games and we can be back at the bottom again.

[BatManu20]

Dejounte out with Covid.


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[Dejounte]

Dejounte out with Covid.


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Welp. How long are guys put into protocol before they’re back?

[Dejounte]

I’ll still call tonight’s game a win. Everybody is playing at a high level and they won’t skip a beat without Murray, IMO.

[C-Dub]

Wish DJM well and speedy recovery but he really needed some rest time anyways and it will give others (Primo hopefully included) more playing time. As long as D.White is aggressive and locked in, the Spurs should get the W today. GSG!!

[BatManu20]

Welp. How long are guys put into protocol before they’re back?

Have to test negative twice at least 24 hours apart via PCR testing. Or go 10 days or more after the first positive test.

[BatManu20]

Detroit is the worst team in the league so this should still be an easy dub tbh.

[Joseph Kony]

Have to test negative twice at least 24 hours apart via PCR testing. Or go 10 days or more after the first positive test.
I think they just reduced that to 6 days

[emanueldavidginobili]

Dejounte out with Covid.


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God damn. Hopefully more don’t come up with it. Spurs did a good job containing it when Jakob and then Jock had it.

Start Primo tonight! :spin Fuck it, it’s the Pistons without Grant and Cunningham. Lyles and Cojo had a combined 49 points their last game 44% of the Pistons total points lol

[BatManu20]

I think they just reduced that to 6 days

You're right, they just announced a couple days ago that they’re planning on changing it to 6 days. But they haven’t implemented it yet if I’m not mistaken.

[8sy21vd]

Bummer for DJM. Does that mean he has tested positive and out 10 days or could it be less if he was just exposed?

[Dex]

Bummer for DJM. Does that mean he has tested positive and out 10 days or could it be less if he was just exposed?

From what I know, depends on a lot of factors. I doubt they put him into protocols unless he actually tested positive.

If he is vaccinated and can show consecutive negative tests, they may clear him sooner. If he continues to test positive, he's probably looking at the full 10 days, and lets hope (for his sake) that he is asymptomatic and not hit too hard. We've seen guys like Tatum or Embiid catch it and they just didn't look the same coming back.

[heyheymymy]

Hoping for a mild case so DJM doesn't lose his conditioning. /get well soon

[8sy21vd]

Yeah. Hope he doesn't experience heavy or lingering symptoms. Seems like KJ and White were dragging when they came back from COVID last season.

[JeffDuncan]

The Pistons are tanking, and the Spurs look ready to help them with that. I’m still wary of something which looks so predictable. I hope it turns lopsided enough that the extended bench can get some run, Primo especially.

Go Spurs Go!

[BillMc]

Spurs by 11

[siraulo23]

Dejounte out hmm

time for some Primo? nope 35 plus minutes of Forbes :lol

[BillMc]

While we all want to see Primo (obviously), hoping to see more of Tre Jones.

[cd98]

Sit back and see a team that knows how to tank.

[Dejounte]

Sit back and see a team that knows how to tank.

They have done so well this past decade.

[Uriel]

Dejounte out with Covid.


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Damn it. Losses to the Jazz and Heat incoming. :pctoss

[PhantomDashCam]

"Josh Jackson and Cory Joseph entered the league's health and safety protocols on Sunday, a league source confirmed to the Free Press. They are the seventh and eighth players on the roster to enter protocols within the last five days (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/25/detroit-pistons-trey-lyles-health-and-safety-protocols/9017887002/), depleting the roster and forcing the front office to sign additional players to continue playing.

Cade Cunningham became the first Piston this season to enter protocols (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/22/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-health-safety-protocols-covid-cheick-diallo/9001184002/) last Wednesday. Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saben Lee and Rodney McGruder joined him on Thursday, and Trey Lyles was added to the list late Saturday evening."

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/26/detroit-pistons-josh-jackson-cory-joseph-isaiah-liers/9019537002/

This figures to be ultra competitive. A whole bunch of randoms competing for their NBA futures against a team who just got back from a successful road trip and who have consistently struggled in the last few years handling prosperity...

[JPB]

They have done so well this past decade.


Come on, tanking works... Look at the Sixers, 3 hard years of hard tanking and now 6 or 7 years into the "Process" they have reached the Conference semi finals!!!

Same for The Pels, they tanked for AD who in four years gave them ONE PO SERIES!!! before asking (of course) to be traded but they got Zion in return!!! who (when he'll be able to stay on the court more than 2 games in a row) will lead them to heaven!!

So, if instead of playing and giving experience to their promising young core, would the spurs tank hard, they could get (maybe) a generational player who would need 4 years to develop, while spurs would keep sucking, before asking to be traded to NY or LA (like Nephew)... Ain't that great!?

that's what some people don't get, this isn't the 90's anymore... It's a player leagues anyway

[JPB]

"Josh Jackson and Cory Joseph entered the league's health and safety protocols on Sunday, a league source confirmed to the Free Press. They are the seventh and eighth players on the roster to enter protocols within the last five days (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/25/detroit-pistons-trey-lyles-health-and-safety-protocols/9017887002/), depleting the roster and forcing the front office to sign additional players to continue playing.

Cade Cunningham became the first Piston this season to enter protocols (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/22/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-health-safety-protocols-covid-cheick-diallo/9001184002/) last Wednesday. Killian Hayes, Isaiah Stewart, Saben Lee and Rodney McGruder joined him on Thursday, and Trey Lyles was added to the list late Saturday evening."

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/26/detroit-pistons-josh-jackson-cory-joseph-isaiah-liers/9019537002/

This figures to be ultra competitive. A whole bunch of randoms competing for their NBA futures against a team who just got back from a successful road trip and who have consistently struggled in the last few years handling prosperity...

Who are all these guys seriously? :lol

I Mean besides CoJo ofc...

[JPB]

Damn it. Losses to the Jazz and Heat incoming. :pctoss

Except if they out-covid the spurs.

[BillMc]

Come on, tanking works... Look at the Sixers, 3 hard years of hard tanking and now 6 or 7 years into the "Process" they have reached the Conference semi finals!!!

Same for The Pels, they tanked for AD who in four years gave them ONE PO SERIES!!! before asking (of course) to be traded but they got Zion in return!!! who (when he'll be able to stay on the court more than 2 games in a row) will lead them to heaven!!

So, if instead of playing and giving experience to their promising young core, would the spurs tank hard, they could get (maybe) a generational player who would need 4 years to develop, while spurs would keep sucking, before asking to be traded to NY or LA (like Nephew)... Ain't that great!?

that's what some people don't get, this isn't the 90's anymore... It's a player leagues anyway

Post of the year.

[Larry O]

Hmmm... wonder if Tre Jones will be given the nod to start? Pop has sooo many options! I can see DW4 getting the start at PG, and either Forbes or Vassell will get the start at the 2. Although I would like the first option, but I think that the 3rd option will be more realistic. GSG!!!

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[LeBowen]

I know it won't happen, but Spurs have a great chance for 3 more wins.

Pistons are a g-league team, have to take care of business early on.
Back to back tomorrow, Mitchell not travelling, injury.
Heat after that, they'll be on a back to back and they have only 3 good players available.

[TD 21]

Come on, tanking works... Look at the Sixers, 3 hard years of hard tanking and now 6 or 7 years into the "Process" they have reached the Conference semi finals!!!

Same for The Pels, they tanked for AD who in four years gave them ONE PO SERIES!!! before asking (of course) to be traded but they got Zion in return!!! who (when he'll be able to stay on the court more than 2 games in a row) will lead them to heaven!!

So, if instead of playing and giving experience to their promising young core, would the spurs tank hard, they could get (maybe) a generational player who would need 4 years to develop, while spurs would keep sucking, before asking to be traded to NY or LA (like Nephew)... Ain't that great!?

that's what some people don't get, this isn't the 90's anymore... It's a player leagues anyway

So what's the alternative to the best possible odds of landing a franchise player? (which the 76ers and Pelicans did, making the tank a success).

The "promising young core" is being led by a limited offensive trio of 26, 25 and 27 year old's and barring the unforeseen, has a ceiling of treadmill status.

[DMC]

The coveted "Day after Christmas Game", Spurs killing it.

[DMC]

Come on, tanking works... Look at the Sixers, 3 hard years of hard tanking and now 6 or 7 years into the "Process" they have reached the Conference semi finals!!!

Same for The Pels, they tanked for AD who in four years gave them ONE PO SERIES!!! before asking (of course) to be traded but they got Zion in return!!! who (when he'll be able to stay on the court more than 2 games in a row) will lead them to heaven!!

So, if instead of playing and giving experience to their promising young core, would the spurs tank hard, they could get (maybe) a generational player who would need 4 years to develop, while spurs would keep sucking, before asking to be traded to NY or LA (like Nephew)... Ain't that great!?

that's what some people don't get, this isn't the 90's anymore... It's a player leagues anyway

Small market should be called farm to market. Tanking is just putting your name in the hat to be the next farm team for LA to pilfer.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[DMC]

How about some Primo Cacok? eh?

[DAF86]

Yey! I'm finally getting a Spurs game on my TV.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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And he goes with KBD

[Barfunk]

Damn, no Dejounte. I'm no right-wing nut job, but covid is now a part of life. It's everywhere we go now, as long as the players are vaccinated as well as have the booster, we should just let them play. Or maybe not, shit I don't know.

[Barfunk]

Let's please crush these guys.

[Robz4000]

Poeltl having another bad game defensively.

[Robz4000]

Spurs playing down to yet another COVID-ravaged team. Smells like a loss.

[LeBowen]

Spurs playing down to yet another COVID-ravaged team. Smells like a loss.

Maybe not a loss, but definitely too many minutes for the starters that lead to a loss tomorrow.

[BillMc]

Just got here. What did I miss?

[heyheymymy]

Dev just "authored" a beautiful pass

[heyheymymy]

Yeah. Hope he doesn't experience heavy or lingering symptoms. Seems like KJ and White were dragging when they came back from COVID last season.

I agree and Dev too

[MultiTroll]

Landale finally gets some early play.....

but Grandpa counters with putting Bryn Bryn in with trey at the same time.

Forbes 0-4 to drag down Landale.

Fuck i can't wait til that senile control freak retires or dies.

Imo we're 18-13 at least without his shitty influence.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Get this scrub Forbes off the court smh

[Robz4000]

Forms is an absolute trainwreck out there, per par.

[Dejounte]

Forbes is doing that thing pre-confident White used to do. So cringeworthy.

[hoopdreams11]

Forbes out here messing up his trade value and Primos minutes

[emanueldavidginobili]

Literally nothing to lose with playing Primo over Forbes against the depleted Pistons.

[objective]

Forbes dumping his ass contents right in front of Pop then doing his full body pout while Primo sits is sad

[BatManu20]

Play Primo FFS.

[heyheymymy]

Dev having a great half

[DAF86]

Get that woman back in the kitchen.

[Robz4000]

Pop finally makes a smart coaches challenge.

[objective]

Lucky that Vassell didn't have to sit and learn what Pop wants from watching Forbes and Marco like Lonnie had to.

[BatManu20]

Easy to see why Detroit has by far the worst record in the league. They’re awful. In every aspect.

[Dejounte]

Good D by KBD

Vassell will earn more minutes after tonight

[Bojo]

No way the Spurs lose this, Detroit won't get too many stops tonight. 3rd/4th Q should be Primo time!

[Robz4000]

Keldon's complete turnaround as a three point shooter is one of the most underrated stories of this young NBA season tbh.

[Robz4000]

No way the Spurs lose this, Detroit won't get too many stops tonight. 3rd/4th Q should be Primo time!

If Eubanks gets extended run from Poeltl/Landale being in foul trouble they can easily come back.

[Dejounte]

Spurs have one of the best center rotations in the league now

[Dejounte]

Spurs have one of the best center rotations in the league now

That’s how bad Eubanks and Thad were

[Dex]

KJ's three-point shot looks so much better compared to a month ago. Maybe just a confidence thing

[Sugus]

Spurs have one of the best center rotations in the league now

Absolutely, I LOVE the switchup from Poeltl to Landale, the latter especially is very athletic and coordinated for a bench big. I really could see him starting sometime in the next few seasons. Having a bench of all (quasi, with Tre) shooters is huge.

You just wonder what the team could do with a healthy ZCollins.

[Bojo]

If Eubanks gets extended run from Poeltl/Landale being in foul trouble they can easily come back.

lol possible, but even with Eubanks this will be a blowout. Pistons playing YMCA ball out there. Couldn't even get too close with Forbes stinking it up...

[SPURt]

Spurs have one of the best center rotations in the league now
Agreed, Jock is a revelation.

[Barfunk]

Nicee

[heyheymymy]

With one of Poeltl or Landale at all times it really alleviates size issues for spurs

Edit - especially if KBD continues to produce

[SPURt]

If I squint, it’s like we’re watching the beautiful game Spurs against Lebron, tee hee

[LeBowen]

Pistons are just awful.

Primo has to get 20 minutes now.

[BatManu20]

Spurs now #5 in the NBA in Scoring. Impressive with this roster.

[Dejounte]

Absolutely, I LOVE the switchup from Poeltl to Landale, the latter especially is very athletic and coordinated for a bench big. I really could see him starting sometime in the next few seasons. Having a bench of all (quasi, with Tre) shooters is huge.

You just wonder what the team could do with a healthy ZCollins.

That’s less than $20 mil invested (not counting Collins because of his uncertain future) in that position. People talk about poor asset management by the Spurs, but right now they have so much flexibility to do what they want to fill the other positions because they’re not stuck with bad contracts. They put little money into the NBA’s least important position - Center.

[SPURt]

Jock Jock Jock

[heyheymymy]

Jock reminds me a lot of a slightly richer mans Tiago Splitter

[Dejounte]

Here’s my hot take… Landale >>> Sengun. He will have a better career. Landale can actually stay on the floor while Sengun’s lack of physical ability makes him foul prone.

[Bojo]

Everyone is playing very well, but seeing Tre is just a joy. Pushes the tempo so well. His pace and Landale's spacing really make this bench unit go.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs playing a G league team. I better see a lot of Primo minutes soon

[GB20]

I really like the way landale spread the floor.

[heyheymymy]

DJ protocol is a blessing in disguise with Tre Jones getting tons of floor general time.

Fast track his development and then DJ returns

[Robz4000]

Jock reminds me a lot of a slightly richer mans Tiago Splitter

Splitter >> Poeltl >> Landale

[PhantomDashCam]

This has to be the fastest I’ve ever seen a Spurs team play. It’s not just the pace though. It’s the quick decisions, extra passing, selflessness. I’ve been hard on Pop for his insistence early in the season to play Forbes but damn this is some good stuff he’s coalesced lately. :tu

[Dex]

Spurs on pace for 160 this game. :wow

[BatManu20]

Here’s my hot take… Landale >>> Sengun. He will have a better career. Landale can actually stay on the floor while Sengun’s lack of physical ability makes him foul prone.

Impossible to compare right now tbh as Jock is 26 and and Sengün is barely 19. Sengun will be the better player in 7 years imo, but who knows. Jock is a fine prospect in his own right and fits the timeline of our team better. He’s just what we need from a backup C tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

Spurs on pace for 160 this game. :wow

not anymore

[Dejounte]

Impossible to compare right now tbh as Jock is 26 and and Sengün is barely 19. Sengun will be the better player in 7 years imo, but who knows. But Jock is a fine prospect in his own right though and just what this team needs from a backup C tbh.

of course, thats why it’s a hot take. I’ll make sure to bring it up ten years from now. (Even if it turns out I’m wrong because I have no trouble saying I’m wrong)

[Trainwreck2100]

20 fts in the first half for Det

[BatManu20]

Can barely understand what Fabricio is saying in the studio every halftime :lol

[BatManu20]

of course, thats why it’s a hot take. I’ll make sure to bring it up ten years from now. (Even if it turns out I’m wrong because I have no trouble saying I’m wrong)


:tu

[BatManu20]

Time for the Cowboys game. Beat the Skins.

[Dex]

not anymore

I RUINED IT

:pctoss

[DAF86]

Twin towers interior passing.

[PhantomDashCam]

Who had the KJ-McBucketts combo. as the best forward shooting tandem in the league??

[DAF86]

What the fuck did that ref see to call that on McDermott?

[Robz4000]

What the fuck did that ref see to call that on McDermott?

The Spurs jersey tbh.

[poopbox]

Forbes in...all bets are off

[itzsoweezee]

Lol he blocked the shit out of Bum Forbes

[Dejounte]

Insane how effortless Keldon scored 27 points tonight… in two and a half quarters!

[Sugus]

Lol he blocked the shit out of Bum Forbes

He's got no reason being on the court right now. Get blocked into the bench, bitch ass

[Uriel]

Have another game tomorrow night. Hopefully Primo and Wisekamp play the whole 4th quarter.

[poopbox]

Primo :lobt2:

[Uriel]

I’d like to see a Jones-Primo-KBD-Wisekamp-Eubanks lineup the whole 4th quarter.

[Sugus]

That Primo-Jock connection looking great

[poopbox]

Is Lonnie always mic'd up? I hear him scream "OH MY GOD" at least twice every game :lol

[DAF86]

I’d like to see a Jones-Primo-KBD-Wisekamp-Eubanks lineup the whole 4th quarter.

Get Forbes in there. No point in tiring Jones over 3rd stringers like Bryn.

[DAF86]

That bloke had to overturned calls. Get. Her. In. The. Kitchen.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pop looks like a fool for having Jock riding the bench for 25 plus games. While Pop giving minutes to a undrafted scrub from Oregon State over a pro and bronze medalist in the Olympics.

[DAF86]

What a horrible shot selection by Lonnie to end the quarter.

[paperboy77]

This will definitely help the point differential.

[GB20]

Pop looks like a fool for having Jock riding the bench for 25 plus games. While Pop giving minutes to a undrafted scrub from Oregon State over a pro and bronze medalist in the Olympics.
You are totally right. I was begging for Pop to play Landale from game one.

[paperboy77]

Pop looks like a fool for having Jock riding the bench for 25 plus games. While Pop giving minutes to a undrafted scrub from Oregon State over a pro and bronze medalist in the Olympics.

Hate the dissing of Drew. Dude has always been a really good 3rd option at center. Not his fault one bit that Pop is old and slow now days.

[Uriel]

Scrubs ruining our point differential :lol

[DAF86]

That Garza guy seems pretty serviceable, tbh.

[JeffDuncan]

Eubanks… O M G

[emanueldavidginobili]

Hate the dissing of Drew. Dude has always been a really good 3rd option at center. Not his fault one bit that Pop is old and slow now days.
I called Pop a fool…wasn’t dissing Drew. Whenever you’re a third option at your position in the NBA you’re a scrub.

[poopbox]

They spent 5 min getting Garza out the game after he fouled out :lol

[Uriel]

WISEKAMP.

[Uriel]

Our Austin Big 3 out there on the floor. You love to see it.

[poopbox]

I follow this team pretty extensively but who the fuck is this Cacock dude :lol

[itzsoweezee]

I want to see the young guys play, but I don’t think I can handle any more of this free throw fest. Refs need to calm the hell down

[Sugus]

I love, love, love Primo handling the ball so intensely during this run. He's actually playing PG right now, and he's damn good at it. Pass-first, knows when to drop the ball, has good instincts for passing lanes, can throw the alley-oop (even if Eubanks mostly can't finish them). He's gotten a few "rookie" passes picked or missed his mark, but it's a great sign.

This is a ball-handler's league at every position, glad to see it. Next step will be getting him to shoot more, try to make more plays for himself out of the dribble. He's a little too unselfish right now. Oh, and he just took a charge! What a guy...

[Uriel]

Cacok is a foul machine.

[SPURt]

Forbes is trash against anybody

[Leetonidas]

Every possession is a foul

[DAF86]

At this rate the Pistons will have to forfeit for lack of players.

[DAF86]

Refs need to chill and stop calling everything.

[Dejounte]

I love, love, love Primo handling the ball so intensely during this run. He's actually playing PG right now, and he's damn good at it. Pass-first, knows when to drop the ball, has good instincts for passing lanes, can throw the alley-oop (even if Eubanks mostly can't finish them). He's gotten a few "rookie" passes picked or missed his mark, but it's a great sign.

This is a ball-handler's league at every position, glad to see it. Next step will be getting him to shoot more, try to make more plays for himself out of the dribble. He's a little too unselfish right now. Oh, and he just took a charge! What a guy...

He played wing a bit with Tre but yeah, multiple ball handlers is a new modern day NBA asset, especially if COVID protocol is the new norm. It’s like baseball— they switch pitchers every game. Think about being the only team in the NBA not to skip a beat with your offense because you have multiple talented players who can run it competently.

That’s ignoring the fact that White is known to be injury prone and we have a couple on/off players who don’t bring it every night.

[PhantomDashCam]

I hope the kid who won fan of the games’ video doesn’t come back to haunt him in a few years :lol

[GB20]

Refs need to chill and stop calling everything.
They are ruining the NBA. The league is loosing millions of viewers.

[JPB]

Cacock is penetrating well...

Ok, I'm out.

[JeffDuncan]

The Pistons have been targeting Primo, but he’s stood up to it well. They’ve gotten some free throws out of it.

[Sugus]

JESUS FUCKING JOSH

[BillMc]

They are ruining the NBA. The league is loosing millions of viewers.

Fouls and 3's, NBA game is really beginning to fail as entertainment.

[JeffDuncan]

And in case nobody noticed, the kid can shoot.

[JPB]

Steph Primo.

[Dejounte]

I feel bad for Eubanks. It feels like all the life force has been sucked out of him. He must be extremely disappointed with his demotion.

[BillMc]

Victory!!:lobt2:

[Barfunk]

They are ruining the NBA. The league is loosing millions of viewers.
https://youtu.be/k-BoeBedZ3k

[Robz4000]

I love, love, love Primo handling the ball so intensely during this run. He's actually playing PG right now, and he's damn good at it. Pass-first, knows when to drop the ball, has good instincts for passing lanes, can throw the alley-oop (even if Eubanks mostly can't finish them). He's gotten a few "rookie" passes picked or missed his mark, but it's a great sign.

This is a ball-handler's league at every position, glad to see it. Next step will be getting him to shoot more, try to make more plays for himself out of the dribble. He's a little too unselfish right now. Oh, and he just took a charge! What a guy...

:cry:cry:cry B-but he has to get over himself !! He needs time in the G-league :cry:cry:cry !!!

[Dejounte]

So if Keldon’s 3 point shooting is here to stay, what stops him from being a highly promising prospect that’s worth keeping? His average defense? Lack of playmaking? Mid range shot? He’s only 22…

[emanueldavidginobili]

Primo plays up to his competition. Could care less what he does in the G League.

Is KJs three here to stay? Wow

[Russ]

Has Matt Bonner been dismissed?

Fab Oberto is so much better I'm hoping . . .

(And Fab's actually willing to live in SA while working for the Spurs, such commitment.)

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/jeffgspurszone/status/1475296048008605701?s=21

[Robz4000]

So if Keldon’s 3 point shooting is here to stay, what stops him from being a highly promising prospect that’s worth keeping? His average defense? Lack of playmaking? Mid range shot? He’s only 22…

Lack of size tbh. His best position is PF but he just doesn't have the size to play it and lacks the lateral quickness to play SF.

Still, his improved shooting will raise his floor quite a bit. Can still see him being an all star caliber player despite his limitations.

[Dejounte]

Lack of size tbh. His best position is PF but he just doesn't have the size to play it and lacks the lateral quickness to play SF.

Still, his improved shooting will raise his floor quite a bit. Can still see him being an all star caliber player despite his limitations.

Who knows? Maybe tonight was a preview of things to come? He played wing tonight with McDermott and KBD on the floor with him and he seemed to do just fine. Yes, yes, against the worst team in the NBA, but still…

[heyheymymy]

tre jones 11 AST vs only 1 TO / 2 PF

[BillMc]

tre jones 11 AST vs only 1 TO / 2 PF

Really impressed by him. We should lock him down as the backup PG for the next decade.

[DAF86]

Really impressed by him. We should lock him down as the backup PG for the next decade.

Not if he doesn't improve his 3pt shooting.

[XDT76]

Did not manage to see the game. Seen White and Poeltl has played on 15mins are they rest for tomorrow game or injured?

[XDT76]

Not if he doesn't improve his 3pt shooting.

Put him on whatever DjM and KJ was on

[The Truth #6]

Keldon and his 3 point shooting. What a turnaround. He still doesn't seem like a star yet but honestly with so many good but not great (yet) players on the team, and the unselfishness in passing the ball, maybe he doesn't need to be a "star" this season if we keep winning games like this. It's a good problem to have.

[Sugus]

:cry:cry:cry B-but he has to get over himself !! He needs time in the G-league :cry:cry:cry !!!

Lol.

I'm more mad at Pop for not giving Landale the light of day for like, 25 games, than I am at anything Primo-related this season. I'd love to see him get even more G-L experience once it resumes, and then get back to the Spurs once the G-L season ends (I read somewhere that Austin isn't likely to make the playoffs there) and get more consistent minutes. If tonight was a preview of things to come, it's a great future for him.

[GAustex]

Anyone hear why just two refs
One ref out w/ corona?

[PhantomDashCam]

So if Keldon’s 3 point shooting is here to stay, what stops him from being a highly promising prospect that’s worth keeping? His average defense? Lack of playmaking? Mid range shot? He’s only 22…


I think the only thing is $$ tbh and whether the role the Spurs envision for him aligns with the expectations of his own game.

Although dissimilar players, a Jerami Grant situation may loom, where they feel their talents and price match up to a pseudo number one option and another team feels exactly the same way.

[GAustex]

Too bad this game
Really a poor product.
Corona ruining the product.

[Robz4000]

Lol.

I'm more mad at Pop for not giving Landale the light of day for like, 25 games, than I am at anything Primo-related this season. I'd love to see him get even more G-L experience once it resumes, and then get back to the Spurs once the G-L season ends (I read somewhere that Austin isn't likely to make the playoffs there) and get more consistent minutes. If tonight was a preview of things to come, it's a great future for him.

I can be plenty mad at both tbh. Zero reason for Forms to be getting minutes over Primo.

[PhantomDashCam]

Lol.

I'm more mad at Pop for not giving Landale the light of day for like, 25 games, than I am at anything Primo-related this season. I'd love to see him get even more G-L experience once it resumes, and then get back to the Spurs once the G-L season ends (I read somewhere that Austin isn't likely to make the playoffs there) and get more consistent minutes. If tonight was a preview of things to come, it's a great future for him.


You can see three things Primo has improved just from getting additional, consistent reps. from the G-League rather than spot duty with the main club:

Defense, Knowledge of the Spurs system (and from various positions too) and Ball Security.

I love that his dribbling seems more precise without losing his flair for advanced ISO development by being reeled in. This was something I feel Lonnie struggled with (and still does to a great extent).

[tbdog]

So if Keldon’s 3 point shooting is here to stay, what stops him from being a highly promising prospect that’s worth keeping? His average defense? Lack of playmaking? Mid range shot? He’s only 22…

I believe in a playoff series, his athleticism gets exposed. That's my view.

[Sugus]

I can be plenty mad at both tbh. Zero reason for Forms to be getting minutes over Primo.

You absolutely can, and absolutely zero. That was straight up bullshit, especially when literally every single time Primo comes into the game for Forbes, he changes the game on both ends. Unreal how short a leash Pop has his rookies on.

[Seventyniner]

The Spurs had eleven players score at least 8 points. And none of them were Murray (didn't play) or White (only scored 7). Madness.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Tre 11 assist in 21 minutes wow

[TDomination]

T E A M

this is a team and I love it!

[DAF86]

This is exactly what many of us were expecting when we asked to move on from the DeRozan and Aldridge era. An infinitely more fun team to watch while not losing much (if anything) in terms of competitiveness. And to think we had to bare folks saying we were crazy and the Spurs would become a shitshow without those two. Some of these folks are now first in line to say how entertaining this young bunch is. Not gonna drop names but yall know who you are. :wakeup

[duncan2k5]

You can see three things Primo has improved just from getting additional, consistent reps. from the G-League rather than spot duty with the main club:

Defense, Knowledge of the Spurs system (and from various positions too) and Ball Security.

I love that his dribbling seems more precise without losing his flair for advanced ISO development by being reeled in. This was something I feel Lonnie struggled with (and still does to a great extent).

He most definitely would have improved faster with NBA reps and training... Worked for Giannis

[duncan2k5]

This is exactly what many of us were expecting when we asked to move on from the DeRozan and Aldridge era. An infinitely more fun team to watch while not losing much (if anything) in terms of competitiveness. And to think we had to bare folks saying we were crazy and the Spurs would become a shitshow without those two. Some of these folks are now first in line to say how entertaining this young bunch is. Not gonna drop names but yall know who you are. :wakeup

Exactly

[siraulo23]

i somewhat expected a letdown (win close)

but youngins impressed

win 1 of the next 2 would be awesome then road trip

[PhantomDashCam]

He most definitely would have improved faster with NBA reps and training... Worked for Giannis

Did it work for Poku? How about Stanley Johnson? Yet you choose an MVP as your point? Come on man.

[Ice009]

Has Matt Bonner been dismissed?

Fab Oberto is so much better I'm hoping . . .

(And Fab's actually willing to live in SA while working for the Spurs, such commitment.)

Does Matt Bonner live elsewhere?

[slick'81]

This is exactly what many of us were expecting when we asked to move on from the DeRozan and Aldridge era. An infinitely more fun team to watch while not losing much (if anything) in terms of competitiveness. And to think we had to bare folks saying we were crazy and the Spurs would become a shitshow without those two. Some of these folks are now first in line to say how entertaining this young bunch is. Not gonna drop names but yall know who you are. :wakeup


yup ,spurs are not a worse team without derozan,mills,gay,lma&lyles:lol . They might even make the playoffs .

[rjv]

Does Matt Bonner live elsewhere?

matt has been broadcasting from his home in New Hampshire ever since COVID hit. before that, he would broadcast from the AT&T center.

[JPB]

Mitchell out for tonight's game vs. Utah.

[Dex]

Finally got to catch the 2nd half.

Primo looks pretty close to being NBA ready. I wouldn't be surprised if he is in the rotation by the end of January.

Eubanks looks like he needs to go back to the GLeague, and maybe take Forbes with him.

[RC_Drunkford]

word in the NBA is the Pistons will try to move Jerami Grant at the deadline for an expiring deal, a young player and a pick. While a lot of teams are interested, I wonder if Thad, Walker and the Chicago pick would be worth it.

[Mr. Body]

word in the NBA is the Pistons will try to move Jerami Grant at the deadline for an expiring deal, a young player and a pick. While a lot of teams are interested, I wonder if Thad, Walker and the Chicago pick would be worth it.

I don't know what Detroit would want with Thaddeus Young. He's important to contenders and they're certainly not. Walker doesn't move the needle much by himself.

[paperboy77]

I called Pop a fool…wasn’t dissing Drew. Whenever you’re a third option at your position in the NBA you’re a scrub.

I wouldn't exactly call anyone on an NBA roster a scrub. But I get your point.

[RC_Drunkford]

I don't know what Detroit would want with Thaddeus Young. He's important to contenders and they're certainly not. Walker doesn't move the needle much by himself.

they just want an expiring to shed the salary. Could be a 3-team deal. Grant would basically improve everything the Spurs need to improve on while replacing Walker off the bench with McDermott. Spurs would be top 4 or 5 in the west easily

[wildbill2u]

I love, love, love Primo handling the ball so intensely during this run. He's actually playing PG right now, and he's damn good at it. Pass-first, knows when to drop the ball, has good instincts for passing lanes, can throw the alley-oop (even if Eubanks mostly can't finish them). He's gotten a few "rookie" passes picked or missed his mark, but it's a great sign.

This is a ball-handler's league at every position, glad to see it. Next step will be getting him to shoot more, try to make more plays for himself out of the dribble. He's a little too unselfish right now. Oh, and he just took a charge! What a guy...

Here's a problem with his passing. Kinda hard to describe with words, but here goes. He often just passes using his extended dribbling hand without bringing the ball into full control. To do that properly IMO you have to bring the hand back and cock it at the wrist. If you just loft it from an already extended position, you have no velocity and are asking for a deflection or a interception because this league has faster players than he is used to. Easily corrected, but it's there.

[objective]

Regarding Primo and his passing:

I was incredibly annoyed with Forbes last night because of his inability or outrig5 refusal to pass for the easy score. The most egregious was not hitting Lonnie for an alley oop. Then another play happened a short while later where his Forbes-ness didn't pass.

I'm confident Primo would have hit those passes.

That's the thing with Forbes, he does nothing to help a team win and even his shooting might not be enough, Milwaukee couldn't justify him on the floor with all world defenders like Giannis, jrue, Lopez, Tucker, or Middleton. If Primo was in his place there'd be the shooting, but the floor of the team would be raised because there'd be better defense, better passing,, better transition, better early offense, etc etc