Game Thread: Magic (28-40) @ Spurs (17-50) Tuesday Mar. 14, 2023 7:00PM CT 2:00AM RIGA

[lefty20]

Franz Wagner is questionable and Jonathan Isaac is out for the Magic.




KJ & Sochan are questionable. Birch, Langford, T. Jones & Branham are out for the Spurs.



Tank Watch:

Hornets will host the Cavs.


Pistons will visit the Wizards.

[exstatic]

Franz Wagner is questionable and Jonathan Isaac is out for the Magic.




KJ & Sochan are questionable. Birch, Langford, T. Jones & Branham are out for the Spurs.



Tank Watch:

Hornets will host the Cavs.


Pistons will visit the Wizards.

Branham has looked really heavy legged recently. The rookie wall is a bitch.

[Leetonidas]

Langford is out again already? :lol

[GAustex]

Jonathan Isaac sure does not play much
Does he have knee problems?

[slick'81]

Dont blow it spurs. Youve slmost accomplished the goal

[Thomas82]

Big game tonight.

[slick'81]

Big game tonight.

humongous

[spurs1990]

Last sure fire winnable game. It’ll be up to Coach to err on cautions side on Johnson, Jones, and Jeremy to pull this out for us

[lefty20]

Pistons down 16 at the half.

Hornets down 15 late in the 2nd Q.

Spurs gotta hold serve.

[heyheymymy]

Not even sure what ORL would do with both 23 FRPs

Kinda hope the Bulls land top 4 and do not convey to ORL

[heyheymymy]

Banchero is ROY?

[slick'81]

Banchero is ROY?

yes

[Maddog]

What's with the red ribbon?

[slick'81]

The way this season has gone it feels like spurs blow this but im keeping the faith

[Thomas82]

Looks like the Spurs want to win this one!!

[Thomas82]

What's with the red ribbon?

For Red McCombs.

[slick'81]

Looks like the Spurs want to win this one!!


God no

[Maddog]

For Red McCombs.

Of course- duh on me

Team looks feisty- Mamu throwing his body around like Manu
Graham is really interesting. Seems like he should be better than he is.

[slick'81]

Zollins feasting

[lefty20]

Solid tank lineup out there.

[lefty20]

Unfortunate mini run there to close out the Q.

[heyheymymy]

WHAT!!!??

FIN DOG IN THE ARENA TONIGHT

WIN FOR FIN!!

[John B]

Mamu is a bad defender I guess

[Barfunk]

Mike Finley... Blast from the past

[heyheymymy]

Finley was one of my fave Spurs support players from the Dynasty era

Remember that game against the Nuggest round 1 of the 2007 playoffs where Finely hit like 8-9 from 3 for 26 pts? https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200705020SAS.html

[Dex]

All of our threes are falling :madrun

[Maddog]

Mamu is a bad defender I guess
He looks like he's not the most athletic person

[lefty20]

That was a nice pass by discount Wemby

[slick'81]

If sochan could have just sat one more game

[LeBowen]

Zach definitely earned a solid contract.

This team doesn't really need Keldon.

Hopefully Pop activates the tank in second half, can't let the entire season go to waste so close to top3 record.

[Mr. Body]

Zach blossoming in the starting role now.

[slick'81]

Zach blossoming in the starting role now.

If he stays healthy,hes a steal for sa on his current deal

[Thomas82]

God no

I hope not, especially since the Mavericks are already trying to give us the game tomorrow.

[slick'81]

I hope not, especially since the Mavericks are already trying to give us the game tomorrow.


I didn't like the look of this game on the schedule

[Thomas82]

I didn't like the look of this game on the schedule

Luka is already out. Now they have Kyrie, Christian Wood, and Tim Hardaway, Jr. listed as questionable.

[slick'81]

Luka is already out. Now they have Kyrie, Christian Wood, and Tim Hardaway, Jr. listed as questionable.


well, if nothing else 3rd place is fine:hungry:

[SPURt]

Collins is saying “Wemba who?”

[Mr. Body]

As long as they don't drop past Charlotte, their chances at each of the top 4 picks doesn't change. What changes among the three worst teams are the chances at the 5-7 spots.

[slick'81]

Hopefully this isn't another two game winning streak incoming

[slick'81]

Were winning! Yay:sleep

[Dex]

We are gonna need a bigger tank to lose this one....

[slick'81]

We are gonna need a bigger tank to lose this one....

i think that ship has sailed

[Thomas82]

well, if nothing else 3rd place is fine:hungry:

I'm cool with it if they don't blow it.

[Mr. Body]

Lakers destroying Pelicans by 40.

1. Danny Ainge gifted them rotation players and got them DLo back for just a FRP in seven years. They wrecked him in that trade.

2. Something big is wrong with NOP, and it's not missing Zion.

3. This win will mean Pels and Lakers no longer swap picks, so long as things stand.

EDIT: Actually, if the Lakers stay in the lottery and move into the top 4, Pelicans can still grab that pick.

[slick'81]

Bring on the mavs

[SPURt]

Wesley giving some putrid minutes this half

[sananspursfan21]

Ok guys, we get it. Point proven. You’re microscopically better than your record indicates. Now go back to needless fouls, missing shots, and blown assignments please :)

[lefty20]

Pop literally trynna give the game away with that end of Q lineup.

[rankingtear]

Wesley is why g league exist, nobody want to watch that.

[MultiTroll]

Mumu playing for a contract and probably gives 0 phucks about Spurs next season.

Probably won't even be here.

Get him TF out.

And would you bench that pathetic McForbesbot! :madrun

[Thomas82]

Pop literally trynna give the game away with that end of Q lineup.

But the Magic won't take it.

[Barfunk]

Not much else we can do here to take the L(oss). Fielded out a BUSCH (Because U Save Cash Homie) league roster and we're still winning this.

[heyheymymy]

Wow Blake Wesley with 7 AST

Blake hit Doug for at least 3 of his 5 3's tonight

[heyheymymy]

Poeltl who? Zollins fills those shoes well, plus the FRP lol!!

[heyheymymy]

Zollins = basically Poeltl plus 3's (and with the FRP to show for it)

[Dex]

This team just set a franchise record for most threes made in a game (21)

This team!

[heyheymymy]

Zollins 6 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK

In addition to his 25 PTS on 10-14, 3-3, 2-2

lol trading Poeltl for draft asset and not missing a beat

[heyheymymy]

Great stat Dex thanks for the info!

Spurs get some chemistry wins at the end of the season, still preserves best possible odds. win-win efficiency

[SpurPadre]

Damn. It’s like it’s not meant to be for us to get Wemby or Scoot.

[heyheymymy]

More than chem wins, what the Spurs get with a late season effort push is essentially a pre-camp for next season as far as who fits and who stays and 'what can they bring to the team' assessments.

[heyheymymy]

The 14% seems preserved. Spurs know the magic number and will win up to the limit while still enshrining best possible odds.

[SPURt]

Can’t believe this team holds the Spurs 3 point record. I’m surprised Sochan’s late game scoring didn’t start a fight. Just playing with his food.

[slick'81]

I guess shit really does happen

[Mr. Body]

Damn. It’s like it’s not meant to be for us to get Wemby or Scoot.

This has utterly zilcho impact on whether they will get the first or second pick.

[Thomas82]

This team just set a franchise record for most threes made in a game (21)

This team!

That was the difference in the game.

[tonight...you]

Damn. It’s like it’s not meant to be for us to get Wemby or Scoot.
Dude, educate thyself before spouting off.

[heyheymymy]

Switching over to Bucks vs. Suns now

aka The 2022 NBA Finals preview imho tbh

[ace3g]

damn...


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Tom Orsborn Tom_orsborn
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The initial diagnosis for Charles Bassey is a non-displaced fracture of his left patella, Spurs say.He is expected to undergo additional testing Wednesday.

[slick'81]

damn...


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The initial diagnosis for Charles Bassey is a non-displaced fracture of his left patella, Spurs say.He is expected to undergo additional testing Wednesday.


probably season ender. He was definitely a nice pickup

[Ice009]

Finley was one of my fave Spurs support players from the Dynasty era

Remember that game against the Nuggest round 1 of the 2007 playoffs where Finely hit like 8-9 from 3 for 26 pts? https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200705020SAS.html

I used to like him, but unfortunately, those greats games he had, I've forgotten about and mostly remember him for asking out mid-season when we we struggling and going to join Boston.

[heyheymymy]

So no Middleton for MIL but no KD for PHX and the Bucks look like the way better team. Bucks poised for a deep run?

[BatManu20]

Damn. It’s like it’s not meant to be for us to get Wemby or Scoot.

This doesn’t effect our chances. And we’re likely not getting either of them anyways.

[BillMc]

Victory!:clap

[BillMc]

Franz Wagner is questionable and Jonathan Isaac is out for the Magic.




KJ & Sochan are questionable. Birch, Langford, T. Jones & Branham are out for the Spurs.



Tank Watch:

Hornets will host the Cavs.


Pistons will visit the Wizards.

OP with the RIGA time!

[John B]

Pop literally trynna give the game away with that end of Q lineup.

Kept McBuckets in too long imo. But it’s all good to them some wins while retaining that 14%

[Thomas82]

damn...


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Tom Orsborn Tom_orsborn
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The initial diagnosis for Charles Bassey is a non-displaced fracture of his left patella, Spurs say.He is expected to undergo additional testing Wednesday.

It looks like this win came with a price.

[heyheymymy]

https://i.imgur.com/FEessfT.jpg

[slick'81]

https://i.imgur.com/FEessfT.jpg

zollins has a fetish

[heyheymymy]

1635804277003243520

[heyheymymy]

low-key fire from Blake Wesley and I think he will be alright. Just a little longer to develop and honestly Malaki is making it look slow by comparison to his meteoric rise. Blake is probably showing a normal dev curve but Bran is making it look slower with his own bloom. Obvs the 5 slots factor in especially around there at late first where the real drop offs begin

[duncan2150]

I like what i saw from Wesley in the assist department. Patient and collective.

[rankingtear]

low-key fire from Blake Wesley and I think he will be alright. Just a little longer to develop and honestly Malaki is making it look slow by comparison to his meteoric rise. Blake is probably showing a normal dev curve but Bran is making it look slower with his own bloom. Obvs the 5 slots factor in especially around there at late first where the real drop offs begin

I am the opposite on him, he is not that good defensively to invest in. That was the only saving grace of drafting an inefficient offense guy like him.

[duncan2150]

I am the opposite on him, he is not that good defensively to invest in. That was the only saving grace of drafting an inefficient offense guy like him.

Year 1 ....... end of the first round.....

[rankingtear]

Year 1 ....... end of the first round.....

We historically invest in defensive guards with iffy offense in the late first, they expected Wesley to be the same but his defense is worse than projected. DJ, Cojo, White even Primo was a good rookie defender at 18.

[exstatic]

Not even sure what ORL would do with both 23 FRPs

Kinda hope the Bulls land top 4 and do not convey to ORL

Nah, because if they jump ahead of us, that's only one recipe for being pushed back, and that also delays our pick from them until at least 2026, since they will then have to convey their 2024 pick to Orlando, top 3 protected.

[The Truth #6]

Watching the game last night, I can’t tell if Devin is disinterested or still dealing with knee issues. He looked fairly unathletic out there last night. He had some good finishes that were a high degree of difficulty because he had very little bounce.

[duncan2150]

We historically invest in defensive guards with iffy offense in the late first, they expected Wesley to be the same but his defense is worse than projected. DJ, Cojo, White even Primo was a good rookie defender at 18.

For me he's better than what i saw with Notre Dame on D and passing game. His potential was more on offense tough he had some meh % in NCAA, like this year with the Spurs.

[exstatic]

We historically invest in defensive guards with iffy offense in the late first, they expected Wesley to be the same but his defense is worse than projected. DJ, Cojo, White even Primo was a good rookie defender at 18.

He’s played literally 1/4 of a season, and you’re bagging on him. It’s not about how is this player in March, it’s how is this player after X number of games. If he plays most of the rest of the season,he still won’t hit 82 games until early 2024.

[exstatic]

I used to like him, but unfortunately, those greats games he had, I've forgotten about and mostly remember him for asking out mid-season when we we struggling and going to join Boston.

Yeah, that didn't sit well with me, either.

[rankingtear]

For me he's better than what i saw with Notre Dame on D and passing game. His potential was more on offense tough he had some meh % in NCAA, like this year with the Spurs.

If his potential is on offense then it is over tbh, his numbers puts him as the worst in the league. He is maybe a two-way guy pre draft, but that defense did not live up to expectation. You just hope it is that because of the knee injury recovery cause without that defense there is really no point in drafting him.

[duncan2150]

If his potential is on offense then it is over tbh, his numbers puts him as the worst in the league. He is maybe a two-way guy pre draft, but that defense did not live up to expectation. You just hope it is that because of the knee injury recovery cause without that defense there is really no point in drafting him.

Imo you mays miss something about Wesley. Scouts were high on his offensive potential, carrying Notre Dame in a lot of games. Again like Exstatic said he played in only 23 games....

Not for you but looking only by the numbers, advanced stats is dumb imo especially for a young guy who did not play continuously.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0r8NcU2nNQ
Look at the strenghts and improvement areas. Imo he's a young player with potential in both part of the court.

[exstatic]

Imo you mays miss something about Wesley. Scouts were high on his offensive potential, carrying Notre Dame in a lot of games. Again like Exstatic said he played in only 23 games....

Not for you but looking only by the numbers, advanced stats is dumb imo especially for a young guy who did not play continuously.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0r8NcU2nNQ
Look at the strenghts and improvement areas. Imo he's a young player with potential in both part of the court.

Any kind of stats, counting or advanced, are more accurate with a larger sample. You got that right.

[rankingtear]

Imo you mays miss something about Wesley. Scouts were high on his offensive potential, carrying Notre Dame in a lot of games. Again like Exstatic said he played in only 23 games....

Not for you but looking only by the numbers, advanced stats is dumb imo especially for a young guy who did not play continuously.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0r8NcU2nNQ
Look at the strenghts and improvement areas. Imo he's a young player with potential in both part of the court.

I just can't believe they just drafted a deer. I think they taught he was a two way guy, those are at least average defensively year 1 until the scoring catches up.

[duncan2150]

I just can't believe they just drafted a deer. I think they taught he was a two way guy, those are at least average defensively year 1 until the scoring catches up.

You could see the potential two way in the scouting report.

[Ice009]

Is there any videos of all the interviews with the former Spurs players? I haven't watched many of the games, but wouldn't mind seeing the interviews if they're archived somewhere? Are people putting them up on Youtube at all?

[exstatic]

I just can't believe they just drafted a deer. I think they taught he was a two way guy, those are at least average defensively year 1 until the scoring catches up.

Think back to whereMalaki was in December. That’s how many games Blake has played.

[exstatic]

Is there any videos of all the interviews with the former Spurs players? I haven't watched many of the games, but wouldn't mind seeing the interviews if they're archived somewhere? Are people putting them up on Youtube at all?

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