We Back!

[DPG21920]

Lmao there’s literally nothing other teams could offer all things considered (basketball abilities + off court marketability) that would get Sa to listen but wonder how many calls they get lol

Maybe Luka or Giannis but I doubt it.

[Robz4000]

Lmao there’s literally nothing other teams could offer all things considered (basketball abilities + off court marketability) that would get Sa to listen but wonder how many calls they get lol

Maybe Luka or Giannis but I doubt it.

If Denver offered Jokic straight up I'd listen tbh.

[DPG21920]

If Denver offered Jokic straight up I'd listen tbh.

Ya. He’s in there. Point remains I don’t know that Sa would trade 1 for anything factoring in marketing potential etc

[spurraider21]

If Denver offered Jokic straight up I'd listen tbh.
of course. but practically speaking, how quickly could the spurs assemble a quality roster around him the way the nuggets have?

[Robz4000]

:lol most excited I've been as a Spur fan since 5

[Robz4000]

of course. but practically speaking, how quickly could the spurs assemble a quality roster around him the way the nuggets have?

With the assets they have and pieces on the roster maybe a season or two. With his style of play Jokic will age like Timmy barring injury.

[spurraider21]

from the twin towers to the eiffel tower :lol

[HemisfairArena]

The best you can hope for with this guy is a Durant/Kevin Garnet type situation,,,hes got the tools but hes built in the same frame. Both Durant and Garnett needed to go to other teams to win titles,,,,so Spurs fans need to relax on their expectations here. He is no Tim Duncan. He is more David Robinson. If he stays here,,,,I can see the 2nd coming of Robinson where Wemby shines but wins nothing until someone comes along and carries him across the finish line,,,

[exstatic]

Sign Dejounte back next summer

Absofuckinglutely NOT. Those years he was here were the cursed years of the franchise.

[99 Problems]

OMG.


GET IN HERE……….LOL

[99 Problems]

:madrun

[Goldenrude]

Have not posted here in a long time (i don't even think it was this forum at the time), but happy to see Victor to the Spurs. He played basketball in the youth section (and for a little while professionally) for the club I'm rooting for in the French league (Nanterre) so I have been following him for a long, long time (back in 2017) when the club aired a small footage from a youth tournament where he absolutely dominated. I remember watching it with a friend, and we were both like, "he will end up in the NBA" but had no idea he would develop like this to be honest. Seeing him drafted to my favorite franchise is a really nice thing, even if I can't follow the NBA as much as I used to when I was a young student :). Expectation will be crazy, and I hope fans will understand that it may (or not) take time.

[BatManu20]

Don't diss my boy Big Body tbh.

How could I forget our most likely future trade asset tbh :lol

[Robz4000]

How could I forget our most likely future trade asset tbh :lol

The True Centerpiece

[timvp]

For posterity's sake ...

https://i.imgur.com/yTC4KVw.png

Kori was busy volunteering at a food pantry (maximizing dat karma, tbh) so she couldn't watch it live. Damn, Wemby to the Spurs actually happened :wow

[Robz4000]

For posterity's sake ...

https://i.imgur.com/yTC4KVw.png

Kori was busy volunteering at a food pantry (maximizing dat karma, tbh) so she couldn't watch it live. Damn, Wemby to the Spurs actually happened :wow

Kori doing the lord's work tbh.

[BatManu20]

Still can’t believe it tbh. The Spurs won the draft lottery the one year they absolutely had to win the draft lottery. Like we were touched by the hands of the basketball Gods themselves. Unreal.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiRI4zhXEAEIhhR.jpg

[Robz4000]

Still can’t believe it tbh. The Spurs won the draft lottery the one year they absolutely had to win the draft lottery. Like we were touched by the hands of the basketball Gods themselves. Unreal.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiRI4zhXEAEIhhR.jpg

Same. Still struggling to wrap my head around it. Was honestly resigned to the Spurs falling to 7th.

[dg7md]

I'm in disbelief. I fully expected us to get out of the top 3 but not only did we do that but we got 1.

LET'S GO!!!!

[Splits]

:lol

https://twitter.com/RocketsWatch/status/1658645264192733185

:lmao

[Rocalcio]

Have not posted here in a long time (i don't even think it was this forum at the time), but happy to see Victor to the Spurs. He played basketball in the youth section (and for a little while professionally) for the club I'm rooting for in the French league (Nanterre) so I have been following him for a long, long time (back in 2017) when the club aired a small footage from a youth tournament where he absolutely dominated. I remember watching it with a friend, and we were both like, "he will end up in the NBA" but had no idea he would develop like this to be honest. Seeing him drafted to my favorite franchise is a really nice thing, even if I can't follow the NBA as much as I used to when I was a young student :). Expectation will be crazy, and I hope fans will understand that it may (or not) take time.

Bon retour parmi nous !

[biziofromdowntown]

Holy Hell, we did it again.

[Big Empty]

The Spurs get to stay in San Antonio!!! Ha thnx Wemby

[playblair]

For posterity's sake ...

https://i.imgur.com/yTC4KVw.png

Kori was busy volunteering at a food pantry (maximizing dat karma, tbh) so she couldn't watch it live. Damn, Wemby to the Spurs actually happened :wow
what kind of text app is that......yahoo messenger

[playblair]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwUtjHsWIAA31Z0?format=jpg&name=small

[dbreiden83080]

So I am guessing everyone is pretty happy around here today LOL!!

[dbreiden83080]

OMG.

Something about those ping pong balls and awesome bigs in SA..

Pretty insane..

[dbreiden83080]

I had to look down with each new card revealed because you can see the logo before the name was announced!!!!

It is funny.. Once it was down to the last 2 I just kind of knew the Spurs were getting him. Felt fated like in 1997..

[Holt's Cat]

So in 2050 Peter Holt III………

[99 Problems]

One of the great days :bobo

[Hank Scorpio]

:danceclub

[Sugus]

note: we have about 50 million in cap space, the Hornets pick, the Chicago pick, the 2 unprotected ATL picks, the Boston pick swap and like 7 or more future 2nd round picks *insert evil laugh here*

Didn't you hear we have the Worst Future in the Division tho???? We're fucked I tell ya!!!!!!!

[Holt's Cat]

Third time the Spurs win the lotto with relocation looming and an all time great big man talent the consensus #1.

Do the Spurs move downtown again? Whatever arena dream can be conceived, it can be achieved.

[thiste]

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?


https://youtu.be/fJ9rUzIMcZQ

Watched it live. Still can't believe it.

[Sugus]

It’s hard to overstate how great the FO has been since they got on board and picked a firm direction. They have made savvy trades, collected assets and put spurs in a premier spot to get lucky and they did.

Hell of a job and now it’s on them to see it through and capitalize

Brian Wrong though amirite? :drunk

[Purple & Gold]

Congratulations and welcome back!!

[offset formation]

What was so awesome about winning the top pick was that I had convinced myself this was going to be a debate over which "other" guy we needed to select. Therefore, winning it gave me actual shock and goosebumps. Really happy this morning with taking that approach.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Speaking of TP, today is his birthday.

May 17, 1982 (age 41 years)

after the spurs got wemby, tp went outside to the driveway to see if he could dunk

[rascal]

This is fucking great. Imagine the destiny of our franchise depends on the 10ths of seconds that dude takes or not to decide when he grabs 5 shaking ping pong balls.

And I love how some other dude in the background semi-yells "San Antonio".

Orlando had 6 of the remaining 11 balls for the final winning combination and the Spurs still got their ball picked for the final winning combination.

[Eaglenole2002]

Is Victor the single most valuable asset in all of basketball? Is there a single player you’d trade him for straight up? Is there even a realistic trade package in the universe that the Spurs would take for Victor?

Considering he wants to be a Spur, there probably isn’t a trade package in the multiverse, huh?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Still can’t believe it. I absolutely lost it when I saw the Hornets logo. Randomly woke up at like 3AM and just started thinking about it for about 10 minutes before falling back asleep. Spurs about to get the most publicity in their franchise history now tbh. Especially with social media as big as it is now.

[emanueldavidginobili]

1658813736096878599

[JPB]

What was so awesome about winning the top pick was that I had convinced myself this was going to be a debate over which "other" guy we needed to select. Therefore, winning it gave me actual shock and goosebumps. Really happy this morning with taking that approach.

All that litterature we wrote for months swept in an instant by the Charlotte logo.

[thiste]

« P.O.V.: When you know you're NOT going to the Rockets. »
https://twitter.com/OKCThunderFR/status/1658791761597300737

:lol

[SuperCam]

congrats Spurm fans, this is what you deserve, at least the ones who stayed loyal, don't pretend spurforum traffic didnt drop off 80% the last five years :lol


this isnt tim duncan or 1997 anymore tho, Wemby will play at least seven years in san antonio but if he's not winning titles he will bounce. being a euro isnt enough to keep these cats loyal for their whole careers anymore in todays nba.

it wont be with Pop but Spur will be back in the NBA finals before the end of the decade, it remains to be seen whether they win but they will find a way there in a year jokic gets injured or tired. no one that good in the east anymore so it would be a W if Spur finds a real point guard anytime soon and not all the bad ones since Parker left :tu

[mo7888]

Is Victor the single most valuable asset in all of basketball? Is there a single player you’d trade him for straight up? Is there even a realistic trade package in the universe that the Spurs would take for Victor?

Considering he wants to be a Spur, there probably isn’t a trade package in the multiverse, huh?

Yes
No
No
And no there isn't..

[Spurs Homer]

Random shit;

1) losing fucking sucked balls and was painful as shit- fuck losing!

2) secretly rooting for losses was confusing and maddening

3) everyone had their little clues in their life and odd events leading up to the lottery and of course a lot of that was just plain wishful thinking lol - here is mine:

a) wife was peculiar all day and recounted that the previous day- she had some funny signs…i ask like what?
(This was in the early morning hours - tuesday lottery day) (wife knows zero about spurs/lottery/victor w)
…she says - like if im watching tv or scrolling online - the moment i glance at screen a number appears like 7-7-7
Or 3-3-3…maybe we should buy a lotto ticket?
(I think to myself - “yeah ok blah blah”

B) later the same morning - (she works nights) she snaps up from bed turns around and says look! (Pointing at clock)
It is 11:11 am - i look up from my desk/reading- tell her its early- you can sleep more

C) a bit later -long story short- same scenario- snaps up- and looks and its 1:11. (Wtf?)

D) finally, a bit later- ive run out for errands - come home- shes in da shower- comes out - scurries around - in/out of rooms- gathering stuff for shift- small talk etc….
Im reading stuff online- she pops in and says - what time is it - oh look! (Its 3:33pm)

im now stumped…thinking - fuck…i was happier with number 1’s…shit maybe #3 pick lol

[Silentbob]

Spurs got the combinations for 1st, 3rd and the 4th pic while charlotte got 2nd and the redraw for the 4th.

14, 5, 8 & 2
13, 14, 1 & 11
2, 12, 7 & 3

tempted to use these numbers on the lottery

[BatManu20]

« P.O.V.: When you know you're NOT going to the Rockets. »
https://twitter.com/OKCThunderFR/status/1658791761597300737

:lol

I love him already tbh :lol

[Brazil]

1658813736096878599

That's so cool seeing him so young with a Spurs jersey

:bobo

[DJR210]

AND THUS BEGAN ANOTHER GOLDEN AGE FOR THE SPURS AND FOR SPURSTALK.COM

[slick'81]

Itll be great to see everyone come back up in here to celebrate the turn around

[Ice009]

Spurs got the combinations for 1st, 3rd and redraw of the 4th pic while charlotte got 2nd and the 4th.

14, 5, 8 & 2
13, 14, 1 & 11
2, 12, 7 & 3

tempted to use these numbers on the lottery

I really have still not looked into how the draft lottery works. Is there different combinations for different number picks for the same team?

Also, Rascal mentioned something about Orlando having 6 of the remaining 11 balls for the final winning combination, but the Spurs got their ball picked. Does that mean Orlando had a better chance of getting that last number? Is that what he's referring to?
Can anyone tell me if there any videos I can watch to see how this all works?

[rascal]

I really have still not looked into how the draft lottery works. Is there different combinations for different number picks for the same team?

Also, Rascal mentioned something about Orlando having 6 of the remaining 11 balls for the final winning combination, but the Spurs got their ball picked. Does that mean Orlando had a better chance of getting that last number? Is that what he's referring to?
Can anyone tell me if there any videos I can watch to see how this all works?

Washington had six of the 11 remaining balls for that last ball so they had a better than 50% chance to land Wemby. Portland had the three and the Spurs had the two.

[Seventyniner]

I really have still not looked into how the draft lottery works. Is there different combinations for different number picks for the same team?

Also, Rascal mentioned something about Orlando having 6 of the remaining 11 balls for the final winning combination, but the Spurs got their ball picked. Does that mean Orlando had a better chance of getting that last number? Is that what he's referring to?
Can anyone tell me if there any videos I can watch to see how this all works?

Here's the video:

hI8jEtnd4_0

The combinations are put in numerical order (1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-5, 1-2-3-6, ...., 11-12-13-14) and assigned to teams in reverse record order. The Pistons got the first 140 combinations (1-2-3-4 through 1-4-7-9), the Rockets got the next 140 (1-4-7-10 through 1-10-12-13), and the Spurs got the next 140 (1-10-12-14 through 2-5-12-13).

6 of the Spurs' 140 combos had the number 1 and one of them actually got drawn: 1-11-13-14, though it didn't count because it was after the Spurs already won the first pick.
The other 134 Spurs combos include the number 2.

That means if that fourth ball on the first draw wasn't a 2, the Spurs wouldn't have won the lottery.

I think the part about Orlando was that once 14/5/8 were drawn for the first pick, 6 of the remaining 11 balls would have given Orlando the first pick. Only one would have given it to the Spurs (#2), and sure enough it came up. Ironic that #2 actually worked in the Spurs favor. If it had been ball #1 then the Rockets would have ended up with VW.

(edit: Mugen (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) is right, it was Washington and not Orlando that had 6 of the 11 combos with 14/5/8. One each for Houston/SA/Portland/Orlando/Indiana)

I'm pretty sure that the Rockets winning the coinflip over the Spurs meant their 140 combinations got listed before the Spurs, which in turn means that the 2-5-8-14 combo would have belonged to the Rockets had they lost the coinflip instead.

[Mugen]

Yes, Orlando had six of the 11 remaining balls for that last ball so they had a better than 50% chance to land Wemby. Portland had the three and the Spurs had the two.

It was Washington, not Orlando tbh.

[Mugen]

Gonna be good to watch Spurs games again tbh :lol

[jhfenton]

I really have still not looked into how the draft lottery works. Is there different combinations for different number picks for the same team?

Also, Rascal mentioned something about Orlando having 6 of the remaining 11 balls for the final winning combination, but the Spurs got their ball picked. Does that mean Orlando had a better chance of getting that last number? Is that what he's referring to?
Can anyone tell me if there any videos I can watch to see how this all works?

It's very much like a lottery drawing with 4 balls drawn out of 14. 1,000 out of 1,001 possible 4-ball combinations are assigned to the 14 teams in quantities ranging from 140 to 5. Order doesn't matter.

https://www.nba.com/watch/video/the-2023-nba-draft-lottery-presented-by-state-farm

[rascal]

Here's the video:

hI8jEtnd4_0

The combinations are put in numerical order (1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-5, 1-2-3-6, ...., 11-12-13-14) and assigned to teams in reverse record order. The Pistons got the first 140 combinations (1-2-3-4 through 1-4-7-9), the Rockets got the next 140 (1-4-7-10 through 1-10-12-13), and the Spurs got the next 140 (1-10-12-14 through 2-5-12-13).

6 of the Spurs' 140 combos had the number 1 and one of them actually got drawn: 1-11-13-14, though it didn't count because it was after the Spurs already won the first pick.
The other 134 Spurs combos include the number 2.

That means if that fourth ball on the first draw wasn't a 2, the Spurs wouldn't have won the lottery.

Ironic that #2 actually worked in the Spurs favor.

I'm pretty sure that the Rockets winning the coinflip over the Spurs meant their 140 combinations got listed before the Spurs, which in turn means that the 2-5-8-14 combo would have belonged to the Rockets had they lost the coinflip instead.

So it looks like had the Spurs won the coin flip then The Rockets would have had the winning combination.

[JPB]

I'm pretty sure that the Rockets winning the coinflip over the Spurs meant their 140 combinations got listed before the Spurs, which in turn means that the 2-5-8-14 combo would have belonged to the Rockets had they lost the coinflip instead.

Please somebody goes post that in Rockets forums and /r.

[rascal]

It was Washington, not Orlando tbh.

You're correct. It was Washington

I'll have to edit my post

[exstatic]

I really have still not looked into how the draft lottery works. Is there different combinations for different number picks for the same team?

Also, Rascal mentioned something about Orlando having 6 of the remaining 11 balls for the final winning combination, but the Spurs got their ball picked. Does that mean Orlando had a better chance of getting that last number? Is that what he's referring to?
Can anyone tell me if there any videos I can watch to see how this all works?

rascal couldn't find his ass with two hands and a flashlight. Don't worry about what might have been, revel in what IS.

[Russ]

So it looks like had the Spurs won the coin flip then The Rockets would have had the winning combination.

This is why tanking is an inexact science.

[Seventyniner]

It was Washington, not Orlando tbh.

You're right. I edited my post.

[rascal]

According to Ryan Bernardoni, six teams had a shot at landing Wembanyama just before the final ping-pong ball was pulled. They were as follows:

Team % chance for No. 1 pick
Wizards 54.5
Magic 9.1
Pacers 9.1
Rockets 9.1
Spurs 9.1
Trail Blazers 9.1

Washington had six of the numbers the rest of the teams had one number of the remaining 11 balls

[Mugen]

The Rockets winning the coin flip and thus dooming their chances at Wemby is f'n brutal and so hilarious tbh :lmao

[dbreiden83080]

According to Ryan Bernardoni, six teams had a shot at landing Wembanyama just before the final ping-pong ball was pulled. They were as follows:

Team % chance for No. 1 pick
Wizards 54.5
Magic 9.1
Pacers 9.1
Rockets 9.1
Spurs 9.1
Trail Blazers 9.1

Washington had six of the numbers the rest of the teams had one number of the remaining 11 balls

Fucking Crazy!!

It is Tim Duncan all over again..

[offset formation]

All that litterature we wrote for months swept in an instant by the Charlotte logo.

Ha, yup, in retrospect, it was happily wasted time though. Kept me off thinking of what we could be if by chance (14% to be exsct), we snagged the #1

[spurraider21]

feels like yesterday we were theorycrafting on how to build around dejounte

maybe if we get john collins and zach lavine... that will give us a chance!

[Arcadian]

Does anyone know what was the probability of the Spurs winning the lottery in '87 and '97?

Would be interesting to calculate the combined probability of winning all three.

I found the answer.

In '87, we had a 14.29% chance of winning the lottery (4th position)
In '97, we had a 21.6% chance (3rd position)
This year we had a 14% chance (3rd position)

So the combined probability of winning all three was 0.43%

[Brazil]

I found the answer.

In '87, we had a 14.29% chance of winning the lottery (4th position)
In '97, we had a 21.6% chance (3rd position)
This year we had a 14% chance (3rd position)

So the combined probability of winning all three was 0.43%

lottery is rigged PERIOD !

[RD2191]

:flag::lobt2::wakeup

[RC_Drunkford]

get ready :danceclub


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEzkb5ajyvo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o0-w4iqwL0&t=380s

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1658918003226935299

[Pauleta14]

I'm back too! :toast

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1658910534702440465

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFYLM3JFvEY

Sochan vs Wemby

https://twitter.com/JeremySochan/status/1658907669879574528

[Excessive Egotist]

Popovich should have a fun time with lineup experimentation next year. Lots of versatile young dudes to mix and match.

[Maddog]

As it was foretold, tbh.

No vid from SW Military?

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1658977588755177473

[SnakeBoy]

Looking forward to watching the Spurs again

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHJSimRYQBU

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwXrTzpWcAAc-lE?format=jpg&name=large

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/nikebasketball/status/1658892230776561665

[offset formation]

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1658977588755177473

Windy was talking about his pregame stretch program being must see, even compared it, though less impressively, to Curry's pregame routine.

It makes me think that Wembanyama is going to be less susceptible to the lisfranc or other tendon and ligature injuries that other tall guys have had issues with. Given he's been prepping for his abnormal height for years based on sports science.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fR5e98sc5vI

(17) WEMBANYAMA has CRAZY warm up SKILLS 🤩 #Shorts - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e__JDgW9DhQ)

(17) Look! Top NBA Prospect Victor Wembanyama doing rigorous stretching! #nba #victorwembanyama - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Yd4VjZd-ARM)

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8V8uNlHlA0&pp=ygUKd2VtYmFueWFtYQ%3D%3D

[spurraider21]

even stephen jackson is back

he's acting like its all water under the bridge and even said spurs system is perfect place for wemby :lmao


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqqB97uqcQs&ab_channel=FanDuel

[Maddog]

Sochan vs Wemby

https://twitter.com/JeremySochan/status/1658907669879574528

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwW3Qj9X0AA7P6s?format=jpg&name=small

[NickiRasgo]

Damn! I still can't believe the Spurs got the #1 pick for Wemby. The hype on Wemby is unreal. Everything connected to San Antonio and Spurs are busy.

There's already report that the demand of season ticket is rising. The financial opportunity on what Wemby will bring is gonna be remarkable, not only to Spurs but also to San Antonio as a whole. Based from the internet, it seems the San Antonio is lively again.

I really wished he'll have a good and healthy career.

What a narrative so far considering there's a mutual interest from Wemby and his camp.

[BatManu20]

LOL @ S-Jax suddenly acting like he’s part of the Spurs family again :lmao

[Bruno]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8V8uNlHlA0&pp=ygUKd2VtYmFueWFtYQ%3D%3D

Wembanyama said some interesting things in this interview:

Lottery is done, Spurs will get #1 pick, how do you feel ?
Since it's over now, I've seen some teams getting picks #2,3,4,5,6 and I was happy to see them getting these picks. I'm very happy about the outcome.

First thoughts about the city and the franchise of San Antonio?
San Antonio is for me a solid and loyal fan base despite recent ups and downs. It's also of course titles and a winning culture like nowhere else.

When you were, did you watch theses titles?
I remember about 2013 and 2014. There was of course the Ray Allen shoot, everybody remember it as a great shoot but, for me, as TP was playing, it was the bad guy shoot.

About being coached by Pop?
It will be an honor. From what I've heard, he is a demanding coach but I'm sure of one thing, it's that he is a good coach. He is quite more experienced than me, so I'm coached by him, it will be with a lot of humility and excitement.

But Spurs are currently a bottom of the barrel team?
In NBA, teams can get really better very quick. In NBA, with how fast trades are going, I've nothing to worry about that. What matters is that this franchise has a strong basis and mindset.

How do you feel about being compared with TP as you go to Spurs too?
I'm not worried at all about it. It's just an honor. I know people have a lot of expectations but they aren't higher than the ones I have for myself.

[timvp]

Wembanyama said some interesting things in this interview:

Lottery is done, Spurs will get #1 pick, how do you feel ?
Since it's over now, I've seen some teams getting picks #2,3,4,5,6 and I was happy to see them getting these picks. I'm very happy about the outcome.

First thoughts about the city and the franchise of San Antonio?
San Antonio is for me a solid and loyal fan base despite recent ups and downs. It's also of course titles and a winning culture like nowhere else.

When you were, did you watch theses titles?
I remember about 2013 and 2014. There was of course the Ray Allen shoot, everybody remember it as a great shoot but, for me, as TP was playing, it was the bad guy shoot.

About being coached by Pop?
It will be an honor. From what I've heard, he is a demanding coach but I'm sure of one thing, it's that he is a good coach. He is quite more experienced than me, so I'm coached by him, it will be with a lot of humility and excitement.

But Spurs are currently a bottom of the barrel team?
In NBA, teams can get really better very quick. In NBA, with how fast trades are going, I've nothing to worry about that. What matters is that this franchise has a strong basis and mindset.

How do you feel about being compared with TP as you go to Spurs too?
I'm not worried at all about it. It's just an honor. I know people have a lot of expectations but they aren't higher than the ones I have for myself.

Wemby is a bigger Spurs fan than most Spurs fans I know. This is amazing.

That first answer made it official that Wemby was rooting to be drafted by the Spurs.

Tony Parker turned the best prospect on the planet into a diehard Spurs fans. :wow

[spurs10]

Wemby is a bigger Spurs fan than most Spurs fans I know. This is amazing.

That first answer made it official that Wemby was rooting to be drafted by the Spurs.

Tony Parker turned the best prospect on the planet into a diehard Spurs fans. :wow Yes! Viva Tony!

[ace3g]

I always joked around when he played for ASVEL there was a hidden clause in his contact that when he was drafted it had to be for the Spurs.

[Bruno]

Yeah, TP has done a lot for Spurs in France. Saying that, TP and Wembanyama aren't necessarily in the best terms. When Wemby played for Parker's team in France and was coached by Parker's brother, some tensions grew on how he was used which led to Wemby leaving the team at the end of the season. It's not a big deal but I don't expect Parker to be some kind of mentor to him.

Wemby's good view about Spurs might also be because Spurs behaved well with his agent (Bouna Ndiaye) other clients (Batum and Mahinmi).

[ace3g]

Yeah I think Wemby's comments about TP and Diaw got taken out of context. He didn't mean they are close friends, more about the France/Spurs history.

[daslicer]

LOL @ S-Jax suddenly acting like he’s part of the Spurs family again :lmao

He's the equivalent of a desperate ex-girlfriend who dumps you when you lose your job and are broke then comeback a few years later when you are suddenly doing great financially and pretends nothing bad ever happened between you and her.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, TP has done a lot for Spurs in France. Saying that, TP and Wembanyama aren't necessarily in the best terms. When Wemby played for Parker's team in France and was coached by Parker's brother, some tensions grew on how he was used which led to Wemby leaving the team at the end of the season. It's not a big deal but I don't expect Parker to be some kind of mentor to him.

Wemby's good view about Spurs might also be because Spurs behaved well with his agent (Bouna Ndiaye) other clients (Batum and Mahinmi).

Bruno! Welcome back

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/FIBA/status/1659256935160459264

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/FirstTeam101/status/1659135780386750466

[Maddog]

https://twitter.com/FirstTeam101/status/1659135780386750466

Even better view of the reaction to the rockets getting 4

[Mr. Body]

https://twitter.com/FirstTeam101/status/1659135780386750466

Lol, his little brother really wanted the Spurs.

[DAF86]

From the comments of the tweet:


It’s hard to understand what he was saying, but clearly he’s saying something along the lines of « I’m fine not getting Houston » after got the 4th pick
And he’s also screaming « it was written ! » like 5 times after the Spurs got the 1st pick

It seems like he really wanted the Spurs, the organization better not fuck up by reading to some of the things folks are proposing in here. :drunk

[DAF86]

Damn, after the nephew debacle it feels nice to be wanted.

[JPB]

From what I see, his mom is a bit surprised by his reaction and Vic told her he didn't want to go there (HOU)... As far as what he repeats like 4 times after SA got the first pick, that's "I told you so!".

[timvp]

https://twitter.com/FirstTeam101/status/1659135780386750466

:lmao What a savage reaction to the Rockets getting the fourth pick.

[timvp]

From what I see, his mom is a bit surprised by his reaction and Vic told her he didn't want to go there (HOU)... As far as what he repeats like 4 times after SA got the first pick, that's "I told you so!".

What did the little kid say? He seemed especially happy it was the Spurs.

Gotta draft him in a few years, tbh.

[ace3g]

Can anyone read lips? After the reaction to Rockets, he says something.

[Mr. Body]

Can anyone read lips? After the reaction to Rockets, he says something.

Zut alors! J'ai peur de jouer les merdes-fusees.

[timvp]

Can anyone read lips? After the reaction to Rockets, he says something.

Pretty sure he said "Merde les fusées" -- but not sure.

[timvp]

Zut alors! J'ai peur de jouer les merdes-fusees.

Exactly :lol

[timvp]

Yeah, TP has done a lot for Spurs in France. Saying that, TP and Wembanyama aren't necessarily in the best terms. When Wemby played for Parker's team in France and was coached by Parker's brother, some tensions grew on how he was used which led to Wemby leaving the team at the end of the season. It's not a big deal but I don't expect Parker to be some kind of mentor to him.

Wemby's good view about Spurs might also be because Spurs behaved well with his agent (Bouna Ndiaye) other clients (Batum and Mahinmi).

Yeah, Bouna Ndiaye is literally the most Spurs-friendly agent there is. He tried his best to get Batum to the Spurs and helped hide Mahinmi after the Spurs zeroed in on him.

Ndiaye being his agent is another amazing aspect of getting Wemby. The communication lines between him and the Spurs will never get crossed. They've been on good terms for like two decades now.

[barakz21]

Yeah, TP has done a lot for Spurs in France. Saying that, TP and Wembanyama aren't necessarily in the best terms. When Wemby played for Parker's team in France and was coached by Parker's brother, some tensions grew on how he was used which led to Wemby leaving the team at the end of the season. It's not a big deal but I don't expect Parker to be some kind of mentor to him.

Wemby's good view about Spurs might also be because Spurs behaved well with his agent (Bouna Ndiaye) other clients (Batum and Mahinmi).

I read somewhere the “conflict” is with regards to opposing views from both parties, TP was focused on his team winning the championship, and prioritized that over Wemby’s development.

That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not on good terms, no?

[Seventyniner]

I'd swear Wemby wanted the Spurs as much as the Spurs wanted him.

Well, not quite. Wemby would have been at least okay going anywhere. The Spurs without him would have had a much bleaker outlook.

[Mr. Body]

I read somewhere the “conflict” is with regards to opposing views from both parties, TP was focused on his team winning the championship, and prioritized that over Wemby’s development.

That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not on good terms, no?

From my partial understanding, too. Might have been some upset feelings, yeah, but Wemby wanted more time on the floor. He made the right choice as he lead a second order team into great success. Much was made about Parker not saying anything on social media the night of, but I believe it was literally his birthday that night. And he doesn't necessairly need to communicate with Wemby via social media.

[RC_Drunkford]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI0mDcVNrMs

[Mugen]

:lol Didn't realize the lottery was on RC's birthday. The streets of Chicago were in trouble that night :lol

[Mugen]

Good to see Bones was there celebrating as well tbh

[Dejounte]

After that Primo legacy taint, I can’t believe we’re here

[MI21]

:lmao What a savage reaction to the Rockets getting the fourth pick.

Man, Wemby claps weirdly but it's exactly like Timmy's weird clap :lol

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62mMJpungtY

[Maddog]

I'm really warming up to Wright.
Like the low key vibes.

[ace3g]

Wembanyama is presumably heading to San Antonio (https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/san-antonio/) after the (https://sports.yahoo.com/an-inside-look-at-the-spurs-landing-the-right-to-take-victor-wembanyama-and-the-lottery-results-that-could-spur-an-active-offseason-032014853.html)Spurs (https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/teams/san-antonio/) secured the top selection in Tuesday night’s critical drawing. He is surely expected to be coached by none other than Gregg Popovich, the five-time champion and winningest coach in NBA history who oversaw the Hall of Fame careers of David Robinson and Tim Duncan before Wembanayama. Popovich, 74, is believed to have free reign to hold the Spurs’ coaching post as long as he sees fit. The veteran coach’s contract did expire at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, and he has yet to re-sign a new deal with San Antonio, sources said.

Bob Myers’ uncertain Warriors future, Wizards’ general manager opening remain top of conversation at NBA Draft Combine (yahoo.com) (https://sports.yahoo.com/bob-myers-uncertain-warriors-future-wizards-general-manager-opening-remain-top-of-conversation-at-nba-draft-combine-144911608.html)

Gregg Popovich expected to return to Spurs in 2023-24, but doesn't have new contract yet, per report - CBSSports.com (https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/gregg-popovich-expected-to-return-to-spurs-in-2023-24-but-doesnt-have-new-contract-yet-per-report/)

[BackHome]

That was an interesting question if he plays in summer league and who plays with him as far as rookie or a vet.

[BatManu20]

What did the little kid say? He seemed especially happy it was the Spurs.

Gotta draft him in a few years, tbh.

Feel like the kid had predicted it would be the Spurs and the family was essentially dapping him up like “You called it!” sorta thing. Either way, pretty evident that Wemby wanted to be a Spur. His comments afterwards during the Windhorst interview about the special relationship France has with the Spurs because of Tony and Boris and how “at least half if not all of France wanted it to be the Spurs” were pretty telling as well. Pretty awesome tbh. He’s right where he was meant to be.

[BatManu20]

Worth the watch. Seeing Brent Barry and co. welcome Brian and an emotional RC at the end :cry

sI0mDcVNrMs

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2wz2BdnVFg

[G-Nob]

The silent majority is silent no more. It’s good to be back.

[Barfunk]

Lol, the mainstream bandwagon NBA fans and media are just big time mad, with MANY of them saying the draft was rigged for us.

The same type of fans that respond with things like "Cry more 😂" when you tell them that the Lakers just got 35 4th quarter free throws to get a narrow 103-101 playoff win, or that the league just gave the Lakers a prime Pau Gasol for some hubcaps, or that they blatantly allowed Kobe Bryant (RIP tbh) to force his way to LA during the draft. Or that the league has blatantly altered rules to make it easier for certain big markets with huge superstars to win rings.

Or even blatantly rig entire playoff series so said big markets could win rings (*cough* Lakers and Heat *cough*), but yeah, we get a number one pick for the first time since 1997 (a parallel universe by now) and all the dumb shit bandwagoners are up in arms about it.

I hope we win another 4 or 5 championships to really piss them off.

[Obstructed_View]

I love the sports media saying, "Spurs win lottery AGAIN." The Cavs have won the lottery four times since Duncan. The Bulls have won it twice. So have many other teams. The Spurs have been the best caretakers of talent and the least reliant on high draft picks in the league for going on three decades now. The rest of the league can suck it.

[MI21]

Worth the watch. Seeing Brent Barry and co. welcome Brian and an emotional RC at the end :cry

sI0mDcVNrMs

Man, please put this in a giant needle and pump it straight into my brain :lol

[Ice009]

At what point of the video is Brent? I didn't see him.

[MI21]

At what point of the video is Brent? I didn't see him.

The very end mate in the seedy looking celebration room.

[CGD]

Wembanyama said some interesting things in this interview:

Lottery is done, Spurs will get #1 pick, how do you feel ?
Since it's over now, I've seen some teams getting picks #2,3,4,5,6 and I was happy to see them getting these picks. I'm very happy about the outcome.

First thoughts about the city and the franchise of San Antonio?
San Antonio is for me a solid and loyal fan base despite recent ups and downs. It's also of course titles and a winning culture like nowhere else.

When you were, did you watch theses titles?
I remember about 2013 and 2014. There was of course the Ray Allen shoot, everybody remember it as a great shoot but, for me, as TP was playing, it was the bad guy shoot.

About being coached by Pop?
It will be an honor. From what I've heard, he is a demanding coach but I'm sure of one thing, it's that he is a good coach. He is quite more experienced than me, so I'm coached by him, it will be with a lot of humility and excitement.

But Spurs are currently a bottom of the barrel team?
In NBA, teams can get really better very quick. In NBA, with how fast trades are going, I've nothing to worry about that. What matters is that this franchise has a strong basis and mindset.

How do you feel about being compared with TP as you go to Spurs too?
I'm not worried at all about it. It's just an honor. I know people have a lot of expectations but they aren't higher than the ones I have for myself.

Haven’t seen this name in a while, wow.
The French fans are back!

[exstatic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62mMJpungtY

Dumb idea, but all teams were instructed by the league not to say who they would draft #1, as if it were even a question.

[rascal]

I love the sports media saying, "Spurs win lottery AGAIN." The Cavs have won the lottery four times since Duncan. The Bulls have won it twice. So have many other teams. The Spurs have been the best caretakers of talent and the least reliant on high draft picks in the league for going on three decades now. The rest of the league can suck it.

Spurs have won it with Hall of Fame franchise players.

[Joseph Kony]

At what point of the video is Brent? I didn't see him.
4:55

[lefty20]

1659287808303853604

Any deets on the precise wine in question here?

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd481w8nZrU

[CGD]

Man, please put this in a giant needle and pump it straight into my brain :lol

Wow, did I hear at the end that it was RC’s birthday?!? Wow what a gift!

[BatManu20]

1659287808303853604

Any deets on the precise wine in question here?

Free trip to Paris on the company’s dime? Why not.

In all honesty, even though he prob won’t coach more than a couple more years, I hope Pop and this kid develop a close relationship early on the way he and Timmy did. Started when Pop flew out to the US Virgin Islands to meet Timmy and his family too. Here’s to hoping.

[mudyez]

Fun fact: I had the first date with my girlfriend the very evening, that Kawhi landed on Zazas foot. Since then live has been very good for me as my two Children Frieda and Moritz were born, I succeeded in my job and everything else was fine.
I somewhat felt bad for me beening happy without the Spurs doing well.
Now that the Spurs are back, I hope that things won't balance out with my live becoming hell.

Go! Spurs! Go!

[mudyez]

Wow, did I hear at the end that it was RC’s birthday?!? Wow what a gift!

And his daughter made him a fun present: "The blue leather chair that he sat on when the Spurs got #1 in 1997". (Zach Lowe shares that in his podcast)

I'd love to get one as emoji here.

[Arcadian]

Damn, after the nephew debacle it feels nice to be wanted.

Yeah, it's a big "fuck you" to Kawhi. As if Wemby is saying, "You stupid idiot, why would you not want to play for this franchise?"

Hopefully we end up with the better player in the end.

[EricB]

I'm really warming up to Wright.
Like the low key vibes.


spurs like low key guys that don’t give away anything

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs have won it with Hall of Fame franchise players.
Definitely. One of whom they picked 15th, one they picked 29th and one they picked at the end of the second round. They did an amazing job of supporting their number one pick. They certainly didn't do that for David, in my opinion. Duncan was his reward for having to carry his teammates for a decade.

[Philthemage]

1659287808303853604

Any deets on the precise wine in question here?

Probably to slip cyanide into any possible uncles Wemby may have.

[BatManu20]

Does anyone know what was the probability of the Spurs winning the lottery in '87 and '97?

Would be interesting to calculate the combined probability of winning all three.

On Twitter they said the probability of winning all 3 was 0.43%. Spurs are insanely lucky. Absolutely nuts.

1658657139030917122

[Maddog]

1659287808303853604

Any deets on the precise wine in question here?

This actually brings up a question I have. Is there any restrictions on contact between VW and the Spurs? Teams work out players pre-draft all the time.
I know they've been instructed not to declare who they are drafting

On the other hand- he could just be flying into Paris and headed to Burgundy...

https://winefolly.com/images/wine-regions/france/hero-france-map.jpg

[RC_Drunkford]

teams are meeting with all kind of players in the draft right now. How could meeting Wembanyama be restricted? Just cause he's the #1 pick that doesn't mean you can't interview him. He just won't do any besides the Spurs

[CGD]

And his daughter made him a fun present: "The blue leather chair that he sat on when the Spurs got #1 in 1997". (Zach Lowe shares that in his podcast)

I'd love to get one as emoji here.

I heard, that was awesome. Maybe that emoji can replace the player dog/kid one once and for all.

[Maddog]

teams are meeting with all kind of players in the draft right now. How could meeting Wembanyama be restricted? Just cause he's the #1 pick that doesn't mean you can't interview him. He just won't do any besides the Spurs

Maybe he'll do one with the Rockets.....

That's my thinking- Spurs can just call it routine pre-draft intelligence gathering. Sniffing around for unsavory uncles.

[JPB]

Wemby should wear #43 tbh.

[Seventyniner]

If Pop meeting with Wemby now is tampering somehow, it would be monumentally stupid of him to do so rather than wait a month and do it after the draft.

[Mr. Body]

If Pop meeting with Wemby now is tampering somehow, it would be monumentally stupid of him to do so rather than wait a month and do it after the draft.

I'm pretty sure they know exactly what they're allowed to do. Meeting with prospects is part of the process now anyway. It's literally what they're doing with other candidates and other teams are doing, too. They're fine.

[BatManu20]

Yea zero chance Pop and the Spurs flew out to Paris without knowing they’re allowed to do so lol. This is fine and I’m glad they get to spend some time together before it becomes official on June 22nd.

[Mr. Body]

Wemby should wear #43 tbh.

A very long #1 making him look even skinnier.

[Brazil]

:lmao What a savage reaction to the Rockets getting the fourth pick.

It's not about the rockets, he was just relieved the Spurs were not fourth pick more importantly as he is rooting for the Spurs since he is young he did not want to play for a rival, nothing against the city of houston or their organization tbh

[Brazil]

Haven’t seen this name in a while, wow.
The French fans are back!

some of us never left tbh... smh

[K...]

Maybe pop wants to watch the french national team practices . Nothing wrong there. Can't mix scouting with? Tampering. Tampering is discussing contracts and pop is no longer the GM

[Seventyniner]

It's not about the rockets, he was just relieved the Spurs were not fourth pick more importantly as he is rooting for the Spurs since he is young he did not want to play for a rival, nothing against the city of houston or their organization tbh

In that case he should have been even more excited when Portland was revealed as the #3 pick.

[Extra Stout]

It's not about the rockets, he was just relieved the Spurs were not fourth pick more importantly as he is rooting for the Spurs since he is young he did not want to play for a rival, nothing against the city of houston or their organization tbh
As a Frenchman he cannot accept what Tillman Fertitta has done to gastronomy.

[Maddog]

teams are meeting with all kind of players in the draft right now. How could meeting Wembanyama be restricted? Just cause he's the #1 pick that doesn't mean you can't interview him. He just won't do any besides the Spurs

Right
What I meant was- is there any limit to the amount of contact- or is there a formal process etc.
I mean everyone knows who the Spurs are going to take (For maybe the first time since 97).

[Vic Petro]

After the Spurs won the Duncan lottery didn’t Pop fly down to USVI to “get to know” Tim and his family prior to that draft? I think it’s not unusual

[Seventyniner]

After the Spurs won the Duncan lottery didn’t Pop fly down to USVI to “get to know” Tim and his family prior to that draft? I think it’s not unusual

I thought that was soon after the draft, but I might be remembering it wrong.

[Das Texan]

1659287808303853604

Any deets on the precise wine in question here?

Probably meeting up on the wine trail with his former player Boris Diaw.

[Mr. Body]

Probably meeting up on the wine trail with his former player Boris Diaw.

He hasn't even heard about Wembanyama yet.

[ginobilized]

Brian Wright's persona is emerging over time. Seems laid-back, diligent and looking at the big picture.

That French sailor shirt he wears in the interview tells us all we need to know.

As far as Pop tampering, the combine and interviews are happening for God's sake. Teams can talk to players.

I'm guessing that the new-look Spurs will be developed slowly, methodically, subtly and successfully. No big major moves in the first year, I'd guess.

[lefty20]

Fwiw, Pop is technically a free agent atm.

His contract ended with the Spurs season and he's yet to ink an extension. I'm guessing this will be taken care of as soon as he returns from Paris.

[Mr. Body]

Fwiw, Pop is technically a free agent atm.

His contract ended with the Spurs season and he's yet to ink an extension. I'm guessing this will be taken care of as soon as he returns from Paris.

He's just going to hand them his vino bill and say "two times that."

[Mugen]

Brian Wright's persona is emerging over time. Seems laid-back, diligent and looking at the big picture.

That French sailor shirt he wears in the interview tells us all we need to know.

As far as Pop tampering, the combine and interviews are happening for God's sake. Teams can talk to players.

I'm guessing that the new-look Spurs will be developed slowly, methodically, subtly and successfully. No big major moves in the first year, I'd guess.

If you've been following the breadcrumbs that timvp has been dropping for the last 5 years, it sounds like Wright was the one who called Kawhi a "pussy" during that whole ordeal and soured that relationship tbh :lol

[LoneStarState'sPride]

where were you when it happened?

I was at the gym. Was in the weight room 10 minutes before they started announcing the pick order on TV. Was stressing me out, so I went downstairs to play basketball. Was in the middle of a game, and I heard folks around the gym and upstairs start cheering. So I knew, but I didn't believe it until someone showed me a link from NBA.com with the official order on it lol. I wasn't even allowing myself to hope.

[spurs10]

Another happy day! Still reeling!

[Vic Petro]

I thought that was soon after the draft, but I might be remembering it wrong.

looks like it was before, they’re all good to hang with him now
https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/10002765-gregg-popovich-skips-spurs-vs-suns-game-to-attend-tim-duncan-hof-ceremony.amp.html


Duncan told Reynolds that his bond with Popovich started when the Spurs coach flew to the Virgin Islands to meet with him before the 1997 NBA draft:

“It started there, it started with him going out of his way to want to know who I was as a person, wanting to meet my friends, wanting to meet my father, sit down and speak with him. It started there. And he built that trust from early on, just trying to understand who I was—not just as a basketball player, but as a person and beyond.”

[ginobilized]

If you've been following the breadcrumbs that timvp has been dropping for the last 5 years, it sounds like Wright was the one who called Kawhi a "pussy" during that whole ordeal and soured that relationship tbh :lol

Sounds like the Wright man for the job

[John B]

Man it’s been several days and I still find myself reliving the moment. My eyes closed, calling out the teams’ names as I magically guessed the last 4 picks… cringing not wanting to hear the Spurs name called.. and one by one.. “and the 2nd pick goes to… the Charlotte Hornets.” Woooahhhhh!!! Hahaha Spurs got 1st pick!!!! Haha. Wemby!!

[John B]

it’s true though :lol:lol


https://youtube.com/shorts/abtOPhMuHI0?feature=share

[Joseph Kony]

it’s true though :lol:lol


https://youtube.com/shorts/abtOPhMuHI0?feature=share

:lol before the draft that clown was talking about how the league would gift Wemby to the Rockets because all the other cities were trash. Areans is a gotdamn moron

[Pauleta14]

What did the little kid say? He seemed especially happy it was the Spurs.

Gotta draft him in a few years, tbh.

"It was sure it was the Spurs!" (repeats twice)

Confirms that Wemby told them he had a feeling about the Spurs wining the lottery

[ChumpDumper]

If you've been following the breadcrumbs that timvp has been dropping for the last 5 years, it sounds like Wright was the one who called Kawhi a "pussy" during that whole ordeal and soured that relationship tbh :lol

So he's ultimately responsible for getting Wemby?

Fantastic!

[jesterbobman]

Checking in after a while away. I mean, I still watched to keep the International contingent going, but there didn't seem like much point trying to think through options for title contention with a DeMar led group pre tank job.

[ace3g]

Need some more translations.

CscMF2KJHHD

[mudyez]

Every Hornets Fan be like, when they saw their logo at #2...

https://gifdb.com/images/file/tony-parker-charlotte-hornets-shocked-ittg9oxhzptvxsih.gif

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/VicWembanyamaFR/status/1659767408674865152

[Arcadian]

Pardon my ignorance, but how do rookie contracts work? Do they always sign for one year initially? When will Victor have a chance to leave?

[spursparker9]

Pardon my ignorance, but how do rookie contracts work? Do they always sign for one year initially? When will Victor have a chance to leave?

Honestly in this era, superstar player can just demand to leave at any point.

[exstatic]

Pardon my ignorance, but how do rookie contracts work? Do they always sign for one year initially? When will Victor have a chance to leave?

Two years guaranteed, years 3 and 4 are team options. He can sign an extension after year 3 that kicks in after year 4. If he doesn’t do that, he’s a restricted FA after year 4, but we can match any offer.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/VVinzetta/status/1659974309450768385

[ace3g]

According to NBA insider Marc Stein (https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nba-latest-on-whos-going-where), the young phenom will have the benefit of learning from a Hall of Famer, as Tim Duncan is expected to work with Wembanyama upon his arrival in San Antonio:
"At the behest of longtime Spurs patriarch Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan agreed to join Pop's coaching staff for the 2019-20 campaign interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. That one season was enough for Duncan to reaffirm what many suspected and what he surely already knew—full-time coaching isn't for him—but the expectation is that he will regularly visit the team's practice facility to work with Wembanyama when the Spurs are home."

[CorrectCrusader]

Every Hornets Fan be like, when they saw their logo at #2...

https://gifdb.com/images/file/tony-parker-charlotte-hornets-shocked-ittg9oxhzptvxsih.gif

They're just happy for Scoot or Miller

[Mr. Body]

https://twitter.com/VVinzetta/status/1659974309450768385

Spurs FO last year: Oh shit, oh shit
Spurs FO this year: Oh shit, oh shit

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7POrKJtbHz8

[kace]

Need some more translations.

Q: What about the lottery and SA getting the first pick ?

Victor: It's been months that i was telling myself nevermind the franchise where i will go, it'll be OK. And if the franchise that drafts me isn't in a good situation, i would try to make it better. But i had a very strong feeling that it would be San Antonio.

Q: And about the draft itself ?

Victor: Well, i think about it of course but it seems a little bit unreal right now.

Q: In the playoffs, right now, we see a lot of crazy performances every night (tatum, butler, jokic....). What do you think about it and what is your pronostic for these playoffs ?

Victor: well, i won't lie, at first, i was thinking about the bucks winning it all. but now, ...blah blah blah ... a lot of good teams ... blah blah blah,.... i see the lakers doing well...

Q: Does it inspire you ? Do you envision yourself next year ?

Victor: Of Course. I'm telling myself i belong there. It's so beautiful to see that. It's so aerial, it goes so fast. But, well, it's no surprise, that's what i want since i was a kid.

Q: What about the three last MVPs ? They are your direct competition (playing at your position).

Victor: It speaks a lot about the evolution and improvement of the game. A player can be dominant technically and mentally, but we see that he'll dominate even more with 4 more inches. They are all bigs.

Well, that's it. Honestly, the questions from Mahinmi were lame and the rythm of the interview was weird. Nothing very interesting to take from this. Interviewer seems to be a real job after all.

[Pauleta14]

Need some more translations.

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1st off I didnt recognized him straight away but its Yan Mahinmi interviewing VW!

He basically confrmed he had a feeling about the Spurs drafting him for months, but would have been ready whatever the destination, that it was up to him to make the best of what destiny gave him, that he believes he has a "lucky star" (not a quote juste gobal translation)
He was asked about the last 3 MVPs being direct competitors/same profile and agreed that BB was changing (for the better he thinks), that whatever talent and technic u have, size is a massive advantage.
He was asked about PO prognostics and had the Bucks wining it all and no has the Lakers...
+some small talk about Spurs fans in Africa (VW seemed surprised there are)

[Pauleta14]

Yours is better Kace haha
took ages to post it while doing other stuff

[JPB]

Yeah, the ITV is kind of weird. Ian seems all weeded out Vic a bit embarassed.

[ace3g]

CsU780lBOwT

[AlamoSpursFan]

We back indeed.

[tonight...you]

Pardon my ignorance, but how do rookie contracts work? Do they always sign for one year initially? When will Victor have a chance to leave?
Team do him right, no need to worry.
France loves the Spurs and if they can enhance that...
He's embracing that moment.

It's on San An to make sure they don't F it up.
He'll be here if Brian can work some magic and the lure of LA, et al, will be moot because he will want to lay his legacy upon the team that the French has planted it's foundation upon the NBA.

[CGD]

CsU780lBOwT

Man, Dave in the modern NBA would be awesome

[ace3g]

Yeah, Bouna Ndiaye is literally the most Spurs-friendly agent there is. He tried his best to get Batum to the Spurs and helped hide Mahinmi after the Spurs zeroed in on him.

Ndiaye being his agent is another amazing aspect of getting Wemby. The communication lines between him and the Spurs will never get crossed. They've been on good terms for like two decades now.

Here is his IG account

Bouna Alboury NDIAYE (@nbouna) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nbouna/)

Twitter

(18) Bouna Alboury Ndiaye (@Boundiaye) / Twitter (https://twitter.com/Boundiaye)

[Fireball]

Man, Dave in the modern NBA would be awesome

yeah he was the freak before the Greek Freak ...

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Duncan and Robinson netted 36 wins in 98 after tanking in 97. Even if Wemby comes in and is 20 wins worth of value we are still a long way away.

[Arcadian]

CsU780lBOwT

I like how this shows the evolution of basketball shorts :lol

We now find ourselves in the medium-length era

[Maddog]

I like how this shows the evolution of basketball shorts :lol

We now find ourselves in the medium-length era

Or maybe he can't find them long enough

[exstatic]

CsU780lBOwT

Already a bandage on his knee? Jeez...

[Ice009]

What model shoes are they all wearing. Wouldn't mind trying to find a pair of each. I should have tried to get Tim's shoes back in the day as I wanted to try them out.


The very end mate in the seedy looking celebration room.

Thanks. Awesome to see him there.

[timvp]

Less than a week to go and I still can't believe it. WTF. I didn't even bother with any superstitions because I erroneously thought the Spurs had already used up all their lottery luck for one lifetime :lol

It still hurts is unbelievable.

[Degoat]

Riding with our current luck I wouldn’t be surprised if the perfect prospect falls to us at #33 too! Lol

[exstatic]

Less than a week to go and I still can't believe it. WTF. I didn't even bother with any superstitions because I erroneously thought the Spurs had already used up all their lottery luck for one lifetime :lol

It still hurts is unbelievable.

It still hurts Houston. Ruck the Fockets!! Roxfan reaction videos were priceless.

[John B]

The planets aligned when Spurs got the best best PF with the most unselfish player Manu and TP to complete the trio, coached by the best possible coach in Pop. I have the same feeling with Wemby, Sochan (and his no non-sense ways) and a prolific scorer in Vassell. Even Mamu, Zollins, Tre and Co. feels like the coffee gang to me.

[BatManu20]

Staff were celebrating inside the AT&T Center too.

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[timvp]

Staff were celebrating inside the AT&T Center too.

1658657457164496897

Nice. Hadn't seen that one. Dem beer vendors turnt up :lol

[timvp]

We. Is. Back.

[benefactor]

We. Is. Back.
https://media.tenor.com/_Qug2GCKNV0AAAAS/good-boy.gif

[spurraider21]

We back!

[GAustex]

What happened?
Prolly N Korea

[lefty]

WTH happened

Did Slovenia collapse on itself?

[couchman]

I was sad! Now I am happy

[lefty]

Can afford new servers now!!!?!!
No.

[BacktoBasics]

No.

Apparently not.

I'm down to donate if we can upgrade this place.

[benefactor]

I don't think Ive ever seen the current users online list that small:lol

[Robz4000]

Thought ST had finally dieded.

[KingKev]

Damn not even Wemby money can save this place.

[JPB]

Dear Almighty God, I promise I won't doubt you ever again on ST.

[SPURt]

Did the hamster on the wheel generator die of a heart attack after getting the covid vaccine?

[NASpurs]

Probably had to redesign the site to look for places to add more ads to the all nooks and crannies to take advantage of all the extra Wemby traffic.

[benefactor]

Thought ST had finally dieded.
This place wasn't going to die...especially after THE GREAT WEMBY RENAISSANCE

[TDomination]

man i thought it was my internet the first time i noticed this page wasn't loading

[Brazil]

good to be back

I started to think I won't see the end of Magic/Curry debate on the Wemby thread...

[MultiTroll]

https://youtu.be/lX8GG3dnsp8

[Joseph Kony]

power cable to the Slovenian servers must have gotten tripped over and knocked out of the wall

[JPB]

good to be back

I started to think I won't see the end of Magic/Curry debate on the Wemby thread...

/debate, the GOAT has spoken

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38247356/stephen-curry-magic-johnson-here-straight-facts-nba-recent-goat-debate

Mickael Jordan: "Curry is the best shooter of all time but Magic is the best point guard... He invented the triple double (made it more noticeable). Curry is a great PG and not far away but he's not in front of Magic".

[rjv]

for a minute there, i thought the back and forth between btob and kwhat had finally overloaded the server. nice to see the site back up. can't wait for the next atheist vs. christians thread disguised as a basketball take.

[exstatic]

/debate, the GOAT has spoken

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38247356/stephen-curry-magic-johnson-here-straight-facts-nba-recent-goat-debate

Mickael Jordan: "Curry is the best shooter of all time but Magic is the best point guard... He invented the triple double (made it more noticeable). Curry is a great PG and not far away but he's not in front of Magic".

Even Mj's takes are subject to errors. Oscar Robertson invented the triple double.

[spurraider21]

Even Mj's takes are subject to errors. Oscar Robertson invented the triple double.
wilt

[lefty]

/debate, the GOAT has spoken

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38247356/stephen-curry-magic-johnson-here-straight-facts-nba-recent-goat-debate

Mickael Jordan: "Curry is the best shooter of all time but Magic is the best point guard... He invented the triple double (made it more noticeable). Curry is a great PG and not far away but he's not in front of Magic".

Ah yes, MJ, the great talent evaluator :lol

[JPB]

Even Mj's takes are subject to errors. Oscar Robertson invented the triple double.


/debate, the GOAT has spoken

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/38247356/stephen-curry-magic-johnson-here-straight-facts-nba-recent-goat-debate

Mickael Jordan: "Curry is the best shooter of all time but Magic is the best point guard... He invented the triple double (made it more noticeable). Curry is a great PG and not far away but he's not in front of Magic".

MJ corrects himself, precising Magic made trip dubs more of a noted thing

[JPB]

Ah yes, MJ, the great talent evaluator :lol

We're not talking about College players here but an HOFer who had 138 career trip dub while winning 5 ships and playing against some the best ever (not agaisnt teams missing their best players every season).

If Curry has 2 titles, as he probably should, we're not even having this conversation.

[lefty]

We're not talking about College players here but an HOFer who had 138 career trip dub while winning 5 ships and playing against some the best ever (not agaisnt teams missing their best players every season).

If Curry has 2 titles, as he probably should, we're not even having this conversation.

No Jordan is terrible, college or pros

In the 8s he was pushing the Bulls to trade for Derek Harper or Danny Ainge :lol

[exstatic]

No Jordan is terrible, college or pros

In the 8s he was pushing the Bulls to trade for Derek Harper or Danny Ainge :lol

Charlotte Hornets. Nuff said

[FuzzyLumpkins]

man i thought it was my internet the first time i noticed this page wasn't loading

Yeah I thought DMC tried to IP ban me again. :lol

[mookie2001]

With the suicide and bronny James threads dominating the forum I was ready for the end.

[dbestpro]

PG is as much how you make other players better on offense and defense. This is why Magic and Oscar are in a league of their own.

[lefty]

PG is as much how you make other players better on offense and defense. This is why Magic and Oscar are in a league of their own.

lol defense and Magic in the same sentence

[exstatic]

lol defense and Magic in the same sentence

Yeah, there was a reason that defense first players likeMichael Cooper and Byron Scott always started next to him.

[sfernald]

Finally the new update! All the annoying posters have been replaced with chatgpt!

[Seventyniner]

With the suicide and bronny James threads dominating the forum I was ready for the end.

I wish I could just put a whole thread on ignore and it would never show up. It's bad enough that quotes from ignored posters still show in non-ignored posters' posts.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I wish I could just put a whole thread on ignore and it would never show up. It's bad enough that quotes from ignored posters still show in non-ignored posters' posts.

In the poltical forum front page there is the "junk filter" thread. ElNono explains how you can do just that.