Game Thread (Preseason): Spurs @ Thunder - Oct 9th - 7:00PM CT (3:00AM RIGA)

[Dex]

Spurs basketball is back! :hungry:

1711516948213662077

I assume that means Keldon and Sochan will still be out.

[spurraider21]

yes, they're both out

[Seventyniner]

Actual Spurs basketball! With hope for the present and future! It has been far too long.

[Down Under]

Anyone got a stream please? Allowed for preseason IIRC

[PhantomDashCam]

Damn it feels good to be back.

Pretty exciting that Champ gets the start (as likely means he's part of the projected regular rotation).

Doug, Mamu, Bassey, Cedi, Graham...Sidy and Blake are more or less destined for G-League at this point in time. Something's gotta give... All have shown enough to arguably be a part of the rotation at some point but will likely be on the deep bench when regular season starts.
I wonder how fluid the rotation decisions are at this point?

[BillMc]

Wahoo! Thanks for the Riga Time OP!

[Maddog]

Spurs basketball is back! :hungry:

1711516948213662077

I assume that means Keldon and Sochan will still be out.

I facetiously suggested this as a my projected starting lineup back during summer league

[r0drig0lac]

:flag:

[heyheymymy]

it's the beginning

of a new age


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_-NAdntfqk

[Doug Collins]

It's listed on thestreameast.to

[spurraider21]

thought i read they were moving the game up by 15 or 30 min or whatever, guess not

[Mugen]

Dodgers/Raiders/Spurs all on tonight.

It'll be a tight finish to see who can disappoint me more tonight but my body is ready tbh.

[heyheymymy]

What is wrong with both KJ and Sochan injury wise?

[spurraider21]

Dodgers/Raiders/Spurs all on tonight.

It'll be a tight finish to see who can disappoint me more tonight but my body is ready tbh.
always raiders

[heyheymymy]

It's listed on thestreameast.to

link has an error though

hoping they find a source and the link goes live soon

[thiste]

First Official Spurs game for Wemby!! This is it!! Let's gooo!!!

[JPB]

Anyone got a stream please? Allowed for preseason IIRC

https://nbabox.tv/oklahoma-city-thunder-vs-san-antonio-spurs-live/nba/stream-1

(Very reliable).

[GB20]

We have to be patient with Victor. It will take him a few months to get adjusted to the NBA.

[Dex]

Anyone got a stream please? Allowed for preseason IIRC

https://www.thestreameast.to/nba/san-antonio-spurs-oklahoma-city-thunder-3/

[scott]

Tre/Graham/Blake
Dev/Bran
KJ/Champ/Cedi/Doug/Sidi
Wemby/Soch/Mamu
Collins/Bassey

My initial guess at the depth chart based solely on this starting lineup (which means nothing). Though I'd imagine Pop is going to find some minutes for both Cedi and Doug.

[thiste]

Pop said he's still in the process of assessing Wemby rather than coaching him, so we'll probably still be seeing Wemby kinda lost tonight. If Pop considers it no big deal, I won't.

[GAustex]

Blacked out
Bummer

[heyheymymy]

https://nbabox.tv/oklahoma-city-thunder-vs-san-antonio-spurs-live/nba/stream-1

(Very reliable).


works well, very cool thanks

[rankingtear]

Damn it feels good to be back.

Pretty exciting that Champ gets the start (as likely means he's part of the projected regular rotation).

Doug, Mamu, Bassey, Cedi, Graham...Sidy and Blake are more or less destined for G-League at this point in time. Something's gotta give... All have shown enough to arguably be a part of the rotation at some point but will likely be on the deep bench when regular season starts.
I wonder how fluid the rotation decisions are at this point?

Doug and Julian are the only active camp battle for me.

[FkLA]

Why in the fuck is this blacked out in the SA area? Are you fucking kidding me :pctoss:

[Leetonidas]

LFG!!

[Down Under]

It's listed on thestreameast.to
Thanks mate

[scott]

Why in the fuck is this blacked out in the SA area? Are you fucking kidding me :pctoss:

NBATV is probably blacked out because it's also on Bally Sports?

[Down Under]

https://nbabox.tv/oklahoma-city-thunder-vs-san-antonio-spurs-live/nba/stream-1

(Very reliable).
Thanks mate. Productive day at work incoming

[JPB]

Game time, folks!

[scott]

Sick feed by Wemby to Zollins on the first possession

[scott]

Tre Jones 3 to silence the haters of ST.com

[heyheymymy]

Vic came so fast with the ball he looked like a PG

[wildbill2u]

Sportssurge.

[scott]

Chet Holmgren looks like Amish Teen Wolf

[heyheymymy]

still can't believe
these bums got
Wallace

[illusioNtEk]

Tre Jones is under rated AF

[heyheymymy]

Chet looked nervous at the tip off lets see if he settles in

[heyheymymy]

shit Dev looks automatic

[illusioNtEk]

so glad we have sean elliott teaching us shit

[illusioNtEk]

Tre with that big D

[JPB]

Wemby should play closer to the rim.

[heyheymymy]

Dev "Star Treatment" Vassell

[playblair]

spurs guards cant make interior passes to a 7 foot 4 player.........aau basketball is to blame for nba players lacking basic fundamentals........

[scott]

Wemby leaking out on a lot of fast breaks

[heyheymymy]

Vic will get lots of OREB putback baskets since he's basically already right there at standing height.

[playblair]

spurs coaching staff told wembanyma to runn the floor not rebound as a mismatch tactic.........

[spurraider21]

Vic needs to start out just focusing on defense and being a finisher on offense. And then slowly put more on his plate as he shows he can handle it.

[heyheymymy]

Wemby leaking out on a lot of fast breaks

You can chuck the ball downcourt really high b/c Vic can retrieve it.

Spurs have been testing that pace a lot here tonight, resulting in some TOs they perfect it but it seems like a design of the offense to air out hail Mary's to the leak out receiver

[Dejounte]

Jesus that block by wemby on JWill… unreal

[Dex]

WEMBANBLOCKYA!!!

[JPB]

Taht's what we want first from Wemby, dunks, put backs and blocks. the rest will come later.

[td4mvp2k]

wemby still getting use to speed

[John B]

1 dunk, 1 putback, 1 blk

[John B]

Taht's what we want first from Wemby, dunks, put backs and blocks. the rest will come later.

Alter shots, rebound would also be basic

[scott]

Wemby wins the first 1-1 of hundreds to come versus Chet

[heyheymymy]

lol CHUMP HoLMGREEN

[td4mvp2k]

lmao chet

[Mr. Body]

Jesus that block by wemby on JWill… unreal

He was out of the play, then swatted it.

[heyheymymy]

Vic is going nuts out there wow

[Mr. Body]

Spurs lost Chet for the three. That can't happen.

[r0drig0lac]

easy

[John B]

He’s flexing them muscles

[Mr. Body]

Christ man.

[tmtcsc]

works well, very cool thanks
All Im getting is ads for vpn

[Dejounte]

That steal and fast break holy shit

[Leetonidas]

I just came

[td4mvp2k]

chet knew better there vs VW

[scott]

Wemby's 1st quarter has adequately fed the hype machine. ESPN will be buzzing off that first stint

[PhantomDashCam]

Wemby seemingly reaches from the 3 point line to deflect a drive in the key…ridiculous

[heyheymymy]

damn I thought Chet looked like he was busted lip bleeding

Wembanyama fucked him up good

[John B]

Chet flexing also :lol

[scott]

Aside from getting bullied by Wemby on that one play, Chet has had a great 1st Q as well. OKC is gonna be something this season.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Zach getting worked by Chet

[td4mvp2k]

collins getting abused vs chet

[ace3g]

If you are in SA region you can also watch from the link below, will just need your TV provider login.

NBA TV - Live Basketball Streaming, Original NBA Shows & on-demand video content of classic NBA game | NBA.com (https://www.nba.com/watch/nba-tv)

[Mr. Body]

Holmgren is exremely good. That SGA-Holmgren-Giddey top three is solid.

[Dejounte]

Cedi and McDermott combo

[PrimeMinister]

wembys first run went about as well as you could imagine....missing sochan's length right now a little bit but really nice showing so far.

[heyheymymy]

so Bassey at C with Osman playing the PF and Doug at SF

looks potentially dangerous

[Russ]

Forget preseason.

This is a damn good game!

[td4mvp2k]

cedi looks like an easy fit

[heyheymymy]

All Im getting is ads for vpn

hmm click the red X after 30 seconds?

[John B]

A lot of hoopers on this team

[baseline bum]

Wemby-Holmgren is going to be a hell of a rivalry. OKC looks scary with Chet. Hopefully the Spurs will be there in a couple of years.

[spurraider21]

reality check for Zollins lol

[John B]

cedi looks like an easy fit

Plus he’s international. He said he loves he’s playing for Pop. I think he’s a keeper.

[JPB]

McBuckets in rythm.

[baseline bum]

Wesley always reminds me of this commercial from the 90s


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdjYykX-Okw

[Mr. Body]

Malaki can get his shot anytime he wants.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Can't wait to see Wemby and Sochan on the court together.

[Mr. Body]

Blake's a good defender.

[OldMan88]

Damn…. Victor faked out but recovers, takes one step & blocks the shot!

[Dejounte]

Wesley doing pretty good defensively

[objective]

Weird how Chet is smaller and allegedly 20 pounds lighter but he's playing center and not Wemby. He's also getting the ball in the halfcourt more.

[JPB]

Wesley doing pretty good defensively

3&D could be his future in the NBA.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs with a 43 point bomb in the 1st q.

[timtonymanu]

We staaaaaaaaaacked

[emanueldavidginobili]

Fluid pull up J from Blake

[JPB]

+14 without sochan and KJ, not bad.

[Mr. Body]

Weird how Chet is smaller and allegedly 20 pounds lighter but he's playing center and not Wemby. He's also getting the ball in the halfcourt more.

Thunder ran exreeeemely small last year. They're just plugging Chet into the spot Robinson-Earle or Jaylin Williams was playing.

[3&D_TBH]

The way big vic recovered to block dort's shot tho... that length is insane

[PrimeMinister]

cedi is a winning player. blake's energy and anticipation defensively was exceptional, still a little rushed as a ball handler but he's getting there. Bassey looks like a nice complement to Zach with his size and screen setting ability.

that was a fun motherfucking quarter of basketball right there!!!!

[John B]

Blake playing well

[LkrFan]

Chet out there dominating :downspin:

[baseline bum]

Weird how Chet is smaller and allegedly 20 pounds lighter but he's playing center and not Wemby. He's also getting the ball in the halfcourt more.

OKC has a lot of talented forwards so he's stuck playing 5.

[BillMc]

Thank was fun.

Victor already showing signs of the future. Liked the way everyone looked.

[ismael-robert]

Wesley's hands everywhere...cedi n Doug playing off each other, didn't see that coming that's gonna be dangerous, D looks amazing shutting down haters

[BillMc]

Blake playing well

Yeah, really good to see

[Mr. Body]

If Blake plays under control on offense, his defense is already a plus.

Sweet pass by Bassey.

[Mr. Body]

OKC getting tons of calls / getting fouled a lot.

[scott]

Sean making a great and obvious point... when Wemby has a 8 inch size advantage on his defender in the post, just throw it high! DUH!

Bassey hustling, rebouding, making good passes.

[PrimeMinister]

thunder had what normally would be a pretty easy 2 on 1 transition look but they both saw wemby lurking and just pulled back completely LOL

[JPB]

Wemby working the refs already.

[scott]

Victor flopping in Prime-Manu form

[John B]

The coaches talking Wemby should just his hands up when contesting 3’s

[Mr. Body]

Thunder challenged a call in a preseason game lol.

[PrimeMinister]

he has size 49 feet im calling that his landing space lol

[ginobilized]

Damn, I need to get my Cedi/Sidy game together. Slightly confusing.

The offense is looking good, defense is coming along

Wemby is such a difference maker

[td4mvp2k]

okcrefs

[3&D_TBH]

Thunder challenged a call in a preseason game lol.
:lol

[LkrFan]

Bad call. Wemby getting phantom whistles already. :lol

[JPB]

Sean making a great and obvious point... when Wemby has a 8 inch size advantage on his defender in the post, just throw it high! DUH!

Bassey hustling, rebouding, making good passes.

Wemby is a good passer, with time we should see a lot of plays with Wemby in the hig post, and every one else rotating around.

[John B]

Wemby’s lomg feet hit JDubs ankles

[Mr. Body]

A lot of teams wouldn't mind getting Julian Champagnie and Charles Bassey for free.

[r0drig0lac]

what a move

[Mr. Body]

What the fuck Victor

[td4mvp2k]

spurs looking as good if not better than okc

[Mugen]

Shut it the fuck down, Wemby is the GOAT :lmao

[JPB]

wow wow wow!

[scott]

Blake completely whiffing the alley oop from Wemby about sums up his career so far

[Mugen]

:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

this a KD shit

[ginobilized]

the Mano e Mano is getting real

[PhantomDashCam]

It’s Wemby’s world and we’re all just living in it

[scott]

A lot of teams wouldn't mind getting Julian Champagnie and Charles Bassey for free.

Doc Rivers gift to Pop for years of friendship

[Dejounte]

Wemby is a fucking monster

[Mr. Body]

spurs looking as good if not better than okc

I'm going to say it: Withough Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Spurs have more talent than the Thunder.

And that might even be without Keldon and Sochan.

[John B]

Come on Wesley! :lol

[JPB]

I mean

[td4mvp2k]

wemby growing fast yikes

[heyheymymy]

ABSOLUTAMENTE ASQUEROSO

[ismael-robert]

Who were posters talking negative of wembys shot

[Cry Havoc]

:lol at people saying Wemby was overrated and that his game wouldn't translate.

He's making a popular pick for a top 4 seed look completely helpless.

ROY is his if he stays healthy.

[Dejounte]

Chet looks to have the better statline so far thooooo

[Bill_Brasky]

Wemby is unreal...am i fucking dreaming this?

[Cry Havoc]

this a KD shit

Wemby's defensive ceiling is about 4 echelons above KDs though. Hell he might be a better defender by the end of his rookie year than KD has ever been.

[ace3g]

Who were posters talking negative of wembys shot

I'll post some photos but Wemby has already made a subtle change to his guide hand; something I was hoping he would do.

[JPB]

Vegas reconsidering their lines on SA after this game

[heyheymymy]

Yeah Chet has looked very solid tonight

Loved how after one of those Wembanyama 3's Chet hits one of his own on the other end. Pretty cool little duel and could be a fun matchup and even an historic one

[scott]

Cedi Osman could be plaed by Vincent Cassel in a movie about Wemby's rookie year

[JPB]

Yeah Chet has looked very solid tonight

Loved how after one of those Wembanyama 3's Chet hits one of his own on the other end. Pretty cool little duel and could be a fun matchup and even an historic one

Two nice, cool guys too, so should be fun.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs playing hard on defense but too many fouls. Will work to clean those up.

[Dejounte]

Branham is gonna be lethal off the bench

[PrimeMinister]

this has been spectacular all around

[PhantomDashCam]

This game has like a mid-season vibe. Both teams shooting the ball very well.

[td4mvp2k]

that mid range is automatic for branham

[Mr. Body]

This game has like a mid-season vibe. Both teams shooting the ball very well.

I think they both know they're going to be rivals for years to come.

[heyheymymy]

Bran looking confident in his shot.

Very happy with the #20 pick, Bran has progressed nicely.

[3&D_TBH]

This is ehat we've been waiting for since the kawhi bs tbh. Team looks great. I'm a happy man lol

[Mr. Body]

Branham's bag aint even that big yet.

[Dejounte]

Im not sure how Barlow is gonna carve minutes off of this rotation. It seems hes gonna be on his two way contract unless theres a trade. Cedi is just too good and useful to keep from my very limited exposure to him

[JPB]

Max Branham tbh.

[Mr. Body]

I'm sold on Cedi. He moves as much as Doug does.

[objective]

I appreciate that Giddey is an outlier with his size but it annoys me greatly seeing Tre Jones get posted and the defense wrecked. Like flashing back to Mills on Durant

[JPB]

Max Branham tbh.

Not.

[3&D_TBH]

Cedi didn't have to challenge that break-away like that but he did. And I like it. hahah

[td4mvp2k]

wallace is gonna be a helluva player

[scott]

Osman hustling back to get dunked on is exactly the hustle Pop loves, and why Luka S got cut.

[ace3g]

I'll post some photos but Wemby has already made a subtle change to his guide hand; something I was hoping he would do.

This was his guide hand position in with Mets 92 and early summer league/training camp (June)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7zofFIXgAA5Qjw?format=png&name=small

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7nxJYlXIAA6Dbk?format=jpg&name=large

and this is a photo from October practice.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F7yY5W2XoAAcyZ2?format=png&name=900x900

[heyheymymy]

Bran doesn't really do that flick wrist shot anymore. Rebuilt his shot a little there

Must've been a busy odd season for him and he looks next level right now

though he looked upgraded in Summer League too

[objective]

Cedi Osman bringing back the Marco defense

[JPB]

This is the finals or what?

[scott]

That was quite the run OKC put together there. Pop letting them play, clearly he's in pre-season form as well.

[ace3g]

This is a change Antetokounmpo needs to make as well.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E6DfHTDXoAIq8do?format=jpg&name=medium

[scott]

LOL Chet going to the floor after jumping into Wemby. It's not like Wemby is Shaq, Chet is just that weak.

[Dejounte]

Collins needs to lose his ego. Hes trying to battle Chet

[td4mvp2k]

chet floppin wtf

[3&D_TBH]

vic just bodied chet. Cant't wait till sochan is back. hahah this is fucking great

[heyheymymy]

Spurs largest lead was 19

OKC cutting into it a bit for a second there

[Dejounte]

Giant lineup : Tre, Vassell, Cedi, Wemby, Collins

[Dejounte]

Its only fucking halftime?!?

[JPB]

I'm already anxious for a meaningless preseason game :lol

[BillMc]

Well, defense may need some work!

[John B]

81 pts 1st half

[JPB]

Wemby, 18 points, 7/9 (2/3 on 3pt) at halftime.

[BillMc]

Branham going to be good.

[John B]

I can see the Spurs running and taking advantage of bigs pushing the ball

[Mr. Body]

I'd like to work on getting Vassell looks. W can maybe pack Wemby in and see the rest. Different than most years, we already pretty much know the team already.

[Trill Clinton]

I am a witness. We're watching 2 avatars at work.

[JPB]

Add Sochan and Keldon and yeah, that's 30+ wins in my book.

[BillMc]

Hey don't we have an unprotected pick coming from the DJM trade to Atlanta? Anyone know what year?

[Mr. Body]

Hey don't we have an unprotected pick coming from the DJM trade to Atlanta? Anyone know what year?

2025
2027

[BillMc]

2025
2027

Many thanks. Are both years unprotected?

[baseline bum]

Hey don't we have an unprotected pick coming from the DJM trade to Atlanta? Anyone know what year?


2025
2027

Unprotected pick swap in 2026 too

[Mr. Body]

Many thanks. Are both years unprotected?

Yes. And there's a pick swap in 2026 but the Spurs may already be better by that point.

[baseline bum]

Wemby's ridiculous up and under off the glass past Holmgren

https://streamable.com/af8ya8

[BillMc]

Unprotected pick swap in 2026 too


Yes. And there's a pick swap in 2026 but the Spurs may already be better by that point.

Many thanks guys. Good years ahead....

[PrimeMinister]

bertans hitting 3s in 2023 grow up

[JPB]

https://im3.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-3-b5059ccf61.gif

[Dejounte]

Tre Jones being shut down by Cason Wallace

[Dejounte]

Tre had to get Cason switched off him

[PrimeMinister]

collins looking like an actual basketball player now with chet done lol

[Dex]

Collins looking much better in the 2nd half

[scott]

Shot selection here in the second half is getting awfully sloppy

[onechance87]

devin looking like a role player

[Dejounte]

Collins is our other star player, apparently

the hero balling needs to stop

[paperboy77]

Been saying this forever... Devin is just too short for what he's trying to be. My man's not playing defense and only does something when he is perfectly set up. Can't get his own shot, can't rebound, forgot how to play d, doesn't recognize he's the second option and sometimes the first, and somewhere in there while he's trying to do something he realizes it's not a perfect situation and clams up. This guy is best coming off the bench with deliberate instructions to "be the man" OR.... trade bait while people think he's got star potential. White more valuable, KJ, Doug, even Sedi at least knows who he is and isn't.

If we continue to force this situation all year, it's gonna be a long ass year. Wemby clearly got super duper star potential everyone else just need to do their jobs.

[spurraider21]

It’s weird that pop is still intentionally coaching players to miss defensive rotations and give up clean look after look.

[Dejounte]

Branham shaqtin a fool moment

[PrimeMinister]

bassey playing his role so so so so well

[boutons_deux]

18 pt swing?

[Mr. Body]

Wesley playing tight defense and playing within himself on offense.

[John B]

Blake showing great defense

[Dejounte]

This is probably the worst lineup we have. Never play this line up again, Pop. Wesley, Branham, McD, Cedi, Bassey

[PrimeMinister]

if we can expect more of this wesley going forward.....look out tre jones

[Mr. Body]

Bassey is a nice player. He has a nice knack for rebounds and challenging shots.

[Dejounte]

Everyone in this lineup is OUT OF POSITION. they dont know how to play together at all.

[spurraider21]

Bassey is the only guy playing well out there right now

[tim_duncan_fan]

What is the BW church thread called? About to go bump that shit.

[Mr. Body]

Everyone in this lineup is OUT OF POSITION. they dont know how to play together at all.

This might sound crazy, but this may be why they're playing right now.

[spurraider21]

Wesley is like quicksilver from the X-men movies except time doesn’t slow down for him

[scott]

Cedi hustles. Pop will definitely find minutes for him

[PrimeMinister]

cedi is relentless

[scott]

Blake Wesley finishing has not improved, at all.

[PrimeMinister]

this bench unit could use a crafty creator with length and the ability to provide match up issues right about now....

[Dejounte]

This might sound crazy, but this may be why they're playing right now.

Not a minute more is needed. My eyes are burning. This is the ugliest basketball I have ever seen

[PrimeMinister]

doug with lonnie turnover lets gooooo

[Mr. Body]

Finally found Branham.

[Mr. Body]

Not a minute more is needed. My eyes are burning. This is the ugliest basketball I have ever seen

I just checked. It turns out this is a preseason game.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Wesley is like quicksilver from the X-men movies except time doesn’t slow down for him

Lmao true, but give him time.

[onechance87]

wesley defence pretty good...not so much his offence

[John B]

Blake looks taller out there. Anyways, his defense is expected, but I think he’s better control now.

[Dejounte]

I just checked. It turns out this is a preseason game.

Maybe you’re not following. You implied in your previous post that theyre playing together because its preseason and they need to either 1) see how good they play together or 2) see if theyre worth playing together during the regular season. My response was not a minute more was needed in response to that.

[Dejounte]

Better ball movement from this new group so far

[onechance87]

this bench unit could use a crafty creator with length and the ability to provide match up issues right about now....

its gonna have to be sochan or keldon....Because the bench cant do nothing so far

[heyheymymy]

Bass has looked LEGIT tonight

[scott]

We ready for Bassey to lead the team in rebounds in 18 minute per game?

[John B]

Mamu

[heyheymymy]

Graham is still a chucker

[tim_duncan_fan]

Wesley's court vision is loading.

I feel like being one of the first to say it, and I think every Spurs fan should have a player they are possibly overrating:

Blake Wesley will be better than Dejounte.

[heyheymymy]

whoa Wes playing very well

step back 3 nailed it very fluid

[PrimeMinister]

graham does not move off ball

[CGD]

Graham is still a chucker

Yeah he’s not long for this team.

[heyheymymy]

shit half a second too late for Wes hitting another 3

[PrimeMinister]

mamu at least trying to think outside the box a little bit with his passing

[CGD]

Bass has looked LEGIT tonight

Did Berch play? Hopefully Bassey is showing him out the door soon

[cd98]

It takes the average point guard 3 years to learn how to be a real point guard in the NBA. Wesley has time.

[Mr. Body]

Graham is still a chucker

Literally what he's supposed to do.

[thiste]

It takes the average point guard 3 years to learn how to be a real point guard in the NBA. Wesley has time.

Pop gave Tony 5 games :D