Game Thread: Pre-Season Game 4 vs Rockets -- Oct. 18, 2023 7 p.m. CST

[rjv]

Looks like this game will show hints of the rotations that will start the season.

[Mr. Body]

What interests me:

1. Keldon, Vassell and Wemby in the same unit

2. How does Houston make adjustments? They didn't look good against our starters on Monday and may make changes.

3. Our bench was bad last time; can they come back?

4. Finally expect to see starters finish or play later in the game. Need practice in more pressure-oriented situations.

[rjv]

What interests me:

1. Keldon, Vassell and Wemby in the same unit

2. How does Houston make adjustments? They didn't look good against our starters on Monday and may make changes.

3. Our bench was bad last time; can they come back?

4. Finally expect to see starters finish or play later in the game. Need practice in more pressure-oriented situations.

yeah, i really hope Pop uses these last two games as opportunities to create more scenarios for the rotation. not sure if he'll leave them in for the 4th but it'd be nice to at least see them play through the end of the 3rd.

[spurraider21]

What interests me:

1. Keldon, Vassell and Wemby in the same unit

2. How does Houston make adjustments? They didn't look good against our starters on Monday and may make changes.

3. Our bench was bad last time; can they come back?

4. Finally expect to see starters finish or play later in the game. Need practice in more pressure-oriented situations.
to be fair, a lot of our bench was starting last game, so the bench will by default be stronger today

[Spurs Homer]

Anyone know who is sitting out tonight

seems like the spurs never have a full roster anymore….ever

[MultiTroll]

Is Wemby a 100 lock to play?

[exstatic]

Anyone know who is sitting out tonight

seems like the spurs never have a full roster anymore….ever

AFAIK, no one. Something was said about using the last two games to set the rotation.

[Chinook]

I could see the final game being one where they let all the future Toros play while tonight is a dress rehearsal for the regular season.

[Spurs Homer]

I have been noticing a disturbing trend with branham…wonder if anyone thinks likewise…

branham is a ballhog and i hate him in the lineup with victor

branham should NEVER be on the floor with victor because it is infuriating to watch victor waiting for a pass as branham plays by himself and then promptly bricks a shot as victor stands there -open- waiting for the pass that never comes…

just starting to be turned off by this ballhog

[Spurs Homer]

AFAIK, no one. Something was said about using the last two games to set the rotation.


thanks!

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Davidicus]

TV broadcast?

[Obstructed_View]

I have been noticing a disturbing trend with branham…wonder if anyone thinks likewise…

branham is a ballhog and i hate him in the lineup with victor

branham should NEVER be on the floor with victor because it is infuriating to watch victor waiting for a pass as branham plays by himself and then promptly bricks a shot as victor stands there -open- waiting for the pass that never comes…

just starting to be turned off by this ballhog

My first instinct is to write you off, but I will watch for this and address it later.

[DPG21920]

Same deal as last game for anyone that wants it: $300 total for 2 seats row 10 for tonight’s game + 2 seats (section 206) to regular season vs Kings on Friday 11/17. Holler in DM if interested

[DPG21920]

I’m very interested tonight to see who starts…

Do we get our best 5: Keldon/Sochan/Wemby/Zach/Vassell?

[heyheymymy]

Same deal as last game for anyone that wants it: $300 total for 2 seats row 10 for tonight’s game + 2 seats (section 206) to regular season vs Kings on Friday 11/17. Holler in DM if interested

Very fam offer

[spurraider21]

I’m very interested tonight to see who starts…

Do we get our best 5: Keldon/Sochan/Wemby/Zach/Vassell?
very strange ordering of the players :lol

usually people go 1>5 or 5>1

or in the context of your post, thought maybe best > worst

[DPG21920]

very strange ordering of the players :lol

usually people go 1>5 or 5>1

or in the context of your post, thought maybe best > worst

Lmao - ya as soon as I wrote that I immediately thought the same thing: “why did I do it like that?”

Theres no rhyme or reason just sort of order they popped up in my head and was too lazy to change it once I thought about it

[LakerHater]

Same deal as last game for anyone that wants it: $300 total for 2 seats row 10 for tonight’s game + 2 seats (section 206) to regular season vs Kings on Friday 11/17. Holler in DM if interested What sec of row 10?

[rjv]

TV broadcast?

locally on the CW station

[itzsoweezee]

Looking forward to Zach, Sochan, and Wemby playing together. I don’t think they’ve played as a group yet. If it happens, it should give us a good indication about how good this team can be on defense.

[Arcadian]

Dude guys, have you tried playing as Victor in 2K24? It's absurd how good he is already :lol My first game I racked up 25/15/5 blocks/3 assists with him. Went 3-4 on 3PAs, some midrange jumpers, and 2 alley oops. He's a giant three-level scorer. What a treat.

[Chinook]

very strange ordering of the players :lol

usually people go 1>5 or 5>1

or in the context of your post, thought maybe best > worst

I think Teeds tends to go 1,2,5,3,4. Or something like that. But yeah, I tend to go 1,2,3,4,5, though usually vertically.

[Sugus]

This is going to be a pummeling. I can feel it coming.

The whole team was sitting on the bench the other night watching the deep bench lost the game. They should want some revenge. If they come out with anywhere near the intensity of that game, it won't be close.

[spurraider21]

1714775198610727328

[heyheymymy]

Yeah I prefer 1,2,3,4,5 but 1,2,5,4,3 is what you see a lot from the media and game/industry insiders

[heyheymymy]

Dude guys, have you tried playing as Victor in 2K24? It's absurd how good he is already :lol My first game I racked up 25/15/5 blocks/3 assists with him. Went 3-4 on 3PAs, some midrange jumpers, and 2 alley oops. He's a giant three-level scorer. What a treat.

Dude I'm like 32-7 around the all star break and after some lineup perfecting and rotation lock ins I struggle to lose on Hall of Fame most difficult setting.

It's 2k23 with jackmoves wemby but it was 84 ovr just like the new 2k24 rating.

I will admit some beyond optimal player development, and jackmoves Cissoko was 74 instead of 68.

But Wemby is automatic. It's fucking unfair lol. Wemby only avgs 15-20 mins per game cause I was dealing with some wear and tear and plus that's all you need from him to take control of a game.

Playing full 13 active, everyone gets at least 10-15. This team gets nasty with some chemistry after the first 20 games or so.

[r0drig0lac]

1714775198610727328

good

[MultiTroll]

Yo who has the Links if any of us want to golf during the game?

[Spurs Homer]

My first instinct is to write you off, but I will watch for this and address it later.

Well, please watch and you will see.

Look, I know the kid has a lot of promise, i like that he can score, i get it. He looks smooth at times and very much like a pro player -

but man

pass the fucking rock when a better and more open shot is available - almost every spur gets this but branham just seems like he rarely chooses the best option.

I would be happy to be wrong.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1714786900920205385

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1714786050239819970

[Chinook]

So we'll be able to see how it looks with the full cast. I still hope that Jones for Sochan or Johnson is the first sub so we can see what the lineup would look like with more traditional positionings

[Leetonidas]

Nice

[Mugen]

Nice preview of the real games tbh.

[Davidicus]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1714786050239819970

LFG. Our best 5 players.

[JPB]

Excited to see that starting 5.

[MultiTroll]

Is local San Antone showing the game?

[CorrectCrusader]

Lets play some BALL

[Degoat]

Starting 5’s nickname- The Unholy Union

[JPB]

Who's going to the Wurstfest?

[Davidicus]

Starting 5’s nickname- The Unholy Union

The Monstars

[heyheymymy]

Cool it's the same opponent so you have a pretty consistent control so any difference in performance will be pretty purely SA

[r0drig0lac]

so Devin is Steph now?

[JPB]

This is Devin 's team tbh :lol

[Robz4000]

Vassell chucking but it's working.

[Mr. Body]

Vassell chucking but it's working.

Shooting open threes isn't really chucking.

[Mr. Body]

So the Rox ducking the Spurs I guess?

[LeBowen]

Damn, Devin could get close to 25ppg if his shot stays consistent throughout the season.

[Sugus]

:drunk

[Mr. Body]

Man Jeremy's a dick. :lol

[Robz4000]

Spurs bullying the Rockets on defense though.

[Mr. Body]

Man Zach is brutal to Smith down low. No chance.

[Dejounte]

My point guard leading the way tbh head of the snake

[JPB]

If Devin can play at that level, put your house on spurs winning 30+ games.

[timtonymanu]

I’m down with this starting 5. Let Tre run the 2nd unit.

[poopbox]

Soon as Wemby comes out the spurs can't function :lol

Sign of a true mvp :lol

[Bill_Brasky]

That starting 5 has scary defensive potential...

[spurraider21]

defense looks smothering. but cant take too much away from a game against houston without FVV, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks

sochan's inability to break a defense down is pretty evident though. and got rejected by amen when he tried taking him inside

[Mr. Body]

Sochan looking like Blake getting to the rim. His defense is pesky though.

[Mr. Body]

Rockets are pretty long and that's affecting the offense. Other than Vassell's first three threes the game has been even.

[Obstructed_View]

Tre Jones comes in and suddenly the offense sputters to a halt.

[Mr. Body]

Victor nutmegged Spurs legend Reggie Bullock.

[Mr. Body]

Tre Jones comes in and suddenly the offense sputters to a halt.

:lol The offense was already struggling.

[poopbox]

Landale left the spurs and now he going bald

[Bill_Brasky]

Wemby with the nutmeg :wow

[Mr. Body]

Rockets actually playing good defense. Good on Udoka there.

[Mr. Body]

I mean on top of it all Wemby is a great FT shooter for his size.

[JPB]

Not very smart from Amen to try and block Wemby's jumper, you won't. Just try to disrupt his vision.

[Mr. Body]

Damn I love Malaki doing the little stuff lately.

[CorrectCrusader]

Wemby is not real

[Bill_Brasky]

People gonna learn real quick that you cant be swiping the ball when Wemby is dribbling.

[Robz4000]

God damn Spurs :wow

[Obstructed_View]

Not very smart from Amen to try and block Wemby's jumper, you won't. Just try to disrupt his vision.
Or to reach in. Puzzling.

[Dejounte]

:lol The offense was already struggling.


Rockets actually playing good defense. Good on Udoka there.

are you in opposite world? How on earth is the offense struggling (and rockets playing good defense?) when the spurs have 30 pts in the first quarter

[Dex]

Wemby single-handedly putting the Rockets team in foul trouble

[Davidicus]

Offense is a dizzying mess but will smooth out over the season

Bassey putting in the dirty work, love it

Keldons defense is good??

[Mr. Body]

are you in opposite world? How on earth is the offense struggling (and rockets playing good defense) when the spurs have 30 pts in the first quarter

They had 20 when I posted that, lol. And nine came from Devin's first three shots.

Rockets are playing good defense, it's just that Wembanyama is fucking unreal. There's nothing they can do.

[Obstructed_View]

defense looks smothering. but cant take too much away from a game against houston without FVV, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks

sochan's inability to break a defense down is pretty evident though. and got rejected by amen when he tried taking him inside
The Spurs haven't been able to break a defense down in years. It's dribble, wait for screen, pass, repeat.

[spurraider21]

Wemby single-handedly putting the Rockets team in foul trouble
wish i could say its mostly been a result of him imposing his will but tbh the last 3 fouls were just low IQ defensive plays :lol

[barakz21]

Victor nutmegged Spurs legend Reggie Bullock.

It ain’t funny, not supposed to be funny but I laughed so hard when I saw the replay. Funnily enough, they showed Manu shortly after - the dude who did that on a nightly basis.

[poopbox]

There are so many open looks that tre just doesn't even attempt because he is not a shooter.

[poopbox]

Tre :lol

[JPB]

what was that?

[spurraider21]

wemby showing off the zubac tier hands tbh... fumbled 2 passes already

[JPB]

wemby showing off the zubac tier hands tbh... fumbled 2 passes already

Yup, that was two easy dunks off the books for him.

[Dejounte]

Sengun is just as cringe as Doncic when he complains to the refs. Fuck this guy man

[poopbox]

Sengun is one of the worst defenders in the league and looks incredulous every time they call a foul on him :lol

He already has 4 fouls in barely 1 quarter

[Cry Havoc]

Sengun is just as cringe as Doncic when he complains to the refs. Fuck this guy man

Nah, way worse. At least Doncic is a good player.

[Dejounte]

For once, we’re the team with the long arms. Defense is suffocating

[Cry Havoc]

Lmao 4 fouls on that punk already

[Cry Havoc]

Guys I might be jumping the gun here but I don't think Houston is very good. :lol

[Dejounte]

That mid range j by the head of the snake tho

missed the second one but it looks ridiculously good

[Cry Havoc]

Let's trade for Boban and put him at C next to Wemby. Can you imagine how terrifying that would be? :lol

[poopbox]

Sengun caught Collins slipping with that block

He won't get another one for 20 games

[JPB]

Guys I might be jumping the gun here but I don't think Houston is very good. :lol

Not sold on Amen. Lot of work to do., he's a several year project at best, potential bust or semi bust.

[Cry Havoc]

What's the over/under on Houston and Memphis getting into a brawl at some point this year? I'd take the over I think no matter how high it is.

[spurraider21]

That mid range j by the head of the snake tho

missed the second one but it looks ridiculously good
thats probably his go-to method of scoring that isnt just him cutting and getting a freebie at the rim

[Cry Havoc]

Not sold on Amen. Lots of work to do., he's a several year project at best.

Yeah he seemed more raw than most of the other lottery picks. I can't say I disagree with their choice but he's way more long-term. Not sure what Houston is doing but they certainly aren't getting deep into the playoffs for several seasons as constructed.

[CGD]

Guys I might be jumping the gun here but I don't think Houston is very good. :lol

But Dillan the Villain!!

[Russ]

Sengun is just as cringe as Doncic when he complains to the refs. Fuck this guy man



Sengun is one of the worst defenders in the league and looks incredulous every time they call a foul on him :lol

He already has 4 fouls in barely 1 quarter

Gosh, I thought the Spurs would never recover from not getting Sengun.

[spurraider21]

Yeah he seemed more raw than most of the other lottery picks. I can't say I disagree with their choice but he's way more long-term. Not sure what Houston is doing but they certainly aren't getting deep into the playoffs for several seasons as constructed.
while hes a big overpay, i understand them wanting to get FVV into the building.he's the steadying hand who can give direction to a very young roster with guys like Green, Whitmore, Smith, Sengun, etc, at least until such time that Amen is ready to take over (only first 2 years of FVV's deal are guaranteed iirc)

i really dont understand the Brooks signing though

[Joseph Kony]

:lmao Sengun with 5 fouls in the first half

[Dejounte]

This team has a lot of weapons tbh

Having at least 3 guys who can drop 20 any given night is huge

[Mr. Body]

Not sold on Amen. Lot of work to do., he's a several year project at best, potential bust or semi bust.

He has zero fundamentals. Going to OTE is almost worse than just sitting out a year (or two, in their case).

[Mr. Body]

while hes a big overpay, i understand them wanting to get FVV into the building.he's the steadying hand who can give direction to a very young roster with guys like Green, Whitmore, Smith, Sengun, etc, at least until such time that Amen is ready to take over (only first 2 years of FVV's deal are guaranteed iirc)

i really dont understand the Brooks signing though

I was saying the same thing last game. Rockets have to use money somehow before they have to pay their young players. FVV can actualy set their offense up.

Right now all the Rockets have is setting things up through Sengun. You might notice the Spurs run a second defender at him every time on the post. They have no facilitators otherwise.

[exstatic]

LOL, Rockets young core…

[Obstructed_View]

I love that Sengun is complaining to the refs. You got five fouls in a quarter and a half, bro.

[Dejounte]

Sad to say, as a guy who was neutral on McDermott.. he has regressed and looks like hes hurting the team by being out there

[spurraider21]

Sad to say, as a guy who was neutral on McDermott.. he has regressed and looks like hes hurting the team by being out there
shooters always look worthless when the shots arent falling

but turnovers are unacceptable tbh

[scott]

Can someone post some excerpts from the Rockets forum?

[CorrectCrusader]

Tre is the only one who can direct our guys on offense.

[Obstructed_View]

Sad to say, as a guy who was neutral on McDermott.. he has regressed and looks like hes hurting the team by being out there
He's definitely not having a great night. If he isn't scoring, he's a net negative player. The current offense is way too frenetic to try to evaluate him. When he and Wemby can run a two man game from the half court, I think he'll be a plus for the team once every couple of games.

[poopbox]

McDermott has been awful in this game

[Obstructed_View]

Tre is the only one who can direct our guys on offense.

I wish I were watching the same game you're watching.

[Splits]

Wemby playing like ass on both ends.

[onechance87]

Tre is the only one who can direct our guys on offense.

in this game...sochan is doing a better job

[Cry Havoc]

NBA refs getting started early with their utter bullshit this "season".

[poopbox]

Wemby playing like ass on both ends.

Rockets fouling him all the time has taken him out of any offensive rhythm. Not a bad strategy tbh

[spurraider21]

Rockets fouling him all the time has taken him out of any offensive rhythm. Not a bad strategy tbh
he's otherwise just been hoisting long jumpers as soon as he touches the ball. not that he cant make them, but not sure those were good shots with 17 left on the clock

[Obstructed_View]

Pop has challenged more times in preseason than he did all last year.

[scott]

Sengun stuffed by Wemby, Rockets fans calling the Suicide Hotline en masse

[r0drig0lac]

D3vin!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Wemby playing like ass on both ends.

And even so, he makes the team better on both ends.

[Dex]

Vassell is starting to make me believe :wow

[Cry Havoc]

:lol trying to get a shot off over Wemby

God these refs fucking suck

[Degoat]

Not the best half from Wemby but even when shots aren’t falling he commands so much attention. Shot selection needs to be a little better.

[Mr. Body]

Vassell's shot looks so sweet this year.

[Obstructed_View]

Rockets fouling him all the time has taken him out of any offensive rhythm. Not a bad strategy tbh
Victor should be ready to shoot a lot of free throws.

[hoopdreams11]

Sad to say, as a guy who was neutral on McDermott.. he has regressed and looks like hes hurting the team by being out there

Everyone Doug is guarding is calling mismatch. feels like Tate scored all of his points on him. Not a good showing if we want to trade him.

[spurraider21]

Vassell's shot looks so sweet this year.

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

[poopbox]

I'm somebody who wanted us to draft Sengun but dude is such a douche I'm glade we didn't.

[Obstructed_View]

Everyone Doug is guarding is calling mismatch. feels like Tate scored all of his points on him. Not a good showing if we want to trade him.
Thing is, he has always been that. When he isn't scoring he can't be on the floor. Victor will be able to cover for him once they figure out how to play together.

[spurraider21]

vassell managed to not record a single rebound, assist, steal, or block

but if you can pour in 25 points on 12 shots in one half, i'll take it

[Obstructed_View]

I'm somebody who wanted us to draft Sengun but dude is such a douche I'm glade we didn't.
Tru dat. He's also like a cross between Doug McDermott and Ian Mahinmi on defense. :lol

[Obstructed_View]

vassell managed to not record a single rebound, assist, steal, or block

but if you can pour in 25 points on 12 shots in one half, i'll take it
And I'm 100 percent okay with that if he scores 50 points per game.

[spurraider21]

collins, wemby, and sochan all on pace for double digit rebounds

[Obstructed_View]

collins, wemby, and sochan all on pace for double digit rebounds
Collins looks so good. Hope his injury woes are behind him.

[spurraider21]

Collins looks so good. Hope his injury woes are behind him.
yeah. he's nothing special on defense but does just enough there imo. offensively he's really nice. can score in the low post, can hit outside shots as a release valve, and is a capable passer

big thing for him historically aside from injuries has been foul trouble

[TrueSpursFan]

I'm somebody who wanted us to draft Sengun but dude is such a douche I'm glade we didn't.
He’s so annoying and just a cry baby, always complaining

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wembys shot selection sucks tonight but I like his defense

[poopbox]

Sochan shooting form looks...decent :wow

[CorrectCrusader]

Vassell shooting deep shots after 3 makes like I do

[Obstructed_View]

Stef Vassell. Jesus.

[Mr. Body]

Keldon hasn't been getting a lot of touches. Be something to work on.

[Obstructed_View]

Sengun gone?

[Mr. Body]

Spurs giving up lazy offensive rebounds again.

[CorrectCrusader]

Lol that wasn't a goaltend get the fuck outta heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Obstructed_View]

Weak rebounding here in the second half. Good timeout.

[poopbox]

Spurs have been a disaster in this quarter

[Mr. Body]

Jabari Smith has had a nice game. Good midrange, good from distance. He needs setting up but he can be effective.

[r0drig0lac]

Wemby skills

[Obstructed_View]

Keldon looks like ass.

[CorrectCrusader]

Vassell ruined the highlight of the week

[Mr. Body]

What the fuck is this rebounding?

[Arcadian]

I can already tell Amen Thompson is a faggot. It's gonna be a lot of fun watching the Spurs beat his ass in the coming years.

[Mr. Body]

I can already tell Amen Thompson is a faggot. It's gonna be a lot of fun watching the Spurs beat his ass in the coming years.

Christ man, go shoot yourself. Somewhere where the coyotes eat you.

[spurraider21]

defensive rebounding is horrendous this quarter. feels like everybody is ball watching

[poopbox]

The bean done kicked it for Collins.

[Mr. Body]

defensive rebounding is horrendous this quarter. feels like everybody is ball watching

It's back to the Miami game.

[poopbox]

Yeah Doug looking washed. Soon as he come in Rockets players go right at him

[Obstructed_View]

Collins suddenly looks like Collins of last year. I shouldn't have praised him.

[Mr. Body]

Tre hit a trey. Where y'all at?

[Seventyniner]

Tre can be a real threat if he can hit that three consistently to make the defender pay for going under the screen.

[CorrectCrusader]

Damn Doug looking like straight ass

[Obstructed_View]

Why do some of you guys like Osman?

[CorrectCrusader]

Cedi looks legit

[Joseph Kony]

McNugget :lol

[Dex]

I feel like every time McSuckitt is on the floor, the other Rockets go on a run

[thiste]

We're getting killed on the rebound

[Obstructed_View]

Why do some of you guys like Osman?
As soon as I fuckin say it...:lol

[onechance87]

Why do some of you guys like Osman?

our other small fowards aint looking to good either...including keldon

[CorrectCrusader]

Why do some of you guys like Osman?
tf game are you watching lmao

[Dejounte]

I forgot Champ was on the roster until he was subbed in

[thiste]

Loving Cedi

[poopbox]

Like who is actually a good rebounder on our team outside of Wemby?

Grizzlies going to have 40 offensive boards against us

[Obstructed_View]

tf game are you watching lmao
See my reply to my own post.

[spurraider21]

As soon as I fuckin say it...:lol
did you say it just because he missed a corner 3? dudes been playing pretty well throughout the preseason imo

[Obstructed_View]

Like who is actually a good rebounder on our team outside of Wemby?

Grizzlies going to have 40 offensive boards against us
The Spurs were dominant on the boards in the first half. Then they just forgot how to both get a rebound and secure one.

[Joseph Kony]

turkey sandwich balling out there

[Obstructed_View]

BTW, I'm minorly in love with the young woman on the fan cam in the Wemby jersey.

[MultiTroll]

Pops Pet McDermott.

Still stealing minutes from deserving NBA players.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

I really like Osman

[spurraider21]

8 offensive rebounds in the 3rd quarter for houston

[thiste]

We can't get a f-ing rebound to save our lives wtf

[Obstructed_View]

did you say it just because he missed a corner 3? dudes been playing pretty well throughout the preseason imo
His first minute was pretty rough. His defense hasn't been stellar. But he has good intangibles and is literally the only one feeding McDermott. He suddenly turned into the best player on the floor. :lol

[spurraider21]

8 offensive rebounds in the 3rd quarter for houston
10

[Obstructed_View]

I'm worried about Julian.

[Blizzardwizard]

Can they send Doug McDermott to Mets 92 as a parting gift or something? Please?

[Obstructed_View]

Can they send Doug McDermott to Mets 92 as a parting gift or something? Please?
He's a set piece guy. He's only on the floor to keep his game legs. Once the team settles in, you'll see him doing his job.

[Splits]

wtf happened to Champi. Dude went from summer league GOAT to absolute pre-season tool. Just awful, and not just his shooting.

[Arcadian]

Christ man, go shoot yourself. Somewhere where the coyotes eat you.

You don't think he's a little hateable?

[Dex]

wtf happened to Champi. Dude went from summer league GOAT to absolute pre-season tool. Just awful, and not just his shooting.

Really disappointing tbh. I thought he had turned the corner...but apparently that corner led to the basement

[Obstructed_View]

You don't think he's a little hateable?
You don't have him on ignore yet?

[Obstructed_View]

wtf happened to Champi. Dude went from summer league GOAT to absolute pre-season tool. Just awful, and not just his shooting.

He got paid.

[poopbox]

This is such a weird lineup. Bassey, some tweeners, and Tre

[CorrectCrusader]

You don't have him on ignore yet?
Need an ignore list because some people can act stable till random moments

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Need an ignore list because some people can act stable till random moments
True, but I save my ignore list for the more consistently idiotic.

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Fan number two, marry one of my sons please.

[CorrectCrusader]

BOBAN SIGHTING. DAY MADE BETTER

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BOBAN SIGHTING. DAY MADE BETTER
Saw Boban. Saw Manu. Good evening.

[poopbox]

Yeah Pop with these random lineups doesn't care about winning this game. Disappointing. Wanted to see what our real closing lineup is. Game will be close enough for it

[CorrectCrusader]

Man, if Tre were just 6 inches taller.....

[onechance87]

Yeah Pop with these random lineups doesn't care about winning this game. Disappointing. Wanted to see what our real closing lineup is. Game will be close enough for it

meh....More important is keeping our guys healthy for the reg season

[Robz4000]

:wow Wesley made a layup

[JPB]

So...

Starting 5 for the season: Collins, Sochan, Johnson, Wembanyama, Vassel
Rotation: McDermott, Osman, Bassey, Jones, Branham, then (to see) Champagnie, Barlow, Sidy.
Garbage time or Austin for eveyone else.

[TekXX]

wtf happened to Champi. Dude went from summer league GOAT to absolute pre-season tool. Just awful, and not just his shooting.

There's is a difference between summer league players and guys that can actually make the league....also he got paid.

[Russ]

Man, if Tre were just 6 inches taller.....

I just wish Wemby was 6 inches taller.

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So...

Starting 5 for the season: Collins, Sochan, Johnson, Wembanyama, Vassel
Rotation: McDermott, Osman, Bassey, Jones, Branham, then (to see) Champagnie, Barlow, Sidy.
Garbage time or Austin for eveyone else.
Graham and McDermott should be treated like shooting role players: minutes determined by if their shot is falling.

[CorrectCrusader]

Wesley makes Russel Westbricks finishing look elite

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:wow Wesley made a layup
Wesley followed it up by getting his shit smashed back in his face by two defenders.

[poopbox]

Barlow looks like the normal nba sized version of Wemby

[Mugen]

All Dirty Dom has done for the last 10 games I've seen him in is produce. Hopefully he gets a shot at real minutes this year that isn't injury related. He's legit.

[JPB]

Wesley in a nutshell. Nice steal then drives to the hoop with no idea of what he's gonna do, hits the defender, loses the ball. It's like he's freezing anytime he's entering the paint.

[Mugen]

The Golden God still the best. #TiagoPorVida tbh.

[poopbox]

Wow Ime got the golden gawd on his coaching staff :cry

[CorrectCrusader]

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All Dirty Dom has done for the last 10 games I've seen him in is produce. Hopefully he gets a shot at real minutes this year that isn't injury related. He's legit.
Every time he shoots I expect it to go in.

[Blizzardwizard]

He's a set piece guy. He's only on the floor to keep his game legs. Once the team settles in, you'll see him doing his job.

Personally I don't think taking charges and making the occasional swing pass justifies the minutes he gets. Not now the tank is over anyway.

He's either gotta start making shots or quickly be moved over for players like Cedi who've at least shown a semblance of scoring aptitude so far.

[TekXX]

Why did the Spurs get rid of the Silver dancers for the dancing hood rats?

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Hard to hate the shitty Rockets when there are so many guys I love there.

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Why did the Spurs get rid of the Silver dancers for the dancing hood rats?
Fat uggos and homos need paychecks too.

[PrimeMinister]

liked pretty much everything in this one aside from Doug losing his man constantly

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Personally I don't think taking charges and making the occasional swing pass justifies the minutes he gets. Not now the tank is over anyway.

He's either gotta start making shots or quickly be moved over for players like Cedi who've at least shown a semblance of scoring aptitude so far.
I agree with your first sentence. He makes threes in bunches or he sits.

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So...

Starting 5 for the season: Collins, Sochan, Johnson, Wembanyama, Vassel
Rotation: McDermott, Osman, Bassey, Jones, Branham, then (to see) Champagnie, Barlow, Sidy.
Garbage time or Austin for eveyone else.

lol no Sidy is trash rn. needs at least 2 seasons in the G

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liked pretty much everything in this one aside from Doug losing his man constantly
If Pop plays him as a rotation guy, then he's Bryn Forbes. If Pop plays him as a role player, he's a contributor with trade value at the deadline.

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lol no Sidy is trash rn. needs at least 2 seasons in the G
Yeah I love his energy and his vision, but he has to get major minutes in Austin.

[HankChinaski]

That first half the starting lineup out there really stepped on the rockets throat. Felt like they purposely eased off in the 2nd half because it's preseason.

I feel like Graham, Birch and is (Bediako still on the roster?) These guy's don't make the final cut. Should have the roster at 14 or 15 players

[timtonymanu]

That first half the starting lineup out there really stepped on the rockets throat. Felt like they purposely eased off in the 2nd half because it's preseason.

I feel like Graham, Birch and is (Bediako still on the roster?) These guy's don't make the final cut. Should have the roster at 14 or 15 players

Bediako and Birch are the cuts, imo. Graham will be on the trading block all season. Pretty telling he didn't even get minutes tonight.

[Mr. Body]

They only need one cut. And cutting Bediako doesn't count.

[tbdog]

Not sure Johnson works with this first unit.

[Chinook]

You can see why Pop sat the guys he did in the opening games. The Spurs are going to have to recalibrate to Wemby being the first option. That means both that the other players will have to learn to find him and that Wemby will have to learn where to go to make himself a good target. I'm not at all married to this starting lineup, but I wouldn't write off any combo at this point.

[tim_duncan_fan]

We've got no one to attack the rim from the wing spots. We've got Vic but this pre-season makes me think there is still going to be some severe ugliness on the court at times this season. Which is fine because truthfully we need the lotto again to draft the second star. Need a flashy, solid body, athletic slasher who can handle and pass, throw and catch lobs, do iso buckets sometimes when Vic needs a little attention off of him.

[heyheymymy]

The ahhs and ooohs from the crowd on that wemby nutmeg sound like some old Roman coliseum. It's like a circus reaction.

Wemby will do something crazy every night

[heyheymymy]

The whole nutmeg sequence is a total freak show

The steal, nutmeg and pass to bassey is some heads up shit.

[Dejounte]

The defense in the first half was top 5 defense in the NBA tbh. They could find themselves there by the end of the season

[Mugen]

Defensive effort was there with the main rotation guys, I thought Devin looked especially locked in which is pretty impressive considering he was on fire in the 1st half.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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The defense in the first half was top 5 defense in the NBA tbh. They could find themselves there by the end of the season
I don't know that the Rockets are any good, but that defense was leaps and bounds better than at any point last year. The rebounding, the effort, the energy were all terrific.

[Dejounte]

I don't know that the Rockets are any good, but that defense was leaps and bounds better than at any point last year. The rebounding, the effort, the energy were all terrific.

To me, it’s all about how a team or a player looks. People put too much stock into competition when you can half the time make an assessment on something if you have an eye for it. The defense is going to be much improved this year, all I know is that.

[Dejounte]

To me, it’s all about how a team or a player looks. People put too much stock into competition when you can half the time make an assessment on something if you have an eye for it. The defense is going to be much improved this year, all I know is that.

Let me clarify this that it’s only possible if McD doesnt bring down the entire defense by himself when he comes off the bench

[Dejounte]

By the way, Branham started off nice but he was one of the worst players in the second. It was always in his vicinity where the Spurs would get outrebounded. He needs to learn how to fucking box out.

also the dumbass passes by McDermott

[bluebellmaniac]

Where dem game grades at?

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To me, it’s all about how a team or a player looks. People put too much stock into competition when you can half the time make an assessment on something if you have an eye for it. The defense is going to be much improved this year, all I know is that.
Definitely tanked on defense last year.

[Fireball]

As said, the defense of the starting five looks good! Wemby's bad shot selection made this the least exciting preseason game he partiipated in to watch so far. Its great that he has a nice stroke from the FT line as well. The refs seem to protect him pretty well.

I hope Cedi comes off the bench before Doug.

[John B]

Yeah I love his energy and his vision, but he has to get major minutes in Austin.

2 seasons in Austin and he’ll come out as a PG :D

[John B]

I don't know that the Rockets are any good, but that defense was leaps and bounds better than at any point last year. The rebounding, the effort, the energy were all terrific.

You know that’s what Pop’s team is capable of. He just showcase bench players once he already saw what he needed to see in a pre-season

[John B]

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So I guess that settles who Spurs starting PG is

[Vince Carter's ankle]

Sengun is just as cringe as Doncic when he complains to the refs. Fuck this guy man
there was so much whining on the forum that patfo didn’t pick this genius in the draft

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there was so much whining on the forum that patfo didn’t pick this genius in the draft
Still not a good flex. The Spurs picked Josh Primo.