Game Thread | 2/7/24 | San Antonio McDermotts vs. Miami Hamptons | 6:30 EST

[CorrectCrusader]

Rodeo Roadtrip starts tonight!

[CorrectCrusader]

I put est instead of CST. I'm retarded

[TekXX]

I feel another successful loss upcoming. Pops plan is on track.

[TimDunkem]

lol Hoooo-leeee shit. Did anyone see Champagnie's D on that play? He lost sight of the ball and had his back turned twice on one possession. WTF

[spurraider21]

lol Hoooo-leeee shit. Did anyone see Champagnie's D on that play? He lost sight of the ball and had his back turned twice on one possession. WTF
relax. take care of learning the fundamentals first.

only after that can he focus on things like keeping track of the ball on defense

[poopbox]

It's amazing how consistently our players have no idea where other players relocate to after passing the ball. Any player who passed the ball on the perimeter and just moves 2 steps to the left or right always end up wide open

[Pauleta14]

A simple pick and roll for Wemby seems an impossible task for any of our guards

[RC_Drunkford]

It's amazing how consistently our players have no idea where other players relocate to after passing the ball. Any player who passed the ball on the perimeter and just moves 2 steps to the left or right always end up wide open

I'm sure Pop will teach them those things next season. But first they have to learn about penguins and team dinners

[CorrectCrusader]

I can't believe how archaic and trash the jump ball is. If it were fair Wemby would literally never lose. Lol.

[TekXX]

We should have tried for Herro, he looks good.

[NASpurs]

If Collins can become a -7 player when he's in the game, then this team will have a chance to be competitive and steal some games.

[Pauleta14]

Everybody looks good vs our players...

[Kurgan]

We should have tried for Herro, he looks good.

Herro's about a hundred times more talented than any youngster on our roster not named Wemby.

[NASpurs]

Saying that, he threw a bounce pass to Sochan that became a TO.

[CorrectCrusader]

FINALLY called that obvious moving screen. Jeez.

[widowmaker]

Herro is gonna butt rape tonight

[poopbox]

Has any spurs team except the one from 2014 EVER scored against Miami zone :rollin

[Kurgan]

Insane that the scrub Chumpagne has taken more shots than Wemby so far.

[heyheymymy]

Jaime Jaquez Jr has had a phenomenal rookie season

[TekXX]

Is Butler still spreading the rumor that he's Jordans son?

[heyheymymy]

whoa Cedi Osman nailed the buzzer beater 3

[Atl Spur]

Blake is coming along…..good to see! He’s a few years from being ready

[CorrectCrusader]

Blake Wesley dribbles like it's the 60s

[TekXX]

Does Wemby know he can use the glass? It's not as cool but it might be easier

[Leetonidas]

Bricktor:lol

[baseline bum]

Everyone on this team seems to think they have a Kobe level green light.

[CorrectCrusader]

Everyone on this team seems to think they have a Kobe level green light.

They do. Pop has made it clear he doesn't care.

[Leetonidas]

Vic is fuckin everywhere on defense

[RC_Drunkford]

both teams are shooting bad, but I like the Spurs taking it to the rim. Our defensive rotations are also really good. The Heat can't get open at all.

[TekXX]

Too bad our record sucks or Wemby might stand a chance for DPOY. His impact is amazing on this team full of G leaguers.

[Pauleta14]

Wemby's all over the place on D, trully impressive stuff

He's in their head

[r0drig0lac]

so far, Sochan and Vassell are playing well, and Wemby, well, Spurs were very lucky getting this kid.

[NASpurs]

Gee I wonder why it looks like the floodgates have opened on offense for Miami...

[Kawhi Duncan]

Collins has to be the worst defensive center in the league

[RC_Drunkford]

of course all of that changes once Zach Collins enters the game. The Heat just put him in the pick & roll and score everytime.

[NASpurs]

Great pass to the ref Collins

[Leetonidas]

God Collins is such a fucking scrub

[Dex]

Collins is so fucking useless. Can we trade him for a washing machine or something?

[TekXX]

Pops favorite player is bricking it up out there.

[Kurgan]

0 mins for Branham is a good sign

[NASpurs]

Every time Wemby goes out, it's play and pray that we don't get blown out until he comes back.

[Kurgan]

Pops favorite player is bricking it up out there.

Not surprising when you consider who Devin's favorite player is

[thiste]

Victor's had two CLEAR blocks, they're giving him one smh

[Dex]

Please take Collins off the floor, for the love of god.

All he does is back-pedal on defense without actually affecting anything, doesn't know how to rebound, and is out there shooting like is the #1 option despite shooting 28% from three.

I'd rather watch Barlow get shown up as a glorified GLeague player than pretend like Zach Collins belongs in the NBA.

[slick'81]

Wemby will definitely collect a few dpoy away in his career

[TheBallsbreakers]

Victor's had two CLEAR blocks, they're giving him one smh
Changed it to a steal

[Pauleta14]

thiste ...

They converted Wemby's 2nd block into a steal

[NASpurs]

Please take Collins off the floor, for the love of god.

All he does is back-pedal on defense without actually affecting anything, doesn't know how to rebound, and is out there shooting like is the #1 option despite shooting 28% from three.

I'd rather watch Barlow get shown up as a glorified GLeague player than pretend like Zach Collins belongs in the NBA.

FREE DOM

[TheBallsbreakers]

They're hanging in there, but someone - SOMEONE - has to rein in Vassell's penchant for taking shots no matter how tough they are. That's the only thing he has in common with his idol Kobe, as he's certainly not making it in nearly the same rate and he doesn't have Kobe's handles or footwork either.
He's nowhere near the player Pop and he fantasizes himself to be.

[SPURt]

Watching this team feels like Shaq’s Lakers. When Shaq would go to the bench it was time to make head way. But with this Spurs team, you just hope they don’t free fall into oblivion.

[AusSpur]

Why didn't Pop challenge that foul on Bam by Wemby - has he forgotten about challenges again!

[TekXX]

I'm ok with Victor chucking 3's if they're leaving him wide open

[poopbox]

Why didn't Pop challenge that foul on Bam by Wemby - has he forgotten about challenges again!
Challenging calls? That's not who we are :pop:

[CorrectCrusader]

It'd be cool if spurs players knew what "Wolf" meant

[poopbox]

Damn Julian is fucking trash :lmao

[TekXX]

Jermey loves when all eyes are on him

[CorrectCrusader]

Sochan is hilarious.

[poopbox]

What a dumb foul by Collins

[Leetonidas]

oh my god Collins :lmao GTFO

[lonrot]

I miss Barlow

[Spurs Brazil]

Collins and Champagnie are terrible. And they get worst every game

[Kawhi Duncan]

It annoys me that no one ever wars Wemby when someone is behind him for a steal

[CGD]

Challenging calls? That's not who we are :pop:

Except last game when a challenged three plays in a row.

[spurraider21]

awesome ball movement leading to wide open vassell 3, and vassell with a nice pass next trip down for a bran ham 3

[CorrectCrusader]

I mean hate on zach all you want but they're letting KLove just blatantly foul him

[Joseph Kony]

Except last game when a challenged three plays in a row.
https://i.ibb.co/Ch1Bvdm/giphy-gif-cid-6c09b952syd4gzw3tzekvbbey53c500l9061vtk1is2z6pzo-ep-v1-gifs-search-rid-giphy.gif

[spurraider21]

i know butler is good but bran ham quite literally escorting him to the rim

then a dumbass foul next drive down for no reason

dudes so bad. at least he made a spot up 3 today

[CorrectCrusader]

fuck kevin love holy shit someone bitch this shitter

[CorrectCrusader]

Keldon giving Jimmy 10 feet of space for NO reason lmao unreal

[baseline bum]

WTF Keldon giving Butler 15 feet of open space on back to back three point shots

[TekXX]

We're lucky Butler isn't just coming down and shooting wide open 3's

[TheBallsbreakers]

Johnson doesn't even bother on defense.

[Joseph Kony]

Wemby will go out here in a minute and Miami will go on a 13-0 run or something and game will be over before he gets subbed back in

[CorrectCrusader]

why the fuck can nobody on our team shoot free throws

[Joseph Kony]

Zach collins only defense is to foul

[Joseph Kony]

so awesome watching our guys jack contested threes instead of passing to our generational big man

[onechance87]

these players gotta go...They all suck

[baseline bum]

Zach collins only defense is to foul

When you see Collins at the scorer's table you know it's time to wash the dishes, take a shit, go walk the dog for a few minutes, etc

[SouthernFryd]

What a horrible team.

And those focused on Collins...get over yourself. This whole team sucks and Collins is one of the better suck ass players.

[CorrectCrusader]

My hatred for Gregg Popovich knows no bounds

[SPURt]

The wheels have falledead off

[CorrectCrusader]

What a horrible team.

And those focused on Collins...get over yourself. This whole team sucks and Collins is one of the better suck ass players.

lol what? He's easily the worst big we have on the roster

[Barfunk]

Gotta keep Wemby under 30 minutes. We don't want to wear him out.

[CorrectCrusader]

Excellent time management by pop taking Wemby out in the beginning of the 4th just to take him out later early because the game was out of hand.

[baseline bum]

so awesome watching our guys jack contested threes instead of passing to our generational big man

https://i.imgflip.com/8f2xy2.jpg

[TekXX]

LOL Pop telling fans we have to put up with this for the foreseeable future was so depressing, not even fucking competitive, that's all Spurs fans are even asking for.

[itzsoweezee]

Is that two straight games for zero fourth quarter shots for wemby? This is one of the worst coached teams I’ve ever seen.

[thiste]

They could have passed to Wemby he was just under the rim, but no. Pass to Devin for a tough 3, miss.

[Spurs Brazil]

Johnson 3-10FG, 0-4 3Pt and terrible defense

[Kawhi Duncan]

LOL Pop telling fans we have to put up with this for the foreseeable future was so depressing, not even fucking competitive, that's all Spurs fans are even asking for.

Seriously... Just competent coaching decisions

[Barfunk]

LOL Pop telling fans we have to put up with this for the foreseeable future was so depressing, not even fucking competitive, that's all Spurs fans are even asking for.

He gets to lose his way, lol. What's not to love?

[Kawhi Duncan]

Is that two straight games for zero fourth quarter shots for wemby? This is one of the worst coached teams I’ve ever seen.

Honestly... Any other coach would have already been fired for the Sohan experiment that took half the season

[baseline bum]

Johnson 3-10FG, 0-4 3Pt and terrible defense

LOL and people scoff at trading him for Murray

[Pauleta14]

I don't care if they act all buddies-buddies, at some point intent matters

If you're never trying to look for ur teammate (who's not hard to find at 7'5!) it means something

It can't ust be lack of talent at this point

[TheBallsbreakers]

Gotta feed your big man when he's free after rolling or when he gets position. Otherwise he just feels disengaged and his energy is sapped for nothing, especially given his damn minutes restriction.

[onechance87]

keldon needs to be traded.Dude is undersized sf who average at d and inconsistent at shooting.Get another
good role player and first rounder.Dude doesnt fit

[Kawhi Duncan]

What's the point of this stupid minutes restriction? Wemby was never injured and he isn't injured now... Secondly he is supposed to be this generational talent, and he shot 13 shots? Come on now... That's how we are developing him? By treating him like a 3rd option?

[onechance87]

What's the point of this stupid minutes restriction? Wemby was never injured and he isn't injured now... Secondly he is supposed to be this generational talent, and he shot 13 shots? Come on now... That's how we are developing him? By treating him like a 3rd option?

No excuse for it.Pop needs to do something asap.

[KobesAchilles]

I just laugh now at this point bc everything I said to start the season is spot on. I really wanted to be proven wrong but damn it’s frustrating to know this is the season we were going to get.

Anybody else would get a generational talent and put them as the focal point of the offense. But not Pop. All of us don’t “know basketball” only Pop does. Never mind that Wilt, Kareem, Jordan, Bird, DRob, Shaq, TD, Lebron. All of them generational talent and all of them got the fucking ball in their hands to run the offense through. But nope, Pop knows better than NBA history.

All of NBA history tells you that your players need to know their roles on offense in order to win. Sometimes it’s just be in the damn corner and wait for the shot. But nope not Pop. Vassell can shoot it 18 times, KJ can shoot it, Collins can shoot it. Everyone on the team can ice out the generational talent the entire fucking 4th quarter bc it’s a process that needs to be learned. We can’t skip steps guys. I mean I have never heard/read of in the entire history of the damn sport the step that says to not give the ball to your best player to shoot it in the 4th quarter. Can Pop explain that step to me. Bc say what you want about Phil Jackson but he got the damn ball to Michael then Shaq and the Kobe. To quote Pop, “it isn’t rocket science.”

Listening to Pops explanation is even worst bc he’s supposedly “teaching” them how to play basketball. Well for fucks sake Pop let me help the team out. You see the 7 foot 5 guy standing by the rim wearing #1 on your team. His name is Victor and your job is to get him the fucking ball.

This is the stupidest team I’ve ever seen. And people defend this shit. Mind boggling

[Jordan Jackson]

so awesome watching our guys jack contested threes instead of passing to our generational big man

I can’t believe they’re doing this shit again. Even Tre Jones who’s suppose to get Wemby the ball is joining in on it. These are bad habits that can’t be broken.

[TimmyBuckets]

anyone else notice Blake Wesley’s 💅 lolll

[JPB]

That's where a vet would be precious for this team. Put everyoe in thieir place and tell the others how it's supposed to work in the NBA. "Know your place! Wemby is the guy and you''re his role payers. You're not the star."

Wemby can't do that at 20 in his first year and Pop isn't doing it. These guys won't be here or actual roile players in 2-3 years, no need to let them feel they're gonna be all stars and mess up wit Wemby potential ROTY first season... Vic HATES losing to his bones. Don't push that shit too far with him.

[rankingtear]

It sound stupid that the guy on pace to be 3rd in usage for the season and 1st among rookies in NBA history has selfish teammates.

[Rocalcio]

What's the point of this stupid minutes restriction? Wemby was never injured and he isn't injured now... Secondly he is supposed to be this generational talent, and he shot 13 shots? Come on now... That's how we are developing him? By treating him like a 3rd option?

We’re in a back to back, and we know he can be gased quite quickly. So taking him out in makes sense.

[Mr. Peabody]

Wemby looks spent by the end of his allotted play time as it is. I’m assuming he’s hit the rookie wall because he looks tired at times.

[exstatic]

Wemby looks spent by the end of his allotted play time as it is. I’m assuming he’s hit the rookie wall because he looks tired at times.

Sean said that he would go out for shoot around in Feb. of his rookie year, and his legs would be shaking before doing anything. He was 21, and was a 3 year NCAA vet. Imagine a French kid who played about a game a week last year, occasionally two.

[Rocalcio]

Sean said that he would go out for shoot around in Feb. of his rookie year, and his legs would be shaking before doing anything. He was 21, and was a 3 year NCAA vet. Imagine a French kid who played about a game a week last year, occasionally two.

That’s why I think minutes restriction was actually a brilliant idea.

[CorrectCrusader]

Sean said that he would go out for shoot around in Feb. of his rookie year, and his legs would be shaking before doing anything. He was 21, and was a 3 year NCAA vet. Imagine a French kid who played about a game a week last year, occasionally two.

I actually think, considering the professional preparation Wemby has received, that it likely isn't that bad of a problem as y'all might think.

[poopbox]

Wemby looks spent by the end of his allotted play time as it is. I’m assuming he’s hit the rookie wall because he looks tired at times.

That's part of it. The main reason he is so gassed is cause almost anytime he is on the floor and doesn't get the rebound he SPRINTS the length of the court to MAYBE get a pass. I've seen Wemby sprint the court more this season than I saw Timmy sprint his entire nba career. It's remarkable he can play as much as he does while doing all that sprinting. This is a by product of his trash ass teammates unable to pass him the ball and his trash ass coach unable to draw up a real offense. If he just cut his sprinting the length of the court in half he could probably play another 4 or 5 minutes.

Hilariously enough you look at the two best bigs in the game...Jokic and Embiid...you will hardly EVER see these dudes sprinting the length of the court for any reason. Because they play in real nba offenses centered around them so they don't ever get into a rush to "take advantage of a mismatch" or "get good post position" or whatever other bullshit Pop is always talking about.

[Pauleta14]

That's where a vet would be precious for this team. Put everyoe in thieir place and tell the others how it's supposed to work in the NBA. "Know your place! Wemby is the guy and you''re his role payers. You're not the star."

Wemby can't do that at 20 in his first year and Pop isn't doing it. These guys won't be here or actual roile players in 2-3 years, no need to let them feel they're gonna be all stars and mess up wit Wemby potential ROTY first season... Vic HATES losing to his bones. Don't push that shit too far with him.

What’s the point if the coach is satisfied with what those players are (not) doing??

as mind boggling it is for anyone watching, they seem to have the Green light to ignore Victor …

[Pauleta14]

It sound stupid that the guy on pace to be 3rd in usage for the season and 1st among rookies in NBA history has selfish teammates.

That’s why stats are dangerous and don’t tell the full story…

tale away all the minutes he has the ball but has to do it all by himself, take away the passes that don’t lead to scoring but just playmaking for his teammates etc

The eye test show that he he rarely not only served but even looked for …

ZERO passes to him at least the last 2 4th quarters is unjustifiable

[exstatic]

I actually think, considering the professional preparation Wemby has received, that it likely isn't that bad of a problem as y'all might think.

Are you watching the games? Because for the last week or two, he’s jogging up and down the court, not running.

[rankingtear]

That’s why stats are dangerous and don’t tell the full story…

tale away all the minutes he has the ball but has to do it all by himself, take away the passes that don’t lead to scoring but just playmaking for his teammates etc

The eye test show that he he rarely not only served but even looked for …

ZERO passes to him at least the last 2 4th quarters is unjustifiable

Unless your a scout you lost me at eye test.

[Pauleta14]

Unless your a scout you lost me at eye test.

Go try find any of his teammates looking for him in the 4th… the last 2 games

not even the slightest intent :lol

[SouthernFryd]

No 19 yr old should look as tired as Wemby.

I think he might have some lung issues, maybe covid related. Seen others with the same thing.

[SouthernFryd]

That's part of it. The main reason he is so gassed is cause almost anytime he is on the floor and doesn't get the rebound he SPRINTS the length of the court to MAYBE get a pass. I've seen Wemby sprint the court more this season than I saw Timmy sprint his entire nba career. It's remarkable he can play as much as he does while doing all that sprinting. This is a by product of his trash ass teammates unable to pass him the ball and his trash ass coach unable to draw up a real offense. If he just cut his sprinting the length of the court in half he could probably play another 4 or 5 minutes.

Hilariously enough you look at the two best bigs in the game...Jokic and Embiid...you will hardly EVER see these dudes sprinting the length of the court for any reason. Because they play in real nba offenses centered around them so they don't ever get into a rush to "take advantage of a mismatch" or "get good post position" or whatever other bullshit Pop is always talking about.

This.

This team plays like its a constant scrimmage. Just running up and down the court all the time. Don't care if they score or the other team scores...gotta get the run in.

It's like watching High schoolers who don't know how to play half court offense just running and gunning. They simply don't know anything else.

Slow...the...F...down. Learn how to play basketball.