2024-25 Spurs Season Photo Thread

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[baseline bum]

Branham been hitting the breakfast tacos when he needed to be hitting the gym and working on his three point shot

[Brazil]

Branham been hitting the breakfast tacos when he needed to be hitting the gym and working on his three point shot

:lol tbh...

[ace3g]

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[spursparker9]

Malakai pulled a shawn kemp? :lol

[Tyronn Lue]

I wonder how many NBA fans across the country have shared preseason images of Chris Paul on their team for the 1st time with "staaaaaacked" like enthusiasm only to soon realize "not really". At least Spurs fans don't have unrealistic expectations this season for him.

[KingKev]

I wonder how many NBA fans across the country have shared preseason images of Chris Paul on their team for the 1st time with "staaaaaacked" like enthusiasm only to soon realize "not really". At least Spurs fans don't have unrealistic expectations this season for him.

I think it is quite the opposite. People have been writing him off since Houston and when healthy he has remained very productive.

[exstatic]

I wonder how many NBA fans across the country have shared preseason images of Chris Paul on their team for the 1st time with "staaaaaacked" like enthusiasm only to soon realize "not really". At least Spurs fans don't have unrealistic expectations this season for him.

I mean, he’ll have the best lob threat target he’s ever played with, and he ran the lob city offense, but he’s 39. I think he won’t be here all season

[Seventyniner]

I wonder how many NBA fans across the country have shared preseason images of Chris Paul on their team for the 1st time with "staaaaaacked" like enthusiasm only to soon realize "not really". At least Spurs fans don't have unrealistic expectations this season for him.

I expect the bulk of Paul's contribution to the team to be off the court and pay dividends down the road.

[Ice009]

I mean, he’ll have the best lob threat target he’s ever played with, and he ran the lob city offense, but he’s 39. I think he won’t be here all season

I don't understand this. People keep saying he won't be here all season, and IMO if that is the case, it was a complete waste of time signing him. If he was bought here for teaching, then teaching the guys for a few months isn't really that much time. Might as well have just not signed him and let Castle start at PG. He needs to show the guys how to manage the whole season, not just a few months and then leave/be traded. A whole season of teaching/managing the whole season is what is needed for these young guys. That's what OKC got, plus they also got some playoff experience too which would have been invaluable.

[exstatic]

I don't understand this. People keep saying he won't be here all season, and IMO if that is the case, it was a complete waste of time signing him. If he was bought here for teaching, then teaching the guys for a few months isn't really that much time. Might as well have just not signed him and let Castle start at PG. He needs to show the guys how to manage the whole season, not just a few months and then leave/be traded. A whole season of teaching/managing the whole season is what is needed for these young guys. That's what OKC got, plus they also got some playoff experience too which would have been invaluable.

He’s running out of time to get his ring, and he won’t get it here. He’s 39, and our window isn’t even constructed yet,let alone open.

He’s been running open gym since mid August, so the trade deadline would be 6 months, and the waiver deadline would be 6.5 months. That’s a lot of time to teach.

If he were set on staying the season, he would have signed a 1+1 which would give him some injury protection, or a partial guarantee next year as a parting gift, not a 1 year deal that gives him absolute control over trades. It’s an effective no trade clause. SA can’t trade him anywhere he doesn’t want to go.

It’s a mutually beneficial situation. He gets to come here and rehab his image and stats that took kind of a hit last year in GS. We get a veteran mentor for a full offseason and 4-4.5 months of the season, and he gets to pick his ring chasing landing spot.

[John B]

I don't understand this. People keep saying he won't be here all season, and IMO if that is the case, it was a complete waste of time signing him. If he was bought here for teaching, then teaching the guys for a few months isn't really that much time. Might as well have just not signed him and let Castle start at PG. He needs to show the guys how to manage the whole season, not just a few months and then leave/be traded. A whole season of teaching/managing the whole season is what is needed for these young guys. That's what OKC got, plus they also got some playoff experience too which would have been invaluable.

I think if the Spurs are in the position to be in the play-in, CP3 stays. I think Pop assured CP3 that he will play meaningful minutes instead of a backup PG like in Dubs, that they will bring in some vet help like Barnes, (and maybe Markkannen if it didn’t mean jeopardizing the future). I’m still hoping Castle plays a Demar-type combo/SF like when he played as a Spur. And that CP3 has the same effect on Castle like CP3 did to SGA. I think they’ll try to be as competitive, but still playing the young core heavy minutes, with CP3 and Barnes enough to put structure.

[ace3g]

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[timtonymanu]

I don't think CP is guaranteed to be traded/waived. It's a possibility but I don't see it as their first option. Why would Keldon go through the trouble of changing his jersey number if Paul was only gonna be here for a few months?

[poopbox]

I don't think CP is guaranteed to be traded/waived. It's a possibility but I don't see it as their first option. Why would Keldon go through the trouble of changing his jersey number if Paul was only gonna be here for a few months?

Also no team competing for a title would waste a roster spot on CP at this point in his career.

[Chinook]

If he were set on staying the season, he would have signed a 1+1 which would give him some injury protection, or a partial guarantee next year as a parting gift, not a 1 year deal that gives him absolute control over trades. It’s an effective no trade clause. SA can’t trade him anywhere he doesn’t want to go.

As I mentioned a few days ago, this isn't how it works. Basically you can't unilaterally trade a player who's on a one-year deal if that player would have early Bird or full Bird rights at the end of that year. That can ONLY happen when a player re-signs with a team. (For example, Mamu had veto rights re-signing this summer, but the Spurs had him waive those rights as part of the contract.) The reason why a player gets veto rights in this deal is because the receiving team would only get the player's non Bird rights if they acquire him rather than the more robust rights the former team has. That means less money for the player on a potential next contract. Paul doesn't have any veto rights on a trade, because he'll only have non-Bird rights next year whether that's with the Spurs or with any other team acquiring him. Thus, the trade doesn't "cost" him any rights and he can't veto it.

There's also zero difference between a regular one-year deal and a one-and-one deal where the option has yet to be picked up or is declined. Both contract scenarios offer the same protection, and that protection doesn't extend to a situation where a player hadn't re-signed with his previous team. I want to stress this isn't just my opinion on how it works. This is the way it works, and the numerous examples throughout recent history demonstrate this.

What is my interpretation is this: Paul didn't sign a one-and-one because he and/or PATFO didn't want to have an additional option year. The Spurs would have been silly to offer a partial guarantee to Paul, especially early in the off-season when they hadn't agreed to the Barnes trade. They just had too much cap space to do that. I don't disagree that Paul likely wants to keep his options open, and a partial guaranteed year makes a buyout trickier and locks Paul into a deal if the Spurs decided to keep him after this season or trade his contract. A partial guarantee wasn't the smart move for either side. An option is trickier to pin down. The Spurs probably would have been okay with a team option for all the reasons why Paul wouldn't be okay with it. I don't know that the Spurs would've minded a player option given the two-year runway they seem to be granting themselves. However, it's possible that they want to keep their options open for next summer and wouldn't want Paul on a second year if he fell off or was a poor fit in the locker room or something.

Or maybe Paul has suggested this is going to be his last year and doesn't want any options or extra years complicating things.

[bluebellmaniac]

Also no team competing for a title would waste a roster spot on CP at this point in his career.

WTF?! He is exactly what a title contending team would want. He gives depth of talent, he's a teacher to the younger players, he's a role model in the locker room. Any contending team that could onboard him for a run at a championship would love to have Chris Paul.

In fact, if he wants a run at a championship, we could send him to a contender at the trade deadline.

Have him teach our young guns and get to draft pics for him. Win-win.

[exstatic]

I don't think CP is guaranteed to be traded/waived. It's a possibility but I don't see it as their first option. Why would Keldon go through the trouble of changing his jersey number if Paul was only gonna be here for a few months?

I never said guaranteed, I said likely, and my reasons were far more cogent than a jersey number. And what difference is there in changing jersey numbers for 4-4.5 months, or 6? He’s not going to be here next year, or he would have signed at least a 1+1. He wants a ring, which is another reason I see him leaving in mid to late February. He also wants to rehab his stats and image, which took a hit last year in GS. He’s 39, and our window isn’t even installed, let alone open.

[Pauleta14]

Also no team competing for a title would waste a roster spot on CP at this point in his career.

Unless key injury and need of an exp PG

[scott]

WTF?! He is exactly what a title contending team would want. He gives depth of talent, he's a teacher to the younger players, he's a role model in the locker room. Any contending team that could onboard him for a run at a championship would love to have Chris Paul.

In fact, if he wants a run at a championship, we could send him to a contender at the trade deadline.

Have him teach our young guns and get to draft pics for him. Win-win.

But for some reason... no title contending teams made an effort to sign him? Or was the lure of playing with a lottery team on a bargain contract too much for him to resist?

[Chinook]

Paul pretty clearly stated the most important thing to him now is playing time. So I don't think he sees being a bit player on a contender as especially more attractive than being a starter on a team that could use his experience. I believe he intends to play closer to 30 minutes a game than 20. This would change the balance of the rotation and possibly freeze Castle out of PG time when the rotation is healthy. I do believe Pop will try to play Paul and Jones together, probably more than STers will like. If that duo was going to combine for like 40 MPG, it would leave a reliable chunk for Castle to play at the one. But if we're talking something more like 46-54 MPG that stint isn't going to be there. This is also assuming Pop's willing to cut Branham and Wesley completely out of the rotation, which I don't think he is. Add in Barnes getting a similar amount of minutes, and I think we might see some crazy lineups to try to make everyone happy.

One thing that doesn't get discussed enough is that the Spurs will very likely have two PGs under contract for next year and may re-sign Jones and/or draft a PG next year. When it comes to why Paul didn't get a player option, that could factor into it. The Spurs may well see Castle/Jones as their future rotation at the position, and if Stephon has developed sufficiently, that would be a solid and relatively cheap solution for a few years.

[ace3g]

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[PhantomDashCam]

A couple of quick observations (and potential overreactions):

- Not sure when that photo was taken of Castle but having his wrist taped from an injury 2+ months ago is a little concerning
- KJ looks in phenomenal shape. Hopefully it translate to the defensive end.

[dn0774]

A couple of quick observations (and potential overreactions):

- Not sure when that photo was taken of Castle but having his wrist taped from an injury 2+ months ago is a little concerning
- KJ looks in phenomenal shape. Hopefully it translate to the defensive end.

He had white wrist tape in those runs he was doing last week that ballislife put a sizzle reel of up on X. Might be something he adjusted to and likes the feel of going forward, cant imagine him doing non Spur runs if it was still an issue. I just hope it doesn't/hasn't impact him working on his shot too much cause that is where his efforts are probably focused quite a bit.

[PhantomDashCam]

He had white wrist tape in those runs he was doing last week that ballislife put a sizzle reel of up on X. Might be something he adjusted to and likes the feel of going forward, cant imagine him doing non Spur runs if it was still an issue. I just hope it doesn't/hasn't impact him working on his shot too much cause that is where his efforts are probably focused quite a bit.

:tu. Yeah I think you're right. I remember watching that run when it dropped and thought it was a sweat band (akin to tennis one) but on second watch think it might be tape.
Getting my eye in early, still in pre-season shape. :lol

[John B]

Keldon really looks slim, and his post “rise from zero.” Keldon is in a mission.

[Ice009]

That absolutely brilliant that Keldon has turned that number change into a positive thing. Is that a shoe brand that is sponsoring him? If so, is this the first season he'll be wearing them?

[poopbox]

WTF?! He is exactly what a title contending team would want. He gives depth of talent, he's a teacher to the younger players, he's a role model in the locker room. Any contending team that could onboard him for a run at a championship would love to have Chris Paul.

In fact, if he wants a run at a championship, we could send him to a contender at the trade deadline.

Have him teach our young guns and get to draft pics for him. Win-win.

If a contending team wanted Chris Paul, he wouldn't be on the Spurs.

You are going to get exactly 0 draft picks for a 39 year old nobody will want to trade for.

[exstatic]

If a contending team wanted Chris Paul, he wouldn't be on the Spurs.

You are going to get exactly 0 draft picks for a 39 year old nobody will want to trade for.

Contending teams wouldn’t be able to offer him $11M. He can collect most of that, and go out for a 56-60 protected second rounder in 2031.

[Splits]

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[playblair]

https://i.imgur.com/XPe5p.jpeg koriwhat got those tattoos in bexar county jail.........he joined the latino prison gang

[Spurs Brazil]

https://x.com/spurs/status/1834970562709315735

[ace3g]

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[Dejounte]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXeNo4jXUAA0Vgc?format=jpg&name=large

Who is the guy between Malachi Flynn and Bassey?

[Mr. Body]

Devin the only one who got the memo.

[LakerHater]

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[ace3g]

Who is the guy between Malachi Flynn and Bassey?

Mensah?

[playblair]

move the team to austin...........

[Dejounte]

Mensah?

looks like it is him. Thanks

im really rooting for the underdogs on the team: minix, duke jr, flynn, cissoko

i want one of them to stick and get a julian champagnie type extension. Would be cool to see the Spurs continue to build this way and get key contributors from out of nowhere and for cheap

im surprised neither brandon boston jr and bouyea arent in the pic.

Out of all these players, it’s duke jr’s game that’s the most appealing to me

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Nice keldon

[KingKev]

Keldon is fking lean holy

[exstatic]

looks like it is him. Thanks

im really rooting for the underdogs on the team: minix, duke jr, flynn, cissoko

i want one of them to stick and get a julian champagnie type extension. Would be cool to see the Spurs continue to build this way and get key contributors from out of nowhere and for cheap

im surprised neither brandon boston jr and bouyea arent in the pic.

Out of all these players, it’s duke jr’s game that’s the most appealing to me

I don’t even pay attention to two ways any more. We have too many draft picks for them to get a realistic chance, and based on the last two seasons, these won’t be the two ways we finish the season with, anyway. In 2026, we have four SRPs from other teams, plus our own. If as expected CHA tanks again, their pick converts to two SRPs, one of which is in 2026, giving us a total of 6 SRPs that year.

As for Julian,he really only got a shot because we were in the middle of a two year tank, and we had stripped all of the high level talent off the roster, leaving some openings. He and Bassey were both beneficiaries of good timing and a bit of luck.

Edit: one of those SRPs is a swap, so the actual count is only 5 in 2026.

Edit #2: quicker than I thought…


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[KingKev]

A few more observations:

Wesley in a white beater and basketball shorts… just missing the house shoes haha.

Looks like Sochan rocking an AP or a Hublot on his wrist to match the whip.

[Dejounte]

I don’t even pay attention to two ways any more. We have too many draft picks for them to get a realistic chance, and based on the last two seasons, these won’t be the two ways we finish the season with, anyway. In 2026, we have four SRPs from other teams, plus our own. If as expected CHA tanks again, their pick converts to two SRPs, one of which is in 2026, giving us a total of 6 SRPs that year.

As for Julian,he really only got a shot because we were in the middle of a two year tank, and we had stripped all of the high level talent off the roster, leaving some openings. He and Bassey were both beneficiaries of good timing and a bit of luck.

Edit: one of those SRPs is a swap, so the actual count is only 5 in 2026.

Edit #2: quicker than I thought…

Well… that’s why they’re underdogs. Their chance of sticking doesn’t rely on solely their own promising performance through spotty opportunities, but their consistent superb play that earns the trust of their coaches enough to play over current guys on the roster who have more secure contracts. The players they outplay (could be anyone from Keldon to Collins) then become expendable and used as trade bait, or they can even just let them walk. These underdogs also have an advantage over their future pick counterparts by being here already and knowing how to play, and those picks could be packaged for players who know how to play already as well.

As the years go by, the Spurs team will have less need for players coming from the draft that they’d be forced to develop. This team’s moves will be reminiscent of days they cycled through vets by trading for them, signing them, or whatever means necessary.

[ace3g]

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[exstatic]

Well… that’s why they’re underdogs. Their chance of sticking doesn’t rely on solely their own promising performance through spotty opportunities, but their consistent superb play that earns the trust of their coaches enough to play over current guys on the roster who have more secure contracts. The players they outplay (could be anyone from Keldon to Collins) then become expendable and used as trade bait, or they can even just let them walk. These underdogs also have an advantage over their future pick counterparts by being here already and knowing how to play, and those picks could be packaged for players who know how to play already as well.

As the years go by, the Spurs team will have less need for players coming from the draft that they’d be forced to develop. This team’s moves will be reminiscent of days they cycled through vets by trading for them, signing them, or whatever means necessary.

I have to disagree with this. Wemby’s extension will probably be SuperMax, in the vicinity of $60M per year. If we trade for a second star, say Lauri, you’d be talking another $40M or more, $100M for two contracts. You need those draft picks as cheap labor.

[Dejounte]

I have to disagree with this. Wemby’s extension will probably be SuperMax, in the vicinity of $60M per year. If we trade for a second star, say Lauri, you’d be talking another $40M or more, $100M for two contracts. You need those draft picks as cheap labor.

That’s under the assumption that the assets we have (made expendable by the underdogs) are used to trade for a star. I believe there will be trades for players that are in the Harrison Barnes tier (maybe a tad better) player. You said in your post we have six SRPs, I don’t believe at all that any of those will be a priority over guys we get earlier who play well and are on a two way. Adding SRPs to a trade package isn’t really a sweetener of any sort to land any star, and that’s why I say that the trades I imagine happening in the future are more for proven veterans.

[John B]

I’m really rooting for Minix. Nice seeing him hanging out with team

[The Truth #6]

Keldon with an Ozzy shirt? That's puro SA.

[heyheymymy]

is Mensah wearing a Memphis Chicks ball cap?

[KingKev]

Keldon with an Ozzy shirt? That's puro SA.

Hot Topic starter pack, must’ve spent all bis dough on the KJ chain.

[The Truth #6]

Hot Topic starter pack, must’ve spent all bis dough on the KJ chain.

Also true.

[timtonymanu]

I couldn’t even name all the guys in that pic. I thought mensah was Paul millsap at first .

Flynn looks like Zach lavine.

[Mr. Body]

I couldn’t even name all the guys in that pic. I thought mensah was Paul millsap at first .

Flynn looks like Zach lavine.

I mean, half of them probably won't be on the team a year from now.

[LakerHater]

Keldon with an Ozzy shirt? That's puro SA.
That's Blackie Lawless, it's a W.A.S.P. shirt

[Limguogolo]

Fun fact, since we're talking about Austin and photos here: the University of Austin holds the oldest known photograph created by French inventor Nicéphore Niépce at Le Gras. In other words, this image represents the moment when civilization moved from an essentially verbal culture to one based on images. Locals can probably go see it at the Harry Ransom Center and probably know better than me where it is.

I suppose that Boris Diaw, a fan of photography and le gras (in lower case), must have already visited the place. (I know you're all interested.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/View_from_the_Window_at_Le_Gras

[poopbox]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXeNo4jXUAA0Vgc?format=jpg&name=large

Need to revisit this picture halfway through the 2026 season. Everyone in this picture could be gone except for Devin and Castle.

[KingKev]

Need to revisit this picture halfway through the 2026 season. Everyone in this picture could be gone except for Devin and Castle.

Yep. Pressure is on.

[poopbox]

Yep. Pressure is on.

True, but those two, Keldon and Sandro, are the only 4 players in those pictures who aren't terrible.

[Spurs Brazil]

https://x.com/EldenMonitors/status/1836143922726502775

[ace3g]

DACK6ClyeqC

[CGD]

https://x.com/EldenMonitors/status/1836143922726502775

I’ll reserve judgement until I see the full kit, but at first glance that looks pretty sad.

[heyheymymy]

so they just mostly copied last years city editions if that leak is true.

https://news.sportslogos.net/2024/09/17/every-2024-25-nba-city-classic-edition-jersey-leaks/basketball/

[Seventyniner]

bleah

[scott]

Devin the only one who got the memo.

To wear the jersey of the team your hometown team is playing against? Good thing you’re not the memo writer, or they’d be passing out Lakers jerseys at the ticket booth at the Frost Bank Center.

[scott]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GXeNo4jXUAA0Vgc?format=jpg&name=large

Wemby, CP3 and Barnes the only ones not there? I think it’s rad that Wemby missed this to be a Topps Hobby Rip night at a San Antonio card shop instead (they posted a cool video of Wemby there). Love how Wemby does “of the people” shit on the regs.

[The Truth #6]

I think they're up in Austin to increase interest in the Spurs obviously, so I'm kind of thinking an occasional longhorn jersey was probably part of the plan maybe? Who knows.

[Mugen]

Black Falcon gonna be a good vet for the kids tbh.

[Mr. Body]

To wear the jersey of the team your hometown team is playing against? Good thing you’re not the memo writer, or they’d be passing out Lakers jerseys at the ticket booth at the Frost Bank Center.

Uh... what? He's from Georgia. They went to a UT game.

[scott]

Uh... what? He's from Georgia. They went to a UT game.

Uh... he plays for SAN ANTONIO. He went to a UT-San Antonio game.

Kill yourself, moron.

[exstatic]

Uh... he plays for SAN ANTONIO. He went to a UT-San Antonio game.

Kill yourself, moron.

I know you don’t like Mr. B, but in this case, he was right to correct you. You said ‘hometown’ in your OP, not where he plays basketball. His hometown is Suwanee, GA.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

so they just mostly copied last years city editions if that leak is true.

https://news.sportslogos.net/2024/09/17/every-2024-25-nba-city-classic-edition-jersey-leaks/basketball/

Charlotte, Sacramento, Toronto, DC looking good

NOLA and Philly I like the best

[scott]

I know you don’t like Mr. B, but in this case, he was right to correct you. You said ‘hometown’ in your OP, not where he plays basketball. His hometown is Suwanee, GA.

I don’t like you either, dipshit, in part because you lack the contextual comprehension of a 6th grader. UTSA is the HOMETOWN college team of SAN ANTONIO, the city where the SAN ANTONIO SPURS are from and every single person in that picture is employed. UTSA is the hometown college team of the Spurs.

You don’t have to kill yourself though. But Mr. Body should drink bleach.

[exstatic]

I don’t like you either, dipshit, in part because you lack the contextual comprehension of a 6th grader. UTSA is the HOMETOWN college team of SAN ANTONIO, the city where the SAN ANTONIO SPURS are from and every single person in that picture is employed. UTSA is the hometown college team of the Spurs.

You don’t have to kill yourself though. But Mr. Body should drink bleach.


I’m not leaving mother fucker.


I would miss the fuck out of you, ex

Yeah, right, bat beer boy. :lol

[KingKev]

^ gents we’ve already bullied TD 21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17781) into retirement please keep it civil! There are consequences to our words :lmao

[CGD]

Charlotte, Sacramento, Toronto, DC looking good

NOLA and Philly I like the best

I agree on Philly. Personally think it’s the best. Wish the spurs would do something like that with the fiesta colors on the side.

[exstatic]

^ gents we’ve already bullied TD 21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17781) into retirement please keep it civil! There are consequences to our words :lmao

It’s all good. I was just reminding scott after he told me he didn’t like me, that in that very thread of TD21s, he said he would miss me if I left. :lol

[scott]

Yeah, right, bat beer boy. :lol

:makeout

[scott]

^ gents we’ve already bullied TD 21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17781) into retirement please keep it civil! There are consequences to our words :lmao

I got a taste for blood and now I'm insatiable.

[exstatic]

I got a taste for blood and now I'm insatiable.

Vampire bat, I guess.

[heyheymymy]

I got a taste for blood and now I'm insatiable.

lol scott is the bold slayer

[Atl Spur]

I got a taste for blood and now I'm insatiable.

Hmmmm…. Is that so?

[Atl Spur]

^ gents we’ve already bullied TD 21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17781) into retirement please keep it civil! There are consequences to our words :lmao

It’s almost time to get back at it huh? Out here fanning the flames..:)

[heyheymymy]

https://ibb.co/2PDh3Vwhttps://i.ibb.co/q9tjYqz/nba-cup-floor-leak-v0-n3wkwp9vuspd1-jpg.webphttps://ibb.co/2PDh3Vw

[heyheymymy]

shit I think this cup floor leak is unofficial


still a really cool mock and hope the real thing is close to that, looks nice. love that southwest pattern at the bottom of mid court.

[scott]

https://ibb.co/2PDh3Vwhttps://i.ibb.co/q9tjYqz/nba-cup-floor-leak-v0-n3wkwp9vuspd1-jpg.webphttps://ibb.co/2PDh3Vw

Massive improvement over last year. Maybe the graphic designer got back from summer vacation.

[ace3g]

DAHV2jwxdt2

[Mr. Body]

Uh... he plays for SAN ANTONIO. He went to a UT-San Antonio game.

Kill yourself, moron.

I don't think people who go to UTSA are even fans of UTSA.

Kind of weird to get all pent up about it. The team went to a big game. It was hosted by Texas. If you don't have skin in the game, you generally wear what the home crowd wears. Texas.

[KingKev]

It’s almost time to get back at it huh? Out here fanning the flames..:)

Hunting season Atl Spur ….come correct

[Dejounte]

“Kind of weird to get pent up about it” from Mr. Gets-Pent-Up-About-Everything is classic.

[KingKev]

“Kind of weird to get pent up about it” from Mr. Gets-Pent-Up-About-Everything is classic.

Drink Bleach. From the grave TD 21 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17781)

Respectfully :lmao

[Ice009]

When does training camp open/start?

[exstatic]

When does training camp open/start?

I think on the 30th. Couple of teams are starting earlier, but they have overseas pre-season games.

[Chomag]

I know KJ will be one of our most tradable assets but I will be pretty sad if he leaves. He works hard and is a great teammate that seems to be willing to put the team first over ego,which is a perfect 6 man to have coming from the bench.

Not to mention he is a very likeble person and a fan favorite.

[The Truth #6]

I don't really see KJ as a classic type of Pop player at all, and sort of seems the opposite in some ways. Hopefully playing next to Chris Paul will unlock something in his game. It seems they've experimented with him trying to figure out what his best role is, which makes sense in some ways, but hasn't really been a great success either. I think with a solid point guard and some better structure he can sort of be the wild card, garbage man who finds a place to fit in.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

He could be one of the best 6th men in the league, leading the unit, providing floor for scoring, plug him into crucial moments based on matchups etc

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

This will make you feel old, Tim Duncan's daughter plays volleyball for Stanford.

https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/460847319_7619997834768412_4511989238574045407_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=4YYC_ocyKb4Q7kNvgHaDxzk&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&_nc_gid=AWPQRaoXQAt-4tqVZ_oz8S7&oh=00_AYCw1LM7ZP-X_K6IWJ3y8kxlVHibzw6mZNpz_7aZgBWZnQ&oe=66F4CC5B

[CGD]

This will make you feel old, Tim Duncan's daughter plays volleyball for Stanford.

https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/460847319_7619997834768412_4511989238574045407_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=4YYC_ocyKb4Q7kNvgHaDxzk&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&_nc_gid=AWPQRaoXQAt-4tqVZ_oz8S7&oh=00_AYCw1LM7ZP-X_K6IWJ3y8kxlVHibzw6mZNpz_7aZgBWZnQ&oe=66F4CC5B

That and poor Timmy not aging so well…

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

That and poor Timmy not aging so well…

What? Timmy looks good. He looks fit. He's got his hair it's just gray

[barakz21]

Timmy looking like he just got called for a foul he didn’t commit lmao

[J_Paco]

This will make you feel old, Tim Duncan's daughter plays volleyball for Stanford.

https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/460847319_7619997834768412_4511989238574045407_n.j pg?stp=dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b47&_nc_ohc=4YYC_ocyKb4Q7kNvgHaDxzk&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.xx&_nc_gid=AWPQRaoXQAt-4tqVZ_oz8S7&oh=00_AYCw1LM7ZP-X_K6IWJ3y8kxlVHibzw6mZNpz_7aZgBWZnQ&oe=66F4CC5B

That's awesome to see! Timmy supporting his kids athletic dreams!

I hope he'll meet up the Spurs in training camp once it gets up and going. Not sure if his knees will allow him to go out there and practice with them, but his instruction could help in some capacity.

Off-topic: I hate what greedy school presidents and needless conference realignment has done to collegiate sports. It just looks dumb and wrong having 'ACC' emblazoned on a Stanford jersey.

[J_Paco]

Timmy looking like he just got called for a foul he didn’t commit lmao



Nah, he'd need both palms up with the 'who me' look on his face for that.

[The Truth #6]

To me, looks like he waked and baked, or didn't get enough sleep, or some combination.

[barakz21]

Nah, he'd need both palms up with the 'who me' look on his face for that.

Nah, this look comes after 2-3 of those “who, me?”, this is more like “really? Again? Whatever” things. Ngl though, I almost miss those as much as seeing The Big Fun play

[CGD]

That's awesome to see! Timmy supporting his kids athletic dreams!

I hope he'll meet up the Spurs in training camp once it gets up and going. Not sure if his knees will allow him to go out there and practice with them, but his instruction could help in some capacity.

Off-topic: I hate what greedy school presidents and needless conference realignment has done to collegiate sports. It just looks dumb and wrong having 'ACC' emblazoned on a Stanford jersey.

Wut? When did Stanford join the ACC?! That’s just trash.

ACC lost its way once Maryland left and they allowed Virginia Tech and a few other “football” schools to join before that. It will always be a basketball conference to me.

[Mr. Body]

Wut? When did Stanford join the ACC?! That’s just trash.

ACC lost its way once Maryland left and they allowed Virginia Tech and a few other “football” schools to join before that. It will always be a basketball conference to me.

This year. USC, UCLA, Washington, Oregon all went to the Big Ten as the SEC was carving off the best Big 12 teams. ACC, trying to survive, went for some remainders. I've lost track.

[CGD]

This year. USC, UCLA, Washington, Oregon all went to the Big Ten as the SEC was carving off the best Big 12 teams. ACC, trying to survive, went for some remainders. I've lost track.

Thats wild. Guess they didn’t want to go the way of the PAC-12.

Not sure any of those teams add much though, since they’re not particularly reputable at football or basketball. Maybe it’s a play to collect snooty alumni bases (Stanford, Berkley, Duke, and UVA). But what do I know.

[ChumpDumper]

Thats wild. Guess they didn’t want to go the way of the PAC-12.

Not sure any of those teams add much though, since they’re not particularly reputable at football or basketball. Maybe it’s a play to collect snooty alumni bases (Stanford, Berkley, Duke, and UVA). But what do I know.

Gets even better: SMU paid to get in the ACC and will forgo its share of TV revenue for several years just because the alums didn't want to lose the musical chairs alignment game.

[heyheymymy]

so fucking stupid that they couldn't keep the PACIFIC teams in the regional conf

[exstatic]

so fucking stupid that they couldn't keep the PACIFIC teams in the regional conf

Regions no longer matter, $$$ wise.

[Mr. Body]

Thats wild. Guess they didn’t want to go the way of the PAC-12.

Not sure any of those teams add much though, since they’re not particularly reputable at football or basketball. Maybe it’s a play to collect snooty alumni bases (Stanford, Berkley, Duke, and UVA). But what do I know.

The ACC's days may be numbered. I've sort of followed everything, but it's complicated. The ACC has a grant of rights that prevents schools from leaving for some years without an exorbitant penalty. But it's a matter of time.

Football drives everything and the ACC only has a few big football schools. The BIG and SEC are hulking, waiting to grab them. I'm sure the SEC would love Clemson, Miami, and Florida State. The BIG has wanted Notre Dame since forever.

The rest may be left in the cold, although the BIG has a high academic consideration so may go for the likes of UNC and Duke. But again it's all about football.

[daslicer]

What? Timmy looks good. He looks fit. He's got his hair it's just gray

Agreed it's the gray hair that makes Tim look old. He has gray in his hair and his beard. If someone colored in the grays, he would look pretty much the same as he did as a player.

[Fizziksman]

That and poor Timmy not aging so well…

he is aging better than Kobe.

[Spur|n|Austin]

That and poor Timmy not aging so well…

Just a little gray - he does look high as giraffe pussy though.

[timtonymanu]

Timmy is aging fine. He just has grey hair. I like that he's embracing his island roots more.

[ace3g]

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[Ice009]

Darn, was it the right wrist Castle hurt? He's still got something around it (unless he's OK and likes the feel of a sleeve/wrist band?).

[exstatic]

Darn, was it the right wrist Castle hurt? He's still got something around it (unless he's OK and likes the feel of a sleeve/wrist band?).

Sean Elliott had knee surgery either late in HS or early in college, and he wore a brace for a couple of years. That’s much longer than needed, but I guess it became like a security blanket. I read somewhere that might have been the reason he dropped to #3 in the draft, in spite of being the Wooden award winner as the best men’s college basketball player. Thank you, stupid teams for not actually checking his knee in the pre- draft process. Even after he ditched the brace, he always wore a sleeve.

[The Truth #6]

I think Sean had chronic knee issues which led to chronic NSAID use which led to chronic kidney issues and then failure. But Bob Bass sold Red on Ninja and it all worked out, basically.

[exstatic]

I think Sean had chronic knee issues which led to chronic NSAID use which led to chronic kidney issues and then failure. But Bob Bass sold Red on Ninja and it all worked out, basically.

He had quad tendon issues, near the knee, but not ligament or meniscus. Structurally, his knee was sound.

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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[playbonner15]

DAUAG1SRjen
Is that Castle guarding CP3?

[ace3g]

Is that Castle guarding CP3?

Yes it is.

[The Truth #6]

He had quad tendon issues, near the knee, but not ligament or meniscus. Structurally, his knee was sound.

That sounds like an interesting way to describe it. I guess I would say that the knee is basically a joint where a bunch of different things meet together. But, all good.

[ace3g]

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[KingKev]

^ I just don’t understand the weight loss but I’m intrigued to see how his game changes. To me he just slimmed his ass down out of a job.

[The Truth #6]

Sort of lost in the shuffle last year, but I thought his ball handling improved improved noticeably was able to take people off the dribble a little bit more than he normally did. He can shoot the three, take people to the room more consistently, and just sort of fill in as a trash man, I think he may finally have a set role on the team. But his defense and decision making can be rough. But I haven't given up on him. He's an emotional player. Hopefully he can embrace whatever role is given him. The FO probably loves that he follows their dietary goals, so maybe that endears him. Who knows.

[dn0774]

Keldon needs to get that 3 pt shot back to around 40% and suddenly he'll make a lot more sense in plenty of lineups even with his defensive issues. I did think he looked a little heavy last year but not 35 lbs too heavy, should be an interesting data point if nothing else to see if that kind of weight loss helps or hurts him. Sort of reminiscent of the arguments I see popping up about Luka Doncic being too heavy, followed by people defending the extra weight saying it helps him bully guys and he is more effective when bigger.

[exstatic]

Keldon needs to get that 3 pt shot back to around 40% and suddenly he'll make a lot more sense in plenty of lineups even with his defensive issues. I did think he looked a little heavy last year but not 35 lbs too heavy, should be an interesting data point if nothing else to see if that kind of weight loss helps or hurts him. Sort of reminiscent of the arguments I see popping up about Luka Doncic being too heavy, followed by people defending the extra weight saying it helps him bully guys and he is more effective when bigger.

Keldon shoots better when he doesn’t have to get his own. Shouldn’t be a problem this year.

[Spurs Brazil]

https://x.com/spurs/status/1839364009327579160

[ace3g]

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[CGD]

^ This guy was Bronny's High School teammate right?

[ace3g]

Closer and closer:



Sept. 25: Training Camps open for all teams participating in preseason games outside North America
Sept. 26: Denver Nuggets Media Day
Sept. 30: First allowable date for all other veteran players to report to their teams (no earlier than 11 a.m. local time)
Sept. 30: Media Day for remaining 28 NBA teams
Oct. 1: NBA Training Camps open
Oct. 4: NBA Preseason games begin

[Thomas82]

Looking forward to seeing pics from media day tomorrow.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GYvkkDYW8AACB-u?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[ace3g]

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[Sugus]

I didn't catch Castle's media availability; was he asked or did he talk about the wrist injury, or why he's still wearing a band over it if it's already healed? Seems noteworthy at this stage. Hopefully a minor/comfort thing.

[exstatic]

I didn't catch Castle's media availability; was he asked or did he talk about the wrist injury, or why he's still wearing a band over it if it's already healed? Seems noteworthy at this stage. Hopefully a minor/comfort thing.

Sean wore a full brace over his knee for a couple of years after his surgery in HS, and wore a sleeve for his whole career. If Steph were still injured, they’d hold him out.

[Mr. Body]

I didn't catch Castle's media availability; was he asked or did he talk about the wrist injury, or why he's still wearing a band over it if it's already healed? Seems noteworthy at this stage. Hopefully a minor/comfort thing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6oWZ9xT8Z8

Afaik this is what we have.

[dn0774]

He mentioned that he took it easy/went on vacation for like 2-3 weeks after it happened for it to heal up from what I recall.

[Light]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjX1EP6QVTc

[timtonymanu]

What a corny ass commercial lol but good seeing Vic.

The comments "This is the only time Kawhi will suit up." :lol

[LeBowen]

As far as commercials go, the only thing I want to know is if Cliff Paul is going to make an appearance for HEB.

[Brazil]

What a corny ass commercial lol but good seeing Vic.

The comments "This is the only time Kawhi will suit up." :lol

:lol

weird that Jokic is not in tbh.. probably still in Serbia taking care of his horses

[Pauleta14]

What a corny ass commercial lol but good seeing Vic.

The comments "This is the only time Kawhi will suit up." :lol

That was the shittiest Nike commercial of all time :lol

[rjv]

as if kawhi is going to be ready for tip-off.

[ismael-robert]

That was the shittiest Nike commercial of all time :lol

Nike? U mean Kia/NBA

[Pauleta14]

Nike? U mean Kia/NBA

Yeah my bad (Nike couldn't have..)

[heyheymymy]

glad to see Kawhi give it a go for the commercial shoot

I know he was a production time decision with quad stiffness

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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[Seventyniner]

Not sure if it's the angle but Barnes looks like he has those Gumby arms going.

[CGD]

Not sure if it's the angle but Barnes looks like he has those Gumby arms going.

Don’t get me started on CP3’s arms lol

[ace3g]

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[scott]

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I hope HB rocks these AJ4s on court as well. Dope.

[BackHome]

Barnes looks like a damn Spider monkey with those arms in that picture while Wemby looks like a Skinny Trex in his picture

[heyheymymy]

Barnes is gonna be so good in the Spurs system

[ace3g]

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[spurs1990]

Apparently Spurs are going sans ad logo patch this season. Nice touch

[KingKev]

Apparently Spurs are going sans ad logo patch this season. Nice touch

Yeah Self isn’t a jersey sponsor anymore.

[Tyronn Lue]

30-35 wins?

[ace3g]

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[John B]

DA7ax-XxvOd

Spurs one-two punch

[heyheymymy]

DA7ax-XxvOd

If you have an alien, you need an Area 51

[scott]

If you have an alien, you need an Area 51

Area 51 - I dig it as a nickname for these two

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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[RC_Drunkford]

Yeah Self isn’t a jersey sponsor anymore.

I'm sure we can compensate that by trading a few 2nd round draft picks

[KingKev]

I'm sure we can compensate that by trading a few 2nd round draft picks

Not sure we can spare any. 20131 second round looks too promising.

[ambchang]

DBDI2f7uTYj

This play probably ended up as a missed wide open three by zollins.

[John B]

This play probably ended up as a missed wide open three by zollins.

Collins was actually cutting and resulted to a dunk. Open them on instagram. There are several passes that resulted to open dunks.

The Spurs have always been a better passing team despite the losing record. It’s sustaining them especially when the other team is making a run is where CP3 could help with his veteran presence, not to get rattled and lose the lead. And hopefully get back to winning culture.

[ismael-robert]

Nope they were two different plays

[ace3g]

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[Racspur1]

Just saw this on another website ...

https://i.redd.it/rpwv2yt1ezud1.jpeg

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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