Game Thread: Spurs vs. Houston 10/28/2024, really this time.

[exstatic]

GSG!

[LeBowen]

https://i.imgur.com/q6NphrO.png


This is the real test.
Rockets will undoubtedly want to get one back and Spurs have to be ready.
If we manage to win this one, we actually might be onto something in early part of the season.

[z0sa]

Fuck Houston, and Dildo Brooks in particular. Let's fuck 'em up.

[chicken eye]

Fuck Houston, and Dildo Brooks in particular. Let's fuck 'em up.

:lmao

[exstatic]

https://i.imgur.com/q6NphrO.png


This is the real test.
Rockets will undoubtedly want to get one back and Spurs have to be ready.
If we manage to win this one, we actually might be onto something in early part of the season.

When Wemby and Landale are both on the floor, have Sochan or Barnes check Landale so the Wemby can roam. Vic had to stay out so high to honor Landale’s shot that it allowed green to turn the corner and get downhill. That’s how Houston made their run.

[Mr. Body]

My biggest concerns right now are slow starts and how to handle the second halves of games when things dry up.

Wemby started hot. When he doesn't, it mucks everything up thereafter.

As for our opponent, Houston has two modes -- post heavy with Sengun, light it up with FVV or Green. Other players feed off those two things. Last game, the SAS were excellent at stifling Sengun. Green then came alive in that way the Spurs traditionally find it hard to stop.

My third concern is that Pop won't be remotely bothered if they drop this game as a learning thing or whatever. I hope not.

[DPG21920]

Same things I want to see as we move on throughout the season: focus on defense, really hit the boards with ferocity, then decision making with the ball and less stupid TO.

Spurs dont have enough offensive firepower to overcome 15+ TO every game. But if they are engaged on defense, finishing the possessions and making smart reads in transition? They can win a lot of games just by doing those things and that is the system (push, go in transition and make reads no matter who has the ball).

[RC_Drunkford]

I agree that if we win tonight it‘s a good sign for the season. They need to clean up the mistakes they made in the 4th and come out with the same intensity. I expect this to be a close game. Hope Pop makes some adjustments, we all know he‘s not the best at it.

[spursparker9]

Where is that gif that Wemby bump fist after it was announced Houston got the 4th pick in his draft lol

[Ice009]

Fuck Houston, and Dildo Brooks in particular. Let's fuck 'em up.

I was going to ask you guys about Brooks after the game in the previous game thread. Not sure what the reactions are here were, but he really got testy there for a minute in the previous game. He also hit some tough shots for them in the 4th quarter.

Big test tonight. If the Spurs can win, could be huge in helping the team build a foundation for the rest of the reason. Either way, I just want them to play smart and with intensity.

[exstatic]

I was going to ask you guys about Brooks after the game in the previous game thread. Not sure what the reactions are here were, but he really got testy there for a minute in the previous game. He also hit some tough shots for them in the 4th quarter.

He’s a decent player, but his ego really writes a lot of checks he can’t cash. He’s kind of like PatBev in that the single mindedness, attitude, and stubbornness that got him into the league really works against him once he got there. How are you going to trash talk LeBron in the playoffs, and not understand that he’s going to fucking destroy you for it?

[RC_Drunkford]

Gotta give a shoutout to CP3 for landing a punch on Brooks :lol

[exstatic]

Gotta give a shoutout to CP3 for landing a punch on Brooks :lol

And not getting caught! They reviewed the whole thing on replay. :lol

[spurraider21]

i wonder if there's a W/L split for games where wemby makes a 3 pointer in the first 3 minutes of the game and when he doesnt

[KingKev]

Please post all melt ups and melt downs in here. Let’s fking go!

[Mr. Body]

I was going to ask you guys about Brooks after the game in the previous game thread. Not sure what the reactions are here were, but he really got testy there for a minute in the previous game. He also hit some tough shots for them in the 4th quarter.

Big test tonight. If the Spurs can win, could be huge in helping the team build a foundation for the rest of the reason. Either way, I just want them to play smart and with intensity.

Brooks has that Draymond thing where he wants to injure people when he's not good enough.

[Dex]

https://media1.tenor.com/m/F--yhr6atnMAAAAC/is-this-a-what-day-is-this.gif

[Joseph Kony]

wonder if Ime will bench Sengun again tonight or try to match his minutes with Collins

[Mugen]

Rockets by 10+ tbh

[heyheymymy]

Fuck Houston, and Dildo Brooks in particular. Let's fuck 'em up.

lol dildo brooks hell yeah fuck Houston

[CorrectCrusader]

Fuck houston lets make my monday elite with a win

[KingKev]

Is it just me or are these some earlier tipoffs for being CST? I’m bout it for sure.

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs +2.5

Vassell and Jones out for the Spurs. Adams GTD for the Rockets.

[Chinook]

i wonder if there's a W/L split for games where wemby makes a 3 pointer in the first 3 minutes of the game and when he doesnt

He's played in few enough games to where it's not the biggest issue to make one by hand. I don't see having the time at the moment, but making three buckets (make, miss, no attempt) would probably be valuable at this point in his career.

[Chinook]

When Wemby and Landale are both on the floor, have Sochan or Barnes check Landale so the Wemby can roam. Vic had to stay out so high to honor Landale’s shot that it allowed green to turn the corner and get downhill. That’s how Houston made their run.

The point of using Landale rather than Sengun is for Houston to have five "live" guys, as Lebron said of the Spurs back in 2014. Wemby can't really sag off anyone in that type of situation except maybe Amen. But Thompson has been trying to generate spacing by hard attacking off the catch. I'm not sure it's best for Wemby to be the guy on the front line in that case. Seems like an easy way to get a couple of fouls out of nowhere. Honestly, the Spurs need to straighten out if they're switching or not beforehand and not try to communicate it on the fly. Like it's fine if they want to keep Wemby near the basket and thus switch every screen. But they aren't threatening enough to where you HAVE to do it. Even if in an ideal world you want guys who have the chemistry and IQ to see the situation and adjust on the fly, part of coaching a young team is to give them rules. So it should be a top-down decision rather than a bottom-up decision

[scott]

Unfortunately I expect Houston to win this one. Hope I'm wrong.

[Chinook]

Unfortunately I expect Houston to win this one. Hope I'm wrong.

I think it depends on fouls. If Sengun can get a couple early ones on Wemby, I think they can roll. But they aren't a very good team, and the Spurs match up well with them. They aren't going to bench Sengun again.

[Dejounte]

Unfortunately I expect Houston to win this one. Hope I'm wrong.

I’ll gladly lose the next two just to win this one. Fuck the Rockets.

[scott]

I’ll gladly lose the next two just to win this one. Fuck the Rockets.

I'm with you on that!

[Russ]

FanDuel Sports Network?

[lefty20]

Oh no, we suck again.

[timtonymanu]

Houston will wax us. I hate these playoff like schedule games. The other team has more motivation to win

[TekXX]

FanDuel Sports Network?

rebranded Ballys

[Dejounte]

Big lead but I don’t believe the Spurs are playing terrible tbh. They’re defending them as well as they can and none of their shots are going in.

[CitizenDwayne]

Big lead but I don’t believe the Spurs are playing terrible tbh. They’re defending them as well as they can and none of their shots are going in.
Agreed

If we’re gonna be scared of this HOU team we oughta just pack it in. We got this

[poopbox]

The nerve of Jeremy pump faking at the 3 point line :rollin

[spurraider21]

im not sure sochan just trying to post up sengun over and over again is a path to success

sochan has found success as an opportunistic scorer in games 1 and 2. thats not whats happening today

[emanueldavidginobili]

The amount of hands Brooks gets to put on Wemby is ridiculous

[NASpurs]

The amount of hands Brooks gets to put on Wemby is ridiculous

You can get away with that shit if you're not being punished on either side of the court for putting a midget on Wemby. Shit is embarrassing.

[Dejounte]

Jabari Smith is a baby

[TekXX]

If only Sochan's trolling level matched his play.

[100%duncan]

That should be a T only on Jabari tbh.

[CitizenDwayne]

You can get away with that shit if you're not being punished on either side of the court for putting a midget on Wemby. Shit is embarrassing.

Yeah give it to Victor in the low post and it should be cake. Frustrating to watch

[NASpurs]

I would love for Sochan to take a shot at Brooks and be ejected. It'll be worth it.

[Dejounte]

Castle first guard off the bench this time, handling pg duties

[spurraider21]

Wesley/Castle/Keldon/Sochan/Collins... need more spacing with this unit

gotta have mamu in there instead of sochan, and would be nice to have a SG instead of wesley. ideally this would be champagnie when vassell gets his starting job back

[CorrectCrusader]

Zach Collins dribbling for Tari with his damn knee

[onechance87]

castle and wesley just cant work

[TekXX]

Geez Houston is so much more active

[CGD]

These are some bruuuutal minutes with this bench configuration.

[Dex]

I miss the Big 3.

These dudes straight up lookin' like bumbling idiots on the court sometimes

[Russ]

That was premeditated by Wemby.

First degree blindsided block with enhanced special circumstances.

[NASpurs]

castle and wesley just cant work

Add Sochan to that group.

Smooth brain type of coach would put that rotation out there.

[100%duncan]

I honestly don't know why Wesley is still playing minutes... Pop fool's gold on that preseason performance. Offense>Defense always when youre not contending anyway. I'd rather have Branham in there.

[spurraider21]

castle has been shaky other than the one nice pick and roll w/ sochan

[LeBowen]

That's probably the worst spacing we've seen in any lineup since 1987 or something.
Can't have Jeremy/Castle/Wesley together.

We just lack reliable shooters, every possession is laboured.

[100%duncan]

castle has been shaky other than the one nice pick and roll w/ sochan

He should take the threes they're giving him when they go under.

[onechance87]

This is castles time to take over and he dont know what to do.

[poopbox]

Damn this team is trash

[spurraider21]

Wesley Branham backcourt going about as well as you'd expect

this was supposed to be the backcourt of the future :lol

[Dex]

This is castles time to take over and he dont know what to do.

He's 19 years old and playing in his third NBA game. :lmao Chill out

[onechance87]

lmao branham

[LeBowen]

This is castles time to take over and he dont know what to do.

What's a rookie, non-shooter point guard supposed to do while sharing the floor with 3 other non-shooters?

[Dejounte]

Sloppy just sloppy

[td4mvp2k]

Wesley ffs

[Rosewood]

WHAT DOES BRANHAM BRING??

[CitizenDwayne]

Garbage game…from both teams

[spurraider21]

wemby playing great since subbing back in

[CGD]

We simply have NO shooting and it’s killing the spacing for VW

[onechance87]

He's 19 years old and playing in his third NBA game. :lmao Chill out

hes better then this bro

[heyheymymy]

interesting sequence from Blake Wesley

Hits the open corner three

gambles on picking Adams pocket and then recovers to contest his man on a missed three

[TekXX]

Castle getting an NBA baptism tonight, this ain't college

[Barfunk]

Horrific offense

[CitizenDwayne]

Holy mother of pearl Branham

[Leetonidas]

Gleague level offense

[LeBowen]

Mamu's defense is questionable, but it's just ridiculous that Pop hates him this much, especially after the pre-season he had.

[Dex]

Yeah, I'm starting to give up on Branham...

[Strategic]

Starting this game just opposite of the last one

[CorrectCrusader]

Tired of the zero shooting lineups.

[spurraider21]

Yeah, I'm starting to give up on Branham...
good thing his contract for next season has recently been fully guaranteed

[NASpurs]

This fucking organization still thinks we're in the 90s with the severe lack of shooting.

[Dex]

Mamu's defense is questionable, but it's just ridiculous that Pop hates him this much, especially after the pre-season he had.

Can't be worst than this Branham/Wesley combo

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, I'm starting to give up on Branham...

Just starting? lol

[Rosewood]

Mamu's defense is questionable, but it's just ridiculous that Pop hates him this much, especially after the pre-season he had. and he plays Branham as much as he does. So sick of him looking at these guys as his kids and favors them to the detriment of the franchise.

[CorrectCrusader]

This is castles time to take over and he dont know what to do.

These guards are good defensively and none of the other players can create their own shot. He's figuring it out.

[poopbox]

castle has been shaky other than the one nice pick and roll w/ sochan

Doesn't want to shoot from distance so when they double Wemby on the screen they just stay over and he just stand there doing a bunch of nothing.

Terrible lineup by Pop surrounding Wemby with non shooters AND THEN having him set all the screens, allowing the other team to easily double.

Just more proof this dude is cooked as a coach.

[CitizenDwayne]

Tired of the zero shooting lineups.

Yeah I thought we brought in Paul and Barnes to avoid these stretches where the offense is just lifeless

[sananspursfan21]

No ball movement. Just like last year, holding onto the ball til the last 6 seconds then jacking up a prayer.

[onechance87]

But dejontay said sochan dont need the three point shot.

[CGD]

I’m sure they’re lovely humans but I’m really over watching Blake and Malaki.

[Dex]

good thing his contract for next season has recently been fully guaranteed

Based on value, extending the contract made sense. He's on a cheap contract and there is still a longshot he can develop himself into a decent player...

That said, I don't see him being a future piece for the Spurs and am just hoping some team is willing to take a flyer on him as a filler tbh

[LeBowen]

And now it's CP3/Champ/Branham/Keldon with three best defenders sitting. :pctoss

[spurraider21]

Yeah I thought we brought in Paul and Barnes to avoid these stretches where the offense is just lifeless
right now when champagnie heads to the bench we dont really have another guard who can shoot. closest thing is branham and... yikes

[CitizenDwayne]

Go home Branham you’re drunk

[Dex]

Lazy defense from Champ on that last play...just lets his guy get buy him, doesn't stick with the roll man and hopes Victor is gonna clean up his mess

[TekXX]

and he plays Branham as much as he does. So sick of him looking at these guys as his kids and favors them to the detriment of the franchise.

Mamu isn't long term in Pops eyes, that's why he rides the bench. Scary that Wesley and Branham are seen as long term.

[spurraider21]

nice move and finish by branham against brooks and past the thompson contest

[CitizenDwayne]

Ok Branham that drive on dildo was impressive

[Kawhi Duncan]

Keep telling u ppl, but no one listens...

1. Pop doesn't know how to coach Wemby... He doesn't have an offensive structure around him... Wemby scores off just talent and broken plays

2. Sochan shouldn't start... There's zero spacing

3. Drop coverage shouldn't be a thing in 2024... Pop needs to coach better

[poopbox]

what on earth am i watching :lmao

[Kawhi Duncan]

Keep telling u ppl, but no one listens...

1. Pop doesn't know how to coach Wemby... He doesn't have an offensive structure around him... Wemby scores off just talent and broken plays

2. Sochan shouldn't start... There's zero spacing

3. Drop coverage shouldn't be a thing in 2024... Pop needs to coach better

[onechance87]

Based on value, extending the contract made sense. He's on a cheap contract and there is still a longshot he can develop himself into a decent player...

That said, I don't see him being a future piece for the Spurs and am just hoping some team is willing to take a flyer on him as a filler tbh

branham has no value at all.Even for a expiring contract.Just taking a roster spot and mins from other players.

[poopbox]

Branhim taking out cause instead of passing it for a wide open 3 he decided to travel:lmao

[100%duncan]

Branham has a level of self-confidence that I wish to have. This scrub calls for his number like he's Luka.

[spurraider21]

waiting for Paul to actually generate some offense

[NASpurs]

Year 3 Branham has gotten better at _________________
Year 3 Wesley has gotten better at _________________

[poopbox]

Even Chris Paul has caught the spurs idiot disease :lmao

[poopbox]

Barnes shot a whole airball and then went and picked it up.

Legit some of the ugliest basketball i ever seen:lmao

Rockets aren't even playing well.

[spurraider21]

Based on value, extending the contract made sense. He's on a cheap contract and there is still a longshot he can develop himself into a decent player...

That said, I don't see him being a future piece for the Spurs and am just hoping some team is willing to take a flyer on him as a filler tbh
it doesnt though. they guaranteed his contract for 4.9mil

his value now is minimum at best. and with paul/vassell/castle/champagnie all squarely ahead of him in the guard rotation im not sure how much playing time he's going to get to really improve his value/outlook this year

[sananspursfan21]

Scoring picking up a little but they’re getting swallowed up by the physical defense. Would be nice if they could body them back a little

[sananspursfan21]

Branham actually brought a little life to the offense a couple minutes ago

[onechance87]

wow this is scary bad.True team colors coming out.Our main problem,Shooting constistenly

[Kawhi Duncan]

Pop wasting Wemby's growth process... Shit is sad to see... As good as Wemby was as a rookie, if he was coached by someone else on another team he would have had an even better rookie season... Pop coaching like it's 2003... And why the FUCK does he have Wemby in the high post vs Dillon Brooks???

[emanueldavidginobili]

This team needs a new fresh innovative coach. Imagine if we got JJ Redick as a coach things would probably look a lot more smoother.

[TekXX]

Paul looked so much better on other teams. No wonder he signed with us, he was washed and he knew it.

[CitizenDwayne]

Barnes shot a whole airball and then went and picked it up.

Legit some of the ugliest basketball i ever seen:lmao

Rockets aren't even playing well.

I was at UK’s Blue/White scrimmage a few weeks ago and that was like watching the 2013/14 Spurs compared to this

[Pauleta14]

Keep telling u ppl, but no one listens...

1. Pop doesn't know how to coach Wemby... He doesn't have an offensive structure around him... Wemby scores off just talent and broken plays

2. Sochan shouldn't start... There's zero spacing

3. Drop coverage shouldn't be a thing in 2024... Pop needs to coach better


No pick and roll plays in mind boggling

[spurraider21]

champagnie lazily going for a steal instead of getting back on defense. gave up the easy 2 because of it... poor discipline

[onechance87]

Branham actually brought a little life to the offense a couple minutes ago

lol

[CorrectCrusader]

They need to match the physicality on both ends. Go through them.

[LeBowen]

No pick and roll plays in mind boggling

PNR is useless when they can just pack the paint since we always have two non-shooters playing positions that should be able to shoot.


Finally CP3 shows up and we instantly get some offense going.

[Barfunk]

Didn't even try to get that rebound. Rockets 3.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Collins has the most half ass close outs lmao.

[heyheymymy]

SA heating up

[Leetonidas]

Atrocious defense

[sananspursfan21]

I thought Paul was bringing high IQ to this team..

[Barfunk]

Okay Pop you can put Wemby back in now

[scott]

Non-Wemby/Non-Castle minutes are like watching the 2022-23 Spurs (and not in a good way, if there was a good way).

[spurraider21]

risky ass bounce pass by sochan in traffic there, but worked out. fun little chaotic sequence there :lol

[scott]

Zach Collins giving us a good game though

[heyheymymy]

SOCHAN with the NASTY threading the needle pass to Zolins

[TheBallsbreakers]

Zach Collins playing well.

[TekXX]

Paul flopped, let's be consistent

[lefty20]

This would be a 30 pt deficit against a more competent opponent, tbh.

[Davidicus]

Why tf is Collins jogging back to his man after icing the screen. Every time.

[CGD]

Jermey has been superb to start this season.

[sananspursfan21]

Collins is a valuable asset. What world am I living in? This is what I thought we were getting with him all along!

[Dejounte]

Damn they’re going to stumble into a lead. Everything is sloppy about this game

[8FOR!3]

Ya'll are being dramatic Houston has just been the more physical team and got off to a hotter start.

[skin27]

Green killing the spurs

[scott]

Jalen Green must read exstatic's posts and takes them personally.

[timtonymanu]

Jalen green is a spurs killer for real

[Leetonidas]

Funny how Mr Body is always telling us how bad Jalen Green is and he shits all over the spurs every time they play :lol

[onechance87]

oh wemby

[LeBowen]

Ya'll are being dramatic Houston has just been the more physical team and got off to a hotter start.

We could've been within like 5 points right now if not for Pop's Castle/Wesley/Sochan lineup that just had no offense whatsoever.

And now we legit lost to one player, lmao.
Going to be another long season.
How are those 2025 draft wing prospects looking?

[CorrectCrusader]

Seriously fuck these refs.

[timtonymanu]

Funny how Mr Body is always telling us how bad Jalen Green is and he shits all over the spurs every time they play :lol

If it’s not some spurs scrub, then he’s no good.

[poopbox]

Terrible call on Sochan.

[scott]

Steven Adams one of my favorite "wish he could have been a Spur" guys. Him and Bid Daddy a the top of the list at the C position.

[timtonymanu]

Smh just burn the tape and be ready for the next game.

I know it’s only 3 games and no Vassell but the spurs look like a 30 win team at best.

[poopbox]

Barnes has done nothing. He looking like the new Cedi.

[skin27]

Wemby playing like a role payer

[spurraider21]

a lot of trading baskets. ultimately cant match jalen green's shooting, especially coming off their 10 offensive rebounds.

[Strategic]

Damn could have used that last shot.

[timtonymanu]

You just cannot have so many non shooters on a roster. Idk what our front office is thinking. The players that have for their “defense” aren’t even good either.

[TheBallsbreakers]

This team has forgotten how to run plays for its superstar.
Does not help that said superstar has quite the problem establishing position inside.

[onechance87]

Wow that was bad.The way we are guarding green was bad to.

[KingKev]

Steven Adams is awesome. I’d love to see him in a Spurs uni.

[Strategic]

Paul scoring keeping this from being a complete blow out

[Gibbz]

15 points in a quarter can't happen.

[sananspursfan21]

Green is just the next guy up to have a career night against our guys. Pop’s gonna do nothing per usual.

[CitizenDwayne]

Still think we win this one

[Kawhi Duncan]

Pop's inability to create an offense around Wemby should be enough to get him fired... Wemby is out there looking like a scrub roleplayer instead of the generational talent he is supposed to be... And when your coach just has you playing pick-up basketball instead of making you the focal out in a structured offense, that would have gotten anyone else fired since last season

[RC_Drunkford]

Only Pop can play a line up of Castle, Wesley and Sochan and then wonder why we can‘t score. He then subs in Branham for Sochan thinking it will change things while Mamu sits on the bench. You obviously need more shooting out there.

[rankingtear]

Dillon Brooks special on Wemby today.

[CGD]

Only Pop can play a line up of Castle, Wesley and Sochan and then wonder why we can‘t score. He then subs in Branham for Sochan thinking it will change things while Mamu sits on the bench. You obviously need more shooting out there.

I mean what laser is Pop not playing? The Spurs are bereft of shooting, period.

[BackHome]

Poop for Cooper

[onechance87]

Still think we win this one

not sure with this offence

[Chinook]

Wemby's plus-minus isn't an accident tonight before anyone freaks out. Defensively, he's been decent enough. He's had some flash plays and hasn't let Sengun go off. But at some point, someone's gonna have to get him to understand he's hurting the offense by not knowing how to play as a center. There's a reason why it's been way easier for Paul (and every other guard) to play with Collins.

[RC_Drunkford]

I mean what laser is Pop not playing? The Spurs are bereft of shooting, period.

Mamu is one our 5 best shooters. He was lights out in preseason

[onechance87]

branham shouldint be playing.Rather have mamu or minix then him.Hell give duke a shot.

[LeBowen]

I mean what laser is Pop not playing? The Spurs are bereft of shooting, period.

He played Castle/Wesley/Jeremy together, predictably couldn't score at all with that lineup.
Then he plays CP3/Champ/Branham and Rockets start raining threes.

Some balance would be nice.
Castle and Wesley should never be on the floor together.
We're playing way too many guards while Mamu who had a great pre-season collects DNPs.
Not a laser, but he certainly shoots it better than Wesley.

[Frenchfred]

Let's hope that the Wizard beat Atlanta tonight. It looks like the Pistons could beat Miami and the Raptors Denver. If we continue to suck, we could have a good draft pick next season.

[RC_Drunkford]

It‘s pretty simple: play Wemby with 4 3-point shooters: Barnes, CP3, Keldon, Champagnie, Mamu can all shoot. Sengun or Adams have to stay on the perimeter while Wemby is guarded by Dillon Brooks in the high post. You‘ll score damn near every time.

:pop:
“let‘s play him with 3 non-shooters and see how that works“

[rascal]

Still think we win this one

Doubt they win this game. Looks like they didn't show up tonight.

[Pauleta14]

Wemby has regressed compared to the end of last season

The playmaking part has been taken away and he seems even more lost than at the start of last season

wtf are they doing during training...

[onechance87]

It‘s pretty simple: play Wemby with 4 3-point shooters: Barnes, CP3, Keldon, Champagnie, Mamu can all shoot. Sengun or Adams have to stay on the perimeter while Wemby is guarded by Dillon Brooks in the high post. You‘ll score damn near every time.

:pop:
“let‘s play him with 3 non-shooters and see how that works“

its crazy pop hasint even gave it a chance a few games.

[scott]

Only hope here is for the Rockets to go completely cold. They just might do that.

[scott]

Sengun 20-foot one-legged fadeaway with no one guarding him is wild :lol

[Guru of Nothing]

What did i just see?

[heyheymymy]

damb Jeremey wow!

[td4mvp2k]

sochan turned the switch this year love it

[Dejounte]

Sochan the destroyer in the paint onechance87

[NASpurs]

Sochan showing more moves posting up than Wemby :lol

[8FOR!3]

We could've been within like 5 points right now if not for Pop's Castle/Wesley/Sochan lineup that just had no offense whatsoever.

And now we legit lost to one player, lmao.
Going to be another long season.
How are those 2025 draft wing prospects looking?

We don't have any scoring wings right now but Vassell will be back soon and he will give us some instant offense. Castle will take time to become a scorer. Sochan just needs to keep attacking the basket.

[Guru of Nothing]

Fainting couch activated.

[Dejounte]

This game would be close if our star woke up. …and if J Green didnt go nuclear

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby's plus-minus isn't an accident tonight before anyone freaks out. Defensively, he's been decent enough. He's had some flash plays and hasn't let Sengun go off. But at some point, someone's gonna have to get him to understand he's hurting the offense by not knowing how to play as a center. There's a reason why it's been way easier for Paul (and every other guard) to play with Collins.

That's on Pop... There's no offensive structure... Wemby is just out there playing pick-up

[RC_Drunkford]

Where are the Sochan haters at? He easily looks like our 2nd best player in these first 3 games

[spurraider21]

wemby has to keep staying down on pumps. he slipped up once against sengun and paid for it

[weeks]

loving the effort from sochan

[weeks]

Where are the Sochan haters at? He easily looks like our 2nd best player in these first 3 games

amazing what playing him in the right position can do

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby has regressed compared to the end of last season

The playmaking part has been taken away and he seems even more lost than at the start of last season

wtf are they doing during training...

Nothing... Pop has been a bad coach for YEARS now

[Kawhi Duncan]

amazing what playing him in the right position can do

He is hurting the team overall... He can get to score well, but no one else can because he doesn't offer spacing... So his value is overstated

[heyheymymy]

Sochan Wemby chemistry is developing nicely

[Dejounte]

Sochan and Wemby chemistry in the paint onechance87

[scott]

Sengun's one legged fadeaway is so hilarious to watch

Wemby getting too cute out there

[onechance87]

wemby playing like trash

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby had an open lane and passed to a covered Sochan... Dude has regressed... Pop killed the confidence of yet another young player... What else is new?

[tmtcsc]

Late to tuning in. Where is the game being broadcast locally? Ballys, Fox Sports? kens?

[weeks]

He is hurting the team overall... He can get to score well, but no one else can because he doesn't offer spacing... So his value is overstated

maybe, but i'm not impressed with the spacing on this squad regardless

[heyheymymy]

Sochan: 8 pts in 3Q

Entire HOU team: 8 pts in 3Q

[Kawhi Duncan]

Pop allowing Dillon Brooks to guard Wemby instead of running deep post plays for him is coaching negligence

[Dejounte]

This is winnable if they keep it within 12 pts heading into the 4th qtr tbh… the Rockets have allowed the Spurs to hang around too long

[sananspursfan21]

What is Paul doing. We partially owe the hanging in there to him, but good grief he’s making some plays that are just below him that are killing momentum

[Leetonidas]

Victor is playing soft as fuck. Content to stand around on the perimeter and let Dillon Brooks lock him up smh

[Kawhi Duncan]

Dillon Brooks broke Wemby... Wemby really let Brooks push him all the way out of bounds under the rim... It's as if he is afraid of physicality

[onechance87]

Sochan and Wemby chemistry in the paint onechance87 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=52195)

Bro houston has no shotblockers out their.Sochan would help this team much more if can hit the outside shot.

[NASpurs]

Someone lie to Wemby and tell him that Chet is beating him for Sophomore of the Year award.

[Frenchfred]

unless he wakes up in the next quarter, that will be another bad game for Wemby. Kind of disappointing.

[Chinook]

That's on Pop... There's no offensive structure... Wemby is just out there playing pick-up

No. It's on Pop that he lets Wemby play that way. But when Collins comes in, there's structure. When he's on the bench there isn't.

The Spurs are far from perfect, but Wemby's regression is mostly on him.

[Barfunk]

5 second chance opportunities and couldn't convert shit

[scott]

LOL 5 offensive rebounds on one possession with no points. What an offensive juggernaut lineup.

[poopbox]

One of the most scrubbiest possessions you will ever see

5 offensive rebounds...0 points

[Gibbz]

I love that the geniuses on this board are talking about Wemby's regression after 80 minutes of play. Incredible.

[Arcadian]

Late to tuning in. Where is the game being broadcast locally? Ballys, Fox Sports? kens?

Those no longer exist. They have been renamed to FanDuel Sports Network.

This site will tell you where every game is broadcast:

https://www.nba.com/spurs/spurs-broadcast

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs would be down by 40 without Sochan tonight lmao

[timtonymanu]

Mr body shits on Lamelo but our own star player has his flaws that he needs to fix.

Lol too pussy to body up Brooks

[Dex]

Sochan basically seems to be the only Spurs who gives a shit this game

[SPURt]

This is frustrating to watch.

[Barfunk]

This squad doesn't even look like a play in team. Bad coaching, low talent === this.

[Leetonidas]

Wesley is complete ass. Offense just grinds to a halt when he's out there

[skin27]

Late to tuning in. Where is the game being broadcast locally? Ballys, Fox Sports? kens?
Space city hone network here in Houston

[CGD]

It‘s pretty simple: play Wemby with 4 3-point shooters: Barnes, CP3, Keldon, Champagnie, Mamu can all shoot. Sengun or Adams have to stay on the perimeter while Wemby is guarded by Dillon Brooks in the high post. You‘ll score damn near every time.

:pop:
“let‘s play him with 3 non-shooters and see how that works“

Lol, no. None of those guys are reliable shooters. Keldon is ass from 3, CP3 doesn’t like shooting them, and Barnes and Champaign are like career 36% shooters from 3. Mamu had a nice preseason but has never been a steady threat from 3. We have no decent shooters until Dev returns.

[Barfunk]

Wemby with only 5 points is unacceptable

[Kuvai]

WTF is this squad.

truely uninspiring.

are we tanking this year as well?

[CGD]

Sochan basically seems to be the only Spurs who gives a shit this game

Gotta get that extension!

[timtonymanu]

WTF is this squad.

truely uninspiring.

are we tanking this year as well?

The sniffers will be using that excuse soon

[weeks]

Wemby with only 5 points is unacceptable

he has not looked like a superstar at all.

[Barfunk]

he has not looked like a superstar at all.

Nope

[NASpurs]

Might not sniff .500 again until next season. It was fun while it lasted :lol

[heyheymymy]

lol Zollins and Branham haters on damage control

[td4mvp2k]

Branham!

[Dejounte]

This is winnable if they keep it within 12 pts heading into the 4th qtr tbh… the Rockets have allowed the Spurs to hang around too long


tbh…

[CGD]

lol Zollins and Branham haters on damage control

Get that trade value up!!

[SPURt]

Feel free to do this every night Branham

[Splits]

You know it is a loss when Keldon, Zollins, and Branham all have more points than VW. Shit game. Pop's rotations with Vic is retarded

[heyheymymy]

Love Blake Wesley lol

[Dejounte]

Insufferable rockets fans going to use this game to say sengun > wemby again. Damnit wemby

[scott]

Branham giving shades of Lonnie v Houston. Go off Malaki!

[heyheymymy]

damn 21 point Spurs deficit cut to 8

[Chinook]

Wemby isn't a good iso player against a lot of players. Folks should accept this rather than trying to force it. It's not a matter spacing, teammates or coaching. Wemby can't post up and can't beat most players off the dribble. He should be playing in a catch-and-shoot role way more. It's a mental switch he needs to have, and Pop needs to help him get that. He should be well out of that "spam call for pass" phase.

[scott]

Houston dumb dumbs doing us some big favors by committing lots of early fouls

[weeks]

Nope

to be fair he's getting doubled and tripled a lot. but why the fuck am i seeing him with the ball at the three point line so damn often

[heyheymymy]

That's 5 fouls on Sengun

[8FOR!3]

Insufferable rockets fans going to use this game to say sengun > wemby again. Damnit wemby

A lot of it Houston having a much better defensive gameplan for Wemby. Or it works better bc our guys weren't hitting shots earlier in the game.

[CGD]

Spurs are clearly attacking Sengun on D. He’s getting abused too

[heyheymymy]

lol Rockets once led by 21 and now it's a 4 point game

[scott]

Thank god Green missed the shot after he broke Vic's ankles. I wouldn't be able to stand watching replays of that all season.

How quickly the tables turn. Some good passing from Wemby tonight.

[Uriel]

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