Game Thread: 11/21/24 Jazz @ Spurs 700p CT / 300p HST

[Fireball]

Nice win. But perhaps a bit much praise for Castle. He was pretty shitty for most of the game. Losing his weird dribble too often. Forgot the euro step and instead went up against trees too often.
He turned it around late, but overall he had far better outings this season. But thats fine. He is a rookie.

The coach really went with Bassey nearly all of the second half. Good job

[cutewizard]

Nice win. But perhaps a bit much praise for Castle. He was pretty shitty for most of the game. Losing his weird dribble too often. Forgot the euro step and instead went up against trees too often.
He turned it around late, but overall he had far better outings this season. But thats fine. He is a rookie.

The coach really went with Bassey nearly all of the second half. Good job

Better to learn now, in his first year

Great on the job training

[NASpurs]

Paul is probably gone to a contender by the deadline.

It would suck to lose CP3 but hopefully some of the failed experiments go with him as fillers in a trade at the bare minimum .

[Dejounte]

He aint going nowhere tbh

[quentin_compson]

That atrocius Champagnie fastbreak attempt that resulted in a wild turnover was a "Shaqtin' a Fool" moment if I have ever seen one. :downspin:
Nice win overall.

[Bill_Brasky]

Coach Mitch is impressing me tbh. Playing Bassey more, keeping a short leash on Branham, good closing lineups. I'm very excited about this coach.

[RC_Drunkford]

so apparently Keldon does that dunk all the time in practice and CP3 and Barnes been telling him he will get a tech for it one day


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

[Mugen]

Do you think he’s the Pop replacement, whenever Pop is actually done?

I think he's on his way to earning serious consideration. He keeps it up and it's his job to lose IMO.

[Leetonidas]

Coach Mitch is impressing me tbh. Playing Bassey more, keeping a short leash on Branham, good closing lineups. I'm very excited about this coach.

Yeah it was good to see him not overplay Branham or Wesley but annoying that he won't give Mamu time and only reason Charles played is because Wemby is out. Hopefully he continues to get minutes when Vic returns

[DAF86]

so apparently Keldon does that dunk all the time in practice and CP3 and Barnes been telling him he will get a tech for it one day


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

Is there a video of the Keldon dunk? I can't find it anywhere.

[Seventyniner]

so apparently Keldon does that dunk all the time in practice and CP3 and Barnes been telling him he will get a tech for it one day

I don't listen to a lot of player interviews but I make time for Harrison's. I love his attitude and way of explaining things.

[barakz21]

I don't listen to a lot of player interviews but I make time for Harrison's. I love his attitude and way of explaining things.

Same. Idk why, but there’s something about him he speaks, that I can’t quite put my finger on. Idk, but he sounds really smart? Or his voice sounds eloquent and calming? Like his voice sounds like something that would put you to sleep, in a good way.

[RC_Drunkford]

Is there a video of the Keldon dunk? I can't find it anywhere.

if you watch the whole game on fishkernba. It was in the last 24 seconds of the game. He got a tech right after and CP3 and Barnes gave him an ear full.

[spurraider21]

if you watch the whole game on fishkernba. It was in the last 24 seconds of the game. He got a tech right after and CP3 and Barnes gave him an ear full.
:tu thanks

2:20 to go in the 2nd quarter is the other keldon rotation that had me on tilt. he knows he is switched onto collins in the corner, for some reason decides to dive to the paint even though markkanen has 2 on him, including collins. then is late to get back and gives up the 3

[scott]

I don't listen to a lot of player interviews but I make time for Harrison's. I love his attitude and way of explaining things.

He still has plenty to give on the court, but sounds like a future head coach in the making.

[ginobilized]

Your trippin we are in the hunt without our top 3 players.

Ha, I gave up trippin' quite a while back! In my mind there is no hunt in November.

If we are in the 9-10 range come April, I'll be thrilled and surprised.

[LeBowen]

Ha, I gave up trippin' quite a while back! In my mind there is no hunt in November.

If we are in the 9-10 range come April, I'll be thrilled and surprised.

We're 8-8 while having major injury trouble. Played 11 good teams and had just 5 easy games.
Most importantly, we played only 1 game against Eastern teams. Considering how awful everyone outside top4 in the East is right now, people have every right to finally be optimistic.
I don't expect us to make the playoffs, the West is too strong, but it's going to be an entertaining season.

[scott]

We're 8-8 while having major injury trouble. Played 11 good teams and had just 5 easy games.
Most importantly, we played only 1 game against Eastern teams. Considering how awful everyone outside top4 in the East is right now, people have every right to finally be optimistic.
I don't expect us to make the playoffs, the West is too strong, but it's going to be an entertaining season.

We could easily make a playoff push here if we wanted, despite some Sniffers and Tank Enthusiasts claims otherwise. It would only require a few relatively small moves by the FO to make happen, we wouldn't even need to give up major trade capital, tbh.

[sfernald]

Imagine if we had drafted McCain at #8 instead of selling that pick and he soaked up all the minutes that are currently going to Wesley, Branham and Jones?! We couldn’t get Reed but McCain looks every bit as good if not better.

[baseline bum]

Imagine if we had drafted McCain at #8 instead of selling that pick and he soaked up all the minutes that are currently going to Wesley, Branham and Jones?! We couldn’t get Reed but McCain looks every bit as good if not better.

Thought you guys drafted Topic at 12

[LeBowen]

There was 0% chance that PATFO would've drafted two rookie point guards, idk why is it even up for discussion.

[sfernald]

There was 0% chance that PATFO would've drafted two rookie point guards, idk why is it even up for discussion.

He’s more of a scoring guard. Imagine Brandon Roy but with a 40%+ 3pt shoot. Perfect Vaginall replacement.

[LeBowen]

He’s more of a scoring guard. Imagine Brandon Roy but with a 40%+ 3pt shoot. Perfect Vaginall replacement.

Because 6'2 guards with subpar playmaking skills and horrible defense are just what we're missing on our way to the top.

[Slippy]

The coach went with Bassy most of that 2nd half. Kept Collins to a minimum. That adjustment probably wouldn't happen with Pop



I like him.

[sfernald]

The coach went with Bassy most of that 2nd half. Kept Collins to a minimum. That adjustment probably wouldn't happen with Pop

I like him.

Bassey looked dominate. I would hope no nba coach would screw that one up!

[sfernald]

Because 6'2 guards with subpar playmaking skills and horrible defense are just what we're missing on our way to the top.

That’s what they said about Curry his first year.

[Obstructed_View]

That’s what they said about Curry his first year.
I did. His dad was one of my favorite shooters and I still thought he was too small to make it in the NBA. :lol

[Knoxxx]

I’m not opposed to a small guard if he can ball but that’s not what we should be targeting in drafts by any means.

[sfernald]

I did. His dad was one of my favorite shooters and I still thought he was too small to make it in the NBA. :lol


I’m not opposed to a small guard if he can ball but that’s not what we should be targeting in drafts by any means.

I agree but damn scored 30 last night with 6-11 from three. Looked like an all star already. I think maybe the TikTok dancing thing probably turned him off to many people. I think I really didn’t focus on him cause of that.

[Obstructed_View]

I agree but damn scored 30 last night with 6-11 from three. Looked like an all star already. I think maybe the TikTok dancing thing probably turned him off to many people. I think I really didn’t focus on him cause of that.
Sorry, I was referring to Curry. I loved Dell. How much better would the Spurs be with McCain and Castle in the backcourt with Vic?

[sfernald]

Sorry, I was referring to Curry. I loved Dell. How much better would the Spurs be with McCain and Castle in the backcourt with Vic?

Honestly I think Castle and McCain with Vic would probably be an easy championship. Probably so easy it wouldn’t feel right.

[Obstructed_View]

Honestly I think Castle and McCain with Vic would probably be an easy championship. Probably so easy it wouldn’t feel right.
Honestly I can't tell if this post is meant to be funny, hateful, or stupid. I guess I'll withhold judgment on whether to put you on ignore.

[sfernald]

Honestly I can't tell if this post is meant to be funny, hateful, or stupid. I guess I'll withhold judgment on whether to put you on ignore.

Read it at face value.