GAME THREAD: San Antonio Spurs (10-9) @ Sacramento Kings (9-11) 8P CT / 4P HST

[scott]

Still don't know and too lazy to look up Riga time. This is an afternoon delight for us Island Bois.

SAC: Devin Carter, Trey Lyles are OUT. Kevin Huerter is DOUBTFUL. DeMar DeRozan is PROBABLE.

SAS: Jeremy Sochan is OUT.

Kings favored 6.5. O/U 226.5. ML: SAS +200.

GSG!

[lefty20]

Feels like we haven't played in a month. Wemby about to go for another 50 burger with the benefit of a nice break.

[John B]

This could be a regrouping game for the Kings after and embarrassing lost to the Blazers last Friday, also a lost from Wemby the last time the teams met. Wemby needs quick help-defense to slow down Sabonis. I like to see Castle to continue having good defensive outcome against fast POA guards like Fox.

Spurs by 8. Let’s go!

[MannyIsGod]

Can't wait for Fox to go off on us like he normally does.

[Mugen]

Kings reeling having lost 5 of 6. I would have preferred if they beat Portland the other day, but now I think they're desperate and win this game tbh.

Hopefully Vic goes off.

[LeBowen]

Their bench is complete garbage, we need Devin to go off.
Lyles is their backup big, I'd just play Mamu, tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

This is gonna be a tough one after a 3-day break. We still haven‘t played much on the road, so hopefully they can steal this one. I expect us to look rusty and throw up a lot of bricks from 3.

[KingKev]

Maybe we should rest our guys in preparation for our big NBA Cup game later this week!

[heyheymymy]

Fuck the nutSAC Kings

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[onechance87]

Hopefully vassell wakes up and explodes for 30

[ginobilized]

CP3 is the key, hopefully the rest has got him re-energized.

Sac/SA are pretty evenly matched, this will be a good test for these youngsters and the 2 oldsters.

[100%duncan]

Still don't understand why they had 3 days off and then a b2b to follow with the nba cup game on the 2nd night. :lol horrible scheduling

[Ocotillo]

Game will be televised on KENS-5 here in SA, so not the usual FanDuel channel

[lefty20]

Still don't understand why they had 3 days off and then a b2b to follow with the nba cup game on the 2nd night. :lol horrible scheduling

Cup game is on Tuesday with Monday off.

Our next b2b is Bulls/Kings on Thursday/Friday.

[100%duncan]

Cup game is on Tuesday with Monday off.

Our next b2b is Bulls/Kings on Thursday/Friday.

Damn you right mb :lol

[skin27]

Go spurs go!! Finally can watch spurs games on league pass

[Raven]

yeah, atrocious D for start

[Pauleta14]

Wemby still asleep, doesn't even care for the defensive rebounds or help smh

[poopbox]

Julian just watched fox go all the way to the rim like his controller got unplugged:lol

[CGD]

Oh shit, Bassey first big off the bench…

[heyheymymy]

Bassey first big in for Wemby

[heyheymymy]

Interesting tweak look with Bassey, Vassell and KJ unit

Where Zollins would've normally been in

[CGD]

Damn, Dev’s jumper is beautiful

[skin27]

Kings cant miss

[100%duncan]

Charles is playing his way out of the rotation right there

[heyheymymy]

damn Tre Jones hit the buzzer beater from mid court wow

[Duncan2177]

What is up with Wemby?

[100%duncan]

What is up with Wemby?

Lazy

[Raven]

going to get very far conceding 40+ per quarter

[scott]

42 first quarter points allowed is rough.

DeRozan playing like he has something to prove.

Not a great shift from Bassey.

[SPURt]

Where is the defense? The Kings are eating and the Spurs are swallowing

[ginobilized]

Lackluster b-ball from our beloved Spurs

Wondering if Mitch is just holding down the fort for Pop. Not sure that he thinks that it's his team.

Was this the softest 1st qtr so far this season?

[Larry O]

The Kangs are having their way, especially in scoring and rebounding. Meanwhile, the Spurs look like a stick in the mud. And as usual, they can't shoot for shinola, SMH.

[heyheymymy]

nasty 4 point play for Wemby

[Leetonidas]

This is some of the worst defense I've ever seen. Every possession one of their guys is just wide open near the basket smh

[heyheymymy]

Mitch trusted CP3 on his claim for the challenge and Paul was right

[poopbox]

Spurs getting worked by another no name bum who won't score 30 points the rest of this month

[ginobilized]

I think CP3 is 3-3 on challenges

[Robz4000]

God damn, what a 20 second sequence from Champ tbh.

[heyheymymy]

SAC 17 point lead now down to 9

[100%duncan]

Champ is shutting me the hell up the past few games

[Kuvai]

Why the heck Wemby defending on Perimeter?

When he was on Perimeter, kings are scoring too easy inside paint.

[Pauleta14]

nasty 4 point play for Wemby

Nasty lackadaisical attitude as well, going through the motions...

I know he's a "diesel" but come on bro, wake tf up!

[heyheymymy]

Champ already with 13/4/1

[scott]

Single digit game. Hopefully it was just a slow start. Champ providing a nice offensive lift. Wouldn’t mind seeing some Mamu.

[timtonymanu]

Champ is shutting me the hell up the past few games

Champ has always been a non issue. He’s not perfect but for the contract we have him under he has thrived. Unlike useless Keldon who is more expensive and produces about the same output as Champ.

[Pauleta14]

Why the heck Wemby defending on Perimeter?

When he was on Perimeter, kings are scoring too easy inside paint.

It's what opp coaches teach their players to do and then block him when he gets back in the paint to defend...

No counter since a few games now (especially vs the Lakers)

[100%duncan]

Champ has always been a non issue. He’s not perfect but for the contract we have him under he has thrived. Unlike useless Keldon who is more expensive and produces about the same output as Champ.

I admit that I most probably have been overly critical of him. Gladly eating crow tbh

[heyheymymy]

Champ happening right before our very eyes

[lefty20]

That should teach Sabonis to not get up inside Wemby's jersey while defending him.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Kings lady announcer is pretty emphatic re Wemby's height as 7'2. What?

[scott]

Spurs finally play great D and Monk drills the tough shot. Damn.

[scott]

SAC announcers just said the Kings have a 26-6 advantage in paint points. Sheesh.

[heyheymymy]

Dumbass Saboner is a jack ass

[poopbox]

Devin is still moving like his knees is bothering him

[scott]

Kings destroying us on the boards.

[Guru of Nothing]

That was something.

[poopbox]

Bassey again.

[heyheymymy]

Spurs marching downfield but dying on the goal line

[ginobilized]

Vassell as our 2nd unit leader could be special
Nice to see him finding his rhythm

[CGD]

Liking the more solo Steph at PG minutes in the last few games. Growing pains for sure, but might as well get ready for the future.

[scott]

We’re hanging in there though. Just need to toughen up on the defensive boards and keep up with the defensive effort we’ve seen here in Q2

[poopbox]

Bassey got pushed in the back but also somehow committed a foul

[heyheymymy]

Devin Vassell: King of the nice box score while not passing the eye test

10 points tonight in 10 mins 4-6 fg, 2-4 three, 1 asst and actually not bad pretty good performance but still 2 TOs, -7 and kinda lackluster to the eye watching him play

Dude feels like a mirage but I'm patient and believe in him. He's still easing back in to things and has the talent to be worth the wait imho tbh

[scott]

Sea Bass not covering himself in glory today

[CGD]

Keldon looks rudderless out there. Not sure what work he’s doing out there other than mopping up minutes for others resting.

[heyheymymy]

god dammit Bassey with 4 fouls already

Fuck you Tony Brothers

[CGD]

Sea Bass not covering himself in glory today

Exactly. Zach is probably somewhere in the back chuckling to himself

[Thomas82]

So how come Wemby didn't get credit for that block on Sabonis?

[CGD]

Devin Vassell: King of the nice box score while not passing the eye test

10 points tonight in 10 mins 4-6 fg, 2-4 three, 1 asst and actually not bad pretty good performance but still 2 TOs, -7 and kinda lackluster to the eye watching him play

Dude feels like a mirage but I'm patient and believe in him. He's still easing back in to things and has the talent to be worth the wait imho tbh

Funny. Exactly how I feel about Tatum.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job cutting that Sacramento lead. Bassey was terrible. I hope to see Collins in the 2nd half

[Pauleta14]

Wemby go a block "forgotten" again smh

[skin27]

So how come Wemby didn't get credit for that block on Sabonis?
Yea that block still not on the stat sheet

[scott]

Devin Vassell: King of the nice box score while not passing the eye test

10 points tonight in 10 mins 4-6 fg, 2-4 three, 1 asst and actually not bad pretty good performance but still 2 TOs, -7 and kinda lackluster to the eye watching him play

Dude feels like a mirage but I'm patient and believe in him. He's still easing back in to things and has the talent to be worth the wait imho tbh

I’ll stick up for Devin here - he’s been the only spark off the bench. He is a ball stopper at times, but that’s kind of his style of play. Without him today, our bench unit would be a complete disaster.

Bassey is the biggest disappoint off the bench for me in the first half. Two of his four fouls were actually good defensive contests that are just tough to avoid the foul, but he didn’t stop the bleeding on the defensive boards, which is his main strength, and he smoked a put back layup. Disappointing because I’m a Bassey Stan, but also because it might lead to Zollins minutes… Saboner loves to make Zollins his bitch.

[Thomas82]

Yea that block still not on the stat sheet

Just ridiculous!!

[TheBallsbreakers]

So how come Wemby didn't get credit for that block on Sabonis?
I swear he also didn't get credited for what appears to be a block earlier on Fox.

[Thomas82]

I swear he also didn't get credited for what appears to be a block earlier on Fox.

He's always getting robbed.

[ginobilized]

Stops, rebounds and take care of the ball and we got a shot.
We are not likely to continue shooting 48% from 3 and 41% from 2

[Larry O]

Well... it's halftime... The Spurs gotta come out with more energy and effort! Hope the Kangs will cool off in the second half so the Spurs can get back into this game.

[Kawhi Duncan]

Rookie Wemby would have dunked that pump fake and drive over Sabonis... Dude became a pussy all of a sudden over the summer... He picked up the ball al the 3 point line after a steal of a fast break... Rookie Wemby would have went all the way to the rim...

At this point he is just another tall dude that shoots threes... Not dynamic at ALL... he only took 8 shots and 6bof them were threes... Everytime he gets the ball in the post, even if a PG is on him, he never puts it on the floor... He just stands there and predictably passes across court to a shooter, even if they're covered...

He wasn't this soft as a rookie... They need to coach this softness out of him before it's too late and that's just who he is

[scott]

As much as I’d love Bassey to be able to assert himself as a capable backup C… this game is kind of reinforcing my desire to use draft capital and swap Zollins for Big Daddy Jonas.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Rookie Wemby would have dunked that pump fake and drive over Sabonis... Dude became a pussy all of a sudden over the summer... He picked up the ball al the 3 point line after a steal of a fast break... Rookie Wemby would have went all the way to the rim...

At this point he is just another tall dude that shoots threes... Not dynamic at ALL... he only took 8 shots and 6bof them were threes... Everytime he gets the ball in the post, even if a PG is on him, he never puts it on the floor... He just stands there and predictably passes across court to a shooter, even if they're covered...

He wasn't this soft as a rookie... They need to coach this softness out of him before it's too late and that's just who he is
Yeah hammer down the dunk every damn time and increase the risk of injury who gives a fuck

[cutewizard]

Pls win

[Pauleta14]

Yea that block still not on the stat sheet

It's just been added

[100%duncan]

Even the statkeepers at home rob Wemby of blocks tbh :lol inept

[scott]

With the exception of the Lakers game, Mitch has been pretty good with halftime adjustments. I believe here in the second half.

GSG!

[skin27]

Kings cant miss. We’re going to lose this game. Cant get over the hump

[100%duncan]

Why do these guys start games and halves like they're the Celtics? Like they can just turn it up and win the game later on? Always starting slow both on offense and defense you'd think they haven't had only losing seasons since god knows when.

[james evans]

that style of popovich defense of crowding the paint on drives doesn't work now like it did in the 90s and early 2000s. We give u way too many open 3s due to not having perimeter defenders. Knect isn't the answer to perimeter defense and neither is Flagg.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Chris Paul on this team would get Wemby a ton of good looks inside, they said.

[james evans]

Kings cant miss. We’re going to lose this game. Cant get over the hump
they shouldn't miss. They're wide open all night. haha. We have all of our players in the paint giving up open 3s

[scott]

Amazing that SAC has switched Fox onto Wemby in the post MULTIPLE TIMES and I don’t think Wemby has scored on him once :lol

[skin27]

Wemby cant fuckn post up fox:lmao

[heyheymymy]

Spurs look so capable in little bursts

Feels like were on the cusp of this thing really taking root

[heyheymymy]

Spurs trail by 4 points

[heyheymymy]

3 fouls on Sabonis

[heyheymymy]

Spurs trail by 3 with the ball

[heyheymymy]

BAM Champ triple TIES the game 74-74 after Spurs trailed by as much as 17 points in the game.

[heyheymymy]

beautiful connection Wemby to Barnes Spurs take the lead

[lefty20]

Damn, our Vets fucking up last couple possessions.

[heyheymymy]

damn Zollns checks in

[CGD]

damn Zollns checks in

That’s because Charles was Assey tonight

[heyheymymy]

Zolly just has to spare Bassey til 4Q with Bass having 4 fouls

[heyheymymy]

Points in the paint 14-42 SAC advantage

[poopbox]

Kings have to have set some sort of record for most made runners and floaters in a game

[Dex]

Just coming in to say that Zach Collins sucks so much

[heyheymymy]

wow that was a feisty full court defensive track down and block by Tre Jones that led to the SAC TO and then Jones turns the inbound into a foul and FTs

[Kuvai]

Kings has some creative funny stuff during breaks

[CorrectCrusader]

Tre with the brilliant play at the end of that quarter. Also that block was NICE

[TheBallsbreakers]

So does Isaiah Jones have a neck or what?

[emanueldavidginobili]

nice run by the kings as soon as Collins checks in.

[heyheymymy]

Wemby 20+/10/10 game watch in effect

[heyheymymy]

back to back dumb decisions by KJ

Has been playing well offensively up till then

More testament KJ needs to be mid game scoring punch and then pulled in the crunch time

[heyheymymy]

Jesus Tre Jones just got back from the first injury and now going back to the locker room

[Robz4000]

Well shit, looks like a broken collar bone for Tre Jones.

[CorrectCrusader]

Dumb broad on the SAC broadcast is blind to movement apparently

[NASpurs]

Jesus Christ, I'm just tuning in and saw Sochan on the bench looking like Krusty the clown.

[heyheymymy]

Fucking Sabonis with the death slam on Tre Jones

[heyheymymy]

This SAC broadcast has been unbearably brutal

[heyheymymy]

Wemby cooking

30/11/9

[skin27]

Wemby

[Tyronn Lue]

Victor woke up

[scott]

Hope Tre is okay. SAC announcer finally noticed Sabonis moving on the screen after the 70th replay.

Wemby taking over. Saboner hobbled.

Let’s fucking go.

[Kuvai]

Wemby putting a clinic in 4th quarter

[skin27]

If only wemby can get to the freethrowline every game like this one

[scott]

Wemby might need to go the rest of the way in this one.

[scott]

We’re getting CP0 on the offensive end tonight. Sheesh.

Is Devin on minutes restriction? Would rather have him on DeRozan on the defensive end as opposed to watching Keldon get taken to school for the rest of the quarter.

[scott]

Keldon been aggressive, decisive and effective on offense tonight though. Appreciate that.

[scott]

Wemby doesn’t even TRY to take advantage of being guarded by Monk in the post. Jesus.

LMA said he was interested in being an assistant… how soon can he start?

[Tyronn Lue]

They keep taking rebounds from Victor. He had 9 then they changed to 8, then he had 11 now 10 again.

[skin27]

Wemby flopping:lmao

[Tyronn Lue]

hey hey hey goodbye lol

[Pauleta14]

Wemby doesn’t even TRY to take advantage of being guarded by Monk in the post. Jesus.

LMA said he was interested in being an assistant… how soon can he start?

He wanted his 10th assist

[scott]

Would like to see Champ back in for Keldon after this time out, and Devin in for CP3 for a few minutes if Castle can handle the point. Need Champ’s D and both of their shooting.

[Larry O]

And, the Oscar goes to... Victor Wembenyama! SMH...

[heyheymymy]

WEMBY

34/12/10/1/3

[scott]

Also, it’s one season and 20 games in the Wemby era and Mark Jones still says “Wembanyana”

[timtonymanu]

Pretty gutsy comeback

[NASpurs]

Wemby's yell :lmao

[scott]

Devin has been nails tonight. One of his most efficient performances I can remember since that NO Play-In Game

[timtonymanu]

CP0 turning into CP3 on det one.

[skin27]

CP3!!

[heyheymymy]

CP3

says

RIP

[CorrectCrusader]

CP FUCKING THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[james evans]

CP MF 3!!!!!

[Tyronn Lue]

Nice get back by Chris Paul, revenge for that TO.

[scott]

CP3 making amends for the turnover on the previous play!

[heyheymymy]

Mark Jones seems like a total psychopath

[heyheymymy]

Malik Monk is so good

give credit where credit is due

[Larry O]

11.4 seconds to go. Free throw line here we go.

[scott]

Malik Monk is so good

give credit where credit is due

Big fan of Monk’s.

We just gotta make some FTs and ice this one.

[scott]

Not Keldon!!! LOL.

Come on, make these FTs

[heyheymymy]

KJ not the forced FT shooter I'm hitting on the ATO

[CGD]

hmm, we did they throw it to Keldon for the big FTs?

[NASpurs]

When I think of clutch free throw shooting, I think of Keldon Johnson /s

[scott]

Wemby got away with one there

[james evans]

He really put Johnson in the game on the freethrow unit? wow. Even though we got the bal back, that still was a dumbazz move

[james evans]

Wemby got away with one there
yeah that was terrible. don't know how the refs missed that one.

[Larry O]

An offensive rebound when it counted! GSG!!!

[CorrectCrusader]

What a game. Wemby KILLED them today. MVP

[TDomination]

I love Wembys long arms.

the refs just saw a bunch of arms coming out of sabonis neck and didn’t know what to do lol

[Dejounte]

What a win. After the mountain of mistakes in the first three quarters wow

[NASpurs]

Wemby got away with one there

I don't know what you're talking about. Burn the tape.

[heyheymymy]

lol Kings announcers hanging entire loss on the Wemby foul he got away with

You don't dump a 17 point lead on one bad call

[Kawhi Duncan]

Great coaching decision to play Wemby the entire 4th... He played 37 minutes and wasn't tired... That's how you build endurance... Pushing him to play more minutes... The guy is 20... Stop playing him 30 minutes per game

[thiste]

SPURS WIN
SPURS WIN
SPURS WIN
SPURS WIN
SPURS WIN

[timtonymanu]

Spurs outscored them by 16 not including the 1st quarter. :wow

[TDomination]

With all the superstar calls that have gone against us over the years, I think it’s okay for this one to go for our superstar

[skin27]

Great WiN!! Wemby with a triple double!!

[TDomination]

Great coaching decision to play Wemby the entire 4th... He played 37 minutes and wasn't tired... That's how you build endurance... Pushing him to play more minutes... The guy is 20... Stop playing him 30 minutes per game
This

thank you coach Johnson

[Kawhi Duncan]

Monk would be perfect on our team

[Tyronn Lue]

You always know keldon is going to miss that 2nd FT. Reminds me of Lamar Odom in that regard. They didn't box him out well enough though, terrible playing by the Kings in that situation, they had a chance to tie it up.

[scott]

Gutsy comeback. Another meddle building game for this squad.

Let’s go out and win our Cup Group on Tuesday.

[skin27]

With all the superstar calls that have gone against us over the years, I think it’s okay for this one to go for our superstar


wemby needs more of that every game

[thiste]

Oh man this one feels absolutely great. Hard fought battle but we executed when it counts.

[100%duncan]

I remember the first Kings game last year we lost with horrible officiating. Fuck yall tbh :lol

[ginobilized]

Strange game, but, a win's a win!

Spurs are definitely a 2nd half team this season, unlike most of last season

I hope Tre didn't break his clavicle or dislocate his shoulder. That was a nasty collision.

Wemby triple double with what seemed like ease

[SupremeGuy]

Great fucking game. Sabonis is dirty as fuck lol

[sananspursfan21]

This is the most fun I’ve had being a Spurs fan since 2014. Their slow starts are killing me but it’s like the 2nd quarter rolls around and they’re an entirely different team.

[kxs783kms]

Wemby got away with one there

It appears that way but if you look at Sabonis right arm on that play again, you can see that he had Wemby's right arm hooked. I think the refs saw that and went with the no call on either.

[CGD]

Wemby doesn’t even TRY to take advantage of being guarded by Monk in the post. Jesus.

LMA said he was interested in being an assistant… how soon can he start?

Its frustrating. Only thing i can think of is he hasnt figured out how to move the lower center of gravity defenders yet, so he keeps getting stood up when he makes his move. A little jump hook would do him wonders.

[heyheymymy]

I will fucking say

Wemby was draped over Sabonis lol oops

[Raven]

this win proves we don't need to play great to win anymore

[heyheymymy]

Spurs team 23-46 from 3PT tonight

50%

[Dejounte]

this win proves we don't need to play great to win anymore

the ugliest and sloppiest first three quarters ive seen in a while

this looked like a sure loss

[Kuvai]

We are a great 2nd half team because Wemby is more involved inside the paint.

I think its a collective decision from the team to just not burn his energy in the paint 1st half. He is just toying around perimeter taking 3s in the 1st half..

[barakz21]

That foul by Sabonis on Tre is sketchy af. Dude was acting. He reacts to the foul, then acts in pain, stops then acts in pain again. Still.. SPURS WIN!!!

[sananspursfan21]

You guys talking about Wemby and the refs, I’m actually amazed at how Wemby DOESN’T get superstar treatment

[NASpurs]

Spurs team 23-46 from 3PT tonight

50%

And on the road. Pretty crazy.

[heyheymymy]

The command and custody of the fourth quarter with this team is something new I'm not used to with the spurs lately.

Even competitive games from the last few seasons would feel so touch and go and any lead would feel so flimsy.

This game tonight, you can feel that tight grip on the reins and that's new, mostly CP3 and Barnes I think that bring it.

[baseline bum]

Damn, always feels good to get a win in Sacramento. Especially one with a Wemby triple double.

[scott]

this win proves we don't need to play great to win anymore

Well, we did have to hit 50% of our 3s on 46 attempts… that’s pretty anomalous

[thiste]

this win proves we don't need to play great to win anymore

We did play great from 3 tho :lol

[Thomas82]

I'm glad to see Wemby's triple-double not go to waste.

[thiste]

You guys talking about Wemby and the refs, I’m actually amazed at how Wemby DOESN’T get superstar treatment

I can see flashes of it... it's coming, slow but it's coming.

[heyheymymy]

Devin is going to be alright. Really looked good tonight especially in the 2nd half.

Needs time to get his legs under him and mesh with the team scheme, February could be one hell of a before after.

But he will learn where his team mates spots are and get assimilated into the system. Tonight shows where he can operate and be effective.

[scott]

Not trying to stir the pot (but maybe I am)… but imagine this team but with DFS instead of Keldon and Jonas instead of Collins………

[PhantomDashCam]

The trust Wemby has in his teammates never ceases to amaze.
20 years old…
Aside from the obvious physical talents, he’s operating at such a high level cerebrally in these second halves - generating plays on both ends seemingly whenever they’re desperately needed.

[weeks]

great road win

[heyheymymy]

One of Champs most complete games yet

CP3 with another double double 13/10

Tre Jones with the low-key great game: Mid court buzzer beater 3 at the end of the quarter, a full court sprint track down block leading to SAC TO and then turned the low probability inbound with seconds left in the quarter into a foul which sent him to the line for two FTs, took an injury on a hustle play.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Great coaching decision to play Wemby the entire 4th... He played 37 minutes and wasn't tired... That's how you build endurance... Pushing him to play more minutes... The guy is 20... Stop playing him 30 minutes per game
He had like 3 days of rest, though.

[scott]

Also of note: Spurs move to 2-0 this season when I start the Game Thread

[Mugen]

Only Wemby can go from looking like Bol Bol in the beginning to the GOAT by the end of the game tbh

[sananspursfan21]

I keep thinking this whole comeback thing is gonna end and reality will hit. But our guys just keep doing it over and over

[ismael-robert]

This game proved we have no reliable back up big. First time seeing goose eggs for both Blake n malaki...tre keeps him on bench but now we'll see what happens for Tues

[Mr. Body]

Fellas, this team may be a top half of the standings in the WC team.

[heyheymymy]

Hawaii time is the new Riga time

[ismael-robert]

Proves without tanking n putting guys in bubble wrap we were always top 5 in west

[poopbox]

Good win cause we will probably get skullfucked by the suns tuesday

[cutewizard]

Winning is sweet

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are 4 games out of the 1st seed in the West.

[timtonymanu]

Good win cause we will probably get skullfucked by the suns tuesday

They might make it competitive. This isn’t the same 22 win team of the last two years.

[cutewizard]

Wemby ........!

[cutewizard]

May we have energy for Phoenix

[100%duncan]

Let's hope for a big win against Phoenix. I would really love for these guys to go deep in the NBA cup. Important (even pseudo at this point) games for the young core should be priority #1.

[Cabrito]

That was a fun game to attend! Poor King fans at the game complained just like how we have done so the past few years: knowing they were going to blow the lead; leaving three point shooters open all game, and not taking enough 3 pointers themselves.

[John B]

I don’t know how they won that game. They had 16 TO’s 6 more than kings, outrebounded especially offensively, got outscored in the paint. They were lucky they sank better 3’s because that was a formula for an L. It took Wemby a heroic triple-double to win, barely. Castle needs to step-up more, zero rebound and 25% FG. He’s 2-7 from 3pt. He cannot fall in love with 3. He needs to attack the rim and earn trips to the FT line or dish to an open 3. He needs to cut hard and punish smaller defenders.

It’s a lucky win but will take it.

[LeBowen]

Good stuff from Mitch, using personnel more suited for the matchup.
Tried with Bassey against Sabonis, didn't work due to foul trouble.
Keldon is useful in these matchups with no rim protection.
Devin showing why we'll need him if we're to compete this season.
Castle's worst game since he got the starting spot, he's a rookie, had to happen.
Hopefully Tre is alright, that looked like a few weeks out at least.

Looking at the standings, play-in looks more and more likely with each passing day.
Blazers and Jazz are obviously tanking, Pelicans are also out due to all the injuries and we're obviously a better team than the Kings that are in all sorts of trouble.
When everyone's healthy, I got no doubt that we can be better than one more team for that 10th seed.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

I don’t know how they won that game. They had 16 TO’s 6 more than kings, outrebounded especially offensively, got outscored in the paint. They were lucky they sank better 3’s because that was a formula for an L. It took Wemby a heroic triple-double to win, barely. Castle needs to step-up more, zero rebound and 25% FG. He’s 2-7 from 3pt. He cannot fall in love with 3. He needs to attack the rim and earn trips to the FT line or dish to an open 3. He needs to cut hard and punish smaller defenders.

It’s a lucky win but will take it.

Spurs were +33 on threes. It's 2024, 3s win you games.

[John B]

Spurs were +33 on threes. It's 2024, 3s win you games.

The Spurs hit 50% 23-46 against 37.5% from the kings, and barely won.

I’d take it. I guess Castle didn’t have a good game, and I expect him to shake it off. And neither of our backup bigs did anything. Spurs have problems with dominant bigs, Sabonis, AD, Sengun. And Sochan is not really big.

[CorrectCrusader]

You know with how good CP3 still is I don't think it's unreasonable to keep him on the team next season

[TheBallsbreakers]

Also of note: Spurs move to 2-0 this season when I start the Game Thread
We're always taking notes. You know this.