Game Thread: Spurs (16-15) at Timberwolves (16-14) Dec. 29, 2024, 7:00PM Central time / 3:00AM Riga time / 3:00PM Hawaii time

[Dejounte]

Preparing myself for another heartbreaking loss after the good fight that’s on display right now tbh

[slick'81]

Fckn reid get off

[100%duncan]

And 1

[scott]

when the Spurs have a player playing like a 2nd star, things are a lot easier. Vassel should play like that every night

Indeed! When Vassell is performing at his peak, things look so good, which can be said about most of our guys… problem is they are just so inconsistent. While I don’t have a lot of hope for Devin becoming a good defensive player again, hopefully he was just in an offensive funk and goes ballistic from here on out.

[slick'81]

Rebound the basketball

[100%duncan]

Rebounding smfh

[Leetonidas]

Annoys me how Victor starts running back on O before the team secures a rebound and then we end up giving up an offensive board and he's basically out of the play leading to an easy bucket. Happens a couple times a game

[Strategic]

Wolves probably gonna play physical down the stretch. Who we got that can match up?

[Larry O]

Everyone standing around and ball watching instead of going after the rebound! Geez!

[scott]

Preparing myself for another heartbreaking loss after the good fight that’s on display right now tbh

How We Failed The 4th Quarter (and How We Can Fix It)

[Frenchfred]

Annoys me how Victor starts running back on O before the team secures a rebound and then we end up giving up an offensive board and he's basically out of the play leading to an easy bucket. Happens a couple times a game

I agree, he should be the one securing rebounds left and right in defense

[objective]

Just checked the boxscore ...

Zollins has 0 points, rebounds, assists, blocks or steals

But does have a turnover and 3 fouls?

Brian Wright must be proud

[Dejounte]

8 point lead? Better put Sochan in to turdify the offense

He’s been in since 10:34 left in the 4th so this is another nonsensical post just like the one that said Sochan was defending Divincenzo when he’s been on Edwards and the bigs all game. There are bad things that Sochan has legitimately done in this game, there’s no reason to make stuff up tbh

[100%duncan]

Finally executing ATO

[cutewizard]

fight

[scott]

Keldon is a tough SOB around the basket, he’s just unfortunately lost all other abilities.

[cutewizard]

decimate the wolvessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[BatManu20]

Get Keldon off the floor. Jesus.

[Dejounte]

Barnes been the quiet MVP all game

[Larry O]

Not rebounding is going to cost us a win!

[cutewizard]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[skin27]

Barnes playing great

[Leetonidas]

I agree, he should be the one securing rebounds left and right in defense

Especially since our guys never throw the outlet pass to him anyway:lol

[100%duncan]

Im ready for a heartbreak here, same shit with Philly and Knicks

[Larry O]

Too much isoballing!

[cutewizard]

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

[scott]

I wish we were able to take advantage of Wemby v Ant in the post instead of CP3 trying to show off dribble moves for a middy attempt. Sheesh

[Strategic]

Barnes with his once every three weeks outing to keep the Spurs alive. Hope this shits not in vane.

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTvPv7D0RB8

[BatManu20]

This feels like another close loss incoming. Not sure where we're going to get enough offense from here down the stretch. Prove me wrong boys.

[vy65]

Dunno why, but this feels like an L. Hope I’m wrong, but they have t been able to close out close games

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5xc8TMCOM

[scott]

Dunno why, but this feels like an L. Hope I’m wrong, but they have t been able to close out close games

It’s time for Devin Vassell to be the hero we’ve been waiting for

[cutewizard]

Wembyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy take over plsssssssssssssssss

[slick'81]

Gonna be nice seeing wemby at that joke of an all star game

[Frenchfred]

Dunno why, but this feels like an L. Hope I’m wrong, but they have t been able to close out close games

because it is often the case :lol

[vy65]

It’s time for Devin Vassell to be the hero we’ve been waiting for

Not the hero we need, but the one we deserve

[slick'81]

That ginger headed fck

[objective]

He’s been in since 10:34 left in the 4th so this is another nonsensical post just like the one that said Sochan was defending Divincenzo when he’s been on Edwards and the bigs all game. There are bad things that Sochan has legitimately done in this game, there’s no reason to make stuff up tbh

He subbed in before a free throw took it to 8, so I am vindicated.

Don't know who you're talking about with a DDV post but it's not me

Part of the Sochan turd offense was pass up an open 3 for a less open 3 from another below average shooter, not good offense

[Frenchfred]

damn rebounds

[cutewizard]

Barnessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Blizzardwizard]

Wemby not getting/shooting the ball down the stretch after going off in the third.


Is this just the Knicks game replayed?

[Dejounte]

I just know there are gonna be some bullshit 3’s by Divincenzo and Edwards for them to pull away

[cutewizard]

we need offensive rebounders

[100%duncan]

Clearly a hit to the face

[cutewizard]

tied??????????????????????????

[baseline bum]

So we better be winning this challenge

[100%duncan]

I just know there are gonna be some bullshit 3’s by Divincenzo and Edwards for them to pull away

Tre leaving him a bit open so he can try to double Gobert who has Wemby on him :lol the iq on this team

[cutewizard]

plsssssssssssssssssss win now

[slick'81]

Wemby flop?

[baseline bum]

Fucking bullshit

[kjhip1]

Tre leaving him a bit open so he can try to double Gobert who has Wemby on him :lol the iq on this team

Was screaming at him to go back out, makes no sense at all

[100%duncan]

Thats not an offensive foul? :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Refs :lol

[Dejounte]

He subbed in before a free throw took it to 8, so I am vindicated.

Don't know who you're talking about with a DDV post but it's not me

Part of the Sochan turd offense was pass up an open 3 for a less open 3 from another below average shooter, not good offense

Bro stop making shit up. This can easily be disproven by the play by play, and that’s what I used to confirm the bullshit you were spewing when he’s been in the game long before the 8 pt lead. It literally says he’s been in since 10:34

[slick'81]

Good call

[Strategic]

Come on Spurs gotta keep scoring

[slick'81]

I think vassell slipped

[ace3g]

Wolves commentators, Wemby gets hit in the neck, "sell job"; Vassell gets fouled, "sell job"

[skin27]

Dagger 3’s from edwards incoming

[Guru of Nothing]

Go Spurs Go!

[rascal]

Spurs flopping tonight

[scott]

Oh wow, rebounding killing us, what a new concept

[Frenchfred]

Oh wow, rebounding killing us, what a new concept

53 vs 39 with a 7'4 center on our side

[Dejounte]

I feel like Gobert has completely negated Wemby’s defense. He’s had better positioning than him all game

[Leetonidas]

Victor is just gonna keep chucking

[vy65]

Love him like a son, but Wemby is gonna cost us this one between ill advised 3’s and an inability to rebound

[skin27]

Wemby missing 3’s will cost us the W

[kjhip1]

Can’t understand for the life of me why tre jones is playing over castle

[Larry O]

That's 6 missed points you WASTED WEMBY!!!

[Strategic]

Good timeout. Give Wemby and Barnes a breather.

[100%duncan]

Rebounding and 3 pt defense losing the Philly, Knicks and this game :lol unreal

[BatManu20]

Not the time for Wemby to be chucking contested 3's. Get mismatches when they switch on the PnR and take advantage

[scott]

Not the 3PA we needed there, Wemby

[TekXX]

Wembys 3's suck when they don't go in.

[scott]

Can’t understand for the life of me why tre jones is playing over castle

Castle has been straight ass this game. Easy to understand why, honestly

[cutewizard]

January sched is going to be a storm

[slick'81]

Fkcn ginger gg's

[skin27]

Wemby flopping

[slick'81]

Alot of shit talking out there

[Kawhi Duncan]

Annoys me how Victor starts running back on O before the team secures a rebound and then we end up giving up an offensive board and he's basically out of the play leading to an easy bucket. Happens a couple times a game

He really isn't a good rebounder... He is bad at boxing out and doesn't go for the physical ones... He kinda just waits until it drops into his hands, and if it doesn't, he won't go out of his way to get it

[baseline bum]

Remember when lowering your shoulder into the defender was an offensive foul?

[Dex]

Fuck these Wolves announcers, by the way

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby needs to stop this soft flopping shit

[BatManu20]

Minny announcers: "He (Wemby) is such a flopper."

[vy65]

Remember when lowering your shoulder into the defender was an offensive foul?

[scott]

18 OREB for MIN… not gonna win most of those games.

[Dejounte]

Fuck Divincenzo man

[vy65]

Love him like a son, but Wemby is gonna cost us this one between ill advised 3’s and an inability to rebound

[skin27]

This L is on Wemby

[100%duncan]

Wemby lost this game huh

[Leetonidas]

God dammit Victor you soft fuck stop chucking three pointers!!!

[slick'81]

Wolves too big and too long(that's what she said)

[BatManu20]

CP3 had a clear lane to the basket for a layup and he kicks it out to Wemby for a contested 3 which inevitably bricked. Awful.

[scott]

What the holy fuck was that… CP3 bails out of a wide open layup so Wemby can brick another 3?!? WTF am I watching?

[Dejounte]

We had many chances to tie or push for the lead but Wemby’s 3s are just not there today

[Frenchfred]

I guess that it is pretty clear that we need a reliable second scorer, a PF/C who can rebound and 3-point shooting. That's a lot to fix

[Strategic]

Throw the ball to Vassell instead of Wemby every time

[TekXX]

Lack of talent bites us in the ass again.

[Larry O]

UGH! WEMBY!

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby's shot selection is bad

[slick'81]

Need a stop

[ace3g]

Jeez Wemby with the dunk!!!

[objective]

Bro stop making shit up. This can easily be disproven by the play by play, and that’s what I used to confirm the bullshit you were spewing when he’s been in the game long before the 8 pt lead. It literally says he’s been in since 10:34

NBA app play by play

10:34 Barnes free throw 89-82
10:34 Sochan sub in
10:34 Barnes free throw 90-82

Live play, 8 point lead

[Uriel]

Wembanyama on the offensive end reminds me a little bit of Durant in his rookie season.

I don't mean that as a compliment.

[100%duncan]

Couldve done that 5 times this 4th quarter :lol always late with these guys

[Dejounte]

If Wemby had just done that more than his off rhythm 3’s… we would have had this man. Back to .500 we go

[Leetonidas]

13/30 for Victor. :vomit:

[Kawhi Duncan]

Wemby can do that all game... Dude just needs some toughness instilled in him

[slick'81]

Wemby with malice in his eyes

[slick'81]

Last shot

[skin27]

Wemby game winner 3

[slick'81]

Vassell or barnes for 3

[baseline bum]

I say just run the clock down and Vic shoots a three for the win with a second or two left.

[scott]

Harrison Barnes corner 3 for the win, coming up. Just like the Lu Dort corner 3 that beat us in OKC a few years ago back in the DDR era

[Frenchfred]

Wemby can do that all game... Dude just needs some toughness instilled in him

he needs an extra 30 pounds to do that, his body is just not heavy enough to play tough.

[slick'81]

Bad pass

[scott]

Not a smart pass attempt, got lucky Gobert fouled him

[CGD]

Rudy Gobert is a knucklehead

[Frenchfred]

not the right time to miss the FT

[skin27]

Wemby choked at the line

[scott]

Chokeby

[Robz4000]

Wemby played soft tonight tbh.

[Leetonidas]

Fucking knew it. Smh

[Dex]

These Minny announcers are dumb as shit :lmao Complaining about the refs the entire game

[slick'81]

Last shot again

[timtonymanu]

Two takeaways: this is not a long term roster to surround Victor with.

Other takeaway, the spurs will not make a move until the offseason. They will ride or die with this group.

[TekXX]

Wemby does a lot of praying at the line for a clank

[ace3g]

Wolves commentator "what is Sochan doing, that was a mistake fouling." Spurs down 1 with 12.8 seconds to go...

[slick'81]

Shoot the fckn 3 this time

[Kawhi Duncan]

he needs an extra 30 pounds to do that, his body is just not heavy enough to play tough.

How many times have we seen him guarded by a pg only to pass it out without even attempting to punish them? I've seen him guarded by Fred Vanvleet and never even made a move

[scott]

Putting Zach Collins in the game when you absolutely need a rebound :lol

A good thing Donte made it tbqh

[baseline bum]

Just run the clock down and have Victor shoot a three at the buzzer to try to steal this one.

[Dex]

Wolves commentator "what is Sochan doing, that was a mistake fouling." Spurs down 1 with 12.8 seconds to go...

Then saying Sochan's basic take foul should have been a flagrant

[CGD]

lol at Vic celebrating a missed free throw when he just bricked one. Saw him do that in another game and thought it was rather curious…

[baseline bum]

Putting Zach Collins in the game when you absolutely need a rebound :lol

A good thing Donte made it tbqh

:lol Thought the same shit :lol

[kjhip1]

Wolves commentator "what is Sochan doing, that was a mistake fouling." Spurs down 1 with 12.8 seconds to go...

Probably thought they should have waited to try and get backcourt violation, but at that point it’s still wasting time

[Frenchfred]

How many times have we seen him guarded by a pg only to pass it out without even attempting to punish them? I've seen him guarded by Fred Vanvleet and never even made a move

so it is not toughness but developing a game with his back to the basket

[slick'81]

Get ready for the game winner boys

[Kawhi Duncan]

Two takeaways: this is not a long term roster to surround Victor with.

Other takeaway, the spurs will not make a move until the offseason. They will ride or die with this group.

Horrible coaching and horrible team management... I can't fully blame the gm because he gets his marching orders from Pop... There's no way he makes a move that Pop doesn't want

[scott]

Two takeaways: this is not a long term roster to surround Victor with.

Other takeaway, the spurs will not make a move until the offseason. They will ride or die with this group.

Unfortunately I think you are correct on #2

[timtonymanu]

Lose a close one again. That’s basically gonna be the trend the entire season against playoff teams.

[skin27]

Welp

[slick'81]

Sochan wtf r u doing u had barnes wide open

[BatManu20]

Lol Sochan firing the 3 to win and not even drawing rim when Barnes is wide open in the corner :lmao

[Pauleta14]

Sochan... :lmao

[TekXX]

lol, wow

[baseline bum]

WTF is CP3 doing not either taking that shot himself or getting it back to Victor. :pctoss

[Dex]

Sochan had enough time to pass to Barnes who has been hot, and instead chucks it up smh

[Degoat]

That is unacceptable

[Spurs Brazil]

Sochan on the court when you need to score :lol

[Uriel]

:lol

[tbdog]

That reverse call challenge was the difference.

[Strategic]

Don’t understand why Sochan was even in the game there.

[100%duncan]

:lmao

[Kawhi Duncan]

Putting Sochan in the game in this situation is incredibly stupid

[sananspursfan21]

Anticlimactic ending

[rascal]

Spurs couldn't get a better shot off than a Sochan 3?

[scott]

Someone needs to ask Mitch why you even have Sochan in the game for that last possession. Should have had Champ in there… wtf is Sochan gonna do?

[Fizziksman]

Sochan should not be taking 3 for the win christ...

[Larry O]

WOW! What kinda end play was that was drawn up?! SMH...

[SpurSpike]

They kept the ball too far from the basket for too long in that final play.

[PhantomDashCam]

Why would Kermit Washington want a Vassell jersey?

[Em-City]

Sochan wtf r u doing u had barnes wide open

Divincenzo took away that passing lane quite well to be fair

[poopbox]

Are you fucking kidding me with that shot :lmao

[slick'81]

Fake the pass Jesus

[100%duncan]

3 close losses due to rebounding and 3 pt defense :lol

[Manu-of-steel]

Terrible coaching. Sochan shouldnt have been there. It should have been Julian. If it were on defense, im ok with Sochan.

[Em-City]

This is the real issue

[Pauleta14]

Sochan wtf r u doing u had barnes wide open

Spurs fans want to make an idiot a core player of the future ... :lol

This guy will always be dumb

[Kawhi Duncan]

Sochan had enough time to pass to Barnes who has been hot, and instead chucks it up smh

Low IQ player... Him being drafted in the lottery has convinced ppl on here that he has the potential to be anything more than an energy guy off the bench

[SpurSpike]

If they wanted a three they should have attacked the basket and dished it out.

[baseline bum]

Best part of the game was Chris Finch calling that timeout to say hey fuckfaces Vassell is guarding DiVencenzo, get him the fucking ball

[BatManu20]

Mitch Johnson not the future HC of this team confirmed tbh (not that it was ever a question).

[TekXX]

Mitch isn't really head coach material yet if that's any evidence.

[itzsoweezee]

Why is Sochan even in the game right there? Absolutely bonkers stuff

[Uriel]

DiVicenzo had his arms out and was ready to intercept a pass from Sochan to Barnes. Sochan had no choice but to chuck it up.

[100%duncan]

4 out of 5 players in the floor I wouldve been fine taking that shot and we managed to end up with the only one person who shouldnt take it, take it. :lol

[TekXX]

Best part of the game was Chris Finch calling that timeout to say hey fuckfaces Vassell is guarding DiVencenzo, get him the fucking ball

And tre before that.

[baseline bum]

Someone needs to ask Mitch why you even have Sochan in the game for that last possession. Should have had Champ in there… wtf is Sochan gonna do?

Needs to work on a one handed three for next season

[Pauleta14]

3 close losses due to rebounding and 3 pt defense :lol

To below average IQ and talent

... That includes some fan favorites

[CGD]

That wasn’t on Sochan. DiVezno forced that shot. Agree with others, Champ should’ve been in instead tho

[scott]

Donte closed off the passing lane to Barnes, not mad at Jeremy for not making that pass - the blame goes to Mitch for even having Sochan in that position instead of Champ.

that’s also a championship level play by Donte right there, knowing to close out the passing lane instead of the shooter (since it was Sochan with the ball)

[slick'81]

Sochan panicked he just needed to stay patient and pass it back to barnes. Dont take that shot

[Kawhi Duncan]

The assholes who were getting on my case about Sochan being a bad starter and shitty floor spacer are quiet as fuck right now

[Gibbz]

Still had plenty of chances, but that successful challenge for MIN was egregious.

[LeBowen]

Didn't want to write anything during the timeout, I was just waiting to see if Mitch will be dumb enoughto keep Jeremy in instead of Champagnie.
This is honestly the perfect outcome, get your head out of your ass and get over yourself.
Instead of havin a legit floor spacer you leave a non-shooter in.
This one is 100% on Mitch and noone else. He's completely fucked over Champagnie's rythm ever since everyone got healthy just becauss he doesn't want to DNP Keldon.

Tbe comment of the season on this this forum was when someone wrote "I completely forgot about Keldon" after a win while he was injured.
Yeah, he has some qualities, but we just don't need him because he's a negative overall.

And fuck off to anyone critizing Wemby. He had a bad game, no help on defense, still scored 35, but apparently a 20 year old has to do more.

[spursfan 73]

Brutal decision from Mitch there. He’s been outclassed rotation wise so much lately.

offensive boards an absolute killer tonight. Must’ve lost second chance points by 10+.

[Pauleta14]

Mitch Johnson not the future HC of this team confirmed tbh (not that it was ever a question).

Check the dedicated thread, they're all big fans and see him as the future :lol

[BatManu20]

That wasn’t on Sochan. DiVezno forced that shot. Agree with others, Champ should’ve been in instead tho

Yea Sochan shouldn't even have been on the floor. Mitch Johnson flexing his inexperience there. Offense was rough all game though. Especially Wemby.

[CGD]

Why is Sochan even in the game right there? Absolutely bonkers stuff

Agree. My only thought was in case of a put back scrum at the end.

[Degoat]

Wembys effort in the first half was Blah
Castle hitting the rookie wall hard
No size on the court minus wemby

[emanueldavidginobili]

Why the fuck did CP3 come pick Victor lmao stupid af. Just brought McDaniels to Wemby so they could double. Get the fuck out of the way and let Wemby try to figure it out with Randle on him in isolation.

[100%duncan]

To below average IQ and talent

... That includes some fan favorites

Everyone in this team leaves their man open for a 3pt shot so I am with you on the IQ. :lol Talent level is horrendous, needless to say

[LeBowen]

The assholes who were getting on my case about Sochan being a bad starter and shitty floor spacer are quiet as fuck right now

I hope you fucking get a permanent case of severe diarrhea you fucking retard.
A starter doesn't have to be a closer, especially in these situations.

[SpurSpike]

Low IQ player... Him being drafted in the lottery has convinced ppl on here that he has the potential to be anything more than an energy guy off the bench

I know your a Sochan hater but he really didn't have much of a choice, Divincenzo was in the passing lane.

[Manu-of-steel]

Vassell caught several times with dumb defensive plays. Allowing McDaniels the offensive putback dunk(not boxing out), not boxing out Donte, which led to offensive rebound and putback by Rudy. Keldon's shot is broken, he can't even make free throws.

[100%duncan]

Donte closed off the passing lane to Barnes, not mad at Jeremy for not making that pass - the blame goes to Mitch for even having Sochan in that position instead of Champ.

that’s also a championship level play by Donte right there, knowing to close out the passing lane instead of the shooter (since it was Sochan with the ball)

He closed out the baseline pass but Sochan couldve passed it the other side I think

[Dverde]

That wasn’t on Sochan. DiVezno forced that shot. Agree with others, Champ should’ve been in instead tho

Or at least Keldon. Timberwolves were guarding the passing lane because they want him to shot that.

[TekXX]

Is Castle injured?

[DAF86]

What the fuck is Sochan doing out there in the court if you are gonna have him parked at the 3pt line?

[slick'81]

Is Castle injured?

head in ass

[Manu-of-steel]

True. It wasnt Sochan's fault, it was a case of a high-IQ player in Donte to take away the passing lane and allow Sochan to take the shot instead. I wish Devin and Keldon have the IQ of Donte.

[TekXX]

head in ass

who?

[100%duncan]

Yea Sochan shouldn't even have been on the floor. Mitch Johnson flexing his inexperience there. Offense was rough all game though. Especially Wemby.

Wemby had a good 3rd quarter and early 4th. It’s just that he forgot how to play offense starting mid 4th.

[timtonymanu]

Dev played better today too and so did Barnes.

But that’s the problem with the players outside Wemby. There’s just not enough consistent production from any player not named Wemby. And by that, I mean going from playable to unplayable one game after the other. I’m not saying they have to score the same consistent amount of points, but just not play like liabilities.

[Spurs Brazil]

DiVicenzo had his arms out and was ready to intercept a pass from Sochan to Barnes. Sochan had no choice but to chuck it up.

Yes, it’s not Sochan fault. He should not be in the game in that situation. This is on Mitch Johnson, terrible choice.

[slick'81]

Not showing the final replay :lol

[LeBowen]

I legit can't believe Costco Elon left Jeremy out there instead of Champ and just had him sit at the 3pt line by design.

[TekXX]

Sean wants to keep talking about our youth. Dude wants to keep using that excuse when our players are in their mid 20's. I wish he'd talk about our lack of talent, but i guess that would embarrass pop.

[baseline bum]

Wemby had a good 3rd quarter and early 4th. It’s just that he forgot how to play offense starting mid 4th.

Probably just tired playing that many minutes like in the Knicks game. He's gonna have to get used to playing 37 minutes in a game like this.

[onechance87]

When sochan is not getting easy baskets,He is pretty much useless on offense.

[LeBowen]

Will anyone from the media have the balls to ask why was Jeremy out there for the last play and not another shooter?

[100%duncan]

Probably just tired playing that many minutes like in the Knicks game. He's gonna have to get used to playing 37 minutes in a game like this.

Thats the silver lining with these losses I guess, his body learning to play these mins.

[baseline bum]

Wembys effort in the first half was Blah
Castle hitting the rookie wall hard
No size on the court minus wemby

Area 51 got wiped off the map by Mitch. Now Steph's gotta make plays for Keldon and Bassey. :vomit:

[SpurSpike]

Champagne only had 11 minutes? I think that's the lowest mimutes he has had all season. Did he get injured? Was this game his punishment for throwing the game the other day with those lazy passes/dribbling?

[onechance87]

People say its not sochan fault,Yet wanted him in the starting lineup.Good teams will expose that weakness pretty easily.

[Mugen]

Did the old man come back to coach? :lol

[baseline bum]

Damn can this team please hire Hurley this summer? Can't afford to fuck this incredible situation the Spurs have with Victor and Steph by having a washed up coach and his protege wrecking it.

[objective]

Hmmmm the one guy who nobody ever guards.... Better have him get out to the three point line!

Mitch has to go

No creativity, no ideas, no innovation. Give me the Memphis assistant who was a d-2 darling with his no-screens offense. Wemby can't or won't set good screens anyway, might as well get a coach who thinks outside the box enough to try new things

[james evans]

at the end of the game on OFFENSE, we had sochan in the game and it's known he can't hit the side of the backboard from 3. That makes no goddamn sense whatsoever. Imagine coming out of a timeout in a league where they pack the paint, and you send out a guy that can't shoot. I don't blame Sochan at all because he shouldn't have been on the floor. It wasn't his fault.

[onechance87]

Will anyone from the media have the balls to ask why was Jeremy out there for the last play and not another shooter?

your the same guy who said having sochan in the starting lineup not being able to shoot is not a problem.

[Spurs Brazil]

Sochan did a fantastic job on Edwards. 14pts on 6-20FG

[SouthernFried]

The SURS F/O and Coaching staff are one of, if not the worst in the NBA. They are horrible.

I don't dislike the players so much. But, I dislike the team... a lot.

That is all F/O and Coaching staff.

[LeBowen]

People say its not sochan fault,Yet wanted him in the starting lineup.Good teams will expose that weakness pretty easily.

Starters don't have to be closers.
We simply had to start him in this matchup because he's our second best rebounder...and we still got killed on the glass.

[TekXX]

Hmmmm the one guy who nobody ever guards.... Better have him get out to the three point line!

Mitch has to go

No creativity, no ideas, no innovation. Give me the Memphis assistant who was a d-2 darling with his no-screens offense. Wemby can't or won't set good screens anyway, might as well get a coach who thinks outside the box enough to try new things

Pop is even worse, we can't even stay at .500 with his constant horrible decisions. We'll have to wait until he decides to give up the reigns.

[LeBowen]

your the same guy who said having sochan in the starting lineup not being able to shoot is not a problem.

Starters don't have to close, how hard is that to comprehend.
Especially as a fan of the team with greatest 6th man ever.

[james evans]

People say its not sochan fault,Yet wanted him in the starting lineup.Good teams will expose that weakness pretty easily.
I'm not a fan of the guy, but it's not his fault. What is he supposed to do when the coach tells me to go in? Was he supposed to say, "I can't shoot, I'm going to stay on the bench.."

[Mugen]

It's actually crazy that Vic is as good as he is despite being objectively soft tbh :lol

[rascal]

Area 51 got wiped off the map by Mitch. Now Steph's gotta make plays for Keldon and Bassey. :vomit:

Castle seems to be losing confidence with limited minutes and he's trying to force drives to the basket with no open lanes.

[james evans]

The SURS F/O and Coaching staff are one of, if not the worst in the NBA. They are horrible.

I don't dislike the players so much. But, I dislike the team... a lot.

That is all F/O and Coaching staff.
The front office IS the coaching staff. All of that is popovich. There are no checks and balances in the organization. He basically runs it

[skin27]

4 game losing streak incoming. Tbh

[onechance87]

Starters don't have to close, how hard is that to comprehend.
Especially as a fan of the team with greatest 6th man ever.

If hes that much of a liabilty that he cant close a game,Then he shouldint be starting is my point.

[Mugen]

Toooough stretch coming up tbh. I'm not sure they'll sniff .500 again this year.

[tbdog]

Sochan wanted to make the pass but couldn't. Took him out of his form.

[SPURt]

Darn darn darn

[SpurSpike]

We only needed a 2 to tie it up. Sochan being in isn't the worst decision but they should have tried attacking the paint and if that got clogged then dish it out. Wemby should not have been in the deep parimeter with the ball in his hand. If sochan and wemby attacked the paint hard it would have forced defenders to collapse and dish out for a three.

[LeBowen]

If hes that much of a liabilty that he cant close a game,Then he shouldint be starting is my point.

He's our only actually good rebounder on wing positions and our only good defender with size.
He did great on Edwards.

I said it many times that I don't see him as a long-term starter without a jumpshot, he can be the glue guy.
But as of now while we have no rebounding or size, he's a starter.

[baseline bum]

Castle seems to be losing confidence with limited minutes and he's trying to force drives to the basket with no open lanes.

Looked amazing in Philly and then Coach Fivehead decided to glue his ass to the bench anyways. Ugh 7:34 playing time tonight for the second most important player on this roster tonight. :pctoss

[John B]

How is Sochan in and not maybe Champ in there to hit the 3? Dumb coaching.

[LeBowen]

To sum it up, front office has a decision to make.
If they actually want to compete, we need a backup big and another 6'8+ wing with a reliable shot.
If they're content with missing out, Castle's development has to be the priority.

Playing Tre and Keldon so much serves no purpose.

[3&D_TBH]

I would revisit the Paul, Wemby, Castle, Barnes, and Champanie lineup from earlier in the year. Sochan and Devin need to come off the bench to me. I like Jeremy, but if he is just gonna stand there and badly fumble a jumper at the end of games then he just can’t be out there. We are a player or two away. We need more shooting without compromising defense. Hard to come by tbh

[KobesAchilles]

Castle needs to be playing more than 8 minutes in a game. Even if he is sucking. I’d actually prefer him staring over Vassell. Him and CP3 cover a lot of each others weaknesses. Castle can’t quite run an half court offense but pushes the pace of the game. CP3 can’t push the pace of the game but runs the half court offense to a T. Castle (unlike Vassell) can actually guard people and Castle doesn’t need to shoot the ball 18 times a game to be considered useful. Castle just fits better as a starter.

Also Tre shouldn’t be playing at all. That’s just ridiculous. Idk who in the FO decides that Jones needs any playing time but whoever that is needs to be fired asap. He has no future on the team.

[John B]

Sochan wanted to make the pass but couldn't. Took him out of his form.

He couldn’t sell that fake because he has no shot. If that was Champ, either Devin or Champ would be taking an open, higher percentage shot.

[Bill_Brasky]

Tre Jones has done nothing to earn the minutes he gets over Castle I agree.

Letting scrubs like Divencenzo beat you is fucking pathetic.

[rascal]

Castle needs to be playing more than 8 minutes in a game. Even if he is sucking. I’d actually prefer him staring over Vassell. Him and CP3 cover a lot of each others weaknesses. Castle can’t quite run an half court offense but pushes the pace of the game. CP3 can’t push the pace of the game but runs the half court offense to a T. Castle (unlike Vassell) can actually guard people and Castle doesn’t need to shoot the ball 18 times a game to be considered useful. Castle just fits better as a starter.

Also Tre shouldn’t be playing at all. That’s just ridiculous. Idk who in the FO decides that Jones needs any playing time but whoever that is needs to be fired asap. He has no future on the team.

Jones shouldn't be taking minutes away from Castle. Castle needs to be developed by getting playing time.

[timtonymanu]

Unfortunately I think you are correct on #2

And I’m thinking their only offseason move is unloading Collins for picks. :lol

Can’t get rid of det culture, baby!

[timtonymanu]

I want to say Tre Jones and Collins got minutes tonight cause they’re being showcased but I know that’s just the copium.

[John B]

Jones shouldn't be taking minutes away from Castle. Castle needs to be developed by getting playing time.

The only reason is IF they’re moving Tre and building his stocks. And CP3 would’ve agreed to stay another year.

[z0sa]

Castle = underplayed

Mitch Johnson = fool's gold

Vassell = today's scapegoat, but in reality

KJ= the real source of the problem. Expecting so much playing time, for what? DV is NOT the problem.