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scott
01-03-2025, 03:19 PM
GSG! 66 wins is still possible!

JEREMY SOCHAN is OUT

AARON GORDON is OUT

LeBowen
01-03-2025, 03:26 PM
Shame about Jeremy, but I was thinking it would be better if Castle starts since Gordon won't play in these two games. I guess two of them cancel each other out in their role.

I guess matchups will be:
Devin-Westbrook
Castle-Murray
CP3-Braun
Barnes-MPJ
Wemby-Jokic
when we defend.

I expect Braun to chase Devin around and it's going to be interesting to see if it's CP3-Westbrook or Castle-Westbrook when we're on offense.
Either way we need to attack Murray.

Westbrook has been great as of late, their second best player.

Spurs are still yet to win a game on the road against a team over .500, 0-8 so far. 0-9 if you include Sixers into good teams list.

Imo, the only chance is to leave Wemby to his own devices against Jokic and shut everyone else down.
If Jokic is allowed to have 12+ assists, we won't win this game. And it's not like we have size to help without Jeremy. Double-teaming him with guards is pointless because he'll find the open man every single time.

And yeah, it's time for Devin to get his shit together.

spurraider21
01-03-2025, 03:37 PM
this month could be pretty damn brutal

onechance87
01-03-2025, 03:51 PM
Hopefully vassell wakes up and explodes and goes for 30.We can cant always expect wemby to have great games while you
continue have to shit games or ok games.Our highest paid player suppose to be taking this shit another level to make us really good.

scott
01-03-2025, 04:05 PM
I'm guessing Champ starts for Sochan, not Castle, and I think that makes sense generally (though DEN without Gordon might be an exception where you can get by with Devin at SF).

Devin has been terrible this season at unnecessarily doubling down on Wemby's man and leaving his guy wide open for a 3. As LeBowen points out, that would be a major mistake as Jokic will find the open man every time.

Wemby has generally played well against Jokic. I think we match up well with DEN and we'll see how it goes!

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 04:19 PM
If it's merely getting his feet under him after injury, then one of these games now till Feb Devin will turn things around and start demonstrating consistency.

This is his window and I'm growing impatient but not quite giving up on Vassell just yet.

Thomas82
01-03-2025, 07:19 PM
I know it's easier said than done, but we need to win both of these games and give Wemby the best birthday weekend possible. We lost on his birthday last year, so let's make up for it this year.

timtonymanu
01-03-2025, 07:26 PM
Wemby has a monster game. Vassell goes for 2-11 with 8 points and the Spurs lose a close one after a 4th quarter lead with some dumb plays. Rinse and repeat.

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 07:41 PM
since we play them tomorrow again, but at home I expect us to split the series. So we'll probably lose today

lefty20
01-03-2025, 07:44 PM
Hope to see Castle put the clamps on Russ cuz he's somehow become the x-factor for the Nuggies.

skin27
01-03-2025, 08:01 PM
Nuggets by a blowout tbh. Anyway GSG!

Pauleta14
01-03-2025, 08:04 PM
Castle is starting for Sochan

TekXX
01-03-2025, 08:21 PM
Ok let's get Castle back on track for ROTY

spurraider21
01-03-2025, 08:48 PM
1875357118796366197

Joseph Kony
01-03-2025, 08:49 PM
LDN calling the game in Sean's place tonight

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:12 PM
fuck

early cheap foul on Wemby

scott
01-03-2025, 09:13 PM
Nuggets going to use their bad of vet tricks to put Wemby in a bad spot early. Interested in seeing how Wemby adjusts.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:15 PM
Monster put-back slam by Castle.

scott
01-03-2025, 09:15 PM
Area 51 is BACK baby

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:16 PM
wow tremendous pace and intensity early

scott
01-03-2025, 09:16 PM
Wemby gassed early but finding ways to deliver dagger passes. Love it

Fireball
01-03-2025, 09:16 PM
Wild start :lol

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:17 PM
LDN is such a homer.

I absolutely love it.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:17 PM
Wemby already gassed playing in this altitude :lol

ginobilized
01-03-2025, 09:17 PM
Castle has some hops

Also, announcers are finally pronouncing Wembanyama correctly in year 2.

LeBowen
01-03-2025, 09:17 PM
Good start, we got to keep the pace up and give Jokic no time to catch a breath.

Strategic
01-03-2025, 09:17 PM
Come on Spurs

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 09:17 PM
coming out strong. I like that we're posting Wemby up on the left block

spurraider21
01-03-2025, 09:18 PM
castle very springy when he's able to launch off two feet

wemby kinda being lazy with these long pull-up 2's

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:18 PM
Wemby's inside scoring is elite.

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:20 PM
Castle has some hops

Also, announcers are finally pronouncing Wembanyama correctly in year 2.
Danny is struggling a bit with it.

scott
01-03-2025, 09:20 PM
Two on Joker! This is playing exactly into our favor early.

Like Devin's energy on D early. Huge difference if he can play exactly like this on D

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:21 PM
Vic pays Jokic back plus the and 1 and it's Jokers 2nd foul already

Nice situation develops

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 09:21 PM
Two on Joker! This is playing exactly into our favor early.

Like Devin's energy on D early. Huge difference if he can play exactly like this on D

he's been pretty good on the boards recently

scott
01-03-2025, 09:22 PM
Spoke too soon and Devin let's Braun break free on a curl that leads to a Jokic 3. Gotta limit those off the ball mistakes.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:22 PM
HB bringing big unk energy

TekXX
01-03-2025, 09:23 PM
Barnes took his Wheaties this morning.

scott
01-03-2025, 09:23 PM
he's been pretty good on the boards recently

Agree. And playmaking has been positive the last few games while his shooting has been off.

I'm generally a Devin hater, but I have noticed his positive contributions to the rest of the boxscore as of late. REB, AST, STL have all been great lately.

onechance87
01-03-2025, 09:23 PM
Castle not being able to shoot is hurting us.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:24 PM
Castle's two 3-point attempts early weren't even close. Two horrendous bricks tbh. Think he's feeling the pressure to start hitting 3's and he's overthinking it now.

scott
01-03-2025, 09:25 PM
Castle's two open 3-point attempts early weren't even close. Two horrendous bricks tbh. Think he's feeling the pressure to start hitting 3's and he's overthinking it now.

Just keep shooting, tbh. Wemby's 3s were just as bad early in the season.

spurraider21
01-03-2025, 09:25 PM
Two on Joker! This is playing exactly into our favor early.

Like Devin's energy on D early. Huge difference if he can play exactly like this on D
theres no reason he shouldnt be a good defender. good size/strength/wingspan for the position and a solid athlete. was a good defender not just in college but early in his NBA career. its been frustrating but thats where he can make his hay

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:26 PM
Mitch should send a layup drill at Joker with 2 fouls and make him decide between defense and risking a 3rd foul

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:27 PM
Champ cuts to the rim are getting reliable

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:28 PM
Collins getting abused by Jokic :lol

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 09:28 PM
Nuggets are one of the few teams that does not have a better bench than ours

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:29 PM
Yeah Zollins was climbing up Jokic's shoulder there

scott
01-03-2025, 09:29 PM
CHAMPAGNIE SUPERNOVA

Dejounte
01-03-2025, 09:29 PM
Champagnie cleaning up Vassell’s mess

spurraider21
01-03-2025, 09:29 PM
ive never seen somebody look so undeservedly confident putting up contested 3's than keldon

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:30 PM
Time out

timtonymanu
01-03-2025, 09:30 PM
Our bench sucks as usual

scott
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
IN THE NAME OF ZEUS HOW DO WE ALLOW OTHER TEAMS TO HAVE SO MANY OPEN THREES?!?!?!?!? STOP DOUBLING DOWN UNNECESSARILY YOU CLOWNS

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
Collins delivering his magic again

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
Jesus these circus minutes when Wemby is out are killing the team

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
Where's Wemby

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
This team and 3pt defense :lol Collins is still absolutely worthless as well

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
Loved Castle in the starting lineup, but hate this bench rotation, fucking ick

Fireball
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
we need to make a three at some point ...

Spurs Brazil
01-03-2025, 09:31 PM
Keldon Johnson enter the game. 2 defense mistakes and a missed 3. Denver takes de lead

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
Goodness

LeBowen
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
Mitch can fuck off with this charity case lineup.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
Who was that leaving off of Braun there for the wide open three? Was that Keldon "pulling a Devin"?

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
Just keep shooting, tbh. Wemby's 3s were just as bad early in the season.
Hell naw. Castle's misses are bad bad

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
Vassell cannot score

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
Mitch really doesn't understand that his bench line ups are trash. Happens every game. Nuggets have 3 starters in while Mitch plays 4 bench players with Vassell.

onechance87
01-03-2025, 09:32 PM
vassell what a trashcan...Along with keldon.Hes another one who needs to stay on the bench with branham and wesley.

scott
01-03-2025, 09:33 PM
I'll say it again...

CHAMPAGNIE SUPERNOVA

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:33 PM
Wemby

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:33 PM
Board

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:34 PM
Really need to be padding lead with Joker benched on 2 fouls. Don't waste the early blessing.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:34 PM
Ist

scott
01-03-2025, 09:34 PM
Loved Castle in the starting lineup, but hate this bench rotation, fucking ick

Yeah, I think it further reinforces the idea of Devin as a 6th man, tbh

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:34 PM
Always throw it to your superstar at the end of quarters, I say.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:34 PM
ive never seen somebody look so undeservedly confident putting up contested 3's than keldon

Facts :lol. Dude has the ultimate green light in his own mind and I have no idea why.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:34 PM
We really need additional reinforcements........

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:35 PM
Collins and Jones are straight ass right now. KJ and Vassell suck the chrome off a bumper too

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:35 PM
Go Spurs go

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:35 PM
Champagnie outplaying the tank commanders Dev and Keldon thus far as per usual

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:35 PM
Champagnie quickly becoming what Devin is supposed to be for us tbh.

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:35 PM
Who was that leaving off of Braun there for the wide open three? Was that Keldon "pulling a Devin"?
Tre was getting abused by Murray. Someone has to help. When you put in Collins and Jones against all stars...

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:36 PM
2nd q

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:36 PM
Yeah, I think it further reinforces the idea of Devin as a 6th man, tbh
I don’t know about Vassell, he’s been hugely disappointing in general.

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:36 PM
Really need to be padding lead with Joker benched on 2 fouls. Don't waste the early blessing.

They got 0-9 run with no Jokic :lol

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:36 PM
Champ balling

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:36 PM
Champagnie quickly becoming what Devin is supposed to be for us tbh.
So happy for Julian. You can see how hard he worked to improve.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:37 PM
Castle pls play

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:37 PM
Bench Jones, this is embarrassing

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:38 PM
Jones slapping for no reason.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:39 PM
Cmon

Strategic
01-03-2025, 09:40 PM
Yes the defender was moving

scott
01-03-2025, 09:40 PM
One of my favorite things is watching NBA players completely bail out of the paint because Wemby is within 8 feet :lol

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:40 PM
Wemby going nuts

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:40 PM
Wemby is my goat

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:40 PM
Holy shit Wemby!! How much of you can fit in my butt?? I want to know!

Dex
01-03-2025, 09:40 PM
Wemby 15-10 already in about 8 minutes

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:41 PM
Castle cannot get calls

Wemby is unreal lol

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:41 PM
Looking good

Fireball
01-03-2025, 09:41 PM
Denvers defense is more suspect than ours

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:41 PM
Now they are feating

SA biggest lead of the night at 10 points

skin27
01-03-2025, 09:42 PM
Its weird wemby is doing great rebounding the ball tonight.lol

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:42 PM
Here we go, winning the Wemby mins then Zach mins Denver just has a layup line and open 3s

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:42 PM
Wilt at center

Wemby and Bird at forwards

Magic and Jordan at guards

Spurs Brazil
01-03-2025, 09:42 PM
Wemby!!

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:42 PM
Holy shit Wemby!! How much of you can fit in my butt?? I want to know!
WTF hahaha made me spit the coffee outta my mouth

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:42 PM
Its weird wemby is doing great rebounding the ball tonight.lol

Makes that missed triple dub and a lot of missed double dubs frustrating

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
Wemby gets the flow with three pointers

scott
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
Can we get some more Wemby rebounding threads?

CGD
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
This is some nice ball we're playing right now. As an aside, i didnt appreciate how bad the Nugs' supporting players are including Murray.

Frenchfred
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
Wemby needs help now, he is way ahead in his development and this is not even mid season. We shouldn't waste more time and plan on using all the picks we have to go after better players

TekXX
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
Wemby is doing well rebounding amongst these three point shooting midgets.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
Hope Wemby gets twenty rebounds

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:43 PM
Yes the defender was moving
Yeah, but they call that now. And he was set for a year; Castle had time to do something else.

Strategic
01-03-2025, 09:44 PM
Nuggets look tired from just thinking about a back to back

scott
01-03-2025, 09:44 PM
In Bassey's rookie year with Philly he had a really good game against DEN where he held Jokic to 4 points in extended minutes. Would love to see our man get some run over Zollins next rotation.

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 09:44 PM
Hope Wemby gets twenty rebounds
At that rate he should have those by the end of the 1st half.

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:45 PM
WTF hahaha made me spit the coffee outta my mouth
https://media.tenor.com/r8UPIGrmR1wAAAAM/thank-you.gif

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:46 PM
In Bassey's rookie year with Philly he had a really good game against DEN where he held Jokic to 4 points in extended minutes. Would love to see our man get some run over Zollins next rotation.
+1

ismael-robert
01-03-2025, 09:46 PM
Double double with 10min left in 2nd

scott
01-03-2025, 09:47 PM
WEMB WITH THE CLASSIC BAIT AND-1! He's gotten so good at that.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:48 PM
Damn Wemby looks like a top dog giving WB the what for

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:48 PM
Tell em Wemby! Eat a dick Westbrook

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:48 PM
Wemby alpha

Dejounte
01-03-2025, 09:49 PM
Denvers coach is so insufferable. Dude is permanently complaining

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:49 PM
Clever Wemby

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:50 PM
Wtf

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:50 PM
Dev shows those flashes of what's possible but it needs to fruit

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:50 PM
Vassell

Can he shoot??????

Dejounte
01-03-2025, 09:50 PM
Vassell supernova!! scott

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:50 PM
Vassell shows a pulse with the And-1.

scott
01-03-2025, 09:51 PM
Collins afraid to shoot wide open threes now... which makes him even more useless, tbh

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:52 PM
Ohhh god

scott
01-03-2025, 09:52 PM
Vassell supernova!! scott (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=150)

Doesn't have quite the same ring, but I'd love for it to happen!

Missing all his FTs though, tbqh

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:52 PM
Nuggs have the whitest white boys in the league

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:52 PM
Missed???????

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
Fucking devin

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
I still like Devin in this role where he kinda grinds out with offense for stretches while Wemby rests.

ace3g
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
Thank you Westbrook for unleashing Hulk Wemby

https://x.com/Wemby_Muse/status/1875373733835383093

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
Shit

scott
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
If Vassell is going to be an ass shooter, at least he is hustling and making impact plays elsewhere. Gotta give him credit for that.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
Vassell immediately erases his one highlight this half with 2 missed FT's :lol

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:53 PM
Trade Vassell now

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
He cannot olay

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
how many times does CP3 want to be blocked on a jumper?

lefty20
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
Russ still getting those 2012 calls against the Spurs, I see.

Larry O
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
Man! NO ONE CAN SHOOT!

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
Paul's old ass getting blocked left and right.

NASpurs
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
Vassell and Keldon are as useful as jizz on a rag.

SPURt
01-03-2025, 09:54 PM
Wemby goes to the bench and these dumbs dumbs just forget how to play basketball. Johnson needs to bench Collins too, wtf

spursparker9
01-03-2025, 09:55 PM
Vassell shot is definitely broken now. Too short. His upper body is leaning too forward and he is not using his lower body to transfer strength to the ball.

skin27
01-03-2025, 09:55 PM
Vassell palying trash again

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:55 PM
Collins is so courageous. Even when outmatched, he plays hard. Too bad he's stupid and terrible.

That said, he didn't foul Westbrook. They should have challenged that.

Spurs Brazil
01-03-2025, 09:55 PM
Vassell can’t make a shot

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:56 PM
CP3's offensive game vanishing before our very eyes.

Those high ball screen triples are still butter though.

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:56 PM
Vassell and Keldon are as useful as jizz on a rag.
What fucking game are you watching? Keldon doesn't belong in that sentence.

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 09:56 PM
Collins should be either at a different position or in the G league.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 09:57 PM
We need scorers

We need Fox like

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 09:57 PM
I haven't Chris Paul attempt a layup all year.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:57 PM
All Zollins has to be is not a totally severed artery and that's asking too much

scott
01-03-2025, 09:58 PM
Collins is so courageous. Even when outmatched, he plays hard. Too bad he's stupid and terrible.

That said, he didn't foul Westbrook. They should have challenged that.

Early candidate for Comment of the Year, tbh

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 09:58 PM
Damn Devin is struggling but he keeps shooting. Remember last year Devin was competing against Victor for team star. Dude needs a reality check.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 09:58 PM
Why not try Bassey next Wemby breather?

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 09:59 PM
All Zollins has to be is not a totally severed artery and that's asking too much
He's playing against the best player in the world. Honestly it could be worse.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 10:00 PM
KJ really repairing that 28% 3P%

timtonymanu
01-03-2025, 10:00 PM
Keldon having his rare good shooting nights. I’ll take it.

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 10:00 PM
love this line up

poopbox
01-03-2025, 10:00 PM
Victor dunked on the whole damn team :lmao

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:00 PM
Why foul??

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 10:01 PM
Keldon having his rare good shooting nights. I’ll take it.
Nikola having his abnormal bad shooting night.

NASpurs
01-03-2025, 10:02 PM
What fucking game are you watching? Keldon doesn't belong in that sentence.

I mean, I literally just tuned in and saw him clank a three. I thought he was being his normal shitty self. My bad.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:03 PM
3 f on Wemby

Strategic
01-03-2025, 10:03 PM
Dammit

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 10:03 PM
These refs are ass

scott
01-03-2025, 10:03 PM
Jokic with the sell job to bait Wemby into his 3rd foul. Yuck.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 10:04 PM
damn, bad last possession there

scott
01-03-2025, 10:04 PM
Glad we executed the end of half play like a CYO team full of 4 year olds

Leetonidas
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
I've seen enough of Vassell already. Trade this bum

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
???

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Lol vASSell :lol

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
60 52

Good half

NASpurs
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Vassell is a dumb dumb.

skin27
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Good 1st half!

Strategic
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Might as well have Sochan shooting the last shot. Wtf

mo7888
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Pathetic last possession

onechance87
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
What fucking game are you watching? Keldon doesn't belong in that sentence.

wtf game u watching my guy.

heyheymymy
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
He's playing against the best player in the world. Honestly it could be worse.

that does seem to explain tonight, at least

Frenchfred
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
I'm back on the Vassel + picks for Fox

TheBallsbreakers
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
A Keldon Johnson Hail Mary to end the half instead of throwing it to Wemby right at the paint.

AusSpur
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Johnson completely messed up that last possession

ace3g
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1875377036363231367

https://x.com/Wemby_Muse/status/1875377648819695698

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Jokic with the sell job to bait Wemby into his 3rd foul. Yuck.
Dude's a 3D chess player on the court. He's amazing. Shooting poorly by his standards so he forces the issue to get to the line over and over.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
That Watson guy

We need like that

baseline bum
01-03-2025, 10:05 PM
Vassell with the Main Character Syndrome possession while there was an easy post entry to Victor

LeBowen
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
We're going to lose this one off poor late game execution, tbh.

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
classic Spurs set. This is basically what I expect everytime we're trying to run something out of an inbound play. They haven't worked since 2018 :lol

TekXX
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
I can't believe there's Spurs fans who think Vassell is worth keeping.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
I've seen enough of Vassell already. Trade this bum

Not sure he's more than anything but filler in a trade right now tbh. Teams watch tape, they know he's been shit this season.

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
I mean, I literally just tuned in and saw him clank a three. I thought he was being his normal shitty self. My bad.

He even played sort of decent defense a couple of times.

onechance87
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
I mean, I literally just tuned in and saw him clank a three. I thought he was being his normal shitty self. My bad.

hes been ass all game.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
I'm back on the Vassel + picks for Fox


I second the motion

Mugen
01-03-2025, 10:06 PM
Devin been so disappointing, man.

I'd want to close tonight with a CP3/Castle/Champ/Barnes/Wemby lineup. Hopefully they can hold on tbh.

scott
01-03-2025, 10:07 PM
Because it fits my current vibe... allow me to post some first half +/- numbers:

Castle +19
Wemby +17
Barnes +16
CP3 +7
Jones +1
Johnson -1
Champ -5
Devin -5
Collins -9

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 10:07 PM
FEELS like we should be up more but in reality, they should be stoked with how they’re playing. Would be nice if they can “close” it out on the 3rd and blow this wide open. I dont trust Wemby’s stamina yet, much less in Denver.

CGD
01-03-2025, 10:07 PM
Seems like Vassell has lost some confidence, and in turn is forcing stuff.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:07 PM
Why is Vassell shit now?

He was promising years ago

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:08 PM
Coach should wake up

Play Castle more, Devin less

baseline bum
01-03-2025, 10:08 PM
The starting lineup tonight:

Steph +19
Victor +17
HB +16
CP3 +7
vASSell -5

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:08 PM
Less Vassell is more

TekXX
01-03-2025, 10:08 PM
What can we get for Vassell? Teams know he's a 4th or 5th option.

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 10:09 PM
Not sure he's more than anything but filler in a trade right now tbh. Teams watch tape, they know he's been shit this season.
His game seemed to change not only after injury (expected) but after the team became more Victor-centric. When Devin was the 1st option, obviously he seemed better but we're talking about a 5 or 6 win team at that time vs a 17 win team this year.

skin27
01-03-2025, 10:09 PM
A Nuggets run and Spurs Collapse in the 3rd quarter soon.tbh

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 10:10 PM
What can we get for Vassell? Teams know he's a 4th or 5th option.
Anyone want to talk about Jimmy Butler? Too subpar for his salary? Plus doesn't want to be in San Antonio?

A Nuggets run and Spurs Collapse in the 3rd quarter soon.tbh
Not saying it won't happen, but it's easy to bet against your team. You win if they lose and you win if they win.

NASpurs
01-03-2025, 10:10 PM
Vassell with the Main Character Syndrome possession while there was an easy post entry to Victor

I'm sure he wears #24 for a reason.

cutewizard
01-03-2025, 10:10 PM
Hayyyyyyyyy

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 10:10 PM
His game seemed to change not only after injury (expected) but after the team became more Victor-centric. When Devin was the 1st option, obviously he seemed better but we're talking about a 5 or 6 win team at that time vs a 17 win team this year.
Problem with idolizing Kobe and learning from Demarr.

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 10:11 PM
Anyone want to talk about Jimmy Butler? Too subpar for his salary? Plus doesn't want to be in San Antonio?

Hard pass. Fox is in a shit situation and is dying for some culture and a chance to win as a complimentary player.

Spurs Brazil
01-03-2025, 10:12 PM
If Wemby doesn’t get in foul trouble in the 3rd we have a chance

scott
01-03-2025, 10:12 PM
What can we get for Vassell? Teams know he's a 4th or 5th option.

Unfortunately we'd be selling low. Right at this moment I think he trade value is probably a late FRP at best. Maybe we can get the same deal we got for Derrick a few years ago. At least Josh Richardson would be useful.

Larry O
01-03-2025, 10:12 PM
Incoming post halftime: Jocik gets his shooting rhythm and goes off... (hope not) SMH...

TekXX
01-03-2025, 10:12 PM
Anyone want to talk about Jimmy Butler? Too subpar for his salary? Plus doesn't want to be in San Antonio?

Not saying it won't happen, but it's easy to bet against your team. You win if they lose and you win if they win.

To go from South Beach to the southside is quite the change.

LeBowen
01-03-2025, 10:14 PM
If Wemby doesn’t get in foul trouble in the 3rd we have a chance

Silver is on the line with the refs telling them they can't ruin this game with Wemby/Jokic foul trouble, tbh.

onechance87
01-03-2025, 10:15 PM
Makes me so mad how vassell has been worthless...If he played better we would be a real good team.He cant even make a open 3 ffs.

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 10:15 PM
Honestly, Collins at -9 when all his minutes were single coverage on Jokic has to feel like a win.

scott
01-03-2025, 10:17 PM
League pass showing Manu and Danny Green highlights at halftime only makes me hate Devin Vassell even more

Obstructed_View
01-03-2025, 10:18 PM
Incoming post halftime: Jocik gets his shooting rhythm and goes off... (hope not) SMH...
I mean...he's really really good.

Frenchfred
01-03-2025, 10:18 PM
His game seemed to change not only after injury (expected) but after the team became more Victor-centric. When Devin was the 1st option, obviously he seemed better but we're talking about a 5 or 6 win team at that time vs a 17 win team this year.

I agree, I think that not being the main option is the problem. And that's why I think that his value is not that bad. He can benefit from another scenery. We might have to send an extra 1st pick for Fox but at some point those picks are not going to be really high if we build a good team.

poopbox
01-03-2025, 10:19 PM
Anyone want to talk about Jimmy Butler? Too subpar for his salary? Plus doesn't want to be in San Antonio?

Not saying it won't happen, but it's easy to bet against your team. You win if they lose and you win if they win.

Always hurt and to old. I feel like his body completely breaks down on his next team, and I don't want the spurs to be that team.

Frenchfred
01-03-2025, 10:19 PM
I mean...he's really really good.

Vassel + Keldon for Jokic

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 10:20 PM
Less Vassell is more

Unfortunately we don't have many options as he's one of the very few guys on this roster who shoots the 3-ball around league average. And we can't afford to not have anymore shooting on the floor.

scott
01-03-2025, 10:21 PM
Wemby really lucky to avoid #4 there

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 10:21 PM
those 3 fouls on Wemby make it easy now for Joker

TekXX
01-03-2025, 10:23 PM
ok Wemby feel free to pass out of a double.

scott
01-03-2025, 10:23 PM
Seems like it's been a really long time since CP3 has made a 3... insert "It's Been 83 years..." meme here

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 10:25 PM
CP3 can't buy a bucket tonight either. Need someone else to step up and start hitting some looks.

timtonymanu
01-03-2025, 10:25 PM
Settling for the die by Wemby 3 offense again

poopbox
01-03-2025, 10:25 PM
Castle and Barnes both running away from Murray so he can shoot an open 3

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 10:25 PM
I get it Victor has hit from 29', but surely there's a better option.

LeBowen
01-03-2025, 10:25 PM
Mitch was about 4 possessions late with that time-out.

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 10:26 PM
GGs when Wemby goes to the bench here

Frenchfred
01-03-2025, 10:26 PM
CP3 can't buy a bucket tonight either. Need someone else to step up and start hitting some looks.

we need that second star.

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 10:26 PM
Nobody can make a shot so we're going to revert back to Wemby jacking deep 3's. Sigh. Need to go back to the PnR and try to exploit mismatches int the post. Hopefully some of these kickoff 3's will start falling. If they don't then we're cooked tbh.

TekXX
01-03-2025, 10:27 PM
lol it's comical sometimes.

Larry O
01-03-2025, 10:27 PM
Here come the Nuggets! SMH! Bad shot selections by the Spurs got the Nuggs back in this game...

onechance87
01-03-2025, 10:27 PM
CP3 can't buy a bucket tonight either. Need someone else to step up and start hitting some looks.

yea like our highest paid player.Hopefully he wakes up and helps today.

100%duncan
01-03-2025, 10:28 PM
Nobody can make a shot so we're going to revert back to Wemby jacking deep 3's. Sigh. Need to go back to the PnR and try to exploit mismatches int the post. Hopefully some of these kickoff 3's will start falling. If they don't then we're cooked tbh.

It’s because the #2 is yet again nowhere to be found

Tyronn Lue
01-03-2025, 10:28 PM
Well that TO worked wonders.

scott
01-03-2025, 10:29 PM
Holy cow what a horrible 3Q. I wish it weren't so predictable.

RC_Drunkford
01-03-2025, 10:29 PM
Nuggets will be up by 15 once our bench is in

TekXX
01-03-2025, 10:29 PM
Chris Paul looking old and busted tonight, not that he ever had a killer instinct to begin with

BatManu20
01-03-2025, 10:29 PM
Disastrous 3rd quarter so far.