Game Thread: Spurs (28-39) vs. Knicks (43-24) 3/19/2025 7 PM CST 3 AM RIGA 2 PM HAWAII

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs +8.5

[Splits]

Riga time wrong, again.

[exstatic]

Riga time wrong, again.

No, they don’t do the time switch like the US, so the time is correct. It’s no longer a 12 hour offset from Honolulu.

[Splits]

No, they don’t do the time switch like the US, so the time is correct. It’s no longer a 12 hour offset from Honolulu.

Wrong. Latvia, like the rest of Europe, springs forward 1 hour on March 30th. Until then, difference between CST and Latvia is 7 hours instead of 8.

[exstatic]

You are correct. Didn’t think other countries did this stupid time change.

[LeBowen]

You are correct. Didn’t think other countries did this stupid time change.

Time change isn't stupid and I'm honestly sick of that gimmick.
Depending on where you live, do you want it to be pitch black at 7-8am in the morning during the winter?
And do you want the sunrise to be at like 3am during peak summer and for it to be scorching hot as soon as you get up?

It serves a purpose, it's just that people will get outraged by anything they don't understand and never thought through.


As for the game, another good L incoming.
Sixers and Raptors games after this one are winnable, after that we'll probably go on a 10 game L streak against playoff teams. Can't see us winning more than 2 games at the most, even that's optimistic.
Suns and Raptors to close the season out.

I'd say 3-12 should be the realistic goal.

[exstatic]

Time change isn't stupid and I'm honestly sick of that gimmick.
Depending on where you live, do you want it to be pitch black at 7-8am in the morning during the winter?
And do you want the sunrise to be at like 3am during peak summer and for it to be scorching hot as soon as you get up?

It serves a purpose, it's just that people will get outraged by anything they don't understand and never thought through.


As for the game, another good L incoming.
Sixers and Raptors games after this one are winnable, after that we'll probably go on a 10 game L streak against playoff teams. Can't see us winning more than 2 games at the most, even that's optimistic.
Suns and Raptors to close the season out.

I'd say 3-12 should be the realistic goal.

If you have those daylight extremes, one hour won’t make a huge difference.

I’ve been dealing with this shit a lot longer than you, and I understand it perfectly, so your condescension is wasted in this direction. It was originally put in place so that kids could get home from school,and help with the harvest. Guess what? We’re no longer an agrarian society.

[LeBowen]

If you have those daylight extremes, one hour won’t make a huge difference.

It absolutely will in the morning.
I don't want kids going to school in pitch black since even with the daylight saving it doesn't start dawning up until like 7am in December.
It's less of an issue during the summer, but it's still better not to have full daylight at 5am during peak summer.
Every year people get outraged about it for a day or two and then just forget about it for half a year. It's just about getting offended by something.

[exstatic]

It absolutely will in the morning.
I don't want kids going to school in pitch black since even with the daylight saving it doesn't start dawning up until like 7am in December.
It's less of an issue during the summer, but it's still better not to have full daylight at 5am during peak summer.
Every year people get outraged about it for a day or two and then just forget about it for half a year. It's just about getting offended by something.
I’m not offended by it, I just don’t fucking like it. I’m free to hold that opinion, just as you are free to hold yours.

[spurraider21]

spurs by 20+ tbh

[exstatic]

O/U on Utah/Wiz scoring tonight. It going to be an abomination, so probably like 190.

[scott]

Time change isn't stupid and I'm honestly sick of that gimmick.
Depending on where you live, do you want it to be pitch black at 7-8am in the morning during the winter?
And do you want the sunrise to be at like 3am during peak summer and for it to be scorching hot as soon as you get up?

It serves a purpose, it's just that people will get outraged by anything they don't understand and never thought through.


As for the game, another good L incoming.
Sixers and Raptors games after this one are winnable, after that we'll probably go on a 10 game L streak against playoff teams. Can't see us winning more than 2 games at the most, even that's optimistic.
Suns and Raptors to close the season out.

I'd say 3-12 should be the realistic goal.

You're such a pessimist. 0-15. I believe.

[Dex]

Can we sit the Super Friends tonight? I think we need to see what Branham and Wesley can bring

[LeBowen]

Can we sit the Super Friends tonight? I think we need to see what Branham and Wesley can bring

We don't want the repeat of last season when Devin, Keldon and Jeremy sat only for the Spurs to go .500 without them. :lol

[exstatic]

We don't want the repeat of last season when Devin, Keldon and Jeremy sat only for the Spurs to go .500 without them. :lol

Yeah, we got lucky that the little lean into the finish tape didn’t cost us a top 4 pick by drawing into it.

[scott]

Sochan starting at C for Bigmac.

40/20 game for KAT incoming if he can get enough minutes?

[Dex]

I don't think I've ever seen a choir try to purposefully not harmonize

[LeBowen]

Eye test still not convincing?

Jeremy getting shit on was to be expected.

[LeBowen]

Fuckig hell that scrub McBride is being cheered on by the crowd when he takes a shot.

[Dex]

Sochan catches the ball under the basket...hesitates, pump fakes, dribbles back out to the three-point line for a handoff, then commits the offensive foul on the moving screen.

Seems about right.

[Spurs Brazil]

Paul on fire!

[BatManu20]

Goddamn the Knicks are trash without Brunson

[scott]

Site running slow again, despite only like 4 people logged in right now. Someone feed the hamster.

[scott]

Spurs trying to see how big of a lead they can possibly blow, it's a new challenge.

[scott]

Have always liked Mitchell Robinson. Too bad injuries have derailed his career.

[LeBowen]

What a lineup, spacing straight from 1982.

[Dex]

Alright, it's fun watching us play well but knock it the fuck off :lol

[mystargtr34]

This Knicks team is 5th in the league in offensive rating but only 14th in defense.

Not that surprising with Brunson and KAT in the lineup but thought they’d be a bit better on that end with OG, Bridges and Hart.

Wonder if starting Robinson and moving KAT to the 4 and benching Hart would be the go for them. That might hurt the offense though.

[Dex]

I did not have Flavor Flav on my Spurs bingo card tonight

[Robz4000]

KAT just broke his hand. Knicks are forever cursed tbh.

[rascal]

Wesley's speed is giving the Knicks problems.

[spurraider21]

assell with a slow start but nice block then transition 3

[spurraider21]

Wesley's speed is giving the Knicks problems.
ive been really disappointed with how he had fallen out of the rotation. i thought he mostly played well early in the year when Tre was missing time. wesley was a very raw boom or bust type pick due to his first step, speed, and length for the position. not surprising that his first couple of years have been rough, but he's shown growth each year.

[exstatic]

Love the energy Blake has brought over the last dozen games or so. He’s a blur in the open court, and an absolute pest on defense. He can give up,position, and still get back into the play.

[Leetonidas]

Good half but Knicks are just struggling more than anything so far

[SpursBills]

Lost in all of the 'Nova Knicks hype is just how fucked they are for the long term, and just how well the Nets are set up for the future. 5 unprotected first rounders and a swap for Mikal Bridges who is now has a straight up negative DPM, and in 2 years they might be paying 2 3 and D players a combined 80 million+ a year is rough

[Dex]

3rd or 4th time Sochan has gotten the ball 1 foot from the rim and just dribbles it back out past the three point line :pctoss

[Thomas82]

Do the Knicks miss Brunson that much?

[mystargtr34]

3rd or 4th time Sochan has gotten the ball 1 foot from the rim and just dribbles it back out past the three point line :pctoss

He’s always shied away from contact down low and generally pretty soft when it comes to playing inside. On the perimeter against players his size he’s better. Pretty soft in general tbh like Assell and Branham etc.

[slick'81]

Spurs like ok were done fn around

[rankingtear]

Memo was sent.

[ginobilized]

Just checking in, Vassell is sticking to the script. Still time for the rest of the team to get onboard the tank.

[ace3g]

Mamu!!!

[ginobilized]

Mamu, there goes that man!

[ace3g]

Mamu runs down the 50/50 ball passes to Castle for 3!!!

[rascal]

3rd or 4th time Sochan has gotten the ball 1 foot from the rim and just dribbles it back out past the three point line :pctoss

He did it again. Sochan can't finish

[Spurs Brazil]

Terrible game by Sochan, maybe his worst of the season

[rascal]

3rd or 4th time Sochan has gotten the ball 1 foot from the rim and just dribbles it back out past the three point line :pctoss

He did it again. Sochan can't finish

[ginobilized]

Did Mitch just set up play for Sochan? Good gawd

Mamu looks like an ALLSTAR!!!!

[ace3g]

Mamu with another 50/50 ball.

[BatManu20]

Mamu single-handedly making sure we don't get a top-8 pick :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Mamu playing fantastic

[Dex]

This team is so weird lol

[NASpurs]

I'm happy one of our scrubs went off just like old times. The trend nowadays is for us to get a career high from another team's scrub.

[slick'81]

Kj pulling asses outta fire

[slick'81]

Mamuuuuuuuuu

[baseline bum]

Jesus, Sandro is a madman tonight. How the hell is he not getting consistent minutes? Fucking Mitch.

[ace3g]

Mamu can't miss!!!

[Spurminator]

Well it's nice to have fun watching a basketball game again.

[slick'81]

Mamu fckn destroyed ny

[scott]

time to shut down Mamu for the tank, tbh

[Dex]

I know we don't need wins but that was fuckin' fun.

MAMUUUUUU!!!!

[BatManu20]

Legendary performance tbh :lol

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[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gmc0T9MboAENJBs?format=jpg&name=large

[rascal]

Still ahead of Portland but likely playing out of the 8th slot.

[Devi8or]

Lol Flavor Flav sneaking into the postgame ��

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gmc0IRVbEAAFD4x?format=jpg&name=large

[Leetonidas]

I ain't even mad. That was an epic game from Mamu

[ginobilized]

I'm cool with Mamu having a game like that and we get an unexpected W. Awesome to hear the SA crowd going crazy and his teammates so psyched.
7/7 from downtown is probably going to be his best shooting night in the NBA. Seems like a humble dude.
He had some stellar play at the end of last season, too. Surprised he hasn't been a bigger part of the rotation.

Hope this helps him get another contract.

[rascal]

Mamu won this game

[Dex]

34 points in 19.5 minutes is insane

[Jordan Jackson]

Et tu, Mamu?

Probably lose this game pretty easy without his play. Besides Mamu and Castle, everyone else was their usual aimless selves. Happy for Mamu though.

[scott]

I do love how Mamu makes Mitch look bad every time he gets on the court though. 2nd on the team in PER, 1st on the team in WS/48, 2nd on the team in BPM... 15th on the team in MPG :lol

[mystargtr34]

Mamu is Branham and Vassell level bad on defense but he’s solid on offense.

Matt Bonner with a dribble game tbh

[Mugen]

My beautiful Mamu :lol

[spursistan]

Also, the Knicks are on fraud watch. In fact they maybe are. We will soon talk about that Bridges trade as one of the worst trades of this decade. FIVE 1st round picks for essentially a role player :lol

It is 2025 and teams are still falling for guys putting numbers on tanking teams. For that matter, I'm not touching Cam Johnson for anything more than a mediocre FRP.

[Dex]

Also, the Knicks are on fraud watch. In fact they maybe are. We will soon talk about that Bridges trade as one of the worst trades of this decade. FIVE 1st round picks for essentially a role player :lol

It is 2025 and teams are still falling for guys putting numbers on tanking teams. For that matter, I'm not touching Cam Johnson for anything more than a mediocre FRP.

Really weird that a Thibs-led team would have the philosophy of "we'll just outscore them" while being absolutely mediocre on defense.

What's not surprising is now his players are all injured or fatigued going into the playoffs AGAIN since he plays them like 40MPG. Brunson out, now KAT with the injured hand...people will call them freak injuries but the fact is the more you play, the more likely you are to be injured

[CorrectCrusader]

Me & my buddy were in town for spring break so we caught this one, and what a fucking game it was! Hats off to Mamu & Blake!

F grade for Bitch Johnson tho

[John B]

He’s always shied away from contact down low and generally pretty soft when it comes to playing inside. On the perimeter against players his size he’s better. Pretty soft in general tbh like Assell and Branham etc.

While our rookie relishes and finish with contact

[cutewizard]

As much as I am ecstatic with our boy, Mamu.......

What

the

hell

is

happening???????????????????????

Please someone explain this madness.............

[cutewizard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCRrA0nRvb0

[heyheymymy]

Jesus lamb of god, Mamu was on FIRE tonight. I've never seen a guy play so fuckin inspired in my life. Congrats, Mamu!

You can tell Mamu puts the work in and it pays off with a huge night like this. Could not happen to a better person, hats off to Sandro Mamukelashvili.

[John B]

And just like that and Spurs are back at 10 in the L column. I think 8th is the best scenario and that 7th is fast slipping away.

[LeBowen]

And just like that and Spurs are back at 10 in the L column. I think 8th is the best scenario and that 7th is fast slipping away.

Raptors have 7th best odds and they're 5 wins behind with just 13 games left to play. There's no way wthey win 5 more games than the Spurs, that ship has sailed, even if they win both H2H games.
Blazers are playing well, they shouldn't be a concern.
Heat has a way easier schedule than the Spurs.
Imo, it's just between the Bulls and the Spurs for 8th best odds.
Obviously there's play-in, but I don't think Bulls can get to the playoffs.