The Spurs had to work to avoid letting Johnson and Vassell play in the same game. They ultimately had to really shuffle the roster because guys played so well together. It ended up developing all the young players and making what looks like a close-knit squad that is good together. We may be pleasantly surprised at how well this team meshes around Victor.
I think you'll be right at first, but as the season goes along, he'll draw more double teams and help defenders. But unlike Mets 92, he'll be surrounded by much more skilled scorers overall. I'd never expect him to be a point guard, but his height and length already afford him passing angles that others can't access. I think his assist numbers will escalate as the season progresses. But at first, yeah, there will likely be a period of adjustment.
Yep, my estimation is 40+ as well. Entirely realistic.
I think his assist numbers will be strong. Good teammates are going to make his job easy, and he's an outstanding teammate who will always try to make the best move for the team.
Our division is trash right now. Houston in in perennial tank mode. The Pelicants simply can't. With Ja out for 25 games, that really hampers their chances at a successful season. Dallas is the cream of the crop atop this show, but since Kyrie came along, they struggled. They will make the playoffs, but I feel they will not be world beaters.
Now that the tank is over, with the addition of Wemby, I can see us strongly competing for the division le and a top 4 seed in the West. Of course all of this hinges on our health. If we have a healthy squad this year, watch out Association.
GO SPURS GO
I don't think so. I thiink, we hope Toronto's pick is a lottery pick that we can package with our own and Charlotte's to move up if we like someone. If the top of the draft is perceived as weaker, it won't be as difficult to move up.
This year our slogan is redshirt for Risacher!
The West is trash. Anything could happen, except a tank.
This team easily is over 30 wins. If wemby is for real playin/playoffs are in play
The team started hot last year in everyone’s surprise, until Pop realized that he was supposed to be tanking. You add a generational talent and an invigorated team who finally got the go signal to win, I think Spurs would hit the ground running. Wemby will create a lot of open looks, especially to Vassell. I expect him to average in 26pts. With both Wemby and Zollins stretching the floor, Sochan and Keldon will haveva free lane to attack the rim. Other teams will adjust and finally Spurs slows down by January. But I think easily Spurs win 40+
Spurs also had a hot stretch last season when pretty much everyone played for what? 6 games in a row or something. That quickly got shut down.
There were enough flashes from what I saw last year to have been excited about what this team could possibly do. With a true star now that will allow others to settle into better roles, there is a possibility this team can truly blossom.
There will be some challenges in how to fit the pieces together, but if anyone can figure it out, I'd put my money on this brain trust given their history.
Ultimately, some trades will probably have to be made as there is some redundancy on the roster in the wings especially. Whom gets jettisoned is the real question and not something that probalby needs to be answered until next summer.
You aren't taking into account other teams were also tanking and the Spurs picked up about 5 easy wins against these tanking teams.
I think .500 is a reasonable over under for Spurs in year 1.
I was all in the Tank this past season I know some of you were against it or thought no way we would tank well we did and we got Wemby which everyone has stated is a generational talent. But as I said in past post I just want to tank and have a chance at a top 5 pick after that I think we got something to build on. I never wanted to be the Houston or OK of the league who just tank every year straight up and seem not to develop there players properly. So going forward I think we will have a much better year and I do think players were shall I say not playing up to there full potential and will see the difference this season. Having said that I think we will end up with a record of 38 to 43 wins
People really are misunderstanding parity and mediocrity. I think there's a huge range of possible outcomes for next season for the spurs but let's at least see how free agency plays out before deciding what is a bold prediction.
They were tanking but they’re still terrible, especially Houston.
People are calling Wemby a generational talent much like Lebron. The Cavs picked up 18 wins after drafting him. I’ll go with 18-20 wins with Wemby. That should put the Spurs around .500.
I think this is a way better team than that Cavs team rookie Lebron had. He had who? Ilgauskas, sop re Boozer, knucklehead Ricky Davis and Dajuan Wagner who busted (due to a medical condition iirc) as his best teammates imo. Whereas this Wemby is walking into a team that just needs a real go-to guy. Thinking about it, it’s kinda similar to the situation Timmy came into, and established team whose players already knew their roles. Only differences being THAT Spurs team already had an established go-to guy in DRob and a star in Sean.
I think Keldon is the one who’ll benefit the most from Wemby. Either his scoring goes up somewhat with improved efficiency or his scoring will go down but be more efficient and the rest of his stats will go up.
Just made my first sports bet ever on Spurs winning 40+ games. +650. Like I needed another reason to cheer for the Spurs this year.
I feel like the first 5-10 games last year when we kept winning (and everyone was freaking out, lol) was the true team, before Vassell injury and tankathon settled into players minds. We’re versatile, athletic, and play hard and smart.
Now we will have a very hungry, almost frothing at the mouth team, plus Wemby, not to mention Pop sharpening his knives for the real deal. And who knows who we pick up in FA.
I think a .500 team is a good goal to shoot for. Not a lock, but I’m confident we have the players and at ude to achieve it.
I feel like they could easily win 35+ even without Wemby. Most of last year Pop was holding out one or two of the starters for 'injuries'.
young team never played at full strength, could never get into a rhythm, and still looked pretty good from time to time...
Last edited by vander; 06-25-2023 at 08:44 AM.
Wemby is a rookie but he is a big man and on of the best defenders out of the gate. Plus 2 big lineups are regular season cheat codes. At least similar effect to Mobley.
Duncan had the biggest turn around from 20-56 wins .Tall task even for wemby
Tim also had Robinson
It was a 50 win team before Duncan was drafted.
I think 35 wins are pretty achievable, with 40+ being possible if they're aggressive in adding a couple good vets but I wouldn't rush it: one more season of development and taking advantage of opportunities should be the goal, not pivoting as fast as possible.
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