Game Thread: Pre-Season Game 3 vs Rockets -- Oct. 16 2023 7 p.m. CST (3 a.m. Riga Time)

[Dejounte]

because the sochan at PG experiment is one of the bigger spurs stories of the year aside from Wemby

he was a top 10 pick a season ago. he will be discussed a lot.

the spurs lead and early offensive success this game came largely off the back of collins, no so much from sochan creating scoring opportunities. he had a nice run at the end of the 3rd. but no matter how much i squint i dont see an offensive initiator

Leads dont happen solely because of offense. And Collins being successful doesnt happen on its own— it takes the four teammates hes with to be in the right position, and one of those guys happen to be Sochan. It’s overly simplified to say that one man is the reason for the a lead. It’s like saying Duncan had no impact when he was an aging center because he no longer scored 20 a game.

[Dex]

I don't think Sochan is a PG, and I don't think he'll ever get there, but I think experimenting is valuable. It opens up lineup combinations (going huge defensively and getting just enough from a PG by committee) and might mean he gets to a minor negative as a primary, rather than I think (now) a pretty clear negative.

Give and go there at the end of the 3rd feels like his best type of offense - most valuable as a complementary piece who has a bit of juice on ball, and builds up the confidence to use the ball in advantage situations.

I don't think he will ever be a "point guard"....but being a point-forward like Bobo was is a huge asset to any team.

He doesn't need to be bringing the ball up the court every time, but he is learning to read the defense from the high and low-post positions and make the right play.

[spurraider21]

spurs bench is 7-30 from the field, 3-13 from 3

[Mr. Body]

These FTs mang

[Dejounte]

Very nice block by Sidy. Man, his size is deceptive. Sometimes he looks like a big ol center out there, but then you see him moving as quick as he does.

[Mr. Body]

Devonte Graham / Dom Barlow - best duo in the league?

[spurraider21]

Leads dont happen solely because of offense. And Collins being successful doesnt happen on its own— it takes the four teammates hes with to be in the right position, and one of those guys happen to be Sochan. It’s overly simplified to say that one man is the reason for the a lead. It’s like saying Duncan had no impact when he was an aging center because he no longer scored 20 a game.

he has no assists today as the primary ballhandler, to go along with 3 turnovers

[heyheymymy]

love players that fix their mistake like that Cissoko chase down block

[John B]

Just cut Graham already

[TekXX]

Cidy knew better than to shoot a guaranteed brick, but it is the preseason so why not.

[Mr. Body]

Cam Whitmore has completely sucked.

[Leetonidas]

Wesley has the worst touch at the rim I've ever seen from a guard

[spurraider21]

[John B]

terrible line-up

[John B]

Wesley!

[Mr. Body]

FTs 14-27 wtf...

[Russ]

Wesley has the worst touch at the rim I've ever seen from a guard

Like he's an All-Star from midrange?

[John B]

Wesley

[thiste]

Cidy shouldn't be the one taking threes but he has to because the others are ducking their responsibilities. I'm looking at you Champagnie. Julian's the best shooter on the floor, but he's hiding rn.

[TekXX]

Pop is practicing the tank lineups to lose games

[Kurik]

Cam Whitmore has completely sucked.

Our entire bench sucked.

[John B]

I enjoyed that until the last 5 minutes.. Birch nah let him go.. Sissoco needs to play in Austin.

[Russ]

Our entire bench sucked.

Aw, the bench played pretty well (they were essentially the starting lineup).

It's just the third string guys who sucked.

[onechance87]

I enjoyed that until the last 5 minutes.. Birch nah let him go.. Sissoco needs to play in Austin.

so does wesley

[Kurik]

Aw, the bench played pretty well (they were essentially the starting lineup).

It's just the third string guys who sucked.

True! Just high expectations from how some of them played late last year and summer league.