Game Thread: Spurs (3-6) vs Heat (5-4) November 12 2023 | 6:00 PM CT

[cd98]

Im ok not getting lillard -

im also not cliff jumping after 10 games -
i was pointing out the suicidal cliff jumpers here who on the team every play every loss every single night

those same posters gave those same reasons for NOT trying to improve with lillard -

TWO YEARS?

that is TWO YEARS the spurs would have had a pg for wemby who would consistently put wemby in a position to dominate

Gotcha. I expected the Spurs to struggle to win 30 games. The Spurs have a ton of assets but shouldn’t spend them until they get the right player. It’s not that I’m for status quo beyond this year, but they have a year to get a low pick and look at what becomes available. I’m sure they are looking at PG but no one is trading a good one until mid season at the soonest. I still think the Spurs are fun to watch except when they are down 30.

[Davidicus]

The GOOD
- Confirmed Malaki has a pulse!
- Zach did great on both ends of the floor. Great touch and smart moves on O, stayed disciplined on D.
- Good bounce back games from Sochan and Keldon. They both took their time to make smart plays this game and it payed off.

The BAD
- Vassell had a rough night. 5/12 shooting. There were times when he was obviously the most talented player on the floor but instead of taking control he’s hiding in the corner like Bruce Bowen.
- Bassey played a great 6min and then never saw the floor again? Pop did I miss something?

The UGLY
- Victor’s worst game imo. Filled up some stats but just looked out of it, absent of passion. The SEVEN turnovers pop out but the lack of aggression (towards the paint) was the biggest frustration. He finally figured out by the 4th, but this game would’ve been an easy W if Victor ‘brought it’ the whole game.
- On that note, the entire team’s body language just looked off. I couldn’t tell if they had a mindset of playing all 4 quarters, or rather had settled into a lull of losing a game every 2 days. But overall I didn’t see ANY sort of semblance of “we are effing tired of losing.”

OVERALL a bad loss, compared to T-wolves good loss. Definitely some nice stretches, definitely lots of good learnings in real time + on tape. We did hurt without Tre. But the mood + body language is concerning. Will be interested to see how much fire they bring on the road in OKC.

[$pursDynasty]

Pop needs to start reigning Wemby in. 7 turnovers + his Antoine Walker routine… there’s a lot going wrong around him but Wembys gotta be part of the solution, not the problem

At least you are being honest, some on this board treat Wemby like the new hot girl at school. Overlooking her flaws and always giving her the benefit of the doubt to the detriment of others. Why not let Wemby play pg, why not let Wemby take all the shots? While Wemby has great handles for a 7'3" guy he gets his pocket picked around smaller players and has a habit hanging on perimeter and chucking up threes. The kid will learn but the answer to every problem isn't more Wemby.

[ace3g]

What are the Spurs stats during the planned Wemby subs ution minutes?

[timtonymanu]

Yall were the ones here rejoicing when Pop got his 5 year extension...

I underestimated how incompetent he is. Man a generational player falls into your lap, practically begging to join your team and this is the you pay him back with. The same old schtick and BS “basketball isn’t that important,” crap.

[spursparker9]

Pop needs to start reigning Wemby in. 7 turnovers + his Antoine Walker routine… there’s a lot going wrong around him but Wembys gotta be part of the solution, not the problem

Pop need to send some Ben Simmons mixtape to Wemby tbh

[Jordan Jackson]

What are the Spurs stats during the planned Wemby subs ution minutes?

Guessing bad. People complain about his shot selection but they look absolutely awful offensively and defensively when he heads to the bench.

[GAustex]

Yall were the ones here rejoicing when Pop got his 5 year extension...

Not y’all

[spursparker9]

[Arcadian]

First quarter champions!!!

[Pauleta14]

Vassel suffers a lot from the absense of a PG

[Russ]

What are the Spurs stats during the planned Wemby subs ution minutes?

Pop played the starters way more than he ever has this season -- 30+ minutes for all of them.

[John B]

He’s not the usual smiling self, maybe the losing is putting a toll on him.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

You don't understand. Pop had to start Bryn those 82 games and play him those many minutes because playing your two best guards at the same time just wasn't fair to the team.

Apparently "experimenting" wasn't a thing then when DJ and DWhite were on the team together

Did you know Dejounte was injured that season?

[spursparker9]

He’s not the usual smiling self, maybe the losing is putting a toll on him.

Wemby got to make better shot selection tbh...or else soon people will call him Wembrick tbh

[dbestpro]

I don’t expect a lot out of the Spurs. I give credit to the Heat. The officials were inept and the Heat took advantage of that. They were constantly out of position and could not see the fouls. It looked like they went to the school of WWE or Washington Generals school of officiating. This is not going to be good for the league if this is how the season is going to play.out.

[RC_Drunkford]

Did you know Dejounte was injured that season?

Dejounte played PG, Forbes played SG. Pop obviously wasn't going to play white and Dejounte together as we've seen in the season after where he said "it doesn't work". And during that season he also started Bryn Forbes. Matter of fact he's the only head coach in the NBA who played Bryn Forbes as a starter on the regular. You might have to get your memory checked

[Vince Carter's ankle]

Dejounte played PG, Forbes played SG. Pop obviously wasn't going to play white and Dejounte together as we've seen in the season after where he said "it doesn't work". And during that season he also started Bryn Forbes. Matter of fact he's the only head coach in the NBA who played Bryn Forbes as a starter on the regular. You might have to get your memory checked

and he was right
when they finally started playing together in the starting lineup in the 21/22 season, it didn't work out.

[heyheymymy]

Pop too busy commenting on Tommy Tuberville to coach

Well it's probably because Pop is a US military veteran therefore en led and because what Tuberville is doing jeopardizes the future of NBA basketball games which is our hobby here and something we all love and would hate to lose

as well as San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovitch's job which I'm sure he'd like to continue doing as he pleases.

Are you thinking in the time he replied about Tuberville Pop somehow could've been making game-winning adjustments instead? Just how long was this reply? And how does that duration used differently get 19 year old rookies 40+games of experience automatically?

Do you personally sleep most nights under United States airspace?

Apologies to the forum here expecting basketball discussion and indeed with all due respect to your opinion.