Game Thread: 2020 Preseason Game 3: Spurs at Rockets 7 PM CST (20:00 EST, 03:00 RIGA TIME)

[timtonymanu]

It's all about the "culture" lmao. I don't know what culture Gay, Derozan, and Aldridge have to impart on anyone. These guys are not anyone you should be modeling your game/professionalism after

The "culture" stuff is just nonsense. More like bad contracts they got stuck with so they have to convince themselves they can make it work.

[ace3g]

Nice PnR between Eubanks and Vassell

[RC_Drunkford]

it's not hard sniff VP. Everybody with a hook shot is better in the post than Jakob. See Drew Eubanks

[TimDunkem]

Gay/DD sucked like 5 years ago. Why did the Spurs think they would be good together now?

[RC_Drunkford]

might as well start Demarre Carroll if this is the youth movement

[tholdren]

Derozan still easily the best player on spurs

[Chomag]

I can get behind those that are saying that they see some Pippen in Vessel

[313]

It’s amazing that no one has been able to convince Derozen to implement the 3 point shot into his game. Even if he can’t hit it at a respectable clip, he should be shooting 4-5 a game.

I can’t think of another player of Derozen’s stature that hasn’t adapted to the times, even Rondo shoots them now. Embarrassing.

Nephew deserves most the blame, but PATFO did everything wrong that they could do wrong with that trade. They should’ve done what Houston is doing right now. But who knows, maybe Houston is only handling the Harden situation so well because they saw how bad SA got shafted. That’s what SA is at this point. Poster boy for what not to do when your star tries to force your way out.

OT: Vassell is going to be top 5 from the 2020 draft.

[Mugen]

I wonder how much extra money Derrick earned after these 3 preseason games? Probably an extra 20mil right?

[Dejounte]

there is no main problem. This entire team has so many problems and needs improvements in so many areas that every one of them counts

I don't disagree that there are a lot of problems.

If we're talking exclusively about tonight, then we have to be real:

-LMA being a defensive liability
-Lyles giving absolutely nothing when he's on the court
-Lonnie playing extremely passive (he had one great pass then he disappeared)

Were all bigger issues ***tonight*** than DJ

Also, I just don't believe the team can be properly evaluated without White and Keldon

Clippers are 0-2, are they going to miss the playoffs? As bad as the Spurs have been, it is still just preseason.

[rankingtear]

What is Lonnie doing? Does he know he is in a battle for minutes with Vassell? Cut rebound move drive wtf?

[timtonymanu]

Gay/DD sucked like 5 years ago. Why did the Spurs think they would be good together now?

That idiot Brian Wright apparently. Gay was such a piece of , the Grizzlies traded him for a washed up Tayshaun Prince and got instantly better.

[EasyMoney]

Vassell could be a legit contender for rookie of the year if he got starter minutes

[itzsoweezee]

Derozan still easily the best player on spurs

I think you misspelled Vassell

[Floyd Pacquiao]

When all are healthy the SL should be White/Vassell/Keldon/DeRozan/Aldridge. Murray/Patty/Lonnie/Gay/Jak off the bench

[ginobilized]

Hmmmm...I thought Houston was supposed to be bad.
If true, the Spurs may face a long, dark road ahead.
I guess that's why the games are played.

On a positive note, Vassell looks like he knows how to play basketball.

[r0drig0lac]

This preseason has also given me some doubts about the cash we gave Jakob

this was obviously wrong since the day it happened, anything over 6MI/year was too much for this mediocre role player

[RC_Drunkford]

Vassell is already miles better than Walker and Murray

[timvp]

it's not hard sniff VP. Everybody with a hook shot is better in the post than Jakob. See Drew Eubanks

Did you think I was disagreeing with you, bru?

[313]

#TankForCade
#TankForGreen

Trade LA and Derozen for nothing at this point.

[EasyMoney]

Lonnie Walker

23 minutes
0 points
0 rebounds
1 assist
0/2

Pathetic.

[RC_Drunkford]

When all are healthy the SL should be White/Vassell/Keldon/DeRozan/Aldridge. Murray/Patty/Lonnie/Gay/Jak off the bench

this

[TimDunkem]

I think you misspelled Vassell

You're talking to someone who claims no one in the NBA has any skill because he was a HS basketball star before the 3pt line who, now as a 60+ year old man, says he goes to maskless RAVES because COVID is the flu. You're not dealing with a sane human being with thldren

[RC_Drunkford]

Did you think I was disagreeing with you, bru?

I have no idea

[timvp]

Devin Jordan.