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Obviously a take but super charge the bench with KJ and Sochan
Jones
Vassell
McDermott
Wembanyama
Zollins
About a month away, given what we now know, what do you guys expect?
Sochan
Vassell
KJ
Wemby
Collins
Tre Jones
Devin Vassell
Keldon Johnson
Wemby
Zach Collins
Seems most likely at the moment.
Keldon has earned his spot by being the team’s leading scorer last season, so the job should be his, until and unless somebody beats him for it. That might happen but it hasn’t yet.
There’s great interest in Sochan, but he’s only a second-year player now, and he’s still very much under development. He’s not yet at the level of being an automatic starter.
It’s unthinkable that Wemby would not start, but there remains the question of how cautious the Spurs will be with his minutes. His backup (Sochan or whoever) could get a lot of playing time.
The same is true of the Spurs bench in general. Playing time, I mean. I know of no sane reason why Pop would suddenly turn into Thibs or Nick Nurse and play his starters 40 minutes. That would be lunacy. So I think the whole Spurs roster, or at least the top ten, will get ample opportunity to show what they can do.
I’m looking forward to it.
Obviously a take but super charge the bench with KJ and Sochan
Jones
Vassell
McDermott
Wembanyama
Zollins
PG: Wemby
SG: Collins
SF: Sochan
PF: Devin
C: Tre
Expect a lot of switching on offense and defense and in transition too
Did you watch any spurs games last season? He was guarding point guards, wings, and yes even bigs. And they were usually the best player on the team
I am playing Wemby/Collins/Sochan
If you think these are truly identical scenarios then we are so far apart its not worth discussing tbh..
So, who finishes the game? Jones, Vassell, Johnson, Sochan, Wemby.
another starting 5 thread, love it, love seeing this discussion over and over and over, much love
Admittedly, I did what I've often accused others of doing, which was not comprehending what you said.
That being said, he's obviously not suited to defending Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Embiid, Davis, Towns and Sabonis, so the point stands.
They're obviously not, I just don't get the panic/rage from so many about the possibility of Sochan not starting.
For now, I don't think it matters all that much either way.
I think Sochan starts over Keldon. Keldon has had ample opportunity to show what he can do and he can't play defense very well yet. He's an offensive player and so it seems that the next step in finding his best role is as 6th man. That's how I see things starting, but could easily change once we actually see how they fit together after several games.
I just think Wemby or Sochan playing sf is a bad idea. A simple pin down will result in open shots. A switch just brings Wemby out of the paint. Same as Sochan as the starting pg. Perhaps a switching defensive scheme is going to be what the Spurs will run?
In all honestly, probably starting Sochan at center is the most likely one they will go, with Wemby coming with the double. Rather than asking Sochan or Johnson to chase sgs all game. For Embid and Jokic would be our hardest match up.
He was quick enough to check PGs last season. I think he can handle 3s.
Sochan/Vassell/Keldon/Wemby/Collins finish the game
We could always have Sochan playing PG in offense and guarding SF or PF in defense.
Where did you find these interviewes ? I'd be very interested to read that and excited to see that this is the plan.
I think my role might change a little bit. I might be more of a leader. I’ll be playing with the ball a bit more and be that playmaker.
https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/jeremy-sochan-interview-victor-wembanyama-gregg-popovich-poland
Dougie: Him (Victor) and Sochan would have the ball... Guys play loose with him they know they he is going to find them he is unselfish. Kinda reminds me of Ben. Big point guard can get to his spots whenever he wants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqwaVkR0cIw&t=560s
I hear the concerns about Sochan playing small forward, but I think those defensive concerns are way less than, you know, Keldon playing small forward and trying to defend people.
Just a case of posters inventing things to support their position that he shouldn't start.
Thanks !
To be honest, I don't care who the starting 5 are for game 1 of the Wembanyama era... let Pop experiment all he wants and see what shakes out. The one thing I'm keeping an eye on going forward (and that's in years, not months) is what the Spurs put around Wemby defensively. The biggest mistake I've seen again and again is a team having a defensive ace and then surrounding him with undersized defensive liabilities with the thinking that the ace's strengths will cover the defensive shortcomings. I'd rather see the approach of pairing defensive strength w/ more defensive strength, a situation which would give the unique Victor the unique opportunity to roam and wreak havoc, rather than spending his time worrying about how to cover the built in shortcomings of others.
Good but that doesn’t necessarily mean PG. I’m sure Sochan will have the Point-Forward roles ala Diaw to create mis-matches, and sure I’d prefer Sochan playing PG finishing the game for tighter defense. But I think Tre will start at PG, while Sochan at PF/Point-Forward. Wemby at SF/PF, and Keldon at 6th man role, while finishing games at SF.
Playmakong and point guard aren't the same thing. Sochan can't guard opposing points.
Devin’s been pumping big time
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2883...ibextid=S66gvF
Damn how do you paste picture from FB?
You really need to pull your head out of your butt.
I believe Sochan starts no matter what. The versatility of a Wemby/Sochan combo could be lethal. After that, do you add Zollins to protect and free up Victor from real center duties agasint stronger bigs? Spurs promised him a starting job last year, and even if that was before they got#1, I still believe he starts too. Keldon and Vassel is my backcourt, to finish the game at least, while Tre may get thet starting spot at PG. But I wouldn't be surprised if Keldon/ Devin / Sochan / Wemby / Collins is our starting 5.
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