Devin Vassell has to go asap.

[BackHome]

I really liked Vassell when we got him but when we got Wemby he changed he started to do way too much and you could tell he was trying to show this was also his team. It has taken way to long for him to realize that he is a 3&D player and that is his role that we need him to play and he needs just needs to focus on defense and hitting the open shots.

This year has to be crazy for him from losing his head coach to losing his starter role to Castle and to realize that your not the man anymore is a tough pill to swallow for any player. My main issue with Vassell is that I never see him do the smart things in close games and never see him really elevate his game in these situations. I think if we were to make Playoffs he would not show up in tight games and not someone you would want to play in these situations. It will be interesting to see what happens this summer do the Spurs keeps him or try and package him in a deal? Either way I hope things work out for him

[Ice009]

Vassell did actually show up in the only playoff game he's played (play-in game - not sure if you guys consider that a playoff game). It was on the road and in New Orleans too. That's why I had some hope for him as I liked how he played in that game and always refer back to it. Dejounte was absolutely horrible in it, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he missed the end of the season (all the games in April) and that was his first game back. Seemed like Devin was locked in that game and the pressure didn't get to him which I thought was a great sign at the time. Most of the other players crumbled, but Vassell seemed to play well in that game, so before last season, and also before the start of this season, I was very hopeful of him still possibly becoming a great player. Having said that, I am pretty down on him after the majority of this season. I'm hoping this season was something to do with the foot injury and subsequent surgery, and that he's still making his way back from it. I'm just not sure if that is the issue or if he's just not as good as I thought he is or could become. He's shown some real flaws these past two seasons, though. Just not recognizing players being open, being too slow to decide what to do, and not playing good defense either.

[scott]

Vassell did actually show up in the only playoff game he's played (play-in game - not sure if you guys consider that a playoff game). It was on the road and in New Orleans too. That's why I had some hope for him as I liked how he played in that game and always refer back to it. Dejounte was absolutely horrible in it, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he missed the end of the season (all the games in April) and that was his first game back. Seemed like Devin was locked in that game and the pressure didn't get to him which I thought was a great sign at the time. Most of the other players crumbled, but Vassell seemed to play well in that game, so before last season, and also before the start of this season, I was very hopeful of him still possibly becoming a great player. Having said that, I am pretty down on him after the majority of this season. I'm hoping this season was something to do with the foot injury and subsequent surgery, and that he's still making his way back from it. I'm just not sure if that is the issue or if he's just not as good as I thought he is or could become. He's shown some real flaws these past two seasons, though. Just not recognizing players being open, being too slow to decide what to do, and not playing good defense either.

To his credit, Devin also had a good game this year against PHX in the last IST game that could have sent us to those playoffs.

Interesting note: Play-In game stats don't count for anything. Not regular season, not playoffs. A weird quirk in NBA stat keeping.

[exstatic]

To his credit, Devin also had a good game this year against PHX in the last IST game that could have sent us to those playoffs.

Interesting note: Play-In game stats don't count for anything. Not regular season, not playoffs. A weird quirk in NBA stat keeping.

Same quirk applies to the IST championship game.

[scott]

Same quirk applies to the IST championship game.

Is it just the championship game or the entire IST playoffs?

You’d think a league that celebrates and thrives on all kinds of “all time” stats would find a way to include these as playoff stats.

[exstatic]

Is it just the championship game or the entire IST playoffs?

You’d think a league that celebrates and thrives on all kinds of “all time” stats would find a way to include these as playoff stats.

The IST games are just two unscheduled subs ute regular season games. At the beginning of the season, everyone has 80 scheduled games, and as the IST resolves, the eight pool winners go to Vegas, then resolve 8 -> 4 then 4 -> 2 for the two missing games, but the championship game is game 83 for those teams, and the stats don’t count. The rest of the teams are matched up for their missing two games over the period just before and just after Vegas.

[rankingtear]

He is buying in the last few games, his stocks are trending to what it was in Florida State and shooting clean spot up 3's. Fox and Castle need that release valve beside them above the break when driving that is why Devin is still racking up minutes. Both Barnes and Champ are more corner 3 players, there is only Devin who is good on that spot on the floor.

[Raven]

he's the online one who gives a damn in that starting lineup

[spurraider21]

[Ice009]

I don't know why Lonnie was out of the NBA. He's definitely an NBA player. Great game from him.

[Obstructed_View]

Mr October finding ways to affect the game without the ball in his hands.

[spursistan]

This guy is the proper incarnation of 'loser ball'. He is the perfect 'stealth tanking' asset

[Spurs Homer]

Goddamnit

we can never beat luka!

wait….we lost to these mavs?

[spurraider21]

has he turned a corner, tbh?

[scott]

Gotta love a sample size skewed heavily by one game.

If you exclude his 37 point game, he’s averaging 16.3 on .435/.288 shooting splits, further illustrating the biggest complaint about him, his inconsistency.

[baseline bum]

Didn't he almost drown in three inches of water?

[KobesAchilles]

I hope he is back. He’s our best shot at drafting his replacement

[spurraider21]

Didn't he almost drown in three inches of water?

sharp as a in cue ball, that one

[baseline bum]

sharp as a in cue ball, that one

All I know is he never had the makings of a varsity athlete.

[spursparker9]

Returning to form after there is no hope of playoffs

[Gagnrath]

This would be very true. Do you remember who said it? There's probably been lots of talented players that didn't make it in the NBA because they didn't want to change their games. There's definitely been guys that are more talented than some of the reserves that went on to have long careers, but for whatever reason, they just couldn't/wouldn't adjust their game. You can even think of a high profile guy like Allen Iverson. I don't know if I am remembering right, but I recall he wouldn't take a bench role at the end of his career, and then ended up out of the league. Probably not the best example as he was towards the end of his career, but I'm sure he still could have contributed to a team.

Wait I thought the problem with Allen Iverson was practice...

[exstatic]

Returning to form after there is no hope of playoffs

There hasn’t been any hope of the playoffs for over a month. That went out the window when Wemby developed DVT.

[Gagnrath]

I don't know why Lonnie was out of the NBA. He's definitely an NBA player. Great game from him.

Because he was being inappropriate with various women publicly enough to make the media. Role players can lay all the arena groupies they want but you can't flash hotel staff in the halls and you can't hit on team medical personal.

[stephen jackson]

Because he was being inappropriate with various women publicly enough to make the media. Role players can lay all the arena groupies they want but you can't flash hotel staff in the halls and you can't hit on team medical personal.

Huh ? You talking about primo ?

[Gagnrath]

Huh ? You talking about primo ?

Lonnie Walker Iv the guard from texas drafted really young not ready, then had the sexual stuff.
Primo guard had a qualifying offer rescinded went to the Lakers to play with LeBron was always kinda hit or miss microwave player with the spurs never seemed real interested in defense, tended to have goofy hair and shared an agent with LeBron.