Branham

[Spurminator]

The Spurs are in a rebuilding process. They are playing the youngest players in the NBA. Time and time again the Spurs have produced players like Dejounte, Derrick, CoJo, Kyle, George Hill, Eubanks, Bayne, Diop… but still we have the same ing. Geez, I would not go on a long-drive with many of you people… “are we there yet? are we there yet??” “It’s too hot in here, I need to go to the bathroom!!”… geez

Let's just give every player 3 or 4 years to "develop" and ignore what we see on the court until then.

Several of the players you listed already showed a lot of promise as rookies, and several of the other ones are still interchangeable bench scrubs who don't merit substantial minutes on a contending team. Why would you wait around for that? Let another team gamble on potential.

[John B]

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Let's just give every player 3 or 4 years to "develop" and ignore what we see on the court until then.

Several of the players you listed already showed a lot of promise as rookies, and several of the other ones are still interchangeable bench scrubs who don't merit substantial minutes on a contending team. Why would you wait around for that? Let another team gamble on potential.

Bruh Dejounte couldn’t dribble in traffic without getting stripped. The only difference was they were playing with veterans or championship team for most of them, and were hardly getting playing time, so we didn’t get to see them on regular games. They played 2-3 minutes of garbage time and even then just warm bodies. But they all get drilled in scrimmages, and better now against real NBA games. If you played Branham then, he’d be in Austin for 2 years and barely would get playing time with the main team, and even then with very limited “roles.” These are the same players as these guys. Trust Spurs development. They’ve produced enough NBA players from mote humble beginning. Freaking Danny Green was cut twice and couldn’t dribble the ball!

[Seventyniner]

[Spurminator]

Bruh Dejounte couldn’t dribble in traffic without getting stripped. The only difference was they were playing with veterans or championship team for most of them, and were hardly getting playing time, so we didn’t get to see them on regular games. They played 2-3 minutes of garbage time and even then just warm bodies. But they all get drilled in scrimmages, and better now against real NBA games. If you played Branham then, he’d be in Austin for 2 years and barely would get playing time with the main team, and even then with very limited “roles.” These are the same players as these guys. Trust Spurs development. They’ve produced enough NBA players from mote humble beginning. Freaking Danny Green was cut twice and couldn’t dribble the ball!

Like you said, when you're a contender with good veterans you have more time to develop potential in the background. This team doesn't have that, so why gamble on the hope that someone who's not showing much promise in year 2 will eventually become a borderline all-star by year 6? Victor Wembanyama is on a rookie contract right now. The Spurs should be investing in known talent to put around him in years 2-4.

Malaki may end up being a good player, I just object to the idea that you can't make any kind of analysis of a player's potential in year 2.

Year 2 Dejounte started more than half of the Spurs games so it's not like he was in the G-league at this point in Branham's career.

[Spurminator]

And Danny Green ended up being a fine serviceable role player but if that's Branham's ceiling, then why not see what Wesley can do with the same starts and minutes?

[spurraider21]

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Bruh Dejounte couldn’t dribble in traffic without getting stripped. The only difference was they were playing with veterans or championship team for most of them, and were hardly getting playing time, so we didn’t get to see them on regular games. They played 2-3 minutes of garbage time and even then just warm bodies. But they all get drilled in scrimmages, and better now against real NBA games. If you played Branham then, he’d be in Austin for 2 years and barely would get playing time with the main team, and even then with very limited “roles.” These are the same players as these guys. Trust Spurs development. They’ve produced enough NBA players from mote humble beginning. Freaking Danny Green was cut twice and couldn’t dribble the ball!

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[Das Texan]

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Bruh Dejounte couldn’t dribble in traffic without getting stripped. The only difference was they were playing with veterans or championship team for most of them, and were hardly getting playing time, so we didn’t get to see them on regular games. They played 2-3 minutes of garbage time and even then just warm bodies. But they all get drilled in scrimmages, and better now against real NBA games. If you played Branham then, he’d be in Austin for 2 years and barely would get playing time with the main team, and even then with very limited “roles.” These are the same players as these guys. Trust Spurs development. They’ve produced enough NBA players from mote humble beginning. Freaking Danny Green was cut twice and couldn’t dribble the ball!

Fine. Send him to Austin then.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Branham sucks ass. Cut him.

Pretty simple.

[BackHome]

Raptors just waived second year Christian Koloko, 7,1 Center I believe he was a 32 or 33 pick in that draft

[spurraider21]

Raptors just waived second year Christian Koloko, 7,1 Center I believe he was a 32 or 33 pick in that draft

think hes basically out for the season, hasnt played at all due to some respiratory illness. and there is word the raptors are interested in bringing him back again during the offseason

[timtonymanu]

Ehh we said the same about Luka samanic. “He needs more time.” And he was absolute ass. Branham sucks, plain and simple. I feel more comfortable with sochan and Blake developing.

[vy65]

Lol

[spurraider21]

He looks even worse in person tbh

[kace]

seems that teams are kinda of figuring out Victor on the defensive end. or maybe victor is just tired and less explosive. but teams are successfully driving at the rim more often lately even with Victor patrolling in the paint

[kace]

for sure, that minutes limitation is frustrating for him and for us. maybe, it's the right choice but still, he seems to have to prove constantly with so few minutes played. Difficult to let the game come at you and not to rush it in these conditions.

[vy65]

Every minute this head banded got takes away from Blake is a national tragedy

[rascal]

seems that teams are kinda of figuring out Victor on the defensive end. or maybe victor is just tired and less explosive. but teams are successfully driving at the rim more often lately even with Victor patrolling in the paint

Wemby is going to need more help on the frontline. Sochan isn't it.

Hopefully the Spurs land Sarr who can add more help interior defense, shot blocking and rebounding and low post scoring and it will allow Wemby to get out of the post at times, which he would prefer to switch out at times.

[Atl Spur]

He’s a little to whiney for my liking right now….Bryn Forbes type mentally

[CorrectCrusader]

Defense is all effort. He's giving NONE. So when his offense is trash (always) he can't contribute in other ways. He just runs the floor making the spurs play 4v5

[SpursBills]

I'm pretty forgiving of young players and generally give them the benefit of the doubt, but I'm having a hard time seeing how even a fully actualized Branham benefits the team.

Sochan if he develops right is basically a poor man's Scottie Barnes with size, playmaking, decent jumper, and defense.
Wesley if he develops right is an excellent point of attack defender who gets a ton of rim pressure and decent creator. These are both extremely useful players.

What is Branham even if he develops right? Lethal Mid range scorer with mediocre defense and 3 point shooting who can create some? Is that basically just a shorter DeRozan and is that even useful for the team moving forward?

[vy65]

4:25 of action. Hope this is the beginning of the biggest acquisition in the Guangdong Tiger’s history

[Tyronn Lue]

I'm pretty forgiving of young players and generally give them the benefit of the doubt, but I'm having a hard time seeing how even a fully actualized Branham benefits the team.

Sochan if he develops right is basically a poor man's Scottie Barnes with size, playmaking, decent jumper, and defense.
Wesley if he develops right is an excellent point of attack defender who gets a ton of rim pressure and decent creator. These are both extremely useful players.

What is Branham even if he develops right? Lethal Mid range scorer with mediocre defense and 3 point shooting who can create some? Is that basically just a shorter DeRozan and is that even useful for the team moving forward?

You can literally find a dozen Branhams at every G league tryout.

[CGD]

I kinda get the impression he’s not the type that will do well with Pop’s coaching style, but that would do well in another environment. In contrast I think Wesley is the type to be receptive to the tough love, though, with him it’s more about putting the talent pieces together. Pop was coaching the crap out of him today.

[AusSpur]

A G-League stint did wonders for Wesley's game. I would be great to see if Branham can fins himself down there, because he doesn't look much like an NBA level player these days.

[Gagnrath]

Been saying it.. this is James Anderson from back in the day. Big 12 Player of the Year outta I think OKS. Said it before cut this fool.... PERO HOY!!!!!!!! Champenny too, that's a scrub.

Anderson actually had a number of decent games, had a foot injury which took him from below average athletically in the NBA to can't compete. Branahm just never even seemed to have that. He was supposed to be a smart playing shooter who wasn't ba liability on defense. No e of which seems accurate.