So...now what?

[The Truth #6]

I don't think anyone's mentioned how this affects coach pop and whether or not he comes back. I think there's arguments for both sides but if I had to guess he'll probably spend free time off the court with Victor but maybe has less inclination to come back to coaching.

[ChumpDumper]

Will this generate a hardship exemption and another roster spot?

Mo Bamba might not have made a lot of sense before, but he might now. Give a former top draft pick a last chance to salvage his career kind of move. At least there is upside to that. There is no long-term upside to Bigmac Bimbo. Might as well just be Gorgi Dieng out there.

Bamba makes a lot of sense.

The only other guy I can think of who might be worth a shot at this point is Malik Williams, who is now shooting 3s well at a high volume in the G-League and should be playing a lot in the FIBA AmeriCup games this weekend.

[TrainOfThought5]

stat padding for Castle so he can secure the ROTY award.

CP3
Castle
Vassell
Barnes
Bassey?

[spurraider21]

thats it

its finally time to bring Ryan Richards and Nikola Milutinov over

[LeBowen]

thats it

its finally time to bring Ryan Richards and Nikola Milutinov over

Adam Hanga would be solid considering the lack of size at forward positions.

[Leetonidas]

thats it

its finally time to bring Ryan Richards and Nikola Milutinov over

Didn't we trade Multinov's rights to Brooklyn a few years ago? What could have been

[exstatic]

I've never really been all for tanking as we've had too many losing seasons and the players needed experience with something to play for. I feel they were going to make a really strong push to the end the season, but not much we can do about it now expect play hard and see what happens. I truly believe that '96/'97 team got Tim Duncan because they played hard. They played defense and they played tough. I don't believe they tanked on purpose (they just did what is best for their players), as the players that played, I think tried hard, but they just didn't have the talent. I felt bad for Dominique as he signed with the team for a chance to win. I do not want to see this team play porous defense and be traffic cones out there the remainder of the season. If we lose games we lose games, but they better ing play hard.

You might want to look the other way, then. The indicator will be if they shut Foxdown. If they do that, it’s bombs away.

[exstatic]

We have to keep going for the playoffs for Pop... Maybe trade Wemby for Chet at summer as a desperate win now move just in case wemby can't recover fully. Pop only has so many years left to win another championship!

Chet missed a whole season, and has already missed more games this (41) year than Victor will with this injury and previous rest games (36).

[Obstructed_View]

So....

A few no-brainers:

Shut down Fox. Get his finger fixed.

Start Castle. Let him learn on the job.

Tell Vassell this is his audition for next year.

Unlikely, but my preferences:
Start Julian with Castle, let CP stat pad on backups.

Give Pop his gold watch and announce a HC search now.

Sign reclamation projects, throw them minutes, see who sticks.

[Mugen]

So....

A few no-brainers:

Shut down Fox. Get his finger fixed.

Start Castle. Let him learn on the job.

Tell Vassell this is his audition for next year.

Unlikely, but my preferences:
Start Julian with Castle, let CP stat pad on backups.

Give Pop his gold watch and announce a HC search now.

Sign reclamation projects, throw them minutes, see who sticks.

Best we can do is Malaki at C tbh.

[rascal]

Kind of an outside shot, but I think there is a semi-realistic shot to get down to the 5th lottery seed, but getting to 7/8 range is definitely within reach.

I think they will likely at least get Fox one home game... would be an extra kick in the nuts for them to not even get to see our star acquisition.

After that, it's just full tank mode.

Unfortunately, this robs us of the opportunity to see Devin in a role that better suits him going forward (especially if/when Fox gets shut down). He'll be back into #1/#2 scorer mode. Maybe this is an opportunity for him and Keldon to increase their trade value at least.

this is depressing.

Goal should be for that 5th spot but it's going to be hard to get into the 5th slot. Toronto is playing at a .309 pace and has 27 games left. If they continue on their current pace they will get to 25 or 26 wins.

Spurs would have to go 3-27 to end with 26 wins.

[spurraider21]

Best we can do is Malaki at C tbh.

dont be ridiculous

he's a stretch 4

[Gagnrath]

No need to tank

As we will lose most of our games anyway even if we try

Why would we shud down fox? We pay his ass. He plays

Who cares about cp3?

Who cares who plays c?

We shut down Fox because he has an arm injury requiring surgery, he can play through it, and have surgery in the offseason which will probably get him back in time for next season, which makes sense if you're competing, if you aren't give more time.

[100%duncan]

Obvious is shut down Fox and get him to sign an extension in the summer.



Give Stephon the keys to San Antonio, he literally is our only bright spot this season.

[KobesAchilles]

I don't think anyone's mentioned how this affects coach pop and whether or not he comes back. I think there's arguments for both sides but if I had to guess he'll probably spend free time off the court with Victor but maybe has less inclination to come back to coaching.

The man had a stroke. He won’t be able to coach going forward

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I don't think anyone's mentioned how this affects coach pop and whether or not he comes back. I think there's arguments for both sides but if I had to guess he'll probably spend free time off the court with Victor but maybe has less inclination to come back to coaching.

My biggest worry for this team is who is going to take over after Pop. Mitch ain't it, and we should really prepare for life after Pop as that is going to hit us sooner than we realize.

[scott]

Goal should be for that 5th spot but it's going to be hard to get into the 5th slot. Toronto is playing at a .309 pace and has 27 games left. If they continue on their current pace they will get to 25 or 26 wins.

Spurs would have to go 3-27 to end with 26 wins.

We're in agreement here rascal. I do think TOR, PHI and BKN all have a realistic (more realistic than the Spurs did before this news, honestly) shot at the Play-In in their conference. Raptors are 5 games out of it, but NO ONE in the east seems to want it, and they were actually playing fairly well before the ASB.

5 would definitely be a stretch for us, but that doesn't mean we can't give it the ol' Tankin' Try

[Seventyniner]

dont be ridiculous

he's a stretch 4

That most certainly is a stretch.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

it dude. Let's go bowl

[sfernald]

Chet missed a whole season, and has already missed more games this (41) year than Victor will with this injury and previous rest games (36).

It was just a suitably dumb answer to a dumb question “so what now?” Not to be taken so serious by all. It’s just a dumb game. Let’s just hope he stays healthy. There’s bigger things than bball out there as this reminds us.

[TheBallsbreakers]

This has been very deflating, mangs. Darn I hope Wemby is OK.

[Pauleta14]

I don't think anyone's mentioned how this affects coach pop and whether or not he comes back. I think there's arguments for both sides but if I had to guess he'll probably spend free time off the court with Victor but maybe has less inclination to come back to coaching.

I think the first step for Pop is to be back in shape, find his rhythm back etc

Even if Wemby was available, his process would be the same this season

[cutewizard]

We time travel and get Luis Scola....

[exstatic]

It was just a suitably dumb answer to a dumb question “so what now?” Not to be taken so serious by all. It’s just a dumb game. Let’s just hope he stays healthy. There’s bigger things than bball out there as this reminds us.

You wanted to trade for Chet because he’s white. You’re obsessed with white players and white draft prospects.

[sfernald]

You wanted to trade for Chet because he’s white. You’re obsessed with white players and white draft prospects.

Ewww having even just suggested that, are you sitting on ur bedroom laptop practicing ur secret sig heil on the web cam?