San Antonio Spurs '23-'24: Hoops, Hype, Hair Dye

[Mitch Cumsteen 18502]

11 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Wemby in his 22nd NBA game:

30/13/2 plus 3 steals and 6 blocks on 11/21 from the floor

There's no fucking way Chet is still the ROTY favorite at any book after tonight.

He's going to be so fucking good. He's 19 for the love of God.   

[Kermit 3126]

Couple of observations from last night: 

Jeremy’s hair. What the fuck was that? Seriously, just no. Actually tried to get the ball to Wemby. Devin has completely lost his legs on this three point shot. Keldon needs to get to the rim or post up every night. Dude was taking it to Anthony Davis repeatedly. That’s his game. I hate Dougie McBuckets (as a player). He’s awful as a defender, and awful on offense. Just the worst. I’d rather Mamu get his playing time. Holy shit, Zach made some threes. Wemby is just on another planet, man. Hopefully he gets another win this season.

[TonyTexas 10466]

10 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

 

Edited December 14, 2023 by TonyTexas

[TonyTexas 10466]

10 hours ago, ztejas said:

There's no fucking way Chet is still the ROTY favorite at any book after tonight.

It’s been shown time and time again that team success is a big factor in post-season awards. S.A. Is one of the worst teams in the league while OKC is one of the surprises. 

[ztejas 43186]

15 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

It’s been shown time and time again that team success is a big factor in post-season awards. S.A. Is one of the worst teams in the league while OKC is one of the surprises. 

It has not been shown "time and time again" that team success is a big factor in rookie of the year voting. Just ask Carmelo Anthony. The edge that Chet has in any of his #s is largely because he's playing on a better team.

https://www.rotowire.com/betting/nba/rookie-odds.php

MGM still has Chet favored but they appear to be the outlier. 2/4 have Wemby favored and one of those books has them 1:1.

What's wild is Jaquez is firmly 3rd across the board. 

Edited December 14, 2023 by ztejas

[Kermit 3126]

ROY is the only award I can think of that is not predicated on team success. Chet is extremely deserving if he wins, but they’re not going to hold the fact that Wemby doesn’t have SGA on his team against him.

[ztejas 43186]

[Mitch Cumsteen 18502]

Adios Sir Jabari. We hardly knew ya. Hate to see it. 

[gofuckyourself 8098]

Well, if we were looking for evidence that Pop has lost his mind, we clearly have it now.

/irrational longhorns fan

[hornfan785 549]

That's gotta be one of the most unfortunate names ever.

[ztejas 43186]

Can't wait for him to hang 27 on us with the Mavs in two seasons.

[gofuckyourself 8098]

25 minutes ago, hornfan785 said:

That's gotta be one of the most unfortunate names ever.

I hear he's a wizard on the court.

[Braff Zacklin 13361]

7 minutes ago, gofuckyourself said:

I hear he's a wizard on the court.

Wouldn't that just be grand?

[Fastbreak 3934]

Wow. They found the only black dude who can’t hoop at all.

For those who didn’t witness it. The first layup was a classic.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18502]

2 hours ago, Fastbreak said:

 

 

For those who didn’t witness it. The first layup was a classic.

 

He'd be one of the spurs better shooters. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8795]

For those who didn’t witness it. The first layup was a classic.

[chainsaw 9810]

7 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

Adios Sir Jabari. We hardly knew ya. Hate to see it. 

I'm hearing he was switched from 2-way to non-2-way, still an Austin Spur though.

[ztejas 43186]

10 hours ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

He'd be one of the spurs better shooters. 

I've seen Keldon throw up worse attempts at the rim this season. 

[miguelito 11168]

[ztejas 43186]

Getting 7.5 tonight against LA.

I honestly think this is a trap game for the Lakers. If Austin Reaves eats some bad shrimp pregame and Anthony Davis tweaks his knee during warm-ups LA may have to dig a bit in the 2nd half to win it by double-digits. Especially if the Spurs put together a perfect storm of shooting over 35% from 3, above 70% from the stripe and committing less than 17 turnovers.

LeBron is going to need to be dialed. In.

Edited December 15, 2023 by ztejas

[Mitch Cumsteen 18502]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Getting 7.5 tonight against LA.

I honestly think this is a trap game for the Lakers. If Austin Reaves eats some bad shrimp pregame and Anthony Davis tweaks his knee during warm-ups LA may have to dig a bit in the 2nd half to win it by double-digits. Especially if the Spurs put together a perfect storm of shooting over 35% from 3, above 70% from the stripe and committing less than 17 turnovers.

LeBron is going to need to be dialed. In.

That's the spirit! They got really good games from Keldon and Wemby the other night, and still had to rally from down 20 in the fourth against a Lebron-less Lakers on weak legs. If they cover tonight, I imagine it will be of the backdoor variety. I think they get it handed to them again, but at some point the streak has to end. Hopefully it's against the fucking Lakers tonight. GSG.

[Pam Cummings 9530]

Can one of our scubs become Steph Curry for one night and annoy the shit out of the other team? Pretty please?

[Kermit 3126]

2 hours ago, Pam Cummings said:

Can one of our scubs become Steph Curry for one night and annoy the shit out of the other team? Pretty please?

[hornfan785 549]

No AD tonight, but LeBron is in. Let's see how this goes.

[hornfan785 549]

Wemby HEB commerical

[hornfan785 549]

Really good start tonight

[ztejas 43186]

Just now, hornfan785 said:

Really good start tonight

I'm not fooled. I've seen this movie.

 

I will say, LA is missing their best player and looks flat. 

[kingkoopa6 8299]

We back baby 

[ztejas 43186]

Branham has looked a lot better lately. Like he could be a pretty good player in a couple years. 

[Mitch Cumsteen 18502]

Any chance the Lakers just concede the next three quarters? Ain't no lead safe with this team..

[Pam Cummings 9530]

Please don't blow it in painful fashion, please don't blow it in painful fashion....

[Newdoc 3429]

18 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

Please don't blow it in painful fashion, please don't blow it in painful fashion....

If it’s the usual collapse, does that make it painful? Spurs fans should be getting numb by now.

Edited December 16, 2023 by Newdoc

[ztejas 43186]

Branham, Keldon, Zach, Cedi, Doug is just a horrendous lineup.

[Newdoc 3429]

I’m convinced James used to play soccer. Or he has the worst pain tolerance of any NBA player, especially at his size.

[chainsaw 9810]

No ass chewings going on for allowing LA to get back into the game

[ztejas 43186]

When I go to hell they're going to make me watch Keldon Johnson repeatedly throw possessions away by driving into brick walls in the paint.

[RichUT 1786]

It honestly feels like the team is freezing Vic out. He has to be the easiest post to feed of all time and they refuse to do it. That or his positioning is just shit and/or I’m missing something.

[chainsaw 9810]

If the Spurs have a strong quarter it's by accident.

[Pam Cummings 9530]

14 minutes ago, Newdoc said:

If it’s the usual collapse, does that make it painful? Spurs fans should be getting numb by now.

Sigh....

[kingkoopa6 8299]

Ok not back 

[ztejas 43186]

Are they trying to make Malika Andrews look as unattractive as possible? Jesus. 

[ztejas 43186]

It's a shame that this basketball game is getting in the way of LeBron's nationally-televised interpretive flopping display tonight. 

I hear he's up for several awards already this season. 

[Pam Cummings 9530]

Laying it on a little thick there Lebron.

[chainsaw 9810]

Zach Collins belongs in on the Guangzhou practice squad

[ztejas 43186]

We somehow stumbled into extending the lead with Branham, Doug, Cedi and Zach on the floor at the same time.

We may actually win tonight. 

[hornfan785 549]

Well, they won the 3rd quarter. Let's see what happens in the 4th.

[chainsaw 9810]

They did it. They didn't lose a third quarter. Is this real life???

[ztejas 43186]

Imagine if instead of Cedi Osman we had someone that could play defense and hit open 3s consistently. 

I guess what I'm saying is imagine if Doug could play defense. 

I will say Cedi attacks the basket well and has some nice moves in the paint. I just cringe every time he takes a 3.

Edited December 16, 2023 by ztejas

[hornfan785 549]

So many times Wemby is running down the lane and the other guys don't throw it to him. I just don't get it.

[chainsaw 9810]

1 minute ago, hornfan785 said:

So many times Wemby is running down the lane and the other guys don't throw it to him. I just don't get it.