Game Thread Spurs (15-7) @ Pelicans (3-21) (Mon 12/8/25) [7:00PM CDT]

[spursistan]

I literally said the only reason I care about the Cup is because it's the Lakers.

That and Wemby getting his first H2H win vs Luka (insane and embarrassing stat )

Overall, just annoying how that team's record (17-6) is way better than they actually are: 8-0 in clutch games with a measly 2.2 in point differential.

 

[spurraider21]

Surprised they aren't anchor babying it.

probably dont want to risk it in a country with a shit infant mortality rate

 

[pookenstein]

How many games did Wemby miss until now? 10? That means he can only miss seven more throughout the season to be able to qualify for DPOTY or any other award. Six more, if he indeed misses today.

 

[spurraider21]

How many games did Wemby miss until now? 10? That means he can only miss seven more throughout the season to be able to qualify for DPOTY or any other award. Six more, if he indeed misses today.

correct. this would also impact his extension language this summer. however, the spurs can write into his contract that if he reaches any of those qualifications next year, that it would trigger an automatic escalation from the 25% max to the 30% max. with that said, j-dub has already missed too many games this year so that language is effectively moot. OKC now has him locked up for the next 4 years starting at the 25% number only.

its nothing to sneeze at, is projected to start at 41.5mil (as opposed to 49.8 had he gotten 30%)

 

[spursparker9]

How many games did Wemby miss until now? 10? That means he can only miss seven more throughout the season to be able to qualify for DPOTY or any other award. Six more, if he indeed misses today.

Anyone is worry that Wemby might really underachieve for his hardwares.

 

[CGD]

So if we end up making it to the next round in the cup against OKC, does that mean we will have played them THREE times by the end of the year?

 

[spursparker9]

So if we end up making it to the next round in the cup against OKC, does that mean we will have played them THREE times by the end of the year?

3 blown out by 30 pts ....

Wemby had some of his worst game against OKC as well.

 

[Corso]

Anyone is worry that Wemby might really underachieve for his hardwares.

I is not know.

 

[ffadicted]

Would be nice to have Castle back, our perimeter defense has been so shit with him and Vic gone. Agree with the sentiment that beating the Lakers prob evens out at the end with the eventual loss to OKC, but I'm always of the type to take the known vs unknown (still possible we go 0-2 with a Lakers loss), so I want that win. Plus the obvious standings implications.

Have also given up on Wemby for DPOY, there's no chance he doesn't sit more this year, even for load management/small little injuries. Spurs are clearly (and probably rightfully) treating him like glass. Until we are proven to be legit contenders that can rival the Thunder, nobody is gonna risk long term injury with this fella for a couple more wins in a season/better playoff seeding.

 

[RC_Drunkford]

You can bet your house that Wemby won‘t reach 65 games this season with how the Spurs are babying him

 

[SpursFan86]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998075561101672924

Castle confirmed good to go for tonight.

 

[ffadicted]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998075561101672924

Castle confirmed good to go for tonight.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998076519634423827

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998086422067102090

 

[Splits]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998076519634423827

Team has so much contempt for their fans, bunch of assholes.

 

[DPGSpurs]

I cant believe we finally get to see Fox + Castle + Harper together. That alone makes this a special day. Very interested to see how Wright handles that rotation and how much (if any) all 3 share floor together.

 

[scott]

correct. this would also impact his extension language this summer. however, the spurs can write into his contract that if he reaches any of those qualifications next year, that it would trigger an automatic escalation from the 25% max to the 30% max. with that said, j-dub has already missed too many games this year so that language is effectively moot. OKC now has him locked up for the next 4 years starting at the 25% number only.

its nothing to sneeze at, is projected to start at 41.5mil (as opposed to 49.8 had he gotten 30%)

The only missed award that will impact Wemby's extension this year is MVP.

Winning DPOY or making an All-NBA team this year wouldn't qualify him for the 30% max one way or another - once he missed awards last season, it was always going to be based on what he does next season (unless he won MVP).

The Rose Rule Max Criteria are (player must do one of the three below:

1. Be named to an All-NBA team (in the year prior to the extension kicking in or two of the prior three years)
2. Be named DPOY (in the year prior to the extension kicking in or two of the prior three years)
3. Win the MVP award (in any of the 3 seasons prior to the extension kicking)

 

[SpursFan86]

Kornet also back tonight

 

[scott]

3 blown out by 30 pts ....

Wemby had some of his worst game against OKC as well.

Two bad games (including perhaps his worst) and two good games.

11/14/2023 - @ OKC - 28 min, 8 pts 14 reb 2 ast 0 stl 2 blk 4-15 FG (0-3 3P) 5 TOV -31
1/24/2024 - v OKC - 28 min 24 pts 12 reb 4 ast 1 stl 4 blk 9-18 FG (0-3 3P) 3 TOV -11
2/29/24 - v OKC - 32 min 28 pts 13 reb 7 ast 2 stl 5 blk 9-17 FG (5-7 3P) 2 TOV +17
10/30/24 - @ OKC - 27 min 6 pts 8 reb 2 ast 0 stl 3 blk 1-5 FG (0-3 3P) 4 TOV -4

If we play OKC 3 times in December... I bet we win 1 of them.

 

[dn0774]

You can bet your house that Wemby won‘t reach 65 games this season with how the Spurs are babying him

I can only hope that Wemby is fully onboard and understanding of the need to baby him and any ailments he deals with during the course of the year. Not that Wemby is entirely accolade driven by any stretch, but he does clearly place some import on them at this early stage of his career. The significant monetary hit for not qualifying for those awards shouldn't be discounted, either. $50 million is still $50 million, even when you're comfortable. That's what he stands to lose if he can't play 65 games next year.

I've seen rifts form from far less.

 

[frenchfred]

This 50 millions he could leave on the table is also a possibility to have good decent players around him. Yes money is important but at this level it doesn’t make any difference anymore, he could recover the 50 millions if the team win titles in endorsements.

I’d rather make less and be remembered as one of the greatest than have a couple millions more that I could not spend in 10 lifetimes.

 

[Neuromancer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1998076519634423827

Our beat reporters aren't allowed to watch him practice? Wtf

 

[024]

Interested to see how Castle integrates back into the lineup. Spurs no doubt will try to find some way for a Fox/Castle backcourt to work... probably making Castle the lead guard again. But the offense looked so much smoother with Fox running it with 3 shooters.

 

[scott]

Our beat reporters aren't allowed to watch him practice? Wtf

They're cucks

 

[onechance87]

Kornet also back tonight

nice