Game Thread Spurs (18-7) vs Knicks (18-7) (Tue 12/16/25) [7:30PM CDT]

[DaSlicer]

This loss blows since the Knicks are always a team I want the Spurs to beat. The reason for this is because my younger brother is a hardcore Knick fan. I watched the game with him and had to endure him rubbing it in. My comeback was well now I know how you felt in '99 granted I only feel 1/1000th of what you felt back then.

On the positive side the Spurs got some good experience from this game. The Knicks are a very resilient veteran team and brought their playoff intensity to this game. Hopefully the Spurs learned that you can't ever get comfortable in these high stakes type of games even when your up. Also little things like rebounding matters along with hustle. It's good for the Spurs to get exposed to this type of stuff.

 

[PanameSpur]

The win vs Okc seems to have had the same effect on everybody than the 1st game of the season vs Dallas, I read people acting as if Spurs are contenders smh

A lot to learn from it for this young team... and coach

PS : We need wings ASAP

 

[Spurminator]

Let it be noted that I never said we should be undefeated and that this loss means we’re terrible. Simple minded way of twisting words just to start an argument smh. I’m confident this team will grow. All I’m saying is that we still have a ways to go. No lies in that.

Don't take it personally man, I'm just reading the room it wasn't about you specifically. Kind of weird to see a bunch of fans suggesting their their unprecedentedly improved 18-7 team needs to have their nuts checked over an exhibition game.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Yeah, absolutely. These are my thoughts that I've held back for a while now, but may as well say I've been thinking the same thing. Will the Spurs cut ties with any/all of them if it comes down to it?

I mean, I LOVE Sean, but I was saying weeks ago that I was sick of hearing it. His commentating was going down the toilet spamming that every game.

I feel like Sean Elliott spends more time snacking and waiting for Tim Duncan to text him than anything else this season

 

[SpurPadre]

As some one said Wemby needs go to shot. Top of key Dirk Nowitski jumper has to be the one since he is too fragile to get inside possesion

If only he’d listen to TD and learn the bank shot…

 

[timtonymanu]

I disagree that they need a bunch of roster upgrades. This team is loaded with talent. They need seasoning in big games. That will come in the playoffs this season.

Some people are just naturally pessimistic. It’s exhausting,

 

[Raven_]

Who would you put out there in the PF spot? The Spurs needed to score, possibly by hitting threes. Who would you put out there?

right... which is why we were playing with harper and castle, notorious for their shooting...

 

[Arguendo]

Keldon no show. Great job Mr. 0%!!

Yeah, 3 oRebs in 16 minutes in a total no show. 3 pts on 3 shots is garbage, sample size doesn't matter. We lost cuz Keldon! Vic being straight bad and rushing/forcing everything doesn't matter.
Keldon is garbage!

 

[Strategic]

It could have been better for Sochan, Olynyk, Carter, Waters, Bismack and Jordan. Still not too bad. They got to watch 2 games and nobody had to break a sweat. Leaving Vegas with a couple hundred grand in their pockets. I’d take that cash!

 

[LeBowen]

Keldon also barely played and his minutes were in short spurts. It's almost impossible to get in any sort of rhythm offensively that way.

The truth is that we have too many role players that do similar things and not enough role players that do certain other things.

Dylan is going to be a cornerstone of this franchise and a fixture on All-NBA teams. I'm so impressed how amazing he looks at age 19 playing the hardest position in the league.

My biggest takeaway after this game is that the franchise is safe even if Wemby turns out to be another Ralph Sampson.
Harper/Castle look like they could be a Harden/Butler duo and I'm not even over-exaggerating.

 

[DaSlicer]

I'm still not buying these role players doing anything in a high level 7 game series.
Hope I'm wrong.

Were you on the ESPN boards during the '00s? I remember someone with your SN on those boards back in the day always fighting with Laker fans. I would also always join in on those fights.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

But Barnes hasn’t been MIA so far this season. He just had a really shitty couple of games.

in the couple of highest stakes games we’ve had so far. not a good look tbh

 

[Ice009]

Roster Upgrades
LOL
Meltdown commentors
That's what this exists for

Now go Generate thousands of characters of gibberish explaining why youre melting down, unironically

Shit happens

Let people vent. You know what people hate more than someone venting, someone that calls people out for it. It's a game thread. Let people vent.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Some people are just naturally pessimistic. It’s exhausting,

Wemby must be healthy for the remainder of the regular season beyond any roster adjustments. That’s what needs to happen. it’s impossible for roles to be defined when your best player keeps missing big chunks of the season.

 

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Were you on the ESPN boards during the '00s? I remember someone with your SN on those boards back in the day always fighting with Laker fans. I would also always join in on those fights.

Good memory.

 

[WFO]

Totally on board with the Emirates Cup. I welcome my new overlords.

 

[Kick-Stand]

I'm still not buying these role players doing anything in a high level 7 game series.
Hope I'm wrong.

Thankfully the Spurs have four A to S-Tier talents on the roster. I think they'll make some playoff noise just on that talent.

 

[2centsworth]

Hopefully this game humbles Wemby and he stops talking smack. He was a -18 tonight.

 

[SpurPadre]

Was this ethical basketball is my question?

The Knicks making that final basket was textbook example of unethical basketball.

 

[DaSlicer]

Good memory.

Indeed. I always enjoyed trashing those clowns on the ESPN boards.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

in the couple of highest stakes games we’ve had so far. not a good look tbh

Getting all that playoff and finals experience in Golden State it shouldn’t be a problem but we will see.

 

[NotRobDiaz21]

And fuck the Jackals! Leave their asses in Vegas! jk

 

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Indeed. I always enjoyed trashing those clowns on the ESPN boards.

I remember them calling Malik Rose Malik the Brick

 

[kjhip1]

KAT injury saved the Knicks. Mitchell was a menace

 

[SpurPadre]

Hopefully this game humbles Wemby and he stops talking smack. He was a -18 tonight.

I guess I’m too indoctrinated by the Pop era Spurs way of players not talking shit that it keeps catching me off guard to see Wemby doing that lately.