Game Thread Spurs (19-7) vs Hawks (15-13) (Thu 12/18/25) [6:30PM CDT]

[heyheymymy]

Hope the Timberwolves hang with the Thunder tonight 48-51 OKC at the half

 

[NASpurs]

Let's put some things in perspective for us who went through the Time Duncan era:

- Tim Duncan had a career winning percentage of 71.9%
- This year Spurs: 74.1%

 

[heyheymymy]

that's some first world problem- my rookie is too good to run during garbage time

 

[dn0774]

Doubt Mitch would admit but I think he likes bringing Wemby off the bench. Lets him give Castle and Vassell more usage early and establish their rhythm without having to worry about Wemby touches. Obviously when the minutes restriction is lessened he has to start, just an interesting wrinkle that Mitch is trying to balance seems like.

 

[spurraider21]

Nice bounce back after the Cup game tbh.

Still need to see some more movement when Wemby gets the ball in an iso situation. Too much standing and watching him work. Wemby needs to get into his action a little quicker as well.

But overall, nice road win

Wemby starting his iso from the elbow instead of the 3 point line is so much smoother lol

 

[spurraider21]

The only FA I can think of that would probably be an upgrade at the 4 is Rui Hachimura, but the Lakers will have plenty of money to re-sign him with Lebron off the books this Summer. They won't let him walk imo.

He’s solid but probably will get more than MLE money. His defensive effectiveness really comes and goes. He’s ok on ball against big wings but against anybody reasonably quick he suffers. Can get lost off ball too

But he shoots well and is a big body

 

[Snake Eyes]

The way I see it, Fox is deferring a lot. He is trying to get everyone involved first.

Im not concerned at all as he is bringing that swagger and confidence to the team.

This is the first game he wasn’t hitting treys. He will be fine. It’s a real luxury we have two studs that can run the point when he has had two subpar games.

 

[Snake Eyes]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2002206160409985146

https://twitter.com/x/status/2002206185772945727

Of all the championship teams and the history of the Spurs to have the fourth best record after 27 is eye opening. I think there’s no doubt that fox signing and Mitch is doing a great job to date. Not to mention, the skills of the maturity of the three bad ass 21 and under dudes.

 

[CGD]

Daniels and Camara were two defensive specialists that played their way into big contracts in the offseason and now can’t hit the side of a barn. Always be wary of players that can’t score, no matter how good they are on defense

Let us pray this doesn’t describe CB

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

Let us pray this doesn’t describe CB

been seeing a lot of Tatum comparisons

 

[sKiN20]

Good win. 5 game winning streak baby!!

 

[Ice009]

Harper is a legit rotation player. If the game is over he doesn’t need spare minutes for development.

Yeah, exactly. D-Harp is not a garbage time player in these types of games that are over in the Spurs' favour.

 

[Robz4000]

Who do you see being a realistic upgrade at the 4? Giannis or Laurie ain't happening and our draft pick won't be high enough to draft a real difference maker imo.

As crazy as it sounds, maybe Kevin Love tbh.

 

[spurraider21]

As crazy as it sounds, maybe Kevin Love tbh.

Marginal improvement over Olynyk if at all

 

[Robz4000]

They’re contending already. Not title favorites but every other west team aside from OKC has their own weak spots as well.

I see them as the Rockets of last year tbh, but with higher upside going forward.

 

[Robz4000]

Marginal improvement over Olynyk if at all

Cheap option though. I'm also of the opinion Lunch Lady should get a run next to Wemby here at some point.

 

[Ice009]

As crazy as it sounds, maybe Kevin Love tbh.

Is Kevin Love playing much? Does he have anything left in the tank? He kind of wanted to play for the Spurs year ago (before getting to the Cavs). He's a bit up there in age, though, and I'm not sure how much of an upgrade he'd be over Olynyk.

 

[DAF86]

Who do you see being a realistic upgrade at the 4? Giannis or Laurie ain't happening and our draft pick won't be high enough to draft a real difference maker imo.

I'm still holding hope for that Atlanta pick, tbh.

 

[TDomination]

This is the kind of dominance a good team showcases. We’re becoming a good team, it’s so great to say once again!

 

[Robz4000]

Is Kevin Love playing much? Does he have anything left in the tank? He kind of wanted to play for the Spurs year ago (before getting to the Cavs). He's a bit up there in age, though, and I'm not sure how much of an upgrade he'd be over Olynyk.

Looked like he was playing earlier in the season but I honestly haven't looked. Only reason I brought him up is because I happened to catch a Jazz game last month and he looked good in limited minutes. I'll have to look at other potential options when I'm home tbh.

 

[thiste]

Doubt Mitch would admit but I think he likes bringing Wemby off the bench. Lets him give Castle and Vassell more usage early and establish their rhythm without having to worry about Wemby touches. Obviously when the minutes restriction is lessened he has to start, just an interesting wrinkle that Mitch is trying to balance seems like.

Also lets Wemby warm up against the opponent's second string players which indeed works well too.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2002204239657918547

 

[BatManu20]

OKC just lost on the road to the T-pups. Ant with the cold-ass dagger. and then locked SGA up on the last possession.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2002248628241375435

https://twitter.com/x/status/2002247800588062720

 

[buttsR4rebounding]

OKC just lost on the road to the T-pups. Ant with the cold-ass dagger.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2002248628241375435

Thunder lose to T pups. OKC has the hardest strength of remaining schedule in the league. Denver 2nd hardest. Spurs 3 rd hardest. OKC has 13 games remaining against Denver, Spurs, Lakers and Detroit.

 

[Ice009]

Darn, oh well, that means they're going to be fired up to play the Spurs. That's OK, makes it even better for the young players to experience that type of atmosphere. Can only help them get better.