Game Thread Spurs (23-9) vs Knicks (23-9) (Wed 12/31/25) [6:00 PM CDT]

[Kick-Stand]

Signs of life

 

[scott]

who can honestly accept the heaps of shit being shoveled into our mouths watching this. just horrendous basketball

Maybe you should turn it off? You won’t be missed in the game thread, tbh

 

[heyheymymy]

Wemby has to feel good about that slam!

 

[gilmor2002]

KAT is the biggest titty baby I think I’ve seen in all of sports

I always feel like slapping him

 

[poopbox]

It’s a dumb rule, but tbh the refs got it right on both of them IMO

The problem I have is players jumping forward into the contact. That shouldn't be rewarded.

Watch shooting videos of Champ and Brunson and neither one's regular shooting motions move them forward that much.

 

[Paramore]

we must WIN this game

 

[O_V]

I must be a massive homer, because I get annoyed when they call things that aren't fouls on one end and then swallow whistles when they push my superstar when he's in the air.

 

[scott]

The problem I have is players jumping forward into the contact. That shouldn't be rewarded.

Watch shooting videos of Champ and Brunson and neither one's regular shooting motions move them forward that much.

I think it’s one of those “hate the game not the player” kind of situations. The league has created this monster, and for now we just have to live with it

 

[Dex]

The problem I have is players jumping forward into the contact. That shouldn't be rewarded.

Watch shooting videos of Champ and Brunson and neither one's regular shooting motions move them forward that much.

It's normal to drift forward a LITTLE on a long jumper, but these players are stretching the rule for sure. As a result, defenders either have to choose between a hard contest, or laying back in the worries of getting called for a flagrant. Like Sean was saying, you aren't even allowed to play solid defense under those rules.

Seems like a risky gamble for the offensive player who is putting his ankles on the line tbh

 

[PanameSpur]

The criteria should be "would the player take this shot in an empty gym?"

Too many never stay vertical

 

[LeBowen]

That lady ref is completely lost, how does she call that as a shot clock violation?

 

[Limguoguolo]

There you go, Victor has to finish the actions, not initiate them... Is that so hard to understand?...

Of course he can play point guard... Who cares? Is he better as a finisher or a point guard? As a finisher. End of story. Let's stop with these static plays or Giannis-style ineffective ram-style play.

 

[scott]

LOL, I gotta love Mike Brown though, lobbying for a jump ball when the refs inadvertently blow a whistle and cost us a fast break.

Naturally Castle rewards them with a stupid turnover

 

[Paramore]

the errors of Castle

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

Maybe you should turn it off? You won’t be missed in the game thread, tbh

avg cucked spurfan mentality. I bet you loved that 3 just now

 

[LeBowen]

I'm getting beyond triggered at these refs.

 

[Paramore]

Happy New Year everyone!

 

[scott]

Dylan wtf you doing man

 

[TowelWaver]

Harper is really rookieing it up out there tonight…

 

[poopbox]

It's normal to drift forward a LITTLE on a long jumper, but these players are stretching the rule for sure. As a result, defenders either have to choose between a hard contest, or laying back in the worries of getting called for a flagrant. Like Sean was saying, you aren't even allowed to play solid defense under those rules.

Seems like a risky gamble for the offensive player who is putting his ankles on the line tbh

Exactly. Funny thing is Brunson jumped forward, realized it wasn't enough to come into contact with Harper, so then he stuck his legs out to make sure he made contact with Harper

 

[SanAnSpursFan21]

Boy they really got the rule book dusted off for this one. They’re calling anything and everything they can

 

[Dex]

Double-closeout leads to another wide open three

 

[scott]

avg cucked spurfan mentality. I bet you loved that 3 just now

Let me do you a favor…

 

[frenchfred]

and just like that back to 10 points

 

[LeBowen]

This is a fucking embarrassment.

How can Anunoby be wide open under the basket on the first pass of the possession?