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

[Mugen]

Not knocking Mitch at all but just curious, what would the team’s record be if Pop were coaching this season? Same? Better?

They'd be barely .500 if the old man was coaching, is this even a serious question?

 

[scott]

Just woke up. First half summary?

Wemby had a bad defensive 1st quarter, Castle has been ass all game, Knicks are draining 3s like they are layups, we’re only down 10 due to Wemby going he-man offensively in the 2nd quarter (which we still lost by a point)

 

[Weeks]

Not knocking Mitch at all but just curious, what would the team’s record be if Pop were coaching this season? Same? Better?

I love the guy and he's got nothing to prove to anyone.
but tbh i think pop was pretty much done towards the end.

 

[SanAnSpursFan21]

Steph needs to let the game come to him. He’s smacked the surface coming back to earth

 

[Mugen]

Defense has just been atrocious. Can't stop ball leading to overhelping and wide open 3s.

It started with the Christmas Day game tbh, Caruso and Co. just missed wide open shots.

Really disappointing, hopefully Sweeney can right the ship this half.

 

[100%Duncan]

Wemby had a bad defensive 1st quarter, Castle has been ass all game, Knicks are draining 3s like they are layups, we’re only down 10 due to Wemby going he-man offensively in the 2nd quarter (which we still lost by a point)

If we win let it be known that I am the lucky charm. Happy new year

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

It's not the issue

The issue is the lack of go-to move, even a simple floater... nothing, it's the absence of movement and over dependence of his iso basketball, it's the over dependence of our guards doing it all by themselves etc

And I’m not even talking about the shameful defense on 3s that's gotten worse and worse at time goes.

Mitch has a lot of qualities, does a lot of good stuff, respect for putting Sochan aside for ex, but in the end he's going to need YEARS to learn his jobs and countless avoidable mistakes he needs to go through.

Dude has 22 points at the half and literally the biggest reason this is not a blowout, and yet you lot continue to whine about his play. WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

I hope they had a good halftime practice.

 

[heyheymymy]

Here we go with better focus

 

[SupremeGuy]

My guy, multiple people have been saying this, lol

It's not the issue

The issue is the lack of go-to move, even a simple floater... nothing, it's the absence of movement and over dependence of his iso basketball, it's the over dependence of our guards doing it all by themselves etc

And I’m not even talking about the shameful defense on 3s that's gotten worse and worse at time goes.

Mitch has a lot of qualities, does a lot of good stuff, respect for putting Sochan aside for ex, but in the end he's going to need YEARS to learn his jobs and countless avoidable mistakes he needs to go through.

Bingo.

It stems from where he likes to play. As I said, he's a guard at heart.

 

[scott]

Lower bowl completely empty to start the 2nd half. Come on San Antonio…

 

[Paramore]

Barnesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss waking up lol

 

[spursparker9]

Who the Fuck is this mcbride

 

[scott]

If Deuce McBride is going to do shit like this, there isn’t much you can do

 

[SupremeGuy]

WTF is Wemby's problem with actually playing perimeter defense?

Can we develop goggles that make everyone look like Chet?

 

[LeBowen]

If Deuce McBride is going to do shit like this, there isn’t much you can do

I mean he's shooting 44% from 3pt on 6 attempts per game this season, better than any of our shooters.

 

[onechance87]

castle is bad

 

[LeBowen]

That's the third free basket they get after our made shot, inexcusable.

 

[Trainwreck2100]

I mean he's shooting 44% from 3pt on 6 attempts per game this season, better than any of our shooters.

hes talking about that midrange bullshit he pulled off

 

[Paramore]

i want Yabusele

 

[100%Duncan]

Wow seems like we’re gonna drop 3 straight

 

[Kick-Stand]

So lazy getting back in transition

 

[scott]

I mean he's shooting 44% from 3pt on 6 attempts per game this season, better than any of our shooters.

Are they all contested step backs like this? Dude is on a heater tonight

 

[LeBowen]

Wemby is going up for the shot, Anunoby is already behind our defense with Castle being next to him, but he's pointing to Barnes to sprint all the way from the corner while being like a third of the court behind OG.
Castle is on the ball defender, but you can't not switch there and prevent a free transition basket.

 

[SpurPadre]

They'd be barely .500 if the old man was coaching, is this even a serious question?

Yes it is, you’re being hyperbolic AF.