Game Thread Spurs (34-16) @ Mavs (19-31) (Thu 2/05/26) [7:30 PM CST]

[Dbreiden83080]

True especially with the whole 20 minute max thing, that probably disqualifies him in the voters minds.

Victor stays healthy his time will come multiple times for that award.

 

[John B]

Hats off to Cooper Flagg what a performance. Played with great intensity and he was hitting every shot it felt like. Really put a lot of pressure on the Spurs. Flagg is going to be a problem for the league.

But did you see that Harper block on Cooper?

 

[Dbreiden83080]

That would be kind of a given if the Spurs could get hot enough to finish the season with 58 wins.

Not necessarily, I mean, fox and Castle could definitely pull a lot of the heavy lifting. Harper too..

 

[LeBowen]

Reminds me of the bullshit ATL 2024 #1 pick jumping an anomalous +9 slots or something hitting on 3% or 10th best odds but that only became Risacher so no one cares lol

Had 0 points in 19 minutes tonight.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019621323887026292

 

[Snake Eyes]

He's got some fundamental flaws, but he's got the best mentality on the team and never backs down.

Castle 18 7 6 w 3 steals. 3 TO’s. I’ll take that. One thing I consistently notice is the Spurs’ defenders get rubbed off on screens and the team has poor communication for the other player to step up. Flagg is incredible, but he got free from Castle due to screens. Plus a couple poor gambles.

 

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I would trade both Castle and Harper for Flagg in a second and I fucking love Castle and think Harper can be a top 10 player.

Doc rivers bum wtf I'm bewildered face

 

[Dbreiden83080]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019621323887026292

That’s a complete fucking anomaly from Harrison Barnes.

 

[scott]

SGA likely gets the MVP award. Wemby is having a really good year but based on his abilities does he deserve MVP? I would say no.

Wemby has a good shot at MVP if SGA, Luka and Jokic all miss the games played requirement… which suddenly isn’t totally out of question

 

[Kick-Stand]

Not necessarily, I mean, fox and Castle could definitely pull a lot of the heavy lifting. Harper too..

IDK with teams tuning up for the playoffs I think late season always comes down to your top tier talent

 

[Spurminator]

I maintain that only time will tell. People talking as if Flagg is a given GOAT. I will never get that.

I don't know anybody talking about Flagg being a "given GOAT." And I live in Dallas. That's ludicrous.

But he is 100% already on a Hall of Fame track and I'm not sure Harper is even potential All Star caliber yet. Which is okay, he can still be an important piece of a championship dynasty.

Just silly to compare the two honestly.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019621794219454759

 

[Cant_Be_Faded]

So how did Wemby play 34 minutes? Are they loosening his playing time?

No Kornet and every mavs bitch ass scrub hitting every shot, Mitch had his ass on the court as much as possible

 

[Snaq O'Meal]

I would trade both Castle and Harper for Flagg in a second and I fucking love Castle and think Harper can be a top 10 player.

Flagg under Mitch would turn out to be a very different player.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2019622096209428559

 

[Snake Eyes]

Wemby has a good shot at MVP if SGA, Luka and Jokic all miss the games played requirement… which suddenly isn’t totally out of question

I think J Brown would probably get it. He’s been pretty fabulous this season without Tatum.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Wemby has a good shot at MVP if SGA, Luka and Jokic all miss the games played requirement… which suddenly isn’t totally out of question

It’s true we will see what happens with SGA. Luka doesn’t deserve the MVP. His team hasn’t played well enough. And his defense is a joke.

 

[heyheymymy]

Had 0 points in 19 minutes tonight.

I mean Risacher is still young, there is maybe time or a better situation. But has there been a weaker #1 in recent draft history than him? Granted people said he was a weak #1 on the outset he was certainly never touted as generational so maybe it is all to be expected.
Still say he grows into it for at least a solid 3&D wing role player but what a poor #1 to be left with for ATL lol could you imagine waiting just to draw that? Of course the context that Sarr refused to even work out for ATL so maybe they really had limited options possibly unfairly so.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

I think J Brown would probably get it. He’s been pretty fabulous this season without Tatum.

He would have a case, but the media doesn’t seem to like him very much for major awards.

 

[Snake Eyes]

He would have a case, but the media doesn’t seem to like him very much for major awards.

He won the finals MVP.

 

[scott]

He won the finals MVP.

Media would also probably be happy to give it to that little fucker Brunson, as undeserved it would be

 

[Uriel]

Carter Bryant or Risacher?

 

[Snake Eyes]

But I agree with Scott he has a chance. Ultimately, I think it would come down to games played, and Jaylen would probably take it. I don’t think SGA is going to miss 15 games.

 

[John B]

Not necessarily, I mean, fox and Castle could definitely pull a lot of the heavy lifting. Harper too..

It’s true we will see what happens with SGA. Luka doesn’t deserve the MVP. His team hasn’t played well enough. And his defense is a joke.

Exactly and Wemby impacts the game on both side. And I was gonna argue that without Wemby this team is a goner, except they did make a run without Wemby and the ball movement was even better. Still

 

[scott]

But I agree with Scott he has a chance. Ultimately, I think it would come down to games played, and Jaylen would probably take it. I don’t think SGA is going to miss 15 games.

I’d also prefer for Wemby’s first MVP not to be won by default.