Game Thread Spurs (39-16) vs Kings (12-45) (Sat 02/21/26) [7:00 PM CST]

[scott]

Cardwell ruled out and De'Andre Hunter underwent season ending surgery. Damn, Kings are running low on bodies

Lindy Waters upgraded to questionable.

 

[BatManu20]

Woof yea the Kings are all-in on the tank. Should've made the call last off-season instead of trading for LaVine tbh but better late than never I guess.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024978189618135532

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024986309371056410

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024978732746776809

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024961883363590282

 

[CGD]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2024882212618088845

Amazing dig at Deni too:

“But like Bruce Wayne, we fall so that we learn to pick ourselves up and because with modern rules the offensive player is allowed to truck stick you and it’s your fault for standing there (I’m looking at you Deni Avdija!)”

 

[Correct Crusader]

Amazing dig at Deni too:

“But like Bruce Wayne, we fall so that we learn to pick ourselves up and because with modern rules the offensive player is allowed to truck stick you and it’s your fault for standing there (I’m looking at you Deni Avdija!)”

He's not lying. Deni clearly learned from the school of Luka drives

 

[CGD]

Amazing dig at Deni too:

“But like Bruce Wayne, we fall so that we learn to pick ourselves up and because with modern rules the offensive player is allowed to truck stick you and it’s your fault for standing there (I’m looking at you Deni Avdija!)”

Vic also with some low key shade on Deni at Allstar

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

As far as I know, Matt Bonner's long gone. Can't remember when he left, but I think it's been at least two seasons now?

Isn't he in some broadcasting role still?

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

Isn't he in some broadcasting role still?

Welp. Read that he's in Toronto now with a daily radio show. Good for him.
I miss the Red Rocket on the Spurs, though.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025013923565420850

 

[BatManu20]

An updated look at different Spurs point guard lineup combinations and solo lineups using data from CTG:

 

[Correct Crusader]

An updated look at different Spurs point guard lineup combinations and solo lineups using data from CTG:

Wonder why Harpers lineups defense is so poor. Must be a lot of Barnes minutes

 

[thiste]

Over the last 10:
- Spurs are 8-2
- Kings are 0-10

 

[dn0774]

Wonder why Harpers lineups defense is so poor. Must be a lot of Barnes minutes

Anecdotally it felt like Harper got a lot of Wemby-less minutes, particularly early in the season. Maybe that is accounted for in those stats somehow but idk.

 

[Ni-G]

It should be belt to ass like Spurs by 35 before the halftime, later scrubs will probably let them get up to 20 maybe. Anything closer and it's whole teams poor effort, what means it's on coaching. We shouldn't play with food.

 

[John B]

I expect the new Spurs are hungry for every win, don’t even let up. Spurs by 35 pts. GSG!

 

[Uriel]

Games like this, I hope players like Harper and Bryant get a lot of burn.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025207882254258258

 

[Area 51.247]

Wonder why Harpers lineups defense is so poor. Must be a lot of Barnes minutes

Wonder what each of those combos plus VW look like?

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025244741097411066

 

[Rafa]

My hope for this game is to come in and demolish them by 20+ at half and let Harper and Bryant go free second half. Time to keep building these boys up to be legitimate playoff contributors

 

[LeBowen]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025207882254258258

He played two fucking games against them, ffs.
Had 6-17 FG, 0-6 3PT in one of those.
Nothing triggers me more than those idiotic twitter accounts.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2025253736151429498

 

[BatManu20]

Wemby without Kornet on the floor
Kornet without Wemby on the floor
Both Wemby and Kornet off the floor
French Vanilla

A February Outlook on a few Spurs Lineups

Diving into point guard lineups and lineups featuring different bigs patrolling the frontcourt for the Spurs through 55 games.

thespotupshot.substack.com

 

[BatManu20]

@LeBowen Here's some data on your (personal favorite) French Vanilla lineup.^^