Game Thread Spurs (48-18) vs Hornets (34-33) (Sat 3/14/2026) [2:30PM CDT]

[Coyote2!]

Victor putting the ball on the floor and driving is always a disaster

Not true. He drove past Kalkbrenner and hit a layup, tried it again a couple minutes later and missed. He got good looks on both, just couldn't convert. The charge was a bad call. I prefer the aggressiveness, even if it results in the odd turnover.

 

[spurs10]

Funny cause it was a bad call

Guess Mitch is saving his challenge for a rainy day. His feet were moving.

 

[timtonymanu]

The pace has been frenetic for much of the game. The Spurs have used 48 possessions on shots, 6 on free throws, and 6 turnovers. 60 for a half is very fast.

No I’m talking about the feed. Like my Amazon feed is on 1.25 speed or something.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

Funny cause it was a bad call

Unless it’s obvious the guy taking the charge is getting that call with size discrepancy like that

 

[poopbox]

Barnes 13:33 played.
Keldon 10:52
Castle 13:48
Bryant 05:48

I don't get the logic, but whatever.

Something something something, get Barnes minutes to knock off the rust, something something...

I'd rather watch Bryant play like ass for 18 minutes than to watch Barnes play at all for 10...

With him and Luke playing like they are lately this is a second round exit team. You won't beat another good nba team 4 out of 7 times playing a plodding center who refuses to shoot and a tweener forward scraping the bottom of the rim on wide open 3's. Just play Bryant instead and at least give him so real live reps for next season.

 

[Fabbs]

Luke n crew 1st relief was excellent.
2nd was bad. I think Wemby needed a longer rest.
This is a major problem.
Im not putting it all on Luke. The crew with him sucked badly too.

 

[Sugus]

That was a nasty scoring drought, but also some nasty defense to keep the Hornets from scoring. Vintage game

Wemby's defense is unreal. How fucking stupid to hear "he's just tall" to discredit his defense when he's getting steals, staying with players on drives and also jumping out to the perimeter. Jaylen Brown said it well, it's just him and then everybody else

 

[SpursFan86]

Wemby 5x5 watch. 18/8/2/2/2 at half.

 

[Fireball]

Who says Wemby is just tall?

 

[Kick-Stand]

Big 3 by Steph. Needed it.

Last 15 games Steph's catch and shoot three is scorching at 45.5%. It has dragged his catch and shoot three percentage for the season up to 35% when it was at 31.8% a month to a month and a half ago last time I checked.

 

[Coyote2!]

Wemby on 5x5 watch? Has 2 blocks (though I counted three), 2 ast, and 2 steals.

 

[OK Computer]

Last 15 games Steph's catch and shoot three is scorching at 45.5%. It has dragged his catch and shoot three percentage for the season up to 35% when it was at 31.8% a month to a month and a half ago last time I checked.

See? We could have waited for Sochan to drag his shooting percentages up.

 

[Coyote2!]

Who says Wemby is just tall?

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

Something something something, get Barnes minutes to knock off the rust, something something...

I'd rather watch Bryant play like ass for 18 minutes than to watch Barnes play at all for 10...

With him and Luke playing like they are lately this is a second round exit team. You won't beat another good nba team 4 out of 7 times playing a plodding center who refuses to shoot and a tweener forward scraping the bottom of the rim on wide open 3's. Just play Bryant instead and at least give him so real live reps for next season.

Team is so much better when Barnes is out of commission

 

[bozhemoi]

Hornets are really good all of a sudden this year. They've minimized how insane Lamello's play can be, they have riflemen on the perimeter, hustle, move the ball.

Difference so far is just Vic. Wembanyama is an insane player.

 

[Blizzardwizard]

mitch right now:

"okay third quarter gameplan. wemby, take less shots. get harrison more opportunities. more keldon dribble drives. carter i need to see more physicality from you this half. really push those gatorades into guys' chests when i call timeout."

 

[Kick-Stand]

Not true. He drove past Kalkbrenner and hit a layup, tried it again a couple minutes later and missed. He got good looks on both, just couldn't convert. The charge was a bad call. I prefer the aggressiveness, even if it results in the odd turnover.

That second shot you're talking about was pretty awkward and he runs people over for charges all the time when he tries to handle on the break. He's just never going to be Kevin Durant handling the ball facing the basket; there is only one of them.

 

[FiestaSpurs]

Wemby on 5x5 watch? Has 2 blocks (though I counted three), 2 ast, and 2 steals.

Even FanDuel had it at 3, but then changed it to 2. I guess official score keeper didn't count one as a block.

 

[heyheymymy]

Fucking Milwaukee bucks

 

[Fabbs]

Just tuned in. Am I going crazy or does the feed look like it’s playing a faster than normal speed?

It's the pace both teams want.
Balls was raised on this type of gym / park style and pace. Mitch wants the Spurs to move it so thus the pace.

 

[Coyote2!]

Pls Spurs no turd quarter

 

[Fabbs]

Bascially no more palming the ball calls in NBA.

Balls completely picked it up and then started a new dribble to get the hoop over Victor.

Hey the rules allow it, im not dogging Balls. Good play.

 

[Sugus]

Who says Wemby is just tall?

I don't recall the thread, but there's a collection out there of quotes from "media members" regarding Vic's DPOY candidacy which includes stuff like that.

Nobody whose opinion matters is the answer, tbh

 

[heyheymymy]

FT disparity favors SA 14-2 giving refs a potential level up opportunity

 

[ace3g]

Kornet contest and then 3 from Wemby!!!