Game Thread Spurs (6-2) vs Pelicans (2-6) (Sat 11/08/25) [7:00PM CDT]

[Raven_]

I also found that interview peculiar, came off almost as if he's just passing through.

didn't feel like it to me

 

[Mugen]

Sonics jerseys are legit some of the best, would welcome them back

Nobody gives a shit about the Pelicans in New Orleans. It's strictly a Saints and LSU town. I don't know why the league doesn't just relocate them already tbh.

 

[Paramore]

 

[Paramore]

 

[dn0774]

Castle really spread the ball around well tonight as the assist total indicates, nice to see only 2 turnovers as well. If he is going to handle the ball that much I hope he can at least stay on the positive side of 2 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.

It was interesting to see Castle still running point with Fox on the floor and Fox being used as the 2, I suspected as much might happen. Could just be easing Fox back in, his handle was clearly rusty, too. Really excited for Harper to come back when he's ready, he is the 2nd most exciting/intriguing Spur this season to me (Wemby 1st ofc) and what he did this early season before the calf strain only elevated that sentiment. So rare to see a 1 and done ball handler actually have a positive impact and yet that is exactly what he was doing.

 

[Paramore]

Currently, imho it will be like this ....this season

1A) Fox
1B) Wemby

i take all parameters in consideration, including mental fortitude

 

[bozhemoi]

Castle really spread the ball around well tonight as the assist total indicates, nice to see only 2 turnovers as well. If he is going to handle the ball that much I hope he can at least stay on the positive side of 2 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.

It was interesting to see Castle still running point with Fox on the floor and Fox being used as the 2, I suspected as much might happen. Could just be easing Fox back in, his handle was clearly rusty, too. Really excited for Harper to come back when he's ready, he is the 2nd most exciting/intriguing Spur this season to me (Wemby 1st ofc) and what he did this early season before the calf strain only elevated that sentiment. So rare to see a 1 and done ball handler actually have a positive impact and yet that is exactly what he was doing.

In my honest opinion, Castle is a better passer and has better vision that Fox. Fox is quicker and better scorer. They'll both initiate, but what Castle is looking to do is different.

 

[timtonymanu]

Think OKC and Denver lockup the one and two seeds and then a scramble for 3-6 seeds..So far i have seen teams looking worse than expected giving us a chance to qualify straight to POs (Warriors, Clippers, Wolves all so meh after 9-10 games)

Clips are losing by double digits at home against Phoenix. Nephew's already sitting games. Think they're finally done. Just too many old guys in their core and no all time player like Steph Curry to carry them.

 

[Paramore]

 

[jeebus]

Here it is

https://twitter.com/x/status/1987362699613757744

“I’m just here to help them get wins”

Interesting choice of words…

Big ol nothingburger. Wemby is just on the Spurs to get wins. Mitch is coaching the Spurs just to get wins. B-Wrong put the team together just to get wins. It's just a game, folks.

 

[Mugen]

Jalen Green re-aggravated his hamstring injury tonight. Tricky injury tbh, glad they were cautious with Fox and hopefully he stays healthy.

 

[jeebus]

 

[Dbreiden83080]

I also found that interview peculiar, came off almost as if he's just passing through.

I didn’t get that. He’s trying to fit in obviously and not stir up any drama. I appreciate that. He’s already been on a bad team where he was able to do pretty much whatever he wanted. I think he wanted this change. having a 15+ year career in the NBA is great in and of itself. But never being in a winning situation for 15 years sucks.

 

[Kick-Stand]

Joe Dumars was installed by the league to expedite the Pelicans' move to Seattle or Vegas, I won't be convinced otherwise tbh.

LOL it's so obvious

Think Queen will still be on that team when they're renamed the Seattle Supersonics in 2028?

They're doing the NBA version of Major League so they can move to Seattle or Vegas

 

[Kick-Stand]

Honestly seems pretty inline with what he’s been saying since he arrived. He’s been very differential in all his interviews and saying this is Vic’s team almost like he’s making a point to say that he isn’t the main character. This might come from the talk he had to endure in SAC, where is clearly was the main character but a lot of people held it against him that they dealt away Haliburton.

I hear this mostly as “humble vet” kind of talk rather than “I’m not part of the team” talk. Castle came over during the interview to give post game props as Fox was talking about how this is a team, I like that. I felt this of last years team, but I am feeling it this year as well: these guys all really like each other. It’s not just the friendship crew, they all really embrace each other as teammates (and I’ll add, your man KJ right in the center holding everyone in orbit with the supermassive gravity of that big body)

∫ Fox dFox = Fox^2/2 + C?

 

[STAT88]

Joe Dumars was installed by the league to expedite the Pelicans' move to Seattle or Vegas, I won't be convinced otherwise tbh.

It’s really not that far fetched the way the NBA got Luka to LA.

Won’t surprise me if in a couple years the Pelicans are in Seattle or Vegas. Much easier to justify moving the team when your future is Derek Queen, Jeremiah Fears, and fat broken down Zion Williamson.

 

[scott]

∫ Fox dFox = Fox^2/2 + C?

Good catch

 

[Mugen]

Gifting the Lakers that W is super annoying, could have been tied with best record in the league

 

[Bill Brasky]

If Fox, Harper, and Wemby are all healthy at the right time, it's gonna be a problem.

 

[spursparker9]

 

[KobesAchilles]

So we don't need Fox, and everything is hunky dory with Wemby these last 3 games after he was dropping 35 a game the first 5? He's barely/not even scoring 20 now.

I mean if he gives us 18 boards and 3 blocks a game then it doesn’t really matter if he is scoring 19-21 ppg. We have plenty of scorers. Wemby is basically our only defender still. It’s tiring doing both at an elite level. He’s going to have some off games.

It literally happens to every player ever

 

[wemvp]

I didn’t get that. He’s trying to fit in obviously and not stir up any drama. I appreciate that. He’s already been on a bad team where he was able to do pretty much whatever he wanted. I think he wanted this change. having a 15+ year career in the NBA is great in and of itself. But never being in a winning situation for 15 years sucks.

He definitely didn't force the trade last season specifically to the Spurs thinking he was going to be the solo star.

Barnes, Vassell, and to a lesser extent Champ playing like they did in this two game window makes a ton of difference for the team when Wemby isnt dominating offensively. Now we need to see if they can take that on the road too.

 

[Robz4000]

Gifting the Lakers that W is super annoying, could have been tied with best record in the league

Scheduled loss tbh. No way the league was gonna let the Spurs win that game.

 

[Kick-Stand]

It’s really not that far fetched the way the NBA got Luka to LA.

Won’t surprise me if in a couple years the Pelicans are in Seattle or Vegas. Much easier to justify moving the team when your future is Derek Queen, Jeremiah Fears, and fat broken down Zion Williamson.

Poor Seattle, it's like Richie Aprile getting out of prison and his only bag waiting for him was a veal parm at Beansie's.

 

[inagra]

Relocation over expansion.