@EricSal_7 In theory yes but Carter has to be better. Wasn’t good at all that half
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I think Mitch has found something with this small ball lineup featuring Carter Bryant at the 5.
Most teams don’t have a big to exploit it in the post in volume because teams very rarely try to initiate offense in the post given the lower points per possession it yields.
I love how active and fast the defense is to rotate/recover and impede paint penetration.
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@Jerbball I expect some playoff regression offensively when we get scouted and teams are rested and playing hard. But I still think we could take OKC to the wire
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@JacksonNBA3 Still find myself wondering how "real" this is. Just crazy jump from previous seasons.
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@Jerbball This is me like a once a week. Lol. I’m waiting for them to look human
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Really nice 1st q from the spurs.
Ball movement and pace was great.
Clips hit a lot of contested midrange shots or spurs could be up 15
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I like the way spurs are playing.
Clips are hitting some tough shots
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@JacksonNBA3 @Fazs649779 @EricSal_7 Gary played the 4 much like he’s always has since getting to GS, and you can legitimately look up that there was never a time where Podz/cp/klaysSteph shared the court. Like there’s not even a minute of that played
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Can you name a team in the last 20-30 years who had three guards as good as Fox, Steph, Harp?
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@Chadhugho @Fazs649779 @EricSal_7 Not true at all. I watched lineups with Steph, Poole, G2, Klay, dray. Or Steph, cp3, Podz, Klay, draymond.
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@JacksonNBA3 @Fazs649779 @EricSal_7 He never played the 4 on the warriors, like ever. Maybe in Dallas yeah, but he’s been a 2-3 for the entirety of his career
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@joelvmoran They are on different planets in terms of shooting ability.
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My take on this is that I think I’d prefer Stephon Castle. It’s close— but i lean Castle because i have more faith that he will develop a jumper
Joel Moran@joelvmoran
Who would you rather have?
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Would love to see 30 min for Carter Bryant as a back up 5 and a good option on Kawhi
Eric Salinas@EricSal_7
Vic gets a well deserved night off. This should be a great test on the road without their defensive security blanket. Hoping to see more small ball lineups with the bench unit.
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They play in Denver (high altitude) in less than 48 hours. It’s about time between games & recovery, not opponent.
Also it’s not Wemby’s decision…
Thunder media people are legitimately the worst on this site.
Clemente Almanza@CAlmanza1007
Wembanyama prioritizing playing the G League Warriors over Kawhi and the Clippers in this B2B is an interesting choice. Think the Spurs are going to need him more for the latter opponent. Tonight feels like the first time in a while that San Antonio could lose a game
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@ZachNBA_ @poundingtherock They also play Denver in less than 48 hours. 3rd game in 3.5 days at altitude is brutal
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Completely agree with the decision the sit Wemby
1) Only needs to play 3 of the remaining 5 games after this to be eligible for awards
2) Last back-to-back of the season
3) Good chance Spurs see Clippers in 1st rd, don't give them another chance to experiment schemes for Vic
Tom Petrini@RealTomPetrini
Spurs say Wemby is OUT tonight against the Clippers due to right ankle injury management
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