Game Thread: Spurs (14-44) @ Hornets (16-43) Wednesday Feb. 15, 2023 6:00PM CT 2:00AM RIGA

[Thomas82]

Also Spurs are 2-23 since start of January and still ahead of HOU

At this point it's blatantly obvious that Houston is not even trying.

[spurraider21]

At this point it's blatantly obvious that Houston is not even trying.

Spurs have won one game since January 7 and you want to start pointing fingers at another team for not trying?

[Mr. Body]

Mark Williams looks good. Makes up for their Bouknight/Kai Jones draft.

If what's his face, the domestic abuser, comes back next year, and they get a good pick this year, they should compete for a playoff spot. The draft pick looks better to convey.

[John B]

That Branham spin and then behind the back at about 6:59 mark of the 4th quarter was pretty nasty ballhandling. Branham just getting better each game.

[John B]

Spurs have won one game since January 7 and you want to start pointing fingers at another team for not trying?

I don’t think it’s similar. You watch the Spurs have set plays, moving without the basket, passing. They’re playing good basketball but lacks the personnel to win it vs Rockets just chucking. Our guys are actually learning how to play, just Pop playing Rookies and resting players to “injuries” to force a losing record.

[RC_Drunkford]

Where does Branham fit with Vassell and Keldon? Bench? Rotated in for Vassell? Small 3? Odd lineup with Sochan at the 1?

He’s looking good and there’s some nice consistency in his game.

He fits on the wing with Vassell and Keldon can get traded if you ask me. Also a 3-wing rotation is actually a good thing. That‘s 96 min, so 32 min for each player seems ideal

[Rocalcio]

A loss and branham going for 20 would be ideal

Done

[dbestpro]

Did you notice Pop had to bench Branham down the stretch to keep the tank intact.

[KingKev]

Devinte Graham needs to start both games versus Houston in that March back to back.

[spurraider21]

I don’t think it’s similar. You watch the Spurs have set plays, moving without the basket, passing. They’re playing good basketball but lacks the personnel to win it vs Rockets just chucking. Our guys are actually learning how to play, just Pop playing Rookies and resting players to “injuries” to force a losing record.

so you admit pop purposely rests "injured" players to force losses while pointing the finger at another team for not trying to get wins

[rascal]

Spurs have won one game since January 7 and you want to start pointing fingers at another team for not trying?

Spurs won't win another five games the rest of the season.

Those who took the over on the 24 games won at the start of the season will lose that bet.

[K...]

Spurs won't win another five games the rest of the season.

Those who took the over on the 24 games won at the start of the season will lose that bet.

To be fair with poetle and vassell playing normal minutes this team could win. But damn pop is a good coach and no one ill repeat no one thought the old man could do it

[rascal]

Pop tanked for Duncan so why wouldn't he tank this year.

[BillMc]

Appreciate the Riga Time OP!