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Jumper looking unimpeded by rib pain

Spurs say Victor Wembanyama is available to play tonight

It's the unknown about these Spurs that makes them so dangerous San Antonio's proven commodities have been special this season, but it's the potential of its youngest stars that should strike fear in the rest of the league.

The proven roster commodities have helped transform San Antonio into a legitimate threat to win it all, but it's what we don't yet know about its youngest stars that should terrify the rest of the league:

What a difference one year can make Last February was one of the darkest months in recent Spurs history, and now they're soaring at altitudes the young core has never experienced.

Stuff from the last few days over at the CK newsletter, and oh god there’s another game tonight…

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The difficult side of the feel-good Rebuilds in the NBA always come with unfortunate casualties, and All Star Weekend has reminded us why Jeremy Sochan had to become one of them.

As rebuilds unfold through extra lottery picks, the talent overlaps and fit questions that come with drafting ‘best player available’ make roster casualties inevitable.

Sochan was the first piece of the new era to go, and he probably won’t be the last:

Thats a professional win.

Warriors running hot for nearly three full quarters, Spurs continued to defend until regression came.

Keldon jumpstarted the offense in the third and Wemby and Fox took the keys from there.

Down 16 in the third, could’ve packed up for the break. Nope.

One night after a hard fall on his tailbone knocked him out of the game in LA, Steph Castle is available to play against the Warriors.

Spurs have officially announced they’ve waived Jeremy Sochan

Spurs with ‘meh’ win, but a W is a W Watch now | Postgame show live from my car in the Frost Bank Center parking lot.

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We talked about the game, Jeremy Sochan, the trade deadline and the weird vibes that always surround it, and the seriousness of the road down the stretch:

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Beyond the SGA news, it looks like ESPN will be broadcasting Spurs vs the OKC Blue this evening. Presti channeling his inner Spur and sitting everyone for a nationally televised game on the second night of a back-to-back:

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Topics o' the day:
⤵️ Downhill Dylan
6⃣ Keldon for 6MotY
🛑 Castle's defense
👽 All things Victor
🔁 Sochan trade talks

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“Every day, I mean, I read the news and sometimes I'm asking very deep questions about my own life, but I'm conscious also that saying everything that's on my mind would have a cost that's too great for me right now. So I'd rather not get into too many details.”

Wembanyama continued:

“I think that it's crazy that some people might make it seem like, or make it sound like … the murder of civilians is acceptable.

Victor Wembanyama, who said he didn’t feel comfortable as “a foreigner” fully expressing his thoughts, did have some things to say today about the ongoing situation In Minneapolis:

“Every day I wake up and see the news, and I’m horrified.”

Working on free throws

Vassell says he’s going to be back for tomorrow night against the Pelicans.

Devin is here getting work in this morning at shootaround

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Spurs say Devin Vassell (adductor strain) remains OUT tonight in Houston, but the rest of the injury report is clear of any other additions.

Victor Wembanyama on what he was thinking trying to intentionally miss that second free throw in the final seconds while up by 3 points:

“Not much thought, I can guarantee you.”

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Wembanyama developing that shot going either direction from both elbows is just lethal. The ability to dump it down and let him face up and go could be a total trump card if that thing gets truly consistent.

Great test for the Spurs. Not just because Boston is obviously good, but because they protect against rim attempts better than anyone else, which is where SA loves to set up/get its shots.

Good defense keeping the Spurs in this one while they figure things out offensively.

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Two Spurs on separate paths, but similar search for 'clarity and peace' In this time of uncertainty, Jeremy Sochan doesn't need to look too far for a reminder that the 'dark' times can be temporary.

Jeremy Sochan has been moved all over the place his entire life, both on and off the court. But in the midst of the toughest, most uncertain season of his young career, he needn’t look far for reassurance things can indeed get better:

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