2:38 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024
Pounding The Rock 2 hours ago
Why the Victor Wembanyama-Jeremy Sochan pairing might not work long term

Why the Victor Wembanyama-Jeremy Sochan pairing might not work long term

Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports Sochan’s lack of shooting creates issues for the entire team and could make him the wrong fit next to a dominant frontcourt player. The Spurs have gone through some big changes this season, designed to solve issues, both self-inflicted and otherwise. Since solidifying what is now the regular starting lineup, they seemed to find some success until recently, when a problem with the Jeremy Socha-Victor Wembanyama pairing reared its head. In simple terms, Wembanyama has been playing in hard mode for most of his time at center, as it’s...
Pounding The Rock 6 hours ago
Victor Wembanyama continues to tear down statistical walls

Victor Wembanyama continues to tear down statistical walls

Photo by Alex Goodlett/ The rookie’s dominance was clear on both ends of the court during the Spurs’ second consecutive win in Utah. On Wednesday night, Victor Wembanyama once again showcased his dominance on the basketball court. The rookie displayed versatility on both offense and defense, tallying an impressive stat line of 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. It marked the seventh occasion this season where he achieved a 5+ assists and 5+ blocks game, a feat that currently leads the league. Victor Wembanyama records his seventh game of 5+ AST and...
Pounding The Rock 13 hours ago
What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Jazz

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Jazz

Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via San Antonio takes advantage of a great shooting night. Winning seems easy. Feels like something the Spurs should do more of. Wednesday’s game was an entirely pleasant experience from start to finish. San Antonio came out of the gates firing. They held on when they were challenged and they finished strong. They shot the lights out. They played great team defense. I mean, yeah. 10 out of 10. No notes! Ok. Some notes. The turnovers are still killing me. I know, seems crazy to even bring it up right now but we have to. We’ve got to...
Pounding The Rock 15 hours ago
An all-around team performance helped the Spurs defeat Jazz

An all-around team performance helped the Spurs defeat Jazz

AP Photo/Rick Bowmer Spurs shoot 49% from three to start another win streak. Coming off an impressive win against the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, the Spurs looked to carry the momentum to Salt Lake City against the Jazz. Even though it was not a wire-to-wire win, it certainly felt like it. They grabbed a 29-15 lead after the first quarter and simply did not look back. They won 118-111 thanks to some great performances. Devin Vassell led the team with 31 points, six assists, four rebounds, and a steal. Even with Wemby returning, Devin still showed a dominant...
Pounding The Rock 17 hours ago
Spurs draft prospects to watch in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16

Spurs draft prospects to watch in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Potential Spurs draftees to check out in the Sweet 16. Is anyone else’s bracket busted? Outside of a few major first-round upsets like Oakland and Yale taking down the SEC’s best, the tournament has gone chalk. If you’re like me and predicted multiple double-digit seeds to make the Sweet 16, you’d be wrong. In fact, the final sixteen schools left are made up of top-50ish (NC State is 52) teams in Kenpom rankings. There are still plenty of NBA Draft prospects in the tournament for San Antonio Spurs fans to watch, despite early...