What’s the San Antonio Spurs’ identity now and in the future with Fox?
The San Antonio Spurs’ acquisition of De’Aaron Fox has made headlines, sparking discussions about the team’s evolving identity. With Fox’s speed and scoring prowess paired with Victor Wembanyama’s potential, the Spurs are poised for a dynamic shift in their playing style.
Host Jeff Garcia and guest KENS 5’s Casey Vieira explore the implications of this trade, the need for a backup center, and fan reactions from San Antonio and Sacramento. They also discuss the strategic adjustments the Spurs might need to make to capitalize on their new roster.
Tune in to discover how these changes could impact the Spurs’ season and what it means for their long-term success.
0:00 Intro: De’Aaron Fox joins the Spurs
5:29 Spurs’ identity with Fox and Wembanyama
11:16 Potential for faster-paced Spurs team
16:30 Long-term outlook and roster considerations
23:29 Spurs nearing end of rebuild phase
30:15 Sacramento Kings fans’ reactions to trade
35:52 Need for quality backup bigs
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CP3 has helped the whole team improve; he's a real leader and a true point guard. Fox, on the other hand, doesn’t have the same vision on the court.
Fox is more like Castle or Vassell—quick, agile, and explosive. Keldon needs to go; he won’t get enough minutes, and they already have enough slashers.
I hope Vassell stays—he has huge potential and talent. To be honest, I’m afraid Fox might negatively impact the way they play. He takes too many shots without looking for three open teammates. CP3 is great at structuring his team’s offense, and he paired really well with Wemby. I just hope having a player like Fox won’t hinder their growth as basketball players and that Wemby will still have the opportunity to be creative rather than just sitting under the hoop waiting for rebounds.
They need to win these next 3 games
Fox is good, but takes too many shoot. Castle will be a geat player with a better shoot. They miss a big défender, may be Bassey with less injuries ?
Wemby most better we could hope …Fox will may be a better player with him and more mindly..
I seen the game last night and I believe they need to play defense if they don't they won't make the play in Tournament, but outside of that they are set as far as having a tandem on the pick and roll but the pick and roll will not play defense for you need effort to play a part on the defensive end. # 1 shot and out the game is not fun to watch without defense being played.
Vassell needs to pattern his game and aggressiveness after Fox's. They have ery similar skillsets except Fox is more refined and consistent. Playing with him relieves the defensive pressure on Devin, and he should capitalize and become the Spur's no. 3 option.
Devin Vassell needs to step up if he is still in the starting lineup as the 3rd scorer and play defense on the other end, he makes to much money not putting effort on the defensive end. Check the salaries he makes more than VICTOR and he is the franchise player. There on the rodeo road trip they need to play collective defense if there going to win on the road and how much you wanna bet this is not being discussed from the acting head coach Mitch Johnson and I don't blame Popovich for RESTING up but I Miss his leadership.
Kings fan here… Kings fans are delusional and coping LOL. Fox is on a different tier than Monk and a consistent 24-28ppg scorer on solid efficiency. Playing with a broken finger on shooting hand this season and still has his numbers.
He will only be better on Spurs especially with better roster construction in time. Even if his scoring goes down. If he picks and chooses his shots better like two seasons ago he’s easily a 23-26ppg 50% + fg guy and being a second option he should be able to do that. Defense will only be better with longer defenders with him and a legitimate rim protector too.
I hate Kings fans sometimes. Guess all fanbases probably have the turds
The Spurs don't need to experiment very much with different starting lineups. If anything they did too much of that in the first 1/2 of the season. If they want to make the playin or better they should stick with the starting lineup they used for Atlanta. If they are going to experiment it should be with the line up at the end of the game.