Mitch Johnson Postgame vs New York Knicks | 12.25.2024

[@bdgrey]

Too many players smiling at the end. Wemby was not.

[@jacquesbof5726]

As Barkley said, Spurs must have two guys besides Victor averaging 20 points. He can't win a game on his own, that's hard.

[@claudio-w9b4x]

Good game. Knicks are a good team. Played at home. Natural for such a young team as the Spurs to be a bit lost in the last minute.

[@merarookoro2650]

devin needs to step up more in the clutch

[@MiltonBarcliff]

Spurs needa trade for Brandon ingram

[@alicialopez8517]

Just step up. Too inconsistent

[@Fawnswine]

Vassell need to be that consistent 20 PPG scorer. They would of beat the Knicks and 76ers if they can get that out of Vassell but they cant. When you can get at least 20 Points out of Vassell Spurs generally win the basketball game.

[@adrftgvvbh]

Vassell scored 8pts in 3 quarters last game...11pts today. Inconsistent and always injured. He needs to bounce

[@terrancejohnson8017]

​@@MiltonBarcliffhe's not a great defender either he doesn't fit the Spurs timeline

[@discobassgroove]

Where tf was Bassey dudes been great and reliable lately

[@ForbiddenTechniqueTV]

I don’t think you watched the last 2 or 3 games. Missed coverages, forgetting plays. Forcing tough shots. He gave us good minutes but we need consistency right now.

[@mlmiles1]

I understand why you asked - we made Precious Achewa look like Darryl Dawkins. Bassey should have been able to help us there. I even would have liked to see Collins get 5-10 minutes to see what he can do on the boards at least.

[@andyblack5436]

Would like to see Wemby with Zach or Charles at the same time. Wemby is way better now than when he started 🏀

[@insane-beast3195]

Bassey didn't play the past 2 games out of the 3 lol ​@@ForbiddenTechniqueTV

[@abdulyoussef586]

Didnt like the last rotation by him at the end of the 3rd. Played sochan at the small ball 5 and ruined our rebounding. Put bassey in and let jeremy play on mikal/brunson.

[@MiltonBarcliff]

I agree

[@MiltonBarcliff]

Dat was dumb dats y pop needs hurry back

[@serignetall2800]

If we had a solid backup center we wouldnt need to play Sochan at the 5. No shame to Bassey but we need better for the future

[@chouzain]

THANK YOU

[@aspleen1102]

💯 It's the 2nd time he make the same mistake (last one was vs Bulls) Sochan can't do anything at 5, playing Sochan at 5 is just D U M B

[@jgalvan7767]

Hope Pop returns sooner than later.

[@Bllplyr4bb]

We need to get more talent on this team, they should capitalize now before they have to give Victor a max contract

[@alicialopez8517]

For real

[@Enisss]

i hope wemby leave this trash team !!!!

[@g5162]

@@Enisss You want him on your team? Too bad ho

[@g5162]

Who do you propose they get and what/who should they trade to get that person?

[@JaanGi-m7v]

Cam Thomas

[@jameskou4034]

Pls no more Tre-CP3 on court at same time. Pls no more Sochan at 5. That's not working.

[@andyblack5436]

maybe they’ll have jeremy as PG again 😠

[@shouhsiao4226]

Why you don’t put our backup center on the court and just watched they were destroyed by defensive rebound?

[@NlneLives210]

Stop with the tre Jones cp3 guard Lineup.

[@genorivera2207]

Barnes has really struggled lately, very worrying.

[@HighlanDre4573]

Is Bassey injured, why he's not playing, why you need to burn Wemby or Sochan as center...that game is very winnable as the same with against the Sixers, bad coaching imo...

[@andyblack5436]

no excuse

[@HighlanDre4573]

@andyblack5436 they have no Towns 5 fouls, no back up Robinson, then why coach MJ did not took those opportunities to play Bassey or Collins... those are legitimate chances to have advantages instead of burning Sochan, or you don't understand and just trolling....

[@dhawanda]

I put this game all on Mitch, for not being flexible. We had an eight point lead in the third quarter and he sits Chris and Wendy be down OK two or three minutes later they’ve cut the lead in half with two minutes left in the third quarter this is when you get flexible when it’s still four point lead you put Chris and Victor back in the game and you let them close out the third so we have a lead going into the fourth a bigger lead going into the fourth then you can sit them down for a couple minutes. Be flexible, be smart and also Wemby or CP three just like in Phoenix book or Paul was always on the floor so in San Antonio Wemby or Paul one of them needs to be on the floor at all times

[@andyblack5436]

mitch has to go

[@dhawanda]

I hope I wasn’t misconstrued? In Phoenix, Monty Williams had a rule. Had a rule. He made sure to make sure to have either book or Chris on the floor so his book is sitting down. Chris is out there. Still if Chris is sitting down book is out there still that’s what they need to do in San Antonio. Chris is doing more than people realize don’t just look at the box for he is getting these guys open shots make or miss he is a great floor general, we can control the game when Chris is sitting down, and Chris can always control the game. Chris Paul needs to stay it. Is that simple we do not need air in Fox does anyone out there? Think Darren Fox can run the pick and roll better with Jeremy or Victor?Darren Fox is soft. He will get injured. This is what is needed for this year and when pop comes back, I guarantee you, Paul sticks around next year, even if he has to come off the bench.

[@dhawanda]

I hope I wasn’t misconstrued? In Phoenix, Monty Williams had a rule. Had a rule. He made sure to make sure to have either book or Chris on the floor so his book is sitting down. Chris is out there. Still if Chris is sitting down book is out there still that’s what they need to do in San Antonio. Chris is doing more than people realize don’t just look at the box for he is getting these guys open shots make or miss he is a great floor general, we can control the game when Chris is sitting down, and Chris can always control the game. Chris Paul needs to stay it. Is that simple we do not need air in Fox does anyone out there? Think Darren Fox can run the pick and roll better with Jeremy or Victor?Darren Fox is soft. He will get injured. This is what is needed for this year and when pop comes back, I guarantee you, Paul sticks around next year, even if he has to come off the bench.

[@dhawanda]

We really need Gregg Popovich back as soon as possible

[@dhawanda]

We need you back now pop!

[@wgadd11]

Only thing imma say is we better than what are record shows

[@mikedelape6609]

knicks are 16-4 in last 20, 1st ranked offense and 4th overall

[@leoliu8617]

Why is no one else beside Wemby and CP playing hassle or defence? Why is Bassy not in to protect the boards when Wemby sits on the bench? Why is Vassell forcing so many tough shots?

[@andyblack5436]

there’s an answer to that ….

[@leoliu8617]

@@andyblack5436 Mitch certainly does not have that answer

[@Fawnswine]

Yup and Why is Castle not getting any minutes. Mitch seem to have more faith in Vassell and Johnson who continue to play like trash game after game and they still get minutes over Castle.

[@Fawnswine]

Yup and Why is Castle not getting any minutes. Mitch seem to have more faith in Vassell and Johnson who continue to play like trash game after game and they still get minutes over Castle.

[@adrftgvvbh]

Castle 28% from the field and Vassell with 36%...A few reasons why we lost

[@regardtv7114]

Castle with the min if he had them with those last 6min in the 4th would attack the basket more...especially with knicks in foul trouble for the remaining of the game.

[@MiltonBarcliff]

Agree

[@alicialopez8517]

Castle is a rookie. Vassel,…

[@adrftgvvbh]

​@alicialopez8517 Castle a rookie attempting to play like he's the "man". Too many forced shots that he misses or gets blocked then starts complaining. Jones more productive and plays smarter. No offense but isn't forcing crap

[@adrftgvvbh]

​@@regardtv7114he attacks the basket while getting blocked or straight up missing. We can't afford turnovers and missed opportunities that's why he ain't playing down the stretch. Too much of a risk

[@nicolasbarbier-ventdouxpro9976]

The one piece the Spurs do need in order to become a contender is a great small forward. And the best one they should get is 23-year-old Jalen Johnson from the Hawks, currently at 20 ppg at 50 percent, 10 rbds and 5 assists. They should focus on this incredible player and let CP3 and Barnes go next year if they want to be able to afford JJohnson. With Sochan, Wemby, Vassel, Jalen Johnson and Castle as the roster next year, I think that the Spurs could crush Boston and Cleveland...

[@stoicrig]

We need a backup big We need 20ppg scorer next to vic Give castle more minutes Trade vassel for fox

[@LAvision]

Tre jones getting minutes at the end of the game is brain dead. Wemby deseves better.

[@piaandersen3220]

Great game,but I think you needed guys stronger both in strength and willingness to help Wemby such as Sandro,Charles or Sidy

[@andyblack5436]

🤷‍♂️

[@tgodz]

Why kept Castle out when Devin was just running errands with the highest pocket money out there was just frustrating.. Coach why cant you see that? Wemby wasnt happy last night. Change still need to happen. Team have improved but it need to align with Wembys timeline

[@calvarezalvarez5621]

Shouldve taken a little more accountability for morale reasons. These last two games were wins that were lost by coaching/lineups decisions. I feel like when hes talking about "young guys" hes trying to include himself.

[@melc234]

We should never play two small pgs paul and tre at the same time. They had rebound chase mamu benched. Smh

[@laiiididiiir]

Spurs need a proper coach, not a rookie learning on the fly smh

[@andyblack5436]

and a proper GM

[@drew7185]

Damn… Deuce Tatum grew up fast AF

[@jeditricks7605]

Sign Fox Asap that piss off face Wemba made at the end watching his teammates play off the lost with hugs and dabs can't happened again...

[@andyblack5436]

ruined his first xmas game 😠

[@jonathanendriga8006]

Spurs need true coach

[@dhawanda]

CP hits a big three to put us within three with 36 seconds left, we had multiple opportunities to get a rebound after a stop to missed rebounds and we lose a game like that when we have the biggest man on the floor we can’t get a reboundI know in my heart Chris Paul would’ve tied that game and we would’ve gone to overtime.

[@leoliu8617]

When KAT was in foul trouble, Spurs could not take that advantage of the size, what a shame.

[@andyblack5436]

the same when Embid was ejected 🤷‍♂️

[@paulorquiza104]

15 turnover vs only 5 to knicks thats the killer.

[@gremlinmachineshop]

TOs and giving up all those offensive rebounds, yep

[@andyblack5436]

There’s no timetable? which means till the world ends 😲

[@andrewcassels5576]

Small ball with Sochan at 5 wont work if we can't secure rebounds

[@guadalupechavarria1227]

We need an upgrade in role players! We need defensive minded players. Get Wemby help now or he will leave. Hire a coach a real coach with Championship experience.

[@g5162]

Doesnt sound like Wemby wants to leave. Just sounds like you are impatient. Thats a you problem. The team is better this year than last year. That means they are improving. They will continue to improve the lineup going forward and get better.

[@guadalupechavarria1227]

@g5162 Thank you Charles Barkley 😂

[@andyblack5436]

Sean Elliott for coach 🏆

[@andyblack5436]

wemby is ready but guess who isn’t?

[@shurmekajohnson]

We need a real coach. Mitch is soft and full of excuses. His rotations are garbage. Wemby deserves better.

[@andyblack5436]

He deserves better since last year 🤷‍♂️

[@yunx-yd3ub]

I miss pop and becky. Gotta get Vic some help, including a better head coach, man, you can't play Vic 40 minutes like it's playoffs when it's not. Even Jeremy showed up and hit three 3s, but that small ball 5 thing, nah it's just total mess.

[@andyblack5436]

like the Jeremy PG

[@aspleen1102]

Mitch, please, no more Sochan at 5! It doesn't work! Trying over and over the same thing will not change the result, it's just insanity!

[@andyblack5436]

they’re not done yet experimenting with Sochan, “we’re a young team”

[@sir-yuunsdbl3753]

Einstein : Thé definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results . I Hope Mitch will find something different quickly

[@franksantini4990]

I am not happy with this coach...he is not playing Steph Castle and that is a huge bone head mistake..missing me off....get rid of Vassel or Sochan....steph better than them two

[@ThePrayingDon]

Why the hell was this dude playing two point guards the whole 4th castle is better than tre Jones already put him in the dam game. And bassey would of got those rebounds we missed smdh this games on the coach

[@Gobirds01]

Not playing steps in the 4th is certainly a choice

[@HighlanDre4573]

Spurs can not play the back and forth below the rim with HANDICAPPED CP3 and Wemby... CP3 can not cut inside for those plays... they are missing/lossing those beautiful effective plays with Wesley, Tre Jones while receiving from Wemby or Sochan... CP3 is the burden, he's a loser, uncoachable that only talks loud with NONSENSE... He's not a starter or a Spurs, he's destroying the winning blueprint strategy of Spurs... GoSpursGo 👽 💪 💯

[@regardtv7114]

*Sigh* Gospursgo

[@insane-beast3195]

The blame was on this guy , horrible line up n bad rotation specially in 4th quaters in the past 2 game's including castle sitting out both 4th quaters

[@ripito-eo6rh]

Trade Vassel … he’s so cooked

[@antoineb7648]

He just came back from injury, he had couple of good games and not great ones in the last 2, can’t be so quick to judgment m, with that mentality no player is good enough apart from superstars.

[@ripito-eo6rh]

@@antoineb7648he’s legit averaging career lows in every aspect apart from his rookie and sophomore

[@jgalvan7767]

That or cut his pay, not worth that 135 million contract.

[@NlneLives210]

Dude stop making excuses, he's the highest paid spur player. Demand better.

[@g5162]

Who should they trade him to?

[@Nnzzlaoriginal]

BET ON THIS ONE! UNTILL VASSEL AND SOCHAN ARE NOT SPURS ANYMORE, SPURS WILL GOING TO TANK LOST OVER AND OVER.

[@Fawnswine]

lol Sochan did you even watch the game.

[@genghiskhan802]

My God, Spurs fans are Currently the Worst. I love my Spurs but all y'all do is complain and act y'all have expertise. Bunch of Bandwagon Know it all's. !GO SPURS GO!