12-17-2025, 02:57 PM
(12-17-2025, 09:44 AM)Nowitzki Way Wrote: I saw Dirk's comment. I love that for OG and for Dirk. They kept mentioning on the broadcast how everyone says OG is a such a tireless worker. He never stops working on his game. I love that.
Side note. San Antonio is going to be a problem (again). I was just getting over the decades with Robinson, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Kawhi, Bowen, etc. Now they are building another roster that could be special for a decade. They have the last two rookies of the year with Wemby and Castle. Now they have Harper who is a stud too. Carter Bryant was the 14 pick this last year and no telling what he could be. All four under 21 years old. De'Aron Fox is really good when healthy and only 27. Devin Vassell is a really solid player and only 25.
They have all their picks and ammunition to add significantly to that roster without touching the core. They are where OKC was a few years back before their young guns grew up and they added veterans like Caruso and Hartenstein. Houston is on a similar trajectory.
If San Antonio makes a few smart trades and adds a few glue pieces around their stars the West is going to brutal for awhile. We have to get some superstars on the same timeline as Flagg.
Yes, SA has a scary future if Wemby stays healthy.
Houston is really good and have the ammo to make some big trades in the future, but I am less high on them. Maybe KD plays at this level for the next 3-4 years, but we will see. I also wonder how long that coach stays there. He has been great but he is balls to the wall 100% of the time. That may be draining. This year, I think they are good but they feel like they are missing something. They would be the team I would want to play between OKC, Denver and SA. They are a pain to play against though.