The Spurs’ Rise to Prominence

The San Antonio Spurs are back, baby! With Victor Wembanyama leading the charge, they’re looking like a force to be reckoned with. HoosierDaddyKid [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=159] shares some juicy details on Wemby’s potential contract extension:

“Spotrac: The #Spurs are eligible to sign Victor Wembanyama to a maximum rookie extension this summer that projects to start at 5-years, $251M with ‘super-max’ language that can increase the deal to as much as $301M. (figures based on a 173.25M salary cap for 2027-28)”

That’s a whole lotta money, but Wemby’s worth it. He’s a generational talent, and the Spurs are building a team around him. dirkfansince1998 [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=14] chimes in on the Spurs’ chances:

“Last time the Knicks made the finals was in 1999. They faced a Spurs teams that was led by a 22 year old big…”

The Spurs have a good chance of winning it all, but they won’t have an easy time. The Knicks are looking fierce, and Chicagojk [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=404] gives them a fighting chance:

“I do give the Knicks a fighting chance. That team has heart and they’re playing some great ball.”

Blazers’ Front Office Shenanigans

Meanwhile, in Portland, things are getting interesting. HoosierDaddyKid [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=159] shares some tea on Blazers owner Tom Dundon:

“Brian Berger on Blazers owner Tom Dundon: ‘He’s been a bull in a china shop so far. He’s come in and just cut costs. He didn’t allow t-shirts. I look at teams like the Knicks and the Spurs, and you see all the former players sitting courtside and how the teams have embraced the former players. He got rid of a lot of the people who had connections to the former players last week when they laid off 70 people. He’s cutting hotel costs. He’s running this kind of like he runs the Carolina Hurricanes, his NHL team.’”

It sounds like Dundon is trying to shake things up, but not everyone is a fan. Scott41theMavs [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=97] simply says:

“Thanks for bringing a little sanity back.”

NBA Finals Frenzy

The NBA Finals are just around the corner, and ticket prices are through the roof. HoosierDaddyKid [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=159] shares some eye-watering numbers:

“According to a Ticketmaster listing, the lowest available resale tickets were listed at approximately $1,245 per seat as of Sunday. The cheapest options were located in the arena’s upper-level seating sections, while premium seats were listed for more than $4,300 each before taxes.”

Yikes! CooPerFan [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=7574] thinks Wemby might get his first ring soon:

“Wemby might get his first ring soon. There will be a goat talk as soon as next season if he win the title this year.”

The coaching carousel is always spinning, and dirkfansince1998 [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=14] brings up Mike Brown’s firing:

“Maybe the most accomplished coach to never win it all. Eight years with the Kings. Made the playoffs every single time. Including the legendary/controversial WCF against the Lakers in 2002. Wasn’t resigned in 2006 after he clashed with the owners.”

It’s interesting to see how teams value their coaches. F Gump [https://://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=412] gives some props to OKC’s GM:

“True. And the way OKC was able to get Mitchell in the 1st place was GM wizardry.”

Home Court Advantage

Home court advantage is a real thing, folks! HoosierDaddyKid [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=159] shares some stats:

“Tim Bontemps: The past six years, home teams are 9-12 in Game 7s in the NBA. That’s a 42.8% win rate. Prior to 2020, home teams were 106-29 in Game 7s in the NBA. That’s a 78.5% win rate.”

It’s clear that home teams have struggled in recent years. Will that trend continue?

Conclusion

There you have it, folks! A roundup of the latest NBA chatter from around the web. The Spurs are on the rise, the Blazers are in flux, and the NBA Finals are just around the corner. As HIMAV [https://www.mavsboard.com/member.php?action=profile&uid=445] says:

“Great points mvossman. So many things happen so quickly in the NBA it’s hard to count out Flagg and Masai just yet. Yes Wemby and the Spurs might be a dynasty, but they also may not be due to various reason (injuries, player decline, teams figure out GOOD anti-wemby gameplans, hurt egos, cap casualties, etc…) Modern history backs that up with us getting the 8th different champion in 8 years.”

It’s going to be a wild ride, and we’ll be here to cover it all!

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