The Mismatch Spurs on the Rise, the NBA’s New Moneyball, and Is This LeBron’s Final Season with the Lakers?
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Feb 24, 2026 They break down the Spurs’ surge and how Wembanyama’s defense opens up role shooters. A long Kings losing streak finally ends and arena vibes get roasted. A debate rages over whether this should be LeBron’s last Lakers season. They spar about the 65-game rule, whether play-in games are necessary, and argue that playing hard might be the NBA’s new moneyball.
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Spurs’ Depth Creates Space For Shooters
- The Spurs' depth forces opponents to choose who to load up on, creating open looks for shooters like Devin Vassell and Jeremy Sochan.
- In the Spurs win over the Pistons Wembanyama’s rim protection altered shots while role shooters relentlessly hit catch-and-shoot threes.
Pistons Are Overly Cade Dependent
- Cade Cunningham remains the Pistons' singular creator, so when he is cold there's no clear secondary creator to sustain offense.
- Their starting five relies on Cunningham to generate shots for Duncan Robinson, Svi Mykhailiuk and others rather than true secondary playmakers.
Kings Break 16 Game Skid With Chaotic Arena Moment
- Chris Vernon witnessed the Kings end a 16-game losing streak in person and described a wild in-arena moment where Russell Westbrook stepped on a seltzer and it exploded.
- The game featured unexpected veterans and low attendance energy, which Vernon called a "smattering of indifference."