The Herd with Colin Cowherd Hoops Tonight - Spurs-Pistons Reaction: Wemby & Castle DOMINATE + Cade Cunningham learns important lessons
Feb 25, 2026
A breakdown of a Spurs-Pistons showdown featuring Victor Wembanyama's rim protection and vertical scoring. Stephon Castle's lockdown defense and crafty playmaking get spotlighted. Cade Cunningham's difficult night and Detroit's spacing problems are examined. Discussions cover lineup tradeoffs, off-ball action, and what each young team needs to improve.
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Develop Surgical Close Range Scoring
- Do develop tight-space scoring like short pull-ups, floaters, and hooks to beat crowded paint defenses.
- Timpf compares Cade to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, citing Shea's 56% mid/short efficiency as the model for surgical scoring.
Transition Scoring Masks Half Court Weaknesses
- Detroit's offense relied heavily on transition, scoring 38 of 103 points in that mode.
- Timpf notes that keeping defensive-minded players on the floor enables more stops and thus more transition opportunities.
Contested Catch Threes Power Spurs Offense
- San Antonio's half-court offense thrived on contested catch-and-shoot willingness from their wings.
- Timpf highlights Julian Champagnie and Devin Vassell went 12 for 19 from three by taking contested catch-and-shoot looks.