Spurs Fans Pile on NBA Vlogger for Horrific Take

I'll be the first one to admit: I don't have enough knowledge of every NBA team to cover them all. Sure, I could do research and eventually get to that point, but there's a reason I specialize in San Antonio Spurs content: it's what I know best.

That's why when I spot something like what I came across on Tuesday, I have to do a double-take. An NBA analyst who goes by the handle "Sporting Logical(ly)" across several platforms shared this graphic to promote his YouTube video ranking the future of every franchise. Let's just say I'm not sure he lives up to the brand name on this one.

I did a tier list for the future of every NBA team in today’s video…

This is my list: pic.twitter.com/4KwEEbGRbc
— Tucker (@SportingLogical) March 22, 2022

In a seemingly random tier list, he puts the Spurs in the bottom tier with the LA Clippers while teams with considerably fewer assets and less young talent are ranked higher.

San Antonio Spurs fans go on the attack

There's a lot to dissect about why this opinion is extremely questionable, but as I love to do, I'll let you guys explain why.

Bulls leveraged the future for a squad that can’t beat good teams: B tier.

Lakers have 1 future draft pick, aging injury prone players, 1-year vet minimums and THT: C Tier.

Spurs have a 25-year-old All-Star, a stockpile of assets and hit in the draft every year: D Tier. pic.twitter.com/dNu7qRqTFJ
— Dylan Hunter Carter (@DylanHCarter) March 23, 2022

have you seen this? pic.twitter.com/U5ejxCij0P
— Brad Becker (@thebradbecker) March 23, 2022

Even fans of other teams joined in on questioning the ranking.

Id have Lakers D tier and spurs B tier
— Calum (@LufcCalum) March 22, 2022

Don't get me wrong. I respect creators in this field who go out on a limb with bold takes and make videos fans of every team can watch and break down. But I think that inherently come with some blind spots for some of the less popular teams, particularly ones that, I don't know, have zero games on national television.

The fact that you have the Spurs lower on this list than the Lakers or the Kings just shows that the Spurs are in your blind spot.
— Brendan Toungate (@HobbyistBrendan) March 23, 2022

Of course, it's perfectly fine for Tucker to have his own opinions, well-researched or not. But if there's one thing I've learned from Spurs Twitter, it's that they're not going to let you off easy.

The Spurs getting D tier is straight up blasphemous. The Spurs have a multitude of picks, cap flexibility, an all star in DJ, and young high potential prospects like Keldon Primo and Vassell. Their future is bright, unlike the Lakers who have no picks and no cap flexibility. https://t.co/FnFNvwFH3U
— PJ Hoops (@RealPjHoops) March 23, 2022

You got logical in your @ but chose not to be logical. Spurs have 3 FRP and multiple future picks, a solid young core and are a Legit go to guy away from being in the same tier as the cavs, Memphis etc. https://t.co/RMoY52tHlg
— jojo (@phondge_jeet) March 23, 2022

Someone hasn't been paying attention to the Spurs ?

- Three First Round Picks this Draft
- Young All-Star in Dejounte Murray
- A Plethora of Young Talent, especially Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell & Josh Primo, on the roster.

But sure, a worse future than the Lakers... https://t.co/eAc9QqDyh0
— Ty Jäger (@TheTyJager) March 23, 2022

A day after the tweet, Tucker took notice of the wrath of Spurs fans.

Spurs Twitter is quite active at the moment
— Tucker (@SportingLogical) March 23, 2022

In his video, some of the reasons Tucker lists for dropping the Spurs to last in his rankings include:

Not being excited about anyone on the roster outside of Dejounte Murray
The future of the coaching position being uncertain
Limited young talent

You can watch the video for yourself for the full reasoning if you feel so inclined.

It'll be up to the Spurs to prove analysis like this wrong in the near future, but something tells me these rankings are going to age very poorly in the next few years.

San Antonio Spurs fans go on the attack

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