Devin Vassell Says Spurs Need More Physical Play After Film Session
Devin Vassell said the Spurs need to be more physical and initiate contact more after their film session on May 6, 2026. The comments pointed to a clear emphasis inside the group: keep the same trust, but raise the level of contact.
Vassell Sets the Tone
“We got to be more physical. Got to initiate contact more. And just trust what got us here. I don't think anybody's questioning the shots that anybody took or anyone's confidence. We're all good.”
That was Vassell’s message after the morning film session. He tied the Spurs’ discussion to two specific demands — more force at the point of attack and more willingness to create contact — while also drawing a line around the team’s shot selection and confidence.
Spurs Film Session Message
The frame of the update is narrow, but the detail matters: this was not a game-night reaction, it came after a film session. That makes the remark a read on what the Spurs are discussing internally rather than a one-off quote from a postgame locker room.
Vassell also said the group should trust what got them here. He paired that with a clear warning against turning the conversation into a referendum on who is taking shots, saying nobody was questioning the attempts anybody took or anyone’s confidence.
The result is a blunt practice-court message from one of the Spurs’ players at a time when the team is focused on execution. The emphasis is on how they play the possession, not just whether the shots fall.
May 6, 2026 Notes
Tom Osborn reported Vassell’s remarks from that morning, and the date gives the update its context: May 6, 2026. The source is a short quote-based note with no game result, opponent, or injury detail, so the only actionable takeaway is the team’s stated push toward more physical play.
For the Spurs, the next step is built into the quote itself. If they want the approach Vassell described, the standard is already set: initiate more contact, keep the confidence intact, and play with the physical edge he said the group needs.
