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- 32 mins ago Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks
Pounding The Rock Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Spurs look for their 3rd straight win tonight against the New York Knicks The New York Knicks have been one of the better stories in the NBA the last few years. The defensive-minded, culture-setting leadership of NBA lifer Tom Thibodaeu laid the groundwork before last year’s addition of offensive wizard Jalen Brunson, adding to a formula that has Knicks fans more excited about April, May, and June than they have been since the 90s. A trade with the Toronto Raptors for wing OG Anunoby in January gave them the much-needed length on the...
32 mins ago - 3 hours ago Why the Victor Wembanyama-Jeremy Sochan pairing might not work long term
Pounding The Rock Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports Sochan’s lack of shooting creates issues for the entire team and could make him the wrong fit next to a dominant frontcourt player. The Spurs have gone through some big changes this season, designed to solve issues, both self-inflicted and otherwise. Since solidifying what is now the regular starting lineup, they seemed to find some success until recently, when a problem with the Jeremy Socha-Victor Wembanyama pairing reared its head. In simple terms, Wembanyama has been playing in hard mode for most of his time at center, as it’s...
3 hours ago - 7 hours ago Victor Wembanyama continues to tear down statistical walls
Pounding The Rock Photo by Alex Goodlett/ The rookie’s dominance was clear on both ends of the court during the Spurs’ second consecutive win in Utah. On Wednesday night, Victor Wembanyama once again showcased his dominance on the basketball court. The rookie displayed versatility on both offense and defense, tallying an impressive stat line of 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. It marked the seventh occasion this season where he achieved a 5+ assists and 5+ blocks game, a feat that currently leads the league. Victor Wembanyama records his seventh game of 5+ AST and...
7 hours ago - 14 hours ago What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Jazz
Pounding The Rock Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via San Antonio takes advantage of a great shooting night. Winning seems easy. Feels like something the Spurs should do more of. Wednesday’s game was an entirely pleasant experience from start to finish. San Antonio came out of the gates firing. They held on when they were challenged and they finished strong. They shot the lights out. They played great team defense. I mean, yeah. 10 out of 10. No notes! Ok. Some notes. The turnovers are still killing me. I know, seems crazy to even bring it up right now but we have to. We’ve got to...
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