SPURS GAME DAY! GAME 73: SPURS AT BUCKS, 22-3-2023, 7PM (CT)

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I forgot Wes Matthews was on the Bucks LOL

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3RD Q: SPURS 72 BUCKS 100

We're running out of steam and bleeding points. The physical end tends to affect the mental and we're just not thinking well out there. End of Q protection will surely have to be addressed as we gave up another run against.

We have 17TOs already. Tough as well when only Collins and Dieng are efficient. We truly left our shots at home. When we're hot we're scorching. When we're not, we look like this. But it's one thing to miss and another to allow the O to affect the D. To that end, we must get our mentality right and at least get the defensive effort and attention to details right in the last 12 minutes.

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Colins turnaround lefty baby J. Nice touch.

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Blake finally had a J go in before, too, on that left baseline.

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EWWWW! Wing Stop chicken is NASTY!!

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Nice crisp perimeter switch on D between Devin and Diop.

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Collins pump fake, off glass 2.

Then rushes a 3 that ... misses it's mark.

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4-0 run.

Mamu block for ANOTHER stop.

Well at least we're trying...

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8-0 run given up, two of the three shots uncontested, tow of the three shots 3s.

Not sure what Mamu was trying with al that shot creation on the prior two O possessions but he faked the HDO pass nicely only to get stripped from behind, then sort of posted up and with his left hand missed badly as if it were his off hand.

Pop timeout.

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Blake nice move to deke out the defender with his dribble, drives, and again just the last part of finishing well at the rim isn't there yet.

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We have Blake, Barlow, Diop, Dieng, and Julian in.

Pop talking things over with Blake on the sideline as the opponent shoots FTs. I LOVE these teachable moments.

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We switched and ran out to cover their passes and contest that 3 well.

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Mamu steals and saves the ball. We miss a 3. In transition.

Then give up a 3.

Exhibit 101 of pockets of moments we must focus better in. Reward ourselves for good D play.

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They hit a 3 but it was well contested by Julian. Hand in face, jumped forward rather than to the side, but split his legs apart to ensure his own landing space did not impede that of the shooter's. Don't see that often.

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Nice back door cut by Barlow and pass to him for the dunk.

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BOX OUT. That's like the third O possession given up in a row.

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Wow Blake completely looked for his own shot on that final possession. We had open team mates. I know it's the last possession, but good habits are good habits.

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Did Bud not bother coming to greet Pop again after the game?! Weird vibe continues, if so.

(Maybe our coaches just did the old wave and leave. Didn't see anyone coming to half court, though).

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At least the 4TH Q wasn't our lowest scoring one...

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Things starting to look better!

9 games left. 3-6 gets us where we need to be.

2 games in a row Wemby laser worthy! Keep it up!!