SPURS GAME DAY! GAME 44: SPURS VS. KINGS, 15-1-2023, 6PM (CT)

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1ST Q: SPURS 32 KINGS 33

Well our 9-point lead evaporated quickly against the highest scoring team in the league. But JRich looked rejuvenated and was everywhere cutting, dunking, passing, making Js and our final shot, a right corner 3, our lone on.

We had 12 assists, terrific, to 4TOs.

We allowed 4-8 from 3 to only 1-3 from 3 so creating arc shots is a focus.

Jakob - 4-4 was all kinds of wonderful with his touch at the O rim and 2 blocks on D.

Tre 4-6 is solid, too, especially creative finishes at the rim.

Run back on D, contest the 3, get more physical on O. Nice good to great shot creation by us.

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JABOK IS AN ABSOLUTE MENACE ON BOTH ENDS!

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THAT WAS KELDON'S FAULT.

ONCE AGAIN he got bumped on the screen because he does not ANGLE HIS BODY to get around the screen, and that extra second gave them an opening in the P&R.

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WOW THE GUY JUST SANK A HALF COURT $10K SHOT!!!

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Jakob forces a shot clock violation. ALL OVER THE PLACE in the best way!

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Blake Wesley for 3!!!

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And we got crossed up on the back door bounce pass through 2 Spurs...

But quick push the other way and Jakob gets fouled. Good response.

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Blake just went under a screen on a 40% 3s shooter with predictable results.

Pop timeout.

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Keldon released that hook into the key from his palm. That's why it isn't laying in consistently. USE THE GLASS. Jakob good O board tip in.

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Ball is sticking with Keldon too much again.

He refuses to make the quick outlet pass ahead, then over dribbles and we TO it. Not what you want from a guy with poor handles.

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This is why Devin or even Malaki are more fundamentally sound. QUICK OUTLET PASS, GOOD HANDLES.

I know Keldon drove through the key and got the basket, but time and again when he gets the D board his dribbling rather than passing ahead allows the D time to set up and that last time not only did he get caught we got scored on. Again.

JUST MAKE SOUNDS DECISIONS.

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See I don't know what Collins did there expect be the guys on D to get that foul. Not sure what a guy's supposed to do differently.

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"Great job by Keldon to advance the basketball" - yeah it stands out because it happens with increasing rarity.

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Jakob's nickname should be "The Cleaner".

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WOW THE GUY JUST SANK A HALF COURT $10K SHOT!!!

Remember when it used to be like a half million to make a half court shot? Times really have changed...

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WOW THE GUY JUST SANK A HALF COURT $10K SHOT!!!

Remember when it used to be like a half million to make a half court shot? Times really have changed...

It may depend on the arena. I've seen $20K and $50K for those. But just like NBA players are getting more 40 and 50-point games, fans seem to be making more of these half court shots. Arenas are adjusting lol

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Dieng already paying dividends...

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Tre O board dunk putback lol

p.s. Who was surprised Keldon passed to nobody?

No one.

This is a problem.

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2ND Q: SPURS 64 KINGS 63

A late dunk on our final possession - GOOD!

An even later end of Q J given up - not so much.

We have both scored and allowed tow 30+ point Qs.

The ball sticking in Keldon's hands has flat out cost us points and scoring chances. ISO hero ball is not what we want or need. We have 17 assists at the half, but 12 were in the 1ST Q, so our 30 points were scored on only 5 assists. This is not the Spurs way. Keldon also has to get around screens better on D. Also poor use of glass. If he wants to be the best player, he has to improve basic aspects of the game. Ignoring these is hurting us. 4-11, 0-2 from 3. Not great. He's pushing it rather than playing within the flow we generate.

Romeo is only 0-1. Would be nice if he could show up more consistently.

Malaki can't buy a shot, 0-3 from 3. They were good looks. Hopefully he looks to find other ways to score.

Tre has been terrific balancing his shots 6-8 and assists 6. Very nice finishes at the rim, including an O board putback dunk.

Jakob has been the hero on both ends so far: 7-7, 5 boards (2 on O), 2 blocks. Sochan 3-3 is making the most of small chances.

Really nice game from JRich with 4-5, 1-1 from 3, 1-1FTs, too.

We need more forward motion from Collins when he in the paint, and more vertical hold on D so he doesn't get called for the ticky tack fouls.

We are only 2-8 from 3. Both of those numbers have to be higher.

Good job on the boards with a 20-18 edge.

We have only 5TOs but ahve forced none, so we need more speed and physicality to pressure them.

We have a strong 44-30 points in the paint lead which helps to offset their 6-2 made 3s.

Making sure we SHARE THE BALL, get over screens better to contest 3s and guard P&Rs better, run back on D, and get moving and more physical on O for the final 24 is on tap.

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