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Spurs ahead Keldon Johnson opted to drive right into a crowded lane as an alternative of passing to Wembanyama, who was large open within the nook, infuriating followers.
Spurs gamers Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan got here underneath fireplace on social media from followers who say they did not give No. 1 draft choose Victor Wembanyama sufficient time with the ball to stop the group’s season-opening loss towards the Dallas Mavericks.
Despite the fact that the Silver and Black held the lead properly into the second half of Thursday’s sport, issues collapsed afterward. With solely six factors underneath his belt and the Spurs down by 5, Wemby re-entered the sport in the course of the fourth quarter after spending a lot of it on the bench in foul bother.
Whereas the French phenom scored 9 factors in only a few minutes, some followers grumbled that he may have been a much bigger issue. Despite the fact that he ended up large open within the nook throughout a number of offensive possessions, neither Sochan and Johnson handed to him.
Following the sport, followers roasted the pair on X, the social media platform previously generally known as Twitter, accusing them of egocentric play.
“Depart it to Keldon Johnson (nice man, however not HIM) to smash Victor Wembanyama’s debut,” X consumer @brando2734 wrote. “Victor was scorching scorching and didn’t contact the ball within the final three minutes of crunch time. Wemby is a generational expertise and must have the ball in his arms down the stretch.”
Depart it to Keldon Johnson (nice man, however not HIM) to smash Victor Wembanyama’s debut. Victor was scorching scorching and didn’t contact the ball within the final three minutes of crunch time. Wemby is a generational expertise and must have the ball in his arms down the stretch.
— SportsFan35 (@brando2734) October 26, 2023
With the Spurs down by two factors and 30 seconds to go, Johnson opted to drive right into a crowded lane as an alternative of passing to Wemby, who was large open and calling for the ball within the nook. Johnson missed his layup, and Sochan misplaced management of the rebound, finally main the Spurs’ 126-119 loss.
“Nonetheless shocked that I noticed Keldon Johnson dribble the ball and never bat a watch to Wemby in that essential final possession final evening,” @nicktomoyasu20 wrote on X.
Nonetheless shocked that I noticed Keldon Johnson dribble the ball and never bat a watch to Wemby in that essential final possession final evening
— Nick Tomoyasu (@nicktomoyasu20) October 26, 2023
Following the sport, others posted movies mocking Sochan and Johnson for not passing to their teammate.
Wemby: “I’m open!”
Keldon Johnson and Sochan: pic.twitter.com/xJfDdZxRTn
— 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙬 🦃🐈⬛🐝 (@704_Andrew) October 26, 2023
keldon johnson and jeremy sochan on the subject of not passing wemby the ball pic.twitter.com/zEyi33lH4v
— micu 🎢 (@micurides) October 26, 2023
The Spurs subsequent tackle the Houston Rockets Friday at Frost Financial institution Middle. We’ll see what followers make of that efficiency — as a result of they’ve demonstrated they’re greater than prepared to weigh in publicly.
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