I’m not aware of skilled sports activities groups’ schedules when the gamers fly in at 4 AM for a 7 PM (japanese time I assume) sport that very same day. Do the coaches allow them to sleep in till midday? Resort breakfast hits totally different on 2 – 4 hours of sleep. Why do they cease serving breakfast at 9 AM if I am going to mattress at 4 AM? Not very continental for those who ask me.
Regardless, these/our/your Spurs gutted out an thrilling win over the Orlando Magic behind De’Aaron Fox’s game-high 31 factors, and Luke Kornet had essentially the most fashionable game-winning block since Manu Ginóbili’s Mona Lisa within the playoffs in opposition to the Rockets. Moreover, on Wednesday night time, six totally different Spurs scored within the double digits, which speaks to an all-team effort to dispatch a troublesome opponent.
De’Aaron Fox’s pace isn’t up for debate, however his means to additionally cease on a dime to create house is underrated. It looks as if yesterday that the Spurs traded for Fox, however he’s steadily built-in himself with the crew, main the crew, and offering that wanted scoring punch. After a slow-ish begin, Fox is again to exceeding his profession common of 21.5 factors per sport by now averaging a sturdy 24.5.
Harrison Barnes displaying off his bag of tips for the 2. Barnes, the ever regular vet, continued to supply helpful minutes and management. In his fifteenth season, HB is averaging a strong 13.3 factors per sport and capturing a career-high 44.1% from three.
I do know we maintain mentioning the 4 AM touchdown to play a sport that very same day, however I’ve a sense Keldon Johnson didn’t even sleep. Everyone knows that one child who doesn’t sleep on faculty journeys, wakes everybody up within the morning as a result of they placed on Gargoyles or Batman: The Animated Sequence as a result of their mother wouldn’t allow them to watch TV at dwelling very first thing within the morning. Everyone knows that child as a result of I used to be that child. Additionally for those who like Star Trek: The Subsequent Era, you’ll love Gargoyles (appears to be like off digicam)—I assure it.
I do know Dylan Harper is a rookie, and the Spurs wish to develop their younger gamers, however the league higher be careful when he begins logging 30+ minutes a sport. On a roster already short-handed on account of accidents to Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Fort, it’s unbelievable that Harper is however impactful whereas coming off the bench as a result of the Spurs’ roster is sneaky deep.
As he slowly features Mitch Johnson’s belief, Harper has come alongside in his most up-to-date outings, scoring within the double digits in 9 out of his final 10 video games. Thoughts you he’s doing this taking part in round 20-25 minutes an evening.
This play jogged my memory of Stephon Fort and Keldon Johnson taking it onerous to the ring. Take a second to remind ourselves that Fort is 21 years previous, Harper is nineteen, and Johnson is the “wiry previous man” on the ripe-old age of 26. What a enjoyable crew.
Jeremy Sochan and Dylan Harper determined to play two-man scorching potato with the winner being each of them as Sochan obtained the bucket, and Harper obtained the help. Win win.
The block. The pose. The celebration. Let these boys experience “Star Excursions” and “Toy Story Halfway Mania” earlier than you make them get on one other airplane out of city—they deserve it.
Sure, Russell Crowe, we’re entertained.
In the event you missed the sport since you have been too busy producing commerce eventualities for Giannis Antetokounmpo, listed here are the full-game highlights:
Subsequent up, the Spurs head over to Cleveland to tackle the Cavaliers on Friday, December 5, 2025.
