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Have been so impressed by Stephon Fort’s ground sport all through Summer season League. The shot making will undoubtedly be a WIP, however my goodness his skill to play with the ball in his palms is so apparent. Performs P&R with such maturity. The little nuances in his set-ups, utilizing… pic.twitter.com/wAicSgbeNM
— NBA Draft Dude (@CoreyTulaba) July 14, 2024
“Have been so impressed by Stephon Fort’s ground sport all through Summer season League. The shot making will undoubtedly be a WIP, however my goodness his skill to play with the ball in his palms is so apparent. Performs P&R with such maturity. The little nuances in his set-ups, utilizing in-and-outs to rock his man off steadiness earlier than the display screen. The best way he performs with tempo and into area as an alternative of forcing his method into congested areas of the ground. How tight he sticks to the display screen, so he can get his man on his hip, put them in jail, play at his tempo, after which use his sturdy body to get to his spot and create a search for himself or his teammates. How he forces the large to protect two as he calmly will get downhill. The pound dribble proper earlier than entering into his floater to freeze the large. The dwell dribble passing with each palms. Nonetheless methods to go however the course of has been superior and all of the tiny nuances Fort already has in his sport give me a lot confidence in his skill to develop right into a excessive degree NBA participant.”
Video highlights from the Spurs first Las Vegas Summer season League sport are embedded within the tweet.
Sadly, Fort landed awkwardly on his wrist throughout his first outing in Vegas in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers (and his previous UConn teammate Donovan Clingan). It was introduced that he won’t anymore Summer season League motion.
Doris Burke and Mark Jones, who referred to as that lone sport, had nothing however optimistic issues to say concerning the younger man’s potential and basketball IQ.
Even Pop was glowing about his maturity and made the remark that he simply wanted minutes, leaving followers to consider Fort could also be getting worthwhile time proper out of the gate.
Silver & Black are 2-0 thus far in Sin Metropolis.
Spurs play New Orleans tomorrow night time at 9:30 on NBA-TV.
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