Walkin’ quick, faces go, and the Spurs will not be but homebound (they’ve another recreation in Los Angeles earlier than their subsequent house recreation). Regardless, the nice guys are simply starin’ blankly forward, simply makin’ their method, makin’ a method by way of the gang *and that third quarter (phew). Fortunately, the Spurs obtained again within the win column behind Harrison Barnes’s team-high 24 factors. Stephon Fortress returned from harm and instantly notched 18 factors together with 5 rebounds and 5 assists whereas Dylan Harper scored a career-high 22 factors with 6 assists.
Mr. One Hundred P.c strikes once more! I, like many others, assume Harrison Barnes ought to have one other ring. In spite of everything of those years, HB discovered himself in a Spurs uniform, and we discover out he ought to have been a Spur all alongside. Barnes has been within the league 15 years, however incredulously he nonetheless doesn’t crack the highest 15 record of oldest lively gamers. That record tops out with LeBron James and consists of gamers like Chris Paul, Al Horford, Mike Conley Jr., Stephen Curry, Brook Lopez, DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love, (Billy Martin*), Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, (Billy Martin*), Nicolas Batum, DeMar DeRozan, James Harden, Jimmy Butler, (Billy Martin*), Klay Thompson, and Draymond Inexperienced.
*Seinfeld reference when Larry David as George Steinbrenner goes on a rant about New York Yankees managers he’s fired over time.
De’Aaron Fox flicked his wrist, chanted “Expecto Patronum” and shot the ball to a streaking Fortress for the 2 in transition. Fox is an alpha scorer, nevertheless it looks as if to me in his tenure with the Spurs the star guard is involving his teammates extra and letting the sport come to him or stepping in for fast offense when the staff wants it.
Exhibit A: Fox scored 14 whereas meting out 7 assists to facilitate his teammates on the offensive aspect.
Let’s deal with the elephant within the room: Dylan Harper goes to be particular. Stephon Fortress goes to be particular. I see arguments for and towards commerce situations to land Giannis Antetokounmpo, however I’m not so naive to know that will imply parting with one or each of those younger gamers. My resolution? Are you prepared? Right here goes. We infiltrate the Milwaukee Bucks entrance workplace and set up a puppet GM. It’s Nico Harrison, however we swap the primary letters of the identify so nobody catches on. When Hico Narrison proposes a commerce to us to ship Giannis Antetokounmpo (because of causes resembling, “simply because,” or “noneyabusiness” or “unhealthy perspective and drinks an excessive amount of Milwaukee beer”), we ship them future draft picks, money, ten kilos of barbacoa, and a DVD copy of Blood In Blood Out signed by Benjamin Bratt. Win win.
If that commerce state of affairs appears too farfetched for you, then I counter with not more than two Hemsworth brothers AND 4 Baldwin brothers for 3 Antetokounmpo brothers (one in every of which have to be Giannis, in fact).
Would Carter Bryant be a starter on another staff apart from the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder? Sure. Am I certified or educated to make sweeping generalizations? No? Relies upon. Is the brand new The Mandalorian & Grogu film going to be the very best Star Wars film since Return of the Jedi was the very best Star Wars film since The Empire Strikes Again? Then, sure, we have now our reply.
Stephon Fortress barrelled in for the put-back dunk with no regard for human life or the two McRib restrict per family legislation. I do know there’s no 2 restrict per family McRib regulation, however there must be as a result of I’m not in compliance with these faux insurance policies right now.
Fortress had simply come again from a stint on the injured record, so it ought to come as to no shock that the teaching employees restricted him to solely 23 minutes on Monday night time. Regardless, the reigning rookie of the 12 months nonetheless managed to fill the field rating.
How are you going to NOT root for this staff? ‘Trigger I’d stroll a thousand miles if I might simply see the Spurs tonight. I miss you, San Antonio! 1604 visitors jams 4everrr!
When you missed the sport since you have been too busy celebrating Michelle Department and Mandy Moore’s total music catalog, listed below are the full-game highlights:
Subsequent up, the Spurs make their strategy to L.A. to tackle the Lakers on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
