Spurs execution when they were up 9-12 multiple times was brutal. They were playing rushed and taking desperation shots. Were a few good set plays away from building real cushion.
Luke Kornet comes in for like a minute, makes one of the very best plays of the series with the chase down block, and back to the bench. Crazy impactful sequence.
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Game 3 at Knicks: $4,011
Game 4 at Knicks: $3,750
Game 5 at Spurs: $3,070
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Wemby has no bag yet and his strength & conditioning has a ways to go, but he has the most important thing and that is a burning desire to be the very best. Kobe had it. Jordan had it. It’s called competitive honor. The rest will come.
Coach Mitch Johnson said so far in their season, the Spurs have stepped up and met the moment by winning Game 7 on the road and series overall to reach the NBA Finals.
“Having a real shot at winning it…it’s a lifetime chance; you never know when it’s going to happen again.” - Wemby on being just 4 wins away from an NBA Championship.
kj hitting them 3s
julian hitting them 3s
fox playing a perfect I’M A VETERAN game
kornet with the kornetiest play ever
vassell being a dog
castle being a volcano of hate
harper making the leap
wemby being wemby
carter and harrison and mitch and the bench
It’s funny because I think the answer is yes but I also think that series showed us a lot of the ways in which he’s still pretty raw, so if he’s already the best now, what on Earth is he going to be when he’s fully realized in three or four years?
“Be confident and just stay in the moment. That was the biggest thing, just being where my feet are. Obviously, life is a bunch of ups and downs, and I’ve been through a lot of ups and downs this season, so I’ve kind of just stayed in the gym, just keep grinding.”
On August 14, Spurs were projected to win only 44 games & be a play-in team.
It’s now May 30, and not only did they win 60+ games, but they’re now 4 wins away from a title after eliminating the defending champs who were favored to win it all.
“My teammates keep in check so I don’t get too high or too low.” - Julian Champagnie on not losing his confidence when he’s going through struggling moments.
Mitch Johnson’s Spurs are headed to the NBA Finals!
On The Association, @ ROSGO21 and @ TrevorLane give well‑earned props to San Antonio head coach Mitch Johnson after his squad takes Game 7 on the road.
Game 1: of the NBA Finals: Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC
“Pop goes through some things we can’t even imagine. I need to see him, talk to him. There’s no way I can understand how he feels. When I talk to him, it’s gonna be only a story in my head, except if I record it in secret. I need to talk him so quick.”
“My wife was like they honk, ‘I was like what do you mean they honk?’” - Champagnie on learning for the first time how Spurs fans celebrate playoff wins. He said he had to go see what it was like in an earlier round.
“This has been the year I’ve been able to put it all together.”
Julian Champagnie joined The Association with @ ROSGO21 and @ TrevorLane to discuss his evolution in San Antonio after helping propel the Spurs into the NBA Finals.
Victor Wembanyama was overcome with emotion after propelling the San Antonio Spurs past the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7. usatoday.com/story…
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LUUUUUUUUKE!
Spurs would beat the Thunder in the WCF because they have more weapons and creators. You saw it all in Game 7.
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