SPURS GAME DAY! GAME 28: SPURS AT MAVERICKS, 23-12-2023, 7:30PM (CT)

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50 points allowed already at the 9 minute mark.

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Sochan 3 again?!

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Keldon BULLIES on the O board for a putback.

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Commentators just said opponent has 15 second chance points so far. We are at just under 8 minutes left in the 2ND. Oof.

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Zach breaks up an alley oop attempt at the rim.

We hit a 3 the other way by Branham.

Great D to O run.

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Cedi working hard to DENY the pass back to their best player. They scored, but well done. Make them work for it.

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Not a good shot selection by Devin. Nobody else touched it, we just watched him dribble and take a contested 3.

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Sochan confident dish to a cutting Zach. And why can't he do that with Wemby?!

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Luka initiates contact, screams, Sochan vertical hands up and it's a foul lmao

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Keldon up against three defenders, fights hard for the O board. Well done.

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Sochan in open court making terrific pin point passes, and on the other end stepping up for help D. Who IS this guy? MUCH different player with Wemby out. MUCH DIFFERENT. BETTER.

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Devin keeps taking contested shots. Poor selection this game.

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Weird how Pop had to tell Devin to come to set up the screen for Tre after we called the play. It happens I guess but Keldon woke up and Devin needs to be more assertive and crisp with his decisions.

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2ND Q: SPURS 66 MAVS 72

Well pleased with the effort and hustle. Better, quicker decisions with our passes, better set execution, with Sochan looking much more comfortable and confident.

If he deserves the criticism for poor play, he deserves praise for great play. And he's been super impactful on both ends, leading us with 15 on 6-8, 3-3 from 35 boards (1 on O), 2 assists, 1 TO. And he covers the best players on D, fights through screens, gets to driving lanes, provides help D.

WHO IS THIS GUY??! It's an incredible response from Sochan. Good on him. The chemistry he has with Zach is noticeably better and we can only hope Wemby get more comfortable with our sets and he and Sochan get that chemistry going.

Keldon leads the bench with 4-10, 1-4 from 3, 2-4FTs for 11 points, 5 boards (team high 2 on O), 2 assists.

We need more from Devin. Not great shot selection, too many ISO contested attempts.

Rebounding continues to be an issue. We are down 27-19 and 7-4 on O boards for way too many points against.

Again, we need to be more physical as a team, follow Keldon's example, need to get to the FT line more.

Impressive push back after being down 12 to win the Q 37-32 on the strength of much better ball and off ball movement and drives and 3s (10-23 overall, meaning we made 7-11 this Q).

Much better effort and team work. Bring the momentum and focus to the second half.

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Zach terrific post up, patient, wide lower base, good rhythm and positioning and balance for the baby J hook in the paint.

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NO idea how that was a tech on Sochan.

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Sochan had an open team mate on that errant drive. He keeps choosing to take it versus multiple defenders in the paint. For the most part his decisions have been much better, but these need curbing.

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3RD Q, four minutes in, and it's **** 16-4 against...

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Sochan TO on a poke away from the D, then he TROTS back on D!!! Poor Zach's body language showed WTF after being left all alone down low. We can't have that. Run back on D, Spurs.

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SIDY MINUTES! Half way through the 3RD... Nice.