Grades: Spurs vs. Kings - Nov. 10, 2021

[timvp]

https://www.spurstalk.com/grades-san-antonio-spurs-sacramento-kings-game-11/

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[buttsR4rebounding]

26 assists and 8 players with at least 8 points at the half. One of the best offensive halves in a long time.

[Mr. Body]

tl/dr: Sacramento's defense sucks.

[PhantomDashCam]

Thought all of Derrick's misses rimmed out or were just slightly off in the game which to me is a good sign. Didn't like that he passed up a couple of floaters and may have over-passed a time or two but man, a D-?
We expect more from Mr. White but thought this was a C- type of game at worst.

[John B]

Thanks for the grades. I didn’t really see the game until end of 3rd. By this time, the Spurs were still up a bunch and never got the foot off the pedal, which was great, considering they’ve squandered big leads early in the season to finally lose the game. I hope this starts a new shift towards closing opponents strong. Maybe it’s better conditioning. They’ve been very active defensively, except for the Pacers’ game. Maybe they’re not as tired that’s why the shots continued to fall. Maybe they’re playing better as they learn to play as the season progresses. They need to continue truly the system. Except for Derrick, everybody seemed to have a good game. They continue to pass the ball, rim run when there’s opportunities, hit outside shots when open. Derrick just needs to continue attacking the basket and earn FT’s of his shots are not going in. Just keep shooting.

I hope this continues tomorrow against the Mavs, especially the Mavs. Losing to them 3 times in a row would be unacceptable. Let’s go Spurs!

[KingKev]

Thought all of Derrick's misses rimmed out or were just slightly off in the game which to me is a good sign. Didn't like that he passed up a couple of floaters and may have over-passed a time or two but man, a D-?
We expect more from Mr. White but thought this was a C- type of game at worst.

So both shit grades. C, D, F? All synonymous for me.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

This is the worst White has looked. He’s so hesitant with his shots…like he expects to miss. He’s in his own head right now.

[BillMc]

Thanks OP.

[MI21]

It's very strange with White. He looks perfectly spry and is moving very well on defense, but he looks flat footed, ground bound and slow as fuck with the ball. It's strange.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

This team could easily be 7-4 right now. One thing that helped them against the Kings is that the refs actually respected them on offense.

[Dejounte]

That turnover with the clear path foul and then another shooting foul before the first half ended should make White’s grade a F——. I’ve not seen a Spur make such dumb plays since Eubanks (so not very long)

[RC_Drunkford]

Thought all of Derrick's misses rimmed out or were just slightly off in the game which to me is a good sign. Didn't like that he passed up a couple of floaters and may have over-passed a time or two but man, a D-?
We expect more from Mr. White but thought this was a C- type of game at worst.

His shots rim out every game. He shoots 37% from 2. he’s terrible

[rjv]

That turnover with the clear path foul and then another shooting foul before the first half ended should make White’s grade a F——. I’ve not seen a Spur make such dumb plays since Eubanks (so not very long)'

i ain't gonna lie; that was a few seconds of some really awful basketball.

[KobesAchilles]

Now I'm worried about White. Him being 0-10 wasn't worrying to me. I like the Kobe mentality of I will shoot my way out of a slump :lol
But now he's passing up looks. Time to replace him with Forbes

[GAustex]

Da faq

[Dex]

That turnover with the clear path foul and then another shooting foul before the first half ended should make White’s grade a F——. I’ve not seen a Spur make such dumb plays since Eubanks (so not very long)

Yeah, that was just a sad sequence....also, him trying to dribble out time on the clock up top only to get his pocket picked was the icing on the cake.

[PhantomDashCam]

Damn, had forgotten about that end of half sequence with DW.
Objection withdrawn.
Hoping for a bounce back game today against the Mavs. :tu

[itzsoweezee]

Now I'm worried about White. Him being 0-10 wasn't worrying to me. I like the Kobe mentality of I will shoot my way out of a slump :lol
But now he's passing up looks. Time to replace him with Forbes

Shut up. Dude is easily one of the best defenders on the team, and in the league. He’s also been great facilitating ball movement. Whatever the problem is, more Bryn is not the answer.

[KingKev]

Damn, had forgotten about that end of half sequence with DW.
Objection withdrawn.
Hoping for a bounce back game today against the Mavs. :tu

Yeah he is still a future all star IMO. All these misses are just sooo close, might as well give him 1 pt per missed shot!!!!