Grades: Spurs vs. Pacers - Mar. 2, 2023

[timvp]

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2?

[Mr. Body]

When we signed him, I thought Zach Collins would be a chippy platoon guy known more for knocking heads with opposition players, but he has a lot of actual basketball talent.

I've wanted Branham to impact games beyond scoring and here he's getting six boards and five assists, which is great.

Bassey has a lot of untapped skills, especially his vision and, while execution can be improved, his passing touch. I feel like the team is recognizing backdoor cuts are a feasting possibility.

Fantastic to see Wesley turning a corner the way his fellow rooks did just before him. I don't remember seeing rookies improve mid-season like this before, much less more than one of them.

Barlow makes hustle plays. I suppose he'll just get limited minutes for now, but he busts his butt.

[Mr. Body]

Oh, and all of a sudden the team is playing defense.