It’s not easy to survive being the heir to recent San Antonio Spurs history. What is the second most successful dynasty of the last 25 years faced the march of its great legends stubborn to continue competing to be elite in the best league in the world. Kawhi Leonard sowed the hope that such a venture was possible, but his departure has weakened the franchise to the thirteenth place they occupy today in the Western Conference.
The 4 wins and 11 losses on his locker would correspond to the third worst percentage in his history. It is not that the expectations of the season were high, but the image of helplessness that the team has shown invites us to take action on the matter. With this idea, the players have had a private meeting without the presence of their technicians. This meeting came after the 25-point loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday, January 18.
Thaddeus Young has been commissioned to give the details about the meeting to the press. «We were locked in the locker room for 20 or 30 minutes. We all expressed our problems and opinions about what is happening. According to the veteran, Devin Vessel was the main singing voice, something Young admires in a player his age. “He basically said, ‘Let’s try to fix it. Let’s put things on the table. ‘
The power forward points to how necessary such a talk was, but believes that the differential work is demonstrated on the court. «We have to play for the rest of the teammates. We do not finish trusting each other in defense. Young beat his chest saying “nothing will change until I hit you here [en el pecho]. When everyone feels that weight in their heart is when things will start to change. San Antonio has not played a single game since its debacle in Minnesota and today they will face the Suns, the second-best record in the league. Bad day to start changing dynamics.
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