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Were we unfair, another year, by undervaluing the San Antonio Spurs? Is there more team in this squad than expected in preseason?
It is not too soon, very soon, to answer these two questions. And more if we intend to base it on a victory, even if this was against the current NBA champions. Because in addition, the Bucks have not started very well to say the course (3 wins, 3 losses). And because besides, the Spurs either (2-4).
As we mentioned in the previous one, Popovich’s backcourt is made up of two players who, when they have been in top form, have performed at a level whose potential, if they had maintained it, was close to that of the All-Star. It happens that neither Dejounte Murray nor Derrick White have had the continuity that their fans would have liked. Up to now.
🤠 23 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST, 3 STL@DejounteMurray continued his impressive start to the season with another solid outing in the @spurs victory! pic.twitter.com/NOtXtFs9YN
– NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2021
Yesterday, between the two, they combined to add 40 points and take the baton of the meeting, while Bryn Forbes sent a message to his former team explaining, based on baskets and points (16), that perhaps they should have offered him a greater amount to renew. Thaddeus Young also highlighted, his other signing of a certain depth in this summer market, and that it was all effectiveness, with 10 points and 8 rebounds in just fifteen minutes from the bench.
Casualties are noted
The Bucks had the Antetokounmpo brothers as starters, the result of the losses of Brook López, Bobby Portis and Jrue Holiday that the team carries. Obviously, the one that had to shine shone.
While Thanasis had zero points and eight rebounds in 18 minutes, Giannis left with 28 points and 13 rebounds, although as a result of wanting to do almost everything and the good defense that the Spurs planted on the Greek, he also incurred seven losses. Middleton, for his part, added 19 points but with a poor 8 of 21 on the pitch.
When it burned, Murray
The duel came even and alive to the last quarter. And then there Murray, restrained until then, exploded. 16 of his 23 points came in the final sleeve for the Texans to end up prevailing 102 to 93. “I love having the ball, whatever happens,” said the point guard, also author of nine assists. «I pride myself on being a point guard to seek to pass first, but also to be ready when it’s my turn. I am grateful that my team trusts me, just as I trust them.
“Obviously, it’s a good win against the NBA champions. They were missing a key piece tonight (Jrue), but it happens to all of us ». Laconic, as always, Pops.
(Cover photo by Patrick McDermott / Getty Images)
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