After working to prevent such errors, the Spurs had a setback Monday night when they left Fred VanVleet wide open in crunch time.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Day after day in the offseason and then into training camp, the Spurs worked to improve defensively from an X's and O's standpoint, a focus Zach Collins called 'very educational.' 'It's just good to have that teaching to understand where guys need to be,' the backup center said. 'I don't think since I've been here that effort has ever been an issue for us. It’s always been kind of knowing where to be and knowing who is where.
The best Spurs coverage in Alamo City, delivered to your inbox The play began with Keldon Johnson leaving VanVleet alone on the perimeter to join Jeremy Sochan for a double-team against Jalen Green, who led the Rockets with 36 points. As soon as the Spurs closed on him, Green passed out to VanVleet for a catch-and-shoot 25-foot jumper he released while Malaki Branham rushed over in a desperate attempt to contest the shot.
Wembanyama pays homage to 'Star Wars' with furry footwear Seconds after the final buzzer sounded, VanVleet pointed a finger in Sochan's face while having words with the forward. Afterward, they didn't have much to say about the exchange, although a logical guess would be it might have stemmed from Sochan saying ' Houston' when asked about the Interstate 10 rivalry at shootaround Saturday.
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