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00:30Think about some of the great players in this league now. It's becoming more and more popular as Fox spins. That is pretty. De'Aaron Fox showing off the spin cycle. That was nasty. That was nasty. Was it awful sick? Back down. Jackson knocked away. Scoop up. Tennis soup. Around the horn. Wells on the attack. Fend off. And Wells got a bucket. That's a little SGA move right there. A couple dribbles. Use that shoulder.
00:59To kind of create space there for Wells. Fox had a knock away by Wells. Williams a race to the basket. Vassell trying to meet him there. And Williams with a patient lays it home.
01:10Well, isn't that what Coach Easlow talked about? How can we score basketball in the open court? Created with our defense. Here's a turnover. And Williams off to the races.
01:22Barnes bullseye.
01:23Barnes now up to 14. Three of six from distance. Now the shot's starting to fall for both teams. Jackson's up to 14 points. He's six of 12 on the floor.
01:38Shoulder bump and another deuce. And getting it two feet like you talked about, Noah. That's the balance. It slows the game down for you. And it allows you to make good decisions.
01:46Barnes stop. Feed. Vassell.
01:49Cams the triple.
01:53Tomas Isolo calls time.
01:55But why?
01:56Again, the dribble penetration by Harrison Barnes created that wide open look.
02:03First, it's the spin move by De'Aaron Fox.
02:07And then the penetration by Barnes. Devin Vassell with the three. We got a ball game here.
02:15Quick book brought to you by Liberty Mutual Insurance.
02:18Cedric Howard, what a story this guy is going from D3 to low level D1 to Washington State to the NBA.
02:25And he talked a little bit while ago while he was at Division III Willamette.
02:30It was hard to believe I could go to the NBA then, if I'm being honest.
02:33But I had to because I'm a big believer in manifestation.
02:36Seeing where you want to be in life.
02:37You have to imagine it to get to it.
02:40And he has certainly gotten to that spot.
02:42He also said in full disclosure that he just felt like he wasn't working hard enough now in retrospect.
02:49Tomas Isolo just threw down a water bottle.
02:51Well, clearly his ATO did not go as he wanted it to.
02:54The execution not there.
02:55And Calvary's going to have to bail him out on the fade.
02:59But they score the basket, Noah.
03:02But coach.
03:03They score. That's intentional spillage.
03:06But this is why I like his approach and how he's coaching this team.
03:11I mean, he's expecting these guys' execution.
03:14And he's holding everyone accountable.
03:17They are still clearing the wetness by the bench.
03:20Spurs play on.
03:22Two to shoot.
03:23Johnson comes up short on the push.
03:28Jalen Wells.
03:29Off the screen from Eady.
03:31Float.
03:33Late to recover now.
03:34Could be a five on four.
03:35San Antonio hurries.
03:36Champagne sets the feet.
03:38Extra.
03:39Barnes.
03:41Here's Cedric Howard.
03:43He's a fascinating player at 6'6", 213, with a 7'2", wingspan.
03:48Was the 11th overall pick in the draft and showing you the entire tool bag.
03:53But also, too, Jamal, it's a message for all those kids out there that are late developers, right?
03:59That, you know, they're not the blue chip number one recruiters to all these big schools.
04:05There's other paths to get to the NBA.
04:08It absolutely is.
04:09And it's more than one way to skin a cat.
04:11He's doing a great job as he's lining up this next one to knock it down.
04:14He's feeling it now.
04:16Cedric Howard is straight cash.
04:19An 8-0 run for the San Antonio timeout.
04:21Cedric Howard is showing he's not a coward.
04:28There's the water bottle.
04:30The water bottle destruction on the sideline of the Grizzlies.
04:34But it's not stopping the coward.
04:38He's showing up here, knocking down threes.
04:41Now, today, Knicks at Houston.
04:48And that's a young Jamal Crawford.
04:50A leaner, a banker to win it.
04:53The first official game winner by me.
04:56That was my welcome to New York moment, even though it wasn't in New York.
04:59It was in Texas.
05:00But that was it.
05:02I ran off and had to come back for the interview.
05:04Do you feel the same right now?
05:05The same level of energy you felt there?
05:07You're in Texas.
05:07No, I played 39 minutes.
05:09I ran off.
05:10But it does feel good to be back in Texas.
05:13That's a heck of a shot to win it.
05:15That was your very first game winner?
05:17The official.
05:17With no time left.
05:19Landale will clear the rebound here.
05:21Memphis, by the way, only has three free throw attempts at this game.
05:25Not like San Antonio's taking a ton.
05:27They've only taken eight themselves.
05:29Eleven combined free throws between these two teams.
05:33Landale just would say that's good defense on both ends.
05:37Posted up on top.
05:38Nice move.
05:39Shake and shake.
05:40Dream shake.
05:41Nightmare finish.
05:42He had the shot at opportunity when he first went to the middle.
05:45He anticipated his defender to come up and he was already ready for his counter.
05:48Wasn't needed right there.
05:50Under five to play.
05:51Oh, the banker goes.
05:53Pooping harm for Kelton Johnson.
05:55You just have a sense.
05:59Kelton Johnson, who's been the most reliable bench scorer over the last couple seasons for this San Antonio team, especially with no Wimby or Castle available tonight, he's going to get it going offensively here for San Antonio.
06:15And Johnson now up to 12 points off the bench.
06:23Under five to play.
06:24Full court pressure here.
06:26Jones Garcia making it difficult for Spencer.
06:30Off the screen.
06:31Spencer will step into it.
06:33And doesn't get the roll.
06:34Ed's right there to clean it up.
06:36And that was been great.
06:39He started the first 13 ballgames for this Memphis team while Edwin Eadie, excuse me, was recovering.
06:49Oh, look at this.
06:51Spencer, look at this.
06:52That is a dangerous play.
06:54Olenek feeling the effects.
06:56Spencer also feeling the effects on his offhand.
07:00Yeah.
07:01Yeah, Spencer, I respect it.
07:03I heard the screech.
07:04Not sure I've ever dove on the floor ever in a game.
07:09At least he's honest, though.
07:11At least he's honest.
07:14This is a guy trying to grind to continue to earn his minutes with this roster.
07:19Lassell.
07:21That's a tough one.
07:22And he gets bailed out with a foul call.
07:24It'll be the 10th and 11th free throw attempts for San Antonio as Landau picks up his third.
07:29Chuck said bad things happen when you play defense, but Spencer was working hard, hurt his hand a little bit.
07:39But he has more buckets in that right hand.
07:41He's not too worried about that left hand.
07:44It looked like the foot of Olenek came down on that hand.
07:48Take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule tomorrow night on ESPN.
07:55Houston at Cleveland, followed by the Knicks and the Mavs.
07:58NBA TV Thursday.
07:59Hawks right here in San Antonio to take on the Spurs.
08:02Then Prime Video Friday.
08:03Indy at Cleveland.
08:05And a big one, Denver in Houston for more of these games.
08:08My goodness.
08:08Please go to NBA.com or this is the NBA app.
08:11That is a heavyweight battle.
08:12Both teams playing their best basketball in this early part of the year.
08:17Shane Goon versus Jokic.
08:20Big Joker versus Little Joker.
08:21Ooh, wee.
08:24We've already seen, just think about this week, Kevin Durant as the closer for that team.
08:29What that has done to change the chemistry of the Rockets.
08:32A foul away from the ball as Sohan was battling with Jaron Jackson.
08:36He was looking for an offensive foul on Jackson.
08:39That'll be three on Sohan.
08:42Look at the battle down here between Sohan and Jackson.
08:45Both grabbing.
08:47I would have liked a no call on that.
08:49Let him play.
08:50Now you're back to the 90s.
08:51Now you want to talk about the physicality of let him play.
08:54Let him play, Jamal.
08:59One point game.
09:00Spence returns to the corner.
09:01Outside KCP.
09:03On the drive and finish.
09:04That's his first bucket.
09:07Alba with his tougher shots, too.
09:09Pulling left, shooting right.
09:12We know what type of winning player he can do.
09:17Sohan, tough one.
09:19And Jackson guides it to Landale.
09:21And he'll rip it away from Olenek with a foul called 75 feet from the basket.
09:25It'll be Olenek.
09:26Landale just eating up boards.
09:29Just eight now on the evening.
09:32Nice job here off the bench here for the Memphis Grizzlies.
09:38So, Vassell will sit and Fox will come in.
09:43Spencer out there with Aldama, Landale, KCP, and JJJ.
09:50That's a lot of letters out there.
09:52That's a lot of initials.
09:53This is CS for three.
09:59And he knew what he wanted the whole time.
10:01He was getting pressure.
10:02He told KCP, bring the ball up.
10:03Let him go to the off guard position and get where I'm comfortable.
10:07He is a knockdown shooter.
10:0913 points off the bench for Spencer in 17 minutes.
10:12Fox, kick.
10:14Jones-Garcia thought about it.
10:15Right back to De'Aaron.
10:17Pump.
10:17Patience.
10:18Fox drills it.
10:19A three ball.
10:20De'Aaron Fox was like Usher Raymond shooting a shot right there.
10:24Did he?
10:24Smooth.
10:25Let him fly by.
10:27Take his time.
10:27He just couldn't.
10:28He needed the cherry.
10:29That was it.
10:31Aldama fend off.
10:33And a foul is called.
10:34Olenek trying to cut him off.
10:36Aldama looks like he took a shot to the face.
10:38And Olenek's going to pick up his second.
10:41Is it on the floor or shooting?
10:44Spencer right here.
10:46Getting down here going left.
10:48Pulling up.
10:50And then Flux.
10:52A fake smooth.
10:55I think he said, yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:57Hit that ushery.
10:59And there's the shot to the face.
11:01Olenek.
11:04Trying to cut him off.
11:05But Aldama will take the fourth and fifth free throws of the night for Memphis.
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11:25Well, guys, Memphis is someone in this boat versus Cleveland on Saturday.
11:31They controlled it through three and a half quarters.
11:35And then Cleveland, the last eight minutes of the fourth, just their talent took over.
11:39What's going to be the case here?
11:42Traveling there by Kelly Olenek.
11:45Remember, job went out of that Cleveland game early in the first quarter.
11:49There's the defense there.
11:54It caused the travel from Aldama.
11:56Our producer of the Stars, Frank DeGray, says that it reminds him of the Lou Cornett Eclipse closeout.
12:03As that is going to stay here.
12:05Fox nearly jumped the passing lane.
12:08By the way, I mean, you guys were both outstanding shooters.
12:10Would the Lou Cornett Eclipse affect you?
12:14Basically, he stands almost at the block.
12:16He jumps up and down to block your sight at the rim.
12:19That actually would have helped me.
12:20It would have helped you.
12:21It would have helped me.
12:22Target practice.
12:23Moving object.
12:24See him in the rim.
12:26It wouldn't have mattered.
12:28Offensive foul there.
12:30Finally, Sohan gets what he wanted all along.
12:35Keeps it at a five-point game.
12:37San Antonio takes over here.
12:382.26 to play in the third.
12:40Jackson picks up his second.
12:42And Edie will check back in.
12:44Right there.
12:45Yep.
12:46On the hook.
12:50So, Williams, Caldwell-Polk.
12:52Nope.
12:52Caldwell-Polk will sit for Coward.
12:54Coward, Williams, Spencer, Jackson, and Edie.
12:58Against Cornett, Champagny, Sohan, Fox, and Johnson.
13:09Fox.
13:10Boom!
13:11Another three.
13:12Just a warm-up walk-in.
13:15Three there for Fox.
13:17Rhythm jump shot.
13:20Quietly up to 15 points.
13:23Williams.
13:26Spray it out.
13:27Spencer gets past Champagny, uses the body.
13:31Faves and fills it up.
13:32Camp Spencer doing it all.
13:34Steph Spencer.
13:35Get it right here, Noah.
13:37Yeah.
13:37Sorry.
13:38You heard Jamal.
13:39Johnson goes coast to coast with the inside hand.
13:42We are in store for a finish.
13:51Spencer.
13:52Not this time.
13:54Both teams starting to shoot the ball a lot better here.
13:57Memphis at 44% from the floor.
13:59San Antonio at 45.
14:00Fox has 11 points in this third quarter.
14:03Working on Spencer.
14:04Step back.
14:04Two is Pior.
14:09Timeout Memphis.
14:12De'Aaron Fox is starting to cook at home.
14:15Up to 17 for San Antonio.
14:17First full season for Mitch Johnson as the head coach here in San Antonio.
14:21He was the acting head coach and got 77 games of experience last year.
14:25His 10th season with this organization.
14:27His father, a legend in his own right.
14:29John Johnson won the 1979 title with the Seattle Supersonics.
14:33Mitch, a Seattle legend himself as well.
14:36Stanford grad in 2009.
14:38Still second all time in Stanford assist total.
14:41And you can just feel a different confidence now in year two for Mitch.
14:44And he's always going to be a coaching star.
14:46How he was brought up.
14:48Being a basketball player in the Seattle school district at O'Day High School.
14:51Back-to-back state champion.
14:53Along the names of Jason Terry.
14:54Guys like that who have won back-to-back champions.
14:57Coming to this organization.
14:58Being mentored by the one and only Greg Popovich.
15:01And seeing everything he's learning.
15:03And how he's applying it.
15:05We saw it even early when his team got down.
15:078-0.
15:07He called a timeout.
15:08And then 49 seconds into the game.
15:10That was pop light.
15:12So to see where he's going and what he's doing.
15:13He's continuing the culture.
15:15But put his own mix on it as well.
15:17Let's check in with Ashley.
15:18And guys I actually learned that Coach Johnson spent time this summer.
15:21Looking at interviews of Coach Popovich.
15:23Just studying the way that Pop talked.
15:25The way he answered questions.
15:26Taking note of his mannerisms.
15:28This is not a position that he's taking lightly at all.
15:30So Ashley are you concerned now if you have to interview him postgame?
15:34And now it's both.
15:36No.
15:36Is that because I told you that one time I asked Coach Popovich one question and it scared me?
15:41It did.
15:41Yeah.
15:43It scared us for you when you asked him that question.
15:45100%.
15:45Oh, man.
15:46A minute to play here in the third.
15:49Both teams offensively heating up.
15:51The discard.
15:52Now Fox looking to attack.
15:53On Caldwell Pope.
15:54Step back.
15:55Three.
15:55He's got it.
15:56De'Aaron Fox taking over the third.
16:03And a steal by Johnson.
16:05One-on-one with Williams.
16:07Johnson to the rack for two.
16:11Coach Johnson says get up.
16:13Apply more pressure.
16:14Let's try to get on an offensive run with our defense.
16:18Williams breaks it here.
16:1945 seconds left in this third.
16:22Here's the disadvantage for Memphis not having a true point guard.
16:26Jackson says I'll do it myself.
16:28They have a true talent though, Rez.
16:30Yeah.
16:3318 now for Jackson.
16:34Fox.
16:35He checked.
16:36And a long rebound goes to Coward.
16:39That was a two-for-one shot there by Fox as well.
16:41He was six for his first six in this third quarter.
16:46And Coward makes him pay.
16:48Cedric Coward hits another three.
16:51His fourth on the evening now.
16:53Up to 14 points for the Rook.
16:57Shot clock off.
16:58San Antonio hold for one.
16:59No fouls to give here for Memphis.
17:05Fox looking to break down Caldwell-Pope.
17:07Gets by him.
17:08A lot of contact.
17:09No foul called.
17:09Three seconds left.
17:10Caldwell-Pope will get it off in time.
17:13Not there.
17:14And we will go to the fourth quarter in a one-point ball game.
17:19Memphis takes control at the very end with a Coward three and leads by one as we head to the fourth.
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17:38Well, Tuesday, November 11th, the Spurs celebrated the return of the Spurs City Edition with a free lunch party at the Rock at La Conterra.
17:46Spurs team, 30 Rock is appearing for a fan photo opportunities as we start the fourth quarter.
17:51One-point ball game.
17:52Memphis led Cleveland by eight after three the other night.
17:56Got outscored 32-16 in the fourth.
17:58See if they can run through the tape tonight.
18:01Back down by Jackson.
18:02A force up is short.
18:07One more crab dribble by Jackson.
18:10Would have been a little bit closer and easier shot for him.
18:13He had a high advantage.
18:16Fox took over late in the third.
18:18Vassell got a flat tire.
18:20Fixed the shoe.
18:20Now he's ready with seven to shoot.
18:22Working on Tom Sharp.
18:24Pick and pop with Barnes.
18:25Three to shoot.
18:26Attack mode.
18:26Oh, Edie says no!
18:31Williams back the other way.
18:33Rejects the screen.
18:35Kick it.
18:36Coward.
18:36Hit the three at the end of the third.
18:37This time he'll go to the basket for the bucket.
18:41This young man.
18:43Again, we highlighted his path to the NBA.
18:47He's showing that he very much belongs here.
18:52Champagne, just a little bit too much of a hesitation.
18:55He had a shoot.
18:56How about the close out there by the rookie, though?
18:58Vassell.
18:59Some contact, and that's going to be out of bounds going the other way.
19:02Well, Champagne was chasing the three-point shot right there.
19:05He had a mid-range, could have broke the defense down, gotten the paint.
19:08But he was chasing that three-point shot, didn't get it, had to pass, and turns it into a mid-shot.
19:13Jamal, where have you been the last few years?
19:15Don't you know analytics?
19:16They don't like those mid-range shots.
19:18Do they matter in the playoffs?
19:20Because every point in California matters most.
19:22That's how you play, yes.
19:22Okay.
19:24It is such an interesting conversation when you talk to coaches, though.
19:27It drives me crazy, Noah.
19:29But a lot of them will tell you as Heady loses the basketball.
19:32A sneaky steal by Vassell.
19:35Revs the motor.
19:36Defense, offense, just can't convert.
19:38And Vassell took a hard fall on the rebound.
19:41His length recovered to five on four for Memphis the other way.
19:44Kachar, swing it.
19:45Coward.
19:45And too slow, they let Vassell get back in there defensively.
19:50Post up, mismatch, Heady.
19:54Offensive foul.
19:55What?
19:57There is no way Patrick Ewing and Shaq could have played in today's game.
20:03If that is, let me see if this is a real hook.
20:08Oh, come on.
20:10San Antonio will get it back here on the Fendal.
20:17It's Pops.
20:19He turns the buff into a Eurostep, so he stabilizes you on offense and then doesn't allow you to recover.
20:26Coward back in the way.
20:27Rejected by Vassell.
20:29He says, give me that.
20:30Right there, not giving up on a play.
20:37Late contest.
20:37We second to leave the floor.
20:39Vassell with the big-time block.
20:4116 to shoot.
20:44In for Eady.
20:46Hand, Williams, Jackson.
20:49In rhythm.
20:51Back tap by Eady.
20:53Williams gets it to Kachar.
20:55Swing it.
20:56Nearly taken away.
20:5710 to shoot.
20:58Another opportunity here.
21:00Screen from Jackson.
21:01Williams.
21:02Dancing.
21:03Step back.
21:04Williams.
21:05Snow, Eady, physical, and a foul staying here on Cornette.
21:10Zach Eady putting on a clinic on the offensive glass.
21:16Again, no Victor Wimbignan tonight, so there's not a lot of resistance for the big man.
21:22Look at this.
21:23One, two efforts.
21:26Again, allowing your team extra possessions here.
21:29It was right around this time on Saturday that things started to go south for Memphis.
21:39They have tied a season high with 18 offensive rebounds, led to 19 second-chance points.
21:44San Antonio only has four offensive boards and two second-chance points.
21:48Jackson can't convert.
21:51Rebound fought for again.
21:52This time it's a foul going the other way.
21:54Kachar.
21:54I was looking to see Spencer get back in the game and he's getting ready to check in right now.
22:04Good hustle right there.
22:07Ooh.
22:09That man went off San Antonio.
22:11They called the foul.
22:12They want a foul.
22:13Yeah.
22:13It looked like a foul.
22:14It looked like a foul.
22:14Yeah, so I didn't see the foul.
22:19So, changes on both sides.
22:20Spencer is back in the ballgame with Caldwell, Pope, Landale.
22:23Conchar, and Aldama.
22:26Olenek back out there for San Antonio with Champagny, Barnes, Vassell, and Fox.
22:32Fourth quarter is where Fox has made his money.
22:35And that's exactly why.
22:37Clote game strong.
22:38Well, as a damn Spencer, you have to switch, right?
22:42It turned into a double screen, Reds, because he didn't switch.
22:45Sure did.
22:46Fox gamble.
22:48Caldwell Pope looking for the advantage.
22:49And Fox was dragging Landale on the cut to the rim.
22:52There's got to be an immediate switch right here.
22:59And you're right.
23:00There's the double screen right there.
23:02Double pick.
23:04And you clears both.
23:05That's just an easy walk-in teardrop for Fox.
23:09And even with how fast and quick that he is, he just always seems like he's playing at his speed, no matter what.
23:17Aldama, pump, drive low.
23:19That is tough.
23:23Nice hanging jump shot right there.
23:25When you hang in the air like that, that's like trying to hit a moving target.
23:29And he had the nice touch.
23:30And they're trying to target Cam Spencer now.
23:33Now they figured it out.
23:36LaSalle driving kick.
23:37Champagne on the attack.
23:38And finish.
23:40They are going to put Cam Spencer in every high screen and roll with De'Aaron Fox.
23:45So either he's going to have to learn to play defense or he's going to be on the bench with Gojizolo here.
23:52And he capitalized on the offensive end.
23:54He's been excellent there so far tonight with 15 points.
23:58Oh, well, pull up pop is pure.
24:00That move right there in a bet bucket.
24:02Looks like he's been working with Chris Johnson hoops in the summertime.
24:0616th lead change here tonight.
24:09Again, they're targeting Spencer.
24:13On the step back, it's Fox.
24:15Kick at the roll.
24:16Spencer could not squeeze it.
24:17It'll stay with the Spurs.
24:19Spencer can't believe it.
24:20He thought Barnes was the one to knock it out.
24:22He is imploring Isolo to try to challenge this one.
24:27Let's see if it's worth it.
24:29They changed it.
24:30That's good officiating there.
24:33Scott Fedorski ran over there to Mitchell Irving.
24:36They talked it out.
24:39So they get the stop with Spencer on the court.
24:45Caldwell Pope has been the initiator when he's been out there offensively.
24:50Two-man game with Caldwell Pope and Spencer.
24:52Now inside Landell, size advantage, cannot convert.
24:57He had a ton of space right there, too.
24:59The lane was clear.
25:01Rushed it just a little bit.
25:02That's a great look there by Landell.
25:05Pick and pop.
25:06Olenix.
25:07No!
25:07Spencer looking to push the pace.
25:11Conchar behind the back.
25:13Aldama!
25:15In and out.
25:22Johnson drives.
25:24Johnson maybe knocked away by Aldama.
25:27Spencer again in transition.
25:28Bounce.
25:29Coltwell Pope lob it up.
25:30And a foul is called.
25:31A collision with Olenix.
25:33I think that was a pass, though, too.
25:35It certainly looked like a pass.
25:37And it will be a side out.
25:40Timeout on the floor.
25:416.56 to play.
25:43And we've got a ball game.
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25:49Fun game here in San Antonio.
25:51The Grizzlies doing a great job on the offensive glass.
25:5418 offensive rebounds have led to 19 second chance points.
25:57Cedric Howard just continues to impress around the league.
26:00The rookie with 16 points.
26:0113 after the half.
26:03But it's De'Aaron Fox.
26:04He's starting to take over in this second half with 20 of his 24.
26:07And the fourth quarter is where he usually comes to life.
26:09And he's doing it all different ways.
26:11Watch the up fake.
26:12Look to the side.
26:14Glide knocked down the three.
26:15One dribble.
26:16Catch and shoot three.
26:17And right here, he puts Spencer in jail just to step back and say,
26:21look at that.
26:22De'Aaron Fox rolling right now.
26:25Clutch player of the year in 2023.
26:30And trying to guide his team to their 10th win of the season.
26:33Spencer cut off.
26:35Gets it back from Aldama.
26:36Tennis shoot.
26:37Spencer on the attack.
26:38Fires Landale inside.
26:39It's fouled.
26:39Jock Landale started his career with San Antonio.
26:48Looking to extend the Grizzly advantage.
26:54Take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule tomorrow night on ESPN.
26:58Rockets at Cavaliers 7 Eastern.
27:00And the Knicks and the Mavericks at 930.
27:03NBA TV Thursday.
27:05Atlanta at San Antonio right here at Frostbank Center.
27:08And then, prime video on Friday.
27:10Indy at Cleveland.
27:11Denver at Houston.
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27:16Two misses from Landale.
27:26Barnes getting some rest for Fox before the final stretch of this ballgame.
27:30Vassell, pump, kick, Olynyk, shooting practice.
27:34Five-point swing.
27:36You missed two Gibneys at the free-throw line.
27:39And Olynyk knocks down an uncontested three.
27:42Obvious that both coaches are trying to maintain the starters in a healthy and fresh way for the final stretch of this game.
27:53Landale had it knocked away, but Soh got another one.
27:56Sohan, defense to offense.
27:58Olynyk, thought about it.
27:59Pump, fire.
28:01Barnes.
28:02Cross.
28:03Drive.
28:04Barnes, look out!
28:07It's a Barnes bash at the rim.
28:10Seven straight for the Spurs and a timeout Memphis.
28:13Memphis.
28:13It started on the defensive end.
28:22Devin Vassell getting it done again.
28:24And Harrison Barnes, he said, yeah, I might be 33, but I still got bunnies to put his team back up.
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28:43Well, it was only a matter of time before both of these teams start to get some of the starters back on the floor.
28:48Memphis has done that.
28:50Vince Williams out there.
28:51Jaron Jackson, Jr. out there.
28:53Jalen Wells out there along with Conchar and Aldama.
28:56Now San Antonio will see how they counter.
28:58They keep this five on the floor for the time being, and they'll give Fox that final stretch of the game.
29:02Jackson got tripped up.
29:03No whistle came.
29:04Nearly lost the basketball.
29:05And a kickball is going the other way.
29:08Big ball on Jackson.
29:11The question is, was he tripped up on this dribble drive here?
29:19Right there.
29:22Inadvertent from Sohan.
29:23Yep.
29:27Cedric Howard, Tomas Isolo told us that he's still only got to play about 25 minutes a night as Olenna can't hit the three.
29:35Currently at 20 minutes of action, so you've got to believe they're saving him for that final stretch of this game as well.
29:42Williams off the Aldama screen.
29:44Approaching five minutes to play here in San Antonio.
29:47Jackson.
29:48Fend off.
29:49Reset Williams, seven to shoot.
29:52Cross, drive, take the ball, and the bucket.
29:56That was a little De'Aaron Fox-ish right there.
29:59A little crossover.
30:01Euro step using the lefty.
30:03And now Coward does step off the bench, and he'll check in after the foul that Olenek draws on his way to the basket.
30:13There's the move here by Williams.
30:15There's the contact bump.
30:17Look at that long stride.
30:20Nice use of his strong hand.
30:22The left hand there by Williams.
30:24So Coward will check in after the first free throw, and Fox will do the same.
30:33Coward in.
30:35Out there with Wells, Aldama, Jackson, and Williams.
30:40Fox now on the floor with Olenek, Johnson, Sohan, and Barnes.
30:47Three-point game, five minutes to play.
30:56A game that might feel like a regular run-of-the-mill Tuesday game right now.
31:02You add these up at the end of the season in the Western Conference, that is going to be uber-tight once again.
31:07These are critical to get.
31:09Williams can't hit.
31:10Aldama got a hand on it.
31:12Knocked out of bounds.
31:12Last touch by Memphis.
31:13Williams, Jr. had a matchup right there.
31:20I thought he was going to take advantage and get to the basket for pressure on him.
31:23It may have settled for that jumper right there.
31:27Olenek bouts it.
31:29Barnes again, this time stopped.
31:31Nice job by Coward to respond.
31:34Sohan floats it up and in.
31:35Sohan!
31:42Jackson draws two.
31:43Wells, good recovery by Olenek.
31:4614 to shoot.
31:48Fend off.
31:49Crossover.
31:49Drive.
31:50A lot of contact.
31:51No whistle.
31:51Jackson kept the basketball.
31:53No!
31:53To the outside with six seconds to shoot.
31:56Coward was screaming for it.
31:58Around.
31:59Williams will take and make the three!
32:01What a huge shot there by Williams.
32:05He's a guy that has nursed a lot of injuries over the last three seasons.
32:09Coming up big here for Memphis.
32:1122 second chance points for Memphis and a turnover on the other side.
32:15Eadie will check back in and Memphis can tire take the lead.
32:19Coach Isolo is finding out a lot about his team over these last two ballgames.
32:28Williams with the huge three to keep the Grizzlies within striking distance here.
32:34Starting at point guard tonight, 14 points, seven rebounds, and a career-high eight assists.
32:40Starting five on the floor for Memphis.
32:43It's Williams looking to turn the corner.
32:45Has the tapes.
32:46Kicks.
32:46Jackson, 10 to shoot.
32:48Spin.
32:48Forced it up.
32:49Sure.
32:49And the rebound scooped up by Johnson.
32:54Johnson attacks.
32:55Coward stays in front.
32:56Nearly a travel.
32:57It's Fox.
33:00Rebound to Coward.
33:01It's a five on four with Sohan late to recover.
33:04Coward through the maze.
33:06Williams.
33:07Coward for the lead.
33:09He sticks it.
33:12Coward is fearless in San Antonio.
33:15Someone has done their homework to find a diamond in the rough.
33:22And Cedric Coward, this young man, unsublished play there by Williams.
33:26And Coward once again knocking down a dagger shot.
33:31Leads the Tampa Bay Bucs out to L.A.
33:33to take on Matthew Stafford and the Rams football night in America.
33:36Kicks it all off 7 Eastern on NBC.
33:38And Peacock.
33:40Approaching three minutes to play.
33:42Fox pulls.
33:43Can't hit.
33:43Back tap by Cornette.
33:45One-point ball game.
33:46Johnson can't take the lead back.
33:49And Williams corrals the rebound.
33:51Law from guards.
33:52Come back to help the bigs on the boards.
33:56Vince Williams gets it inside.
33:59Eadie trying to find position.
34:01Now it's Jackson with 10 to shoot.
34:03Jackson working on Barnes.
34:05Drive.
34:05Spin.
34:06Kick.
34:07Coward just hit a three.
34:08This time he'll drive and float it short.
34:10Rebound.
34:11Eadie just took it away from Vassell and missed it.
34:13Two and a half to play.
34:20This is their closer.
34:21They brought him here for this specific reason.
34:24Skipping.
34:24Barnes.
34:25Drive.
34:26Cut off by Jackson.
34:27Barnes.
34:28Second effort.
34:29Swooping.
34:29Delivery goes.
34:30Is that Barnes or Magic Johnson gets the Celtics in 85 finals?
34:35Skyhooking.
34:37San Antonio back in front.
34:40Coward off the screen.
34:41Johnson goes down.
34:42Coward missed it short.
34:43Balls it up.
34:44Second chance.
34:45Jackson's three.
34:46Off the mark.
34:47Extra pass.
34:50Jamal.
34:52Vinnie Williams was wide open.
34:54One more pass by Jackson.
34:57Wide open three for Vinnie Williams.
35:031.40 to play.
35:05Barnes.
35:06On Jackson.
35:07Drive.
35:08Fade.
35:08Oh, a tough bucket.
35:10The veteran delivers.
35:13Well, he was Magic Johnson on the previous play.
35:16Then Aaron Jordan on this play right here.
35:2020 points for Barnes.
35:21Three-point game.
35:23Blomit in.
35:23Eadie.
35:23Hook it outside.
35:25Coward.
35:26Wells.
35:2610 to shoot.
35:28Wells looking to drive.
35:29Cut off.
35:30It's Eadie with six on the clock.
35:32Back down.
35:33Big versus big.
35:34Eadie.
35:35Back short.
35:40Huge defensive effort here.
35:43Needed by Memphis.
35:47Minute to play.
35:51Johnson.
35:52Cross.
35:53Shake.
35:54Kick.
35:54Barnes.
35:55He buries it.
35:59Harrison Barnes.
36:01A personal 7-0 run.
36:05This is why vets matter.
36:13Harrison Barnes.
36:14The sweeping running sky hook.
36:18How about this?
36:19The fadeaway over the bigger.
36:20It's longer.
36:22Jaron Jackson Jr.
36:24And the possible dagger.
36:26The three.
36:27The three-level score here by Harrison Barnes.
36:30The 33-year-old.
36:31Mitch Johnson loves the way that his veterans have helped teach the game to the youngsters.
36:38Get it in.
36:38Knock away.
36:39Right out of the timeout.
36:40It's a San Antonio forced turnover.
36:44And that's an experience.
36:46That's a young team.
36:49Fox against the rookie.
36:51Looking to put that final nail in the coffin.
36:54A round.
36:55Johnson drives.
36:56Spins.
36:57Johnson scores.
37:00It is all spurs down the stretch.
37:03A 9-0 run.
37:10Fox had a hand on it.
37:11Johnson gets to the deck.
37:12Exclamation point from Fox.
37:14Oh!
37:14A phenomenal Fox finish to this game.
37:27They got the juice back in San Antonio.
37:31You can feel it here in Spurs land.
37:36Spurs win 111-101 on an 11-0 run to wrap this one up.
37:42But who was it?
37:45Harrison Barnes and Mr. Clutch himself.
37:49De'Aaron Fox down the stretch, gentlemen.
37:52That's matter.
38:01What a finish.
38:04What a finish.
38:05There is something special once again in this city.
38:09Let's go to Ashley.
38:12All right, De'Aaron.
38:13This one close throughout.
38:14You guys obviously pulling away there at the end.
38:16And then the dunk to finish it.
38:17First off, how good did that dunk feel?
38:19I mean, it felt great winning this game, obviously, with all the guys we have out.
38:22But, I mean, Harrison Barnes.
38:23Harrison Barnes.
38:25Harrison Barnes carried us through this.
38:27And that's just what a vet does.
38:29I love that you talk about your teammates.
38:32First, I want to ask about you, though.
38:3320 points in the second half.
38:35What changed for you in this second half?
38:37Just to get aggressive.
38:38I mean, I saw one go down, and that opens the floodgates sometimes.
38:41So, just being able to see that, be patient.
38:44Obviously, seven shots in the first half.
38:46It's not bad.
38:47I mean, it's not great.
38:48But we had the lead.
38:49So, I wasn't worried about what I was doing as far as scoring the bar goes.
38:52You guys played this game without two of your top scorers.
38:55You just mentioned Harrison Barnes.
38:56But as a whole, what can you say about your teammates and their ability to just step up?
39:00I mean, I talked about this last game.
39:01Last game, we had seven guys in double figures.
39:03I see three right here.
39:04So, I don't know how many more we had.
39:05But, no, sorry.
39:07I see four right here.
39:09But we have a team.
39:10We have a team.
39:11And we know that whenever one guy goes down, we have a plethora of guys that can come up
39:16and that can step up.
39:17Because no one person will take up the slack for a guy being out.
39:21Coach Johnson talked to us before the game about wanting you to not play so nice.
39:25Wanting you to be the dude, the guy.
39:27Are you still trying to balance that with this team?
39:29Yeah, I mean, I think we have so many dogs.
39:32Obviously, this guy right here, Keldon.
39:34And for me, obviously, I wanted to come here and fit in.
39:37And they come in and fit in.
39:39And they tell me don't fit in.
39:40They tell me to be myself.
39:41So, as I'm getting the queen, I mean, this is my, I think, sixth game back since March.
39:46So, for me, it was kind of coming in slow.
39:49And we had such a great start.
39:50So, I don't want to mess up the chemistry.
39:51But I'm glad we got the win tonight.
39:53Thank you so much, Darren.
39:54Congrats on the win.
39:55Appreciate it.
39:56All right, Ashley, you cannot deny the impact this crowd had tonight.
40:02Harrison Barnes helped to put this one away.
40:04Finishes with 23 points.
40:06The reaction, the energy in this building was different.
40:11And the final touch was this.
40:13A special windmill and a special delivery from Fox.
40:17After the break, stay tuned.
40:18It's NBA Showtime presented by State Farm for Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Ashley Shammity, our entire crew.
40:25I'm no eagle.
40:27Saying so long from San Antonio.
40:29You're watching Coast to Coast Tuesday presented by Kia as the Spurs get their tenth win of the season
40:35and keep pace towards the top of the Western Conference.
40:39It's De'Aaron Fox without Victor Wimbanyama showcasing the leadership.
40:44We'll talk soon.
40:45We'll talk soon.
40:45We'll talk soon.
40:47We'll talk soon.
40:48Welcome to NBA Showtime presented by State Farm.
40:59So the Spurs get the win and they out-hustle the Grizzlies in the end.
41:03De'Aaron Fox with his little windmill here.
41:06He had 22 of his 26 points in the second half.
41:09Had the boys up and cheering in San Antonio.
41:12Welcome back inside the studio for NBA Showtime.
41:14Maria Taylor with the Hall of Famers.
41:15Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, and Carmelo Anthony.
41:19And listen, coming into this game, we knew who we were not going to see.
41:22No Ja, no Wimby.
41:23But we saw some heart, some hustle, some effort.
41:26And that's what you talked about at halftime.
41:28Melo, what did you see in the second half?
41:30Darren Fox kicked in.
41:32Harrison Barnes kicked in.
41:34When you have those two guys out there on the court, at any given time, they can break a game over.
41:39Harrison Barnes, he kills you silently out there.
41:42He's knocking down the three.
41:44You see him with the little magic, you know, hook shot going down the paint.
41:47When he gets into a rhythm like that, like, he makes San Antonio special.
41:51And Darren Fox just, I said it before the game, like, he's orchestrating.
41:54He feels so comfortable in that position.
41:56I know he missed two, you know, game winners last week.
41:59But he showed tonight why he's capable of making those shots and having the ball in his hands at that moment.
42:04Veteran leadership is what every team in the NBA should have.
42:08You should have multiple veterans for these reasons alone.
42:11When you have your star players out, you have young guys that you, you know, you're wanting to step up,
42:16you can always rely on your veterans to come out there and do their thing.
42:19HB's been around a long time.
42:21He's just a guy, like you said, he's a silent assassin.
42:24He knows his role.
42:25He knows he's very capable of playing.
42:26And then there's Darren Fox, who's been a go-to guy in this league,
42:29but a veteran guy you can lean on to make plays for himself and others.
42:32So, not surprising.
42:34I'm just happy to see, obviously, D-Fox healthy.
42:37I mean, he's healthy with that windmill.
42:39And then HB being HB, a.k.a. a Tar Heel.
42:43Okay.
42:44You had to tag that on the end.
42:46We were with you.
42:47I didn't know that was going to happen.
42:47And then you're right.
42:48I didn't know if y'all did that.
42:50This is a tale of identity.
42:53A team that has an identity, that has a culture,
42:56versus a team that's trying to find it, right,
42:58with a new coach, new system, and what he's trying to implement.
43:01Your best player is out.
43:03Young guys playing different roles.
43:05You got guys that were out coming back for the first time,
43:08trying to get in great shape.
43:09Sure.
43:10It's a lot going on with Memphis.
43:13San Antonio, on the other hand, struggled a little bit in that first half,
43:16couldn't make shots.
43:17But second half?
43:19I love the energy.
43:20I love the effort.
43:20They just decided,
43:21we're playing for something different, something bigger.
43:25Even though our big guy is out,
43:27let's just go ahead and up the pressure defensively
43:30and take this game over.
43:32And the leaders did that.
43:33Okay, well, the good news is,
43:34here at the bar, look, he's ready to talk to us.
43:36Oh, HB! Tar Heel!
43:38Hey, HB.
43:39Yeah, welcome to the show.
43:40Let me just tell you who you're talking to.
43:41Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, obviously.
43:44Carmelo Anthony, Maria Taylor.
43:46I'm going to let the Tar Heel go first.
43:47Go ahead, V.C.
43:48Hey, Tar Heel, way to let them know what we do
43:50and how we do it, my guy.
43:51First and foremost, but let me ask you this.
43:54Yes, we know Wimby's out,
43:55but what is it that you're liking about this team
43:57and in the locker room?
43:58I mean, there's a lot of young guys.
43:59You're the veteran.
44:00I said every team needs multiple veterans
44:03in the locker room.
44:04And obviously, you know, when it's your time,
44:06it's your time to step up
44:07and show these guys how to win.
44:08What is it that you're liking with this team so far?
44:11I think the biggest thing we're trying to do right now
44:12is do it as a collective.
44:14I mean, obviously, there's no replacing Vic
44:15offensively, defensively, you know,
44:18Steph, Dylan, the guys who are out.
44:19But for us, we're just trying to find ways to win,
44:21share the ball, move the ball,
44:23and tonight we're able to do that.
44:26HB, this is Melo, baby.
44:27What's going on?
44:28Great job tonight.
44:29My question to you is more on your approach to the game,
44:34how you're able to come in every single day,
44:36night in and night out,
44:38play, be ready for your number to be called,
44:40or sometimes just be there as a leader for that team.
44:43Explain to the people who's listening
44:45how hard it is and what you have to go through
44:47on a day-to-day basis
44:49in order for you to have three seasons of 82 games
44:52being started.
44:53You're the Iron Man.
44:54What do you have to do?
44:55What is the mindset behind that?
44:57Man, it's all about staying ready.
44:59You know, you're preparing every single day.
45:01Like, you're going to, you know,
45:02be the guy down the stretch in the fourth quarter,
45:03and you may not be in that position for 15 games, right?
45:06But it's every single day showing up,
45:08putting in that time, putting in that work
45:09before practice and the film
45:11so that when your number is called in a situation
45:13like tonight where guys are out,
45:14you're able to step up,
45:15and your teammates have faith in you
45:17to make those shots.
45:18Stay ready and get ready.
45:20Boom, that part.
45:21Your number was called for sure tonight.
45:23You had an 11-0 run to close out this game.
45:25You scored seven of those points.
45:26Can you just talk to me about the decision
45:28that you had to go ahead and take over
45:30and what you saw down the stretch to get this win?
45:32I think a big thing for us, you know,
45:34Mitch was telling us last game and this game
45:36is guys have to be aggressive.
45:37You know what I'm saying?
45:38We have to, you know,
45:39you have opportunity to take a good shot.
45:41They out-rebounded us.
45:42We had some turnovers early.
45:43It kind of took us out of our rhythm.
45:44So just trying to find a way to get a good look,
45:46a look that we felt comfortable in,
45:47and live with that.
45:49HB, T-Mac, I'm upset you ain't been
45:51to the house in a while, my boy.
45:53We got to fix that.
45:54You see the ones out there tonight.
45:55Some of them shots in the fourth quarter
45:57look like something that we worked on.
45:59Yeah, you saw a few of those, for sure.
46:01So my question is, you've been,
46:03you're a champion,
46:04you've been on championships teams,
46:06and this is a relatively young team.
46:08What is the message?
46:09I know they hear it from the coach,
46:10but as a veteran player that's been there,
46:13been in important games,
46:15what is the message to these guys
46:16every day that you're talking to them?
46:19Man, it's about the details.
46:20You know, I think we've seen night in, night out,
46:22how important that is,
46:24and our margin for error is small.
46:26You know, we don't have the collective experience.
46:28We haven't played together.
46:29We haven't played a playoff game together.
46:30So every single night,
46:31I think focusing on those details,
46:33not trying to rely on, you know,
46:35talented shot making or lapses in defense
46:37to try to just get us through games.
46:39It's really just focusing in on
46:40what are we trying to do?
46:42How are we trying to win?
46:43And how are we trying to show up
46:44every single night consistently?
46:46Well, we appreciate your time.
46:47Thank you so much for stopping by.
46:48If you have any jokes,
46:49you want to joke on any of these guys,
46:50feel free.
46:51The floor is yours.
46:53No, they're all my guys, man.
46:54Y'all had a great crew tonight.
46:55This is my favorite one,
46:56so y'all good.
46:57Y'all good.
46:57Way to go, Tar Heeler.
46:59Thank you so much, Harrison.
47:01Appreciate it.
47:01Enjoy this win.
47:02Back-to-back 20-point games
47:04for Harrison Barnes
47:05as he joins us on NBA Showtime.
47:07But you hear it again
47:08in, like, that veteran leadership,
47:09and you mentioned it too
47:10a little bit, T-Mac,
47:11but coming from a team
47:12that's won a championship
47:13and how important it is
47:15to have that makeup
47:16a part of your roster,
47:18it can be important in games like this.
47:19You need that.
47:20You know, when you have guys out
47:22and when you're playing,
47:23even when you're playing
47:23the opposing team, right,
47:25and they don't have
47:25their star players,
47:26your energy kind of
47:27comes down a little bit.
47:28But to have a veteran player
47:30to make sure that,
47:31you know,
47:32the standard is the standard.
47:33They built a culture
47:34and he's going to make sure of that.
47:36Let's get back to De'Aaron Fox
47:37because, listen,
47:38this is just his sixth game back.
47:39I was dealing with injuries,
47:40and so we were trying to see
47:42how him and Wimby
47:43would go together
47:44and then the calf strain
47:45kept Wimby out.
47:46But still, like I said,
47:47in the second half,
47:48he was most certainly going off
47:49with 22 of his 26 points
47:51coming late in this game.
47:53I mean, he can score in bunches.
47:55I mean, he can score
47:55anywhere on the floor.
47:56He's lightning fast.
47:58But like you said,
47:58he's a veteran that knows
47:59how to play under control.
48:01Look at the patience.
48:02There's nothing there.
48:02Let me get off the ball.
48:03And nine times out of ten,
48:05the ball will come back to you.
48:07Good energy leads to made shots.
48:10But De'Aaron Fox is like,
48:12again, I keep going back
48:13to the same thing with him.
48:15It seems like his focus right now
48:17is on a different level.
48:18He understands his role
48:20for San Antonio.
48:21He understands what he got to do.
48:22And I think he's given them
48:23an opportunity
48:24to create a new identity,
48:26another identity
48:27while Wimby is out.
48:28But right now,
48:29they're just fine-tuning
48:30for when Wimby is out.
48:32And De'Aaron Fox
48:32is at the helm of that.
48:34Mm-hmm.
48:34Very efficient.
48:35Nine for 13 in the second half.
48:37Three for five from three
48:38on top of all of that.
48:40Okay, the takeaways then
48:41for the Grizzlies.
48:42No Ja Morant.
48:43We saw Jaron Jackson.
48:45He only played 15 minutes
48:46in that first half
48:47but was able to play
48:48in the second.
48:49What do we need from Memphis?
48:51What do we need to see
48:52as this season continues, T-Mac?
48:54And you're not looking at me
48:54so it feels like
48:55you don't want to talk about it.
48:56He's dead serious over there.
48:58Did you see it?
48:59Did you see it?
49:00So, I think there needs
49:02to be a real evaluation
49:03on where they want to go,
49:05what direction you want
49:05to go with Ja.
49:06Right?
49:07And this is me talking to Ja.
49:10I remember Ja
49:11getting ready for the draft.
49:13I was at IMG
49:14getting ready
49:15for AU on my team.
49:17Right?
49:17And Ja was down there
49:18gracious enough
49:19to spend some time
49:20and hang with my guys.
49:22And to have him
49:25humble in that moment,
49:26right,
49:27and then see him
49:28in his first few years,
49:29big fan of Ja.
49:30Loved the way he carried himself,
49:32loved the way he played the game,
49:33loved what he brought
49:35to Memphis.
49:36The crowd,
49:37the energy
49:38in that building.
49:39Even, you know,
49:40the local heroes,
49:41the local superstars
49:42was on the sideline
49:43inviting,
49:45not inviting,
49:45but bringing
49:46a cultural game
49:47on the sidelines.
49:49Yeah.
49:49Talking about money bags.
49:50Absolutely.
49:51Right?
49:51You know what I'm talking about.
49:52I know you going there.
49:53Right?
49:53So, like,
49:54that is what Ja created.
49:56Yeah.
49:56We haven't seen that
49:57in a few years.
49:58So, for Ja,
50:00that's what you created,
50:01young fella.
50:02That was you.
50:03Now you get to live in it.
50:03Now we need
50:05to get back to that.
50:06Right?
50:06Because we haven't seen
50:07that Ja.
50:08Now, I don't know
50:08if he's healthy
50:09because he's not moving
50:10the same way.
50:11I don't see that explosiveness.
50:13He's not happy.
50:14You see the bad body language.
50:15It starts with him.
50:17Right?
50:17If he wants to buy in
50:19and be a part of this culture,
50:20then, damn it,
50:21be a part of it
50:22and let's get back
50:23to our winning ways
50:24because right now
50:24it doesn't look good.
50:25Mm-hmm.
50:26And Ja's been honest about it.
50:27He's been asked
50:27if he still finds joy
50:29in playing basketball.
50:29He said no.
50:30I hope that he is able
50:31to find the joy
50:32and it doesn't have
50:32to be in basketball
50:33but in general
50:34and then maybe that
50:34will seep over
50:35onto the court.
50:36All right,
50:36let's go back to the court.
50:38In fact,
50:38let's go to the court in L.A.
50:39LeBron James
50:40making a start
50:41for the Lakers
50:42back from dealing
50:43with that sciatica
50:44for the first time
50:45this season.
50:45He is introduced
50:46to the crowd
50:47as a starter.
50:48I want us to go ahead
50:48and take a listen.
50:5023rd campaign
50:51from St. Benson,
50:52St. Mary's High School,
50:54LeBron James.
50:55There he is,
51:00ladies and gentlemen.
51:01History.
51:01There he is.
51:02He's made history,
51:03VC.
51:03Have several seats.
51:04Have a stadium full of seats.
51:05It's 23 seasons for him.
51:07That's all you had for us.
51:10This COVID thing
51:12got in the way.
51:13That's what it was.
51:14It was COVID.
51:14See, that's it, man.
51:15That's it.
51:16LeBron James.
51:1623, yeah, 23.
51:18That's special.
51:19That's crazy.
51:19Mm-hmm.
51:1940 years old
51:20playing in his 23rd season
51:21so he just passed up
51:23Vince Carter.
51:24Congratulations, my brother.
51:24Played in 22.
51:25Welcome back, man.
51:26Let's go back live.
51:27Look at, look at,
51:28he's big smiles
51:29going into it, too.
51:30Fresh haircut.
51:34My guy is back.
51:36He's back at race.
51:36Welcome back, Bron.
51:38He said,
51:38I'm coming back.
51:39It's Utah, man.
51:39Uh-huh.
51:40And I love it.
51:41It's all smiles,
51:42but you guys have
51:42mentioned it before.
51:43Like, all LeBron has to do
51:44is come in and be LeBron,
51:46right, Vince?
51:46Absolutely.
51:47Just be himself, man.
51:49Like, Mac said it,
51:50he's gonna draw attention.
51:52The energy is gonna find him
51:54when he has the ball,
51:55when he's cutting off the ball,
51:56and he understands that
51:57his basketball IQ
51:58is off the charts.
51:59He's gonna create
52:00opportunity shots
52:02for other guys
52:03just off of
52:04who he is alone.
52:06Yeah, it's gonna be
52:07interesting to see
52:08how they spot his menace
52:10tonight,
52:10being that this is
52:11first game.
52:11This is not an easy game
52:17to come...
52:17They play extremely hard,
52:19so this is gonna be
52:19a competitive game.
52:21I just think the Lakers
52:22play at their own pace.
52:23It's like,
52:24Luka is gonna control
52:25the pace.
52:26LeBron's gonna pick
52:27his spots.
52:28I don't think he's gonna
52:28try to do too much
52:29tonight.
52:30He's gonna get the feel
52:31for the game.
52:32But them lungs,
52:33man, they new boy right now.
52:34How many minutes
52:35do you think he's gonna see?
52:36About 22, 23.
52:39Cool.
52:39The one thing I do,
52:40what I hope to see,
52:41is that they just play,
52:42like you said,
52:43play their style,
52:43and don't just try
52:44to get him the ball
52:45just to get it,
52:46you know,
52:46get him the rock.
52:47He's gonna...
52:48The ball's gonna find him
52:49in due time.
52:50But don't get silly
52:50turnovers right now
52:51and give life to Utah Jazz.
52:53Well, I think the player
52:54to watch is
52:55Austin Reeves, really.
52:57I mean, he's the guy
52:58that was given
53:00more offensively
53:01when Bron was out,
53:03and he delivered,
53:05rightfully so.
53:06I mean, he's gotten better
53:07every single year
53:08with Bron coming back.
53:09Let's see how
53:10him, himself,
53:13if he's aggressive
53:14or is he gonna float around,
53:16right?
53:16That's what I wanna see tonight.
53:19Can't lose him.
53:20Can't lose Austin Reeves' aggressiveness.
53:22Not at all.
53:22But also, you know,
53:23you got guys like Rui, right?
53:25Rui's been playing well
53:26since Bron has been out.
53:28I wanna see him continue
53:29to play that way.
53:30Be aggressive on the
53:31offensive glass,
53:32take advantage of mismatches.
53:34I wanna see that
53:35continue to go.
53:36Mm-hmm.
53:38No, you don't like that call?
53:39You didn't like that one?
53:41Tell us how you feel,
53:42my boy.
53:43Say it with your chest, Luke.
53:44My guy will.
53:45A turnover there.
53:47We've been watching
53:47DeAndre Ayton a lot, too,
53:49and wondering how
53:49his transition would be.
53:51Now getting LeBron back in,
53:52what does that do
53:53to his role?
53:53Well, I think
53:56it doesn't change, really.
53:57I mean, it's just another
53:59great facilitator.
54:00LeBron kind of plays
54:03that same role as Luka
54:05when he's on the ball
54:06with pick-and-roll opportunities.
54:08He's gonna make the game
54:09light and easy
54:10for DeAndre.
54:11I like it.
54:12I'm just looking
54:14at the crowd.
54:15I mean, it's showtime, baby.
54:17You understand?
54:20When that man is in the arena,
54:21it's showtime.
54:22It's showtime.
54:23Everyone's showing up.
54:24Speed McIlug is not playing,
54:25though.
54:26That's his second three.
54:27Like you said,
54:28the Jazz is not gonna
54:29go down easy.
54:30They're not gonna go down easy.
54:31They've been playing
54:31great basketball,
54:32so they're like,
54:32hey, they're there
54:34to play spoiler.
54:35Right, right.
54:36The Jazz is tough.
54:37Mm-hmm.
54:38Actually, they have
54:39everything you want.
54:40They have shooting.
54:41They have shot creation.
54:42They have size.
54:43They got guards.
54:44Defenders.
54:44They got guards.
54:45I mean, this team
54:47can really
54:49eat you.
54:51Are they?
54:51Can really do what?
54:53Go ahead.
54:53Finish the sentence.
54:54Finish the sentence.
54:55I really think
54:56play-in
54:57and can actually win a game
55:00to compete for a playoff spot.
55:02Okay.
55:03That's what I feel
55:03with this team.
55:05I'm with that.
55:05I like the growth
55:06of Keontae George.
55:07Yeah.
55:07He's real aggressive.
55:09Because when he's,
55:10that's his game.
55:12When he's real aggressive
55:13and he's out there
55:14and he can shoot those shots
55:15and he can get downhill.
55:16He's playing with confidence.
55:18He's playing with confidence.
55:18Yeah, you're seeing
55:19a player that,
55:21you know,
55:22is young,
55:22came in the league,
55:23but you're seeing
55:23the development
55:24and it's creasing
55:25every single year
55:26that he's bringing
55:27something different
55:27to the game.
55:28Uh-oh, Keontae.
55:30Yeah, AC.
55:31Oh!
55:32Yeah, AC.
55:33Come on, Rooks.
55:34Come on, Ace.
55:35What are we talking about?
55:36Ricky said,
55:37whose debut is it?
55:38I would like to know
55:39whose debut is it.
55:41Me too,
55:41but we gotta,
55:42also,
55:42Laurie Markkinen,
55:44we gotta give some love
55:45to him averaging
55:4530 and a half points
55:47a game.
55:48Sixth in the NBA
55:48right now, BC.
55:49Yeah, sixth in the NBA,
55:51playing at an all-star level.
55:53Mm-hmm.
55:53I'm hoping that
55:54their record is good enough
55:55where he gets
55:56in the all-star game
55:57because he's been playing
55:58some great basketball.
55:59He's gonna have a shot.
56:00I got a question, though.
56:01Well, he's on
56:01the international team.
56:02He's on the world team.
56:03Oh, yeah, yeah.
56:04Oh, he's in.
56:05So, are we doing
56:07the end game coming to,
56:08are we doing their job
56:09right now?
56:10Yeah, we are.
56:10And you,
56:11the funnest,
56:12wait, the best part
56:13about this is
56:13I asked both of them
56:14off camera,
56:15Bello and T-Max,
56:16do y'all ever want to do
56:17analyst work on games?
56:18It's absolutely not.
56:19No, no, no.
56:20This is different.
56:21This is different.
56:22No, this is totally different.
56:24We're not doing
56:24the play-by-play right now.
56:26That is too funny.
56:28Come on, give us one.
56:29There you go.
56:31Oh, we're waiting for it.
56:32Oh, baby lungs.
56:33That's all right.
56:33Well, that was
56:34his first shot.
56:34That first shot
56:35is always the toughest one.
56:38It's on your nerves now.
56:39Heck yeah.
56:40You can tell.
56:41He's excited to be there.
56:42Well, listen,
56:43he's two threes away
56:44from passing Reggie Miller
56:45on the leaders list.
56:47Second in games played.
56:49Yeah.
56:50I mean, yeah,
56:51and first in scoring.
56:52They say they couldn't shoot.
56:53The NBA's leader
56:53in so many different categories.
56:55And what he's done
56:56is annihilate the history books.
56:58It's going to continue
56:59now that he's back
57:00for his 23rd season.
57:01And we're going to keep
57:01an eye on this game
57:02specifically to see
57:03exactly what he does
57:04in his first game
57:05back from Sciatica,
57:06missing the first 12.
57:07All right, we got a nightcap
57:08coming your way.
57:09The Phoenix Suns on the road
57:10taking on Portland.
57:12And guess who's there
57:12calling the game?
57:13Terry Gannon
57:14and Derek Fisher.
57:15Let's get their take
57:16on this matchup.
57:16Two teams trying
57:19to work their way
57:20into proving
57:21that they are
57:21playoff contenders.
57:23Got the Suns
57:23and the Blazers tonight.
57:24One of the things
57:25I'm very excited about,
57:27I get to sit alongside
57:28a five-time NBA champ.
57:30Derek Fisher,
57:30great to be with you, man.
57:32Appreciate it, Terry.
57:32Excited to be here, man.
57:33All right, let's talk
57:34about the Suns first of all.
57:36Red Hot.
57:36Seven of their last nine
57:38they have won.
57:39They had won five in a row.
57:40Come off a tough loss
57:41against Atlanta
57:42just a couple of nights ago.
57:44Showing signs, though.
57:45Big signs.
57:47The Phoenix Suns,
57:48the Valley of the Sun,
57:50which means they like
57:51brightness.
57:52And you can feel
57:53the light and the bright
57:54that is shining off
57:55of the Phoenix Suns
57:56at this moment.
57:57Coach Jordan Ott
57:58and his staff,
57:59the guys are fired up
58:00and bought into
58:01what he's selling.
58:02Jordan Ott, first year
58:03as the head coach
58:04of the Phoenix Suns,
58:05but you got a guy
58:05who's been there
58:06for a long time now,
58:07been such a force
58:08in Devin Booker.
58:10D. Book has quickly gone
58:12from the youngest guy
58:13almost in the league
58:14and on every team
58:15he's been on.
58:16You say that like
58:16you've been there.
58:17I've been there for sure.
58:19And he is now
58:19the super triple OG man,
58:21Devin Booker,
58:22such a sign of consistency
58:23and carrying this team
58:25to early success.
58:26How about the Blazers?
58:27They get back home,
58:28which they're very happy about
58:29because they were
58:30feeling pretty good
58:31and then won
58:31on a five-game road trip,
58:33lost four of the last five.
58:35Tough one a couple
58:35of nights ago to Dallas.
58:37But Denny Avdia
58:38really becoming that player
58:40that the people around here
58:41think he could be.
58:42Yes, you saw flashes of it
58:44during his time in Washington,
58:45but he has taken ownership
58:47of his improvement
58:48and his development
58:49here in Portland.
58:50He has turned into
58:51a consistent,
58:52potential all-star
58:53caliber player.
58:54Just a final thought
58:55before we send it back.
58:56These two teams,
58:57dangerous any given night.
58:59I mean, you look at your schedule,
59:00you've got them on the schedule,
59:01you're like,
59:01we've got to play tonight.
59:03Yeah, no,
59:03the NBA has quickly turned into
59:05there are no nights off
59:07in this league.
59:07There are no more
59:08winnable games.
59:09You've got to come
59:09and compete every night.
59:10Both teams want to push.
59:11Both teams want to pressure
59:13a little bit.
59:13Suns and the Blazers tonight
59:15from Moda Center
59:15coming your way in a bit.
59:18All right, thanks, Terry.
59:19Thanks, Derek.
59:19Let's check in
59:20with our Draft Kings,
59:21King of the Court leaderboard.
59:22For the most points,
59:23rebounds, and assists
59:24across the league tonight,
59:25it's Steph Curry.
59:26His Warriors lost to Orlando,
59:27but he did pass VC
59:29for 22nd on the all-time
59:30scoring list tonight.
59:31And VC.
59:32So, yeah,
59:33we'll just imagine that as much.
59:35Mm-mm.
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