These Spurs are real!
After every rebuild, the Texans team always looks like sink in the abyss. But he recovers immediately. And he usually recovers very well. Of course, it also takes a lot of luck to be the first to choose the year in which it is available a French “guard” of 2.26. But it also takes skill to choose Stephon Castle at the fourth position in a poor draft like that of 2024. As well as Vassell to eleven in 2020. The truth is that Saint Anthony it’s a solid franchise, well managedwith clear rules and a legacy to be defended, heard and respected by all (not just a slogan that echoes in the training field…). Today’s team recently beat the reigning champions three times Oklahola City (last time on Christmas Day). Ah, the Thunder have barely lost so far overall four races. San Antonio is a real team, built well, with people who fit together perfection and who seem to play for each other. I’m there fifth team of the NBA for efficiency both offensive and defensive. It’s something that makes you one contender. It’s not a small thing. But let’s take it easy, it’s early and we’re still in December. All young, all athletic, all physically fit, all (or almost all…) who know what to do with the ball in their hands. From Victor Wembanyama much has already been said. They’re taking away his playing time, though preserve it when it matters most. There remains something that only ten years ago era unimaginable on a basketball court. Stephon Castle he is a tough defender, capable of managing the ball and often making good decisions when penetrating and passing. Of course, seeing him take a shot from outside is more unique than rare, but he can improve. Dylan Harper ball in hand he already seems like a veteran, he too is “one three-point shot” away from the potential status of “perennial All Star”. Then there is Fox who is no longer a kid, but can score like few others (21 points on average). Harrison Barnesveteran of a thousand battles at the Warriors, who has recycled himself into a 40% shooter from beyond the arch. Pure Luke Kornetnever been a top, seems to have something to say as a back up center. Result? I am seconds to the West. Spectacular.
Is Donoval Mitchell a real star?
The numbers are not the problem Mitchell. If it were only for those, it would be MVP for several years now. He’s scoring over 30 points on averagewith 39% from outside. Have it. The question that haunts him after the first two years a UtahHowever, it has always been the same. It is capable of leading to the title a team with the role of stella of first magnitude? Technically, he’s missing very little. Creative ball in hand. Explosivegreat jumper, not bad first step. Forte in the upper part of the body to withstand penetrating contacts. Nice treatment of the ball. Capable of attacking from the dribble and also hitting from outside. However, the player of Cleveland year after year he seems to repeat it same script. Too strong to be considered second fiddle and not dominant enough to actually win as best player on the roster. What is the truth? For posterity the arduous sentence.
Hartenstein, incredible effectiveness
Se i Knicks had they suspected such an evolution, perhaps they would have kept it. There’s no point in asking. The truth is that Isaiah Hartenstein in the game system of Thunder he splashes around like a tadpole in a pond. And it even became one pawn fundamental. Category center “slasher” (those without ambition to shoot from the perimeter and without refined movements in the low post), the big man of Oklahola City He’s a really tough, intimidating defender, a player who, if he brings you a blind block, hurts you physically, but also in your soul. In attack, however, he does even better. This is an excellent cutter, with really good feet to find the way to the basket in traffic. Good at receiving passes under the basket, even better at collecting them alley-oop throw yourself towards the weak side. He averages 11.5 points per game over 65% from the campor. Free throws are not his strong point. Very concrete. His play for the Thunder is worth its weight in gold.
That’s all Folks!
See you next week.
