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Tom Orsborn: Fox placed the blame for his 10-point, six-turnover outing squarely on his own shoulders: “It was me. I mean, unforced turnovers, missed shots. It wasn't really anything that they did. I mean, it's a good defensive team, but I think this game in particular, I think it was on me.”
Tom Orsborn: Mitch Johnson on Wemby and Fox combining for just 21 points and going a combined 0 of 12 from deep: "They'll be better. We'll be better for them. There's some things that we can do execution-wise that will be a lot better."
Whether the 2025-26 Spurs will rank as one of the greatest teams in franchise history remains to be seen. But one thing is certain as they prepare for the second round of the playoffs: The squad is already one of club's tightest ever. "Guys like being around each other," two-time All-Star guard De'Aaron Fox said. "Guys like hanging out."
The Spurs' preparation for the Timberwolves began with a look back at how they fared against Portland in a number of different categories. "We had goals, what we wanted to hold them to as far as second-chance points, transition (points), points in the paint," Fox said. "We reflected on that. It took us a day or two to think about what we just did. And at that time, we didn't know who we were playing (next), so we worried about our base and what we do."
Guru: De’Aaron Fox shouted out Stephen Curry when asked about Wemby’s gravity and defensive impact: “It’s like no one else. I mean, between probably him and Steph like, those are the only guys that you see that have the type of gravity that they have and it’s amazing to play with.”
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Tom Petrini: De'Aaron Fox on his first career playoff series win: "It's taken a while, but it definitely feels good." On if he'll celebrate: "Nah, I'll celebrate when a champion win a championship. I don't do much anyway, so my celebration, even for that, probably won't be crazy."
Oh No He Didn't: De'Aaron after looking at the ingredients of the infamous Gatorade: "That's so much sugar. I don't drink Gatorade or Powerade or any sports drink really"
Victor Wembanyama was dominant again, finishing with 17 points in an effortless 5of-7 shooting with 14 rebounds, three assists and three huge blocks. De'Aaron Fox led the Spurs' scoring with 21 points, with Julian Champagnie dropping 19. Meanwhile, Dylan Harper was outstanding off the bench with 17 big points.
Q. I want to go back when you were the GM in Sacramento. I don't remember the year, but you had a chance to get Luka Doncic and you passed on him. Do you want to talk about that? Because you had drafted European players before. Vlade Divac: I actually went to Madrid to talk to Luka, a year before the draft. So, he definitely top on the list. But, obviously, it looks like I made mistake. Luka is an unbelievable uh talent, one of the top players in the league. All of my assistants told me that he can play small forward, and I said no, no, Luka is a point guard. Luka is a coach on the floor. And I felt that if I get Luka, I would have to trade De’Aaron Fox, and I already got a relationship with Fox, and I see he’s a perfect fit for us, a small market team, and Luka was a big market player.
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NBA Courtside: De’Aaron Fox on Wemby’s growth this season: “In his leadership. He was already extremely talented. We already knew that. We knew he was extremely skilled but I think him using his voice is the biggest change I’ve seen from him since I got here last year…. Everything he sees he’s voicing that to us and I think that’s the biggest growth that he’s had this year”
Scoot Henderson’s 31-point performance added another layer of difficulty for San Antonio’s defense, though Fox avoided framing it as an outlier. “He’s going to come out and shoot like that,” Fox said. “If he’s got to get 30 and they win by three, I think we’re in a decent spot.” The Spurs’ defensive approach also included stretches of physical perimeter coverage, which Fox believes should be consistent across both teams. “If they’re going to be officiated and let them be physical, just let us be physical back,” he said.
