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2022–23 San Antonio Spurs Season
The 2022–23 San Antonio Spurs season is the 56th season of the franchise, its 47th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 50th in the San Antonio area. On March 7, 2023, the Spurs were eliminated from playoff contention with the Thunder’s win over the Warriors and the Mavericks’ win over the Jazz. Draft The Spurs held three first-round picks and one second-round pick entering the draft. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 2 , @ Houston , , Devin Vassell (13) , Jakob Pöltl (10) , Collins, Wesley (4) , Toyota Center10,640 , 0–1 , -style="background:#fcc; , 2 , October 6 , Orlando , , Doug McDermott (14) , Pöltl, Roby (6) , Devin Vassell (5) , AT&T Center11,561 , 0–2 , -style="background:#fcc; , 3 , October 9 , New Orleans , , Doug McDermott (14) , Gorgui Dieng (9) , Gorgui Dieng (4) , AT&T Center18,193 , 0–3 , -style="background:#cfc; , 4 , Octo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Popovich
Gregg Charles Popovich (born January 28, 1949) is an American professional basketball coach and executive who is the president and head coach of the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Taking over as coach of the Spurs in 1996, Popovich is the longest tenured active coach in the NBA as well as all other major sports leagues in the United States. Often called "Coach Pop", Popovich has the most wins of any coach in NBA history, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Popovich led the Spurs to a winning record in his first 22 full seasons as head coach, surpassing Phil Jackson for the most consecutive winning seasons in NBA history. During his tenure, the Spurs have had a winning record against every other NBA team. Popovich has led the Spurs to all five of their NBA titles, and is one of only five coaches in NBA history to have won five titles. He was also the head coach of the U.S. national team at the 2020 Summer Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose (basketball), Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgui Dieng
Gorgui Sy Dieng (; ; born January 18, 1990) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. Dieng was selected as the 21st overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz and was traded on draft night to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He spent seven seasons with the team before being dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies in February 2020. He reached a contract buyout agreement with the Grizzlies in March 2021 and joined the San Antonio Spurs in free agency. He signed with the Hawks in August 2021. High school career Dieng attended the Sports for Education and Economic Development (SEEDS) Academy in Thiès, Senegal. While at SEEDS, Dieng had a 3.2 GPA. He was invited to the " Basketball Without Borders" camp in South Africa in 2009 as one of 60 promising players selected from across Africa, and was named MVP of the camp. Dieng transferred to Huntington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans Season
The 2022–23 New Orleans Pelicans season is the 21st season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft The Pelicans held one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , October 4 , @ Chicago , , Devonte' Graham (21) , Jaxson Hayes (6) , Jose Alvarado (6) , United Center16,322 , 1–0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , October 7 , Detroit , , Jose Alvarado (28) , Willy Hernangómez (8) , Daniels, Valančiūnas (5) , Smoothie King Center13,309 , 2–0 , -style="background:#cfc; , 3 , October 9 , @ San Antonio , , Trey Murphy III (27) , Willy Hernangómez (11) , Devonte' Graham (6) , AT&T Center18,193 , 3–0 , - style="background:#fcc;" , 4 , October 12 , @ Miami , , Willy Hernangómez (17) , Naji Marshall (8) , Williamson, McCollum, Marshall (4) , FTX Arena19,6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaiah Roby
Isaiah Roby (born February 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. High school career Roby attended Dixon High School in Dixon, Illinois. He joined a team that finished its previous season with a 1–28 record, but in his final three years at Dixon, he led the team to a combined 76–13 record. In his junior season, Roby averaged 12.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game, earning second-team all-state Class 3A honors. As a senior, he averaged 19.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.9 blocks per game. Roby finished eighth in Illinois Mr. Basketball voting and was named second-team all-state by the ''Chicago Sun-Times''. He left Dixon with the most career rebounds and blocks in school history and the second-most career points. Roby was rated a three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports, and a four-star recruit by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug McDermott
Douglas Richard McDermott (born January 3, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While playing college basketball for Creighton University, he led the nation in scoring in 2013–14 and was a three-time consensus first-team All-American. He was the consensus national player of the year as a senior in 2014, and finished his college career with the fifth-most points in NCAA Division I men's basketball history. After graduating from Creighton, McDermott became automatically eligible for the 2014 NBA draft, where he was drafted 11th overall by the Denver Nuggets. He was traded to the Chicago Bulls and went on to play two and half seasons for the Bulls before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in February 2017. McDermott has also played for the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Indiana Pacers. McDermott is the son of current Creighton coach Greg McDermott; Greg coached Doug during his co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Orlando Magic Season
The 2022–23 Orlando Magic season is the 34th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Draft picks The Magic had the first overall pick in addition to two second round selections. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#fcc;" , 1 , October 3 , @ Memphis , , Cole Anthony (17) , Bol Bol (6) , R. J. Hampton (7) , FedEx Forum13,431 , 0–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2 , October 6 , @ San Antonio , , Wendell Carter Jr. (20) , Wendell Carter Jr. (10) , Banchero, Carter Jr., Hampton, Suggs, F. Wagner (3) , AT&T Center11,561 , 1–1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 3 , October 7 , @ Dallas , , Paolo Banchero (19) , Wendell Carter Jr. (8) , Anthony, Carter Jr. (5) , American Airlines Center19,360 , 2–1 , -style="background:#cfc;" , 4 , October 11 , Memphis , , Wendell Carter Jr. (18) , Franz Wagner (10) , Franz Wagner (8) , Amway Center16,006 , 3–1 , -s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyota Center
Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL), and the Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Rockets owner Leslie Alexander first began to request a new arena in 1995 and attempted to release the Rockets from their lease at The Summit, which ran until 2003. However, he was denied by arena owner Chuck Watson, then-owner of the Aeros, who also wanted control of a new arena. The two sides agreed to equal control over an arena in a deal signed in 1997, but the proposal was rejected by city voters in a 1999 referendum. It was not until the city and the Rockets signed an amended agreement in 2001, excluding the Aeros, that the proposal was accepted. Construction began in July 2001, and the new arena was officiall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zach Collins
Zach Collins (born November 19, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft and was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on draft night. He spent four seasons in Portland before signing with the Spurs as a free agent in August 2021. High school career Collins played high school basketball at Bishop Gorman High School in Summerlin, Nevada, where he helped to lead his school to four consecutive state championships. For his first three seasons at Bishop Gorman, Collins came off the bench and played alongside fellow seven-footers and McDonald's All-Americans Stephen Zimmerman and Chase Jeter. Collins had a productive senior year, averaging 17.3 points, 14 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 6.4 blocked shots on his way to the most valuable player of Nevada's Southwes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Pöltl
Jakob Pöltl (sometimes spelled Jakob Poeltl; ; born October 15, 1995) is an Austrian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes. In his sophomore year for the Utes, Pöltl was a consensus second-team All-American, and won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and Pete Newell Big Man Award as the top collegiate center and low-post player, respectively. After the season, he declared for the 2016 NBA draft, where the Toronto Raptors selected him in the first round with the ninth overall pick. He was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in July 2018. After five seasons with the team he was traded back to the Raptors in February 2023. Early life Pöltl was born in Vienna, Austria. Both his parents were members of the Austrian national volleyball teams. His parents opted for basketball for their son because there was a youth basketball program near their Vienna home during his childhood. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devin Vassell
Devin Anthony Vassell (born August 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. Early life and high school career Vassell grew up in Suwanee, Georgia and attended Peachtree Ridge High School. As a senior, Vassell averaged 21.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game and was named the regional Player of the Year by the ''Gwinnett Daily Post''. Vassell committed to play college basketball at Florida State over offers from Texas Tech, North Florida and Stetson. College career As a true freshman, Vassell averaged 4.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game and led all ACC freshman with a .419 three-point shooting percentage. He scored a season-high 16 points on December 17, 2018 in a win over Southeast Missouri State. Vassell made a three-pointer with 4.5 seconds left in regulation to force overtime in the Seminoles' 65–63 win over Virginia Tech in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Houston Rockets Season
The 2022–23 Houston Rockets season is the 56th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and 52nd season in the city of Houston. The team selected Jabari Smith Jr. at third overall, looking to improve on last season's record of 20–62. With their 118-96 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on March 7, 2023, the Houston Rockets were officially eliminated from playoff contention. Draft The Rockets entered the draft holding two first round picks. The 17th overall pick came from the Brooklyn Nets in the James Harden trade. On draft night, Houston traded Wendell Moore Jr., Wendell Moore's draft rights at 26th to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the draft rights to TyTy Washington at 29th, in addition to two future second-round picks—2025 and 2027. Roster Standings Division Conference Game log Preseason , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1 , October 2 , 2022–23 San Antonio Spurs season, San Antonio , , Jabari Smith Jr., Smith Jr., Tari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
