Scored 9 points on 4 of 14 shots and made 6 turnovers, the worst game in the class! After 5 consecutive wins, the Spurs suffered their first defeat and recognized 3 realities.

Only 4 of 14 shots were scored, only 9 points were scored, and 6 turnovers were made. It was the worst game of the season for Bunyama! The Spurs, who have won five consecutive games and suffered their first defeat of the season, need to recognize three realities.

After defeating the Heat in the previous game, the Spurs started the season with 5 consecutive wins and remained undefeated. Under such circumstances, the Spurs faced a competition with the Suns. The latter adjusted its lineup during the offseason and was not competitive. They only had 2 wins and 4 losses before the game. As a result, the Spurs finally lost to the Suns 118-130 and suffered their first defeat of the season.

While the Spurs suffered their first defeat of the season, Bunyama also had his worst performance of the season. At the same time, the much-anticipated second place Harper was directly injured.

Bunban Yama's worst game

The reason why the Spurs have been able to advance so far since the beginning of the season is that Bunyama's terrifying personal performance is a crucial reason. As a result, after consecutive exaggerated performances, Bunyama's state fell back in this game.

Wenban only hit 4 goals in 14 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, only 9 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 4 blocks. At the same time, he also made 6 turnovers and 4 fouls.

After Wenbanyama’s performance, the young Spurs should also recognize three realities.

Reality 1: Wenban is not an "alien" yet

The defeat in this game has poured cold water on Wenban Yama and the Spurs, which have been extremely hot since the beginning of the season. Both sides can take the opportunity to calm down, and then continue to grow and set off steadily.

It also allowed the Spurs to realize that Bunyama is not an all-powerful "alien" as advocated by some media. He still has obvious shortcomings and still needs patience and time to polish and grow.

Faced with the Suns' targeted double-team defense, Wenban Yama was extremely uncomfortable, and the Suns adopted two strategies that all teams can imitate. The first is to keep Wenban as far away from the penalty area as possible and choose outside shots to reduce his efficiency and threat. The other is to adopt a strategy of big blockers + small ones to harass double-teams to target Wenban's shortcomings of high risk of damage to the center of gravity, high and low balls, which made Wenban miserable on the offensive end, making repeated mistakes and completely losing the rhythm of the game.

The good news is that Wenbanyama is only 21 years old. Even after his poor performance in this game, Wenban has still averaged 26.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, and 4.7 blocks per game since the beginning of the season, and his shooting rate is 52.7%, which can be said to be highly productive and efficient.

He still has a lot of time to learn and grow. If he can solve the problems of handling the ball and selecting quick shots when double-teamed, Wenban will definitely enter the first rank of MVP competition and become a superstar.

Even if his talent is exaggerated, growth still requires patience and time, not to mention that he has shown tremendous growth this season. Suffering setbacks and blows like this game will help Wenban reach higher heights in the future.

Reality 2: The Spurs' injuries are too serious

The reason why Wenban struggled so much when facing double teams was because the team's outside shooting was too poor, which gave the Suns the confidence to double-team unscrupulously.

The Spurs made only 10 of 41 three-pointers in the game. On the other hand, the Suns made 19 of 33 three-pointers. The difference between the two sides was also due to the fact that the Spurs suffered serious injuries.

Fox has not yet appeared in the season since the start of the season, and his inside partner Cornet has missed many games. In addition, Harper, the second-place player in this game, has retired due to injury. Bunyama is under pressure on the defensive end, and lacks helpers with organizational skills on the offensive end. It is no wonder that he played the worst game.

Reality 3: The Spurs have just completed their reconstruction

Whether it is the Spurs or Wenban Yama, the five consecutive wins at the beginning of the season are so dazzling that the outside world's expectations for them have been raised too high.

The reality is that the Spurs will officially end their bad season after Wenban Yama returns to health this season. They need a lot of time and games to slowly polish their strength.

It is not difficult to see this from the signing operations of the Spurs management. The biggest new signing signed by the Holy City during the offseason is Kornet. The Spurs' team-building strategy of combining fast and slow has indeed achieved miraculous results at the beginning of the season, but it is still a long way to go before returning to the championship. This Spurs team and Wenbanyama still have a long way to go, and it is normal to encounter some challenges and bumps during this period.