Devin Vassell joins LeBron James as only members of exclusive club in Spurs win

Spurs youngster Devin Vassell made volumes in the NBA with his recent performance against the Nets involving Lakers star LeBron James

Devin Vassell joins LeBron James as only members of exclusive club in Spurs win

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The San Antonio Spurs have other outstanding young talents in Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and De’Aaron Fox. However, they are without their star player, Victor Wembanyama. Among the 3 young talents. Vassell stood out recently for the Spurs. One thing is clear: in the absence of Wembanyama, other players have to step up.

Vassell did exactly that on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Vassell had the opportunity to demonstrate his abilities to the Spurs fans. He shot 70/73/100 from the floor and finished with 37 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block against the Nets. Vassell’s game was so outstanding that it was truly historic. He became the only player in NBA history to have that stat line, joining LeBron James.

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In addition to being a significant turning point in Vassell’s career, his effort against the Nets was also a landmark for the San Antonio Spurs. His versatility and influence on the floor are the main reasons he became the first player in Spurs history. This is to grab 10+ rebounds and make 7+ three-pointers in a single game.

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Vassell’s remarkable performance versus the Nets demonstrated his undying trust and commitment to his trade. This is despite the difficulties he had in his preparation because of injury rehab. His dedication to perfection and constant development is indicative of a mindset that will surely help him continue to succeed in the NBA.

Vassell’s status as a rising star becomes clear with this performance, in the squad and in the league. Notably, James is a big name in and around the league. Also, Vassell joining a historic list alongside James will play a huge role in his performances going forward this season. The Spurs will surely look like an exciting team once Wemby returns, with young stars like Vassell, Castle, and Fox at their disposal.

Jordi Fernandez had a blunt reaction to Devin Vassell’s career-high performance against the Nets

When the Brooklyn Nets traveled to play the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday, their defense was once again a complete mess. It was the fifth consecutive loss for Jordi Fernandez‘s team, letting the Spurs shoot 52-of-95 (55 percent) from the field. Notably, Devin Vassell, a star for the Spurs, scored 37 points in a performance that set a new career-best.

After the game, Fernandez opened up on Vassell’s performance and had a blunt reaction toward it.

Our defense was not good enough, and that’s what we have to embrace right now, [Vassell] just plays simple basketball. And obviously it was not fun to watch for me. We should’ve been better, get him off the 3-point line, make him dribble more, maybe we get him in trouble. But we were not able to do it.

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During a 6-2 run in early February, the Nets maintained the top defense in the NBA. They allowed opponents to score just 97.9 points on 41.4 percent field goals and 30.2 percent three-pointers. This was despite forcing 15.3 turnovers per game. But for the past two weeks, those figures have completely changed. Vassell’s recent exploits were a clear example of how the Nets have been poor in defense over the past 2 weeks.