Wilt Chamberlain would be pleased with the state of morning shoot-arounds in the NBA. They're largely becoming extinct.
The late center once relayed a message to Lakers coach Bill Sharman that he would show up at the team's arena only once on game day, and Sharman could decide whether it would be for the shoot-around or the game.
It's not hard to figure out which option Sharman chose.
The Clippers are among the teams that are holding fewer shoot-arounds each season. They did not have one Tuesday before their game against the San Antonio Spurs, choosing instead to let their practice the previous day and a more condensed walk-through on the day of the game suffice.