Derrick White has been awe-inspiring. More than imposing, he has become essential to the San Antonio Spurs’ continued success. He’s revealed a bevy of tricks, a cool head under pressure, and abilities reflecting a high basketball IQ. The significance of his stat line last night tells you all you need to know:
If the early dunk on 7’1” Alex Len wasn’t enough (and I personally thought it should have been an “and-one” since White was whacked in the head), #4 put on a show all night long.
From the perspective of the Spurs, stats like these have only been acquired by two legendary players:
Derrick White finishes with 18 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds and 6 blocks.