Spurs' Johnson believes in Fox ahead of Game 5
Key takeaways
- SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson emphasized his belief in beleaguered guard De'Aaron Fox on Friday on the heels of his rough showing in the team's loss to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
- "I think I've been fired 212 times, and we've traded Fox 72 times.
- Fox struggled late in Game 4 as San Antonio surrendered a 29-point lead that allowed the Knicks to make the largest comeback in NBA Finals history and extend their series advantage to 3-1.
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SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs coach Mitch Johnson emphasized his belief in beleaguered guard De'Aaron Fox on Friday on the heels of his rough showing in the team's loss to the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
"I don't get into social media," Johnson said. "I think I've been fired 212 times, and we've traded Fox 72 times. People have their opinions. I don't care. I care what the people that matter in our building, our organization, in that locker room, that they know how I feel. De'Aaron Fox will have the basketball in his hands at the end of the game tomorrow, and I have the utmost confidence he's going to deliver like he's done countless times for us."
Fox struggled late in Game 4 as San Antonio surrendered a 29-point lead that allowed the Knicks to make the largest comeback in NBA Finals history and extend their series advantage to 3-1. New York wing OG Anunoby tipped in a Jalen Brunson miss on a 3-pointer in the final seconds to cap the rally.