Spurs 'Learned a Lot' in OT Loss vs. Grizzlies, Says Coach Popovich

The Memphis Grizzlies came back from down 29 points to beat the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 18, 2023

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The San Antonio Spurs were up 84-55 with seven minutes left in the third quarter, but ended up on the losing end of a 126-120 defeat at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies.

For a young team like the Spurs, every game is a learning experience, and this game was no different according to coach Gregg Popovich.

"Great game. They learned a lot. To compete as hard as we did, I'm proud of them," Popovich said. "They did a good job. Memphis showed the experience, their talent and did a good job."

It's very easy to focus on the negatives when the team blows a 29-point lead, but Popovich also has insight on the fact that the Spurs were dominant throughout the first half of the game. He also finds solace in the fact that the team can grow in a different way by tasting the bitterness of blowing a lead that large.

With just 12 games to go in the regular season, wins and losses aren't the primary focus for the rebuilding Spurs. It's about finding windows of opportunity to showcase their growth they have had this season while also continuing to go through the growing pains of being a rebuilding squad.

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Published Mar 18, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.