Following the Game 6, Spurs head coach MitchJohnson was asked whether this was the best performance of Castle’s young career given the pressure of the moment. “It was pretty damn good,” Johnson said.
Spurs head coach MitchJohnson was full of admiration for how he handled the emotional aftermath of the previous game. “I think the one word I like to use is mature,” Johnson said following the game.
This was Wembanyama's first career ejection, but Spurs head coach MitchJohnson believes this is a consequence of teams playing physical defense against the Frenchman.Mitch Johnson calls out the physicality Victor Wembanyama has to face.
Coming to Wembanyama’s defense was MitchJohnson, who said he was relieved that Naz Reid was OK, but approved of Wembanyama standing up for himself amid what he described as constant physical contact that isn’t being consistently called.
While Wembanyama was ejected for the first time in his NBA career after the physical altercation with Naz Reid, Spurs head coach MitchJohnson publicly supported his superstar after the game.
San Antonio's head coach MitchJohnson could have taken a timeout to advance the ball to half court, but instead elected to let the game play out ... Johnson justified his decision to not call a timeout during his postgame media availability.
Following the victory, Spurs head coach MitchJohnson was asked if he was worried when he saw Wemby hit the ground in the latest game, realizing he was sustaining another head injury, which could put him out for a long stretch of time.
Now, head coach MitchJohnson has confirmed that he will be in the concussion protocol ...Unfortunately, Mitch Johnson, his staff, and the players have to wait for Wembanyama to get cleared.