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San Antonio Spurs: 5 goals for Derrick White’s rookie season

By Simon Shortt

Jan 28, 2017; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) reacts after a play in the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Coors Events Center. The Buffaloes defeated the Ducks 74-65. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Boulder, CO, USA; Colorado Buffaloes guard Derrick White (21) reacts after a play in the second half against the Oregon Ducks at Coors Events Center. The Buffaloes defeated the Ducks 74-65. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 22, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs players (from left to right) Pau Gasol (16) Patty Mills (8) and Manu Ginobili (20) watch on the bench during the second half in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs players (from left to right) Pau Gasol (16) Patty Mills (8) and Manu Ginobili (20) watch on the bench during the second half in game four of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Find his role

It is important as a Spur to know your job and execute it to perfection. While that can be very difficult to do, the coaching staff puts players in the position to succeed within their roles. So White needs to be sure to listen, understand what is needed of him, and go out and make those plays.

Right now we don’t know what White’s role will be due to all of the free agents on the roster. He could be anything from a secondary ball-handler, to spot minute defender, to occasional minutes with the starters as a floor spacer.

Whether his role is one of those three, all of them, or something completely different, White has to be sure he is doing his job every day. Because if he does, there will be a time in the playoffs that the team needs him to make a play.

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If he wants to be a successful pro, and San Antonio Spur, he’s going to have to do just that.

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