Funny but true Fox postgame comments channel Spurs fans feelings perfectly

De'Aaron Fox and Victor Wembanyama made sure to give Spurs fans a satisfying taste of what's to come now that they're working together. Last night, San Antonio's win over the Hawks was a tale of two halves, but their revved-up offense carried them to victory. The Silver and Black scored 126 points, led by their two stars, signaling a new day for Spurs Nation.

It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, though. Atlanta made the guys fight for the win, scoring 71 points in the second half and bringing the game down to the final possessions. But that gave SAS the opportunity to see what closing looks like with their new point guard. But more importantly, Fox let us know what it sounded like.

Wembanyama was asked about the comments and if it was great hearing the confidence Fox has in him, and his response shows he already views his new teammate as an equal. “Yeah, for sure. He maybe doesn’t know it yet, but it goes both ways.” De'Aaron Fox (aka Swipa) is known for his clutch shooting ability, so fans will get to see plenty of that.

Fox encouraging Wemby to take the last shot is what Spurs need

The result of Swipa's presence was an open lane that Wemby filled, ready to throw down a monster dunk. It forced Atlanta to foul, sending Vic to the free throw line where he closed the game. It was almost metaphorical in that Fox was brought here to take pressure off Wemby and help this team win games, and the first opportunity he got, the former all-star set the table for the Alien beautifully.

Wembanyama won't take the last shot in every game, but as Fox said, the team is going to live and die by what he does. He's the best player on the roster, and there's a pecking order in basketball. It's one of the few team sports where one player can radically change everything. Vic is that guy for San Antonio, so he must play like it in the waning moments of a ball game.

He has the admirable trait of wanting to play basketball the right way. That means looking for open guys and moving the ball unselfishly. But there's another side to the game, and that's the cutthroat part that made players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant so revered.

When the rubber meets the road, you need to have a player that the opponents fear because that guy compromises the integrity of the defense. They'll over-rotate, hesitate, or make any number of mistakes because they know that the player is willing to take the shot, and he can make the shot.

There have been several times this year when Vic passes that ball out in the clutch moments of the game when the team would be better off with him shooting it. It's like he forgets how long he is sometimes, getting caught up in the beauty and fluidity of the game, when he should just lean in and close the deal. Those moments have left Spurs fans yelling, "JUST SHOOT IT!" several times.

Fox understands what it takes to win games. No matter how talented you are, you're not going to blow every team out, so executing at the end of the fourth quarter is non-negotiable. Part of that is ensuring the best players on the team have the confidence to impose their will to end games. That's what happened in Atlanta last night.