Gonzaga coach Mark Few reunites with Steve Kerr, Tyronn Lue at Clippers-Warriors game

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Dec. 29—LOS ANGELES — The timing of Gonzaga’s game against UCLA on Saturday allowed Zags coach Mark Few a chance to meet with Golden State coach Steve Kerr and the Los Angeles Clippers’ counterpart Tyronn Lue.

Few attended the Clippers’ 102-92 victory over the Warriors on Friday at Intuit Dome, the Clippers’ impressive new arena. Few, Lue and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra were Kerr’s assistants on Team USA’s gold -medal squad at the Paris Olympics in August. Stephen Curry hit four of his eight 3-pointers in the final three minutes as the U.S. held off France 98-87 in the final.

“It’s spectacular,” Few said of the Intuit Dome. “I was here (Friday night), I came to see Ty and Steve and it was great to catch up with them. But then to walk around here and really see the facilities, the practice court and weight room, everything. It’s beautiful.”

Minutes for Emmanuel

GU’s Emmanuel Innocenti has seen meaningful minutes for defensive purposes in a few previous games but the sophomore wing had a longer stint vs. UCLA and produced at both ends of the court.

The Tarleton State transfer nailed his first 3-pointer of the season — he only had four attempts in 11 previous games — to extend Gonzaga’s lead to 49-44 with 9 minutes, 9 seconds remaining. The 6-foot-5 native of France then contributed to a defensive stand that ended with a UCLA shot-clock violation. Innocenti played six minutes as GU tweaked the rotation after guard Khalif Battle was ejected for a flagrant 2 foul with 4:13 remaining in the opening half.

Innocenti took an elbow to the face while being called for a blocking foul on Sebastian Mack’s three-point play in the final minute. Innocenti has logged 61 minutes this season with just two double-digit stints — 14 vs. UMass Lowell and 13 against Long Beach State.

“We have tons of confidence in him, that’s why we subbed him there defensively (late), him and Mike (Ajayi) in there (is) our best defensive lineup,” Few said. “Unfortunately, Graham (Ike) and everybody was…

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Author : The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.

Publish date : 2024-12-30 03:02:00

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