White picked up shot-blocking pointers from Green

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SAN ANTONIO – Spurs guard Derrick White recorded two blocks in Monday's 120-111 win over Boston, giving him seven in the last five games and conjuring memories of Danny Green's shot-blocking prowess.

Over his last eight games, White is averaging 1.3 blocks per game. In three of the last five contests, he's recorded two or more, with a season-high-matching three in the loss to Houston on Dec. 22.

White said he picked up some pointers last season from Green, who the Spurs traded to Toronto in July as part of the Kawhi Leonard-DeMar DeRozan blockbuster.

Since 2010, no NBA guard has had more three-block games than Green's 31. White has a pair of three-block games this season.

"Danny is one of the top shot-blocking guards since he's been in the league," White said. "He is incredible at it. Just watching him do it (last season), you kind of just take some little things and try to do it in your game."

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker (2) looks to pass the ball as San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (4) and San center Jakob Poeltl (25) defend against him during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks) less Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker (2) looks to pass the ball as San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (4) and San center Jakob Poeltl (25) defend against him during the second half of an NBA basketball game ... more Photo: David Banks, Associated Press Photo: David Banks, Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close White picked up shot-blocking pointers from Green 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

White ranks 16th among qualified NBA point guards in blocks per game. Over 29 games, he has recorded 11 blocks for an average of 0.38. Washington's John Wall, who is out for the season with bone spurs in his left heel, ranks No. 1 with 29 in 32 games (0.91). New Orleans' Jrue Holiday is second with 30 in 38 games (0.79).



