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Whoever was concerned about the Spurs having “too much guard talent” can rest assured, it’s not a bad problem to have. Much ado was made about the Spurs giving De’Aaron Fox a max contract extension this summer, which was an expected move when they traded for him last February, but the Spurs lucking into the […]
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The San Antonio Spurs keep winning high-stakes games without Victor Wembanyama. Each player has doubled their payday to $106,187 if they go no further in Emirates Cup Play, and the two-way contracts get half of that. A neutral court in Las Vegas awaits them for a date with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the semifinals […]
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During the second Western Conference Emirates Cup Quarterfinals matchup last night, Cassidy Hubbarth mentioned how Keldon Johnson will spend his earnings. “Keldon Johnson seems motivated to get to Vegas in this one and this morning he told me he already has a good idea of what he’d buy with the NBA Cup money — a […]
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Before the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup match with the Los Angeles Lakers, Keldon Johnson told reporters that he had some extra motivation to win the tournament’s cash prize – a llama. The Spurs’ forward said that with the winnings, he’d purchase a llama for his farm. The rest of the team must really want […]
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The Silver and Black rode their speed advantage and balanced team play to get past a Los Angeles team that had a great night from their superstars as Luka Doncic scored 35, and LeBron had 19, but they did not get much in the way of contributions from anyone else, except for Marcus Smart who […]
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Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The last time the Spurs met the Lakers, it was a […]
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Victor Wembanyama started his third season on proverbial fire. However, this was dampened by what has become the second scariest set of words on any injury report: “calf strain.” This is of course because the words that strike the most fear are: “Achilles tear,” and after three stars went down with that injury last playoffs, […]
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Yesterday, the Spurs hosted their 13th annual Christmas Tree Donation. The event, co-hosted by Bruce Bowen and members of Methodist Healthcare and Methodist Healthcare Ministries staff, gave away more than 150 decorated Christmas trees and holiday wreaths to existing patients and clients. The Spurs continue to brighten up the season, even as the active players […]
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For the first time in franchise history, the San Antonio Spurs will play a win-or-go-home NBA Cup game. After going 3-1 in group play, with impressive wins over the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets, the Spurs will take on the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers in the quarterfinals. They’ll do so without their superstar big man, […]
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What has been the biggest silver lining in this stretch without Wembanyama and Castle? Marilyn Dubinski: Beyond the fact that they’re still winning games, it has to be De’Aaron Fox getting a chance to establish himself as the on-ball handler and leader (which he did not get to do much in his 17 games last […]
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Alright, let’s all take a deep breath. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Because honestly… what even was that? The Spurs escaped New Orleans last night, and I mean escaped in the “shimmying out the bathroom window away from a fight you accidentally started” sense. One second they are cruising, clearly the better […]
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Walkin’ fast, faces pass, and the Spurs are not yet homebound (they have one more game in Los Angeles before their next home game). Regardless, the good guys are just starin’ blankly ahead, just makin’ their way, makin’ a way through the crowd *and that third quarter (phew). Thankfully, the Spurs got back in the […]
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Last night, Dylan Harper scored a career high 22 points. His career is only a baker’s dozen of games deep, which makes one think he’s going to shine bright for some time to come. Harper is a perfect fit in San Antonio. Fans want Harper to be a part of this team for a long […]
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Just two days after giving up 44 third-quarter points to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a loss on Friday, the San Antonio Spurs found themselves in a similar position in New Orleans. The Spurs saw their 20-point halftime lead evaporate into a 2-point deficit after giving up 45 third-quarter points to the Pelicans’ 26th-ranked offense. They […]
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It looked like the Spurs were going to do what good teams do and cruise to a victory over the worst team in the league after a rare two days of rest, but they had other plans. After San Antonio led by as much as 25 in the first half, the New Orleans Pelicans found […]
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Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. It’s the 23rd game of the season, and the third meeting […]
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Welcome to the Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 6: Despite still missing Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell and De’Aaron Fox shined while the Spurs showed off their depth in […]
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I simply loved this post: Devin says it best, you never know the impact you have on someone’s life. The Spurs are wonderful art spreading holiday cheer, giving back to the community, and making days brighter for many, many people. And although they make a concerted effort during the holiday season when so many are […]
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson told reporters that his team was facing some mental fatigue after a 130-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. After two days of rest and the return of some key players, the Spurs will get a chance to turn the ship around against the league-worst New […]
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The injury report for San Antonio’s Monday game against the Pelicans had good news for Spurs fans. Stephon Castle is listed as questionable and expected to return to action after missing nine games with a hip flexor injury. Luke Kornet, who missed the matchup against Cleveland with an ankle injury, was also listed as questionable […]
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Days after the Los Angeles Clippers unceremoniously part ways with Chris Paul, trade rumors begin to emerge regarding Kawhi Leonard. Leonard’s trade value is considered negative due to his “no-show” Aspiration scandal. On the Club 520 Podcast, Jeff Teague says “Leonard messed it all up” with his health issues. Since moving to Los Angeles, the […]
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Coming off an exciting win versus the Orlando Magic, the Spurs traveled to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers. Before the game, the Spurs received the news that Luke Kornet would be out with ankle soreness. That meant that Bismack Biyombo would get the start at center. After a remarkable first half that saw Devin […]
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After a 130-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that saw the San Antonio Spurs blown out 44-19 in the third quarter, Mitch Johnson said the team was experiencing some “mental fatigue.” Johnson mentioned that the Silver and Black lacked focus and physicality on the defensive end. On the surface, it would be easy to blame […]
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The San Antonio Spurs rookie guard is brimming over with confidence. “I think the coaching staff does a great job of instilling that confidence in the players and the vet. I think they trust me and see the work I put in and see I obviously at practice day to to day. What I can […]
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The Spurs had been doing well at masking major absences, but couldn’t survive one more in their visit to Cleveland. Luke Kornet joined Victor Wembanyama in the injury report, and the blow to the interior defense was too severe to patch over. The Cavaliers scored 80 points in the paint and dominated the third quarter […]
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