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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Toronto Raptors

The dreaded second game of a back-to-back rears its nasty head once again on Monday night. This time, for the San Antonio Spurs and their opponent, the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors tipped off a few hours after the Spurs ended their game on Sunday. Both teams’ first game of the back-to-back had disastrous third quarters. […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Keldon Johnson grabs his 2000th career rebound

The image says it all. Wemby will keep getting the headlines, but even he agrees that basketball is a team sport requiring excellence from all. Keldon Johnson, the longest tenured member of the Spurs, pulled his 2000th rebound. Now in seventh season, Johnson joins George Gervin, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Alvin Roberston as the […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama scorch the Nets

San Antonio Spurs fans have been waiting to see the Silver and Black put on a regular-season show at home for months. The Spurs did not disappoint in their home opener. Despite giving up a 26-point lead, San Antonio fought back in the fourth quarter to secure a 118-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets, starting […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

San Antonio survives Brooklyn’s comeback in third-straight win

No lead is safe in the modern NBA. The San Antonio Spurs learned that lesson in Sunday’s home opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Spurs’ 26-point lead, built over the course of roughly 27 minutes, became a 1-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Thanks to the heroics of their superstar and […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

San Antonio vs. Brooklyn, Final Score: Spurs stage two comebacks to win third straight, 118-107 

Rookie Dylan Harper kickstarted a closing 23-10 Spurs run whose exclamation points consisted of a difficult Stephon Castle lay-up, a steal and transition dunk by Devin Vassell, and an emphatic over-the-head lob from Keldon Johnson to Victor Wembanyama – allowing San Antonio to gut out a gritty 117-107 victory.   San Antonio worked through the kinks […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Spurs quietly hang a banner in honor of Gregg Popovich

Social media watchers or those in attendance for the Spurs’ home opener against the Brooklyn Nets may have noticed a difference in the Frost Bank Center on Sunday afternoon, and that would be an extra banner hanging among the retired jerseys. In typical fashion, without much pomp and circumstance, the Spurs found a way to […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Brooklyn Nets

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 Spurs have only played two games so far this year, […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Spurs guard Stephon Castle will don gold NBA logo this season

Stephon Castle continues to receive notice. He, along with Shai-Gilegous Alexander and Evan Mobely will have gold NBA Logoman patches on their jerseys this year. The Kia trio of NBA of NBA honorees (ROTY, MVP, and DPOY respectively) were recognized by Topps, the collectible card maker. The patches will be worn during games and then […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Game Preview San Antonio Spurs vs. Brooklyn Nets

The season is young, but pundits have already largely written off the Brooklyn Nets this season. Brooklyn had a relatively quiet summer, trading Cameron Johnson to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Michael Porter Jr. and a future first round pick. They also inked 5th year shooting guard Cam Thomas to a 1-year deal after […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Pelicans

After what felt like a near-perfect game against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs looked more like a young squad again in Friday’s 120-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The game was defined by messy offense, blown leads, and silly mistakes. And yet, in overtime when it was time to step […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Halloween Spooktacular this Friday at The Rock at La Cantera

If you are looking for free, family-friendly entertainment on Halloween, the Spurs have you covered: Free and open to all ages, The Rock’s Halloween Spooktacular will include all the best Halloween treats for kids on Frost Plaza, with trunk or treat from 5 to 8 p.m., a costume contest at 8 p.m., pumpkin painting and […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Spurs get chippy OT win against Pelicans to improve to 2-0

After a too easy and perhaps too fun opening night blowout of the Dallas Mavericks, the Spurs came back down to earth a bit against an injured New Orleans Pelicans club that at least has a healthy Zion Williamson back. It was a back-and-forth, ugly game where neither team ever led by double figures or […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

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. Is it too early to declare that Victor Wembanyama has broken […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

San Antonio is expected to win more than 45 games

The San Antonio Spurs made a statement on Wednesday night. A dominant 125-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks has made them the talk of the NBA world in the last few days. That’s thanks to Victor Wembanyama’s dominant 40-point, 15-rebound performance. Now, many are expecting the Spurs to go over their expected win total of […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Meet Stephon Castle this weekend

Spurs budding star (and reigning Rookie of the Year) Stephon Castle will be making a personal appearance this Saturday at the grand opening of the Live Oak Dick’s House of Sport. Castle will posing for pictures and signing autographs rom 1:00-2:30 at their IKEA-RBFCU location. Stephon Castle Meet N Greet DICK’S HOUSE OF SPORT 4100 […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans

The San Antonio Spurs put the basketball world on notice in a dominant opening night victory over the Dallas Mavericks. All of a sudden, Victor Wembanyama and the team have become appointment viewing for hoops fans. Friday night, we’ll see the Alien face off against a refreshed-looking Zion Williamson in what should be an entertaining […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Mavericks

There’s no other story. No clever side door to sneak through. We can’t frame this as the top two draft picks squaring off in their NBA debuts. We’re not here to talk about the Spurs starting a season without Gregg Popovich patrolling the sidelines for the first time in decades. And if you came looking […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama shines in season opener

What a way to start the season. Victor Wembanyama was excited to play. After eight months without basketball, the 2023 Rookie of the Year went out and dropped forty on the Mavericks on their home court, What was lauded as Cooper Flagg’s career kickoff was soon changed to “Wemby’s World.” Wemby had six dunks, three […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Touring Spurs demolish the Mavericks on opening night

The San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Dallas Mavericks and claimed initial bragging rights in the season’s first Texas tussle. On a stage featuring two of the NBA’s brightest attractions, Victor Wembanyama was shining brightest and spoiled Cooper Flagg’s pro debut. No De’Aaron Fox, Kelly Olynyk and Jeremy Sochan, no problem. Wembanyama made up for lost […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Dallas Mavericks

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 finally here! After what seems like years, the Spurs play […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

How Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell have helped ‘The Spurs Way’ endure

After going undefeated in the preseason for the just the third time in team history — the other two were 1977-78, when George Gervin finished 2nd in MVP voting and first in scoring, and 1997-98: Tim Duncan’s rookie year when they made an NBA-record 36-win improvement — the San Antonio Spurs look primed to make […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads