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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. Well, it had to happen sooner or later, but it was […]
3 months ago | 1 read
The voters of Bexar County have spoken, appearing in record turnout yesterday to vote in favor of Propositions A and B, which will include a new Spurs arena in downtown San Antonio. According to results, 56% of voters approved Prop. A, which will include development of the current Freeman Coliseum complex (including the Frost Bank […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
There are plenty of videos out there of NBA players making crazy shots. Last season, Sandro Mamukelashvili made a trick shot that went viral. Stephen Curry deserves a channel that keeps record of his pregame routine. Add to the list of A-list long balls, enter Spurs big man and future face of the NBA Victor […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
A lot of the good vibes around the San Antonio Spurs’ 5-0 start began to shift after a 116-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Not only were the Spurs dismantled by a short-handed Suns squad, but they also lost Dylan Harper to a calf strain that should sideline him for a couple of […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
The Spurs started the season on a tear and are currently sitting second in the West standings with a 5-1 record. It’s early, but it seems like the lottery days might be over for San Antonio, which now looks to the postseason. Thanks to the fantastic Dejounte Murray trade, however, there is a chance the […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
After a few years of mixed results with regards to the Spurs’ City Edition uniforms — with a couple of confusing versions that were supposed to represent Hemsfair Park, the site of the 1968 World’s Fair, but instead reminded fans more of Whataburger — the Spurs are turning back to the start of this decade […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The Spurs are enjoying their time on the court. The camaraderie is obvious as are the connections they are making with one anther. Both on and off the court, they are building a rapport. Throughout the season, the Spurs air these little vignettes between commercial breaks. Usually a set of questions made to each player […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Last night was the first tough one of the season. Not only did the Spurs lose for the first time in six tries (11 if you count the preseason), but they also lost rookie guard Dylan Harper, who has quietly been on a tear to open the season, after he landed awkwardly while trying to […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
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 1: Despite being shorthanded, the Spurs opened the season 3-0 for the first time since 2019, winning games on the back of their […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Breaking news: The San Antonio Spurs will not go undefeated this season. After setting a franchise record with five straight wins to start the season, the Spurs were handed their first loss of the season by the Phoenix Suns, 130-118. It was a fairly brutal beatdown by the Suns, without many bright spots for the […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Well, that probably had to happen at some point. The vibes were too high. Simply too high, you know? It didn’t seem possible for the Spurs to lose, or for Wembanyama to play poorly, or for everyone on the team to just… not really show up. But it happened. It was a bad one from […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
Keldon Johnson, the longest-tenured member of the Spurs, continues to shine both on and off the court. Johnson, who makes guest appearances throughout the commuity, especially during holidays, showed up the Las Palmas H-E-B to hand out candy during the Trunk-or-Treat even on Halloween. In addition to distributing goodies, KJ read from his favorite book. […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
In what turned out to be a nightmare of a night, the Spurs lost both their undefeated record and potentially Dylan Harper to injury in Phoenix. The Suns rained threes and looked like the more mature and polished team en route to a 130-118 win that wasn’t as close as the final score reflects. It […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
Phoenix swarmed the Spurs from the onset, particularly Victor Wembanyama (9 point, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks), and forced them well out of their comfort zone to win comfortably. On a night when Phoenix celebrated ‘Day of the Dead,’ their shooting came alive, and San Antonio’s offensive execution resembled a disjointed skeleton. The Suns blitzed […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
The already short-handed San Antonio Spurs suffered another blow on Sunday. Dylan Harper left the game with an apparent calf injury in the second quarter of the Spurs’ game against the Phoenix Suns. He was ruled out for the rest of the game. Further details on the injury have yet to be disclosed. Harper came […]
3 months ago | 5 reads
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. Undefeated. What a beautiful word. It probably won’t last forever, but […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Per a Spurs press release: Spurs Give and Frost Bank are inviting local organizations to apply for the 2025–26 Operation Renovation grant program, which supports facility improvements that create safe and inspiring spaces for youth to learn and play. Online applications for the 2025-26 Operation Renovation Grant are now open through Friday, Dec. 19 at 11:59 p.m. […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
After a disastrous 2024-2025 season that ended with a 36-46 record, Phoenix Suns pulled the plug on their Big 3 experiment this summer. Head coach Mike Budenholzer was let go after just a single season, replaced by Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott. Kevin Durant was shipped out of town in a trade with the […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
The San Antonio Spurs are off to their best start in franchise history, and the good news doesn’t stop with their 5-0 record. They’ve done it all without several key members of the team, including all-star guard De’Aaron Fox. The athletic point guard was expected to be out for the first couple of weeks of […]
3 months ago | 8 reads
The San Antonio Spurs are one of three undefeated teams left and are on a franchise-best opening five-game win streak. They are missing key rotation players such as All-Star De’Aaron Fox, plus backup big men Kelly Olynyk and Luke Kornet. Still, it’s irresistible to think about what the margin of victory could be if the […]
3 months ago | 6 reads
Per a Spurs press release: The Win Together campaign will host a Spurs Election Night Watch Party on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at River North Icehouse. Fans, neighbors and partners are invited to come together downtown as results come in. Event details The Spurs support of Props A & B which offers financial […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
Earl Weaver died the year that I turned 25. That he died aboard a Caribbean cruise was a source of some amusement for those who’d known him. Though I can no longer find the quote, I recall at least one former player somberly jesting that it was the relaxation that killed the man so uniformly […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The San Antonio Spurs denied the Miami Heat a fourth-quarter comeback and are now 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. Anyone who heard Victor Wembanyama at the press conference after the Toronto Raptors win, probably knew deep down that he would deliver, but it took 12 lead changes and four ties to get […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
The Spurs have the achieved their greatest start in franchise history. The Spurs beat the Miami Heat last night to earn a 5-0 record. 5-0! During the game, Sean Elliott and the Spurs honored Bill Schoening, who retired after twenty-four seasons as the radio voice of the franchise. Additionally, there have been online mentions of […]
3 months ago | 7 reads
Pandomonium struck the Frost Bank Center on Thursday night. The scene was something out of a playoff series victory. Fans went crazy, and the team crowded around the microphone at center court. San Antonio’s superstar, Victor Wembanyama, grabbed the mic and made a statement. “This is years of work for all of us, and now […]
3 months ago | 7 reads