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Coming off a tough loss versus the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs returned home for a SEGABABA versus the Los Angeles Lakers. It was announced hours before tipoff that LeBron James would not play due to sciatica. Devin Vassell also remained out due to his adductor injury. Nonetheless, Victor Wembanyama was active. In what was one […]
It’s natural for people to want to outdo themselves when they’ve disappointed observers and evaluators at work. NBA teams are the same and usually come out guns blazing when they have been humbled. The San Antonio Spurs got their turn to right that wrong on Wednesday. Similar records don’t always mean rivals are in the […]
The Spurs pulled off a stellar win last night against the Los Angeles Lakers. With both teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back, energy was a factor and tensions were high. There was a lot of Purple and Gold in the sea of Silver & Black, and the sell out crowd was loud. […]
It’s been tough sledding for the San Antonio Spurs over the last two games. Losses to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers had overshadowed all of the progress the team made in December. The Silver and Black didn’t repeat that result three times in a row, with a bounce-back 107-91 win against the […]
The San Antonio Spurs snapped their two-game losing streak, getting past the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their three-game road trip. Both teams were on the second night of a back-to-back, but the Spurs had a bit of extra juice in the tank. Their 3-point attempts were falling, but they were ruthless when aiming for […]
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. I usually start off these things with a little information about […]
The highest highs of the Spurs’ December eight-game winning streak seem to be completely in the rearview mirror now. Two straight losses to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers have cast a shadow of gloom over the Silver and Black to start the new year. During this stretch, the Spurs have struggled to […]
Coming off a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Spurs traveled to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies. Even though Devin Vassell would remain out due to injury, Victor Wembanyama made his return off the bench on a minutes restriction. The Grizzlies would be without Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Cedric Coward, and several other […]
Not what you want. It’s not the end of the world or anything. It’s not like we’re in a full-on crisis like the Thunder, can you even imagine?!?!? But yeah, this wasn’t it. There are things starting to show up now. Trends. Themes. Echoes. Motifs, even. Big-picture issues peeking their little heads up through the […]
Last night in Memphis, Keldon scored 13 points. This one in particular was of note: On that shot, Johnson passed Marco Belinelli for Spurs franchise bench scoring. Belinelli scored 2,238 off the bench during his time with the Silver & Black. Keldon is currently fifth overall just under 200 points from catching Matt Bonner who […]
There’s been plenty of conversation (as usual) around what’s happening in Laker Town. That discussion has revolved around, but certainly has not been limited to, the fit between two ball-dominant stars in Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Even with the fit not being perfect though, and with the 41 year old James looking mortal at […]
Mitch Johnson called a timeout just a few minutes into the third quarter of the San Antonio Spurs 106-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. After that timeout, five new players were on the court, with the starters all sitting on the bench. It was a sign of the head coach’s frustration with his team’s performance. […]
After former Spur Jock Landale missed two free throws, De’Aaron Fox, with the chance to win the game, was blocked in the final seconds by Santi Aldama, and San Antonio lost a tight one to the Grizzlies 105-106. Cam Spencer scored the final five points of the evening to sesal the victory at the very […]
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 begin their second of four back-to-backs tonight in Memphis, […]
Tim Duncan spent New Year’s Day at the Panini Hoophall West competition. The caption mentions Duncan watching Elijah Williams and TMI Episcopal take on Millennium High School. What the caption doesn’t mention is that Tim Duncan’s son Draven also plays for the TMI Panthers. The younster featured in the video, Elijah Williams, is the son […]
It’s round three for the Spurs and Grizzlies this season, and each team has slowly worked its way in the opposite direction. The Spurs, though currently scuffling a bit, are 2nd in the Western Conference since the last time these two teams met. The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are desperately hanging onto the final […]
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 10: The Spurs continued to surprise the NBA world by sweeping their Christmas miniseries against the Thunder, and despite a letdown loss to […]
The Spurs had some tough times in the first half of 2025, but the last few months have been great. What has been your favorite part of the ride so far this season? Marilyn Dubinski: Although I am usually an optimist, I made sure to temper my expectations coming in just because there were still […]
I was watching some non-Spurs NBA games during my holiday break and saw many familiar faces. Some players who at one time or another were members of the Spurs, others who were drafted and have since moved on. It got me to thinking about all the changes the Spurs have made to assemble this roster […]
The narrative that the Spurs can “only beat the Thunder” doesn’t survive even a small glance at the Western Conference standings. Despite losses in three of their last five games, San Antonio is 25-10 as the calendar turns to 2026, and that record includes beating NBA’s best team by record for most of the season. […]
Some days you just don’t have it, you know? Watching the Spurs last night, I was reminded of a fateful interview attempt I made many years ago. It was a perfectly normal morning of an otherwise excellent year, and I was decked out in my best. A heavy rain had fallen the night before, and […]
Coming off a victory against the Indiana Pacers, the Spurs returned home on a SEGABABA versus the Portland Trail Blazers. The Spurs once again would be without Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell due to their respective injuries. The Spurs had one of their slowest starts of the season, where they trailed as much as 13 […]
There is so much to like about Victor Wembanyama. Aside from his generational talent, he’s shown maturity beyond his years. Wemby, an avid reader, can often be seen carting around a copy of one Brandon Sanderson novel or another. He also shown a penchant toward chess, inviting New Yorkers to meet up and eventually hosting […]
Two short-handed teams on the second night of a back-to-back collided in the Spurs’ home opener of 2026, but unfortunately, the more shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers prevailed. After a slow first quarter, the Spurs found themselves down by 15 points a couple of times in the second before finally fighting back and even taking the […]
The Spurs’ first home game of 2026 was a failure because of an inability to guard the 3-point line and contain the glass. It was the fifth game dropped at Frost Bank Center this season, making their home record the same as on the road (12-5). Luke Kornet had a hot stretch for four minutes, […]