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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. Both teams in tonight’s game played on the road last night, […]
As we’ve discussed ad nauseam around these parts, things have all of a sudden gotten very real for your San Antonio Spurs. This is no longer a team with vague aspirations of jumping into the sixth seed and making a little noise. Instead, it’s a team that is not only making noise, but romping around […]
Coming off a wild win versus the New York Knicks, the Spurs traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, to take on the Pacers. Devin Vassell missed his second straight game with an adductor injury, and Victor Wembanyama was out due to a minor hyperextension of his knee from Wednesday’s game. Nonetheless, the Spurs were in a tight […]
On New Year’s Eve as the Spurs hosted the New York Knicks, Stephon Castle dished out seven dimes, pushing him over the 500 mark. The milestone summoned the name of Johnny Moore, a legendary Spurs player. “With 7 assists last night, @stephcastle became the fastest Spur since Johnny Moore to reach 500 assists and 100 […]
The San Antonio Spurs are entering a strange stretch of their season to start the new year. After defeating the Indiana Pacers, 123-113 in Indianapolis, they’ll travel back to San Antonio for a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on the second game of a back-to-back. It’s the first of three series of back-to-back games […]
The Spurs, missing Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell, took care of business in their visit to Indiana. While only intermittently playing good basketball, they still managed to hand the Pacers their 11th loss in a row. Dylan Harper had one of the best games of his young career in the 123-113 win, dazzling on his […]
Keldon Johnson rescued a stalled offense late in the third quarter with three crucial triples and along with Rookie Dylan Harper and backup big Kelly Olynyk, the Spurs’ reserves stood out brightest in a hard-fought road victory tonight 123-113. San Antonio controlled the offensive boards (12 total while winning the overall battle 49-40) and matched […]
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 kind of amazing to see that the team that took […]
Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson earned his first Western Conference Coach of the Month award, winning it for the month of December. Per the Spurs’ official press release: The NBA today announced that Spurs Head Coach Mitch Johnson was named Western Conference Coach of the Month for December. Johnson earns his first career Coach of the Month award after guiding the […]
When the replay of Victor Wembanyama hyper-extending his knee against the Knicks on New Year’s Eve was shown, I felt like the loneliest member of the “Victor will stay healthy like Kareem did” fan club. The highlight of the evening was when Victor came back out of the locker room to cheer on his teammates […]
This caught my eye: “The midrange is officially extinct. Look at this Bulls shot chart from Dec 21, 2025. They took 0 midrange jumpers the entire game. there is absolutely nothing between the paint and the three-point line. This wasn’t random variance. It was a deliberate offensive choice.” I don’t know about you, but the […]
Injuries can really derail a season. Just ask the Indiana Pacers, who have not only been without star guard Tyrese Haliburton all year, but also many of their key rotation players for long stretches. 24 players have logged minutes for the Pacers this season. The San Antonio Spurs have dealt with their fair share of […]
The Spurs are on a two-game losing streak that could realistically extend to three when they host the Knicks, a team that has already beaten them and matches up well with them. Fortunately, the recent struggles came after a fantastic stretch that positioned the Silver and Black well in the standings and showcased the team’s […]
The Spurs will be shorthanded when they host the Knicks on Wednesday, as Devin Vassell has been ruled out due to an adductor strain. Stephon Castle could also miss the game with a sprained thumb, but there’s a chance he suits up as he was listed as questionable. Vassell headed to the locker room with […]
After upsetting the Oklahoma City Thunder three times in quick succession, the San Antonio Spurs now find themselves back in reality. First, they lost to the tanking Utah Jazz; now they’ve lost to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. On the one hand, this may have come as a surprise. On the other, the history of team […]
Coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz, the Spurs looked to get back on the winning track versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. De’Aaron Fox made his return to the lineup, so the Spurs played at full strength. After a tough and gritty first half, the Spurs entered the third quarter with a six-point lead. The […]
From a Spurs point of view, Luke Kornet is an excellent fit. A rim protector with pick-and-roll capabilities, his connections with Stephon Castle (aptly nicknamed “White Castle”) supply crowd-pleasing dunks. Last season, when Victor Wembanyama was sidelined with deep vein thrombosis, the Spurs took a hit. Zach Collins had been traded to the Chicago Bulls […]
Despite it being a random regular-season contest at the end of December, Monday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs felt like a must-win for both teams. The Cavs needed to get back on track in a big way after losing five of their last seven games, and the Spurs needed to […]
The Spurs suffered their second loss in a row at home tonight against a Cavaliers team that really hasn’t been able to find the form they had all of last year. Playing just their 5th home game going back to the end of November, the game was a back and forth affair through much of […]
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 Cavaliers beat the Spurs 130-117 on December 5, just before […]
The NBA released the first returns for fan voting for the All-Star game. The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama had the fifth most votes out of anyone in the West and the 11th most overall. Stephon Castle was also among the most voted for in the Western Conference, appearing at the 18th spot. Wembanyama ranked fifth in […]
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 9: After losing to the Knicks in a Cup Finals game that doesn’t count in the standings, the Spurs swept an easy schedule […]
Yesterday, Spurs Jeremy Sochan hosted an event at Southwest Elixirs in Dignowity Hill. He posted this invitation on Instagram: “San Antonio, I hope everyone’s having a great day. I want to spread some love and good vibes, so let’s meet at our spot, Southwest Elixirs tomorrow at 3pm for some free juice and just to […]
The NBA season is a test in overcoming adversity. Just when things are going well, the momentum of a team’s success can be halted just like that. The San Antonio Spurs’ Saturday loss to the Utah Jazz was one of those moments. Nothing seemed to go right for San Antonio as the loss snapped an […]
In August of 1972, Bobby Fischer became the first (and to this day, only) American to win the World Chess Championship. It was a remarkable feat that catapulted Fischer into the company of near mythos, combining his legacy of transcendent skill with a Cold War backdrop, and has been written about almost incessantly since it […]