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Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz

Festive celebrations have ended. The San Antonio Spurs had a merry Christmas with their third-straight win over the Oklahoma City Thunder while extending their 8-game winning streak. They’ll look to avoid a holiday hangover against the Utah Jazz back home in San Antonio on Saturday night. The Jazz are a scrappy young team that can […]

The Spurs’ Christmas Day win ended a unique streak

After the Spurs’ home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 23, Spurs’ radio announcer Dan Weiss released this remarkable stat on X: This observation got me thinking that a seven-game winning streak with a different leading scorer in each game has probably never been accomplished before.  Most teams that are good enough to win seven in a […]

What we learned from the Spurs win against the Thunder

Fans of the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder were left a lump of coal on Christmas Day. The San Antonio Spurs said “bah humbug” to OKC as they traveled into hostile territory and still pulled out their 3rd win against the Thunder this season, again in blowout fashion. The Spurs’ NBA Cup win over […]

San Antonio had another encore in their win over the Thunder

Well, well, well. The San Antonio Spurs are proving that the Oklahoma City Thunder are not so mighty after all. The Christmas Day victory marks their third against them in 12 days and eight in a row, which has given them a ton of street cred, as they got it done in style. De’Aaron Fox […]

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama is the superstar the Spurs need

Last Tuesday, when the Spurs won their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama took to center court to engage the fans in a little jubilation. Wemby led the arena in a routine he and the Jackals have been working on. The Jackals, a rowdy bunch formed by the Spurs big man, was […]

Spurs prove they have Thunder’s number with dominant Christmas win

The Silver and Black did it again. San Antonio beat the Thunder for the third time in as many matchups, and looked fully in control for most of the game en route to a 117-102 win. It was an impressive performance that showed off their improving defense and their multi-dimensional attack, for which the reigning […]

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder

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 and Thunder are playing for the third time in […]

Open Thread: There is no rivalry budding between the Spurs and Thunder

Before the Spurs/Thunder match up last night, both coaches were individually asked about the “budding rivalry” between the two young teams. Mitch Johnson and Mark Daigneault both replied with a sense of apprehension toward stoking those flames while expressing respect for their opponent. During Johnson’s pregame presser, he stated “I don’t view it as a […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder

I’m not sure what to write on the heels of the Silver and Black handing the Thunder a 20-point loss. Is it odd that the league scheduled a set of back-to-back games against the Thunder, especially since the intention was obviously to make Spurs v. Thunder a marquee Christmas event? Yes, yes it is. On […]

Another sign the Spurs are deeper than people think

In rock and roll, a great band distinguishes itself through longevity and the versatility of its members. One that instantly jumps to mind is the Rolling Stones because on many tracks, Mick Jagger’s vocals touched a nerve, and on others, the most memorable parts were how Mick Taylor and Keith Richards made their guitars weep. […]

What we learned from the Spurs Win over the Thunder

I’m starting to think the Spurs might just be that dude, you know? Look, I don’t know exactly what to do with my hands at this point. Two wins over the Thunder in as many weeks has me feeling like an insane person. This isn’t supposed to be happening like this. Not yet. Not right […]

San Antonio’s depth shows up in win over Thunder

Does this sound familiar? A San Antonio Spurs squad gets contributions up and down the roster, moves the ball well to get open shots, which they nail at a high clip, leading to a big win against one of the best teams in the league. That could describe the Spurs of old, or how the […]

‘Spurs the Night Before Christmas

‘Twas the night before Christmas at the Frost Bank Center, Things were winding down for the first cold of winter; The doors had been closed and the staff were all out, But I made my way in to take a walk about. The halls like a ghost town, no hosts on the floor ; No […]

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Spurs show Vegas was no fluke with 4th quarter thrashing of Thunder

Once again returning home for a too-brief one-game home stand, the Spurs were facing an Oklahoma City Thunder squad that would be out for a vengeance after the Spurs ended their historic start in the Semifinals of the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. For the first three quarters, it was a tight game with many […]

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder

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. According to the official schedule that was released at the beginning […]

Open Thread: Julian Champagnie and Harrison Ingram share some holiday spirit

Yesterday, the San Antonio Spurs joined the Elf Louise Christmas Project and Opportunity Home as part of the Season of Giving. Julian Champagnie and Harrison Ingram surprised families by dressing as Santa Claus and one of his helpful Elves. The two joined in handing out Christmas gifts. They greeted families and created a memorable holiday […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder

After starting the year 24-1 the defending champs have suddenly lost two of their last four games, with one of those losses coming against the Spurs in the Emirates Cup Semis in Las Vegas. Regardless of these (very) recent events, they remain the team to beat, with a boatload of depth seemingly at every position […]

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Wizards

It seems to me as a parent that for just about every moment of pride you take in your child, there is at least one corresponding moment of frustration. I’m not talking about that first part, where the child has limited mobility and agency, and frankly, control over any of their orifices. No, I’m talking […]

Highlights: De’Aaron Fox’s 27 leads Spurs in season sweep of Wizards

Coming off a blowout win versus the Atlanta Hawks, the Spurs traveled to D.C. to take on the Washington Wizards for the second time in four days. The Spurs were at full strength, but the Wizards were shorthanded, missing multiple starters. After a tight first quarter where the Spurs actually trailed by two, the silver […]

Open Thread: Spurs sign Stanley Umude to a two-way contract

Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard Stanley Umude to a Two-Way contract. In a related move, San Antonio has waived Kyle Mangas. Umude has appeared in 11 games awith the Austin Spurs as part of the Tip-Off Tournament as well as during the regular season> He is averaging […]

Spurs take care of business against shorthanded Wizards

The Spurs now have the second-best record in the West and are on a six-game winning streak in the regular season after beating the Wizards 124-113. A great second quarter was enough for San Antonio to create a massive lead that a severely shorthanded Washington team fought hard to overcome, but fell short. Victor Wembanyama […]