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Sights and sounds from a Sacramento (s)LAUGH(t)ER
The Spurs’ West Coast trips have afforded me anywhere from 3-4 opportunities most seasons to see them in both Sacramento and San Francisco. With my dad — while bravely fighting his battle against cancer — unable to attend the game as had originally planned, the outing became a chance for my sister to see her […]
What we learned from the Spurs win over the Suns
90.4 percent. Those were the odds. The Phoenix Suns had a 90.4 percent chance of winning last night’s game with 1:01 left on the game clock, as Devin Vassell clanged yet another three-pointer off of the rim. Approximately three minutes earlier, their odds had peaked at 93.2 percent. The Suns had themselves a ten-point lead […]
Where Julian Champagnie would go in a 2022 re-draft
Julian Champagnie is having a career year and has been one of the steady role players who have helped the San Antonio Spurs have their best season since 2016-17. He’s come a long way since going undrafted in 2022 and being waived as a rookie, serving as another example of a player development system that […]
Highlights: Victor Wembanyama sinks Suns with playoff clinching game-winner
Coming off a blowout win against the Sacramento Kings, the Spurs returned home to face the Phoenix Suns for the final time this regular season. Stephon Castle was ruled out before the game with a hip injury, but Devin Vassell returned from ankle soreness. What followed was a highly contested game. After a back-and-forth first […]
Box Grades: Spurs punch their ticket to the Playoffs in dramatic comeback win
Wow! This game contained some cringe-worthy stretches of play by the Spurs, but they did just enough to stay in striking distance before finally finding an extra gear in crunch time. To cap it all off, Victor Wembanyama ended the game with a strategy that I typically hate: dribble the ball in place on the […]
Open Thread: The shot that sealed the deal for the Spurs
If Jared Weiss from The Athletic is right, this will be the game we remember for years to come, because it is the night Victor Wembanyama took his next step toward greatness. With 11 ticks left in the game, the ball went into Wemby’s hands, a for a brief moment it felt like time stood […]
Wembanyama’s game winner downs Suns and sends Spurs to playoffs
For most of the night, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs were stuck in place — running hard, but going nowhere. The ball clanged off the rim more often than it swished through. Possessions grew tense, deliberate. Across the floor, the Phoenix Suns moved with the confidence of a team in control, building a lead that hovered, then […]
San Antonio vs. Phoenix, Final Score: Wemby lifts Spurs past Suns in final second, 101-100
It was looking like this just wasn’t going to be the Spurs’ night. With a chance to clinch a playoff berth against a possible first round opponent, the Spurs came out flat offensively against the severely-shorthanded Phoenix Suns, and for 43 minutes, it was looking like a lost cause. Then, Victor Wembanyama did what MVP’s […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns
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 the final stretch of the season, and your intrepid game […]
Open Thread: Luke Kornet on White Noise podcast
When the Boston Celtics passed through San Antonio on March 10, former teammates Derrick White and Luke Kornet reconnected. This season, White and his college roommate Alex Welsh launched the White Noise Podcast. Together, they tell stories from their time together at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs as well as highlighting aspects of […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns
After a disastrous year last season, the Phoenix Suns were quick to recalibrate their roster in the summer. Moving off aging and injured stars in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, bringing in a combination of tough veterans and youthful legs, and the influence of rookie head coach Jordan Ott have all done wonders for a […]
The case for Spurs’ players to win 2025/26 NBA season awards
Victor Wembanyama seems like a lock to win Defensive Player of the Year and get an All-NBA spot if he is eligible. Is there a chance he could also win MVP if the Spurs stay hot? Marilyn Dubinski: The MVP hype is definitely on the rise for Wemby, but I can’t see him winning both […]
Highlights: Spurs drop franchise-record 25 threes on Kings
Coming off their 50th win of the season against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Spurs traveled to Sacramento on a SEGABABA to take on the Kings for the final time this season. Dylan Harper and Luke Kornet returned from injury, but Devin Vassell was ruled out with ankle soreness. Nonetheless, from the opening tip, the […]
Box Grades: Sacramento’s front office rejoices as Spurs cruise to easy victory
After an uncomfortable win over the Clippers on Sunday, the Spurs headed north to play the hapless Kings, who are locked in a desperate battle with the Nets, Wizards, and Pacers to be the most inept team in the NBA. Even so, the second night of a back-to-back is always somewhat unpredictable, and the Kings […]
What we learned from the Spurs win over the Kings
I get it: when people think of the most cursed NBA franchises of all time, the Sacramento Kings are at the top of mind. No one can blame them. Never forget how Mike Bibby ate an elbow to the face from Kobe Bryant, and was called for a blocking foul in Game 6, or how […]
Open Thread: Don’t look now, but another Wembanyama just turned 19
Victor Wembanyama is the undisputed future of basketball. His talent, size, agility, IQ, and maturity are a letheal mix bound to ring throughout the league for years to come. But what if there were another? Victor has a younger brother, Oscar, who turns 19-years-old today, meaning he will be eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. […]
Spurs blow out Kings to cap off mini road trip
Following a rollercoaster win in LA on Monday, the Spurs extended their win streak against the lowly Kings on the second night of a back-to-back. The start of this game was the opposite of what happened in LA. San Antonio caught fire from deep and made six triples in the first quarter alone, jumping out […]
San Antonio at Sacramento, Final Score: Spurs score at will in 132-104 win
Short rest on the second game of a back-to-back is no issue when the game ends in the first half. The San Antonio Spurs rolled into Sacramento after a tough game with the Los Angeles Clippers the night prior. The Spurs thoroughly and utterly dominated the Kings in a blowout 132-104 victory. San Antonio took […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Sacramento Kings
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 were definitely the better team last night, but they […]
Watching the Spurs from the Clippers’ Wall
My buddy Marc was kind enough to invite me to the Spurs’ Monday night game against the Clippers. The Clippers now play in their own arena after years of playing second fiddle (in every way) to the Lakers when the teams shared the Staples Center/Crypto.com Arena. (Apparently, another team called the “L.A. Kings” also play […]
What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Clippers
Ok so let me walk you through how this night went for me and see if it tracks similarly for you. I turn on my TV at 7:00 because I forgot it was a road game. False start. That’s OK. We can recover from this. We’ll be fine. The game starts when? 9:00? P.M.? That […]
Highlights: Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama prove too much for the Clippers
At this point in the season, each win has to feel like finding gold. Monday night in Los Angeles wasn’t the prettiest, but it kept the goal alive to snatch the first seed, which would at least give them a seventh game at home against all West opponents in the playoffs. On top of that, […]
Box Grades: Spurs’ rebounding secures messy win over Clippers
Hello fellow Spurs fans! Having been a follower of Pounding the Rock for years, I had previously thought about joining in on the conversation many times, but always found a reason to stay on the sideline. That finally changed in 2026, and over the last few months I have enjoyed becoming part of the community […]
Open Thread: Keldon Johnson’s seventh season stats resemble Kawhi Leonard’s
Recently, Keldon Johnson, the longest tenured member of the San Antonio Spurs, moved into fourth all-time for the franchise in points scored off the bench. Keldon is now among Spurs royalty — Manu leads the franchise with 8278. Patty Mills is second all-time totaling 5540. KJ’s next milestone is passing Malik Rose’s 3272. Rose came […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings
It didn’t take as much effort as their last win over the Los Angeles Clippers, but the San Antonio Spurs’ Monday night victory in Southern California still went down to the wire. The Spurs nearly blew a 24-point lead in the 119-115 victory. Now the team will have a short rest before traveling north for […]
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