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Recently, it was reported that expansion is being discussed for the 2028/29 season. Would it be a good decision that elevates the game, or would it lead to a dilution of talent? Jacob Douglas: There is a surplus in NBA talent right now, but there is a lack of competent front offices and organizations that […]
After the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night, head coach Mitch Johnson had high praise for Keldon Johnson, who led the team with 24 points. “We are a team with an MVP candidate, multiple All-Stars, multiple All-Defensive NBA candidates, and every single one of our players has said he’s the heart […]
Coming off a nail-biting win against the Phoenix Suns, the Spurs wrapped up their mini homestand against the Indiana Pacers. The Spurs would be without Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell due to their respective injuries. As a result, Dylan Harper made his first career start. The Spurs started with their foot on the gas pedal, […]
If you follow NBA Draft conversations, you’ve likely heard some familiar narratives about Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs. Some argue the Spurs should have taken Kon Knueppel, as he fits into the team’s current needs as a knock-down shooter who can play on or off the ball. Others argue that Harper is held […]
Games like this are interesting in that the two teams playing are pursuing fundamentally different goals. Furthermore, because these goals are so diametrically opposed, the game’s outcome either means that both teams win or both lose. Coming into last night’s game, Indiana was riding a 15-game losing streak to the best lottery odds available in […]
Per a Spurs press release: The Rock at La Cantera announced its first annual “Rockin’ Race Day: From Doxies to Derby,” a free, pet-friendly take on the Kentucky Derby race day with a fun twist for furry friends, taking place on Saturday, May 2. This day-long activation features a charming “dachshund derby” race and culminates […]
Despite not always looking their best, the Spurs rode a huge talent advantage into a wire-to-wire 134-119 blowout win against the Pacers. The absences of Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell, who was a late scratch, simply didn’t matter in a game in which Dylan Harper got his first start and looked like a future star […]
The San Antonio Spurs have a habit of playing with their food, but the talent difference between them and their opponents makes up for it on most nights. Eventually, they flexed their muscles and there was nothing the visitors could do. They overwhelmed the Indiana Pacers with paint pressure, which also opened up the outside […]
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 […]
The Spurs recently announced the addition of Native American Heritage Night to their promotional events calendar. The San Antonio Spurs announced plans for their Native American Heritage Night game, in collaboration with American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions (AIT-SCM), the Lindy Waters III Foundation and Nike N7 on Monday, April 6 when the Spurs host the Philadelphia 76ers. The […]
March brings the most unpredictable period of basketball of the year. Usually, that uncertainty is reserved for the college game, but on Saturday, it may carry over to the NBA in San Antonio, not because of the product on the court, but who may even play in the game. The Indiana Pacers’ injury report is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]