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Open Thread: Keldon Johnson is making his case for Sixth Man of the Year
On Wednesday, the Spurs hosted the Lakers on the second night of a back-to-back. At the end of the night, Keldon Johnson tallied 27 points shooting 11 of 13 (84.6%) and 2 of 3 from beyond the arc. During the competition, with s couple of minute sleft in the first half, play-by-play announcer Mike Breen […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves
We are almost midway through the season, and tiers are starting to become more defined in the Western Conference. Despite looking relatively pedestrian since the Spurs helped bring them back down to earth from their record-tying start, the Thunder still have a pretty sizable (but not insurmountable) cushion between themselves and the rest of the […]
Victor Wembanyama dazzles in Spurs’ close win over the Celtics
The Spurs did not play well in their visit to the surprising Celtics, but managed to escape Boston with an unlikely win. Sometimes, having the best player on the floor is all it takes, and Victor Wembanyama proved it by dominating on both ends to lead San Antonio to an unexpected 100-95 victory in what […]
San Antonio at Boston, Final Score: Spurs steal sloppy win from Celtics, 100-95
Coming off a big win at home against the Lakers but still searching for an offensive rhythm that has eluded them for a couple of weeks, the San Antonio Spurs didn’t necessarily find it tonight, but they played solid defense against one of the hottest teams in the league in the Boston Celtics, managing to […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics
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 Celtics are the best three point shooting team in the […]
Stephon Castle honors a fan with his game-worn shoes
I don’t think there’s a more accurate term to use to describe this video other than “totes adorbs.” Stephon Castle is so cool ! He loves pink just like me! Superfanvivian caught the San Antonio Spurs playing the Grizzlies in Memphis last week. The young fan then got to high-five the reigning Rookie of the […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Boston Celtics
The San Antonio Spurs are heading into a tough weekend slate. They’ll travel to take on two of the league’s best teams in back-to-back games. The road trip will start in Boston for a matchup against the red-hot Celtics. Boston has won eight of its last ten games. They’ll be playing on the second game […]
Open Thread: Spurs announce partnership with Arena Club
Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs announced a new partnership with Arena Club, the collectible hobby’s most transparent, tech-powered marketplace and grading platform, marking Arena Club’s first official partnership with an NBA franchise. The collaboration ushers in a new era of modern collecting within Spurs fandom, connecting fans to the excitement of the […]
What Trae Young’s trade to Washington means for the Spurs
The Hawks decided to pull the trigger on the first significant trade of 2026. Atlanta sent Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for C.J. McCollum and Corey Kispert, ending their relationship with Young after a tumultuous seven and a half seasons. The trade return is underwhelming for a player who’s been an All-Star four times, […]
Spurs assign rookie Carter Bryant to G League affiliate
The Spurs announced they have assigned Carter Bryant to their Austin G League affiliate. The 14th pick in the 2025 draft will be available for the game against the South Bay Lakers on Friday. Bryant, 20, was selected in the first round by the Spurs despite not playing a starring role in his sole season […]
Highlights: Keldon Johnson drops 27 points in rout of Lakers
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 […]
What we learned from the Spurs win vs. the Lakers
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 […]
Open Thread: Jeremy Sochan ends the night with two big shots and one small scuffle
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. […]
Spurs snap two-game losing streak in win over Lakers
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 […]
San Antonio vs. Los Angeles, Final Score: Spurs overwhelm Lakers, 107-91
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 […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers
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 […]
How the Spurs can improve
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 […]
Highlights: Victor Wembanyama drops 30 in return vs. Grizzlies
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 […]
What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Grizzlies
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 […]
Open Thread: Keldon Johnson passes Marco Belinelli in Spurs bench scoring
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 […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Lakers
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 […]
Spurs “not sharp” in loss to Grizzlies
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. […]
San Antonio vs. Memphis, Final Score: Spurs lose sloppy game to Grizzlies, 105-106
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 […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies
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, […]
Open Thread: Tim Duncan sighted at basketball tournament
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 […]
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