In a nationally televised broadcast, the Knicks (39*-22) hosted the Spurs (43-17*) for a 1 0’clock matinee today. San Antonio came into the game as the league’s hottest team, having won 11 consecutive games. Would New York be intimidated? They would not. After a low-scoring, poor-shooting first quarter, the Knicks hit the jets. Powered by […]
Jeremy Sochan got revenge and barely had to stand up, as the San Antonio Spurs got humbled and had their 11-game win streak snapped on national TV. It was their first game back at Madison Square Garden since Victor Wembanyama set it on fire in a close, losing effort in last season’s Christmas Day game. Neither […]
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 have already faced the Knicks twice this season, although […]
Fresh off a rout of Milwaukee, the Knicks (38*-22) host the Spurs (43-16), team riding an 11-game win streak. The teams split their recent meetings: the Knicks fell 134–132 in Texas on New Year’s Eve after beating the Spurs 124–113 in the NBA Cup Final. Tip-off is 1 pm EST on ABC. This is your […]
Just like Willie Nelson, the Spurs are back on the road again, as their partitioned Rodeo Road trip comes to an end. They have only two opponents left before getting a lengthy home-stand, and the New York Knicks are the first team on the docket. Technically, the Spurs are 1-0 versus the Knickerbockers, but remembering […]
The Knicks (38*-22) host the San Antonio Spurs (43-16) for lunch at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. This will be a significant test for New York against the Western Conference’s second seed. The Knicks have won six of their last ten games, while the Spurs have won 11 straight. The teams met most recently on […]
The Spurs headed into the season with some question marks with the biggest being their lack of backcourt shooting. The trio of De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper undoubtedly had quickness, athleticism, and driving ability to spare, but their jumpers in general and their outside shots in particular were not their strong suit. Three-quarters […]
For those of us who grew up watching the NBA on NBC in the 90’s, Tuesday’s broadcast for the Philadelphia 76ers’ home game against San Antonio will be a shot of nostalgia straight to the heart. NBC announced they are doing a ‘Throwback Tuesday’ telecast to recreate the experience of a 1995-96 broadcast. Just when […]
The Knicks step into a brutal, spotlight-heavy week that runs through a perennial power, a division spoiler, and two Western contenders chasing banners. This week has the plot of a Saw movie, with Adam Silver playing Jigsaw. Let’s review, Ebert! Sunday, March 1 — Spurs vs Knicks, 1:00 p.m. (ABC) Coming off a beatdown of […]
First of all, I have to say this- the Spurs have ELEVEN consecutive wins. The Spurs have hit 11 total straight wins on eight previous occasions. Two of those were during Championship runs. The first time was late in 2002-2003 season when they won their second NBA title. They also kicked off their 2013-2014 campaign […]
The Nets have now lost six straight games after a 16-point loss vs. San Antonio Spurs. Given the circumstances — 15-43 record, second night of back-to-back, and a tough opponent in Boston — it’s hard for any Nets fan to feel confident heading into this one. The Celtics are surprising the world yet again and […]
Veteran NBA center Mason Plumlee has signed a deal with the San Antonio Spurs for the remainder of the season, ESPN’s Sham Charania reported on social media. Mason Plumlee is signing a deal with the San Antonio Spurs for the remainder of the season, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Plumlee completed his first 10-day […]
The Spurs have signed center Mason Plumlee for the remainder of the season. They first signed him to a 10-day contract — you guessed it — 10 days ago, and now they’re making it permanent. Plumlee has yet to appear in a game for the Spurs as he works his way back into game shape, […]
The party rolls on. The Brooklyn Nets hosted the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The Nets put up a fight, but the Spurs were too much to handle and gave the Nets their sixth consecutive loss. The opponent tonight has a solid hold on the second seed in the Eastern Conference. […]
Coming off a comeback win against the Toronto Raptors, the Spurs traveled to the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets. From the start of the game, the Spurs started hot and did not slow down. They outscored the Nets 36-22 in the first quarter, and led by as much as 22 in the […]
There’s something about the number 11. I was born on the 11th. I grew up with the German soccer novel “11 Freunde müsst ihr sein”. Later came “11 Freunde”, a wonderful monthly magazine about soccer culture. But if I’m being honest, my favorite association with the number 11 has nothing to do with soccer at […]
The Spurs extended their winning streak to 11 and secured a perfect record in February. They dominated from start to finish on their visit to Brooklyn, often playing amazing team ball, with seven players reaching double digits on their way to a 126-110 victory. After a disaster of a game at times in terms of […]
Victor Wembanyama steps out of the visitors’ locker room, hunches through the tunnel, and Barclays Center greets him with a shriek. A mass circles the east end of the court as the Alien starts to warm up. Rarely is a nickname — bland it may be — this fitting. Wemby clutches a basketball, balancing on […]
You know the Spurs have reached a new level from even a month ago when they can look tired and a step slow, and still blow out a bad team (remember, playing down to opponents used to be a thing of theirs). After a hard-fought, exhausting win in Toronto the night before, the Spurs avoided […]
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 are on a 10-game winning streak, and tonight they […]
The Nets have lost five straight. The Spurs have won 10 straight. The organization that Marks ascended from 10 years ago remains the gold standard. Let’s see what they (& Wemby) have in store for Thursday night. 🏀 KEY INFO WHO: Brooklyn Nets (15-42) vs. San Antonio Spurs (42-16)WHEN: 7:30 PM ETWHERE: Barclays CenterWATCH: YES Network 💬 DISCUSSION Share […]
Has it really been almost nine years? Yes, that’s how long it’s been since my most recent personal playoff climax. Sure, the Spurs made the playoffs in 2018 and 2019. But those series can’t even remotely compete with what happened in the early hours of May 10, 2017 (May 9 in the US). I had […]
Coming off an impressive win against the East-leading Detroit Pistons, the Spurs traveled north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors. The first half was a back-and-forth affair, with the Spurs generating offense through fast-paced ball movement, resulting in open shots. Devin Vassell’s hot shooting continued, and Dylan Harper started six of six […]
More of the same. The Brooklyn Nets came home following a three game road trip to take on the Dallas Mavericks. Brooklyn lost their fifth game in a row as the Mavs came away with a 123-114 win. In the race that most everyone cares about, the Nets are third. Either way, these games will […]
Slice up stats and records any way you like, the Spurs are on a roll. When the Spurs won in Detroit the other night, it was their 1300th win since the start of the new millennium. Wednesday night’s win in Toronto was their tenth in a row, the first time since the 2015-16 season. Here’s […]