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Open Thread: Cameron Brink shares a funny story from her visit to a Spurs game
Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink came to San Antonio last season to catch a game. She recently shared a funny story with Sydel Curry-Lee on her Straight to Cam podcast. The moment involved her mom’s reaction to Devin Vassell three-pointer while in attendance at that Spurs game. “But the funniest thing was… Um, there’s this guy […]
Dylan Harper on De’Aaron Fox: ‘he took me under his wing’ and ‘he’s a big factor in us winning’
Dylan Harper’s playoff run was so good that it made him an instant sensation around the league. It also made observers question whether the rookie, who came off the bench and played under 23 minutes a game in the regular season, was ready to take on the starting role from veteran De’Aaron Fox heading into […]
Open Thread: Dr. J says Victor Wembanyama makes centers the heart of the MVP race
From its inception in 1956 until 1980, NBA’s coveted Most Valuable Player award was dominated by centers. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain alone garnered nine of the first thirteen honors. Add it Wes Unseld, Willis Reed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (credited the first time as Lew Alcindor), Dave Cowens, Bob McAdoo, Bill Walton, and Moses Malone and […]
Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Former Spurs and Haters
There were a few upsets on the Killers and “Dirty” Players half of the Spurs Villain Tournament, but none of that intrigue carried over to the Former Spurs and Haters side of the bracket. As you can see below, all the top seeds advanced to Round 2. The only semi-competitive matchup was Stephen Jackson vs […]
Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama’s potential career path without basketball
I ran across this post the other day. As stated, it was from an interview before Victor Wembanyama was drafted. link: “If I wasn’t a basketball player, I think my second passion would be drawing. It’s really something I just feel is really myself, I feel like in my soul. I’ve always wanted to create a […]
Stephon Castle’s rise from intriguing prospect to winner
After the big-time star player, what matters most in the modern NBA? Billy Crystal might say that “is a question for the ages,” yet the picture gets clearer when reviewing some of the proven teams or the ones that have ascended at rapid speed. The San Antonio Spurs’ build fits the latter category because of […]
Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox releases new shoe through Under Armor
I apologize there was no Open Thread yesterday, I have been experiencing some technical difficulties. For the time being, Ms. Marilyn Dubinski has graciously offered to post the OT for me. Without further ado: On Friday, Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox released his new Fox 3 shoes through the Under Armour brand. The $125 sneakers are lighter and […]
Jacob Tobey is returning as the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer
We’re less than a month from training camp, and one question from the summer had been lingering: who will be the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer? Well, we have our answer, and it will by the same as the last two seasons: Jacob Tobey. His return comes after rumors swirled in early July that he had either […]
Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Killers and “Dirty” Players
We’ve gotten through the first round of our quest to determine who the biggest Spurs Villain of all time is, and today, we move on to round two, beginning with the “on-court” side of the bracket (yes, there is a method to the madness). This includes Spurs Killers (players who dominated playoff series and/or made […]
Open Thread: The Los Angeles Clippers could offer trades in hopes of picking up draft capital
In the wake of the NBA doling out punishment for the Aspiration salary circumvention scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and his uncle Dennis Robertson, the internet has blown up with suggestions for the Clippers future. Everything from relocating the team to Las Vegas, San Diego, or another worthy city (despite the recent […]
The Kawhi Leonard Clippers scandal won’t heal Spurs fans’ old wounds
The NBA concluded its investigation into the Clippers circumventing the cap to offer Kawhi Leonard more money than they were allowed, found proof of malfeasance, and came down hard on the franchise by docking five first-round picks, levying a $ 30 million fine on Steve Ballmer, and suspending the owner and other executives. The Clippers […]
Open Thread: The NBA concludes its yearlong investigation into the Clippers salary circumvention
I spent Wednesday evening racking my brain for a way to combine “karma” and “Kawhi” but the best I came up with was “Kawharma” which sounds more like Middle Eastern meat cooked on a spit. It’s still apropos as Kawhi Leonard is cooked. Shams Charania posted the news as soon as it broke: “BREAKING: The […]
Spurs officially announce DAZN as exclusive broadcaster
The San Antonio Spurs have officially announced DAZN as their exclusive media rights partner for the 2026-2027 season. Last month, DAZN announced deals with several other NBA teams, filling the gap that regional sports networks left behind after closing up shop. A deal with San Antonio was strongly suggested but was not official until now. […]
Spurs Villain Tournament, Round 1: Spurs Haters
It’s time for our next category of Spurs villains. This time, we’re looking for your votes on Spurs haters. These are the people who have made it a priority to take a dig at the Silver and Black, on or off the court. Readers will vote for the biggest villain in a poll, and the winner […]
Stephon Castle and Luke Kornet win Dunk and Block of the Year
The 2025-26 season is behind us, and every one is looking forward to 2026-27, where the Spurs will be the reigning Western Conference Champions with something to prove after a disappointing Finals appearance. But we can still take a quick moment to look back after the NBA released the Plays of the Year from last […]
Open Thread: Harrison Barnes just bought himself a bank
For years now, Harrison barnes has shown he more than a basketball player. Together with his wife Brittany, the Barnes have made many charitable donations. Since moving to San Antonio and joining the Spurs, they donated $250,000 to AlamoPROMISE, $50,000 to the San Antonio MLK Commission, and another $150,000 across ten nonprofit organizations. They were […]
For the Spurs, improving in 2026-27 means dealing with expectations
Expectations are difficult to deal with. There are many stories of young teams arriving too early and then never reaching the heights they overachieved to get to. Look at Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost in the NBA Finals in 2012 and then disbanded 4 years later. It’s hard to keep […]
Get the best of Pounding The Rock on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Pounding The Rock. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Spurs. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of […]
Open Thread: Billy Donovan discusses his decision to join the Spurs
Since making their first NBA Finals appearance in a dozen years, the Spurs have done some retooling. Before the season even ended, Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney was offered the head coaching position with the Orlando Magic. With a hole on the coaching staff, the Spurs brought in some heavy artillery in the form […]
Spurs Villain Tournament, Round 1: Former Spurs
The Villains bracket continues, as we try to find the biggest villain in Spurs history. We’ve already covered Spurs Killers and Dirty Players. This time we’ll discuss the most bittersweet region: Former Spurs. We’ll look at players who once wore Silver and Black but, through their actions or their words, earned the ire of the […]
Open Thread: Julian Champagnie to host a meet and greet
The Spurs may still be a few weeks from training camp, but Julian Champagnie is already representing the team. This Saturday, September 5, the Spurs three-point assassin hosts a meet and greet at Physicians Premier Emergency Room at the corner of Potranco and Grosenbacher on San Antonio’s westside. See the Facebook post: “JULIAN CHAMPAGNIE IS […]
Other DAZN-NBA deals show what a Spurs version could look like
Earlier this summer, sports streaming service DAZN announced a major exclusive streaming deal with New York-based sports teams. In the announcement, Sports Business Journal’s Austin Karp, citing NBA sources, mentioned it would not be the only NBA deal for the 2026-2027 season, specifically mentioning the Spurs, among other teams, with deals in the works. Since […]
Victor Wembanyama dazzles in France’s win over Sweden
Victor Wembanyama concluded his participation in the August qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in style. The Spurs superstar showed off his offensive versatility on his way to 18 points on just seven shots, to go with eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and three blocks, as France pulled away late in the […]
Open Thread: The brightest light to shine during the Spurs darkest times
The other day I stumbled upon an article on Blazer’s Edge, the Portland Trail Blazers version of Pounding The Rock. The post, Bidding Farewell to the Underappreciated Jerami Grant, is a heartfelt adieu to a solid player who stood with the Blazers during the time when they are struggling. Jerami Grant, originally drafted 39th overall […]
Open Thread: Spurs Jackals to increase membership for the 2026-2027 season
Last season, Victor Wembanyama introduced American basketball to European football fandom. His brainchild, The Jackals, were designed to make the Frost Bank Center the NBA’s most raucous arena. Wemby held auditions, cast a number of rabid fans who committed to attending the majority of home games, and set them loose. His experiment was a huge […]
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