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Open Thread: A heartwarming moment with Devin Vassell

I simply loved this post: Devin says it best, you never know the impact you have on someone’s life. The Spurs are wonderful art spreading holiday cheer, giving back to the community, and making days brighter for many, many people. And although they make a concerted effort during the holiday season when so many are […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New Orleans Pelicans

San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson told reporters that his team was facing some mental fatigue after a 130-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. After two days of rest and the return of some key players, the Spurs will get a chance to turn the ship around against the league-worst New […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Kawhi Leonard has little to no trade value

Days after the Los Angeles Clippers unceremoniously part ways with Chris Paul, trade rumors begin to emerge regarding Kawhi Leonard. Leonard’s trade value is considered negative due to his “no-show” Aspiration scandal. On the Club 520 Podcast, Jeff Teague says “Leonard messed it all up” with his health issues. Since moving to Los Angeles, the […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Highlights: Fox and Vassell combine for 53 points against Cavs

Coming off an exciting win versus the Orlando Magic, the Spurs traveled to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers. Before the game, the Spurs received the news that Luke Kornet would be out with ankle soreness. That meant that Bismack Biyombo would get the start at center. After a remarkable first half that saw Devin […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Cavaliers

After a 130-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that saw the San Antonio Spurs blown out 44-19 in the third quarter, Mitch Johnson said the team was experiencing some “mental fatigue.” Johnson mentioned that the Silver and Black lacked focus and physicality on the defensive end. On the surface, it would be easy to blame […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Dylan Harper has no fear

The San Antonio Spurs rookie guard is brimming over with confidence. “I think the coaching staff does a great job of instilling that confidence in the players and the vet. I think they trust me and see the work I put in and see I obviously at practice day to to day. What I can […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Shorthanded Spurs miss their rim protectors in loss to the Cavaliers

The Spurs had been doing well at masking major absences, but couldn’t survive one more in their visit to Cleveland. Luke Kornet joined Victor Wembanyama in the injury report, and the blow to the interior defense was too severe to patch over. The Cavaliers scored 80 points in the paint and dominated the third quarter […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

San Antonio vs Cleveland, Final Score: Cavs gut Spurs, 130-117

The San Antonio Spurs, in their third city in four nights, couldn’t withstand the feisty Cleveland Cavaliers. The teams played evenly for the first half, but the Spurs transition defense was weaker than normal and Cleveland got everything they wanted in the lane en route to a massive third quarter that put the visitors away. […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers

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 played pretty well in the absence of two […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Join the Spurs watch party against the Cleveland Cavaliers

The San Antonio Spurs invite fans to join the fan fest watch party tonight, presented by Michelob ULTRA, at Frost Plaza at The Rock at La Cantera this season. The Spurs are playing the Cavaliers in Cleveland, but we can all gather to cheer them on here in the Alamo City on the 40-foot outdoor screen. Throughout […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Cleveland Cavaliers

Following their extremely successful regular season campaign last season, many pundits had the Cleveland Cavaliers slotted into one of the top positions of the Eastern Conference standings coming into this year. The Cavaliers famously started last year 15-0, finishing with a 64-18 record before injuries took their toll and led to a disappointing second round […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Chris Paul: from rival to forever respected Spur

In 2008, Chris Paul was the most annoying person living rent-free in my head. During the Western Conference Semifinals, Paul averaged a very annoying 23.7 points and 10.7 assists per game in that series against my beloved San Antonio Spurs. He and David West (also a future former Spur) were the thorn in the Spurs’ […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Magic

In 2006, at the edge of the northernmost settlement in Quebec, Canada, the diminutive Lydia Angyiou went toe-to-toe with a polar bear. This was, of course, not her idea per se. The small town of Ivujivik is a sub-arctic community, existing just 185 miles outside of the Arctic Circle, and roughly 1000 miles from the […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Jacob Tobey’s money suit revealed

Did anyone catch the Spurs game against Phoenix last week? Jacob Tobey and Sean Elliott asked a trivia question in which the winner received an autographed photo of Tobey. The photo that was displayed on screen was of Tobey in a head-to-toe money suit. Elliott had some fun with Tobey, comparing him to a Batman […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Tired Spurs use team effort and clutch play to vanquish the Magic

One night after an exciting win at home against the Grizzlies, the Spurs found themselves right back out on the road for another four-game road trip. They didn’t land in Orlando until 4 AM and are already shorthanded, so anyone who saw this as a scheduled loss could be excused. However, this Spurs team is […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Orlando Magic

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. About 20 hours ago, the Spurs were wrapping up a tough […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Highlights: Barnes and Fox combine for 60 points in win over Grizzlies

Coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs returned home for a one-game homestand versus the Memphis Grizzlies. With Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle still out, once again, the Spurs battled a Grizzlies team without Ja Morant. What ensued was a fiery and competitive track meet. After holding a four-point lead at halftime, […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs Win over the Grizzlies

I currently reside in the great state of Tennessee. I love it here. Honky tonks, the Smoky Mountains, BBQ, Davey Crockett, the whole deal. It’s a wonderful place to live and I am having a great time. The thing is, and I know this is a uniquely me problem and not especially relevant to most […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Spurs win at home on the shoulders of Harrison Barnes

Ever since joining the Spurs, Harrison Barnes has been the model of consistency. He has started and played in every game with San Antonio. He’s on par to reflect his last two seasons in Sacramento where he hadn’t missed a game since the 2021-2022 season. But it’s not just his durability. Barnes offers a vet […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic

In a lot of ways, the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic are similar teams on a similar trajectory. After years of suffering caused (in part) by betrayal from previous franchise players, they both found new ones with the top overall pick in consecutive years and have been building from there. As Victor Wembanyama and […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Spurs outlast Grizzlies in close, hard-fought battle

The Spurs got another valuable win without Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. In their last home game in a while, they traded blows with the Grizzlies before closing strong and securing a 126-119 victory. Harrison Barnes led all scorers with 31 points. It wasn’t the prettiest start to the game, as both teams struggled to […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads