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How other teams’ misfortune could benefit the Spurs

The Spurs are on a two-game losing streak that could realistically extend to three when they host the Knicks, a team that has already beaten them and matches up well with them. Fortunately, the recent struggles came after a fantastic stretch that positioned the Silver and Black well in the standings and showcased the team’s […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs’ Loss to the Cavaliers

After upsetting the Oklahoma City Thunder three times in quick succession, the San Antonio Spurs now find themselves back in reality. First, they lost to the tanking Utah Jazz; now they’ve lost to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. On the one hand, this may have come as a surprise. On the other, the history of team […]

2 months ago | 8 reads

Highlights: Victor Wembanyama drops 26 and 14 versus Cavs

Coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz, the Spurs looked to get back on the winning track versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. De’Aaron Fox made his return to the lineup, so the Spurs played at full strength. After a tough and gritty first half, the Spurs entered the third quarter with a six-point lead. The […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Spurs offense stalls against Cavs in second-straight loss

Despite it being a random regular-season contest at the end of December, Monday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs felt like a must-win for both teams. The Cavs needed to get back on track in a big way after losing five of their last seven games, and the Spurs needed to […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs 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 Cavaliers beat the Spurs 130-117 on December 5, just before […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Jeremy Sochan hosted a meet up at Southwest Elixirs

Yesterday, Spurs Jeremy Sochan hosted an event at Southwest Elixirs in Dignowity Hill. He posted this invitation on Instagram: “San Antonio, I hope everyone’s having a great day. I want to spread some love and good vibes, so let’s meet at our spot, Southwest Elixirs tomorrow at 3pm for some free juice and just to […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

The NBA season is a test in overcoming adversity. Just when things are going well, the momentum of a team’s success can be halted just like that. The San Antonio Spurs’ Saturday loss to the Utah Jazz was one of those moments. Nothing seemed to go right for San Antonio as the loss snapped an […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Jazz

In August of 1972, Bobby Fischer became the first (and to this day, only) American to win the World Chess Championship. It was a remarkable feat that catapulted Fischer into the company of near mythos, combining his legacy of transcendent skill with a Cold War backdrop, and has been written about almost incessantly since it […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Open Thread: Kelly and Jackie Olynyk shared a heartfelt holiday story

This is for anyone who missed this during the Spurs game on Christmas: A wonderful Christmas story on its own, how serendipitous that it involved Kelly Olynyk is San Antonio before he was a member of the Spurs. Quite a Spursy adventure by any measure. Olynyk was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Spurs […]

3 months ago | 2 reads

Spurs fall for trap game against Jazz to end winning streak

Riding an 8-game winning streak and coming off consecutive wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs entered the ultimate trap game. Returning home for multiple games for the first time since November 20 and coming in 13-0 against sub-.500 teams, the Spurs ran into a Utah Jazz team that upset the Detroit Pistons the […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Utah Jazz

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. Admiral Ackbar knew what was going on. He had very few […]

3 months ago | 8 reads

Trade season has started, but don’t be surprised if the Spurs sit it out

Trade season has unofficially started, since most players signed in the offseason can be moved as of Dec. 15. Rumors are flying. Is there someone you are hoping the Spurs will target? Marilyn Dubinski: At this point, not really.  I’m enjoying this team too much as it is.  I know the media was trying to […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Open Thread: The Spurs are deep, but the season is long

I struggle with enjoying the moment. In this moment, the Spurs have won eight games in a row. They just beat the reigning NBA champions three times in the last two weeks. The team runs deep. In seven games in a row, the had a different lead scorer. They currently have eight players scoring in […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz

Festive celebrations have ended. The San Antonio Spurs had a merry Christmas with their third-straight win over the Oklahoma City Thunder while extending their 8-game winning streak. They’ll look to avoid a holiday hangover against the Utah Jazz back home in San Antonio on Saturday night. The Jazz are a scrappy young team that can […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

The Spurs’ Christmas Day win ended a unique streak

After the Spurs’ home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 23, Spurs’ radio announcer Dan Weiss released this remarkable stat on X: This observation got me thinking that a seven-game winning streak with a different leading scorer in each game has probably never been accomplished before.  Most teams that are good enough to win seven in a […]

3 months ago | 7 reads

What we learned from the Spurs win against the Thunder

Fans of the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder were left a lump of coal on Christmas Day. The San Antonio Spurs said “bah humbug” to OKC as they traveled into hostile territory and still pulled out their 3rd win against the Thunder this season, again in blowout fashion. The Spurs’ NBA Cup win over […]

3 months ago | 7 reads

San Antonio had another encore in their win over the Thunder

Well, well, well. The San Antonio Spurs are proving that the Oklahoma City Thunder are not so mighty after all. The Christmas Day victory marks their third against them in 12 days and eight in a row, which has given them a ton of street cred, as they got it done in style. De’Aaron Fox […]

3 months ago | 4 reads

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama is the superstar the Spurs need

Last Tuesday, when the Spurs won their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama took to center court to engage the fans in a little jubilation. Wemby led the arena in a routine he and the Jackals have been working on. The Jackals, a rowdy bunch formed by the Spurs big man, was […]

3 months ago | 8 reads