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Less than two years after a historically awful 14-68 season, the Pistons are now the #1 team in the league. It’s undoubtedly one of the greatest turnarounds in league history, but many are still questioning their place among basketball’s elite. Now that we have 60 games worth of sample, there should be more than enough […]
9 days ago | 4 reads
While the San Antonio Spurs were amassing one of the greatest months in franchise history, the Spurs Organization was over the pond in Paris, France building on the relationship launched last season. Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) held two sports leadership events as part of the ongoing […]
9 days ago | 1 read
After bottoming out last season with the 3rd worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a fun but flawed team this year, in large part due to yet another impressive leap from lead guard Tyrese Maxey as well as the promising potential of rookie shooting guard VJ Edgecombe. As for their […]
9 days ago | 2 reads
Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 18: The Spurs returned from the All-Star break to sweep their Austin series and keep the train rolling. Against the shorthanded Suns, they did […]
10 days ago | 2 reads
Mmm. Yep. That’ll do it. Consider me humbled, basketball gods. You built me up and struck me down just like the old stories promised you would. Beautiful work. No notes. It’s an awfully nasty beat to get pantsed on national television like that, especially on the heels of a week filled with noise from every […]
10 days ago | 1 read
The San Antonio Spurs came into Sunday’s matchup with the New York Knicks riding a high. They have been playing well on an 11-game winning streak, chasing the Oklahoma City Thunder for the top seed in the Western Conference. That streak came to a screeching halt, as the Knicks held San Antonio to less than […]
10 days ago | 3 reads
This was a nice moment captured before the Knicks hosted the Spurs at Madison Square Garden. Victor Wembanyama stepped over to Jeremy Sochan during the pregame shoot around. They shared in a warm embrace before Devin Vassell joined in. After the game, Kelly Olynyk and Sochan shared a moment as the teams were parting ways. […]
10 days ago | 1 read
The bright lights of Madison Square Garden have a way of exposing every flaw. On Sunday afternoon, they illuminated one in particular for the San Antonio Spurs: when the offense stalls, everything else can unravel with it. San Antonio opened the game with energy against the New York Knicks, building a double-digit lead behind sharp ball movement and early […]
11 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
11 days ago | 4 reads
As basketball fans, when our team loses, we suffer. Imagine being the head coach. Former NBA head coach David Fizdale — the creator of “Take That For Data” meme — recently visited with Michelle Beadle, Chandler Parsons, and Lou Williams on Fan Duel TV’s Run It Back. Anyone aware of Fizdale knows he does not […]
11 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
11 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
12 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
12 days ago | 1 read
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, […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
13 days ago | 3 reads
Yes, you read that right. It’s not a rerun of a Tim Duncan/Allen Iverson era game. For the first time in over a quarter of a century, Bob Costas and Doug Collins are calling an NBA game for NBC. On Tuesday, March 3rd, Costas and Collins reunite on NBA to call the game featuring the […]
13 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
14 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
14 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
14 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
14 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
14 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
14 days ago | 4 reads
The San Antonio Spurs will be on the second game of a back-to-back after a tough win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The Spurs needed a fourth-quarter comeback to take down Toronto, and will now be on short rest against the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn and San Antonio’s records are almost exactly flipped: the […]
14 days ago | 4 reads