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It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder
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. This is it, folks, the game we’ve been waiting for, as […]
Spurs injury report: David Jones-Garcia (ankle surgery) out for the season
While everyone was distracted by trade announcements, the Spurs unveiled some unfortunate news. Rookie David Jones-Garcia underwent surgery on his right ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Jones-Garcia, who had been spending most of his time in the Austin G League affiliate, suffered the injury on Jan. 10 in an Austin Spurs […]
Open Thread: Bleacher Report releases “The 50 Worst NBA Trades”
This came across my social media feed recently and I must admit, I got caught up in the scroll. Clickbait aside, there are some interesting trades that made quite a difference for a player or a team. Some highlights: #47- Hawks trade Rasheed Wallace to the Pistons (2004). This was an immediate impact as the […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder
The Spurs are back in the win column again, just in time for a visit from the NBA’s best team (by record), fresh off of their 40th win of the season. The Spurs have had the Thunder’s number for most of the season, with a 3-1 record against them, but the Thunder finally flipped the […]
How the Spurs could help keep Giannis in the East while getting better in the process
Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on the move soon. The rumors about the superstar forward being ready to find a new home have become a reality, so a divorce from the Milwaukee Bucks seems inevitable and perhaps imminent. Antetokounmpo got injured recently, which led to speculation that he wouldn’t be traded until the offseason, but reports […]
Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month
Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month for his work in January, the league announced. The raw numbers are hard to argue with. Wemby was the only Western Conference player to get 100+ rebounds, 25+, and 10+ steals, according to Spurs PR. He did it while missing two games and […]
What we learned from the Spurs win over the Magic
There isn’t anything interesting or exciting about the San Antonio Spurs vs. the Orlando Magic. The Magic are a young team that seemed on the rise last season under franchise players Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, but despite adding an offensive-minded and “emotional” (more on that below) veteran in Desmond Bane to help address some […]
Around the NBA: Trade deadline bonanza and Giannis Antetokounmpo rumblings
Right after I wrote my previous Giannis piece predicting that this saga will drag out into the summer, Shams reported that the Bucks are now listening to offers on their franchise player. I’m still not convinced that he’ll be moved before the deadline, but this might just be the jinx that’ll result in a trade. […]
Open Thread: Spurs pass on trading Jeremy Sochan to the Knicks
Last week, it was reported that Jeremy Sochan’s camp was granted permission to talk to teams in the hopes of finding a landing spot via trade. The Knicks showed interest, valuing Sochan’s defense and tenacity. They offered a pair of French forwards Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet in exchange for Sochan. The deal was nixed (pun […]
San Antonio rides third-quarter run to victory over Magic
In a true display of resilience, the San Antonio Spurs overcame a blizzard and several travel delays to gut out a 112-103 victory against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Magic responded after the Spurs got off to a hot start, outscoring Orlando 37-21 in the first quarter. A dominant third quarter gave San Antonio […]
Week in Review: Spurs overcome winter, delays and bad-quarter demons to salvage difficult week
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 14: Consistency continued to plague the Spurs in January as they alternated wins and losses. After opening the week with a comfortable home victory […]
Open Thread: Mitch Johnson named NBA All-Star Game head coach
This was quite a weekend for the San Antonio Spurs. First they have to stay over in Charlotte due to weather. Then they have to land in Atlanta en route and change planes due to mechanical issues. The Spurs return game originally scheduled for 3:00 p.m. was pushed to 6:00 p.m. and eventually 8:00 p.m. […]
Spurs Push Through Delays, Outlast Magic 112–103
The day began with uncertainty, stretched into frustration and ended, finally, with resolve. After winter weather and travel complications pushed tipoff more than five hours past its scheduled start, the San Antonio Spurs shook off the chaos and delivered a 112–103 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night at the Frost Bank Center — a win […]
San Antonio vs. Orlando, Final Score: Spurs grit out win against Magic despite weather delays, 112-103
The Spurs wrestled away the lead from Orlando from the first seconds of the second half and its highly regarded veterans received great support from their young guards in triumph this evening. San Antonio rode an assertiveness advantage on the boards (48-34) and the free throw line (31-15) to prevent any late Magic comeback from […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs 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. After a weather-related travel nightmare in Charlotte, the Spurs return home […]
What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Hornets
There’s a moment in every parent’s life when, from a place of experience, you advise your child not to do something, and they proceed to disregard you. It is, so far as I can tell, a universal experience, bypassing borders and languages, regions and classes, prejudices and ethnicities, and religions and political affiliations. In certain […]
Spurs-Magic game moved to 8:00 PM after Spurs’ plane suffers mechanical issues
Nothing has gone according to plan over the last 36 hours for the Spurs. First, in a game that in hindsight should have been postponed, what was supposed to be a 2:00 PM CT game in Charlotte yesterday got moved back to 11:00 AM with the hopes being the Spurs would be able to play […]
Highlights: Seven Spurs players hit double figures in wild Charlotte finish
Coming off an impressive win against the Houston Rockets, the Spurs traveled to Charlotte to face off against the Hornets. Due to inclement weather, tipoff was moved up to 11:00 A.M. (CST). After the Spurs outscored the Hornets 30-26 in the first quarter, San Antonio completely imploded in the second. They had a seven-point lead […]
Open Thread: Wemby’s first 150 games elicit memories of David Robinson
There is always something being made of Victor Wembanyama’s uniqueness, especially when it comes to filling up stat sheets. Recently, Wemby became the NBA’s all-time leader in games with 4+ three-pointers and 4+ blocks with fourteen total. Throughout his first two seasons, there were often statistics showing that he had more blocks that entire teams. […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have a winning record, but after taking a small leap last season and with powerhouses like the Boston Celtics and Indiana dealing with serious injuries, some pundits envisioned them finding their way into a top four spot in the East. That hasn’t been the case so far, in no small part due […]
Update: Winter storm strands Spurs in Charlotte, Sunday’s game vs. Magic pushed to 6PM
UPDATE: The NBA has announced that the Spurs game in San Antonio vs. the Orlando Magic has been pushed back to 6:00 PM on Sunday after originally being scheduled for 3:00, so it sounds the Spurs are expected to get out of Charlotte in the morning. Forecasts show the snow lightening and ending in the […]
Spurs can’t rally past red hot Hornets in snowy Saturday matinee
With a snowpocalypse approaching Charlotte, North Carolina and much of the Atlantic seaboard, a game that was already an early tip-off due to the Spurs having another afternoon game tomorrow got pushed even further back to 11:00 AM CT to hopefully give them adequate time to play and get out of dodge. Unlike the snowy […]
San Antonio at Charlotte, Final Score: Spurs can’t pull off the late comeback, fall 111-106
The San Antonio Spurs came up short to the blossoming Hornets in the matinee game in Charlotte. It was all gas and no brakes early as the Spurs countered the rebounding, pace and LaMelo Ball’s flurry with six 3-pointers, eight fast break points plus the bench added a cushion. They also got some help from […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets
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. GOOD MORNING SPURS FANS!! In an unusual morning tipoff, the Spurs […]
Open Thread: The Spurs reveal their favorite Sesame Street character
Today (this morning to be precise), the Spurs are playing an early game in Charlotte. The start time of the game was moved up three hours in anticipation of weather. The Spurs play and hopefully hightail it out of North Carolina for Texas, where they have another early game at the Frost Bank Center on […]
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