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Victor Wembanyama and the “Big Fundamental” Adjustment
A tectonic shift may be required to change the course of the 2026 NBA Finals Two Games, Same Story Twice in this series, San Antonio has built significant leads. Twice, it hasn’t mattered. Through two games, the Spurs have been good enough to control stretches but not disciplined enough to finish them. That distinction has […]
The one adjustment that could swing the series back to San Antonio
Before this NBA finals series against the New York Knicks even started, there was one little thing that had been gnawing at the back the of my mind, and that was what has made the Knicks successful against the Spurs in the regular season did not align well with a strategy that had gotten the […]
The Spurs are free to play like there’s nothing left to lose
Second verse, same as the first. In Game 2 of in the NBA Finals, the Spurs looked better than in Game 1, which they lost in the last minute to the New York Knicks. The defense was tighter, the offense was more disciplined, and the Spurs once again kept Jalen Brunson under wrap — until […]
Can the Spurs match the Knicks and win two road games in a row?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how likely do you think returning to San Antonio with the series tied for Game 5 is, and why do you feel that way? Mark Barrington: There’s a fact in statistics that seems counterintuitive to people who aren’t into mathematics. In a large data set, low probability events […]
Open Thread: Security measures added to Game 3 of the NBA Finals as President Trump plans to attend
The NBA and New York Knicks are warning fans to arrive to Madison Square Garden at least two hours before the tipoff of Game 3 as security measures have been added now that President Donald Trump is planning on attending the game. There is a “no bag” policy, no storage spaces available, and enhanced “TSA-style screening […]
Game Three Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks
Down two games to zero, the San Antonio Spurs are playing not only against the New York Knicks, but against history. Only five teams in NBA history have come back from a 0-2 defecit in the NBA Finals: the 1969 Boston Celtics, the 1977 Portland Trail Blazers, the 2006 Miami Heat, the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, […]
The Spurs Need More From Keldon Johnson Right Now
The Spurs find themselves 0-2 in the Finals, and the way they got there isn’t surprising. The Knicks have been a horrific matchup for a while in no small part because San Antonio lacks size at the forward spots, an issue that has been apparent for a while but has only recently become troublesome. And […]
The Spurs have defended Jalen Brunson well — except when it matters the most
As the Spurs head into Game 3, they have some positives to build on defensively. In Games 1 and 2, they utilized a similar defensive stratagem on Jalen Brunson that worked in the Western Conference Finals against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. So far, they have limited the Knicks star point guard from taking over. In San Antonio, […]
There is still Reason to Believe
There are two popular songs titled “Reason to Believe”. The first was written in 1968 by a very underrated songwriter named Tim Hardin. His version of Reason to Believe has been covered by many artists, including Rod Stewart, The Carpenters and Johnny Cash. The most famous is the Rod Stewart version: As Wikipedia describes it: […]
Open Thread: Tony Parker on inspiring Victor Wembanyama
Spurs legend Tony Parker spoke regarding the time he discovered Victor Wembanyama had worn his #9 Spurs jersey and what it meant to him. “Victor was with me in ASVEL, my team, the French team that I own. And the whole time you know he was with us I had a great time and we […]
Come see Bill Schoening, Jacob Tobey, and PtR’s own Jeph Duarte perform live
Bill Schoening, Jacob Tobey and Jeph Duarte: surely you’ve heard all their names before and know what they all have in common: the San Antonio Spurs! Bill is the former “voice of the Spurs” and was their radio announcer for 24 amazing years before retiring last summer, Jacob just finished his second season as the […]
Top ten overreactions to Game 2 of the NBA Finals
I don’t particularly care for people who say, “I’ll be honest with you,” after I’ve had an hour-long conversation with them about their family, work, or the car they’re trying to sell me. So you were lying this whole time? You don’t have two kids, and this car has NO WHEELS? But that being said, […]
Highlights: Five players finish with 14+ points in late Game 2 comeback attempt
Coming off a tough Game 1 loss in this NBA Finals, the Spurs looked to even the series in Game 2 versus the New York Knicks. The Spurs started hot, outscoring the Knicks 34-25 in the first quarter. However, their offense turned ice cold. They had their worst statistical shooting quarter of the season, and […]
What We Learned from dying a thousand deaths at the hands of the Knicks in Game 2
For a while now, I thought I was watching a very specific kind of story. An underdog with tenacity. A chosen one on the rise. An ascension. A coming-of-age. A fairy tale, maybe. The details were always a little hazy, but the protagonist was never in question. It was the Spurs. It just felt right. […]
Open Thread: The value of an NBA Finals Game 3 ticket has skyrocketed
I used to live in New York, Brooklyn to be exact. I remember how expensive it was compared to San Antonio, where I grew up and currently live. Over a decade ago, I paid rent on an 800 square foot apartment that to this day is more expensive than the mortgage on my house. New […]
Spurs’ rally ends in heartbreak as Knicks escape with Game 2 win
For five minutes on Friday night, it looked like the San Antonio Spurs were on their way to completing one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the NBA Finals. Instead, they are facing a harash reality: being in an 0-2 series deficit. Despite rallying from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter and […]
San Antonio vs New York, Final Score: Spurs unable to complete all-time comeback in Game 2, 104-105
Despite having two chances to finish ahead of New York for good, San Antonio was unable to complete its ferocious fourth quarter comeback and lost game 2 of the Finals. In the waning seconds, Victor Wembanyama committed an unforced turnover trying to feed Stephon Castle in transition, and then missed a buzzer-beating 17-footer. New York […]
It’s time for Finals Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, Game 2
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 rule against trolling also applies to members of this site […]
The Spurs must adjust to a familiar Knicks problem
After a Game 1 Finals loss that felt all too familiar in more ways that one, I continue our fourth installment of Fraternizing with the Enemy with the editor-in-chief of our Knicks sister site, Posting and Toasting, Russell Richardson. The Spurs didn’t look anything like themselves, but the good news is they have shown they […]
Open Thread: NBA Finals Legacy Project reveals upgraded community center gym
On Thursday, a project involving the NBA, San Antonio Spurs and Emirates unveiled a newly renovated space at Denver Heights Community Center. Jacob Tobey hosted a panel including NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, R. C. Buford, and Spurs players. Attendees involved NBA’s executive vice president, head of basketball operations James Jones, local politicians, families, and attendees […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, Game 2
In an 0-1 scenario for the second time this postseason, the San Antonio Spurs didn’t sound like they were hitting the panic button after their Game 1 loss to kick off the 2026 NBA Finals. Nor should they: Even near the end of what was a rough 2nd half where they were outscored 57-40, the […]
What we learned from the Spurs Game 1 Finals loss to the Knicks
In the morning hours of July 21, 1861, the carriages began to arrive in Centreville, Virginia. Once a bustling center of trade (before newer roads and railroads diverted the traffic it depended on), it was then home to little more than 100 people. Whether there was anyone left in the village who owned a carriage […]
Victor Wembanyama undeterred after Game 1 loss in NBA Finals
“It was quick. I think we let that one go” was all Victor Wembanyama said when asked when he and the Spurs felt the game “slipping” away from them. After all the talk about how emotional Wemby has been throughout the postseason, he sure was calm after the Game 1 loss. This press conference was […]
Spurs vs. Knicks player grades: Wembanyama and Fox struggle in Game One.
The San Antonio Spurs have to be kicking themselves after Game One of the NBA Finals. A fourteen-point lead evaporated in the third and fourth quarters. San Antonio had a chance to come back at the end of the game, but squandered the opportunity in a 105-95 loss. The Spurs have now lost home court […]
Spurs vs Knicks: Game 1 analysis and adjustments moving forward
Since February 1st, Wemby has only finished a game with a negative plus/minus three times. Once was in game five of the West Finals against OKC, and the other two times were both against the Knicks, including Wednesday night. It’s undeniable that New York has a matchup advantage against the Spurs, and it all starts […]
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