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Open Thread: Spurs unveil refurbished court in Austin

As part of their Spurs Week Austin , the San Antonio Spurs unveiled a newly refurbished basketball court at Foundation Communities M Station Apartments, an affordable housing community outside downtown Austin. Jackie Cuellar, Director of Corporate and Volunteer Engagement at Foundation Communities shared, “At Foundation Communities, we believe a home is more than just a roof—it’s a […]

19 days ago | 3 reads

The history of deep runs after playoff droughts

As far as rebuilds go, the Spurs have managed a relatively quick turnaround. From tearing things down to the studs in 2023, to reaching legitimate contender status, it’s been a quick three years. Currently, San Antonio sits poised and firmly cemented in the two seed of the Western Conference, on a 58-win pace, which would […]

20 days ago | 1 read

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Suns

How was the All-Star Weekend? As per always, I watched none of it. The only thing I really saw was an in-game dunk by Jaxson Hayes during the Slam Dunk Contest.  Admittedly, I kind of loved that this was the moment that went viral. In a way, it exposed the shallowness of what the All-Star Weekend […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

San Antonio spreads the wealth in win over Suns

The San Antonio Spurs “home stretch” of the Rodeo Road Trip in Austin kicked off with a bang. The Spurs secured a 121-94 victory over the Phoenix Suns. The Spurs were locked in defensively while playing an even offensive game. Six members of the Silver and Black scored in double digits, and 30 of San […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox’s frame-worthy moment at the All-Star Game

Even All-Stars can be awe-struck by moments with all-time greats. That’s what happened with Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox on Sunday afternoon during the NBA All-Star Game in an event that, gimmicky or not, turned out to be much more exciting than past iterations and produced the best viewer ratings since 2011. The round-robin tournament, with […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

Spurs Turn Up the Heat in Austin, Roll Past Suns 121-94

The music was bumping, the crowd leaned forward and the fiesta-themed jerseys once again felt right at home in a city that prides itself on keeping things weird. On a night when the energy inside the Moody Center built with every defensive stop and every finish at the rim, the San Antonio Spurs turned a competitive first half into […]

21 days ago | 4 reads

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns

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. It’s been eight days since the Spurs last played a meaningful […]

21 days ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: NBA fines teams for sitting key players

A lot went on in the NBA this past weekend. Of course, there were multiple festivities taking place in Inglewood, CA at the 75th All-Star Weekend. As previously mentioned, Friday was the day the Point God Chris Paul officially announced his retirement after 21 seasons in the NBA. And then there was the incident involving […]

21 days ago | 2 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns

With roughly a week left in the month of February, and the All-Star break officially over, the Spurs are starting things back up with a bang as they face a team that has pretty much confounded them thus far in the Phoenix Suns. This will be round three for these teams, and the long layoff […]

21 days ago | 4 reads

A final look at the Jeremy Sochan era of Spurs basketball

After the rumors of a potential trade before the deadline, Jeremy Sochan’s time in San Antonio ended with even less fanfare than expected. Sochan was bought out and joined the Knicks, and the Spurs used their open roster spot to sign Mason Plumlee to bolster their center depth. It was a banal ending to what […]

22 days ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Remembering Doug Moe

The first San Antonio Spurs game I ever attended was in 1985. The Spurs were hosting the Denver Nuggets at HemisFair Arena. My parents took my brother and I to the game and after we stuck around to get autographs. We both came home with pages signed by members of both teams. Among the dozen […]

22 days ago | 4 reads

San Antonio signs Mason Plumlee to a 10-day contract

The San Antonio Spurs are adding some depth to their front court. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that the Spurs signed veteran center Mason Plumlee to a 10-day contract. The 35-year-old center will join the team after the Spurs opened up a roster spot by waiving Jeremy Sochan last week. Plumlee started the season with the […]

23 days ago | 5 reads

The Spurs dominated All-Star Weekend

All-Star Weekend has wrapped up, and the basketball world is still talking about the San Antonio Spurs. Much of the narrative around the All-Star Game was that Victor Wembanyama set the tone from an intensity standpoint, improving the game for the better. But he wasn’t the only Spur to star at All-Star Weekend. De’Aaron Fox […]

23 days ago | 5 reads

Open Thread: Jeremy Sochan is going to be a father

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Jeremy Sochan. After a year riding the pine for the San Antonio Spurs, he and his camp received permission to pursue a trade. The one trade that was publicly shared was the offer from the New York Knicks, which was rejected by the Spurs. After a suitable trade […]

24 days ago | 4 reads

How Victor Wembanyama saved the All-Star Game

The All-Star Game isn’t what it used to be. It used to be a star-studded, spectacular event that put the biggest basketball talents in the world on their own stage. The talent level on one court challenged even the NBA and Olympic Finals, and the players played like they had something to prove. However, in […]

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24 days ago | 3 reads

Sights and Sounds from the Spurs win at Golden State

After the 126-113 road win at the home of the Golden State Warriors last week, I spent most of the two hour public transit ride home flipping back and forth between these two views of the standings: ESPN’s overall league standings: ESPN Conference standings: The best thing about this successful season is that there are […]

24 days ago | 3 reads

Open Thread: Gratitude for Chris Paul

Friday evening was the kick off to the NBA All-Star Weekend. It was also the Chris Paul officially announced his retirement. There are many, many accolades to list after the career the Point God had. Mad respect to those who put this list of every assist he ever made. The way Chris Paul unceremoniously separated […]

24 days ago | 3 reads

Wembanyama shows out, but comes up short in All-Star Game

The NBA All-Star Game has not been great for a while. Over the last few years, the players haven’t taken it seriously, leading the league to implement bizarro changes like the Elam Ending or a round-robin tournament including the winner of the Rising Stars challenge. This year, it was a round-robin tournament with an emphasis […]

25 days ago | 5 reads

It’s time for All Star Weekend: All Star Tournament

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 year’s All Star competition is a mini tournament involving three […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs history with the All-Star Game

Tonight marks the 75th NBA All-Star Game. Victor Wembanyama, rapidly taking his position as the “face of the modern day NBA,” is the first French player to be a starter in the NBA All-Star Game. Going back to the 1976 NBA/ABA merger, the Spurs have a long history of players participating in the All-Star Game. […]

25 days ago | 2 reads

The Spurs were well represented at 2026 All-Star Saturday night

Observations State Farm 3-Point Shooting Contest In a league that continues to display the 3-point shot more, it was really nice to hear Reggie Miller provide the player-by-player analysis of how their respective forms could portend to success in this contest. The 4-point logo spot was a dead spot for nearly all of the participants […]

26 days ago | 4 reads

It’s time for All Star Weekend: Saturday Night Discussion

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. All Star weekend is here. Tonight’s schedule: Friday night’s festivities had […]

26 days ago | 6 reads

Open Thread: Carter Bryant and the Spurs history in the Slam Dunk Contest

The Slam Dunk Contest is taking place today as part of All-Star Weekend and for the second consecutive year, the Spurs have a participant. Last year was Stephon Castle. This year, Carter Bryant, the fourteenth pick of the most recent draft class, is joining the contest. Originally created in 1976 by the ABA to gain […]

26 days ago | 5 reads