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It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Atlanta Hawks

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 last night’s game in San Antonio which was moved a […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Dylan Harper scores career-high in win over Wizards

It was a bit of a slow start for all of the San Antonio Spurs but one. The Silver and Black let the Washington Wizards stick around in the first half and blew them out in the second half to secure a 119-94 victory. It was the rookie, Dylan Harper, who was consistently great throughout […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox named to 2025 Emirates NBA Cup All-Tournament Team

Yesterday, the NBA announced that Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox was named to the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup All-Tournament Team. Fox and the Spurs pulled a 5-2 record in the tournament. Fox led all Spurs in scoring, assists and steals in six Cup games appearances averaging 22.3 points, 7.7 assists and 2.00 steals per game. He […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Atlanta Hawks

Nearly 30 games into the season, the Atlanta Hawks find themselves in the thick of things in the Eastern Conference. One of a handful of teams that are bunched together just a game back of the 3rd seed, head coach Quin Snyder’s group has remained competitive even without the services of Trae Young, who made […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Dylan Harper shines in Spurs blowout win over Wizards

The Spurs returned home and secured their second win by over 20 points this season. A dominant second half that featured great performances by the young core led to a 119-94 victory that allowed Mitch Johnson to keep the regulars’ minutes low, a godsend considering the matchup against the Hawks on Friday. Victor Wembanyama once […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Washington Wizards

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. Tonight’s game was previously scheduled to occur on Wednesday, December 17, […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Washington Wizards

I don’t care what Adam Silver says, it’s weird to be writing about an ongoing win streak after your team loses the NBA Cup Final. The Spurs lost. I saw them lose. They went on a great tournament run, and now it’s over, and I’m supposed to simultaneously pretend that it was important, and also […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Sights and Sounds from the NBA Cup Finals in Las Vegas

The start of some of the best ‘fanboy-like’ 36 hours of my decades of supporting the Spurs started on Monday after a very late lunch, which allowed me to return to my hotel and see a parade of San Antonio’s players and staff retreat to their secluded base. I briefly interrupted a very busy Mitch […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Knicks

Victor Wembanyama must be human after all, and despite losing in the Emirates Cup Final, the San Antonio Spurs can cope, knowing $212,373 is waiting for them for whatever they have in mind. The two-way players get half of the pot, too, but more than the money, the ride is what coach Mitch Johnson thinks […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Open Thread: Spurs legend David Robinson is suing his partner

Saw this on social media: Spurs great David Robinson is seeking $34M in damages to funds diverted from Admiral Capital Group. Robinson played the entirety of his NBA career with the Spurs. From 1989 to 2003, Robinson earned NBA Rookie of the Year, MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and two NBA championships. Additionally, the […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Spurs’ fourth quarter meltdown vs. Knicks ends Cup title hopes

After perhaps their most satisfying victory in years — a win over the defending champion Thunder to get to the NBA Cup Finals — the Spurs had one more hurdle in their way of some hardware: the New York Knicks. The two teams have put out a couple of entertaining match-ups over the last couple […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

It’s time for NBA Cup Basketball: Spurs at New York Knicks

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 tempting to think that the Spurs won the cup on […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Why the NBA Cup matters to Victor Wembanyama

When ESPN’s NBA crew previewed Tuesday’s NBA Cup Championship between the Knicks and Spurs, they highlighted the obvious carrot: a $500,000 check for each player and coach on the winning side. For max-contract superstars, it’s pocket change. For two-way players grinding to stay in the league, it’s life-changing money. Victor Wembanyama doesn’t need the cash. […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks

30 teams entered, four faced off in Las Vegas, and now two remain in the battle for the NBA Cup. One, an underdog of sorts that fought tooth and nail to make it here. Another, the favorites in the Eastern Conference, who have plenty of playoff experience. Yet, it seems like it could be anyone’s […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Open Thread: Determining what constitutes taunting in the NBA

Last week, the Spurs vanquished the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Emirates Cup Quarterfinals. En route to the victory, the Boys from Tinseltown made a push. At one point, LeBron James does what he has always done best —taking over and making highlights. In this next video, LeBron posterized Luke Kornet. Through my Spurs […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Highlights: All hands on deck in Spurs’ big win over the Thunder

For their signature win of the season, the San Antonio Spurs needed every player that stepped on the court in their big win over the Oklahoma Thunder. Devin Vassell lead the team with 23 points while De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Victor Wembanyama each scored 22 points. If anyone was sleeping on the Spurs, they […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Thunder

Anyone with eyeballs and a pulse will testify that Saturday’s Emirates Cup semifinals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the top games of the season. The fourth quarter alone had six lead changes, and if one didn’t know any better, they might think they witnessed a playoff game. The […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama delivered a clear message in Las Vegas

The San Antonio Spurs had overcome some large obstacles to land themselves in the NBA Emirates Cup Finals next Tuesday. First they took Western Conference C, dubbed the “Group of Death” which consisted of the Spurs, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Golden State Warriors. Nuggets and Rockets are currently third and fourth […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads