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For three quarters Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks traded punches beneath the bright lights of the American Airlines Center, neither willing to blink. When the moment finally demanded composure, the Spurs found it — in their stars, in their depth and in a closing burst that turned a tight contest into […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (19-32) played their first post-Trade Deadline game on Thursday night, taking on the San Antonio Spurs (35-16) at home. Looking to stop a five-game losing streak, Dallas instead extended their season-long skid to six with a 135-123 loss. Let’s get to the grades! Naji Marshall: A 32 PTS / 6 REB / […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
The short-handed Mavs gave the Spurs a tough contest tonight as they kept the game close throughout, and got incredible performances from Cooper Flagg, Naji Marshall and Max Christie. Daniel Gafford dominated the paint for Dallas, it was a tense night for the Silver and Black as they barely held onto the lead for the […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads
Can a six-game losing streak be fun? The Dallas Mavericks (19-32) are hard at work testing psychological boundaries on the basketball court. Losing basketball in the short term means better chances for Draft Lottery wins ahead, and a new era started in earnest on Thursday with the tank rolling through the tulips in the Mavs’ […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Mavericks (19-31) play yet another home game, but this time against the San Antonio Spurs (34-16). It will be their last home game for three weeks. Dallas is riding quite the losing streak, most recently falling to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Spurs are looking to make it three wins in a […]
From Mavs Moneyball | about 10 hours ago | 0 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. Once again, the Spurs face a team that’s playing with a […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 11 hours ago | 2 reads
The trade deadline has passed. Some teams drastically improved their rosters, but most who did are thinking about next season. Others made it clear that winning is not their priority and shed talent to get ready for what could be an epic tank race. The Spurs stood pat, showing trust in their core Now that […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 12 hours ago | 1 read
The trade deadline came and went, and the Spurs were one of three teams that did nothing. San Antonio’s roster remains the same. Jeremy Sochan, who was the most likely player to be moved, is still around. There were no small moves around the edges, either. The quiet deadline will likely disappoint some, but it […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 14 hours ago | 1 read
Coming off a win against the Orlando Magic, the Spurs faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder for the fifth time this season. Before the game, it was announced that OKC’s starting five, plus some key rotation players, would be out due to their respective injuries. Stephon Castle returned after missing Sunday’s win versus Orlando, […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 19 hours ago | 0 reads
It’s an inescapable reality that it takes a bit of luck to win an NBA championship. Look at the winners from any era, and you’ll see how attrition and misfortune affected the road. The defending champions in Oklahoma City have been unlucky lately as players have gotten banged up, and it could open the door […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
The Spurs have one more home game in San Antonio before they head into the All-Star Weekend followed by their annual Rodeo Roadtrip. The Silver & Black have kept busy off the court with a series of community events. On Tuesday, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, alongside San Antonio Sports, Behind the Whistle, and local school […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 24 hours ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Mavericks are still feeling the aftermath of last season’s shocking Luka Doncic trade. They came away with the #1 overall pick last season, cashing that chip in by selecting Cooper Flagg out of Duke, but at 19-31 little else has gone their way. Reviled GM Nico Harrison was relieved of his duties in […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 3 reads
The San Antonio Spurs walked onto the floor at Frost Bank Center knowing the circumstances were tilted in their favor. Oklahoma City arrived shorthanded, resting much of its regular rotation and leaning heavily on its bench. What followed, however, was not a quiet night or an easy victory. Instead, the Spurs had to earn every […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 1 read
The Thunder held two-thirds of their team out of the game tonight, and their skeleton crew of Jaylin Williams and four bench players, along with three two-way players made the Spurs work for a win. Maybe it’s excusable to let your focus slip a little when you’re not facing the other team’s best players, but […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 1 read
Thursday is not just for deals for your Dallas Mavericks. No, these Mavericks (19-31) are set for a home and home series with the southern foes on Interstate 35, the San Antonio Spurs (34-16). The Mavericks are losers of five straight games, while the Spurs are coming in off of a win over the short […]
From Mavs Moneyball | 1 day ago | 0 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. This is it, folks, the game we’ve been waiting for, as […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 2 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 days ago | 0 reads
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. […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Pounding The Rock | 4 days ago | 0 reads