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The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with a much-needed 113-101 win over the surging San Antonio Spurs. They’ll try to keep the momentum going as they take on a better-than-expected Phoenix Suns team. Head coach Kenny Atkinson seemed to find something on the defensive end. He went with a three-big front […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
After upsetting the Oklahoma City Thunder three times in quick succession, the San Antonio Spurs now find themselves back in reality. First, they lost to the tanking Utah Jazz; now they’ve lost to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. On the one hand, this may have come as a surprise. On the other, the history of team […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz, the Spurs looked to get back on the winning track versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. De’Aaron Fox made his return to the lineup, so the Spurs played at full strength. After a tough and gritty first half, the Spurs entered the third quarter with a six-point lead. The […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed victory as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 113-101 on Monday evening. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
From a Spurs point of view, Luke Kornet is an excellent fit. A rim protector with pick-and-roll capabilities, his connections with Stephon Castle (aptly nicknamed “White Castle”) supply crowd-pleasing dunks. Last season, when Victor Wembanyama was sidelined with deep vein thrombosis, the Spurs took a hit. Zach Collins had been traded to the Chicago Bulls […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers capped off their three-game road trip with a much-needed 113-101 win over the San Antonio Spurs, fueled by the resurgence of their former All-Star center. It has never been a skill issue with Jarrett Allen. That was on display as he provided a game-high 27 points and 10 rebounds. One of the […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Despite it being a random regular-season contest at the end of December, Monday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs felt like a must-win for both teams. The Cavs needed to get back on track in a big way after losing five of their last seven games, and the Spurs needed to […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Spurs suffered their second loss in a row at home tonight against a Cavaliers team that really hasn’t been able to find the form they had all of last year. Playing just their 5th home game going back to the end of November, the game was a back and forth affair through much of […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a huge win on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Darius Garland’s Quarterbacking The Cavs have missed their point guard. This game showcased exactly why Garland is such an important piece of this puzzle. He’s the quarterback. The one […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers showed signs of life as they picked up a 113-101 statement win over the San Antonio Spurs. This victory doesn’t overwrite what has been a terrible month of basketball, but it does give them something to build off of. The Cavs were able to once again get back to their defensive-first roots. […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 1 read
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 Cavaliers beat the Spurs 130-117 on December 5, just before […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The NBA released the first returns for fan voting for the All-Star game. The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama had the fifth most votes out of anyone in the West and the 11th most overall. Stephon Castle was also among the most voted for in the Western Conference, appearing at the 18th spot. Wembanyama ranked fifth in […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Welcome to the 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 9: After losing to the Knicks in a Cup Finals game that doesn’t count in the standings, the Spurs swept an easy schedule […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Yesterday, Spurs Jeremy Sochan hosted an event at Southwest Elixirs in Dignowity Hill. He posted this invitation on Instagram: “San Antonio, I hope everyone’s having a great day. I want to spread some love and good vibes, so let’s meet at our spot, Southwest Elixirs tomorrow at 3pm for some free juice and just to […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
The NBA season is a test in overcoming adversity. Just when things are going well, the momentum of a team’s success can be halted just like that. The San Antonio Spurs’ Saturday loss to the Utah Jazz was one of those moments. Nothing seemed to go right for San Antonio as the loss snapped an […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
This three-game road trip was supposed to show us where the Cleveland Cavaliers were in the league’s hierarchy. Through two games, it’s clear that the Cavs are currently nowhere close to competing with the top of the league. We’ll see if that changes when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on national TV. The […]
From Fear The Sword | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
In August of 1972, Bobby Fischer became the first (and to this day, only) American to win the World Chess Championship. It was a remarkable feat that catapulted Fischer into the company of near mythos, combining his legacy of transcendent skill with a Cold War backdrop, and has been written about almost incessantly since it […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Coming off back-to-back wins versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs returned home on an eight-game winning streak to take on the Utah Jazz. However, De’Aaron Fox did not play due to adductor tightness. After both teams got off to a blazing start, the Spurs led 40-32 after the first quarter. Then, the Spurs went […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
This is for anyone who missed this during the Spurs game on Christmas: A wonderful Christmas story on its own, how serendipitous that it involved Kelly Olynyk is San Antonio before he was a member of the Spurs. Quite a Spursy adventure by any measure. Olynyk was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Spurs […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Riding an 8-game winning streak and coming off consecutive wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs entered the ultimate trap game. Returning home for multiple games for the first time since November 20 and coming in 13-0 against sub-.500 teams, the Spurs ran into a Utah Jazz team that upset the Detroit Pistons the […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Utah Jazz picked up their second-straight win on a SEGABABA (second night of a back-to-back) against the San Antonio Spurs with a final score of 127-114. Here are the biggest takeaways from the night: Keyonte George, once again George’s third-year leap is real. His name should be right at the top of any Most […]
From SLC Dunk | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Spurs didn’t play up to the standard they had recently set and learned the hard way that no team should be taken lightly in the NBA. The Utah Jazz, who defeated the East-leading Pistons on Friday, took care of the second-best team in the West on Saturday, thanks to fantastic outside shooting and superior […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 2 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. Admiral Ackbar knew what was going on. He had very few […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
The Chicago Bulls are the hottest team in the NBA. That’s a combination of words I never thought I’d put together after their recent seven-game losing streak — which came right on the heels of a five-game skid. Yet here we are. The Bulls are tied for the longest win streak in the league, and yes, I’m counting it that way because the Spurs did lose to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final, whether that officially hits the record books or not. Tonight, Chicago faces their division r...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 2 reads