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Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Defensive Player of the Month

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 […]

about 6 hours ago | 0 reads

What we learned from the Spurs win over the Magic

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 […]

about 9 hours ago | 0 reads

Around the NBA: Trade deadline bonanza and Giannis Antetokounmpo rumblings

Right after I wrote my previous Giannis piece predicting that this saga will drag out into the summer, Shams reported that the Bucks are now listening to offers on their franchise player. I’m still not convinced that he’ll be moved before the deadline, but this might just be the jinx that’ll result in a trade. […]

about 11 hours ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: Spurs pass on trading Jeremy Sochan to the Knicks

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 […]

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San Antonio rides third-quarter run to victory over Magic

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 […]

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Open Thread: Mitch Johnson named NBA All-Star Game head coach

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. […]

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Spurs Push Through Delays, Outlast Magic 112–103

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 […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Orlando Magic

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 a weather-related travel nightmare in Charlotte, the Spurs return home […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

What we learned from the Spurs loss to the Hornets

There’s a moment in every parent’s life when, from a place of experience, you advise your child not to do something, and they proceed to disregard you. It is, so far as I can tell, a universal experience, bypassing borders and languages, regions and classes, prejudices and ethnicities, and religions and political affiliations. In certain […]

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Open Thread: Wemby’s first 150 games elicit memories of David Robinson

There is always something being made of Victor Wembanyama’s uniqueness, especially when it comes to filling up stat sheets. Recently, Wemby became the NBA’s all-time leader in games with 4+ three-pointers and 4+ blocks with fourteen total. Throughout his first two seasons, there were often statistics showing that he had more blocks that entire teams. […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic have a winning record, but after taking a small leap last season and with powerhouses like the Boston Celtics and Indiana dealing with serious injuries, some pundits envisioned them finding their way into a top four spot in the East. That hasn’t been the case so far, in no small part due […]

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Spurs can’t rally past red hot Hornets in snowy Saturday matinee

With a snowpocalypse approaching Charlotte, North Carolina and much of the Atlantic seaboard, a game that was already an early tip-off due to the Spurs having another afternoon game tomorrow got pushed even further back to 11:00 AM CT to hopefully give them adequate time to play and get out of dodge. Unlike the snowy […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Charlotte Hornets

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. GOOD MORNING SPURS FANS!! In an unusual morning tipoff, the Spurs […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Open Thread: The Spurs reveal their favorite Sesame Street character

Today (this morning to be precise), the Spurs are playing an early game in Charlotte. The start time of the game was moved up three hours in anticipation of weather. The Spurs play and hopefully hightail it out of North Carolina for Texas, where they have another early game at the Frost Bank Center on […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets

Not even a blizzard can stop NBA basketball. The San Antonio Spurs are traveling to Charlotte for a game against the Hornets, with record snowfall expected to hit the city. For that reason, the game was pushed up to 11 a.m. CT to avoid the snow. Luckily, the game is played indoors, and the weather […]

4 days ago | 2 reads

Spurs vs. Hornets start time moved up to 11 a.m. CT due to weather conditions

The Spurs’ Saturday game against the Hornets will start earlier than originally scheduled, the league announced. Due to the weather conditions in Charlotte, the league has moved up the tip-off time from 2 p.m. CT to 11 a.m. CT. The National Weather Service has placed a winter storm warning affecting Charlotte, with heavy snow expected […]

4 days ago | 2 reads

Open Thread: Carter Bryant to participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

First Victor Wembanyama is named the to the NBA All-Star starting five, the first French player in history to garner the honors. Then the three young guards — Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, and David Jones Garcia — were named to the NBA Rising Star competition. And now Spurs rookie Carter Bryant has signed on to […]

5 days ago | 0 reads