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Open Thread: Takeaways from the first use of DAZN
This article is for those of you who hesitate to mess with technological changes in their life. And I mean the “I still have CDs and won’t download music apps” people. The “I have and iPhone 8 that is so old it has to live on a charger and it refuses to updates” types, this […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns
The San Antonio Spurs showed why they are considered NBA Finals favorites in their first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Despite dropping the game 123-116, San Antonio’s starters shined in a first-half run filled with explosive offense. Now the Spurs will head to Phoenix for a matchup with the scrappy Suns, who are looking […]
Open Thread: Spurs to host “Tipoff Week”
Per a Spurs pres release: The San Antonio Spurs invite fans to take part in the 2026-27 Spurs Tipoff Week, presented by Ticketmaster, taking place from Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Tuesday, Oct. 20. This weeklong celebration across the city of San Antonio, consisting of in-person activations, giveaways, discounts and more, will build momentum and excitement […]
Spurs start strong but lose first preseason game to the Hawks
What does the preseason actually determine? Do the wins and losses matter? The answer to the second question is quite literally, no. The answer to the first is general improvements from individual players, and some idea of what the rotations could look like come the regular season. The San Antonio Spurs saw a little bit […]
It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs 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. The rule against trolling also applies to members of this site […]
Trying to repeat last season’s over/under predictions success: Western Conference
When those TV ads for personal injury attorneys run on TV (which is constantly), you will often see a disclaimer that “past results are not a guarantee of future results”. Which is true, especially because the ads only tout the attorney’s big successes, not the losses. How is this relevant to Pounding the Rock readers? Because […]
Open Thread: NBA is exploring use of new technology throughout the preseason
On Monday, the NBA announced that selected preseason games will include the use of a smart basketball with a Bluetooth sensor that collects data which could eventually be utilized in real-time officiating. Wilson has developed the technology that is currently only considered research, not part of the official game or stat collection. Additionally, some officials […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks
We are so back… kind of. The San Antonio Spurs will take to the hardwood for their first preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. It’s the first time we’ll see the Silver and Black since they lost game five of the NBA Finals to the New York Knicks. They’ll face off against one of the […]
The biggest storylines to follow during the Spurs’ preseason
The Spurs’ first preseason game is almost here. What are you looking forward to seeing the most? Mark Barrington: I’m mostly looking forward to having basketball in my life again. It was a short offseason, but it feels like forever since I’ve been able to watch Spurs basketball. But I want to see if Tarris […]
Open Thread: Kelly Olynyk signs with BC Roma
After one season with the San Antonio Spurs, big man Kelly Olynyk is heading to Italy. He joins BC Roma, a club recently founded by Donnie Nelson. Nelson spent twenty-four years with the Dallas Mavericks starting in 1998 when he served as an assistant coach to his father, Hall of Famer Don Nelson. The junior […]
Open Thread: The Spurs celebrate 10 year partnership with Methodist Healthcare
This month marks the ten-year anniversary of a partnership between the San Antonio Spurs and Methodist Healthcare. Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs and Methodist Healthcare celebrated the 10-year anniversary of their longstanding partnership, marking a decade of working together to support families and strengthen the San Antonio community through meaningful programs, […]
Fox as a starter and Harper as 6th man makes the most sense for the Spurs
The Spurs reached the Finals and retained their most important players. Normally, that would mean a very similar rotation and starting lineup, but the emergence of young players could shake things up. Dylan Harper, in particular, could not be coming off the bench anymore if his and Stephon Castle’s statements in a GQ interview are […]
Open Thread: Spending Sunday with the San Antonio Spurs
Sunday, October 4, was my official kick off into the new season of the San Antonio Spurs. From noon until 3pm, the organization held the second annual Gregg Popovich Coach the Coaches Clinic. Organized in part through the Positive Coach Alliance, they held a quick ice breaker before introducing Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson. Johnson […]
Three takeaways from the Spurs Silver and Black open scrimmage
The unofficial start to the 2026-27 San Antonio Spurs season arrived on Sunday night, as nearly 15,000 fans packed the Frost Bank Center for annual the Silver and Black open scrimmage, their first look at the squad since its run to the NBA Finals just over four months ago. Here are three takeaways from the […]
Tobias Harris out for preseason with calf strain, questionable for season opener
Not long before the Silver and Black scrimmage, the Spurs announced the first injury of the season. Lone free agency acquisition, forward Tobias Harris, suffered a left calf strain during training camp and will be reevaluated after the preseason. He is considered questionable for the regular season opener. Harris was signed in free agency after […]
Open Thread: Tobias Harris trained with George Gervin
Tobias Harris joining the Spurs seems like a perfect summer acquisition, and it just got better. Tobias Harris described his bond with George Gervin: “When I was young, I used to come to San Antonio to train with George Gervin. He and my father (Torrel Harris, an NBA agent) are very close. George is practically […]
Wembanyama’s refusal to endorse betting companies makes him a bigger man off the court
Just when I thought Victor Wembanyama couldn’t get any cooler, he took a firm stance against athletes getting involved with betting companies when asked if he would partner up with one on Thursday. “Absolutely not, I will never do that,” Wembanyama said. “ Honestly, I think it’s very sad to see some players promote it…” […]
Open Thread: Julian Champagnie has an undisclosed nickname
The Spurs are back to having fun with each other. After surpassing expectations and making the NBA Finals in 2026, the core of the team have returned for training camp looking closer than they did before having a break. Overall, there always seemed to be camaraderie in some form or fashion all summer long. From […]
Rebuild-era Trades: How they impact the Spurs today and going forward
Since Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker left and Manu Ginobili retired in the summer of 2018, ending the Spurs’ long era as a championship contender under the Big Three and preventing a Kawhi-led era (or at least ending a short one), there have been several mini-eras. They tried to start a new chapter led by […]
Open Thread: Spurs release promotional schedule
There are 41 Spurs home games…but one is being played Paris and three are being played in Austin, so make that 37 home games here in San Antonio. While that seems like a lot, it isn’t. Not for a season as exciting as this one promises to be. So we’re going to all want to […]
Open Thread: Watch the Media Day video addressing Spurs players by their full names
Normally, middle names are saved for when a parent is calling a child (usually loudly and from a distance) to inform said child that he is, in fact, in trouble. If I heard “Jeffrey David Duarte” a tinge of fear shot through my entire body. (In fact, any time I’ve been referred to as “Jeffrey” […]
The Spurs should give the three-guard lineups a real chance
The Spurs held Media Day on Monday and, as expected, one question that kept coming up was how the guard rotation would shake up. When asked about it, Johnson said that it would be the only way for them to build chemistry, and he expects to have them on the floor more than last season. […]
Open Thread: Dylan Harper continues to roll back his “I ain’t coming off no bench” comment
The GQ Hype article that spotlights Spurs guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper has left some fans wondering if Harper will be comfortable coming off the bench this season. In the article, Harper comments that he is going to be this season’s Sixth Man of the Year. Castle immediately tells Harper he will not. When […]
It seems like Dylan Harper will start for the Spurs
Media day is usually pretty boring. It’s hours of PR-gated answers that don’t say much about what will happen when the regular season games start. But this year, something was different at the San Antonio Spurs media day. If you read all the tea leaves, it sure would seem like San Antonio will have a […]
Open Thread: Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper grace GQ Hype
Yesterday was Media Day for the San Antonio Spurs. The players decked out in their uniforms and met with members of television, magazine, newspapers, and on-line sports broadcasting. The team members were in their home jerseys which underscores their unity but diminishes their individual style. Fortunately, GQ took some time to engage Stephon Castle and […]
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