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Tarris Reed Jr. could be a difference-making rookie
You don’t often see teams double down on rookies at the same position in the draft. It’s even rarer that you see a team make a trade to grab a player at the same position they just drafted. That either speaks to Tarris Reed’s value, the status of Jayden Quaintance’s knee, or how dire the […]
Open Thread: How today’s NBA looks through an 80s lens
Yesterday I posted on some found footage of the Spurs and Lakers 1982 Western Conference Finals. If that didn’t stir a desire for parachute pants, Hypercolor t-shirts, and big hair, someone created this amazing post: As if pairing today’s biggest NBA starts with their 80s throwback jerseys was not enough, the creator added era appropriate […]
Open Thread: Old footage of the Spurs triggers nostalgia
Yesterday, we posted about the Spurs hiring a new Vice President of Technology. Technology is constantly updating, improving, and outright changing with such pace that sometimes we can barely keep up. By “we” I mean people who did not grow up with this level of tech. For example, my first phone was rotary, my first […]
Spurs Villain Tournament: The Final!
In the strangest Family Feud episode ever, Uncle Dennis has usurped his nephew as the biggest Spurs villain in their family. It was a tightly contested match, with UD (representing “Spurs Haters”) just narrowly beating Kawhi (representing “Former Spurs”) 53-47. I mean, how could you choose? Should you vote for Kawhi, the actual player and […]
Open Thread: Spurs announce new Vice President of Technology
Per a Spurs press release: “Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) today announced that Dr. Charles Harris Jr. has joined the organization as vice president of technology. In this role, Harris will lead SS&E’s enterprise technology strategy and operations across its teams, venues and business functions, including infrastructure, cybersecurity, venue technology, ticketing systems and fan-facing digital […]
Open Thread: Spurs announce second annual “Holidays at The Rock”
Per a Spurs press release: “The Rock at La Cantera announced the second annual “Holidays at The Rock,” running from Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Jan. 3. This festive celebration of the winter season is returning for its second year with free holiday movie nights, shopping at holiday markets, an expanded skating rink, a New […]
Open Thread: Spurs spotted at epic UT game
This one just made me happy. These guys just love hanging out together. In that picture are five young men, still early in their careers and yet in such a great place. Am I right in thinking that this is the most we’ve seen Spurs players hanging out since the Coffee Club? Don’t get me […]
Predicting the impact of San Antonio’s rookies
Once again, the San Antonio Spurs come into a new NBA season with a lot of new blood. They have a whopping four (4) new rookies, including two first-round picks and two second-round picks on two-way contracts. The two rookies getting the most hype are Tarris Reed Jr. and Jayden Quaintance, who were both selected […]
Spurs Villain Tournament: Final Four
We have reached the Final Four of our Spurs Villain Tournament, where the winners of each bracket have been determined, and the winners of this round will go head-to-head to determine who is the biggest Spurs villain of all time. The heavy favorites mostly continue to prevail. In the Elite 8 (or Finals for each […]
Open Thread: Spurs to host Gregg Popovich Coach the Coaches Clinic before Silver & Black Scimmage
Last year I had the pleasure of attending the “Coach the Coaches Clinic” at the Frost Bank Center. It took place early in the day hours before the arena began filling seats for the annual Silver & Black Scrimmage. It was so successful that they have added the event to this year’s Silver& Black Scrimmage. […]
Open Thread: Dissent within the Jackals as they prepare to bring more into the pack
As previously reported, next Saturday, September 19th the Jackals will hold auditions for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. Victor Wembanyama’s brainchild will expand adding more rabid fans to raise the fervor at the Frost Bank Center. But not everyone is excited about the changes. Recently, reports came out that the Jackals were instilling an age minimum. […]
Open Thread: Austin Spurs hire Chris Kent as head coach
The G-League Austin Spurs (who will forever be the D-League Austin Toros in my curmudgeon mind) announced Chris Kent as their new head coach. He is the 12th head coach in franchise history. Kent has extensive experience at multiple levels of the sport. A standout player for Angola High School, he graduated in 2009 before […]
Open Thread: Bismack Biyombo unveils Katanga Elite School
Bismack Biyombo completed his fifteenth season last June. The Congolese big man was drafted in 2011 and spent a large portion of his career with Charlotte. He’s also played for the Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, and Oklahoma City Thunder before joining the San Antonio Spurs in February of 2025. Biyombo has […]
Spurs Villain Tournament: Elite 8
The Spurs Villain Tournament started with many strong contenders in the Haters, Killers, Former Players, and Dirty Players categories. For the most part, the favorites have advanced. Now things get even more interesting as the heavyweights of each region face each other. The higher seeds dominated, for the most part, with only a couple of […]
Open Thread: The Spurs Scrimmage is set for Sunday, October 4th
Per a Spurs press release: “Spurs fans are invited to the free 2026-27 Silver & Black Open Scrimmage, presented by Ticketmaster, at Frost Bank Center on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. The San Antonio Spurs will take the court for four 10-minute quarters, giving fans the chance to preview the team in action ahead of […]
Open Thread: Cameron Brink shares a funny story from her visit to a Spurs game
Los Angeles Sparks star Cameron Brink came to San Antonio last season to catch a game. She recently shared a funny story with Sydel Curry-Lee on her Straight to Cam podcast. The moment involved her mom’s reaction to Devin Vassell three-pointer while in attendance at that Spurs game. “But the funniest thing was… Um, there’s this guy […]
Dylan Harper on De’Aaron Fox: ‘he took me under his wing’ and ‘he’s a big factor in us winning’
Dylan Harper’s playoff run was so good that it made him an instant sensation around the league. It also made observers question whether the rookie, who came off the bench and played under 23 minutes a game in the regular season, was ready to take on the starting role from veteran De’Aaron Fox heading into […]
Open Thread: Dr. J says Victor Wembanyama makes centers the heart of the MVP race
From its inception in 1956 until 1980, NBA’s coveted Most Valuable Player award was dominated by centers. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain alone garnered nine of the first thirteen honors. Add it Wes Unseld, Willis Reed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (credited the first time as Lew Alcindor), Dave Cowens, Bob McAdoo, Bill Walton, and Moses Malone and […]
Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Former Spurs and Haters
There were a few upsets on the Killers and “Dirty” Players half of the Spurs Villain Tournament, but none of that intrigue carried over to the Former Spurs and Haters side of the bracket. As you can see below, all the top seeds advanced to Round 2. The only semi-competitive matchup was Stephen Jackson vs […]
Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama’s potential career path without basketball
I ran across this post the other day. As stated, it was from an interview before Victor Wembanyama was drafted. link: “If I wasn’t a basketball player, I think my second passion would be drawing. It’s really something I just feel is really myself, I feel like in my soul. I’ve always wanted to create a […]
Stephon Castle’s rise from intriguing prospect to winner
After the big-time star player, what matters most in the modern NBA? Billy Crystal might say that “is a question for the ages,” yet the picture gets clearer when reviewing some of the proven teams or the ones that have ascended at rapid speed. The San Antonio Spurs’ build fits the latter category because of […]
Open Thread: De’Aaron Fox releases new shoe through Under Armor
I apologize there was no Open Thread yesterday, I have been experiencing some technical difficulties. For the time being, Ms. Marilyn Dubinski has graciously offered to post the OT for me. Without further ado: On Friday, Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox released his new Fox 3 shoes through the Under Armour brand. The $125 sneakers are lighter and […]
Jacob Tobey is returning as the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer
We’re less than a month from training camp, and one question from the summer had been lingering: who will be the Spurs’ play-by-play announcer? Well, we have our answer, and it will by the same as the last two seasons: Jacob Tobey. His return comes after rumors swirled in early July that he had either […]
Spurs Villain Tournament, Sweet 16: Killers and “Dirty” Players
We’ve gotten through the first round of our quest to determine who the biggest Spurs Villain of all time is, and today, we move on to round two, beginning with the “on-court” side of the bracket (yes, there is a method to the madness). This includes Spurs Killers (players who dominated playoff series and/or made […]
Open Thread: The Los Angeles Clippers could offer trades in hopes of picking up draft capital
In the wake of the NBA doling out punishment for the Aspiration salary circumvention scandal involving the Los Angeles Clippers, Kawhi Leonard, and his uncle Dennis Robertson, the internet has blown up with suggestions for the Clippers future. Everything from relocating the team to Las Vegas, San Diego, or another worthy city (despite the recent […]
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