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Spurs announce opening-night roster for the 2026/27 season
The Spurs’ roster is set for opening night, the team announced. There are no big surprises. As expected, San Antonio will carry 14 standard contracts into the regular season, with those going to De’Aaron Fox, Jordan McLaughlin, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell, Julian Champagnie, Keldon Johnson, Carter Bryant, Harrison Barnes, Tobias Harris, Jayden Quaintance, […]
Spurs exercise team options on Castle, Harper, and Bryant
The Spurs did what everyone expected them to and picked up team options on Stephon Castle, Carter Bryant, and Dylan Harper. Castle, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 draft, is entering his third year in the league and has become a full-time starter for the contending Spurs. The young guard averaged 16.7 points, […]
Open Thread: How age impacts ever-changing landscape of the NBA
San Antonio Spurs former vice president for strategic research Kirk Goldsberry recently posted this graphic. “It’s a young man’s game, and increasingly so. Over 80% of the NBA is now 29 or younger. This hasn’t always been the case but the combination of pace and space basketball with the lack of durability we associate with […]
It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings
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 […]
The best and the worst of the Spurs’ preseason so far
Who or what has impressed you the most during the Spurs’ preseason so far? Marilyn Dubinski: I was just hitting publish on an article about Tarris Reed’s impressive play when these questions came out, so I’ll change things up and go with Carter Bryant. He looks so much calmer and more comfortable, isn’t lost on […]
Open Thread: Spurs launch “Los Spurs”
Per a Spurs press release: “The San Antonio Spurs announced the launch of @LosSpurs, a dedicated Spanish-language Instagram account for the organization. The platform will serve as a digital space catered to Spanish-speaking Spurs fans, with curated content, storytelling and fan engagement efforts. Fans are encouraged to follow the @LosSpurs account to catch the latest news […]
Tarris Reed gives the Spurs the backup plan they lacked last season
Following the 2024-25 season, the Spurs knew they needed an upgrade at back-up center. They had already traded away Zach Collins during the season, and Charles Bassey proved to be too injury prone, leaving them with just Bismack Biyombo to close the season after losing Victor Wembaynama to deep vein thrombosis. They responded with arguably […]
Open Thread: DAZN disappoints on delivery of Wednesday’s game
What a night. For starters, I have been trying to watch the MLB playoffs, and like many sports these days, not all games are available on regular channels. I watched games 1 and 2 of the Dodgers vs. Brewers on FOX, but game 3 was not airing on TV and I did not have one […]
It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Phoenix Suns
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 […]
Open Thread: Keldon Johnson- How the NBA’s Sixth Man enjoys his time off the court
This came across on Instagram. A cool collection of photos and stats surrounding Keldon Johnson, the 2026 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. The photos, most from his ranch, were the subject of many articles written after KJ invited some members of the media out to his ranch for an afternoon. “Keldon Johnson, at home. […]
Open Thread: The Spurs have won more games than any other team during this century
I found this cool graphic, but for some reason Instagram is not uploading, so I created a link through X. Heartbeat Visuals has seemingly endless amounts of these sort of graphics, not just on sports. But I do prefer these year-by-year comparisons. Since the turn of the century, no team has won more games than […]
It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz
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 […]
Spurs release new ABA-inspired Classic Edition uniforms and court
It’s a not a new season without new alternate uniforms in this day and age, and the Spurs have released their new Classic Editions: a retro throwback to their ABA origins in honor of the 50th anniversary of the American Basketball Association’s merger with the National Basketball Association back in 1976. “Honoring our ABA roots […]
Open Thread: At 30-years-old Jon Elmore is getting his first taste of the NBA
This past Thursday and Saturday, the Spurs played in their first preseason games of the 2026-2027 season. In addition to their fourteen rostered players and three two-contracts, the Spurs hosted five invitees to training camp. The eldest to join in is Jon Elmore. This week, Elmore got the first NBA minutes of his career. Normally, […]
Open Thread: Happy birthday to Keldon Johnson
Keldon Johnson is the longest-tenured member of the San Antonio Spurs. Drafted 29th overall in 2019, Keldon was the bonus draft pick that came to San Antonio along with DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl by way of Toronto when the Spurs sent Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Raptors. After his first season with […]
It’s time for Preseason Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns
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 […]
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 […]
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