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Per a Spurs press announcement made at the Official Tipoff Party at Frost Plaza at the Rock at La Cantera,: Frost Bank (Frost) and the San Antonio Spurs announced the launch and design for their new co-branded debit card, combining two iconic Texas brands. The Spurs x Frost Debit Card, available now, unlocks exclusive benefits […]
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Since the end of the NBA season, it feels like the NBA world has had the San Antonio Spurs on the brain. First, they lucked into the second pick in the draft, selecting Dylan Harper, which raised questions about their roster construction. They then had a fruitful free agency period, acquiring big man depth with […]
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The San Antonio Spurs’ season kicks off on Wednesday, and with it comes the weight of expectation. The Spurs have gone from an up-and-coming young team to an expected contender for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Experts, players, and coaches have all pegged this team as at least a play-in team. We’ll see if […]
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Finally, expectations return to San Antonio. After a few years of comfortable mediocrity came a rebuilding process, with its absence of pressure. Now entering the third year of the Victor Wembanyama era, the time to look at the silver linings of playoff-less seasons is over. The Spurs need to return to the postseason. Anything else […]
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The Spurs had a strong preseason, winning all five of their games. Beyond the results, there were some really encouraging moments from key players who seemed comfortable with their roles and responsibilities. Some, such as those tied to Victor Wembanyama’s outstanding performance, have been widely discussed. Others were less obvious but are nonetheless likely to […]
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The East has always been the NBA’s maligned conference, and this season might be the most obvious example of that. It would be shocking if the 2026 champs came from one of these teams, and Giannis is the only top 6-7 player that resides on this side of the bracket. Still, many revamped teams are […]
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It’s my favorite time of the year. The time when I guarantee my predictions and pretend like this article won’t exist in 6 months. This season, there are a few players who are near locks to win certain awards, so I can at least hang my hat on them— hopefully. And if none of my […]
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Jacob Tobey has made a splash in San Antonio. He fits right in with the culture and brings youth and energy to a franchise whose players are young and vigorous. While in Indianapolis last week, Tobey visited the legendary restaurant St. Elmo’s Steakhouse. He sat with Spurs great and his cohost Sean Elliott. Elliott, known […]
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What positives did you see from preseason that you believe will translate to the games that count? Marilyn Dubinski: There were certainly plenty, and just like we have to remind ourselves not to take the preseason too seriously when it doesn’t go well, we still have to do the same when it’s the opposite. Still, […]
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The deadline to sign players to a contract extension came and went at 5:00 PM CT today, and one player whose name never came up is Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan, who was eligible to sign his rookie contract extension. Sochan isn’t the only key player from the the 2022 draft class who didn’t sign an […]
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And just like that, another NBA season is upon us. The offseason wasn’t as busy as expected, which means that the balance of power is still heavily tilted towards the West. So, with all but one team trying to win in the loaded conference, how will everything shake out? Let’s find out. Championship contenders: inner […]
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Entertainment magnate Kevin Hart, who is always in project mode, hosts a show called “Cold As Balls,” described as the most awkward interview show in sports. Laugh Out Loud, a Hartbeat company, is a comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by the world’s top comedian, Kevin Hart. LOL Network delivers on a vision for the […]
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Although the event took place over a month ago, the Spurs shared this video at halftime during Friday’s final preseason game. Enogh cannot be said about the impact Red McCombs made on San Antonio. Known locally for his car dealerships as well as bringing the Spurs to San Antonio, the business magnate invested heavily in […]
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The Spurs did the expected and parted ways with Adam Flagler, Micha Potter, and Stanley Umude. All three were waived on Saturday, the team announced. Flagler, Umude and Potter were on Exhibit 10 contracts, also known as training camp deals, so it’s not a surprise they are gone now that the Spurs’ preseason is over […]
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As mentioned yestersay, the Spurs Organization has been heavily promoting Props A & B, to which early voting begins on Monday. In effort to drum up support adn awareness, they announced a “Vote Spurs Vote” rally. Per a Spurs press release: On Monday, Oct. 20, San Antonio residents will come together at Legacy Park for […]
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The Spurs put together another win tonight to wrap up the preseason with a perfect 5-0 record, but the Pacers made them work for it by playing tough defense and hitting their shots in a closely played first half. Coach Lloyd Pierce, subbing out for Rick Carlisle, rested his starters at halftime, and the Spurs […]
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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. It’s getting really hard not to be optimistic about the future […]
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For those outside San Antonio, Project Marvel may not be on your radar. But here in San Antonio, it’s all over the place. In a nutshell, Project Marvel boils down to Propositions A & B on the November ballot. It involves building a new arena downtown for the San Antonio Spurs. So far, I personally […]
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Just one preseason game stands between the San Antonio Spurs and their 82-game journey for the 2025-26 NBA season. They’ll wrap up their preseason schedule with a rematch against the Indiana Pacers, who they defeated 124-108 on Monday. A win would keep the Spurs undefeated in the preseason, and keep momentum going into their opening […]
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The Spurs are doing some housekeeping before the season starts. On Thursday, they picked up the third-year team option on Stephon Castle’s contract and the fourth-year team option on Victor Wembanyama’s contract, securing the services of two of their best players for the 2026-27 season. In the recent past, San Antonio faced some tough decisions […]
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Jeremy Sochan’s bad injury luck continues. The young forward, who missed EuroBasket with a calf injury but was slated to be available on opening night, suffered a sprained wrist at practice and will be out to start the season, the Spurs announced. Fortunately, the injury is mild, according to the team, and he should be […]
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As previously mentioned, the Spurs are hosting a tip off event this Sunday at The Rock at La Cantera. Now the Spurs have added a variety of daily events leading up to their first home game on October 26th. Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs invite fans to take part in the […]
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