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What we learned from the Spurs win over the Pistons
“Thereby was wrought the Hydra, many-necked, flickering its dread tongues. Of its fearful heads some severed lay on earth, but many more were budding from its necks…” – Quintus Smyrnaeus, The Fall of Troy (4th Century A.D.) It’s not often that a basketball game makes me think of (or reference) a mythical creature. I had […]
Victor Wembanyama drops 38-point double-double in wire-to-wire win over Pistons
Coming off a blowout win against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Spurs returned home after their Rodeo Road Trip to face the number one seed in the East, the Detroit Pistons. The Spurs started hot, outscoring the Pistons 38-23 in the first quarter. De’Aaron Fox dropped 16 of his 29 points in the first quarter alone. […]
Open Thread: Celebrate “Bounce Into Spring” at The Rock at La Cantera
Per a Spurs press release: The Rock at La Cantera announced its upcoming lineup of events for spring, headlined by “Bounce into Spring,” a day-long bash at The Rock on Sunday, March 8 celebrating the new season. With a full slate of returning and new events, The Rock is welcoming in the warmer weather in […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers
Entering this season with the oldest roster in the NBA, the Los Angeles Clippers had an absolutely brutal start to the year, a 2-13 November being the biggest indicator that it would be a challenging season. Summer acquisition Bradley Beal fractured his hip just 6 games into the season and was lost for the year, […]
Spurs stay in control as Wembanyama leads San Antonio past Pistons
The San Antonio Spurs returned home and set the tone early, never letting it slip away. From the opening minutes Thursday night, San Antonio played like a team determined to stay one step ahead of the Detroit Pistons and that’s exactly where the Spurs remained for all 48 minutes in a confident 121-106 victory. The game never had […]
San Antonio vs. Detroit, Final Score: Spurs stay a step ahead of Pistons all night, 121-106
The San Antonio Spurs denied the Detroit Pistons revenge in the first game at Frost Bank Center since Feb. 7. The difference was that they got everything they wanted at 0-3 feet, plus got a nice boost from second opportunities and playing in transition. They kept it simple early, running one of the most successful plays […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Detroit Pistons
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. You might remember 10 days ago, when the Spurs faced the […]
Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama only took five shots in drubbing of 76ers
Oh, man, am I ready for the Spurs to be home. Probably not as ready as they are after all the time on the road, but excited all the same. The Rodeo Road Trip was a huge success and nearly perfect, sans the loss in Madison Square Garden. That said, following up the loss with […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons
It’s been 26 days since the Spurs last played in their home venue of the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX. Sure, they had a couple of “home” games in Austin to break up the annual Rodeo Road Trip a bit, but that still counts as travel and not sleeping in their own beds, […]
The Spurs are at their best when Wembanyama doesn’t force things
The Spurs are back to their winning ways after a stumble in New York. They demolished the shorthanded 76ers in a 40-point blowout that saw eight players finish with 10 points or more. Among those 8 players, Victor Wembanyama was the closest to not reaching double digits. The big man only took five shots in […]
Spurs beatdown of 76ers hearkens back to another memorable game from 10 years ago
The Spurs knew the 76ers would be shorthanded coming into last night’s game in Philadelphia, with Joel Embiid out with an oblique strain and Paul George serving 25-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. What they didn’t know was just how quickly and badly they would overwhelm a squad that still had All-Star Tyrese […]
What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Sixers
If any of us were worried about the lingering aftereffects from that loss in New York on Sunday, this was a great litmus test to reveal exactly where you fall on the half-full, half-empty divide of life’s great optimism scale. You can look at the 131 points they scored on 55% shooting from the field […]
Highlights: Dylan Harper and Devin Vassell light up from downtown in Spurs win over the 76ers
Poke the bear and you get the horns. Something like that. Everyone and their tax advisor knew that coming off their first lost in 10 games, the Spurs would come out swinging on Tuesday night. Boy howdy, did they wax the cow off that haystack. Devin Vassell and Dylan Harper both had a game high […]
Open Thread: Luke Kornet speaks out against Atlanta Hawks “Magic Night” promotion
On March 16, the Atlanta Hawks are hosting a theme night as they play against the Orlando Magic. The theme “Magic City Monday,” seems purposefully confusing considering their opponent for the evening. But Magic City is an Atlanta based strip club made famous for being mentioned in hip-hop albums. The venue was also notably visited […]
Spurs turn Philly trip into showcase, steamroll 76ers
The music never really stopped inside the Wells Fargo Center. By the middle of the third quarter, the only suspense left was how high the lead would climb. The San Antonio Spurs didn’t just beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night — they overwhelmed them, dismantled them, and left no doubt in a 131-91 runaway that felt decided long […]
San Antonio vs.Philadelphia, Final Score: Spurs tear though undermanned 76ers, 131-91
San Antonio closed out an 8-1 Rodeo Road Trip with a 131-91 whipping of Philadelphia that saw eight Spurs get to double-digits scoring. Despite NBC’s pregame focus on the Sixers’ excellent starting guards, it was the Spurs’ perimeter players that stood tallest in a stunning 81-39 explosion across the second and third quarters that led […]
It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers
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 Spurs ruined their chance at a perfect Rodeo Road Trip […]
Mitch Johnson named Western Conference Coach of the Month
The accolades keep coming the Spurs way after their historic February run. After the Spurs went 11-0 for just their third undefeated month in franchise history while becoming the first team in NBA history to do it while scoring 110 or more points in every game, Mitch Johnson has been named Western Conference Coach of […]
Victor Wembanyama named Western Conference Player of the Month
Victor Wembanyama has been named Western Conference Player of the Month and Defensive Player of the Month for February, the league announced. It’s Wembanyama’s first time getting Player of the Month honors in his career. It’s the second time in a row he’s gotten the Defensive Player of the Month, and he’s the only player […]
Dylan Harper named February’s Western Conference Rookie of the Month
The NBA has named Spurs guard Dylan Harper the Western Conference Rookie of Month for the month of February. The Spurs went undefeated with an 11-0 record for the month, with Harper appearing in 10 of those games (he missed their win against the Thunder) while averaging 12.5 points , 4.9 assists, and 3.9 rebounds […]
Around the NBA: A deep dive into the Detroit Pistons
Less than two years after a historically awful 14-68 season, the Pistons are now the #1 team in the league. It’s undoubtedly one of the greatest turnarounds in league history, but many are still questioning their place among basketball’s elite. Now that we have 60 games worth of sample, there should be more than enough […]
Open Thread: Spurs Week Paris created some indelible memories
While the San Antonio Spurs were amassing one of the greatest months in franchise history, the Spurs Organization was over the pond in Paris, France building on the relationship launched last season. Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) held two sports leadership events as part of the ongoing […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers
After bottoming out last season with the 3rd worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a fun but flawed team this year, in large part due to yet another impressive leap from lead guard Tyrese Maxey as well as the promising potential of rookie shooting guard VJ Edgecombe. As for their […]
Week in Review: Spurs make history with undefeated February
Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy! Week 18: The Spurs returned from the All-Star break to sweep their Austin series and keep the train rolling. Against the shorthanded Suns, they did […]
What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Knicks
Mmm. Yep. That’ll do it. Consider me humbled, basketball gods. You built me up and struck me down just like the old stories promised you would. Beautiful work. No notes. It’s an awfully nasty beat to get pantsed on national television like that, especially on the heels of a week filled with noise from every […]
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