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Highlights: Barnes and Fox combine for 60 points in win over Grizzlies
Coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs returned home for a one-game homestand versus the Memphis Grizzlies. With Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle still out, once again, the Spurs battled a Grizzlies team without Ja Morant. What ensued was a fiery and competitive track meet. After holding a four-point lead at halftime, […]
What We Learned from the Spurs Win over the Grizzlies
I currently reside in the great state of Tennessee. I love it here. Honky tonks, the Smoky Mountains, BBQ, Davey Crockett, the whole deal. It’s a wonderful place to live and I am having a great time. The thing is, and I know this is a uniquely me problem and not especially relevant to most […]
Open Thread: Spurs win at home on the shoulders of Harrison Barnes
Ever since joining the Spurs, Harrison Barnes has been the model of consistency. He has started and played in every game with San Antonio. He’s on par to reflect his last two seasons in Sacramento where he hadn’t missed a game since the 2021-2022 season. But it’s not just his durability. Barnes offers a vet […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic
In a lot of ways, the San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic are similar teams on a similar trajectory. After years of suffering caused (in part) by betrayal from previous franchise players, they both found new ones with the top overall pick in consecutive years and have been building from there. As Victor Wembanyama and […]
Spurs outlast Grizzlies in close, hard-fought battle
The Spurs got another valuable win without Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. In their last home game in a while, they traded blows with the Grizzlies before closing strong and securing a 126-119 victory. Harrison Barnes led all scorers with 31 points. It wasn’t the prettiest start to the game, as both teams struggled to […]
San Antonio vs. Memphis, Final Score: Spurs beat Grizzlies in the clutch again, 126-119
In a brief return home from a four-game road trip ahead of another in which they will play in 9 cities in 18 nights, the Spurs took on the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzles, and for the second time this season won by using a big fourth quarter run to end the game. It was a […]
It’s time for Basketball: Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies
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 last faced the Grizzlies two weeks ago, where the […]
Open Thread: Lakers’ NBA Cup court deemed “unplayable” in match against Dallas Mavericks
Last Friday, the Lakers hosted in the Dallas Mavericks in the final West Group B match up. Before the game could take place, the Lakers special Cup court had been deemed unplayable by the league’s court vendor. According to Yahoo! Sports, it was returned to the vendor for repair. Prior to being banned from the […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have been on a tear since the San Antonio Spurs last beat them. The Grizz are 5-1 since suffering a 111-101 loss to the Spurs. San Antonio has also been playing some good basketball since then. The two hot teams will clash once again in San Antonio, as the Spurs head home […]
Around the NBA: are the Magic and Hawks better without their stars?
With injuries starting to pile up for star players, an interesting trend has begun: teams have played just as well, if not better, without their franchise cornerstones. Now, before we go full Bill Simmons and scream EWING THEORY, let’s take a step back and see what the small samples are telling us. Atlanta, you first. […]
Spurs links: Wembanyama, Castle progressing, Fox vs. Wemby Jenga showdown and more
The Silver and Black are returning home to face the Grizzlies on Tuesday after a four-game road trip. They went 2-2 and had some ups and downs, but continue to survive without Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama. We’ve covered the games extensively as well as all the pressing news, but there’s more Spurs-related goodness to […]
Week in Review: Spurs get two big road wins to reach NBA Cup quarterfinals
Welcome to the 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 5: Veterans De’Aaron Fox and Harrison Barnes helped lead the suddenly shorthanded Spurs — with Victor Wembanyama (calf) and Stephon Castle (hip) added […]
What We Learned from the Spurs loss to the Wolves
I’ve searched long and hard for a unique take on this game. Trust me. I went deep into the Take Mines armed with ropes, ladders, flashlights, pickaxes, dynamite, the whole prospector starter pack. I hunted for hours. Hours that felt like days. I scoured every corner, flipped every rock, and vowed not to rest until […]
Open Thread: Happy belated birthday to Mitch Johnson
On last night’s telecast, Jacob Tobey mentioned Mitch Johnson’s thirty-ninth birthday, which took place on Saturday night. Johnson is the third youngest NBA head coach behind Joe Mazzulla and Will Hardy, both 37. The oldest current NBA coach is Tom Thibodeau, 67. Thibs is nine years younger than Gregg Popovich, meaning the San Antonio Spurs […]
Spurs hot streak goes cold late in loss to Timberwolves
The San Antonio Spurs have been riding high for the last two weeks. In the absence of Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle, the team has secured big wins and earned its spot in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. It seemed like that hot streak was continuing in Minneapolis until a fourth-quarter collapse handed the Spurs a […]
Big night from the bench isn’t enough to save the Spurs in Minnesota
The San Antonio Spurs folded in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, going 2-2 on their nine-day road trip. The latter was on the second night of a back-to-back, but they still had the legs to down a surplus of jumpers, and San Antonio’s half-court defense was shredded, which was ultimately their undoing. The Spurs weren’t facing […]
San Antonio vs. Minnesota, Final Score: Spurs overpowered by Wolves in fourth, 112-125
In a battle of elite starpower, the teams conducted a scorched net exhibition before Minnesota pulled away at the start of the fourth quarter and finished off the Spurs off 125-112. In a first half chock full of runs by both teams – often one after another – San Antonio benefitted from a 16-2 advantage […]
It’s time for Basketball: Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves
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 road trip continues in Minnesota, where the Timberwolves beat […]
Emirates NBA Cup: The Spurs will face the Lakers in the quarterfinals
The Spurs beat the Nuggets in Denver to advance to win their group and advance to the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup. It’s an impressive achievement for a young team missing two starters, especially since they faced quality opponents in all four of their games. Soon, they will face a new challenge, as […]
Open Thread: Wemby is a Star Wars Fan
There are three things for which I am an avid fanatic- San Antonio Spurs, Star Wars, and Foo Fighters. One of my greatest joys is when the Spurs began hosting annual Star Wars nights. If they could somehow loop Dave Grohl in as Darth Vader, my universe would be complete. What’s better than getting Dave […]
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Coming in off the high of a somewhat unexpected (and well-deserved) win against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, the Spurs face the Timberwolves in the 2nd game of the toughest stretch of Victor Wembanyama’s current injury timeline, and things have really been coming together for them in spite of the absence. Having gone 7-3 […]
How the Spurs slowed down Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets
The Spurs secured a major win on Friday. They not only beat the Nuggets, a title contender, but also clinched a spot in the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup by winning the “group of death.” It was a major victory that had several heroes, with Devin Vassell and Julian Champagnie having some of […]
Highlights: Devin Vassell drops season-high 35 in shootout win versus Nuggets
Coming off a win in Portland versus the Trail Blazers, the Spurs entered Ball Arena to take on the Denver Nuggets. Both teams were 2-1 in Group C play, and the winner would advance to the NBA Cup Quarterfinals. The Spurs came out guns blazing in the first quarter, outscoring the Nuggets 41-33. The second […]
What we learned from the Spurs win over the Nuggets
“You’ve got to stay together if you’ve got the guts. And you don’t find the first door and run out of it.” – Pat Riley. It looked like the San Antonio Spurs were simply outmatched after a 23-8 run by the Denver Nuggets in the second half. Down 74-59 at halftime, it would have been […]
Open Thread: The Spurs claim West Group C’s top spot in NBA Emirates Cup race
I’m not sure which of these stats from last night was most impressive: (a) Devin Vassell surpasses Bruce Bowen and claims the fourth spot three-pointers made in Spurs franchise history, (b) Julian Champagnie tallies his third double-double in a row, all on this road trip, (c) the Spurs won without De’Aaron Fox scoring 20 points, […]
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