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After upsetting the Oklahoma City Thunder three times in quick succession, the San Antonio Spurs now find themselves back in reality. First, they lost to the tanking Utah Jazz; now they’ve lost to the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers. On the one hand, this may have come as a surprise. On the other, the history of team […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Coming off a loss to the Utah Jazz, the Spurs looked to get back on the winning track versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. De’Aaron Fox made his return to the lineup, so the Spurs played at full strength. After a tough and gritty first half, the Spurs entered the third quarter with a six-point lead. The […]
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From a Spurs point of view, Luke Kornet is an excellent fit. A rim protector with pick-and-roll capabilities, his connections with Stephon Castle (aptly nicknamed “White Castle”) supply crowd-pleasing dunks. Last season, when Victor Wembanyama was sidelined with deep vein thrombosis, the Spurs took a hit. Zach Collins had been traded to the Chicago Bulls […]
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Despite it being a random regular-season contest at the end of December, Monday night’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs felt like a must-win for both teams. The Cavs needed to get back on track in a big way after losing five of their last seven games, and the Spurs needed to […]
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The Spurs suffered their second loss in a row at home tonight against a Cavaliers team that really hasn’t been able to find the form they had all of last year. Playing just their 5th home game going back to the end of November, the game was a back and forth affair through much of […]
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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. The Cavaliers beat the Spurs 130-117 on December 5, just before […]
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The NBA released the first returns for fan voting for the All-Star game. The Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama had the fifth most votes out of anyone in the West and the 11th most overall. Stephon Castle was also among the most voted for in the Western Conference, appearing at the 18th spot. Wembanyama ranked fifth in […]
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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 9: After losing to the Knicks in a Cup Finals game that doesn’t count in the standings, the Spurs swept an easy schedule […]
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Yesterday, Spurs Jeremy Sochan hosted an event at Southwest Elixirs in Dignowity Hill. He posted this invitation on Instagram: “San Antonio, I hope everyone’s having a great day. I want to spread some love and good vibes, so let’s meet at our spot, Southwest Elixirs tomorrow at 3pm for some free juice and just to […]
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The NBA season is a test in overcoming adversity. Just when things are going well, the momentum of a team’s success can be halted just like that. The San Antonio Spurs’ Saturday loss to the Utah Jazz was one of those moments. Nothing seemed to go right for San Antonio as the loss snapped an […]
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In August of 1972, Bobby Fischer became the first (and to this day, only) American to win the World Chess Championship. It was a remarkable feat that catapulted Fischer into the company of near mythos, combining his legacy of transcendent skill with a Cold War backdrop, and has been written about almost incessantly since it […]
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Coming off back-to-back wins versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs returned home on an eight-game winning streak to take on the Utah Jazz. However, De’Aaron Fox did not play due to adductor tightness. After both teams got off to a blazing start, the Spurs led 40-32 after the first quarter. Then, the Spurs went […]
about 1 month ago | 5 reads
This is for anyone who missed this during the Spurs game on Christmas: A wonderful Christmas story on its own, how serendipitous that it involved Kelly Olynyk is San Antonio before he was a member of the Spurs. Quite a Spursy adventure by any measure. Olynyk was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Spurs […]
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Riding an 8-game winning streak and coming off consecutive wins against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs entered the ultimate trap game. Returning home for multiple games for the first time since November 20 and coming in 13-0 against sub-.500 teams, the Spurs ran into a Utah Jazz team that upset the Detroit Pistons the […]
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The Spurs didn’t play up to the standard they had recently set and learned the hard way that no team should be taken lightly in the NBA. The Utah Jazz, who defeated the East-leading Pistons on Friday, took care of the second-best team in the West on Saturday, thanks to fantastic outside shooting and superior […]
about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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. Admiral Ackbar knew what was going on. He had very few […]
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Trade season has unofficially started, since most players signed in the offseason can be moved as of Dec. 15. Rumors are flying. Is there someone you are hoping the Spurs will target? Marilyn Dubinski: At this point, not really. I’m enjoying this team too much as it is. I know the media was trying to […]
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I struggle with enjoying the moment. In this moment, the Spurs have won eight games in a row. They just beat the reigning NBA champions three times in the last two weeks. The team runs deep. In seven games in a row, the had a different lead scorer. They currently have eight players scoring in […]
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Festive celebrations have ended. The San Antonio Spurs had a merry Christmas with their third-straight win over the Oklahoma City Thunder while extending their 8-game winning streak. They’ll look to avoid a holiday hangover against the Utah Jazz back home in San Antonio on Saturday night. The Jazz are a scrappy young team that can […]
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After the Spurs’ home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 23, Spurs’ radio announcer Dan Weiss released this remarkable stat on X: This observation got me thinking that a seven-game winning streak with a different leading scorer in each game has probably never been accomplished before. Most teams that are good enough to win seven in a […]
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Fans of the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder were left a lump of coal on Christmas Day. The San Antonio Spurs said “bah humbug” to OKC as they traveled into hostile territory and still pulled out their 3rd win against the Thunder this season, again in blowout fashion. The Spurs’ NBA Cup win over […]
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Well, well, well. The San Antonio Spurs are proving that the Oklahoma City Thunder are not so mighty after all. The Christmas Day victory marks their third against them in 12 days and eight in a row, which has given them a ton of street cred, as they got it done in style. De’Aaron Fox […]
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Last Tuesday, when the Spurs won their home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Victor Wembanyama took to center court to engage the fans in a little jubilation. Wemby led the arena in a routine he and the Jackals have been working on. The Jackals, a rowdy bunch formed by the Spurs big man, was […]
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The Silver and Black did it again. San Antonio beat the Thunder for the third time in as many matchups, and looked fully in control for most of the game en route to a 117-102 win. It was an impressive performance that showed off their improving defense and their multi-dimensional attack, for which the reigning […]
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A stepback jumper by reigning Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – reminiscent of ones that the Thunder guard has hit over so many others – ended any comeback hopes for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the San Antonio Spurs handed the champs their third loss of the young season on Christmas […]
about 1 month ago | 4 reads