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Highlights: Five Spurs score 19+ in rout of Rockets

Coming off a miraculous comeback win against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Spurs took on the Houston Rockets for their last meeting of the regular season. After a back-and-forth first quarter, the Spurs’ offense exploded, outscoring the Rockets 37-24 in the second. Coming into the third quarter with a 12-point lead, the Spurs’ offense continued […]

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Rockets

I’ll get the usual caveats out of the way first. It’s just one game. It’s the regular season. The playoffs are a different animal. We shouldn’t get carried away. “Weren’t you the guy sitting here this time last week after the Knicks loss telling us not to get too high or low about anything right […]

The story behind Luke Kornet’s blog

Last week Luke Kornet made headlines by speaking out against the Atlanta Hawk’s “Magic City Night” theme. The ATL gentleman’s club has received shout outs in numerous rap and hip-hop songs. The hot spot is also known for lemon-pepper wings. Jared Weiss of the The Athletic ran into Kornet as he was writing a post […]

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Spurs unleash offensive avalanche in 145-120 rout of Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs didn’t just beat the Houston Rockets on Sunday night, they buried them under an avalanche of offense. San Antonio erupted for 145 points in a dominant 145-120 victory over their in-state rivals, delivering one of their most complete offensive performances of the season. The Spurs played with pace, passion, and purpose, […]

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets

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 played an awful game against the Clippers for about […]

The San Antonio Spurs and the five stages of hope

Most people have heard of the five stages of grief.  As described by author David Kessler:  “The five stages — denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance — are a part of the framework that makes up our learning to live with the one we lost. They are tools to help us frame and identify what we […]

Open Thread: Spurs to donate $40,000 during Women’s History Month

Per a Spurs press release: The San Antonio Spurs announced plans for their Barbie game day, presented by Trü Frü, taking place on Sunday, March 8 as the Spurs host the Houston Rockets, tipping off at 7 p.m. This theme night is part of the Spurs month-long celebration of Women’s History Month with the organization’s […]

Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets

The Spurs are having arguably their best stretch of the season, following a win against the Clippers in their return home from the Rodeo Road Trip. San Antonio has only dropped one of their last 15 games, and it was to the Knicks, another contender that is firing on all cylinders. The success has been […]

What We Learned from the Spurs’ Win Over the Clippers

Seriously, what can happen watching an NBA game in March 2026 as a fan of a team with a 44-and-17 record in the Western Conference? Not much, right? Probably just another win. Or a loss. Losses have become a rare thing, as of late, but who cares? The Spurs are going to make the playoffs […]

Open Thread: Victor Wembanyama ties Nikola Jokic in all-time blocks

Last Tuesday in Philadelphia, Victor Wembanyama cracked the top 250 list of all-time NBA blocks. That means in his 164 games over three partial seasons (technically totals two full seasons), he has accumulated more blocks that 96% of anyone that ever played in the NBA. One game later, as the Spurs played their first game […]

Spurs rally from 25 down to stun Clippers in electrifying comeback

For much of the night, it felt like the San Antonio Spurs were simply trying to survive. Shots weren’t falling. The defense was a step slow. And the Los Angeles Clippers looked firmly in control, building a lead that swelled to 25 points and silencing the home crowd. But basketball games, especially ones involving this young Spurs team, have […]

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles Clippers

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 may not know this, but there’s a player on the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]