Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports The Spurs need a win on the road to get back to .500 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 …

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images That time I almost mistook what ended up being a great article because of the headline… Writers depend on their editors. One important thing we rely on: We need the headline writer to get the theme of the post. For instance, it would not be productive for a post about how Patty Mills …

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports There’s some perspective for it, but it may not make anyone comfortable with the situation. The Spurs lost Wednesday night in Minnesota, giving them a record of 5-6. This is their first losing record since about this time last season when they lost by one point to the Memphis Grizzlies which began a period of 3 …

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports In this week’s round table, the PtR staff discusses whether Pop should consider a change to the starting unit, break down the problems with the defense, and much more. It’s been a tough week for the Spurs. After an inspired win against the Thunder they played arguably their two worst games of the season and logged …

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports After winning 4 of their first 5, the Spurs find themselves amid a 3-game losing streak and with a tough road ahead. Here’s a holistic look at what’s gone wrong and what could help the team get back on track. It’s probably still too early to jump to any one conclusion about the 5-6 Spurs who, …

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports DeMar DeRozan leads the charge while the young guns impress in garbage time There wasn’t much to write home about in the Spurs’ 114-129 loss to the upstart Timberwolves. Poor three-point shooting, a lack of hustle on the boards, and poor defensive effort defined their night. DeMar DeRozan was the one redeeming offensive performance that salvaged …

Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images So the Spurs are throwing alley-oops now? The Spurs don’t dunk very often. They had fewer dunks than any other team last season, and at least so far, seem well on their way to finishing at the bottom again this year. They’re currently tied with the Wizards with the fewest dunks, at 27, …

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The tough times in Spursland continue It just felt stale out there. The whole operation felt stale. I’ve been struggling to put my finger on what exactly has been bothering me about this team recently, and last night, at long last, I finally had an epiphany. I wasn’t mad about anything the Spurs were doing. …

Photos by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images No jersey unveiling is complete without joining the “Club.” In 2016, Tim Duncan retired. [Note: Duncan’s 30-second HEB Retirement Club commercial is no longer available on video-sharing sites. It is the first spot in this 2016 collection. Turn it off before “he who is not to be named” shows. Also, ignore the …

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Same song. Third verse. Could get better. But… The San Antonio Spurs came into this game having just suffered a loss at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on a night Tony Parker had his jersey retired. In a vacuum that isn’t a big deal. The Spurs have never been immune to losing games they should win …

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports Spurs defensive woes continue as DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge scored, but they couldn’t stop Wiggins and Towns. Traditionally, the Spurs have been one of the best defensive teams in the league, but the story is different this year. Tonight, they let the Timberwolves run all over them, scoring 40 points in two consecutive quarters, and …

Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports Spurs try to get back on the winning track against the Wolves 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 …