The San Antonio Spurs didn’t respect a severely shorthanded Houston Rockets Thursday but still might’ve survived without some bizarre coaching choices. “We had four or five guys who were out to lunch,” Popovich said postgame after a 109-105 loss to the Houston Rockets Thursday. Indeed there were several issues with the San Antonio Spurs against …
Keldon Johnson has a breakout game for San Antonio Spurs on national TV Leading up to tonight’s nationally televised game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets, most of the conversation was focused on the Rockets’ recent moves. As you may have heard, the Rockets changed the landscape of the NBA when they …
There’s a little bit of breaking news ahead of the Spurs’ match-up with the now Harden-less Houston Rockets tonight. First, DeMar DeRozan has been cleared to play tonight. After missing the second matchup in Minnesota and Monday’s win against the Thunder to visit his ailing father, DeRozan has returned to San Antonio and cleared all …
Jan 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich talks with forward DeMar DeRozan (10) in the third quarter during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports Who on the San Antonio Spurs has impressed us the most this year? Coming into the …
Taco Bell, the presenter of the popular All-Star Weekend event the Taco Bell Skills Challenge that Tony Parker won in 2012, is renewing their Taco Tuesdays and Thursdays. Spurs fans can receive two free tacos with the purchase of a large drink at any participating location in San Antonio and surrounding areas. The promotion is …
James Harden is no longer employed by the Houston Rockets. In a blockbuster four-team trade, The Beard has been moved to the Nets for Victor Oladipo, Rodion Kurucs, Dante Exum, four first round picks and four pick swaps, according to reports. It’s the end of a successful, if often turbulent, era in Houston. It’s unclear …
San Antonio Spurs Dejounte Murray (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) The San Antonio Spurs are hitting their stride after winning four of five and now have a chance to land a knockout blow against the crumbling Rockets. I’m not sure if there’s anyone more in a position to candidly write about the next chapter in …
San Antonio Spurs (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) After 11 games, we can finally address an important question about the San Antonio Spurs: How are they meeting our expectations of them so far? While it’s early and we’re still only 15 percent through the 72-game slate, there’s enough early information to check in on …
The Spurs closed out a demanding, but successful, five-game road trip with a win over the Thunder thanks to heavy minutes from the starters and six different players scoring in double figures. Lonnie Walker IV and Keldon Johnson led the way scoring 24 and 18 points, respectively. Additionally, LaMarcus Aldridge notched a double-double, scoring 13 …
Patty Mills has created a not-for-profit basketball league in his homeland. The Indigenous Community Basketball League (ICBL) is aimed at children under fourteen and will operate in Thursday Island, Cairns, Brisbane, Dubbo, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Darwin and Perth. “To continue my efforts as a leader for my people and to follow my family’s legacy of …
The Spurs held on for a rough and tumble 112-102 victory over a Oklahoma City Thunder squad on Tuesday night. Without DeMar DeRozan, who missed his 2nd straight game for personal reasons, the Spurs once again turned the reins over to their youth movement, with Lonnie Walker IV and Keldon Johnson leading the way. Matched …
The San Antonio Spurs are playing well together as a team, but is it concerning that their guards are grabbing more boards than their big men? The San Antonio Spurs are one of 10 teams with a .500 or better record early in the season, thanks in part to their historically good start taking care …
