Coming off a loss at home to the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs were looking to finally break their losing streak of seven games in Friday night’s matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers at home. The Spurs showed some fight and were in this one, until the second …
Open Thread: Keita Bates-Diop on the importance of knowing CPR
The San Antonio Spurs are no strangers to worthy causes, and Thursday they provided another beacon in their community service. At Central Catholic High School, the students were treated to an opportunity to engage with Methodist Healthcare System and the American Heart Association to learn the life-saving techniques for CPR. …
Patchwork Spurs no match for Joel Embiid and the 76ers
The Spurs, missing three starters and a rotation player, hosted the 76ers on Friday, and the game went as expected. The visitors struggled more than they probably should have to get a comfortable lead and once they did they had a scare in garbage time, but eventually prevailed, taking home …
Around the NBA: O Trades, Where Art Thou?
With the trade deadline just a week away, we’re officially in the calm before the storm. Things are quiet at the moment, which isn’t surprising since NBA GMs procrastinate as much as university students who should be finishing assignments instead of blogging (not speaking from experience, of course). Regardless, we …
Open Thread: Happy birthday to the Spurs’ Isaiah Roby
I had a laugh when I was researching Isaiah Roby’s NBA journey. A simple Google search of the lad elicits a few photos that stand out. First photo has him suited up in a Dallas Maverick’s jersey. While he was traded to the Mavericks after initially being drafted by the …
Checking in on the 2022 NBA Rookie Class
We’re approaching the 50-game mark of a Spurs season focused on young player development and maximizing draft odds (cough, tanking). Thus, it’s a good time to revisit the 2022 draft to orientate to the performances of those selected. The Spurs selected three players in the first round. In the lottery, …
Malaki Branham had the best game of his young career against the Kings
While the Spurs loss to the Kings on Wednesday night followed a pretty familiar script of the Spurs playing their opponent relatively even throughout the game but are doomed by one bad stretch, the biggest takeaway was both Jeremy Sochan and Tre Jones leaving in the first quarter with injuries. …
Open Thread: Join the Spurs for Black Heritage Night tomorrow
February is Black History Month and the Spurs are kicking off festivities (and ironically closing as well) with Black Heritage Night. This is the Good Guys final home game before the annual Rodeo Road Trip that will see them away from the AT&T Center until March, so don’t miss your …
Spurs can’t stop Domantas Sabonis and the Kings in seventh straight loss
There are some nights that the Spurs feel like a very repetitive team to watch. While they’ve had some extreme blowout losses this season, it often feels like their closer losses have mostly followed the same script: play even for the majority of the game, but one bad stretch somewhere …
It’s silly season in the NBA
It’s officially the dog days of the NBA regular season. We’re past the halfway mark in terms of games played, but the “official” midway point — the All-Star break — is still two weeks away. Meanwhile, the trade deadline is just over one week away on February 9, and players …
Open Thread: It’s Manu Ginobili Bobblehead Night
After tonight, it comes down to Tony Parker. Have you been attending the games this season? And do you have your collectible San Antonio Spurs bobbleheads? For those of us braving the weather tonight, it is Manu’s turn. “El Corazon” is aptly named for his playing style. He may not …
NBA on ESPN Preview: Playoff Contenders Converge for a Doubleheader on the National Stage
The NBA on ESPN is back with another intriguing double-header, so clear your schedule, kick back, and tune into all the nationally televised action. Don’t miss the first-place Boston Celtics host the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets before the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns battle to escape play-in tournament territory. And as …