NBA legend Bill Russell passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 88. Russell was the anchor in the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eleven championships in thirteen years (of which Bill served as player/coach in the final two championship runs), the hall of fame big man was vocal regarding …
Did you attend last night’s San Antonio FC game? It was a featured event through the Spurs Organization. They even took the jerseys that was worn in the game, had them autographed, and are now available for auction. Player worn tops are being signed and auctioned off to benefit @SpursGive …
Blake Wesley, the 25th pick on this summer’s NBA Draft, made people aware of his presence during the Las Vegas Summer League with 17 points and 4 assists. The Notre Dame guard was 2nd Team ACC and Acc All-Rookie team member spoke with Jim Rome on his show recently. In …
In addition to Manu Ginobili, another player associated with the San Antonio Spurs also celebrated a birthday yesterday. AS little younger and little more recently on the court, D. J. Stewart most recently suited up earlier this month in Summer League as a member of the Spurs. Already known to …
Chip Engelland, shooting guru and long-time Spurs assistant coach, has left the franchise to join the Oklahoma City Thunder. His exit doesn’t come as a huge surprise, since it had been reported that he was going to depart after his contract ended, but it does suggest that there might be …
I miss Manu. I mean, I really miss him. But there is comfort in turning on a game and seeing him in the seats observing, ready to share his wisdom. It’s good that he is still there with the team building this next generation of players. Hopefully defining the next …
Welcome back Spurs Fans, My name is Kyle Ledbetter, and I host/produce the Take It Easy Podcast with BLEAV. I also have the distinct honor of being able to write and produce this 5 Part Documentary Podcast Series on the San Antonio Spurs in Partnership with Pounding the Rock. This …
The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Chip Engelland, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder are hiring Chip Engelland as an assistant coach. Engelland, considered the NBA’s preeminent shooting coach, spent 17 years with the Spurs where he’s considered to have …
As we approach August and the true doldrums of the NBA offseason, the Spurs are keeping the news cycle active this week, first releasing their new Statement Edition jerseys and now announcing their preseason schedule for the upcoming 2022-23 season, beginning on October 2 in Houston. Our 2022 Pre-SZN schedule …
Do you follow former Spurs players? Or once they are gone, are they just gone? I have stated repeatedly that I am a Spurs fan, not a basketball fan. The glimpse I get of players from the 29 other teams happens when they play against the Spurs. Don’t get me …
There are so many moving parts going into the Spurs new season. Their sole remaining All-Star has been shipped to Atlanta for draft picks and an already-waived player. Over the past couple of seasons, the Spurs have been making uncharacteristic trades, and now, for the first time in a generation, …
The Spurs have released another round alternate uniforms. After recently releasing new Classic Editions in the old George Gervin-era style to honor their upcoming 50th Anniversary season, now they have released their new Statement Edition uniforms meant to honor the team’s history in the state of Texas. [embedded content] Per …
