Are flashes of great basketball enough to say that the San Antonio Spurs are still making progress if they keep losing? A bad week at home has morphed into a worse week on the road. Week 16: Many believed that the Spurs would bounce back from a losing homestand against the lottery-bound Cavaliers, but that …
Apr 11, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (10) drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) defends during the first quarter at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The San Antonio Spurs finally pulled out of their free fall against the Mavericks Who knew …
As we all know, the San Antonio Spurs brass is notable for player development. This does not only apply to their draft selections, but also to journeymen who have yet to find their footing in the league or those underutilized by other franchises. The likes of Patty Mills, Danny Green and Boris Diaw are just …
The Spurs snapped a five-game losing streak on Sunday in Dallas. Thanks to a fantastic offensive performance by DeMar DeRozan that included a game-winner, they prevailed against the Mavericks 119-117 in a fun, hard-fought matchup. After a close loss to the Nuggets on Friday, the Spurs came out with a clear sense of urgency. The …
Despite a litany of runs made by Dallas throughout the second half, San Antonio was able to fend off the season sweep by the Mavericks, while ending their five game losing streak at the same time. DeMar DeRozan connected on a game-winning jumpshot to end a back-and-forth fourth quarter between the class of the Southwest …
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. After a road-and-road series against the Nuggets, the Spurs …
Consistently overlooked by the masses, starting center Jakob Poeltl is proving that he’s ready to take a step in his progression for the San Antonio Spurs. For his first two seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, it was obvious that LaMarcus Aldridge assumed the role that Jakob Poeltl desired most. Poeltl was drafted ninth overall in …
On April 19, 2020, we were just over a month into the COVID-19 lockdown. That period of time feels like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Along with everything else we were missing, I, and everyone else like me, had gone over a month without playing basketball. That day, I wrote …
Amidst a potential season-derailing 2-10 stretch of play, San Antonio Spurs fans could use a bit of a laugh, and here it is. YouTuber Caron Cox recently posted a video called “Tim Duncan is a simple man” that shows the difference between Timmy and more “expressive” stars, from his oversized, casual attire to a subtle …
Apr 5, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Baylor Bears guard Jared Butler (12) shoots the ball the ball against Gonzaga Bulldogs forward and San Antonio Spurs draft prospect, Corey Kispert (24) during the first half in the national championship game during the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle …
The Spurs once again battled a hot Nuggets team, owners of the current longest winning streak in the league. Despite the good guys’ resilience, they dropped their 5th in a row. Derrick White led the way with 25 points and 3 steals while DeMar DeRozan poured in 24 points and 12 assists for a double-double. …
The Spurs fell to the Nuggets again on Friday night in an up and down contest that saw the Silver and Black drag themselves back from the verge of getting blown out multiple times before finally succumbing at the buzzer to a relentless Denver attack. In the end, despite multiple chances to tie the game …
