NBAE/Getty Images It’s time to vote on the final group of plays for Round 1 before the Sweet 16 begins next week! Welcome back to the first round of our quest to determine the Spurs greatest postseason play of the Gregg Popovich era. Today we are looking at Bracket 4, and in true NCAA Tournament …
Team USA dominates Australia in the second half to win first exhibition, 102-86
Patty Mills led the Boomers, while Derrick White saw 2 minutes of action The United States Men’s National Basketball Team dispatched the Australian Boomers 102-86 in front of a crowd of 51,218 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Two San Antonio Spurs suited up for the exhibition, but one player found significantly more playing time …
Open Thread: Spurs doctor to be awarded for his service in the field of osteopathic medicine
Dr. Paul Saenz has been with the Spurs medical team for two decades. Dr. Paul Saenz is this year’s recipient of the University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Mary E. Luibel Distinguished Service Award for his work in osteopathic medicine. He will receive the award on Friday in Fort Worth during UNTHSC’s White Coat …
Gregg Popovich is taking the Australians seriously
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images As the FIBA world cup swiftly approaches, Pop’s making sure Team USA can’t sleep on the Boomers. International basketball is typically a sport that the USA national team is expected to dominate with little to no challenge. That isn’t the case with this year’s FIBA world cup, …
NBA 2K20 Announces Official Player Ratings for the San Antonio Spurs
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports How did the Silver and Black fare in the newest edition of the NBA 2K franchise? NBA 2K20 released their first group of player ratings yesterday, and a handful of San Antonio Spurs were among the initial hoopers to have their ratings confirmed by the 2K Sports Gaming Company. LaMarcus Aldridge, …
The Spurs greatest playoff plays: Round 1, Bracket 3
The quest for the Spurs’ greatest playoff play continues with Bracket 3. Welcome back to the first round of our quest to determine the Spurs greatest postseason play of the Gregg Popovich era. Today we are looking at Bracket 3, and in true NCAA Tournament format, each play has been seeded one through eight, going …
Open Thread: Gregg Popovich has been busy this summer
Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Spurs, Team USA, and the Wizards…oh my Gregg Popovich has had an intense off season. Between re-upping contracts, making trades, gaining (and losing) free agents, the Spurs head coach has had his hands full. Not to mention Team USA and its influx of players deciding whether or not to participate …
More national attention for Derrick White’s work on Team USA
Could DeAaron Fox been defending his eventual replacement last week? | Erik Verduzco, Las Vegas Review-Journal White’s potential role has been gaining importance by the day. It is a good time of year to be Spurs fans. We are privileged to simultaneously cheer on current players and reminisce (and hopefully voting!) on the team’s numerous …
The Spurs greatest playoff plays: Round 1: Bracket 2
San Antonio Express-News The quest for the Spurs best playoff play continues with Bracket 2. Welcome back to the first round of our quest to determine the Spurs greatest postseason play of the Gregg Popovich era. Today we are looking at Bracket 2, and in true NCAA Tournament format, each play has been seeded one …
Open Thread: Spurs 5K and Kids’ Coyote Fun Run October 26th
Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images The day will benefit the Spurs Silver & Black Give Back. On October 26th, the AT&T Center grounds will become a racetrack for the Spurs 5K and Kids’ Coyote Fun Run. Some of the proceeds collected through registration will benefit Silver & Black Give Back’s youth programs. …
The “Beautiful Game” Spurs transcend NBA 2K
Photo by D Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images It will be good to have another classic Spurs team in the 2K20, but no video game will be able to capture what made that 2014 team so special. It was recently announced that the new edition of the NBA 2K series will include the 2014 Spurs …
Gregg Popovich’s ball skills were captured and shared without his knowledge or consent
Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Produced and narrated by Donovan “Spida” Mitchell during a Team USA practice. Team USA is in Australia for its final stretch of preparations ahead of the FIBA World Cup. At practice in Melbourne as they prepare for a couple exhibition games against Patty Mills and the Australian National Team …