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It was fun while it lasted. The San Antonio Spurs will taste victory again this season, at least a couple more times you would suspect, but a 146-110 shellacking to the New Orleans Pelicans ends hope they would start a streak following Friday’s euphoric win against the Los Angeles Lakers. “That’s what you call an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a 146-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday to move to 16-11, and it continued a rough season for the Spurs. However, Pelicans star Zion Williamson revealed an awesome message he has for Spurs rookie and fellow No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. “I actually spoke to […]

A certain phrase in relation to a key aspect of basketball pops up when San Antonio Spurs players talked about improvement after breaking a 18-game losing streak. “Defensively, we’ve stepped up, staying locked in,” star rookie Victor Wembanyama says. “Even when we couldn’t hit shots, we stuck together and locked in on defense,” forward Keldon […]

San Antonio Spurs fans had very good reason to celebrate on Friday night. San Antonio had not won a game since November. Actually, that’s a little misleading. The Spurs had not won a game since November 2nd. It was a brutal 18-game skid that was finally put to rest on Friday night, and doing so […]

It is over. The San Antonio Spurs’ franchise record 18-game losing streak ended with a 129-115 win vs. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Afterward, the Silver and Black didn’t hold any excitement back. “S**t, we won. It’s fantastic. It was great. It was great,” Spurs center Zach Collins exclaimed. “We’re going to keep […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered their Friday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers losers of their past 18 games. However, Victor Wembanyama and the rest of the Spurs roster played like their lives depended on it. Led by a career night from Devin Vassell, who broke out of his funk in a big way […]

The San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Lakers 129-115 on Friday, finally ending an 18-game losing streak. Devin Vassell led an impressively balanced scoring effort for Gregg Popovich’s team, dropping 36 points and five triples on just 19 shots. Victor Wembanyama was the Spurs’ most impactful player, though, exploiting the absence of Anthony Davis […]

The memes are out for the Los Angeles Lakers, and deservingly so. The San Antonio Spurs put an end to the longest losing streak in franchise history at the expense of LeBron James and Co., sparking all sorts of reactions on social media. While the Lakers were without the injured Anthony Davis in the game […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is not yet twenty years old, but he’s already put together a career highlight reel that would rival many great players of the past. But when you can do as many incredible things on a basketball court as Wembanyama — pass, shoot, dunk, block shots, be gigantic and everywhere […]

Count San Antonio Spurs teammate Keldon Johnson among those whose admiration for super rookie Victor Wembanyama grows with every day. “Vic is special,” the fifth-year Spurs forward said following Wednesday’s performance against the Lakers in which the 7’4 big man scored 30 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked 6 shots, “To see how he dominates […]

With every night these days, the San Antonio Spurs build on franchise infamy. A 122-119 outcome at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night is actually their 18th loss in a row. It didn’t matter that LA didn’t have LeBron James, who missed the game with a […]

Without LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-10) nearly blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead but ultimately handed the San Antonio Spurs (3-20) their 18th consecutive loss on Wednesday. It was the second leg of a back-to-back for the Lakers — they lost to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday — and the first of two consecutive […]

The Detroit Pistons’ historical ineptitude has relegated the San Antonio Spurs’ putridity towards the background, but make no mistake about it, the Spurs have been similarly as bad in terms of results on the court, as they have lost 17 straight games heading into their Wednesday night contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the […]

Although the San Antonio Spurs have been losing a bunch of games in the 2023-24 NBA season, their future remains promising all because of Victor Wembanyama. Regarded as the next great superstar for San Antonio, Wembanyama is still in the process of figuring out life in the pros, and based on what he’s been doing […]

Most NBA players probably remember their ‘Welcome to the NBA’ moment. It usually happens during their rookie year and it usually involves an embarrassing play of some sort. It could be a little different though as in the case of Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez. For San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama, his big […]

San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama does not have a problem with LeBron James calling him an “alien.” In fact, Wembanyama said he prefers the “alien” title as compared to being called a “unicorn.” “I hated when people would call me a unicorn,” Wembanyama said. “I’d much rather be called an alien… Unicorn isn’t […]

As much as Victor Wembanyama is linked with fellow San Antonio Spurs legends Tim Duncan and David Robinson around the city in which he now plays, he’s often compared to LeBron James globally. Quite the compliment for a 19 year-old who just played his 21st NBA game. The once-in-a-lifetime prospect could face the last man […]

The San Antonio Spurs have banked their future on Victor Wembanyama, the number one pick in this year’s draft, but it’s his supporting cast that will determine whether or not they’ll become an NBA championship caliber franchise again under Coach Gregg Popovich. The Spurs and ‘Coach Pop’ were hit with a ‘tanking’ take from Richard […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost their 17th straight game on Monday to the Houston Rockets, putting Coach Gregg Popovich’s team in a difficult situation just 22 games into the 2023-2024 season. The Spurs are in unwanted company with the Detroit Pistons, who have a losing streak of their own comparable to Coach Popovich’s team. Star […]

When it comes to the MVP Rankings in the NBA, there is very little that separates Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The same can be said about this year’s NBA Rookie Rankings as well, especially with the terrific seasons Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are having. Just about two months into the season, […]

Perhaps it’s fitting. The San Antonio Spurs turned in their worst offensive performance of the season in a loss that stands out in the annals of franchise history. The 93-82 setback against the Houston Rockets marks a 17th consecutive loss for the Silver and Black. No Spurs team dating back to their days as the […]

The San Antonio Spurs engaged in a heated stateside matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Rockets had the upper hand but not without resistance from Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. Wembanyama threw down a ferocious dunk on Houston’s Alperen Sengun late in the third quarter. The Spurs show grit against the Houston Rockets off the […]

After two straight games of tinkering with the starting lineup for the first time this season outside of injuries, all indications point to the San Antonio Spurs going with Friday night’s starters again on Monday. In a 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls that matched the Spurs’ longest-ever losing streak, the team rolled out Victor […]

Buried at the bottom of the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs have been struggling as of late. Despite constant heartbreaks this season, one of their few bright spots, Victor Wembanyama, recently became the youngest player in NBA history to record a 20-20 game. The brilliant feat was recognized by none other than its previous […]

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets secured their first road victory in impressive fashion, defeating the reigning champion Denver Nuggets, who boasted a fully healthy squad. This was no small feat, especially considering the presence of Nikola Jokic, widely regarded as one of the best players in the league. Returning back to Denver for a fourth […]

As impressive as Victor Wembanyama has been to start his NBA career, one of the next steps in his progression may come at the end of games. While the San Antonio Spurs have lost a franchise record 16 straight games, equaling a skid set just last season, they have been more competitive over the second […]

The numbers are historic and the achievements continue to resonate across the NBA. Already putting up stats uncommon for rookies in their first month, San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyma, in just his 20th NBA game, reached the 20/20 mark. The 19-year-old’s 21 points and 20 rebounds in Friday’s 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls Friday. Victor Wembanyama impressed despite the defeat, though, scoring 20 points, recording 20 rebounds, and blocking four shots. The big performance led to NBA history for Wembanyama. According to StatMuse, Wembanyama became the first player in the history of the sport to have […]

Despite the once-in-a-generation tag that was placed on his name before he ever stepped on an NBA court, nobody expected that Victor Wembanyama would come in and turn the San Antonio Spurs into a contender overnight. The perception, at least from my vantage point, was that San Antonio would be frisky enough this year to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have matched the kind of franchise history they’d rather not. A 121-112 loss to the Chicago Bulls is their 16th in a row. That matches a streak set just last year as the longest the team has ever endured. Here are three key takeaways from a game the Spurs can now […]

A week ago – with the San Antonio Spurs losing streak at 13 and with the ‘fill-in’ games in the wake of the In-Season Tournament recently announced – Spurs fans may have circled December 8 vs. the Chicago Bulls. With the Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves all looming, perhaps San Antonio’s skid […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama described his team’s struggles in Wednesday’s 102-94 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves along tough terms. “Screws up,” “bad on offense,” “lack of experience,” “we’re supposed to be able to play in any condition,” were just some of the words he used to describe the team’s 15th consecutive loss, […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the San Antonio Spurs for a nationally televised game featuring two dominant Frenchmen. The matchup itted Rudy Gobert vs. mentee Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. After a slow start to the game for Minnesota, the Timberwolves picked up their play in the second […]

Apparently, it’s never too early for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to start thinking about life after basketball. Just 19 years old, the generational prospect whom multiple current NBA stars say will change the game, still has an entire career on the court in front of him. But he’s not ACTING like someone who’s […]

Not many folks associated with the San Antonio Spurs in any way – not the front office, the coaches and players, or the fans – have to think long and hard about the last time the team was on this kind of a losing streak. Before Victor Wembanyama got to Texas, head coach Gregg Popovich […]

“Of course, yeah.” That’s how San Antonio Spurs star rookie Victor Wembanyama answered when asked following Monday’s practice if he’ll play in the team’s next game Wednesday at Minnesota. The first pick of this summer’s draft missed the first game of his NBA career on Friday in a 121-106 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans. […]

In what figures to be a career-long war for accolades, Chet Holmgren won the first battle over Victor Wembanyama. The Oklahoma City Thunder center is the Western Conference Rookie of the Month, per NBA Communications. Although the San Antonio Spurs phenom has wowed fans with his skill level, Holmgren is the right choice for this […]

With the first full month of his rookie season behind him, Victor Wembanyama reflected on the first five weeks (the San Antonio Spurs season tipped off the year on October 25) of his NBA career. Victor Wembanyama’s injury to end the month Wemby’s first injury of his career in the NBA coincided with the end […]

As we enter the month of December and prepare for the holiday season, there is no telling how the 2023-24 NBA season will play out. Nobody had the Minnesota Timberwolves and Orlando Magic being two of the best teams in the league, yet here we are approaching the quarter mark of the season with these […]