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All in all, the San Antonio Spurs 2024-2025 NBA schedule plays out well as they look for a much better season in year two of the Victor Wembanyama era. That doesn’t mean there won’t be some rough spots and that certainly doesn’t mean things won’t get tough, especially considering they’re coming off 22 wins. But, […]

The complete NBA schedule was announced on Thursday. A number of notable games were revealed, including one that will excite fans of Kevin Durant. The Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs will reportedly play a game on February 20 at the University of Texas, which is where Durant attended college. On Feb. 20, Kevin Durant […]

The NBA recently unveiled the schedule for the 2024-25 season, featuring a packed lineup of exciting matchups. The Los Angeles Lakers, a perennial favorite, are set to appear in 39 nationally televised games, the most of any team this season. Among these high-profile games is a standout Christmas Day face-off against Stephen Curry and the […]

The end of the Olympics also registers on the NBA timeline as we continue to forge through the summer. With the start of the regular season still more than two and a half months away, free agency has slowed as fans embrace the release of the NBA schedule. With that, the San Antonio Spurs roster […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama might only be 20 years old, but he already has the mindset of a superstar. Like Kobe Bryant who trained with Hakeem Olajuwon, the latest NBA Rookie of the Year wants to learn from the NBA’s greatest players. For Wembanyama, it’s Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. In a recent […]

Spurs fans excited to watch the first-time duo of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul should tune in to opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season. The team has just released its schedule for the season, and first on the list is a road game against the Dallas Mavericks, headlined by Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. […]

The Olympics were a big sign of what’s coming in Victor Wembanyama’s second year in the league. While France gave Team USA a massive scare throughout the game, they had to settle for a silver medal finish in Paris. Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are all geared up for a big leap in […]

As much as a unanimous Rookie of the Year season proved that Victor Wembanyama was worth the hype, it also served notice that the phases of his progression would often jolt us. Sure enough, the Olympics provided another vivid instance of the San Antonio Spurs star continuing to grow into the type of generational player […]

After witnessing Victor Wembanyama’s 2024 Olympics performance, NBA legend Dwyane Wade sees him as the future of basketball. Wade serves as NBC’s analyst wherein he made complimentary remarks about the towering Frenchman. The three-time NBA champion is impressed by Wembanyama’s game. He sees the San Antonio Spurs star as a versatile player who can do […]

Steph Curry stole the show. LeBron James grabbed his share of headlines by helping control the game. USA Basketball’s all-time Olympics leading scorer, Kevin Durant, earned a fourth gold at the Summer Games. Given all of that, San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama — all of 20 years old and with just one NBA year […]

With the Gold Medal and Olympics immortality on the line, Team USA and Team France met in the final game of the men’s Olympic basketball tournament on Saturday afternoon, and delivered an all-timer for hoops fans who have been tuned in throughout what has been one of the most memorable and competitive tournaments in the […]

Nick Wright has found a way to turn the San Antonio Spurs into instant championship contenders, teaming together two future Hall of Fame stars, LeBron James and Steph Curry, with the NBA’s most recent Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama. Wright proposed the following three-team trade between the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, and the […]

A USA Basketball gold medal will largely depend on how a San Antonio Spurs star performs. Hello again, 2004. Twenty years ago, Manu Ginobili and Argentina changed the course of American national basketball program with a stunning victory over a squad that featured Tim Duncan among several NBA superstars. In the current version of a […]

The San Antonio Spurs are tasked with building a contending team around franchise star Victor Wembanyama. Wembanyama is going for the gold this weekend in the Olympics but when he returns stateside, the quest to elevate the team into contention resumes. The Spurs added potential wing depth on Friday with the signing of Brandon Boston […]

Victor Wembanyama was one of the most hyped rookies coming into the 2023-24 NBA season. Since then, Wemby has living up to the hype by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year while also breaking some records. Basketball fans will get to see more of the French prospect as he tries to help his country […]

The San Antonio Spurs have one important goal for the immediate future and that’s to build a playoff contender around franchise star Victor Wembanyama. During this portion of the offseason, most teams have already made their major moves and are just filling out their roster for when training camp starts. The Spurs added to their […]

Victor Wembanyama is no stranger to expectations. That said, he hadn’t yet been judged on his ability to carry a team. That changed for the San Antonio Spurs phenom during the 2024 Olympics with Team France. A huge 82-73 victory on Tuesday against previously unbeaten Canada in the quarterfinals gives the 7-foot-4 generational talent a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have long been an example of greatness in the NBA, especially when Tony Parker was at the helm. The Hall of Fame point guard helped the Spurs win four NBA championships and is one of the greatest players in franchise history. So with Victor Wembanyama being heralded as the Spurs new […]

Anfernee The Portland Trail Blazers are steering towards an extensive rebuild, evident from the flurry of trade rumors surrounding their key players. While rumors swirl around Jerami Grant potentially being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, another significant piece, Anfernee Simons, is also reportedly on the trading block. Trail Blazers insider Aaron Fentress indicates that […]

The San Antonio Spurs have had a good offseason. Regarding NBA Free Agency, they’ve only added one player via an actual free agent signing of a player that wasn’t already on their roster. Generally speaking, though, trades and re-signings are commonly lumped in during the free agency period, which is often synonymous with the offseason. […]

As generational a talent as Victor Wembanyama may be, the San Antonio Spurs have been here before. Kind of. Wemby followed David Robinson and Tim Duncan as iconic top overall picks in the franchise’s history. They’re now following suit in a different way with moves meant to surround their young cornerstone with veteran help. In […]

When Devonte’ Graham joined the San Antonio Spurs in 2023, the team had 27 games left. Graham played in 20 of them. His 31 points a day after he arrived set the franchise record for most in a Spurs debut. He also collected three rebounds and three assists in that 138–131 double overtime loss to […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has nothing but praise for San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama for his sensational rookie season. During his guest appearance on the “Run Your Race” podcast, Russell even went so far as to say Wembanyama should have won every major NBA award. The seven-foot-four French phenom is currently […]

NBA Free Agency has finally ended for Devonte Graham. The guard who was under the wings of Gregg Popovich and played alongside Victor Wembanyama in the San Antonio Spurs system has now found a new home. It even looks like there is a common theme between the squads that he’s jumping to,  both of them […]

Team France defeated Team Japan 94-90 on Tuesday at the Olympics. Victor Wembanyama led the French basketball team to the victory with 18 points, however, he also suffered an injury scare in the game. He was seen reaching for his hip multiple times during the game, something that surely caught the San Antonio Spurs’ attention. […]

Flashing the skills that led to his being taken fourth overall in last month’s draft, San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle impressed during NBA Summer League play. That is, when the former UConn Husky suited up. Castle played in only three games during the competitions in July. That would rank as the biggest issue right […]

The NBA’s Southwest Division is no joke. The Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and San Antonio Spurs all have reason to believe they will make the NBA Playoffs next season. Each organization has made significant moves this offseason in free agency and decision-makers are now turning the scouting pages to focus […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially signed the 48th overall pick of the NBA Draft, Harrison Ingram. In what’s become a common move for the organization regarding second round picks, they announced they’ve come to terms on a Two-Way contract with the North Carolina alum. Like with Sidy Cissoko last year, Joe Wieskamp in 2021 […]

According to veteran point guard Chris Paul, the sky’s the limit regarding the trajectory of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year, Victor Wembanyama’s career. Paul, who joined Fox Sports One’s host Colin Cowherd on Monday’s episode of The Herd, had this to say when asked what Wembanyama’s ceiling looks like after an epic rookie campaign. […]

Throughout the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have stuck to President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman’s core tenet that no wholesale change was coming. Instead, the Cavs invested in what they built, locking up Donovan Mitchell and signing Evan Mobley to lucrative extensions. On the trade front, Cleveland was also sent offers for Jarrett Allen and […]

San Antonio Spurs legend and broadcaster Sean Elliott is recovering well from what he called a “super easy” heart procedure as a result of dealing with atrial fibrillation. From joint Instagram accounts, Elliott’s wife, Claudia Zapata-Elliott, posted a picture of Elliott with related information Sunday night. The post indicated that an Apple Watch warned Elliott […]

Though not shock waves, the San Antonio Spurs have made a couple of splashes during NBA Free Agency. It started with the addition of future Hall-of-Famer Chris Paul and then continued with solid veteran Harrison Barnes in a three-way trade that enabled DeMar DeRozan to land with the Sacramento Kings. While they’re still reported to […]

Victor Wembanyama scored 19 points, several in impression fashion, leading France to a 78-66 win vs. Brazil. That win came on the heels of Australia’s Olympic 92-80 against Spain in the Olympics opener. So, it turns out the San Antonio Spurs’ generational talent and two of their former players – one of them beloved – took […]

Earlier this week, I made what I believed to be a very appropriate comparison between Victor Wembanyama’s arrival in the NBA and an Alien encounter. My thesis was that when most stateside hoops fans got their first opportunity to watch Wembanyama with the San Antonio Spurs, it probably resembled a toned-down version of what the […]

France defeated Brazil 78-66 in their opening game as the host nation of the 2024 Paris Olympics behind a sensational performance from superstar Victor Wembanyama. The 7-4 San Antonio Spurs center had 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, four steals, and three blocks while shooting 7-13 from the floor and 1-4 from three in his […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have revamped backcourt depth for the 2024-25 season with the signing of future Hall of Famer Chris Paul in NBA free agency and the selection of UConn star Stephon Castle in the 2024 NBA Draft. On Friday, the Spurs added more depth to their backcourt options with the re-signing of […]

Veteran NBA reporter Zach Lowe recently grabbed headlines by stating he thought Tim Duncan ranked ahead of the late Kobe Bryant among the NBA’s best ever players. It’s a statement with which some, if not many, disagree. An often overlooked reality, though, suggest that the San Antonio Spurs Hall-of-Famer should get the nod over the […]

NBA 2K25 Rookie Ratings are starting to come out, and Ronnie 2K met with San Antonio Spurs’ rookie Stephon Castle to show him his OVR at launch. The Spurs drafted Castle 4th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. He’ll team up with 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama to get the Spurs back on […]

For as good as their off-season has been, perhaps the San Antonio Spurs best move in NBA free agency has been one they haven’t made. Though they’ve been linked to Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, the asking price has reportedly been steep. While the Spurs would love to pair the 27-year-old forward with their recent […]