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Stephen Michael
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· Nov 10
How Mitch Johnson has rekindled Spurs basketball
Despite being in his first official season as head coach, Johnson has lit a fire under this Spurs squad.
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When Mitch Johnson was introduced as the head coach of the Spurs back in May, he said, “I will attempt to do it my way.”
From Pop’s voice to Johnson’s vision, the Spurs are finding their rhythm again.
When Mitch Johnson was introduced as the head coach of the Spurs back in May, he said, “I will attempt to do it my way.”
From Pop’s voice to Johnson’s vision, the Spurs are finding their rhythm again.
No De'Aaron Fox as an All-Star reserve. Victor Wembanyama will be the lone Spur representing the San Antonio Spurs at the NBA All-Star game.
Stephon Castle, Carter Bryant, and Dylan Harper also will be at All-Star weekend.
Stephon Castle, Carter Bryant, and Dylan Harper also will be at All-Star weekend.
February 1, 2026 at 11:23 PM
No De'Aaron Fox as an All-Star reserve. Victor Wembanyama will be the lone Spur representing the San Antonio Spurs at the NBA All-Star game.
Stephon Castle, Carter Bryant, and Dylan Harper also will be at All-Star weekend.
Stephon Castle, Carter Bryant, and Dylan Harper also will be at All-Star weekend.
The Spurs have landed in San Antonio after a hectic and stressful travel day. The team will likely go straight to the Frost Bank Center.
Team plays Orlando in 4 1/2 hours.
📸: DanWeissPBP/X
Team plays Orlando in 4 1/2 hours.
📸: DanWeissPBP/X
February 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
The Spurs have landed in San Antonio after a hectic and stressful travel day. The team will likely go straight to the Frost Bank Center.
Team plays Orlando in 4 1/2 hours.
📸: DanWeissPBP/X
Team plays Orlando in 4 1/2 hours.
📸: DanWeissPBP/X
The NBA makes it official: Spurs-Magic tipoff delayed to 8pm due to the Spurs’ travel issues.
As of 26 minutes ago, the Spurs took off from Atlanta to SATX. They are projected to land in San Antonio after 4:30pm. It’ll be straight to the arena as of now to play at 6pm.
Utterly ridiculous.
Utterly ridiculous.
February 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
The NBA makes it official: Spurs-Magic tipoff delayed to 8pm due to the Spurs’ travel issues.
As of 26 minutes ago, the Spurs took off from Atlanta to SATX. They are projected to land in San Antonio after 4:30pm. It’ll be straight to the arena as of now to play at 6pm.
Utterly ridiculous.
Utterly ridiculous.
February 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM
As of 26 minutes ago, the Spurs took off from Atlanta to SATX. They are projected to land in San Antonio after 4:30pm. It’ll be straight to the arena as of now to play at 6pm.
Utterly ridiculous.
Utterly ridiculous.
Updated story for @sbnation.bsky.social on the Spurs travel saga: The NBA has pushed back the start time from 3 PM to 6 PM for Sunday's game against Orlando.
Update: Winter storm strands Spurs in Charlotte, Sunday’s game vs. Magic pushed to 6PM
Heavy snowfall shuts down Douglas International Airport, forcing the Spurs to stay overnight in Charlotte.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Updated story for @sbnation.bsky.social on the Spurs travel saga: The NBA has pushed back the start time from 3 PM to 6 PM for Sunday's game against Orlando.
I could see Mitch just resting the starters tomorrow and live with a loss. No reason to put an exhausted team out there. Rest them and prepare for OKC.
Update: The Spurs game against the Orlando Magic has been delayed until 6 p.m.
NEW STORY: A powerful winter storm has forced the Spurs to remain in Charlotte overnight, altering the team’s travel plans and raising questions about their Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
I could see Mitch just resting the starters tomorrow and live with a loss. No reason to put an exhausted team out there. Rest them and prepare for OKC.
Update: The Spurs game against the Orlando Magic has been delayed until 6 p.m.
NEW STORY: A powerful winter storm has forced the Spurs to remain in Charlotte overnight, altering the team’s travel plans and raising questions about their Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic.
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Winter Storm Strands Spurs in Charlotte After Hornets Loss
Heavy snowfall shuts down Douglas International Airport, forcing the Spurs to stay overnight in Charlotte.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Update: The Spurs game against the Orlando Magic has been delayed until 6 p.m.
NEW STORY: A powerful winter storm has forced the Spurs to remain in Charlotte overnight, altering the team’s travel plans and raising questions about their Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic.
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Winter Storm Strands Spurs in Charlotte After Hornets Loss
Heavy snowfall shuts down Douglas International Airport, forcing the Spurs to stay overnight in Charlotte.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
NEW STORY: A powerful winter storm has forced the Spurs to remain in Charlotte overnight, altering the team’s travel plans and raising questions about their Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic.
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A team spokeperson has confirmed the Spurs will remain in Charlotte overnight due to the winter storm that is currently over North Carolina.
Game tomorrow is TBD, but I can't see them playing.
Game tomorrow is TBD, but I can't see them playing.
The Spurs are still in Charlotte and have been on the tarmac for the past two hours, per Spurs PBP man Jacob Tobey.
San Antonio is currently scheduled to play the Orlando Magic tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CDT.
📸: Jacob Tobey/X
San Antonio is currently scheduled to play the Orlando Magic tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CDT.
📸: Jacob Tobey/X
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
A team spokeperson has confirmed the Spurs will remain in Charlotte overnight due to the winter storm that is currently over North Carolina.
Game tomorrow is TBD, but I can't see them playing.
Game tomorrow is TBD, but I can't see them playing.
The Spurs are still in Charlotte and have been on the tarmac for the past two hours, per Spurs PBP man Jacob Tobey.
San Antonio is currently scheduled to play the Orlando Magic tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CDT.
📸: Jacob Tobey/X
San Antonio is currently scheduled to play the Orlando Magic tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CDT.
📸: Jacob Tobey/X
January 31, 2026 at 11:58 PM
The Spurs are still in Charlotte and have been on the tarmac for the past two hours, per Spurs PBP man Jacob Tobey.
San Antonio is currently scheduled to play the Orlando Magic tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CDT.
📸: Jacob Tobey/X
San Antonio is currently scheduled to play the Orlando Magic tomorrow afternoon at 3 p.m. CDT.
📸: Jacob Tobey/X
NEW: For a moment Saturday afternoon, the Spurs made Spectrum Center feel unsteady and were one possession from flipping the script. But it had already been written earlier.
"This is a learning step. We are very young."
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"This is a learning step. We are very young."
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Spurs’ Rally Falls Short in 111–106 Loss to Hornets
San Antonio rallies from a 20-point deficit but can’t overcome a decisive second quarter in Charlotte.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:42 PM
NEW: For a moment Saturday afternoon, the Spurs made Spectrum Center feel unsteady and were one possession from flipping the script. But it had already been written earlier.
"This is a learning step. We are very young."
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"This is a learning step. We are very young."
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6 years ago today, Dua Lipa released "Physical."
January 31, 2026 at 5:02 AM
6 years ago today, Dua Lipa released "Physical."
Wemby takes right at his childhood hero, KD, and gets the hoop and harm. Spurs lead 95-88 in the 4Q.
January 29, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Wemby takes right at his childhood hero, KD, and gets the hoop and harm. Spurs lead 95-88 in the 4Q.
Sengun holding Wemby's jersey and Thompson fouling hard. Vic has to get used to this level of physical play. Spurs up 89-86 in the 4Q.
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Sengun holding Wemby's jersey and Thompson fouling hard. Vic has to get used to this level of physical play. Spurs up 89-86 in the 4Q.
Halftime: Spurs 54, Houston 62
After trailing by as many as 16, the Spurs close the 2Q on 7-0 run to cut the deficit to single digits at the break.
Wemby 11 pts, 6 reb
Castle 9 pts, 5 ast
Barnes 7 pts
After trailing by as many as 16, the Spurs close the 2Q on 7-0 run to cut the deficit to single digits at the break.
Wemby 11 pts, 6 reb
Castle 9 pts, 5 ast
Barnes 7 pts
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Halftime: Spurs 54, Houston 62
After trailing by as many as 16, the Spurs close the 2Q on 7-0 run to cut the deficit to single digits at the break.
Wemby 11 pts, 6 reb
Castle 9 pts, 5 ast
Barnes 7 pts
After trailing by as many as 16, the Spurs close the 2Q on 7-0 run to cut the deficit to single digits at the break.
Wemby 11 pts, 6 reb
Castle 9 pts, 5 ast
Barnes 7 pts
That's three fouls for Wemby.
January 29, 2026 at 3:33 AM
That's three fouls for Wemby.
Inexcusable defense in transition from the Spurs. No one picks Sheppard, who has an easy path to the rim for two. Mitch Johnson needs another timeout.
January 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Inexcusable defense in transition from the Spurs. No one picks Sheppard, who has an easy path to the rim for two. Mitch Johnson needs another timeout.
Spurs turnovers: 8
Stephon Castle turnovers: 4
Stephon Castle turnovers: 4
January 29, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Spurs turnovers: 8
Stephon Castle turnovers: 4
Stephon Castle turnovers: 4
Sloppy basketball by the Spurs has Houston on a 7-0 run after the Spurs cut this to 42-39. Mitch Johnson needs another timeout. Rockets up 46-39 in the 2Q.
January 29, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Sloppy basketball by the Spurs has Houston on a 7-0 run after the Spurs cut this to 42-39. Mitch Johnson needs another timeout. Rockets up 46-39 in the 2Q.
End of 1Q: Spurs 26, Houston 36
Spurs shooting 55% but 2-6 from three. Houston is a hot 60% and 50% from 3. That's the difference in this one after 12 minutes.
Vassell/Barnes 5 pts
Sengun leads HOU with 12 pts.
Spurs shooting 55% but 2-6 from three. Houston is a hot 60% and 50% from 3. That's the difference in this one after 12 minutes.
Vassell/Barnes 5 pts
Sengun leads HOU with 12 pts.
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 AM
End of 1Q: Spurs 26, Houston 36
Spurs shooting 55% but 2-6 from three. Houston is a hot 60% and 50% from 3. That's the difference in this one after 12 minutes.
Vassell/Barnes 5 pts
Sengun leads HOU with 12 pts.
Spurs shooting 55% but 2-6 from three. Houston is a hot 60% and 50% from 3. That's the difference in this one after 12 minutes.
Vassell/Barnes 5 pts
Sengun leads HOU with 12 pts.
I guess Spurs fans will blame Mitch Johnson for Houston shooting 100% so far?
January 29, 2026 at 2:54 AM
I guess Spurs fans will blame Mitch Johnson for Houston shooting 100% so far?
Sengun being very physical, and it appears Wemby was shaken up on the play. Durant drills an open three, leading to a Mitch Johnson timeout. Houston up 17-10.
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Sengun being very physical, and it appears Wemby was shaken up on the play. Durant drills an open three, leading to a Mitch Johnson timeout. Houston up 17-10.
Spurs starting five tonight against Houston:
⚫️: Victor Wembanyama
⚫️: Harrison Barnes
⚫️: Stephon Castle
⚫️: Julian Champagnie
⚫️: De'Aaron Fox
⚫️: Victor Wembanyama
⚫️: Harrison Barnes
⚫️: Stephon Castle
⚫️: Julian Champagnie
⚫️: De'Aaron Fox
January 29, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Spurs starting five tonight against Houston:
⚫️: Victor Wembanyama
⚫️: Harrison Barnes
⚫️: Stephon Castle
⚫️: Julian Champagnie
⚫️: De'Aaron Fox
⚫️: Victor Wembanyama
⚫️: Harrison Barnes
⚫️: Stephon Castle
⚫️: Julian Champagnie
⚫️: De'Aaron Fox
Victor Wembanyama on the Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti: “Every day I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified. I think it is crazy that some people make it sound like it's acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable."
January 27, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Victor Wembanyama on the Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti: “Every day I wake up and see the news and I'm horrified. I think it is crazy that some people make it sound like it's acceptable, like the murder of civilians is acceptable."
NEW for @sbnation.bsky.social:
"We’re conscious that it is a problem."
The Spurs left Toyota Center Tuesday night with a familiar and frustrating feeling, undone once again by a late-game collapse.
"We’re conscious that it is a problem."
The Spurs left Toyota Center Tuesday night with a familiar and frustrating feeling, undone once again by a late-game collapse.
Late Collapse Costs Spurs in 111–106 Loss to Rockets
The Spurs offense went cold in the fourth again, leading to an all too familiar letdown.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:14 AM
NEW for @sbnation.bsky.social:
"We’re conscious that it is a problem."
The Spurs left Toyota Center Tuesday night with a familiar and frustrating feeling, undone once again by a late-game collapse.
"We’re conscious that it is a problem."
The Spurs left Toyota Center Tuesday night with a familiar and frustrating feeling, undone once again by a late-game collapse.