http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/81 Recent articles about the San Antonio Spurs en-us Watson sheds a bit of light on the heart-stopping nightmare he recently went through: “Warriors guard C.J. Watson has a new haircut, a Mohawk, to match what he sees as his new lease on life. After 10 days in seclusion while recovering from swine flu, who could blame him? ‘In Milwaukee, I thought I was going to die,’ Watson said before Wednesday’s 118-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. ‘I’ve been sick before. Never like that. I’m not going to lie. I wa... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CJ_Watson_8217s_Swine_Flu_Scare/1639323 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/CJ_Watson_8217s_Swine_Flu_Scare/1639323 Damn, this team is deep. After the nasty 4-6 start to the season, the Spurs have gone on a 3-game winning streak.  In the last game, we beat an exhausted, overworked Warriors team that was on a SEGABABA.  Big frickin' deal.  The only "good" team we beat during our little win streak was Milwaukee, and that's a very liberal usage of the word "good".  Tonight, the task gets a bit tougher - beat an angry Rockets team in their arena.   Did... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:19:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_14_San_Antonio_Spurs_Houston_Rockets/1638387 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_14_San_Antonio_Spurs_Houston_Rockets/1638387 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_14_San_Antonio_Spurs_Houston_Rockets/1638387 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/6761590681e53d94759bda76017767e8975affa7/small/PicImg_SPURS_BOBCATS_DUNCAN_10b8.jpg I guess this would be considered the Thanksgiving edition.  I am thankful the Spurs have won 3 straight games and are over .500 finally.  I'm also thankful for all the awesome people here on PTR who I can share my Spurs love for.  I'm glad enough of you enjoy reading my posts to let me do this for fun.  Thanks.   I've got about an hour until I have to take off to my parents for Thanksgiving.  After the jump, the stats I am thankful for.... ... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:48:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Spurs_vs_Warriors_Stats_of_the_Game/1636570 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Spurs_vs_Warriors_Stats_of_the_Game/1636570 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Spurs_vs_Warriors_Stats_of_the_Game/1636570 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/92e0175e27edf0eae05274e4d013e33ca0ae45bd/small/89.jpg More photos » by Darren Abate - AP about 2 hours ago: Golden State Warriors' Anthony Randolph, center, shoots over San Antonio Spurs' Malik Hairston, left, DeJuan Blair, right, and Marcus Haislip during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. San Antonio won 118-104. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Browse more photos » Box score: SBNation Gameflow: Popco... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:43:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Warriors_Web_Warriors_104_Spurs_118_Still_cant_win_in_San_Antonio/1634730 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Warriors_Web_Warriors_104_Spurs_118_Still_cant_win_in_San_Antonio/1634730 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Warriors_Web_Warriors_104_Spurs_118_Still_cant_win_in_San_Antonio/1634730 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/94dc1d7db5af8cbe62f40e0c39ddea1d2cb00a74/small/fa.jpg Warriors: 5-8 Spurs:6-6 Tip-Off: 5:30pm TV: CSN Bay Area Radio: KNBR 1050 Blog Buddy: Pounding the Rock Pounding the Rock Game Thread Ok, I get it.  We're all little hyped up off of last night's victory.  I still am.  I still can't believe it.  I mean, I just finished the recap 5 seconds before starting this open thread.  RECAP: Warriors 111 Mavericks 103 - Wait..what just happened? But let's be real...we've gotta a bi... Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/OPEN_THREAD_Warriors_Spurs_2_Peat/1632999 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/OPEN_THREAD_Warriors_Spurs_2_Peat/1632999 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/OPEN_THREAD_Warriors_Spurs_2_Peat/1632999 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/6761590681e53d94759bda76017767e8975affa7/small/PicImg_SPURS_BOBCATS_DUNCAN_10b8.jpg More photos » by BAHRAM MARK SOBHANI - AP Pilus unites us, but the orange sphere sets us asunder. Browse more photos » Some of you may have noticed the lack of a recap for this Spurs win. It certainly was an important win for us - every win is important when you're struggling to get back to .500. We should've recapped it. The problem is, it was my turn... And I forgot. Or close enough. I ... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bucks_Spurs_Recap_No_Recap/1628102 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bucks_Spurs_Recap_No_Recap/1628102 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Bucks_Spurs_Recap_No_Recap/1628102 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96ced366db8a5999b3f56f4ceef08423f957efe7/small/Texas_News_6178.jpg So, Matt Bonner had a nice game.  Let's just get that out of the way.  He made his threes and did not penetrate as often which cut down his mistakes.  He still was at times awful defensively and could not box out a chair if it had wheels, but when he makes his threes it clearly improves the odds for a Spurs' win because it opens the floor for our guards and Tim.  I thought about doing another game diary featuring Bonner, but I just could not subject myself to a... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurs_vs_Bucks_Shutting_Down_Brandon_Jennings/1627125 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurs_vs_Bucks_Shutting_Down_Brandon_Jennings/1627125 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurs_vs_Bucks_Shutting_Down_Brandon_Jennings/1627125 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96ced366db8a5999b3f56f4ceef08423f957efe7/small/Texas_News_6178.jpg Spurs.com: Bill Russell and Tim Duncan Go One-on-One (Part 1) Remember this? Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:31:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurscom_Bill_Russell_and_Tim_Duncan_Go_One_on_One_Part_1/1626784 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurscom_Bill_Russell_and_Tim_Duncan_Go_One_on_One_Part_1/1626784 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurscom_Bill_Russell_and_Tim_Duncan_Go_One_on_One_Part_1/1626784 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/6761590681e53d94759bda76017767e8975affa7/small/PicImg_SPURS_BOBCATS_DUNCAN_10b8.jpg Here again with my wallpapers. No Manu Ginobili this time. To tell the truth, my idea is to cover all the new s players. First was DeJuan Blair and  now is Richard Jefferson´s time.   Blue version To see it and download it at original size, here: jalberto - pd   And the minimalist version: black, white & silver : Too see it and download it at original size here: farm3.static.flickr.com I hope you like it.  Comments are welcome.     ... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:24:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/My_new_wall_Richard_Jefferson/1627126 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/My_new_wall_Richard_Jefferson/1627126 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/My_new_wall_Richard_Jefferson/1627126 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/5/15bad8d1e269f7adffaa5672defe726c832cfce3/small/jefferson.jpg So, we had this idea. Regardless of what your feelings are on the season thusfar, it’s something we need to do as loyal SPURS fans and it’s overdue. I've been a SPURS fan all my life. I remember the days of Gervin, the Hemisfair, the Bums, fuscia, the Memorial Day Miracle, the Rodman experiment, and now the Duncan era. I've grown accustomed throughout my fanhood in realizing that we are a small-market team, and not in the popular habit of spending to win. While other ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:48:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Special_Thank_You_to_San_Antonio_SPURS_Owners/1624820 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Special_Thank_You_to_San_Antonio_SPURS_Owners/1624820 Not bad, guys, not bad. Yes, it was the Wizards, and yes, it was at home, but that W counts just as much toward the standings as the W we earn on the road against a championship contender (don't worry, we'll get one someday). Now we just need to amass a few more, starting with a win against the Milwaukee Brandons. Yeah, remember how excited you all were when you traded for me? How 'bout now? I'm getting there, right?   Rage contributed 15 and finally looked comfor... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:29:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_12_Milwaukee_Bucks_at_San_Antonio_Spurs/1616208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_12_Milwaukee_Bucks_at_San_Antonio_Spurs/1616208 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Game_Preview_12_Milwaukee_Bucks_at_San_Antonio_Spurs/1616208 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/f/7f926cea4788cdfbda26c25b158494a16245a285/small/Heat_vs_Spurs_c8fc.jpg Well, it certainly is nice to end the weekend with a bang, instead of a whimper. Too bad we have to talk abou t that other stuff that happened last week, too.  I know, I know - we want to keep it in the past.  But, we can't do that.  We have to talk about the bad times, so that we can appreciate the good times that much more.  With that in mind, the Spurs have a busy week ahead.  Let's hope it's a good week. LatinD asked me to handle TWSS this w... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:01:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/This_Week_in_San_Antonio_Spurs_Basketball_Monday_Injury_Attack/1615734 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/This_Week_in_San_Antonio_Spurs_Basketball_Monday_Injury_Attack/1615734 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/This_Week_in_San_Antonio_Spurs_Basketball_Monday_Injury_Attack/1615734 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/f/3ffed373e4ef250b448273a7a070d24a87601340/small/1d.jpg Saturday night the San Antonio Spurs whipped up on the Washington Wizards 106-84.  Tonight's focus was momentum.  For the most part, the Spurs had it all night. Streaks The first quarter was pretty uneven and a little ragged for the bulk of it.  The Spurs got off to a quick 5-0 lead and then the Wizards made some shots.  Then Tim clanged away from the perimeter -- he was 1-5 on elbow jumpers on an 8 possession stretch from 8:33 until 5:14.  Then the W... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:40:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Spurs_Went_Streaking_In_Dismantling_of_the_Wizards/1615588 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Spurs_Went_Streaking_In_Dismantling_of_the_Wizards/1615588 More photos » by Bahram Mark Sobhani - AP Good to have you back, Frenchie. (AP Photo/ Bahram Mark Sobhani) Browse more photos » Feels good to win, doesn't it?  Let's make no mistake, Washington is a team that seems to be in total disarray right now.  But it's hard not to feel good about this win.  It was the most complete effort the Spurs have put together this season.Oh, and som... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:05:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/PtR_QuickCap_So_That_Went_Well_Wizards_84_Spurs_106/1610750 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/PtR_QuickCap_So_That_Went_Well_Wizards_84_Spurs_106/1610750 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/PtR_QuickCap_So_That_Went_Well_Wizards_84_Spurs_106/1610750 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4e9e34e5c79c730e800eaec07d4c1cb1436ddd2b/small/TAPPS_regional_track_4b87.jpg For those that didn't read the game thread, our own JanieAnnie was the Spurs season ticket holder representative for the captain's meeting.  It's that thing that takes place at half court before the game where a couple players from each team talk to the refs.  Here is JanieAnnie's play-by-play: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:03:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/PtR_Represents/1610751 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/PtR_Represents/1610751 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/PtR_Represents/1610751 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/6761590681e53d94759bda76017767e8975affa7/small/PicImg_SPURS_BOBCATS_DUNCAN_10b8.jpg After last night's game, I was really not sure of what stat to use.  I considered writing about how every time the Spurs were on the verge of making a run, they gave up a three point play or an offensive rebound.  This game could really be summed up by the phrase, "momentum killing."  It felt like I was punched in the stomach 36 times last night.  Well, when I gave more thought to what exactly was momentum killing, Matt Bonner immediately came t... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:20:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stat_of_the_Game_205_Also_Matt_Bonner_Makes_My_Head_Hurt/1602064 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stat_of_the_Game_205_Also_Matt_Bonner_Makes_My_Head_Hurt/1602064 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Stat_of_the_Game_205_Also_Matt_Bonner_Makes_My_Head_Hurt/1602064 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96ced366db8a5999b3f56f4ceef08423f957efe7/small/Texas_News_6178.jpg That was a tough game to lose.  There are some really good signs from last nights game, but one thing that is really not good is the loss of Manu Ginobili.  I haven't heard if he's going to be out for an extended period or if everything was just precautionary last night.  Let's just hope that game last night didn't cost us more than a loss.  On to the game.... The defense was pretty good last night.  You have to give credit to Dirk Nowitzki, he p... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:36:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Unofficial_SpursMavs_Recap/1595219 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Unofficial_SpursMavs_Recap/1595219 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Unofficial_SpursMavs_Recap/1595219 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96ced366db8a5999b3f56f4ceef08423f957efe7/small/Texas_News_6178.jpg .i18nplayer {border:1px solid #ccc;margin-bottom:12px;padding:8px;} Tiago took on the ACB Big Dog Barcelona this week.  He didn't disappoint. Tiago Splitter Caja Laboral ACB (Spanish League): 5-2 EuroLeague: 3-1 Age: 24 Height: 7' 0" Weight: 240 1st round, 28th pick, 2007 In EuroLeague play, Caja scored buckets against Maroussi BC 103-86.  However, Tiago didn't do much in this one as he was in foul trouble ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:03:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurs_International_Roundup_Tiago_Plays_Big/1584841 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Spurs_International_Roundup_Tiago_Plays_Big/1584841 I know, I know, this is a bit late, but I was at de beach, keikis! Time passes differently over there. If you want to know just how exactly the Spurs ruined their chances of having a completely positive week, read this post, after the jump. Here we'll provide information, links and summaries for all the games the Spurs played during the week, so that no one has to miss Pop sneering at a reporter. This week: Date Game Result  Mon 9... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:15:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/This_Week_in_San_Antonio_Spurs_Basketball_Not_Quite_Monday_Late_Edition/1578410 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/This_Week_in_San_Antonio_Spurs_Basketball_Not_Quite_Monday_Late_Edition/1578410 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/This_Week_in_San_Antonio_Spurs_Basketball_Not_Quite_Monday_Late_Edition/1578410 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27e022ebd994cf7f71edd04c50b424f44119e3d6/small/a8.jpg