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Brandon Lucero here, Journalist and Photographer dedicated to covering the San Antonio Spurs. I served onboard the USS San Antonio while in the United States Navy! I utilized my GI Bill and went to college where I received my Associates and Bachelors degrees in Journalism and Photography!

  • Spurs vs Blazers Preview!

    The San Antonio Spurs will be taking on the Portland Trailblazers in the first round of the Western conference playoffs! The #2 Spurs have won 2 or 3 games against the #7 Blazers this year. All three games have been without Wemby, so it will be interesting how the Spurs and Blazers matchup. The Spurs are 4th in the NBA in offensive rating and 3rd in the NBA in defensive rating. That means that the Spurs are championship contenders in that teams usually win the championship that are top 5 in both offensive rating as well as defensive rating. Portland is a top 20 in both offensive and defensive rating but not elite in either category!

    These are my top 3 reason the Spurs will win this series in five games! 1. Having Wemby for the series against the Blazers will help the Spurs get over the top and ultimately defeat Portland. The Blazers have a slow starting center and might have to put a smaller wing on Wemby. More than likely they will start with D. Clingan and then have J. Grant or another player guard him. This will have so much attention on Wemby that the Blazers defense will be compromised. 2. The Spurs guards will push the pace and attack the Blazers constantly! This will open up three point shots for D. Vassell and J. Champagnie, as well as other Spurs. D. Fox has playoff experience and will be an X-factor. Knowing he will and can, take over a game in the fourth quarter will help push the Spurs pace. If the Spurs hit their open shots the game could be a blowout! 3. The Spurs bench will be an X-factor in this series! The Spurs will have future sixth man of the year K. Johnson handling business and finally getting playoff minutes! His energy as well as H. Barnes and L. Kornet helping to keep leads will be big. Also don’t forget D. Harper being a steady force off the bench, this will help dictate this series. The Spurs had a top 6 bench this season and with so much experience coming off the bench, this will help San Antonio get into a groove when the starters sit!

  • Spurs loose to Nuggets in sloppy game where Wemby sits and Jokic plays!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Denver Nuggets 128 to 118 in a game where both Wemby and L. Kornet did not play and N. Jokic played the first half. D. Fox (24pts) paced the Spurs as well as K. Johnson (18pts) and D. Vassell (19pts) but it was not enough to beat the B-squad for a Nuggets team that has won 12 strait going into the playoffs! C. Bryant (13pts) played well and really gained confidence these last few weeks with his game. He will be big against certain match-ups depending on who the Spurs face. No team should every look ahead, but the Denver Nuggets seemed to want to face the Spurs in the second round if the two were to meet. Be careful what you ask for!

    Nuggets: N. Jokic (23pts) only played the first half, but it was enough to control the game and get a good lead on the Spurs. The Spurs did not have anyone to match-up with the former MVP. Denver seems to think they have a favorable math-up with San Antonio if the two are to meet in round two. First they have a tough and battle tested Wolves team that is getting healthy at the right time! It will be a dog fight that Denver cannot overlook! Once again, be careful what you ask for!

  • WEMVP Returns as the Spurs defeat Flagg and the Mavs!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 139 to 120 in what might be Wemby’s last game of the regular season! WEMVP (40pts,13rebs,5ast,2blks) was spectacular for the Spurs and finished with the 65 games played. The minimum needed in order to be eligible for defensive player of the year, as well as MVP! S. Castle sat out another game, but the Spurs are deep at point guard! D. Fox (18pts,10ast) and D. Harper (13pts,6ast) made sure the Spurs would win this game! J. Champagnie (14pts) and C. Bryant (12pts) played solid defense and hit timely shots. The bench unit was awesome again with K. Johnson (17pts,6rebs) and H. Barnes (15pts) keeping up constant pressure on a Mavs team that will be looking towards the off-season! The Spurs have won 30 of thier last 33 and are playing great basketball with one game left in the regular season!

    Dallas: The Dallas Mavericks have a future star in C. Flagg (33pts,6rebs,5ast) whom is rookie of the year! They also have young talent in R. Nembhard (13pts) and AJ. Johnson (13pts) so the off-season will be one to watch! A top draft pick and some healthy players returning will make this team more competitive next year and start a rivalry renewed with San Antonio!

  • No Area 51, No Problem! Short handed Spurs beat up on Blazers!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trailblazers 112 to 101 as a short handed Spurs team handled business without Wemby or Castle! D. Fox (25pts,7ast,3stls) lead the way for the Spurs without two starters. He was aggressive early and set the tone for the Spurs. This is the version of the All-Star guard that most critics have wanted to see. Having Fox be assertive and set the tone early will help him in not getting lost, or falling in the motions for the playoffs. He will be very important going forward, especially against better teams in the playoffs if the Spurs are to make a deep run! D. Vassell (14pts,8rebs) and D. Harper (13pts,6rebs) were solid for the short handed Spurs and helped the Spurs get a lead on the Blazers. L. Kornet (10pts,5rebs,6ast) held down the center position for the Spurs while Wemby was out! He did just about everything for the starting unit! The Spurs Bench unit outscore the Blazers bench 50 to 10, as K. Johnson (20pts,8rebs) and C. Bryant (17pts,5rebs) played fantastic and helped the Spurs keep the lead. Johnson is still a leading candidate for sixth man of the year. The race is close and is coming down to the wire at the end of the regular season! The Spurs have won 29 of 32 games and are on a collision course with Denver in the Second round of the Playoffs!

    Trailblazers: The Blazers were without a few key players as well but D. Avdija (29pts,6rebs,6ast) S. Henderson (20pts) and D. Holiday (13pts,10rebs,6ast) helped keep the Blazers within striking distance! This team is currently in the playin tournament for the NBA playoffs and could be a first round opponent for the Spurs. They have a lot of good young talent and a good young head coach in T. Splitter! Watch out for the Trailblazers in a few years!

    Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

  • Spurs beat Sixers despite Wemby leaving game with rib injury!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 115 to 102 despite Wemby leaving with a rib injury. The All-Star center had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in 16 minutes. He collided with P. George and returned briefly before leaving the game again. S. Castle (19pts,10rebs,13ast) controlled the offensive with composure all while getting a triple double! D. Fox (13pts,4ast) had another off game but played well on defense. He will have to get past this slight slump if the Spurs are to make some noise in the playoffs! The Spurs bench unit was solid with D. Harper (17pts,4ast) K. Johnson (13pts,9rebs) and L. Kornet (10pts,3rebs) all playing consistent. The Spurs have won 28 of their past 31 games and won thier 60th game of the season! I predicted 55 wins on this website and am very happy with how the team has performed!

    Sixers: The 76ers are a scary 6th seed! J. Embid (34pts,12rebs) was a terror in the post, especially when Wemby went out of the game. P. George (16pts) T. Maxey (15pts) and VJ. Edgecombe (14pts) when healthy, are very dangerous! If they get a favorable matchup they could make a run, but thier lack of bench might hold them back!

  • Spurs let game slip through their fingers as Wemby and Joker duel for MVP!

    Spurs: The Denver Nuggest defeated the San Antonio Spurs in overtime 136 to 134 in a game where both Wemby and Joker played fantastic! V. Wembanyama (34pts,18rebs,7ast,5blks) played up to par against the former MVP! He gave the Spurs a chance to win at the end of regulation, but the shot was just off! S. Castle (20pts,9ast) was solid for the Spurs and was up to task to help Wemby get the win for the Spurs. J. Champagnie (18pts) and D. Vassell (18pts) played well enough for the Spurs to get the win. D. Fox (14pts) had an off night, and going forward he needs to play better if the Spurs are going to challenge elite teams and be considered title contenders!

    Nuggets: N. Jokic (40pts,8rebs,13ast,3blks) once again showed why a lot of people consider him the best player in the NBA. He lacks defense but can put a lot of pressure on the offensive end. He rarely meets his match but today Wemby was willing and ready. C. Johnson (17pts) and A. Gordon (15pts) hit big shots for the Nuggets. J. Murray was locked down by Castle all game but C. Braun (21pts) stepped up for the Nuggets to get the win! This would be an amazing playoff series if it happens!

  • No Wemby, No Problem! Spurs beat Clippers for 11th strait win!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 118 to 99 in a game where Wemby had the night off! The Spurs 3 headed backcourt of D. Fox (22pts,8rebs,5ast,3stls) S. Castle (20pts,5ast) and D. Harper (19pts,5ast) combined for 61 points and 20 assists to help lead the Spurs to victory without Victor! When this backcourt is in a groove, a lot of teams have trouble staying in front of the speed and slashing ability of all three guards! D. Vassell (14pts,10rebs) J. Champagnie (13pts) and K. Johnson (13pts,6rebs) all played solid for the Spurs and helped contain K. Leonard the best they could! L. Kornet (8pts,6rebs,5ast) filled in for Wemby who took the night off! The Spurs are 59-18 and a few games back from OKC for the first overall seed!

    Clippers: The Clippers are an older team and have trouble getting back on defense. K. Leonard (24pts) played well and B. Mathurin (18pts) but the Spurs are too deep and run at such a quick pace that older teams struggle with San Antonio!

  • MVP race gets tighter as WEMVP has back to back 41 point games!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 127 to 113 as V. Wembanyama (41pts,18rebs,3blks) goes for his season high in back to back games! It is crazy to think that Wemby did this in only 29 minutes! The MVP candidate is showing exactly why the Spurs are in title contention, even if he only averages 29 minutes a game! S. Castle (15pts,7rebs,11ast) and D. Fox (11pts,4rebs,4ast) were living in the paint all game. Seven Spurs scored in double figures and everyone got their chance to shine, because of the attention that is given to Wemby! H. Barnes (13pts) D. Harper (13pts) and K. Johnson (11pts) were steady off the bench. This is a shorthanded Warriors team, but a win is a win and another chance to get closer to the number one seed in the tough Western Conference! The Spurs have won 26 of their last 28 games.

    Warriors: The Golden State Warriors were without S. Curry and played with a shorthanded group. They had moments in this game where they stayed within 15 points, but the Spurs were too much! B. Podziemski (14pts,5ast) and D. Green (14pts) played well, but without Curry this team cannot be counted on to beat a good team!

  • WeMVP records fastest double double in NBA history as Spurs extend win streak to 9!

    Spurs: V. Wembanyama (41pts,16rebs,3blks) recorded the fastest double double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls 129 to 114. It only took 8 minutes and 31 seconds for WeMVP to get the double double, as the MVP candidate was on point and focused from the start of the game! S. Castle (21pts,8rebs,10ast) and J. Champagnie (13pt) were steady for the Spurs in the starting unit. Castle will basically have close to a triple double every game with how he plays. D. Harper (13pts,6rebs) K. Johnson (15pts) and L. Kornet (10pts,5rebs) played solid fundamental basketball off the bench! Johnson is a leading candidate for 6th man of the year and gives his team energy and confidence, when he is playing his brand of basketball! The Spurs have won 25 of 27 and continue to be a threat to win it all in a deep Western Conference!

    Bulls: The Chicago Bulls have some young talent T. Jones (23pts, former Spur) L. Miller (21pts) and C. Sexton (20pts) whom can all play, but they need a star to help compliment J. Giddy and others the organization wants to keep!

  • Area 51 on full display against Bucks on Prime!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 127 to 95 as S. Castle (22pts,10rebs,10ast) and V. Wembanyama (23pts,15rebs,6ast,1blk) showed off in victory on Prime! Area 51 as Spurs fans call Castle and Wemby, were on a mission from the start of the game. Seven Spurs scored in double figures as D. Fox (12pts,6ast) and D. Vassell (16pts) helped the starters get a big lead after the first quarter. K. Johnson (16pts) and D. Harper (14pts) were big off the bench and helped push the lead to double digits as the Spurs never looked back! The Spurs are 32-9 since January 1st, and only two games back from OKC for the number one seed in the West!

    Bucks: The Bucks are playing without their superstar and are in need of a full rebuild. M. Turner (15pts) and G. Trent Jr (18pts) are the only trade chips besides Giannis so if they decide to run it back, they have to realize they are never going to be contenders unless they build through the draft!