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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!

  • Harper goes off as Spurs beat Pelicans for 3rd time this season!

    Spurs: D. Harper had a great game with 22 points and 6 assists off the bench as well as the game winner to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 135 to 132. The Spurs had a 22 point lead going into halftime but the pesky pelicans came roaring back and even seemed as if they would steal the win going up one with 30 seconds left. Coach Johnson decided to put the game into the hands of the second pick in the draft and D. Harper scored the eventual game winner with 9.1 seconds left as the Spurs closed out the victory with great defense! D. Fox 14 points, 7 assists and S. Castle 18 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds, each had moments as the lead guard in what is a very scary backcourt in San Antonio! This was the first time this season that all three played together and closed the game.

    Pelicans: The Pelicans lost for a third time this season against the Spurs but have played them tough every game! No Z. Williamson for the Pels but D. Queen 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists had an amazing game! He looks like a solid player and is slowly growing into a force for the Pels! T. Murphy III helped get the Pels back into the game scoring 32 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the three headed guard lineup San Antonio rolled out during the game!

  • Spurs lose to Hot Cavs team in the frigid NorthEast!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs lost to a hot Cleveland Cavaliers team 130 to 117. The Spurs Started hot themselves, especially D. Vassell 28 points and D. Fox 25 points but it was not enough to counter a hot Cavs team. B. Biyombo got the start at center and at times held his own but the run and gun Cavs could not be stopped! J. Sochan 10 points and K. Johnson 14 points helped the Spurs keep it close off the bench but they just could not match the Cavs down the stretch!

    Cavaliers: The Cleveland Cavaliers once again look like contenders in the east. D. Mitchell 28 points and E. Mobley 17 points and 10 rebounds both are legitimate stars in the NBA. This team will be dangerous and can make a run if the cards fall into place!

  • Spurs win back 2 back games against Grizzlies and Magic because of UNC, Star-Fox and the Spurs potent bench!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs won back to back games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic because of big performances from (UNC) H.Barnes, (Star-Fox) D. Fox and the Spurs potent bench! H. Barnes has been awesome for the Spurs since the team traded for the 6’7 forward in 2024. He scored 31 points in the Spurs comeback victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night. The team calls him (UNC) which is short for uncle or as the younger generation calls the older generation, “Uncle.” There is also the fact that Harrison Barnes played college at the University of North Carolina where the three letters that give the college it’s identity is UNC! (Star-Fox) D. Fox is also playing great as of late! His last two game splits of 29,4,4 and 31,5,5 are the exact reason the Spurs traded for him last season! Star-Fox’s ability to be a blur in the open court as well as close the game or take it over will do wonders for the Spurs best player V. Wembanyama! The Spurs are also turning heads by showcasing their potent bench unit. K. Johnson 11 and 13 points and D. Harper 15 and 16 points are maintaining the balance for the second unit by attacking and being consistent off the bench! When Wemby and S. Castle come back the second unit will be even more potent with J. Champagnie going back to the second unit.

  • Spurs loose to Timberwolves after bad 4th quarter and questionable rotations!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs lost a close game to the Minnesota Timberwolves after leading for most of the contest. D. Fox lead the way with 25 points and D. Vassell chipped in 22 points but it was not enough against a Wolves team that erupted in the fourth quarter! K. Johnson continued his strong play with 22 points off the bench as well as rookie sensation D. Harper scoring 17 points off the bench to help the Spurs stay in the game. The Wolves outscored the Spurs 36 to 19 in the fourth quarter to steal the game and get the win! Having L. Kornet in the game in the 4th quarter when Wemby returns will help this team close out good teams but when Wemby is not there and other teams such as the Wolves goes small ball L. Kornet is not an ideal match-up on defense due to his immobility. Time will show how the Spurs can close out certain good teams but when a team goes small Coach M. Johnson will have to make a calculated adjustment if the Spurs are to make take that next step!

    Wolves: The Timberwolves are a good squad! They have plenty of offense and defense to make another deep run in the playoffs! The question remains how will R. Gobert be utilized in the playoffs? The Wolves made a run with him on the bench most of the second half. A. Edwards (ANT-MAN) is off to a good start for the season and scored 32 points. The Spurs made his earn it but he was efficient throughout the game. N. Reid was stellar off the bench with 15 points and D. DiVencenzo had 18 to help the Wolves beat the Spurs. Look for this team to make a deep run!

  • Spurs beat Nuggets in cup play off of amazing game by D. Vassell!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets in cup play 139 to 136 in an epic 18 point comeback lead by D. Vassell 35 points. D. Vassell hit two clutch three pointers down the stretch to put the game out of reach after the Spurs came back. I am sure he has heard many of the fans talking down on his contract and play as of late, but being a professional and learning how to be mentally tough will go a long way for his game, as well as how his positive play is such a continued asset to what the Spurs want to accomplish this year! J. Champagnie also contributed in the victory by playing solid defense and scoring 25 points with 10 rebounds. His decision making and killer instinct from three has really helped the Spurs get to the quarter finals in cup play. D. Fox also had a solid game by scoring 15 points and having 12 assists to affect the game in different ways! D. Harper had 11 points and continues to bring a different but steady element at the point guard position. K. Johnson also continues to bring plenty of energy off the bench with 14 points and 8 rebounds. H. Barnes hit some timely shots and contributed with 10 points to a steady Spurs attack that will only get better when S. Castle and Wemby come back!

    Nuggets: The Denver Nuggets were without A. Gordon but still seem like the title contender many around the NBA have labeled them to be! N. Jokic is still an amazing all around player that the Nuggets run the entire offense out of scoring 21 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds to pace the team. C. Johnson chipped in 28 points and found himself open most of the night for timely three pointers. J Murray was also a thorn in the Spurs side scoring 37 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop the surging Spurs!

  • Spurs blaze past Blazers in cup round behind 37 from Star-Fox!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs won an important game against the Portland Trailblazers in cup round behind 37 points from Star-Fox! D. Vassell also contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds to help the Spurs stay alive in cup play. The team seemed a little out of focus at first but things settled in as D. Fox got going in the game. K. Johnson also helped right the ship with 11 points off the bench. D. Harper made his return to the lineup with 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He will take a few games to get back to the form he was playing at before his injury. D. Fox took over in the fourth quarter and helped get the Spurs back on the winning track!

    Trailblazers: The blazers are playing good basketball as of late and are getting as much out of their young players as they can. D. Advija had 37 points to lead the blazers but slowed down in the fourth quarter. This team will play hard and will win some games against some good teams because they play defense and are coached well. Former Spur T. Splitter has them playing hard and focused on basketball more than the outside noise with the NBA and FBI coming down hard on former player and coach C. Billups.

  • Spurs loose against Suns while team gears up for cup play!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs lost against the Phoenix Suns in a game that the Spurs seemed to run out of gas! The Suns had to work back into the game and after they took the lead, the game was over for the Spurs. D. Fox had 26 points and 5 rebounds to lead the Spurs but it wasn’t enough to get the win! D. Vassell had 17 points and K. Johnson chipped in with 14 points off the bench, but the Suns seemed to have that final gear that the Spurs seriously lacked. With big games against tougher competition the Spurs young core and All-Star are going to have to play some good basketball in order to compete!

    Suns: The Phoenix Suns are shaping into a decent playoff team. Lead by D. Booker 24 points and D. Brooks 25 points, the Suns are looking like a very improved team despite trading Durant this offseason! They should be a play-in team if not a play-off team this season with space and pace being a real focus!

  • Spurs win 3 in a row with steady play from Star-Fox and Bench!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs won 135 to 126 in a great performance from Star-Fox and the bench unit against Atlanta! D. Fox had 26 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds with 3 steals in a steady and very calming effort against the Hawks. The real star of the show was first year Spur D. Jones-Garcia with a stat line of 12 point, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in 18 minutes of action! After shaking off some nerves Jones-Garcia was critical in San Antonio getting the lead and keeping it in the final quarter! K. Johnson also had an amazing game off the bench with 25 points and 7 rebounds! He remains a weapon with whom the Spurs can call upon when the first unit is struggling or going through the motions. J. Champagnie chipped in 20 points and plenty of steady defense as well as J. Sochan 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, each player had a few monster slams in the 4th quarter! D. Vassell and K. Olynyk each helped stretch the floor by hitting timely 3 pointers down the stretch! All in all a good team win from the Spurs and something to keep building on as the schedule gets tougher!

    Hawks: N. Alaxander-Walker is a player and an awesome pick-up for Atlanta in the offseason. He had 38 points in a loosing effort but was game for the entire match! Getting T. Young back or trading him will help this team focus on what the future holds and help them make a run!

  • Spurs improve to 10-4 with wins against western bottom dwelling Kings and Grizzlies without Wemby!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs played steady games against bottom dwelling teams without Wemby and now S. Castle. (Star-Fox) D. Fox has been getting into a groove now that he has to have the ball in his hands most of the game! Scoring 28 points against his former team and 26 against the Grizzlies, he showcased exactly why the San Antonio Spurs traded for him! Wemby will miss some time with the calf strain but I expect him back before X-Mas and ready to play OKC! Get healthy Big man! It is now on the shoulders of Spurs that have been in the system for a while and now have the green light to get some run! D. Vassell 16 points and 10 points, K. Johnson 14 points and 18 points, and J. Sochan 11 points and 8 points, all have to step-up and help Star-Fox keep the ship afloat!

    Kings: The Kings are a true mystery as to what they are heading into this season. They have vets that can still play, the trick will be to move a few and see what assets they can accumulate.

    Grizzlies: J. Jackson Jr. is still an elite big man scoring 18 points. He normally has great games against the Spurs and is the Grizzlies future going forward.

  • Spurs loose back to back games against Warriors because of Curry, Refs and execution!

    Spurs: The San Antonio Spurs lost a crazy back and forth game due to poor execution in crunch time as well as S. Curry going for 49 points and the fact that the referees controlled the game from the opening tip! V. Wembanyama had another great game with 26 points and 12 rebounds. He had an amazing dunk over D. Green but the play was ruled a foul on the floor. After watching the play again and listening to the whistle the play should have counted! The referees controlled the game from opening tip where the more physical team in San Antonio was called for every small amount of contact! Much like the game on Wednesday. The execution down the stretch was also poor. The final play of D. Fox left fans wanting more and questioning just what D. Fox saw on that final play, as well as why Coach Johnson elected to keep the ball out of the hands of the Spurs best player? D. Fox had a better game this go around with 24 points and 10 assists, but his costly mistakes down the stretch never lived up to his clutch reputation he has established for himself! He will get better as the season goes on and there will be more opportunities to prove himself, especially in the play-offs!

    Warriors: S. Curry was amazing again with 49 points and the game winning free throws. It is sad to see such a good game have to be controlled by the referees on every level. You literally cannot touch S. Curry or any of the Warriors and it becomes a foul! NBA has to do better with its officiating and maintain a standard for all NBA teams!