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The Spurs and Shania Twain? Bring On the Unhinged NBA Merch!

With its limited edition Shania Twain T-shirt and other unexpected items, the San Antonio Spurs’ online store is not afraid to get weird.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Let the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama Era Begin

David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and now Victor Wembanyama—when the Spurs draft number one overall, they get Hall of Fame big men.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Red McCombs Turned Old San Antonio on Its Head

The larger-than-life, redheaded émigré from Spur, Texas—who died at 95—seemed intent on making the town his own. And he did.

By Mimi Swartz

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Mimi Swartz is a staff writer based in Houston.

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How the San Antonio Spurs Made Texas Safe for Basketball

The Spurs electrified a once sleepy city, paved the way for the Mavs’ and Rockets’ success, and won a few games along the way.

By Michael Hall

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Mike Hall writes about criminals, musicians, the law, and barbecue.

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The Best Things in Texas 2023: The Best NBA Coach Ever

Gregg Popovich, of the San Antonio Spurs, became the winningest coach in NBA history, but that’s just one of several eye-popping facts from his extraordinary career.

A National Law That Would Keep the Spurs in San Antonio, and Other Texan Proposals in Congress

Texan legislators in Washington keep their eyes on the important things. Texas Monthly rounded up the latest.

By Ben Rowen

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Ben Rowen is a senior editor at Texas Monthly for News & Politics.

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Gregg Popovich Closes In on Another NBA Milestone

With four more victories, the San Antonio Spurs coach will set a new NBA record for regular-season wins—but his legacy is greater than that.

Becky Hammon on the Spurs, the WNBA, and the Mural of Her Face in San Antonio

The NBA’s first female assistant coach is the star of a new 60-second documentary.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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The Best Thing in Texas: Tim Duncan Is Undefeated as Head Coach of the Spurs

The former player racked up his first win temporarily coaching the San Antonio team.

By Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas is a writer focused on culture, entertainment, and the state’s Latino community.

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The Moments That Defined Texas Sports in 2019

This year saw no shortage of impactful sports news, from Dirk Nowitzki’s retirement to Art Briles's return.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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A Lifelong Spurs Fan on Rooting for a Team With a Losing Record

The San Antonio basketball team has been known for its consistency for years. Now, it's hardly recognizable.

By Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas is a writer focused on culture, entertainment, and the state’s Latino community.

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The Best Thing in Texas: Tim Duncan Is a Spur Once More

“Coach Tim” has a nice ring to it. 

By Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas is a writer focused on culture, entertainment, and the state’s Latino community.

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I Ate Twelve Apples With a Knife and Fork to Try to Understand Kawhi Leonard

Yes, I know ”apple time, apple time” was a joke. But why were so many of us willing to believe it of the NBA star?

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Tony Parker, Last of the San Antonio Spurs’ Dynastic Big Three, Is Retiring

Along with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, he brought unprecedented NBA success to the Alamo City.

San Antonio Spurs Fans Face an Existential Question: Kawhi Leonard or the Warriors?

In this year’s NBA Finals, do they root for the star who spurned them or their hated Western Conference foe?

The Big Texas Sendoff for Dirk Nowitzki

At his final games Tuesday in Dallas and Wednesday in San Antonio, fans gave our favorite German Texan the farewell he deserved.

Gracias, Manu: A Farewell to a Basketball Legend

With the retirement of his jersey, the Spurs and the city of San Antonio honor Manu Ginobili and how he changed the game.

By Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas

Cat Cardenas is a writer focused on culture, entertainment, and the state’s Latino community.

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The Three* Best Teams in the NBA Since 1997 Are in Texas, According to This Ridiculous Statistic

*There’s a big drop off between #1 and #2, though.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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With Manu Ginobili’s Retirement, It’s the End of an Era for the Spurs

Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leonard have all left the franchise. Tim Duncan retired the year before. How does the team move on without its iconic players?

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Why the Spurs Will Have Frost Bank Logos on Their Jerseys This Season

San Antonio’s team found a local partner for its first jersey sponsor.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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We Hoped Kawhi Leonard Would Be the Next Tim Duncan. He Wasn’t.

Things aren’t so easy in San Antonio after all. Replacing a legend might just be the trickiest thing to pull off in all of sports.

Everybody Wants to Sign LeBron James, Including the Spurs and the Rockets

As the NBA’s best player enters free agency for the third time, here's why the Rockets and the Spurs are viable potential destinations.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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The NBA Reacts to the Death of Gregg Popovich’s Wife, Erin

The outpouring of support was a reminder of what Pop means to the league.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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The Dallas Mavericks Now Play in China as the “Lone Ranger Heroes”

”Mavericks” is tough to translate. So is ”Dynamos.” But we imagined ways that we could rename Texas teams in a universal way.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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The Best Thing In Texas: Apparently Manu Ginobili And Gregg Popovich Are Concert Buddies

There’s no accounting for taste, though.

The Dream Of The San Antonio Raiders Is Officially Dead, But Why?

The NFL isn’t coming to San Antonio. Instead, the Raiders filed paperwork to move to a town less than half the size.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Spurs of the Moment

They are successful, visionary, and humble. If only we could say the same for our presidential candidates.

The LaMarcus Aldridge Experiment

LaMarcus Aldridge is coming on strong as of late, but is it enough?

The Rise of Boban Mania

Move over Porzingis, the Spurs have a giant of their own.

Watch Gregg Popovich Prank An NBA TV Reporter Hard

The seemingly humorless coach plays up his persona for a perfect prank.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Becky Hammon Just Coached The Spurs To A Summer League Championship

Becky Hammon coached the Spurs to a Summer League title, but some people seem surprised she wasn’t writing plays in lipstick.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Celebrate the Spurs (in Haiku)

Having grown up on the South Side of San Antonio, I know that the Spurs aren’t just a team, they’re a way of life. To show my support, I did what any fan would do: make like Bashō and pen five haikus, one for every NBA title. 

She Got Game

Becky Hammon didn’t get hired as the Spurs’ assistant coach because she’s a woman. She got the job for the same reason everyone gets a job with the Spurs: to keep the team winning.

Should the Rockets, Spurs, or Mavericks Sign LeBron James?

Who's that? Just kidding.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Tim Duncan Is Going To Be A Spur Again Next Year

Well, he's a Spur for life, but reports are that he'll exercise the final year option on his contract and be a uniform-wearing, on-court, potential-championship-winning member for the 2015 season. 

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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How ’Bout Them Spurs?

Maybe it's because Tim Duncan is the anti-LeBron, but it's pretty clear that during this year's NBA Finals, San Antonio’s team is America’s Team.

The Gambling Odds Favor the Spurs

America loves the Spurs these days, but so do the offshore bookies that put their money where their love is.

By Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon

Dan Solomon writes about politics, music, food, sports, criminal justice, health care, film, and business.

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Bits and Spurs

Equestrian gear that will steer a horse—and turn some heads.

Tim Duncan Gives Fan the Finger

The Spurs forward expresses his profane displeasure with a stalker fan at CVS in typically low-key fashion. 

Why Tony Parker Might Not Play in the Olympics

Will the eye injury he says he suffered as a bystander in Drake and Chris Brown's alleged New York nightclub brawl stop him from playing for France?

Are the Spurs Done?

Don't people ask that every year? While some sportswriters say this was the "last best chance" of Duncan era, others still think there's a shot at that fifth championship. 

‘Sports Illustrated’ Profiles Tim Duncan

The story proclaims the San Antonio Spurs star to be "the greatest, least appreciated player of his generation." 

School Blows Whistle on Spurs Fan’s Matt Bonner Haircut

A middle schooler’s playoff tribute to his fellow redhead on the San Antonio Spurs has been deemed a "distraction" by the Judson ISD.

Win the Weekend: Cars Will Soon Be Driving Us and Other News to Know

A UT study on the traffic intersections of the future, the Perry gravy train is back on the track, and the Spurs lose a game on purpose.

How to Wear Spurs

Any rodeo fan can don a Stetson, Wranglers, and a pair of Tony Lamas, but the cowboys in the arena are the ones who wear the spurs. “It’s like a knight in his armor,” says Joe Spiller, who’s been handcrafting them for 27 years and owns Spiller Spurs and Bits,

Tech Talk

Spur of the Moment

San Antonio put a full-court press on basketball superstar David Robinson in hopes that he wouldn’t forget the Alamo City.