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Team Silver beats Team Black

In their first official scrimmage of the new season, the Defending Champion San Antonio Spurs  split their team in two and carried on their annual Silver/Black Scrimmage.

While no official stats were kept, Danny Green led all scorers with 24 points as Coach Pop sat behind the coaching benches allowing his assistants to lead the two teams. Ettore Messina and Ime Ukoda with Team Silver, while Jim Boylen and Becky Hammon coached Team Black.

The only players not to play were Patty Mills (injury), Tiago Splitter (injury) and Boris Diaw (not present).

The Wounded Warriors program took the floor for a game before the scrimmage.

The Spurs kick off the preseason on the road against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on October 16th.  Their home preseason opener is against their Finals foe, Miami Heat on October 18th.  Plenty of great seats and cheap tickets are still available so get yours now and cheer on your Defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs.

 

Spurs dominate Thunder in Game 1

The San Antonio Spurs did exactly what they were supposed to do and hold home court in game one of the 2014 Western Conference Finals, a 105-122 blowout.  The Spurs exploited the absence of Serge Ibaka with 66 sizzling points in the paint.

“We always want to try to penetrate,” Parker said. “We always want our ball movement, that’s how we play — kick and pitch and stuff like that. You know, obviously it’s a little bit better with (Ibaka) not being in the paint, but we’re still going to try to penetrate and make stuff happen.”

For the Thunder,  missing Ibaka is the least of their worries.  Thunder Head Coach Scott Brooks is imploring that his team execute much better.

“We’re a no-excuse team,” Oklahoma City coach Scott Brooks said. “Serge is out. He’s not coming back. We have to play better. We have to play better. If we expect to beat one of the best teams in basketball, and a very good offensive team, we have to play and we’re not going to make an excuse.”

Game two is scheduled for 8PM Wednesday night.  Great seats and cheap tickets are still available so be sure to get yours now and support your Spurs on their Drive For Five.

Spurs ready for Thunder in Round Three

The San Antonio Spurs received some information about Oklahoma starting center Serge Ibaka’s injury over the weekend but for Guard Tony Parker, this may very well be misinformation.

“I don’t really believe it,” Parker told reporters Sunday. “I’ll believe when I see tomorrow he is not on the court. It’s hard to believe. We’ll see.”

The Spurs are back at full strength with Tony Parker back and ready for game one after a hamstring injury in round two.  Game One begins tonight at 8 p.m.  and the Spurs know that no matter who shows up to play, the game still needs to be played out and doesn’t what his team dwelling on what cannot be changed.

“It’s really a waste of time,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told the San Antonio Express-News. “When the game starts, everybody will know what’s going on, and everybody will adjust both ways.”

Great seats and cheap tickets are still available so be sure to get yours today and support your Spurs on their Drive to Five.