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While most of the attention around the San Antonio Spurs Next season will focus on how Victor Wembanyama presents himself in his sophomore season, with the product that will ultimately shine on the court being refined behind the scenes, notably by Gregg Popovich and Chris Paul.
The latter, in particular, raises a lot of questions. Given his experience, the point guard certainly has a lot to say about Wembanyama, but it remains to be seen how useful he will be. One NBA legend in particular, however, is convinced by this unique duo.
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“Last year, he didn’t make easy baskets,” former Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett said during a recent podcast appearance. “Playing with Chris Paul, he’s going to make easier baskets. Expect San Antonio to be more organized.”
To echo Garnett’s words, Paul will play a mentoring role in San Antonio, but will also work to organize the offense as a whole. With Stephon Castle in the mix, he figures to be one of the young team’s best assets in many ways. And if “the Big Ticket” is right, that could translate into major developments.
And some major highlights.
And now, here are the headlines:
1. READ: CHRIS PAUL’S PRAISE FOR WEMBANYAMA TESTIMONY OF ANCIENT CHEMISTRY
San Antonio Spurs veteran Chris Paul was extremely complimentary about Victor Wembanyama, excited to wear the same uniform as the standout rookie and, simply put, not have to compete against him.
Read the full story at the link above.
2. WATCH: SPURS SCHEDULE REVEALED ON ‘THE JOE GAITHER SHOW’
This week’s edition of “The Joe Gaither Show” features Matt Guzman and Joe Gaither wrapping up the Olympics, the Spurs’ 2024-25 schedule and this year’s NBA Cup.
Watch the full episode below:
3. READ: SPURS’ TOP 5 MOST NOTABLE DOMESTIC TV GAMES IN 2024-25
Victor Wembanyama and his teammates are bringing the San Antonio Spurs to national attention in a way they haven’t in a decade – but a few of the many games in front of a national audience are particularly notable.
Read the full story at the link above.
Now that the 2024 NBA Draft is over, you can check out the new Spurs and what they could bring to the team next season and in the future. Below are some stories about the selected rookies:
Round 1, Pick #4: Stephon Castle
2nd round, pick #48: Harrison Ingram
There are 57 days left until opening night of the 2024-25 NBA season, but the San Antonio Spurs still have a lot to look forward to before then. The regular season schedule will be released at 2 p.m. Central Time, but the entire preseason schedule, NBA Cup schedule, and Christmas Day schedule have been released.
Below is a list of dates and start times (all in CST) for all affected Spurs games:
San Antonio Spurs Preseason
October 7: Home vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (7 p.m. kickoff)
October 9: Home vs. Orlando Magic (7 p.m. kickoff)
October 12: Home vs. Utah Jazz (7 p.m. kickoff)
October 15: Away vs. Miami Heat (6:30 p.m. kickoff)
October 17: Away vs. Houston Rockets (7 p.m. kickoff)
San Antonio Spurs Regular Season Schedule
October 24: Season opener against the Dallas Mavericks
October 26: Home opener against the Houston Rockets
November 15: Start of the group stages against the Los Angeles Lakers
December 10: NBA Cup finals begin
December 25: MSG Christmas at the New York Knicks
December 31: New Year’s Eve vs. LA Clippers
January 23-25: Paris Games vs. Indiana Pacers
February 3: Rodeo road trip begins at Memphis Grizzlies
February 14-16: All-Star break
February 20: Spurs show bad temper against Phoenix Suns
February 21: Spurs lose to Detroit Pistons
March 21: End of the longest home game against the Philadelphia 76ers
April 6: Start of the final road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers
April 13: Last home game against the Toronto Raptors
Below are some of the league’s titles:
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