Happy Saturday, Por Vida fans! Welcome to your afternoon Spurs Starter.
There’s one month left until the San Antonio Spurs step foot inside Frost Bank Center for the first preseason game of the year against the Oklahoma City Thunder. That day, Victor Wembanyama will preview what could be in store in his second season.
He might also adopt a new hairstyle.
In a recent Instagram post, the 20-year-old star was spotted playing soccer on a beach, among other things, during some much-needed off-season relaxation. What caught the attention of many, however, was her braids.
Victor Wembanyama’s new look. 👀
(h/t @BASKETBALLonX) pic.twitter.com/jzLMo9r1Rj
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) September 6, 2024
His preseason hairstyle isn’t the first of its kind. Ahead of his rookie season, a viral video showing Wembanyama with a hair dye similar to teammate Jeremy Sochan’s sparked debate about the young team’s chemistry. This year, it’s more about confidence than anything else.
Even if he chooses not to keep it for the season, it is likely that he will make strides in his overall performance.
Now here are some titles:
1. READ: BLAKE WESLEY HAS A LOT TO PROVE WITH THE SPURS, SO WHY CAN’T HE DO IT?
The San Antonio Spurs have plenty of young players to work with alongside Victor Wembanyama. Blake Wesley is no exception and he’s looking to prove himself as he enters his third year in the NBA.
Read the full story at the link above.
2. WATCH: HARRISON BARNES IS MORE THAN JUST A LOCKER ROOM PRESENCE
Next on the list of players who should have a big season with the San Antonio Spurs, other than Victor Wembanyama, is Harrison Barnes. The veteran comes to the Silver & Black with plenty of experience and a good shot, two things that could prove useful.
Watch the latest episode of The San Antonio Minute to learn more:
3. READ: STHE HISTORY OF THE ANTONIO SPURS DRAFT, NBA AND ABA
Take a look at every pick in San Antonio Spurs history, dating back to the 1967 ABA Draft when the team was known as the Dallas Chaparrals.
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
Round 2, pick #36: Juan Núñez
2nd round, pick #48: Harrison Ingram
There are 45 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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BLOCKED BY WEMBANYAMA 🔥#NBADefenseWeek pic.twitter.com/AJuxz4kM6p
– San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 7, 2024
