Should make a 3-part movie about this called The Barn Identity

Per an NBA spokesperson: "The individual who entered the court area during Game 1 of the The Finals was arrested and will be banned for life from all NBA arenas." The spokesperson added that a "second individual will also receive a lifetime ban for his role in the incident."

More amused than concerned, Wemby did what the intruder wanted. He stood in the background and smiled. If he looked unsure of himself, it was understandable. “I’ve never been in that situation.” He’ll be better prepared next time. For intruders of all kinds. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

More amused than concerned, Wemby did what the intruder wanted. He stood in the background and smiled. If he looked unsure of himself, it was understandable. “I’ve never been in that situation.” He’ll be better prepared next time. For intruders of all kinds. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Death to all live-streamers.

Villanova guys acting like they’ve won a championship in San Antonio before.

They usually are but J-Dub was hurt and Chet was mentally deceased.

SGA was awesome but he was trying to beat the Spurs by himself. Brunson has help.

In case non-Texan political pundits needed further evidence that potato-and-egg is a time-honored #PuroSanAntonio taco option, fans can get one for free if the Spurs win Game 1.

Dudes named Jalen have not had great injury luck against the Spurs lately.

Not able to listen, but I’m assuming Victor is making the most of his microphone this evening. He’s not above playing things up for an audience.

Brief glimpse of a Fox-Harper-Castle lineup there. It would solve a few dilemmas, long-term, if that becomes a more regular thing. But generally the numbers have suggested they’re better off playing two at a time.

When the Spurs make runs with Wemby on the bench, they tend to have pretty good nights.

I’ve been in this arena when there have been a lot of Lakers fans. And this Knicks contingent might have them beat.

For time-killing purposes as we await tipoff of Game 1, reheating this oral history I compiled a few years ago on the 20th anniversary of the first Spurs-Knicks Finals matchup. Let's party like it's 1999: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

“It’s like they’re carrying us, you know?” How Victor Wembanyama and the next-generation Spurs connect with and honor the franchise’s past while forging new path. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

“It’s like they’re carrying us, you know?” How Victor Wembanyama and the next-generation Spurs connect with and honor the franchise’s past while forging new path. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Non-hoops milestone alert. My streak of extreme dorkiness now is long enough to honor America’s birth.

How Victor Wembanyama lived up to the hype that had been building since the Spurs first saw him at 15, and met expectations so unrealistic that only a child could have dreamed them: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

How Victor Wembanyama lived up to the hype that had been building since the Spurs first saw him at 15, and met expectations so unrealistic that only a child could have dreamed them: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Thinking a lot right now about this Victor Wembanyama quote from the 2024 Olympics (via the great reporting of @mikefinger.bsky.social).

The potency of the hoops right now is pharmaceutical grade. Should not be allowed over the counter.

One interesting thing about watching basketball in OKC is you get an invocation before the game and Marilyn Manson during timeouts.

Now playing on the Keldon Johnson Game 7 boom box: “It Wasn’t Me.”

OKC can’t stop them. Not with Wemby being Wemby. Not with Harper playing like J-Dub can’t. Not with Castle and Vassell choking the life out of the heart of a champion. 
And if in Game 7 the Thunder can’t keep SA from the once-unthinkable? Only the moment can. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Well-deserved, but big loss for the Spurs www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

OKC can’t stop them. Not with Wemby being Wemby. Not with Harper playing like J-Dub can’t. Not with Castle and Vassell choking the life out of the heart of a champion. 
And if in Game 7 the Thunder can’t keep SA from the once-unthinkable? Only the moment can. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

SGA juked Wemby out of his shoes on the baseline, hit that jumper right in his face. That was going to change everything, right? Yep. The Spurs immediately went on a 19-0 run.

Everything in that half went right for the Spurs. Wemby looked like Wemby again. Harper looked like Harper again. Role players did their jobs. And they’re up seven. Thunder have to be feeling pretty good about that.

It’s been a decade since I’ve experienced the very weird thing where you’re planning another month’s worth of special section columns and retrospectives and travel accommodations (look at the NYC rates for Finals Game 6!!!) and also oh yeah tomorrow morning you might just cancel it all.

“Sink or swim." After going through a postseason full of firsts together, the Spurs are steeled to face another in Game 6 vs. OKC. It will be their first time facing playoff elimination. On a ahead-of-schedule team fighting to to keep a magical season alive: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Minor update added here: The NBA has confirmed it has officially warned the current Magic Johnson Award winner about violating media access rules. Which might be a first.

Victor Wembanyama turned down some drives, turned down some shots, and even more uncharacteristically, turned down some questions. But after one of the most mystifying nights of his career? One way or another, as a huge Game 6 looms, his answer is coming. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Victor Wembanyama turned down some drives, turned down some shots, and even more uncharacteristically, turned down some questions. But after one of the most mystifying nights of his career? One way or another, as a huge Game 6 looms, his answer is coming. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

He played some flu games that looked a lot like this, actually.

Pretty weird Wemby game.

Tony Brothers can’t blame any of this on his breakfast because I had the same one he did and I’m fine.

Dylan Harper is giving it a go but it’s pretty clear his adductor is not what it was three games ago.

So, @edzitron.com ate his Wheatties this morning

Having spent a week inside the barroom knife fight disguised as the WCF, Stephon Castle was not surprised when Game 4 resulted in bloodshed. He did not need a CSI lab test to confirm whose blood did the spilling. "That was their team's blood tonight," he said. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

“I wasn’t messing around.” How Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and the Spurs evened the conference finals. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

“I wasn’t messing around.” How Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and the Spurs evened the conference finals. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

I gotta stop doing this.

I have long noted that one of the things Wemby is worst at on the basketball court is practicing halfcourt shots. When he messes around and tries them pregame, or at shootarounds, he usually doesn’t even come close. Until there’s a second left in the first half of WCF Game 4.

Steph Castle has SGA trying to operate the OKC offense from a 29E middle seat in Southwest coach.

Kind of proud of San Antonio for not really caring about the wrestling thing.

San Antonio columnist @mikefinger.bsky.social chased Wemby around Paris looking for a quote. It was worth it. Full interview here: open.spotify.com/episode/0t5X...

Why did Spurs lose Game 3 to Thunder? They finally stopped defying logic. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Why did Spurs lose Game 3 to Thunder? They finally stopped defying logic. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

Basketball fans might be turning into losers over replay review. Not every foul is a flagrant