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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 8h

Spurs notebook: Mitch Johnson “very excited, honored” to have Hall of Famer next to him on bench…Donovan to aid in solving guard dilemma…Castle on push-off crack down. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Mitch Johnson opens up about addition of Billy Donovan to Spurs coaching staff

The 39-year-old head coach spoke publicly for the first time this week about having the Hall of Famer as an assistant.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 10h

Mitch Johnson “very honored, excited” to have Hall of Famer Billy Donovan by his side. "He's going to help all of us and me probably specifically a ton this year," Johnson said. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Mitch Johnson opens up about addition of Billy Donovan to Spurs coaching staff

The 39-year-old head coach spoke publicly for the first time this week about having the Hall of Famer as an assistant.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Smart, physical play is on the rise in the #Spurs camp after their bruising postseason run to the Finals. "It's something you have to go through and I'm glad we went through it (against) probably three of the most physical teams in the West," Wemby said. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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How the Spurs' long playoff run molded them into a more physical team

Having experienced a rough-and-tumble postseason, the defending Western Conference champs should be even more hard-nosed in 2026-27.

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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he’d ever consider promoting a sports betting company. “Absolutely not. I will never do that. Honestly, I think it's very sad to see some players promote it. .. Everybody does whatever they want, but without me.”

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Mitch Johnson on #Spurs adding Billy Donovan: "He's a tremendous person, great personality, fits in seamlessly. He's got worlds of experience and he's an extremely hard worker. He's not kicking his feet up and telling stories. He's rolling his sleeves up and getting his hands dirty."

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson and his staff's emphasis on accountability will be even stronger this season after the addition of Billy Donovan,” said Luke Kornet, who played for Donovan in Chicago. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Why Luke Kornet believes Billy Donovan will be great fit with Spurs

The backup big man has fond memories of playing for the Hall of Fame coach when they were together in Chicago.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Victor Wembanyama put together one of the greatest seasons in Spurs history in 2025-26, but coach Mitch Johnson believes the 22-year-old French superstar has a "ton of room to improve in all aspects." www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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How much better can the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama be this season?

The French superstar had one of the greatest seasons in club history in 2025-26, but coach Mitch Johnson says he has "a ton of room to improve in all aspects."

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The opening of the Spurs 2026 training camp dawned Tuesday with coach Mitch Johnson and star player Victor Wembanyama firmly in charge of the defending Western Conference champions, the team's longest-tenured active player indicated. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Why the Spurs have strong leaders in Mitch Johnson, Victor Wembanyama

The Spurs opened training camp Tuesday, and reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Keldon Johnson says the team is in good hands with its coach and star player.

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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The "haunting," as Victor Wembanyama called it, started more than three months ago. The ghosts of the NBA Finals won't just pack up and leave tomorrow. The Spurs will have to learn how to live with them. And win with them. Media day column: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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How the Spurs will deal with NBA Finals ghosts that still haunt them

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs confront the haunting heartbreak of their NBA Finals loss as training camp opens.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Spurs media day notebook: Quaintance looking at redshirt season...Castle bonds quickly with fellow UConn alumnus Reed...Billy Donovan III returns to organization along with Hall of Fame father. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Mitch Johnson outlines Spurs' plan for Jayden Quaintance's rookie season

The team's top draft pick is currently rehabbing from offseason surgery to repair his right knee.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Stephon Castle on fellow UConn alumnus Tarris Reed Jr., selected 26th overall by the Spurs: "Tarris has been great through the open runs. He's rebounding the ball like crazy. He's finishing. His footwork looks sharp, so you can tell he's really been working."

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

With the exception of rookie Jayden Quaintance, the Spurs are healthy entering training camp. "The plan for him is to get it (his knee) right and take it slow,” Mitch Johnson said of the 20th overall pick. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Mitch Johnson outlines Spurs' plan for Jayden Quaintance's rookie season

The team's top draft pick is currently rehabbing from offseason surgery to repair his right knee.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dylan Harper says he's ready to embrace whether the Spurs coaching staff has planned for him: "I'm always going to stay positive and I'm always going to be at the forefront of just keeping the team together." www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Dylan Harper plans to 'stay positive' no matter how Spurs use him

Coach Mitch Johnson's plans for the up-and-coming 20-year-old guard ranks as one of the hot topics heading into training camp.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tobias Harris, the Spurs' prize offseason acquisition in free agency, described his union with the defending Western Conference champions as a "perfect match" in the sense they both have just one goal in mind: winning a title. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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What Tobias Harris had to say about his 'perfect match' with Spurs

The veteran forward addressed the factors leading to him signing with the defending Western Conference champs at media day Monday morning.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Superstar Victor Wembanyama made it clear the #Spurs' five-game loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals last June will drive the team from the moment training camp starts on Tuesday morning. "I couldn't imagine a better motivation," he said. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Victor Wembanyama opens up about emotional toll of Spurs' loss to Knicks

The 22-year-old French superstar talked about the bitter defeat to the Knicks during Monday's media day.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Steph Castle says the Finals loss “will shape our character for the rest of our lives. .. (It) motivates us to leave everything on the court, whether it’s a regular season game or a Finals game.”

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“I couldn’t imagine a better motivation,” Wemby said of the Spurs’ loss to the Knicks in the Finals.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tobias Harris says signing with the Spurs is a perfect match because he and the team have only one goal, winning a title.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mitch Johnson said during his opening presser at #Spurs media day he would like to see Wemby grow in “manipulating the game.”

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Newcomer Tobias Harris is one of seven players scheduled to meet with reporters Monday morning at the Spurs media day. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Spurs announce player list for media day

Seven players will take turns at the podium Monday morning after coach Mitch Johnson's opening presser.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Spurs say the following players will be available in no particular order for media day Monday after Mitch’s opening presser: Castle, Fox, Harper, Wemby, Harris, Champagnie and Barnes.

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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Read this.

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San Antonio Express-News @expressnews.com · 22/09/2026

ICE and Homeland Security have shown they prioritize preserving their ability to operate unchecked over transparency, accountability and justice, the Express-News Editorial Board writes. bit.ly/4xAQvKw

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Mike Finger @mikefinger.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

On Bo French, Arch Manning, A.I. slop, gutter racism, chuckling reporters, university curriculum changes, why apologies are good, and why, now as ever, football does not build character, but can reveal it: www.expressnews.com/sports/artic...

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How Longhorns' big win over Ohio State revealed the bad along with the good

There is more than one way for a school and a state to show who it values, and who it doesn’t. And yes, football can be a positive part of that. But a game can’t hide who you really are.

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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is one hell of a piece of reporting, and writing, by @willbunch.bsky.social. Just a crucial piece of journalism that shows what's happening with ICE in places we don't often pay attention to: www.inquirer.com/opinion/penn...

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In Pa. coal country, local police join with ICE to bring arrests, fear | Will Bunch

Schuylkill County is the new face of Trump’s mass deportation, as local cops, lured by federal cash, bust scores of migrants.

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San Antonio Express-News @expressnews.com · 09/09/2026

San Antonio photographer Ron Cortes captured the image of Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama featured on NBA 2K27’s cover — one of many memorable shots from his decades-long career. bit.ly/4d6RpqC

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

De’Aaron Fox wants to make sure the Spurs hit the ground running at the start of training camp. The regular season tuneup doesn’t start until the last week of September, but Wemby and others are getting a head start by working out at Fox's home in Houston. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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How De'Aaron Fox is helping Spurs prepare for training camp

The All-Star guard wants to make sure the team is ready to hit the ground running when camp starts later this month.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 30/08/2026

Hypocrisy Alert: Parton was, arguably, America’s most well-known drag performer. Dolly once mailed a rhinestoned guitar to a drag queen suing Texas over its drag ban. Gov. Bill Lee wants to name Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton—the same governor who signed America's first public drag ban.

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Tennessee's governor loves Dolly—but not the LGBTQ people she stood up for

Bill Lee wants to rename Nashville's airport after Dolly Parton. Repealing the state's drag ban would be a better tribute.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Former Minnesota Vikings QB Tommy Kramer, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2024, traveled from Minnesota to San Antonio with the help of a friend for the 1971 Lee Volunteers’ induction into the S.A. Sports Hall of Fame Saturday. Kramer’s record-setting passing led Lee to a state title.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Took a break from the Spurs for this look back at Lee High School's groundbreaking 1971 Class 4A state championship team, which will be inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday. www.expressnews.com/sports/artic...

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How Lee’s groundbreaking passing attack won the 1971 Texas football championship

Led by Tommy Kramer and Richard Osborne, the Volunteers captured the city's imagination en route to winning the Class 4A state football crown.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#Spurs and second-year guard Taelon Peter have agreed to a training camp deal, a league source confirmed. The 6-foot-3 Peter, the 54th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 4.5 points in 38 games for Indiana last season on a two-way contract. Deal first reported by @hoopshype.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Took a break from the Spurs to write about former San Antonio Sports chief Susan Blackwood's special link to a legendary team that forever changed women's basketball. "We wanted the best of the best," she said. www.expressnews.com/sports/colle...

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How San Antonio's Susan Blackwood left a lasting mark on women's basketball

The former San Antonio Sports executive has a special link to a legendary team that changed women's basketball and led to the creation of the WNBA.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Seven of Victor Wembanyama's teammates, including recently signed Tobias Harris, have joined the 22-year-old superstar for workouts this week in France. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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See which Spurs teammates joined Wembanyama for practice in France

The list of teammates traveling across the Atlantic to practice with the 22-year-old superstar included recently signed forward Tobias Harris.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

That’s it for me from Vegas. Time for a breather in a cooler climate.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Back from France, Peter J. Holt, R.C. Buford and Brian Wright are on hand for tonight's game.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Carter Bryant on hand to support his teammates.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Carter Bryant's stint in Vegas has indeed ended after two games.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Spurs will be without Carter Bryant vs. Bucks tonight after Corliss Williamson indicated he may be done playing here in Vegas. Also, no Tarris Reed Jr., who is out for rest after notching 5 points and 9 rebounds (4 on offensive end) in the 70-49 win over New York on Saturday.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Carter Bryant arrived at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday with instructions from his coaches to focus on spreading his wings offensively. He did not disappoint. "I think I showed flashes of what I'm capable of in the future…” the 20-year-old said. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Spurs' Carter Bryant bounces back in Vegas with strong offensive showing

The second-year forward scored a team-best 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting in a blowout win over the Knicks at the 2026 NBA Summer League.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Carter Bryant, Corliss Williamson applaud Wemby for making team-building contract decision. "It just says a lot about his character…to be able to sacrifice like that and think about the bigger picture rather than thinking about himself,” Williamson said. www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...

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Carter Bryant praises Victor Wembanyama's contract sacrifice for Spurs

The forward joined assistant coach Corliss Willaimson in applauding the 22-year-old Frenchman for leaving money on the table to help build the roster around him.

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Carter Bryant on Wemby’s team-building extension decision: “I don't think anybody was surprised on that in terms of the type of person Vic is. He's a winner. So whatever he can do to make the team better, that's what he's going to do every time.”

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Carter Bryant on his 19-point, efficient shooting night: “I think I showed flashes of what I'm capable of in the future, but just understanding there's a lot of work I have to do to get to that point if I want to be one of the best players in the world.”

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Tom Orsborn @tomorsborn.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Corliss Williamson indicated that this likely was Carter Bryant’s last game in Vegas: “As of now, we're talking about it. We started off saying he's going to play two games, so he's played two. Second game was a lot better and we saw what we needed to see.”

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