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12 days

Wrote about the "stick to sports" crowd buying Harrison Butker jerseys, and the "just comply" crowd cheering for Scottie Scheffler, and the apparent fluidity of deeply held principles. Sunday column:

Amid cheers for Harrison Butker and Scottie Scheffler, old princi

The 'stick to sports' and 'respect the police' crowd are singing a different tune on...

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Mike Finger

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5 years

A pregame exchange with Gregg Popovich, whose team has lost seven consecutive games:

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8 months

Hey, NBC, enough already with all the shots of the attention-seeking diva who doesn’t even play football. No more Aaron Rodgers. Show us Taylor Swift.

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2 months

Might as well call Caitlin Clark the Washington Post, because Mulkey doesn’t have an answer for her yet.

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4 months

You do not need to know whose kid this is, to know whose kid this is.

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5 years

We’re about to see history in San Antonio. Gregg Popovich has been ejected, and Becky Hammon presumably becomes the first woman to serve as head coach of a men’s team in major professional sports.

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2 years

“I probably shouldn’t say this,” Gregg Popovich says. He leans into the microphone. “Nobody here…” Pause. “…should go to Vegas and bet on this team to win the championship.”

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11 months

Victor Wembanyama is asked what excites him most about San Antonio, and what he wants to work on this summer. “Breakfast tacos,” he says.

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7 months

Just asked Victor Wembanyama if he enjoyed his first Charles Barkley interview. He wanted to make one thing clear: “I know what churros are. I just forgot the word.”

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3 years

Just as promised, Washington D.C. ensures Texas has functioning Wall by end of 2020.

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10 months

Almost every high-profile tweet about Bronny James on this wretched site has replies with blatant lies underneath it. Way before 2020, sudden cardiac death was the most common cause of death among athletes, per the NIH. And if people ask for specifics, here you go:

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1 year

Jakob Poeltl was a very good Spur and part of his South Texas legacy is the game he played with the worst sunburn in NBA history.

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4 years

My favorite Jerry Jeff Walker story is the one Todd Snider has told about six million times and swears is true, about the two of them leaving a bar and walking down a deserted street in Santa Fe. From Todd’s book:

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3 years

Popovich says every Spurs player is vaccinated. 100%.

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3 years

Coaches don’t receive medals. So Kevin Durant and Zach LaVine just put theirs around Gregg Popovich’s neck.

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3 years

Draymond Green, feeling good after ceremony, wraps arm around Keldon Johnson. “We got a young 21-year-old they said shouldn’t be here. They gave Pop sh*t for it. And he brought more energy than anybody. That’s what we needed.”

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4 years

Just a terrible week for mail.

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4 years

Donovan Mitchell has set a new Utah Jazz franchise postseason record w/ 51 points & counting in Game 1 vs. Nuggets. Previous: Karl Malone (50) in 2000 vs. Seattle SuperSonics.

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2 years

UTSA coach Jeff Traylor, on why he took a late 4th-and-4 gamble: “I got a 10-year contract. They can’t pay me off tonight.”

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7 years

Jerry Jones just said any Cowboys player who "disrespects the flag" won't be allowed to play.

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12 years

Barkley on DeAndre Jordan: "If you locked him in a gym by himself overnight & told him he couldn't dunk, he'd have 6 points in the morning."

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2 years

Gregg Popovich on Manu Ginobili being honored at halftime for his HOF induction: “What has he done for us lately? Nothing.”

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11 months

Wembanyama: “I’m probably going to disappear from the media for the next month.”

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4 years

The NBA has heard Mike D'Antoni's complaint about the Spurs game, and has decided to suspend Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw again.

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Mike Finger

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4 years

If you defend the Confederate flag, the Cleveland baseball team and the Washington football team in the same day, at least nobody can accuse you of caring about winning.

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4 years

Raptors win tip, both teams let 24-second shot clock expire in honor of Kobe Bryant’s number.

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1 year

The way San Antonio completely, immediately and unskeptically embraces every one of the ~dozen pro football start-ups who've ventured into town just reminds Jerry Jones why he'll never allow an NFL team here.

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1 year

A look around the Alamodome as the San Antonio Brahmas kick off their first season in the XFL against the St. Louis Battlehawks.

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Mike Finger

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3 months

I say this without an ounce of exaggeration or hyperbole: I talk to people about the Spurs every day. And of all those people, there is one who is, by far, the most forward-thinking and relentlessly patient when it comes to the plan. It's the 20-year-old kid. And it's not close.

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3 months

Gregg Popovich reports that his 5-year-old grandson, a teammate of Tim Duncan's daughter, just received his first career technical foul. "I don't know if it's in the blood, but it's true. ... The guy stole the ball from him, and he tackled him."

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Mike Finger

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6 years

On what Gregg Popovich carried, and what carried him:

As Pop mourns, world sees what it missed

Most of us never saw Erin Popovich. We heard tales of her generosity and her spirit, and...

www.expressnews.com

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7 years

I rewound this to make sure I wasn't being too tough on Brent. Nope. It's even worse the second time. This is embarrassing.

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1 year

In his last pregame session of the season, Gregg Popovich took questions for 15 minutes, and then (as if it might be his last chance) unleashed a blistering, emotional six-minute monologue on gun violence and the inaction of legislators. As raw as he’s ever been.

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6 years

In between Colt McCoy’s last pass, in 2015, and the first one he threw today, he made almost $9 million. Pretty solid use of his sports management degree.

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7 months

Late last night inside Madison Square Garden, Victor Wembanyama's teammates decided not to leave him behind. It was a small but telling show of solidarity, and it helped explain why the Spurs don't worry these blowouts will break them. Column:

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6 years

Just asked LeBron about being compared to Black Panther by Pop. As usual, the love is mutual. “Pop is definitely one of my favorite people I’ve ever come across in my life.”

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5 years

Notable San Antonio walls.

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6 years

I finally figured out who Sam Darnold reminds me of.

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5 years

This Spurs team might not be a contender but it has beaten the Warriors and the Rockets and the Raptors and the Celtics and the Thunder and it’s as fun to watch as any Spurs team since 2014 and I can’t believe people want it to lose on purpose.

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6 years

A college football era will be over soon, folks. Pretty sure JT Barrett and Baker Mayfield were the last two quarterbacks Mack Brown didn’t want.

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11 days

We’re now guaranteed our sixth different NBA champion in six years. Hasn’t happened since 1975-‘80. Dynasties are dead.

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7 years

The Austin Police Department now has detained all three men who have rushed for at least 1,800 yards in a season at Texas.

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3 months

I mean…

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5 years

Gregg Popovich on why he sometimes cancels shootaround to give his players mental breaks: "Better to stay home and take their kids to the International House of Pancakes, or wherever the hell you go now. I don’t know. I used to go to Taco Cabana."

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5 years

Gregg Popovich acknowledges that the trend of star players demanding trades might have negative, “deleterious” effects on the NBA. But “Having said all that, I still have to side with individuals doing what they want with the rest of their lives.”

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11 months

Can report Victor Wembanyama is now 100% finished with summer league, per the Spurs. All along, two games was the plan. Spurs wanted him to get a taste of the NBA, and he got it. Team saw what it wanted to see, now giving him a break after a busy 12 months.

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4 years

Gregg Popovich on why the NBA bubble has worked so far: “It’s a great example for our country. Our leader had a vision and was organized. … And the participants, our citizens, had discipline.”

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Mike Finger

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2 years

Can report that Gregg Popovich gave his official blessing to the Murray trade and — while nothing is guaranteed, obviously — he’s completely on board with coaching a bunch of kids next season. As a team source just told me, he’s excited, “like he’s back at Pomona-Pitzer.”

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Mike Finger

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6 years

Parse this: Popovich says he “can’t imagine being more proud of a player” than he is of Aldridge, who he praised for “fighting through adversity and being there for his teammates night after night after night.”

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3 years

There is something so, so fitting about the most obscenely wealthy college program on earth being humbled by a walk-on from a place called Plainville.

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3 years

KU fullback/tight end walk-on Jared Casey from Plainville, Kansas — who caught the game-winning 2-point conversion — had never played a snap of offense for the Jayhawks until tonight. He filled in because of injury. "It just popped into my hands," he said. "A surreal moment."

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6 years

Mo Bamba will be Texas' eighth first-round draft pick in nine years. During that stretch the Longhorns have reached the Sweet 16 zero times.

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5 years

Popovich, when asked if he likes pressers: "What is a presser?" Popovich, during presser: "I don't know who Bobby Fischer is." Popovich, after presser: "I really enjoyed that presser."

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6 years

DeMar DeRozan discovered the downside of SA fans embracing him so quickly. “I tried to buy my mom a jersey last week and they were sold out. She didn’t believe me.”

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4 years

Without question the most festive coaching staff in the league.

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7 years

Kawhi told me he does not think the Zaza play was dirty. Said he was just contesting the shot.

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Mike Finger

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2 years

Bunch of Spurs fans here in DC. One lady behind me, though, kept yelling for Keldon Johnson to bend his knees when he shoots. So I had to check. Yep, it’s his mom. She and his dad and a bunch of folks made a 3-hour drive and couldn’t be prouder.

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1 year

Mean this sincerely: The more people in cowboy hats making these points, the better.

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"It wasn't mental health that killed these people, it was an automatic rifle with bullets... I'm a former police officer, a former Army officer. These M4s, AR-15s, they've got to get off the streets or this is going to keep happening" - Allen, TX mall shooting witness Steven

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7 years

Popovich: "The discussion needs to take place. ... People have to be made to feel uncomfortable, particularly white people."

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5 years

Gregg Popovich on starting Jakob Poeltl against Kevin Durant: “Jakob will have no problem. I’d be surprised if Kevin shows.”

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3 years

A basketball-shooting robot!!! Haven’t seen anything like it since the Spurs sent one to Toronto.

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4 years

Yep. Gundy used his freedom of speech to endorse a network that posited a 75-year-old protester bled from the ears on purpose, with an anchor who called Black Lives Matter a criminal organization. Totally within Gundy’s rights to wear a shirt. Now his players can use theirs.

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Mike Gundy can wear whatever he wants, but whatever he wears may have consequences. #OKState players are letting their voices be heard.

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7 months

I don’t want to be the clueless fan at his first basketball game who says things like, “Why don’t they just throw it to the tall guy every time?” But more and more, I’m starting to think the Spurs could just throw it to the tall guy every time.

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8 years

Shane Buechele, on being born after his dad's vasectomy: "I don't know if it's an accomplishment, but I'm glad to be here."

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5 years

NEWS: Popovich, asked about his contract status, says he’s currently in negotiations with three teams: “It’s one third Portofino, one third Positano, and one third San Antonio.”

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4 years

DeMar DeRozan: “We have no doubt in (what Pop and Hammon believe). Pop speaks out. Becky’s on the front line. She stands for equality. ... There’s no need to vilify someone for standing.”

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5 years

I have nothing much to add to the Bob Knight bully discussion but just wanted to say that one of my proudest moments as a sports writer was when he said my profession was "two steps up from prostitution" and my follow-up was "What's in between?

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Mike Finger

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2 months

Rick Barnes, Shaka Smart and Chris Beard for Texas in the NCAA tourney from 2009-'22: 4-10 Rodney Terry for Texas in the NCAA tourney from 2023-'24: 4-1

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2 years

That’s rough for Kentucky but the NCAA tournament is not the worst place to be denied by Saint Peter, imo.

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3 years

For the first time in the history of the Olympics, an Indigenous Australian is bearing the flag of his country. His name is Patty Mills, and he is loving this.

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3 years

Steve Kerr describing the first few seconds after Gregg Popovich had guided Team USA to a gold medal: “He was emotional. It’s been five years… He’s put in so much work, effort and emotion. He was very emotional, and thrilled, and relieved, and all of that.”

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Mike Finger

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11 months

Few things from our quick Wemby breakout session: He wants Pop to coach him hard. He wants to play the 4, beside a center. When @JMcDonald_SAEN told him it’s 117 degrees in SA, Wemby asked, “Is that Fahrenheit? I don’t know what it means, sorry.” He will.

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7 years

Gregg Popovich, five-time NBA champion coach, on his priorities in LA.

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4 months

Watch the little crossover at the top, and the shoulders and elbows on the drive. Genes are real, people.

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2 years

At the trade deadline the Spurs dumped two veterans for first-round picks and they’ve had to sit their only All-Star during the most important stretch of their schedule, and the mortgage-the-whole-future-to-win-now Los Angeles Lakers simply cannot keep up with them.

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3 months

Wemby on his penchant for live-TV bleeps: “I’m still not used to the, uh, standards here. I’m adjusting.”

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3 months

WEMBY IS A MAN OF THE PEOPLE!

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5 years

Just met Derrick White's father, Richard, and asked what he thought of his son flexing his biceps tonight. "I got yelled at," he said, nodding at Derrick's mother, Colleen. "Because I was flexing, too."

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7 years

Tomorrow is now the most heavily anticipated regular season NFL Sunday in how long?

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4 years

Rudy Gay, when asked which Disney World souvenir he plans to bring back to his son: “A healthy father, hopefully.”

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2 years

High-school student reporter in LA tells Gregg Popovich she’s covering her first NBA game and asks if he has any advice for young reporters. “Stay away from interviewing Popovich,” he says.

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5 years

Just five days ago a couple of us joked with Becky that Pop was going to do this on purpose. Did he? Let’s go to the tape.

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5 years

For a team coached by a guy who should’ve retired years ago and selfishly won’t let them tank and only won because of Tim and needs to spend more time paying attention to basketball instead of making us all communists, the Spurs seem to be doing OK.

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7 months

Also, one of the French guys told me that the highlight of Wemby’s answers in that language today came when one of them asked about people back home waking up at 4 am to watch tomorrow’s game. Wemby corrected him. It’s actually 3:30. “Prepare your coffee,” he said in French.

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1 year

National NBA writers: Welcome back to connecting flights through Dallas or Houston and having to take an Uber to our inconveniently located non-downtown arena. We’ve missed you.

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4 years

RC Buford says he just got off call with NBA team presidents. "Every intention is to return to play."

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2 years

Area man scrolls through Twitter feed at work.

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5 years

So apparently they are calling this a three-person head coach “by committee,” which still makes Hammon’s inclusion historic, and also validates all of my emailers who tell me Popovich is a communist.

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5 years

Last gentleman in the gym shooting after Spurs’ summer league practice is not on the summer league roster. His name is Dejounte Murray.

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5 years

The final shot of Dirk Nowitzki's career was a jumper of the outstretched arm of Drew Eubanks, who told me he wasn't supposed to be defending him at all: "(Popovich) had told us in the timeout, 'Don't double, back off him.' I got confused. ... Really good for me he made it."

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5 years

On the "hardships" overcome by Art Briles, and the lessons he now can teach the youth of Texas:

Returning to Texas, Briles has lessons to teach

Too often, we fail to see the good in people. We focus on the negative instead of taking...

www.expressnews.com

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4 months

Luka knows exactly what’s behind him and is careful with the alley. The oop gets blocked anyway.

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4 years

Texas will finish this season having won two (2) conference championships in the past 24 years. Same number as Baylor. One more than Illinois and Wake Forest.

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9 years

Charlie Strong's halftime speech: "GOOD JOB, MEN. ARE WE GOING TO LET UP? RT for yes, Fave for no."

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5 years

Cowboys are getting killed by a running back who looks like one of those dads in uniform in the recruiting pictures.

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4 years

The Spurs were one of the only teams in the NBA not to put out an official Twitter statement on George Floyd. Instead, they’re doing this video series in which employees are speaking candidly about racism and police. This first one from Brandon James: Wow.

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We are listening. We invite you to do the same. These are stories of how racism impacts our organization. This is the first step towards our commitment to help create impactful change starting with our community, while also acknowledging that this issue is systemic. #SpursVoices

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4 years

Received an email from a reader demanding to know why I never write about “the problems in Chicago.” I am tempted to reply with a detailed analysis of Mitch Trubisky.

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6 years

The viewing public is too unsophisticated to see how much Texas has improved. The Longhorns are right on track, and we know this because Tom Herman says so. via @expressnews

UT’s Herman sees what fans still don’t

The naïve among us might have thought we saw a team as unprepared to start Tom Herman’s...

www.expressnews.com

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4 years

Good morning. If you were born less than 22 years and four months ago, you’ve always lived in a world in which the San Antonio Spurs have owned an active playoff streak. Savor these next few hours.

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8 months

First preseason shootaround photo I’ve ever taken.

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2 years

Plenty of time for research now.

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3 years

Rudy Gay probably won’t be remembered by most basketball fans as a good Spur, but he was a good Spur. I will miss asking him questions and always getting answers that contained absolutely zero horse excrement. I wish Rudy Gay well.

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4 years

After a weekend of watching televised football I have come to the conclusion that this country’s future depends on some combination of Mike Bloomberg and Bud Light Seltzer.

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3 years

Dabo is going to get a lot of grief from jaded, bitter people who never played or coached the game and I just want to say that he brought every wonderful, hilarious bit of it on himself.

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6 years

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard says he “might or might not have” walked from the Anatole Hotel to the Whataburger last night at 3 am.

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