Mike Finger
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Mike Finger
@mikefinger.bsky.social
· May 5
One last time, Gregg Popovich lives up to the moment
Popovich explained why it was time for him to retire from coaching, and why Mitch Johnson is the ideal man to lead the San Antonio Spurs.
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He didn't have to show up Monday. Fearing he wasn't ready, some tried to talk him out of it.
But understanding the moment, Gregg Popovich was determined to live up to it, one last time.
Gift link to a column about one of the darnedest things I've ever seen:
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But understanding the moment, Gregg Popovich was determined to live up to it, one last time.
Gift link to a column about one of the darnedest things I've ever seen:
www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Nico: “Don’t confront me with my failures. I had not forgotten them."
November 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Nico: “Don’t confront me with my failures. I had not forgotten them."
The Spurs are now six games over .500. This is the lineup they used the last time they could say that. It was April of 2019.
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Spurs are now six games over .500. This is the lineup they used the last time they could say that. It was April of 2019.
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First 35+ pt, 10+ reb, 5+ 3pt FG, 5+ ast, 5+ block game in NBA history
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
First 35+ pt, 10+ reb, 5+ 3pt FG, 5+ ast, 5+ block game in NBA history
A Spurs 7-footer has five alley-oop dunks tonight, and his name is Luke Kornet.
Another Spurs 7-footer has six threes, and you probably can guess his name.
Another Spurs 7-footer has six threes, and you probably can guess his name.
November 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A Spurs 7-footer has five alley-oop dunks tonight, and his name is Luke Kornet.
Another Spurs 7-footer has six threes, and you probably can guess his name.
Another Spurs 7-footer has six threes, and you probably can guess his name.
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I’m hearing Chuck Schumer traded Luka
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I’m hearing Chuck Schumer traded Luka
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Our @Christinahuang.bsky.social with a strong piece on Monty Williams’ son Elijah, who ranks as the No. 3 recruit in the state of Texas in the Class of 2026, per 247Sports Composite Rankings.
A senior at TMI Episcopal, Elijah Williams is committed to Baylor.
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A senior at TMI Episcopal, Elijah Williams is committed to Baylor.
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Why TMI's Williams is more than just the son of a former NBA coach, player
An Express-News boys basketball Player of the Year finalist last year, Elijah averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for TMI in his father’s first year as the Panthers’ head coach.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Our @Christinahuang.bsky.social with a strong piece on Monty Williams’ son Elijah, who ranks as the No. 3 recruit in the state of Texas in the Class of 2026, per 247Sports Composite Rankings.
A senior at TMI Episcopal, Elijah Williams is committed to Baylor.
www.expressnews.com/sports/high-...
A senior at TMI Episcopal, Elijah Williams is committed to Baylor.
www.expressnews.com/sports/high-...
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
It’s dang near mid-November and Texas A&M still looks good at football.
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It’s dang near mid-November and Texas A&M still looks good at football.
Victor Wembanyama met both Arch Manning and Mark Henry outside the Spurs locker room tonight. He was much, much more excited about meeting Henry.
November 8, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Victor Wembanyama met both Arch Manning and Mark Henry outside the Spurs locker room tonight. He was much, much more excited about meeting Henry.
Reed Sheppard lost track of Steph Castle on two big possessions in a row, and I’m sure whoever is in charge of Houston’s drafts feels great about that.
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Reed Sheppard lost track of Steph Castle on two big possessions in a row, and I’m sure whoever is in charge of Houston’s drafts feels great about that.
If any of y’all out there are in need of some search engine optimization, Arch Manning is here sitting on the front row watching Victor Wembanyama.
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
If any of y’all out there are in need of some search engine optimization, Arch Manning is here sitting on the front row watching Victor Wembanyama.
Spurs will get that very soon. Thank God.
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This is a team that needs a point guard, like, tomorrow.
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
This is a team that needs a point guard, like, tomorrow.
Defending Wemby with wings is one thing, but assigning your shortest guy to guard him one-on-one is flat out disrespectful, and he probably should get fired up about it.
November 8, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Defending Wemby with wings is one thing, but assigning your shortest guy to guard him one-on-one is flat out disrespectful, and he probably should get fired up about it.
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apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
November 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
apropos james watson’s death i had an idle thought today about how stupid race/iq stuff sounds. “buh if your skin is darker you are biologically less smart” is a thing only a dumbass can believe
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Every Spurs victory in the past 29 years in one photo.
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Every Spurs victory in the past 29 years in one photo.
Readers of the San Antonio Express-News got a pretty big hint about this in their morning paper.
San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox plans to make his season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Saturday, sources tell ESPN. Fox rehabbed from an offseason hamstring injury and ramped up this week for his weekend debut.
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Readers of the San Antonio Express-News got a pretty big hint about this in their morning paper.
On Wemby and “level-scaling”: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
Why Wemby isn't stressing over recent struggles as teams adjust to him
The Spurs dropped two straight after a 5-0 start as the Suns and Lakers used double- and triple-teams to slow Wemby. It's just another stage in his development.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On Wemby and “level-scaling”: www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs...
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The company says it’s heartbreaking, they promise improvements, new guardrails. Anything but shutting it down. Suicide is just a metric in their ongoing beta test.
Sam Altman and everyone like him should be in fucking jail.
Sam Altman and everyone like him should be in fucking jail.
November 7, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The company says it’s heartbreaking, they promise improvements, new guardrails. Anything but shutting it down. Suicide is just a metric in their ongoing beta test.
Sam Altman and everyone like him should be in fucking jail.
Sam Altman and everyone like him should be in fucking jail.
Sochan’s season is two minutes old and he already has Luka dedicating an entire timeout to waving his finger in three refs’ faces.
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Sochan’s season is two minutes old and he already has Luka dedicating an entire timeout to waving his finger in three refs’ faces.
“Faire d’une pierre deux coups.”
How arena voters in SA killed two birds with one stone, and why they won’t have to fret about Victor Wembanyama’s future the way they once did about Tim Duncan’s.
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How arena voters in SA killed two birds with one stone, and why they won’t have to fret about Victor Wembanyama’s future the way they once did about Tim Duncan’s.
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With voters making sure Spurs here to stay, why Victor Wembanyama is, too
By approving a plan to devote up to $311 million in hotel and rental car taxes on a $1.3 billion downtown arena, voters didn’t just put an end to concerns about the Spurs’ possible relocation.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“Faire d’une pierre deux coups.”
How arena voters in SA killed two birds with one stone, and why they won’t have to fret about Victor Wembanyama’s future the way they once did about Tim Duncan’s.
Gift link:
www.expressnews.com/sports/high-...
How arena voters in SA killed two birds with one stone, and why they won’t have to fret about Victor Wembanyama’s future the way they once did about Tim Duncan’s.
Gift link:
www.expressnews.com/sports/high-...
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A publicly financed downtown arena for the Spurs is on its way to becoming a reality.
See Bexar County's full election results and vote totals: bit.ly/4oyPxdZ
See Bexar County's full election results and vote totals: bit.ly/4oyPxdZ
November 5, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A publicly financed downtown arena for the Spurs is on its way to becoming a reality.
See Bexar County's full election results and vote totals: bit.ly/4oyPxdZ
See Bexar County's full election results and vote totals: bit.ly/4oyPxdZ
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As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
As many have pointed out, Mamdani didn't stand apart from our trans brothers and sisters. He didn't play the "Gee, gosh, it sure is complicated," milquetoast moderate card. And he crushed.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
The way forward is together, not over the bodies of our own.
In early returns, Spurs doing even better than Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
In early returns, Spurs doing even better than Mamdani.
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Some injury news here in L.A. at the Spurs practice at USC:
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Some injury news here in L.A. at the Spurs practice at USC:
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.
Fox, Kornet and Harper have been ruled out for Wednesday at the Lakers.
A decision will be made on Sochan, Olynyk and Waters after shootaround tomorrow.