Paul Garcia
@paulgarcia.bsky.social
NBA writer covering the San Antonio Spurs for TheSpotUpShot.com. Podcast host of The Spot Up Pod.
The Wemby self alley-oop dunk, as well as two more plays where he draws in the defense and opens shots for others: substacktools.com/sharex/wWJtX...
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The Wemby self alley-oop dunk, as well as two more plays where he draws in the defense and opens shots for others: substacktools.com/sharex/wWJtX...
The Spurs fall to the Dubs by 1 after SA led by 10.
The Spurs are now...
...8-4 overall
...5-2 at home
...4-4 vs the West
...1-1 in NBA Cup Group Play
The Spurs are now...
...8-4 overall
...5-2 at home
...4-4 vs the West
...1-1 in NBA Cup Group Play
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The Spurs fall to the Dubs by 1 after SA led by 10.
The Spurs are now...
...8-4 overall
...5-2 at home
...4-4 vs the West
...1-1 in NBA Cup Group Play
The Spurs are now...
...8-4 overall
...5-2 at home
...4-4 vs the West
...1-1 in NBA Cup Group Play
This pass from Wemby to find Champagnie in the corner: substacktools.com/sharex/8yRZd...
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This pass from Wemby to find Champagnie in the corner: substacktools.com/sharex/8yRZd...
Stephon Castle driving inside and creating in the P&R: substacktools.com/sharex/8yRZd...
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Stephon Castle driving inside and creating in the P&R: substacktools.com/sharex/8yRZd...
Communication is necessary with the Dubs running on and off-ball screening action on offense: substacktools.com/sharex/8yRZd...
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Communication is necessary with the Dubs running on and off-ball screening action on offense: substacktools.com/sharex/8yRZd...
The Spurs fall to the Dubs by 5 after leading by 16 twice.
The Spurs are now...
...8-3 overall
...5-1 at home
...4-3 vs the West
...4-3 vs teams .500 and above
Rematch coming up Friday in an NBA Cup game
The Spurs are now...
...8-3 overall
...5-1 at home
...4-3 vs the West
...4-3 vs teams .500 and above
Rematch coming up Friday in an NBA Cup game
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The Spurs fall to the Dubs by 5 after leading by 16 twice.
The Spurs are now...
...8-3 overall
...5-1 at home
...4-3 vs the West
...4-3 vs teams .500 and above
Rematch coming up Friday in an NBA Cup game
The Spurs are now...
...8-3 overall
...5-1 at home
...4-3 vs the West
...4-3 vs teams .500 and above
Rematch coming up Friday in an NBA Cup game
Here's an update on the Spurs' defense, both with and without Wemby and Kornet, as well as the French Vanilla frontcourt following the Chicago game, from CTG.
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
November 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Here's an update on the Spurs' defense, both with and without Wemby and Kornet, as well as the French Vanilla frontcourt following the Chicago game, from CTG.
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
On the perimeter, Stephon Castle is leading the team with 4.6 deflections and 2.2 steals per 36 minutes.
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
On the perimeter, Stephon Castle is leading the team with 4.6 deflections and 2.2 steals per 36 minutes.
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
Where the Spurs rank on each end of the floor through 10 games and the math game: substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
November 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Where the Spurs rank on each end of the floor through 10 games and the math game: substacktools.com/sharex/Y3o6P...
The Spurs defeat the Bulls by 4 in crunch time.
The Spurs improve to...
...8-2 through 10 games (2nd out West)
...3-2 on the road
...4-2 vs teams .500 and above
...4-0 vs the East
The Spurs improve to...
...8-2 through 10 games (2nd out West)
...3-2 on the road
...4-2 vs teams .500 and above
...4-0 vs the East
November 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Spurs defeat the Bulls by 4 in crunch time.
The Spurs improve to...
...8-2 through 10 games (2nd out West)
...3-2 on the road
...4-2 vs teams .500 and above
...4-0 vs the East
The Spurs improve to...
...8-2 through 10 games (2nd out West)
...3-2 on the road
...4-2 vs teams .500 and above
...4-0 vs the East
From my latest pod: substacktools.com/sharex/b5QCn...
The Spurs on defense with and without Wemby on the floor from Cleaning The Glass.
Plus, what the defense looked like in the small sample size with Luke Kornet, considering he may be returning soon.
The Spurs on defense with and without Wemby on the floor from Cleaning The Glass.
Plus, what the defense looked like in the small sample size with Luke Kornet, considering he may be returning soon.
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
From my latest pod: substacktools.com/sharex/b5QCn...
The Spurs on defense with and without Wemby on the floor from Cleaning The Glass.
Plus, what the defense looked like in the small sample size with Luke Kornet, considering he may be returning soon.
The Spurs on defense with and without Wemby on the floor from Cleaning The Glass.
Plus, what the defense looked like in the small sample size with Luke Kornet, considering he may be returning soon.
Per 2 minute report from NBA, Castle’s 6th foul on Trey Murphy III was an incorrect call by the officials.
November 9, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Per 2 minute report from NBA, Castle’s 6th foul on Trey Murphy III was an incorrect call by the officials.
Stephon Castle on having De'Aaron Fox back: substacktools.com/sharex/QCgrl...
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Stephon Castle on having De'Aaron Fox back: substacktools.com/sharex/QCgrl...
Here was De'Aaron Fox's chart after not playing in a game since March: substacktools.com/sharex/QCgrl...
He scored 15 points in 3.5 mins in the 2nd and came through in crunch time with the final 4 points for the Spurs
He scored 15 points in 3.5 mins in the 2nd and came through in crunch time with the final 4 points for the Spurs
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Here was De'Aaron Fox's chart after not playing in a game since March: substacktools.com/sharex/QCgrl...
He scored 15 points in 3.5 mins in the 2nd and came through in crunch time with the final 4 points for the Spurs
He scored 15 points in 3.5 mins in the 2nd and came through in crunch time with the final 4 points for the Spurs
Shot location scoring for the Spurs and Pelicans.
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Shot location scoring for the Spurs and Pelicans.
The Spurs hold on to defeat the Pelicans by 7 in crunch time.
The Spurs improve to...
...7-2 overall (tied for 2nd out West)
...5-0 at home
...4-2 vs the West
...4-1 vs below .500 teams
The Spurs improve to...
...7-2 overall (tied for 2nd out West)
...5-0 at home
...4-2 vs the West
...4-1 vs below .500 teams
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Spurs hold on to defeat the Pelicans by 7 in crunch time.
The Spurs improve to...
...7-2 overall (tied for 2nd out West)
...5-0 at home
...4-2 vs the West
...4-1 vs below .500 teams
The Spurs improve to...
...7-2 overall (tied for 2nd out West)
...5-0 at home
...4-2 vs the West
...4-1 vs below .500 teams
The Spurs say Luke Kornet is out tonight and Kelly Olynyk is available to play. Sochan remains questionable
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The Spurs say Luke Kornet is out tonight and Kelly Olynyk is available to play. Sochan remains questionable
Luke Kornet, Sochan, and Olynyk are questionable to play tonight.
Dylan Harper is out.
Fox is no longer on the injury report per Spurs
Dylan Harper is out.
Fox is no longer on the injury report per Spurs
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Luke Kornet, Sochan, and Olynyk are questionable to play tonight.
Dylan Harper is out.
Fox is no longer on the injury report per Spurs
Dylan Harper is out.
Fox is no longer on the injury report per Spurs
The Spurs defeat the Rockets by 11.
The Spurs improve to...
...6-2 overall
...1-0 in NBA Cup group play
...4-0 at home
...3-2 vs the West
...4-1 in crunch time
The Spurs improve to...
...6-2 overall
...1-0 in NBA Cup group play
...4-0 at home
...3-2 vs the West
...4-1 in crunch time
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Spurs defeat the Rockets by 11.
The Spurs improve to...
...6-2 overall
...1-0 in NBA Cup group play
...4-0 at home
...3-2 vs the West
...4-1 in crunch time
The Spurs improve to...
...6-2 overall
...1-0 in NBA Cup group play
...4-0 at home
...3-2 vs the West
...4-1 in crunch time
The Pelicans will be without 6 players Saturday against the Spurs.
Injury report from Pels:
Injury report from Pels:
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The Pelicans will be without 6 players Saturday against the Spurs.
Injury report from Pels:
Injury report from Pels:
Wemby last night on how teams are guarding him lately: substacktools.com/sharex/dMH7l...
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Wemby last night on how teams are guarding him lately: substacktools.com/sharex/dMH7l...
Fox, Harper and Kornet are OUT vs Rockets.
Sochan and Olynyk are questionable per Spurs
Sochan and Olynyk are questionable per Spurs
November 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Fox, Harper and Kornet are OUT vs Rockets.
Sochan and Olynyk are questionable per Spurs
Sochan and Olynyk are questionable per Spurs
The Spurs fall to the Lakers by 2 in crunch time.
The Spurs fall to...
...5-2 overall
...2-2 vs the West
...2-2 on the road
...3-1 in crunch time
The Spurs fall to...
...5-2 overall
...2-2 vs the West
...2-2 on the road
...3-1 in crunch time
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 AM
The Spurs fall to the Lakers by 2 in crunch time.
The Spurs fall to...
...5-2 overall
...2-2 vs the West
...2-2 on the road
...3-1 in crunch time
The Spurs fall to...
...5-2 overall
...2-2 vs the West
...2-2 on the road
...3-1 in crunch time
Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynk, and Lindy Waters III are all QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday vs Lakers per Spurs
November 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Jeremy Sochan, Kelly Olynk, and Lindy Waters III are all QUESTIONABLE for Wednesday vs Lakers per Spurs
