Mitch Johnson spread the credit when asked about being a coach of the year finalist:
“I think it is an award probably as much or more than any other award that's a byproduct of team success… a reflection of the program and the operation as a whole.”
NASA continues to keep one of the NBA's brightest stars on its radar.
The space agency on Tuesday acknowledged Spurs center Victor Wembanyama's latest achievement:
Winning the league's Defensive Player of the Year Award in historic fashion.
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"It's the first of many."
Forget Defensive Player of the Year. Victor Wembanyama aims to become Defensive Player of the Decade.
Reaction from today's DPOY news conference:
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On how Rajon Rondo, Kelly Olynyk’s friendship with a bespoke tailor and Olynyk’s desire to make a tight team even more united heading into its first postseason since 2019 factored into the #Spurs arriving to their playoff opener as sharp-dressed men:
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Wemby on why he wanted so badly for the DPOY vote to be unanimous: "It's just very meaningful to me. It means there is no place for debate. It means that everybody agrees upon something. It's impressive. ... There is no asterisk in it. It's like it's not a subjective matter."
Wemby at his DPOY presser this morning: "The real award is having it unanimous and youngest ever. That's what I'm going to remember for sure. It's a great achievement. It's hope. It's not the first (award for him), but the first of many for defensive player."
Wemby's unanimous selection as NBA Defensive Player of the Year goes well beyond his height, Keldon Johnson said.
“I would say he's a natural at basketball, but Victor's work ethic is unmatched. He takes his craft very seriously."
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The Frost Bank Center was a playoff Fiesta fortress for the Spurs on Sunday night.
And Victor Wembanyama and his teammates loved it.
“The first time I stepped on the court for warmups, I felt the atmosphere was different,” he said.
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Devin Vassell hit 3s.
He blocked shots.
He beat the drum.
On the forward's impressive all-around night that included “some really high-effort, really high-impact plays”:
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He hit 3s.
He blocked shots.
He beat the drum.
On Spurs forward Devin Vassell’s big all-around night that included “some really high-effort really high-impact plays”:
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For the past 2 seasons, Mitch Johnson has asked Vassell to be an all-around contributor. He's doing it big-time in this 3Q, with timely shooting and defense.
Wemby is a finalist for league MVP and defender of the year.
The winner of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy will be named at 5 p.m. Monday, the NBA announced.
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Wemby is a finalist for league MVP and defender of the year.
The winner of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy will be named at 5 p.m. Monday, the NBA announced.
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The NBA on Sunday announced the #Spurs' Mitch Johnson as one of three finalists for its coach of the year award.
"Tremendously happy for him. It's just been an amazing year and we're just getting started,” Devin Vassell said.
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No surprise here: Wemby, Keldon finalists for defender and sixth man, respectively.
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Spurs forward Keldon Johnson didn't show any signs of nerves before Game 1 of the team's first-round playoff series against Portland.
"I'm already tired. I did a lot of screaming this morning, so I'm going to go to sleep, take a nap,” he said.
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#Spurs are hyped this morning about…Kelly Olynyk’s 35th birthday.
De’Aaron Fox isn’t shying away from embracing the fans’ high expectations for the Spurs as he seeks to cement his legacy with a title.
“We have a good shot at it,” he said.
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The Spurs' dynasty fell apart, brick by brick. First Duncan. Then Manu. Then Parker. Then Kawhi.
Sunday at the Frost Bank Center, a certain French phenom aims to take the next step in putting it all back together again.
On Game 1 of the Wembanyama playoff era:
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Spurs will enter Game 1 healthy save for a left ankle sprain that will sideline guard Jordan McLaughlin, per their injury report.
Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox views this postseason as a golden opportunity to add in a big way to his already impressive resume.
On the two-time All-Star’s pursuit of a legacy-cementing title.
“We have a good shot at it,” he said.
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One of the great things about the playoffs is you get so many off-the-beaten path stories about the Spurs.
Our @lizteitz.bsky.social carries on that tradition by shining the spotlight on the hard-working team attendants.
Photos by @samowens.bsky.social.
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In pre-draft interviews, Carter Bryant expressed the desire to "guard one through five eventually."
"Eventually" came much sooner than he anticipated.
On the rookie’s battles with what he calls the NBA's “behemoths” in the Spurs small-ball lineup.
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Tiago Splitter took a big page out of Gregg Popovich’s coaching playbook this season in establishing a people-first, inclusive culture in Portland:
"I have everybody involved,” he told reporters. “From one to 18 on the roster, everybody has to be part of this.”
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Stephon Castle has Deni Avdija on his mind.
"Steph is ready to take that challenge," Spurs forward Devin Vassell said. "That's what he's been talking about the past couple of days."
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Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell can't wait for Sunday night to arrive.
"Yeah, me and KJ are super excited," Devin Vassell said. "We've been talking about it over and over.”
On how the two longest-tenured current Spurs are feeling “antsy”:
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Stephon Castle knows he'll never get anything but honest feedback from Gregg Popovich.
“…He'll always tell you the real (truth),” Castle said.
With that in mind, the Spurs were all ears when the Hall of Famer addressed them earlier this week.
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"You knew he was destined for great things.”
On Sunday, Mitch Johnson will become the first Spurs coach not named Gregg Popovich to lead the team into a playoff series since 1996.
Those who knew Johnson growing up in Seattle say he is made for this moment:
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