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Mike Monroe

San Antonio

Contributing Writer at The Athletic

Contributing writer for @TheAthleticNBA's Spurs coverage; 2014 winner, PBWA Phil Jasner Lifetime Achievement Award; old but rarely in the way.

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Articles

  • Spurs' Victor Wembanyama confident he 'will be ready' for next season after blood clot

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | Mike Monroe

    SAN ANTONIO - Addressing the media for the first time since a blood clot in his right shoulder ended his All-Star season in February, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama on Sunday asserted his firm belief that he will be ready to rejoin his teammates by the time training camp begins in September. Wembanyama called the post-All-Star Game discovery of the deep vein thrombosis more blessing than misfortune.

  • Chris Paul Says Conversations With Family Will Help Decide Playing Future

    2 weeks ago | basketball.realgm.com | Mike Monroe

    Chris Paul never thought he'd be playing for the San Antonio Spurs. In some ways, Paul never thought he'd still be playing at all, at this point in his career. "You never know where your career, your journey, is going to take you," said Paul. "I would never have imagined I would be here in San Antonio and have my career end with never coming here.

  • At 39, Spurs' Chris Paul is 'constantly learning' and may make more NBA history soon

    2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mike Monroe

    Only six days remain in the 20th NBA season of Chris Paul's career, and it is not concluding quite the way the 39-year-old Point God had hoped. When he signed a one-year, $10 million free-agent contract last summer, Paul relished a chance to compete for one of the greatest coaches in basketball history and alongside one of the most amazing young players to come into the NBA in the 21st century.

  • Will Stephon Castle be the Spurs' second straight Rookie of the Year? 'I think it's his'

    2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mike Monroe

    SAN ANTONIO - Exactly one year ago this weekend, Stephon Castle was preparing for his star turn for the Connecticut Huskies in the 2024 men's NCAA Tournament Final Four in Glendale, Ariz. When this year's Final Four begins Saturday night at The Alamodome, in the Alamo City, Castle already will have boarded a flight to Portland with his San Antonio Spurs teammates, utterly indifferent to the goings-on in his new home base.

  • Food recommendations from Spurs past and present

    3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Mike Monroe

    SAN ANTONIO - After De'Aaron Fox sparked the San Antonio Spurs to a recent win over the Dallas Mavericks, the discussion in the locker room turned from basketball to food. Backup point guard Blake Wesley began describing his affinity for a dish at one of his favorite restaurants. "I like the seasoned chicken with mac and cheese at Down on Grayson," Wesley said.

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Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
13 Nov 24

RT @spurs: https://t.co/8ymPjBU8Oj

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13 Nov 24

RT @ExpressNews: The San Antonio Spurs announced coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke Nov. 2 at the Frost Bank Center.⁠ ⁠ Popovich,…

Mike Monroe
Mike Monroe @Monroe_SA
2 Nov 24

RT @mikecwright: Assistant Mitch Johnson will coach the Spurs tonight against Minnesota. Pop is not feeling well and will sit this one out.