Tom Orsborn
Sports Reporter at The San Antonio Express-News
Sportswriter for 39 years at San Antonio Express-News, covering everything from preps to the Cowboys to the Spurs. Proud San Antonio College alum. 🌈 ally.
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1 week ago |
expressnews.com | Tom Orsborn
The Spurs aren't wasting any time putting Mitch Johnson front and center as their new head coach. Johnson will be on the stage in front of the ESPN cameras when the results of the NBA draft lottery are announced next Monday night at Chicago's McCormick Place Convention Center, a team spokesperson said.
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1 week ago |
expressnews.com | Tom Orsborn
Gregg Popovich on Monday made his first public appearance since he suffered a mild stroke last November, attending the news conference to introduce Mitch Johnson as his successor as head coach of the Spurs.
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1 week ago |
expressnews.com | Tom Orsborn
Keldon Johnson reacted to the Spurs naming Mitch Johnson as Gregg Popovich's successor with one of his trademark full-throated shows of positive emotion. "I'm excited," the forward said. "I know Mitch is going to be excited. I know the staff is going to be excited, and I just can't wait to get in to work.
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1 month ago |
star-telegram.com | Tom Orsborn
When the Spurs introduced Chris Paul to the local media last July, he was asked why he signed a one-year deal with a rebuilding team rather than join one with championship aspirations. "The opportunity to play, to hoop, to compete," Paul said. And "hoop" he did right through the season's final buzzer.
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1 month ago |
star-telegram.com | Tom Orsborn
De'Aaron Fox expressed optimism that he will be signing a lucrative extension with the Spurs in the offseason. "Yeah, I would hope so. ... I'm excited about what we're trying to build here," he said. Fox has one more year remaining on the five-year $163 million max extension he signed with the Sacramento Kings in November 2020 that will pay him $37.1 million in 2025-26. He's eligible for a four-year $229 million extension this summer.
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Quick story on Pop's surprise appearance at the presser to introduce Mitch Johnson as his successor. "Things are getting better by the day," Pop said of his health, "but it's not good enough for what we plan ahead, and so it's time to make this change." https://t.co/wadMZV1fEi
Pop on Mitch Johnson: "We have to have someone in charge who is fully capable of doing his best, this is what this group demands...You saw him in action last year and he was brilliant."
Pop is in attendance at today’s news conference to introduce Mitch Johnson as his successor. https://t.co/WafwhWDKQa