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An East Side San Antonio native, Waseem made his mark as an all-star at Sam Houston High School before competing in Division I basketball at Texas A&M University. With deep roots in the community and a lifelong passion for the sport, he now brings that perspective to his coverage of the San Antonio Spurs.
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama walks off the court as time expires during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series as New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44), guard Josh Hart (3), and center Mitchell Robinson (23) celebrate, Friday, June 5, 2026, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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A Title 53 Years in the Making Ends on the Spurs’ Home Floor

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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns, right, and San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle (5) battle for the ball during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
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Spurs Knicks Game 4 Shock: New York Rallies From 29 Down To Beat San Antonio

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2026-06-11
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Spurs Extend Season Behind V-Dub, Cut Knicks’ Finals Lead to 2-1
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Spurs Extend Season Behind V-Dub, Cut Knicks’ Finals Lead to 2-1

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2026-06-09
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Knicks Edge Spurs 105-104 in Game 2, Take 2-0 NBA Finals Lead
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The Spurs Finally Took the Lead. Then One Play Changed Everything

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2026-06-06
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Spurs Drop NBA Finals Opener as Knicks Steal Home-Court Advantage
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Spurs Fall to Knicks in Finals Debut, Face Early 1-0 Series Deficit

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2026-06-04
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The San Antonio Spurs celebrate after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs series Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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Wembanyama Leads Spurs Back To The NBA Finals

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2026-05-31
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Spurs Force Game 7 With Dominant 118-91 Rout of Thunder
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Spurs Crush Thunder, Set Up Winner-Take-All Game 7 in OKC

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2026-05-29
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Spurs Return Home for Game 6 Searching for Answers — Especially From Fox
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Spurs Return Home for Game 6 Searching for Answers — Especially From Fox

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2026-05-28
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San Antonio forced 20 Thunder turnovers and tied the series before heading back to Oklahoma City.
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Spurs Defense Smothers Thunder as Western Conference Finals Becomes Best-of-Three

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2026-05-25
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Spurs Lose to OKC in Game 3, MSN
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Spurs Lose More Than Game 3 as Thunder Seize Control of West Finals

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