Malcolm Gladwell, talking with Bill Simmons: What we’re talking about is what are called capitalization rates, which refers to how efficiently any group makes use of its talent. So, for example, sub-Saharan Africa is radically undercapitalized when it comes to, say, physics: There are a large number of people who live there who have the [...]

Marcus Williams comes into the season as the forgotten Spur. The Spurs signed him from the Austin Toros on April 8. Marcus Williams was the D-League’s best player at that point. His numbers in March were good, averaging 25 points, 7 boards and 6 assists a game. But April was something else entirely: 27.5, 10.5, [...]

The Spurs have announced their summer league roster. The team will be coached by Don Newman. Malik Hairston, G

The Austin Toros’ season came to an end tonight as they fell to the 14ers 114-111. This one will sting in the morning; the Toros gave up a 10 point 4th quarter lead to the #1 seeded 14ers. But it wasn’t for lack of trying. Marcus Williams had an amazing 33, 12 and 12 triple [...]

Throughout the season, I’ve made mention of how much talent the Toros have seen pass through Austin. Yesterday we saw that DeMarcus Nelson’s name has been added to the list of Toros to receive a call up to the NBA. Amazingly, despite all the turnover of top-level talent, the Toros are one win away from [...]

It’s a rare treat, and I enjoy myself when it comes around: overlapping Toros-Spurs games. Last night I was able to watch a West Coast matinee between the Toros and D-Fenders as an appetizer to the disappointing Spurs at Knicks entree. The Toros won the game 110-108. The story of the game was a big [...]