Mar 30, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) celebrates in the first half against the Chicago Bulls at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images On Monday, Spurs Sixth Man of the Year candidate Keldon Johns on posted an article in The Players’ Tribune about the evolution of his role during his time with San Antonio Spurs. It should come as no surprise to fans who know the former Kentucky Wildcat that honesty is key to his personality. He admits to the ego hit he took when Gregg Popovich originally suggested he move to the bench. He shares about the struggles. And then he clearly saw that he needed to change. ‘In that moment, I had to take a hard look in the mirror. And man, I just got embarrassed. I hated that feeling — the feeling that I had let my vets down, and especially let my younger teammates down.’ Johnson retraces his steps from his humble, small town upbringing (“we don’t have a stoplight at all”) to his move to San Antonio. It is a must read for any Spursfan…check that, any basketball fan. Every team needs a player like Keldon Johnson. But you can’t have him. He’s a Spur through and through. Enjoy the entire piece HERE. Welcome to the Thread. Join in the conversation, start your own discussion, and share your thoughts. This is the Spurs community, your Spurs community. Thanks for being here. Our community guidelines apply which should remind everyone to be cool, avoid personal attacks, not to troll and to watch the language. ...read more read less