SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - MAY 24: Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco on San Antonio's West Side cheer as San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet (7) runs toward the court during Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Katina Zentz/San Anton io Express-News via Getty Images) My mom recently sent me a photo of Luke Kornet. How is my mother grabbing off-court photos of the Spurs center? He was at 6:00 a.m. mass at a local Catholic church this summer, the same church my parents attend. One of the parishioners asked and Kornet respectfully complied. For those who are unaware, Kornet is a devout Catholic. In fact, when he was with the Boston Celtics, Kornet launched a blog in which he posted about the churches he visited while traveling with the team. During the playoffs, the Spurs got an emotional and spiritual boost from the Saletian Sisters of St. John Bosco. There was a viral video of him being blessed before the game. This time last year Luke Kornet was considered the steal of free agency. The 2024 NBA Champ came in to back up Victor Wembanyama and add a veteran presence to the young Spurs roster. He shined throughout the season, elevating the team and helping the Spurs get to their first Finals appearance in a dozen years. Last week, Kornet made a phone message inviting LeBron James to consider the San Antonio Spurs as for his twenty-fourth season. If you haven’t listened to it yet, it is hilarious. Kornet really has a great sense of humor. Luke Kornet’s voice memo for LeBron to join the Spurs:“Mr. James, it’s Luke Kornet. You can play alongside a generational player (in myself), Victor too. We have SeaWorld, La Panaderia, it’s bussing. You’re chasing number 5, we have 5, we’re chasing 6. Around the same… pic.twitter.com/ASuyrYlTVy— Polymarket Hoops (@PolymarketHoops) July 10, 2026 Today, Luke Kornet turns 31. Hopefully, he is embracing his time off, enjoying his family, and recharging for next season. Happy birthday, Luke. 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