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A lot of people were baffled when Keldon Johnson was chosen to take Bradley Beal’s spot after the All-Star shooting guard bowed out due to health protocols. When comparing the two, it seemed the San Antonio Spurs forward was still too inexperienced for this kind of international competition. Turns out, almost everyone was wrong about […]

NBA Summer League has kicked off in Las Vegas and NBA players are coming from everywhere to get a glimpse of the new players that are going to be on their squads when the season comes around. San Antonio Spurs young phenom Keldon Johnson made his way to the games and was repping his gold […]

To the surprise of many, Team USA had a rocky start to their quest for gold at the Tokyo Olympics when they lost their first two exhibition games against Nigeria and Australia. Recent roster changes also added to Team USA’s issues, leading to some predictions that they will not win a fourth consecutive gold medal. […]

Despite drawing a lot of flak, San Antonio Spurs young forward Keldon Johnson silenced all the haters with a huge debut for Team USA on the team’s final exhibition match against Spain. The 21-year-old was handpicked by his NBA head coach Gregg Popovich to join the 12-man roster to replace Bradley Beal of the Washington […]

Team USA lost Bradley Beal and Kevin Love within the span of two days and instantly searched for replacements. There was talk of Julius Randle taking the spot, and possibly Trae Young. However, it turns out other replacements have been named for the Tokyo Olympics, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Keldon Johnson and JaVale […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime on Sunday after a heartbreaking game-winning tip-in from Ben Simmons. Simmons beat the buzzer with just milliseconds left on the clock to push the Sixers back atop the Eastern Conference. In reaction to Simmons’ lucky bucket with 0.2 seconds left in […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson just gave Detroit Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart his welcome to the NBA moment. Granted we’re already halfway done in the 2020-21 campaign, but looks like the Pistons center won’t forget about this massive posterization anytime soon. For sure, the internet will not make him forget. With the game already […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson had a game to remember on Friday night. In a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Johnson had a performance for the ages posting a stat line 23 points, 21 rebounds to go with a pair of assists, a steal, and two blocks. The Spurs would end up winning the […]

Keldon Johnson was revealed to be a big fan of Mariah Carey during a Valentine’s Day segment held by the San Antonio Spurs. After Johnson showed love to Carey as an artist, the Songbird Supreme returned the favor by advocating for Johnson to make the NBA All-Star Game. My all-star pick right here!👇🏀😘 https://t.co/dYDnfuDXeA — […]

Not only is Keldon Johnson one heck of a basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, he’s also a big Mariah Carey fan, so much so that he listens to “We Belong Together” every single day. Check Johnson’s interview below, per Evan Closky of KENS 5 Sports. It is worth noting that as soon […]

Washington Wizards superstar Bradley Beal reacted to a video post from internet star Famous Los on Damion Lee’s hard foul against Keldon Johnson. The Golden State Warriors guard was thrown out of the ball game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, after whacking the Spurs youngster in the head around the nine-minute mark of […]

It’s not that hard to be excited about the future of the San Antonio Spurs, especially given the potential of Keldon Johnson. The organization’s legacy, which was cemented by the likes of David Robinson, and Tim Duncan, is now at a point where a new chapter will soon be added to its rich history. While […]

It isn’t easy to stand out in a draft class dominated by the likes of Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Although it’s not impossible, the odds of getting enough minutes to get noticed may be harder than what most of these sophomore players have anticipated. But with around three weeks of continuous action in the […]

The Western Conference is stockpiled with formidable powerhouses, therefore leaving a large group of young teams coming up short on a yearly basis. Some of these teams aren’t even bad—they’re just not as good as their conference counterparts. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, and […]

Nike signed two endorsement contracts with NBA first-round picks Matisse Thybulle of the Philadelphia 76ers and Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that Thybulle signed a “multi-year” deal with Nike earlier on Friday while Johnson opted to announce the partnership with the billion-dollar athletic apparel behemoth on Instagram. Philadelphia […]

So long as Gregg Popovich remains at the helm, the San Antonio Spurs will always be considered contenders. Granted, the past couple of seasons have left a lot to be desired, but despite two consecutive first-round exits, the Spurs remain a perpetual playoff team. The same holds true for the coming season, in spite of […]

For San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon, forward Keldon Johnson could be the ‘steal’ of the 2019 NBA Draft. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Hammon — the Spurs Summer League head coach — thinks that Keldon could be the ‘steal of the draft’ Hammon also said she thinks the Spurs' other […]

The No. 29. In the 52 year history of the San Antonio Spurs, no player has donned such number, yet it carries a fair share of weight. Since 2011, the team has gone on a bit of a streak finding players with the second to last pick in the first round, No. 29. In the […]

NBA veteran Thomas Robinson believes that the San Antonio Spurs found a gem in Keldon Johnson. Robinson, who is playing for the Spurs in the Salt Lake City Summer League, heaped praises for Johnson. He said that the 19-year-old forward has the qualities to become a superstar in the league based on what he saw […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV is offering a hand to help groom and mentor the team’s 2019 first-round draft pick Keldon Johnson. “He’s a great kid. I am trying to speak to him and help him out as much as I can. We are a family,” Walker told Tom Orsborn of the San […]

The San Antonio Spurs have one of the greatest draft histories of any franchise in the NBA. Tim Duncan is arguably the greatest no. 1 pick in league history. Manu Ginobili was drafted at the end of the second round, only to become a predominant Sixth Man and one of the greatest international players ever. […]

Over the course of the last two-plus decades, perhaps no NBA team has had a track record quite like the San Antonio Spurs in terms of drafting impact players and key contributors. Of course, part of this likely stems from the fact that Greg Popovich is one of the greatest coaches in league history, and […]