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The Portland Trail Blazers needed an absurd bubble performance from superstar Damian Lillard just to sneak into the postseason. Led by Dame Time, Portland nabbed the 8th seed in the West after going 6-2 in the seeding games and defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in. However, the No. 1-seeded Los Angeles Lakers proved to […]

The 2019-20 NBA season felt like the end of an era for the San Antonio Spurs, as their 22-year playoff streak came to an end. The Gregg Popovich-mentored unit remained in the hunt for that eighth and final slot in the Western Conference, but they still failed to qualify despite their impressive run inside the […]

Trades are a tricky business. It’s often hit-or-miss, with no guarantee whatsoever as to whether or not they player a certain team is trading for will be able to live up to the expectations. As we all know, trades don’t always work out. Then again, there are those select few transactions that end up having […]

No one likes to remember the no-calls. It hurts. No-calls have skewed so many games that have potentially altered the course of NBA history. Simply put, nothing is worse than a game being so terribly officiated, that it literally changes the entire outcome. Nevertheless, it’s inevitable part of a sport where referees are always subject […]

22 NBA teams are headed to Orlando for the league’s restart of the 2019-20 season, beginning July 30. However, not all players will be attending the conclusion of the season. Some have opted out regarding lingering concerns with the coronavirus, while others are sitting out due to injury. Let’s review which players are sitting out […]

After a sluggish start as a franchise, the Portland Trail Blazers have been a consistent playoff contender throughout the years outside of a few stretches, resulting in a number of great moments. The Blazers won their one and only championship in 1977, and Damian Lillard is trying to get the franchise back to that level. […]

Everyone loves to ponder on the what-ifs of life. This is particularly the case when two superstars were so close to suiting up for one team. With a superstar the caliber of Paul George, it’s a great disappointment that these what-ifs never came to be. Nevertheless, it’s still worth taking a look at what could […]

The San Antonio Spurs were already going to have an uphill climb to get into the modified playoffs and extend their 22-year postseason streak, but the hill is now even steeper with the news that LaMarcus Aldridge is done for the season after shoulder surgery. Four games out of the No. 8 spot going into […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge underwent an arthroscopic procedure and rotator cuff debridement on his right shoulder and is slated to miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season, the team announced on Monday. “[I’m] disappointed I won’t get to finish the season with my teammates, but excited that I’ll be fully ready to […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the San Antonio Spurs were actually on their way to missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997. The team had a record of 27-36, putting them in the 12th spot in the Western Conference standings. Gregg Popovich is still viewed as the best coach […]

The San Antonio Spurs were blessed with a dynasty in the late 1990s until the mid-’10s dedicated around star power forward Tim Duncan, who contributed to five NBA championship teams. That being said, Duncan isn’t the only talented power forward in San Antonio’s franchise history. Here are the five best power forwards in Spurs history. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s recent eye-emoji response to Damian Lillard shook up San Antonio Spurs fans. The Spurs veteran insisted that he was just bored in quarantine. In an interview with Michael C. Wright of NBA.com, Aldridge said that he merely acknowledged Lillard’s response to a fan’s question. I did it. So, I don’t regret it … […]

The San Antonio Spurs aren’t a big-market franchise, but they they have five NBA championships, which ranks fifth among all teams in league history. Of course, all five of the titles came from 1999 through 2014, so prior to Tim Duncan’s arrival in 1997, the Spurs didn’t really have a very extensive history. However, a […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard had a very endearing response when asked about who he would want to add to the current Blazers squad. While some may have expected the 29-year-old to name drop one of the biggest superstars in the NBA today, Lillard instead opted to go for one of his […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Players often try to throw the ball off their opponent when going out of bounds in order to make sure they were the last to touch the ball. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn’t. During Tuesday’s matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs, Mavs star Kristaps Porzingis showed exactly what could go […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will play against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Aldridge has missed the previous six games for the Spurs because of a shoulder strain: LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder strain) is back and will start tonight, Gregg Popovich tells us from 6 to 8 feet away. — Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) March […]

Nearly five years ago, LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his nine-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. He has then gone on to carry on with his dominance under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg Popovich, but at this point, it’s hard not to wonder what could have […]

A right shoulder strain will keep San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge out of Saturday’s game against the Orlando Magic. It will be the second straight game Aldridge will miss for the Spurs: Earlier the Spurs announced LaMarcus Aldridge will miss Saturday’s game vs Orlando with the right shoulder strain. Metu and Weatherspoon are […]

The San Antonio Spurs have explored trade scenarios involving LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Spurs have reportedly considered “liquidating everybody.” However, they have also game-planned trying to upgrade their existing roster: “They’ve asked for a lot from teams (for LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan),” Wojnarowski said on the […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will play on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets after missing the previous two games. Aldridge was dealing with a right thumb injury. Aldridge will play, per Pop, after missing the last two games with a sprained right thumb. Poeltl returns to bench, Pop said. — Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) […]

The Miami Heat have been one of the biggest surprise packages of the season thus far. Following a trademark Pat Riley summer highlighted by the pleasantly surprising acquisition of new team cornerstone superstar Jimmy Butler, the Heat have exceeded expectations at this point in the campaign. Currently, at 32-15, they are absolutely looking like a […]

An NBA scout believes San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has to fully commit to taking 3-pointers. According to Jabari Young of CNBC, Aldridge’s value is dropping in today’s NBA. And no LaMarcus for the 1st time since 2016-17 and before that 2010-11 season. Talking to a league scout, told me Aldridge has to […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will miss his second straight game on Wednesday when the Spurs take on the Utah Jazz. Aldridge, who missed Monday’s showdown with the Chicago Bulls, is dealing with a right thumb sprain. LaMarcus Aldridge is out again Wednesday for the Spurs' game against the Jazz with a right […]

Who says Gregg Popovich hates the “three-point shot”? In an attempt to save a 22-year old streak, the San Antonio Spurs are breaking off from tradition. The Spurs were in the midst of a slump back in November; losing eight straight at one point. A team known for their enduring excellence; the five-time NBA champions […]

Consider this for the San Antonio Spurs: As Zach Lowe wrote in his weekly ’10 Things’ column earlier this week, the Miami Heat are a really good basketball team, but are one stretch forward away from becoming a legitimate title contender. “But I wonder if Miami has a more pressing need for a stretch power […]

The San Antonio Spurs view the Miami Heat as a potential trade partner if they decide to move All-Stars LaMarcus Aldridge or DeMar DeRozan before the February trade deadline, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The Spurs, as of now, haven’t decided what to do with Aldridge and DeRozan: A source in contact […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is playing some of the best basketball of his career lately, and the All-Star says power forward LaMarcus Aldridge is a big reason why. Aldridge’s emergence as a perimeter threat has opened up the floor for DeRozan and the Spurs. As a result, DeRozan is scoring the ball […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has never been much of a 3-point shooter. The seven-time All-Star had never taken more than 28 triples in a single season prior to the 2014-15 campaign, and the last Aldridge attempted was a mere 42 treys. This season has been a vastly different story. Aldridge has converted […]

Entering the 2019-20 season, San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge had never made more 37 threes in one campaign. Entering play Wednesday against the Boston Celtics, Aldridge already has 34 to his credit in just 33 games. On top of his average of one make per night, he is shooting 45.9 percent when he […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in an unfamiliar situation with the NBA trade deadline looming. Gregg Poppovich and crew own a mediocre 14-20 record and are in danger of missing out on postseason play for the first time since the 1996-97 campaign. With this in mind, it begs the question as to whether San Antonio […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge just got more reasons to be excited for the New Year. 17-million reasons to be exact. Per Bobby Marks of ESPN, the veteran big man will reportedly get a $17-million bump that increases his 2020-21 season salary to $24-million from the previously guaranteed $7-million. Fresh off a 17 point/12 […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge had himself quite a first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Monday night. LA scored 22 of the Spurs’ 42 points in the opening salvo — the most points he scored in a quarter throughout his 14-year career. Aldridge flashed the full repertoire in […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge will play against the Sacramento Kings on Friday after missing the previous two games. The Spurs lost to the Detroit Pistons and defeated the Houston Rockets sans Aldridge. #Spurs have upgraded Aldridge from questionable to available for tonight vs. Kings. — Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) December 6, 2019 The […]

Is LaMarcus Aldridge of the San Antonio Spurs the answer for another NBA team right now? The Sacramento Kings are not in a good place right now. The down-on-their-luck Western Conference franchise was just left out of the 2019 playoffs, the closest they have been since their last postseason berth in 2006. They’re 8-11 under […]

The San Antonio Spurs are listing power forward LaMarcus Aldridge as questionable to face the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Aldridge didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Houston Rockets, a game the Spurs won. LaMarcus Aldridge is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Friday night's #Spurs game vs #Kings…LA has missed last two games with right thigh soreness. #KSATsports #KSATnews #NBA […]

When was the last time you can remember the San Antonio Spurs looking to unload talent? And not just any talent but their best players. According to rumors, this may be the case regarding LaMarcus Aldridge. If the Spurs are looking to move the PF, then there are more than a handful of teams who […]

The San Antonio Spurs are listing power forward LaMarcus Aldridge as questionable to face the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Aldridge didn’t play on Sunday versus the Detroit Pistons, a game the Spurs lost. Spurs announce LaMarcus Aldridge is questionable to play against the Rockets on Tuesday with right thigh soreness. He sat out Sunday's game […]

In the wake of a slow start for the San Antonio Spurs, the team could be forced to make some swift changes in the upcoming weeks, including dealing their star forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The finesse power forward could find himself as the target for four different Western Conference teams, including the Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns, […]