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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 […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan received perhaps the biggest compliment he’s ever had in his career from Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams. Prior to the Spurs’ hosting of the Suns at the AT&T Center on Monday, the 48-year-old bench boss likened DeRozan to one of the greatest to ever play the game: NBA […]

L.A. Clippers guard Lou Williams nailed the dagger three-pointer with 31.6 seconds remaining to sink the hearts of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The triple capped off a 14-point fourth quarter from the 3-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee, helping the Clippers in their 133-130 victory over the Pelicans. After seeing Sweet Lou’s clutch […]

The San Antonio Spurs we all know and love are in unfamiliar territory as they are now struggling to win NBA games. If there’s any consolation for the horrible run of form they currently find themselves, DeMar DeRozan is thriving for the underperforming Spurs. As the Spurs blew another big lead to fall short to […]

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 […]

Even after the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Miami Heat, DeMar DeRozan is still optimistic about the team’s direction. The Spurs suffered a heartbreaking 106-102 loss to the Heat on Wednesday. DeRozan knows that Miami is among the best teams in the East, and the fact that they competed well against them despite the […]

The NBA has decided to rescind the technical foul that San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan received for taunting Chris Boucher in Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, according to a report from Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. The league has rescinded the technical foul DeMar DeRozan received against Toronto for taunting after […]

After throwing down a vicious dunk over Chris Boucher, Demar DeRozan was given his sixth tech of the season. NBA official Gediminas Petraitis gave Derozan a tech for taunting after staring down Boucher after the dunk. DeRozan is hoping the league rescinds the technical foul. During a postgame interview with Tom Orsborn of SA Express-News, […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat face off on Wednesday, which means we get to see All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Jimmy Butler go at one another. DeRozan and Butler are close friends off the court, which makes their battles on the floor even more special. “Me and Jimmy, we had countless battles being in […]

Some around the league believe San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is playing the best basketball of his career at the moment. DeRozan, however, admits he’s not even thinking about that and is just trying to lead the Spurs to wins: DeRozan on whether this stretch is some of the best ball of his […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan put up 25 points in his second return to Toronto to help the Spurs defeat the Raptors by one point. After the game, DeRozan was in the spotlight with the media up in Canada and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some fun with his star: "Made a […]

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 […]

DeMar DeRozan and Josh Richardson have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 12. DeRozan averaged 29.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.0 assists as the San Antonio Spurs went 3-1. Richardson, meanwhile, put up 22.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 2-1: NBA Players of the Week […]

Pascal Siakam returned on Sunday after an 11-game absence in a tight loss against the San Antonio Spurs. The Toronto Raptors incumbent star struggled with his shooting (6-of-17) but mustered 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 30 minutes after missing nearly a month with his injury. The Raptors forward assessed his performance upon […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan continues to have a chummy relationship with his former Toronto Raptors teammates. After the Spurs came away with a come-from-behind 105-104 win over the Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, DeRozan decided to have some fun and crash Pascal Siakam’s media scrum. Siakam was fielding questions about the […]

Chris Boucher has been a pleasant surprise for the Toronto Raptors this season. After sitting on the bench for the majority of the Raptors’ championship season, the 27-year-old power forward has seen his role on the team increase. However, while Boucher has been a solid contributor for the defending-champions, the athletic-wrath of San Antonio Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan got two video tributes from the Toronto Raptors. And he’s more than pleased that he got that much love from his former team. “I don’t know anybody else who has had two video tributes in a row. Find somebody who has had that.” Said he appreciated the people here […]

Some people call it a revenge game, but when a player faces their former team, crazy things tend to happen. San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan took all his frustrations out on the rim against the Toronto Raptors, the team he spent nine seasons with. With the third quarter coming to a close, Spurs point […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan had more jokes in store for Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry when asked about his best friend’s play so far this season. DeRozan — after a quip about Lowry being “terrible”– said he feels the Raptors point guard has only gotten better as he has aged. What does DeRozan […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been exploring the trade market for shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. DeRozan’s player option for next season, though, makes things tricky: The Spurs have been exploring the market for DeMar DeRozan, but a source with knowledge of his situation is quick to point out […]

Trading DeMar DeRozan is what ultimately won the Toronto Raptors their first NBA championship, as the Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs in the deal during the summer of 2018. However, that does not mean DeRozan did not have a massive impact on Toronto. Fans still speak glowingly of DeRozan, as do […]

The duo of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry gave the Raptors some of the best years in franchise history. In the seven seasons the two played together in Toronto, the Raptors won 48 or more games six times. The height of that era in Toronto came during the 2017-18 season. That’s when DeRozan and Lowry […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has been known for his elite athleticism and high flying dunks since he entered the league in 2009. Now, 11 years later and the four-time All-Star is proving that he still can slam it with the best of them. In the second quarter of the San Antonio’s matchup with […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan says part of his game developed by watching some of the greatest players from years past, including Naismith Hall of Fame inductee Alex English. DeRozan tells ESPN’s Tim Bontemps that he used to old NBA games on VHS tapes in an attempt to further his skill set. DeMar is […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled out perhaps their most impressive win of the season, blazing past the Milwaukee Bucks 126-104 on Monday right after losing a road game to them last week. DeMar DeRozan cited this win as a confidence booster for a team that struggled to creep into the playoff picture and now hopes […]

DeMar DeRozan became the first player in franchise history to put up at least 25 points and 10 assists while shooting 90% or better from the floor. The San Antonio Spurs star was also the 15th player in NBA history to record that feat. DeMar DeRozan posts the 15th game in NBA history with 25+ […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant ended his NBA career in grand fashion by scoring 60 points at Staples Center against the Utah Jazz. Trae Young, DeMar DeRozan and Kevin Love are ranking Bryant’s final NBA game as their favorite moment of this decade, via NBA.com: “The Kobe final game, when he scored 60 points […]

Monday was a tough day for the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan. The Spurs blew a 25-point lead to the Houston Rockets and DeRozan didn’t play the final five minutes of play, which the All-Star guard said was “tough to take.” DeRozan has been catching some heat on social media for looking disengaged on the bench, but one […]

Monday was a tough day for the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan. The Spurs blew a 25-point lead to the Houston Rockets and DeRozan didn’t play the final five minutes of play, which the All-Star guard said was “tough to take.” DeRozan on not playing in the final 4:46: “It’s always tough to take. […]

The San Antonio Spurs blew a 26-point lead against the Houston Rockets on Monday night, and in the midst of the collapse, head coach Gregg Popovich pulled DeMar DeRozan with 4:46 remaining in the fourth quarter. In the waning moments of the game in a key possession for the Spurs, DeRozan could be seen sulking […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan can become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he declines his 2020-21 player option. The prevailing thought is that DeRozan will decline that player option so he can cash in on a major payday on the open market. However, one NBA executive who spoke to Bobby Marks […]

DeMar DeRozan has been one of the top names swirling in recent trade rumors, but the San Antonio Spurs shooting guard could be heading into a dry free-agent market in 2020, with very few teams able to sign him. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, only the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the […]

Usually when an NBA team has veterans nearing the tail end of their careers, a minimal young core is in place, and several powerhouses exist in their respective conference, a rebuild is on the horizon. With veterans present and a lot of potent teams in the Western Conference, some are pondering whether the San Antonio […]

DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs are just 9-14 on the season, a record you don’t see San Antonio often with. The Spurs are looking to make the playoffs for the 23rd straight season. It would be very strange not to see Popovich and San Antonio in the postseason. The Spurs have a lot […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay teased teammate DeMar DeRozan on Tuesday for the All-Star shooting guard’s social-media avoidance. DeRozan has never been a fan of social media, which is also the reason why he frequently deletes his post. Gay, however, doesn’t share the same hate and even said that he has “evolved more” than […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan managed to avoid a series of trade rumors this summer, but his name is back on the rumor mill once again. The Spurs stumbled out to a 7-13 start, and their current playoff streak of 22 consecutive appearances is officially in jeopardy. DeRozan has a player option for the […]

San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan insists that he can shoot outside jumpers, but he just does not look for those chances very often. DeRozan made his first three-pointer of the season on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he told reporters–including Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News–that he actually has no issue […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is a hero to a lot of people, not just basketball fans. During the 2017-18 season, Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love opened up about his struggles with mental health and how more awareness needs to be brought onto the subject. Love’s bravery in talking about his illness […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran wing DeMar DeRozan recently performed a drastic act on his Instagram account by completely deleting all his previous posts. The 30-year-old then posted a new story a few days later containing a very cryptic message: After deleting everything on Instagram, DeMar DeRozan posts 1st story: “Isolation my security” pic.twitter.com/nMARIou20P — ClutchPoints […]