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On Tuesday, the NBA announced the rosters for the All-Star weekend Rising Stars Challenge. The San Antonio Spurs sophomore Devin Vassell was surprisingly left off the roster. He posted his disappointment on social media later in the day. Despite not feeling his best emotionally, he still brought plenty of energy into the game Tuesday night […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr firmly believes San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray should be in the All-Star game, which is why he voted for him. Kerr admitted as much on Tuesday ahead of the Warriors’ showdown with the Spurs at AT&T Center. The veteran tactician didn’t hold back in his praise of […]

Dejounte Murray has arrived. The young San Antonio Spurs guard is having a breakout season, posting career-highs in nearly every stat. His arrival as a star has breathed new life into the franchise, and has them looking at a potential All-Star candidate. If you ask former Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, though, Dejounte Murray is already […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs has been playing like one of the best players in basketball all season. There isn’t much out there on the court that he can’t do and he even has a great chance to be one of the league’s All-Stars. On the season, Murray is averaging 19.3 points per […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have suffered a blowout loss to the the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but it is not without any positive thanks to Dejounte Murray. Murray kept the Spurs afloat for much of the contest before the Nets ran away in the fourth quarter. He recorded a triple-double of 25 points, 12 […]

So far in the 2021-22 NBA season, San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has looked every bit the part of an all-star. If it were up to NBA ball-handling legend, Jamal Crawford, Murray’s name would already be etched in stone as a participant in this year’s game. While dribbling the ball up the court […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off a comfortable 14-point victory over the San Antonio Spurs, but Dejounte Murray still left the opponents impressed. Suns guards Devin Booker and Chris Paul were nothing but complimentary of the Spurs guard after the game, showing the respect that Dejounte Murray has garnered amid his breakout season. Via Spurs: “The […]

One of the less-heralded storylines from this NBA season is the emergence of Dejounte Murray. The San Antonio Spurs may not make the playoffs but they have a promising future thanks to the 25-year-old point guard. Murray does it all for the Spurs, averaging 18.8 points, 8.9 assists, 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game, […]

Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers took their home floor against a depleted San Antonio Spurs squad. While the Sixers came away with a win in blowout fashion, there was an underlying storyline in this matchup. That being the play of Spurs’ point guard Dejounte Murray. As we know, one of the main topics surrounding the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a very interesting situation because they certainly do have some talent on their team, but they could decide to get rid of some guys. It would be tough to argue that they are in a good position right now because quite frankly, they just really aren’t. They’re currently in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have gotten some promising news as Dejounte Murray who was in the Covid protocols, has finally cleared the protocols and will start reconditioning for return to the team. He had missed three games for San Antonio prior to his return. The 25-year-old has been about the only positive for the Spurs […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to pick up a key win against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in order to remain in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference. They suffered a key loss ahead of the game, however, as star point guard Dejounte Murray has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, […]

As of now, there is no bigger name on the NBA trade market than Ben Simmons. The three-time All-Star remains in a stalemate with the Philadelphia 76ers and a change of scenery remains the likely outcome. That being said, general manager Daryl Morey has kept his stance of wanting a high-caliber player in return for […]

Spurs forward Keldon johnson opens up after turning his ankle on Monday, expecting the worst out of the injury. Johnson, who previously won a Gold medal with Team USA during the Olympics, serves as an integral part of the Spurs’ young core and bright future. However, Spurs fans held their breath as Johnson aggravated his […]

The San Antonio Spurs entered their 2021-22 campaign with low expectations after losing key veteran players like DeMar DeRozan, Patty Mills, and Rudy Gay. Their priorities were developing their young players and improving the team chemistry of youngsters such as Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, and Keldon Johnson. After suffering six successive defeats in November, the […]

We are slightly over a month into the NBA season, and the end of the Ben Simmons saga is still nowhere in sight. The 25-year-old has been at shootarounds recently but remains mentally unprepared to rejoin his Philadelphia 76ers teammates in games. There is still no guessing what the final result of this situation will […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich probably still daydreams about laughing with Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker on the bench. But these days, the Spurs could hardly smile as they’ve stumbled to a lowly 4-12 record. The Spurs have been undergoing a rebuild since their vaunted All-Star trio retired. Nowadays, Popovich is left […]

It would be fair to say that the NBA today is more focused on offense. Efficiency on offense, the pace of game, and every other offensive statistic have been continuously increasing. It doesn’t help that a certain Stephen Curry added to this even more by influencing the league to maximize the three-point line. The name […]

As the NBA season is reaching its first month already, there have been players that are clearly exceeding expectations. There are some obvious ones, like Miles Bridges, Ja Morant, and Carmelo Anthony as they have expanded their repertoire to make them more of a well-rounded player on both ends of the floor. There are also […]

Even with the departure of Kawhi Leonard four years ago, the San Antonio Spurs have still been a constant staple as a contender in the deep Western Conference. Their team is not the most talented, but Gregg Popovich has manufactured ways for them to flourish as a well-oiled unit. Many of the key pieces of […]

For years, Dejounte Murray card investors have always lingered on the side of frustration and disappointment. Since 2016, the San Antonio Spurs‘ point guard has battled mediocrity and injuries on his way to becoming the franchise player everyone hoped he can be. In his sixth season in the NBA, can this be the one where […]

After Kawhi Leonard’s departure, the San Antonio Spurs have gone through a drastic drop-off from their usual deep playoff runs. RC Buford and the organization has decided to bolster their squad by drafting young individuals that have massive upside. It’s a hit-or-miss approach for any front office honcho, but one jackpot for the Spurs is […]

The San Antonio Spurs failed to defend their homecourt against the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 125-121. On a night LeBron James sat out due to an injury, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook still proved to be too much for the Spurs’ side. As a silver lining, Dejounte Murray’s statistical marvel gave fans more reasons to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most storied franchises in recent memory. Their constant level of success with coach Gregg Popovich and with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili is something that is almost impossible to replicate. However, ever since the core retired, the Texan franchise never fully recovered. […]

With the 2021-22 NBA season starting soon, The San Antonio Spurs seem to focus on rebuilding as they let Patty Mills, and Rudy Gay walk and then initiated a sign-and-trade deal to ship out superstar and leading scorer DeMar DeRozan for Thaddeus Young. In the process, with around $50 million in cap space, they have […]

The San Antonio Spurs have fallen into a mid-tier team after being perennial playoff contenders under head coach Gregg Popovich. Now, it seems they are more than ready to make a big change if it means ushering a new winning era in San Antonio. According to a report from Zach Harper of The Athletic, rising […]

Far removed from their glory days and desperately in need of starting a new chapter, the San Antonio Spurs have recovered nicely by building a solid young core for the next phase of their franchise. However, they still are a few pieces away from having a legitimate playoff contender in place. Having said that, let’s […]

Just 43 seconds into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday, Brooklyn Nets superstar James Harden was forced to exit with a hamstring injury. The former MVP was unable to return and it was an unfortunate incident to kick off Brooklyn’s highly-anticipated matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. As it turns out, however, not […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially missed the NBA playoffs for the second year in a row. Dejounte Murray and Co. were outlasted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the play-in tournament, 100-96. After the loss, the Spurs’ fifth-year guard sent out a heartfelt message to fans after the tumultuous year for the Silver and Black: […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar made his long-awaited return to action on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. The former league MVP, however, was involved in a bit of controversy surrounding what many consider to be an intentional trip on Spurs guard Dejounte Murray. Murray himself has since seen the replay of the play in question and […]

The San Antonio Spurs fell short on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Despite the 116-111 loss, Dejounte Murray achieved something that has never been done before in Gregg Popovich’s 25 years with the franchise, not even during Tim Duncan’s era. Murray tallied his fourth triple-double this season, making him the first Spurs player to do […]

A lot of avid basketball fans expected the San Antonio Spurs to just cruise along the regular season and miss the playoffs like they did last year. Rightfully so, because DeMar DeRozan can’t be the lone star to carry his team consisting of young and unproven players. And with the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge, it […]

It was Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs who came up on top after an end-to-end battle against the red-hot Washington Wizards. Gregg Popovich’s men needed five extra minutes to take care of business on the road with a huge 146-143 win in DC to help them keep their playoff hopes alive. The 24-year-old […]

Ever since the departure of Kawhi Leonard in 2018, the San Antonio Spurs have been on the hunt for a franchise star to build around and lead them to the future. The team that made their money with quiet success has continued to chug along competently since they traded Leonard away, but to the eyes […]

DeMar DeRozan delivered the game-winning shot on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray compared DeRozan with the legendary Kobe Bryant. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Murray shared his thoughts on the DeRozan’s game-winning shot. The Mavericks opted to let the four-time All-Star size up […]

In case you still don’t know by now, San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is quite the athlete. He reminded Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield of that fact on Wednesday with a filthy one-handed poster jam. In the Spurs’ road game against the Kings at Golden 1 Center, Murray and Derrick White ran circles […]

It was a tale of two halves for San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray after his team fell to the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday. Murray had a red-hot start to the game and erupted for 21 points in the opening half, with his team down by just eight points at the break. To the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a surprising success so far this year. They are currently 21-16 with an even Net Rating, good for 7th in the Western Conference. This success was not something many predicted preseason but Popovich and the Spurs always manage to stick around. However, the Spurs have two routes to go […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has always been a man of few words. On Sunday, the legendary mentor once again chose to cut down on his word count and dished out three simple words with regards to the Spurs’ 35-point blowout loss against the Philadelphia 76ers (via News 4 San Antonio). “We played badly.” […]