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Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves The San Antonio Spurs’ season is finally over and they have to feel a sense of relief about it. After keeping their playoff streak alive and avoiding a sweep, there was nothing more this team could accomplish in the postseason. Lowered expectations were […]

The San Antonio Spurs got some much-needed leg room in the Western Conference standings after they eked out a hard-earned 103-99 win at home against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. With the win, the Spurs managed to improve their record to 44-32, which is good for fourth in the conference. They also tied […]

For most of the San Antonio Spurs players, they have remained focused on just playing basketball, and are rarely seen showing off their playful sides. That has been something they have been known for, but it changed recently when Dejounte Murray goofed around in front of cameras during LaMarcus Aldridge’s interview. After their convincing win […]

The Spurs have always been known for team first basketball and not about the individual player, and that seems to be the case again with Tony Parker and Dejounte Murray. In a move most expected would come at some point, Murray took over the starting point guard job from Parker on Jan. 21. Parker had […]

Despite the absence of injured stars Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker the Spurs play well and are 34-20, good for third place in the packed Western Conference. But we kind of expected it. The biggest surprise is Dejounte Murray, a 21-year-old point guard whose all-around contributions have made quite the difference. It’s no secret that […]

Dejounte Murray was recently given the keys to the point guard position by none other than Gregg Popovich, and the 21-year-old has wasted no time being in the driver seat. In his second start after being officially named the starter moving forward, the 6-foot-5 point guard went off with an impressive line that has only […]

Time never passes by without taking a toll on players, as nobody is immune to father time. Tony Parker is the most recent example, as the veteran point guard will now come off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs. Parker said longtime coach Gregg Popovich told him it was time. Dejounte Murray started in […]

Father Time is undefeated, and it looks like it has after San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently told Parker, who has spent his entire NBA career in San Antonio, that it might be time to start a younger point guard and move him to a bench role, per […]

Dejounte Murray has made his impact felt in this new-look San Antonio Spurs team, not only proving his capability to play under a disciplined system like Gregg Popovich’s, but also showing early signs of leadership — bringing serious suggestions of being the point guard of the future. Taking over an aging and injured Tony Parker; […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray had a terrific season opener on the offensive end against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He went 7-of-8 from the field for 16 points and also added five rebounds. But because Murray plays for Gregg Popovich, defense remains a priority. According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs […]

During his rookie season last year, Dejounte Murray showed glimpses of his true potential and proved that he belongs in the NBA. He did find himself playing for the Austin Spurs on multiple occasions, as the team wanted him to gain more experience and extra workouts, but whenever he played for Gregg Popovich, he showcased […]

Only a few weeks before the training camp of the San Antonio Spurs opens, Dejounte Murray understands that he needs to be in great shape ahead of it as he is set to see an increased role with his team. With Tony Parker still recovering from his injury, it leaves Patty Mills as the undisputed […]

Kevin Durant‘s unreal wingspan was in full effect on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, making the most of his spider-like limbs to erase a Dejounte Murray transition layup — not once, but twice. Upon retrieving a lost ball from Stephen Curry, Murray was out to the races, with Durant trailing from the opposite lane, only to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a reputation as one of the classiest organizations in all of sports. If they were looking to build on that, it seems that they may have made a good decision on draft night with former Washington Huskies point guard, Dejounte Murray. On Thursday night, the NBA 2K series of video […]

Gregg Popovich is one of the best coaches in the game, as we can all agree. He understands how to get the best out of each and every player. Coach Pop knew how to do just that with Kawhi Leonard. Now, he has said that he is going to try to do that same thing […]