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With his head down, Rudy Gay walked into the locker room, sulking. On this night–November 11th, 2013, his Toronto Raptors fell to the Houston Rockets in two overtimes, 110-1-4. Down 106-104 with 1:13 during the second overtime period, Gay missed a jumper which resulted in a Jeremy Lin floater with 33 seconds remaining. Gay clanked […]

The San Antonio Spurs have announced that All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge and reserve point guard Derrick White might not play against the New York Knicks on Sunday. For Sunday’s Spurs-Knicks game, LaMarcus Aldridge and Derrick White are both listed as PROBABLE again — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) February 23, 2019 Aldridge is currently dealing with an […]

The San Antonio Spurs were less than two minutes away from beating the second best team in the East, the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately for them, Kyle Lowry knows very well what to do against their star player, DeMar DeRozan, who has been a Raptor for nine years. DeMar DeRozan committed a crucial turnover that allowed […]

For the first time since being traded last July, San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan returned to Toronto to face the Raptors, his former team. Fans gave him a standing ovation during pregame introductions. He was also presented with a tribute video during the game. However, Raptors fans knew that they got the better end […]

For the first time in his 9 1/2 years in the NBA, DeMar DeRozan played inside Scotiabank Arena in Toronto wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey. DeRozan was traded by the Raptors to the Spurs last summer in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. It was a move that the former All-Star didn’t see coming as he […]

DeMar DeRozan will always hold a special place in the hearts of Toronto Raptors fans. In the wake of their team’s game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, though, it’s safe to say even those still lamenting Toronto’s decision to trade him last summer at least now see where Masai Ujiri was coming from. […]

DeMar DeRozan made his much-anticipated return to Toronto on Friday to take on the Raptors, and as expected, he received a touching video tribute. DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. Toronto traded the All-Star shooting guard to the San Antonio Spurs last summer in the Kawhi Leonard trade. […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan made his long-awaited return to Toronto to face the Raptors, the team he played his first nine NBA seasons with. He got a loud ovation from Raptors fans as he came onto the court to warm up, and got an even louder, standing ovation from the Toronto faithful during […]

DeMar DeRozan isn’t the only San Antonio Spurs player making his return to Toronto on Friday night. Big man Jakob Poeltl will also be taking the floor at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since being traded from the Raptors over the summer. While DeRozan is obviously the big-ticket item for this game, Poeltl is […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have started the season a little rough but found their groove as the season went on and have found their way into the backend of the Western Conference playoff picture. Prior to the All-Star break, the team fell to a four-game losing skid before getting a victory in their last […]

On Friday night, the San Antonio Spurs will head to Toronto to take on the Raptors. For Toronto’s fans, all eyes will be on former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan. Traded to the Spurs in July, DeRozan has no hard feelings for his former team. Via Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports: Still the metaphor king, DeRozan […]

The attachment between fans, player, and a city in the world of sports is something that can be unmatched when at its peak. That is the kind of connection that DeMar DeRozan had with the Toronto Raptors. It was documented that DeRozan wanted to spend his whole career with Toronto across his chest. That goal […]

The San Antonio Spurs are getting a key contributor back just in time for their post-All-Star run to the playoffs. Guard Derrick White is probable for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, Michael C. Wright of ESPN reports. Derrick White is probable for Friday, and that’s huge for the Spurs. — Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard will face his former team, the San Antonio Spurs, for the second time on Friday and the All-Star swingman is treating it like any other game. Leonard was booed loudly when he made his return to San Antonio earlier in the season. The Raptors lost by a final […]

Hall of Famer David Robinson took umbrage to the wave of recent NBA stars who have requested trades since the era of player empowerment began, as former San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was one of many to go out and seek his way out of a small market franchise to join another. Robinson, nicknamed […]

The Toronto Raptors host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, which means we get to see Marc Gasol face off against his older brother Pau Gasol. The Gasol brothers are at different stages of their careers right now. Marc, whom the Raptors acquired at the trade deadline from the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to be […]

Friday is going to be a very emotional day in Toronto, as San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan makes his much-anticipated return to face the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. DeMar DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. The All-Star made it known many times he wanted to […]

Lonnie Walker IV was in attendance for the 2019 NBA All-Star weekend, and it was a big moment for the San Antonio Spurs rookie. While making an appearance to support Spurs teammate LaMarcus Aldridge and promote Adidas as part of a recently signed endorsement deal, Lonnie Walker IV admitted that the the surrounding and energy […]

During a discussion on who is the best foreign player to ever play in the NBA, FS1’s Shannon Sharpe said Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon is the clear answer. That’s when Skip Bayless chimed in and said San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili was better than Olajuwon, prompting Sharpe to tell Bayless he was going to throw him […]

The act of swapping jerseys has become a post-game culture in the NBA this season. Fans have seen players from this generation ask future Hall of Famers Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, and Vince Carter to exchange jerseys with them. It is now a tradition that symbolizes appreciation and respect. But for San Antonio Spurs’ LaMarcus […]

If you stopped watching the NBA during the summer of 2016, you probably would not even recognize the San Antonio Spurs anymore. Gone are Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, with Duncan and Ginobili riding off into retirement and Parker signing with the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason. Oh, and Kawhi Leonard? He’s gone, […]

On Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Air Force Academy announced their 2019 Air Force Athletics Hall of Fame class. Headlining their class is decorated San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Via the Air Force Academy’s Twitter: .@NBA legend and @spurs head coach, Greg Popovich, headlines our 2019 #AirForce Athletics Hall of Fame class. ⤵️https://t.co/s39W3ld5gn — U.S. […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge recently spoke to The Athletic’s Jabari Young about his journey from leaving the Portland Trail Blazers to having one of the best seasons of his career with the San Antonio Spurs. The 33 year-old All-Star is proud to say that he’s grown as a player, both on and off […]

DeMar DeRozan was a staple of the Toronto Raptors franchise for years. However, the four-time All-Star was traded to the San Antonio Spurs prior to the start of this season. Being dealt to a new team is tough for most players (and their families). The same can be said for DeRozan, who was admittedly displeased […]

LaMarcus Aldridge will be making his seventh All-Star appearance this weekend, but his recent re-emergence as one of the best power forwards in the league is more than just about how good of a player he has been this season. It’s also about the fact that he decided to grow up as a person. In […]

Without Dejounte Murray for the entirety of the season, Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs have been fortunate enough to discover the gem that they have in point guard Derrick White. White has flourished in his lead role as the Spurs’ court general, averaging 9.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 steal per […]

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol vehemently denied a report which claimed he asked the franchise to trade him or buy out his contract. While Gasol did admit he’s not particularity happy with his role on the team, the Spaniard said all the rumors surrounding him are false and […]

Former Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan was infamously traded to the San Antonio Spurs this past offseason. With such a trade obviously coming as a surprise to the former Raptors cornerstone, DeRozan has since become quite vocal about the entire process and trades overall. Most recently, DeRozan made a point to support players that have […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz are both clinging to playoff spots in the loaded Western Conference. It was Utah who came away with a convincing win in their recent matchup. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz scored 125 points in the victory. It was a poor defensive showing for the Spurs and coach Gregg […]

Pau Gasol is a lifelong competitor, which doesn’t simplify the recent lack of opportunity he’s been granted with the San Antonio Spurs. The six-time All-Star and two-time NBA champion is only playing 12.5 minutes per game this season, while his numbers have drastically regressed – currently posting 4.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per […]

The Utah Jazz secured an important home victory on Saturday against fellow Western Conference contenders, the San Antonio Spurs. The Jazz played a great team game throughout the contest, and at one point, the Utah bench was so impressed with the team’s unselfish play and ball movement that they went crazy following a a superb […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has been downgraded to doubtful for his team’s game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday afternoon due to an ankle injury, according to Jeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News. Gay is coming off of a very impressive performance in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

The San Antonio Spurs ended up standing pat at Thursday’s trade deadline. Just before 3:00 p.m. EST came and went, though, Gregg Popovich had some fun with Rudy Gay, suggesting he was lobbying general manager R.C. Buford to ship the veteran swingman out of San Antonio. “I walked by Rudy at breakfast this morning and […]

Prior to their Thursday night game against the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich delivered some good news regarding Derrick White. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Small bit of positive news from Pop pregame tonight. Expectation is Derrick White could be back "pretty soon after the All-Star break." […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently made it abundantly clear which side he’s on in the highly-polarizing debate involving NFL star Colin Kaepernick and his unwavering protests against racism. According to the 70-year-old coach, he greatly admires Kaepernick’s actions, and believes that he is blazing the trail for the fight against racism, particularly […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Gregg Popovich is up to one of his oldest, most-favorite tricks. The San Antonio Spurs announced that star LaMarcus Aldridge and DeMar DeRozan would each sit out of Wednesday’s tilt with the Golden State Warriors on ESPN, flaunting the league’s stated public preference that marquee players suit up for nationally televised games if healthy enough […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is not a happy man after ESPN brought his name up in a trade scenario, and he made his displeasure known. Murray was brought up by the famed sports network as part of a hypothetical trade. According to the outlet, Murray — along with several other Spurs — would […]