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The San Antonio Spurs will be without power forward LaMarcus Aldridge on Sunday when they take on the Detroit Pistons. Aldridge is dealing with right thigh soreness. For Sunday's Spurs-Pistons game, LaMarcus Aldridge (right thigh soreness) is OUT. Chimezie Metu is also still OUT (left foot soreness). — Paul Garcia (@PaulGarciaNBA) November 30, 2019 After […]

Despite the seemingly interminable discussion surrounding Kawhi Leonard not playing (i.e. load management), he is still a supreme talent, and when he plays, the LA Clippers are one of the most threatening teams in the NBA. On Friday night, the Clippers faced off against Leonard’s former team, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Spurs got […]

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 […]

It’s a strange sight to see for plenty of NBA fans. The fact the San Antonio Spurs are at the wrong end of the Western Conference is something we all have to get used to. Gregg Popovich has always pulled off great things with San Antonio, and the Spurs have strong individual talents in DeMar […]

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 […]

Dejounte Murray has come off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs in three out of his last four games. However, he isn’t bothered by it. Murray, who entered the season as the Spurs’ starting point guard, says he’s not stressing over his role despite what the outside noise is saying. “I am just here […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not used to losing, but they have been doing a whole lot of it this year. At just 6-13, which included an eight-game losing streak they eventually snapped against the New York Knicks, the Spurs are in genuine danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 1997, which […]

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 […]

The 2017-18 season is one for the ages. It’s when the relationship between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs broke apart and changed the NBA landscape. Leonard only played in nine games that season due to a lingering quad injury. Toward the end of the season, Leonard was cleared by Spurs doctors to return […]

DeMar DeRozan isn’t paying attention to the hoopla surrounding him and the San Antonio Spurs in light of a recent skid. The 30-year-old veteran recently cleared out his Instagram account, which only kickstarted rumors about a potential departure from the Spurs. The All-Star shooting guard cleared it all up on Wednesday: “I don’t even like […]

LaMarcus Aldridge is surrounding himself with the unshakable confidence his San Antonio Spurs will turn it around after a 6-12 start to the 2019-20 season. The Spurs have lost nine of their last 10 games after a 114-104 loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers, including eight straight prior to a single-digit win […]

With rumors recently swirling pertaining to DeMar DeRozan’s potential move away from the San Antonio Spurs, one anonymous executive from the Western Conference has proposed a rather interesting scenario for the 30-year-old. Imagine DeRozan returning to the Toronto Raptors: “It sounds crazy, but Toronto actually makes a lot of sense as a landing spot for […]

LeBron James drummed the San Antonio Spurs for 33 points and 14 assists in Monday’s 114-104 win, but the Los Angeles Lakers star has that organization to thank for his motivation to improve his jump shot. The King admitted his 4-0 loss to the Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals was everything he needed to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gained a place in franchise history — first place, that is — with at least 33 points and 14 assists in under 36 minutes played against the San Antonio Spurs. According to #Lakers PR, LeBron James is the first player in franchise history with at least 33 points and […]

Retired NBA player and current TNT analyst Kendrick Perkins was once again in awe of his former teammate LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar set another franchise record on Monday, becoming the first player in franchise history with at least 33 points and 14 assists in fewer than 36 minutes played in the team’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James got MVP chants from the AT&T Center crowd after their win over the San Antonio Spurs. James was doing a post-game interview when the “M-V-P” chants grew louder and louder. “MVP” chants breakout in San Antonio for LeBron James during his post game interview 👀 pic.twitter.com/mP2v8F6Mnj — Sharperz (@sharperzus) […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has cleared his Instagram. The last time this happened, DeRozan was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Spurs in the Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade. Looks like DeMar DeRozan cleared his Instagram, last time he did this he was traded🤔 pic.twitter.com/fZ6QJ6tC3T — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 26, 2019 […]

The Miami Heat are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings with an 11-4 record and it seems that they’re just going to get better. The team is thriving under the leadership of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, but general manager Pat Riley has made it clear that they could make moves to improve the roster. […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally put an end to their eight-game losing streak on Saturday, as they defeated the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, 111-104. Prior to the game, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked about his thoughts on the the team’s current slump, but as it turns out, the veteran shot-caller’s […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently gave his two cents on the concept of “load management” and dismissed it is a normal thing around the NBA, per Michael Pina of SB Nation. Gregg Popovich: “Load management is whatever you want load management to be…Everyone does it to some degree.” — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) […]

The NBA is mulling on incorporating some changes that will affect the landscape of the Association. Asked about the possible developments, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said that he would rather not stick his nose on that matter and would leave it to the league office to do what they do. Pop on […]

Just in case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan is back with the San Antonio Spurs as a coach. New York Knicks coach David Fizdale is not having any of it. The Big Fundamental helped Gregg Popovich take down the Knicks, 111-104. Fizdale was naturally asked about Duncan’s performance at the sideline during the game, and […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says it would be “beneficial” if the NBA reduced the length of the season from 82 games to 78. The NBA is engaged in serious discussions with the National Basketball Players Association and broadcast partners on sweeping and dramatic changes to the league calendar. Potential scenarios include a […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray has been ruled out of his team’s game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night, per the NBA injury report. Murray is listed out with an illness and for injury recovery. Remember: during the preseason last year, Murray suffered a torn ACL and ended up missing the entire […]

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs face off in the Big Apple on Saturday night, and a rehash of the drama surrounding veteran forward Marcus Morris isn’t the only thing on the menu in the matchup; but rather, a reflection in the two paths both franchises have taken since their lockout-shorted 1999 season’s […]

If you feel like you haven’t heard from DeMar DeRozan for quite a while, it’s because he’s with the San Antonio Spurs. Anyone who gets to join Gregg Popovich’s program always tends to see reduced stats due to the Spurs’ focus on fluid, motion-based basketball. However, that doesn’t mean that DeRozan has vanished off the […]

Tim Duncan and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich have a special bond. The two won five NBA championships together and had a coach-player relationship that everyone dreams of having. Duncan won two MVP awards as a Spur, three Finals MVPs and is arguably the greatest power forward of all time. Because of their […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who has been an outspoken critic of U.S. President Donald Trump in recent years, took a page out of the Trump Administration catchphrase book and called his team’s seven-game losing streak “fake news.” Lots of humorous context here, but Pop calls reports of Spurs' losing streak "fake news" […]

Philadelphia 76ers swingman Josh Richardson will miss the Sixers’ Friday night matchup with the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: 76ers G/F Josh Richardson will miss tonight's game against the Spurs and is expected to be a game-time decision on Saturday in his first game vs. the Heat since being traded […]

The Orlando Magic find themselves in murky waters after losing their two best players in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon were both forced to leave the game early with their respective injuries, which will now have the franchise scrambling for answers after another shaky start […]

Sixers All-Star Joel Embiid is expected to be available for the team’s upcoming back-to-back set against the Spurs and Heat, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Josh Richardson and Trey Burke are questionable for tomorrow’s game. Joel Embiid is expected to play both Friday against the Spurs and Saturday against the Heat. — […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has shared his two cents worth on the possibility of soon having a female head coach in the NBA. For the legendary shot-caller, one’s gender does not and should make any difference in terms of one’s potential to fulfill a role. “There’s no difference between a woman who […]

Former San Antonio Spurs forward Stephen Jackson has recently opened up about his long-time feud with former teammate Tony Parker. Jackson admitted that he still holds a grudge against Parker to this day. Speaking to Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Jackson provided a bit of a background on exactly why he currently still […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, who is simultaneously a national treasure and an NBA legend, had some sage words after his team lost to the Washington Wizards in a high-scoring affair in the nation’s capital. “All-in-all, if you score 132 points, you should probably have a pretty good chance to win a game. […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday marks their seventh straight defeat. This is also Greg Popovich’s worst losing streak in 23 seasons. If the season didn't feel crazy enough, imagine the playoffs without Gregg Popovich and the Spurs… pic.twitter.com/6Bh2S1oAPC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 21, 2019 The Spurs now have a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have gone 5-9 to open the 2019-20 season, and head coach Gregg Popovich is choosing to shake up the team’s starting lineup ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards With guard Derrick White already ruled out earlier in the day, Popovich will slot Patty Mills in as the starting point […]

In the summer of 2017, Paul George was involved in one of the biggest trades of that particular offseason, as he made his move from the Indiana Pacers — a team he had spent the first seven years of his career — to the Oklahoma City Thunder. As it turns out, however, teaming up with […]

There is no doubt that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the greatest coaches in the history of the sport. Now at the ripe age of 70, it is also a known fact that coach Pop will be hanging it up sooner rather than later. As a matter of fact, as […]

In his latest head-turning tweet, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins floated the idea of the San Antonio Spurs making a major splash on the trade market. However, this would not be a typical trade for the heralded Spurs, who would usually be acquiring additional talent to make a run at a title. Thanks to the team’s […]