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San Antonio Spurs head coach Greg Popovich was asked about what made the Los Angeles Lakers tough to guard, Wednesday night. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, it’s simple: LeBron James. “Have you watched LeBron play before? He is LeBron James, that’s what makes him difficult to guard.” The Spurs were torched by James in […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan put together an impressive offensive sequence against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, which included zooming by LeBron James. DeMar DeRozan found himself guarded by LeBron James on the perimeter, and the Spurs’ nine-year veteran decided to blow by the Lakers star before completing a flashy finish for the […]

In a rare feat, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers rose up and posterized his foe. In their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Ball drove to the hoop, and seemingly out of the blue, spiked it on Jakob Poeltl. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: WE 👀 YOU, LONZO! […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. They have appeared in the playoffs a record 21 straight times from 1998-2018 and captured five championships along the way. However, the team has been downright terrible in three of their last four games. The Spurs lost by more than 30 […]

Ever since DeMar DeRozan left the Toronto Raptors in July, none of the team’s players have occupied his old locker at Scotiabank Arena. But according to Josh Lewenberg of TSN, “The Boy,” who is better known as Drake, took charge of DeRozan’s former spot: Courtesy of Delon's IG, this is a picture of DeMar DeRozan's […]

The last two games have not been kind to the San Antonio Spurs. They lost by 39 points to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday and by 31 to the Houston Rockets on Friday. Head coach Gregg Popovich shouldered the blame for the two blowout losses, but Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge wouldn’t let his Hall […]

It isn’t time for the San Antonio Spurs to hit the panic button, but Gregg Popovich knows something needs to change. The Spurs head coach isn’t pointing any fingers, though. On the contrary, Popovich admits that he must do a better job following the team’s blowout loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets. “Just […]

Could we be watching the San Antonio Spurs’ dynasty crumble? It’s very possible, and the Spurs’ defensive woes don’t provide San Antonio fans with much hope for improvement. The Spurs are allowing opposing teams to impose their will on offense, and the amount of 120 point games they have allowed has skyrocketed in 2018: Over […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently expressed how he is not a fan of the 3-point shot. As a matter of fact, the 69-year-old coach even went as far as saying that he has hated the 3-pointer for more than two decades now. Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen voiced his opinion on […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered another humiliating defeat against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Spurs got blown out by James Harden and co., 136-105, and the team looked absolutely lost for the better part of the lopsided contest. Following the defeat, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich admitted that his team is feeling the […]

Another day, another blowout loss for the San Antonio Spurs. The start of this season has not been ideal for the Spurs, and players are starting to feel ashamed of what’s happening after another disheartening result against the Houston Rockets on Friday night. “Guys feel embarrassed and deflated, and rightfully so,” said Spurs point guard […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden has captivated NBA audiences over the years with his impressive offensive skills. However, in Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, he decided to showcase his defensive abilities in the most nonchalant way ever. The reigning NBA MVP found himself on the receiving end of a nice little bump […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry still has no intention of discussing the DeMar DeRozan trade with Raptors president Masai Ujiri. Both Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan were mad about the trade that sent DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Ujiri […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol has a stress fracture in his left foot and is going to be out for a while, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. Gasol has missed the Spurs’ last 12 games and is currently in a walking boot. There is no firm timetable for Gasol to return […]

With how NBA teams have committed themselves to the perimeter game, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says that the post game is ‘kaputski.’ The post game is slowly becoming a lost art as more and more big men are taking the bulk of their shots from the outside. Complex’ Alex Galbraith wrote about […]

Under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs have established a standard in moving the ball and creating high-percentage shots. But it turns out that the outspoken coach is not a fan of today’s pace-and-space game as Popovich says that he has hated threes for the 20 years already. Complex’ Alex Galbraith wrote […]

Kyle Lowry didn’t hold any grudges against Kawhi Leonard after he became the main return piece for longtime friend DeMar DeRozan when Toronto Raptors chose to trade him away to the San Antonio Spurs. While Leonard was the apple that seduced the Raptors’ front office to swing big and end a nine-year partnership with DeRozan, […]

Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry was awakened at 2:30 a.m. on a late July night by a random call from his teammate DeMar DeRozan. Lowry had missed his prior call, and soon picked up the next, knowing something must be off. DeRozan began to explain what had just happened, traded to the San Antonio Spurs […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV, who suffered a right medial meniscus tear in the preseason, believes that he’ll be back in action soon. According to Tom Orsborn of My San Antonio, Lonnie Walker IV is improving and feels that he’s back to his old self again. “It feels like I am back to Lonnie Walker,” […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan may be retired, but he’s still around the franchise all the time and the future Hall of Famer is apparently stinking up the locker room with his garment, according to Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. Duncan never had the fanciest clothes during his playing days. If you didn’t know […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is already keeping his well-trained eye for talent on many stars around the NBA for his future task at the helm of Team USA. Recently taking a 135-129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Popovich was particularly encouraged by a strong performance from marksman Khris Middleton, and gave him […]

Zach LaVine had a chance to give the Chicago Bulls the lead in the dying seconds of their home game against the San Antonio Spurs. With the ball in their best player’s hands, head coach Fred Hoiberg called for a pick-and-roll with Wendell Carter Jr. However, LaVine waved off the rookie big man and ended […]

Any casual San Antonio Spurs fan knows that forward LaMarcus Aldridge is a key component of the current Spurs squad. One eagle-eyed Redditor spotted an interesting factoid that shows just how important Aldridge is. The Redditor, who goes by the screen name “mw734“, pointed out that the Spurs have not lost a single game in […]

Though he has missed the last three games due to back spasms, it sounds like Chicago Bulls forward Chandler Hutchison has recovered enough to play in Monday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Fred Hoiberg said Chandler Hutchison is on schedule to play […]

Believe it or not, it’s only been a year and a few months since Kyrie Irving was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. It seems like he’s been there for quite awhile now, doesn’t it? In a few more months, Irving can opt out of his current contract with the Celtics and […]

Gregg Popovich recently pointed out that Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors wasn’t a leader during his stint with the San Antonio Spurs. To no surprise, Leonard doesn’t necessarily agree with his former coach’s claims. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, Leonard hinted that the Spurs may have taken him for granted. Kawhi on Pop's comments: […]

The San Antonio Spurs have assigned rookie Lonnie Walker IV to the G League’s Austin Spurs, the team announced Sunday. Austin is scheduled to hold practice in San Antonio from Sunday through Wednesday. Walker is currently rehabbing from a torn right meniscus, so this is an important step in his recovery. Walker suffered the torn […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich took a slight jab at his former player in now-Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard, saying that he “wasn’t a leader,” per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Gregg Popovich was asked about Patty Mills' role as a leader this season, given the offseason losses of longtime Spurs […]

If there’s one thing fans and the media know about San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, it’s the fact that he hates interviews. However, one particular reporter seemed to not get the notice and made matters worse by proceeding to ask a long question that irritated Gregg Popovich. During a post-game press conference after […]

John Wall has been the face of the Washington Wizards’ franchise for years, but the team sounds like they are close to blowing things up. Rumors have begun swirling that the team could trade not just Wall, but also fellow back-court star Bradley Beal. If those rumors are true, the trade deadline could get incredibly […]

The San Antonio Spurs are having a tough start to their 2018-19 campaign, and Wednesday night they experienced another setback. This time the Spurs’ loss came in controversial fashion as a no-call resulted in their ninth loss of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies: The Grizzlies took over the lead with 0.7 seconds remaining. Marc […]

Monday night, the San Antonio Spurs lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 140-126. The San Antonio Spurs are currently 8-8 on the season and are in 11th place in the Western Conference. The Spurs started a new era after trading Kawhi Leonard during the summer. San Antonio traded Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors in […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay went back in time to give this massive poster slam Sunday night. Golden State Warriors big man Damian Jones tried to make a business decision to move out of the way, but he was too late. TURN BACK THE 🕖, RUDY! 😱#GoSpursGo pic.twitter.com/lqjfPaiB5o — NBA TV (@NBATV) November 19, […]

For the second game in a row, the Golden State Warriors won’t have the services of the pair of forwards Draymond Green and Alfonzo McKinnie. Both players have been ruled out for Sunday’s meeting with the San Antonio Spurs on the road, as reported by Mark Medina of The Mercury News. This also means that […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has been in a little bit of a slump lately. What makes it even more concerning is that this slump has coincided with a rough patch on the Spurs’ schedule. The Spurs have now lost three straight games, all of which have come on the three-games-in-four-nights part of their West Coast road trip. […]

Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs joked that he wanted to have Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers disqualified from the game. During an in-game interview, Popovich was asked how he intends to handle the energy brought about by the Clippers’ second unit, led by two-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee Lou Williams. Pop […]

The Houston Rockets have parted ways with Carmelo Anthony, leaving the 10-time All-Star with no team at the moment. Many believe this could be the end of Melo’s Hall of Fame NBA career, but if one fan in San Antonio has his way, Anthony will join the Spurs soon. A Spurs fan on Reddit believes […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol stands out as one of the most intelligent players in the game today. His basketball IQ is among the elite, and even Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who was teammates with Gasol on the Lakers between 2008 and 2012, thinks very highly of the 38-year-old […]

Pau Gasol’s role has diminished in each of his last three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, a sign that Father Time might come calling in the near future, as the 38-year-old entered his 18th season in the league. The 7-footer’s minutes have been drastically cut from a healthy 23.5 per game last season to […]