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A positive light came out of a San Antonio Spurs’ loss last night as center Pau Gasol moved past David Robinson in the all-time scoring list. The Spaniard scored 10 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, inching past the 20,790 points made by Robinson. Here’s the historic mid-range shot that Gasol scored, via the official […]

TNT’s Inside The NBA crew is fond of a game called “Who He Play For?” where the guys try and guess where random NBA players are currently playing. This time around, San Antonio Spurs veteran Quincy Pondexter was the butt of the joke, and he watched as Charles Barkley struggled to name the team he […]

Gregg Popovich is a living legend. Having coached the San Antonio Spurs to five NBA championships, Popovich is the NBA’s active leader in career regular season wins with 1,997, a number that ranks fifth all-time (his career win total in playoff wins, 167, is the third-most of all-time). However, at 69-years-old and having recently mourned […]

DeMar DeRozan’s regular-season debut with the San Antonio Spurs was a success, and the All-Star guard got a shout out from Spurs legend, Manu Ginobili. In the Spurs’ 112-108 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, DeRozan scored 28 points while shooting 10-of-21 from the field, 1-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-11 from the free-throw […]

For the first time since 2002, the San Antonio Spurs will open their season without Manu Ginobili on the roster. The Argentinian superstar announced that he would be retiring from basketball a few months before the start of the 2018-19 season, sending shockwaves through the NBA. While he is no longer sitting on the bench, […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol made a big announcement on Tuesday morning. In a message sent to his followers on social media, the Spanish-born All-Star announced that he and his longtime girlfriend, Catherine McDonnell, are now engaged. Though a date of union has not been set, the Spurs big man is brimming with […]

Rudy Gay seems to have found a home with the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran swingman was a key rotational player for Gregg Popovich’s squad last year and is expected to play a prominent role on the new-look Spurs. His health was in question for opening night, but according to Jeff McDonald of the San […]

NBA’s opening week is upon us. The schedule makers have given fans a slew of intriguing matchups, many of which will broadcast on national television. But there are a handful of NBA League Pass games worth watching this week. Whether it’s a fast-paced matchup out West or a grudge match between two teams looking for […]

It’s officially official. The San Antonio Spurs waive Manu Ginobili according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This move finalizes San Antonio’s roster as they prepare for their season opener against the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Obviously, Ginobili’s retirement was announced earlier this summer, but Spurs fans may have been holding onto a sliver of hope […]

Following a slew of injuries to the San Antonio Spurs’ top-choice point guards, third-year player Bryn Forbes is now expected to take the primary ball-handling duties for the Greg Popovich-led squad. According to Jabari Young, beat writer for The Athletic, Forbes will take on the role of starting point guard for the foreseeable future. Doesn’t […]

The summer of Jimmy Butler and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ dysfunction continues with another twist. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Sunday that Butler is expected to play in the Timberwolves’ season opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, and Tom Thibodeau confirmed this expectation. Minnesota's Jimmy Butler practiced again Sunday and is expected to play in season […]

Armed with the gifts to put up points in a hurry and score through an array of different ways, shooting guards are an essential element to any fantasy basketball team. Yet with so many personalities playing under this position, choosing one that fits your dynamic can be quite challenging. To help you prepare for this […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol remains confident about the team’s ability to win games despite a slew of injuries to their key players this preseason. The Spurs are decimated by injuries, with the likes of Lonnie Walker IV, Dejounte Murray, Derrick White and Rudy Gay all going down. Gregg Popovich’s squad will need to […]

The Toronto Raptors made major changes this summer with Dwane Casey now coaching the Pistons and DeMar DeRozan playing for the San Antonio Spurs. Those two were the biggest casualties of the offseason for Toronto, a team that needed some kind of change. Nick Nurse takes over for Casey as head coach and DeRozan was […]

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay downplays his heel injury and says that missing the team’s last preseason game is just a precautionary act. This development could alleviate concerns that Gay will miss the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News tweeted out Gay’s statement regarding the inflamed bursa […]

Despite the slew of injuries that hit the San Antonio Spurs, Tony Parker reveals he doesn’t regret leaving the organization to join the Charlotte Hornets. The Spurs have been dealing with plenty of injuries to key players ahead of the 2018-19 season, with rookie Lonnie Walker IV and point guards Dejounte Murray and Derrick White […]

It’s been earlier reported that San Antonio Spurs backup point guard Derrick White is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering from a foot injury, but head coach Gregg Popovich says his recovery could go down to just two to four weeks. There has been a string of bad news for the Spurs […]

The injury bug won’t leave the San Antonio Spurs alone. Small forward Rudy Gay has an inflamed bursa in his heel and head coach Gregg Popovich isn’t sure if the veteran swingman will be available for next week’s season-opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gay missed time last season with a right heel injury. He tore […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered another huge loss, as point guard Derrick White will be out indefinitely with a left plantar fascia tear, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. White; a second-year player out of the University of Colorado, was previously slated to become the team’s starting point guard after a slew of training […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is notorious for trash talk and he has been known to go toe to toe with the best of them. Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant are two guys though early in his career that he learned he couldn’t talk trash to. Green opened up in an interview with […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, currently of the San Antonio Spurs, both recalled what pioneering coach Tex Winter preached about hustle. In a tweet, Gasol shared his encounter with Winter, particularly during in his year wearing the purple and gold. One of the brightest basketball minds that I’ve ever known. I’ll […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge is quite the specimen with his unglamorous on-court display that translates to eye-popping numbers. Averaging 23.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, two assists, and 1.2 blocks per game last season, the 33-year-old All-star anchored the Spurs on both ends of the floor with his offensive and defensive prowess. In the […]

The San Antonio Spurs signed Josh Huestis to an Exhibit 10 contract a couple of days ago just to waive the 6-foot-7 forward on Thursday. But Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News says that Huestis is still on the Spurs’ radar and is expected to log minutes for the G League’s Austin Spurs. The […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will take the reins of USA Basketball starting this year. Along with the arrival of the brilliant but blunt coach, Warriors’ Steve Kerr, Pacers’ Nate McMillan, and Villanova’s Jay Wright will also take seats in the new Team USA coaching staff. Marc Stein of The New York Times wrote […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has made it clear what it takes to be a coach in the NBA, and it has nothing to do with race, religion or gender. When Popovich speaks, people listen. He’s always quick to defend his fellow coaches and he really believes that any coach who can get […]

The NBA is already viewed as a league that is way ahead of its peers in terms of diversity and social inclusion, but San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes the league can do much better. Popovich promoted assistant coach Becky Hammon this past summer. He suggests that more women should have positions of […]

Second-year point guard Derrick White is likely to get the nod to start for the San Antonio Spurs, while veteran Patty Mills comes off the bench in the wake of Dejounte Murray’s torn ACL, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic. The Spurs were rumored to express interest in free agent guard Jamal Crawford, but […]

As the regular season approaches, teams begin to trim their roster down to size. In an attempt to do just that, the San Antonio Spurs waive Jaron Blossomgame, per Jabari Young of The Athletic. He appeared in three preseason games but played limited minutes. Blossomgame, 25, was a second-round pick by the Spurs in the 2017 […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says the jury is still out as to who will start at point guard following Dejounte Murray’s injury, though he hints that Derrick White could jump in for the post. The 22-year old Murray tore his ACL during a preseason game against the Houston Rockets, raising questions about […]

Dejounte Murray received devastating news on Monday. It was announced that he suffered a torn ACL following a non-contact injury against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. But Murray is keeping a positive outlook, and he took to Twitter to thank his fans for their support and declare that he will bounce back from this […]

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a serious blow on Sunday when Dejounte Murray went down in their preseason matchup against the Houston Rockets. He suffered a non-contact injury which turned out to be a torn ACL. The Spurs will likely be eligible to apply for the disabled player exception for Murray according to Bobby Marks of […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced Monday that starting point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a torn ACL in his right knee Sunday against the Houston Rockets and will likely miss the entire 2018-19 season. One of Murray’s close friends in the league, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was devastated upon hearing the news and offered […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has suffered a torn right ACL, the team announced Monday. A timeline for his return to the court will be released at a later time. Murray suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s preseason game against the Houston Rockets. The 22-year-old was driving to the basket […]

The San Antonio Spurs were dealt a tough blow when news broke that their 18th overall pick Lonnie Walker IV would miss six to eight weeks with a torn meniscus. Legendary head coach Gregg Popovich, who is known not to waste words and get straight to the point, had a simple but effective advice for […]

With the formidable core comprised of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili gone, plus Kawhi Leonard being traded, critics believe that the San Antonio Spurs’ winning ways are now over. But Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni spoke out against people who are underestimating the Spurs. After their preseason win against the Spurs, D’Antoni […]

San Antonio Spurs starting point guard Dejounte Murray suffered a right knee injury Sunday afternoon against the Houston Rockets and was forced to leave the game. Murray walked off the court under his own power, but will undergo an MRI on Monday, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. San Antonio guard Dejounte Murray will undergo […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has come a long way since getting drafted in 2016 and is on the cusp of a breakout season. After he was anointed as the team’s starting point guard midway through last season, Murray drastically improved his averages to 10.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game […]

Houston Rockets star Chris Paul knows what San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is capable of, and he firmly believes the future is bright for the Silver and Black with the 22-year-old running the floor. The end of an era has come for the Spurs at the point guard position, with Tony Parker deciding […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in a transitional period right now after the trade of Kawhi Leonard and the drafting of Lonnie Walker IV out of the University of Miami. Unfortunately, the debut of Walker will have to be put on hold after a promising Summer League and preseason. According to Jeff McDonald of the […]