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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard shared a nice embrace after Thursday night’s game between the two teams at AT&T Center. Much was made of Leonard’s return trip to San Antonio, and it was the Spurs that ran away with a convincing 125-107 victory to move to 22-17 […]

In the first half against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, DeMar DeRozan etched his name into San Antonio Spurs history. DeMar DeRozan, playing against his former team for the first time since the blockbuster offseason trade, became the first Spur to have 15+ points, 10+ rebounds and five + assists in a half since the […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan knows a thing or two about the Toronto Raptors defense after spending nine seasons with the franchise. Provided by BUCKETS’ Rob Perez, here’s a clip of DeRozan schooling his former teammates for a potential and-1: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1081009449081421824 DeRozan made it look easy against a stifling Raptors defense. You […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard is getting the same treatment LeBron James got back in 2010 when he returned to Cleveland for the first time as a member of the Miami Heat. While he was shooting a free-throw, Kawhi Leonard got serenaded with “traitor” chants from the fans in San Antonio. The Spurs’ […]

Before Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors faced off against the San Antonio Spurs, Spurs general manager R.C. Buford was seen shaking hands with Leonard’s uncle before the game. They seemed to be very professional about the whole ordeal and it only lasted a few fleeting moments. Spurs GM RC Buford just shook hands w/Dennis […]

In their game against the Toronto Spurs, the San Antonio Spurs played a tribute video for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green. Here’s a video of that tribute for the two former Spurs stars, via Jabari Young of The Athletic. The video intro thank you #Spurs #Raptors pic.twitter.com/ztXguCmuWm — Jabari Young (@JabariJYoung) January 4, 2019 As […]

San Antonio Spurs fans vehemently booed Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard on Thursday, and count Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas has someone who is not a fan of the booing. Isaiah Thomas says the fans shouldn’t have been booing a player who brought them a championship and looked out for his best interests: That […]

As expected, San Antonio Spurs fans booed Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard when he was introduced in the starting lineups on Thursday. Kawhi Leonard only played in nine games last season with the Spurs due to a lingering quadriceps injury. Leonard was cleared to play by team doctors, but he was never cleared by […]

Everyone across the NBA has been waiting for this day when the Toronto Raptors meet the San Antonio Spurs for the homecoming of former Spur Kawhi Leonard. And for DeMar DeRozan, it would be welcoming his new rivals and the former team in the Raptors. The hometown fans ended up booing Kawhi Leonard during introductions, […]

Kawhi Leonard leaving the San Antonio Spurs was like a bad breakup. The initial reports of Leonard’s dissatisfaction came as a surprise to many, which led to a drawn-out out divorce that ended up reflecting poorly on Leonard and the Spurs. Now that Leonard is making his much-anticipated return to San Antonio to take on […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard makes his much-anticipated return to San Antonio on Thursday, and the two-time Defensive Player of the Year has a message for Spurs fans. Kawhi Leonard spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Spurs. In his time with San Antonio, Leonard became one of the […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is set to return to San Antonio to battle the Spurs for the first time since he was traded from the Spurs to the Raptors over the summer, with the two teams getting ready to clash on Thursday night. You probably can’t expect a very warm welcome for Leonard from […]

Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s tenure as a member of the San Antonio Spurs came to an end in a less-than-desired way, traded to the Toronto Raptors after Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and the front office had exhausted every last option to try and mend a broken relationship with the organization — something unprecedented when […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar DeRozan is about to face his former team on Thursday at the AT&T Center. DeRozan publicly revealed his dismay over the trade that sent him to San Antonio in exchange for Kawhi Leonard. When asked if he has talked to Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri since the trade happened, DeRozan […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan might have moved on from his unceremonious exit from the Toronto Raptors, but the four-time All-Star believes that he always has a target on his back. DeRozan, who will be facing his former team for the first time on Thursday night, feels that he has always been doubted. He […]

DeMar DeRozan will be facing the Toronto Raptors for the first time since his former team dealt him to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs and Raptors will collide at the AT&T Center on Thursday night. DeRozan made it no secret that he was angry when the Raptors decided to trade him for Kawhi Leonard. […]

The Toronto Raptors will go up against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Thursday. Fans are looking forward to an emotional showdown, as it will be the first game of Kawhi Leonard against his former team. Leonard and the Spurs ended their ties in the offseason after a drama-filled relationship last year. […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan was not happy when the Toronto Raptors traded him. DeRozan signed a five-year deal with the Raptors during the summer of 2016, opting to not even test the free-agent market, as he wanted to show his loyalty to Toronto. There were rumors that the Los Angeles Lakers would be […]

DeMar DeRozan is having one of the best years of his career, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich believes that landing the four-time All-Star in the Kawhi Leonard trade was a godsend. according to “I wasn’t surprised,” Gregg Popovich told Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet. “I was thrilled and surprised because the way it […]

By now, everyone knows San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan never wanted to be traded by the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star wanted to spend his entire NBA career with the Canada-based team and become the best player in franchise history. That’s why the trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to San Antonio hurt him […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard makes his much-anticipated return to San Antonio on Thursday, and Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is hoping the home fans treat Leonard with kindness. Kawhi Leonard spent the first seven years of his NBA career with the Spurs, but his final season in San Antonio was a disaster. […]

DeMar DeRozan is having an excellent season in his first year with the San Antonio Spurs, and he’s crediting his head coach Gregg Popovich for his growth. DeRozan told Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News: “He places a lot of freedom on me just to be myself and not go out there and think…For […]

December has been kind to the San Antonio Spurs, who have turned their game up a notch after a slow start to the 2018-19 NBA season. For the Spurs to continue their ascent to the league’s elite, they need to look at possible trades that will ensure that they enter the postseason with a competitive […]

It seems that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will never grow to love the 3-point shot, especially as the league has now become over-reliant on it. Per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Popovich reiterated his disdain about the shot: “As I’ve said in the past, I’m just hoping it will get even […]

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay didn’t play on Monday against the Boston Celtics, and the swingman could miss some time due to a sprained left wrist he is dealing with. Rudy Gay suffered the injury on Saturday versus the Los Angeles Clippers when he fell on his wrist. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich […]

Coaching in the NBA is a funny thing. One day, you’re considered a genius and at the top of your class. The next day, people are calling for your head and questioning how you got your job as head coach to begin with. We make so much out of teams’ head coaches that sometimes we […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been playing really good basketball as of late, and now they are going to be getting back a key piece to the puzzle, as veteran big man Pau Gasol is available to play on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Pau Gasol has only played in nine games this season due […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili has a basketball court in Argentina dedicated to him, and the future Hall of Famer had to stop by and sign it. Manu Ginobili is an NBA icon, but he’s basically God back in his home country of Argentina. Naturally, someone in Buenos Aires decided to honor Manu in the […]

It’s quite an accomplishment to make it as an NBA player. Just 0.00000006% of the Earth’s population are actively in the league. Even the relative “worst” NBA players are world-class athletes, but some players are better than others. There are a group of players who are past their prime, or just never really had a […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is now the all-time leading scorer among all former USC Trojans in the NBA. With 30 points tonight, DeMar DeRozan is now USC’s all-time leading scorer in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/2IeEF1oGtv — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 27, 2018 After dropping 30 points on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday evening, he […]

As a color commentator, sometimes it’s difficult to keep up with all the player movement across leagues. Teams trade and release players nearly every week. Sometimes, a TV announcer forgets who’s on which team. That was the case for the broadcast crew of the Miami Heat versus the Toronto Raptors, when the play-by-play announcer said […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was not a household name a couple of years ago, but he is now widely considered as one of the best big men — and best players — in basketball. That being said, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich does not like it when the term “revolutionary” is thrown […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently half a game outside the Playoffs picture in the Western Conference. The team could surely use all the help they can get, and it appears that a much needed boost will come in the form of rookie Lonnie Walker IV. According to Spurs insider Paul Garcia, Walker has been […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Lonnie Walker IV was one of the many exciting players bit by the injury bug, suffering a right knee injury during the preseason, shortly after starting point guard Dejounte Murray tore his ACL days prior. Walker has recovered from his injury and going through the Spurs’ G League affiliate in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have recalled rookie guard Lonnie Walker IV from the G League. Lonnie Walker IV has now re-joined the NBA team, at least until the Christmas break. It remains to be seen if he will be re-assigned to the team’s G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs. Walker, the 18th overall pick in […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans has been quietly getting it done for the Spurs this past month. He has been red hot from three-point territory, and according to a certain Redditor, the 26-year-old is currently knocking down over 60 percent of his attempts from deep for the month of December. In 10 appearances for […]

The San Antonio Spurs are rolling right now and have recovered after a rough start to the season. ESPN’s Michael Wright asked head coach Gregg Popovich why he never showed frustration through the Spurs’ early season struggles: “I just thought that they deserved a lot of patience with the group two-thirds new. I can’t expect them to […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have lost to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night, but not before becoming the first team to win five games by at least 25 points over a six-game span, according to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Prior to their loss to the Rockets, the Spurs had beaten the likes of the […]

It is no secret that the San Antonio Spurs took some major hits on the backcourt prior to the 2018-19 NBA season. Fortunately, it has provided point guard Bryn Forbes with an opportunity to shine. Bryn Forbes has been an integral part of San Antonio’s three-game winning streak. He attributes his recent success to the […]