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Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau was all praises about how DeMar Derozan goes about his business on the court. According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio-Express News, Thibs said that while the San Antonio Spurs guard is a superstar in the league, he doesn’t have an ego to go along with it. “He’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs are cashing in on their trips to the free-throw line this season. In fact, according to Basketball-Reference, the Spurs have recorded the highest team free-throw percentage in NBA history through the first 32 games of this season. Just how well are the Spurs shooting free throws, you ask? As of Thursday, […]

Some may have forgotten about the 2004 Western Conference Semifinals, but for San Antonio Spurs fans, it will go down as one of the biggest blunders in franchise history — thanks to Derek Fisher. In what was a vintage playoff series, the Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers each seemed like teams of destiny heading into […]

The San Antonio Spurs got off to a very rough start this season but lately they’ve been playing much better, winning five of their last six games and routing the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 123-96 on Sunday night. They have been playing so well, as a matter of fact, that forward Rudy Gay […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star Pau Gasol has been out of commission since November due to a stress fracture in his left foot, but it sounds like he could be nearing a return, according to a report from Marca. Translated from Marca: If Pau had broken his foot, he would be four months out, but it […]

Former San Antonio Spurs star Manu Ginobili is already worried about all the nerves he’ll have when the team retires his jersey next March. Ginobili put together an incredible NBA career before announcing his retirement back in August, as the former second-round pick racked up accomplishment after accomplishment during his run in San Antonio. So, […]

Chicago Bulls interim head coach Jim Boylen probably has the hottest seat in the NBA right now. After taking over the helm following former coach Fred Hoiberg’s firing, it has been a very rough journey for Boylen thus far. Boylen recently took a bit of a break from the madness going on in Chicago to […]

Sometimes, there is nothing like going home, and sometimes, “home” is a relative term. For Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen, San Antonio represents sort of a home away from home, as he served as an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich and the Spurs for two years. Boylen was even a part of San Antonio’s […]

DeMar DeRozan is one of the best players on the San Antonio Spurs. He also might be the most superstitious. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright sent out this tweet on Thursday evening: “In other sneaker trivia, DeMar DeRozan always changes kicks at halftime. He said it’s superstition.” DeRozan is an avid basketball shoe collector, as his […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has passed NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. According to Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs’ PR department, LaMarcus Aldridge has passed Steve Nash at slot No. 84. Nash scored 17,387 points during his legendary playing career with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks […]

Chicago Bulls new coach Jim Boylen has had its share of troubles during his short-lived tenure at the helm of a young roster, yet he insists implementing a culture, the way the San Antonio Spurs have over the years, is the key to sailing this ship forward. “What I have to do is install this […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge are the model of consistency. According to Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs’ PR department, LeBron James and LaMarcus Aldridge are the only two players in the NBA to score 500+ points in every season since 2006. LaMarcus Aldridge hit the 500 point mark for […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes played the game of his life on Tuesday night, as he led his team to a much-needed victory against the Phoenix Suns. The 6-foot-3 combo guard secured the first ever double-double of his career, as he helped the Spurs overpower the lowly Suns, 111-86. After the win, Forbes shared […]

Rudy Gay of the San Antonio Spurs showed off his athleticism and perfect timing as he blocked Josh Jackson of the Phoenix Suns. Per the video posted by Bleacher Report, Jackson thought he had an easy slam after faking out Patty Mills. But then, Gay rotated quickly and had the presence of mind to prepare […]

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Phoenix Suns Tuesday night at home, giving head coach Gregg Popovich the 1,211th win of his NBA coaching career. Popovich has passed Pat Riley for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time coaching wins list. Popovich, 69, now has a regular-season coaching mark of 1,211-555 with the Spurs. Congratulations to Gregg Popovich […]

It’s been a struggle to get respectability at the beginning of the 2018-19 NBA season but the Los Angeles Lakers are now in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. In order to move up, the team is exploring trades and among them is a trade with the Phoenix Suns. According to a report from […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard and longtime San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has chimed into the controversy involving Jim Boylen and the Chicago Bulls, particularly when the head coach pulled a Gregg Popovich and subbed out all five players twice in a historic loss to the Boston Celtics. Prior to the incident which, according to […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan appears to be adjusting to life well with his new team. However, his mom has grown weary of his son’s inability to perform an extremely important act involving head coach Gregg Popovich. As it turns out, Mrs. DeRozan is a huge fan of coach Pop and has been dying […]

On Sunday night, the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Utah Jazz’s brief two-game winning streak with a 110-97 victory. Following the contest, Jazz stud Donovan Mitchell, who scored a game-high 27 points on the evening, refused to take credit for his outstanding performance. The 22-year-old rightfully deflected the praise, and instead, focused on his sub-par […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol is out of the walking boot which he was forced to wear because of a stress fracture in his left foot. Gasol, an 18-year NBA veteran, has missed San Antonio’s last 17 games. There is still no firm timetable for him to suit up for the Spurs, however. […]

After a terrific 6-2 start to the season, the San Antonio Spurs suffered yet another deflating loss, this time at the hands of LeBron James and the young Los Angeles Lakers. Veterans DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge aren’t losing hope though, despite a disappointing 11-14 record a quarter of the way through the regular season. […]

The league has always had room for shooters like Nick Young but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard hasn’t found a home yet for the 2018-19 NBA season. Despite winning his first championship with the Golden Sate Warriors last season and being a solid contributor to the team’s title run, he has only received passing interest from […]

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, […]