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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 […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan hopes that Dwane Casey gets a huge ovation in his return to Toronto on Wednesday night. Casey, now the head coach of the Detroit Pistons, coached the Raptors for seven years before being fired at the end of last season. DeRozan called Casey a “legend” and the best coach […]

The Sacramento Kings are arguably the most surprisingly good team of the season so far. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich praises the culture change that helped turn things around in Sacramento. Popovich also praised the efforts of Kings general manager Vlade Divac and head coach David Joerger for the work they put in […]

DeMar DeRozan was once promised that no concrete trade talks included him as the Toronto Raptors searched for an answer in the post-Dwane Casey era, yet the All-Star slasher can still vividly recall how he initially found out he had been traded to the San Antonio Spurs. Per Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report Magazine: DeRozan […]

It’s safe to say San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan is excited to play against his childhood friend and Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden. San Antonio hosts Houston on Saturday night at the AT&T Center, and new Spur DeRozan is relishing the opportunity to go up against the reigning NBA MVP. DeRozan and Harden grew […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden is just happy for his close friend DeMar DeRozan, who has had a difficult past few months after getting traded to the San Antonio Spurs. When DeRozan was traded to the Spurs by the Toronto Raptors over the summer in the Kawhi Leonard deal, DeRozan was reportedly devastated by the […]

The new freedom of movement calls have not been well-received by players and San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay is the latest one to bash the rule. Officials are now closely monitoring contact away from the ball. The extra emphasis is intended to promote scoring by speeding up the action on the court. Defensive-minded teams, […]

It has to feel strange for Kyle Lowry after losing DeMar DeRozan and Dwane Casey during the offseason purge by Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors. Losing one of his best friends and teammate plus his coach of six years had to be a big adjustment for him. He still isn’t looking forward to squaring […]

Gregg Popovich laced into the San Antonio Spurs following an ugly loss at the hands of the Miami Heat. Pop’s star player, DeMar DeRozan, tends to agree with his coach. He doesn’t enjoy that his coach labeled the Spurs as “soft” in that game, but he’s looking to rebound from the off night. He told […]

For Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs is utilizing the mid-range game better than anyone else in the league right now. As per Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Spoelstra praised how Popovich and the Spurs have managed to play their own style and not be dragged by what […]

The NBA is experiencing a radical shift in how the game is played and the league is experiencing an all-time high in scoring this season. Gregg Popovich has long been one of the best coaches in the game and he’s always had teams that play tough, hard-nosed defense. But the San Antonio Spurs head coach […]

According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio Spurs’ combo guard Derrick White is listed as probable in tonight’s road game against the Miami Heat. White suffered a heel injury before the regular season started. “Guard Derrick White could make his season debut against the Heat on Wednesday in Miami after the […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay will be sidelined against the Orlando Magic due to a right heel soreness. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich confirmed the development ahead of the Magic’s visit to AT&T Center, per Michael Wright of ESPN. Rudy Gay has been initially listed as doubtful for the Sunday game as he battles […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night, and superstar big man Anthony Davis will make his return to the lineup after missing the previous game. Davis suffered a elbow sprain a few games ago, but was able to give […]

Gregg Popovich was hopeful that San Antonio Spurs’ new starting point guard Dejounte Murray could start the 2018-19 NBA strong. Unfortunately, Murray tore his ACL and will be forced to miss the entire season. Despite the disappointing injury, Popovich has a plan to help improve Murray in a big way. In an interview with MySanAntonio.com, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t hold back his thoughts about today’s big men, as the league continues to use small-ball lineups and become more guard-oriented. Gregg  Popovich is extremely well regarded around the NBA, not just for his coaching abilities but also for his hot takes and insights about the state of […]

Star players around the NBA are still reacting to Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose’s 50-point game from Wednesday, and San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is the latest one to congratulate the former MVP. Rose, who has undergone four knee surgeries, played 41 minutes against the Utah Jazz and was magnificent from start […]

DeMar DeRozan’s transition into his new team, the San Antonio Spurs, was as tough as most would expect after playing for the Toronto Raptors for nine seasons. The new San Antonio Spurs guard has battled depression in the past and the sudden trade could have been a potential twist to set off a spiral. Asked […]