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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 […]

Former Toronto Raptors and current Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey says San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan still “has a healthy distaste” for the Raptors. According to previous reports, Raptors president Masai Ujiri told DeRozan in Las Vegas during the summer league that he wasn’t going to trade him. However, after seeing an opportunity to get […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Dante Cunningham may be a veteran in this league, but the 6-foot-8 bruiser learned a stern lesson about playing for Gregg Popovich. Truth be told, Cunningham apparently learned it the hard way, per Tom Orsborn of San Antonio Express-News. Dante Cunningham learned an important lesson during one of his first practices […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Lonnie Walker IV has built a special bond with franchise legend Tim Duncan. It has been two years since the future Hall of Famer laced it up and his no-nonsense style of effective fundamental basketball has been missed by the league. In spite of his retired status, the 15-time All-Star always had a […]

San Antonio Spurs legendary guard Manu Ginobili is enjoying his well-deserved retirement. In preparation for a commercial shoot, the Argentinian daredevil posted a picture of him along with other Spurs legends: So cool to hang out with these guys! I guess I'm really on the "other side" now! #hebcommercials #legends pic.twitter.com/3i7QNX7vvv — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) […]

Tim Duncan can still take you down in the post and take your lunch money. He put on a show after practice with the San Antonio Spurs as he schooled some of the Spurs big men on their post game. He looks like the Tim Duncan we all remember. Duncan out here schooling the youngsters […]

The decision to bring a lauded marksman like J.J. Redick from the bench was a tough assessment Sixers coach Brett Brown had to make coming into the offseason, allowing for his young talent to flourish while still having the veteran leadership and scoring punch he’s so badly desired from a second unit. Brown turned to […]

The San Antonio Spurs played their first game of the 2018-19 preseason on Sunday, resulting in a 104-100 victory over the Miami Heat. Though it was a tightly contested battle, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had several good things to say about his bench players after the game. Popovich seemed to like what he saw […]

DeMar DeRozan had a few words to say after his first preseason game of the year, which was also his debut as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan was traded from the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster deal for Kawhi Leonard. While DeRozan considered himself a Raptor for life, he’s open to his […]

The San Antonio Spurs are experiencing major changes as the season approaches, requiring both LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills to assume key roles. Following the messy breakup with Kawhi Leonard and the retirement of Manu Ginobili, there is a leadership vacuum on the Spurs. Regarding the team leaders, Gregg Popovich believes Aldridge will help fill […]

The blockbuster trade between the Toronto Raptors and the San Antonio Spurs this offseason will definitely be one for the books. Even though the dust has finally settled between the two teams, the All-Stars involved in Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan might be forever intertwined in their careers. Mired by controversy and rumors, the All-Star […]

DeMar DeRozan has officially scored his first basket with the San Antonio Spurs. In the Spurs’ first preseason game against the Miami Heat this afternoon, DeRozan was able to knock down one of his patented mid-range pull-up jumpers to get things going with his new team. Take a look at the video from the Spurs’ […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich admits he will miss Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade when the veteran guard retires from the NBA after this season. Wade re-signed with the Heat on a one-year deal worth $2.4 million after contemplating retirement. Popovich worked with Wade as an assistant coach with the 2004 U.S. Olympic […]

Someone needs to fill the shoes of Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio. But before Gregg Popovich figures that out, someone needed to fill his locker. That man is the recently acquired Dante Cunningham, according to Michael C. Wright. This isn’t Cunningham’s first locker. The 31-year-old is joining his seventh team and is hoping to find a […]

The biggest move the San Antonio Spurs made over the offseason was trading for DeMar DeRozan, but not to be overlooked is Jakob Poeltl coming over in that deal and getting the opportunity to study under future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan. Duncan has taken Poeltl under his wing, teaching him the critical skills he’ll […]

The San Antonio Spurs have made the playoffs for an unprecedented 21 straight seasons, and have been a symbol of excellence in the NBA for the past two decades. However, the Spurs are now in a period of transition, and are looking at their two All-Stars DeMar Derozan and LaMarcus Aldridge to lead a new […]

LaMarcus Aldridge had a career year last season as the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs, but he wants to reintroduce himself to shooting from behind the arc in 2018. Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker dealt with injuries while the aging core of the Spurs organization struggled to keep up with a young league last […]

San Antonio Spurs recently-retired shooting guard Manu Ginobili shut down the coaching rumors that have surrounded him since taking part on the coaches’ retreat after Gregg Popovich extended an invitation for him to join along. Ginobili told Argentinian newspaper La Nación that he has “no intention” of becoming a coach, according to Tom Orsborn of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have picked up the fourth-year club options of point guard Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl, the team announced Thursday. The Spurs also announced they have picked up the third-year option of Derrick White. Murray will make $1.54 million this season and $2.32 million in the 2019-20 season. He’ll become a restricted free […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says becoming a better defender is the next step he needs to take in his career, and he plans on doing that this season. Speaking to reporters after practice Thursday, DeRozan said he wants people to see he’s become a better defender without him saying anything, implying he’s […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich left his recently-retired player Manu Ginobili with an open invitation to join his coaching staff. That invitation included allowing him to tag along for the annual coaches’ retreat, where Ginobili did a lot of listening and observing, but it wouldn’t take too long before he chipped in with some […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is ready to assume full time starting responsibilities for his team this year. Murray nearly doubled all of his rookie year stats in his sophomore season last year. Now that Tony Parker has left to join the Charlotte Hornets, Murray will be expected to produce consistently with the […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran center Pau Gasol still sees himself as a starter for this new-look team, despite recently turning 38 years old in the offseason. The team recently shed some of its oldest players with the retirement of Manu Ginobili, 41, and Tony Parker, 36, deciding to join the Charlotte Hornets. “I always want […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich won’t commit the same mistake he made with All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge after trying to transform his game, noting his new star, DeMar DeRozan, won’t be victim of the same mold. “DeMar is already an All-Star. He’s played a certain way,” Gregg Popovich admitted during Media Day, according […]

Being one of the most highly-regarded head coaches in the NBA today, it would be a sad day when San Antonio Spurs head honcho Gregg Popovich finally calls it a career. Thankfully, we do not have to worry about this happening in the near future as the 69-year-old himself declared his intent to carry on […]

As the final piece of the golden age San Antonio Spurs Big 3, it was sad seeing legendary super sixth man Manu Ginobili finally hang it up this time. Arguably the best international player of all time, the Argentinian shooting guard brought a new European flavor to the NBA. With his deceptively surprising athleticism paired […]