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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 […]

One offseason ago, LaMarcus Aldridge was unhappy with the San Antonio Spurs and asked Greg Popovich for a trade straight to his face. Just a year later, Aldridge is more than happy with the Spurs and can envision himself staying there for the duration of his NBA career. According to a tweet from The Undisputed’s […]

As the legendary San Antonio Spurs Big 3 era finally comes to a close, the league looks forward and ushers in the age of DeMar DeRozan. Part of the All-star swap that moved former Spurs star Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors, DeRozan’s Texas arrival was full of mixed emotions, most of them coming from himself […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former San Antonio Spurs legend and new Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker doesn’t want his new team to jeopardize his impressive playoff streak. The Frenchman was drafted by the Spurs with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. The 36-year-old has played under Gregg Popovich and partnered with other […]

Kawhi Leonard spoke to the media for the first time since last season, claiming he doesn’t regret the saga that unfolded upon his quad injury, causing his trade from the San Antonio Spurs to the Toronto Raptors earlier this summer. “I have no regrets. Want to stay in the present, not look back,” said Leonard […]

Veteran point guard Tony Parker shocked the NBA community this offseason when he signed a two-year, $10 million free agent deal with the Charlotte Hornets, ending his storied run with the San Antonio Spurs. Everyone thought the main reason Parker left the Spurs to sign with the Hornets was that Charlotte offered him more money. Turns […]

San Antonio Spurs newly-acquired superstar, DeMar DeRozan, has posted a cryptic tweet about revenge on his official Twitter account. DeRozan’s message seems to be a hint of bad blood against his former team, Toronto Raptors. Revenge is a dish best served cold… — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) September 20, 2018 It could be recalled that the […]

The San Antonio Spurs has signed Olivier Hanlan, the team’s 42nd pick in the 2015 Draft. The former Boston College standout has finally reached his NBA dream after stints in Europe and the G League. Michael Scotto of The Athletic reported this interesting development. “The San Antonio Spurs are signing guard Olivier Hanlan, The Athletic […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan will face off against his former team, the Toronto Raptors, for the first time on Jan. 3, and the four-time All-Star has big plans for that night. In a recent video shot with former teammate Serge Ibaka, DeRozan said he’ll score 50 points on the Raptors, and even […]

In an attempt to keep up with the ever growing competition in the Western Conference, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is dipping into the archives by utilizing plays from eight years ago, as revealed by The Athletics’ Ethan Strauss when speaking with several Western Conference scouts. “That’s not so much the case with […]

The San Antonio Spurs have added a pair of bodies to their offseason roster. According to Keith Smith of Real GM, the Spurs have inked Amida Brimah and Julian Washburn to Exhibit 10 deals. Brimah, a seven-foot center, went unselected back in the 2017 NBA Draft but found a way to play for the Chicago […]

Former teammates DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka have teamed up for the latest episode of “How hungry are you?” The YouTube series stars Ibaka where he basically cooks a meal with a guest whom he shares a word or two. In episode four, Ibaka’s guest is none other than DeRozan — his teammate for two […]

The San Antonio Spurs are rounding out their roster with training camp starting up next week, as they have agreed to a two-way deal with undrafted Oregon State forward Drew Eubanks, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Eubanks, now 21 years of age, was a four-star recruit coming out of Reynolds […]

The San Antonio Spurs are hiring former player Brent Barry for a role within their front office, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Barry spent 14 seasons in the NBA, four of his last five with the Spurs during the twilight of his career. He posted 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game during his […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili had one last go-around with the press after announcing his retirement earlier this summer, giving Argentinian talisman Lionel Messi his due after the soccer great showered him with praise after Ginobili announced his retirement. via ESPN, translation by Reddit’s paulitocv: Interviewer: “A lot of press in Europe call you the […]

After officially retiring from the game of basketball, San Antonio Spurs all-time great Manu Ginobili will no longer need to report to training camp next week. Instead, he’ll have all the time in the world to reminisce and bask in the glory of his illustrious 16-year NBA career. Throughout that time, Manu has done basically […]

Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs are set to embark on a new journey because, for the first time in over two decades, they will begin a new season without anyone from the legendary triumvirate of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili on their team. Parker is now with the Charlotte Hornets, while […]

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili’s son Nico was not happy when he heard his father was retiring from basketball this year. There are plenty of perks that come with being the child of an NBA star. There are free tickets to games, great seats, and plenty of travel. However, Nico had a reason […]

After serving 23 years of professional basketball, San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili decided to hang up his basketball shoes for good in August, marking the end of a fantastic era. And though he admits it was a tough decision to make, the Argentinian star says he hasn’t changed his mind — yet. “Did you […]

Several teams around the NBA landscape made moves this offseason in an attempt to bolster their respective rosters. One such team is the San Antonio Spurs, who sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan. Though the move was met with a certain level of speculation at that time, former Raptors […]

The San Antonio Spurs mulled potentially trading Kawhi Leonard to teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics, and the Philadelphia 76ers — but neither team was willing to offer what the franchise demanded. Turns out that San Antonio was looking for an immediate return, and in the case of the Sixers, the franchise […]

A trade between the San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers involving Kawhi Leonard and Markelle Fultz looked possible at points during the offseason. As it turns out, there doesn’t seem to be any evidence that the Spurs wanted Markelle Fultz. ESPN’s Zach Lowe said on The Lowe Post podcast: “There is no evidence that the […]

Nothing lasts forever in the NBA. Even the seemingly immortal San Antonio Spurs have seen their Big Three scatter to the winds. The Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and more are here for their turn atop the NBA. But balance must be kept. For every team or player that rises, others must fall. Progress and decline […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will be entering his 18th season in the league with the Charlotte Hornets. Part of the Big 3 during the golden age of Spurs basketball along with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, seeing him as a Hornet feels weird and unusual as he spent 17 years in […]

The San Antonio Spurs, now led by LaMarcus Aldridge, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, are one of the last remaining old-school teams in the NBA. Outside of a few H-E-B commercials, executives run this organization with great fundamentals, precision, and very little fluff. This classy culture has even rubbed off on their fans, which may […]

Kawhi Leonard’s desynchronization with the San Antonio Spurs might have started with the front office, but it surely ended with him losing the locker room, as his teammates started to drift away from him due to the constant incertitude surrounding his mysterious quad injury. Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News joined Chris Mannix’s Yahoo […]

The breakup between the San Antonio Spurs and their former talisman Kawhi Leonard was one of the most bizarre sagas the NBA has encountered in the last decade. After a year of havoc, Leonard’s nine regular season games was all the Spurs had to show for before trading him away to the Toronto Raptors, as […]

Since Lebron James’ departure in 2014, the Miami Heat have been stuck in a limbo every team wants to avoid. Too incapable to truly contend for a championship title, but still not poor enough to take on the tanking route. In that span, the Heat finished every single season in the 37-48 win range; an […]

Charlotte Hornets newcomer Tony Parker has recently shed some more light on his unexpected decision to leave the San Antonio Spurs after 17 years with the organization. Speaking to French news website L’Expresso, Parker explained that at the end of the day, his decision boiled down to the Hornets being able to offer him a […]

Former San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker claims he was misunderstood during a recent visit to China, saying that while his jersey will likely hang on the rafters at the AT&T Center, his days wearing the silver-and-black are surely “over,” according to French site L’Expresso. via Jeff Garcia of News 4 San Antonio: “My […]

Retired San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili expressed his heartfelt praise to former teammate Boris Diaw, who officially hung up his own sneakers just several days after Ginobili announced that he is leaving the game of basketball. Congrats @theborisdiaw on a terrific FIBA and NBA career!! You were an extraordinary player but an even better […]

Boris Diaw announced that he was retiring after a long and successful career, complete with a championship with the San Antonio Spurs. The Frenchman is walking away from the game. Although he’s at peace with the decision, a lack of interest from teams played a role in his decision. .@TheFrankIsola: What went into the decision […]

Dwyane Wade took time to congratulate former teammate Ray Allen for his enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, while also thanking him for the monstrous corner 3-pointer that gave the Miami Heat life against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals. Wade’s team was on the ropes before Allen was […]

One-time NBA champion Boris Diaw is finally calling it quits. The 36-year-old Frenchman is retiring from basketball after a fruitful 14-year career in the NBA, plus three other years overseas and an overall prolific career in international competition. Diaw, a French national team staple, announced his retirement through a video he recorded with fellow Frenchmen […]

It has been 14 years since the infamous Team USA disappointment at the 2004 Athens Olympics in which they brought home bronze despite boasting some of the world’s biggest stars. To this day, Stephon Marbury holds head coach Larry Brown responsible for their fate, and Brown’s assistant at the time, Gregg Popovich, wasn’t exempt from […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol gave Manu Ginobili a vote of appreciation after the Argentinian star announced his retirement. Gasol, who recently published his new book Bajo El Aro [“Below The Rim”] noted his appreciation for his teammate of two years, though having watched him during all his years in the league. Note: These quotes have […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol has seen many of his veteran teammates go, the likes of Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Kawhi Leonard are no longer in the roster, but that has yet to keep him from mulling a potential retirement. “I’m not thinking about retirement at the moment,” Gasol said during the presentation […]

Manu Ginobili’s retirement validates the end of the golden era for the San Antonio Spurs. The final piece remaining from the legendary Spurs trio of the early 2000s, it is hard to imagine a Spurs roster without any one of them. In a way, it’s almost fitting he retired rather than playing without the other […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is no stranger to schooling opposing big men. Throughout his 19 years in the NBA, The Big Fundamental has held numerous battles against fellow giants and consequently owned them on more than one occasion. Its funny, though, that what started out as competitiveness and aggression has ultimately grown into […]