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The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

The never-ending saga of Kawhi Leonard has planted a seed of doubt on those who thought his impending five-year, $219 million max extension was a foregone conclusion. For some front offices around the league, this season has shown the fissure in a San Antonio Spurs culture that most had deemed bulletproof after two decades’ worth […]

When it comes to New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis, head coach Alvin Gentry says that the 25-year-old reminds him of a lot of an NBA legend: San Antonio Spurs 15-time All-Star power forward Tim Duncan. It was revealed by ESPN’s Nick Friedell that Gentry compared Davis to Duncan in a way that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of a 35-47 record in 2017-18, good for 10th place in the NBA and seven games in the standings behind their division and city rival LA Clippers. The future is bright for the Luke Walton-led team, however, who jumped significantly from their 26-56 record in 2016-17 thanks to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a deal with San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego to make him the new head coach of the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The organization had two separate second interviews with Borrego and Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga within the past week, with the former winning the favor of […]

Rudy Gay has an $8.8 million player option for the 2018-2019 season. For all its worth, the 31-year-old is taking his time on whether or not to accept it or not. According to Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype, Gay expressed that he has not given thought to it. Instead, Gay said that he’s preparing to go […]

Rudy Gay’s first season with the San Antonio Spurs was perhaps the most tumultuous in the organization’s history in the last two decades. A plethora of injuries, a star’s indecision, and an end of family tragedy with a quick postseason exit in the first round. The Kawhi Leonard saga dominated headlines throughout the season, ranging […]

One of the more popular interviews this offseason for NBA jobs that are open has been San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina, and he will be having another interview on Saturday, this time with the Milwaukee Bucks. San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina is interviewing for the Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach opening in Milwaukee […]

Kawhi Leonard’s deteriorating relationship with the San Antonio Spurs is one story most didn’t see coming before this season. Until then, it looked like a match made in heaven with the lowkey superstar blossoming into his potential under Gregg Popovich in a city and for an organization that would appreciate his talents. There’s apparently more […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly going to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon for their head coaching position, according to a tweet on Friday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hammon was the NBA’s first female assistant coach and will now have the opportunity to be the first woman to interview to be a head […]

The Milwaukee Bucks plan to interview San Antonio Spurs assistant Ettore Messina, former Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, and Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations Monty Williams, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Bucks are expected to interview at least 10 candidates during their coaching search, already having David Fizdale out of the picture […]

The Miami Heat just concluded their season on a low note with a 4-1 first-round playoffs series loss to the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. The series was a revelation of sorts, as coach Erik Spoelstra hardly used center Hassan Whiteside to counter Philly’s Joel Embiid. That pretty much sums up how the Heat and Spoelstra have […]

Trading players isn’t in the San Antonio Spurs DNA. The team’s last exchange, acquiring Nando De Colo from the Toronto Raptors, happened in 2014.  However, San Antonio finds itself surrounded with rumors of another shakeup. Apparently suffering from a strained relationship, Kawhi Leonard’s tenure wearing the White and Black might find itself approaching an early […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

Kawhi Leonard, who’s been marred by controversy, particularly with his relationship with the San Antonio Spurs, has finally returned to the team. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, Leonard and his trainer are now in San Antonio after rehabbing for six weeks in New York: ESPN Sources: Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard and advisor […]

Kawhi Leonard has been more than his usual quiet self this season, seemingly more distant from the San Antonio Spurs during his recovery process from a dumbfounding quad injury. Yet despite the reported fissure between the star and the organization, Leonard was planning to return from New York City; where he was continuing his rehabilitation, […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ future revolves around a huge decision — to sign Kawhi Leonard to a max-level contract extension or trade him to a different team if the differences between the star and the organization are deemed irreconcilable. According to a report by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Michael C. Wright, the future is still […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ divide with Kawhi Leonard and his camp has been a cause for much tension throughout the organization. As both sides have differing opinions on his actual quad diagnosis and have opted for different treatments in hopes to get him back to full health, the relationship between both sides has been jaded, […]

The rift between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs has been an ongoing issue that has spiraled down and into other NBA front offices, now potentially trigger-ready to pounce on a trade opportunity if one arises. But first, let’s understand where the disconnect between the 26-year-old star and the team lies. Leonard notably switched […]

Back in July of 2017, when the San Antonio Spurs signed veteran forward Rudy Gay to a two-year deal, there was a player option worth $8.8 million which allows him to opt out of his contract this summer to become an unrestricted free agent. Gay says that he needs some time to think about what […]

The San Antonio Spurs are now out of title contention after getting eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the playoffs. It took the defending champions just five games to take care of business in the series. With the Spurs now officially in offseason mode, veteran guard Manu Ginobili resurfaced on […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga has activated radars across the league, with a reported rift between the 26-year-old star forward and the San Antonio Spurs potentially concluding on a break up. For the New York Knicks, a trade for Leonard would signify a change of direction, but one that could set the franchise for long-term stability […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

Season Autopsies: San Antonio Spurs | Phoenix Suns | Dallas Mavericks | Sacramento Kings | Denver Nuggets | Milwaukee Bucks | Miami Heat | Minnesota Timberwolves The San Antonio Spurs’ season is finally over and they have to feel a sense of relief about it. After keeping their playoff streak alive and avoiding a sweep, there was nothing more this team could accomplish in the postseason. Lowered expectations were […]

The situation between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs appears to have hit critical mass. Leonard was officially ruled out of playing for the rest of the playoffs before getting ousted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round. And although he was medically cleared by the Spurs medical staff, he and his […]

The San Antonio Spurs face a myriad of questions with the ominous absence of Kawhi Leonard throughout most of the regular season, and now including their short postseason stint. Recently requesting a meeting with him to resolve their communication issues, the franchise could be divided in whether to sign him to a supermax extension or […]

Assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs Ettore Messina, who stepped in after Gregg Popovich took a leave to tend to family matters, got good reviews from his players. To recall, Messina filled in the head coaching post for the Spurs after the death of Popovich’s wife, Erin. Messina coached the last three games against […]

The San Antonio Spurs may have been eliminated from the playoffs but the controversy surrounding their organization still lingers on. Now, all eyes will be on Kawhi Leonard as he makes his way back to the team. Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News reports that Leonard is expected to be back during the exit […]

Having finished their first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs, the Golden State Warriors found a way to individually express their love for coach Gregg Popovich as each took the microphone during their post-game press conference. Before answering a question of whether he is an underrated player or not, Draymond Green deviated from the question […]

Steve Kerr had a heart-warming moment with his friend and former teammate Manu Ginobili after the Golden State Warriors closed out their first-round series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 99-91 win on Game 5. The two were seen embracing before Ginobili was met by a sea of fans and reporters hoping to get […]

The San Antonio Spurs face a summer of uncertainty, with several of their aging veterans approaching the end of their careers and a star forward with an unknown future with the franchise. Kawhi Leonard, who is approaching the last two years of a five-year, $94.3 million deal (the last one a player-option in 2019-20) is […]

After a quick exit from the first round of the playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs will have many choices to make on the future of this current roster. For veterans Pau Gasol and Tony Parker, retirement is out of the question. Asked if he wanted to remain with the Spurs, Parker didn’t skip a beat. […]

Following a hard-fought five-game series loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, Manu Ginobili will once again evaluate his future with the San Antonio Spurs in the summer. The 40-year-old Argentinian showed he still had plenty left in the tank through his exciting play in the postseason but will make this a family […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ wild ride of a 2017-18 season came to an end on Tuesday night, falling to the Golden State Warriors for a second-straight postseason — this time over a 99-91 Game 5 loss, which put a wrap on a strange season for the known Western Conference powerhouse. “It was definitely clear that […]

Following a 4-1 early exit from the 2018 postseason, the veteran-laded San Antonio Spurs are expected to hold an important, all-hands-on-deck meeting with talisman and superstar small foward Kawhi Leonard, who will enter a crucial offseason, impacting his future with the team, this comes according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. Popovich, who was absent from […]

It was 24 years ago to the day that San Antonio Spurs legendary center David Robinson exploded for 71 points during a 112-97 victory over the L.A. Clippers back on April 24, 1994. This amazing scoring outburst was not only extremely impressive, but it was enough for Robinson to edge Orlando Magic superstar center Shaquille […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had plenty of time to rest after sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers 4-0 in their first-round series. They are using this time to try and get their bodies right, and also watch film on their next opponent. They will be facing the winner of the series between the San Antonio […]

We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

Having matched up against Tony Parker several times as cog in the second unit, Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook recalled looking up to him, even following some of his arsenal of moves. “I used to have a DVD called Ankle Breakers,” said Quinn, recalling his youth, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. […]