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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 […]

The San Antonio Spurs are off to a 4-2 start this season. While the team has been known for their unselfish brand of play, head coach Gregg Popovich says that DeMar DeRozan has been San Antonio’s top passer so far. ESPN’s Michael C. Wright wrote a column on how well DeRozan has adjusted to his […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is still recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in last week’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers and likely won’t play in Wednesday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. #Suns coach Igor Kokoskov said after practice that Devin Booker (hamstring) is doubtful to play tomorrow vs. San Antonio and that […]

The San Antonio Spurs will pay homage to the recently-retired Manu Ginobili and retire his jersey, hanging it in the rafters of the AT&T Center on Thursday, Mar. 28 when the team hosts the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the team. Manu Ginobili will become the ninth player in Spurs history to have his number retired. […]

A reporter asked San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich on his opinion of the 3-point shot. And he gave a vintage answer that’s one for the ages. As per Eddie Sefko of SportsDay, Popovich let out a sarcastic quip: he hates 3-pointers. Gregg Popovich hates 3-pointers: "It’s not real basketball. Let’s have a 4-point […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle believes that DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs is one of the best two-point players in history. As per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Carlisle said: Rick Carlisle on DeMar DeRozan's mid-range game: "I would have to think in the annals of modern history, he is […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili sent out his reaction to Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors and his 3-point explosion. Ginobili took to Twitter to let everyone knows how he feels. 52 points in 26'?? Really Klay? 🤦‍♂️14/24 from 3. Nuts!! — Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) October 30, 2018 As Ginobili tweeted, Thompson poured […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic is questionable for Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. The young Mavs star is experiencing lower back soreness. Doncic has been everything the Mavericks could have hoped for coming into this season. Doncic was originally drafted by the Atlanta Hawks, but the Mavs and Hawks agreed to swap […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills has be thrusted into a leadership position after playing several seasons under coach Gregg Popovich and gaining his vote of confidence to take the helm amid the plethora of changes the organization has undergone in the past few months. The Spurs lost Manu Ginobili to retirement, Tony Parker […]

It has already been a couple of months since San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from professional basketball after an illustrious 16-year career. However, praises from his peers continue to flow in, with the latest coming former teammate Patty Mills. According to Mills, Ginobili had a very big influence on him when […]

In the San Antonio Spurs’ 110-106 over the Los Angeles Lakers, DeMar DeRozan looked every bit the part of a superstar, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the Spurs defeated the Lakers for the second time this season. DeRozan capped off his big performance during the closing moments of the game […]

Swingman Rudy Gay came off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night but still played 33 minutes on the night. Gay has started each of the Spurs’ games prior to this one. Head coach Gregg Popovich started forward Dante Cunningham ahead of him in an […]

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers Saturday night at home, giving Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich the 1,200th win of his NBA coaching career. Popovich, 69, now has a regular-season coaching mark of 1,200-543 with the Spurs. Congrats to Coach Gregg Popovich of the @spurs on becoming the 5th coach to surpass […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili sent out his reaction to Stephen Curry’s 51-point outburst in three quarters. On his Twitter account, Ginobili chose a gif featuring Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, which also happens to be his former Spurs teammate. Me after watching Steph's threes from last night! Unreal! 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/Ulv6FkNmNc — Manu Ginobili […]

Kawhi Leonard and DeMar DeRozan are two of the biggest names in basketball whose careers are going to be forever intertwined after a blockbuster 2018 summer trade that switched their fates. Both players are currently playing with a passion to prove their former teams wrong by sending them off to NBA cities they never wanted […]

The NBA league office has fined Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton for his post-game comments on the officiating after a 143-142 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The NBA has announced that #Lakers coach Luke Walton has been fined $15,000 for comments made about officiating in loss to #Spurs on […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs, who suffered an ACL tear, garnered some support from CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. The latter has decided to put competition aside and send Murray some motivational readings while he’s recovering. Check out a screenshot from Murray’s Instagram stories, where he posted a photo of a […]

Monday night’s regular season showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs brought plenty of drama. A late-game rally that ended with a LeBron James game-tying 3-pointer to send it to overtime, a missed timeout call by the officials and now a clock malfunction that could have given the Spurs an unfair […]

DeMar DeRozan is on the San Antonio Spurs now, but he had to speak out on a recent video that criticized Toronto Raptors players of the past. The Sportsnet video took shots at former Raptors like Vince Carter, Chris Bosh and Tracy McGrady. The focus of the video was that those stars all left, but […]

With a poor start to the new campaign, it is obvious that the Los Angeles Lakers still have a lot of work to do before they develop into the contenders many believe they have the potential to become. As it turns out, the new look side will also want to work on the chemistry of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a heartbreaking 143-142 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, but this could have been a game that was over before it reached the overtime period. LeBron James, author of the game-tying shot in regulation, clearly called a timeout — one the Lakers didn’t have, before taking a […]