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Despite the constant rumors of Kawhi Leonard’s offseason destinations, an old Gregg Popovich rule might keep the 26-year-old from landing with his hometown team in Los Angeles. According to a report by Mark Heisler of The Orange County Register, Popovich has been long against helping teams in their own conference in trade situations. “It’s one […]

Acting coach Ettore Messina will get another whirl at the clipboard for Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, leading the San Antonio Spurs in place of the grieving Gregg Popovich on Tuesday at Oracle Arena, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Messina coached in Games 3 and 4 after Popovich’s wife; Erin, […]

In the midst of a marathon, every runner must face the proverbial wall. It’s a moment in every race where fatigue within the body and mind conspire to break both, forcing an athlete to pull from reserves beyond either. Manu Ginobili has run this race for 16 years now, hurling himself into thickets of arms, […]

The San Antonio Spurs took Game 4 of their series against the Golden State Warriors. The win kept them alive in the series. It was also a statement that the San Antonio matchup won’t be a walk-in-the-park for the powerhouse Warriors. Draymond Green gave the credit that the Spurs deserve. He knew that the Spurs […]

NBA players are one of the toughest competitors in the world. They are willing to do anything just to get that win — even if it means shoving their opponents to the ground. Yet off the court, when they see a tinge greatness from their foes, they are not afraid to swallow their pride and show […]

The San Antonio Spurs with their backs against the wall in Game 4 grabbed a huge win to keep their playoff hopes alive for at least one more contest. It was a balanced effort on both ends of the court that helped lift the team to their first victory in the series against the Golden […]

When Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin passed away after an extended battle with an illness it really shook the NBA community, and the San Antonio Spurs players and coaches were no different. Some players like Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker have known Erin for upwards of twenty years so they took the passing especially hard. In […]

The San Antonio Spurs with their backs against the wall in a win-or-go-home Game 4 on Sunday afternoon pulled out a huge win. It was a collective effort on both ends of the floor that helped them edge the defending champions for the first time in the series. Veteran guard Manu Ginobili was a huge […]

The San Antonio Spurs assistant coaches now have to get ready for a Game 5 after they beat the Golden State Warriors to force at least one more game. That, however, won’t be the only thing on their minds as two of the assistant coaches will be interviewing with the Charlotte Hornets for their head […]

Once the NBA season ends, there are going to be two big storylines to follow during the offseason. Where does LeBron James end up, and does Kawhi Leonard stay in San Antonio or force his way out? If the Spurs decide they want to keep him, they will have to offer him a max contract […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ season may not be over yet but with head coach Gregg Popovich still out for Game 4 and the fact that no other team has climbed out of a 3-0 series deficit (against the defending champions Golden State Warriors no less), it’s well within the realm of possibility to assume that […]

As the Golden State Warriors look to advance to the second round with a win on Sunday, it appears that they won’t be too shorthanded. Of course, Stephen Curry will still be out but Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston are both expected to play. Both Kevin Durant and Shaun Livingston practiced today, expected to play […]

Shortly before 1:00 p.m. EST on Saturday afternoon, news came down the wire stating that Ettore Messina will be filling in for Gregg Popovich as the San Antonio Spurs head coach for Sunday’s Game 4 matchup against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference quarterfinals. Spurs announce Ettore Messina will coach again tomorrow in […]

Like a few other teams around the NBA, the Charlotte Hornets are in the market for a head coach. As most fans of the team know, the Hornets — now out of the playoffs for a second consecutive season — decided to part ways with Steve Clifford earlier this month. Now, according to a report […]

The San Antonio Spurs had to play with heavy hearts in a pivotal Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors and while they managed to stay at striking range within the first quarter, they ultimately were bested by a team showing a steady pressure on both ends of the court. The Spurs took on the […]

After the L.A. Clippers’ season came to a bitter end, mired in 10th place in the West after one of his most-promising assets in Patrick Beverley only mustered 11 games in the uniform after being traded by the Houston Rockets. Now recovering from a season-ending knee surgery, Beverley is walking and on his way to […]

As teams around the NBA were on the court in playoff contention on Wednesday night, news came down the wire stating that Erin Popovich, wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, had passed away due to health complications. Shortly after the report hit the air waves, several players — both past and present […]

Understandably, Gregg Popovich was not present in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors after the death of his wife, Erin. It was expected that some sort of tribute or even just a moment of silence will be held for his wife. Yet as it turned out, there was none. As Michael C. Wright of […]

When it was announced on Wednesday night that Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin, had passed, the whole NBA world was turned upside and it seems that everyone was shocked by the tragic event. That was no different for Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens who has a good relationship with the San Antonio Spurs coach. Stevens discussed […]

Tonight’s Game 3 matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors at AT&T Center will have quite an emotional burden hang on it following the death of Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin, yesterday after a long battle with an illness. Coach Popovich will not be in attendance tonight, but longtime Spurs shooting […]

After news of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife Erin’s death shook the basketball world on Wednesday night, countless NBA players and fans took to social media to share their condolences for the Popovich family’s loss. One of those players was Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry, who posted a picture […]

After politely declining to comment on the passing or Gregg Popovich’s wife; Erin, on Wednesday; Steve Kerr spoke at length about his memory of her, as the two coaches go back decades as friends and now colleagues. “It was devastating news,” said Kerr. “Erin had been courageously fighting a battle with some health issues for […]

Despite the myriad of possibilities surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers impending free agency, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski believes the team’s intent hasn’t deviated from their preseason — hoping to acquire both LeBron James and Paul George this summer. “The Lakers plan hasn’t changed. They want to get both of them,” said Wojnarowski. “They want a championship […]

On Wednesday night, as several teams around the NBA were on the court in playoff contention, news came down the wire stating that Erin Popovich, wife of San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, passed away at the age of 67 due to complications from an illness that she had been dealing with for some […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and former player Byron Scott believes the team is planning to jump-start a rebuild with LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. Leonard; a Riverside native, reportedly wants to wind up in L.A. — having attended San Diego State University for two seasons […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have assistant Ettore Messina take over the helm for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, as head coach Gregg Popovich mourns the loss of his wife, Erin, who died yesterday, according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. Messina is the highest-ranking and most experienced coach after Popovich, […]

The outpouring of grief and support for the San Antonio Spurs’ maestro (and unanimously considered as the greatest head coach in the league currently) Gregg Popovich, continues, after ESPN broke the sad news earlier in the day that Pop’s wife, Erin Popovich, passed away. Many have already extended their condolences and shared their touching words, […]

On Wednesday night, the entirety of the NBA family was rocked by the tragic news about the passing of the wife of one of its most celebrated coaches in history. Erin Popovich, the better half of many-time champion and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, died for undisclosed reasons. Not much is known about […]

NBA legend Allen Iverson, upon hearing the death of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s wife, sent out his thoughts to the Popovich family via Twitter. Below is Iverson’s tweet: Prayers and condolences go out to Gregg Popovich and his family!! — Allen Iverson (@alleniverson) April 19, 2018 Iverson is among the first who sent […]

The San Antonio Spurs are behind 0-2 in their first-round series matchup with the Golden State Warriors but getting back from that hole is something Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is understandably not thinking about as of the moment. In a statement released earlier by the Spurs, it was revealed that Popovich’s wife, Erin, passed […]

The NBA world was placed under a gloomy cloud when tragic news about San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s wife passing away was released to the public. Popovich is one of the most respected figures in the NBA, making the outpour of support already expected in this moment of grief for the whole family. His […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich and his San Antonio Spurs are in the middle of a heated playoff series with the defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, but on Wednesday evening, they released some unfortunate news. Via a press release, the Spurs announced that Popovich’s wife, Erin, passed away after being ill for a long period […]

The injuries are piling up for the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. Athletic big man JaVale McGee is now part of the injured list. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, McGee is questionable for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs: JaVale McGee an add to the Game 3 injury report. Came […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s wife, Erin, died today, per a release from the team. She had been battling an illness for some time. Here is the statement from the Spurs: With deep regret the San Antonio Spurs announce that Erin Popovich, wife of Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich, passed away earlier today. […]

The San Antonio Spurs clawed their way into the postseason, but even the familiar smell of playoff competition hasn’t been enough for Tony Parker to regain any of his in-game heroics. Parker has mustered only four points on 2-of-11 shooting in 19 minutes through the first two games of the season, with the bulk of […]

After Game 2 of the series between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich gave some high praise to LaMarcus Aldridge that many believed was a slight at Kawhi Leonard. “LaMarcus has been a monster all year long,” Popovich told Sam Amick of USA Today Sports. “He’s led our team at […]

Manu Ginobili was optimistic after a Game 2 showing, despite suffering a second straight loss to the Golden State Warriors and now facing an 0-2 deficit in the first-round playoff series. “We left San Francisco, we got a better feeling in Game 2 than in Game 1, knowing that we have to use that performance […]

The Kawhi Leonard saga boasts plenty of implications — is there a rift between him and the organization? No rift? Is he willing to take the supermax offer? If not, where would he go? According to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers will be players on this […]

The divide between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs can be narrowed down to a rift between the star forward and coach Gregg Popovich, who haven’t seen eye to eye in recent memory. Popovich has mentioned Leonard “and his group” more than once now during interviews — a clear sign that the long-tenured 69-year-old […]