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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 […]

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 […]