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Despite a previous scare in the last stretch of the season, the San Antonio Spurs have managed to make the playoffs for a 21st straight time, and most-admirably done so without their star forward Kawhi Leonard. Led by LaMarcus Aldridge for the vast majority of 2017-18, the team finished off the season winning 10 of […]

For the Charlotte Hornets who don’t have any games to look forward to anymore this season, their number one priority is to find a new bench boss. After sacking Steve Clifford, the Hornets are on the hunt for Clifford’s successor in the market, and among those who have gotten Charlotte’s attention is current San Antonio […]

The San Antonio Spurs have played most of the season without Kawhi Leonard, and it looks like nothing is going to change for the postseason. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, Leonard is expected to remain out for the rest of the playoffs. San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss the […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a disappointing loss in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors.This notably had the absent of star forward Kawhi Leonard being around the team although he is still out of the lineup. There has been no clarity on the entire situation and his standing with […]

With the 2018 NBA playoffs officially underway, there are still questions about Kawhi Leonard. When asked about if Leonard will rejoin the San Antonio Spurs during their first round series against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Gregg Popovich said that is a better question for the 26-year-old and his team. As Game 2 takes […]

With the future star forward Kawhi Leonard with the San Antonio Spurs completely up in the air right now, one team that is reportedly making a trade package for Leonard is the L.A. Clippers. Consider the L.A. Clippers one of the many teams keeping tabs on the situation. The Clippers are planning a trade package […]

On Saturday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs were completely outplayed in Game 1 of the first round by the Golden State Warriors en route to a lopsided 113-92 loss at Oracle Arena. During his postgame press conference with members of the media, Spurs longtime head coach Gregg Popovich had yet another classic interview when he […]

The NBA is not a Black Mirror episode. Of the four major pro sports leagues in North America, it is the most predictable (including the NBA playoffs). Remember last year when we wasted our time watching each team play 82 games for an entire season knowing full well that in the end, it was going […]

Earl Watson just made a very bold claim. The former Phoenix Suns head coach joined Colin Cowherd on his show this week and offered up his thoughts about the Warriors-Spurs first round series in the NBA playoffs. Surprisingly, Watson is siding with the Spurs in this one and it seems to mostly have to do […]

After failing to reach 50-plus wins for the first time since the 1998-99 NBA shortened season, the San Antonio Spurs are currently preparing for the defending champion Golden State Warriors. While Stephen Curry is expected to miss the first round, the Spurs will have their hands full going against Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond […]

The Andre Ingram craze has taken over the NBA, but evidently, not everyone knows exactly who he is yet. Ingram is all the time three pointer leader in the G-League and at the age of 32 he finally got his shot in the NBA when the Los Angeles Lakers signed him for the final two games […]

The Golden State Warriors are going to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has apparently prepared a gameplan and his scouting report does not include Kawhi Leonard. Steve Kerr said the Warriors are preparing for a Spurs team without Kawhi: "We do […]

A postseason matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors is usually reserved for the conference semifinals, at the least. But, in a weird twist of fate, the 2018 NBA Playoffs will now feature these two teams going toe-to-toe in the first round. There’s a simple explanation behind this uncommon event, though, which […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. Steve Kerr, who was once a Spur, will face his former head coach Gregg Popovich. Recently, Kerr expressed his immense desire in beating Pop. As reported by Melissa Rohlin of the Bay Area News Group, Kerr […]

No one knows when the end will come for the San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili. All that’s certain is it will come sooner than anyone wants and much later than everyone expected. “I guess it’s sort of a melancholy joy, thinking that every arena he steps into will be the last time I’ll see him […]

Dwyane Wade concurred with a previous rumor of a potential Kawhi Leonard trade this summer, given that the San Antonio Spurs have had a clear divide with their star forward and his camp on his return from a quad injury. A previous talk revealed that the Boston Celtics would have the best assets to offer […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked who he wants to play in the first round of the playoffs. As if we all didn’t know exactly what he would say to that. Popovich of course said he doesn’t care and then went into longer detail on other things. Pregame Popovich: Doesn’t care who […]

The NBA playoffs are right around the corner and a lot can still happen despite just a few games left for most teams. This is especially the case in the Western Conference standings where only the top two seeds are set in stone with the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors sitting at the […]

It was a performance worthy of the greatest players ever in NBA history. Ben Simmons, the heir apparent to LeBron James, played as well as any of his idol’s opponents, delivering a triple-double and a 132-130 Philadelphia 76ers win to take the third seed in Eastern Conference from the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran Manu Ginobili has made his potential farewell season a fairly memorable one, having found the fountain of youth, even at 40 years old, impressing both teammates and opponents with his play. The Argentinian shooting guard pulled back the clock once again on Monday, dropping 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists […]

Just in case you missed it, 40-year-old veteran shooting guard Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs are headed back to the playoffs for the 21st-straight season after they rallied on Monday night to a 98-85 victory over the Sacramento Kings at AT&T Center. During the fourth quarter in which the Spurs outscored the Kings […]

By no stretch of the imagination was it easy to accomplish, but the San Antonio Spurs (47-34) can now officially say that they have made it back to the postseason for the 21st consecutive year after they rallied to beat the Sacramento Kings 98-85 on Monday night. A team that has battled the injury bug […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay is not doing a good job of masking his resentment for his former team, the Sacramento Kings, though he really does not seem to care at all. Following the Spurs’ huge 116-105 win at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Gay caught up with reporters and was […]

The San Antonio Spurs are fighting for their playoff lives over the last five days of the NBA’s regular season, and after having to play all but nine of their games this year without star forward Kawhi Leonard, they’ll have to continue to win without him when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

With less than a week left in the regular season, rumors of LeBron James’ next destination are aplenty, and the mystery involving The Decision, Part II has just about every team salivating at the thought of acquiring him. San Antonio Spurs forward Danny Green wasn’t the exception, knowing James’ fondness for head coach Gregg Popovich and […]

It’s primetime. You’re with your buddies, enjoying a close game. The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers have exchanged punches like two worn out boxers giving it their all. The clock is ticking with the game’s final seconds counting down like forever. The home crowd is ready to erupt and your palms are […]

Tuesday night’s 113-110 win by the L.A. Clippers over the San Antonio Spurs was an absolute wild one, to say the least. The Clippers (42-36) managed to vigorously claw their way back against legendary head coach Gregg Popovich’s squad to keep their playoff hopes alive in the Western Conference playoff race. “Probably one of my favorite wins […]

On Wednesday night, the NBA became witness to a Kyle on Kyle incident during the game at Staples Center between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers. During a Lakers fast-break attack in the third quarter, Los Angeles rookie Kyle Kuzma found a gap between San Antonio’s transition defense and proceeded to go […]

LA Clippers center Boban Marjanovic is one of the most lovable players in the NBA, and he started out his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs during the 2015-16 season. He only played in 54 games and started just four games for the Spurs, but he was easily a fan favorite in San Antonio […]

Kawhi Leonard’s current relationship with the San Antonio Spurs has been well-documented. Rumors have sprouted among fans that he’ll eventually leave the team soon. Portland Trail Blazers star guard C.J. McCollum recently shared his insights on the matter. In the Pull Up with CJ McCollum podcast, the Blazers star feels that Kawhi will eventually go […]

The season-long rift between the San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard’s camp spilling over from behind the scenes to the front pages may seem like new territory for Gregg Popovich and company, but it’s hardly the first bit of drama to hit the Alamo city. San Antonio—one of the most consistent, respected organizations across all […]

Whatever the outcome for the San Antonio Spurs this season, don’t count out the possibility of seeing legendary Argentinian baller Manu Ginobili in the 2018-19 campaign. For one, he is guaranteed by a contract to have a job next season. In addition, Ginobili denied rumors himself that he would not be around the NBA anymore […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili recently shared his thoughts on the tough loss against the L.A. Clippers on Tuesday night. Ginobili enumerated a number of reasons why the loss was a disappointing one. He said that they should’ve won the game, but just made too many mistakes, per ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. San Antonio #Spurs guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded tonight when they take on the San Antonio Spurs at home on ESPN. The Lakers will be without both Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram for the big game. Lonzo Ball (knee) and Brandon Ingram (concussion) have both been ruled OUT of tonight’s game against the #Spurs at @STAPLESCenter […]

For the San Antonio Spurs, last night’s 113-110 loss to the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center was a defeat that could sting a team for numerous reasons. According to ClutchPoints’ own Tomer Azarly, Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich was most upset with San Antonio’s lack of discipline against the Clippers, especially down the stretch of […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard has already been essentially ruled out for the rest of the season. He has been medically cleared to play, but for some reason he has decided to stay out because he doesn’t feel ready quite yet. The situation has led to various theories about what really is going […]

In the midst of the Kawhi Leonard saga, teams have been preparing to contact the San Antonio Spurs and inquire about his services, though due to the dubious state of his quad injury, it’s unlikely the team can ask for much if it chooses to trade him away. According to Yahoo! Sports Insider Chris Mannix, […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich continues to face the onslaught of questions regarding the impending return of his star forward, Kawhi Leonard. Asked if his players need some “clarity” regarding his status for the foreseeable future, Popovich once again scoffed at the notion. “They have clarity,” said Popovich, according to Tom Orsborn of […]