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For those that want to know why Gregg Popovich is so successful with whatever group of players the San Antonio Spurs have at any given moment, the answer lies in the little things. It’s dinners, words of encouragement, brutal honesty, and genuine care for this players. It may sound complicated, but it appears that Popovich […]

With the Blake Griffin trade going down, there are many who think New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis could also be in play to get traded. That may sound crazy, especially with Davis’ max contract, but that’s what everyone thought about Griffin. Now we know that anything and everything is possible. In light of that, […]

Despite an injury-marred season for the San Antonio Spurs, the task at hand has remained the same — a road to an NBA title. Head coach Gregg Popovich hasn’t lowered the organization’s goals or the approach to take fighting through the absence of his main player, Kawhi Leonard. Recently, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve […]

Despite a reported clash between the San Antonio Spurs and star forward Kawhi Leonard, the organization was quick to shut down any talks of trading him before they even started, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Even if the two sides had grown distant over the frustration over a quadriceps injury, it wasn’t enough […]

These days, in the modern NBA, players are getting the opportunity to play for many more years. The best example of this is Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, who is in his 15th lear in the league and is still producing at a high level. But there are also a variety of players this season […]

The game between the Sacramento Kings and San Antonio Spurs on Sunday can be considered a David and Goliath matchup, especially with the difference in the success the two franchises have had over the past few years. As expected, the home team won in convincing fashion, 113-98, and added to the current woes of the […]

This weekend, it was revealed that the San Antonio Spurs (32-19) will be without the services of small forward Rudy Gay a bit longer than expected. According to an article written by Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News, Gay is not expected to return to the Spurs’ lineup until after the All-Star Break. The […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have truly turned around what was an absolutely terrible roster into one of the most exciting young group of players in the NBA. They currently stand 6th in the Eastern Conference and are just three games back from the third-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. A proof of their success is that the number in […]

The reported rift between the San Antonio Spurs and franchise cornerstone Kawhi Leonard has been one of the biggest headlines of the mid-season and according to various reports it has become a real issue despite the closed-quarter operations the organization has been known for. According to a source, Leonard and the Spurs are indeed at […]

Dejounte Murray was recently given the keys to the point guard position by none other than Gregg Popovich, and the 21-year-old has wasted no time being in the driver seat. In his second start after being officially named the starter moving forward, the 6-foot-5 point guard went off with an impressive line that has only […]

Another year, another member of the San Antonio Spurs in the annual NBA All-Star Game. This time it came in the form of power forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The Spurs have undoubtedly been the most consistently great franchise over the last two decades. As a result, San Antonio announced on their official Twitter that they now own the […]

Following last week’s All-Star starters selection, the list of 14 players were leaked by several sources prior to the NBA All-Star selection show on TNT, according to sources like Shams Charania of The Vertical, ESPN’s Chris Haynes, and Adrian Wojnarowski. West: Russell Westbrook (Thunder) Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) Klay Thompson (Warriors) Draymond Green (Warriors) Jimmy Butler (Timberwolves) […]

Time never passes by without taking a toll on players, as nobody is immune to father time. Tony Parker is the most recent example, as the veteran point guard will now come off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs. Parker said longtime coach Gregg Popovich told him it was time. Dejounte Murray started in […]

With all the hoopla surrounding the strange quadriceps injury that has kept Kawhi Leonard off the basketball floor for most of this season, both the San Antonio Spurs and Leonard’s camp are reportedly frustrated about the situation. They’re so frustrated, in fact, that Leonard has been characterized as being “disconnected” from the team. The story sent […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently answered a few questions with regards to Manu Ginobili playing in the twilight of his career. It’s a known fact that coach Pop doesn’t like answering a lot of questions, but he seemed happy to open up on this occasion. Without a doubt, Ginobili will be remembered […]

The San Antonio Spurs are not the first team you think of when you are going through teams who may be active on or around the NBA trade deadline. You would be right for thinking that, their last trade at this time of year was back in 2014 after all. However, things are a little […]

The NBA trade deadline is one of the most exciting times of the season. Trades happen every year that determine the contenders and the pretenders. Some teams pack it in by trading for cap room and picks. Other teams use the trade deadline to get the extra piece that puts them into the playoffs and […]

Amid the reported turbulence between San Antonio Spurs injured star Kawhi Leonard and the organization, comes a report that indicates the former Finals MVP could have been shopped to the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The notorious panelist on the popular show First Take reported back on June 23 that the Knicks were interested […]

San Antonio Spurs Vice President of Basketball Operations Monty Williams is believed to be one of the early favorites to nail the Milwaukee Bucks coaching job following the firing of Jason Kidd, according to Chris Mannix of The Vertical and Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The 46-year-old took a job with the Spurs after […]

In a report published by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Michael C. Wright earlier today, news surfaced that Kawhi Leonard’s relationship with the San Antonio Spurs was taking a hit. The story said: “Months of discord centering on elements of treatment, rehabilitation and timetables for return from a right quadriceps injury have had a chilling impact […]

Kawhi Leonard’s relationship with the San Antonio Spurs has been slowly deteriorating as his rehabilitation process has created a “chilling impact” between the star forward and management/the coaching staff, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Michael C. Wright and Adrian Wojnarowski. According to the report, the back-and-forth and uncertainty upon his recovery from a […]

On Sunday night, the Indiana Pacers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-86. This is the second time that the Pacers have beaten the Spurs this season, and it’s the first time for Indiana to sweep its regular season series against the Spurs since the 1994-95 season. Although the Spurs have missed their franchise star Kawhi […]

Father Time is undefeated, and it looks like it has after San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently told Parker, who has spent his entire NBA career in San Antonio, that it might be time to start a younger point guard and move him to a bench role, per […]

Just a few days after San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge achieved a feat that only David Robinson had ever done in a Spurs uniform, the former All-Star made another historic performance on Friday. But this time, it wasn’t in a proud manner. Aldridge, in an 86-83 loss to the Toronto Raptors, shot just 6-of-25 […]

Even at 40 years of age, Manu Ginobili continues to surprise the NBA with his brilliant performances for the Spurs. This has led to the Argentine shooting guard receiving much of the fans vote for the 2017 All-Star Game. Although Ginobili wasn’t selected to become an All-Star, he did tell his fans that he appreciated […]

We’re only three weeks away from the NBA trade deadline and while several members of the media are prepping for a quiet afternoon on February 8th, keeping an eye on team circumstances and quiet rumblings around the league leads our team here at ClutchPoints to believe there’s still plenty opportunity among the NBA landscape for […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most injury-plagued teams in the entire 2017-18 NBA season. Yet, they have still managed to maintain their stronghold near the top of the juggernaut Western Conference. As a result, Toronto Raptors star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan is not taking them lightly in Friday night’s matchup at the […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is out again with that pesky right quadricep injury, which already had him sidelined the first three months of the season. After returning for a short time, the Spurs announced Leonard would be out indefinitely with the same injury. But those close to the star forward said his injury […]

There is no doubt the Golden State Warriors are still the best team in the NBA. And they have been for the past three seasons as well. There is a mix of unparalleled shooting, playmaking, hustle, unselfishness, and joy on that team. Of course, having two top-five players in the world helps a lot, but […]

Joel Embiid has the possibility to become a naturalized French citizen, thus also opening the chance of him playing for the French National Team. But according to an interview with BasketInfos, San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker is against the idea. “I think you have to play the national team with the players who are from […]

LaMarcus Alridge has been a God-send for the San Antonio Spurs this season. He’s finally comfortable with the team, his scoring numbers are up compared to last season, and he’s getting plenty of All-Star buzz. But perhaps what’s most impressive this year in particular for Aldridge is the fact that his numbers have put him in […]

The past few days in the NBA have been filled with a number of skirmishes that have led to the league office issuing fines and suspensions to the players involved. While it could be a concerning issue for many, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gave a hilarious reaction to it recently. The five-time […]

One of the disappearing acts in the NBA has been Kawhi Leonard’s absence from the San Antonio Spurs lineup. This has began in the 2017 Western Conference Finals, where Leonard sustained an ankle injury that kept him out for the rest of the series. In the regular season, Leonard has been plagued with a variety […]

Through the first half of the 2017-18 NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs are currently 29-16 and they have played most of these games without Kawhi Leonard. In only nine appearances, Leonard is averaging 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 23.3 minutes. As the 26-year-old was looking forward to putting games together in […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is playing in his 17th season in the NBA, so it is expected that he is already bound to surpass some of the all-time greats in the league’s career leaderboards. Last night, Parker did just that as he passed Kevin Johnson for 21st place on the NBA’s all-time […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard recently came back to action after missing three games with a shoulder strain. He’s been injured much of the season, but when he has played, he’s looked fairly good on the basketball floor. The next step, Leonard says, is for him to figure out a way to have  multiple […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a 93-81 road loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers lasts Thursday, but they can bounce back from that setback tonight against the Denver Nuggets at home. Their chances of beating the Nuggets should get a boost with Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green both expected to […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of star forward Kawhi Leonard for the last three games to due to a strained left shoulder. Despite that, Leonard has voiced little concern over the injury keeping him out of the mix for an extended period of time, according to Tom Orsborn of the San […]

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to stay in the win column for a change in their matchup versus the struggling Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Unfortunately, it ended with one of the more embarrassing losses of the 2017-18 NBA season for Gregg Popovich’s troops. Although there were plenty of miscues on the Spurs’ end, […]