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The retirement of the San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan two seasons ago brought to a close the greatest era of basketball for the franchise. Duncan’s retirement not only closed out his career but the Spurs’ “Duncan Era” of basketball also. The power forward presided over five NBA championships for the Spurs, winning Finals MVP in […]

Kawhi Leonard built his reputation as one of the most dynamic players in the league. The two-time Defensive of the Year award recipient and the winner of the 2014 Finals MVP award, Leonard has been revered as the best two-way player in the league. This season, however, Leonard has missed much of the regular season […]

After a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, LaMarcus Aldridge is hopeful his San Antonio Spurs teammates aren’t looking at the standings or worried about their potential seed this postseason. “We gotta worry about trying to get wins, winning games,” said Aldridge. “You can watch (the standings) all you want, but […]

The relationship between LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard has been one of the most overlooked storylines since his decision to join his hometown San Antonio Spurs in the offseason of 2015. Now in his third season with the Spurs, the big man has been able to reflect on how he handled sharing the spotlight with […]

The season of constant suffering from the injury bug will continue for the San Antonio Spurs (37-27) for tomorrow night’s nationally-televised game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. According to a tweet earlier today from Spurs beat reporter Michael C. Wright of ESPN, San Antonio has confirmed that they indeed will be without star forward […]

Kawhi Leonard announced he’s near a return today and dispelled any rumors of a conflict with the San Antonio Spurs, even expressing his desire to retire with this organization. While the 26-year-old remained noncommittal to a return date, he said he should return “soon,” but according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright, Leonard is “close” to coming […]

Head coaches Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr have been often outspoken about social injustice and various political issues, which have arisen in the last few years — so often that fans have motioned for the two to run for office. This idea took off last season when a group of fans was inspired to create […]

Before the duo of Steve Kerr and Gregg Popovich became two of the most successful coaches in the NBA, they were player and coach — tasked to meet the same goal through very different roles. The two first met in 1998, after Kerr had departed the Chicago Bulls after five successful seasons with the team. […]

Kawhi Leonard recently expressed his willingness to come back to action this season and along with it was his denial of any friction between him and the San Antonio Spurs. “Everything was done as a group,” Leonard said of him seeking second opinions, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. “I don’t feel […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard expressed his intent to return to the court this season, after suffering several setbacks in his recovery from a quad injury, according to Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Leonard had returned for nine games prior after suffering his initial injury in the Western Conference Finals after a […]

After being traded to the Utah Jazz and subsequently waived, Derrick Rose is now a free agent once again. With the deadline to sign with an NBA team on Thursday, Rose’s time is running out. If he’s still able to contribute to a championship contender, where are the best fits for him? Before listing possible […]

The injury bug continues for the San Antonio Spurs. This time, it’s apparently hit Rudy Gay when he reportedly blew out his left eardrum during Monday night’s 100-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Luckily, according to Spurs beat reporter Michael C. Wright of ESPN, Gay’s eardrum injury is said to only be minor and he’s going […]

The Tony Parker era is about to end in San Antonio very soon. This season is quite possibly the last time that the beloved point guard will be putting on a San Antonio Spurs jersey in NBA arenas as he hangs up his sneakers for the last time. Soon, the Spurs will have to replace […]

Gregg Popovich is fondly considered to be one of the best head coaches in NBA history. After becoming unsatisfied with the San Antonio Spurs’ direction, Popovich found himself taking the head coaching position in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs won their first championship with the combined efforts of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. Later, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been hit by the injury bug badly this season, as injuries to their key players have prevented them to play at full strength for the majority of the campaign. With Kawhi Leonard still injured, and Pau Gasol hurting his shoulder on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies, they also saw Rudy […]

The game on Thursday between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors is a highly anticipated one as it will be a matchup of two title favorites in the Western Conference. The two teams also have some history, after they met in last season’s playoffs where Kawhi Leonard suffered an ankle injury after Zaza […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been amazing this year even without their star player Kawhi Leonard. Unlike most teams, the Spurs can get by in the tough Western Conference with their spectacular depth and head coach Gregg Popovich. In fact, the Spurs have evolved from the previous edition that features the big three of Tim […]

Tim Duncan retired two years ago. It was an event marked for its importance in Spurs and NBA history. Yet, only now are the San Antonio Spurs and the basketball world coming to grips with its significance. The Spurs’ way, as we have come to know it, retired with Tim Duncan. After a 116-112 loss to […]

The San Antonio Spurs will have their All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge back tonight against the struggling Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. Aldridge missed Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers after exiting Wednesday’s 121-116 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with an ankle injury. The Spurs have lost two in a row, […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol understands his brother Marc’s frustrations with the Memphis Grizzlies, as the organization has seemed to wave the white flag and lay down all their pieces — losers of 13 straight after a 107-100 loss to the Orlando Magic. “Of course, he’s upset. He should be upset,” Pau told Ronald […]

On the court, Kawhi Leonard hasn’t had much success this season, because of all the time he has missed with injuries, and off the court, he doesn’t seem to be doing much better. Leonard already has an agreement with the Jordan Brand on a shoe and apparel deal, but it sounds like an extension of […]

Being the veteran that he is, Pau Gasol understands how difficult the situation of his brother, Marc Gasol, is with the Memphis Grizzlies. Having one of their worst seasons in franchise history, coupled with the uncertain direction they are headed to, gives the younger Gasol a lot of reason to be upset. However, the San […]

When you are a rookie playing with the Los Angeles Lakers or the New York Knicks, there is a ton of pressure not just from the fans, but also from the media. But Tony Parker doesn’t think Lonzo Ball has it as hard now as he did when he was still a rookie for the […]

It has been a trying year for the San Antonio Spurs on and off the court. One of the biggest issues they have had has been the injuries. It started with Kawhi Leonard who is dealing with tendinopathy in the right quadriceps that has limited him to only nine games. He has been cleared to return […]

Tony Parker used to be just a teenage point guard from France playing in the NBA Finals. These days, Parker is 35, sporting a body that has been damaged by countless injuries. This season, the San Antonio Spurs point guard has battled with quad, ankle, and back issues that have limited him to only 35 […]

After San Antonio Spurs star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge went down with a sprained ankle during the second quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, there was doubt as to when exactly he would return. Luckily, Spurs veteran point guard Tony Parker told Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing better basketball as of late and they are currently carrying a four-game winning streak into their matchup on Saturday with the San Antonio Spurs. They, however, might be a little shorthanded as Brandon Ingram is questionable. Lakers now update that Brandon Ingram has a left hip flexor strain […]

Things have simply not been going very well for the San Antonio Spurs (36-26) as of late. During last night’s 121-116 loss to the surging New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center, the Spurs had their luck get even worse with injuries this season when All-Star power forward LaMarcus Aldridge was unable to return for the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a model basketball organization since Gregg Popovich took over as head coach in 1997. Two years later, the Spurs would win their first championship, thanks to the efforts of Tim Duncan and David Robinson. However, it wouldn’t stop there. The Spurs would go on to win four more championships, […]

Kawhi Leonard’s quad injury (diagnosed as a quadriceps tendinopathy) has become a bit dramatic for the buttoned-up Spurs franchise. There have been multiple changes in his timetable for return and Coach Pop has openly been stumped about when he will actually return. Since his initial injury in last season’s Western Conference Finals, the Spurs have […]

The San Antonio Spurs have managed to under-perform the entire regular season, which is unusual for an organization that has established a winning culture since head coach Gregg Popovich first took over as coach in 1997. The Spurs are currently fourth place in the Western Conference. That isn’t a bad place to be, but it’s […]

After serving two four-year terms as President of the United States, where he quickly turned his hair old and gray, Barack Obama is now living a much-simpler life. From dealing with the countless sensitive issues around the world, he’s now just making guest appearances here and there, answering much-simpler questions. Among the light-themed functions he’s […]

There is a lot of talk around the league right now about the San Antonio Spurs. They have a huge few weeks coming up, that could go as far as deciding the future of their franchise. Their star player Kawhi Leonard may or may not return this season, with reports over the past few days […]

In January 2017, then-Sacramento Kings forward Rudy Gay suffered a full tear of his left Achilles in a loss to the Indiana Pacers. After a successful surgery, the former 8th overall pick (2006) was forced to miss the remainder of that season. Now a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Gay recently joined Uninterrupted to […]

Challengers out West appear to be falling away one by one, leaving the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets clear of everyone else and looking likely to meet in the Western Conference final.  They look to have superior lineups right now, and with other teams having problems they need to deal with, the Warriors and […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has chimed in the much-talked-about war of words between Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and FOX News host, Laura Ingraham. A quick recap on how it transpired: James shared a passionate comment against United States President Trump in a recent episode of Uninterrupted’s web series, Rolling With The Champion. “The […]

By a popular consensus, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James is still the best basketball player in the NBA, even at 33 years old. The superstar point forward is known for making those around him better, but he does have a knack to dominate other integral aspects of the game. James’ all-around play allowed […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard has returned to the team after getting a second opinion on his quadriceps injury, opening up a potential March return, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. The 26-year-old is looking to resume basketball activities with the team this week, in hopes to gear up for a potential […]

During Friday’s episode of The Woj Pod, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne laid out the reasons why there could be a rift forming between the San Antonio Spurs and their star forward Kawhi Leonard. As most hoops fans know, Leonard, 26, has been out of commission for most of this season due to an […]