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Through his two-plus decades as the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich has amassed much success over his illustrious career. With that in mind, Popovich is now just a win away from tying Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson for sixth all-time in wins (1,155) to which he gave a typical sarcastic […]

Veteran guard Tony Parker recently took another step forward in his recovery from a surgically-repaired torn quadriceps tendon as he was sent down for a rehab assignment with the San Antonio Spurs G League affiliate, Austin Spurs. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Spurs have made the move on Wednesday afternoon to […]

When people start covering themselves up in costumes, you know it’s just Sign ‘O’ the Times. Just ask Nick Young, who is making his attempt to (Purple) Rain on LeBron James and Stephen Curry’s parades by dressing up as Prince for the Halloween season. While James and Curry went for traditional garbs representing horror flick […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, the NBA made the decision to extend the season in order to better accommodate their players while addressing the situation of teams resting players. One of those may have been indirectly aimed at was the San Antonio Spurs, who under head coach Gregg Popovich has been using the […]

The Boston Celtics have ripped off their fifth straight win of the season, making them the first team in 15 years to accomplish that feat after losing the first two games. Following a convincing 108-94 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, head coach Gregg Popovich voiced some high praise for the Celtics […]

With all the moves the Boston Celtics made during the offseason, one position they really wanted to bolster is the center spot. Although they have Al Horford, they were looking for a natural center that will allow him to play the four spot in some stretches, to have a taller lineup, capable of rebounding better […]

Gregg Popovich had the chance to go up in the all-time coaching wins list on Monday night had the San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics. A victory would’ve moved him tied for sixth place together with Phil Jackson with 1,155 wins. Popovich (1,154) can tie Phil Jackson tonight on the all-time coaching wins. Asked […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has always been known for how good he is at his job, being one of the best coaches in league history. However, he’s also made a name for himself as a highly entertaining interviewee, regardless of the topic or question thrown at him. The 68-year-old was asked to […]

The San Antonio Spurs had raced out to an encouraging start to the 2017-18 campaign after winning their first four games, but have a hit a bit of rut dropping the last two straight contests. It has brought back into focus the fact that the Spurs are playing a bit shorthanded with the services of […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has proven time and time again that he’s a difficult person to interview. But in some instances, he can light up a room by cracking jokes, sometimes at the expense of himself. Apart from winning games and NBA titles, deadpan humor is one of Popovich’s cup of tea. […]

Now playing for a third franchise in three seasons, Victor Oladipo is looking to be a mainstay with his new team, the Indiana Pacers. He is hoping he has found his niche, as he can be an integral part of their future plans, and not be traded once again. The 25-year-old is no stranger to […]

Originally the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel Embiid has only appeared in 35 career games due to injury. However, when healthy, Embiid has quickly established himself as one of the league’s best big men. After signing a five-year, $146.5 million contract extension prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, he is averaging […]

Jonathon Simmons isn’t dwelling on the lack of a proper offer from the San Antonio Spurs during this past summer, but rather looking forward to the performances he can put forward with his new team, the Orlando Magic. The former walk-on tryout of the Austin Toros is now sporting a three-year, $20 million deal with his new […]

The San Antonio Spurs got ambushed by the Orlando Magic Friday, taking a 114-87 road loss for Gregg Popovich’s squad’s first loss of the season. The Spurs weren’t going to finish the season 82-0, but the loss snapped their four-game win streak. Popovich didn’t look too upset about the loss, however. He was even seen […]

Here are your Power Rankings for Week 2 of the NBA season: 30: Phoenix Suns This was an eventful week for Phoenix, and it was exclusively bad. The week began with the worst fate for the league’s worst team, the season started. For Phoenix, it only took three games for them to produce the all-time […]

San Antonio Spurs star guard Tony Parker has progressively worked through his recovery from a torn quadriceps injury that has him on track to potentially make his return next month. In line with that, Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated is reporting that the Spurs have scheduled to put Parker down on a rehab assignment […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without the services of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard due to tendinopathy in his right quadriceps. However, head coach Gregg Popovich stated on Wednesday afternoon that Leonard could make his return during the Spurs’ six-game homestand that begins on Nov. 2 against Golden State on through against Chicago on Nov. 11, according […]

Dejounte Murray has made his impact felt in this new-look San Antonio Spurs team, not only proving his capability to play under a disciplined system like Gregg Popovich’s, but also showing early signs of leadership — bringing serious suggestions of being the point guard of the future. Taking over an aging and injured Tony Parker; […]

This offseason forced Kyle Lowry to take a close look at his future like many other free agents had to do. Coming off his best season, the 6-foot Villanova star had to evaluate his window of opportunity with the Toronto Raptors and what it could bring for him moving forward. While many expected the Philly […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and Serge Ibaka almost came to blows on Monday during the highly-competitive matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. After Danny Green converted on a basket, the two big men continued to jockey for position, which got their arms entangled. They exchanged a few choice words for one another before Aldridge […]

The match between the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors on Monday was a very competitive one, which was only decided in its final minute. Things even got heated in the fourth quarter when LaMarcus Aldridge and Serge Ibaka were involved in a scuffle following a rebound battle. With 3:37 left, the two big men […]

During this past summer, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry had seriously considered leaving the Toronto Raptors via free agency that had several other teams enter the picture as possible landing spots. This included the San Antonio Spurs being among those expressing interest in the 31-year-old. However, Lowry told the Jabari Young of the San Antonio […]

Apart from his outstanding basketball skills, Kobe Bryant has also excelled in other fields outside the court. What not a lot of people know about the Los Angeles Lakers legend is that he spoke different languages, including French, where he’s fluent enough to trash talk other players. A video recently surfaced where Kobe Bryant revealed […]

Giannis Antetokounpo scored a career-high 44 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, but it was his block on CJ McCollum which sealed the Milwaukee Bucks’ win. ESPN Milwaukee’s Eric Nehm asked the Greek Freak about how he felt making those sorts of key defensive plays, and the Bucks superstar made his answer centered on the […]

Earlier this week, the Chicago Bulls had to deal with an internal ordeal involving an altercation between forwards Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic that landed the latter in the hospital needing surgery to repair maxillary fractures and treat a concussion. Former Bulls big man and current San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol has given his […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is still not quite ready to make his season debut. According to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, he and Tony Parker have traveled with the team to Chicago, but neither is expected to play for the Spurs’ game against the Bulls on Saturday. Kawhi Leonard and Tony […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray had a terrific season opener on the offensive end against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He went 7-of-8 from the field for 16 points and also added five rebounds. But because Murray plays for Gregg Popovich, defense remains a priority. According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs […]

Chris Paul was one of the biggest dominoes to fall in what was a wild NBA offseason. He had decided to call time on his six-year stay with the L.A. Clippers. Paul ultimately didn’t get the chance to hit the open market after he agreed to opt into his contract to facilitate a trade to […]

No Kawhi Leonard, no Tony Parker …. no problem for Pop. The San Antonio Spurs held on for a 107-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on opening day. The Spurs were without leading scorer Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker, but they had enough to hold off the new-look Timberwolves. LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and […]

Prior to the San Antonio Spurs committing to a three-year, $72.3 million extension with former All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge earlier this week, there was much-perceived uncertainty surrounding his future with the team. A bulk of this thought process stemmed from the Spurs reportedly shopping him around briefly during this past summer. According to Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Since agreeing to take his talents to the San Antonio Spurs back in 2015, LaMarcus Aldridge has seen a steady decline in his production. He has not been able to average the same numbers during his last few seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, and some of the team’s fans are starting to get frustrated […]

For San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, he’s not concerned about the things he can’t control. Instead, he’s looking to put all his attention on helping his own team score an NBA title. In an interview with Mike Finger of the San Antonio-Express News, Leonard was asked about his take on several other teams this […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Monday afternoon made the surprising decision to ink former All-Star big man LaMarcus Aldridge to a three-year, $72.3 million extension just prior to the start of the 2017-18 campaign. A day after the move, the 32-year-old made it a point to dispel any notion that he was unhappy about his […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge has reached an agreement for a three-year, $72.3 million contract extension with the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal will include a partial guarantee in the third year. Aldridge’s extension will start in 2019-20, opting into his $22.3 million for the 2018-19 season and signed through […]

The San Antonio Spurs have engaged in talks with forward LaMarcus Aldridge on a possible contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Talks are taking place with only hours prior to the Oct. 16 deadline for veteran to sign an extension. Aldridge averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season. He can exercise […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the San Antonio Spurs will be without Kawhi Leonard. While Leonard suffered a season-ending ankle injury against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, he is currently rehabilitating tendinopathy in his left quadriceps. With no timetable for a return, Manu Ginobili discussed […]

One of the boldest moves done in the NBA offseason wasn’t made by a team’s front office, but rather, by Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves. When Butler was traded to the Timberwolves by the Chicago Bulls back in June, he heard plenty of shots from critics, who accused the shooting guard of being a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have already missed Kawhi Leonard throughout the entire training camp and preseason. Unfortunately, it appears that the team will also be without their franchise player when they open the regular season. Head coach Gregg Popovich confirmed Leonard’s status, further commenting on the uncertainty of arguably the league’s best two-way player even […]

The San Antonio Spurs have waived guard London Perrantes and center Amida Brimah, ESPN’s Michael C. Wright reports. The Spurs signed both undrafted rookie free agents to training camp deals this offseason and were highly unlikely to make the final roster. Perrantes, who had an excellent four-year college career and has the distinction of being […]