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The San Antonio Spurs back in the 2001 NBA Draft decided to select a young French guard in Tony Parker with the 28th overall selection. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, current Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti played a significant part in helping the Spurs take Parker just over 16 years […]

After suffering a ruptured left quadriceps injury during last season’s Western Conference semifinals, Tony Parker has since been recovering from it, in an attempt to play during the start of the season. Just last week though, an update was released about him, moving his timetable for a possible return by November. Now, Gregg Popovich shares […]

Newcomer Rudy Gay is anxious to make his debut with the San Antonio Spurs, but it might take a bit longer than he expected to make his return to the court. The former Sacramento Kings forward tore his Achilles, ending his 2016-17 season prematurely — an injury head coach Gregg Popovich has made sure to […]

Unlike in the past, NBA players are now more outspoken about different social issues their countries are currently facing. With a lot of violence happening in the province of Catalonia in Spain, Pau Gasol and Marc Gasol used their platform and influence to raise awareness, and making it known that they are not in favor […]

With all the success he’s had in his career, it’s not an easy feat to gain Gregg Popovich’s respect and receive high praise from him. However, Joffrey Lauvergne did enough during the San Antonio Spurs’ training camp to earn just that, as the veteran head coach only had good words to say about his performance […]

One of the key additions the San Antonio Spurs made over the offseason was signing veteran forward Rudy Gay to a two-year, $17.5 million deal after he opted out of his previous deal with the Sacramento Kings. The 31-year-old is coming off a torn Achilles that he suffered back in January and has been steadily […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire preseason with a thigh injury, the team announced Saturday morning via Twitter. INJURY UPDATE: pic.twitter.com/CjZmb7HTFs — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) September 30, 2017 This is significant news for Leonard, who also had to miss the end of the Spurs’ playoff run with an injury after […]

The NBA offseason is a time for players to enjoy more time with their families and their beds, and less around the stress that comes with being a professional basketball player, so when Danny Green saw San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s name on his ringing phone while trying to sleep, a scary thought […]

In his second season with the San Antonio Spurs, forward LaMarcus Aldridge experienced a notable drop in his performance on the court. Much of these issues came about during the playoffs where he didn’t have a great impact on many of the games played. This has created the public perception that he’s headed toward a steady decline […]

During his rookie season last year, Dejounte Murray showed glimpses of his true potential and proved that he belongs in the NBA. He did find himself playing for the Austin Spurs on multiple occasions, as the team wanted him to gain more experience and extra workouts, but whenever he played for Gregg Popovich, he showcased […]

The San Antonio Spurs only made a few moves this offseason, as they felt that keeping their core and adding some key pieces are enough for them to possibly win a championship. One of the additions they made is to bring in Rudy Gay to bolster their forward rotation. Despite suffering an Achilles injury that […]

A new season usually brings a lot of changes for some players who are looking to reach more success and further improve their games. From playing for a different team, securing a contract extension, to their physique, these changes are aimed for them to become better at their craft. San Antonio Spurs swingman Danny Green […]

With a season under his belt with the San Antonio Spurs, veteran big man Pau Gasol has developed a keen knowledge of what to expect in the team’s fast-paced offense. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, the 37-year-old has taken the measure of trimming down his physique to better perform in his […]

Despite opting for free agency this offseason, there was little doubt in veteran big man Pau Gasol’s mind that he would re-sign with the San Antonio Spurs. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, the 37-year-old stated that it was how the organization utilizes the veteran players on the team. Pau said he […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard saw his season come to an abrupt end in the Western Conference Finals due to suffering an ankle sprain when he stepped on Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia’s foot in Game 1 of the series. The NBA has since directed its referees to have a strong emphasis […]

Amid the social unrest and controversy surrounding the NFL and NBA this weekend after comments from President Donald Trump, the San Antonio Spurs’ Media Day was led with questions about the former’s comments, topic which head coach Gregg Popovich didn’t hesitate to delve into. “Our country is an embarrassment to the world,” said Popovich, according […]

Dwyane Wade finally reached a buyout on his deal with the Chicago Bulls yesterday and he will now be free to sign with another team. It was quickly reported soon after the buyout that there were three major contenders to sign Wade in the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. It looks like […]

It’s clear there’s a disparity in talent between the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences, and new San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has a perfect, albeit funny, analogy to highlight it. This offseason featured a number of trades which greatly altered the balance between the two conferences. All-Star players like Jimmy Butler, Paul George, and […]

Since news about Dwyane Wade reaching a buyout with the Chicago Bulls was reported, the sweepstakes for his services immediately started. A number of teams have emerged as favorites to sign him, as they see him as an important piece to their championship aspirations. The San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Oklahoma City […]

Heading into his 17th season in the league, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is dealing with much uncertainty surrounding his career. Parker is currently recovering from a ruptured left quadriceps tendon that he suffered in the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. Since then, he has been steadily recovering from the injury […]

After winning two championships in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances, the Golden State Warriors re-signed their core players (Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala, and Shaun Livingston) while improving their bench depth (Nick Young and Omri Casspi). As a result, many believe they are the league’s dynasty in the making. However, teams are not resting […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and San Antonio Spurs are all expected to be top title challengers to the defending champion Golden State Warriors this season. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has weighed in on some of those three teams’ offseason moves, and he was fairly complimentary of them, as Anthony Slater of The Athletic […]

Zaza Pachulia got the ire of San Antonio Spurs fans everywhere when Kawhi Leonard injured his ankle after landing on the big man’s foot back in last season’s Western Conference Finals series opener. Pachulia was only assessed a regular foul then, despite replays showing probable intent on the center to hurt Leonard by sliding his […]

Eras come and go. The style of basketball can change, but in the NBA, there’s a timeless formula to winning an NBA championship.  No matter the team, no matter how good their regular season record is, if they don’t fit this mold, I tend to not believe the hype. When Atlanta won 60 games in […]

Andre Iguodala was coming off the best three-year run of his professional career, playing in back-to-back-to-back NBA Finals and earning two championship rings and a Finals MVP in 2015 — but the toughest waters were yet to be treaded. The Golden State Warriors’ sixth man had a decision on his hands as a free agent […]

The Detroit Pistons were undoubtedly one of the NBA’s premier teams in the early-to-mid 2000’s. Although their squad was loaded with All-Stars, it was big man Ben Wallace who served as the anchor of that lineup. As an uncanny defender and ferocious shot-blocker, Wallace helped the Pistons to their first championship in over a decade. […]

Throughout his 19-year NBA career, former San Antonio Spurs star forward Tim Duncan developed the reputation as being the quiet type. However, Duncan has been quite the opposite since his home country in the U.S. Virgin Islands was hit devastatingly by Hurricane Irma last week being one of the most prominent public figures helping play […]

With the annual release of NBA 2K, players and fans alike clamor to find out the overall ratings of their favorite athletes. This year was no different with the highly-anticipated NBA 2k18 finally in stores. However, one player who is not concerned about his rating is San Antonio Spurs wingman Danny Green, according to Michael […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter his first season with the San Antonio Spurs after signing a two-year, $17 million deal with the team over the offseason. Beyond his current recovery from a torn Achilles tendon, there is much uncertainty as to what exactly his role will be with the Spurs. During an […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay said on Wednesday that he will be ready for training camp, per Rotoworld. “Gay said that he feels ‘great’ after rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn Achilles suffered in January, adding, ‘I know a lot of people say that. I don’t think you’d expect me to say anything […]

Veteran forward Rudy Gay is set to enter another chapter of his NBA career after inking a tw0-year, $17 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this offseason. However, this is the first time that he has faced uncertainty concerning his health as he is recovering from a torn Achilles tendon that he suffered […]

Andrew Bogut might have seen an early end to his season, leaving 58 seconds into his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a leg fracture that saw his 2016-17 campaign wrap up earlier than he would’ve liked — but that doesn’t mean his career is done. The 7-footer has drawn interest by NBA teams […]

Spain and San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol are getting ready for Spain’s big EuroBasket quarterfinal showdown with Germany by schooling poor Willy Hernangomez in the post during practice. Getting ready for tomorrow's quarterfinals! Good defense @willyhg94 😜 #SlowMotion #Istanbul #Eurobasket2017 pic.twitter.com/6Y2g5KpRlU — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 11, 2017 As the video he posted […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced the signing of shooting guard Darrun Hilliard to a two-way contract, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Hilliard was the 38th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2015 NBA Draft and was consequently signed to a three-year deal. Having broken his nose during training camp […]

France may have lost to Germany in the Round of 16 in EuroBasket 2017, but most of their key players dazzled with some incredible plays throughout the match. One of them is newly-signed San Antonio Spurs big man and French center Joffrey Lauvergne, who threw down a vicious poster slam over Germany’s Daniel Theis. The […]

It’s been a busy offseason for Tim Duncan. The retired Spurs legend did his part for victims of Hurricane Harvey, and when Hurricane Irma hit Duncan’s birthplace of the U.S. Virgin Islands among other places, he was also on hand pledging his own money as well as urging others to donate via his moving piece […]

Earlier this week, San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol became the all-time leading scorer in EuroBasket history. It marks the latest feat in what’s been an illustrious professional basketball career both in the NBA and internationally the Spanish big man. With that in mind, Turkish head coach Ufuk Sarica voiced some major praise toward […]

One of the severely damaged areas by Hurricane Irma was the U.S. Virgin Islands, which left many residents without a home and in dire need of necessities. If there’s any silver lining for them though, there have been a lot of people extending their help and donations have been made by generous citizens around the […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay’s basketball game may be a bit rusty as he continues to recover from a major injury, but as a social media troll recently found out, Gay’s Twitter game is as sharp as ever. The aforementioned fan wondered who was more washed up, Gay or Rajon Rondo. Gay replied with […]