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It has been a couple of weeks since San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard made his return from a quadriceps injury. However, Leonard has had to continue to work getting back to form on the court in the first few games that he has played. It is something that the 26-year-old acknowledged that he […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

When it comes to speaking his mind, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has never been one to hold back. His straightforward self was in full display with what he said before tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at the AT&T Center. According to a tweet that has since gone viral from Michael C. Wright […]

The San Antonio Spurs have started to get the ball rolling following their second win in a row. Once again, the Spurs largely relied on the efforts of their bigs in Pau Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge in the 109-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite the Spurs’ solid performance recently, Gasol would still like to see some changes […]

In his 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs, shooting guard Manu Ginobili chooses to lead by example rather than be one of those rah-rah guys. Ginobili notes Spurs legend Tim Duncan, who is arguably the best power forward in NBA history, as the blueprint for his leadership style around his Spurs teammates. Via a recent article […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol has continued to remain quite productive in the back end of his NBA career. He put that on display on Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings by notching his first triple-double in two years, which also put him in exclusive company in league history, according to Tomer Azarly of […]

Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker have been playing together for the San Antonio Spurs longer than they have been married to their current wives, so it only some sense that they have developed a strong relationship that sometimes manifests in the weirdest of ways. Just take for example their oddly synchronized sequence of reactions while […]

Since making his return from a quadriceps injury earlier this month, it has been a physical uphill battle for San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. This has featured him sitting out a couple of games in the process as he gets further acclimated to playing again. According to Paul Garcia of Project Spurs, the […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran forward Rudy Gay was able to recover in time from a torn Achilles tendon to take the court to start this season. Gay has only missed just two games this season for rest purposes, but he recently voiced that it is still an uphill battle for him mentally to get past […]

Before the social media era, one of the greatest ‘what-if’ situations came in the 2000 NBA free agency. After the Orlando Magic signed Grant Hill, they were determined to sign Tim Duncan. Ultimately, Duncan re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs as Tracy McGrady signed with the Magic. During the Los Angeles Clippers’ game against the […]

Among the notable headlines to start the 2017-18 NBA season has been the abundance of players and teams across the league having moments where they are perfectly in sync. It started early in the season when all five of the Phoenix Suns players that were on the floor took off downcourt at the same time […]

The San Antonio Spurs are well-regarded as one of the most elite franchises in all of sports. They have been a model of consistency over the last two decades, serving as an example of how a well-run organization should look like. However, even the best of teams and their players can sometimes show a slight […]

What’s with these players trying to rain on Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement day? Just after Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Kobe for 13th all-time in the NBA’s 3-pointers made list, another player from the Southwest Division leaped over Kobe in a different statistical category. This time, it’s San Antonio Spurs veteran court general Tony […]

The L.A. Clippers will have Austin Rivers back in the lineup against the San Antonio Spurs after a two-game absence. However, leading scorer Lou Williams will miss out due to a left foot sprain. Meanwhile, forwards Danilo Gallinari and Wes Johnson are also out, per Clutch Points’ Tomer Azarly: #Clippers announce Austin Rivers is available […]

The L.A. Clippers have been without the services of veteran guard Austin Rivers for the last two games due to being in the concussion protocol. However, our own Tomer Azarly is reporting that Rivers is expected to make his return to the court in Monday’s road tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. #Clippers' Austin Rivers is […]

The San Antonio Spurs pulled out an impressive comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night erasing a double-digit deficit in the final four minutes of the contest. In fact, the Spurs finished the game on a 13-0 run to seal their 20th win of the season. It was a victory that ESPN had […]

Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden continued his MVP-caliber start to the 2017-18 NBA season with yet another spectacular outing. “The Beard” finished with 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists to help give the Rockets their 13th straight win since the return of superstar point guard Chris Paul. However, it was a performance that […]

The San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night grabbed a thrilling comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks behind a 13-0 run to finish the contest. It was made possible by veteran guard Manu Ginobili who turned back the clock in the final minute of the fourth quarter with huge plays on both ends of the floor. […]

Friday night’s game between he Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs was supposed to be great. Kawhi Leonard was in his second game back, the Houston Rockets were on a winning streak and everyone in the basketball world wanted to know how these two Western Conference powerhouses stacked up against each other. But instead […]

The Houston Rockets are flying high after having won their 12th straight game in a lopsided victory over the formidable San Antonio Spurs. Once again, the Rockets were led by their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard Chris Paul and shooting guard James Harden. While it was certainly a big game for the Rockets, it […]

The Houston Rockets continue to fire on all cylinders coming into their matchup with the San Antonio Spurs riding an 11-game win streak. Their dominance thus far has immediately put them in the discussion of the best team in the NBA. The biggest reason has been thanks to their superstar backcourt pairing of point guard […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard will play in just his second game today since returning from an injury that had kept him out for the entire season. That game will be against the Houston Rockets, the team with the best record in the NBA at 22-4. Not the best matchup for a player who […]

Two Western Conference juggernauts are set to match up against each other on Friday, and James Harden weighed in. The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, two of the top three teams in the West, will face off for the first of four games this season. The Rockets have won their last five, while the […]

San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge has had an unexpected resurgence this season. The 32-year-old is back to his old All-Star form, putting up 22.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. However, he posted those numbers as the team’s No. 1 offensive option without Kawhi Leonard, who is now back after a long recovery from […]

The highly-anticipated 2017-18 NBA season debut of San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard finally came on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, it was spoiled by the Spurs’ 95-89 loss to the lowly Dallas Mavericks. Although Leonard looked extremely healthy during the time he was in, it was clear San Antonio was playing it safe with the return […]

Despite missing some of their key players to start the season, the San Antonio Spurs have managed to keep their heads above water, and are currently in third place in the Western Conference with a 19-8 record. One of the main reasons for their early success is the strong play of LaMarcus Aldridge, who is […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard is coming back, and head coach Gregg Popovich has thoughts. After missing the entire season to this point, Leonard is finally slated to play today, albeit on a minutes restriction. The team has done well without him, and Popovic said bringing back into the fold will likely take Leonard […]

At long last, San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard is set to make his much-awaited season debut tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. However, he will be kept on a minutes restriction, according to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright. Leonard has not featured for the Spurs since Game 1 of last year’s Western Conference Finals against the […]

It’s hard to imagine San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili in any other NBA uniform apart from the Spurs’ colors we’ve all gotten used to seeing him sport. Our perception of Ginobili, however, nearly got bent back in the offseason, when the Philadelphia 76ers put an offer on the table for the Argentinian legend. That […]

The San Antonio Spurs have maintained their stronghold amongst the Western Conference elite despite the absence of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard to start the 2017-18 NBA season. One of the reasons has been the solid play of veteran forward Rudy Gay. However, Gay’s seamless fit with the Spurs thus far did not come without a […]

Even in defeat, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens made light of getting beat by Manu Ginobili’s wild 3-pointer on Friday. Apparently before the game, Stevens praised Ginobili about a specific part of his game, but later came to regret it, per the official Twitter account of the Celtics. Stevens on Manu Ginobili’s clutch shooting: […]

The collective basketball world screamed in glee and disbelief when Manu Ginobili buried the game-winning 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics on Friday. It was a shot the type of shot Ginobili has made plenty of times in his career, the type of shot head coach Gregg Popovich entrusts him to take. And yet when it […]

Even at the ripe old age of 40, Manu Ginobili continues to find ways to get it done. The San Antonio Spurs legend came up big once again as he sank the game-winning 3-pointer to down the league-leading Boston Celtics, 105-102. Still in disbelief at how Manu continues to defy the age barrier, the San […]

Respect is earned in the NBA. With Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving, he has already done plenty to have earned that respect from one of the NBA’s greatest head coaches of all-time in the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich. According to a tweet from Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio News-Express, Popovich continues […]

Jaylen Brown missed the Boston Celtics’ last game against the Dallas Mavericks due to an inflamed right eye. As a result, he had to wear some pretty sweet-looking glasses upon his return against the San Antonio Spurs. Brown certainly didn’t seem to have any problem with his eyesight as he perfectly timed a putback slam […]

Manu Ginobili is truly an ageless wonder for the San Antonio Spurs. The 40-year-old legend drilled a rainbow 3-pointer to lift the Spurs over the Celtics, 105-102, on Friday night. Ginobili finished with just 11 points on the night but that was all the Spurs needed. It was a classic moment for the living legend, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without superstar Kawhi Leonard for the entire season to date as he continues to rehabilitate his quad injury. No head coach wants to lose their star player for such a long time, but Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sees the positives in being without Kawhi for the first couple of […]

The San Antonio Spurs have once again managed to fly under the radar in the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite the absence of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs currently sit at 17-8, good for third place in the powerhouse Western Conference. San Antonio received good news with the two-time Defensive Player of the Year finally expected to […]