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After the Los Angeles Lakers traded Shaquille O’Neal, one of Kobe Bryant’s well-known teammates during the rebuilding process was Smush Parker. While Parker was little-known to begin the 2005-06 NBA season, he ended up starting 162 out of 164 games for head coach Phil Jackson. In Parker’s two seasons with the Lakers, it is well-documented […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol has surpassed teammate Tony Parker as EuroBasket’s all-time leading scorer after dropping 20 points and snatching eight rebounds for Spain in an 87-64 win over Hungary on Thursday to become the second team to run the table. The Spanish international has now scored a total 1,111 points in his […]

Only a few weeks before the training camp of the San Antonio Spurs opens, Dejounte Murray understands that he needs to be in great shape ahead of it as he is set to see an increased role with his team. With Tony Parker still recovering from his injury, it leaves Patty Mills as the undisputed […]

In Manu Ginobili’s career, he has established himself as one of the best shooting guards of all time. From being the 2008 NBA Sixth Man of the Year to four championships with the San Antonio Spurs, Ginobili has surprised many as the former 57th overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. As the 40-year-old prepares […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had big words of praise for the EuroBasket tournament taking place as part of a four nation affair this year, claiming this iteration has been the best to date. “I’ve loved it for many years and it isn’t any different than any other year,” said Popovich. “Always on […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Davis Bertans had recently suffered a finger injury that kept out of action from EuroBasket tournament play. In his first game back, Bertans broke a national record by nailing seven 3-pointers in 97-92 win over Great Britain. The 24-year-old erased any doubt concerning his finger injury by putting together a […]

The story of the basketball summer, other than the Kyrie Irving trade drama, has been the EuroBasket 2017. While many NBA players decided to skip the tournament, such as Denver Nuggets young stud Nikola Jokic, others have joined their national teams. One pair of brothers never missed out on playing for their countries. Of course, […]

The new home-and-away format that will serve as the qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup has been a much talked-about topic since the federation announced the changes last year. There have been mixed reactions, as it will hinder some countries’ best players from competing, including those playing in the NBA since its calendar will […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker had a great postseason, but it was cut short by an left quadriceps muscle injury. The Frenchman averaged almost 16 points on 52.6 percent shooting in the postseason but fell with an injury in the second game against the Houston Rockets. While many analysts went as far as saying […]

Kawhi Leonard has made his reputation in the NBA as a gritty, blue-collar, prime-time defender, netting him two Defensive Player of the Year awards, but just like he’s willing to get down and dirty — he’s also sporting some of the most exclusive sneakers Jordan Brand has to offer. The San Antonio Spurs forward was […]

In wake of Hurricane Harvey hitting Houston and nearby areas over the past weekend, there has been a large outpour of support across the nation. Much of this has included many professional athletes and organizations making large financial contributions to the relief support. In line with that, San Antonio Spurs former All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge […]

EuroBasket 2017 is now underway, featuring a slew of players from the NBA who are taking part in the tournament. However, this comes with the risk of the players potentially suffering injuries. According to Jeff Garcia of Spurs Zone, San Antonio Spurs second-year forward Davis Bertan has suffered a finger injury while playing for Latvia. Davis Bertans […]

CJ McCollum is apparently a big Kawhi Leonard admirer. A fan on Twitter recently posted his top five players in the world heading into the 2017-18 season and the Spurs superstar was not included among the five. best NBA players in the world going into 2017-20181. Kevin Durant 2. LeBron James 3. Steph Curry4. James […]

Pau Gasol reached a historic milestone as he played his 200th game for the Spanish national team in the first game of the 2017 EuroBasket against Montenegro. 200GRACIAS !!! pic.twitter.com/NGcAivxgvY — Pau Gasol (@paugasol) September 1, 2017 Gasol had 10 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in 18 minutes to help Spain to an easy […]

This past July, Nielsen Music released a report stating that hip-hop has become the most popular music genre in the United States. Hip-hop/R&B accounted for a over a quarter of the music consumed (25.1 percent) between January and June of 2017, overthrowing the rock genre (23 percent) for the first time in history and ending […]

During his era in the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving played with and against some of the greatest players in league history. From the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Larry Bird’s iconic Boston Celtics. Ahead of Erving’s Golf Classic, which is set to take place in Philadelphia […]

Not all heroes fly and wear capes. Sometimes they rap and ride a motorboat. Orlando Magic Jonathon Simmons could testify to the credence of that following his rescue from the flood caused by tropical storm Harvey that devastated his hometown of Houston this week. According to John Denton of NBA.com, Simmons, his family, and some […]

Professional athletes around the country, including NBA players, have been doing their part to raise awareness, as well as funds, to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and other parts of Texas. Some of them have taken to their social media accounts to ask for prayers and other forms of help, and the […]

NBA 2k18 revealed All-Time teams for every franchise last week. These aren’t some created roster you can download and they are not filled with generic players. These are real NBA teams compiled with the best players from across different eras. What rosters will be the most fun to play with? Golden State Warriors If you […]

New Spurs forward Rudy Gay believes he is one of the league’s best small forwards, and he made it known to the developers of NBA 2K18 after they did not include him on the top-10 highest-rated small forwards of the popular video game. The latest reveal by NBA 2K18 named the usual suspects, LeBron James, […]

With the Golden State Warriors claiming their second title in three years, teams around the NBA have begun their search for players who can help take down the defending champions. Armed with multiple rangy perimeter players who complement Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the Warriors have almost single-handedly influenced the league’s view on team building. […]

While some people like Kevin Durant count drinking other people’s bath water as among their dreams, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens has grander aspirations in life. You know, like buying the most expensive NBA franchise – the New York Knicks. Ambushed for an interview by TMZ, Mallory Edens said that much after […]

Upon signing a two-year, $5 million fully-guaranteed deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, spark plug Manu Ginobili celebrated his new contract alongside head coach Gregg Popovich, both sitting front-row at the Ed Sheeran concert at a sold out AT&T Center, according to Madalyn Mendoza of the San Antonio Express-News. Sheeran wore a LaMarcus […]

The San Antonio Spurs have signed shooting guard Manu Ginobili to a two-year, $5 million deal to return to the team, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The terms of his contract are fully guaranteed. The 40-year-old was reportedly coming back for his last season after taking the summer to debate his playing future, […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is popular for his stone cold demeanor inside the court, simply allowing his game to do the talking for him. That is often the case as well when he’s off the court. However, this summer has been different, as he’s been photographed a few times during his trip […]

It’s not just the Boston Celtics who got themselves a former Cavalier this week, as the San Antonio Spurs have also signed ex-Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes to a partially guaranteed contract according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Former Virginia guard London Perrantes received a one-year, partially guaranteed deal from the Spurs, a league […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

Pau Gasol is back in Spain for the summer, and it looks like he’s spending his time off pretty well. The San Antonio Spurs big man recently took a tour of the Picasso Museum in Malaga, a picture of which he posted on his Twitter account. This morning I've had the pleasure of visiting the […]

Following the news that came out last month that Manu Ginobili has decided to play his 16th season in the NBA, it has now been reported that he and the San Antonio Spurs are currently in the process of finalizing his new contract. It is still unknown what the exact inclusions are, but it’s expected […]

Earlier this year, the Jordan Brand dropped a unique commercial that centered around the argument of whether Kawhi Leonard could score on himself playing defense. This was once again brought up during Leonard’s current trip to China, which he was asked the same question to which he gave an interesting answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJodjNAdLv8&t=2m25s “I can’t give […]

Now with 10 teams down, Visual Concepts NBA2K18’s list of classic teams is beginning to come down to the wire. Some of the team choices have been a bit controversial but are included in the game along with current and past era teams to give players a plethora of squads to choose from. This brings […]

After finishing third last season in the Western Conference and exceeding expectations, the Houston Rockets got eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. This year with the addition of Chris Paul the Houston Rockets want to set even higher goals, finish above the Spurs in the regular season and […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is currently touring in China to host some basketball clinics, as well as to support the growth of the sport there. He has made a number of public appearances, and has also been interviewed about what he thinks of the country and some of their most famous tourist […]

You’re lying if you didn’t think the photos of Kawhi Leonard smiling while in China were photoshopped. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has made the trip out East this summer and was caught in an odd way on camera for anyone who is used to his normally stoic nature. Here is the photo in […]

For the first time in 19 years, the San Antonio Spurs headed into the 2016-17 NBA season without Tim Duncan. However, Kawhi Leonard took another step in his development after averaging 25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. With another 50-plus wins season in the books, the Spurs met the Golden State Warriors in the […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard recently embarked on a trip to China on behalf of the NBA to help further grow the game of basketball in the country. However, before all the scheduled events are set to begin, Leonard took in a bit of the nightlife out in the country at a dance […]

The NBPA on Friday morning announced its selection for various Players’ Voice awards for the 2016-17 campaign. Among those was the Best Defender award which was given to San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard. Silence the offense 🔇. Best Defender goes to @KawhiLeonard. #PlayersVoice pic.twitter.com/RC0wQHxAhX — NBPA (@TheNBPA) August 18, 2017 Through his first […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was hailed as the Coach You’d Most Like To Play For by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, […]

Kawhi Leonard’s fan base has grown along with his popularity around the world after propelling his San Antonio Spurs to the postseason as the team’s leading scorer the past few seasons. His fame now has him in Beijing, China; a place he’s visiting only to find himself in one of the store’s window panel as […]