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As the San Antonio Spurs await Kawhi Leonard’s impending return, head coach Gregg Popovich remains noncommittal about his return, recently admitting he’s unaware on when he’ll come back. “I have no idea,” said Popovich when asked about his star forward, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. “He is not practicing with us.” […]

With all the news that has been reported about San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard, it still remains unclear if and when he will exactly return to action this season. Head coach Gregg Popovich added more speculation to his potential availability after speaking to Leonard on Tuesday afternoon. The five-time champion coach said that […]

San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard has had his share of frustrations throughout the season because of a quadriceps injury. And it seems that Leonard’s frustrations may have to extend a bit more. According to ESPN’s Michael C. Wright: Pop said Kawhi is frustrated and wants to be playing, but he said Kawhi needs to […]

With roughly one month to go in the regular season, the playoff race in both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference should be quite an exhilarating one. For some teams, the schedule is much more difficult than what others face going forward, which can be said about teams like the Indiana Pacers, the Oklahoma City […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. According to a report from Josh Robbins of Orlando Sentinel, the former No. 4 overall pick in the 2014 Draft failed one of the final portions of the NBA’s concussion protocol tests. Because he didn't pass […]

As San Antonio Spurs’ forward Kawhi Leonard continues to try and come back from his quadriceps injury there had been a report earlier this week that he was going to come back in Thursday’s game but according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports that won’t be the case. Sources: San Antonio star Kawhi Leonard is expected […]

As most hoops fans know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James can become a free agent at the end of this season. Discussions of where the three-time champion might be playing next season have been heating up in recent days, with former San Antonio Spurs swingman Stephen Jackson being the latest to throw in his two […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has been declared out for tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic, pushing his projected return to Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Leonard had been aiming for a return tonight or on Thursday, as he’s been ramping up his recovery […]

The San Antonio Spurs could target a few big name free agents this offseason, bolstering their chances to keep their dynasty alive after a dubious season. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Western Conference powerhouse could have Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Jabari Parker in its sights. “The restricted-free-agent […]

LaMarcus Aldridge knows his San Antonio Spurs have gone from a sense of confidence to dire straits in the past month, sliding from a sure-fire third-place in the Western Conference to being out of the playoffs due to the team’s struggles. As they await Kawhi Leonard’s imminent return, the power forward warned there will be […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been among the most successful teams of this era. They have won a championship in each other previous three decades, which is something that no current team has done. Ever since Gregg Popovich became head coach in 1997, the Spurs have transformed into a world-class organization that is a strong […]

While most teams need to reach a certain number of games won in order to secure a postseason ticket, the Golden State Warriors did it in another way. In fact, they didn’t even play on Monday night to clinch their playoff spot this season. Following the loss of the San Antonio Spurs against the Houston […]

Earlier in the season, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made the decision to have Tony Parker come off the bench in favor of Dejounte Murray, who is considered the team’s point guard of the future. While he still has a long way to go before reaching what the French international has done in […]

It has been a tough road for Kawhi Leonard, who has spent much of the regular season recovering from multiple injuries. The 2014 Finals MVP has been absent from the Spurs starting lineup since the Western Conference Finals, where Leonard went down with an ankle injury as stepping on the foot of Warriors center Zaza […]

The results are in and they pretty much as we always expected. Playing in the Western Conference is brutal for any team looking to be competitive. It’s an insurmountable fact that the 15 conference team will always end the season with a slug out, and some deserving team will end up missing out due to […]

Orlando Magic star power forward Aaron Gordon went through practice Monday and could return for Tuesday’s matchup with the Spurs, according to a tweet this afternoon from Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. “Aaron Gordon went through the contact-practice phase of the NBA concussion protocol today, Frank Vogel said. There’s a chance Gordon will play […]

To say that Kawhi Leonard’s season has not gone according to plan is definitely an understatement. After missing all but nine games this season due to a right quad tendinopathy, he was listed as out indefinitely, and even head coach Gregg Popovich believed that he wouldn’t be able to return to action for the remainder […]

With the San Antonio Spurs’ 104-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, an incredible streak of theirs came to an end when they clinched their first losing season on the road since 1996-97. ESPN Stats & Info tweeted about it after the Spurs’ loss which gave them 21 road defeats on the year out of […]

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 […]