San Antonio Spurs Articles - Page 144

After playing in only 44 games since the start of the 2015-16 NBA season due to lingering hip issues, center Tiago Splitter has decided to hang up his sneakers and retire after playing seven seasons in the league with the San Antonio Spurs, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. The 33-year-old officially made his announcement […]

Ever since LaMarcus Aldridge left the Portland Trailblazers to join the San Antonio Spurs, his career has never been the same. Undoubtedly, Aldridge is an excellent NBA player. He was the franchise superstar for the Trailblazers in the early part of his career even when had Brandon Roy on its roster. In 2014, the Blazers […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ franchise man, or hand, in forward Kawhi Leonard has only played nine games this season due to an ankle and quadriceps injury. He was listed as “out indefinitely” last January 17th and there are no signs if he can come back for the playoffs or not. As something that’s almost unheard of […]

One of the big reasons many speculated why the All-Star game draft wasn’t televised was because of the NBA players and their egos potentially getting hurt if people found out which guys were picked last. The league office decided to not televise the draft, and news still has come out about who were the last […]

In today’s league, the NBA has evolved into a super team association. The reigning NBA champion the Golden State Warriors are a reminder that the NBA is built on the foundation of a super team, while other franchises try to forge their own super teams to compete for a championship these days. In any case, […]

Following Tuesday night’s 117-109 victory over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs, Nikola Jokic spoke to reporters with regards to his pregame ping-pong match with Denver Nuggets equipment manager Sparky Gonzalez. “He beat me one time, and I beat him, so it’s one to one,” Jokic said with a smile. “But I think he put something […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had plenty of praise for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after his team took a 117-109 loss in the Mile High City on Tuesday night. Jokic racked up a triple-double, his fourth of the season, tallying 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists in 33 minutes of play […]

This is another cool accolade under Tony Parker’s name. It’s not as prestigious when compared to the other ones he has, but it’s definitely a testament to his contributions to the well-respected San Antonio Spurs franchise. En route to scoring 17 points and four assists in just 21 minutes during Tuesday’s 117-109 loss to the […]

The Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs played in a really competitive game on Monday night, with the Jazz winning the game 101-99. According to Jazz reporter Andy Larsen, the outcome could have been a little different, with a few more fouls called that were missed. Oh, I missed one: with 1:14 left, NBA […]

Greg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs has always been one of the best for quotes, not just about the game of basketball, but also about important social issues facing the United States. That was the case again on Monday night when he was asked by a reporter why it is important to celebrate Black […]

The San Antonio Spurs will not be available for purchase, despite the fact that the team’s largest shareholders, Peter and Julianna Hawn Holt, have filed for a divorce. As most Spurs fans know, Julianna took the reigns from Peter as the team’s chairman and CEO in March of 2016. When news of their divorce broke […]

The case for Pau Gasol entering the Hall of Fame just became stronger – not that it needed to be, of course. He has a pair of NBA championships, a handful of All-NBA selections, and countless FIBA recognitions. On top of that, the San Antonio Spurs veteran has also given NBA fans over a decade […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Danny Green is regarded as the quintessential 3-and-D player. He proved that once again in the 2017-18 NBA season with a rather impressive feat. It goes without saying that players make certain sacrifices when donning the Spurs colors. However, Green has made the most of his opportunities by becoming the […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

After already not having the services of star small forward Kawhi Leonard for most of the season, the San Antonio Spurs (35-22) will be down their other star forward in LaMarcus Aldridge for the next two games in order for him to get treatment back home on his left knee. According to an article written […]

The L.A. Clippers were looking to make one last move before the trade deadline expired this past Thursday. And no, it wasn’t the coveted big man DeAndre Jordan, but rather the recently-acquired Avery Bradley, who has seen his third uniform in eight months. Among the interested suitors were the San Antonio Spurs, who were looking […]

The San Antonio Spurs, who are being led this season by LaMarcus Aldridge, have gotten used to playing short-handed over the years with injuries and coach Gregg Popovich’s regularly resting of his players. That looks to be the case again on Monday night when they take on the Utah Jazz. According to the San Antonio […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

The Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs, two of the most formidable teams in the Western Conference, faced off on Saturday. The Warriors won handily, and the margin of defeat caused Manu Ginobili to admit something very interesting to reporters after the game. Ginobili, who has been with no other team for the […]

Before Saturday night’s primetime game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, head coach Gregg Popovich spoke with the media about his team’s upcoming contest against the defending NBA champions. According to a tweet posted by writer Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News before Saturday night’s contest, coach Popovich delivered […]

After the lowly Atlanta Hawks officially decided to release veteran shooting guard Marco Bellineli on Friday, there is a good possibility that he will join a playoff contender once he clears waivers. According to an article written by Warriors insider Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, Golden State general manager Bob Myers indicated that […]

On paper, it seems that the best way to dethrone the Warriors grip on the current NBA crown is to boot up your favorite console, load NBA 2K18 and select enough legends of the game to give anyone problems. Forums are full of how Jordan, Johnson, Pippin, Bird and the like, would cause all sorts […]

As the NBA postseason gets closer, the buyout market seems to really heat up. One of the more intriguing names that teams are keeping a close eye on though isn’t even in the NBA right now. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN one of the guys to watch is Boris Diaw “Name to keep in mind […]

The San Antonio Spurs racked up an insane lead on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, carving a 69-31 advantage at the half, good for a franchise-high 38-point differential, topping their previous-best of 36, according to Sports Illustrated. The Suns were playing without phenom shooting guard and leading scorer Devin Booker, who has been dealing with […]

Avery Bradley has only played in two games for the L.A. Clippers following the huge trade that sent him to Hollywood from the Motor City, but his name continues to be thrown in further deals — one of which involves the San Antonio Spurs. Despite missing Kawhi Leonard for a huge chunk of the season, […]

Thursday’s Feb. 8 trade deadline is upon us, and no major moves have been made yet. It’s no secret that the San Antonio Spurs are facing their most unusual season in quite some time. Being one of the league’s most consistent teams over the past 20 years, there hasn’t been much time where the team […]

Not long after the Los Angeles Lakers raised two jersey numbers into the rafters to honor legend Kobe Bryant, the topic of discussion was raised for another player who in particular was once upon a time Bryant’s own partner in crime. Pau Gasol was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007-2008 season and […]

With the San Antonio Spurs mixing and matching their lineups as the season goes on trying to deal with injuries to key players, they’ve put out some really interesting lineups. In the Spurs’ recent game on Saturday night against the Utah Jazz, head coach Gregg Popovich rolled out a lineup which the team hadn’t used […]

The trade deadline is almost upon us, and teams are beginning to formulate a plan of attack for this Thursday. The first question that needs answering is a simple one; to trade or not to trade? Many teams will be thinking about this right now, and it is fair to say that some may not […]

The Spurs have always been known for team first basketball and not about the individual player, and that seems to be the case again with Tony Parker and Dejounte Murray. In a move most expected would come at some point, Murray took over the starting point guard job from Parker on Jan. 21. Parker had […]

Now in his 16th year in the NBA, Manu Ginobili has seen it all in his illustrious career and there’s not a lot that he has not experienced yet at the highest level. However, he is saying that this season is different than any other he’s had and even feels that the San Antonio Spurs […]

Despite the absence of injured stars Kawhi Leonard and Tony Parker the Spurs play well and are 34-20, good for third place in the packed Western Conference. But we kind of expected it. The biggest surprise is Dejounte Murray, a 21-year-old point guard whose all-around contributions have made quite the difference. It’s no secret that […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently mourned the loss of one of their own, Rasual Butler, who died in a tragic car crash along with his wife on Wednesday at 38 years old. The NBA journeyman made his last stop with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015-16 — the last of eight teams he played for […]

James Harden made history on Tuesday night by becoming the only player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double. He notched it against the Orlando Magic, finishing the game with 60 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, earning a win for the Houston Rockets, 114-107, despite being shorthanded on the night. His fans have […]

After he missed the Houston Rockets’ 114-107 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, star point guard Chris Paul is expected to start tonight on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. However, Tim MacMahon of ESPN also tweeted that potential NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award candidate Eric Gordon will be out […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes has already started, and the 2017-18 season isn’t even close to being over. It’s already been reported that James would be willing to take a meeting with the defending champion Golden State Warriors this summer during free agency. That news basically broke the entire internet, and now everyone is thinking the […]

As it turns out, ESPN Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wasn’t wrong when he predicted recently-bought-out forward/center Greg Monroe would receive plenty of attention coming into this trade deadline. In fact, the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Wizards have added themselves to the race for his services, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. Monroe had initially received […]

Tanking a season has been frowned upon by the NBA which instituted the NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 to prevent teams from doing so. The lottery was created to give all non-playoff teams a chance for the top pick in the NBA Draft. Despite several changes to the system since then, teams continue to tank […]

The Houston Rockets will face off against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, but it sounds like they could be without the services of Chris Paul and Eric Gordan, according to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Rockets guards Chris Paul and Eric Gordon listed as questionable vs. Spurs on Thursday. […]