San Antonio Spurs Articles - Page 147

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most decorated franchises in NBA history, and their domination over the league has been on and off for the last 20 years. There were many parts of that domination, from executives like RC Buford and Gregg Popovich, to legends of the team like Tim Duncan. One of those legends […]

Following another Golden State Warriors double-digit win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, overreaction Monday was due and the guests on the set of ESPN’s The Jump with Rachel Nichols didn’t disappoint. First Paul Pierce doubled down on his assessment of Kevin Durant being the best player in the NBA right now after outperforming LeBron James. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have contacted the San Antonio Spurs in order to interview assistant Becky Hammon for the role of general manager, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. If hired, Hammon could be in line to make history for a second time and becoming the first female to be hired to a front office […]

Chris Paul will make the most of testing the waters of the free agent market and intends to give the San Antonio Spurs some “serious consideration” this summer, according to a report by ESPN’s Marc Stein. While it had been long-rumored that the L.A. Clippers‘ passing maestro could be in the crosshairs of the Spurs’ […]

Basketball is indeed in the Kerr bloodline. After the stellar playing career of Steve Kerr in the NBA, he is now a successful head coach, and even won a title with the Golden State Warriors in 2015. His son, Nick, is trying to follow his father’s footsteps, and will now reportedly join Gregg Popovich’s staff […]

San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon has declined his $3 million player-option and will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Dedmon enjoyed fruitful, but short minutes under head coach Gregg Popovich, but worked his way into a starting spot with the team thanks to his defense, athleticism and […]

A known disciplinarian and an excellent basketball mind, Gregg Popovich wasn’t always the genius that many have credited with the longtime excellence the San Antonio Spurs have displayed throughout his two decades of service to the team. According to Hank Egan, who coached him at the Air Force Academy and also coached the Golden State Warriors‘ Mike Brown […]

The Golden State Warriors won an impressive 67 games this season, but right behind them in the Western Conference for much of the season was the San Antonio Spurs, who finished with 61 wins. Many expected the Spurs and Warriors to meet in the Conference Finals, but a couple of injuries made a boring four-game […]

In the midst of a chaotic free agency period, L.A. Clippers president and head coach Doc Rivers assured his point guard Chris Paul is “absolutely” staying with the team, according to TMZ Sports. The Clippers can offer the most as far as salary and length of contract, possibly rewarding Paul with a five-year, $205 million […]

Despite lacking the cap space necessary to make a successful pitch, the San Antonio Spurs are exploring ways to take a crack at point guard extraordinaire Chris Paul, who is set to opt out of his contract this offseason and become a free agent. The Spurs are reportedly intrigued about featuring a three-headed monster comprised […]

Prior to the San Antonio Spurs falling short in the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors in a sweep, veteran forward David Lee saw his postseason run come to a premature end due to a partially torn patellar tendon in his right knee. In light of that, Lee has finally received clarity on the diagnosis […]

Despite expressing deep interest in bringing back the tandem of Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, the L.A. Clippers have expressed true concern about their All-Star point guard leaving for Western Conference contender San Antonio Spurs, according to a report by Marc Stein of ESPN. The Spurs currently lack the space to sign a player like […]

The San Antonio Spurs were swept for only the third time in the Gregg Popovich era. While his team was largely shorthanded, center Pau Gasol won’t undermine the level at which his most recent playoff conqueror, the Golden State Warriors, have played at throughout this season. “They’re in a groove,” Gasol told Courtney Cronin of […]

Despite keeping relatively mum on his destination next season, there’s belief among NBA circles that L.A. Clippers point guard Chris Paul could end up in a San Antonio Spurs jersey for 2017-18. During an interview with ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz on his podcast on Tuesday, his colleague, Zach Lowe, prompted there is actual legitimacy behind the […]

Despite seeing his team get swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, and already turning 37-years-old this July, San Antonio Spurs forward Pau Gasol still plans to opt in for the second year of his contract with his team. The veteran Spanish international made his intentions known in a piece made […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich hasn’t tasted defeat very many times during his postseason career and definitely not many in the form of a sweep, but he did so after Monday night’s Game 4 against a stacked Golden State Warriors team. The man at the helm had all sorts of praise for the […]

Despite yet another sweep of a series, this time coming against the San Antonio Spurs, there’s no loss of respect for Manu Ginobili and his illustrious career as an NBA player and international star of the game. Golden State Warriors forward went as far as to give him the best possible type of praise in this profession. […]

When Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tipped off on Monday night, fans were surprised to see Manu Ginobili starting for the San Antonio Spurs. With the team down 0-3 against the Golden State Warriors, it was no secret that it could be the last time the Argentinian international plays in the NBA. When asked if that […]

Monday night was an emotional one for the San Antonio Spurs fans, not only after seeing their team get swept by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, but it could have also been the last time Manu Ginobili will appear in a game for the Silver and Black. However, during the postgame […]

Coming into their Western Conference Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors, Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs already knew that they were not the favorites to advance to the next round. However, they were still hopeful that their experience could work to their advantage and upset their top-seeded opponents. Things turned for the […]

Despite getting swept by the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, Gregg Popovich was still gracious in defeat and is not taking anything away from their opponents. During the postgame press conference following Game 4, the San Antonio Spurs head coach had a message to the Warriors’ critics, saying that the team deserves all the […]

In what could turn out to be San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili‘s last NBA game, Gregg Popovich pulled him out of the contest with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter, as the Golden State Warriors were already leading by 17 points at that time. The 39-year-old Argentinian international made his way to the bench in the […]

The Golden State Warriors made history with a convincing Game 4 129-115 victory, sweeping the Kawhi Leonard-less San Antonio Spurs en route to an NBA-record 12-0 start to the playoffs — punching a third straight ticket to the NBA Finals. The 1988-89 Los Angeles Lakers also went undefeated on their way to the finals, but were […]

Kevin Durant‘s unreal wingspan was in full effect on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs, making the most of his spider-like limbs to erase a Dejounte Murray transition layup — not once, but twice. Upon retrieving a lost ball from Stephen Curry, Murray was out to the races, with Durant trailing from the opposite lane, only to […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich couldn’t help but laugh at this floptastic attempt by Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green after he was hit in the face by Kawhi Leonard‘s substitute, Jonathon Simmons. Watch the clip below: https://youtu.be/Rqp6s2bb13A While a foul definitely occurred, Green’s reaction was wildly exaggerated and worthy of one of […]

When the San Antonio Spurs announced that Kawhi Leonard will be sidelined for Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals series, the Golden State Warriors knew they will once again play against a team without their best player. In a potential close out game, the task for the Dubs becomes easier as Leonard contributes a […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors tonight, head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters two hours ahead of tip-off, per Courtney Cronin of the San Jose Mercury News. “Same, same,” Popovich said regarding Leonard’s status. The Spurs will take a cautious approach, rather than […]

In the Western Conference Finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors, the word dirty has been thrown around quite a bit. It was once again prevalent following the Warriors’ convincing 120-108 win over the Spurs in Game 3 after Stephen Curry voiced his displeasure with the type of screens that Spurs’ […]

Since the infamous incident that injured Kawhi Leonard‘s ankle, Zaza Pachulia has been mocked and even ridiculed online by the San Antonio Spurs‘ supporters. He has continued to receive criticism for the “dirty play” he made, which many believe may have caused their opponent’s chances of contending for the title. That said, it has been […]

Since entering the league in 2011, Klay Thompson has made a name for himself as a knock down shooter and a scorer whom the Golden State Warriors can rely upon night in and night out. But in their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs, Thompson has been reminding everyone of his other specialty outside of […]

Now 40-years-old and already in his 15th season in the NBA, many believe that this will be the final year in Manu Ginobili‘s professional career. However, if Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday was the basis of how much longer he can still play at the […]

After having the best game of his 2016-17 postseason, San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili knows what his team is up against now, having played the Golden State Warriors on the road and now at home, garnering deflating losses on all three occasions. Many thought San Antonio could pull a win off at the AT&T […]

Zaza Pachulia was forced to sit out of Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs with a heel contusion injury suffered in the first quarter of Game 2. The Golden State Warriors center seemed to have picked an excellent time to grab a comfy seat at the bench after the onslaught of hate from San […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich cut straight to the chase following Saturday’s Game 3 loss and said his star forward Kawhi Leonard was “likely out” for Monday night’s Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors, according to an ESPN report. Leonard has been out of the series since the 7:52 mark of the […]

Kevin Durant might be smelling the roses of being up 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals, but he’s not forgetting about his opposition and the historic greatness he exemplifies. Now a 10-year veteran of the league, Durant has seen first-hand just how dangerous the San Antonio Spurs are with a coaching genius at the helm, not […]

Gregg Popovich has always been known to be a man of a few words during interviews, and is very well versed in sarcasm. It’s often that he gives very short responses, as well as one-liners that leave reporters speechless. The San Antonio Spurs head coach was at it again during the postgame media session after their […]

After Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia appeared to have intentionally tried to injure Kawhi Leonard in Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series, LaMarcus Aldridge responded by also looking to do the same trick on Kevin Durant, by sliding his foot under him on his three-point attempt. In Game 3, Dewayne Dedmon was […]

Another game, another man down. San Antonio Spurs power forward David Lee has suffered a partially torn left patella, according to a dual report by Ramona Shelburne and Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Lee is set to undergo an MRI this morning to confirm. Typical recovery time for a partially torn patella is 3-6 weeks. […]

Despite going up a commanding 3-0 series lead on the second winningest team in the West, the San Antonio Spurs, forward Draymond Green is hesitant to count his chickens before they hatch, claiming it’s not inevitable for his Golden State Warriors to make the NBA Finals at this point. “No, it’s not inevitable,” Green told […]