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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 […]

Dwyane Wade is expected to reach an agreement for a buyout with the Chicago Bulls before the NBA season begins. Even at age 35, Wade is one of the top shooting guards in the league. There would be a frenzy for his services especially this late into the offseason. The 12-time All-Star is owed $24 […]

The NBA has continued to expand their global outreach over the last several years with China being one of the biggest markets that the league has focused their attention toward. According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is the latest star player to make the venture to China with […]

After announcing that all-time teams for all 30 NBA teams would be featured in NBA 2K, it was only right to look at what else is in store for fans on the classic front. The New York Knicks and the Miami Heat formed one of the last great rivalries of the 1990’s era of NBA […]

Spanish international Pau Gasol is hoping to make this last hurrah at Eurobasket and bring a gold medal back to Spain, making it a memorable one for teammate Sergio Llull, who went down with an ACL injury last week in a game against Belgrade. “It was an emotional and psychological blow to the team,” Gasol […]

Note: Changes were made to correct Hardaway’s statement, per USA TODAY Sports. Former NBA player Penny Hardway has been part of a lot of headlines recently following his controversial comments on Kawhi Leonard. The former apparently does not consider the latter as a superstar, as Leonard refuses to be the face of the league due […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]

One of the greatest players in San Antonio Spurs basketball history, David Robinson, isn’t afraid to speak for the franchise and claim his interest in having a player like Kyrie Irving in a Spurs uniform this upcoming season. “We’d be crazy not to want a talented guy like that,” Robinson told Sirius XM NBA Radio. […]

From the Celtics, to the Heat, to the Cavaliers, to the Warriors- super teams have dominated the NBA in recent history. Those four teams alone have combined to win seven of the last ten championships. With increasing television ratings and little complaint from commissioner Adam Silver, it appears as if super teams are here to […]

Since entering the league seven years ago, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has drawn a lot of praise for his demeanor on and off the court, and how he excels on offense and defense. He is now widely considered as one of the best, if not the best, two-way players in the NBA today, […]

In 14 NBA seasons, Dennis Rodman established himself as one of the greatest defenders and rebounders in league history. Six years ago, the Detroit Pistons retired his No. 10 jersey and he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. During Rodman’s Hall of Fame career, he played for five different teams including the […]

As the release of the game draws nearer, 2K Sports continues to unveil ratings and first looks of NBA players featured in NBA 2K18. Today it was San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard getting unveiled. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/896446200446017537 A 95 overall rating puts Leonard above Steph Curry, who is a 94, and right behind Kevin Durant, who […]

The San Antonio Spurs had the worst luck this past postseason. Although they powered their way to the Western Conference Finals, they lost key role player Tony Parker in Game 2 of the semifinals against the Houston Rockets. He had to get carried out of the game in the 4th quarter, unable to continue helping […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally unveiled their new Nike Icon and Association uniforms for this upcoming season, featuring rookies Derrick White and Brandon Paul. A classic, evolved. @BP3 & @Dwhite921 showcase our new Spurs x Nike threads » https://t.co/3nlKoaxTne https://t.co/x7hzdokqyE — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) August 11, 2017 This new iteration features a modern twist […]

Generally viewed as the best-run organization in the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have been often cited by plenty of personalities around the league as the model franchise several other teams look up to. That includes former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin, who made a recent appearance on ESPN’s “The Jump” to discuss a […]

Newly-signed San Antonio Spurs big man Joffrey Lauvergne has reportedly suffered a knee injury during a match in France’s preparation for the EuroBasket tournament this summer. The news was first reported by News 4 San Antonio, via the French Basketball Federation. The good news for him is that after a series of tests, he was […]

It has been more than three months since San Antonio Spurs veteran guard Tony Parker suffered a ruptured left quadriceps tendon in the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. Since then, he has been steadily progressing through his rehab process and recently gave an update on his health status during an interview with Jeff Garcia […]

At the end of every NBA season, there are questions if it is the last one for Manu Ginobili as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. After losing to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, the 40-year-old received a standing ovation in what was perhaps the final game of his career. […]

With a number of teams having already released some of their new jersey designs for next season, the San Antonio Spurs are taking their time before unveiling their own. The team is not scheduled to reveal them until Friday, but managed to tease their fans with a throwback video in a tweet. The 33-second clip […]

Jamal Crawford has had plenty of good times in the NBA hardwood as an explosive scorer, but he’s also had his share of difficult encounters with some of the best defenders in the league. Asked which player he’d hate to see across from him with the ball in his hand, the new member of the […]

Through his first 11 years in the league, Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick has played against countless opponents on the court. In a recent piece by Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype discussing the top current defensive players, the 33-year-old singled out both San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown as the […]

The San Antonio Spurs G-League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, will host open tryouts during Sep. 16 for $150 per player, holding only 150 spots for the event, according to Chris Reichert of The Step Back. If this sounds familiar, it’s because a former Spur by the name of Jonathon Simmons once made his way to […]

The Jordan Brand has signed some of best players in the NBA today and has continued to be one of the leaders among shoe and apparel manufacturers. Part of their marketing strategy is to come up with short, yet very entertaining commercials over the past couple of years, featuring some of their well-known endorsers. The […]

One of the biggest changes for the NBA next season is right around the corner, and a solution has been offered to players who have been struggling with the decision about when to play versus when to rest. To be honest, an 82-game season is a complete grind when you are constantly catching flights, and […]

During this offseason, there have been some coaches who previously held front office positions, who have been removed from their executive roles, to focus more on calling the plays for their teams on the sidelines. The Hawks’ Mike Budenholzer and Clippers’ Doc Rivers are examples of these, and the developments that have happened over the […]

After hearing Tony Allen’s comments about the origin of the Memphis Grizzlies’ “Grit and Grind” mantra, Rudy Gay took exception to it and did not appreciate what his former teammate had to say. The newly-acquired San Antonio Spurs forward fired back at Allen when he took to his Twitter account and made it known that […]

With most of the lineups of NBA teams now close to being filled, early projections on how many wins each will have next season were already released recently. In the piece by Kevin Pelton of ESPN, he used their real plus-minus stats to predict the rankings per conference, based on their current players. As expected […]

It has oftentimes become a practice to see NBA players take up working out in different sports in the offseason to keep their body toned and ready for the upcoming season. San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan, during his heyday, had used the offseason to partake in MMA workouts—particularly kickboxing—over the last decade. According to […]

The NBA might not just be the only big basketball platform that’ll see a Manu Ginobili return. Writing for The Players’ Tribune, Argentinian and former NBA player, Luis Scola, teased readers and hoop fans with the idea of Ginobili donning their country’s colors again in the 2020 Olympics. Hey Manu, see you in 2020 in Tokyo? […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has improved immensely and is still growing into the potential many saw in him years ago. Leonard’s uncanny ability to impact games on both sides of the court has catapulted his status in the eyes of many including one surprising legend. There was a time when Kevin Durant alluded […]

Top 10 NBA Shooting Guards 1. James Harden Harden indisputably has the most complete offensive game on this list if not in the entire league.  He can drop 15 assists or 40 points on any night depending on what mood he is in and what defenses are giving him.  What makes Harden so special is that […]

Last week, a video of San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan surfaced wherein the five-time NBA champion was showing off some mad skills during his mixed martial arts training session. That clip was courtesy of Jason Echols, who’s a renowned kickboxing trainer for other athletes and celebrities. Echols recently sat down with Bleacher Report’s Joon […]

There is no question that Manu Ginobili is one of the fiercest competitors the league has ever seen. Even more so, he has international roots and remains on a shortlist of the most talented international players ever. Not only has he won an Olympic gold medal and multiple NBA championships, but he is inspiring the next […]

Joffrey Lauvergne signing with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this summer wasn’t a mere coincidence, but rather more than just a gut call for a franchise that is known for signing international players. The stretch big man was offered a roster spot after his French compatriot Tony Parker vouched for him after a random dinner encounter, […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off a dominating performance in the playoffs that saw them roll through nearly unblemished to an NBA title. It has put them heads and shoulders above the rest of the league with several teams making moves this offseason to better position themselves against them. That said, it has still […]

Arguably the best power forward in NBA history, Tim Duncan is now channeling his power towards another sport after retiring from professional basketball last year. Jason Echols, Duncan’s long-time mixed martial arts trainer, recently shared a tweet of the Big Fundamental working on his kickboxing fundamentals: What happens when your training parter is 7ft tall ??😵 […]