San Antonio Spurs Articles - Page 152

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 […]

Gregg Popovich will not give the local media something to run with after franchise icon Tim Duncan visited the facility a few times during the past couple of series. The veteran forward has been helping out the San Antonio Spurs big men, as they face an uphill battle with the absence of Kawhi Leonard due […]

In the NBA, like any other professional sport, injuries come with the territory of competition with varying degrees of injuries. It has become the center of attention for the San Antonio Spurs with Kawhi Leonard unable to play in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained left […]

The Golden State Warriors became one of the three teams to ever get off to an 11-0 start to a postseason, tying a record set by the 1989 and 2001 Los Angeles Lakers after breezing past the San Antonio Spurs 120-108 during Saturday’s Game 3. Warriors tie the 1989 and 2001 Lakers for most consecutive […]

Following their blowout victory in Game 2 of their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs, and the uncertainty in the condition of Kawhi Leonard’s ankle, the Golden State Warriors were heavily favored to win the next match. The oddsmakers gave almost the same odds for them to win by at least 20 points, as […]

Manu Ginobili might be in his 15th and maybe final year as an NBA player, but even at 39 years of age, he’s still making defenders look silly with his flair in the hardwood. The Argentinian shooting guard proved just how sorely he’ll be missed when he decides to hang them up by shredding through a […]

When the San Antonio Spurs announced that Kawhi Leonard was out for Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, nothing changed for Shaun Livingston. The 12-year league veteran understands that their opponents are still dangerous and could pull off the upset even without their franchise player. He even said that […]

The San Antonio Spurs got off to a solid start in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, leading by as many as six points early in the second quarter. Without their MVP in Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs needed contributions from every player who took the court, and they got […]

Before San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard was deemed officially out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant was very confident that his wing opponent would suit up in the virtual do-or-die game for the Spurs. The 2014 Most Valuable Player winner even went as far as saying the Warriors are preparing […]

Sixth Man of the Year finalist Andre Iguodala is probable for the Golden State Warriors’ Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs tonight, but center Zaza Pachulia is listed as out. The team announced both moves soon after the Spurs ruled out talisman Kawhi Leonard. Iguodala only played 10 minutes in Game 1 and sat out […]

San Antonio Spurs talisman Kawhi Leonard has been declared out for Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters on Saturday morning. While Pop insists “he’s not thrilled” with the decision, the man at the helm claims “he’s still not ready” as Jonathon Simmons draws another start at small forward in […]

The NBA has named Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets, and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs as the finalists for the Coach of the Year award, as announced on Inside the NBA on TNT. Spoelstra seemed mired in a rebuilding season, losing the first 30 games of the team’s […]

As many have noticed this season, the recently-retired Tim Duncan can’t stay away from his beloved San Antonio Spurs, missing everything from the practices, to the camaraderie, to the deep, existentially sarcastic conversations with his coach Gregg Popovich. With the Spurs’ media session coming to a close, Duncan approached the multitude of reporters in a very […]

The most awaited individual piece of hardware, the Most Valuable Player award will be disputed between Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets ‘points guard’ James Harden, and San Antonio Spurs two-way wing Kawhi Leonard, the crew of Inside The NBA on TNT announced on Friday night. Westbrook had one of the most impressive […]

The Defensive Player of the Year award this season is one of the most heavily-contested end-of-season honors of this 2016-17 campaign, sporting names like forward Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, swingman Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs, and center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz. Green has finished runner up for the […]

Kawhi Leonard was his usual succinct self when asked about his status for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors, now that the series has shifted to the AT&T Center in San Antonio. “If I feel good, I’m going to play,” Leonard told reporters Friday, according to Melissa Rohlin of […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant can’t fathom how Kawhi Leonard would miss the chance of playing in front of his home crowd for Saturday’s Game 3 of the series at the AT&T Center. Despite the San Antonio Spurs officially listing him as questionable in their pre-game report, the 2014 MVP is not buying it, […]

The San Antonio Spurs listed star forward Kawhi Leonard as questionable for tomorrow’s Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN. This Just In: Spurs announce Kawhi Leonard is questionable for Game 3 against the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/7tzuNsU78F — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 19, 2017 The Spurs have been without Leonard for the better part […]

In the midst of their second of three days off between Games 2 and 3 of the 2017 Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs still don’t have much of an update on the injury status of MVP candidate and star Kawhi Leonard. The Spurs practiced on Thursday afternoon, and according to Michael C. Wright […]

The San Antonio Spurs have their back against the wall as they face an 0-2 series deficit against the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. To make matters worse, Kawhi Leonard’s status after re-injuring his ankle is still up in the air. Every bit of help is needed in San Antonio at this […]

Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors consultant Jerry West shared the same opinion of many who watched Game 1 and witnessed the unfortunate injury to San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, who was knocked out of the game with 7:52 left in the third quarter, as his team’s considerable lead rapidly dissipated, resulting in […]

While Gregg Popovich has no choice but to move forward with his current roster, San Antonio Spurs fan Juan Vasquez isn’t quite ready to let Kawhi Leonard‘s injury go just yet. Vasquez is suing the Golden State Warriors and center Zaza Pachulia this Tuesday on behalf of Spurs season ticket holders and San Antonio card […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is expected to join his team for the first time in 10 games in Saturday’s upcoming road trip to the AT&T Center for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, president Bob Myers told 95.7 The Game on Wednesday afternoon via The San Jose Mercury News. While he will […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich spared no feelings when it came to his post-game press conference, letting it all out after a disappointing effort from his team in a 36-point meltdown loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Spurs starters looked out of it throughout […]

Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia had a short stint on the court during Tuesday’s Game 2, playing only seven minutes before departing early in the first half with a right heel contusion, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. The big man is scheduled for an MRI on his injured foot today […]

Kevin Durant denied any ill intent after being asked about San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge sliding under his landing zone in an attempt to close out a deep-range jump shot. Much had been made of Aldridge trying to even out the odds against the Golden State Warriors by taking out one of their best […]

LaMarcus Aldridge had yet another typical disappearing act in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals series against the Golden State Warriors — going from leading the way for the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 with 28 points, to being one of four starters that failed to reach double-figures scoring with only eight points […]

The San Antonio Spurs were out of Game 2 early on the get go, trailing by 28 points in the first half, prior to their 36-point defeat by the end of the night. The result didn’t stop LaMarcus Aldridge from trying to avenge his fallen teammate Kawhi Leonard, who went down and out in Game 1 after […]

Playing without Kawhi Leonard, who couldn’t play due to an ankle injury, the San Antonio Spurs lost Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to the Golden State Warriors, 136-100. After the loss, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was upset with his team’s effort and believed that the Spurs’ heart wasn’t in the game due to […]

The Golden State Warriors were almost going to be without interim head coach Mike Brown in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Why was Brown almost going to miss the game? Well, he almost got arrested. Mike Brown was almost arrested on his way to arena thanks […]