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During his era in the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving played with and against some of the greatest players in league history. From the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Larry Bird’s iconic Boston Celtics. Ahead of Erving’s Golf Classic, which is set to take place in Philadelphia […]

Not all heroes fly and wear capes. Sometimes they rap and ride a motorboat. Orlando Magic Jonathon Simmons could testify to the credence of that following his rescue from the flood caused by tropical storm Harvey that devastated his hometown of Houston this week. According to John Denton of NBA.com, Simmons, his family, and some […]

Professional athletes around the country, including NBA players, have been doing their part to raise awareness, as well as funds, to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston and other parts of Texas. Some of them have taken to their social media accounts to ask for prayers and other forms of help, and the […]

NBA 2k18 revealed All-Time teams for every franchise last week. These aren’t some created roster you can download and they are not filled with generic players. These are real NBA teams compiled with the best players from across different eras. What rosters will be the most fun to play with? Golden State Warriors If you […]

New Spurs forward Rudy Gay believes he is one of the league’s best small forwards, and he made it known to the developers of NBA 2K18 after they did not include him on the top-10 highest-rated small forwards of the popular video game. The latest reveal by NBA 2K18 named the usual suspects, LeBron James, […]

With the Golden State Warriors claiming their second title in three years, teams around the NBA have begun their search for players who can help take down the defending champions. Armed with multiple rangy perimeter players who complement Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the Warriors have almost single-handedly influenced the league’s view on team building. […]

While some people like Kevin Durant count drinking other people’s bath water as among their dreams, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wes Edens has grander aspirations in life. You know, like buying the most expensive NBA franchise – the New York Knicks. Ambushed for an interview by TMZ, Mallory Edens said that much after […]

Upon signing a two-year, $5 million fully-guaranteed deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, spark plug Manu Ginobili celebrated his new contract alongside head coach Gregg Popovich, both sitting front-row at the Ed Sheeran concert at a sold out AT&T Center, according to Madalyn Mendoza of the San Antonio Express-News. Sheeran wore a LaMarcus […]

The San Antonio Spurs have signed shooting guard Manu Ginobili to a two-year, $5 million deal to return to the team, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The terms of his contract are fully guaranteed. The 40-year-old was reportedly coming back for his last season after taking the summer to debate his playing future, […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is popular for his stone cold demeanor inside the court, simply allowing his game to do the talking for him. That is often the case as well when he’s off the court. However, this summer has been different, as he’s been photographed a few times during his trip […]

It’s not just the Boston Celtics who got themselves a former Cavalier this week, as the San Antonio Spurs have also signed ex-Virginia Cavaliers guard London Perrantes to a partially guaranteed contract according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. Former Virginia guard London Perrantes received a one-year, partially guaranteed deal from the Spurs, a league […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

Pau Gasol is back in Spain for the summer, and it looks like he’s spending his time off pretty well. The San Antonio Spurs big man recently took a tour of the Picasso Museum in Malaga, a picture of which he posted on his Twitter account. This morning I've had the pleasure of visiting the […]

Following the news that came out last month that Manu Ginobili has decided to play his 16th season in the NBA, it has now been reported that he and the San Antonio Spurs are currently in the process of finalizing his new contract. It is still unknown what the exact inclusions are, but it’s expected […]

Earlier this year, the Jordan Brand dropped a unique commercial that centered around the argument of whether Kawhi Leonard could score on himself playing defense. This was once again brought up during Leonard’s current trip to China, which he was asked the same question to which he gave an interesting answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJodjNAdLv8&t=2m25s “I can’t give […]

Now with 10 teams down, Visual Concepts NBA2K18’s list of classic teams is beginning to come down to the wire. Some of the team choices have been a bit controversial but are included in the game along with current and past era teams to give players a plethora of squads to choose from. This brings […]

After finishing third last season in the Western Conference and exceeding expectations, the Houston Rockets got eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. This year with the addition of Chris Paul the Houston Rockets want to set even higher goals, finish above the Spurs in the regular season and […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard is currently touring in China to host some basketball clinics, as well as to support the growth of the sport there. He has made a number of public appearances, and has also been interviewed about what he thinks of the country and some of their most famous tourist […]

You’re lying if you didn’t think the photos of Kawhi Leonard smiling while in China were photoshopped. The San Antonio Spurs star forward has made the trip out East this summer and was caught in an odd way on camera for anyone who is used to his normally stoic nature. Here is the photo in […]

For the first time in 19 years, the San Antonio Spurs headed into the 2016-17 NBA season without Tim Duncan. However, Kawhi Leonard took another step in his development after averaging 25.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists. With another 50-plus wins season in the books, the Spurs met the Golden State Warriors in the […]

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 […]