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Between the years of 2001 and 2014, Pau Gasol only played for two NBA teams: the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old’s brother, Marc Gasol, is currently the franchise player for Memphis, so he was naturally eager to watch Sunday’s game between the two teams. Time to watch some @NBA basketball! Between […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jonathon Simmons delivered a beautiful chase-down block on Washington Wizards point guard Trey Burke, spiking the ball out of bounds in the process. https://vine.co/v/5ULWgxDhgWn If actions speak louder than words, this block is a straight up sermon and might be one of the best chase-down blocks of the season despite the […]

Back in October, Sports Illustrated asked their staff an extremely difficult question. Several writers discussed the retirement of three bona fide basketball legends and which of them leaves the biggest hole in the league upon their departure. During this summer’s off-season, the NBA lost ‘The Black Mamba’ Kobe Bryant, ‘The Big Fundamental’ Tim Duncan, and […]

Pau Gasol‘s role upon his arrival at San Antonio has been somewhat murky. Is he a second-option? A third option? A spot-up shooter? One thing was sure — the Gasol that averaged a 16-and-11 double-double with the Chicago Bulls last season was gone under head coach Gregg Popovich‘s do-what-it-takes system. The Spanish international has everything in perspective and […]

San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge isn’t quite ready to declare his team a winner despite an NBA-second-best nine-game winning streak. While a perfect 10-0 on the road thus far in the season, the team isn’t quite satisfied with having a middle-of-the-pack defense after years of illustrious defensive performances. “We’re still not playing to the […]

Gregg Popovich didn’t directly say it, but it’s hard not to imagine who he was referring to with these comments. While describing what he likes about Kawhi Leonard, Pop seemingly described Stephen Curry when detailing what he likes that Leonard does not do. Here is the full quote, via SB Nation: “He’s never going to […]

Gregg Popovich isn’t always a great quote. But when he does want to give the media an answer, it’s usually a pretty good one. That’s just what Pop did when discussing Kawhi Leonard’s two-way play. Here’s the glorious quote in its entirety when Pop was asked about Leonard keeping it up on both ends of […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is the ultimate perfectionist — so when he caught an errant swing pass from forward Danny Green during the team’s game against the Boston Celtics — he wasn’t very thrilled. https://vine.co/v/5FilZUb9zJg Heads up, coach! There it is, the priceless look of a disappointed father if I’ve ever seen one. […]

It came down to the wire before the San Antonio Spurs decided to trade George Hill for Kawhi Leonard on the night of the 2011 NBA Draft. Literally. Reportedly, Gregg Popovich’s love of George Hill — who the Spurs sent to the Indiana Pacers for Leonard — nearly prevented the trade from ever happening. Popovich says Spurs […]

He may already be 39-years-old and nearing the twilight of his career, but San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili still decided to come back this year and play one more season. It is easy to assume that his main motivation for playing his 15th NBA campaign is to mainly win a championship and go out […]

Winning a game is not enough for Gregg Popovich. After improving their record to 11-3 for the season following a win versus the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, the San Antonio Spurs‘ head coach was clearly not satisfied with the way they won the game as the Mavs, who currently have an influx of injuries on […]

Newly-retired Tim Duncan might have stopped playing basketball for a living, but he’s still a part of the “Spurs Retirement Club.” The Big Fundamental starred in Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B’s ad, featuring former San Antonio Spurs greats like Sean Elliott, Bruce Bowen, David Robinson, and George Gervin. Check him out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rli_6dbnJYs With no weight or body […]

The Thunder underwent some major changes this offseason. The biggest part of it? They have become a more pass heavy team. Other than Russell Westbrook, the Thunder do not have any big stars on their team, so ball movement is essential. Billy Donovan and Sam Presti want to play Spurs like basketball. During tonight’s game […]

When it comes to great up-and-coming NBA talents, their favorite players are often ones who have cemented legacies of greatness like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, or even Allen Iverson. For Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell, it’s all about Manu Ginobili: “See, it’s different when you ask who your favorite player was,” Russell told […]

The San Antonio Spurs will honor one of the greatest icons in franchise history when they retire Tim Duncan‘s jersey on Dec. 18, after they host the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced Wednesday. Tim Duncan to the rafters! We will retire No. 21 on December 18th in a special postgame ceremony » https://t.co/ysH8Epa5Hm pic.twitter.com/EPF8V8Cvj0 […]

In case you didn’t know, Tim Duncan‘s got jokes. While mostly known as a quiet, even-keeled guy; the recently-retired San Antonio Spurs icon will stop at nothing to make a quick-witted jab at those he considers his friends. Duncan was watching Wednesday night’s matchup between his old team and the Houston Rockets, and after seeing the look of broadcaster […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was the latest in the line of NBA head coaches expressing their thoughts on the new President elect Donald Trump. Popovich eloquently echoed the sentiments of colleagues Stan Van Gundy and Steve Kerr, who previously spoke of the aftershock from the electoral process. “Right now I’m just trying to […]

Only days after being assigned to his team’s D-League affiliate, San Antonio Spurs‘ shooting guard Danny Green is set to make his season debut against the Houston Rockets, Wednesday night. Spurs announce Danny Green will make his season debut tonight vs the Rockets, but Tony Parker is still out. SA starters yet to play together — […]

Only a few months after announcing his retirement, Tim Duncan already misses the San Antonio Spurs and playing basketball. The five-time champion showed up during the team’s practice on Monday and was seen taking some free throws while hanging out with some of his former teammates and head coach. Excuse the bad camera work, but […]

Tim Duncan has already retired and is no longer playing for the first time this season in 20 years, and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich may still be having a hard time coming to terms with it. The two have had a very good relationship in the past and are surely missing each other’s […]

The San Antonio Spurs have struggled with the frontcourt combination of LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol, as they’ve been outscored by 25 points in the 113 minutes of floor time they’ve shared this season. While neither big man is critically acclaimed by their defense, the two combine only for 15.5 rebounds (only 3.2 of them are […]

After missing his team’s first seven games of the season, San Antonio Spurs‘ guard Danny Green is now closing in on his return. The 29-year-old sharpshooter is recovering from a left quad strain which has kept him sidelined for the past weeks. As part of his rehabilitation, the team has assigned him to their D-League affiliate, […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA the past two decades. The franchise has made it to the playoffs in 19 consecutive seasons and have won five championships along the way. But in a recent research don by HoopsHype, their run of success does not only end […]

San Antonio Spurs fans didn’t walk away with a win during Saturday night’s 116-92 blowout loss to the L.A. Clippers, but they were treated to some of Chris Paul‘s ball-handling wizardry as he went between the legs of center Pau Gasol during an isolation play. Chris Paul dribbles between Pau Gasol's legs but can't finish […]

Kawhi Leonard has worked his way into stardom, and has changed the minds of many people over a time. He’s always been lauded for having the potential to be a great player, but there are always variables in one achieving their potential in the NBA. Early success for Leonard once led Kevin Durant to say it […]

During the San Antonio Spurs Friday morning shootaround, coach Gregg Popovich announced that guard Tony Parker will be out for at least a week due to soreness in his right knee. “I think he will be out for a week or so, and that will be it. He hurt his knee against Golden State. He […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker will miss yet another game this early in the season due to right knee soreness, the team announced Thursday. Parker had missed the team’s third game of the season against the New Orleans Pelicans, with what head coach Gregg Popovich called a hyperextension of that same knee. His […]

After his hot start to the season, with averages of 28.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 4.0 steals per game, San Antonio Spurs‘ superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has been very impressive and made a lot more fans recently. One of them is his new teammate, Pau Gasol. Gasol brought his talents to the Alamo this summer […]

Prior to the start of this NBA season, San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge found himself at the center of trade rumors which spread quickly. It was unusual hitting the Spurs camp at that time of the year, and even teammate Pau Gasol found it all pretty weird. Aldridge had just completed his very […]

San Antonio Spurs‘ guard Manu Ginobili is one of the most recognizable players on his team. And in his home country of Argentina, he is arguably one of their most famous athletes ever. But in his team’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, the 39-year-old was noticeably, and strangely, wearing a name tag complete […]

Kawhi Leonard has started this season on fire. In the San Antonio Spurs‘ first four games, the 25-year-old is averaging 28.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 4.0 steals in 31.7 minutes per game. Many have attributed his strong performance so far because of working out with Los Angeles Lakers‘ legend Kobe Bryant during the offseason. […]

With their win against the New Orleans on Saturday night, the San Antonio Spurs improved their record to 3-0 to start the season. Not only were they able to keep their perfect record intact, it also set a milestone for their superstar, Kawhi Leonard. The game marked the two-time Defensive Player of the Year’s 235th win, […]

If you’re familiar with the San Antonio Spurs, you’re probably no stranger to the Texas grocery store chain H-E-B commercials which have gone viral during the past few seasons. The boys were back with another one this season, this time without their staple Tim Duncan (tears), showing off their origami skills and their knowledge of […]

San Antonio Spurs sensation Jonathon Simmons showed a nice display of hops on Saturday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-6 shooting guard elevated in traffic and slammed home this put-back dunk over Alexis Ajinca, though it was disallowed shortly after, as the ball was still hovering over the rim. It didn't count, […]

Tim Duncan might be retired from the NBA, but at least we know he still watches the team from afar. Duncan is no longer interested in the grind of a long NBA season, but his humor is well in tact. San Antonio Spurs broadcaster Sean Elliott shared a text message he received from his former teammate […]

Kawhi Leonard showed why he is the centerpiece of the post-Tim Duncan era during the San Antonio Spurs 129-100 dismantling of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday’s season-opener. Leonard shed the shackles he’d been kept on during his first his first five seasons under coach Gregg Popovich and the Warriors were the first to see […]

San Antonio Spurs sensation Jonathon Simmons paid his way to have the showing he did against the Golden State Warriors on opening night. Think I meant paved? No. Paid. Once an NBA hopeful, Simmons went through two different community college teams before landing at the University of Houston, where he averaged 14.7 points and five rebounds […]

Dewayne Dedmon had a rude awakening in his first game as a San Antonio Spur, as he took the feed from Jonathon Simmons, spun and was rejected by the rim in his attempt to throw it down on David West. The Golden State Warriors didn’t have much to throw against the Spurs size, but they did […]

Despite handing the reigning Western Conference champions a 129-100 loss on Tuesday’s season-opener, San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker admits it was a weird game at Oracle Arena. The Tim Duncan effect didn’t take long to kick in as Parker has played all 15 of his seasons with “The Big Fundamental” at his side, and […]