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He may only be 28-years-old and only entering his sixth season, but San Antonio Spurs‘ point guard Patty Mills is already thinking of his options once his NBA career is over. In a recent Q&A with ESPN’s Thomas Neumann, the 6-foot Australian was asked if he’d ever consider ending his career back in his home country […]

Prior to the 129-100 dismantling of the Golden State Warriors on opening night, Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs was asked his thoughts of the move of Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City — and he was as blunt as his usual self. The Argentinian international said he was “a little surprised” by Durant’s move to […]

Even after he announced his retirement last summer, it may still be hard to believe that Tim Duncan will not be playing anymore this season. And during an interview in the San Antonio Spurs‘ season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night, head coach Gregg Popovich joked about what he’s been giving The […]

The Golden State Warriors home opener wasn’t enough for Stephen Curry to forget one thing that haunts him. The play where LeBron James came flying behind him for a chasedown block on a layup he unsuspectingly seemed to perfectly toss at the wrong time. Tonight, Curry will probably have nightmares, because he just relived the […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Jonathon Simmons is not waiting to impress his head coach Gregg Popovich, going full-throttle during his limited run in the first half against the Golden State Warriors on opening night. The second-year Houston native filled up the stat sheet, going 6-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-3 from deep, tallying up […]

Jonathon Simmons had himself a night coming off the bench for the San Antonio Spurs as he scored 20 points in 28 minutes, none sweeter than this tomahawk slam over JaVale McGee to seal a 129-100 win in the season-opener against the Golden State Warriors. Simmons had a great showing and nothing could put it as emphatically as […]

Known for his relaxed nature and unfeasible attitude, San Antonio head coach seemed uncharacteristically emotional when he stated “he hated Steve Kerr” before their opening night matchup. But of course, Pop was just joking around. Before the game Pop told the media: Pop's getting weird now: "I hate Steve Kerr. If he asks me anything, […]

The NBA will tipped off Tuesday with international players making up one-quarter of the league’s active rosters, according to the Associated Press. The association has 113 international players coming from 41 countries and territories around the world out of the total 450 players that make up the league’s roster. The NBA said on Tuesday that the […]

Longtime San Antonio Spur and recently-retired icon Tim Duncan has received offers from his former coach, Gregg Popovich, to see if he would consider being a part of the coaching staff. As it turns out, the organization is just happy to have him around for now. “He came around and said hi a couple of […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni will give San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich a taste of his own medicine today by not playing his starters. Albeit a preseason game, James Harden, Eric Gordon, Trevor Ariza, and Clint Capela did not make the trip to San Antonio for their final preseason tune-up, according to ESPN beat writer Calvin […]

Center/forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been surrounded by trade rumors during the past two days after ESPN columnist Jackie MacMullan made an appearance on CSN New England saying her sources had told her the San Antonio Spurs could trade him at some point this season. The 6-foot-11 big man appeared on The Jim Rome Show and was quick to dismiss […]

On the heels of recent reports of the San Antonio Spurs considering potentially trading last offseason signing LaMarcus Aldridge, their newest acquisition — Pau Gasol — thinks the rumors are weird. Gasol was signed this offseason and will be filling in for newly-retired Tim Duncan, virtually becoming the most formidable frontline in the NBA along […]

The annual front office survey is upon us with the start of the regular season only a week away and general managers around the league responded to 48 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, offseason moves, amongst other topics. They were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the […]

Kawhi Leonard wouldn’t let anything stop him from playing for his team during the NBA preseason. Leonard’s alma mater San Diego State held a Hall of Fame induction ceremony honoring him for being one of their best players ever. He made the decision not to go in favor of playing in the Spurs preseason opener at AT&T […]

The LaMarcus Aldridge adventure in San Antonio may be cut short during only his second season with the Spurs. On the heels of prior reports of the team potentially pulling the trigger on a trade involving the Dallas native if the team doesn’t outperform their expectations come new reports of Aldridge’s unhappiness with Kawhi Leonard‘s […]

LaMarcus Aldridge made headlines yesterday when reports surfaced that the San Antonio Spurs may look into trading him at some point this season. According to the report, the “experiment” hasn’t quite worked out as the Spurs have hoped. These reports were sent the way of sources close to the Spurs via Jeff McDonald and Jabari […]

The annual front office survey is upon us with the start of the regular season only a week away and general managers around the league responded to 48 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, offseason moves, amongst other topics. They were not allowed to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based […]

LaMarcus Aldridge could be wearing a different jersey by season’s end. Rumor has it the San Antonio Spurs‘ $80 million big man could be traded if the team does not outperform expectations. In an appearance on CSN New England, ESPN columnist Jackie MacMullan said Aldridge could be shipped elsewhere at some point during the season: “For instance, […]

Despite the Golden State Warriors‘ “small-ball” style of basketball catching on throughout the league, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich likes his roster just the way he’s built it. The additions of Pau Gasol this offseason and LaMarcus Aldridge last summer have given the Spurs a twin-tower tandem that will be a challenge to go against […]

The San Antonio Spurs were the first team to scout big man Boban Marjanovic, and draft him while everyone else looked the other way. Marjanovich only averaged 5.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 56 games. He spent time between the San Antonio Spurs and the Austin Spurs through the season. It wasn’t all in his numbers […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

The San Antonio Spurs saw a dropoff in production last season from shooting guard Danny Green. In an attempt to try and get back to his old shooting self, Green underwent laser eye surgery in the offseason. According to Michael C. Wright of ESPN, Green isn’t faulting the eyesight for his bad shooting year, but […]

The San Antonio Spurs are a close knit group and they aren’t afraid to say so. Kawhi Leonard stated how he missed Tim Duncan’s presence on the first day of training camp. Now coach Gregg Popovich expressed to reporters that he’s feeling a little bit lonely already. You don’t coach someone for 20 years. That’s a long, long […]

Free agent Carlos Boozer was absent from NBA circles last season, after a short one-season stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. This summer, the 13-year NBA veteran approached the San Antonio Spurs, looking for another chance of helping an NBA team with championship hopes. General manager R.C. Buford suggested he play in San Antonio’s June minicamp, […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the teams who are known to have a number of international players part of their roster each season. Their lineup last year included Frenchmen Boris Diaw and Tony Parker, Australian Patty Mills, and Argentinian guard Manu Ginobili. The 2016-2017 will be no different as, despite the trade that […]

After seeing his teammate of five years and one of the NBA’s all-time greats announce his retirement last July, the new leader of the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard, spoke about how he feels about not having Tim Duncan in their lineup anymore. The usually soft-spoken small forward talked to Melissa Rohlin of the San […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili already knows how long he’ll be playing in the NBA. He told reporters that he uses a simple method to determine when he will walk away from the game. As long as I’m happy and enjoying [basketball] on a daily basis. That’s [been] my goal in the last two or […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has been known as a versatile big man from the day he was drafted back in 2006. His superior footwork, balance and soft touch around the rim make him a nightmare in the post while his excellent range at the four-spot gives defenders even more complications when attempting to guard him. The 6-foot-11 […]

Imagine if Kevin Durant took Kendrick Perkins’ advice. Perkins recently made an appearance on The Vertical Podcast with Adrian Wojnarowski and provided some interesting insight on Durant’s decision to leave the Thunder and join the Warriors. Perkins talked to Durant before he made his decision and actually suggested Durant go somewhere else if he was […]

San Antonio Spurs fans rejoice. The Tim Duncan–Gregg Popovich bromance isn’t done yet, as the newly-retired big man was spotted at their practice facility on Wednesday. Coach Popovich said Monday that Duncan can be “the coach of whatever he feels like.” It seems like the “Big Fundamental” has taken him up on the offer, as […]

It’s a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. The first media day in nearly 20 years without Tim Duncan, the player, took place Monday. Only one of the most successful franchises in all of sports could look this good after losing a Hall of Famer. The Spurs still project to be one of the […]

Aside from being a champion coach and one of the best ever, San Antonio Spurs bench tactician Gregg Popovich has always been known for giving very short, sometimes even one-word answers during interviews. However, things were different when asked to give his take on athletes’ protest of racial violence, started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin […]

Approximately three months ago, the Golden State Warriors dropped Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but a retooled roster has fans feeling optimistic for the 2016-17 season. Golden State added even more firepower to the league’s most prolific offense by adding one of the league’s best players in Kevin Durant. The […]

With his playing days now behind him, newly-retired Tim Duncan will reunite with the only man he’s called “coach” for the last 19 years — Gregg Popovich. Duncan already has a full-time offer from the Spurs, and it looks like that may turn into a coaching position. According to Melissa Rohlin of the San Antonio Express-News, “Pop” […]

Gregg Popovich was at a local elementary school in San Antonio doing charity work as he and Patty Mills gave out shoes to the youth. During these events, and given the setting, the atmosphere is supposed to be all hopeful and pleasant. However, one reporter tried to Hail Mary a question relating to the Colin […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich might seem like a grumpy old man who doesn’t know how to have fun most of the time with a dry sense of humor, but he really is a comedian at heart. Earlier this week, Popovich and Patty Mills visited a local elementary school to pass out 200 boxes […]

After seeing his on-court partner-in-crime since 2008, Kevin Durant, leave their team for the Golden State Warriors, who ousted them in a thrilling best-of-seven Western Conference Finals last season, it signifies the start of the Russell Westbrook era and being the Oklahoma City Thunder‘s undisputed leader. With this development, many basketball fans including the Las […]

Some of the greatest players in the NBA were practically unstoppable on a nightly basis. Stories of certain players telling their opponent what move they were about to pull off before they did it, and afterwards doing just that are pretty legendary. Spurs legend Tim Duncan is yet another, but a bit different. Duncan didn’t […]