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ESPN analyst Jalen Rose agrees with many NBA general managers that the Oklahoma City Thunder should trade Russell Westbrook. The point guard might leave the team in free agency if he does not agree to a contract extension with OKC. As he said on ESPN’s First Take, Rose believes Westbrook should go to San Antonio. […]

There have been a lot of negative attitudes towards some of the NBA’s top players joining forces to create “superteams,” but to Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick, there’s no need to be worried. In a series of tweets Redick posted Thursday afternoon, he discussed why the idea of the competitive imbalance in the league […]

With the retirement of the great Tim Duncan, the San Antonio Spurs knew they were going to have a huge void to fill in the roster this offseason. Another franchise in the league threatened to make that void even larger for the Spurs and steal away another one of their coveted veterans. The Philadelphia 76ers […]

Speculation over why NBA players make decisions is always fun. Just this summer, we’ve heard a number of things regarding what went into Kevin Durant’s decision to leave for the Golden State Warriors. You’re never sure what exactly is true and what isn’t, or in the end, why a player really makes the choices that […]

Retirement will be sweet for San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan. After 19 years and 5 NBA championships, hanging up his jersey is a feat he has deserved. Many of his fellow athletes are saying nothing but good things about the Big Fundamental, and that’s because of his good spirit on the court. His positivity […]

Manu Ginobili has been a key asset to the San Antonio Spurs scheme since he made his NBA debut in 2002. After 14 years and 4 NBA titles, Ginobili announced that he would make a return next season, despite injury complications that sidelined him throughout the latter half of the Spurs franchise best 67-15 season. But ever since The Big […]

In possibly the most Tim Duncan-move ever, he decided to talk to one of his close friends Rashidi Clenance instead of a big television or radio network for his post-retirement interview on Wednesday. It appeared to be held in his kitchen. Tim Duncan retired from his 19-year career, all with the San Antonio Spurs, on […]

After 19 seasons in the NBA, Tim Duncan has decided to hang up his jersey and retire. During those 19 seasons, Duncan made a lot of contributions to the city of San Antonio, the Spurs, the NBA and the game of basketball. Players and coaches all over the league took to social media to express […]

Tim Duncan has always been known as a man of many facial expressions and not so many words. Duncan, the anchor of the San Antonio Spurs for essentially two decades, has finally retired. After a long 19-year career with numerous accolades, Timmy has finally called it quits. In a truly heartfelt statement sent out by […]

Arguably the greatest power forward in basketball history, Tim Duncan, retired on Monday. He leaves behind a highly competitive team and an unquestionable legacy. Since he was drafted in 1997, the Virgin Islander has personified greatness and led the San Antonio Spurs dynasty. It was typical of Duncan to sneak out the back door, retiring […]

In complete contrast to Kobe Bryant‘s farewell tour, Tim Duncan won’t even speak to the media, at least in mass, about his retirement. However, he will talk to his best friend about it, and not in private. Duncan is set to appear on ViVid Streaming, an online radio station created by his best friend Rashidi […]

The whole NBA world knows how Gregg Popovich acts, especially during interviews and press conferences. He usually gives one word answers, and more often than not, trolls the person asking the question. But things were way different as he addressed the media on Tuesday afternoon, talking about the retirement of arguably his favorite son, Tim […]

A somber atmosphere can be felt in the city of San Antonio, Texas this week. In the wake of Spurs power forward Tim Duncan announcing his retirement, countless fans around the world have expressed their feelings toward The Big Fundamental. Former players, active players, and NBA coaches have even conveyed their admiration for Duncan and […]

You’ve gotta love Pop. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich did his media duties on Tuesday, the day after Tim Duncan announced his retirement after 19 years with the Spurs, while wearing a t-shirt with Duncan on the front. Pop came out just now wearing this… https://t.co/USpuJwHjfe pic.twitter.com/LHjz6wz1MX — Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) July […]

Tim Duncan announced his retirement Monday as one of the most accomplished power forwards of all time. The most prominent of The Big Fundamental’s accolades are the five NBA championships he won during his 19 seasons as a San Antonio Spur, but as it turns out he was very close to having several more. Before […]

Whether you believe he’s one of the all-time great power forwards or, like Steve Kerr, you think he’s a center, there’s no arguing against the statement that Tim Duncan is one of the best big men in NBA history. The San Antonio Spurs great won five championships, three Finals MVPs, and two NBA MVPs. He […]

Tim Duncan is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. Five championships, 15 All-NBA honors, two MVP awards, and three Finals MVPs speak for themselves. One thing that cannot be mentioned enough is how Duncan dominated the era he played in like his superstar counterparts, but what he didn’t do […]

Current Golden State Warriors head coach and Tim Duncan‘s former Spurs teammate Steve Kerr saw the greatness of The Big Fundamental first hand for four seasons in San Antonio. Kerr has the utmost respect for Duncan and his “modest” style of handling business on and off the court, as he told Tim MacMahon of ESPN. However, […]

The NBA world was rocked after 5-time champion and former MVP Tim Duncan announced his retirement earlier today. From the press to current and former NBA players, all congratulated him after an illustrious career. Now, another MVP paid tribute to The Big Fundamental. This time it’s the reigning back-to-back winner, Stephen Curry. He had this […]

After 19 years in the NBA, the whole basketball world solemnly says goodbye to San Antonio soon-to-be Hall of Fame power forward Tim Duncan. While many took to Twitter to express their thanks towards the big man, Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insider instead posted Duncan’s win percentage over his 19 years in San Antonio. The […]

Tim Duncan wasn’t flashy; he was effective. He didn’t care about the accolades; he only cared about winning. He did it his way, and the San Antonio Spurs perfectly honored their legendary power forward with a tribute video that lacked today’s popular music and crazy visual affects. Instead, it showed the Big Fundamental as he […]

After 19 incredible seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, the Big Fundamental is hanging them up for good. This morning, it was announced that the legendary Tim Duncan has retired from the NBA. The five-time champion has ascended past the age of 40, and while he still can contribute on the court, he’s far from […]

Another pillar of yesterday’s generation of NBA superstars has decided to hang up his sneakers as San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan decided to call it quits. In true Duncan fashion, there were no fireworks nor hype machine involved in breaking the news. One of the greatest, if not the greatest, to play at […]

With one minute and twenty seconds left in a thrilling Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the transitioning San Antonio Spurs and the electric Oklahoma City Thunder, a fearless Russell Westbrook drives to the rim to deepen the flood of points that submerged the Spurs into a postseason elimination. The final buzzer sounds. […]

Today the Detroit Pistons signed restricted free agent center Boban Marjanovic. Marjanovic is the 7’3″ Serbian center, drafted by the San Antonio Spurs last summer, that became a fan favorite, but had a short contract term. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Marjanovic signed an offer sheet with the Pistons for three years at $21 million dollars. Detroit is […]

Manu Ginobili is coming back to the Spurs for his 15th season in San Antonio. After announcing last week that he would not yet retire, Ginobili then revealed he would field offers from teams around the league despite having played his entire career with the Spurs. He ultimately decided not to leave the franchise, announced […]

As free agents choose their destinations for next season, many teams are scrambling to make trades to clear out cap space. The Golden State Warriors quickly traded Andrew Bogut to the Dallas Mavericks after agreeing to terms with Kevin Durant. The San Antonio Spurs just made a similar move. Yesterday, free agent Pau Gasol agreed […]

As NBA free agency has reached a fevered pitch with Kevin Durant‘s announcement to leave Oklahoma City behind, one of the game’s greatest is on the verge of retirement. Tim Duncan, the 15 time All- Star, 5 time Champion, and widely regarded as the best PF to ever play the game, has been hinting to […]

Everyone was awaiting Kevin Durant’s big free agency decision, and that included forward Pau Gasol. Gasol had opted out of the third year of his deal with the Bulls and was expected to decide between the Spurs and Raptors if Durant elected to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for another team. In surprising fashion, Durant […]

Last week, Manu Ginobili revealed via his blog that he will be returning for a 15th NBA season: “The most important news to tell you is I am determined to continue playing in the NBA… I definitely want to continue enjoying the basketball a little more”. The 14-year, 39-year-old veteran is still contributing to the […]

As the Spurs wait to hear the decision of free agent Kevin Durant, they at least have some good news to go on today. Veteran guard Manu Ginobili announced on his personal blog that he will return for his 15th season. Although Ginobili played just 19.6 minutes per game last season, the lowest average of […]

Kevin Durant has reportedly informed teams Saturday night that his free agency decision will be made in the next 24-36 hours. According to reports, the 2013-14 MVP was “blown away” by his meeting with the Clippers, despite Chris Paul missing the meeting. Durant also met with his current Thunder team as well as the Spurs, […]

Free agent Pau Gasol has not picked a team yet, but some teams still want to lure him in. These teams include the Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran big man met with the Timberwolves for a long talk on Friday, possibly reuniting him and former head coach of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to secure a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday, and multiple sources say that Durant was very impressed with what they were selling. David Aldridge and Chris Broussard chimed in on the details of the meeting. Kevin Durant’s meeting with the Clippers is over after four hours. Will meet […]

In May of this year, the San Antonio Spurs looked like they were going to make a run for unrestricted free agent Mike Conley; however, that is now questioned due to the fact that ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the interest the team has is “overstated.” On the other hand, he had both the Spurs […]

Earlier today, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Dwyane Wade and his representatives have reached a standstill in negotiations with the Miami Heat. As a result, he’s willing to field offers from other teams in free agency. Apparently, his agents have been quite active in finding those suitors outside of South Beach. In an update to […]

According to The Vertical’s Woj, The San Antonio Spurs have strong reason to believe that Manu Ginobili will return for one more season, even after declining his $2.9 million dollar player option. Ginobili, drafted by the Spurs in 1999, has been in the silver and black all his life. If he were to play in […]

For Tim Duncan, this could be his last year. Better yet, he may have already played his last year. Duncan exercised his $5.6 million dollar player option with the San Antonio Spurs which would put him into his 20th season. The catch is, he does not necessarily have to return to the NBA, and still hasn’t decided […]

Before Pau Gasol opted out of his contract with the Chicago Bulls and made it clear that he wasn’t looking to re-sign a new deal to return, his brother Marc cited the San Antonio Spurs as a possible destination for the two-time champion. Pau spoke positively of the Spurs organization as well. Now, it appears […]