San Antonio Spurs Articles - Page 158

NBA Basketball Insider’s managing editor Alex Kennedy tweeted early Monday morning that an NBA free agent disclosed his top four franchise destinations when considering “all things equal.”  The list has already turned a couple heads around the league, and it’s led to more rumors. Both the Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks made surprising […]

By now, everyone knows the three team shortlist (Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder) that truly capture the eye of marquee franchise free agent Kevin Durant, but now reports from Los Angeles claim that Durant and his agent will meet with the Clippers organization across the country in New York. Durant has spent much of the offseason […]

Just three days after announcing his participation on the Spanish National Basketball team in the upcoming 2016 Olympics, Chicago power forward Pau Gasol opted out of his contract with the Bulls to become an unrestricted free agent as expected by most pundits around the league. Gasol will by 36 next week, yet his dynamic play […]

Fans shouldn’t be surprised to see Mike Conley make a move to Texas this summer. Conley has expressed interest in signing with the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs when he becomes a free agent, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The point guard has “great respect” for Dallas head coach Rick Carlisle, and with […]

Gregg Popovich is one of the best coaches in the game, as we can all agree. He understands how to get the best out of each and every player. Coach Pop knew how to do just that with Kawhi Leonard. Now, he has said that he is going to try to do that same thing […]

Ryan Arcidiacono, point guard for Villanova University, has recently been offered an opportunity with the San Antonio Spurs. This 5-time NBA championship team will lock down Arcidiacono on a two-year partially guaranteed deal, according to Darren Wolfsen. Villanova national champ PG Ryan Arcidiacono is heading to the #Spurs on a partially guaranteed deal, per source. Good […]

It is no surprise Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is a hot ticket among many free agents this summer. Ever since being drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics back in 2007, Durant has always made a constant effort to lead his team into the postseason, completing this task numerous times. This is why many teams have […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard  has decided to decline his invitation to play in the Olympic games in Rio like many of his counterparts have been doing in recent weeks. Leonard is expecting to have his first child in July, which would coincide right along with the start of the exhibition games in Los […]

Right at the deadline to do so, Manu Ginobili opted out of his $2.6 million player option with San Antonio to become a free agent. Ginobili maintained that his decision for next year will be completely independent of what Tim Duncan decides to do, when asked by reporters earlier in the season. He doesn’t seem […]

With this year’s historic NBA Finals now history, the entire league turns to the offseason and, specifically, key additions to be made by every team over the summer. From blockbuster trades to key squad additions through the draft and free agency, general managers have already begun answering calls, and rumors now turn into chatter throughout the […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently facing immense disappointment, becoming the first team in NBA history to blow a 3-1 lead in the Finals. Warriors fans do have something to look forward to however, as Vegas sportsbooks place Golden State as the early favorite to win the 2017 title at 7-4 odds. Newly crowned champion […]

The San Antonio Spurs finished with the second beat record in the league this year, ending the regular season with a franchise-record 67 wins. However, the Spurs know the clock is ticking for some of their older players, such as Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, who will most likely be leaving in the next couple […]

Boban Marjanović has slowly become a fan favorite for the San Antonio Spurs’ fanbase over the last season despite averaging just barely over nine minutes per game. Perhaps it’s because of moments like the one below. The video shows the 7’3″ Serbian giant picking up a young fan, helping her dunk a basketball in the net […]

Back in 2011, the future for a pair of Western Conference powers was changed forever. The San Antonio Spurs traded George Hill to the Indiana Pacers to acquire Kawhi Leonard at 15th overall in the draft. Four picks before that, the Golden State Warriors selected Klay Thompson. Leonard is viewed as one of the league’s brightest […]

It is well known that San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich can be a tough interview on the sideline. He has a sense of humor that does not always mesh with the traditional side of sideline reporting. His interviews are usually short, basic, to the point answers without much insight. He will give you a […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

What will be lost in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 loss in the Western Conference Finals is just how well they played during this year’s playoffs. Yes, they did blow a 3-1 series lead to the Golden State Warriors. However, the 2015-16 Warriors went 73-9 this season. Statistically speaking, they’re the […]

It’s no secret that the majority of NBA fans tuned in on Saturday night to see the Golden State Warriors get eliminated. The 73-9 Warriors were on the brink of elimination versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. However, they were able to prevail and overcome a 13-point deficit to force a Game 7 […]

Once upon a time, Mark Jackson coached Richard Jefferson. Think back to a time when Jackson was the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. They were engaged in their first playoff series in six years back in 2012-13. This was before Stephen Curry became the most unstoppable offensive force in the NBA and before fans […]

While all the attention was on the Golden State Warriors this year, the San Antonio Spurs quietly won a franchise record 67 games. A number that ties them for the seventh best regular season record of all time with five other teams, one of which is the Warriors championship season from last year. One of […]

Have you ever wondered how the San Antonio Spurs have stayed so good for so long? When you see one of their classic ball movement plays, they are so good at the fundaments that it looks like art. If you’ve wanted some secret fundamental instructions from one of the Spurs coaches, they have you covered. “Fundamentals […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves look like future playoff contenders. They currently have the past two Rookie of the Year winners in Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins and hired a coach (Tom Thibodeau) with an established history of leading teams into the playoffs. While some would consider the Timberwolves to be a team on the verge of […]

The Toronto Raptors currently find themselves in a 2-0 hole. In what has clearly been a mismatch of a series, the Cleveland Cavaliers have defeated the Raptors by an average margin of 25.0 points during the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers’ total margin of victory of 50 points through the […]

Nate McMillan was officially hired as the new Indiana Pacers head coach just a couple of days ago. McMillan joins an organization with a lot of nice assets including Paul George, Monta Ellis, and Myles Turner. McMillan went on Sirius XM Radio yesterday to talk about Turner and had an interesting comparison for him. 'Very […]

The San Antonio Spurs have long been lauded for their consistency. They’ve managed to stay in contention without missing the playoffs for the last 19 seasons. That’s a monumental accomplishment that’s very difficult to match. Even the best teams of the decades have gone through rebuilding stages by varying degrees, but none ever stayed this […]

With the Spurs exiting the playoffs at the hands of the Thunder on Thursday, speculation has begun on whether San Antonio veterans Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will retire. The one person who might know is their head coach, Gregg Popovich, but not even he is filled in on the legendary Spurs players’ plans. Popovich […]

After being eliminated from the playoffs, Tim Duncan’s future in the NBA is uncertain and as this point, as he has not made a decision about retirement yet. In honor of Duncan’s legacy, Draymond Green recently wrote in his diary for The Undefeated about his experiences playing against Old Man Riverwalk. Draymond is known for […]

It’s been 40 full years since the ABA played its final game, but Julius Erving believes its legacy still lives on in today’s NBA. Erving was involved in the ABA’s final contest on May 13th, 1976. Dr. J’s New York Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets in the 1976 Finals, the second championship of Erving’s ABA career. […]

It wouldn’t shock anyone if Gregg Popovich was a little salty on Thursday night. After all, the San Antonio Spurs were dominated in an elimination game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6. The Thunder led by as many as 28 points, a shocker considering the Spurs won 67 games during the regular season. […]

The San Antonio Spurs were just bounced from the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but 14-year veteran guard Manu Ginobili isn’t ready to say whether he’ll retire or not. A four-time NBA champion and two-time All-Star, Ginobili averaged just 9.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game during the regular season, his lowest […]

Tim Duncan‘s illustrious career may be over. While he has stayed mum on that subject, the Spurs legend did recently speak with former teammate Bruce Bowen in an ESPN piece about being a veteran in the league. In that interview, Duncan did not shy away from addressing his difficulty connecting with the younger NBA players. […]

With the Spurs being eliminated Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder, many are speculating that Tim Duncan could retire. But he isn’t the only San Antonio veteran that could hang it up this season. According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, Andre Miller – the oldest active NBA player at 40 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder knocked out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6, 113-99, on Thursday, moving on to the Western Conference Finals to face off against the Warriors. The slight upset led to a mix of shock, excitement, and nostalgia on social media, as many predict this will be the end of the Spurs’ […]

For the last few months, most of the NBA world assumed that the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs would play for the right to go to the NBA Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder were great all season, but the odds still fell in the Spurs’ favor. As the saying goes, that’s why you […]

The San Antonio Spurs played their worst basketball at the worst possible time, getting run out of the building in the first half of Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. By the time they found their rhythm in the fourth quarter it was too late, and now they’ll be watching the […]

Despite a late surge in the fourth quarter, the San Antonio Spurs were unable to dig themselves out of a huge first half deficit as they were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6, 113-99. After the final buzzer sounded a number of OKC players, including Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, came to […]

Now that the Spurs have been eliminated by the Thunder, everyone is speculating whether or not Tim Duncan will stay and play another season. To clear the air, Tim Duncan spoke with reporters after the game and revealed his plans. Duncan who has now turned 40 years of age has played through it all and […]

After the Thunder eliminated Spurs on Thursday night, Tim Duncan‘s future and career in the NBA is currently undetermined. Many speculate that tonight’s game will be Duncan’s last time stepping onto the court. After the game, Kevin Durant payed tribute to the legend and future Hall of Famer with an epic embrace. https://vine.co/v/i2wLxqALEEt [button width=”full” […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night and officially eliminated the Spurs from the playoffs after taking the series 4-2. The Spurs were highly favored in this series and this could be perhaps Tim Duncan’s final game. Gregg Popovich was not pleased with the Spurs’ performance and roasted the Spurs’ […]