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Tim Duncan is just like the rest of us. After recently announcing his retirement, he has been using his extra time to take care of some shopping. Duncan was just spotted by a Twitter user at Old Navy: Tim Duncan waiting in line at an Old Navy is exactly what I thought he'd be doing […]

Unless you have been living under a rock over the last week, you will probably know that San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan retired from the NBA. The decision from the Big Fundamental caused the NBA masses to come out and pay tribute to his incredible career. One of many that made an effort to […]

NBA players are shooting the ball better than they ever have. Last season, the NBA as a whole set a record for the highest effective field goal percentage in league history. The eFG% metric takes into account weighting the value of three-pointers against all other field goals. The 50.2 percent mark just beat 2013-14 and […]

No one ever seriously thought Manu Ginobili would play for another team besides the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA. Except, maybe Manu Ginobili. The Spurs were forced to more than triple their original offer for Ginobili this summer after the Philadelphia 76ers, of all teams, made an unexpected push for the 38-year-old guard. Ginobili […]

For the man who routinely avoids fanfare, the city of San Antonio is picking up the slack. The office of Mayor Ivy Taylor issued a press release proclaiming Thursday, July 21, to be Tim Duncan Day. Fans, community members, and civil servants are rushing out to commemorate The Big Fundamental in more ways than one […]

Don Nelson was known as a coach who did things differently than most. He started the small ball movement in the NBA long before it morphed into what it is today. In his latter coaching days, he ran the same type of offense with the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks. At the time his […]

After announcing his retirement last week, Tim Duncan has received a lot of congratulatory messages and well wishes after a splendid 19 year career, all with the San Antonio Spurs. And now, an entire day will be dedicated to his greatness in the only city he has played for in the NBA. On Monday, Mayor […]

Earlier this week, Kevin Durant made some surprising comments about him like “looking in a mirror” when watching this year’s number two pick in the draft, Brandon Ingram. To some, it may seem like a huge compliment for the greenhorn. However, San Antonio Spurs and USA Select Team head coach Gregg Popovich had a different take on […]

Tim Duncan didn’t have a retirement tour. Spurs fans knew it was a possibility that he would walk away from the game this summer, but it’s still taking time for the reality to sink in. Duncan played under head coach Gregg Popovich for all 19 seasons he was in the NBA. The two shared a […]

Tim Duncan has been the face of the San Antonio Spurs franchise the past 19 years. But not for free. The San Antonio Express-News reports that Duncan is suing Keller Williams realty over using his image in a Facebook post. The image showed Duncan holding a sign with Robert Elder’s (an agent for the realty […]

Shaquille O’Neal greatly respects Tim Duncan. He has been keen to compliment the recently retired San Antonio Spurs legend in the past and the pair enjoyed some competitive battles against one another during their playing days. The one problem that Shaq has with the way the NBA world has reacted to the end of Duncan’s […]

With Kevin Durant joining the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors, many fans and members of the media have dubbed them as a “Super Team.” A similar label was given to the Miami Heat when LeBron James and Chris Bosh teamed up with Dwyane Wade in South […]

The NBA 2K franchise provides various game modes to choose from. Every year, gamers are provided new ways to play with their favorite teams and players. MyGM, MyCareer, and online head-to-head play are all popular features. Fans of the games can become incredibly passionate about it. Online users can modify features of the game and […]

After moving over from the Portland Trail Blazers to the San Antonio Spurs last season, LaMarcus Aldridge experienced an expected dip in most of his numbers. He was the first scoring option, or at least option 1B, along with Damian Lillard in Portland. With the Spurs, his usage rate rate dropped by nearly five percent […]

In the world of random 21st century holidays, July 17 is World Emoji Day. NBA teams around the league celebrated on social media with tweets and Instagram photos galore. Happy #WorldEmojiDay! pic.twitter.com/b6pgChmtTx — Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) July 17, 2016 It's #WorldEmojiDay! We've picked a few of our favorites 👍 pic.twitter.com/YJwzb4f1Xi — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) July […]

It’s that time of year again; the major free agents expected to change teams have landed a contract and movement is beginning to slow down. It’s the perfect time to dive way too far into the journalistic abyss with a throwback photo of legendary San Antonio Spurs coach, Gregg Popovich. Pop graduated from the Air […]

Jimmer Fredette entered the NBA with a lot of hype surrounding him, some of which was self-inflicted. The BYU standout was the subject of national news stories, numerous YouTube videos following his daily life and basketball career before he had even stepped on an NBA court. He was the leading scorer in all of NCAA […]

Gregg Popovich‘s t-shirt game is on point. Just days after rocking a Tim Duncan shirt in his first media session since Duncan‘s retirement announcement, the Spurs head coach is back with another phenomenal wardrobe choice. While speaking to the US Olympic swim team, Pop chose to wear a “Vote for Pedro” shirt: https://www.instagram.com/p/BH5U6ssj7c_/ Popovich was […]

In the wake of Tim Duncan‘s retirement announcement, many anecdotes of the great power forward’s career have come to light. One that was just released comes from current Sports Illustrated senior writer Lee Jenkins. According to Jenkins’ tweet, Duncan was once his chemistry tutor of sorts. While visiting a friend at Wake Forest, where Duncan […]

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 […]