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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 […]

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 […]