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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan gets his moment after reaching the 20,000-point mark. Heading to Friday’s Bulls-Spurs contest, DeRozan needed just seven points to crack the scoring milestone. Sure enough, it didn’t take long for the swingman to score that much, getting his 20,000th point midway […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ decision to release Joshua Primo just over a year after making him a lottery pick has the whole NBA Twitter going bonkers in confusion. Just what the hell happened? Primo, who was selected 12th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, was suddenly waived by the Spurs on Friday afternoon. It came […]

The San Antonio Spurs face off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday night, but they will be one man short ahead of their matchup against Zach LaVine and Co. This is after San Antonio made the shocking decision to waive Josh Primo from the squad less than an hour before Friday’s contest. NBA guru Shams […]

For all the criticisms DeMar DeRozan has faced in his career (he’s unable to space the floor, he’s unimpactful defensively, to name a few), he has carved out an impressive career for himself after being drafted ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 NBA Draft. In fact, DeRozan has been one of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs (3-1) take on the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) in what will be the second straight matchup between the two teams. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Timberwolves prediction and pick. San Antonio is a surprising 3-1 after an opening week that saw […]

After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks this past offseason, almost everybody expected the San Antonio Spurs to be mired in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. The Spurs’ dynasty began when they landed Hall of Famer Tim Duncan with the first overall pick in 1997, and no one would blame the franchise for attempting to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves appeared to have an easy run-in to begin the 2022-23 season. They were slated to face the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs twice, and the Utah Jazz at home, three teams that many pundits believed were destined to jockey for the right to draft Victor Wembanyama first overall. But Timberwolves […]

The San Antonio Spurs appeared to be destined for the bottom of the NBA standings, especially after shipping away All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for a package centered on a boatload of future first-round picks. The Spurs’ season debut could have been one that foreshadowed the rest of their season after they […]

The San Antonio Spurs are flipping the script most people have on them prior to the season. Expected to be among the top contenders for the top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the Spurs are suddenly winning games. After beating the Indiana Pacers last Friday, the Spurs made sure that the Sixers will stay […]

Gregg Popovich has been the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996 and he’s been a part of the franchise since 1988 excluding the time between 1992-1994 when he had a brief stint with the Golden State Warriors. During that time, he’s managed to lead the Spurs to five NBA championships (1999, 2003, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are going to be a real threat to the title this season. The San Antonio Spurs, on the other hand, are going to be one of the worst teams in the league as they embark on a full rebuild. This has been the narrative for these two sides ahead of the season. […]

Joel Embiid had 40 points and James Harden recorded a near triple-double, but in the end, the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the tanking San Antonio Spurs. Naturally, the shocking turn of events had the whole NBA Twitterverse going into frenzy. Just what the hell is happening with the Sixers? Doc Rivers and co. are now […]

The 76ers host the Spurs as the early season continues to get rolling! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-76ers prediction and pick. The San Antonio Spurs are (1-1) on the season after falling to the Charlotte Hornets and defeating the Indiana Pacers last night. This is a team that will […]

The San Antonio Spurs will travel to take on the Indiana Pacers in a Friday night NBA matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Spurs-Pacers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Antonio began their season with a lopsided […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off the NBA season with a commanding win over the San Antonio Spurs, 129-102. It was a convincing win for the Hornets without superstar LaMelo Ball, who is sidelined with an ankle sprain. Still, Ball traveled with the team and was spotted getting up a couple flat-footed jumpers with the team […]

Kawhi Leonard used to be regarded as the future cornerstone of the San Antonio Spurs franchise but the two sides had an ugly divorce in 2018 when they decided to trade the forward to the Toronto Raptors after it became apparent that he was not going to sign a new deal in the offseason with […]

Dejounte Murray made his Atlanta Hawks debut on Wednesday in their home opener against the Houston Rockets and he put up quite the impressive stat line in their 117-107 win. According to the Twitter page, StatMuse, Murray’s line of 20 points, five rebounds, 11 assists and five steals hasn’t been replicated by any player in […]

The San Antonio Spurs host the Charlotte Hornets for the start of the 2022-23 NBA season! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hornets-Spurs prediction and pick. The Hornets ended last season (43-39) as the 10-seed and lost in the play-in game to the Atlanta Hawks. After starting the season strong and […]

The San Antonio Spurs are officially rebuilding. After hanging around as one of the final playoff contenders in the Western Conference over the past few seasons, the Spurs blew things up this offseason, and figure to be among the worst teams in the league this season. Still, there’s basketball to be played here, so we […]

After Kemba Walker was traded to the Detroit Pistons, many fans expected the point guard to be bought out and signed almost immediately. Even though he was unproductive in New York, there was hope that he could still be productive on a different team. However, with the NBA season about to start, Kemba Walker still […]

The 2022-23 season will look much different than previous seasons have looked for the San Antonio Spurs. Under the leadership of Gregg Popovich, the Spurs have almost always been a playoff team out of the Western Conference. Now, the team appears set for a rebuild, with guys like Keldon Johnson leading the way for them […]

With the first week of the NBA training camps over and preseason action already underway, some teams already have an idea of what their players can provide in 2022-23. However, rebuilding teams such as the San Antonio Spurs might still make some moves. The Spurs finally embraced rebuilding mode after trading All-Star Dejounte Murray to […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a hilarious confession in reference to former San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan on Saturday. "When I retire from this game I want to disappear. I want to go somewhere where they're not going to know me… I want to be like Tim Duncan. Where the hell is […]

It appears as if DeMar DeRozan had something to prove entering last season after a few years toiling away with the San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan turned in arguably the best season of his career in his first year with the Chicago Bulls, putting up 27.9 points per game, a career-best, on 50.4% shooting from the […]

The San Antonio Spurs franchise, led by president and head coach Gregg Popovich, has been one of the most successful franchises in the past 25 years, winning five championships off the backs of Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, and Kawhi Leonard. As recently as 2017, the Spurs won 61 games, with Leonard […]

Keldon Johnson reportedly suffered a dislocated right shoulder and will miss the beginning of San Antonio Spurs training camp, per Shams Charania. However, Charania also reports that Johnson is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season. Johnson, a 22-year old heading into this 4th NBA season, is a crucial building block […]

The San Antonio Spurs are hiring former WNBA star Candice Dupree, per Shams Charania. Charania reports that Dupree will serve as an assistant coach for the Spurs on Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff. Dupree was a WNBA champion and 7-time All-Star during her 15-year playing career. Dupree last played in 2021. She split time between Seattle […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to be finally embracing the rebuilding mode. With the NBA training camp officially starting next week, head coach Gregg Popovich will make his final observations to determine the starting lineup. Regardless of what he decides, fans will see a very different Spurs team. After losing three straight years in the […]

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun to win the WNBA championship on Sunday. Aces head coach Becky Hammon certainly made her presence known in her first year with the team. Hammon was previously a member of the San Antonio Spurs coaching staff. Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich has only had good things […]

It might have taken 25 years, but the San Antonio Spurs are going through another rebuild after multiple disappointing seasons following the trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors back in 2018. With the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes heating up, the Spurs might look to boost their lottery odds even further and ship out veterans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have lots of tough decisions to make for their roster. The addition of Dennis Schroder gives the Lakers another ballhandler to share playmaking duties with LeBron James, as the addition of Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards just hasn’t worked out for all parties involved. Much has been made of […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili marked a tremendously special occasion in his career on Saturday after he was named into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It was a great honor for Ginobili’s decorated career, and it’s no surprise that the stars came out to celebrate this momentous event. One of the legends […]

During his Hall of Fame induction on Saturday, San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili received one of the biggest praises from his countryman and fellow sports icon Lionel Messi. In an endearing message to his fellow Argentinean, Messi called himself the “Manu of football.” “It makes me very proud to hear a journalist say that […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined their Class of 2022 yesterday, which was headlined by San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili and Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat star Tim Hardaway. Now that festivities are complete, fans are already beginning to wonder who will be part of the Class of 2023. One name frequently mentioned […]

In a funny and emotional Hall of Fame speech, San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili made sure to recognize two people who had a major impact on his career: Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich. Ginobili chose Duncan to be his Hall of Fame presenter for his induction on Saturday, saying previously that he “owed” it […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili got a bit emotional as he reflected on his NBA career ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday. Ginobili, considered one of the best NBA Sixth Men and most skilled player in the history of the game, spent his whole 16-year career in San Antonio. He is […]

Put some respect on DeMar DeRozan’s name. The Chicago Bulls star turned in the best season of his career in his inaugural campaign in the Windy City, averaging 27.9 points. 5.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists while shooting a clean 50.2% from the field and a solid 35.2% from deep. DeRozan famously made his mark with […]

Luka Doncic put on a show on Wednesday night as he led Slovenia to a massive win over France in their Group B matchup. The Dallas Mavericks superstar put up a mind-blowing 47-point performance against Rudy Gobert and Co. to close out the group stage as the No. 1 seed. Doncic’s explosion prompted quite a […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili is set to receive all the love from the sports world, as the 45-year old Argentine will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 11. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro surely grew up in awe of Ginobili, and Herro has found […]