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The 2021 offseason wasn’t the rosiest for the San Antonio Spurs. Amid all their struggles for the past two seasons, they lost DeMar DeRozan and Patty Mills — two foundational pieces that they can continue to build around. However, things don’t always pan out the way fans or analysts would wish. From the looks of […]

Winning an NBA championship will always cement your legacy as an NBA player, but winning it by beating the odds and grounding your way to victory will always have a special place in the fans’ hearts. Here are five NBA titles that proved to be the toughest ones stars have won since the year 2000. […]

The 2021 NBA free agency market has had no shortage of blockbuster deals. There have been some absolute hits, but at the same time, we can’t help but criticize a number of rather contentious free agency signings from across the league. Chris Paul’s $120 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, Jarrett Allen’s $100 million extension […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr just wrapped up a stint as a Team USA assistant coach for Gregg Popovich at the Tokyo Olympics. After a shaky start, Team USA won gold with a victory over France, sending a wave of relief over Pop, Kerr and all of USA Basketball. Popovich will likely be […]

San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon continues her quest to land a top tactician position in the NBA. While she was given interviews in the past, she ultimately didn’t get the job. Hammon has already blazed the trail for other female coaches hoping to enter the NBA. But clearly, the dream is to be […]

San Antonio Spurs and Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich finally overcame his Olympic hump as the Americans won the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors was quick to congratulate his former coach regarding his new accomplishment. But despite the positive comments, he seemed to take shots […]

There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on with the Ben Simmons trade situation at the moment. While there are rumors out there suggesting Simmons isn’t communicating with the Philadelphia 76ers and is prepared to force a trade, the Sixers don’t seem to be in any rush to move the young All-Star. They’re […]

After spending 10 years with the San Antonio Spurs, Patty Mills will finally move on to the next chapter of his career after he signed for the title-contending Brooklyn Nets. The Spurs will always be a classy organization and this was evident as they posted on social media an emotional message regarding Patty Mills’ departure. […]

Lauri Markkanen was once touted as one of the Chicago Bulls’ potential building blocks for the future. But with a new-look roster centered around Zach LaVine and two other veteran All-Stars, it appears the sweet shooting big man has been the odd man out. There has been no shortage of rumors surrounding where Markkanen is […]

A lot of people were baffled when Keldon Johnson was chosen to take Bradley Beal’s spot after the All-Star shooting guard bowed out due to health protocols. When comparing the two, it seemed the San Antonio Spurs forward was still too inexperienced for this kind of international competition. Turns out, almost everyone was wrong about […]

NBA Summer League has kicked off in Las Vegas and NBA players are coming from everywhere to get a glimpse of the new players that are going to be on their squads when the season comes around. San Antonio Spurs young phenom Keldon Johnson made his way to the games and was repping his gold […]

The San Antonio Spurs had two picks in the 2021 NBA Draft and they selected Joshua Primo of Alabama and Joe Wieskamp of Iowa. In response to that, in this post we’ll be doing a San Antonio Spurs 2021 NBA Draft grades post. While most basketball fans have never heard of their names until they […]

The San Antoni Spurs recently loss Patty Mills to the Brooklyn Nets. However, they signed a familiar face. It was reported that 2021 NBA Champion Bryn Forbes is signing with the Spurs, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Free agent guard Bryn Forbes has agreed to a deal with the Spurs, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Forbes […]

The Chicago Bulls are probably the team that has seen the most significant improvement since the start of free agency. This has a lot to do with the arrival of DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs, who apparently turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. According to Farbod […]

After losing 32-year old Australian guard Patty Mills on a 2-year $12M deal to the Brooklyn Nets, the San Antonio Spurs were quick to add another Aussie to their team. The Spurs have signed 2021 NBL Grand Final MVP Jock Landale on a two-year deal, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Australian center Jock Landale — […]

The Chicago Bulls have already had quite the offseason, reshaping their roster in a big way just a few days into the NBA free agency. Most recently, the Bulls managed to acquire All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. So far, the Bulls have added DeRozan, point […]

DeMar DeRozan’s time with the San Antonio Spurs is over after he signed with the Chicago Bulls in free agency. However, he will always be proud to be part of the organization even for a short amount of time. The veteran swingman agreed to a three-year, $85 million deal with the Bulls on Tuesday. It […]

The Chicago Bulls have gone all-in and have built a great roster this offseason. They have brought in Lonzo Ball, Alex Caruso, and now DeMar DeRozan, formerly of the Spurs, to add to Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. The Bulls now have a roster that could potentially compete for a title. For the Spurs, they […]

Harry Kane’s future in North London might be in doubt, but at least Tottenham has brought in a defensive reinforcement after Toby Alderweireld left for Qatar. Per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Argentine defender Cristian Romero has officially joined Spurs from Serie A outfit Atalanta: Cristian Romero to Tottenham, here we go! Atalanta have accepted Spurs […]

Rudy Gay has agreed to a two-year, $12.1 million deal with the Utah Jazz in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The second year of deal is a player option. This deal appears to be the Jazz using their taxpayer mid-level exception. Gay spent the last four seasons with the […]

Team USA beat Spain in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament overnight, but it didn’t come without some drama. The Americans fell behind by 10 points early and appeared to be on the ropes before righting the ship to tie the game at halftime. In the second half, Gregg Popovich decided to bench […]

Harry Kane continues to push for a move away from Tottenham, and he made that even more clear on Tuesday after failing to show up for training again. It’s the second straight day the England international has skipped out, but it appears that he will return very soon. Harry Kane’s planning to return to training […]

The Miami Heat made a huge splash early in free agency after securing a deal with All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. With the now-former Toronto Raptors star on his way to South Beach, it looks like the Heat are still doing everything they can to reunite Lowry with his good buddy DeMar DeRozan. According to […]

NBA reporter Marc Stein, from his Substack, is reporting that the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are pursuing San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, who is currently playing for Team Australia in the Tokyo Summer Olympics. The Lakers and the Nets, league sources say, are both in pursuit of San Antonio's Australian sharpshooter Patty […]

Tottenham standout Harry Kane has stirred up the transfer pot again after failing to show up for his first training session with Spurs on Monday as he continues to force a move away from North London. While Man City has been linked heavily to the England international, they’ve seemingly shifted their focus to Aston Villa […]

After 22 consecutive seasons of playoff basketball for the San Antonio Spurs, they now have missed the postseason in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history. The Spurs need to evaluate who they sign in free agency to address the issues that have been derailing them. San Antonio clearly lacked shooting from behind […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to retool their roster around Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic, and that could involve moving restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen in a sign-and-trade deal. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports the Bulls are “open” to such a move, with the Minnesota Timberwolves named as a team to watch in these sweepstakes […]

The San Antonio Spurs turned a few heads with their 12th overall selection in the 2021 NBA draft, opting to take promising young guard Josh Primo. The shooting guard out of Alabama has good size at 6-foot-6 and can space the floor well as another wing for the Spurs roster. His shooting numbers weren’t crazy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs haven’t made a trade since 1990, but that could change at any minute. According to Marc Stein, the Spurs have interest in a deal that would send Kyle Kuzma to San Antonio and DeMar DeRozan to Los Angeles via sign-and-trade. Kuzma, 26, is owed $13 million in […]

Only a few weeks ago The NBA Lottery took place, finalizing the 2021 NBA Draft order. In turn, in this post, we’ll be doing a 2021 NBA Mock Draft: A Final Mock Edition. The Detroit Pistons won the first overall pick for the upcoming draft, which is huge for a franchise that has bought into […]

After an opening game loss to France in the Tokyo Olympics, Gregg Popovich and Team USA notched their first win after rolling past Iran, 120-66 on Wednesday. It was quite the reassuring victory Team USA needed after a string of losses even prior to the Summer Games. The blowout win, however, had political underpinnings as […]

The Philadelphia 76ers appear destined to ship away talented guard Ben Simmons in a deal before the 2021-2022 NBA season begins. However, the asking price for Simmons is sure to be a lot– and rightfully so. He was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, and despite his playoff struggles, he is still a […]

DeMar DeRozan is one of the many playmaking wings linked to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. The Lakers are seeking more offensive punch and veteran star power, and the Compton native certainly checks those boxes. Conveniently, the Lakers’ pathway to acquiring DeRozan looks a lot easier after his appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay […]

Did you know there’s another Antetokounmpo coming down the NBA Draft pipeline? That would be Alex Antetokounmpo, the youngest of the five brothers in the family. Alex is currently going through the pre-draft process and has recently worked out for the Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs, according to Pacers insider Scott Agness. […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has emerged as one of the biggest names in this summer’s free agency class. Rumors of his impending departure from the Spurs became even more prominent after the Compton, California native recently expressed his willingness to play in his hometown of Los Angeles. Unsurprisingly, it isn’t only the Lakers […]

After failing to build on his rookie season, Tyler Herro’s future with the Miami Heat could be in jeopardy. Herro’s numbers weren’t bad in Year 2, but he didn’t jump up as much as hoped and he was a disaster in the first-round sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Heat looking […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan will be one of the hottest commodities available in free agency. In one of the best seasons of his career, DeRozan led the Spurs with 21.6 points and 6.9 assists per game on 49.5 percent shooting from the field. However, signs are pointing toward the exit door in San Antonio. […]

Team USA fell apart against France to open the Tokyo Olympics, allowing a 16-2 run to close the game in a brutal 83-76 defeat. While many may view this is a surprising and humiliating loss, Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich doesn’t see it that way. Instead, Pop is simply disappointed with the loss and […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is clearly laying back and just listening to all the rumors this summer. The latest one on Friday came from The LA Times, claiming that he was interested in coming back home to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Just hours after that was leaked, DeRozan […]