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Whatever tension that may have once existed between Kawhi Leonard and Gregg Popovich seems to have been settled, as the Clippers forward announced he is eager to join his former coach on Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. Originally scheduled to begin in July 2020, officials postponed the Tokyo Olympics due to the […]

Mike Conley Jr. is finally an All-Star. Thus ends the longstanding claim that the Utah Jazz guard is the most deserving star to never make it. While most NBA circles are celebrating the 14-year veteran’s triumph, not everyone is particularly thrilled. That list apparently currently includes San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan. Gets to a […]

On Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally announced that the state would be lifting its mask mandate in addition to opening the state back up to “100 percent” in the coming days. Never afraid to speak his mind, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was quick to criticize Governor Abbott for making such a decision […]

The New York Knicks look to continue their impressive first half with a win on the road as they take on the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Spurs prediction and pick. This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The […]

James Harden is back in the MVP race. The Brooklyn Nets superstar forced himself into the discussion after his ridiculous month of February, for which he deservedly earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors. The 2018 NBA MVP was sparkling throughout Brooklyn’s 13 games in February and provided a huge spark for Steve Nash’s […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash had a hilarious reaction when he found out that his squad successfully ended an 18-year losing streak in San Antonio. To his surprise, the Nets hadn’t won against the Spurs on their home floor since 2003 until they finally carved out an overtime victory on Monday night, via Anthony […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has put up magical numbers throughout his career. In Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, Harden became the first player since 1977-78 to have a line of 30+ points, 10+ rebounds, 15+ assists, and zero turnovers in a game. Harden finished with an impressive 30 points, 14 rebounds, 15 […]

The Brooklyn Nets finally got a win in San Antonio, Texas. Thanks to an incredible evening from both James Harden and Kyrie Irving, the team was able to end their ugly away streak against the San Antonio Spurs with a 124-113 win in overtime. It took the franchise 19 years, one month and one week […]

On Monday, the Atlanta Hawks officially announced that the franchise had fired head coach Lloyd Pierce — something current San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich thinks might very well come back to haunt the Eastern Conference franchise. With Atlanta giving the 44-year-old Pierce just 34 games in 2020-21, it will now be former Indiana […]

The Brooklyn Nets duo of Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan wanted to put on a show for the fans during Tuesday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. They did exactly that with this eyebrow-raising alley-oop play that should be a shoo-in as one of the best plays of the day. Irving pulled out a sick […]

The Brooklyn Nets start their Texas road trip with a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Spurs prediction and pick. The Nets stand at 22-13 overall and are 18-17 against the spread. Brooklyn is coming off a loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Spurs hold […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has been relegated to a bench role for the San Antonio Spurs, which is going to take some time getting used to, both for him and the fans. After being moved to the bench earlier this week, Aldridge spoke about being demoted to a bench role for the Spurs. “It’s very different,” Aldridge […]

The San Antonio Spurs currently sit at sixth in the loaded Western Conference with a 16-12 record. Despite their standing, there are rumblings that the team is reportedly dangling star players DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge in trade talks ahead of the March 25th trade deadline. During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, as the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge returned to the San Antonio Spurs’ lineup on Wednesday, but not as part of the starting five but off the bench. This caught fans by surprise since Aldridge had always been part of Gregg Popovich’s starting unit since coming to San Antonio. After the game, the legendary head coach remained mum on the […]

Imagine a shooting guard who is 6’6,  220-pound, and whose main role on offense is being a mid-range assassin. In one of his all-NBA seasons, he averaged 27.3  points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.1 assists per contest, while shooting 46.7% from the field. He is not exactly known for his three-point shooting. Done? Chances […]

Over the past few weeks, the state of Texas has been experiencing power outages, loss of water and heat, and many families’ lives have been sent into turmoil. On top of that, there is still a pandemic that’s taking people’s lives each day. Now, in an interview with Associated Press reporter Tim Reynolds, San Antonio […]

The father of San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan just passed away, the four-time All-Star shared in a touching social media post. The 31-year-old penned a heartfelt public tribute for his dad, Frank DeRozan, and expressed what his father meant to him. The post accompanied a picture of Frank, along with his son and grandchildren, […]

Keldon Johnson was revealed to be a big fan of Mariah Carey during a Valentine’s Day segment held by the San Antonio Spurs. After Johnson showed love to Carey as an artist, the Songbird Supreme returned the favor by advocating for Johnson to make the NBA All-Star Game. My all-star pick right here!👇🏀😘 https://t.co/dYDnfuDXeA — […]

After a couple of weeks of being COVID-19 free, the league is once again dealing with a shaky situation as the San Antonio Spurs have registered four positive tests. The NBA is taking action by postponing the Spurs’ next three games (Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers), with the Charlotte Hornets’ next two games […]

A former Detroit Pistons star hit the trade block early when the Cleveland Cavaliers declared they would explore avenues for moving Andre Drummond. Now, current Pistons star Blake Griffin is also on the block. The Pistons will sit veteran forward Blake Griffin as they seek trade options. Griffin had one of the best seasons of […]

The NBA has postponed a game for the 25th time this season in accordance to the league’s health and safety protocols. The game between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena that was scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This comes following […]

Not only is Keldon Johnson one heck of a basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, he’s also a big Mariah Carey fan, so much so that he listens to “We Belong Together” every single day. Check Johnson’s interview below, per Evan Closky of KENS 5 Sports. It is worth noting that as soon […]

The San Antonio Spurs blessed Twitter with Valentine’s Day vibes that caught Song Writing Hall of Famer Mariah Carey’s attention. The diva of all divas is a very tough person to impress, but Demar DeRozan and crew were up for the challenge during the team’s Finish the Lyric segment. For Valentine’s Day, the team decided […]

The Golden State Warriors ran away with a convincing 114-91 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center on Tuesday. Stephen Curry once again led the way with a game-high 32 points on 11-20 shooting from the field in just 32 minutes. Infallible mathematical skills say he scored one point per minute. The […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry may have just affected his Olympic Team candidacy after dismantling Gregg Popovich’s San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Curry has previously expressed his interest about playing for the 2020 Olympics, the quadrennial even that has since been rescheduled to 2021. Popovich is set to man the sidelines of Team USA, […]

The Golden State Warriors had a chance to tie the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, only for Draymond Green to attempt a highly questionable 3-point shot. Following Green’s errant shot, there were people on NBA Twitter who didn’t hesitate to turn it into a meme. https://twitter.com/jgart20/status/1358989451389714433?s=20 The play occurred when the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry wanted to give everyone a good laugh during a tightly-contested game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. DeMar DeRozan chuckled after seeing Curry pump-fake his free-throw attempt with two minutes left in the fourth quarter. Video via The NBA Hustle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNBAHustle/status/1358993442731220996?s=20 On the floor, the […]

The Tokyo Olympics are set to take place next year due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though he’s been invited to play for Team USA next summer, San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan revealed his true thoughts on playing in the Olympics again. DeRozan says he's hasn't thought much about playing […]

Dejounte Murray of the San Antonio Spurs had his best game of the season in their hard-earned 105-110 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday. He finished with a team-high 27 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and more astoundingly, a career-high eight steals. After the game, DeMar DeRozan had the perfect joke for Murray’s […]

With less than 10 seconds left in the game against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green committed a horrible blunder that eventually cost them the game. It has since garnered criticism. Draymond Green himself had some choice words for it. Per Nick Fridell on ESPN, Draymond Green called his […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar Derozan has been one of the most consistent swingmen in the NBA. This, according to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, should definitely put the four-time All-Star in HOF considerations. Kerr has seen a fair amount of Hall of Famers in his time as a player and a coach, […]

The Golden State Warriors continue their Texas road trip with the first game of a back-to-back set against the San Antonio Spurs.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Spurs prediction and pick. The Warriors stand at 12-11 both overall and against the spread. Golden State is coming off a close […]

With about five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, a massive brawl broke out in the stands during the Rockets and Spurs game on Saturday night. Check out the video below from the Rockets’ arena, the Toyota Center: https://twitter.com/RRN130/status/1358256969140883458 What’s surprising about this, is that it took roughly two minutes for security and police to […]

Before we bury the plot a bit, Joey Crawford arguably gave San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan the worst technical foul in NBA history. More on that in a bit, though. The art of technical fouls is an electrifying experience. The anger and the intensity between the players and officials bring a lot of energy […]

DeMar DeRozan powered the San Antonio Spurs’ amazing fourth-quarter comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at the AT&T Center. His thunderous tomahawk at the 6:30 mark of the fourth completely shifted the momentum to the home team’s favor, allowing the team to complete a rousing 111-108 win. Here’s the breathtaking and-one 1 from the […]

DeMar DeRozan made a nod to former Toronto Raptors teammate, Fred VanVleet, shortly after leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-108 come-from-behind win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. The 4-time All-Star scored 16 of his 30 points in the pivotal fourth period to give the Spurs its 12th win of the season. After […]

Even though DeMar DeRozan has spent the last few seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, it is no secret that he continues to keep an eye out on Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors. With DeRozan and Lowry forming quite the friendship over the years, the Spurs shooting guard couldn’t […]

One of the parlor games to develop in the NBA over recent years has been attempting to guess when San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich would finally retire from prowling the sideline. Since taking charge of the team in 1996, Popovich has presided over five championship runs with the storied franchise and earned the […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich did not hide his displeasure for the so-called anti-vaxxers, specifically for the COVID-19 vaccine. After answering questions about his team’s impressive 119-109 victory over the Denver Nuggets at AT&T Center on Friday, Pop directed his ire to people still questioning the effectiveness of the vaccine, via Tom Osborn […]