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The San Antonio Spurs fell short on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. Despite the 116-111 loss, Dejounte Murray achieved something that has never been done before in Gregg Popovich’s 25 years with the franchise, not even during Tim Duncan’s era. Murray tallied his fourth triple-double this season, making him the first Spurs player to do […]

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been performing up to par over the last two seasons. Despite this, legendary head coach Gregg Popovich is proud of his current crop of players. After their tough 116-111 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday, Popovich expressed how much he loves his team. He knows that they’re struggling, but […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has made a startling revelation as to the status of point guard Derrick White for the remainder of the season. As it turns out, the 26-year-old’s right ankle sprain will force him to sit out the rest of the way. This report comes via Tom Petrini of KENS […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat faced off exactly a week ago as the two teams look to matchup once again Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena. With that being said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Heat prediction and pick. The Spurs are riding a three-game winning streak and […]

A lot of avid basketball fans expected the San Antonio Spurs to just cruise along the regular season and miss the playoffs like they did last year. Rightfully so, because DeMar DeRozan can’t be the lone star to carry his team consisting of young and unproven players. And with the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge, it […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan oddly compared his performance in crunch time to getting a pineapple first during a postgame interview after they broke the Washington Wizards’ eight-game win streak on Monday night. Afterward, he hilariously requested to have a pineapple tee to wear before the summer in reference to the analogy that he […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White suffered an ankle injury on Monday against the Washington Wizards and did not return. After the game, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expressed his disappointment but vowed to move on from the unfortunate situation. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Popovich spoke of White’s journey back from an […]

It was Dejounte Murray and the San Antonio Spurs who came up on top after an end-to-end battle against the red-hot Washington Wizards. Gregg Popovich’s men needed five extra minutes to take care of business on the road with a huge 146-143 win in DC to help them keep their playoff hopes alive. The 24-year-old […]

In all likelihood, the San Antonio Spurs’ path to the Western Conference playoffs goes through the play-in round. The Spurs are currently 30-29, which is good for the ninth seed in the West. In the aforementioned play-in round, the Spurs will likely see a combination of one to two of these teams: Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen out of the top half of the Western Conference playoff picture after a disappointing run over these past few weeks. They are currently riding a five-game skid, which has pulled them down all the way to the seventh spot in the West. If the season ends now, Damian Lillard […]

In spite of the fact that San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has shown time and again that he’s the type of player who thrives under pressure, there are still some folks who question whether or not he possesses the clutch gene. DeRozan showcased just that on Saturday when he hit a couple of key […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is all about stepping it up when it matters most. The 31-year-old showcased his clutch gene yet again on Saturday as he lifted the Spurs to a 110-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. With less than a minute remaining on the clock, DeRozan went one-on-one with Pels star […]

Ron Artest a.k.a. Metta World Peace a.k.a. Metta Sandiford-Artest was always a fiery competitor, and he also has some hot takes off the court, including this one involving Tim Duncan: Prove to me that Tim Duncan is not top two players of all time — Metta World Peace (@MettaWorld37) April 22, 2021 This is an […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson just gave Detroit Pistons rookie Isaiah Stewart his welcome to the NBA moment. Granted we’re already halfway done in the 2020-21 campaign, but looks like the Pistons center won’t forget about this massive posterization anytime soon. For sure, the internet will not make him forget. With the game already […]

DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs were embarrassed at home by the visiting Miami Heat on Wednesday. The Spurs fell to a 107-87 blowout loss, their biggest home loss against the Heat in team history. Not surprisingly, this got the highly competitive DeRozan a bit worried for his young squad with the NBA Playoffs […]

The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are both coming off of consecutive wins as they matchup Wednesday night at AT&T Center. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Spurs prediction and pick. The Heat is having a pretty disappointing end to the season as they have dropped […]

The NBA has handed down its punishment to Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson after he headbutted San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game between the two teams. Sampson has been suspended one game without pay. Mills and Spurs forward Rudy Gay have been fined for their roles in the […]

A scuffle broke out on Monday when the San Antonio Spurs visited the Indiana Pacers, and Derrick White was almost at the wrong place at the wrong time. Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson was out there looking for some smoke as he got physical with Spurs guard Patty Mills, which eventually forced Rudy Gay to step […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been fined $25,000 for violating the NBA’s resting policies despite winning by 26 points. The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $25,000 for violating league's player resting policy. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 18, 2021 This occurs in the wake of the Toronto Raptors being fined for the same […]

The San Antonio Spurs seemingly found another diamond in the rough with their rookie in Devin Vassell. In a postgame interview, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich wasn’t stingy with his strong praises for the Florida State product after his impressive outing against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, per Tom Orsborn. Pop on Vassell: "As […]

Ever since the departure of Kawhi Leonard in 2018, the San Antonio Spurs have been on the hunt for a franchise star to build around and lead them to the future. The team that made their money with quiet success has continued to chug along competently since they traded Leonard away, but to the eyes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are going on the road, first visiting AT&T Center to face the San Antonio Spurs. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Blazers have lost two consecutive games at home against the Miami Heat and then the Boston Celtics. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge took the NBA world by storm with his shocking retirement announcement on Friday morning. His former coach from the San Antonio Spurs, Gregg Popovich, has caught wind of this truly unexpected development and has since come out with his own statement addressing Aldridge’s sudden retirement. This comes via Tim Reynolds of the Associated […]

LaMarcus Aldridge has officially announced his retirement after playing 15 years in the NBA. He played nine of those seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the second overall pick in the 2006 draft. However, on draft night the Trail Blazers were able to strike a deal […]

LaMarcus Aldridge’s NBA career has come to an unfortunate end. Thursday morning he announced his sudden retirement after being hospitalized with an irregular heartbeat. pic.twitter.com/q69S0VhdFf — LaMarcus Aldridge (@aldridge_12) April 15, 2021 While Aldridge’s career has come to an unexpected end, he should not be remembered for his play over the last couple of years. […]

On Thursday morning, long-time NBA veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge surprisingly announced his retirement from the league. After recently inking a deal with the Nets after being let go by the San Antonio Spurs, Aldridge walks away from the game after announcing he’s suffering from an irregular heartbeat. After his announcement, the NBA world reacted with heartfelt […]

Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring from the NBA at the age of 35 after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in the last game he played. While Aldridge is okay now, he made the tough choice to walk away from the game in order to put his “health and family first.” Aldridge released […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan faced off with his old team and saw a new and improved OG Anunoby. After the game, DeRozan shared his thoughts on the Toronto Raptors forward’s improvement. Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN, DeRozan revealed that he actually worked out with Anunoby last summer. The Spurs guard recalled that just […]

The Brooklyn Nets possess one of the most potent lineups in the league today. But the thing is, the team hasn’t had the opportunity to field all their players at once due to a host of reasons. Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green believes that this is unfortunate, though he also has this theory that the […]

The San Antonio Spurs will head down to Florida to take on the Toronto Raptors for the second time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Raptors prediction and pick. San Antonio came away victorious in the first head-to-head meeting by a score of 119-114. The Spurs are currently […]

On the five-year anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s legendary final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan—then with the Toronto Raptors—recounted watching the epic and on-brand performance from his late idol and friend. DeRozan penned a guest column for the Los Angeles Times describing the unforgettable experience watching Bryant will his way […]

Gregg Popovich and Michael Malone led their respective teams in coming out with a strong message ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Denver Nuggets. Players locked arms at the center of the court during the playing of the national anthem as their show of solidarity for the tragic death of […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not only one of the best coaches in NBA history, but also one of the best leaders to ever grace the hardwood. One of the more outspoken figures in North American professional sports while always sticking up for the best interests of his players and society in […]

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan had a huge game against state rival, Dallas Mavericks last Sunday. His performance was capped with a tough, mid-range jumper in the dying seconds of the game to put Dallas away. He was asked by Tom Orsborn of San Antonio Express-News about what he was thinking during that crucial […]

DeMar DeRozan delivered the game-winning shot on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray compared DeRozan with the legendary Kobe Bryant. Per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, Murray shared his thoughts on the DeRozan’s game-winning shot. The Mavericks opted to let the four-time All-Star size up […]

Lonnie Walker IV just threw down a massive and-one slam against Dallas Mavericks forward Nicolo Melli, and we’re all still trying to recover. The San Antonio Spurs swingman instantly put his name on the ballot for Dunk of the Year Candidate with an impressive poster in transition. Sheesh. What did the rim do to you, […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan just spoiled the comeback attempt by Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks by draining the game-winning jumper. Peep DeRozan’s cold-blooded jumper below. With 0.5 seconds left, it proved to be the game-winning shot. DeRozan has always been a master at perimeter shots. It’s quite amazing how much damage he’s […]

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis brought his A-game early against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The 7-foot-3 Latvian was off to a fast start at American Airlines Center, already amassing a double-double to his name after just the first 24 minutes of action. Porzingis tallied 20 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks in just […]

The San Antonio Spurs are visiting American Airlines Center to continue their road trip against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Spurs-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Spurs have been struggling as of late, losing five straight games and eight of their last […]