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The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs faced off in what turned out to be a nail-biter on Sunday night. Spurs star DeMar DeRozan had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer, but Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe proved why he’s one of the best defenders in the league with a game-winning […]

Every year the ESPN Top 100 comes out, and every year there are players ranked way lower than they should be, and some players ranked much higher than deserved. This year, DeMar DeRozan was the person who fell in the ESPN player rankings. DeRozan was the 82nd best player in the NBA entering 2021 according […]

In the first game of his second season in the NBA, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant exploded for a career-high 44 points in their loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Along with his 44 points, Morant also had two rebounds, nine assists, and two steals. He was 18-of-27 from the field, 1-of-2 from deep, and […]

When entering the eventually wayward and bonkers 2019-20 NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs made the playoffs a record 22 straight times under legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich, and former Spurs general manager RC Buford, did a tremendous job constructing the Spurs roster over the past 22 years, both through the draft and free […]

The San Antonio Spurs didn’t make many moves this offseason, as they’re more focused on building their next core for the future. The front office took another step in that direction on Monday after they came to terms with guard Derrick White on a four-year, $73 million extension before the deadline, according to ESPN’s Adrian […]

Earlier this week, TMZ Sports reported that the Los Angeles Clippers and NBA legend Jerry West, who is currently serving as a front office consultant for the Western Conference franchise, are being investigated by the league regarding potentially illegal activity surrounding the acquisition of former San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard. As […]

Apart from being one of the best shooting guards in the league, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs is known to be a mental health advocate. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, DeRozan shared that he’s at the point of his life where he doesn’t care about what people think […]

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay used to be one of the most athletic players in the NBA before he tore his Achilles during the 2016-17 season with the Sacramento Kings. Since that injury, Gay hasn’t really been able to show off his hops since it takes a while for players to recover from […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan isn’t happy about his ESPN ranking. The popular sports website ranked DeRozan as the 82nd-best player in the NBA for the 2020-21 season. Upon seeing his ranking, the Spurs star took to Twitter to call out ESPN: @espn 🤡💩 — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) December 8, 2020 We're ranking […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had strong words for Americans struggling to grasp the extent of COVID-19 and failing to act accordingly. Popovich said Americans are selfish by nature, adding the virus has been contorted and politicized for unworthy reasons: “I’m disappointed in the fiber of our populous,” Popovich said, via a thread […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan was recently caught in a threatening incident after he came face-to-face with an intruder who broke into his house located in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago. He managed to chase away the burglar out of his property who was initially targeting the home of another notable personality […]

There have been ongoing rumors that DeMar Derozan would be open to a trade from the San Antonio Spurs. Despite the rumors that have been swirling around in the offseason, DeRozan made a strong statement on his rumored trade request, per Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs. DeRozan on rumors that keep coming out that he's not […]

DeMar DeRozan has his moments in the clutch on the basketball court. This time, however, the San Antonio Spurs star delivered, perhaps, when it mattered most. According to TMZ Sports, DeRozan saved the day for his family and kids after he drove an intruder out of his house. Via TMZ Sports: Scary moment for NBA […]

The San Antonio Spurs showed Tony Parker some tough love — or whatever you want to call it — during the Frenchman’s rookie season. In fact, the team’s best player, Tim Duncan, and its head coach, Gregg Popovich, didn’t utter a word to the young point guard for his first at year in San Antonio. […]

While the NBA managed to salvage the 2019-20 NBA campaign, the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic caused an extremely tight schedule this season. Legendary coach Gregg Popovich knows this too well considering he will likely have to juggle his responsibilities with the San Antonio Spurs and Team USA due to the strict timetable. In an […]

Last season marked the first time in 22 years that the San Antonio Spurs failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. With the new season just around the corner, coach Gregg Popovich hinted that a significant change might be on the way as they aim to get back into contention. In an interview with Jeff […]

One of the more underrated storylines of the 2019-20 NBA season was the San Antonio Spurs‘ failure to reach the playoffs. The Spurs have been a franchise steeped in tradition and excellence for the better part of two-plus decades, with the tradition simply being winning. San Antonio made the playoffs in each year between 1998 […]

Stephen Curry wants to spend his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors, just like Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan did with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. During an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Curry talked about following in Bryant, Nowitzki and Duncan’s footsteps. “1,000 […]

Throughout his 18-year NBA career, Tony Parker established himself as one of the greatest point guards of his generation and one of the finest players to have come out of Europe. More importantly, he was a winner, helping the San Antonio Spurs win four championships with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. But before he earned […]

Marco Belinelli, most known for his stint with the San Antonio Spurs, is returning to his home country after inking a three-year deal with Italian basketball club Virtus Bologna. The deal was first reported by La Gazzetta Dello Sport. It was later confirmed by Virtus Bologna then by Belinelli himself via Twitter. The report noted […]

LeBron James has won four NBA titles in 10 NBA Finals trips in his illustrious career. In his first trip to the Finals in 2007, LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers were overwhelmed in a four-game sweep by the San Antonio Spurs. Though the Cavs didn’t have nearly enough firepower to compete with the juggernaut Spurs at the […]

The San Antonio Spurs are also making moves in what has been a frenetic Day 1 of the NBA free agency window. It may not be the franchise-altering deal that opposing teams have recently gone through, but the re-signing of big man Jakob Poeltl serves as an important development in San Antonio’s offseason. According to […]

It’s been proven in the history of the NBA that it would be close to impossible to win a title with just one superstar spearheading your franchise. In recent time, we’ve had the chance to witness Big 3s like the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Not to mention Stephen […]

Devin Vassell is heading to Texas, with the San Antonio Spurs selecting him with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Sources: San Antonio is selecting Devin Vassell with the No. 11 pick in the NBA Draft. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 19, 2020 Vassell played his college hoops at Florida State. […]

DeMar DeRozan is staying with the San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan informed the team today that he is exercising his $27.7 million player option for the 2020-2021 season, keeping him in the organization for at least another year, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has informed the franchise that he […]

Even after winning a championship, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t skipped a beat and are consistently trying to get better. The latest rumor has the Purple and Gold acquiring San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in a trade that sends Danny Green and Kyle Kuzma to Texas in return. The Lakers adding a former All-Star […]

The San Antonio Spurs unveiled their City Edition uniforms from Nike for the 2020-21 campaign via social media on Friday morning. The jerseys, which have been dubbed “Fiesta,” seem to be an instant hit with fans of the team. Spurs fans have been asking for this throwback color scheme for a while, and the team […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers are two NBA teams that are said to be interested in trading for San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills, according to a report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “The Spurs are up to something,” O’Connor writes in his 2020 NBA Draft Guide. “League sources say they’re shopping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to sit around with their hands tied after winning a championship, and it appears they’ll be looking to add another All-Star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Lakers could be making a push for San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in […]

With a 32-39 overall record for the 2019-20 campaign, the San Antonio Spurs finished with the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference. For the first time since 1997, the team was left out of the playoff hunt. Now, as the coming season draws near, head coach Gregg Popovich and his staff will be looking […]

It appears that Tim Duncan’s return to the San Antonio Spurs bench is short lived. After just one season as head coach Gregg Popovich’s assistant, the two-time MVP is calling it quits, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Spurs' Tim Duncan is stepping away from full-time coaching after spending last season […]

Rumors of the Orlando Magic trying to trade high-flying forward Aaron Gordon have been prevalent in recent years. Gordon stagnated and even regressed in some areas for the Magic in his sixth year with the team, notching just 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. His shooting efficiency dropped as well, knocking down […]

San Antonio Spurs legends Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan are back together as teammates, not in the basketball court but on the paved roads of Texas. Via his Instagram, Ginobili posted a photo of himself biking with his good old buddy Tim Duncan. Spurs fans were thrilled to see the icons back together. Several were […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge shared the secret to playing over 10 years in the league. At the same time, he gave lazy players a bit of a ribbing. On Twitter, Aldridge pointed out the difference between players who was just two years in the league and those who has spent over a […]

NBA franchises fall into a few categories sorted by a number of characteristics: location, history, and current contender status. Those three topics can push a franchise from being a lottery team one year to becoming a championship contender the following year. Since the NBA graced the nation, few teams have found success in being able […]

The Golden State Warriors will be trying from now until draft night to unload their No.2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Per ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Warriors would be interested in dealing for San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge in exchange for their No.2 pick. 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲pic.twitter.com/poavzwmxGY — /r/spurs (@redditspurs) November 6, 2020 “Someone within […]

When underrated NBA players are brought up in conversation, it more often than not that San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan is brought up. With that said, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic agrees that Duncan is pretty high on such list. The question was prompted on Twitter earlier this week, and Nurkic was […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently passionately endorsed Democratic nominee Joe Biden while ripping President Donald Trump along the way. Popovich, who has never shied away from bashing Trump, says voting for the POTUS is “a vote against the very ideals upon which our democracy was founded.” “Our country is at a crossroads, […]

Until today, former NBA center Zaza Pachulia could still be public enemy no. 1 of San Antonio Spurs fans because of the Kawhi Leonard incident. Spurs fans will never forget the infamous play that involved Pachulia and Kawhi in Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Spurs were up by 25 points […]