San Antonio Spurs Articles - Page 78

DeMar DeRozan believes the San Antonio Spurs don’t need some sort of divine intervention to salvage their 2020-21 season. After dropping their fifth game in a row on Friday following a close 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the four-time All-Star said the team just needs to dig deep to get out of the funk […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the deepest teams in the NBA today. Nikola Jokic is without a doubt one of the best passers in history. But the Nuggets also have Facundo Campazzo, who just made the San Antonio Spurs defenders look dumb with a no-look dime in their matchup on Wednesday. It’s no secret […]

This summer, impending free agent DeMar DeRozan is looking to cash in. The San Antonio Spurs — who recently bought out LaMarcus Aldridge — are expected to fully turn the page this offseason and allow $78 million to come off their books, thereby freeing up enough cap space to add a max contract. That includes 31-year […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers star guard, Collin Sexton, was a guest on JJ Reddick’s podcast, The Old Man and the Three. They spend time conversing about what it’s like to play in the NBA, and Reddick picks Sexton’s brain about his transition into the league, including a moment with a certain Spurs legend. During the interview, […]

Trae Young had ice in his veins on Thursday as he took over for the Atlanta Hawks in double overtime against the San Antonio Spurs. It was an end-to-end battle and the 22-year-old went absolutely bonkers, scoring 15 of his 28 points in the two OT periods. This, clearly, was a delightful sight for Hawks […]

If there’s any doubt that DeMar DeRozan is one of the best bucket-getters in the game today then this should definitely squash that. The 31-year old came up huge for the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday as they slugged it out against the Atlanta Hawks. DeRozan stepped up to the plate with under 10 seconds […]

The Atlanta Hawks are visiting AT&T Center to face off with Greg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Spurs prediction and pick. The Hawks are currently on a two-game losing streak as they fall to the seventh seed in […]

It’s not every day that an NBA player airballs a free-throw. After all, they spent countless hours in the gym perfecting their craft. However, when a player airballs two consecutive free-throws, then it’s a sign that he needs to spend more time in the gym. San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl might be the […]

In case you still don’t know by now, San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray is quite the athlete. He reminded Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield of that fact on Wednesday with a filthy one-handed poster jam. In the Spurs’ road game against the Kings at Golden 1 Center, Murray and Derrick White ran circles […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a huge 17-point win against the San Antonio Spurs last Monday Now, the two teams look to match up again on Wednesday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Spurs prediction and pick. The Kings are on fire, winning five straight games […]

WNBA star and TNT analyst Candace Parker sent high praises towards San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan. Parker suggested that DeRozan would have wound up as one of the best to ever play the game had he played in the 1990s. However, Shaquille O’Neal, who played nearly half of his Hall of Fame in that […]

It was a tale of two halves for San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray after his team fell to the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday. Murray had a red-hot start to the game and erupted for 21 points in the opening half, with his team down by just eight points at the break. To the […]

San Antonio Spurs’ Lonnie Walker seriously laughed about a graphic of him that went viral on Twitter. Clutchpoints’ Spurs Nation released a graphic of Walker that said “Rest up, Loonie” to which Lonnie responded with an “All of this for a wrist,” along with a couple of laughing emojis. Lonnie also added that he almost […]

The NBA has been busy recently. The trade deadline has come and gone, but the buyout market has seen plenty of action. The San Antonio Spurs have been heavily involved, first buying out LaMarcus Aldridge and now nabbing Gorgui Dieng after he hit the market following a buyout agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, per The […]

The San Antonio Spurs logged a 120-114 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, and while this might be just another regular-season win for the Spurs, it was actually quite a monumental victory for the great Gregg Popovich. Coach Pop just logged his 1,300th career win on Saturday as the legendary shot-caller became just the […]

The Chicago Bulls head down to Texas to take on the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. The Spurs enter Saturday’s affair as a 3-point favorite, despite their recent four-game losing streak. The Spurs have played well all year and look to continue their success in the Lone Star State. The visiting Bulls are […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and the San Antonio Spurs agreed on a buyout that now has the 35-year-old available as a free agent. Several teams are trying to scoop up the services of the seven-time All-Star, and according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Aldridge will reportedly talk to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami […]

After several weeks of being in limbo, the San Antonio Spurs were finally able to move on from LaMarcus Aldridge, with reports confirming that the team had agreed to buy out his current contract. The seven-time All-Star himself has made the deal official as he bid farewell to the Spurs faithful via social media. Aldridge […]

Another last-second deal saw the Warriors trade center Marquese Chriss to the San Antonio Spurs, per Chris Haynes.  This is a move that simply clears a roster spot for the Warriors as buy-out season approaches, but it provides an interesting piece for the Spurs if Chriss comes back healthy this year. The Golden Warriors are […]

The San Antonio Spurs were unable to find a trade partner for veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge prior to Thursday afternoon’s deadline. Alas, the two sides will settle for a buyout. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports the Spurs are “proceeding” with a buyout of Aldridge, who will become an unrestricted free agent and free […]

The Los Angeles Clippers handed the San Antonio Spurs a 33-point loss on Wednesday night in the first game of a back-to-back between the two teams. The Spurs will have another shot against the Clippers on Thursday as they continue their nine-game home stand. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make […]

The San Antonio Spurs are continuing their nine-game homestand at AT&T Center with a two-game set against the Los Angeles Clippers. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Clippers are on a two-game winning streak as they take over the third seed in […]

The NBA trade deadline is just two days away and DeMar DeRozan — despite continuously denying reports of him wanting a trade — may be a player who would welcome a change of scenery. In an article about what insiders are saying ahead of the deadline, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported that DeRozan could have […]

The Charlotte Hornets were able to snag their first win without rookie stalwart LaMelo Ball in the fold. LaMelo himself celebrated the victory with a message to his teammates. Via Twitter, LaMelo sent some love to his Hornets teammates after their  100-97 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. great win gangg love yaw […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is gunning for PJ Tucker’s throne as the league’s undisputed sneaker king. Well, probably not. Nevertheless, DeRozan is definitely getting Ja Morant’s vote if there ever was an election for the NBA’s top sneaker dawg. Check this (really short) story out. Morant recently took to Twitter to share his […]

The Milwaukee Bucks look to continue their impressive winning streak as they host the San Antonio Spurs for some Saturday night action. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Spurs prediction and pick. The Bucks are currently the hottest team in the league winners of five straight, and nine of their […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson had a game to remember on Friday night. In a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Johnson had a performance for the ages posting a stat line 23 points, 21 rebounds to go with a pair of assists, a steal, and two blocks. The Spurs would end up winning the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the most exciting young cores in the league. Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, Brandon Clarke, Desmond Bane, and Xavier Tillman are all excellent pieces to build towards the future and that’s without even mentioning Jaren Jackson Jr, who hasn’t played yet this season. The Grizzlies sit at 18-19 but have […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been a surprising success so far this year. They are currently 21-16 with an even Net Rating, good for 7th in the Western Conference. This success was not something many predicted preseason but Popovich and the Spurs always manage to stick around. However, the Spurs have two routes to go […]

Former NBA forward Robert Horry believes he is one of the kings of clutch. Horry said Wednesday on ESPN he belongs on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore of clutch players alongside Michael Jordan, Reggie Miller and Kobe Bryant: "MJ, Kobe, Reggie Miller & myself!" – @RKHorry on his Mt Rushmore of clutch players in NBA history […]

No need to panic Detroit Pistons fans, Jerami Grant is fine. Or at least, that’s what coach Dwane Casey is hoping. Grant had to leave the floor in the third quarter of their game on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs after falling hard on the floor, hip first. The 27-year-old forward ended up […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still on the lookout for a potential trade suitor for veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge. However, his $24 million salary this season is a roadblock for teams, so Aldridge could find himself getting bought out. If the Spurs opt to proceed with a buyout, several playoff-bound teams have already expressed their […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has always been a man of few words. On Sunday, the legendary mentor once again chose to cut down on his word count and dished out three simple words with regards to the Spurs’ 35-point blowout loss against the Philadelphia 76ers (via News 4 San Antonio). “We played badly.” […]

With the March 25th NBA trade deadline fast approaching, now is the time contenders come into their final form. For the Milwaukee Bucks, that means finding the right combination of players to take advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s greatness. Back-to-back disappointing playoff runs mean that the margin of error for general manager Jon Horst and the […]

Blazers fans know that by now, it has been extensively reported that veteran power forward LaMarcus Aldridge will be parting ways with Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs. Aldridge averaged 19.5 PPG and 8.o RBG during his time in Texas and finished his career with the Spurs with a shockingly strong 241-135 record. Spurs […]

The Miami Heat are already gaining significant momentum as of late, having won nine of their last 10 games. However, they are still setting their sights on adding another veteran reinforcement in big man LaMarcus Aldridge to sustain their success in a bid to make a strong postseason run. Via Hoops Hype: “Miami has also […]

We’ve got a Sunday night showdown as the San Antonio Spurs travel to Philly to take on the Philadelphia 76ers on NBA TV. The Sixers have been playing great basketball this season under new head coach Doc Rivers. On the other end, Pop continues to instill life into this underwhelming roster. You always know what […]

Oof. The past few years have not been kind to Houston Rockets guard John Wall. We are only three years and change removed from the 2017 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, where John Wall seemed to all the world like the spearhead that the Washington Wizards would take to the top of the league. A driving force […]

The Toronto Raptors have not gotten off to the start they had hoped for after coming a quarter away from the Eastern Conference Finals. Kyle Lowry signed a one-year $30 million contract during free agency and is set to enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Despite this being the most successful era in […]